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Police Reports 4 Facebook i1;1 question BY LEAH KIELL Administrative News Editor Guide to University Policies of Procedures Manual E ditorial 14 Acting on an anonymous tip, The Review learned a ·o.) ... All users of University-owned or university administrator operated a profile on Facebook University-leased computing systems must respect under a false name and listed himself as an undergradu­ the rights of other comruting users, respect the ate. This profile violates Facebook and possibly universi­ integrity of the physica facilities and controls, and Opinion 15 ty policies. respect all pertinent license and contractual Matt Lenno, assistant director of student centers and agreements ... the highest standard of ethics." / judicial advisor for Judicial Affairs, held an account under the name Raymond Matthew, his middle and first names, Gosaic 17 respectively. Lenno stated in an e-mail message that he created his University of Delaware Code of the Web account last spring because he focuses the majority of his "Students who violate UD policies are subject time on working with students and student groups and to full disciplinary action within the Undergraduate Movie/CD Reviews 22 was interested in learning more about the Web site that is frequently talked about by students. and Graduate Student Judicial System, up to and Lenno said he used a different name in order to pro­ including loss of computing privileges, suspension tect his identity from students. • and explusion." Classifieds 27 "I did not want students 'poking' me or asking me to "Unlvelllty et1ployees who violate the policies befriend them," he said. "I receive hundreds of e-mails a will be dealt with according to judicial processes day from students and student groups. I did not want to outlined in the pertklent personnel manuals get anymore." and. handbooks.· Sports 29 Although Lenno said he registered himself as an undergraduate, rather than a staff member, because he is a continuing education student and takes undergraduate and certificate program classes, The Review has learned he University of Delaware Sl!!dent Code of Conduct Sports Commentary 30 has not been registered for a class since Spring 2002. "All individuals who use the University's ~p~ A spokeswoman from Facebook sta~ in an e-mail and infolmlllon resources nut act responRI!y message that users are not allowed to register under a fake and iR accordlnce with relevant laws, contractual name or false status. obligations, and tf1e highest stlndard of ethics.. "This definitely violates our Terms and will be taken down as soon as we find out about it," she said. "Making a false or misleading oral or written Editor Cla4cf Andrew Amsler m Although it is hard to police, she said, Facebook statement to any tlniversity ofllcal or faeulty Executive I!Aitior Erin Biles relies on its users to report any inappropriate behavior that member when the student knew or should might violate its Terms ofAgreement. have known the statement was false" Editorial Edtter Devin Varsalona However, Lenno is not the only staff member who Copy Delik Oliefs Stephanie Andersen, Mike Hartnett has an account where he is identified as a student. The Art Editor Dan Lisowski Review has found several members of Public Safety who account until Friday morning, Lenno's profile could no Photography Editor Meaghan Jones have similar accounts. longer be viewed Thursday evening. Lenno said Assistant Pltetography Editor Mike DeVoll The Public Safety officers were unavailable for co~­ Facebook removed his profile. ment. Lenno said his job includes working closely with stu­ Managiag News Editors Brian Citino,Cait Simpson, James Flatley, director of Public Safety, said he is dent groups to make sure they are being a productive Carson Walker unfamiliar with Facebook and unaware his officers had aspect of the university. To do this, Lenno relies on stu­ Administrative News Editors Leah Kiell, Meghan Lobdell these profiles, but would investigate the matter. dents to send him pictures of unsafe behavior. He then City News Editors Caitlin Ginley, Emily Picillo Cynthia Cummings, associate vice president of meets with organization presidents to discuss the issues National/State News Editors Sarah Cochran, Sara Satullo Campus Life, said Lenno's profile did not violate any uni­ university students are faced with. News Features Editors Julia Parmley, Patrick Walters versity policy. "I am trying to make sure my student groups are Student Affairs News Editors Christine Alhambra, Dane Secor Since Facebook is not affiliated with the university, being safe and healthy after I receive information from Cummings said students can only get in trouble if they students that have issues with their behavior," he said. Managing Mosaic Editors Christopher Moore, Monica Simmons were using the system to harass, degrade, intimidate or Despite these claims, the use of Facebook for such Features Editors Jenna AJifante, Kim Dixon, threaten other students. purposes remains questionable without any clear univer­ Natalie Torentinos If a student committed a similar act of providing sity policy or privacy laws regarding the Internet. Entertainment Editors Wes Case, Dana Schwartz false information, Cummings said, the university could Drew Fennel, executive director of the American Assistant Mosaic Editor Carter Perry not take any action because Facebook is separate from the Civil Liberties Union, said the university needs to be care­ university. ful about their policy regarding the Internet and, more Managing Sports Editor Dan Mcsure, Greg Price However, during an interview for an article pub­ specifically, Facebook, because privacy issues in this Senior Sports Editor Tim Parsons lished Nov. 22, 2005 in The Review, Kathryn Goldman, realm are an immensely important emerging field of law. Sports Editors Kate Dieffenbach, Ravi Gupta, director of judicial affairs, said students under 21 can be "As we move into these new fields, we need new Steve Russolillo charged with a violation of the university's alcohol policy ground rules," she said. Assistant Sports Editor Kenny Riedel if they are seen holding a beer in a picture on the Internet. At Princeton University, Public Safety recently Copy Editors Laura Dlugatch, Stephanie In the March 9, 2006 issue of The Review, Goldman issued policy guidelines· to specifically clarify how offi­ Haight, Sarah Lewis, Lee Procida, said since a Facebook user must use their university e­ cers can use the site to aid investigations. While Facebook Kyle Siskey mail address, they also must follow responsible comput­ can be used to provide additional information for ongoing ing policies while signed in. investigations, it cannot be used as a means to locate par­ Business Director Julia Figurelli According to the Student Code of Conduct, respon­ ties or identify illegal activities. Advertising Directors Sarah Dixon, Lauren Nahodill sible computing means, "all individuals who use the uni­ Charles Davall, deputy director of Public Safety at Business Managers Timothy Lowe, Jordan Deputy versity's computing and information resources must act Princeton, said he also clarified his policy by prohibiting responsibly and in accordance with relevant laws, con­ officers from posing as students on their Facebook tractual ·obligations and the highest standard of ethics." account. The Review is published once weekly every Tuesday of the school year, The Student Code of Conduct also states, "a student "The reason we made that clarification was more of except during Summer Session. Our main office is located at 250 Perkins shall not provide false or misleading information," more a means of trust building between us and the students," he Student Center, Newark, DE 19716. If you have questions about advertising specifically, "making a false or misleading oral or written said. "We wanted to ensure we weren't ipfringing on any- or news content, see the listings below. that misrepresents the character, qualifications, or reputa­ one's rights." . tion of another." Junior Navin Thawani said he thought this was an Display Advertising (302) 831-1398 The university's Policies and Procedures Manual, intrusive use ofFacebook. Classified Advertising (302) 831-2771 meant for university staff, states, "All users of university­ "I think it's ridiculous," Thawani said. "I think it's a Fax (302) 831-1396 owned or university leased computing systems must kind of sneaky way for them to look up information to E-mail reviewud@ yahoo.com respect the rights of other computing users, respect the find pictures and find something he doesn't like." Web site www. udreview.com integrity of the physical facilities and controls, and The spokeswoman for Facebook said she recom­ respect all pertinent license and contractual agreements." mends students utilize the privacy settings to restrict who The Review reserves the right to refuse any ads that are of an improper or inappropri­ Goldman declined to be interviewed for this article, can view their profile. ate time, place and manner. The ideas and opinions of advertisements appearing in however she said the code of conduct applies only to stu­ this publication are not necessarily those of The Review staff or the university. dents, not employees. - additional reporting by Cait Simpson Although Facebook was not notified ofLenno's The Review March 21, 2006 3 Growing crime an issue on Madison

BY CAITLIN GINLEY AND JULIA PARMLEY City News Editor & News'Features Editor Ralph Sumner has lived on Madison Drive all his life. "There used to be a pond out there," he said, pointing to Edna C. Dickey Park from the back of his house. "We used to go ice skating, and hold bonfires. "Now, I won't even walk across that field at nighttime." Tucked away off busy Elkton Road, Madison Drive is horne to working families, retirees, university students and the two football players recently . charged with armed robbery. While opinions on the neighborhood are as varied as its resi­ dents, many feel their efforts to improve the community are going unnoticed. . Madison Drive resident Lillian Green said she has seen a positive change in the community since 2003. "Every now and then we run into trouble, but that's everywhere," Green said. "You can't condemn the neighbor- hood for one or two problems." · Green moved onto Madison Drive in 2000. Her first night there, Green heard gun shots. - "I told my husband I was ready to move," she said. Now, as co-coordinator of the College Park Neighborhood Association, Green runs monthly meetings to address the concerns of her neighbors. She works with Bruce Harvey, head of the Newark Landlord Association, to screen future tenants and identify problem houses. . Harvey said they work together with the Newark Housing Authority to bring better tenants to Madison Drive. "It's a struggle because it has a bad reputation," he said. "It's hard to find good people to move in." Robert Detwiller, head of Madison Drive's neighborhood watch, said landlords are working with Towne Court apart­ ments to run credit and criminal background checks on poten­ tial tenants. Sumner said the decline of the neighborhood occurred during the 1990s when apartments were tom down in THE REVIEW/Meaghan Jones and Mike DeVoll Wilmington and brought.Section-8 housing to Madison Drive. Community leader Lillian Green (below) said she believes the Madison Drive community (above) is improving. "The landlords want them out thou*h," he said. "They want to bring paying people into the city. Reports of drugs, guns and street violence have plagued the neighborhood for many years. · A CLOSER LOOK Sophomore Mike Wakeman said he has seen drug activi- ty outside his door. ·. Crime statistics for the city of Newark in 2005 "You can spot deals going down pretty easy," he said. "I assume it's probably crack or meth." A resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said drugs • Murder/manslaughter (1) are more than a problem on Madison Drive. • Rape (15) "Here you don't see it on the comer," he said. "It's more • Robbery (47) for social use." · Kieran Halsey, 12, said she saw drugs in the park during • Burglary (226) her birthday party. • Theft (918) "We were going outside to play and we saw a bunch of • Auto theft (119) people around the tables and you could see them lighting stuff up,' she said. • Arson (5) Green said she could look out the window of her first • Drug offenses (130) bouse on Madison Drive and see groups exchanging drugs.

'Ttold them, 'I don't want you doing that in front of my source Newark Police Department bouse,'" she said. " 'What you do is your business, but I don't want it in front of my house, my kids.' Sumner said Newark Police and the city have done a fine recent crime-related incidents. "I think they respected me more because of that." job of improving safety issues on Madison. Detwiller said normally police dd-nUnited States in the early '80s. Philadelphia, have fallen behind alco­ increasingly active role in upcoming "You get them talking about the massive public parties at commercial Though the events are still enormous­ hol as the most popular drug at com­ projects. music, you get them talking about the clubs to invite-only private dance par­ ly popular in Europe, they have been mercial clubs. It may also be the most ''The key as a direct observer is night, and if they continue talking ties at small cocktail lounges - for on the decline here since the late '90s. dangerous. Ecstasy, famous as the to blend - to blend, not become - wit11 you, you just kind of segway the book she is working on. In 1998, Congress passed the drug of choice among ravers, is a psy­ but try to blend so that you don't into it," she said. She works late - some events Elicit Drugs Anti-Proliferation Act, chedelic and rarely turns its users vio­ stand out," she said. "I can't blend in Periodically, she nms off to lasting until 9 or 10 in the morning ­ specifically targeting events where lent. Alcohol, on the other hand, has at commercial Hip-hop events, scribble notes in a tiny reporter's but Anderson said the work parallels club drugs, like Ecstasy, might be great potential to cause aggression. because of my age - and because of notebook. She does so in a bathroom her interests. widely available. Ecstasy joined hero­ That aggression, coupled with a my clothes. I just won't wear those stall. And eventually, she makes her ''The whole topic was anchored in on the list of Schedule I drugs and philosophy of sexual antagonism fos­ clothes." way home - just as the rest of the in my own biography of where music the rave became the newest target in tered by Hip-hop culture, very often Anderson, who turned 43 last world is heading to work. 6 March 21, 2006 The Review Indian dance gets Hip-hop·makeover

