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BY KATIE ROGERS a robbery, the crime is automatically classi­ City News Editor fied as a robbery in the first degree, a level City police forces are Working to .com­ B felony, which is punishable with up to 25 . bat a recent increase in- crimes within years in prison. The minimum jail time for Newark which have targeted students. In this type of offense would be three years in several of the incidents, suspects have been prison, he said. armed, highlighting a growing threat of gun Henry said armed robbers are almost violence. always charged with carrying a concealed On Oct. 5, three unidentified suspects deadly weapon without a permit. · held up nine stu~ents at gunpoint in the Cpl. Thomas Maiura of the Newark Main Street Court apartment complex dur­ Police Department said most firearms used ing a party. during robberies are purchased on the black · A similar incident occurred Oct. 8 in market. Most transactions occur in inner College Park on Madison Drive, when three cities, but these weapons are available wide­ unidentified suspects robbed three 19-year­ ly throughout the state~ . olc:l students with a shotgun during a home "One thing leads to another," Maiura invasion. said. "Guns become a type of currency in The next day, a 17-year-old male from this market. People purchase them illegally, Brookside Park pulled out a handgun on the and then let's say they want to get high. That comer of Haines Street and East Main Street person will sell a $300 to $400 gun for a $20 during a verbal altercation with university piece of crack rock. If you're in that kind of students. game, these things become available to While city crime is reportedly down for you." the year, Lt. Brian Henry of the Newark He said in the state of Delaware, a per­ Police Department said there has been a son does not have to have a license to carry spike in reported crimes in the past five to a firearm. If a person is interested in pur­ six weeks. chasing a weapon, they need to pass a back­ Henry said there is no way to tell what THE REVIEW/Nina Buckalew ground check, corroborated by the Bureau Many of the recent off-campus home invasions have involved firearms. sparked the increase but it may be because of Identification in Dover. At the bureau, the university is back in session. there is a repository of all in and out-of-state "We try to tell everyone that if you're months to get a gun there," Kyle said. "When students return here, there is records, which allows investigators to locate having these open parties, people are going "Also, if you want a pistol, you have to reg­ definitely a larger victim base," he said. any protection of abuse orders. These orders to come right in," he said. "They're thugs, ister with your local police department. It's "Although crime tends to be year-round, it are what could possibly disqualify a person and they're not here to party. They're here ' not like that in Delaware. Here you can walk is also cyclical, occurring in bunches. Right from purchasing a fireatrn. to hold you up. If they have a gun on them, right in and get one." now, we are in an upswing of cycles of "Basically, if your record is clean, you they're-going to equalize the amount of peo­ He said he is a conservative student and crime." can get a weapon within five to ten min­ ple in that party real quick." feels the gun laws in the state are very fair. Henry said there is rio way of knowing utes," Maiura said. Many in~idents involve non-students "It's true, you can ge~ a gun in about ten where people are acquiring illegal weapons. Bob Miller, co-owner of Miller's Gun from out of Newark mixing in at student minutes here, but in those ten minutes they However, he said having stricter gun-con­ Center, Inc. in New Castle, said all guns parties, Maiura said. It is not uncommon to are doing a background check on you," Kyle trol laws in place would not make a differ­ must be purchased in the buyer's state of find residents . from Wilmington, said. "I personally feel this is fine .. Most ence. residence. On Nov. 30, 1998, the FBI insti­ Philadelphia and surrounding areas at par­ guns used in crime are not purchased legal­ "Laws typically aren't the problem," tuted a nationwide system of ·background ties on the weekends, especially during the ly." Henry said. "The people who obey gun laws checks for gun purchases. The state of past two semesters, he said. He said he is aware of the recent spike aren't the ones using weapons illegally:. The Delaware has a similar system, which Students need to be ·aware of this and in crime but tries not to worry too much law isn't always the answer, so to say that requires those interested in purchasing a watch their behavior on weekends, he said. about it. strengthening the law would affect people firearm go through a longer process. "While you have the absolute right to "People have a right to own firearms as carrying guns probably wouldn't do any jus- "Delaware is definitely one of the walk down the street at 2 a.m., if you're long as they are safe about it," Kyle said. tice." · toughest states to purchase a gun in within doing that while intoxicated, it's like putting "Just don't let it get in the hands of anyone If a suspect is armed when committing the entire union," Miller said. "If you have chocolate in front of'lic Safety building. Henry said the department has Gun Control Act of 1968, which The problem is clearly happening after the . "They have to make arrangements with increased patrols in troublesome areas such prohibits interstate transfer of guns fact." · us," Flatley said. "For hunting -PUrposes as Delaware Avenue, Cleveland Avenue and between non- FFL's and the sbip­ Miller said his dealership sells a lot of only do we allow them to have weapons Chapel Street. He said the Newark Police ping o( _guns or allllhunition through shotguns and liunting guns, but many cou­ here, as long as we store them." Department has a policy for students seek­ the matr system. ples are beginning to purchase handguns for Kyle, a senior at the university who ing help while hosting parties. _ '\ . protection in the home. asked not to disclose his· last name, said he "If there are people at a party that you • Additionally, the law established "Women buying handguns is becoming has a gun in his off-campus home for recre­ do not want there, call tli'e police," he said. a minirrium age for firearm purchas­ a trend in the past 10 years," he said. ational purposes. He said he stores his "Don't be afraid that you are subjecting. es and required all firearms to have "People are beginning to realize that when weapon in a safe at his house. yourself to charges, because we are trying to a serial number. It also implemented something happens like a home invasion, "Technically, my gun is off campus," prevent more serious crimes from happen­ a form for purchases, prohibited we are all responsible for our. own protec­ Kyle said. "I enjoy practicing my skills with ing. Get us there to take care of the big prob­ importing ot small handguns and tion. You have to take care of yourself, or a firearm, and it could be used in the event lem and the little problem will go away." established sentencing for firearm­ else you will end up a victim." of something else happening, but more so Maiura said students need to know and related crimes. Maiura said he feels the spike in crime it's just for sport." . understand these incidents occur both on is related to the fact that students have He said other · states, such as New and off campus. - compiled from Gunlawnews.org returned to campus. Many of these types of Jersey, have much stricter gnn control laws "It's not real to them until someone is and the State ofDelaware Web site. incidents occur during parties at which stu­ than Delaware. standing there with a gun in their face." dents are unaware of who is in attendance. "Basically, it takes a good twp to three 4 October 23. 2007 Schools respond to rise ' - in attempt~d abductions

BY JOSH SHANNON as the child was walking into "We have more security in the Staff Reporter school - something to the effect sense that we have more adults out­ A rash of attempted child of 'Hey, come on, get in,"' Scanlon side at arrival and dismissal times," abductions in New Castle County said. "The kid took off and report­ she said. has caused local schools to take ed it to one of the adults in the Lapham said the district has extra precautions. building." received calls from concerned par­ At least five attempted child An earlier incident in ents. abductions or lurings have been Wilmington occurred Sept. 28 "They have called the schools reported in the area since when a 12-year-old girl was w,.alk­ and the district to find out more September, according to police. ing near the comer of .22nd and information and to ask what we are None of the attempts were success- Washington Streets. doing," she said. "We have been ful. "An unknown man exited a . trying to respond consistently, say­ Unusual classes. Master Sgt. Steven Barnes, a blue Jeep, grabbed the girl and said. ing that we are keeping people spokesman for the Wilmin~to_n he was a police officer," Barnes informed. We're working with Police, said the frequency of mci- said. police, and our teac~ers, bus d~i":­ dents is unusual. While the number The girl was able to escape. ers and staff are usmg extra vigi­ intrigue students of incidents may not be any more Wilmington Police have not lance." than in a normal, full-year period, identified a suspect in any of the Tina Rydgren, president of the it is rare for all of the incidents to incidents, he said. P.S. duPont PTA, said she received BY COURTNEY BAILEY semester, the class examines how happen at all once, he said. The string of child lurings word of the incident by both phone Staff Reporter these artists have challenged the "Maybe it's just that it all started Sept. 24 when a male in a and mail. Hip-hop, while an increasing­ stereotypes of Italian Americans. came at the same time," Barnes gray car approached a nine-year­ "I was concerned, but the ly large part of mainstream media, "The title of the course refers said. old girl. She was walking · along school said they were in contact is rarely considered a topic of wor­ to some of the popular images that Wendy Lapham, public infor- Lehigh Road in Newark to West with police and were making thy of academic exploration. The many people have of Italian mation officer for Christina School Park Place Elementary School adjustments on site," Rydgren said. trend is changing, however. Hip­ Americans," she . said. " District, said the most recent when a man "I thought they han­ hop and other offbeat subject areas 'Gangsters,' of course, is obvious. attempts occurred Wednesday in offered her a dled it really well." are now becoming the fQcus of Italian Americans are often associ­ Newark and Wilmington. ride, accord- "We have been She said she several new university courses. ated with the Mafia, and we "The two incidents involved ing to a press trying to respond talked to her two English professor Bernard explore in the course how that strangers approaching students . release from daughters, both in the Kaplan has been teaching a fresh­ image has been perpetuated in pop­ who live in our district," Lapham the Newark consistently, fifth grade at P.S. men honors colloquium course on ular culture. We study as well the· said. P o 1 i c e duPont, but neither Hip-hop culture for the past five immigrant experience and how One student lives in Department. saying that we girl is worried. years. Italians were able to assimilate to Wilmington and attends Shue- The girl are keep1ng The incident was ·"The course began when American culture and society. And Medill Middle School and the other refused and a topic at a PTA Professor Ann Ardis, who was then finally, we look at Italian­ lives in Newark and attends Robert ran back people meeting last week, director of Honors, asked me to American women, especially S. Gallaher Elementary School, she hoine. informed. We're Rydgren said. At the suggest new colloquia and I pro­ through the novel 'Umbertina,' said. The incidents occurred off of B a r n e s meeting, the princi­ posed this one," Kaplan said. which offers very clear challenges school grounds after the students said the working with pal of the school, "Since tne class is limited to 22 to the image of Italian-American had been dismissed from school. Wilmington .police, and our Lincoln Hohler, students, it is always filled." women as passive." The incjdent in Wilmington Police are explained to parents He said the goals ofthe course Salsini said the. word has not been officially reported as a working with teachers, bus the steps the school is are to study the components, ori­ "Mommas" in the title of the crime. Wilmington police are still the Delaware taking to protect stu­ gins and current state of Hip-hop course refers to Italian American investigating to determine if a State Police, drivers and staff dents, she said. culture. The class poses questions women, but in the course students crime did in fact occur, Barnes as well as are using extra "People had about race, class, capitalism and looked beyond the stereotype of said. police from concerns, ·but every­ other social issues. It also focuses this image to discover strong, intel­ No additional information was other local vigilance." one was satisfied on Hip-hop's influence on ligent and independent women. available about the incident in with what the school jurisdictions, - Wendy Lapham, American culture. She said some of the films stu­ Newark. - to solve the had put in place," "The class is interactive," dents watched were "The Barnes said two confirmed rash of public information officer Rydgren said. Kaplan said. "Students write a· Godfather," "A Bronx Tale" and incidents occurred in Wilmington a t t e m p t e d . . I Wilmington series of papers and are asked to "Goodfellas." They also read "The on the morning ofOct: l.l. abductions .. for the Chnsttna Schoo Police, in connection bring in examples of the concerns Fortunate Pilgrim" by.Mario Puzo At approximately 6:40 a.m., " W h e n District with the Delaware we are studying. The final project and "Umbertina" by Helen an unidentified male approached a one [incident] · State Police, issued a for the course is a longer paper on Barolina. 12-year-old gll:l who was waiting at comes up, we press release provid­ any aspect of Hip-hop culture. In "The course was writing­ a bus stop at the comer of Concord all collaborate," he said. ing parents and students with tips the past, these papers have ranged intensive, which meant a lot of and Madison Streets, he said. Barnes said it is unlikely the to avoid "stranger danger." from beefs in Hip-hop, -to violence paper revision," Salsini said. "He picked her up and tried to incidents are related because each Children walking to school against women in Hip-hop, to Hip­ "Students also kept a journal, and I cover her mouth, but she fought case involved a different suspect or should stay aware of their sur­ hop in the NBA, to Hip-hop and think this was a· great vehicle for him off," Barnes said. vc;;hicle description. roundings and walk in groups, the Christianity." them to think about the texts they The suspect is described as a He said the police are continu­ press release said. If they feel He said the purpose of the were reading, the discussions we black male, 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet ing to interview witnesses, and threatened, they should run the class is not to reach any fixed con­ had in class and their encounters 7 inches tall, wearing a black T­ undercover officers are patrolling opposite way and make as much clusions but rather to focus on how with Italian-American culture out­ shirt, black hat and blue jeans, he school bus stops. noise as possible in order to draw Hip-hop can be understood in side of the classroom. The students said. . Cpl. Scott Simpson, a attention to themselves. many different ways. in this class were fantastic. The ·Later that morning, a black spokesman for the Newark Police Simpson said it is important to "Hip-hop is a rich culture," discussions were lively and I think male, described as between 20 and Department, said Newark Police talk to children about "stranger Kaplan said. "I fove teaching this we not only learned a great deal, 30 years old with short, twiste_d have also increased patrols around danger," but parents should not course." we also had fun doing so." hair and a full beard, got out of his the locations where the incidents make their children afraid. Laura Salsini, an associate Junior Adrienne Brooks said car and approached a 12-year-old occurred. "You don't want to scare them professor of Italjan, taught a class she would be interested in taking a girl in the parking lot of Burnett Scanlon said after the Oct. 11 so they don't come out of the in Spring '07 titled, "Immigrants, class on Hip-hop culture because it Elementary School in the 700 incident, he sent a letter to all par­ house, but you need to make them · Mobsters and Mommas." is something that is a part of her . block ofW. 36th St., Barnes said. ents in the district, iilforming them aware," he said. Salsini said the course was an lifestyle. She said she thinks the James Scanlon, the superin­ of the incident. Scanlon said child safety is a adaptation of one she had taught course wo.uld have educational tendent of Brandywine School P.S. duPont remained on lock­ community issue. earlier, which had generated a lot value because it influences a good District, said the girl is a student at down all day and extra· teachers "If, as a community, we are of interest, allowing for the new portion "of today's society. P.S: duPont Elementary School, were present outside tht? school at vigilant with safety, then we can course to immediately be "I think I would do well [in a which is currently under renova­ dismissal, he said. make our community a safer place approved. The goals of the course Hip-hop class.] - not necessarily tion. Students are being taught in Lapham said the Christina for our kids," he said. "There are were to explore some of the films, better than my other classes, but the adjacent Burnett Elementary School District also notified par­ some wacky people out there, but novels and short stories produced since it is a topic that I find inter­ School, where the incident ents at Shue-Medill and Gallaher, we just need to remind kids to just by Italian-American directors and esting, I think I would have success occurred. and increased safety precautions at say 'no,' run and tell an adult." authors. During the course of the in it," Brooks said. "He said something to a child the schools. · }it OctOber 23. 2007 5 Employees' children receive univ. benefits

BY JENNIFER HEINE dren who applied were admitted to the univer­ benefits, it give them an incentive to emoll at package which is important when recruiting Copy Editor sity's Newark campus and 22 percent were the university. and retaining valuable employees." Human Resources and admissions col­ accepted to the Associates in Arts Program. "It's more of a reason for students to Hirsh said many colleges and universities laborated to provide a workshop on Thursday These percentages were similar to the come if they're getting a free ride," Wolkoff provide free tuition for children of staff mem­ for university employees to prepare their chil­ placement of all applying students, he said. said. bers because they cannot pay high salaries. dren for admission. '~Overall we admit about 65 percent of Wallace said there are other educational "As a rule, salaries at colleges and uni­ Nancy Wallace, director of Human the Delawareans to the Newark campus and benefits offered to employees besides the versities are lower than they would be for Resources, said the workshop was intended 26 percent to the Associates in Arts Program, Tuition Remission Program. comparable jobs in the private sector," he for parents of children in grades eight to 12 to and we admitted 48 percent of the non-resi­ Employees or their dependents may take said. "Having staff benefits such as tuition provide information about their educational dents to the Newark campus,". Hirsh said. a single course without paying tuition through remission helps colleges attract and retain benefits as faculty and staff members. He said most children of university the Course Fee Waiver Program, she said. employees they might otherwise lose to high­ "The workshop was designed to help 0 employees who apply for admission are from Full-time employees receive six course fee er paying jobs elsewhere." those parents and especially those whose chil­ Delaware and tend to be academically waivers each year. Dybowski said there are many benefits to dren would be interested in the University of stronger than other students. "If a student wanted to take a Winter being a child of a university employee. Delaware process," Wallace said. For Fall 2007, the middle 50 percent of Session course, the student could use it," "You get to know a lot of faculty and She said the first-ever workshop dis­ SAT scores for all admitted students was 1760 Wallace said. guest lecturers," she said. "Through knowing cussed the university's Commitment to to 1960 and high-school GPAs fell between She said the university is one of 500 all of these people, and especially if you are in Delawareans, which outlines the academic 3.45 and 3.90, Hirsh said. Children of univer­ institutions participating in the Tuition graduate school, you get to know and under­ program students should pursue in high sity employees had SAT scores in the middle Exchange Program in which university stand how the application process works." school to be admitted to the university. 50 percent from 1700 to 1990, and their GPAs employees can receive free tuition· for their Having her father work here helped her Louis Hirsh, director of admissions, stat­ ranged from 3.30 to 3.90. children at other universities. adjust to college, Dybowski said. ed in an e-mail message that the workshop Wallace said students who are children of The Tuition Exchange Program is com­ "Your parent is always there to guide you provided information to employees about how university employees can receive free tuition petitive and not a guaranteed benefit, Wallace through any questions you may have because their children can best prepare themselves for because of the Tuition Remission Program. said. they are familiar with the university," she admission to the university. This program covers tuition costs for "The student not only has to be accept­ said. "The workshop is aimed at helping children of university employees, as long as ed," she said. employees - especially employees who do they take a full course load. "The school also not have college degrees - understand what Ten percent of university employees used has to accept sorts of courses their children should be tak­ this program in 2007 and, of these employees, them for a schol­ ing in high school to prepare themselves for 75 percent were Delaware residents. arship." admission to the University of Delaware," Junior Marta Dybowski, whose father is Wallace said Hirsh said. a professor at the university, stated in an e­ having education­ He said full-time students who are chil­ mail message that she applied to the universi­ al benefits for dren of university employees receive free ty for academic reasons. employees and tuition but do not have an edge on the admis­ "I decided to attend UD because of its their children sions process. outstanding reputation in psychology and makes the univer­ Admissions counselors do not accept because of its amazing study abroad pro­ sity an attractive unqualified children of faculty and staff, but gram," Dybowski said. "I also started taking place to work. they give particular attention to them, Hirsh classes as a senior in high school at the uni­ "Our bene­ said. versity, so I was very familiar with UD and fits package is an "We will never admit a student who is what UD had to offer me as a student." important part of not academically prepared for the University Sophomore Andrew Stevens said he what people look of Delaware," he said. "But when applicants 'thinks the university's policy of waiving at when they look have a parent who is a UD employee, we will tuition for these students is not fair. at the university often take special pains to counsel the stu­ "I feel like maybe a reduced tuition as a potential dents - for example, by discussing options would be OK, but their parents are being paid employer," she such as emolling first at a community college by the school already," Stevens said. said. "It helps to to improve their academic record." Sophomore Amy Wolkoff said because add to our com­ Hirsh said 69 percent of employees' chi1- children of employees receive educational petitive benefit LEED-certified construction passed in Newark

