Charges Dropped in Alleged Sexual Assault Case
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In Sports In Section 2 An Associated Collegiate Press Five-Star All-American Newspaper Fanatical fan and a National Pacemaker 'Jesus Christ wakes up dead Superstar' Convo crowd rocks and rolls page 84 page 83 FREE TUESDAY Charges dropped in alleged sexual assault case By Kelly Gilbert that she was sexually assaulted no other witnesses, Baker was Ersheid to present his case, " allegation. Case dismissed Student Affairs Editor in her room on Oct. 20 by subpoenaed to appear in court. Wolfe said. "That's what "What disappoints me the The unlawful sexual conduct Ersheid. "I made several attempts to concerns me. most," Sisk said, "is now we charge filed against a student last Baker said that Ersheid threw get in touch with her which were "We are very disappointed have two conflicting stories . after accuser failed November was dropped her on the bed and forced all unsuccessful," Ivory said. with how the case was both under much scrutiny that Wednesday when his accuser himself.on top of her. The motion to dismiss the developed," he said. "There was can not be aired out. failed to appear in court. She said she struggled to get charge was made by Defense no evidence to present and no "When the law process is The case against Mohammad free as he "was grinding on top attorney Ralph Durstein due to opportunity for the truth to come engaged, it should go all the way to appear in court, Ersheid, a student at the of me." Baker's absence, said Chris out and for justice to be done." through." university's English Language After about 10 or 15 minutes, Wolfe, coordinator for ELI. Mark Sisk , Newark Scott Stevens, director of ELl, Institute (ELI), was dismissed Ersheid got up and left, she said. Baker was unavailable for prosecutor, said in response to said: "We're glad to have this or answer from Alderman's court due to the Baker waited five days before comment. the dismissal, "I am angry and behind us for everyone's sake. lack of prosecution. calling University Police on Oct. Ersheid attended the trial but embarrassed that Miss Baker had "I know Mohammad feels a The charge stemmed from a 25. was not given an opportunity to not responded to numerous great weight lifted off his 1 claim by Angela Baker (AS JR), Lt. Joel Ivory of University present his case. efforts made by my office to shoulders." prosecutorS calls a Pencader resident assistant, Police said because there were "There was no fair hearing for contact her concerning this jury recommends Boston Bound! Faculty death penalty Senate By Michael Regan cases, no longer requiring a unanimous CityNewJEdiror vote from the jury. Judges are to take approves A Wilmington jury recommended the jury's recommendation under three Delaware men, convicted of a advisement, and sioce the new law, no • January 1992 murder, be added to the judge has sentenced a man to death list of 10 already waiting on death row. when the jury's vote has been less than maJors The vote serves as a 9-3. recommendation to Superior Court Friday's recommendation comes University to combine Judge Jerome 0. Herlihy, who has the two days after the execution of James fmal say in the sentencing of Steven am Allen Red Dog and less than a year political science and Nelson Sheltoo am Jack Outten. after serial killer Steven Pennell's. Herlihy's secretary said Monday tha1 These two cases of capital punishment foreign languages the judge has deferred judgement are the mly in the state since 1946. because of motions filed after Friday's The three men were convicted for By Karen Salmansohn Staff Reporter proceedings for separate trials for the the murder of Wilson Mannon Jr .• a 64- three men. year-old Wllmingtoo man. The Faculty Senate ran into The jury, consisting of six men and They met Mannon in the Green communication barriers last six women, voted 8-4 in favor of Door Bar, on Newcastle Avenue in week when it recommended execution for the brothers; Nelson Wilmington, after he bought Christine combining two departmental Shelton, 25, from Fireside Park, and Gibboos a drink. majors and heard a student's Steven, 1:1, of Wllmington. The four men and Gibbons, who had complaint about a computer The jury voted 7-5 for the death lived with Nelson Shelton and had science class. penalty for the brothers' cdusin, Jack F. dated Steven Shelton, left the bar at The Senate announced March Outten Jr., of Wilmington. about2am I that three new majors the A I99llaw grants the fmal decision Shortly after, Mannon was pushed university will offer are foreign to Delaware judges in death penalty language political science in see JURY page A7 German, French and Spanish. The new majors will require all students to participate in one ·vendor fights city semester of studying abroad after to stay in business • See editorial, page AS receiving a C or better in By Laura