BY MOLLY KERESZTURY "We're trying to create an event that peo­ Staff Reporter ple feel comfortable going to," Gupta said, In a flurry of bright fabrics and colorful "something that's not outside their comfort costumes, various dance teams tempted the zone. " audience with traditional Indian dance fused Several teams slated to compete dropped with western Hip-hop themeS Saturday night out of Muqabala only days before the event, at Mitchell Hall during the Indian Students but Gupta said they wanted the show to con­ Association's 6th annual "Muqabala" spring tinue as planned. Although it is sometimes a show. struggle to get publicity for their shows, he While local teams Nritya Jhankaar and hopes its shows will gain popularity with stu­ Desi Dhamaka participated in the festivities-, dents unaffiliated with the ISA. the showdown was between Delaware and its "Just being part of a different culture, ,rou first-time competitor Kamaal and Agni, the always want to teach your friends about it, he veteran team from Temple University, both said. vied for $1,500 in prize money. Freshman co-captain of the Kamaal Although Temple captured the cash for Dance Team, Nitika Gupta, said with increas­ both the best dressed and best dance cate­ ing Indian influence in American society, gories, the 12 members of Kamaal got a Muqabala presents the perfect opportunity for chance to test out the new role of competitor people to experience Indian culture and more on their home turf before an energetic recent westernized Indian styles of dance. Mitchell Hall audience. "People can learn about a different part of Classical Indian moves blended with the world and it's fun to watch," Nitika said. catchy Hip-hop steps dominated the show, "It's very interactive." blended with bhangra, moves made to rhyth­ Nitika, who learned to dance from watch­ THE REVIEW/Mike DeVoll mic beats which are traditionally performed to ing Indian movies when she was little, said The Indian Students Association held its 6th annual "Muqabala" show Saturday. celebrate the harvesting of crops. being the university's first team to take center were better prepared." Indian dancing, as well as the university's new The evening's variety of acts also includ­ stage at a competition was intense. Freshman co-captain Pranshu Verma said team, will pick up now that they are up against ed a performance by the a capella group "It's nerve-racking, but it's an exciting the transition from an exhibition team to a tough experienced teams like Temple. Golden Blues, a poetry reading and a skit that feeling because we're &oing to be the first competitive one has been difficult because of "For last spring's show, the other teams parodied MTV's show "Made," in which a team to set the standard, she said. how rigid the rules are for competing. all came with their own posses," Khasnis said. white guy attempted to be "made" into an While they may not have secured the tro­ Despite Saturday's loss to Temple, he "They were all chanting in the audience." Indian dancer. phy at the event, spectator Yamini Dixit, said he is hopeful for the team's future. Khasnis said she is excited the university For senior ISA president Arjun Gupta, the whose daughter was a performer for Desi "It went very well for it being our first has a real team now and she wants other stu­ bi-annual show not only presents an opportu­ Dhamaka, noticed the effort the university semester competing," Verma said. "We just dents to experience how exhilarating Indian nity for local teams to showcase their talent, team made in attempt to step-up to the compe­ need to work on the syncro of our moves, but dancing can be. but he said it also provides a diverse atmos­ tition level. I think we did a really good job." "I hope people realize that Indian dancing phere where students can catch a glimpse of "It was much better than it was last Junior Mukta Khasnis, one ofMuqabala's isn't stuffy and boring," she said. "It's full of Indian culture. Spring," Dixit said. "It really looked like they program managers, said she hopes interest in energy." HAVEN sponsors drag show at Trabant In between each of the rounds, the professionals took the stage. After a rousing rendition of "Lady Marmalade" from the film, "Moulin Rouge," Miss Ivy Profen introduced herself as the crowd screamed and applauded. "That's right, I give more than just headaches," she said, while strutting across the stage in a red corset with matching thigh-high patent-leather stiletto boots. She warmed up the crowd with her sparkling personality and honest comedy. "We all have dreams," Profen said, "and those are to go home and get laid!" While all of the performers were exceedingly talented, Sierra Mist was clear!>.' a crowd favorite. Introduced as "the Lil' Kim of Delaware' by Ivy Pro fen, Sierra had the crowd rushing to the stage to put dollar bills in her hand. "Every time I come to UD they show me a great time," Sierra Mist said. "They really take care of us and HAVEN is very professional." Planning for the show started almost immediately after the success of this Fall's show, Hikes said. Junior Lauren Stephenson, HAVEN secretary, said this second drag show held by HAVENsold out the 450 seats and proved to be an even greater triumph. . THE REVIEW!Kris Cutsail "All I can tell you is people were sneaking in, that's how desperate people were to get in," Stephenson said. "It was HAVEN held the Miss Tri-State International Pageant such a success." and Female Illusionist Show Friday. Junior Natalia Moena, like many members of the audi­ Eight professional female impersonators performed for ence, said she was impressed. BY MARIA MICCHELLI "This was an awesome show, people got really into it," StaffReporter the audience's enjoyment, including the reigning Miss International2005, Miss D. Meaner. Moena said. "I mean, we're here til the very end, if that shows Big hair, corsets, platform heels and skin tight clothing anything." adorned the stage at HAYEN's Miss Tri-State International The four contestants, Desiree Fox, Ashley Blake, Roxy Pageant and Female Illusionist Show Friday in the Trabant and Deception, were competing for the title of Miss Tri-State Deception's promoter, Mikki Johnson said young people International. have begun to speak out in the gay community and fight for University Center. acceptance more successfully than in the past. "Do we have any drag show virgins in the house," Amber The winner, Ashley Blake, and first alternate, Deception, are now qualified to join the 21 other contestants to compete "There was nothing like this when I was at college," Hikes, HAVEN social chairwoman and event coordinator, Johnson said. "You just couldn't do this." said. As the audience cheered and members of Red Ribbon, an in June for the Miss International 2006 title. organization promoting sexual health awareness, handed out The contestants were judged by a panel of experienced After the show Profen said, "The crowd that comes here and respected performers on a point system based on their is unbelievable. It's so nice to have a gay and straight mixed Hershey Kisses, multicolored LifeStyles condoms and Hot crowd to support you. It's encouraging." · Dams. introduction, evening gown and talent portions. .. • t· ·-- , . Delgrads unite online BY TYLER MAYFORTH comedians, most notably Dane create a bigger network fruition. Staff Reporter Cook, use MySpace to connect Kane purchased the rights to tl Darren "Digger" Kane always with fans," Kane said. "I thought domain name of Delgrads.cor wanted to start a Web site as a way 'what self-respecting 32-year-old expected to launch this summer, to reconnect with his college man would join MySpace?' " Kane said he hopes the sitl friends. Inspiration to finally go A few days later, Kane joined popularity will expand past that through with the idea did not strike the phenomena. Four months after the previous group. until he was procrastinating on his launch, Kane said he saw how deep "MySpace has limits," he computer at work. the MySpace roots extended. "I noticed that after I posted a b Kane, a 1995 graduate of the "It was amazing," he said. "I it would get a lot of responses, university, came across the home­ figured out how to search for peo­ then would be removed due to " ' page of fellow alumnus Jeff Kuhn. ple who graduated from Delaware, 10 blog limit. I saw this most afte, Kuhn said he began a site two and I begari to add them. MySpace posted about the closing of tl' months after his graduation in really fucking works." Stone Balloon. That ·discussion 1999, dedicated to his group of Kane said as his friend base alone put me over the edge." friends who lived on Wilbur Street. grew stronger, so did his interest in Kane said another disadvan Kuhn's site is aptly named starting his own Web site. To test tage of MySpace is that only eight Wilburstreet.com. how successful the venture would people can achieve the group's THE REVIEW/Amanda Ayers After contacting Kuhn several be, Kane began a group on ''Top Eight," meaning the group's ~.. ,.t.,.,rclo•v was the first day of Spring, and students are getting the Fever. times through e-mail, Kane said he MySpace called "Delgrads." most prominent. members. Kane learned the basics of configuring an When Kuhn joined a week said five of his eight spots are por­ online domain, and a couple of after-the group's creation, he esti­ tioned to his best friends, but sees a days later, he purchased the rights mated 200 people had already contest for the remaining spots. oming down to Delaware95.com. latched onto the idea. As of last "The last three spots have Although Kane said he felt it Tuesday, five weeks after its con­ turned into a competition between was important to reconvene with ception, membership reached the ladies," he said. "I mean come his core group, he felt something· 1,667. on, are you husband shopping?" was missing. Although the university's Delgrads will have no affilia­ ·th Spr~ng Fever "After a while, I thought it alumni relations department did not tion with the university. Kane said would be better to connect a larger know of Kane's venture, Director he sees his venture as a more goes down as spring approaches," he group of alumni on a bigger scale," Sharon Dorr stated in an e-mail CollegeHumor.com-oriented site StaffReporter said. "I like teaching during the he said. message that the university is cur­ with pictures and stories of old col- The symptoms are everywhere ­ spring, people are in a better mood. I Being a comedy writer work­ rently working on a similar idea. lege adventures. • flip flops, tank tops and mini think people look happier actually, ing in New York City, the 32-year­ "We are currently responding Although the future is learned to Grotto's Pizza's patio, intra­ and I think that's a good thing." old Kane came into contact with to the suggestion that alumni be most from the past, Kane said he sports and classes outside - White said some students want many stand-up comedians, includ­ able to connect electronically and does not want to go too far back. Fever has arrived and it's con­ to hold classes outdoors if the weath­ ing fellow university graduate are investigating the possibility of "I want to keep it current, not It is the time of year when er allows. Craig Baldo. Kane said Baldo hosting an online community for about how 'we cruised down Main P.vf'rv''""' is desperately awaiting the "Students have asked me to hold introduced a foi:eign concept to him the alumni population," Dorr said. Street in our Model-T Fords'," he of spring while holding fast to class outside before if it's been a real­ in the form ofMySpace.com. After noticing the success of said. weather. ly nice day outside," White said. "Baldo told me that many the MySpace group, Kane's idea to Two weeks ago Grotto's outside "They have tried to encourage me, was packed with people enjoy­ but I've always resisted, I don't think the fabulous weather with drink that would ever really work for me anyhow." White said he does not think he has conracted a case of Spring Fever. "I sometimes look a little adversely at other colleagues who are it's 70 degrees outside in the finished in the middle of May," he of January, you can bet our said. "You have to bare in mind that will be open and packed with coming from England I'm more than customers," she said. happy when the sun is out." spring approaches, the uni­ White Clay Creek Park will soon be crowded with Superintendent Nick McFadden said participating in intramural recreational facilities are beginning b"t""'h"~ studying outdoors or sun­ to open up outdoor activities and After being cooped up all offer spring programs. oppcv+-l.\\\H··'les ~+- Cl.\v \\ew C~vi.s+-i.~\\~1 DE l cc~Hc~ and trudging to class each "Be~nning in April trout sea­ mo·mn•o- in the frigid February air, son opens, ' he said. "The whole area of Spring Fever are of the park that the creek runs New Hi.vt\\~ All Pcs'l+-'lc\\s! Jrll:l to>tSHHT by the day. through is packed with people, espe­ "'"nh''"''"r" Matt Jennette said cially for the first couple weekends in 'SevveYS, Host-s/Hosi-e~ses, Be'\Yi-e\\.::A.evs, every student experiences April. In addition, nice weather Fever after being trapped brings people out to hike and golf." Lt\\e & Pvo.::A.I.\ctto\\ Coo~s, winter. McFadden said park attendees Bl.\ssevs & Disli\wc::'\Sli\evs it gets warm out we play and rangers have different attitudes in and Frisbee, but our favorite the spring. Smiling Faces Apply... n"~rrn''"' is volleyball," Jennette said. "Everybody's energy is ramped Monday, March 13th- Saturday, March 18th Students can begin participating up after the winter time," he said, activities that the winter months do "spring time is definitely when 9am- 7pm at: allow, he said. everybody's energy increases." Red Lobster "I miss playing football most of Change in seasons directly 1249 Churchman's Road because it isn't very fun in the affects the park's attendance, ," Jennette said. "I also miss McFadden said. Christiana, DE 19702 out and going to parties when "From winter time, when you Hiring Hotline- 302-981-5351 IS warm, especially barbecues." can have maybe 10 people in the Restaurant - 302-456-1792 The overall attitude of the stu­ whole 3,600-acre park, to springtime body changes once spring during )rout season you can have • Competitive Wages he said. thousands of people who show up" • Professional Growth Opportunities that there is a more pos­ he said. and kids are more There is not an increase in any • Day One Benefits Available during the springtime" certain demographic during the said. spring season and attendees include History professor Owen White everybody from college students to www.redlobster.com/jobs he has not noticed different atti­ senior citizens, McFadden said. with his students during spring- "If it's a nice day and they want to be.active then this is the place to I (II \1 I I l \ "I certainly have heard profes­ come to" he said. "We all sort of have ~ say that their class concentration a case of Spring Fever. It's typical." 8 March 21, 2006 The Revie