BY RACHEL ALPER codes. ed manner," he said. . will reduce the energy consumption tification." StaffReporter Steve Dentel, the chair of Ajay Prasad, professor of of that one building by five percent," Dente! said for a little more Within the coming months, the Newark's Conservation Advisory mechanical engineering and universi­ Stozek said. money than it is spending now, the city of Newark plans to pass two Commission, said he would like to ty committee member of the "Or I can take that same $250k · university could construct a LEED­ "green" building initiatives. The fust see the university use LEED building Sustainability Task Force, said he and invest it in new equipment in the certified building, but university offi­ initiative, up for a city council vote in because he feels it would benefit the agreed with Dente! and feels the uni-· · central boiler plant to reduce the cials have not wanted to make that two weeks, deals with building codes. university as well as the environment. versity can go green, like Clemson entire Newark campus' energy con­ statement. The second part of the initiative "If the university wants to University, which has a silver level sumption by two percent, reducing "I think some universities want . pertains to planning and zoning and implement LEED, they will do it LEED certified residence hall. the purchase offossil fuels and reduc­ to make a proactive environmental will modify the city code. Any com­ because it will save money in three to ''Neighboring colleges are work­ ing total emissions to the atmosphere. statement," he said. ''Not just with pany that constructs a LEED-certified seven years, and many of the build­ ing hard to make campuses green and Which is the most responsible deci­ construction but with recycling, mass building will be allowed extra floor ings are around longer," Dente! said. sustainable," Prasad said. "It saves sion from a financial, energy conser­ transit, research programs offered, area, something which is not normal­ Senior Dan Greenland said he the campuses money in the long-run vation, and environmental impact?" vehicles used and energy conserva­ ly permitted by current zoning rules. has been attending the conservation by initiating sustainability practices, Scott Douglass, senior vice pres­ tion. UD has not wanted to make that LEED, or Leadership in Energy meetings and is interested in environ­ and we can do it too. The university ident of the university, said while statement yet." and Environmental Design, is a mental issues. He said he does not can and should take the lead on this. LEED certification is a novel idea, it Prasad said he would love to see national checklist for green building. understand why the university is not It would be really nice if we could be would not make the university's environmentally-friendly buildings The four levels of green building using the LEED building measures. the leader in the state of Delaware on product better. on campus. are standard, silver, gold and plat­ "The university seems like it's these sustainable practices." "The LEED principles are desir­ "Green building would be won­ inum,.and these levels are achieved behind other universities mthis area," Robert Stozek, associate vice able," Douglass said. "We want to be derful," he said. "It would be great to by inclu~g more environmentally­ Greenland said. "These buildings will president for facilities, said buildings very environmentally sensitive. With live or work in buildings that are effi­

friendly pt;actices into the construc­ live 75 or 100 years . and will pay for the university can range from respect to getting certified as LEED, 0 cient in their use of energy and water, tion process. Green builders are rec­ themselves off. They're not just envi­ $200 to $500 per square foot when why spend money that doesn't neces­ that use natural lighting, and it would ommended to follow a checklist that ronmentally better, but also monetar­ built to university standards. sarily help product." be great to see solar panels on includes everythlng from energy and· ily it's better." He said the university's decision He said the green building rooftops." water conservation to the materials Dente! said university officials to not incorporate LEED buildings is incentive is not something the univer­ Stozek said the decision on that go into the building. should want to build green because not based on the slower return rate of sity needs because it has ample space. whether or not to build green depends LEED building is available to college campuses are supposed to three to seven years, but on the best . "We don't have constraints ·on on the specific situation. the university, but so far officials reflect forward thinking. use of the money available~ our b,uilding," Douglass said. "If we ·"It's a matter of making reason­ have not implemented such planning. "The university should set an "If I have $250,000 available were urban, that would be desirable able, intelligent choices based on The university is exempt from city example because we're supposed to and [I put] it into one building to because we would be constrained and local circumstances, not following zoning codes but not from building be looking at the future in an educat- make it LEED-certified, that money would spend extra money to get cer- trends," he said. 6 October 23, 2007 1Vl1o's who·i11 Newark

Shop owner brings fair trade to NewQrk.... BY COURTNEY BAILEY 1999. Boncelet and her husband Charles, an electrical and active in the community. She is on the board -of the"Newark Staff Reporter computer engineering professor at the university, left the coun­ Arts Alliance and is active with the Downtown Newark Nestled away behind Iron Hill Brewery and Subway sits try on a sabbatical. before opening Village Imports. Partnership. She has traveled extensively and has visited 15 Village Imports, a fair trade store owned by Carol Boncelet. While away, Boncelet said she came across the fair trade different countries. When she opened her store in 2000; Boncelet said she business in her travels and decided to bring this form of busi­ Boncelet said she does not design products herself but is wanted to -educate people on fair trade. She gives tours and lec­ ness to the community. She was amazed every town in Europe purely involved in the business aspect of the trade. tures to bring awareness to the subject. had its own fair-trade store. "It is interesting though, because I have to pick what I "We have gone onto campus to do talks to the freshmen "While away, I was thinking about importing and export­ think the customers will like," she said. "When I first started, I dorms last year because they have initiatives for education, and ing," she said. "That is when I heard about this and I thought 'I .was picking things that I liked because if it's not successful, it's there have been many others as well such as church groups and have to do this.' It has really been great because I have been all mine, and I get to decorate my house in it. However, as we women's groups," Boncelet said. "We just really want to edu­ able to run the store part time and raise my kids." were open longer, I learned who the customers were and what cate." Originally from New York, Boncelet holds a bachelor's they liked. She said · fair trade involves artisans who receive a fair degree in nuclear engineering and a master's in public policy. ''Now I am able to pick things I think students and senior price for their work. They often have an advanc;e on ,orders to She has an 18-year-old son and a 15-year-old daughter. She is citizens will like, and we have a broader base." pay for their raw materials. Through fair trade, consumers Senior Emily Zarek has been working at Village learn who made their products and know that their mer­ Imports since July 2005. She said it is usually a very chandise was produced under the proper environment in relaxing work environment. safe working conditions. "There's coffee percolating, music playing, incense . "Some people call it the triple-bottom line-people, occasionally burning," Zarek said. "During the holidays, profit and the environment," Boncelet said. "So to us, it's however, it's super busy and you're lucky if you get a really important who is making it and making sure they chance to sit down." get paid." She said she thinks having a fair-trade store in She said she does not go by designers to get her Newark is a fantastic idea because there are so many stu­ goods, but rather by country. dent and adult groups concerned with global and environ­ "Currently, there are 60 different countries the store mental issues. It was not only a good business idea for does business with, mostly being villages and women's Boncelet to locate here, but in Newark, she thinks the cooperatives," Boncelet said. "Each item in the store is store can really make a difference. marked as to which country it is from, in the store." "We can educate the public while providing them She said she only buys items from the Fair Trade with some really unique products," Zarek said. "What we Federation, which ensures the items are made according really need are more fair trade stores in Delaware. to the official fair trade criteria. For example, a women's Currently the only other one is Made By Hand in Bethany group in Guatemala may have a catalog or Web site dis­ Beach." playing its products. Boncelet would then discuss and go She said she has a g0od relationship with her boss. back and forth about the product with them. Boncelet is always there to' help no matter what the prob­ "We care about who is getting paid," Boncelet said. lem. "The producers are setting the prices [fairly] so that they "I'm in my last semester at the university, and she's can send their families to school, afford to eat and [pay looking out for possible job opportunities for me," Zarek for] housing. It's not about negotiating them for the said. "While she definitely knows what she wants, she's cheapest price. I have actually gone back to producers and always open to hearing other ideas, and I've found she has told them I was going to pay them more because I was been really receptive to any suggestions I've given her going to sell it for more." about the store and our merchandise." She said she has been a member of the Newark com­ Boncelet said her. plans for the future include broad­ munity for approximately 25 years and worked as a ening education on fair trade and showing people how fair nuclear engineer at Delmarva Power, until she quit in "'THE REVIEW/Brittany Talarico Carol Boncelet opened Village Imports in 2000 after a trip to Europe. trade gifts are more meaningful than ordinary presents. U.S. children's study finds a home at university

BY BRIAN ANDERSON children, who will be monitored from more dramatically, tests will be administered fre­ research on a large scale. Copy Editor than 100 counties nationwide, will be quently as the child grows and develops, he "By having this housed at the universi­ The National Children's Study, which tracked from .birth until they tum 21. said. Additionally, environmental tests will ty, it provides a lot of undergraduates and will be conducted over the next 21 years in Michael Gamel-McCormick, director be administered in all counties and in spe­ graduates to be involved firsthand in a study areas across the country, has come to the of the Center for Disabilities Studies, said cific homes to see how children grow up such as this," She said. "It gives people the University of Delaware. The university has the Study will allow researchers of all kinds, with different levels of pollutants in the reality check of what it takes to gather infor­ been named regional participant and will be such as psychologists, medical workers and house. mation from children and families in com­ involved with the project for the next two social workers, to observe how children "We're looking to see what lead levels munities." decades. grow and develop in different parts of the are in their environment, and mercury," Amsden said another important aspect The university joins other learning and country. Additionally, environmentalists and McCormick said. "All of those things actu­ of undergraduate and graduate research will medical institutions in this nationwide energy-related researchers will be able to ally must be collected for every single be learning how to create and foster rela­ study. The study, created by the National . participate to study how soil and air affect a child." _ tionships with the families they will be Institutes of Health, will analyze hundreds child's development. · While it appears to be focusing on the studying. of thousands of children as they grow and Though researchers at other sites will negative, the study will also address posi­ Senior Kaitlin Kernan, an individual develop. begin collecting data as early as January tive aspects of a child's development, such and family studies major, said while she is The goal of the study is to collect data 2008, university participants will begin its as good eating habits and physical activity, unable to participate in the study because on conditions such as autism and on the efforts in 2009, McCormick said. The he said. she is graduating, opportunities like this are impact of the environment on the develop­ process will begin even before a child is Amsden said New Castle County is one beneficial for students. ment of children. born. of many counties that have been selected Checking.up on these children will be a Deborah Amsden, a researcher at the "It's pretty complicated," he said. "You nationwide for this study. Some counties on challenge for researchers but studies like university's Center for Disabilities Studies, literally go in and identify people who are the Delaware River waterway, including this are vital, Kernan said. Accurate, wide­ was named project director for the universi­ pregnant." · some in Pennsylvania, will allow ranging research is needed to find the caus­ ty's part in the study. Amsden said she will McCormick said testing will not only researchers to . get regional data about the es of developmental problems. oversee the day-to-day operation of the focus on children in the study but also on effects of water and air surrounding the She said the primary goal of her major study and is anxious to be part of the proj­ parents, siblings and others living in the waterway. is to improve chil

BY JULIE WIGLEY be prepared for situations like this. StaffReporter "These incidents you can't A serial rapist has been arrest­ prevent," W:hitmarsh said. "He ed in Delaware. [was] trying to fulfill his sexual On Oct. 16, Ramazan Sabin, a desires." 22-year-old man, was apprehend­ Sgt. David Bartholf of Public ed in Bear, Del. in connection with Safety said he helps run the Rape a series of rapes that began in May. Aggression Defense program, Cpl. Jeff Whitmarsh of the which offers self-defense classes Delaware State Police Department to women, he said. The class said Sabin is not associated with teaches women how to defend the rapes that occurred on campus themselves against rape and last year. abduction. Courtesy of Joel F. Glazier According to police, Sabin The class is free to women at Holocaust survivor Henri Parens addressed an audience of more than 150 on Sunday evening. was charged with several counts of university and their mothers and rape, unlawful sexual contact, kid­ sisters, Bartholf said. There are. napping and possession of a dead­ three class sections offered in the ly weapon during the commission Spring and the Fall Semesters-. of a felony. One male and one female instruc­ Holocaust surVivor speaks Whitmarsh said the suspect tor teach the classes. targeted prostitutes and women "It is a pretty cool program," walking on the street looking for he said. "If you take RAD with us, rides. you can take it in all 50 states for of escape, mother's death "He would pick them up in his free." car and threaten them with a knife Bartholf said students seem to to perform sexual acts," he said. have a general interest in learning BY ELAN RONEN pretended he was gathering pieces France for America? Should I have Undercover police officers how to protect themselves. National/State News Editor of wood to make a fire. When he gone with her to Auschwitz?" were positioned "This semester, When Holocaust survivor saw no guard, he dropped to the He said he had not visited outside of Lums all three classes Henri Parens took the stage at the ground and crawled through the Auschwitz until two months ago, Pond State Park, "It is a really were booked," he Delaware Theatre Company in thorny bushes that bordered the but he had visualized his mother's be said. Sabin said. Wilmington Sunday night, the camp, using a potato sack to shield death many times. was taken into confined Senior Loren applause of the more than 150 peo­ himself. Parens rushed across the "I have seen it happen, only in custody when he collegiate Chiesi said it is ple in attendance gave way to a final obstacle, a five-foot train moments, pieces of time - the was seen driving important to edu­ foreboding silence. embankment, and sprinted head­ humiliation of being naked among his black Honda population and cate the university Parens, a 78-year-old native of long into the surrounding vine­ naked others, the tortured moments Prelude on Old there are a lot of community about Poland, said he was 11: years old yards. of asphyxiation - relief, she did­ Summit Road at defense from when the Nazis attacked Belgium He said he followed a high­ n't feel it anymore," Parens said. Old County ignorant people. potential rapists. in May 1940, forcing him and his way to the nearest town and bought Now a child psychologist, he Road. "It is a really mother to escape to the unoccupied a train ticket using money his said he has sought to understand According We are eas;r to confined collegiate territory in southern France. This mother had given him. what makes people harm others. to police, a prey on.' population and effort proved to be futile, however, Parens said a man noticed him The career decision, like many .woman he there are a lot of as they were rounded up and put in on the train and said, "I know other. aspects of his life, was influ­ picked up in ignorant people," a detention camp in Toulouse where you're coming from," enced by the Holocaust, he said. Elkton was in . . . Chiesi said, "We - Lauren ChIes/, senior are easy to prey before being transported to a con­ The words sent him into a Anger and hostility in children the car with centration camp called Rivesaltes. panic. To his relief, the man told can be provoked by intense psy­ Sabin. She was on." "The Rivesaltes barracks were him not to be frightened and asked chological and emotional pain, unharmed when police intervened She said she owns a bottle of one large open box," he said. him if he was hungry, Parens said. Parens_ said. The kids who "run and took Sabin into custody. Mace, but does not carry it with "Dormitory, eating place, dwelling "The inan provided me with around the street destroying . On Oct. 3, police sent out a her. place - all packed in one area - my first meal in nine months in a things" are generally those who citizen advisory which stated that "Now I would be more aware our beds serving all furniture pur­ train station restaurant," he said. have been traumatized or neglect­ there was a connection between and more nervous," Chiesi said. poses." Eventually, Parens managed to ed. four sexual assault incidents "People need to be aware of what Parens said he slept on a reach the OSE, a Jewish humani­ He said his faith, like that of against women. The three prior is happening. Knowledge is straw-filled mattress and was tarian agency that saved the lives many other survivors, was deeply attacks occurred in the area the power." issued a coarse wool blanket. of many Jewish children during affected by the Holocaust. week before. Brooke Vreken, sophomore Making fires was prohibited inside World War II. He then was trans­ "God is everything, every­ The suspect approached the and resident of Bear, said the prox­ the barracks, so he and others kept ported out of Europe, and was where," Parens said. "God doesn't women, offered them a ride and imity of the rape is frightening warm huddling close and using received by an American family plan. God can't prevent then took them to different loca­ because Bear is only 20 minutes their own body heat. who lived in Pittsburgh. Holocausts." tions in Bear and Glasgow, where away from campus. She said she Meals at the camp were mea­ Parens said his mother was Elkton resident Krista Moretz he s~ually assaulted them. carries Mace on her keychain in ger, but the prisoners made the killed in Auschwitz on Aug. 14, said she was moved by the presen­ According to a police press case of emergencies. most of them, Parens said. 1942, three months before he left tation. release on Oct. 4, an update was "My dad makes me because "In the mornings, we got one for the America. He said the date "I felt touched by the pain that added to the advisory, stating a he is overprotective," Vreken said. piece of bread, at times with one haunted him. he felt. I felt like he lost his faith," fifth sexual assault had occurred, "But you just don't know - peo­ spoon of watery brown syrup, "I have repeated August 14, Krista said which police connected to the ple are crazy. I mean you don't probably an attempt to make the 1942, in an effort to inscribe it in Nicole Alexandre, a university same suspect. really think about it. It is just in bread more palpable," he said. my mind, in my brain," Parens alumna, said Parens' presentation Whitmarsh said along with your purse. I don't know ifl would "But you know it really wasn't said. "But until I wrote my mem­ was intriguing and said she would the events on Oct. 3 and 4, Sabin is think to pull it out in time, but it necessary to make the bread more oirs, my brain kept resisting. I have liked to hear more about how also being ·charged for incidents makes you feel better to have it." palpable, starvation convinced us would write it down somewhere Parens' Am.erican foster family that occurred on May 24, Sept. 25 She said although many peo:­ that it was." and then I couldn't find the paper took him in and 26 and Oct. 1. ple have seen what is happening Parens said one day, his moth­ where I put it." "I felt like it was fate, like he These are' the only occur­ on the news and are aware of the er told him to escape and leave her The guilt he felt for her death was destined to escape," Alexandre rences Sahi.Q. is currently being consequences, students still put behind. He planned to leave on was profound, a common senti­ said. "Now I want to read his charged witl1) he said. Eleven themselves in danger. Labor Day. His mother correctly ment among survivors, he said. book." other assaults reported from last "Everyone says 'don't walk guessed there would be fewer "I have wondered if my Bob Moretz, Krista's husband, September to the present are not by yourself,' but you still see guards on patrol during the holi- escape from Rivesaltes labeled my said attending Parens' presentation bemg connected to Sabin at this drunk girls walking by them­ day. · mother as an undesirable and con­ was essential. .. time. . selves," Vreken said. "There are "I don't remember our good­ tributed in her being selected for "We needed to hear tt," Bob "We can always indict later people that are really aware of it, byes," he said. "I probably could­ further descent into hell," Parens said. "We wanted to hear it first for additional charges," but there are stilt people that are n't bear it, rejecting its imprinting said. "Should I have refused to hand, from someone who had been Whitmarsh said. "Our most solid not going to listen and put ·them­ in my memory." escape from Rivesaltes? Should I there. This is the last generation evidence is on those he was selves at risk, which makes them Parens said he made his way have not ·left my mother alone? that is going to hear it." charged with." easier targets for a rapist." to the perimeter of the camp and Should I have refused to leave He said it is hard for police to 8 October 23. 2007 )Jt TopOff the town: preparing for an attack Terrorist simulations prepare u·.s. cities for emergef!cies

