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------- Tuesday, November 8, 2005 Volume 132, Issue 10 Chunkin Former Hen Rich punkins in Gannon inducted Slower Lower into the Delaware draws Athletics Hall of thousands Fame. The University of Delaware's Independent Mosaic Page 17 Sports Page 29 made it better," he said. 'lt seemed put a lot of restrictions on us before, like Now it's kind of like a free-for-all, but because nationals still kept our charter." said he participated in other fraternites' umnents but ultimately found PiKA to be a good match. Hazing was never a concern to Flaherty when he made the decision to pledge, he said. "It's not like pledging a fraternity is that intense anymore," he said. "The worst thing you do is clean. axe:CU1lve rtm.. rt.-.T of PiKA International They are like, 'Clean my apafSit, clean this.' " ,fra1ternitY, S<ll<l.tl1'e uq••vu-a• organization was apprehen- Junior member Navin Th ni denied that the n,.. , ,•nmlk!;·tv'" judicial ruling in the case pledges are forced to clean, whic would be considered lJ!q~ru 2005 PiKA Luau. hazing. with the university's Along with the brothers, Flaherty and his p !!tro1tcorme differed from the uni- class have volunteered to assist the community. Gray said PiKA continues to actively with its philanthropy. "We are still a fully functioning "We still do date parties, social events py. The fraternity participated in a 5K Lou Gehrig's Disease. We sent care pac;ka:gelt_~:m Iraq, along with volunteer work such Flaherty said he has seen an members to continue the normalcy of the fialtet'IU~ "It's not like a social club," he said. masters didn't want it to become a "-'-•••--· still have library hours and house Matt Lenno, assistant director of Stuidel~~mJ' said it is unethical for PiKA to still operate o~l!ll.R.,...,L nity, but they are not violating any laws. "They have no privileges on cam..,p::;us~·;",,;~; ·fll~,~lfl:: they are operating on campus, such as T' ing library hours, then they are in violation. c!""""'""''O'IUII On July 27, the campus, it is not against their suspension." One fraternity member said that study hOtlfllllbre ··.wlfii~~· did not change, the held in the library, but Gray denied this. He said n~cicled not to revoke the hours are held at the house during specified "The university is trying to scare us into .. ~·-•·.u:~6 and a lot of our brothers don't want to Lenno said the university reminded PiKA bers of the suspension and university policie aftermath of the trial. A letter, written by ...,,.,u'u"''• said retaining the Prime, director of the Student Centers, was to function as it parents of PiKA members. Some of the brothers felt the letter was " he said. "We sive attempt by the university to question ment with the fraternity, while others TP!>TAn~ •m versity careers might be in j Gray said although the alarming, the fraternity has decided "The university is trying to scare Gray said. "And a lot of our brothers quit." Prime and Lenno both said intended to be a scare tactic. \', \\, V. .IJ d r>"-... I r•·\',. ('!I 0 I "';."- 'l>L 11 _ 2 November 8, 2005 Tlie KeVI w INSIDE UD unites against hate BY JULIA PARMLEY should a student feel threatened or is out there. StaffReporter not safe?" "For me, it's feedback even News 2 They huddled together, talking He said he went home for a though it doesn't necessarily make and warming their hands. Flames week after the attack and had trouble me feel good," she said. from candles in small paper cups illu­ returning to school. Apple said he has no complaints minated their faces against the night. The senior said the damage from about how Newark Police and Public Police Reports 4 Some held signs and almost all wore the attack extended beyond his face. Safety handled the crimes and said he red bracelets. Their stories were all "I teach preschool in the after­ wants students to know they can tum different, but their reason for coming noons and I had to miss a week of tQ them for help. was the same: school," he said. "And corning back "I think people are intimidated Editorial 14 Stop the hate. and trying to explain to four-year­ by hatred and that leads them to not More than 300 students gath­ olds what happened to my eye and speak up," he said. "I completely ered last Tuesday evening at Trabant how there are bad people in the world understand, I don 't blame them. I'm University Center to join the "Stop that use their hands instead of using not talking about putting troops on f)osaic 17 the Hate March." Members of words - that was pretty tough." every street but I hope we can work HAVEN, Black Student Union, the The student said the police with police to approve an action Campus Alliance de Ia Raza, the report on the attacker is still pending, plan." Minority Student Network and uni­ but there will be a second degree Capt. Jim Flatley, associate Movie/CD Reviews 23 versity students joined forces to con­ assault charge because he sustained director of Public Safety, stated in an front and address acts of hate on cam­ permanent eye damage. e-mail message that the department pus. The student said Judicial Affairs sent a representative, Cpl. Diana Senior Charles Apple helped and faculty have helped keep him on Palladino, to the program to show its CAMPUS O ..... 