Poll reveals U.S. Great Debate Series Should We Be Osing Capital Punishment in.the Z1 1t Century? split on abortion Mon., April 3, 6:30 p.m., Mitchell Hall, University of Delaware Free and Open to the Public, Reception Follows BY KEVIN MACKIEWICZ Essay contest for Delaware college students: $1,200 in prizes Staff Reporter With the banning of most abortions in South Dakota and the addition of Should the "ultimate punishment" be seen as justice, a practical deterrent, or barbarism? two conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices, the topic of abortion is fresh in Americans' minds. Does society benefit or does it become tainted? Is lethal injection humane? A recent poll conducted by The Associated Press shows a deeply divided Do we have other options? country on the issue, with 52 percent of adult Americans saying abortion Come hear what two experts have to say and form your own opinions. should be legal most of the time and 43 percent saying it should be illegal in most situations. Senior Audrey Dandoy, president of the university's Pro life Vanguard, said students are generally not aware of the current events in the country and o they give opinions without knowing the truths to the subject. "I think a lot of people don't BY THE NUMBERS research exactly what abortion is and hear the word choice and they think, 'Oh, this is a good thing,' but they percent of adult don't realize what this choice really 52 Americans who say is," she said. abortion should be legal Senior Veronica Welsh said stu­ most of the time dents are largely unaware of the debate percent who say it in South Dakota. 43 should be illegal in "Maybe if it were another region most situations closer to Ddaware," she said, "but South Dakota is like Mars for us." percent of Sophomore Lauren Curtin said she 65 Democrats who say was not aware South Dakota banned abortion should be legal most abortions and attributes her igno­ most of the time rance to student life. Stcrwn Wood Jeffrey Reimon "I think sometimes being in col­ vs percent of lege, you can get caught up in a little Delaware State Prosecutor Professor, American University. Author: The 64 Republicans who say bubble with college life," she said. Litigated the Thomas Capano case Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison abortion should betillegal Seth Wimer, chairman of the most of the time Delaware Federation of College Republicans, said students are apathet­ Sponsored by the Delaware Interdisciplinary Ethics Program ic to many current events, but on an issue as controversial as abortion, most http ://www.dbi. udel. edu/eth ics. html students hold an opinion because of their moral beliefs and personal experi­ ences, which is why the country is so divided on this toJ?iC. "What 21-year-old doesn't know what abortion is,' he said, "and when you know what it is you form some kind of opinion." Sophomore Lauren Buchanan said the deep division comes from people not looking into the facts and hearing what others have to ·say about it "People that are religious view abortion as murder and people that go to church just take what the church teaches them," she said. G Suzanne Cohen, vice president for public affairs of Planned Parenthood of Delaware, said there is a growing number of people who are concerned with the topic because it is more than just South Dakota that wants to pass a law to ban most abortions. The School atDrexel People who are pro-choice shoulo be concerned with the two new justices on the Supreme Court, she said. Ef}.ergizing the Infosphere "I think it's a wake up call to demonstrate that access to abortion is real­ ly in danger," she said. "I'm not sure people understand what it means to not College of Information Science and Technology have the access." . 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The AP-Ipsos poll shows a deep division among the opinions of the polit­ ical parties on abortion. Therefore, political preference could be why the coun­ lnfonnation Systems (M.S.I.S.) Rush Building Prepares graduates to design and develop software-intensive try is divided on this issue. 30 N. 33rd Street The poll reveals 64 percent of Republicans say abortion should be illegal systems. Offered on campus and online. most of the time while 65 percent of Democrats say abortion should be legal Philadelphia in most cases. Software Engineering (M.S.S.E.) Free parking in Drexel Lot F. Welsh said students need to get more involved with current is.sues and Meets the rapid rise in demand nationwide for professional From 30th Street Station, make also that the division among Americans with their ideas on abortion is in large software engineers. Offered on campus and online. a left onto 31st Street and drive part a result of political parties. straight into Lot F. You can enter "People are too focused on party lines and both parties are too hypocriti­ Ph.D. between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30p.m. cal", she said. Provides the specialized preparation needed for leadership in Philosophy professor Katherin Rogers, who participated in an abortion administration, education and research. debate in September, said she does not think the country is as divided as the poll shows. "The problem is almost nobody is going to say abortion is always wrong," she said. For more information or to register for the event Dandoy said she thinks students will want to become more involved in 215-895-2474 the discussion on the South Dakota abortion bans, and this will lead them to ~ [email protected] become more aware of the facts. "There are an increasing number of students that are getting involved in www.ischool.drexel.edu Drexel the issue and I think South Dakota will help people to clarify their views,'' she said. The Review March 21, 2006 Faulty SAT scores lf) Facilities Summer Jobs do not affect UD "FREE" HOUSING AVAILABLE- FULL TIME U/0 STUDENTS Positions available f9r: BY MEGHAN LOBDELL these students will now be granted a Administrative News Editor spot in the honors college. Custodial Linen Clerks Like every other March, the uni­ Kelly said the timing is lousy Perform building cleaning tasks and related Inventory, deliver and stock linen versity admissions office began mail­ because admissions offices are so Work. Operate cleaning equipment and ing out acceptance letters yesterday. hectic in March. He said he hopes this follow established procedures .. However, an unexpected occurrence will not occur in the future. threw a wrench in the evaluation "If it happens one time, it's OK," process this year. he said. ''No harm, no foul, as long as Custodial Manager Assistants Maintenance Admissions offices nationwide it doesn't become a common occur- Organize custodial staff, quality control and Assist electrical and HVAC mechanics. were notified in early March that renee. " inspections, maintain supply inventory. Assist housing mechanics 4,000 ·SAT scores from an October Brian O'Reilly, executive direc­ test date had been misgraded after a tor of SAT information services, said Furnishing Assistants Office Support rainstorm warped the answer sheets. the majority of the answer sheets that Perform quality control inspections, maintain Word processing, data entry, and Director of admissions Louis were misgraded came from New Hirsh said 230 university applicants England and the Mid-Atlantic - supply inventory and provide general spreadsheet experience. Microsoft were affected by the error. · New Jersey and New York accounted assistance. office required The College Board, which over­ for half of tbe errors. sees the SATs, told Hirsh the universi­ However, 71 were from Grounds Painters ty is one of the colleges most impact­ California, and O'Reilly said he could Pick up litter, water plants Paint both indoors and/or outdoors ed by the fau lty scores. He said the not explain this geographical irregu­ only school he knows of with more larity, but thinks it might have been affected applicants is Rutgers due to humidity. For your convenience you can apply online by visiting our website, University, with approximately 300. The whole investigation was www.facilities .udel.edu The error will not affect the noti­ triggered by two students in the end fication deadline for the university, of December who requested a routine which began on Monday, March 20, score verification service, he said. OR and will take approximately 10 days During this process, answer sheets are to complete, Hirsh said. pulled from a storage warehouse and Contact: Terry Henderson, 831-0399 or email [email protected] ifyou are interested in "Our application pool is a person manually compares the any of the positi ons for Furnishing Assistants, Grounds, Maintenance, 21,700," he said. "230 new scores sheets with a key. In the case of these Office Support, or Painters. are~:t going to affect notifYing peo­ students, the two scores were differ­ ple. ent. Contact: Sharon Hitchens, 831-8781 or email [email protected] if you are interested Hirsh said most changes were O'Reilly said an investigation in any of the posit ions for Custodial, Custodial Manager Assistants or . but 10 or 20 points, and the biggest was carried out to see if there was Linen Clerks. · discrepancy was a change of 160 something more systematic behind points - 90 on the critical reasoning these two errors, and found there was. - The University of Delaware, Facilities organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer section and 70 on math. Only eight He said in most cases when there which e!lcourage s applications from Minority Group Members and Women. Delaware residents have rnisreported is a score difference, there something scores and most of the affected appli­ is obviously wrong with the appear­ cants ate from out-of-state. ance of the answer sheet. The Admissions Office re-evalu­ "In these cases, there were no ated the 230 applications, but did not physical indications," he said. WANT CLOSE PARKING??. see any critical changes in its original It was determined that due to decisions - those who were accept­ moisture and humidity, the pencil REGSITER NOW FOR FALL PARKING REGISTRATIO ed, waitlisted and rejected remain so bubbles on the score sheets moved at this time, Hirsh said. slightly, and therefore the machine You may register online for the 2006-07 year beginning April 3rd by visiting "We are still completing our that scored the sheets did not pick up review but it looks like it won't affect pencil marks in the appropriate www.udel.edu/permits, reading the registration information, and using the express whether or not these students are places, he said. link at the bottom of the page to begin. Log in and follow the on-screen instructions. admitted," be said. ''A good portion of By then, it was well into the students were already admitted­ February and the College Board had what we really had to check was the to rescan 495,000 answer sheets from Registering online will: waitlist." the Oct. 8 administration. They were None of the early decision appli­ able to determine the correct scores in • Eliminate standing in line to purchase a cants were affected by the faulty February because the sheets had dried permit scores, and the error has not changed out and shrunk back to their regular scholarship grants, he said. size Out of the 4,000 with grading • Allow the fee to be billed to your student Hirsh said he is deeply sympa­ errors, all of the scores increased by at account if permit registration is thetic with the students, families and least 10 points, and some by more _ done early universities affected by the error. than 300 points, O'Reilly said. "College admissions is a tense O'Reilly said 83 percent of score • Assure you the closest available parking time and this is unfortunate," he said. increases were between 10 and 40 at the time of registration "People don't need this in their lives points, 12 percent were between 50 right now." and 90 points, and five percent were Hirsh said he bas never dealt more than 100 points. Only 16 stu­ with a mass SAT botch-up during his dents increased by more than 200 If you plan to live on campus next year, you do not need to know your residence hall time as director. points, and the biggest score differ­ assignment to register for a permit. Lots are assigned after housing assignments are ''Nothing of this scope has ever ence was more than 300 points. These completed. happened - individual cases, but point gains were on the 2,400-point never with this many students," he scale implemented in March 2005. Parking Services strongly encourages students living on campus to purchase permits said. "This is new." The only other time a large-scale for the FULLACADEMIC YEAR to retain the closest lots and be placed in the queue Kevin Kelly, director of re-reporting of scores occurred was in Admissions for the University of 1997, when a student determined a for even closer lots as they become available. Lot availability is very limited by spring Massachusetts at Amherst, said 91 second possible right answer to a registration with most new lot assignments being issued for lots 1 and 88 (by the field applicants had faulty scores. The math question. The College Board average score change was 20 points had to increase the scores of everyone house). and the largest was 130. who correctly answered the question. If you plan to commute next year, purchasing your permit for the full year is more cost­ He said the UMASS admissions "In that case, it was only 10 or 20 office only re-evaluated the applica­ point differences," he said, "so the effective than purchasing for shorter periods of time. tions of three students who were on recent case had a greater impact in the the border between admission into the magnitude of scores, but less in the If you plan to get a new car, register any family vehicle and update your web registration regular and honors colleges. One of amount of people affected.'; by August l. If yoUJ car purchase is after August ·1, contact Parking Services by e-mail at [email protected] with the new vehicle information, and we will update your permit for you. . ' . .

1 Q March 21, 2006 The Review ewark looks to tract retirees community BY MOLLY KERESZTURY Staff Reporter With hoards of college students and noisy parties, Newark is no Boca ton. Yet a growing number of retirees are shunning the sunny temperate 1mates and tennis courts of typical retirement communities and relocating college towns like Newark. Roy Lopata, Newark's planning director, said he has noticed an influx of irees relocating to towns like Newark because university cities offer an :resting, exciting and vibrant community in which to live. "College towns across the country are seeing an increase in people retir­ " Lopata said. "People don't necessarily want to live in typical retirement s." ) When looking for a city to settle in, Lopata said, some retirees are opt­ to pass up typical sun-soaked states like California and Florida as they k to college towns to take advantage of diverse university amenities and Jper housing. Linda Osoinach, university coordinator for the Academy of Lifelong ming, said Newark's appeal for retiring residents includes opportunities retirees who want to continue their education for the pure joy of learning McDonald ' s ~~~spicy chicken sandwich deal ~ young, energetic town. ''Newark offers the intellectual stimulation of the university environ­ :nt, a thriving downtown and a strong sense of community," Osoinach said. FREE Medium Frie & Medium Drink Lopata said inexpensive housing opportunities in college towns, like witb the purchase of aNEW Spicy Chicken Sandwich or any Regular enu Sandwich* ' wark, also lure senior citizens away from pricey metropolitan communi­ tJ :s. "It's relatively cheap housing in comparison to other parts of the East Coast," Lopata said. Mayor Vance A. FunkJll said Newark needs to improve retiree housing to attract senior citizens to the area. Despite the boom in college-town retirees, Funk said the link on the city Web site "Thinking Retirement - Think Newark, Delaware!" is largely an effort to keep current residents from moving to other areas, like Pennsylvania, that offer more attractive housing options. "We just want to give people getting older, like baby-boomers, better tons," Funk said. In a community where 40 percent of the housing is rental Funk said he lrries it may deter retirees fro111 moving to the area. Newark needs more tractive housing for citizens over 55, such as the future high-rise condo­ "1iniums aimed at aging residents slated to be constructed on the Stone alloon site. · While Newark's Web site boasts the benefits of living in a college_town uS an older or retired resident, some students question how easily Newark could cater to both retiring adults and rowdy college students. Freshman Jenna Blackway said she believes elders elbowing their way into Newark, while it may not cause a major conflict, could alter Newark's atmosphere. ' "It's a college town," Blackway said. "It will take away from the college life." Funk said retirees are much more tolerant of students than most people expect, and retirement-geared residences in close proximity to student hous­ ing would not cause any problems. "I've always found that older people embrace the students," Funk said. Lee Perkins, social servi~ director for the Newark Senior Center, said the center also draws in retirees. The Senior Center offers numerous pro­ grams for the increasing number of retirement-aged adults who want to stay If you are a graduating accounting senior, you can active during their leisure years. "With the new retirement baby boomers, we' re going to see this new increase your earning power and marketability with a breed of individuals who want to be active," Perkins said. Perkins said this desire for activity lures seniors from typical retirement Masters of Science in Accounting with a Focus communities to ones populated by a younger crowd. Although some students on Internal Auditing. suggest that tension between the university crowd and retirees will increase if new housing projects cause a population increase of 55 and up residents, The market demand for highly-trained accounting professionals has never been greate.r. Perkins said she thinks the two &roups easily co-exist. Put yourself in demand with an MS in Accounting degree from the University of Maryland's "We bounce off each other, ' she said. top-ranked Robert H. Smith School of Business. Raul Maurelo, a Cuban native who spent 47 years living near Newark, • Accelerated pace - 15 month program said college town amenities create a different kind of college life than the one • Convenience - Saturday classes a typical student enjoys. • Relevance - Credits applicable for CPA requirement Maurelo recently moved to Miami to be closer to family, but said he misses the Newark area and what the unique town has to offer retirees his Fall class forming now! Call 301-405-9564 to schedule a one-on-one consultation or age. Maurelo, who has returned to Newark for a several month visit, said the sign up for an upcoming information session. Newark Senior Center coupled with the facilities of the university is appeal­ UNIV E R S ITY O F ing to seniors who want to maintain an active lifestyle. MARYLAND In addition to his involvement in activities like poker night at the Senior Center, Maurelo, an avid university basketball and football fan, volunteers ROBERTH.SMITH with the Brookside Lyons Club at university sporting events and other pro­ S C HO O L O F DUSIN ESS grams. leaders 1o< the Digital Economy However, Blackway said an increased amount of older adults just does not balance with so many young students. Coming to a college town teeming TAKE ADVANTAGE O F OUR STREAMLI NED APPLICATI O N PROCESS. with retirees was not exactly what she had in mind for the college experience. [email protected] 1 www.rhsmith.umd.edu/ msafall06 "We came here trying to get away from our parents," Blackway said. The Review March 21, 2006 11 GETS THE ADRENALINE GOING. YOURS AND WHOEVER READS ABOUT IT ON YOUR RESUME.

THE REVIEW/Meagban Jones Homegrown Cafe will now remain open until 1 a.m. after battling with the city for months. See this story online at www.udreview.com. Red Cross RSO debuts on campus BY RACHEL SEAWELL goal the American Red Cross has: to Staff Reporter help people prevent, prep,are for and In light of recent tragedies such respond to emergencies, ' she said. as Hurricane Katrina and the Indian The goals of the club include Ocean tsunami, people in the uni­ volunteerism, fundraising, training, looking for a Summer course tht really prepares you for your future? versity community are asking guest speakers, offering internships "What can I do to help?" With the and making life-long Red Cross vol­ For details, contact UD Army ROTC at 302-831-8213 or [email protected] or visit www.udel.edu/armyrotc recent establishment of an American unteers, Paul said. Training in CPR, Red Cross Club on campus, students AED, first aid, lifeguarding and dis­ can now volunteer their services to aster response will be offered. those in need, as well as receive The club is organizing a training for many life-saving skills. Disaster Action Team, a group of Senior Pat Riley, vice president trained volunteers who will travel of the Red Cross Club, said the and respond directly to national dis­ organization stems from the asters, he said. Members of the uni­ Delmarva chapter of the Red Cross. versity are encouraged to take part "Wilmington gave us their mis­ in these activities to help families sion, and we are go in& to try to carry and communities across the country. out that mission here, ' he said. "Another thing we are offering In the summer of 2005, while is a call center," Paul said, "where interning for the American Red trained individuals respond to calls Cross in Washington, D.C., Riley for disasters across the country." said he crossed paths with Nikhil The call center rotates to each Paul, a sophomore volunteering for chapter of the American Red Cross, Red Cross. and next fall is the Delmarva chap­ Both expressed their passion ter's tum, he said. and devotion to volunteering, and In addition, Riley and Paul plan ultimately decided to establish a to work closely with Habitat for chapter of the American Red Cross Humanity, Adopt-A-Highway and ENROLL NOW FOR THE RUTGERS-CAMDEN SUMMER SESSION! here on campus, Paul said. support local soup kitchens. Paul, club president, said he Along with financial support and Riley were both involved in dif­ from the Delmarva Chapter and the • More than 300 undergraduate and • Convenient locations-in Camden and ferent aspects of the organization. university, the Red Cross Club has graduate classes. Atlantic City. "We wanted to get other people several fundraisers and events involved, especially the youth," he planned, Riley said. • 50 academic departments including liberal • Competitive prices and small class sizes. said. "I had an awesome experience "Hurricane season starts in less arts, sciences, business and MBA. in the two years that I volunteered; I than 90 days and is expected to be • Day and evening classes. wanted other people to experience worse than last year's season," he this." said. Marilyn Deen, director of The club is anticipating colle­ Volunteer Services and giate fundraisers such as a student­ Communication for the Red Cross' faculty basketball game and a top FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 856.225.6098 Delmarva Chapter, said she has model event, Paul said. been working closely with the stu­ Riley said when it comes to Online registration and information at: http://summer.camden.rutgers.edu dents to help get the organization up fundraising, the Red Cross Club and running. hopes to organize money raised "We are over the moon," she from various other· campus organi­ said. "Since the thought has come zations, as well as funds raised into reality, it has been moving specifically for disaster relief, from ahead at an extrefllel_9 rapid pace." in and around the Delaware commu­ WORLD-CLASS. HERE. NOW. Deen said she is ecstatic about nity. RUTGERS the new club on campus. March is National Red Cross CAMDEN "The most important thing is month, and the group will begin that they will make the young peo­ CPR training the 18th. ple at the college aware of the great 12 March 21, 2006 The Review