~. BY BRIAN ANDERSON reach and incorporate the owners of the nation's critical "At the end of it, they're going to be very'"Successful," Copy Editor infrastructure relating to communication and bring them he said. "They're going to identify some problems that need Two U.S. cities and Guam were locations of terrorist­ into this." to be solved and in the coming years and months they'll exercise drills this past week, making it the fourth time ter­ He said officials determine which type of threat they addfess those issues." rorist drills have been conducted on a national scale in the will test by focusing on evolving response tactics. Roger Shatzkin, a spokesman for the New Jersey United States in seven years. According to the Department of Homeland Security's Attorney General's Domestic Security Preparedness Task The drill, called TopOff 4, occurred in Portland, Ore. official press conference, TopOff 4 concentrated on five Force, said he worked for the state during the TopOtT 3 and Phoenix, Ariz. during the week of Oct. 15 . TopOff 4 areas: prevention, intelligence and investigation, incident exercise and got to see firsthand how the exercise worked. included 15,000 members from all levels of government, management, public information and evaluation. Shatzkin said one of the biggest challenges in exercis- various law-enforcement agencies and businesses in the pri­ Wayne Sandford, deputy commissioner for the es like these is turning theory into reality. vate sector. Department of Emergency Management and Homeland "Even if you're walking through with people who are Each TopOff exercise addresses a different threat. This Security in Connecticut, said one of the most important acting the parts, it's a different experience than just writing year, a dirty bomb attack was simulated in Portland and aspects of exercises like this is the communication and a report about how you do it on paper," he said. "It's a lot of Phoenix. In 2005, the exercise simulated the outbreak of interaction with people in different levels of government details that you can't learn about by reading or studying. pneumonic plague in New Jersey and Connecticut. and in different organizations. You have to actually test it in real life." James Kish, acting assistant administrator for the Sandford, who took part in TopOff 3, said large simula- Andrew Grotto, a senior national security analyst at the National Integration Center, said TopOff 4 has been planned tions allow officials to interact with each other before a real Center for American Progress, said one of the biggest flaws for more than a year and a half. The NIC is part of the event occurs. in TopOff exercises is the lack of involvement by the gener- Federal Emergency Management Agency, which helps "It's a critical component of the process," he said. al public. · organize people during times of crisis, such as a terrorist "When something happens for real, we're all better pre- Grotto said events like Hurricane Katrina have strike or a natural disaster. pared to handle the incident." destroyed Americans' confidence in the government's abili- The exercise started in early October when intelligence Sandford said TopOff 3 is just one exercise that the ty to respond to crises. He said communities and large reports were released to the officials involved, Kish said. It state of Connecticut has participated in over the past few groups of people want to be involved with the organization culminated last week when the dirty-bomb attack was sim­ years. Sixty exercises occur annually in Connecticut and of their emergency response plan. ulated. Debriefing will continue for the next several months. they all take six to nine months to plan. Larger exercises, "People buy into the plans," Grotto said. "They under­ Some of the most important players in the process are like TopOff 3 and TopOff 4, take more than a year and a half stand them. They feel a part of them, rather than feeling like businesses from the private sector, he said. Because the gov­ to plan, he said. cattle who are being herded along." · .eJ!IIIIlent does ot own e~>sential reliOUfces, the private sector Exercises like this are beneficial for ail levels of gov- He -said the 'Ofiicial after-reports are not necessarily the • m\lSt be relied upon. . ernment involved, Sandford said. Smaller, state-run exercis- most important .results of these exercises. The goal of the .es may prove more beneficial to i:ndividu&io6tatC!S but hu:gcrr .5-imuiations i-s ~ .improore the government's ability to ~ are important for both the state. • ·the .fe~ .ftSp

BY BRIAN ANDERSON and DeCaire agreed to train him. the end, when he saw the stop clock at less event he has ever participated in, he said. Copy Editor "He's always up for a challenge and I than ten minutes, he was pleased with his Though he has gone skiing and skydiving, John Home woke up on Saturday morn­ challenged him," DeCaire said. "He came performance. participating in a race was a first for him. ing with a nervous feeling in his stomach. through on it." "I feel exhilarated that it's over with," John said people often run with pros­ Home, a participant in Newark's first Main After the race, John crossed the finish .John said. "I feel OK. A little winded and thetic limbs, but the hardest part for him Street Mile, knew this race would be chal­ line in nine minutes and 54 seconds. His stuff, but that's normal." was the conditioning aspect. Having a pros­ lenging for him but he was excited to get on time was better than he initially anticipated. Running is a new challenge for John, as thetic leg brings its own challe'nges to the the road. He said although he was fatigued near the Main Street Mile was the frrst running race but conditioning the body is most "I think its fun to watch somebody with important. one leg run," he said. Despite his participation in the race, he John lost his right leg to bone cancer at said running has never been his favorite the age of 15 and uses a prosthetic limb. sport. Though running a mile may seem easy for "Running is not an activity that I neces­ many runners, John said this one-mile sarily say I enjoy, if that's a nice way to put stretch would be difficult for him. it," he said. "But it was worth the chal­ He said a three-kilometer or five-kilo­ lenge." meter race would be too difficult but run­ John said his wife, JoAnna, inspired ning a mile is realistic. him to run the race. Using a prosthetic leg would be chal­ JoAnna said while they were sitting at lenging for anyone, John said. In terms of the dinner table one night, John said he running, he said he was worried his sweat could run a mile and went out and attempt­ might make his prosthetic leg slip or that his ed to do so. After less than a half of a mile, left leg would quickly tire. JoAnna said she had to pick up her husband "I'll be looking forward to seeing the in their car and he was out of breath. sign of The Deer Park, that's for sure," John "I said, 'It's not that you can't do it, but said. you have to condition and work out,' " The Main Street Mile was organized by JoAnna said. Nic DeCaire, the owner of Fusion Fitness She said she was excited for race day Center on Main Street. and was anxious to see her husband run. DeCaire said the first-ever Main Street She said it was a great feeling watching her Mile drew between . 150 and 200 people, husband cross the finish line. . who were divided into four different groups JoAnna said her husband has worked - men's elite, women's elite, men's open hard and she was happy to see him accom­ and women's open. plish this feat. He said proceeds from the event went "When he says he's [going to] do some­ to the Newark Police Department's K-9 thing, he does -it," she said. Unit. DeCaire said he wanted to give back John said he was pleased with his per­ to the unit because he felt they were an formance and proud he endured the train­ important part of the community. ing and the race. John and DeCaire have been friends for "I accomplished it," John said. "It's just many years. When John opened his pros­ something you put down in one of the thetics shop in Newark, DeCaire said John chapters in the book of life." visited him at Fusion Fitness. It was then Courtesy of Newark Post John decided to run the Main Street Mile The inaugural Main Steet Mile was held last Saturday morning.

... J J ( I )t October 23. 2007 9 Career criminals VERMONT may target city DRIVER LICENSE comme-rcial 6333~3333-333233-99 BY COURTNEY BAILEY . less .. Whereas homeless persons are Class DMZZZ . Staff Reporter more likely to commit misdemeanor With the city of Newark hous­ crimes, career criminals are some­ Sex F Hair BLO Eyes BLU ing a sometimes overwhelming times supporting drug habits, which number of people nine months out lead them to commit felonies such of the year, some say it is the perfect as burglary and robbery. Other place for career criminals to lurk. career criminals are sexual predators Eric Rise, an associate profes­ or rapists. sor of criminal justice, said a career "There must be a cooperative DOB June 1, 1989 Expires 06 2010 criminal is defmed as someone who effort between courts with sentenc­ is a repeat offender and has a long ing and probation officers to keep history of committing crimes. them off the street," Henry said. "Some people argue that they "The probation officers have to Jane Doe keep turning to crime because all make sure they are abiding their pro­ other opportunities are blocked off bation. Law enforcement also needs VERMONT DRIVER to them," Rise said. "Others argue to know when they are in the com- that these criminals get a psycholog­ munity." · 12345 North Mt. Pass ical thrill out of it." Career criminals are not attrib­ He said career criminals are uted to any one area, he said. ApartmentB usually in their twenties and tend to "It is a varied environment - if stop committing crimes when they anything, there are fewer [criminals] settle down, get married and have in Newark because it is a smaller children. town," he said. "The incentives of being a Rise said he agrees with Henry career criminal for some is the thrill-· on the location of career criminals. seeking," he said. "Some are also "Criminals tend to victimize Vermont group promotes trying to get by without employ­ their own neighborhoods," he said. ment." "Yes, they can come here because Lt. Brian Henry of the Newark the population can be right for vic­ Police Department said there is no timization, but most criminals don't real way to know how ma~y career travel around looking for their vie- alternative drinking laws . '' ~ criminals are in Newark. , ~1:' trm. "Career criminals are· ·not Senior Paul Blessing said he tracked because there isn't a tracking has noticed college towns tend to BY CAITLIN WOLTERS en-driving accidents for teenagers. she supports the stance of Choose device to do so," Henry said. "But have lower-income housing and Staff Reporter Inexperienced drinkers could Responsibility. their criminal history is flagged and lower-paying jobs due to the vast Choose Responsibility, a put their life in jeopardy, she said. "I think it makes sense that if ·they are labeled this for sentencing number of college students. nonprofit organization from Having an older drinking age you can fight in a war, then you're purposes." "This becomes problematic Middlebury College in Vermont, is gives young people time to mature responsible ·enough to drink and He sajd in order for a repeat because students are not the only advocating lowering. the drinking before they begin to use alcohol. know your limit," Guido said. offender to be considered a career people living in the low-income age from 21 to 18. McCardell said Choose She said. toughening the criminal, they must have been previ­ housing, there are also people from John McCardell, former pres­ Responsibility is based on the idea drinking laws to crack down on ously convicted of three felonies lower [socio-economic] · back­ ident of Middlebury and current that teenagers would take an alco­ those who are driving drunk might and then be convicted of a fourth. If grourtds that are not well-educated history professor, promotes the hol-education class, similar to the prove beneficial. someone meets this criterion, on that and turn to crime as their means of right of teenagers considered legal driver's education class they must Freshman Justin Santiago also fourth felony conviction, he or she is achievement," Blessing said. "This adults to make their own decisions take to · obtain a driver's license. supports the proposed lower drink­ subject to life in prison, regardless is not to say all people that come about the consumption of alcohol. Students would then receive a ing age. of the normal sentence. froni lower [socio-economic] back­ "Youths don't like being license to consume alcohol. "If I can deal with the stresses "In certain cases, if someone grounds are criminals, but there cer­ patronized for this," McCardell "It's really difficult because of being 18 and a legal adult, I has two prior felonies, the third tainly is a correlation betwe~n said. "It's OK to serve on a jury, in we're not saying it's OK to go out should be able to get involved with felony will trigger this," Henry said. crime, poverty and a lack of educa­ the military and to sign a contract. and break the law," he said. "We. the good things," Santiago said. "For example, if someone commits tion." It's condescending to young want young adults to engage their "You can't give me stresses and arson, burglary, murder or rape [as a He said he thinks criminals adults." officials to change the law." then not get any good effects." third offense]." may come to Newark to take advan­ He said he researched the cur­ Rader said he does not believe Rader said he maintains his He .said those who are repeat tage of college students because rent drinking-age law over the past any sort of education is going to beliefs but said discussions about offenders of misdemeanors can face they are more vulnerable. He said two years and founded Choose help reduce the dangers of drink­ the issue are beneficial. jail time, but they are not classified students can learn to defend them­ Responsibility last December. ing before age 21. "We're happy to have a as career criminals. selves, but are often easy targets. Many organizations do not "People involved in Choose debate about this," he said. "Our Judges issue bench warrants for '•Most students have money support the ideals of Choose Responsibility say what we need is side highlights science to show criminals who fail to show up to and nice things, which makes them Responsibility. It has faced oppo­ education, and that will cause that the minimum drinking age court. In serious cases, the bail will even more desirable targets," sition from national groups such as them to do it responsibly," he said. should be 21. It's not based on be set extremely high so they cannot Blessing said. Mothers Against Drunk Driving, "There is no evidence that educa­ wishful thinking of lowering be bailed out. The police department He said the biggest problem he the National Transit Safety Board tion does anything to change drinking age." also takes different approaches to has noticed is that students and the and Insurance Institute for behavior. By lowering the drinking McCardell said his campaign looking for criminals with a warrant police departments tend to misun­ Highway Safety, which all believe age, we're denying the existence is spreading to campuses all over depending on the severity of the derstand one another. If they learned the legal age should remain 21. of years of research that show it the country, including Syracuse crime. to communicate effectively, then Russ Rader, spokesman of works. University and George "Sometimes those we are look­ issues would be solved. media relations for IIHS, said he is "We're throwing out this 'pie Washington l1'niversity. ing for get pulled over or have con­ "Personally I feel the police in opposition to McCardell's in the sky' notion that education is He said the current drinking tact with police for some reason, and departments should hire students, group. the solution to young people age is unfair. when w~Jook them up, we see that not as officers, to patrol the campus "Research is clear that the drinking irresponsibly." "Eighteen is an adult with they have ·~ a.. warrant out on them," on foot during later hours to see if higher drinking age has saved McCardell said he is aware of responsibilities. It's age discrimi­ Henry said. - ·~we do get l! list of any unusual activity is occurring," lives," Rader said. "When the the opposition's efforts to maintain nation," McCardell said. wanted people who may be in the Blessing said. "They could then drinking age is lower, the number the drinking age. Senior Dan Bilodeau said he area and send officers out to find report this information back to the of fatal crashes is. up. When the "MADD called a big press supports Choose Responsibility them. Depending on how serious the police departments, who in tum drinking age is raised, the number conference in Washington, D.C. because he believes students can crime is, we will have police out could catch a lot of crime before it of accidents is lower." last week,".he said. "No one knew be accountable for their actions. looking for them until we find them, happens. I feel this would also work Nancy Nutt, program director the purpose of the press confer­ "I think it's a good idea or we are sure that they are no as an excellent deterrent if there of Wellspring, stated in an e-mail ence. It was just to denounce our because most college kids have longer in the city, but for lesser were undercover students on cam­ message that she supports Rader efforts. There was no new infor­ groups of friends that Will look out offense it tends to go under the pus. This would also give several on this issue. mation or announcements. It was for each other while drinking," raCiar." criminal justice majors an opportu­ Nutt said keeping the drinking to say they were committed to pre- Bilodeau said. He said, in his experience, most nity to get some experience in the age at 21 saves lives and returning serving legal age." · career criminals are not been home- field." it to 18 would cause more drunk- Freshman Paola Guido said NEEDMONEV? RECENTLY DIAGNOSED? \.

