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BY BRIAN ANDERSON Urbana-Champaign for graduate National/State News Editor work. Five students were killed in a Grady said there were no previ­ North Illinois University lecture hall ous indications Kazmierczak would on Thursday after a former student engage in activity like this. entered the hall and opened fire on Two of the four weapons car­ approximately 150 students. The ried by the gunman were legally pur­ ·shooter than killed himself in the chased, according to CNN.com. 1 hall after shooting more than 20 peo­ Kazmierczak entered the lecture hall ple. with a shotgun and three pistols. The I T4ursday's shooting in DeKalb, pistols were hidden on his body as Ill., marks the most recent major he carried his shotgun in a guitar shooting on a U.S. college campus. case. The shooting at Virginia Technical Four victims died at the scene, Institute and State University in including the shooter, while two died Blacksburg, Va., in April 2007, was after at a local hospital. Kishwaukee the deadliest in U.S. history. Community Hospital, located in The gunman, identified as DeKalb, treated more than 15 vic­ Steven P. Kazmierczak, entered a tims, most with gunshot wounds to geography class at around 3 p.m., the head or chest. CST, in Cole Hall on the NIU cam­ President George W. Bush pus and opened fire. Kazmierczak asked Americans to "offer their fued more than 30 shots before blessings - blessings of comfort reloading his weapon and turning it and blessings of strength," to the on himself. He fired approximately community at NIU, according to 48 shots. CNN. NIU officials locked down Hillary Kowalski, a junior at Courtesy of The Northern Star, Jim K.illann campus minutes after the attack and NIU, said she was not on campus The shootings at NIU came less than one year after the murders at Virginia Tech. by 3:20 p.m., a campus-wide alert when the shooting occurred but after was sent to students and faculty, receiving a call from a friend, she ' "We didn't know what was She said she felt like one of the and residence hall director on cam­ informing them to stay where they decided to go to campus. She said going on," she said. "I remember first people to find out about the pus, said one of her biggest concerns were. campus was chaotic, as information seeing some people were running shooting. Campus was chaotic and is the idea of a "copy-cat" killer. In a televised press conference, and rumors were spreading about the and panicking and crying and some people were confused as television Francl said she has no idea how she NIU police chief Donald Grady said shooting. people just walking by because not networks had yet to pick up on the would handle a situation like that on Kazmierczak was respected by NIU Kowalski said students were everybody knew it." story. this campus. staff, faculty members and other stu­ unaware if there was another gun­ Panic has been subdued but Campus, filled with police "It scares me knowing that dents. Kazmierczak graduated from man or if the gunman was actually there is still a sense of fear through­ activity, was congested and students there is a possibility [of] having to NIU in 2006 with an undergraduate dead. Additionally, some people did out campus, Kowalski said. Some had trouble· calling others, Walde deal with that kind of an issue," she degree in sociology before moving not even know a shooting had students went home the day of the said. Rumors about the shooter and said. onto the University of Illinois at occurred. shooting and have remained home, how many people were involved Francl, who is originally fro~ while others have been going back spread throughout campus, as no one Wisconsin, said she thinks the media and forth to attend vigils and be knew exactly what had happened. overplayed the mistakes at V-Tech, close to others on campus. ''No one really knew for sure. but the NIU coverage was respectful "Right now it's a mix of emo­ Nobody really had accurate informa- and tastefully done. Additionally, tion," she said. "There's the fear and tion," she said. "Everyone was just she was glad the media did not sen- the sense of loss and the sense of really confused to begin with. sationalize the shooting. what should I do. And of course, Aleksey Zozulya, a junior at the• , "I'm actually kind of glad the there's sadness." University of Delaware, said when media didn't play it up because of Kowalski said classes and he first heard of the NIU shootings, . the copy-cat idea," she said. sporting events have been cancelled he could not believe shootings on Walde said she collected herself for the entire week, and · the only college campuses were becoming before attempting to help others, but people returning to campus are the such a common experience. After campus was still stricken with fear. staff, who returned to work today. the shootings at V-Tech and "It was just a very, very scary She said she knows students who Delaware State University, he said moment," she said. would be disturbed if classes he wondered why people would still resumed anytime before next week. . continue to do this. "People need their time for · Zozulya said while free and ....-'""" mourning and grieving," Kowalski open access to lecture halls is con­ said. "PeopJe need to collect their venient, he thinks it is odd that any­ A Closer Look thoughts and get themselves togeth­ one can walk into lecture halls. With er. I think this time is really good for building security being so important, all of us. he said access cards could be the Shooter on NIU campus "Some students, they need to be next step if people are getting hurt. here." "We have them for housing, John Brennan, the director of why not have them for lecture • Mote than 25,000 stu­ public relations for the University of halls?" he said. dents attend NIU which is Delaware, said the university has not Brenna Schadegg, a junior at located 65 miles west of issued a public statement about the the university, said she feels safe on downtown Chicago. NIU shooting. campus, but incidents like this can However, university President happen anywhere. • The shooter was a 27- Patrick Harker did contact NIU Schadegg said she signed up to year-old graduate student in President John Peters after the shoot­ receive e-mail and text messages social work at the University ing, Brennan said. from the university, but has yet to get of Illinois at Urbana­ "President Harker sent a letter one. Champaign. to the NIU president, but we didn't She said she commends the uni­ issue any other statement than that," versity for bemg proactive in its • There is no known Brennan said. approach for campus safety instead motive for the shooting. Amanda Walde, a NIU sopho­ of waiting until something happens more, said she received a phone call here. from a friend to inform her of the "At least they're seeing what - compiled from CNN.com shooter. happens at other places and trying to · Courtesy of The Northern Star, Jim K.illann Walde said she went to campus adjust the system as much as possi- An NIU student expresses disbelief after last Thursday's shootings. and offered rides to other students ble," Schadegg said. "That's all you because the NIU bus system was can really do and hope it works." shut down. Jenny Francl, a graduate student 4 February 19, 2008 )it Main Street feels effect of struggling economy

BY CHRISTINE GORDY decrease any time soon. resource economics department, said it is hard to pinpoint one Staff Reporter Vincenzo Dellasmonica, owner ofMargherita's Pizza, said cause behind the rising cost of wheat. The rising cost of wheat is hitting Newark businesses hard, he is also facing higher wheat prices, but unlike Cardenas and The problem could be contributed to energy costs, which causing customers to pay higher prices for bagels, pastries and Guzzi, he cannot alleviate the problem by raising his prices are historically high around this time of year, German said, as other similar foods. because of competition. well as the decreased value of the dollar, which makes U.S. com­ Eduardo Cardenas, owner ofNewark Deli & Bagel, said he "I cannot raise my prices with some guys charging only $5 modities cheaper, increasing demand in the world marl<;;et. has raised prices on his menu twice in the past three months. a pizza," Dellasmonica said. He also said countries with rapidly improving economies, An invoice from Cardenas' flour supplier, Lentz, document­ He said he hopes prices will go down again soon. such as India and China, are raising their standard of living. ed wheat at $9 a bushel, "an all-time high" on Sept. 14, 2007, "It is kind of ridiculous how the price of flour is going up," China has the largest population in the world and is taking accordir.g to Cardenas. Since that time, Cardenas said he he said. · advantage of the decreased value of the dollar by importing U.S. received five more invoices accompanied with news clippings Carl German, a professor in the university's food and wheat, which causes competition and raises prices. attributing the price jumps to increasing grain consump­ At the same time there is an increased demand for wheat, tion in the international market and the weak U.S. dollar. the supply .of wheat has hit a 25-year low, he said. Cardenas said after three cousecutive weeks of "The wheat market is representative of a supply driv­ increases in the price of wheat, he fears what the future en market, meaning the wheat price is expected to decline may bring. once the world supply