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I hope our "illustrious" school vidual knows what is best for him or as mean and hateful. newspaper isn't circulated anywhere her, not some Washington bureau­ The list of things that don'( outside the university. I'm ashamed crat." Exactly. So why do conserva­ infringe on others' rights yet some­ of my fellow students' celebrated tive Washington bureaucrats want to how make it onto the conservative irresponsibility. decide what's best for American platform go on and on. I almost fell out of my chair women? Conservatives tell you they don't when I read Grey Elam's quote in Silberstein also explains how think the government should act as a "Students pay a harrowing premium liberals punish the American people parent to its citizens, yet that is to party." Elam said, "I should be through a "redistributive tax system exactly what they try to do. Maybe if able to get drunk and parade around and restricting their property rights, conservatives started to practice campus naked without being forcing them to give up what they what they preach a little more, peo­ touched or harassed if 1 want to." have earned." Unfortunately, not How about saying: "By the ple would be more receptive to what everyone in the United States is they have to say. time I'm a college senior, I should lucky enough to grow up in a good recognize that if I get myself drunk school system and attend universi­ I'm giving up control, so I should Mike Rawlinson ties like our very own. The playing junior learn to have fun,~n ways that aren't field is leveled by using tax dollars [email protected] dangerous to me. to do things like improve schools in Also, it's clear to me that abor­ these areas. With these tools, not Letter lacked · maturity, The Review/Lana Frankel tion is killing another person. It's only rich white people can succeed, also clear that many people want to but impoverished people can rise up understanding ignore that fact. Grow up. Sex is like and continually make their marks in Digital Hypocrisy a contract: don't get into it unless a society dominated by white peo­ I am opposed to Anthony you are going to take responsibility ple. Swierbinski's letter to the editor Admins. must be reprimanded for false Facebook .IDs for what comes of it. It's important to read March 14, in which he focused on On the Facebook debate: times Silberstein's column with a critical the names Christopher Moore used Git yer lassos ready, cowboys n' or the Public Safety officials. The have changed and now everyone has eye. For every argument, there's an to label pro-life proponents in cowgirls. There's some "pesky Review argues that this case resembles access to published information on equal counter-argument. It's Moore's March 7 column. I thought varmints" comin' to town, tryin' to everything gravely hypocritical about the Internet. If you care, keep pri­ important to get to the root of the people would be most focused on wrangle with the Code of the Web - the shoddy ways the university has vate information private. problem and fi!ld out what is good the actual abortion issue, not the fact Facebook edition. been dealing with its terms set forth for Some university students think for America as a whole, not just for that someone called someone else Last week, The Review received Facebook users. By not reprimanding they're not adults. They'll be sur­ one's personal situation. Make sure names. an anonymous tip that Matt Lenno, an these employees, as it seems will not prised when they graduate. People to find out both sides of the story Did Swierzbinski even read the administrator who oversees Greek Life be done, the administration is applying can't live their lives irresponsibly before blindly agreeing. proposed South Dakota bill? I found and other student groups, held an an outrageous double standard. without consequences. it astounding that he was criticizing undergraduate student account on The Students are crucified, while adminis­ Lydia Leavitt abortion because "parents do not Facebook under the pseudonym trators stand on free turf and run over Deanna Watkins junior want to acce~t the consequences of Raymond Matthew. the rules. senior [email protected] their actions. ' South Dakota's pro­ Lenno said he identified himself . Furtermore, it's evident that the [email protected] posal allows only one exception for with a false name and student status administration has no defined policy Conservative "individual an abortion: when the mother's life because he didn't want other students regarding Facebook issues. Cynthia Silberstein's column lacked is in danger. It gives no allowance befriending him and because he is tak­ Cummings, associate vice president of rights" tenet a lie for victims of rape, no exception for ing continuing education classes. He Campus Life, said this issue has noth­ depth ·victims of incest, no consideration refused to say any more, as did other ing to do with university jurisdiction When I saw Ryan Silverstein's for babies who would be born with administrators who said it was neither because Facebook is separate from the If Ryan Silberstein's March 14 column, I was really hoping for a fatal diseases or deformities. a big deal nor a worthy story. The university. On the other hand, Kathryn column on conservatism was an fresh perspective on modem conser­ Swierzbinski refers to being Review later learned that Lenno hasn't Goldman, director of Judicial Affairs, attempt to make Republicans' atti­ vatism. After all, I'm a libertarian so pro-life as "common sense," but it taken a class since 2002. said in a previous interview that any­ tudes understandable, Silberstein we have beliefs in common. Yet all I makes no sense whatsoever. And if The Review then found several one who uses the Facebook with a uni­ only reinforced the general stereo­ read was the same old thing that has be would have actually taken the Public Safety officers using student versity e-mail account must follow type. He said he's been labeled by been repeated over and over again. time to elaborate on the issue rather accounts and pseudonyms on university computing policies. The liberals for reasons he can't possibly Conservatives preach about than diminish his position by focus­ Facebook. A few weeks ago, Judicial administration has to make up its imagine, saying maybe it makes how they're all about individual ing on name-calling, he may have Affairs told The Review that Y._ublic mind: either everybody is accotintable them "feel good about themselves." rights, as long as they don't infringe been able to more fully support his Safety is one source that pa!lses on or nobody is. That's a great way to get the on the rights of others. I'm sorry, but cause. Unfortunately, the horrid information about students' Facebook If administrators have nothing to liberals to listen to your viewpoint. that's just a load of bullshit. facts of the abortion ban were swept profiles. hide, they must stop using false infor­ Insults always make me want to lis­ For example, conservatives under the rug to make Swierzbinski In only one hour, The Review mation. If the university intends to use ten to what people have to say. will waste no time telling you who feel more justified in his pro-life sta­ found several officers with false Facebook to hunt down violators, it Silberstein talks about how, as should be allowed to marry. tus. Facebook identities. One can only must create and publicize a universal a conservative, he only "wants indi­ Conservatives preached against Aslzlee Fisher wonder how many others are hiding. policy. And preferrably, it should be viduals to make their own choices interracial relationships in the 20th Honesty? Of course not here, in written in modern English, not some senior and judgments as long as they do not century, just as conservatives are [email protected] the Wild Wild West. ridiculous, old western, drunken cow­ infringe on the rights of others." Yet now preaching against homosexual Possessing any form of false boy lingo. the history of the conservative posi­ marriage in the 21st century. 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The Review llllOll March 21, 2006 lS Religion and polities poor tast shared by the most consen e • One doesn't hove to be a patriot Christian factions in this country. to realize the "God Hates Fogs" GOD SAVE The most startling part of '' group is simply un-Americon. THE QUEEN story is that they have the audac11 protest the death of a soldier whc, 1 I seldom wave an American flag. I indirectly protecting the rights th .. t rarely profess being content living in Christopher allow them to protest in the first place this country. I often rant and rave about Moore Gay, straight, black, Christian, how President George W. Bush and his white, Jewish, Swedish, whatever - administration are driving this country there is absolutely no justification for United States promotes homosexuality. the congregation's actions. I don't care head first into oblivion, but even I know Before I go on, I'll say I'm a bit how much anyone opposes war, those when to draw the line. Kansas minister confused why he, or anyone else, would soldiers are overseas doing what the Fred Phelps apparently doesn't. make such an ill-advised decision - rest of us can't. Protesting a service­ With one look at his infamous these soldiers aren't in Iraq fighting for Web site, www.godhatesfags.com (I'm man's funeral - or any funeral for that "Will & Grace." Servicemen currently matter - crosses every conceivable not kidding) it becomes obvious this bombing insurgents north of Baghdad line ofwhat's acceptable in this country. self-proclaimed "man of God" is out aren't doing it to legalize gay marriage. I don't care what "God" told Fred for blood. He and his followers have Wouldn't boycotting the obvious seem Phelps or what the book of Ezekiel sup­ long been on a collective witch-hunt, a better course? You know, like Disney posedly preaches, celebrating death in scouring the four co ers of the country and NBC and, shockingly enough, Wal­ faces of mourning family members - or at least the Midwest - to flush Mart, that provide benefits for same-sex seems almost criminal. out the evil plague known as homosex­ couples. By no means am I advocating uality. Apparently, they also think God And let's be clear here, I'm not such an alternative boycott, but realisti­ saying this because I'm gay, and I m hates Sweden, Hawaii and other non­ cally speaking, focusing on the latter sensical things. not saying this as a big-mouthed lib~:. ·al. choices would seem more logical. I'm saying this as an American. Some The Web site, which probably bor­ Alas, no. Phelps and his followers of us may not be proud of this country ders unintentionally on parody, features have declared war on the gay rights or the leaders or the greed and the everything from out-of-context, anti­ movement by going straight (no pun hypocrisy, but we support the troops homosexual biblical passages to the intended) to the source - a military simply because it's the right thing to do. exact number of days Matthew funeral. Get it? I know, I don't either. In Shephard, the gay college student who The silver lining in this dark cloud a round-about way, Phelps feels that / / is more than a dozen states have passed was murdered in 1998, has been in hell. servicemen deserve to die because the It's also available "en espaiiol." .... laws making funerate protests illegal. country they fight for promotes the gay The Review/ Janelle Wettour And there has been an outpouring of Once again, I'm not making this lifestyle. shit up. God stop preaching. They can pass all that allows for debate on all sides. The support to the families of these targeted The Web site states: "You turned the laws they want and we will still find views of pro-choice vs. pro-life advo­ Unfortunately, I understand Phelps the country over to the fags; they're soldiers from groups ranging from local is entitled to his First Amendment a way to publish this message. America cates are clearly made. Their feelings police, to the 2,000-member strong coming home in body bags! Deal with is doomed, she has sinned away her day and actions are often justified for the Patriot Guard Roiders, to Hell's Angels. rights, and as an openly gay man, noth­ it! The blood ofthose soldiers is on the ing on this site, or in Phelps' ideology, ofgrace and there is nothing she can do cause they fight for, and the same goes And hopefully, as this story spreads, hands of every member of Congress. about it. Worshipping the bodies of for other movements. Protesting a are alien to me. But this has nothing to t more people will feel enabled to act and Why don they pass a law to prevent the dead soldiers won t help you!" funeral, though, seems the most tactless Phelps' out of their do with Phelps' freedom of speech Lord their God from blowing up the push all the Fred about my sexuality. A closer inspection Sadly, this activity is legal. But route to make a statement about the towns, their counties and their states. fruit of this nation and sending them when is it fair to draw the line between manner in which this country views of the site reveals a startling new target home in pieces? Or how about one And maybe. one day, perhaps we can in the cross-hares of Phelps and his political statements and respect for pri- homosexuality. simply blow him off the map. abolishing Hell. Hey. maybe we can vacy? • After researching Phelps' church, Westboro Babtist Church congregation: outlaw the whirlwind, and grass fires, the funerals of dead American soldiers Generally, issues that are protested I've realized he makes Rev. Jerry Christopher Moore is a managing and disease next! Nothing will make - abortion, war, union wages, equal Fallwelllook like Liberace, and his fol­ who served in Iraq. those that follow the commandments of mosaic editor for The Review. Please His reasoning, you ask? The rights, etc. - have a political platform lowers' views are probably not even send ~omments to [email protected]. Creating fair policies, one less strike at a time With an endowment now exceed­ extremely flawed in its willingness to ganism. • The univ. and city should recreate ing $1.3 billion, I wonder if it's actually "cut its losses," suspending students Third, rather than attempting to minor offense policies that strength­ necessary for the university to levy exhibiting drinking problems rather patrol parties based on noise and issu­ en relations and redirect attention fines upon students for off-campus vio­ than creating programs to rehabilitate ing noise violations for no purpose to serious crime. lations, knowing students are already those that have fallen victim to the col­ other than gaining revenue, the police receiving university strikes and city lege binge drinking culture. should direct their efforts at increasing During my freshman year, I was fines. This double taxation does nothing What should be done? First, all DUI checkpoints and patrolling serious_ arrested for walking home drunk. Yes, I but fill coffers that are already over­ fines should be replaced with some­ crime. Our city and student body face was only 19, but when an officer asked flowing, while perpetuating an image thing that truly drives home the point: real problems - drug dealers, thieves me ifl had been drinking, my response my neighbors' house, bloody and inco­ held by some city residents that most community service. If the university and dangerous criminals - and police was candid. I told him the truth, then herent. There was only one roomate at students were born with silver spoons in believes that student "criminals" are should consistently focus on removing asked for a ride home because I respon­ home, asleep until her rude awakening. their mouths and Visa Platinum cards in affecting the quality of life on this cam­ those elements from society. sibly left my car at my house and Hearing screams outside her door, she their pockets. pus, judicial affairs should make them Most likely this will fall upon deaf braved the cold in the name of safety. called the police, who came and arrest­ Don't get the impression that I repay society with their time, rather ears, but for those readers who have the Instead, I found myself hand­ ed the student. During this incident the think all offenders should get off with a than their checkbooks, especially power to change policies, please con­ cuffed in the back of a patrol car, facing student bled all over the house, soaking slap on the wrist. In fact, I feel quite the because their money doesn't seem to be sider these options. During my tenure at both city and university courts with two carpets and furniture. I went next door opposite, but there is something wrong going where it should. the university, I've watched Town and different sets of steep fines. to speak with the police and asked them with a system in which profits are creat­ Second, the university should Gown relationships rapidly deteriorate. This very sour point in my college what recourse we had to clean up the ed by preying on those committing vic­ replace the three-strike system with Students, administrators and city offi­ career is still with me, three years later. blood. timless crimes, diverting attention away something more just, forcing students cials need to work toward fostering I remember asking the judge why I was An officer grabbed a box of latex from serious issues that have plagued into steeper terms of counseling and stronger bonds. I'm sure what I've pre­ issued a victim's fine when I hadn't gloves from the ambulance and threw Newark. community service when they commit sented isn't necessarily the best solu­ caused harm to anyone. The judge them at me, saying "not my problem." I spoke with a detective last week repeat offenses. This is especially perti­ tion, but think of it as an opportunity to responded that no crime is victimless, My mind reverted back to the victim's after a break-in at my house, and he said nent now, since multiple strikes are reopen discussion on how policies are and that my money would assist those fund I unwillingly contributed to, won­ there's been an increase in crimes in .sometimes issued for a single incident. being used. affected by alcohol on campus. dering where the money actually goes. I which non-students rob or attack stu­ Some offenses certainly require imme­ Skip to last month: a very intoxi­ continued thinking about this and began dents as a result of the city shifting its diate suspension or expulsion, but in the Colin Regnier is a university senior. cated person came stumbling into my to wonder where the rest of the fines attention toward crirninalizing drinking. majority of instances, students are crim­ Please send comments to , I've paid actually went. At the university, the judicial system is inalized for nothing more than hooli- [email protected] ------~------·.-- ... ------· 16 March 21, 2006 The Review

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BY DANE SECOR Student Affairs Editor He's .-ione more than 150 col­ lege acts in two years, and per­ formed with comedians such as Jimmy Fallon, Lewis Black, Tracy Morgan, Darrell Hammond and Kevin Nealon. He's appeared in independent films, radio shows, commercials, "Law & Order SVU," Spike TV and E! network's "50 Greatest Chick Flicks." He's also written Ghosts two books, recorded a CD and writes an online humor column. Comedian Lee Camp has an extensive resume. Throughout all his work, of the Camp has had the chance to per­ form three shows at the university in the past two years. He sat down to talk to The Review about hypnotizing chil­ Delaware dren, bod shows and living in the shadow of Kayne West. The Review: When was your first coast performance at the university? Lee Camp: It was like two years page 19 ago, I was actually on .the same night as Kanye West. I htid to com­ pete with Kanye West. I don't know why but I think more people I see COM~DY page 19 18 March 21, 2006 The Review · Standing toe-to-toe with survival Lung cancer victim creates online haven for strength and support