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BY JESSICA O'HARA said. Staff Reporter Solomon said the group's Pumpkin painting, mocktails efforts benefit university under­ (J) SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. and life-size ·Connect Four games graduates. D o n o r R e c r u i t m e n .t Pro g r a m lured students into the Bacchus "I believe V8 is an excellent Theater Friday night to attend Get student organization and the activi­ Wacky Not Wasted. ties planned will offer a great alter­ • Plus mileage reimbursement. Screening may be necessary to qualify. The yearly event, sponsored native for students who.are looking by V8, featured video games, cook­ for something to do that does not ie decorating and a photo booth involve alcohol use," she said. Tonight Tuesday Oct 23 with oversized props. According to "Many students may realize that event coordinators, the popular they are capable of having fun Jete~ no cover - mechanical bull did.not return this without being under the influence." year due to liability and insurance At Friday night's event, 1/2 price burgers issues. Christiana Hospital employees The event marked the culmina­ demonstrated the effects of alcohol tion of National Collegiate Alcohol through the use of beer goggles and The Wednesday Oct 24 Awareness Week, which started on a computerized blood alcohol con­ Mos Elsley " no cover Oct. 15. tent simulator. The university sponsored lec­ Christiana nurse Virginia Deer Park Tavern 1/2 price nachos& quesadlllas tures every day last week to edu­ Corrigan displayed a variety of ESTAIUSHED 1851 NEWARK. DE cate and inform students about the graphic photos that depicted car 1/2 price bottles of wine with entree consequences of alcohol. accidents caused by drunken driv- Wellspring outreach coordina­ ers. tor, Nicole Solomon, said alcohol Corrigan said she welcomed Thursday Oct 25 use can be harmful. the chance to come back for a sec­ Mug Night wlth "At least one out of every five ond year. \'11\f\ college students abandons safe sex "Events like these are effective t-lO'II Mr. Green~nes practices while drunk," Solomon in letting students learn the facts f\'4 al\t~b\e\ In Your Mug .. Bud or Bud light $1.50or said. "In addition, one night of and realities that come with poor heavy drinking can impair your decision making," she said. · Any Rail Drink $2.59 ability to think abstractly for up to Corrigan said, however, she is 30 days." unsure if the event attracted the All You Can Eat Wings $8.95 Not all university students intended audience. drink, according to 2006 statistics "The small percentage of uni­ provided by Wellspring. Thirty­ versity students that do attend are frklay0ct26 nine percent of first-year university usually the ones that are concerned OJ Tom Travers Awesome SO's Dance students reported abstaining from and know how to behave responsi­ alcohol use six weeks into their bly," she said. "Christiana wants to Party - no (over frrst semester. , reach those students who use alco­ Senior Tiffany Mease, V8's hol inappropriately or in excess and vice president, said the organiza­ teach them the fates they are tempt­ saturday Oct 27 tion neither promotes nor discour­ ing with their current behaviors." ages drinking. Many. students tried the gog­ Mad Sweet Pangs "V8 is not an anti-drinking gles and found it difficult to walk in club," Mease said; "It focuses on a straight line. The goggles simulat­ teaching people to be responsible ed blood alcohol levels from .06 to Sunday 0(t 28 for their actions- whether they .20. Chorduroy,. no cover choose to drink or not." Senior Kelly Moltzen said the V8's president, senior Mary people who attended the event Carqline Wioncek, said the orgapi­ might not be the ones who need to zation tries to offer students alter­ receive V8's message. Monday Q(t 2.9 native ways to have fun. "Most people in attendance Monday Night Football "Events run by . V8 are tonight are the students who would designed to show that there can be rather not drink anyway," Moltzen 1/2 Price Wings fun without alcohol," Wioncek said. October 23. 200zll Students who drink at home

BROCCOLI BENEFICIAL IN PREVENTING SKIN CANCER New research suggests that green pigments, which do not con­ less likely to binge in college broccoli can prevent the damage tribute to its protective effects and from ultraviolet light that often would give users a temporary leads to skin cancer. Martian complexion. BY COURTNEY BAILEY play an important role in planning, heavily or experimenting with In tests on people and hairless But scientists said the Staff Reporter decision making and impulse con­ drugs," Pierce said. "I think that if mice, a green smear of broccoli­ research represents a significant New research shows excess trol." they went through this phase earli­ sprout extract blocked the poten­ advance because the extract works drinking in college may be curbed She said as a result of using er, or at least had an understanding tially cancer-causing damage usu­ not by screening out the sun's rays by parents who allow their chil­ alcohol to socialize, relax, feel less of their limits, then there would be ally inflicted by sunlight and whicli has the downside of dren to drink moderately during inhibited or escape, young people [fewer] problems." showed potential advantages over blocking sun-induced vitamin D their teen years. can also start to rely on defense Sophomore Jason · Buchta, sunscreens. production - but by turning on Barbara Deichert, a substance mechanisms that can keep them who said he does not drink alco­ The product is still in early the body's natural cancer-fighting abuse counselor for Wellspring from making positive changes and hol, said although his parents stages of development. Among machinery. Once stimulated, those Student Wellness Program, said perpetuate behaviors that hold encouraged him not to drink, they other issues to be worked out is mechanisms work for days, long drinking to get drunk is dangerous them back or repeat choices they still allowed him to make his own how best to remove the extract's after the extract is washed away. at any age, but has specific impli­ will later regret. decisions. He said he thinks this cations for younger people. "Young people that use alco­ freedom is the reason he has cho­ Deichert said young people hol in these ways can learn early sen not to drink in college. OBAMA DEFENDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR IMMIGRANTS often begin using alcohol because on how to minimize or rationalize Buchta said he thinks if peo­ they believe it is a fun activity to their drinking or the things they do ple were allowed to drink respon­ Barack Obama dove into country illegally but had been engage in with friends. Drinking while they are drinking," Deichert sibly at a younger age, there would California's most contentious poli­ going to school "like every other makes it easier to socialize and said. "When a person does this be less of a binge-drinking prob­ cy debates Saturday at an east Los American child, it is cruel and stu­ form healthy friendships and enough, this can start to become a lem in college. Angeles appearance where he pid for us to suddenly say to them romantic relationships. As this permanent way of coping with life "If anyone has ever been to a defended immigration reform and we're not going to give you col­ behavior becomes more repetitive or explaining away unhealthy or place where alcohol laws are not affirmative action and criticized lege scholarships." or consistent, tolerance to alcohol dangerous behaviors." as strictly enforced as they are Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's On the broader topic of immi­ increases and young people often Junior Liz Pierce said her par- here - Europe and Central veto of a measure to extend col­ gration, Obama reitemted his sup­ end up using America, for exam­ lege scholarships to students in the port for a comprehensive plan that more alcohol ,------,rt:i'ii'Dii'\TTii'um;:;;:;-;r.:;;;:;;:;J ple - they will country illegally. would have tightened security at to achieve the have found that During a questio'n-and-answer the border but given a "pathway" desired binge drinking is session, he declared that if a stu­ to citizenship for the millions euphoric not nearly as preva­ dent had been brought to this already in the country illegally. effect. lent in college soci­ " T h e ety, or American problem is that society as a STUDY FINDS NEANDERTHALS POSSESSED LANGUAGE SKILLS an increase in whole," he said. Neanderthals probably had that of humans in two places. But alcohol intake Junior Kelly the gift of gab, according to a two Neanderthals who died 43,000 has a host of Kemp said she has study examining a key language years ago had the same kind of physical, emo­ been drinking since gene in the extinct species. FOXP2 as people alive today, tional, mental she was 13 years Until now, humans were researchers reported Friday in and situational old. She said her thought to have a unique version Current Biology. · risks," she father has never ofFOXP2, the only gene shown to The researchers were able to said. "When cared about her play a role in language. People extract the gene from two young people drinking, but her who are missing a copy have diffi­ Neanderthal bones recovered from begin to mother does not culty with speaking and language a cave in northern Spain. The depend on approve. comprehension. bones were exceptionally well pre­ alcohol for a "She would just The version of the gene in served, probably because the two good time or tell me not to drink chimpanzees - mankind's closest Neanderthals had been cannibal­ to help them and drive and let living relatives - is different from ized. make friends, some friends come they are really over and drink - compiled from the L.A. Times and Washington Post wire reports cheating them­ when I was in high selves out of school," Kemp learning said. "My dad healthy ways drinks moderately of communi­ - only a beer at cating and lunch and dinner. expressing He goes out every JlOlice reports themselves. 11 once in a while, but Deichert my mom barely said growth and development can-· ents have always been lenient in drinks." ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT K-MART IN COLLEGE SQUARE not occur if young people do not regards to alcohol. Alcoholic bev­ She said she is not sure if push themselves out of their com­ erages were available at family parental supervision would· pre­ On Sunday at approximately 10 p.m., two unknown suspects fort zones and find new ways to parties and her family also has a vent students from drinking exces­ attempted to rob the K-Mart store in College Square, Cpl. Paul Keld solve problems. Excess drinking well-stocked bar at home. She said sively because her parents have of the Newark Police Department said. may make things easier in the her parents consider alcohol some­ seen her consume alcohol and it The victim, a 48-year-old female employee said she was exiting short run, but it can postpone thing used to loosen up - not does not affect her lifestyle. an office after closing when one of the suspects grabbed her arm and development and actually prolong something to abuse. Sophomore Mike Boyd said pointed a handgun at her. The victim screamed, and the two suspects emotionally upsetting or difficult "I was allowed to have some­ his father is an alcoholic and his ran out of the store, Keld said. situations. thing to drink my senior year of mother rarely drinks. He never The Newark Police Department attempted a K-9 track which was She said there are a number of high school, but never took it up, 11 wanted to drink around his par­ unsuccessful and then turned over the case to detectives, he said. studies that show the effects of Pierce said. "I was brought up with ents. heavier or extended use of alcohol. a total lack of desire to drink. They "I never drank until college UNIVERSITY STUDENT ARRESTED IN BASEBALL BAT ASSAULT It can have a negative impact are fine with us kids drinking now. and I feel very strongly that my on impulse control, memory func­ We can have things to drink at reasons for this are because of T-his past Saturday, two 18-year-old males were attacked with a tion and decision making. Alcohol family gatherings, but we're not learning from my dad's mistakes baseball-bat in the Scholar Drive parking lot at 3:29 a.m., Keld said. can also disrupt sleep, which con­ allowed to drive home or any­ and seeing that I would be at risk if The victims claimed they were visiting friends in the lot when tributes to temporary learning and where if we've had anything to I started drinking," Boyd said. two 21-year-old university students approached them. The two memory impairment, she said. drink." He said he does not think groups engaged in a verbal altercation which then prompted the sus­ "In young people, there are She said she thinks moderate moderate drinking during teenage pects to produce a baseball bat, Keld said. parts of the brain that are still con­ drinking at a young age or a years would avert binge drinking Newark Police entered.the parking lot to find the victims fleeing tinuing to develop during adoles­ respect for alcohol would help to later in life because alcohol is an the scene after one of the suspects hit one of the victims with a base­ cence and even in the early 20s," cut down on binge drinking in col­ addictive substance and even mod­ ball bat. One of the suspects, Brian Elfand, was arrested and charged Deichert said. "These are the hip­ lege because many students enter erate use has a negative effect. with assault second and menacing, Keld said. pocampus, which affects memory college completely unaware of "I believe the only way to and ability to absorb and retain what they can handle. curb or avoid binge drinking in new information, and the pre­ "A lot of them rebel against college is self-control," Boyd said. - Katie Rogers frontal areas of the brain, which too-strict parents by drinking October 23, 2007 e

Drinking age should be lower Many rights given at 18, why is drinking not one? The Newarker , For a group of young students their family. at the Middlebury College in By making people wait until 21 ,­ Vermont, lowering the legal drinking we set alcohol apart from everything age has become their new mission. and give it the feeling that it is that Choose Responsibility, the much worse than other adult actions group's official name, has been fac­ or potential vices. ing some harsh criticism from groups For example, according to like Mothers Against Drunk Driving Whudafxup.com, cigarettes con­ because their plan of action is to tribute to approximately 4.8 million lower the drinking age from 21 to 18. deaths per year, whereas alcohol con­ While we understand the criti­ tributes to approximately 100,000 cisms groups like MADD voice, we per year due to excessive alcohol feel that lowering the drinking age is drinking. a step in the right direction. Having a Not that either of these things lower drinking age could be used as are good, but the fact that you only a chance to educate the younger gen­ have to be 18 to buy cigarettes, but eration about the dangers of alcohol any age to smoke them, makes it sooner. seem like they may be less frowned . For instance, if the drinking age upon than drinking. was lowered to 19, alcohol-aware­ Also, by having the age at 21, ness classes could be taught more we set the forbidden fruit ideal of thoroughly through high schools, alcohol. One reason why kids start something similar to drivers educa­ drinking at such a young age is tion. This way, students have to because they are continuously told attend the class and pass before they not to drink. have their first drink The age of 19 is ·the right age to "Don't take it personal.. .It's just business." Another reason the drinking age allow people to have a drink. At this should be lowered is that right now point in their life they are, for the we set it apart from all other respon­ most part, out of high school and sibilities. At the age of 18, one can entering into either the real world or LETTERS TO THE EDITOR buy cigarettes, drive a car, rent a · college. This is the time when most hotel room and fight for their country kids are expected to start acting like Jmagreement over Thrldsb government Even though this invitation more than an hour drive. We soon in a foreign land during a war, but adults, why not allow them to have a was repeated many times, to date found out that all traffic was being they cannot legally have a drink with drink like one. In the article titled, "Genocide there has still not been a positive directed to a single open entrance bill disrupts U.S.-Turkish relations," response from the Armenian gov­ down state Route 4. in the Oct. 19 issue of The Review, ernment. Let me ask this question to the several points which were made This is an issue of historians, university - "why would you only were not correct. not politicians. Turkish people are open one parking gate when there Obscure classes good for mind First, Stuart Kaufman, profes­ not escaping from their history, they are approximately 22,000 people University should offer more offbeat classes for students sor of political science and interna­ want the truth to come to light. · trying to get in?" tional relations, said the Turkish This can only happen, though, This was the absolute worst College is a time to expand sor Thomas Pauly who has con­ government is being unreasonable if both countries participate and organized parking situation I have one's horizons and take risks with ducted specialized research in the and should be challenged on the leave this to the historians. ever seen in my life. I have seen things you may not normally do. effects of sensationalized crime in issue because their uncompromising venues which hold more than That is why universities the 20's. position destroys the possibility of Cihan Cobangolu 100,000 people do a better job. shoulcJ be commended for offering The opportunity to have gain reaching a diplomatic solution. Associate professor of If anything the university a range of different, off-beat topics a new perspective on a different This statement is not correct. hotel and restaurant management should be allowing as many vehi­ to their curriculum. culture cannot be over looked The Turkish government has invited [email protected] cles in as possible - they would be This type of variety and because of how important it is. Armenians several times to create­ making $2 per car faster. choice is exactly what the liberal The hip-hop culture class an independent international histori­ Parking problems on Homecoming Is this a sign of what is to come arts programs should be striving to which was offered, really is a an panel whi<;h will research the from the universities in president, offer. great opportunity for students of archives of the Ottoman empire and Around 8 a.m. on Patrick Harker? I hope not - and It is a great opportunity for this university to branch outside of the Armenian government to con­ Homecoming, five of my friends lets all pray they review the parking those who may not have had a their box and learn about some­ clude if there was a genocide or not. and I crammed into my car and situation. chance to try something different, thing totally different. This invitation was even adver­ headed down to our first university that may be unlike their own cul­ Other universities across the tised in American papers such as homecoming as alumni. Mort Rosenblatt ture, and learn about how they are nation are also offering a wide The New York Times and The Wall But our quick little drive down 07' Alumni connected and work as one. range of topics to garner the atten­ Street Journal. South College Avenue turned into [email protected] One major step, though, is tion of their students. that not enough people know For example, the University about the courses that are offered of Oregon offers a class called here at the university. Techno Sex ~J.nd Cyborg Babies, Each department should which explores the integration of WRITE TO THE REVIEW advertise what they offer each technology into processes such as 250 Perkins Student Center term. This way .l'tudents would be pregnancy and birth. 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Stephen Colbert's campaign for president in have seen too many "Stewart/Colbert '.08" Take a look at Colbert, who claims to be a Truthiness and 2008. bumper stickers to count, in addition to the conservative blowhard with endless faith in At first, I was confused. Had I just wit­ countless invites I have received from Facebook every word out of President Bush's mouth. Is Comedy For All nessed the beginning of an elaborate joke or a groups of a similar nature. All this publicity has that really so different from much of our coun­ serious bid for presidency? Was this real, or just made it seem like fans have been running a try? Not to say every member of the Republican Adam Asher my own personal political wet dream? campaign for the host without being asked. Party is an uneducated mindless follower, According to The New York Times, repre~ Clearly, America thinks the only necessary because that would just be ridiculous, but it is sentatives for the late night talk show host had qualifications for president are a loose knowl­ not that far-fetched to suggest a real life Colbert actually called the Democratic Party in South edge of how the political system works, an abil­ might exist somewhere in America. What does it take to get America's Carolina, the only state in which Colbert would ity to observe the current workings of the coun- If that person does exist, this must be their vote in running for president? like to be on the ballot, to inquire about filing . try and a coherent, intelligent way of making it favorite election year ever. Sitting back and fUruly. . One week ago, as I sat comfortably in my papers to run, three weeks before he announced hearing each Republican candidate claiming to bed getting my daily dose of political satire, an it on his show. He even has a Web site where I read the newspapet:. I like to think I can be the most conservative, regardless of a coun­ old question was raised both in my mind and on registered voters in South Carolina can sign a crack a good joke every now and again. By this try which is deeply divided in its political opin­ television. If the average, relatively intelligent petition to get him on the ballot. logic, I could be president, but believe me, you ions must be a little slice of heaven. I can only college student could choose a candidate for It is definitely real. do not want me to be president. Not to say the guess what they might think of Colbert - and president regardless of political experience or Colbert's character, and it is a character, is , real Colbert isn't smart, and he is, but either he if they get the joke. any other . qualifications, who would it be? a satirical caricature of the Republican Party. He is convincing enough to sell America on his Either way, Colbert clearly understands Would it be feasible? passionately embraces every flaw he can find in knowledge of the system, or Americans do not both sides of America and makes everyone, red In my experience, it is not uncommon for anything the Bush administration does to appeal care about his inexperience. or blue, laugh until they are tickled pink. If he students to get their news and political opinions to a mostly Democratic crowd. However, to be The strangest part is it does not seem that did not understand the conservatives he would from comedians like Jon Stewart, Bill Maher or true to his audience and his character, Colbert farfetched. Would you be more frightened if have a hard time embodying them satirically, anyone else with a microphone. As a result of decided to run as both a Democrat and a you saw Colbert in the oval office or Borat? and if he did not understand the liberals, he our dependence on entertainment as an educa­ Republican. What is the difference? They both play would not be able to make them laugh on a tional tool, the line between politics and come­ By running as both, his joke plays off of characters who are well-crafted, both have had nightly basis. It seems to me, Colbert might be dy gets blurrier with each passing day and this the notion that half of America would be happi­ to do plenty of research to perfect their charac­ the only guy who legitimately caters to both question becomes surprisingly relevant. er with someone who has a sense of humor ters and both are able to convince millions they sides, even if it is not on any major issues. As I pondered the image of Robin about politics than someone who actually are who they say they are. . It is a frightening notion, but maybe Williams in "Man of the Year," and the idea that knows the nature of the beast. This leaves the More importantly, both characters repre­ Colbert is the man for the job. Arnold Schwarzenegger was only the begin­ other half to misunderstand the character and sent a mirror for our society. Take a look at ning, the answer rode across the stage of "The vote for Colbert on the grounds that he repre­ Borat for just a minute. He is an ignorant guy Adam Asher is the Entertainment Editor for Daily Show" on a rickshaw pulled by a bike­ sents their values. who hates Jewish people and views women as The Review. His viewpoints do not necessarily riding Uncle Sam and danced across the stage Although it was shocking to see the sce­ objects. Now look at how many American's he represent those of the Review staff. Please triumphantly - this was the beginning of nario play out, I was not entirely surprised. I has spoken to who share similar values. send comments to aasher@ldeLedu. The tools .are not at fault, take responsibility it can be used to nail people on the head. If you and the words "profiles" and "pictures" with are going to look stupid and immature. It is not Guest find yourself using a hammer to nail people on "channels" and "programs". rocket·science -welcome to the real world. - the head, does that make the hammer the prob­ Whose fault is it if you sit around all day The excuse that makes me laugh most is Commentary lem? and do nothing but watch TV? Is it the TV's "I quit Facebook because my friends were only No, the problem is you. fault? No, it is your fault. The same goes for communicating with me through Facebook." Kevin Brett On the other hand, maybe you are not Facebook. To be honest, I feel sorry for these people. going around nailing people in the head, but Take responsibility for your actions. If your friends think they can sufficiently you are worried that somebody else is going to . Then we have the, "My-facebook-profile­ sustain your relationship through Facebook hammer your head. Does that mean we should does-not-accurately-represent-who-I-am" argu­ without any personal interaction, chances are It is time to realize Facebook itself is all sacrifice our ability to build things and cam­ ment. that they are either not very good friends, or not the problem. paign against hammers so no one's head can be Do your clothes accurately represent who very shallow individuals. In either case, I wish hammered? That does not make sense. you are? Does your car? What about the posters you the best of luck. The Review hates Facebook. I would rather keep my hammer so I could in your room? Does your r:esurne, your major or The reality is Facebook can be a very use­ Seem like an outlandish statement? Not if build things, while surrounding myself with your -GPA fully and accurately represent who ful tool when used properly. The Facebook for­ you happened to read the Oct. 15 issue of the trusted friends who would not hammer me on you are? mat makes it easier to manage relationships university's student newspaper. There were the head. These things may partially represent you, with larger .groups of people than ever before, three articles focused on the popular Web site, Granted, the hammer analogy is a tad but it would be utterly impossible to find some­ which is why it has achieved mainstream status. - two of which outright vilified the site while abstract, so let's get more specific. thing which completely defines you. It is a communication tool. Use it appropriately the other highlighted its usefulness as a gossip There are certain aspects of Facebook Why should Facebook be any different? and it could prove to be very beneficial. forum and a way to keep tabs on significant which may seem intrusive and unnecessary, but Just like everything else, Facebook is an It is just like the hammer. otherS>. . . they are not permanent fixtures to the Facebook opportunity to display yourself in a favorable If you don't want to own a hammer, then Alrtl}ree contributed to effectively reduc­ format. Everything can be adjusted to fit per­ way, but it is up to you to take advantage of it. do not. Just know that you won't be able to ing the social utility to nothing more than a sonal privacy preferences. If you have a problem with the fact that build things. "stalk-machine." Such a viewpoint is not only So what is all the complaining about? your parents, professors and future employers If you do not want to use Facebook, then wrong, but downright slanderous. People cannot stalk you if they cannot see are going to evaluate your Facebook persona, do not. Just be aware that you might have a Facebook does not stalk people. People your information. Also, if you are friend then consider for a second that maybe the prob­ more difficult time communicating with a stalk people. . requesting people who are not actually your lem is not Facebook, but in the way you are pre­ broad network of people. Let's put it in perspective. Facebook is a friends, whose fault is that? senting yourself. tool - no more, no less. Tools can be used in People love to complain Facebook is a If you portray yourself in a responsible, numerous ways. waste of time, that it is conducive to hours upon tasteful way, employers may be even more­ Kevin Brett is a senior at the university. His Take a hammer, for instance. A hammer · hours of pointless sifting through profiles and impressed with you. viewpoints do not necessarily represent those can be used to nail together pieces of wood, or pictures. Look at the previous sentence, and You choose what you broadcast. If you put of the Review staff. Please send comments to replace the word "Facebook" with "television", stupid and immature things in your profile, you kevbrett@ldeLedu. 14