gets back in line," he said. "I am afraid to answer the phone, because it might German said he expects an increase in wheat produc­ be the flour guy again," Cardenas said. tion this spring in response to the rising demand from con­ Even the mention of the word 'flour' in Bing's sumers. This should help lower prices, he said. Bakery piques the attention of front-end manager "There is not a shortage of wheat in general, only high­ Tommy Guzzi. er quality wheat," German said. "It is not that we are going Guzzi said his supplier's price of flour has gone up to run out of wheat, but the higher quality wheat that goes 50 percent in the last year, resulting in a 25-cent increase into your pizza and bagels is in shorter supply than wheat is for pastries and Danishes, and approximately a $2 in general." increase for cakes. The rising price of flour is having a larger impact on Even though the bakery had to raise its prices, he business owners rather than consumers. does not think it will have a large impact on the number Sophomore Angela Amato said that although she of sweets sold. Guzzi said although Bing's makes every­ noticed she paid a few cents more for her favorite toasted thing from scratch and uses up to 20 times as much flour bagel, she was unaware of the flour shortage. as other bakeries, he does not believe the rising wheat Amato said she doubts it will have an effect on how price will cause the baker to lose busU..ess. many bagels she buys in the future at Newark Deli & Bagel "I do not feel that there are enough bakeries in the because the deli has little competition in Newark. area that we would have to compete with as far as pric­ "It's the only place to get a bagd besides Dunkin ing," he said. THE REVIEW/Justin Bleiler Donuts," she said. Guzzi said he is not optimistic that wheat prices will Local restaurants have raised their prices to reflect rising wheat costs. Biden requests $2 million to fund Del. crime fighting

BY JENNIFER HEINE enforcement officials in 2006. state police - and follow their lead," Senior News Reporter Lt. Brian Henry of the Newark she said. Delaware is the seventh most Police Department said Newark is Wagner said she thinks it is violent state in the country, according not as reflective of the high amounts important for lawmakers to look at to information released by the of violent crimes in the state. the causes of crime. Federal Bureau of Investigation. "We certainly don't see that "If you look at the big picture, Delaware Attorney General Beau ratio of violent crime versus popula­ you say where does this stuff start?" Biden would like to change tion," Henry said. she said. "It starts with young people Delaware's ranking by having more He said last year in Newark the who don't have the support system of the state budget allotted towards number of robberies and rapes they need, don't have an education." legal services. dropped 30 percent and 15 percent, Wagner said this year, Delaware Biden requested approximately respectively. However, there was a lawmakers do not have as much $2 million more for additional small increase in aggravated assaults. money in their budget because per­ lawyers and staff than Gov. Ruth Ann Rep. Nancy Wagner (R-Dover sonal income taxes, corporate taxes Miller proposed for the fiscal year North) said that although she could and casino profits have all lost rev­ 2009. not believe the FBI's statistics, she enue. This means state lawmakers In a written response to the gov­ thinks being close to Baltimore and will have to cut or rearrange some of ernor's proposed budget for the 2009 Philadelphia causes Delaware to the items on this year's state budget. fiscal year, Biden stated he would have higher crime rates when com­ "The traditional things that give like to see Delaware officials be more pared to other states. us money in the state are all down," proactive and efficient in fighting "We know there's a lot of crime she said. crime. He also proposed getting rid when we read police reports, but I Newark resident Mary Hill said of neighborhood nuisances, protect­ was surprised we were seventh in the she thinks law enforcement officers ing senior citizens and lowering high nation," Wagner said. should take their duties more serious­ costs of legal counsel. Henry said Biden's proposal for ly. The Department of Justice will more funding for crime would help "I think some of the teenagers need proper funding to prosecute court overloads. However, the have too much freedom after-hours," crime, offer state agencies proper request for more money would not Hill said. legal services and protect the public, have much impact on individual Senior Ryan Hoover said he Biden stated in the response. police departments. could not believe the high amount of "It is essential that we receive "They can't handle all the cases violence in Delaware as reported by adequate resources to keep pace with that are presented to them which in the FBI. the department's increasing caseload turn gives more plea bargains," he "I'm kind of surprised," Hoover levels as well as meet the demand for said. "It seems to be more geared said. "I haven't seen much violence legal services and our commitments toward the prosecution side of it this year." to both the crime fight and consumer rather than the enforcement side." However, Newark resident protection," Biden said. Wagner said lawmakers should Thomas Kelly said he is not surprised According to the FBI, there decide how to manage crime by Delaware is the seventh most violent were 681.6 violent crimes per speaking with those who directly state. 100,000 inhabitants, or 5,817 violent deal with it. "Some parts of Delaware I crimes in Delaware in 2006. In "I think we have to look at the wouldn't walk in at night," Kelly Newark, there were 183 violent experts- the chiefs ofpo lice and the said. crime offenses known to law Jjt February 19,2008 J Internet phone keeps the lines open Skype allows students to communicate through webcams and phones while abroad

BY BRITTANY TALARICO lion registered users are in North where in the world. Managing News Editor America." "Today we're seeing a grow­ Many university students take Skype-to-Skype allows users ing popularity of Skype among advantage of the numerous study to talk with friends or family who college students, who use it talk to abroad programs offered during 11re also registered on the program friends and family, and even for Winter Session. These students for as long as they want for free, study groups," Gusin said. come back for Spring Semester Gusin said. Video Calling between Skype has partnered with with new friends, fun stories, and Skype users is also free. leading consumer electronics man­ often, a fresh tan. The expense of "By hooking up a webcam to ufacturers to market a wide range communicating with loved ones the computer, users can speak with of devices and accessories to while abroad, however, can be a each other for a just-like-being­ enable PC and .non-PC users to cause of concern. Skype is one of there calling experience," she said. benefit from Skype software, she the pioneer programs in the Voice "WhetheF this means checking in said. Companies like Nokia and Over Internet Protocol movement, on loved ones who live far away, Sony have made the Skype experi­ providing its users a free, easy way or keeping an eye on the family ence mobile on such devices as the to make phone calls over the from an office computer, web call­ Nokia N81 0, the Sony Mylo and Internet. ing is easier and more convenient the Sony PSP portable Irina Gusin, account coordina­ than ever." gaming system. tor for Skype, stated in an e-mail SkypeOut is a way to make "The software is easy to navi­ message that Skype was founded calls directly from Skype to land­ gate and a good way to show par­ by Niklas Zennstrom and Janus lines and cell phones at an average ents how much money you can Friis in 2003. price of 2 cents per minute, Gusin save on your own," Gusin said. "Niklas and Janus wanted to said. "Also, features such as multi-chat enable people to make free, easy "Skypein allows you to have and chat history come in very calls .over the Internet," Gusin your own phone number with handy for studygroups." said. "They wanted to push beyond almost any area code you choose," Sophomore Erin McAuliffe cell phones and landlines and offer Gusin said. "So if your friends or said she studied abroad in London a way for people to connect with colleagues who aren't using Skype this winter and her girlfriend, one another in new ways, taking want to call you by dialing a tradi­ Senior Jo Huxster, introduced her advantage of the broad presence of tional phone number, you can still to Skype. broadband Internet access." receive the call through Skype, no "!'used Slgpe every night for Skype was always a free matter where you are. gen,erally two n~'urs, and I called offering to people everywhere in "If you have friends, family or my girlfriend and parents with it," what the person is drawing and Huxster the world and is available in 28 business colleagues in one loct(­ McAuliffe said. '"I didn't have to draw with them, she said. said her friend went on a world languages, she said. The VoiP tion, you can choose that city's pay. for any phone calls home "I would be on the computer tour, and he communicated with service made an impact in the area codes so they don't hilVe to because t~ Internet access we had talking to Jo, and the people in my her via Skype. United States in October of 2005, pay long