BY JOYCE ENG bigger response among patients to Staff Reporter talk about and be actively involved in Phil Berman did the math. After fighting cancer because the disease is a 14 percent increase in price and not taboo anymore. with insurance, he bought another 30- "Everyone responds differently," day supply ofTarceva, a drug needed she says. "But people are more edu­ to combat lung cancer, for the cated, and we now have a better Costco-low price of $2,847. He was understanding of it It's more accept­ set for another month. able to talk about it." Then one morning last As the Web site's presence grew, December, Berman, 52, opened an e­ Berman says he saw, what he calls, mail from a frequent correspondent. the "Big Picture." She told him her father, who was also He says he realized battling lung cancer, no longer redtoenail.org could be a strong polit­ required Tarceva as part of his treat­ ical force in raising cancer awareness, ment and sent Berman an unsolicited especially for lung cancer awareness. three-month's supply in the mail. "Cancer patients don't have This act of kindness is common much of a voice. All the drug compa­ among family and friends. Berman is nies, pharmaceutical companies and neither a blood relative nor a lifelong political parties are making moner, friend of this woman. In fact, they and we're not getting what we need,' have never even met before. He is he says. "There's very little research, merely an inspiration to her and thou­ and it's hard to find what's pertinent sands of others. to you. You have to be smart to read "I guess that's what touched me everything. It's impossible to find the most about the Web site," Berman resources, and when you do they're says. "The generosity and love hard to decode." · between people who've never met." Cofrancesco says there is a lack Berman, a San Diego resident, of support and funding for lung can­ runs www.redtoenail.org, a cer because people die so quickly and blog/information Web site for cancer are too sick to advocate for it. As a patients and their loved ones to dis­ result, there is little federal funding cuss, support and bond with each and research costs must be covered. other over a disease that affiicts 1.4 That is why Tarceva, a drug million new people each year. approved in November 2004 that The cyberspace haven is indica­ THE REVIEW/Meaghan Jones stunts cell growth tailored to tive of the change in attitude toward The American Lung Association estimates more than 350,000 Americans live with lung cancer. advanced-stage patients, is so expen­ cancer. Cancer patients, especially sive. lung cancer patients, are actively Berman says he hopes that as involved in battling and informing learning of his illness, but offered him redtoenail.org grows, the government others of the illness and raising con­ undying Jove and support. THE MORE YOU KNOW ... will recognize their voices and cater sciousness, hopefully paving the way "It was just terrible for me and directly to their needs, my family," Berman says. "The little for better care and treatment. Lung cancer js the l~ding cancer killer in both men "It's hard to ignore so many peo­ "There's definitely been a one knows something's wrong, but , a ple," he says. "We've started getting a change," Berman says. "Now when doesn't understand. The middle one and women in the United States. In 1987, it smpassed few knocks on the door." certain people find out they have can­ cries like the whole world has breast cancer to become the leading cause of cancer Redtoenail.org has already made cer, they want to make something of screwed them over. The oldest under­ an impression. Inspired by Berman, it." stands and feels terrible because they deaths in women. The Alliance for Lung Cancer Berman made a career of help- love you." launched its own blog on March 17. ing the ill. From 1981-1995, he prac- After he was diagnosed in Unlike redtoenail.org, a place to share ticed radiology. After spending the October 2004, Berman stopped , Q An estimated 350~679 Americans are living ~ith stories and support each other, The next eight years in Internet com- chemotherapy and started to feel bet­ Alliance's blog is a board to relay merce, he started getting headaches. ter. During the whole ordeal, he lung cancer. During 2005 an estimated 172,570 new ideas to Washington, D.C., "I got scanned," he says, "and chronicled his journey on a Xanga . cases of lung cancer were diagnosed. Cofrancesco says. Jan. 12, 2004 was when I found out. I blog at the suggestion of his friend to • "It's a forum for advocacy so haven't worked since." curb inquiries about his progress and people can talk about change, raising Berman was diagnosed with let friends imd family know en masse. ' Q.About 6 out of 10 people with lung cancer die with~ awareness, the tobacco tax, cancer Stage Four Non-Small Cell Lung "I started it in March [2004]," plans and getting money re-appropri­ Cancer (NSCLC). Berman says. "I have a Jot of friends in 1 year of being diagnosed with the disease. Between ated," she says. He dubs the date, "My own 9/11 and family, and I would keep getting 7 and 8 will die within 2 years,. Berman says he hopes he can or Ground zero." phone calls and e-mails asking about witness the change and progress Lung cancer is a silent killer. me, how I was feeling and how a -American LungAssociation before he dies. Kay Cofrancesco, program specialist chemo session went, so I would have In January 2006, as he marked at the Lung Cancer Alliance, says the to tell the same story over and over his two-year survival, Berman dis­ disease claims more lives than again. Then a friend of mine, whom their family and friends. People can friends," he says. "We just wanted to covered he had a hemorrhage in his melanoma, breast, prostate and colon I've known since the second grade, make their own blogs through the site make a community. There's no profit. brain, which he says !ciok a huge toll cancers combined, but it is the least . suggested I make a blog so everyone and document their experiences and It wasn't made for money. We just on him, The tumor was the size of a talked about and least known because could just go there, read it . and get progress. built the site and made some buttons. golf ball, and the cause of it has yet to of the low survival rate. The most updated. And after I did it, it was like The purpose, he says, was to cre­ There was very little promo, we just be determined. But with treatment, he common places the disease spreads to magic. People stopped calling all the ate a community for patients to tell let it spread by word of mouth and let says he feels decent. For now though, are the brain, bone and liver. time, and if they do it's just to say 'I their stories, find others to identify it be discovered itself" Berman says he will enjoy being Berman's body was littered with miss you and I love you.'" with and build hope for themselves to Redtoenail.org is now home to alive. tumors. The blog started out as a place to conquer the disease. more than 1,000 bloggers and has "I'm an optimist .I like living," "There were too many to count entertain family and friends, but Redtoenail.org owes its catchy approximately 25,000 hits per day. he says. "Hopefully I'll be here a lit­ and they had metastasized," he says. Berman soon recognized its powerful name to Berman's friend who had a Berman says he loves the cama­ tle longer,'' "I had a couple in my brain, 12 in my implications. nightmare that he came out of raderie and support between the blog­ And he wants to paint more toe­ liver, three to four in my vertebrae, "I started getting better and bet­ chemotherapy with 10 red toenails. gers, and he is grateful to the new nails. The two Berman has painted one in my pelvic bone, and the pri- ter [at writing] and the entries got Berman is now determined to make it friends he has made. are his right big toe and his right mary one was in my lung." longer," he says. "It became very a reality - he will paint a toenail red "I've met an enormous amount index toe, Because of the advanced stage therapeutic, and I realized that cancer for each year he lives. of people that I would've had no way "Next year," he says, "I'll paint and severity of Berman's illness, he patients don't really have an outlet to Berman says he had no expe_cta­ of meeting before," he says. "People the middle one." was given six months to live. talk about their experiences." tions for the Web site when he made from all over the country, all over the Berman says his wife and three The result of Berman's epiphany it. world are bonding over this disease." kids suffered great anguish after was redtoenail.org, an online retreat "I did it with four or five of my Cofrancesco says there is now a for· cancer ,P,atients, sl,ll'Vivors and .) \'~'.1 ~~~''.t ~J:.>J.. I 1:.1_':-i f"t'lJ'"J J'rJ~ltJr. The Review March 21, 200619 Comedy show a Washing hit with students histo

THE REVIEW/Marianna Ludensky Comedian Lee Camp performed last Tuesday in the Scrounge.

continued from·page 17 dy should have both those went to see him. I don't under­ aspects. It's not that you should stand it. never joke about stupid crap, but I'd like to do both sides of it TR: How does the university and some colleges you have to compare to other colleges where stick to the simple, crazy side. you've performed? TR: Do you prefer a college LC: It's really great and espe­ audience to other venues such as cially the last time. It seems the comedy clubs? kids are very smart, which I really like in an audience, so LC: I usually prefer college this last show especially was audiences a lot of times because tons of fun. college kids are usually smart It was kind of weird the last and open-minded and ready to time I was here. It was pretty have fun, where lots of times BY AMBER MCDONALD beaches from erosion by storing in Cape Henlopen to Mother crazy because they had a hypno­ comedy club audiences are pret­ Staff Reporter extra sand, have become severely Nature," Wray says. "However, tist on before me, but the way he ty drunk and kind of just look­ Cape Henlopen State Park deteriorated and are no longer per­ they have now been forced to back ends his show, when he says ing for crazy, loud, raunchy stre~ches across 5,193 acres of the forming their intended function." down from that position and have goodnight, that's the cue for comedy, and I feel like a lot of Delaware coast. Its four miles of Therefore, as nature continues reversed the policy, something that half the kids who are hypnotized the time I'm more thoughtful sandy beaches provide fun and sun to run its course, many fisherman, the government doesn't do very to start doing weird crap. comedy as opposed to loud, for many beachgoers, while others surfers and individuals attracted to much, so they should be com­ So right when he finishes, goofing-off comedy. visit to explore the historic struc­ Cape Henlopen's historical back­ mended for the new position." kids start putting underwear on tures left behind by World War II. ground are becoming more con­ According to Pratt, plans for their heads and running around, TR: Had any bad experiences at Due to its position at the cerned with protecting its coast­ saving the Cape Henlopen beaches and everybody's freaking out other colleges? mouth of the Delaware Bay, the line. will begin in the next few months. and laughing and trying to talk U.S. Army created a military base Gary Wray, president of the "The first thing we are going to the guys with underwear on LC: I've probably had two or at Cape Henlopen during the Fort Miles Historical Association, to do is repair those groins, which their heads, then immediately three where I don't want to go beginning stages of the Second is extremely concerned about the will eventually capture sand and the girl comes out and intro­ back. One was when I was World War. Concrete observation beach. build up the beaches," he says. duces me in the middle of this opening for another comedian towers were built along the coast "We are losing the beach at "Our initial concern is to repair the pandemonium and nobody even and he was really late so the to spot enemy ships and the mas­ Cape Henlopen State Park at an north groin so sand can be pumped hears her. audience was just pissed off and sive sand dunes helped camou­ alarming rate," Wray says. into the beach to the north, where I had to walk out on stage to so they didn't care for me flage war bunkers and gun equip­ "Erosion is even worse at Herring sand is being robbed as it natural­ the most chaotic scene you can because they wanted him to get ment. Point where we have lost at least ly migrates along the shoreline." imagine. I made some jokes there and it was a mess. Today the only war taking 20 feet of The Point over the last Pratt says the next phase about it and it ended up being Another one was when the place on these historic beaches is 10 years." would be to repair the south groin fine, but those first 10 minutes prospective students were there, with Mother Nature. According to Wray, the two and allow the beach fill with sand. were ridiculous because nobody then all these seniors. Anthony Pratt, state shoreline concrete fire control towers, which Another plan being consid­ could have given a crap that I All the prospectives wanted and waterway administrator for stand in front of Gordon's Pond, ered includes receiving some of was on stage. to look cool, and they wanted to the Delaware Department of now have their bases surrounded the beach replacement sand fit in and everything and they Natural Resources and by the ocean during high tide. He Rehoboth gets every two to three TR: Is performing at the univer­ were kind of intimidated so they Environmental Control, says the compares this to 30 years ago years. Pratt says it may be possible sity different than other colleges weren't laughing, because they shoreline is rapidly eroding at a when the towers stood approxi­ to receive some· of this federal audience-wise? wanted to look cool. You could rate of five feet-per-year. Pratt mately 50 feet from the high-tide sand pumping, which would help One comedian that came tell. explains that a normal erosion rate mark. to fill the coast qorth of the said UD laughs at weird shit. Do Then the seniors weren't is approximately three feet-per­ "If we don't become more Herring Point groins. you ever have to tailor your laughing because they wanted to year. proactive, we could lose Herring For historians like Wray, these show toward where you're per­ prove they were cool, so it was "Basically, this is nature's Point, the two towers and beach replenishment plans bring a forming? like this weird show. I ended up attempt to straighten out the shore­ Gordon's Pond in several years or sigh of relief. doing fine, it wasn't miserable, line," he says. when th~pext big hurricane comes "Our group has been working LC: You do have to tailor your but it wasn't fun. Kelvin Ramsey, a scientist for our way, Wray says. for the last three years at getting show a little bit. the Delaware Geological survey, He says, until recently, the the DNREC to become more At UD this last time I did TR: Are you scheduled to come says what is occurring at Cape state has not been very involved in proactive in protecting the histori­ all my smartest stuff. back to the university any time? Henlopen is a natural process, preserving and protecting the cal assets before they are taken by I could talk about politics which happens on coastlines. beaches at Cape Henlopen, but the ocean," Wray says. "This is a for a few minutes, you know, LC: They haven't scheduled me "The waves, winds and cur­ because of pressure from all very special beach as it is the only but at some colleges they're a yet. rents are acting as they should, angles, beach replenishment plans beach that all Delaware citizens little slow so you can't really I'd obviously love to come which is causing the erosion," are now being made. own." talk about politics for very long. back, but I'm sure that they Ramsey says. "The large struc­ "In the middle 1990s, the state I can get in one line but I have to wait some amount of tures, called groins, which were government took the unfortunate kind of got to ¥et back to joking time before booking me again. designed in order to protect the position to surrender the beaches 'aboht beer; bih t fe'ei 1i'l{e c(o'me- 2 Q March 21, 2006 The Review Band finds blueprint for success With a new album "Until the Dawn, " local musicians The Look Machine prepare for fame, fans and Thailand BY WESLEY CASE "My brother's in Boysetsfire," and personal rhetoric. The topics Entertainment Editor Latshaw says. "When we fust started range from sports to the environment In the past few years, the Internet doing demos, he liked what he heard. to·politics. The Web site's expansive has been the promotional outlet of They produced our fust album and subjects have led to many Web choice for up-and-corning bands. helped shape our sound." surfers, 800 to I ,000 unique visitors a The Look Machine, a geme­ Copeland also says Boysetsfrre day, according to Latshaw, who stum­ transcending quintet featuring univer­ is an optimistic reminder a band can ble upon the Look Machine via sity alumni Jason Latshaw and Collin be from anywhere, including Google- even by mistake. · Palkovitz and sophomore Ian Newark, and become successful. "I posted about Terry Schiavo Palkovitz, is by no means an excep­ "It's a big inspiration to see a one day," Copeland says. "But I tion. band from Newark make it big," he spelled it wrong. And for the record, Yet its Internet grassroots says. Schiavo is not spelled 'Chivo.'" approach has garnered a strong but With do-it-yourself ethics, the Alongside those interested in unique fan base - including Mary Look Machine says it has hap~ily, if high-profile euthanasia cases, Wheeler, editor of "The Vine," an not humorously, "paid its dues ' as a Latshaw says the Look Machine has online Christian magazine for teenage local band- even at the university. gained many listeners from an unlike­ girls based in Oregon. "We played UD's 'Relay for ly location -Thailand. In November, the band - Life' last year at 3:30a.m.," Latshaw ''We have a fair number of fans rounded out by the Palkovitzs' I7- says. "Unfortunately, we didn't know from Thailand," he says. "It's all year-old brother and drummer Shane there was a sizeable amount of people because ofsearc~ engines. We'd love and Latshaw's brother-in-law Drew that just wanted to sleep. We thought to go to Thailand. It's actually one of Copeland on bass - was electroni­ they wanted us to keep them awake, our goals. And that's not a joke." cally accosted by Wheeler, who was so we played a big electric set. We got While it's clear the band mem­ so inspired by the Look Machine's shut down in seven minutes." bers have a sense of humor, they say song "Simpler Than it Seems," she Althot!gh the band can jokingly the main focus is creating meaningful created a music video for it. discuss its past shows, its members music. With a Boysetsfire-produced "It's a funny story," Latshaw agree the local scene hasn't been the CD and fans across the country and says. "She really liked the song. We most welcoming. world, the timing appears right for the were getting 100 to 200 unique visits "Its been hard for us," Latshaw Look Machine to take it to the next a day because of the video, probably says. "We're not a bar band and we're level. But Palkovitz says the band is all from teenage girls." not a cover band. People want to hear not necessarily looking to rush into As a band with ages ranging songs they'r~ familiar with, but now anything. from I7 to 30, the Look Machine's that we have an album, hopefully we "We're not in a huge hurry," he influences are reflective of the band's can change that." says. "We can wait. We have some­ age gap, yet there are certain bands all Along with its newly recorded thing to offer." five members can agree upon as blue­ album, titled "Until the Dawn," the Lead singer Latshaw agrees with prints for its unique folk-meets-hard Look Machine continues to use the Palkovitz's sentiment and says the rock sound. The band says it credits Internet as its main outlet for not only band is just looking for an opportuni­ Muse, U2 and Newark's own its music but its thoughts and ideals, ty to make new fans. Boysetsfire as influences. which has ultimately helped gain "We want to be signed but we're And the connection between more fans and listeners. happy doing what we're doing now," Equal Vision Records' Boysetsfire Band members log on to the he says. "More than the money, it's and the Look Machine is not strictly Web site and use it as an online jour­ letting more peoJ?le hear us. We truly geographical. nal, or weblog, to post photographs love these songs. ' CD swap gives iTunes a run for its money