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BY TED SIMMONS tough for me to make a big dent in the list," Staff Reporter .he says. "I'll try to make it up[state], but I ·With the end of summer approaching can hit the ones down here. Part of the reason avd Spark magazine's annual bar guide we did it was to meet more people." release, Joanna Matarese and a group of With that goal, the challenge is shaping friends devised a plan to evade the cool up to be an early success. The group has weather boredom. already visited sites ranging from biker bars As of Aug. 23, Matarese and a group of to establishments on Main Street. Joanna four friends, including her younger brother says while her experiences differ from place Bob Matarese and friend Michael Manlove, to place, the reception hasn't. put themselves to the task of hitting all 189 "We've seen a lot of different crowds. Courtesy of Hilary Silverman bars on Spark's guide in one calendar year. We might get 'you don't belong' looks, but Hilary Silverman (center) traveled with her family and friends to compete in "Wheel of That works out to one bar every 1.8 everyone is still nice," she says. "We've been Fortune's" college week. days, a tall order for even the most avid bar welcome by everyone everywhere we go." enthusiast. Joanna and Manlove, both of whom Their bar-guide challenge is more graduated from the university, found revisit­ marathon than crawl. ing old favorites such as Klondike Kate's and .Student takes a fortunate Joanna describes the list as "an inspira­ Shaggy's on Main to be a different experi­ tion" for a journey designed to introduce the ence this time around. group to new beverages and bar scenes and "We had a great time in Newark," explore the many interests to which Joanna says, "but it's weird being older spin through college week Delaware bars cater. now." "It's funny," Bob says. "None ofus are As the marathon picks up speed, the BY SAMMI CASSIN Although Silverman has been playing from taking it seriously. It's just a way .for us to see group is noticing different reactions at each Entertainment Editor her sofa for years, she says it was a bit intimidat­ new places, and a chance to do something pit stop. Deep down, everyone wants to be a televi­ ing to know there would be intelligent people on different." "We had to go through metal detectors sion star. Students watch their favorite sh9ws the show with her. With a large grin and a full glass, the at Pharos," Joanna says, recalling memorable every night in the hopes that someday they will "I expected a lot ofpeople to be really good ambitious group is attracting attention from locales. "When the bartenders know what be discovered in the mall, asked to join the cast at solving the puzzles," she says. "They choose more than just the· media- it is establishing we're doing, they're great to us." of an award-winning series and throw their people who are good at the show. It's not in the a fan following as well. The five-person chal­ They've been allowed on top of and careers in political science or chemistry out the bag for anybody." lenge has grown upward to 20 members, behind bars, but she admits· they "haven't window. Silverman says she was surprised by how some familiar and some not. . done anything too crazy." Junior Hilary Silverman got to live that heavy the wheel is. ' · 1 Joanna says she is unfazed by the Everyone in the group agrees the dream on Wednesday when she appeared on "Oh my god, it was so heavy," she says. picked-up hitchhikers, saying assimilation emphasis of the challenge isn't on the crazi­ "Wheel of Fortune's" college week. "There is a really specific way of spinning they into their group shouldn't be difficult. ness that drinking brings, but rather the Silverman and a few close friends gathered taught us. You have to reach as far as you can "We haven't done any group outings camaraderie. ill her apartment to watch the show. Back home with your dominant hand and grab the peg from yet, but we'll see how everything goes," she Less than two months in, the group has in Pittsburgh, her parents hosted their own the top so your sweatshirt doesn't get caught." says. "Some people are a little leery about reached 51 bars and is looking to build upon viewing party at a local restaurant. Contestants aren't allowed to look down at people we don't know joining, but I think the memories made with friends both new "Lots of family and friends were there," the wheel when it's spinning to see where the ifll be fine. We're all fun and down-to-earth and old. Silverman says. "My parents said it was a blast. pointer lands. When they do look down, they people." "A friend of mine outside the country Everyone they knew was there and cheering me are seeing the number upside down. Manlove isn't among the apprehensive, requested that we wait for him before we on, even though most of them knew what was "There are so many rules and you have to instead seeing the growth as positive. visit Haks, a New Castle strip club," Bob going to happen." remember and follow them all," she says. "I think it's great- the more the merri­ says. Silverman was in Pittsburgh when the "Otherwise you can't play." er," Manlove says. "We try to plan outings, Joanna says the extended bar crawl pro­ "Wheel of Fortune" bus came to her town and Silverman says the best part about being on but everyone's a working professional." vides an outlet for the group of friends to handed out applications. She had been a fan of the show was meeting all the other contestants. Work, distance and time all pose obsta­ share an experience. the show for a long time and filled out one of the "It was nice to have someone there to cles for each "Challenger," which makes "It's a chance to visit new places and forms. She later re.ceived a letter telling her she understand what was happening," she says. "It having a larger group conducive to complet- create new memories," she says. "It hasn't would be a contestant. sounds like we went through this traumatic ing the guide. · changed us at all. The challenge was motivat­ "The letter said you could be called to be a event together, but everyone was so. nervous. It Bob says his commitment is strained, ed for us to have something to do during the contestant anywhere from that day to a year and was nice to know everyone else was in the same but he will give his b.est effort regardless. year, and to be able to spend more time a half later," she says. "I was really just tl)'ing boat." "I live in Lewes, so it's going to be together." not to think about it. I just figured I wouldn't be To ease the contestants' nerves, Vanna called for a while, but they called me two weeks White, the show's trusty letter-turner, paid a later and told me my show was in two weeks in visit to the green room. L.A." "She was wearing jeans and at-shirt and Silverman says filming isn't easy. She she came in to wish us all good luck," arrived at the studio at 7:15a.m. and had to sit Silverman says. "She told us to focus on solving through five hours of rules, protocol and paper­ the puzzle and not to get too nervous on stage." work before they began shooting the first show. Even though none of the contestants had "It made me even more nervous than I any interaction with the show's host Pat Sajak, already was," she says. "They told you all these until they were on stage, Silverman solved things to do and you had to remember every­ enough puzzles for him to show her some love thing. But once . I was on stage, all my nerves during the game. turned to excitement." "I gave him a pound," she says, laughing. Silverman says while walking on the set, Out of the whole experience, there is one she was surprised by how small the studio and thing Silverman says she wants everyone to stage were, and also at how strict the show's ·know about the show. rules were. "Yes, you have to wear a crew neck sweat­ "I was so surprised when they said we shirt," she says about the show's anti-hoodie weren't allowed to communicate with anyone rule. "There is no way out of it, and there is no you came with," Silverman says. "They even way to make it look cute." had alternatives waiting just in case anyone Although Silverman came up short and cheated or broke a rule." didn't make it to the prize round, she finished in She says even as a fan who yells out the second place with $16,650. She says she hasn't answers from home, people underestimate how decided what to do with the money yet, but hard it is tu actually solve the puzzles and spin knows she wants to treat herself to something. the wheel in person. "I have never been in a position where I've "I'm the type of person who sits at home had so much money in my hands before," and yells at the contestants," Silverman says. Silverman says. "A lot of it is going to pay for "But when you're actually there, you can't take college and a lot of it is going to be put in sav­ your time or relax, and you're in front of a ings. As for the rest, I'm definitely going to Members of a group attempting to hit all of the bars on Spark magazine's bar guide whole audience plus Pat [Sajak] and Vanna splurge on something. Maybe a vacation - or visit Klondike Kate's on Main Street. [White], and it's scary." two." October 23, 2007 1 9

~hilly competition attracts national 'puzzle-heads' BY AMY SALTZMAN ry nature of being simple to learn but difficult to master. Staff Reporter "To me, it's just the fact that the puzzle itself is so easy to . Breakfast at the McBride household in Wilmington took a understand," he says. "You don't have to have any particular Sudoku Pt:~J!ltt:~. competitive turn when university senior Eric McBride intro­ math knowledge, even though it's about numbers. It's difficult, . duced his younger brother to sudoku, a game their father had but it's also a logic game." taught him in high school. Shortz says puzzles have been a lifelong interest. 7 2 8 3 4 9 5 6 1 "It became a race to see who got to the paper first in the "I've been a puzzle-head all my life," he says. "I started mommg to claim the puzzle," McBride says. making my first puzzles when I was 8 or 9." 4' Newspaper sudoku puzzles aren't just complements to For Shortz, the appeal of puzzles has a somewhat cosmic 9 5 1 8 6 2 3 7 breakfast and morning coffee anymore. The mass appeal of significance. sudoku has gained national popularity within a few short years, "Puzzles in general, I think, they give you a sense of being 4 6 3 1 5 7 8 9 2 making the puzzle more than a filler of free time. In response to in control and putting the universe in order," Shortz says. "With the sudoku mania, The Philadelphia Inquirer sponsored the first puzzles, you see the whole process through. Each puzzle you National Sudoku Championship this weekend at the solve is .a little mystery." 6 8 7 9 3 1 2 4 5 Pennsylvania Convention Center. McBride says these days, he finds himself addicted to the Ed Mahlman, chief marketing officer at Philadelphia puzzles. Media Holdings LLC, says the popularity of sudoku inspired "I usually tend to do something intensely for a while and 2 4 9 7 8 5 1 3 6 the Philadelphia Inquirer staff to begin to research if there was then stop," he says. "For some reason, sudoku stuck." a national competition for the puzzle. While working as a summer camp counselor, McBride "The game has really come on very strong over the past went so far as to slightly abuse his counselor privileges and play 1 3 5 4 2 6 9 8 7 few years," Mahlman says. "We couldn't believe that, consider­ sudoku in his campers' books. THE REVIEW/John Transue ing the popularity of sudoku, there hadn't ever been a national "The last book I had, I confiscated from a camper who Sodoku. puzzles have been gaining national popularity. competition." · shouldn't have had it at free swim," he says. The event, which was hosted by puzzle expert Will Shortz, McBride says he began doing sudokus more frequently as to work. the U.S. representative for the World Puzzle Federation and a freshman in college, and the sense of success upon complet­ Mahlman says it would be difficult to characterize the typ­ author of numerous sudoku books, started with a meet-and­ ing a puzzle was always encouragement to continue with the ical sodoku player. greet with Shortz on Friday. The competition followed hobby. "It really has surprisingly broad appeal demographically," Saturday. "If you get it, you get it, and it feels good to accomplish it," he says. Mahlman describes the initial process of the competition as McBride says. In addition to doing puzzles for enjoyment or competition, "self-selecting," where participants decided the category in However, he says a sudoku competition is not something McBride says there may be another motive for students to pick which they wanted to compete - beginner, intermediate or with which he would want to be involved. up their daily papers and flip to the puzzle section. advanced. He says people generally placed themselves in the "I'm competitive, so I wouldn't like to lose," McBride "I heard that sudoku puzzles are supposed to help you with appropriate group because the cash prizes increased with the says. "Also, !'don't like being rushed with the puzzles. I like to the LSATs because they have a logic section too," he says. level of difficulty. take my time." · Shorti's unusual educational background supports this The beginner-level winner, Lori DesRuisseaux, received Shortz, who is the crossword-puzzle editor at The New rumor. $3,000, the intermediate prize of$5,000 went to Ron Osher and York Times, agrees competitions aren't always the most enter­ "I have the world's only degree in enigmatology, the study the advanced-level winner, Thomas Snyder, received $10,000 taining aspect of puzzle playing. Sometimes, he prefers to be a of puzzles," Shortz says. "My parents encouraged it as a hobby, in addition to a spot on the U.S. sudoku team, which will com- . silent spectater. not dreaming that I would actually choose this as a career." pete for the world title in Goa, India in March. "If I'm taking the train to New York, I'll walk the aisles to His degree in puzzles took a surprising turn when Shortz "I think this may be the 1argest cash prize that has ever see if someone's doing my puzzle in the Times," he says. "If decided to go to law school. been offered for any puzzle competition," Mahlman says. they do well with it, I'll kind of reach over and introduce myself "I have a law degree from the University of VIrginia, and I The finals took place on Saturday. The three people who to them. If they don't do well, well then it's my little secret I think my degree in puzzles helped me get into law school," completed their puzzles in the fastest times for their respective suppose." Shortz says. "I did take the LSAT and did very well on it category then entered the finals to compete for the cash prize. McBride's camp experiences and Shortz's New York com­ because I love puzzles." Shortz says Snyder's win was not a surprise. mutes prove sudoku doesn't target a specific demographic. McBride says playing sudoku may transform studying into "He is something amazing," Shortz says. Sudoku players range from kids in summer camp and col­ a more bearable chore. Mahlman says he believes the appeal of sudoku goes lege students bored in class to adults passing time on the train "People may unknowingly be turning free time into study beyond the cash prize the competition offers to its contradicto- time if they're playing sudoku," he says. Artists get wings to create sculptures for exhibition

BY JESSICA EISENBREY The Art of Can exhibit, which runs until exhibition. Busta's favorite pastimes, he says. Staff Reporter Nov. 2 at the F.U.E.L. gallery, features sculp­ "The contest encourages people to turn "I skateboard a lot," Busta says. "And I Red Bull cans may inspire thoughts of tures and other works of art' made from recy­ their used aluminum cans and other found wanted to incorporate FDR Skate Park into . sugar highs and late nights, but in a recent cled Red Bull cans. The entries are judged materials into artful masterpieces," Hassell the name." exhibit in Philadelphia, artists from around and the winning artists are awarded once-in­ says. "Now, that's got to be better-than just One of the entries on display was created the world are offering a new perspective on a-lifetime trips. adding it to the landfill." by Newark resident and Chester County Art the red, blue and silver aluminum. Nyla Hassell, media contact for the She says 265 people from 25 states and Association teacher Kalliopie Mihalos-Rojas. exhibit, states in an e-mail 14 countries, including Ecuador, Egypt, Mihalos-Rojas displayed her knowledge as a message the creativity of Russia, Pakistan, Canada, Spain, Turkey and fashion designer by crafting a strapless alu­ the art work is remarkable Italy, submitted entries for the contest. minum 'fh:ess. considering the medium. From those submissions, 50 final pieces "Right away, I said, 'I'm going to do "The amazing were chosen by a panel of four judges to be something wearable,' " Mihalos-Rojas says. thing is that everyone has shown at the exhibition, and on Friday the top All Mihalos-Rojas needed was a few access to common materi­ three finalists we,re chosen, she says. empty Red Bull cans. That's where her hus­ als," Hassell says, "yet Taking top prize was a mechanical sculp­ band and friends came into the project, she they turn them into ture of two rats titled '~Fueling the Rat Race" says. extraordinary artwork that by Alexandra Money. Second place was "My husband drank Red Bull like crazy," captivates thousands." awarded to "F.D.Buzz.R" by Dale Busta, a Mihalos-Rojas says. "Red Bull was also kind She says this is replica of a beehive, complete with several enough to donate some full cans to the the third exhibition Red hanging bees and a queen bee with an alu­ CCAA, so I had everybody drinking them Bull has held in the minum tiara. Third place went to "Flying down." _ ·United States and the first Bull" by Linda Smyth, a sculpture of a silver Jen Yaron, founder ofF.U.E.L., which is one held in Philadelphia. and blue goddess made with strips of cans. located in the house used for MTV's "Real Since 1997 there Busta says his inspiration came from a World: Philadelphia," says the gallery was have also been dozens of comparison he made between honeybees and chosen after representatives from Red Bull Art of Can exhibitions Red Bull. visited the space. They had gone to a couple held around the world, "I used the hive to symbolize the sweet­ of other major cities but liked the feel of from Switzerland to ness of the Red Bull," Busta says. "Kind of Philadelphia. South Africa, Hassell like the honey of a bee." She says this isn't the first time the says. He says he used approximately 500 cans gallery has hosted artwork from recycled She says reusing for his creation ·and spent at least three material, but the Red Bull exhibit is unique in trash materials to create months and several hundred hours working the details. THE REVIEW/Jessica Eisenbrey something unique is one on the sculpture. . "This one is a bit different with it being "Fueling the Rat Race" won first place at The Art of Can of the most important The name was chosen to incorporate the Red Bull, and its use of recycled material exhibit in Philadelphia. aspects of the Art of Can bee theme of the artwork as well as one of from one brand," Yaron says. 2 Q October 23, 2007