distance charges.' in London w~ cheap." flat realized they could come over "He had a camera on his com­ when eBay acquired it. A Skype phone number c6sts She said the bi~st advantage and play chess with Jo and talk to puter so I got to see different parts Gusin said that since Skype's $60 per year, she said. of Skype is it is free Oh charge, but her, and they would steal my com-• of the world," she said. "For [my creation, the number of users has Other services Skype provides she also enjoyed the ~~~eo calling puter," McAuliffe said. friend], traveling with a laptop was been steadily climbing all over the are .Skype Voicemail, Skype and the games offe.t;.,eg,t'o users. . Skype was easy to navigate, like carrying a big cell phone with world. Personalization and Skype SMS, "You can play games w1th she said. video." "Currently, there are over 276 Gusin said. people while yql'J're talking with "My mom is basically com­ Freshman Jeremy Zornow million registered users worldwide She said people of all ages use them," McAuliffe 'Said. puter illiterate," McAuliffe said. "I said Skype is common among which grew from 9.5 million at the Skype every day to keep their con­ Skype offers Checke.rs,Chess, installed it for her and showed her Internet-savvy people, and it was point of its one-year anniversary in versations free and stay in touch Chinese Checkers artd ~skefch inter­ how to use it and she could handle one of the first VoiP systems. 2004," she said. "Of that, 20 mil- with friends and colleagues any- active paint where users can see it. "I was using it for about two "The only time I wouldn't rec­ months because I lost my phone," ommend it is if you have a slow Zornow said. "I bought $10 worth internet connection, because there of minutes. You get three to four is a delay in conversation." hours of talk time with 10 bucks." Huxster said she has been He said Skype has pretty low qual­ using Skype for three years and ity video because it compresses the was introduced to the program by a images. friend. "[AOL Instant Messenger] has "I started using it when one of a lot higher quality then Skype," my friends moved to London to Zornow said. study at Oxford University," she Skype is a beneficial form of said. "Since then, I use it to talk to communication because it is less people here and abroad." expensive than a cell phone or Huxster said she uses Skype even a landline phone, he said. to talk to people within the Newark "The idea is the more people community. who have a Skype account and use "I live off campus and one of Skype, the more people you can my friends lives on campus, and he talk to for free," Zornow said. "It and I will talk on Skype," she said. is to talking on the phone as IM is "It is free, and we don't have the to texting. same cell phone plan, so we'll use "It's making phones become it instead of wasting minutes." almost an entertainment medium." Skype made it easier to be far McAuliffe said she thinks away from her girlfriend, Huxster Skype will continue to gain recog­ said. nition. "Erin and I would talk two to "If it gains popularity, it four hours per day," she said. "The should be successful," she said. "I program works really well and you just hope they don't start to charge don't need to know anything spe­ money if it gets more popular, cial to make it work." because that's its big appeal." 6 February 19, 2008

Jvl1o's 1vho ir1 Newark BookateriO owner·feeds customers' knowleQ_ge

BY ELISA LALA "The store is very user-friendly and quiet," Kerrane because it brought in new customers." Copy Editor said. "They always have nice music playing and no other Kerrane has also introduced _the used book haven to his Debbie Galla said owning a used book store was not used book store sells soft covers in such good shape." relatives. always a dream of hers until 34 years ago. Galla said she prides her business on the quality of the "I let my grown kids use my credits, too," he said. "I read an article in Mother Earth News in 1974 about books and the low-cost benefits for her buyers. "When I go in the store the employees ask, 'Which Kerrane a man who opened a used book store business," Galla said. Kerrane said he respects Galla's commitment to good are you?'" "Me and my husband thought it would be a good idea to quality. Galla said Kerrane's daughter, a Newark school open one of our own." "Sometimes when I go to sell back a book they say it's teacher, has brought her class into the store to browse the That is when the then soon-to-be uni- too beat up," he said. shelves. versity graduate opened Bookateria, a Mary Ellen Fish, a long time Her customers, however, are not the only ones taking quaint used bookstore located on Cleveland neighbor and friend of Galla, as well as a something away from the store. Galla said what she loves Avenue, which houses a large collection of "I like being Bookateria shopper for more than 20 the most about owning Bookateria is getting to know the used books from romance novels to science­ exposed to so years, said Galla is knowledgeable of the people who shop there and gaining knowledge through the fiction works. books in her store and carries a large, diverse array of books. Bookateria, now a long-standing many differ~nt diverse inventory. "I like being exposed to so many different concepts Newark landmark, is unlike any other local "It's the best place for an avid from nonfiction, to science fiction, to religion,'' she said. book store because of its credit system. concepts from reader like me because they have every Galla said her favorite book is one she keeps in a drawer Rather than selling and purchasing used nonfiction, to book imaginable, but cheaper," Fish said. near the front of the store the "Tao Te Ching." books, customers trade them in for credit "You can get four for the price of one at "It's a book about philosophy and religion,'' she said. which allows them to splurge on their next science fiction, Border's." Galla has also picked up a passion for yoga through a book order. When they are finished reading those to religion." Bookateria also has many of the at the store. books, they can trade them in for new ones, books on her children's summer reading "I read a book on it and became interested," she said. Galla said. - Debbie Galla, lists, Fish said. "Now I am a certified yoga teacher here in Newark." If customers want to buy a book and do owner of Bookateria, Galla said her customers are Galla said she hopes Bookateria will be a mainstay for not have credits, they get it half-eff of the mainly Newark residents who enjoy read­ several more years to come. original selling price, she said. bookstore on ing and want a novel to relax with in the "We were the first book store like thi.s in Newark and "The books in our store are always trad­ Cleveland Avenue evening. University students are not as have been here the longest,'' she said. ' ed for credit, not purchased," she said. frequent patrons. Kerrane also has high expectations for Bookateria's Because of this convenient system, "The students are busy with their future. Bookateria has become a Newark gem, school work," she said. "I hope that they have a long and happy life as a busi­ keeping it's customers coming back for years, Galla said. Kerrane found a way to introduce Bookateria to his ness," he said. "Bookateria definitely helps to make Kevin Kerrane, an English professor at the university English students by giving his credits out as rewards. Newark, Newark." and a devoted Bookateria customer for approximately 30 "At one point I had more credits than I knew what to do years, said Bookateria has a unique niche, making it stand with,'·' he said. "So I asked if I could give my credits out to out from other local bookstores. my students as prizes. Bookateria thought it was a great idea The new highs and lows of the stock market: Studies show stock trading poses threat of drug-like habits

BY SAMANTHA BRIX stock that you've picked become a winner in tivity to the economy. Staff Reporter the market," he said. O'Neill said misconceptions +1.26 The realm of addiction may be expand­ McManus said he distinguishes this about the stock market exist ing to the financial world as studies show sensation from the sensation involved with because many people do not stock market trading can mirror drug habits. drug addiction. understand what it is. Tisa Silver, an instructor of finance at "The stock market is generally used to He said he does not believe the university, said trading can become create value and wealth,'' he said, while a trading is an obsession for most addictive depending on if it is approached as drug habit is "physically and mentally detri­ traders, with the possible excep­ an investor or a gambler. Traders with gam­ mental." tion of day traders, who are people blers' mindsets often aim not to lose but Sean Keyvanfar, a junior finance major, who buy and sell on a daily basis. lack any specific goals. is head of the retail sector for the BHIC. He "Day traders are looking for "When approached from a gambler's said he checks the indexes twice a day, short-term gains, always in the perspective, I believe trading can become sometimes via Blackberry during class. market to buy or sell," O'Neill addictive," Silver said. Keyvanfar said he likes the competition said. "It might be an obsession for While she would not immediately liken involved in the stock market, but would not these people." · trading to a drug habit, she said similarities label trading an obsession. He said trading Silver said stock prices exist in the two behaviors in some cases. could be compared to a drug habit when change in response to new infor­ "In some extreme instances, a person approached as a gambler. - mation, pressuring some to stay who trades stocks excessively may exhibit "Nine-tenths of investors lose money neurotically on top of their stocks behavioral patterns similar to a person with and they enjoy their loss like a gambler to be successful. a drug habit," Silver said. does," Keyvanfar said. "Learning the information Silver said drug users and traders are To the successful 10 percent, trading is and acting on it first can potential­ both on the prowl for a high. ' more about business and less about the los­ ly provide the most profits," she "Because there are so many stocks ing high, he said. said. available, one can always find higher "The amateur investors who are losing Silver said media attention to highs," she said. their money year-in and year-out are the the stock market via television The Blue Hen Investment Club at the ones who use trading as a mental high," channels like CNBC and internet university allows students to manage and Keyvanfar said. real-time quotes glues eyeballs invest real money in the stoc!