BY GENA POTTS they also sell toilet paper." "With the sites such as iTunes, wants to look at them to make sure talking to the staff about the new Staff Reporter Lala.com spokesman John there's a limited selection of they're not scratched." releases, but with technology For many college-aged stu­ Kuch says word of the Web site is music," Kuch says. "There's 1.8 La)a.com offers a similar guar­ advancing, others will gladly adjust dents, 99 cents can buy a bottle of still spreading, but even those who million titles in our catalogue." antee. The Web site states if the CD to the parallel cyber environment Coke, two candy bars, a collect are unfamiliar will recognize quali­ According to Kuch, the same received is not in good condition, Lala.com offers. call, even a hamburger from the ties of Web sites they probably visit · can be aid about Wal-mart, where they will credit the users account Twenty-four-year-old Newark dollar menu if you can manage to frequently. despite limited variety, one of every and make it a priority to fill the resident Glenn Wingard accepted scrounge up the extra penny. With Kuch says lala.com, which five CDs is sold. request from another member. an invite and joined the "Ia Ia" the popularity of iPods among launched last year, is comparable to "With the trading, we're not Lala.com regenerates the tradi­ community two weeks ago. America's youth, music lovers may many Web sites. just selling new CDs. We don't tional experience of buying albums "This site really has a lot more also associate 99 cents with a single "With Ebay it's user to have limited shelf space, we from a mom-and-pop record store to offer than iTunes," Wingard track from iTunes. user, just like we're doing don't have any stock," Kuch by letting members discover new says. "All of the mainstream stuff But what if just one more cent member-to-member trad­ says. "All of the stock is music through conversations with isn't really what I'm into. I like a could get you not only one song, ing," he says. "It's sort in the hands of our mem­ other members. Still, Avino says lot of songs that I .can't find on but an entire album? Creators Bill of like Netflix because bers." nothing is as real as the hands-on there that I've been able to get off Nguyen and John Cogan have you're getting some­ This music-shar- experience. of !ala. And when I get the CDs all made it easier for students to get thing in the mail in pre­ i.ng community is He says record stores are I have to do is upload them onto more bang for their buck with their paid envelopes. Then attempting to compete entering an age when downloading iTunes and I can still get them on Web site lala.com, the first online there's the social net­ with the music sections is beginning to take a toll on sales. my iPod." music store where fans can trade working aspect where in Wal-mart and used CD He attributes this to a technology­ CDs for $1. people can have conversa­ stores. Yet local record stores savvy generation, but contends Nguyen says lala.com is the tions, leave blurbs for each other like Rainbow Records on Main there's still something special about solution for every person who has and share information about them­ Street are maintaining sales despite walking into a record store. For a limited time, you grown annoyed by the lack of selves specifically around music. It the growing number of members to "I still think its an advantage can sign up for LaLa selection and the overall music­ allows them to have their own pro­ sites like Lala and iTunes. going to independently owned buying experience. file and their own page where all of Manager Chris Avino says stores," he says. "You go in, you simply by going to the "I started the site just because I your music CDs are listed." there are just some things you can't talk to the staff, you get recommen­ following Web site: was tired of buying music from Recording industry Web site get from sitting behind a computer. dations, you're surrounded by Wal-mart," Nguyen says. "I mean ifpi.org states "iTunes has only sold "Part of the thing with the used I 0,000 CDs and you see a lot more it's just such a bad experience one billion songs over three years, CDs is actually having it in front of than lines on the computer." http://www.lala.com/invite walking into a store trying to find that's only about one album's worth you," he says. "The big thing with Some will always prefer walk­ music and knowing two aisles over of music per iPod sold." me selling used CDs is everyone ing around the record store and lthmMewudel ··'. ··:" .••·: •• j ! .....,J. The Review March 21, 2006 21 Life in the 'Past Lane' Owner of Main Street's newest store thinks vintage

BY JEFF RUOSS ''My favorite bands ri~t now are StaffR eporter Spoon and Wolf-Break,' she says. It's just another night - a young "My all-time favorites are Aimee girl is lying in bed and about to drift Mann and Wilco." off to sleep. Suddenly, loud music Hanner says she is more into seeps through the floorboards. indie-music at the moment, but this This was a normal night for sen­ "'as not always the case. There is a ior Casey Hanner while growing up in dark skeleton hanging in her musical Pittsburgh. closet. "My dad has a studio where he "I have to admit, I was a huge has people come over to record," N*SYNC fan," she says. "I think Hanner says. "So when I was little the every girl was, I don't care who you studio was right under my bedroom, are. I think every girl was a closet so I heard music all the time. Twenty­ N*SYNC fan." four hours a day, there would be music However, not all girls can admit playing, usually reall,r bad music. I being inspired like she was. was always around it. "There was this really, really At first look, Hanner seems like crappy girl group that opened up," she every other senior who is excitedly remembers. "Thousands of people nervous for graduation. With every­ were there, and everybody was cheer­ BY MELANIE MACKO same style and level of quality as tion that perhaps was their grand­ thing appearing normal, there is some­ ing for them, and they sucked and - Staff Reporter the popular SoLo brand which runs mother's, I might take a look." thing just a bit different. nobody knew who they were. But, I A few small ideas, combined $58 per pair. Like the store's sign states, Hanner is the lead singer of said 'I wanna' do that.' So those are with a leap of faith, have brought She says she also likes to not everything is vintage, some is Donora, the band chosen by Myspace my aspirations," she lauphs. "I want to something a little different to the carry brand names people are vintage-inspired. and Verizon Wireless as one of the 15 open up for N*SYNC!' Newark community. familiar with. The store sells Mavi "They need to look like they semifinalists in the Myspace "Calling Hanner, who writes all of her March 11 marked the grand jeans averaging $80 as well as Z came from the '60s and '70s - All Bands" contest. own music, says she simply enjoys opening of Clothes in the Past Cavaricci jeans, of similar value, anything fun or psychedelic," "I was kind of shocked," she writing. . Lane, a retro-inspired boutique which run much less. Patterson says. says. "I just submitted the application. When writing her songs, she says located on Main Street. It's not a The homey boutique has When selecting vintage pieces There were 4,500 [applicants] and a she likes to take from things that hap­ boutique in the usual window­ everything from retro and vintage­ she says it's not about the brand. panel voted, and we got picked." pened in her life, then mold it into a shopping-only sense, rather a shop inspired accessories such as jewel­ "I don't care if it's Prada or Donora consists of Hanner, her catchy song. She mentions her song, that offers high-quality products at ry, purses and watches to blank, Gucci," Patterson says, "I care brother Jake and friend Jake Churton. "Photograph," where she recollects a an affordable price, according to casual T-shirts for guys and girls. about how old it is, what style it is, Hanner and her brother have been night out with a band that had stayed owner Sandi Patterson. "I try to cater to everyone," whether or not its polyester. I espe­ playing together for years, but at her apartment. "I want it to look expensive, Patterson says. "Having a wide cially want unique pieces." Churton recently joined them in the "Remember the time you said to but not be expensive," Patterson selection can be hard because I She says she staffs her store past year from another band in the me, 'maybe we're crazy'? I Remember says. don't want mr, store to look crowd­ with students who are all fashion merchandising or apparel design Pittsburgh area. the time we didn ~ care, and stayed out Leaving behind more than 20 ed with stuff. ' Hanner began playing guitar her all night? I Remember the time we sat years of helping others as a human The layout of the boutique majors. freshman year of high school, and has on top of that U-Haul, talking about resource manager, Patterson is now reflects the look of shops she says "I want a closer alignment been singing since she was little. It the dreams we were living?" tending to her own lifelong dream. she has often seen in Philadelphia. with the university and I want to wasn't until her junior year, though, She says this was the night, as "I've always wanted to open a Patterson doesn't fill every inch of show just how talented its students that she actually got up on stage. they were sitting on top of the U-Haul, store, but you know, you go on space with displays of merchan­ are," Patterson says. . "I was a little nervous at flfSt," she realized this is what she wanted to with your life. Finally, I thought it dise. She says she thinks it intimi­ She says they help with buy­ she says. "Sometimes there is a certain do. was time for me to do what I real­ dates the customers when a store's ing and do some pricing, but more song you don't want to sing - like Before adding a third member to ly wanted to do," she says. "When salespeople attack them as soon as importantly get to see what it's like everyone knows what you're think­ their group, Hanner and her brother the space became available I took they walk inside. to own a boutique. ing. It was as if a song was about a boy put out songs with their father playing my idea to the Delaware Book "I want people to be able to She also plans on having them Exchange and they agreed to rent it dig through the vintage stuff and design the displays in the front I lik~1 and he was sitting right there in bass. Hanner says she is happy with front. the way things are going now. out to [me]." not fee~ overwhelmed," Patterson windows - one for men and the Hanner says she has overcome "It's fun writing with the band," Patterson says she used to go says. "I want customers to spend other for women. They can bring that nervousness, and now singing on she said. "You can get everyone's into the funky boutiques at the time here when they shop and feel in their creations, put them on the stage is almost second nature. As for input. It's more fun being in a band." Delaware beaches and think they welcome." mannequins and show them to the lessons, she says she never had any Hanner will graduate from the were great, but then she would Her vintage and retro products public. formal teaching, but always asked her university this May with a degree in realize she couldn't afford any­ come mostly from state sales and "I won't sell it for them. If father for help. civil engineering. She plans to move thing. The rule for her shop is not Internet sites like eBay. She someone is interested in a student's "I wish somebody had taught me back home to be with her family and to triple or quadruple the wholesale emphasizes she doesn't usually design I'll give them the student's how to play guitar," she says. "My dad her band. price like many stores do. purchase consignments, but there contact information and let the stu­ is one of the best guitar players in Her plans, she says, are to give "I have different price points are the occasional exceptions. dent sell it," Patterson says. Pittsburgh. He bought me a guitar music an honest sh<1t. for those who like to s~end a bit "I would love to carry Newark She goes on to say that it must chord book and goes 'Here ya go, you "I hope we can play at some more for a certain brand, ' she says, wholesalers, so I welcome their be retro or vintage-inspired. can learn now - that's how I other cities," she says. "Maybe even "but then I also have a lower priced products if they appeal to my store. "It has to have the look fitting learned.'" come down and do a few shows in product that is of the same quality." But with consignments, I don'tjust to the store, but I defmitely think it Hanner is quick to rattle off her Philly. How cool is that, to be on tour Patterson says she carries a buy other people's old clothes," will bring some cutting-edge stuff fold-down yoga pant by American Patterson says. "If someone calls 1!1.. " u uw;ical intll!~llc_es. _ -~ _ __ J , and travel around playing music?" Apparel that is $35 and exactly the me and they have a special collec- 2 2 March 21, 2006 The Review Fishing for a new face Ghostface Killah reinvents image with solo debut, 'Fishscale'