Director. . saves... ( . A shocking 'Rel)dition' a fOiling script of Ameri~an politics

"Things We Lost in the Fire" Del Toro acting like a . "Rendition" his job and his country. Gyllenhaal is out­ Dream Works Pictures crazed druggie for two New Line Cinema standing at posing the same question to his Rating: ***(out of****) hours is the admission's Rating: *** 112 (out of audience. Danish director Susanne Bier sparked the price. His persona is sin­ ****) Adding to the drama and suspense is attention of American audiences with her 2006 cere as he captures the Between the presiden- the possibility that Anwar could be con­ Oscar-nominated film, "After the Wedding." In character's tenderness and tial race and claims that nected to a terrorist and the question of her films, Bier strips away convoluted plot and lack of control, but he has America has tortured how and if the interrogation will work. rapid imagery to allow a spiritual presence of trouble displaying believ­ detainees in the past, 'tis Evidence is given on both sides of the characters who slowly drift through the beautiful able grievances, a neces­ the season for politically­ debate to constantly keep viewers guessing documentary-style footage. The result. is a sary skill for tear-jerking charged films. With the if it's true and whether he will talk. poignancy derived entirely from the artistic fram­ dramas. There are current state of the coun­ If a gripping plot and shocking view ing of situations rather than script. moments between the try's political landscape, of the American policy on torture isn't "Things We Lost in the Fire" is Bier's first wailing Berry and the "Rendition" could not enough, family is brought into the picture. English-language film. Although her skills are confused Del Toro where have been released at a bet­ The plot thickens at a consistent rate slightly limited working on foreign turf, she mas­ the acting fails to substan­ ter time. throughout the film as we are also told the terfully maneuvers around an uninspired script tiate the emotion, leading The film tells the grip­ story of Khalid, a militant Muslim, and his by Allan Loeb to compile an unconventional the viewer to laughter ping story of Anwar, an girlfriend Fatima, the runaway daughter of interpretation of narrative - one that is entirely rather than tears. Egyptian American who Freeman's partner - the man physically driven by detailed cinematography and excep­ Overall, the co-stars has been illegally taken performing the interrogation, who is tional acting skills. have enough chemistry to maintain the melodra­ into custody by the government on the sus­ unaware ofKhalid's violent activities. The story begins with the funeral of Steven ma. The audience is drawn into the inescapable picion of being connected with terrorists. As Fatima's father goes back and forth Burke (Dav.id Duchovny), a Seattle entrepreneur. depression of these characters, if not through While he is being held and tortured at an between looking for his daughter and tor­ His family, including two bright kids and a dev­ tears, then through a lingering melancholy~ undisclosed location outside the United turing Anwar, audiences are shown the astated widow named Audrey (Halle Berry), has However, the mood is inconsistent, subdued by States, his pregnant wife (Reese image of a man who can heartlessly elec­ to cope with the loss. In a series of flashbacks, unbalanced dialogue through immediate cut-offs Witherspoon) attempts to fight her way up trocute a potentially innocent man one Burke reconnects with his childhood buddy Jerry from important scenes. the political hierarchy of the government to minute, and cry for his missing daughter (Benicio Del Toro ), who has become a reckless "Things We Lost in the Fire" takes a step up find her husband. the next. This provides a startling contrast drug addict with a heart of gold. After an awk­ from the average American drama since its slow Along with the film's impeccable to the suspense of the film. ward reunion, Audrey invites Jerry to live among pace allows a meditation on the beauty of detail. political timing, the plot presents a shock­ By putting family values on the same her mourning family in an attempt to reconcile Everything from soft fabrics to slight hand move­ ingly real depiction of interrogation and its level of the importance of gaining intelli­ and redefine her life. ments is enhanced by the camerawork. Since the harms and potential benefits. gence about terrorism, director Gavin After almost losing her acting credibility in 1989 release of Steven Soderbergh's "Sex, Lies, Jake Gyllcnhaal is excellent as Hood puts a human face on national secu­ "A Perfect Stranger," Berry makes up for her and Videotape," filmmakers have integrated Douglas Freeman, who has been placed in rity in a light that is not usually seen. underestimated skills with strong emotional con­ European new-wave styles into the American charge of overseeing Anwar's torture. "Rendition" does a phenomenal job with trol. Her sadness translates efficiently as the cam­ drama. This juxtaposition may not always flow, Freeman, along with the audience, is its ability to raise questions of morals in era captures an abundance of close-ups on her but in cases like this, the new-wave style is the forced to watch Anwar as he is put through government while keeping its audience riv­ teary eyes and still body. This is effective for the only thing flowing .. various agonizing "interrogation tests," eted. most part, although her loud and angry wailings - James Adams Smith, forcing him to question his commitment to -Adam Asher, aasher@JtdeLedu can be particularly phony. smithja@JtdeLedu

"Carnival Ride" "Last Carrie Underwood Name," a less Same psycho, ne-w problems Arista Records. sentimental Rating:**** (out of*****) track with in­ Since her stint on "American Idol" in your-face "In Defense of the Genre" 2005, Carrie Underwood has been one of lyrics similar Say 4-Dything the only winners to have serious commer­ to "Before He JRecords cial success with a debut album and a Cheats," is Rating:*** (out of*****) Grammy Award under her belt. more fun and ~ill!:!!YJ!l~ Mucli has been made of Max Bemis, lead Underwood's second album "Carnival upbeat. Underwood sings, "Then it turned singer and mastermind behind Say Anything, Ride" proves she isn't just another cookie­ into 'Oh no! What have I done? ' I And I and his bipolar disorder. The 24-year-old cutter teenybopper, but a talented and soul­ don t even know his last name. " singer has ~uffered nervous breakdowns? b~uts ful artist. .. The songs are a mixture of fun, soul, of schizophrenia and entered a mental mstltu­ The album starts off with a bang with · warmth and vivacity and her strong and tion in 2005. Now with the release bf Say "So Small," which showcases enchanting voice is constant throughout the Anything's double CD, "In Defense of the Underwood's powerful voice and feel-good album.Underwood's traditional country Genre," Bemis is exploiting a different tick - lyrics she wrote herself, such aS, "When tracks and pop/rock style combine to make attention deficit disorder. The· album is full of you frf!;ure out love is all that matters after · "Carnival Ride" everything a country off-the-wall lyrics, genre-bending composition all I It sure makes everything else seem so album should be. changes and an emo all-star cast of more than small." - Sammi Cassin, scass@ldeLedu 22 vocalists. In what was an attempt to be everything to Coheed and Cambria have come to expect and Coheed, reminisc~nt of the everyone, "Defense" fails, albeit valiantly, to "No World for more. group's first album "The resonate with its audience. mares I've plucked a plan I Where that prick, to Tomorrow" As . usual, Sanchez's Second Stage Turbine This is not to say the 27-song record isn't the world, is revealed as a wicked man I This is Sony unique, high-pitched squeal Blade," mixed with Pink a success, but rather an accomplishment in the a prayer from your biggest fan. " Pair angelic Rating: *** 112 (out of compliments catchy metal Floyd-influenced echoes bloated, scope-too-wide sense of the word. The background vocals with apocalyptic drumming *****) riffs and intricate bass lines and synthesizers. The com­ band's 2004 album, " ... Is a Real Boy," was a and it's truly spooky stuff. Claudio Sanchez, gui- in a way no other singer bination of these clements near-perfect debut of conflict, intelligence, Yet too often, Bemis and his band fail to tarist and singer for pro­ could hope to match. creates a newer sound for humor and hope. "Defense" has similar themes, recreate the urgency "Skinny, Mean Man" gressive-rock group .... Fans can expect a the band that is still ground­ but its punch isn't a wallop - it's a grazing. oozes. '~That Is Why" would have been original Cohecd and Cambria, has a heavier sound from ed in its roots. At· nearly 90 minutes, Bemis' latest work is if My Chemical Romance hadn't released unique ability to combine The album closes by daunting to the point of irritation.· It's a shame, "Mama." The promising "Sorry, Dudes. My his passion for writing with announcing its end in five be'c'a:use Bemis is possibly the most promising Bad" is tainted with screeching guest vocals music. Since 2001, Sanchez parts. It starts with a choir songWriter his heart-on-its-sleeve generation from Chris Conley of Saves the Day. And the and company have been from hell, complete with has. While his peers attempt to emote with sleep-inducing "The WordYou Wield" sounds making music that serves as eerie soprano and menacing hoarse screams, Bemis uses clever metaphors like a never-ending drone .. the heavy yet catchy score raspy voices, and ends on a instead. The real problem? I've only mentioned for his series of comic seven-minute crescendo Opener "Skinny, Mean Man" is pure fire four out of the album's 27 songs. Like many books called "The Armory from somber strings to evil and brimstone. Bemis takes a typical scenario bands that attempt the double-album Mount Wars." chanting and violent guitar - boy meets girl with boyfriend, boy is sad - Everest, Bemis tries to craft a transcendent On its fourth album, licks, bringing ''No World and transforms the song to a modem-day opus but comes up short. His masterpiece is ''No World for Tomorrow," for Tomorrow" to a dramat­ female resurrection that would make Nathaniel probably coming -just not yet. Coheed delivers the same ic and fitting end. Hawthorne proud. He sings, "From his night- - Wesley Case, wescase@JtdeLedu complex, heavy tunes fans -Adam Asher October 23, 2007 21 de Ia ,va rel INd res sed Private lands-caping fash i<>rJ forward

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How did you meet your current - and req~es less upkeep. If you don't partner? and Europe, however, -failed to live up to that ab.ly ignoring my duties and def­ have the $50 n:to:nthly waxing expectation. initely eavesdropping, ~ heard 2. Have you ever kept in touch allowance, then it's iine to pull Approximately one-third ofNew York's run­ some of the 17-year~old teammates chatting with a one-night stand? out the ol' Venus. way shows lacked models of color, while the about some girl's "bush" with utter con­ If you're the type who -majority of the remaining two-thirds had only one · tempt and disgust. likes to ket;p it real and natural, Respond to [email protected] or two in order to fulfill their "ethnic" require­ Prior to this, I'm sure I knew about as ,more power to you. In reality, ment. much about the maintenance of pubes as l if you're having sex with This inexcusable statistic struck a livid chord now know about organic chemistry, but I resembles a little black pom-pom. Luckily someone who cares about in me, because women of color reportedly buy was instantly intrigued. After listening for a for the ladies, this style requires less work you1 chances are they won't more than $20 billion worth of clothes every year, while and hearing their graphic encounters and still makes you feel like you~ve evolved care if your bikini line is according to a recent article in The New York of different below-the-Belt designs, I knew from your diaper-wearing days, untamed. True lqve generally Times. I'm sure other non-white nationalities also I would not only need to research the In this department, guys are certainly trumps a patch Of body hair. spend generously for the cause. I'm not Caucasian norms, but also let my girlfriends in on the not home-free. Although girls seem to care In the end, remember that and I think it's obvious fashion consumes both my secrets to pubic success. a little bit less about a guy's set-up down your pube style certaiW.y is not life and my wallet, yet the industry still chooses Years later, the topic of pubic mainte­ there, it can make a difference. Most girls the key to good sex, butin many not to appeal to minorities like me. nance is still prevalent on many college would agree it can get awkward -if they are instances giving that area Racial diversity is not a new concept in campuses. Whether you prefer a bare presented with a naked marl who has a wild­ a little bit of attention America. We're a country founded by and com­ style, au naturale or something in ly hairY chest and stomach but suddenly can give you confid_ehce prised of different people and cultures. We live in between, it's always an issue con­ gets very smooth at the waistline. and can be a turn-on for a world where diversity is commonplace, whether sidered before undressing Of course, no one enjoys any style whoe-xer 's in your bed. in television, movies, music, politics or education. with a new partner. comparable to a Brillo pad. And no girl is Decades have passed since the time of Martin Thus far, the looking for a guy who .requirys Frizz-I:;ase Luther King, Jr., so one would hope prejudice is merely an exhausted theory only found in history textbooks. But it appears prejudice still seems to be an active concept when it comes to the fashion world. oJerliadarlin.g DrE?w Carey, come on down It may not be the type of discrimination that's expressed through hate crimes or racial slurs, but I have never been a fan of change. All-Stars." He even hosted the pilot episode responsibility to get things under control. the preference of slim and tall Caucasian models Maybe it's something that stems back to of "Power of 10" for CBS - he will contin­ Another stand out is his relationship with over blacks and other minorities is still a harsh when I was a kid, when they t;hanged the ue on as host of this show also. announcer Rich Fields. Fields, who has been reality that dictates how the fashion industry sees voices of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The-day fmally arrived - Oct. 15, 2007, the announcer of "The Price is Right'' since beauty. I almost wish its bias was clear-cut with between the first and second movie. Things Carey's fust day as host of the holy grail of 2004 when long-time announcer Rod Roddy extreme delinquencies, so maybe its ignorance like that can scar a man pretty bad - when game shows. died, always seemed to have a close-k:irit rela­ could be popularized and perhaps punishable. you expect one voice and you get another. For someone who has run a game show tionship with Barker, with each referring to Unfortunately though, the industry's subtle big­ On June 15, 2007, I had to coine to real­ before, Carey seemed more like a high school the other on a first name basis. · otry will go unheeded. ize one of the most steadfast things in my life substitute on his fust tour of duty and the With Carey, we don't see this cama­ These matters should not be easily brushed was coming to an end .:_ Bob Barker would crowd noticed. The first winning contestant raderie yet. Each time Carey asks for Fields off because they affect consumers in larger ways no longer be the reason I skipped class from walked up to Carey, shook his hand and pro­ . to send another one on down, he refers to him than we realize. Our visions of what's beautiful 11 a.m. to noon. As the deity of daytime game ceeded to walk over to touch the Jeep he was by his full name - theyjust don't seem to be and the norm are skewed. Usually models' weight shows waved his last three contestants on about to play for. meshing. is the most controversial issue on the runway, but down, a small part of me disappeared with Had Barker still been in charge, he I know no one who was chosen would now the color of their skin is, too. him. would have thrown his tiny little microphone probably have passed as an amazing choice in Consumers often follow fashion trends Then the rumor mill started to fly. Who at that man and screamed. You just don't walk the fust week. Something of this nature is blindly ~ of course we're going to attempt to fol­ would be the replacement for the greatest and away from the host like that, and it's Carey's going to take time. So with that in mind, low how models look because that's "attractive." longest-running host of all time? The first Carey did an amazing job. Aside from the This is why there are eating disorders and major option was Mario Lopez, or, as I will few faults, which can be chalked up to self-esteem problems. This is why some minori­ always know him, A. C. Slater. nerves, he seemed to find his own flow for ties are ashamed of their nationality. This is why That's like replacing James Brown with the show. many Americans wake up in the morning and hate Kevin Federline - blasphemous. He didn't go out there trying to imitate what they see in the mirror. Designers and model­ Soon Lopez was shot down - good. Barker. He stood his ground and, even ing agencies decide to push size zero, 5-feet-8- In the months following the vacancy, though no one laughed at his jokes, he inch white models in their runway shows and ads, other names popped up. John O'Hurley, pressed on. The fact that Carey is a stand-up subliminally saying, "This is what's beautiful, this George Hamilton and Rosie O'Donnell were comedian gives him the backbone to stand is what fashion is." thrown ar®Ild. · in front of a hostile crowd. But that's hardly what fashion is. Fashion is Fortunately, the search to find a new host So I ask "The Price is Right" faithfuls designer Diane Von Furstenberg, who had seven came to an eud on July 24, when CBS like myself to give the man a chance. No black models strut their stuff on her runway this announced that Drew Carey was taking over one can replace a legend like Barker in our season. Fashion is supermodels Tyra Banks, for the silver-haired God of game shows. hearts or on our screens, especially not right Kimora Lee Simmons and Iman who have the Carey, 49, is a fair choice by common stan- away. At least we can have an easy transi­ confidence and determination to rise to the top of dards, I suppose. . tion from Barker's Beauties to Carey's the corrupted fashion food chain despite their skin He has been a stand-up comedian for the Cuties. . color. past 20 years and has had his own run of hit I still know that when I turn on my TV at But most of all, fashion is what we - includ­ TV shows, most prominently a self-named 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, I will still ing all ethnicities and sizes - wear and love, and show which ran on ABC for nine years. Also, enjoy the greatest hour of game show tele­ we shouldn't need some pompous and ignorant Carey gained notoriety for his role as the host vision. You can't complain about that. industry to inherently tell us if it looks good. for "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Improv -JeffRuoss, jru@udeLedu -lcruz@JdeLedu 22 October23. 2007 )!t Honoring one of Delaware's fallen heroes Author ·compiles stories in remembrance of service members in Iraq