<: market. Professor James O'Neill, faculty advi­ to market changes and ensuing Pat McManus, senior finance major and sor of the BHIC, said he does not see trad­ - sometimes obsessive pre"Sident ufthe ..BHIC, "l.'i:'ated in an e-mail ing a"S an ob"SeS"Sion or addiction, imt rather tmde"S. message that the BHIC has approximately as a means of gaining income for a future "The constant release of $1.11 million invested in the market. purpose. information and the subsequent McManus said the stock market is "The fundamental reason is to personal­ fluctuation in prices makes some exciting and can sometimes become addict­ ly gain," O'Neill said. people trade obsessively," she ing. He said stock market satisfaction comes said. "It is an incredible feeling watching a from monetary gain and developing sensi- February 19, 2008 7

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BY SARAH ESRALEW able, Whether it's at a-WahMru:t or a CopyEditor . Walgreens, then indiViduals are more 7, Wal-Mart introduced lj:k;ely while they're out shopping or support 400 in-store, walk­ buyi;ttg thelr milk, to think, 'Wow, I lll ~'"'"'u clinics nationwide by 2010. h~ven 't had my blood pressure The tlrst ins~talllmmts of the initiative checked in a long time,' or 'Wow, ~ · Little Rock, -' haven't scheduled my annual mam­ - ~w·~»~Y Atlanta, Ga. mogram." release, She said this convenience,gives work people a chance to put their health at hoS- the fo~front, especially wl;ten hectic sq)l~dules often leave little ·room for such.conc~rns. ",;\s lives get bu$ier, parents, ild.ren and co kids are Iron Hill Park was listed on several Web sites that listed gay hook-up locations. olve in more' ·ue~," Ball-: .. havejob~, we have ·many times With ~ - ifyou'renbfhav~ lem, your health Local park shut down.afler er." Bu6her,.n · g professo.r for •the ity and Hospital, .. said although often associate clinics with male solicitation incidents. free, that is not li§Ually the ,Ca$e, BY KATIE ROGERS past, offi{;ers performed a number spot for men gives the area a bad ''I'm $Ore that there is a.fee for Managing News Editor of operations in an attempt to end name. e," Bucher' said. "lndustcy ana­ Iron Hill Park, a well-known illegal activity at Iron Hill. "We d9n't use the park for note that most clinics have yet hotspot for men to "cruise" for Targeting the actual problem has · those reasons exactly," Matt said. t9 tupt a profit and t:bey're referring sex, has been shut down by New proved difficult for police. _"That's how it has always ' been tO ... these Wal-Mart climes. These in­ Castle County in attempts to bring "Those who want to go there known." store clinJ-cs need up to three years to -an end to more than a decade of to meet people are not committing Stacey said she hopes the area reco-qp their start~up costs. sexual solicitation and trafficking~ a crime," Navarro said. "Those is cleaned up for all to use. . ''You shouldn't be thinking that New Castle County who perform lewd acts are. Two "They built a beautiful play­ because it's a clinj,c it's free. I imag­ Councilwoman Stc;phanie men holding hands in a park walk­ ground in there, but the park is still ine they would also accept any insur~ McClellan said the park, which is ing on a trail is not a criminal closed," she said. "I've seen so ance you may have." listed on a nmpber of Web sites for offense. It's lifestyles chosen by many vacant cars out there and it WaH'vfart has projected a fee of gay hook-up' locations, officially those individuals." does make you nervous. We have $65 or lessn for routine visits and closed. on Nov. 1 due to underuti­ He said although many com­ four kids - a nearby park to use sqme locations will be accepting lization and structural issues. The munity members have expressed would be really nice." · inSurance. In addition/ the store iS occurrences of sex and hook-ups their frustrations with the situation Stacey said despite efforts to , ...... wanted promotin-g a "price transparency'' were becoming more frequent and at hand, solutions are few and far­ renovate the park, additional steps that was convenjiut, .so · g that pla~ which focuses on providing crimes were more severe at the between. If more people utilize the may be needed in order to bring was a:tf~rdaQle an~ ... somethirig that costs clearly and upfront . time as well. park, Navarro said, he feels the more residents in. provided hig}l,;quality care,'1 he said. , Sophomore Brittany McCants "The park is fairly secluded/' number of crimes committed will "I'd like to have it be a family '"they've got all three .. of those $aid she would opt,to gQ to her pri­ McClellan said. "The trails are not decrease. area, but I think it would take a lot J.WJ.,g$ !l;tl the convenient care clinics macy caregiver instead of "the wide open and large for runners, "This is as much a community to tum people's opinions around," a.re qp.t the:re:'l Clinic at Wal-Mart." • and it's a quiet kind of place. This issue as it is a law enforcement Stacey said. Convenient care clinics1 which The .. fact thatWal-Martis organ-' _ is what ends up happening here issue," he said. "We have been ­ McClellan said she feels more are uatially .. staffed with m:rrse practi:-­ izing such a widespr~ healthcare and a variety of,places." working with the community and park utilization ·is one of the only tione~ . ~d physician's assis~ts, are :initiat:i,ve in ligh,t of its controversial In the time the park has been we plan to continue our investiga­ ways to bring about an end to sex­ til~;: futUre in this country·for health .tepp.tatiqp .tfliSes questions, McCants closed, plans for renovations to tions of the park, but if there are ual crimes in the vicinity. ¢are, Miller said. said. bring more people into the park more people in the park, there will "This has heightened and )"They~,re s~J:Vi;tlg a rteed, .. 'tlleyire "lfeellike some people are very have been underway.-Ideas include be less offenses." changed in the illegal nature here," he! · le,'~4e said. "Thirty-per- • againstWal·Mart, like it's the deVil/' a possible "bark park" for commu­ Sharon Collison, a resident of she said. "There was an increase in ceo c who visit the . 'cs shes~d. "We take the medical field nity members to enjoy with their The Preserve at Lafayette Hill, a prostitution, ·and we need to make ate pcoJ;Ile who are'uninsur .. . d if ·-' as having a lot of credit, sol guess dogs, as well as a disc golf set, she nearby neighborhood said she has enhancements to bring more peo­ the clinics weren't there, . th~y proba~ Wal-Mart fucoxporates that, hoping said. A community park watch continued to walk in the park ple into the park. That's the only gly wouldn't be getting cru;~. to up 'tlleir credit.'' may also be established in order to every day since its closing and has way we're going to turn this "So l think we're tilling a niche Hall-Long said as long as these keep a closer eye on the nature of witnessed suspicious activity at around." in that regard. But.I thirllc the clinics clinics are meeting the required state the area's usage. Iron Hill in the past. She said an important point are ·something w:ho~e < time has laws, fu..ere should be no question .of McClellan said that as of right "I've seen a lot of men walk for the community to realize is that · the effectiveness of ''The Clinic at now, COilliP-Unity members, some into the woods alone, wait there the closing of the park was not Wal•Mart." of whom feel the park should be - awhile .and then walk back out," intended to . drive people away. "State laws • ar~;: iJ! place that pro­ permaaxntly closed, have Collison said. "I think they need to Every community member is enti­ vid .~ .for . cortununity protection, expressetl their approval of the monitor the park more, and let tled to use Iron Hill Park, which is meaning you're being cared for by renovations and closure. people know they're monitoring it. set to re-open this spring, as long lj.censed..expert •individual$ and that "The people who live around I've seen what goes on but it does­ as his or her usage is legal. pe<:>ple are follo~g basic conduct here have been dealing with traf­ n't stop me from going there." "We closed the park to take criterlll.. for licepse_and insurance," ficking and loitering in the ~rea for Matt and Stacey Baxter, also the opportunity to make changes shesaid. , ...... "• .•.••. . · · .. · years," she said. "Since we've residents of Lafayette Hill, said in order to bring more people in, ,.. ~'l'lltiy }Vould . be closeQ, dpwn closed the park, they've seen the they have seen suspicious vacant and get a hold on the issue ·at .Md. lose 'their license •if · were problem go away, but we don't vehicles and even found needles hand," McClellan sald. "So did we have-any intentions of keeping it whfle at the park with their chil­ close the park to drive people closed." dren. Matt said he feels the park's away? No. We closed it to drive Cpl. Trinidad Navarro of New reputation for being a hook-up p'eople in." Castle County Police said in the 8 February 19. 2008 }it X-Room offers guests a taste of technology Courtyard N_ewark experiments with innovative hotel ro·orn