After the highly influential "Bounce to your momma s stream of consciousness of an Staten Island rap group Wu-Tang house, pack your shit I I don't underwater expedition in reverie. Clan stopped collaborating care if you crying, you s a ruth­ Produced by underground together, many of the Clan's less chick I Gots to watch you, favorite MF Doom, the beat is vibrant personalities branched these eyeballs in my face '/I spot based around a flute and wave out to solo careers - with you I My girl cousins, they sounds while Ghostface some­ ~ · · extremely varied results. gonna 'rock you." how finds himself following While members like Gza and Ghostface continues to open "me~aids with Halle Berry hair­ Method Man found initial suc­ his heart on the album with the cuts and comes across cess, they couldn't hit a creative soulful "Whip You With a Strap," "Spon~eBob in the Bentley stride for their following records. produced by the late J-Dilla. Over coupe. The only member of the nine-man a smooth, motherly sample preva­ There is no explanation of group to find consistency in cre­ lent throughout the song, how Ghostface found himself in ating fresh, innovative and criti­ Ghostface delivers an astonish­ the ocean, why he's there or if cally acclaimed work is Dennis ingly vivid lyrical memory. there is a significant meaning Coles, aka Ghostface Killah. Although Ghostface paints an behind the excursion, but the But on paper, this shouldn't image of his mother taking a belt beauty is in the delivery. The be right. Thirty-five-year-old to his back as a young boy, grati­ track is finished before listeners Ghostface, a fossil in Hip-hop, is tude, rather than animosity, is the can truly wrap their head around releasing his fifth album, titled overriding message of the heart­ Ghostface's lyrics, but upon fur­ "Fishscale" after Peruvian felt track. ther listening, it's evident the man ~v for Vendetta' touts terrorism cocaine, without songs about gril­ After proclaim in~ his mother has enough brain activity to war­ There's a scene in "V for political activists, Evey Hammond lz, candy-painted Cadillacs or a "great ol' mama,' Ghostface rant a psychiatrist. Vendetta's" denouement in which the (Natalie Portman). The masked gettin' crunk at the 40/40 Club. spits lines such as "Nowadays "Pearls on the mermaid girls film's anti-hero anarchist, V, pins his avenger subjects Evey to a nihilistic kids don't get beat, I Guccj belts that they rock for no Ghostface, never Die~ Cheney-esque foe, Creedy, boot camp, ranging from a benign one to cater to what's they get big treats I reason from a different world I agamst a wall of the London screening of "The Count of Monte popular, has only one Ghostface Killah Fresh pair of sneaks I Up ahead lies Noah s arc, but Underground and offers him one last Crisco" to a horrific torture session, prerogative - musi­ "Fishscale" punishments like thats waves away I 'Up to the lesson before he snaps his neck like with the intentions of fashioning his cal self-expression. 'have a seat.' " right, thats one of our bangin ' dry pasta over a boiling pot. own Al-Zarqawi. Yet, gasp, things go Luckily for lis­ Def Jam Records Even more spots, 'she quoted I I took notice." "Beneath this mask there is awry when Evey challenges his teners, Ghostface has Rating: ...'< ,'( ,'( ,'( than the as-of-late "Fishscale" has all of the key more than flesh," V snidely pontifi­ morality. created one of the lackluster Nas, elements imperative for an instant cates. "There is an idea, Mr. Creedy Whatever the intentions, there is most fascinating Ghostface is Hip­ classic album - excellent beat and ideas are bulletproof." ' nothing revolutionary about this film. albums in recent his- hop's Henry James­ selection, strong guest appear­ Not quite, Mr. Scarlet Its message is hollow and flippant. tory with "Fishscale." a vivid storyteller who not only ances (including the reunited Wu­ Pimpernel. Ifthere's anything history While it may spark debate about the What sets Ghostface apart brings the story he tells to life but Tang Clan on "9 Milli Bros.") and has taught us, ideas are only as potent infringement of liberties and justifi­ from current rhymesayers is his also drags the listener to the scene a lyrical savant unwilling to com­ as the messenger who delivers them. cation of violence in this country, it's uncanny ability to write lines of the crime, all via an acute promise his artistic vision. It's Concepts are concepts until someone a dying ember at a time when exuding passion, honesty and attention to detail. this same vision that makes applies them pragmatically. There America needs a raging fire. No mat­ even vulnerability - all current­ On the album's opener, "Fishscale" not just an album but almost certainly wouldn't have been ter what its defenders espouse, this ly missing from the alpha-male "Shakey Dog," Ghostface hur­ a true listening experience. a Civil Rights Movement without film glorifies terrorism, never expos­ staleness of Hip-hop. riedly recounts a dramatic drug­ With his latest release, Rosa Parks and Nazism wouldn't ing V's fatal flaw. Ammunition is The album's first single, related confrontation resulting in Ghostface Killah has clearly set have gripped Germany without the chosen over rhetoric, and in true Noir "Back Like That," features label­ robbery, rape and murder, yet himself apart from an oversatu­ rhetorical power of AdolfHilter. style, violence over love. Ghostface doesn't glorify or rated, blingtastic Hip-hop com­ mate Ne-Yo crooning over a Like its eni~a of a protagonist, But V is no Osama. Andrew piano-laced track and is glamorize any of his actions. He munity by crafting a record full of "V for Vendetta is steeped in ideol­ Lloyd Webber couldn't have dreamt Ghostface's scornful retort to his somehow tiptoes honesty without personality, candor and timeless­ ogy but skimpy on a scheme. It's no up a more loquacious and effeminate cheating girlfriend. In the same crossing the thin line of indecen­ ness. wonder artist Alan Moore hero. Donning the face of vein as Jay-Z's "Song Cry," cy. distanced himself from this 18th-century rebel Guy Ghostface concedes his own "Underwater," the most Wesley Case is an entertainment over-hyped, politically 'Vfor Vendetta ' Fawkes, and sporting a cheating ways but is still in disbe­ interesting and thought-provok­ editor for The Review. Please charged adaptation of his haircut reminiscent of lief over his girlfriend's infideli­ ing track on "Fishscale," is a two­ send comments and Wallabees to comic strip. The Warner Brothers Antony from Antony and ty. minute Virginia Woolf - like wescase@udel. edu. Wachowski brothers, the Rating: the Johnsons, the film's duo responsible for that ,'( ,'d / 2 emasculated hero is more other futuristic mindben­ Robin than Batman. The der "The Matrix," are character is so enigmatic, pushing an agenda that is so blatant he's almost inconsequential, which and presumptive it makes Michael makes it hard for any audience to Moore look moderate. From its hifa­ empathize with this Phantom. lutin TV anchor reminscent of Bill Yet Portman's gritty and raw O'Reilly to its gritty Abu Ghraib-like performance redeems an otherwise images of tortured prisoners, this is a fantastical film, the one glimmer of clear jab at the Bush Administration's humanity in an otherwise sterile field infringements on personal liberties. of characters. It's easy to sympathize Its premise is as grandiose as its with Evey's victimization because protagonist. A coup in the late '80s she represents the American citizen, resulted in the installation of a totali­ numbed by a kalidoscopic media. tarian regime in Britain, a facist gov­ But the film's finale exposes the ernment that stifles opposition and real problem with a pro-terrorist persecutes ethnic and sexual minori­ position. When the bombs dissipate, ties. democracy leaves the individual as The year is now 2020, and the nameless as a oligarcy. British public is largely complacent If it's time for a real revolution, until an anarchist and terrorist named it's going to take a whole lot more V (Hugo Weaving, although the role than the celluloid wef dream of some could have easily been filled with a Hollywood-shunning nihilists. Ifhis­ robotic equivalent) launches an elab­ tory has taught us anything, it's that orate scheme to bring down the gov­ ideas may be bulletproof, but without ernment. Once a prisoner of a con­ the will of the people, they're useless. centration camp, V plots to avenge his torturers and overthrow the gov­ Monica Simmons is a managing ernment by employing violence. Mosaic editor for The Review. Send But complications ensue, most comments and Mussolini bobble­ notably in the form of his meek heads to [email protected]. admirer and orphaned daughter of ..

The Review March 21, 2006 2 3 Sudoku fans ponder puzzle's appeal

BY ASHLEY WILLIAMS appeared on the shelves last summer. Staff Reporter "Last summer, we had them on display The next major fad is officially taking and no one really knew what it was," O'Neill over, but it is not a fashion statement like says. "By the winter, people couldn't get UGG boots, popped collars or big sunglasses. enough. My favorite thing about the game is Rather,. the latest fad lies buried on the hearing people who arc unfamiliar with it try last page of a newspaper, squeezed between to pronounce it sa-dink-o, su-donkey. the crossword puzzle and word jumble, creat­ Otherwise, its on! fun for people with ing a wave of fanaticism in all ages - from patience. If I didn't get 1t on the first try, I school children to senior citizens. 7 think I'd be fed up ;md be done with it." It was featured on the television shows O'Neill credits the recent craze to pub­ "House, M.D." and "The Daily Show with licity. Jon Stewart," and spawned a television show "People didn't sc m •o be interested in it in Britain, a board game, two Facebook until it was on the be t llcrs Jist," she says. groups and 298 books listed on Amazon. com. "Then all of the sudden, everyone wanted to This latest craze is Sudoku, a iogic­ know what it was and how it worked." based puzzle. Braun says the lo •ic. skills gained from · Sudoku is comprise<;! of a nine-by-nine Sudoku are paramount. grid broken down into nine three-by-three "All problems follow a logical series of sub grids. The object of the game is to place steps in order to find a solution, not just the numerals I through 9 in the grid so that The Times in 2004 and it immediately days." mathematical ideas," Braun says. "All puz­ each number only appears once in each col­ became a success. Eventually, the puzzle was She says many people have taken a lik­ zles are good at forrmng problem-solving umn, row and sub grid. picked up by more than 300 newspapers in ing to Sudoku because of its simplicity. skills.". Christine Begley, associate publisher of the United States. "It only has a few rules and it doesn't Despite all the attention it has been get­ Dell Magazine, where Sudoku first appeared Senior Jason Bostron, creator of the take that much time," Stewart says. "All it ting recently, Braun says Sudoku is not a in the United States under the name Number Facebook group, "The Sudoku Solvers," says requires is a pen or pencil, a puzzle and a long-lasting fad. Place in 1979, says puzzles are always popu­ the level of difficulty depends on how quick­ brain." "The puzzles will be around for a long lar with a certain portion of the population. ly a puzzle' can be solved. Sudoku appears in a variety of mediums. time, but I think the level of feverish partici­ "Sudoku has seemed to take off more "Sudokus range from having a third of Some students stumble upon it in the morn­ pation won't stay," he says. "People of all than the average puzzle," she says. "It really the numbers filled in, in which case you don't ing paper or on the Internet, while some ages like it, so that will continue to appeal to is an addicting game and due to it being have to use very complicated logic, to ones knew about the puzzle before it turned into a many people but it won't be as much of a printed in newspapers and the press it has that are quite diabolical," he says. "There are craze. craze any longer." received lately, its popularity has drastically obviously some I can't solve or would take "I got started on Sudoku originally when While the fanaticism may not last very increased." hours. That's just too much time and not my sister brought a few home as extra credit long, people will continue to get caught up in Math professor Richard Braun says worth it." about 10 years ago when she was in ninth cracking the next Sudoku puzzle. Wayne Gould is responsible for bringing Freshman Becky Stewart says there are grade and I was in sixth," Stewart says. "I got "We all like to solve puzzles," he says. Sudoku back to the United States. Gould saw usually four levels of difficulty - easy, reintroduced to it this summer when I saw "The idea behind Sudoku is just so easy. a Sudoku puzzle while visiting Hong Kong medium, hard and evil. Sudoku books in a store." Every sub square, every column and every and in the following years developed a com­ "Depending on the difficulty of a puzzle, Senior Caitlin O'Neill is an employee at row has to have all of the numbers. So, how puter program that produces the puzzles. the time it takes varies," Stewart says. "Some Borders Books and Music during Winter and hard is it to get started?" Gould then introduced Sudoku to Britain's take about a minute, while others take me Summer Breaks. She says Sudoku books first Peace Corps Life is calling. How far will you go? Consider the impact you could have on the life of another person in a developing nation. Your education and experience might be used to start a sustainable development project in forestry, agriculture, HIV/AIDS education, teaching math, science or English, IT, helping with a youth development program or building a water and sanitation system for an entire village. The opportunities to share and ~earn and the lives you can change are many. And, you can make a difference in another life - yours! Peace Corps service is 27-months and open to U.S. citizens over 18-year of age - no upper age limit. 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As I was flipping channels last rage. This seems like a drastic Wednesday, I stopped briefly to change from her days on "Idol" - watch 21-year-old Melissa McGhee she now employs a slightly edgier get the boot on "American IdoL" sound, embracing rock instead of Viewers were not impressed by her cutesy, popcorn pop. Why do you rendition of Stevie Wonder's think she titled the album "Lately," partly because she forgot "Breakaway?" some of the words. It was an atro­ Let's take a walk further down cious performance, but, like anyone "Idol" memory lane, shall we? else, I love the drama that unfolds in So what happened to Justin competition. Guarini, Ruben Studdard, Clay "American Idol" continues to Aiken, Fantasia Barrino or Carrie dominate TV in its fifth season, Underwood?' I'm almost afraid to attracting more than 28 million ask. viewers each week. It's easy to see Guarini's list of accomplish­ ·why this show continues to be a sen­ ments is slim. The movie-musical MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2006 sation. A group of good looking _20- "From Justin to Kelly, With Love" somethings are showcasing their bombed, his self-titled debut album 7:30PM vocal talents, or lack thereof, on live failed miserably and he dropped out TRABANT THEATER television for viewers so they can of a Broadway production. I think repeat this masochistic ritual all over the mound of troll hair won him the TRABANTFOODCOURT again. runner-up spot Who doesn't enjoy Simon Studdard's first single was Cowell berating them to their faces? "Sorry, 2004." That title alone And the reward for this trying would send me running from the experience - a record contract fol­ record store. lowed by a slow descent into obscu­ I admit Aiken is probably the rity. Wait, Ryan Seacrest wasn't sup­ most successful second-place finish­ posed to remind the contestants of er in the sltow's short history. that elephant in the room? However, his endeavors don't stop Yes, it's sad but true. there. "American Idol" should stop flaunt­ Congratulations, Clay, because ing itself like a one-way ticket to you too ·can join the likes of Paris stardom, because it's not a vehicle Hilton, Pamela Anderson and R for credibility - it's a vehicle to Kelly on the ever-growing celebrity gamer high ratings for Fox. D-list Yep, the clean-cut North The show simply promotes Carolina native is allegedly amateur singers who most likelr, embroiled in an Internet sex scandaL will never find success in the "real' Barrino's "Free Yourse11' was music world. People often voted for the first "Idol" album that didn't weak singers because they have a reach No. 1 in its first week on the presence on camera. Like it or not, charts, supposedly because radio that's what reality TV is all about stations were playing fewer songs likeable faces and personalities, not by American Idols at the time - I necessarily great talent wonder why. Whenever another innocent Underwood is a country singer soul nervously walks onto that stage who rose to fame after winning last in front of the predictable trio of year's _contest, and whose debut judges, I can't help but pity what album's title track, "Some Hearts," they are about to undergo. In the cut­ received moderate airplay at best throat music industry, 15 minutes of She is th.e latest spokeswoman for fame can last a lifetime if the first Skechers shoes, and she also statTed audition, or even the final round, in ads for Hershey's chocolate. It causes a bad impression. didn't take her long to sell out In all fairness, Kelly Clarkson "American Idol" has been has maintained her popularity, put­ renewed until 2012, so at least six ting out catchy ditties, and she has more contestants will vie for first the impressive singing chops to place. Will they prove me wrong back up her title. If you can sing and jump start a promising career? Aretha Franklin's "Respect" con­ Only time will telL • vincingly, you're already a winner If I were an agent giving advice in my book. Yet it appears that her to a novice singer, it certainly success depends on distancing her­ wouldn't be appearing on this poor selffrom the show and the squeaky­ man's "Star Search." These aspiring clean, girl-next-door image she was crooners should take the profession expected to portray. seriously, and develop their talent The video for "Miss before being thrown to the media Independent" showed Clarkson hounds that will chew them up and, basically milling around the rem­ in all likelihood, spit them back out nants of a party surrounded by what looked like second-rate models. In her more recent "Since You've Been Natalie Torentinos is a features edi­ Gone" video, she ransacks her tor for The Review. Send comments boyfriend's apartment in a fit of to [email protected]. The Review

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BY BRIAN CITINO Although ttys is his first year starting, Managing News Editor Scherr says he has never played with a Despite a loss against No. 8 defense as good as this one, especially the Georgetown and a close win over a sub-par team's midfielders. Butler in its last two games, the No.9 men's "I can't give enough credit to the way lacrosse team has gotten off to a great start, my defense has been playing all year," he posting an 8-1 record this season. says. "Our short-stick d-middies, all three of Head coach Bob Shillinglaw says even them, have been probably the best athletes though his team has fallen into a sluJD.p the I've ever played with." last two games - calling their win against The Hens reached the NCAA tourna­ Butler a "terrible effort" - he is confident ment last year, their third appearance in the in the potential of his squad. program's history, but exited in the first "We're a quality team, and we wouldn't round after a 9-7 loss to Navy. Scherr says be 8-1 if we weren't," Shillinglaw says. making last year's tournament was a huge "And we certainly wouldn't be around the accomplishment, but expects better from top 15 or 20 in the rankings." this year's squad. The Hens have put up good numbers so "Our goat is the Final F<>ur. That's what far, scoring 97 goals in their first nine games we're looking to do," he says. "We wanna' and playing strong defense in front of junior get there, and we wanna' make some noise." goalkeeper and first-year starter Tommy Delaware oegins its Colonial Athletic Scherr. Association play this week, with a game . Shillinglaw says Scherr has been a key Saturday night at rival Towson. piece to the success this year. He replaced Shillinglaw says now is the time his last season's All-American goalkeeper Chris players need tQ step up and start playing. Collins, who graduated and i currently good lacras~. and if.tbey don't do that, ftley serving as au as istaut coach on th4 team, net:d t find ·~other place to play. · • , "[TonlPlYiJ · der. J;le's lll\.Vlys talk· · 'ltf ~y aren'l ready•t6~go ot :fowson~ 'p.g and atWa~ ::t vo." .Shillinglaw says, . t tbeji dDfi 't des~rve til ~ Qlt ili1• 1h,tJl,;"'. ·~ 'l:le juil goes out tliere and does what needs a. -says. r robe done." Junior midfielder Jonian Hall, one of Scherr has started all nine of the Hens' three team captains, says he can see certain games this season and currently has a .583 areas where the Hens can improve. they can. · says he would not be surprised to see the save percentage. However, he says·he would "Our defense is playing pretty well," he "There's not a guy that doesn't care," team improve and continue achieving what not have the success he bas had without the says, "but right now our offense just isn't he says. ''That's why we want to win so des­ it h.as so far. help of the rest of his team. gelling as a team." perately, because it's just a ereaf: group of "We're going to havo to start doing "They're all playing great in front of Shillinglaw says althpugh the team is gliys." . - some things better; but hey, e"re 8-1,': he me, and it makes my job a whole lot easier," losing steam off its fast start, he is confident Delaware has six games ieft this season says. "There aren't a lot of teams that can Scherr says. each player is concerned with doing the best against all CAA opponents, and Shillingl~w say they're 8-1 at this poin of the season." Club rugby hopes for a little luck in Ireland