26 organize the program in response to a track to graduate. He said President support. COMMU11l(IT recent rise in hate crimes on campus. David P. Roselle and other adminis­ Flatley said there are programs Apple, a resident assistant in Smyth trators have promised to expel his such as the Safe Walk/Escort pro­ Hall, said he brought up the idea with attacker from the university. gram that can help keep students Classifieds 27 his hall director because hate crimes "I have a bad taste in my mouth safe, but it is imperative that students seem to increase around this time of about Newark," he said. "I wanted to report crimes. the year. make sure this kid knows he can't "We need to identify hate and beat someone up and get away with Students React Sports 29 put it in the limelight," he said. "We it." Sophomore Drew Phillips heard need to identify the problem and about the march from HAVEN. A come up with ways of countering and Students offer ideas to combat hate board member, Phillips said he want­ dealing with it." crimes, criticize administration ed to make sure the group was repre­ Sports Calendar 31 Apple said he worked with After the student finished speak­ sented because it members are often Residence Life and other resident ing, march participants gathered in targets of hate. assistants to design an interactive groups to brainstorm ways to identify "I've been spit on before walk­ program to bring students together and combat hate crimes on campus. ing down the street," he said. "I had Editor in Chief Andrew Amsler from different campus groups togeth- Kane facilitated the group discussion the rainbow ribbon on that we wear Executive Editor Erin Biles er. on topics such as diversity training and someone drove by and spit, and Michele Kane, assistant director for incoming freshmen, announce­ also the occasional drive by 'faggot' Editorial Editor Stephanie Andersen of residence education for Residence ments at sporting events to raise and things like that." Copy Desk Chief Sara Hasyn Life, introduced a student who was awareness and more attention to Junior Twanna Howard heard Art Editor Dan Lisowski recently a victim of a hate crime. small acts of hate. about the event through BSU and Photography Editor Daniel Egan The student, who wishes to Kane said she will post the ideas marched from Laird Campus. Assistant Photography Editor Meaghan Jones remain anonymous, was walking on the Residence Life Web site and Howard said talking about ending home from a party Oct. 1 when he will indicate which suggestions are hate crimes is not the same as active­ Managing News Editors Mike Hartnett, Monica Simmons, was called a "faggot" and attacked. existing policies or programs. ly showing support. Devin Varsalona The student, who is not gay, spoke "I was really impressed with the "When your physical appear­ Senior News Editor Jia Din about his injuries, which included a thought that went into some of the ance is there, you're actually making Administrative News Editors Susan Rinkunas, Patrick Walters broken nose, a concussion and a suggestions," she said. "We have a difference. You can't make a 360 City News Editors Caitlin Ginley, Emily Picillo scratch on his iris that has permanent­ such a diverse group here and get degree about the hate crimes that are NationaVState News Editors Sarah Cochran, Cait Simpson ly damaged some of his vision. He such diverse response in terms of going on on campus but it can start News Features Editors Brian Citino, Natalie Torentinos said he was intially scared to report what could possibly be done." with something like this," she said. Student Affairs News Editors Leah Kiell, Dane Secor the incident but later was convinced Kane said she has received e­ "That's why I'm here, to help make a to press charges. mails from people questioning little difference each step at a time." Managing Mosaic Editors Brian Downey, Christopher Moore "I think it was the right thing to whether hate crimes could happen on Howard said student differences Features Editors Jenna Alifante, Carson Walker do because, yeah, I'm scared that campus and many students criticized are a part of the fight against intoler­ Entertainment Editors Kim Dixon, Lee Procida he's going to have his friends come the administration and the police dur­ ance.

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