BY QUENTIN COLEMAN Newark- University of Delaware became the "green" technologies, such as a high-pres­ exercise. Another g0al of the Wii is to pro­ Staff Reporter home of the X-Room. The X-Room incor­ sure shower head which utilizes less water vide the opportunity for competitions among In Room 114 at the Courtyard Newark­ porates many elements of the "Guestroom than the standard shower, and a blow dryer guests, with a bottle of wine as the prize. University of Delaware, guests can turn off 2010" in an active, operational environment. that uses 40 percent less power than a regu­ Sullivan said another new-age item the lights or change the temperature without "Hotel technology tends to be behind lar dryer. soon to be introduced to the X-Room is the getting out of bed. However, shutting off the the curve of current technology by a few The X-Room sports a device which "power mat," which allows an ordinary sur­ alarm clock can pose a challenge. While years," Sullivan said. "The X-Room puts the allows the guest to control the room temper­ face to be transformed into a charger for chasing the elusive Clocky around in the technology guests have at home in their ature and lighting at their bedside. Another your cell phone or iPod. morning can be a tough wake up call, the X­ hotel room. If you have a flat-screen TV at new addition to the room is the Nintendo The X-Room is more than a guinea pig Room, short for "Experimental Guestroom," home, then you will want one when travel­ Wii system. Cobanoglu and Sullivan said the for hotel managers to test possible new tech­ is at the cutting edge of hotel service tech­ ing as well." Wii is geared towards businessmen, in order nology. The room, along with the entire nology. The X-Room also features several to give them some time to jump around and hotel, serves as a training ground for stu- Since its introduction as a fully-opera­ dents. tional hotel room last October, the X-Room Cobanoglu said exposure to the new has been occupied for roughly 50 nights. technology is a great thing for his students, The room does not deviate from the standard and it will be a plus for the resume when nightly rate, despite containing thousands of it's time to look for jobs. dollars in new technology. "I take my students to the room each "There are 17 or 18 leading-edge pieces semester," Cobanoglu said. "Our students of technology in the room," said Bill are heavily involved with the hotel." Sullivan, managing director of the Around 50 students each semester fill Courtyard Newark-University of Delaware roles around the hotel, from scrubbing toi­ located on the university's northern c~mpus. lets to management training. While technology in the room can be Junior HRIM major Rohit Phatak said described . as practical, convenient, or even he has not seen the room yet; but feels tech­ wacky, the room gets plenty of positive feed­ nology in hotels is on the rise. Those study­ back from its guests. One of the favorites is ing HRIM should be familiar with upcom­ Clocky, a mischievous alarm clock that not ing designs and features of new-age hotel only gives the sleeper a stern wake-up call, rooms, he said. but also rolls onto the floor and hides in "Obviously, technology is advancing order to force the guest out of bed to catch it everyday," Phatak said. "So it's good to be and turn it off. exposed to it now." Cihan Cobanoglu, associate professor The X-Room project is not only an of hotel, restaurant and institutional manage­ opportunity for students studying hotel ment, currently oversees the room and is management. Several art students at the largely responsible for pioneering the proj­ university have been asked to submit possi­ ect. The basic idea for the Experimental ble logos for the X-Room. Guestroom was derived from an exhibit , Room 114 is becoming more frequently touring hotel management conventions requested by guests and garners public known as "Guestroom 2010." attention due to the fact it is available at no "We saw the 'Guestroom 2010' at a extra cost, and allows the opportunity to convention," Cobanoglu said. "However, it play with hotel management's newest tech­ was not a practical, working room. You just nology. According to the X-Room's Web walked through and out the back." site it has already been featured in approx­ The idea of a futuristic, experimental. imately 15 different publications and has hotel room excited Cobanoglu, and working THE REVIEW!Ricky Berl its own video on YouTube. closely with Sullivan, the Courtyard The X-Rooni at the Courtyard Newark features innovative technologies. Offices relocate for campus-wide renovations

BY JESSICA O'HARA occurred in the past, she said. take an extensive amount of time, Staff Reporter "We are very happy that the the work must be done throughout It is not uncommon to see many HVAC system in Smith Hall is get­ the entire year. construction sights throughout the ting updated," Lyons said. "The cur­ "This type of work requires university's bustling campus. This rent environment is such that the intensive remodeling and installa­ semester, Smith Hall will be added basement areas are not well bal­ tion of large equipment," Stozek to the list of these projects while anced with how much heat or air said. "The amount of work involved undergoing extensive renovations to conditioning a particular area cannot be done over Winter Session its heating, ventilation and air condi­ receives. Over the years, some nor in one summer." tioning system. offices have experienced extremes One of the larger projects The result· will force the in temperatures that sometimes underway is the new visitor's center Information Technology Services made working uncomfortable." on South College Avenue. office to temporarily relocate begin­ Smith Hall is one of many proj­ Louis Hirsh, director of admis­ ning April 1. All services will ects currently taking place on cam­ sions, stated in an e-mail message remain in operation for the duration pus. that the building is scheduled for of the semester in new locations. Robert Stozek, associate vice completion by late spring with occu­ Leila Lyons, director of IT president for facilities, stated in an pancy in June 2008. He said he feels Services, said she does not mind the e-mail message that numerous proj­ the new and more spacious Visitor's temporary inconvenience. ects and renovations are normal for Center will provide great advan­ "User Services staff members the university. tages to the university. understand that renovation work to The facilities department is "The new building will house campus buildings is a university pri­ constantly renovating across the the Offices of Admissions, ' THE REVIEW/Justin Bleiler ority," Lyons said ... "The campus' campus to replace aging infrastruc­ Scholarships and Financial Aid and The IT-Services office will temporarily relocate on April 1. physical structure must be main­ ture and upgrade currently requested the Registrar," Hirsh said. "It will be tained, so we don't mind being tem­ facilities to meet the needs of the great for prospective students and vating factors behind the new certain tinies of the year we had staff porarily relocated while our build­ university faculty, staff and students, families. In one location they'll be Visitor's Center was to streamline members in Newark Hall, on ing undergoes necessary renova­ he said. able to get their questions answered and increase the coordination Academy Street and in the building tion." "We currently have ongoing about both admissions and financial between Admissions, Financial Aid that houses the Institute for Energy Though the Smith Hall air con­ more than 200 projects of varying aid. and the Registrar. The offices are Conversation, on Wyoming Road," ditioning system is active from late size," Stozek said. "This is a typical "We will also have more space presently in various parts of campus. Hirsh said. "It is very hard to func­ spring to early fall, inconsistencies construction workload at UD." to conduct personal interviews." "Our staff had offices on differ­ tion efficiently when staff members regarding temperature control have He said because the projects He said one of the main moti- ent floors in Hullihen Hall, and at are so separated from each other." February 19, 2008 9 Legislation refunds ~~. THE BLACK STUDENT UNION & U.S. citizens in hope of THE CENTER FOR BLACK CULTURE

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Courtesy of Bonaire 2008 The university will acquire -an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle in April. Are you able use life experiences to Dealer undare~tt.nd yourself and others?