BY JEFF BORZELLO should have to go to Iraq." Staff Reporter Stephen, later known as "The As the death tolls were mounting daily Beanie Baby Soldier," loved children in Iraq, Rebecca Pepin felt many fallen sol­ and wanted to make the young Iraqi diers were not getting the respect they children unafraid of the American sol­ deserved. diers. Pepin, a news anchor for Fox Tri-Cities Jennifer Hawkins, co-founder and in Bristol, Va., decided to do something co-vice chairman of the Ronald G. about it. Williams, Jr. Foundation, which has a She recruited writers from across the program in memory of Stephen, says he country and put together a book highlighting dedicated much of his time in Iraq to • 52 service members - one from each state, becoming friendly with the children. plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico - "When he got over there, he noticed who were killed in Iraq. The book is titled the kids were afraid of the soldiers," "Faces of Freedom: Profiles of America's Hawkins says. "Stephen had seen anoth­ Fallen Heroes." er soldier give a small toy to one of the Pepin says the idea came from a lack of kids, and when the soldier did that, the attention being paid to the soldiers who died. girl came out of her shell." Courtesy of the Ronald G. Williams, Jr. Foundation "We never did enough in terms of cov­ His mother says he wrote home at Cpl. Stephen McGowan, also known as "The Beanie Baby Soldier" for his generosity toward erage," Pepin says. "All we had were these Christmas, saying he didn't want any­ Iraqi children, was killed in service on March 4, 2005. 30-second blurbs. I wanted to do something thing for himself, just things he could a little more." give to the children. women. humbled by the decision" by Pepin to use Pepin, a native Canadian who became "That is when the idea of Beanie Babies She says the goal of the book is to raise her son as the representative from Delaware, an American citizen on Oct. 27, 2006, says came up," she says. "We sent them to money for the wounded and for the families. says "Faces" is a positive way for people to her new American citizenship played a role Stephen and they would take the Beanie "It was also to raise awareness," Pepin get involved in helping the soldiers overseas. in her initial choice to pursue the book. Babies out on missions and give them out to says. "It is dedicated to every single troop "Many people want to 'do something' "As someone-coming in, I didn't think I children." that lost their lives in Iraq." but do not know what," she says. "Buying a should just be an apathetic citizen," she says. She also says a soldier once said, "We Bobbie, who says she was "absolutely book can be 'something.'" "I wanted to be someone who contributes. I didn't always want to do support the troops, and I wanted to show stop, but Stephen made us that." stop- for the children." At the outset of the project, Pepin real­ After Stephen was ized she could not write all of the stories her­ killed, Hawkins says, the MOSAIC self, so she recruited 48 writers and either RGW Foundation picked assigned them a fallen soldier to write (\bout up the Beanie Baby pro­ A~& or asked if they had someone in mind. She gram where he left off. says many of the writers already knew State troopers took over deceased service members to cover. and began dropping the ' Pepin says the profiles vary from person Beanie Babies from heli­ eieg~A.M to person and don't follow a formulaic pat­ copters, in order to help tern. · the Iraqis warm up to the "They are actually very personal soldiers. vignettes," she says. "Some tell about Iraq, "We go to events and some tell about their personality, others put up a display," about their upbringing." Hawkins says. "People Delaware's representative in the book, give Beanies or funds to Cpl. Stephen McGowan, was a 26-year-old help ship them, but at the Newark citizen who died in a roadside same time, they remember explosion in Ramadi, Iraq, on March 4, Stephen." 2005. He was a combat medic with the 2nd The fateful day for Brigade Combat Team in Iraq after joining Stephen came two weeks the Army in 2002. before he was scheduled Bobbie McGowan, Stephen's mother, to return home, Bobbie says prior to joining the military, Stephen says. As the medic of the attended the university and Wilmington brigade by his fellow com- SRbu't/Ay, ND~ 3, 2007 • 7,1() /"-""· College. He played rugby at the university rades, he went on every and was always active, whether through life­ mission with the soldiers. 1i'Uti.Jd; Uif.ivt.rril:y CeHJ:.t.r • Mtd;t, St:rut • Newttrk1 DE guarding, hiking, skydiving or a variety of According to his other sports. mother, Stephen and other Bobbie, who teaches at the Charter troops stopped to investi­ Pr~~ Elfj>y aJt;~ wit/t;: School of Wilmington, says the Sept. 11, gate something on the side Newark Arts Alliance • MrmuctS in daau. music &tbtmr 2001 terrorist attacks were the key factor in of the road. It turned out to • LM lileat art auctions Steppen 's decision to join the military. be a bomb that had enough Hid-Atlantic Balet & •, "He loved this country very much and power to blow up a tank. • Honorary (o.Qairs: felt strongly about it," Bobbie says. "9111 Four people died that day, Delaware Dance Company ju~t solidified his decision." including Stephen and his Jad Harbl Debwm Statt Tmsurer After entering the service, Stephen went friend, Wade Twyman. Chapel Street Players Paul Pomtroyt Nem City Coordnn to South Korea for 15 months of training. Stephen and 51 other The military needed troops in Iraq, and he fallen heroes are chroni­ Newark Symphony Orchestra • Ctltbricy auttionur: Chns Coons., Ntw Casde (o. Exewrivt volunteered to go. . cled in "Faces," whose • Ud.U receptioa wi gourmet food His mother says Stephen felt like he profits Pepin says will go should go to Iraq instead of soldiers who had directly to either Fisher wives or families back home. House, which helps the "He called me and told me that he vol­ families of soldiers, or the Tldt:a:t loS •175 u t/u..d«Jr unteered to go to Iraq," she says. 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- Dan Ruhlman, Members of "The Biweekly Show" at the university provide mock-news entertainment to students. sophomore Debating the alternate Which bar night do you enjoy the oUtlet for political news.. are able to highlight important report. • , . • polit.M:-.al iGues, .<;lespit.e the amount · ''They 4Wmit~ly ~~""~-:~:· ~~==~~:;:e::;~~~.:Cr~·~-ma~~~~v:lil ~:~-at~~-~-~-'*i(C· .: hhese·:lihw.w-..=may:,.U.lte the best . gys. • '::~ ·H iild~lbers at oppe.tte ends· the source fu.r -people to understand Campbeli :say.s tJKw oft'er .an VT~mt::'O.I po1.iti¢al spectrum -oft,en . try t.o the is~es 'Of be able to form opin- .opportum:ty~r pple ·~ .realiie -inftuenee the general public and ions about them, but at the very what the·.questioos are bdOre for­ l'ersuade people of their views in least they act as a hook to get an mulating their own opinions. but order to gain support. idea of what is going on. it's important for people to use There are many reputable Joe Skomorucha, host of"The their own minds to make conclu- sources that provide news, such as Biweekly Show," a mock news sions after researching a particular "Happy hour at CNN and MSNBC; however, program at the university, says he issue more deeply. D & H Jamaic an many students tum to other and his colleagues recently com- "If the student wants more resources for news. Shows such as pleted a study and found that many news, the student should go, not Cuisine because "The Daily Show" and "The students on campus get a signifi- necessarily instead of ["The Daily they have reggae Colbert Report" strive to find cant amount of news and aware- Show"], but also to more reputable middle ground between shows that ness of world affairs through these and more serious news sources," music on Thursdays." are aimed strictly at either enter- programs. he says. "No news source is com­ tainment or information. "I remember a professor that pletely unbiased. You want to find Political science professor we worked with said, 'People who the least bias that you can." - Andrew Lazartic, Kenneth Campbell says it's impor- say you can't combine education Campbell says he doesn't see junior tant to recognize that there are and entertainment know very little anything wrong with being enter­ shows at each end of the political about either,' " Skomorucha says, tained, but he doesn't want a stu­ spectrum, both. liberal and conser- "and I've got to say that's true dent to stop with "fake" news vative. because it's a very good way of shows. "I don't see anything wrong enlightening populus." "It doesn't have to be parody with them so long as we under- Skomorucha says he thinks for us to be wary," Campbell says. excite the feds stand that A, there is bias and B, _. most stUdents are aware of the "It's the bias that we have to be that a certain amount of this is satirical spin on the stories that are aware of and I wouldn't want to a pop music blog simply entertainment," Campbell done in shows like "The Daily see any people simply buy into it." says. Show" and "The Biweekly Show." He says the danger of"buying He says shows like these aim They are still moderately informa- into it" may be a result of innate to educate people about their point tive, he says. human tendencies. of view. However, they also exist "They definitely serve a pur- "I think they are playing to a for ratings and product sales. pose of informing and educating," weakness in human nature and that These shows have to be enter- Skomorucha says. "Take away all weakness is to believe people in taining in order to maintain a fan the funny stuff and the spins and what they tell us based on how it following. Campbell says the hosts absurdities, it's still news and it's seems to connect with or justify of these shows tend to be "born- still current affairs." some of our worst feelings," bastic" and "savvy and slick in the Junior Bill Rank is a long- Campbell says. way they present things" in order time viewer of "The Daily Show" The people who run these to portray a certain view and do it and "The Colbert Report." He says shows often succeed in getting in an effectively entertaining way he enjoys the comedic spin put on people to buy into their views, he to keep people interested. the news. says. It's important to realize there "Regardless of how I feel "I love watching these shows are many sides to the most impor- about the content, I think they do because they are pretty hilarious," tant and controversial issues. serve a purpose," he says. "They, Rank says. "At the same time, it's "What I'm saying is that I to me, are a bridge between those not hard to realize that these shows hope students think critically," who watch no news and those who are biased and their message is Campbell says. "If all of us don't watch a lot of news and in a way definitely skewed." take that approach, then we're you can begin to at least get some Rank says he doesn't think it's more likely to buy into simplistic idea of what is controversial out hard for students to differentiate explanations that make us part of a there." between the parody of these shows mob rather than thinking, deliber- udreview.com At the very least, the shows and the accuracy of what they ating citizens." 2 6 October 23, 2007

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Check out www.udreview.com In 2004, the last t~ Navy for coverage of and Delaware met in foot­ Saturday afternoon's boll, the Hensbst ~20. s 0 football game. oUoWing 346~~ycrds. NLL cancels '08 season Tuesday, Oct. 23 Women's tennis at ITA Regionals (Old Doniinion) Three former UD players affected Wednesday, Oct. 24 BY JACOB WIGGINS Staff Reporter When Delaware alumnus Jordan Hall was selected by the New York Titans as the No. 1 Thursday, Oct. 25 overall pick in the National Lacrosse League Women's lacrosse vs. England Draft last spring, the midfielder thought he (Exhibition), 6 p.m. would spend this upcoming winter living in New York City and beginning his career with his new team. Hall's plans abruptly changed on Oct. 16 Friday, Oct. 26 when the NLL announced the complete cancella­ Field hockey vs. Drexel, 7 p.m. tion of the upcoming 2008 season due to the Professional Lacrosse Players Association's Men's soccer vs. Northeastern, executive committee rejecting the league's last Collective Bargaining Agreement proposal. 7p.m. · Hall is from Canada and does not have U.S. citizenship. He had to return to.Canada since he Women's soccer at Northeastern, is currently unemployed by the NLL. 6p.m. "I didn't fmd out that the season was can­ celed until everyone else," Hall said. "As a play­ er, I am upset that there is no season. I don't think Volleyball at Towson, 7 p.m. it helps out the sport. "I think that the owners and the players lose Men's cross country at this year and it's tough to deal with." CAA Championships (Hofstra), The NLL, founded in 1986, is an indoor pro­ fessional lacrosse league that operates during the lOa.m. THE REVIEW/File Photo winter. Former Hens' midfielder Jordan Hall was deported to Canada after the NLL season was canceled. Three former Delaware lacrosse players Women's cross country at CAA from last year's Hens' team, including Hall, were ing, living and playing in the same city and NLL this year, he still plays plenty of lacrosse. Championships (Hofstra), 11 a.m. selected in the 2007 NLL Draft. Defender Rob thought it was going to happen this year, but now He said during the summer he played for the Smith was chosen as the 29th overall pick, join­ he· has to live in Canada. Chicago Machine, a Major League Lacrosse ing Hall on the Titans. Three picks later, mid­ "I love being home, but it's frustrating that team and he currently plays as much as he can. fielder Alex Smith was selected 32nd overall by I'm not playing in the NLL this year," he said. He now plays in a beer league and said he · Saturday, Oct. 27 the Boston Blazers. Hall, Rob an4 Alex all played pivotal roles wants to continue working on his game until he Football at Navy, 1 p.m. "When I found out that the season was can­ in leading the Hens' lacrosse team to the Final can join a better league. celed, I was upset because I was looking forward Four of the NCAA Tournament this past spring. All three players maintain regular contact to playing this fall," Alex Smith said. "I feel real­ Women's rowing at Head of the Hall and Alex are former team captains and with the university's lacrosse team and staff. ly bad for Jordan Hall though because he had to Delaware head coach Bob Shillinglaw had noth­ "We were down at a tournament [on Oct. 20] Schuylkill Regatta (Exhibition) leave the country. I was talking to him and he ing but praise for the three players. in Baltimore and we saw Alex there," went from having a job lined up to having to "The leadership that these three guys Shillinglaw said. "He also stops by practice occa­ Men's swimming vs. leave for Canada." showed this _past season was fantastic," sionally. He just likes to be around the team. Rob Georgetown, I p.m. Hall said ever since Sept. 11, 2001, it has Shillinglaw said. "It wasn't only their athletic Smith is actually finishing his MBA degree at the been difficult to get a green card. If he is not ability. They are a lot of the reason that we had university so we see him frequently. We are also working in the United States, he cannot live in the success that we had." in constant contact with Jordan." Women's swimming vs. the country. Hall said he would like to be work- Although Hall will not be playing in the Georgetown, 1 p.m.

I hate to do this. As a die hard threw five touchdowns, and this John Elway. Brady's NFL record Sunday, Oct. 28 Philadelphia Eagle's fan, it pains past week against the helpless for most consecutive wins in the Field hockey vs. Hofstra, 1 p.m. commentary me to even think about it, but some­ Miami Dolphins he threw another post season (10) broke a Bart Starr times you just have to take a stance. six - extending his National record of nine, and in Super Bowl Tom Brady is amazing. · Football League record by thi-ow­ XXXVIII, he set another record by Women's soccer vs. Hofstra, I know what you are thinking ing at least three touchdowns in the completing 32 passes. The only feat lp.m. - why is that so hard to admit for first seven games of the season. Brady has not accomplished is an Eagles' fan? Brady is not-even in In his first seven years in the kicking a 91-yard punt, a la Randall •, .,Men's soccer at Hofstra, 2 p.m. the same conference, let alone the NFL he is averaging a 62.7 percent Cunningham. same division. But how can anyone completion rating, approximately The best part about his entire forget just two years and eight two touchdowns for every intercep­ career is his uncanny ability to be months ago Brady and his New tion and an impressive 91.8 passer in the right place at the right time. Monday, Oct. 29 England Patriots crushed an entire rating. While at Michigan, Brady backed Golf at Old Dominion city's hopes by ripping a Super You might say he has done up future baseball player Drew Invitational Bowl Championship from the pretty well for himself. Henson, ultimately slipping into Eagles' grasp - a moment which In only his seventh season in the starting role when Henson still makes me well up inside when the NFL, Brady has already accom­ decided to play baseball instead of I think about it. plished more than most players football. But the time has come. Two ever will in their careers. His three Although Brady's career as a Ode to Brady weeks ago, against the then-unde­ Super Bowl victories put him ahead feated Dallas Cowboys, Brady of Hall of Fame quarterbacks like See BRADY page 31 2 9 October 23, 2007 ~ Volleyball lacks •1n -state talent BY MATT HOFFMAN "We want to get kids to visit the campus. The campus sells She said Delaware is not too different from Oklahoma Staff Reporter itself." · but said it is nice to be away from home. The summer cours­ From California to New Mexico to Oklahoma, the She said Delaware has 12 scholarships to give out to es she enrolled in at the university with the other freshmen women's volleyball team has put together a winning squad help with the recruiting process. The team is allowed to start on the volleyball team helped her get acquainted with with representatives from all over the country - except offering scholarships to high school standouts once students Delaware and its surroundings. Delaware. enter their junior year. "It helped the transition from high school to college," The Hens (22-4, 7-2 Colonial Athletic Association) Senior captain Megan Welch said one reason for the Erickson said. "It helps to not have to take a full class load have banded together to post their best start in school histo­ Hens' success is how well the coaches recruit top talent to this semester." ry since 1972. The recruitment over the past few years has attend the university. This season's volleyball squad is tal­ Kenny said another reason the Hens are able to be helped Delaware climb to No. 1 in the conference. ented individually, but even more intimidating as a team. selective with recruiting is because of professors at the uni­ Delaware head coach Bonnie Kenny said Cindy Welch, who resides in Yorba Linda, Calif., was recruit­ versity. She said it helps that professors embrace and speak Gregory, the associate head coach and the rest of the coach­ ed to play for Delaware from the Sunshine State. Welch said to recruits because the method of professors talking with the ing staff constantly search for new talent whenever the Georgetown and Cornell recruiters showed interest in her recruits is not used at most universities. She said the team's schedule allows them to recruit. before she broke her wrist during her junior season in high success year-in and year-out is another tool which Delaware "If we aren't playing, we are recruiting," Kenny said. school. After her injury, Welch said she considered giving uses to recruit players. up on the sport or walking onto a team in college. "We are top-1 0 in our region and that creates interest," She said she always wanted to attend a school in a dif­ Kenny said. "You start to get the attention of people." ferent part of the country and after Delaware contacted her, Welch said another reason for the Hens' success is how it was the perfect fit. well the team recovers. If the players lose a match or make "I personally wanted an adventure," she said. "I'm a mistake during a game, the players become even p10re from California and had never been to the East Coast." motivated to make up for it the next play or the next game. Welch said she was not considering Delaware until the Seven different university players have earned awards coaching staff approached her to play: this season for their play in the CAA or in tournaments. The "Volleyball is so big in California, I honestly wouldn't extensive list includes senior co-captains Colleen Walsh and have known [about UD] unless the coaches recruited me," Welch. Also honored were juniors Kelly Gibson and Molly Welch said. Rand, sophomores Stephanie Barry and Michelle LaLonde The West is home to Pacific-! 0 perennial powerhouses and freshman Katie Dennehy. like Stanford and Washington- who are tied for first in the Welch said having many people receive awards this conference with a record of 18-1 - Southern California, season is a reflection of how well the team performs and UCLA and California. helps with bringing in recruits for the class of 2012 •. The state of Delaware is only home to three volleyball Kenny said the leaders on the team contribute a lot to programs: Delaware State, Wilmington College and the overall success of the team and how well they play. Delaware. "Megan [Welch] is like our quarterback," Kenny said. Despite the Hens not having a single player from "She calls all the plays and never comes off and Colleen is Delaware, Kenny said she scouts players from all over the our go-to player." country. She does not pay attention to where players are Kenny said the Hens have built a strong foundation, from and does not have a preference which state they reside. enabling them to bring in five new freshmen this season. Freshman Paige Erickson said Delaware expressed She said everyone on the team has embraced the new play­ interest in her the first day colleges were allowed to recruit. ers. Erickson said coaches from Yale, Georgetown, Illinois State Kenny said the Hens might not always get the No. 1 and Indiana State all expressed interest for her to join their recruit, but said the coaches always try to bring in high teams, but Delaware was the best total package. school standouts that will help improve the team each year. "They sent me a letter on Sept. 11 of my junior year," "We want good players, but also good students," Kenny THE REVIEW/Steven Gold Erickson said. "It was my first choice all along, so it was so said. "If they don't fit, then we won't recruit them. Our suc­ From left to right: Rand, Lively, Gibboney and LaLonde. perfect." cess is based on who we recruit." Seniors ready to lead XC in postseason