BY MIKE GRACIE College. Trinity, the oldest college rugby and alumni like Homing will help provide Staff Reporter club in the wodd, is expected to give them leadership and assistance to younger As most Delaware students gear up a run for their money. Trinity of Dublin is starters. for fun in the sun next week, the men's a team that has had experience with Along with the competition of high rugby team will be traveling across "the American universities, thoroughly stomp­ echelon schools and clubs, the Hens will pond" for an eight-day, seven-night stay in ing No. 4 Pennsylvania State University in experience one-on-one sessions with inter­ Ireland. a previous season. nationally-recognized coaches for two Once there, players will immerse "They put up big numbers on tough · days. themselves in the sport of rugby, touring U.S. teams, but I expect better team play They will also meet and greet with stadiums, receiving tips from position-spe­ from us," senior flanker Aron Pillard' says. some of Europe's most accredited profes­ cific instructors and competing against "I don't think they're going to have any­ sional rugby athletes. some of the fiercest clubs the Emerald Isle thing on us athletically, just a stronger To keep the guys entertained off the has to offer. team camaraderie; these kids have been field, tours will be given of the Connemara For most players this will be their first playing since they came out of the womb." Coast, Jameson Distillery and Guinness taste of international play, and for the team No matter the experience, the Irish Storehouse. Most nights players will have collectively, the first time traveling abroad clubs will be facing a stacked Delaware free time to explore the cities themselves to compete. starting line-up, including junior captain and indulge in Irish culture. "We will be traveling the whole start­ David Wolf, new starting sophomore "Just being in Ireland will be satisfy- , ing team," head coach Bjorn Haglid says. flanker Matt Snyder and 2004 university ing enough," Wolf, an eight-man, says. "Thirty-two players plus some alumni will graduate Paul Homing, who is making a "Traveling with the team, sitting at the be active during the games." - guest appearance. pubs, being able to compete is just a side Courtesy of Men's Club Rugby Throughout the duration of the trip, "We-have a lot of talent to work with," bonus." Men's club rugby head coach Bjorn Haglid Delaware will battle against three Irish Haglid says. "[Wolf] is excelling with the On March 31 the team will receive a will take his talented squad across the Atlantic. clubs: The University of Limerick, role of captain, Matt has stepped up really Galwegian's Rugby Club and Trinity big filling the shoes of an injured Pillard see MEN'S page 31 3 Q March 21, 2006 The Reyiew Iron woman leads Delaware softball Carolynn Sloat has pitched UD to early success.

BY GEORGE MAST outs. ing far longer than most, Ferguson said it is a combination of Staff Reporter If the right-handed hurler averages the same numbers she things. Carolynn Sloat is on pace to break nearly every major did in her first two seasons, she will easily break all of the "It's her work ethic and she is in very good shape physi­ pitching record in the history of Delaware women's softball. aforementioned records. cally," Ferguson said. "She's strong and her mechanics are However, the junior from Ballston Lake, N.Y., isn't con­ Despite the recognition she is receiving for her accom­ near perfect. She's so fluid and mechanically correct. She is cerned about the stats. In an era when baseball's greatest slug­ plishments and the increasing talk about the record books, able to throw 130 to 140 pitches in one day and tum around gers, like Barry Bonds, are accused of taking illegal sub­ Sloat stated in an e-mait·message she is focusing on one game and throw the same amount the next day." stances in order to break records, she is a rarity and an exam­ at a time. Sloat's. theory for her endurance is simple. ple of a true team player. "I really just want to do anything I can to help the team "I just try and give it all I have each pitch," she said. Sloat joined the Hens in 2004 and has amassed impres­ win," she said. "I am not really worried about records." With all the time she spends on the mound during the sea- sive numbers. At the start of the season, her career numbers This selfless attitude does not go unnoticed by her team­ son, it's not too hard to guess what she does in the off-season. ranked her second in strikeouts, third in shutouts, tied for mates or head coach B. J. Ferguson. "Working hard and training in the off-season is the only fourth in complete games and sixth in wins. "She is one of the best team players we have," Ferguson way to prepare for a college softball season," Sloat said. As of March 20, her season's numbers have moved her said. "She's not one that needs the spotlight on her to feel Sloat said besides the team's customary workouts during slightly higher in the record books with an 8-4 record, 11 com­ good about herself." the off-season, she does extra cardiovascular work on her own plete games, four shutouts, 86 innings pitched and 56 strike- Junior second baseman Allison Borchers shared her at least three days per week. During a typical week she will coach's sentiment and said Sloat is always there for every­ practice pitching three to four days. . body, even if things are going wrong. Sloat began her softball career at the age of five. She said "She's all about the team," Borchers said. "She's not even despite playing softball in both the spring and summer, she thinking about the individual." also played field hockey in the fall to help her stay in shape. As a captain and upperclassman, Sloat's experience and It didn't take long for her hard work to pay off. age are a great benefit to a young Delaware squad. The Hens In her senior year she led Shenendehowa High School to have only two seniors on the roster this year, compared to a state championship and was named New York State Co­ eight freshmen. . Player of the Year. If these youngsters are paying attention, they should be Despite her success on the diamond, Sloat, an education learning a lot by simply watching Sloat. major, appears headed back to a classroom after graduation. "She's more of a quiet leader," Ferguson said. "I think she "I would really enjoy teaching kids," she said. "My goal leads with the fact that she is so intense and committed every is to become an elementary school teacher." day she goes to practice. She leads by action and demonstra­ But don't be surprised if you find this teacher hanging tion versus being vocal." around the softball field as well. Sloat said she hopes to con­ Ferguson said it is that same intensity and commitment tinue her career by coaching softball at the high school level that has contributed to her being so successful. and giving private pitching lessons. "She is constantly working," Ferguson said. "She is will­ Until that time, Sloat will continue to anchor the Hens' ing to put in the extra time if she needs to or if she is strug­ pitching staff. This season she has played a large role in gling with something." Delaware's success as it has jumped to a 15-6 record. All of the extra work has paid enormous dividends for Delaware squares off against Lehigh Wednesday in a non-con­ Sloat. Quite possibly her most impressive capability is her ference doubleheader. The Hens are hoping to continue their Courtesy ofUD Photo Services pitching endurance. She holds Delaware's record for most early season success when they begin conference play March Junior Carolynn Sloat has pitched 11 complete games, with innings pitched in a single season with 242. 25 at George Mason. When asked what it is that allows Sloat to continue pitch- four shutouts this season for the Hens. HEN PECKINGS

• The Delaware women's basketball team suffered a 64-57 setback to appears that Moore is the best candi­ the past three years, injuries have Pittsburgh in the first round ofthe Women's National Invitational Tournament, date for the Hens.. plagued the Hens' roster. Henderson ending the Hens' 2005-2006 campaign. Junior guard Tyresa Smith registered The No. 1 trait that makes was even quoted as citing injuries as her l,OOOth career point for Delaware enroute to 15 points and 13 rebounds, Moore so special is his ability to one ofthe main reasons for the Hens' while sophomore guard Melissa Czomiewy led all scorers with 21 points. The recruit, something Henderson was consecutive 20-los~ seasons. loss closed out a memorable 22-8 season in which the Hens reached the semi­ criticized for in the past. Moore But excuses are about as useful finals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament. The Panthers led wire would not only bring his expertise of in college basketball as a jump ball. to wire on the strength of 17 points from Mallorie Winn. offense and defense, but also his con­ The testament of a good coach is how tacts nationwide, which could help he deals with whatever situation is • Sophomore catcher Barbara Traynor belted two home runs Friday, one in the Hens land major talent. presented, not how he explains it to an 8-5 win over Pennsylvania and another in an 8-3 triumph over St. Francis Experience is also a factor the the media. (NY), to help the Delaware softball team extend its winning streak to six at the GREG PRICE university should consider, which Moore, coming from Calhoun's Bash at the Beach tourney in Georgetown. The Hens added a 7-0 drubbing of Moore has plenty of. During his 11 staff, would know bow to use the Delaware State Saturday to improve to 14-5 on the season. Freshman short­ Huskie turned Hen? full years as the Huskies top assistant tools of each player to the team's stop Kim Ovittore notched seven RBI in three opening-round games, includ- he has helped them earn two national advantage, even if be did have an ing a career-high five against St. Francis. · There is a power vacuum in titles, five Big East regular season eight or nine-player rotation. Delaware, and it's not powered by a championships and seven conference Attendance did drop for the • Hen pitchers Todd Ozog, Matt Heppner and Billy Harris surrendered 17 Hoover but rather the men's basket­ tournament crowns. Calhoun was Hens this season, but something hits to James Madison in a l0-8 loss to the Dukes Sunday, dropping to 0-3 in ball program. With the firing of head also quoted in the NewsJoumal as should be said of a program that still Colonial Athletic Association play. JMU completed a three-game sweep of coach David Henderson the search saying he feels Moore is capable draws more than the women's pro­ Delaware (9-6 overall), as it jumped to a 7-0 lead after five innings and with­ for a replacement is in full gear, and enough to take over the Connecticut gram, which has been successful for stood a late charge from the Hens, who scored eight runs in the last four top assistants from major collegiate program if the job were ever avail­ the better part of a decade. .. frames. Junior first baseman Ryan Jablonski's eighth-inning, pinch-hit homer programs are in the mix. able. Delaware wants and needs com­ charged the Delaware offense, while Alex Buchholz, Todd Davison and The names currently on the uni­ It seems only fitting Delaware petative men's basketball. Moore's Brandon Menchaca collected two hits apiece. Saturday, Buchholz hit three versity's radar are Connecticut's top should hire someone with a back­ presence would instantly _spur fan home runs in a 6-5 loss to the Dukes. assistant Tom Moore and Louisville's ground similar to Moore's. The team interest probably quicker than the - compiled by Kenny Riedel Kevin Willard, both characterized as could use a coach who has seen every team would improve. nothing short of spectacular by their aspect of the collegiate gaine and As the vacuum continues to bosses. every difficult situtation. suck up assistants from major pro­ How's your favorite Moore is the protege- of Jim Moore is a winner, plain and grams across the country, Roselle and Calhoun and Willard has worked for simple. Every program he touches Johnson should probably check the Delaware sports team doing? Rick Pitino since his days at the helm achieves success, from his tenure at bag after their meeting Saturday. Look for up-to-date of the Boston Celtics. Division Ill Worcester State to his Something tells me Moore is not the Reports have also surfaced that time as an assistant and later head paper clip their Hoover can't pick up. game stories daily at ... Moore has met with Univesity coach at Assumption College in the President David P. Roselle and early '90s Director of Athletics Edgar Johnson Henderson left the program in Greg Price is a managing sports edi­ as recently as Saturday. shambles, although many times dur­ tor for The Reivew. Send questions UDReview.com And while nothing is concrete, it ing his tenure he had no choice. In and comments to [email protected]. The Review March 21, 2006 31 Outlook for sports over the break

• Baseball Ferguson and Co. celebrate April Fool's Towson. Day ,by hosting a doubleheader with The Hens' long, strange trip con­ Jim Sherman's 9-6 hardballers, Georgia State. tinues well into April, as they visit swept by streaking James Madison last Sophomore second baseman. Virginia Tech, William and Mary, Old weekend; take on Lehigh today in the Allison Borchers anchors the Hen Dominion and Hofstra before returning first round of the Liberty Bell offense with a .351 average and 16 home to host Drexel April9. Tournament. RBI, while sophomore catcher Barbara Sophomore attackman Casey The Hens visit LaSalle Wednesday Traynor hit two home runs in Friday's McCrudden (10 goals,"4 assists), junior before a three-game series with Bash at the Beach tournament. middie Katie Muth (1 0 goals, 3 assists), Northeastern March 24 to 26. Delaware and freshman attackman Debbie Sloan returns to Bob Hannah Stadium March • Men's Lacrosse (9 goals, 4 assists) bring depth to a line­ 28 for a matchup with Maryland­ up that's 3-1 in one-goal games. Baltimore County and travels to After Saturday's 7-6 escape of a Towson for a three-game set March 31 pesky Butler squad, the No. 18 Hens • Track And Field to April2. begin conference play Saturday with a Sophomore outfielder Brandon trip to Towson. The men and women begin their Menchaca (.444, 5 HR, 20 RBI) and The Tigers nipped Delaware 9-8 in 2006 outdoor campaign March 24 to 25 freshman infielder Alex Buchholz last year's CM final, but junior attack­ at the Raleigh Relays, hosted by North (.310, 6 HR, 15 RBI) anchor a dynamic men Cam Howard ( 15 goals, 14 assists) Carolina State, .. and March 25 at the offensive that has cranked out 31 and Marty Kupprion (20 goals) and Monmouth ·Season Opener. homers in 15 games. NCAA single-¥ame face-off record Sophomore middle distance spe­ bolder Alex. Snuth are bent on revenge. cialists Brad DodsQn, the IC4A runner­ • Softball Junior midfielders Dan Deckelbaum ilp in the mile, and Will Jurkowski, who (16 goals) 311d Jordan Hall (7 goals, 9 clocked 1:54 in the 8.00 .meters indoprs, the softball team, which has won assists) also contributed. The Hens ho~t lead. Jim Fischer'~ men, while j\lllior seven of its last eight games, will look Drexel April I. · shot putter Rachel.Young, sophomore to bolster a 15-6 record Wednesday miter Colleen O'Brien and junior speed when Lehigh comes to town for a dou­ • Women's Lacrosse queen Brittany Wright ge~ the ,job done bleheader. The Hens open Colonial for the women's team. Athletic Association play Saturday with Sophomore 'attackman )'enny The Hens ~ to ~e Maryland a twin bill at George Mason. Diana, who posted a llat trick in Invitational March 3:l •to..Af.>ril rand the After a Sunday rubber match with Sunday's , overti~ win over :Srown, Winthrop Inviultionaf A}ni.l 1. , . THE REVIEW/Mike DeVoll the Patriots and a double dip with looks to add tb her 14 goals in Friday's Baseball takes on Towson during Spring Break. Delaware State March 29, B.J. showdown at '.defending CAA champ - c()rnpild by, Kenny .Riedel

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