Water robots sWim with your peers In a pnulne toward future -at UD slplflcant manner? If so, apply to be a RA! BY SAMANTHA GRAYSON He said the AUV will be very Staff Reporter 'helpful in getting information For more information and to fill out the A group of university students needed. studied abroad this past Winter "The AUV provides an unpar­ online application, please go to: Session in Bonaire, on the coast of alleled way to gain access to the Venezuela. However, this trip was marine environment," Trembanis http://www.udel.edu/reslife/candidates different from other study abroad said. "AUVs are able to stay down trips. These students had the longer and go deeper than tradi­ opportunity to study with tional scuba diving techniques." autonomous underwater vehicles, He said the trip to Bonaire one of which the university will be was helpful in learning about the T...:h. Residence Application Deadline: February 25, 2008 receiving this spring for research. AUV and how they will be used at AUVs are unmanned mini­ the university. VLife Don't delay.... Apply today! submarines that function like "This trip provided a full robots in that they can make sense month of testing and demonstrat­ of and respond to the environment ing of the new AUV we will be The robots are used for marine receiving in April," Trembanis applications including homeland said. Applications due by March 3, 2008 defense of important ports and har­ He said the Gavia AUV has bors to find military mines on the "plug 'n' play" modules on it, seafloor. They also track for ship­ which are sensor and component wrecks and fish within waterways. systems. Plug 'n' Play means that for Newark AAUW Award There are three different types of these modules can be removed and AUVs in existence. Two called replaced by the operator . in the Gavias and the original AUV, the field allowing for the batteries to FetchL The Fetchl was developed be switched out from a set that has by Mark Patterson, a professor at been used and depleted to a new AAUW Award Nominations the Virginia Institute of Marine set that had a full charge without Science, who attended the trip to having to return to the lab. This Bonaire. asset makes the A UVs more prac­ For Outstanding Senior Woman Patterson said he fust devel­ tical than many other machines oped the Fetch on his living room like it to use when research is table with a friend in 1993. It was being ctmducted. The Newark Branch of the American Association of University named Fetch because he wanted a The trip to Bonaire allowed robot that would go under the approximately 16 undergraduate Women (AAUW) invites students to apply for its annual $500 award to water and always come back with­ students to study the warm water an outstanding senior woman graduating from the University of out getting lost Therefore it would of Bonaire and see the AUVs in "fetch" material and return. action. With the AUVs students Delaware in May 2008. The award will be presented on UD Honors • He said Fetch is the oldest were able to study the Bonaire continually running AUV. It is reefs. Day, Friday, May 9, 2008. The recipient will also be recognized at the similar to the Gavias, however, Junior Kathleen McCoy, who - · their looks slightly differ. attended the trip, said she was able May 2008 meeting of the Newark Branch of AAUW. Patterson said he would like to use the AUVs fust-hand. · Principal criteria include academic achievement (with a minimum to give the Fetch a "makeover." "We learned about the differ­ AMERICAN "I would like to upgrade ent parts and the ways that they index of3.25) and leadership in volunteer service, not only on campus, Fetch's computer, sensors, and collected data, such as where the ASSOCIATION OF navigation," Patterson said. "I side-scan sonar was located and but also for the greater Newark area or her home community. would also like it to continue to how it was used to map the topog­ UNIVERSITY hold the record for the longest run- raphy of the reef," McCoy said. ningAUV." · She said she believes the Applications are available in the Office of Women's Affairs (305 WOMEN Geological Science professor AUV the university will be receiv­ Hullihen Hall), on the web at [www2.lib.udel.edu/ref7aauw~ or by Art Trembani~said the university ing is going to be an important will be acquiring one of the Gavia asset for research purposes. e-mail to Sandra Millard at [[email protected]]. The deadline for AUVs in April. The AUV will be "I am very excited that UD is used to address scientific research getting a new AUV," McCoy said. submission of applications is March 3, 2008. including mapping "dead zones" "I find them very interesting and oflow oxygen levels in and around very important to conducting Submit applications, nominations, or questions to Sandra Millard in Delaware Bays and measuring the underwater research. It is also nice flows of currents and sediment in to know that UD will have the the UD Library at 302-831-2231 or via e-mail [[email protected]]. and out of the coastal current that newest technology when it comes enters the Delaware Bay. to ocean science." ~ Februa 19, 2008 11 i11 the llC}VS Anonymous group asks NORTH KOREA BEG1NS NUCLEAR WEAPON DISMANTLEMENT The former director of Los tiona! working relationship between Alamos National Laboratory said North Korean technicians .and U.S. Saturday that North Korea is serious teams supervising the dismantling of '~hy are they dead?' about denuclearizing and is willing a nuclear reactor, .a ,factory tb milke to contemplate a program such as nuclear fuel rods 'and a reprocessing that used to help former Soviet plant, which was used, to make republics destroy their nuclear weapons-grade pluto11ium, has been Anti-Scientology cyber-group posts weapons. observed. Its main nuclear facility at North Korean officials saidthey Yongbyon, !50 miles north of would not complete the dismantle~ Pyongyang, has already been shut ment of Yongbyon .until the. U11ited flyers across university campus down. States completes the delivery of The high-security cofupbrlnd in promised heavy-fuel oil. .. and, mo~e No,rth Korea.has been compared to importantly, rempves . North Korea BY JENNIFER HEINE Senior News Reporter the n~tional security research institu­ from an oj:lici;allist of state . ~ponsors tion in Los Alamos, N.M. An excep- of terrorism. F)yeis stating the Web site Whyaretheydead.net signed by 80 PEOPLE DEAD IN AFGHANISTAN SUICIDE BOMBING "Anonymous" were hung last week all over the university campus.. The More than 80 people were The bombing was the latest in Web site is an anti-Scientology Web killed Sunday morning in southern a series of suicide attacks that have site listing believers of the faith who Afghanistan when a suicide been attributed to the revived have died. bomber detonated explosives in a Taliban insurgency and its allies. The Church of Scientology field full of men and boys watch­ In the past 18 months, bombers refers to Anonymous as "a group of ing dogfights near the city of have attacked police and army cyber-terrorists who hide their identi­ Kandahar, police and government buses, a group of legislators and ties behind masks and computer officials said. schoolchildren outside a factory anonymity." The bombing, which also left and a five-star hotel in Kabul, the Carol Bedgar, staff assistant for at least 50 people injured, was the capital. Residence Life, said all flyers must deadliest attack . in the . country The victims Sunday included be stamped by Residence Life before since the extremist Taliban militia the head of the local auxiliary they can be hung up around campus. was overthrown in 2001 and police and 13 police officers who The flyers signed by Anonymous did replaced by a civ,ilian administra­ were watching the dogfights, not get Residence Life approval. tion. which are popular in Afghanistan. "If it wasn't approved, a resident Officials said the death toll The Taliban had banned dog fight­ assistant or hall director or someone could rise because many of the ing during the late 1990s because who would see them would take injuries were critical. it involves high-stakes gambling. them down," Bedgar said. Members of the anti- . DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE RECALLS 143 MILLION POUNDS OF MEAT Scientology group Anonymous do not openly share their identities. THE REVIEW/Ricky Berl The U.S. Department of The recall comes ,. less than Anonymous declared their hatred Anti-Scientology flyers have been