BY ELLIOT GROSSMAN "It's nice to help out coach Fischer and convey what the All of the members of the men's cross-country team are Staff Reporter program is all about," Brock said. now focused on the postseason, especially the seniors, who look The gun sounds and Delaware senior Kyle Schmid takes off Schmid, who has notched a first-place win and,two third­ to have excellent finishes and great improvement from last year. to endure approximately 25 minutes of pain. With the leaders in place finishes this year, said he believes in the team's coaching Brock said the Hens understand what it takes to win races sight, he keeps his rhythm but remains unsure where the runners staff and he has become much faster since his freshman year. and rely on each other to finish races with whatever they have behind him lurk. Schmid, the Delaware men's cross country sen­ The upcoming meets mark the end of the seniors' cross­ left in them. ior captain, stays under control and bursts through the finish line. country careers as they hope to continue the success they have Fischer said after many solid meets and quality practices, He is glad the race ends and knows tolerating the pain paid off. had all season. Although the runners have gone throug!l some the team plans for postseason success in the next few weeks. Schmid said this is the usual feeling during each race. injuries, they have done well and are getting healthy at the right "Our best moment has yet to come," !J.e said. He finished third in the Delaware Invitational # 2 on Oct. 13 time, Fischer said. . with a time of26:14. "It's about putting it all together on the right day," he said. The men's cross country team has enjoyed a successful sea­ One responsibility of the seniors is to make sure the fresh­ son thus far and currently prepares for the postseason, which men feel welcome in the program and start off on the right path begins Oct. 26 at Hofstra. With Delaware's first place finishes at towards success, Brock said. He compared the team to a family the Towson Invitational, Monmouth Invitational and Delaware and has given some valuable advice to the younger runners. Invitational #2, the Hens have placed in the top-two positions in "If they stick with it, they will see dramatic improvement," all but one of their races. he said. "We want to develop people into student-athletes, not The men's cross country team looks to send runners to the just athletes." NCAA District 2 Championships on Nov. 10 at Lehigh and the Schmid put the freshman mindset into perspective as well. Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America "Not too long ago I was a freshman coming in not knowing Championships at Van Cortlandt State Park in New York, N.Y. anything, so I hope I'm a good role model for them," he said. on Nov, 17. Schmid added that factors such as coming to practice every­ Schmid said the team focuses on what lays ahead now that day,·using resources to help improve and being smart outside of Delaware h~ads into the latter part of the season. practice are essential to becoming a successful cross-country Head coa'Ch Jim Fischer agreed his team has set higher runner. - goals for the remainder of the year. Fischer said he feels comfortable with the .way his seniors "We want to be more aggressive than in the past," Fischer have helped out the freshmen and knows the advice will benefit said. "It is about re-establishing.ourselves as a strong team in this the freshmen during races. conference." "It opens people's eyes when they see what can be accom­ With six seniors on the men's squad this seasQil, the leader­ plished," Fischer said. "It is important to help younger kids ship on the team has been outstanding, as the seniors look to go unc:t,erstand what the expectations of the program are." out on top, he said. The seniors have been crucial and lead by The seniors will miss representing the blue and gold while example. they run, but most will continue to run on a daily basis and keep Senior captain Tim Brock said he has learned a lot through­ improving, Schmid said. out his participation in the cross-country program and has vast­ "I love having one full team running together in a race," Courtesy of Kyle Schmid ly improved as a runner. Brock said. "It's a great quality of this program." Kyle Schmid's best time of the season is 25:38 in the 8K. --· )it Octo~er 23, 2007 3 0 Hens prepare for Navy after week off

BY JACOB OWENS agreed with Baker and said whenever the team has extra time Wake Forest game," Smith said. StaffReporter to better themselves is a positive thing. Improving is more Navy lo1!t 44-24 in Annapolis, Md., on Saturday. During each football season there is one weekend when important to the Hens than resting, because the game is more With the Delaware coaching staff and team focusing on Delaware fans cannot cheer their beloved team. The team mental than physical. the last couple of months and pushing their level of play, the buses stood still and WVUD did not'broadcast a single down. "We [did] a lot of film work the [last] two weeks to pre­ Hens hope to revisit championship glory, Graves said. This is the most dreaded time for football fans - the bye week. pare for Navy's triple-option offense, so hopefully they won't "We still have the taste of last season in our mouths and The Hens ( 6-1, 4-1 Colonial Athletic Association) had the have any surprises," Graves said. everyone in this division is fighting their way up the hill to get traditional week of rest amid talks of a championship run. Head This past weekend was not just a bye week for the team, that championship," Graves said. "We want to be on top." coach K.C. Keeler knows how important this past bye week is but also for the fans as well. en route to a shot at winning the conference title. With a week off, the concern for all major football pro­ "We have to take a deep breath. The guys ge~ to look at the moters is the same for the Cockpit, the UD student fan group. next four weeks of their lives and get ready because we aren't Leaders of the Cockpit wonder if fans will come back to the team we want to be yet," Keeler said. "We have a chance Delaware Stadium after the three weeks off until the next home to make that run. I don't know if we can do it or not, but we game. have a chance." Cockpit officer junior Mark Novello said he is not con­ He said the team spent the last half hour of every practice cerned about the longer break until the next home game. last week thinking about its upcoming opponent, Navy. The "From now until the week leading up to James Madison, Hens have not been as crisp the last few weeks and this trend we're going to be focused on getting the students back to the cannot continue if the players want their seventh win this game with promotions like giving away 1,000-Cockpit T-shirts weekend. Keeler also hopes for a little luck against Navy. and yellow spirit wigs and getting the word out through a "I don't know what the scheduling gods have in mind for Trabant kiosk," Novello said. "We've had all-time [home] high this one," Keeler said. "Hopefully [Navy] will be looking attendance by students so far this season, including the 2003 ahead to Notre Dame the week after us and we can catch · championship season, so we are going to work hard to make them." sure it continues." Keeler is not the only person excited for and focused on Fellow Cockpit officer junior Jessica Klosiewicz said the the Navy game, even with the week off. bye week gives the group an advantage late in the season to Sophomore tight end Josh Baker said Delaware has prepare the student body for the final home games. The looked forward to the Navy matchup since the schedule first Cockpit members want to keep the intimidating atmosphere the carne out, even though the coaches remind the players to think students have brought to the games so far, Klosiewicz said. about one game at a time. · Junior Mike Smith, an avid university football fan, said he "Anytime we can get off our feet for a bit and watch some was unsure what to do this past weekend without a game to film, it is a good thing, especially with Navy's high-powered attend or listen to online. offense that they used against Pittsburgh," Baker said. "I [watched] some of the other big college football games TilE REVIEW/Steven Gold Delaware sophomore defensive back Charles Graves -on TV this weekend, as well as keeping an eye on the Navy- The gates at Delaware Stadium were locked on Saturday. Basketball lacks large rallies BY EDDIE KEALY Madness and do the whole party to start practicing and begin the sea­ StaffR eporter thing because it would bring more son. On Oct. 12 at midnight, thou­ excitement to what we do," Johnson He said the pep rally held in sands of fans poured into Cameron said. "We would just know that peo­ Trabant University Center was Indoor Stadium to watch its beloved ple were supporting us. We would enough of an introduction to the Duke Blue Devils' basketball team know that people are actually com­ season and, as a senior, he remains practice for the first time this year. ing out to the games and people ate more focused on preparing for the The scene was the · same at many going to know that we're alive." season and getting in game shape. college campuses across the coun­ He said Midnight Madness "I'm a senior and I've been try, but at Delaware, the court and would help to get new students here for a while, so just the season stands remained empty when the involved in basketball and help itself is good enough for me to get clock struck 12. place fans in the seats during home motivated," he said. For the Hens' student body, it is games. Courtney said he would like to difficult to picture what it would Head coach Monte Ross said see fans get more involved, but the look like to be drowning in a sea of he does not know why the universi­ way to build the following is to win blue at the stroke of midnight, ty lacks a Midnight Madness, but games. watching their team come out df the does not think it is an issue. "I think for people to start real­ locker room for the first time all "Well, from a coach and a play­ ly getting involved, we're going to TilE REVIEW/ Steven Gold season. ers' standpoint, we don't really have to start winning games," he Delaware defeated Northeastern last weekend 30-20. Delaware sophomore guard mind that we don't have Midnight said. "It really just comes down to Brian Johnson said Midnight Madness," Ross said. "I don't know winning games." Madness has very little· effect on the how important it is." actual performance of the players, He said Midnight Madness but is a way to allow students to get may be somewhat of a hassle involved with the team. because it takes place at midnight. It Johnson said the team would would be difficult for the players to ~ol2nial Athle!i£ As~!!£iati2n like to see an increase in fans at practice at 12 a.m. because they North Division games this year, despite the fact may not be able to perform the fol­ Qmf. Pet. All Pet. Delaware is primarily a football lowing day academically and on the school. basketball court. Massachusetts 4-0 1.000 6-1 .857 The football team has a solid Ross said he does not think his Hofstra 3-1 .750 6-1 .857 fan base because the team is com­ players care about having a New Hampshire 2-2 .500 5-2 .710 petitive in all its games, he said. Midnight Madness of their own. It Maine 0-4 .000 1-6 .140 "I think this year, hopefully, would also not have any effect on Northeastern 0-4 .000 1-6 .140 when we start winning games, our fans either, he said. · Rhode Island 0-4 .000 1-6 .140 students will see that we're a good "Midnight Madness is so far .. team and then next year we can removed from the start of the sea­ · ·~ - have Midnight Madness," Johnson son that I don't think one has any­ South Division said. thing to do with the other," Ross Qmf. Pet. All Pet. The Hens have not had a win­ said. "I think if you can bring fan ning record since the 2003-04 sea­ support for your game, then you can James Madison 4-0 1.000 6-1 .857 son when they went 16-12. bring fan support for your Midnight Delaware 4-1 .800 6-1 .857 He said the university has had Madness. If you don't, you won't." Richmond 3-1 .750 5-2 .710 its own versions· of Midnight Senior forward Herb Courtney VIllanova 2-2 .500 4-3 .571 Madness in the past, but nothing said the absence of Midnight William & Mary 2-2 .500 4-3 .571 compared to similar events at larger Madness does not bother him. Towson 1-4 .200 3-5 .380 schools. Courtney said Midnight "I would be happy if we could Madness is not a significant aspect ntE. REVIEWLFile.Pboto *As ofMonday, October 22, 2007 rally up and have like a Midnight of basketball, and he is just excited Herb Courtney breaks to basket. 31 October 23, 2007 }it Soccer team on verge of missing playoffs . - BY SElF HUSSAIN us that much better to close out the season strong," Paugh said. the back of the net five times this season. $ta.IJ Reporter "I don't think our morale is down at all just because of the stand­ Scheer said with only three seniors on the team, the Hens With a tough schedule this year, the men's soccer team (2- ings. We're a lot better now than we were when we started the will not be losing many players and the tough season should be 10-1, 2-4 Colonial Athletic Association) stands near the bottom season and it's now that really matters." beneficial experience for next year. of the CAA and watches its playoff chances slip away. The Hens There is some ambiguity in the playoff race, Hennessy said. "Coach keeps telling us to keep our heads up and that he . began the season with a loss at then-No. 4 Duke, starting their Although the most straightforward way to get into the playoffs believes in us," Scheer said. "We've been kind of a failure in the season out roughly and have seen the problems transcend into is through an automatic bid .based on conference standings, an beginning of the season and in the end it's all about scoring conference play with a 5-0 loss against Virginia Commonwealth NCAA panel decides ori playoff teams also based on strength of goals." in its first conference game and three more losses since. schedule. This may help Delaware, who has had matches against Nobody is more optimistic for the future of the team than Delaware faced tough opponents to open the season, as its teams from tougher conferences such as the Big East and Hennessy. competition has posted an 82-64 overall record as of Sunday Atlantic Coast Conference. "These players are performing on the biggest stages, and night. The Hens are currently lOth out of 12 teams in the confer­ Other conference rivals have similarly tough schedules, winning or not, they're keeping up with the best," he said. "For ence after losing to UNC-Wilmington but beating Georgia State such as Old Dominion which suffered an early 3-2 loss against those who will be here in the program for the next few years, the over the weekend. Delaware could have improved to 3-3 in the then-No. 23 Ohio State. Unlike Delaware, ODU has been able to future is bright." CAA if it won both weekend matchups, putting the Hens closer win in the CAA despite losses to tough ·non-conference oppo­ to conference playoff contention. nents. DrexJ;:l sits on top with CAA with a record of 6-0, follow­ Everything must go Delaware's way for the Hens to ing closely by Towson and ODU, who are both 5-1 in the con­ advance to the playoffs, which begin Nov. 13. The team needs to ference. win its last five games against conference opponents, which Freshman midfielder Jon Scheer said even though would give them a 7-4 CAA record. Delaware has eight freshmen, he does not consider youth to be Delaware junior midfielder Bill Paugh remains optimistic an issue. The upperclassmen on the team provide a strong pres­ even with the hard task that lies ahead. ence and enough experience to offset the freshmen, who have "Five is the magic number. If we are able to pull off five seen limited playing time in their short careers at Delaware. wins, we're basically in the playoffs," he said. "Mentally we're struggling - we have a mental block Head coach Ian Hennessy, who creates the non-conference that's keeping us from scoring," Scheer said. "If we could take schedules almost entirely by himself, said he put together a advantage of our breaks and put it away when we got chances, tough schedule against many elite teams, with preparation for we could win. We're barely losing some of these games. We've conference play in mind. He admits the Hens have generally had got to turn some of those 1-0 losses into wins." · trouble closing out games. Hennessy said despite taking 20 or more shots on goal some "A lot of these guys come from very strong soccer back­ games, the Hens were unable to capitalize on their chances. grounds and I think every athlete worth his salt will always want Neither he, nor the players could isolate any specific reasons for to play a2llinst a better competitor," Hennessy said. "What's the their inability to score. point of having winning records against teams that don't chal­ "We've played games, and we've been magnificent. We've lenge you at all? What does that say about you as a program, and been very good at creating opportunities," he said. "If you had as players?" asked before the season, scoring goals would have been the one Paugh said even with the season in a downward spiral, the thing I would have said we wouldn't have had trouble with. We · team needs to face the toughest opponents possible when prepar­ just needed to put them away." ing for conference play. The Hens have lost four games by one goal this season and "I think Ian [Hennessy] is going to keep scheduling us have been shutout in nine of their 13 games. The offense remains THE REVIEW/Justin Bleiler against tough, non-conference opponents because it just makes · a constant struggle for the team as it has only managed to find Tadjalli (above) and the Hens have five goals on 143 shots. Brady has always produced when forced to take control Continued from page 28 Not only can the man win on the field, but he knows how point in his career where people have to debate whether he is to handle business off the field as well. He has been linked to one of the best of all time. His numbers and ability to march Wolverine was excellent, going 20-5 as a starter and gaining model/actress Bridget Moynahan, who had his child, and a team down the field in the clutch is uncanny. All-Big Ten Conference second-team honors his senior year Brady is currently tied to supermodel Gisele Biindchen. Until this year, he has never been one of the best fantasy and honorable mention his junior year, he was only selected The only major flaw in Brady's nearly-perfect record is football quarterbacks, but he still wins. He continually gets 199th in the 2000 NFL draft. that he has been known to be anti-social towards fans. For the the job done and I do not think you would fmd one. coach in Again, his luck shined in the 2001-02 season when most part, receiving a Brady autograph is impossible because the NFL who would be upset if they got stuck with Brady as Patriots' starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe was injured in he rarely does appearances and will not stand outside of their quarterback. Week 2, leaving the door wide open for Brady to step in and Gillette Stadium after the games handing out autographs. The day Brady decides to deflate the air from his football do what he does best - win. Maybe Brady does not care about his image off the field and move on, the Hall of Fame will be a short five-year wait. Taking on a massive amount of criticism saying he or maybe he is as smug as he was criticized for being all would not be able to do anything coming in to the league, throughout his college career; either way, his work ethic has Jeff Ruoss is a Editorial editor for The Review. His view­ Brady went on to lead the Patriots to an 11-5 record and won rocketed him into the limelight. points do not necessarily represent those of the Review Siaff. the franchise's first-ever Super Bowl. · Hate him or love him, Brady has propelled himself to a Send questions and comments to [email protected].

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Junior Andrew Zirm helped the men's swimming and diving team earn its first victo­ of the season over Colonial Athletic Association foe George Mason. Zirm, a Wilmington, Del. resident, captured two first-place fmishes and two second-place fm­ ishes en route to a 153.5-146.5 Hens' victory Saturday. Zirm swam a leg of the winning 400-yard freestyle relay team and then broke his own university record in winning the 50-yard freestyle in 20:62. To fmish off the day, second in both the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 47:73 and the 200-yard relay fmishing at the 1:36.79 mark. Junior John Ohlhaver, freshmen Matt Wehrman and Dominic Pavlik, and Zinn cap­ tured the 400-yard freestyle'felay gold medal, holding off the Delaware 'B' and the George Mason 'A' relay teams. The tpen's swimming and diving team is back in action Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. against Georgetown. Maryann Walker . After the women's swimming and diving team rolled off three-straight victories against James Madison, Loyola and Widener to close out the 2006 season, the team con­ tinued where it left off, defeating George Mason 172-148 in its 2007 season opener. Delaware (1-0, 1-0 Colonial Athletic Association) used strong performances from · Sarah Begley and freshmen Meghan Barber and Cortney Barry, but junior Walker turned in the best performance Saturday, contributing in the freestyle and h

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