Jefferson complied with the ordinance which Student Affairs Editor prerequisite courses. states vending vehicles, other than Associate economic Professor As people walk along Amstel Main Street hot dog stands, are not Farley Grubb expressed concern Avenue, the aroma of bacon, eggs permitted to remain stationary and that a flood of foreign language and freshly brewed coffee fills the "can only stop and sell food when students might choose the majors air. However, that aroma could soon theth~eo~~~~~;·dinance Thomson in order to go to another_country, disappear, as the vending truck has violated, she said, does not even though study abroad programs are open to all majors. that usually decorates the curb in allow someone to feed the meters Foreign language professor front of Smith and Purnell Halls more than once while parked there. Theodore Braun said he may not be allowed to return to its Lamblack said, "We just want disagreed. parking spot. him to follow the rules and Herb Thomson has made a regulations. Braun said the majors are "self-selecting" and no more living off the truck from 8 a.m. to "He knew the ruling before he 3 p.m. every Monday through even got his vending license," she students would want to put the Friday since the winter of 1988. said. effort into studying political science in a foreign language However, Thomson, who has Thomson disagreed, saying "I than would want to choose any supposedly violated city never received a citation or ordinances, may be unemployed as anything. The only time I hear TliE RfVlEW /Maximillian Gretsd! other difficult major, such as chemical engineering. of March 31, when his annual anything is when I go to renew my Anthony "Sweet'' Wright soars over New Hampshire's MaH Neimeier for two of his 11 points in Braun said, "The prospect of license expires. license every year and get a lot of Delaware's 7()..65 NAC victory Saturday. The Hens played Northeastern last night in the semi-finals. According to City Secretary Sue static. But, they never did anything the majors is an international Lamblack, Thomson has not see VENDOR page A7 see NEW MAJOR page A6 .----INDEX-----, A helping hand Crossing barriers .............. .A2 Annual conference Campus Briefs .................. .A2 University students offer support to local abused children Classifieds ......................... B8 By jessica Mayers Comics ............. ................. B9 generates support News Features Editcx Police Report .................... .A2 Building blocks, Leggos, stuffed Review and Opinion ..... .... .AS animals and broken Crayola crayons Sports ................................ B4 are spread out on the floor in the World News Summary .... ..A2 for women's issues chaotic disarray expected of a By Karen Levinson Workshops such as "The playroom filled with giggling ---Also inside:--- Feature Editor Organizational Woman: Succeeding children. Over 1,200 people attended the in a Man's World," dealt with how In the corner of the room, two Storm damage .................. .AJ ninth annual Delaware Women's perceptions about women effected little girls with their hair in pony Roth proposes bili ............. .AJ Conference at Clayton Hall Saturday, them in a business environment. tails play house and make dinner on South African principal .... ..AJ while 700 more applications were "Most men have created most the Holly Hobbie stove. turned away due to lack of space. organizations based on male values," The sounds of "Doe a Deer" being Those who did manage to get in played on a xylophone are drowned could choose from a total of 56 out only by explosions of high workshops, dealing with such issues pitched children's laughter bouncing as unemployment, sexual • Related story, page AS off the walls. harrassment, gay and lesbian families, Dana Olivo (AS SR) and Angela creativity and stress. Nasca (AS SR) sit on the blue floor Barbara Bernard, co-chair of the said Beth Haslett , a profes sor o f mat helping the kids build a publicity committee, said the commurtication . playground out of wooden blocks. Delaware Women's Conference first When women try to succeed by As Olivo adds a block to the began because women "really needed taking on traditionally male structure, a plastic ball bounces into to network and affirm each other. characteristics, th eir action s are the blocks and knocks the "We've started our own good old devalued, she said. playground down. boy network," she said. "If a woman is assertive, she's The sight is a familiar one. Happy Bernard said the conference slowly bitchy," said Haslett. "If a man's children playing harmoniously, February's Athlete of the gained support in its first few years, assertive, he's aggressive." TliE RMEW /Maximlllian Gretoch drawing pictures and putting pu1.zles Month, page 84 but now women "relish the Haslett said people evaluate others Angela Nasca (AS SR), left, and Dana Olivo (AS SR) entertain together.