seen around campus recently. Agriculture has ordered the largest three weeks after the release of' a towards Scientologists after releasing meat recall in its history - 143 videotape showing What USDA that suppresses free speech through said. a YouTube video in July 2007. Feb. "illegal assaults on Church Web sites "If the rumors seeking to disable million pounds of beef, a later called "egregious viol~tipns" 10 was a worldwide day of protest by California meatpacker's entire of federal animal care regulations so as to prevent Internet users from Scientology Web sites are true, then I . Anonymous. obtaining information from the disapprove of that," Hanley said. production for the past two years by. employees of a Westland part­ Whyaretheydead.net claims the - because the company did not ner, Hallmark Meat Packing in Church." He said he thinks Scientology is Scientology followers died because The Church of Scientology said "nonsense" but understands why prevent sick animals.from entering · Chino, Calif. of their beliefs. the U.S. food supply, officials said About 37 million pounds of its members are being harassed people are attracted to the religion. Susan Taylor, public affairs through e-mail, telephone calls,faxes "It's a fairly recent religion and Sunday. · the meat ~ · cuts, .ground beef' and director for the Church of Despite the breadth of the prepared products such as. meat~ and the mailing of suspicious white one of the things we know about Scientology in Washington, D.C., powder to several Churches. . Scientology is who started it," sanction, USDA officials under­ balls.and burrito filling .,.,..,., •• went to. stated-in an e-mail message that those scored their belief that the· meat, school lunch and other' pub~ic Mark Ebner, who was the first • Hanley said. "That makes it a little bit people listed as dead on journalist to write about Scientology unusual. But it .seems to me it has a distributed by Westland Meat Co., nutrition programs1 and "almost Whyaretheydead.net died because of poses little or no hazard to con­ all of this product i§ likely to. pavt; by joining the organization under­ lot of the basic features that many natural causes or accidents. cover, said he has no direct affiliation religions have." sumers, and that mo$t of. it was been. cQnsull.'led, 1' said. :Ron .Voge~, In a statement from the Church eaten long ago. a ,USDA administrator. with Anonymous, but believes its Ebner said he finds faults in of Scientology, Taylor said members are well-organized and Scientology and said the theology Anonymous justifies its actions - compiled from the 'L.A. 1ime.s, and "Washingtqn . Prm • wi~e repotf$. bring significant amounts of people does not have a charitable arm. against Scientologists by saying the to the anti-scientology movement. "Scientology is designed as not Church members do not have free "[People in Anonymous] are so much as a religion, not anything speech rights, but it is Anonymous very open-minded when it comes to like a religion, but more as a multi­ -'religion and very 'vociferous about level marketing scheme," he said. their opposition to dangerous cults," "You have to pay for any 'services' ook Ebner said. on an escalating scale." · In a statement from the Church Reverends of Scientology use MAN S.EEN PEEPING IN WINDOW of Scientology, it is said the mind-control techniques on their fol­ A 46-year-old Newark woman called police at 1:01 a.m. Feb. 12 to "Communist Manifesto" by Karl lowers, Ebner said. report a man she saw peeping in her window, Cpl. Scott Simpson of the y is the study Marx and Friedrich Engels and Adolf "They cut them off from the Newark Police Department said. Hitter's "Mein Kampf' are media, their families," he said. "They The woman told police she was in her bathroom, located in the front ng of the spirit in rel~ . .. it? to itself, others Anonymous' guiding literature and have a disconnection policy that is in of her Blair Court house when she saw the man peering in her window, "quite obviously, this group is not effect." Simpson said. . l:1:~~ a}I of life. The religion ,(o~p'rises a.body of know_l­ just anti-Scientology, it is anti-free­ Scientology has two aspects that The suspect ran when the woman approached the window. She later edge extendmg from certam dom of religion and anti-free make the doctrine totalitarian - observed him attempting to open her car windows, Simpson said. fundamental truths. speech." clearing the planet so that followers Police searched the sUrrounding area but did not find the suspect, Richard Hanley, professor of focus on their analytical mind rather Simpson said . .The suspect is described as a white male, 45 and 55 years • It is practiced in more philosophy, said he finds than their reactive mind and wiping old, betWeen five feet, nine inches and six feet, one inch, 195-215 pounds, than 125 countries and has Anonymous' tactics unusual, but can out psychiatry and other manifesta­ wearing d~jeans, a white shirt and a black jacket. millions of followers. understand the logic in its responses tions of mental health care, Ebner to Scientology. said. UNATTENDED WALLET SJOLEN • Famous Scientologists , "I guess the anonymous part is He described Scientology as an A 21-year-old university student called police shortly at 12:26 a.m. include Tom Cruise, John kind of weird, but I guess that's in organization whose founder, science on Feb. 13 to report his wallet stolen, Simpson said. Travolta and Leah Remini. response to Scientology's very fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, was The victim told police he left his wallet at the Sunoco station at 287 aggressive defense of their doctrines solely concerned with making Elkton Rd., Simpson said. The victim told police when he returned to the and their legal standing," Handley money. station, his wallet was gone. - compiled from said. "It's an evil, criminal mind-con­ The clerk at Sunoco told police he gave the wallet to a customer who Scientology. org Scientologists keep track of all trol cult with a goal of making money falsely claimed the wallet belonged to him. Web sites mentioning their religion and wiping out psychiatry and what as rumors spread of Anonymous dis­ they call degraded beings," Ebner -Josh Shannon abling pro-Scientology Web sites, he said. February 19, 2008 e

Media accurately covers shooting The Newarker Northem Illinois University incident not sensationalized This past Thursday, more than The media also did an ade­ 20 people were shot, killing six, quate job in making the focus news including the gunman, in another coverage about the shooting and college campus shooting at aftermath, and not the shooter him­ Northern Illinois University. The self. Often times when covering )il media was fair and accurate in its shootings, too much energy is used coverage of this event. in sharing everything about the / . ~ When covering such incidents, shooter's background and life the media must find the balance story. / \. between exploiting the situation Too much media coverage on a • and people involved and not giving shooter's life simply glorifies the the public enough information. Fot shooter by making them notorious the shooting at Northern Illinois or infamous. University, this delicate balance This can encourage copycat was reached. Important facts were criminals. In this situation, only the shared in a way that neither disin­ essential information about the terested nor left people in the dark. shooter was shared. The news coverage that was The media did not sensational­ shared with the public in newspa­ ize what happened in their news pers and on television was present­ coverage. Instead of flashy, over­ ed in a fair and unbiased way. the-top headlines and shaky videos, Unnecessary data was not present­ the information was presented ed to make the important facts hard accurately. to find. In the case of Northern The public did not have to sift Illinois University, the media did through the facts the media shared. an accurate job presenting and "Furthermore, the information sharing important information. was not presented in the same way The next step to improve the over and over again. media's coverage of such events Although repetition is impor­ would only be to cover them a bit tant when getting a point across and more. Yes, over-repetition is a bad making sure the viewing public thing. understands, after a while it dulls However, the information does down the impact of the facts. need to be available.

Tax rebates help the economy A positive step towards leaving the recession behind For the first time in nearly seven · this seems to be a sign that they are years, the government has issued a leaning more towards the idea there tax rebate for the lower and middle is a problem. classes this upcoming July. By putting out the ideas of both A rebate, intended for those who a refund, and the hint that they would made between $3,000 and $75,000 in hope to see the money recycled "I hate it when mom makes nuclear nachos." 2007, will have an opportunity to through the economy, the administra­ receive an extra bonus inside of their tion has to be hoping for some sort of tax return. jumpstart to put the economy back LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The way it works is if you made into a situation where we are in the more than $3,000 and paid taxes, you green and not the red. Take advantage of campus arts ty has to offer. On Feb. 16, I attend­ attend the remaining performances will get approximately $600. Some of the downsides to this ed a performance of ''Picasso at the on Feb. 22-24 at the Studio Theatre However, if you did not pay any proposed plan, however, are that As a new employee of the uni­ Lapin Agile," by the Harrington of the Louise and David Roselle taxes you are' only eligible for $300 even people who have not paid any versity - I am a communications Theater Arts Company. Center for the Arts. on top of your return. taxes are still eligible to receive the specialist at the Center for This talented group of under­ Astonishingly, the vote to have refund. Another major problem could Disabilities Studies - I have been ~duate students did a wonderful Michele Sands this put into action was one-sided in arise if people do not spend the interested in seeing all the cultural JOb with Steve Martin's clever Communications Specialist the House of Representatives and the money, and actually save it going and educational events the universi- material. I encourage others to [email protected] Senate. against the entire administration's The House passed the bill by a plans. - vote of385 to 35 and the Senate by a But, in 2001, the last time this vote of 81 to 16. was attempted, the economy did WRITE TO THE REVIEW The Review welcomes guest This shows that the two sides, seem to pick up, even if for a short 250 Perkins "Student Center columns from those interested Republican and Democrat, can func­ period of time: Newark, DE 19716 tion together on- some issues within So we· can only sit back and Fax: 302-831-1396 in writing. the voting system. watch and hope that things will fol­ E-mail: [email protected] The main reason behind this lit­ low the same trends as the past. or visit us online at www.udreview.com tle extra bonus for the working class­ Although this may not be the The Editorial section is an open forum for public debate and discussion. The Review wel­ Please e-mail es is to help the economy begin to final solution to the recession, maybe comes responses from its readers. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit all letters to [email protected] for flourish once more. it can be the stepping stone to get us the editor. Letters and columns represent the ideas and beliefs of the authors and should Even though President George back on the right track and get our not be taken as representative of The Review. Staff editorials represent the ideas and more information. W. Bush's administration refuses to economy to where we want to see it beliefs of The Review Editorial Board on behalf of the editors. All letters become property admit our economy is in a recession, once again. of The Review and may be published in print or electronic form. www.udreview.com

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the one and only time I'm glad I am lazy and just thinking about it. ty's e-mail system. a procrastinator and did not start on my But every semester, the system will Thank you for insulting my intelli­ America runs online course until, well, I still haven't start­ inevitably lag and.crash because there are so gence. Do you really need to tell us that we on Durkin ed yet. many students trying to register at the same can communicate with our professors Why? Because as of Feb. 18, four days time. Registration in real-time? Talk about a through e-mail? What is this, 1990? How do Kelly Durkin later, MyCourses is still inaccessible. real hassle. you think we were notified that WebCT was How is this even remotely acceptable? Just last month, I discovered that my not working in the first place? Not only are a number of students on cam­ academic progress report and transcript, Here is an idea: the university has a pus using the program as a supplement to whose presences I had so dearly missed and department of computer and information Problems with MyCourses and the courses they take in-person - it is the whose absences were a true annoyance, had sciences. Here is a final project ifthere ever UDSIS cause students stress. only way students who are not on campus reappeared on UDSIS. My progress report was one: fix our online systems. can access their courses. This includes dis­ was incorrect and my transcript was not up I bet they could do it. It is never promising to open your e­ tance learning students taking university to date, but at this point I am overjoyed ·at As of 5 p.m. Monday afternoon, mail inbox and see a message from the uni­ classes from all parts of the country. even the smallest of victories. MyCourses is back up and running. Now versity with a subject line that screams I registered for an online class because Baby steps, I tell you. Besides, it is not that the system has decided to rise from the "Major Problem." But for the countless I thought it would be more convenient to like we need the information· on our ashes, the fiasco should give the university number of students who use MyCourses for learn sitting in my pajamas from the com­ progress reports and transcripts to graduate cause to take a serious look at the online their classes - myself included - that is fort of my room, rather than sitting in my or anything. systems tens of thousands of students are exactly what greeted us on Valentine's Day. pajamas in a classroom. This is not conven­ For its part, the university is 'trying to accessing on a daily basis. It is absolutely Apparently, some files on the server got ient. This is what most learned scholars broadcast that IT is doing everything it can unacceptable for students to be locked out corrupted and messed up the entire WebCT refer to as "inconvenient." to fix the problem. According to a message of information for which they have paid a system. Now, I know technology is finicky "' posted on the now-defunct MyCourses site,­ pretty penny. and sometimes things crash. under another banner that proclaims The administration has dumped so It is bad enough the platform crashed, And I cannot mention the word "Critical Notice" in a lovely shade of pur­ much money into renovating the campus what is even worse is that, in order to fix the "inconvenient" without mention­ ple, "IT staff have been actively engaged and building new Visitor's Centers and the­ problem, Information Technologies has to ing the epitome of online incon- witli the vendor (Blackboard) in resolving aters, yet the students of the university are restore the system to its original, non-cor­ venience at the university: the problems with the WebCT server." stuck with suboptimal programs like rupted .state from Feb. 10 - meaning all . UDSIS; Actively engaged? That sounds like IT WebCT and UDSIS. infonn"ation put into MyCourses since that and Blackboard are playing a game of We have to deal with them every single date, including student discussions, have to It has been a year and a half since squash. After the system having been down day. Give us something that works. be re-entered. UDSIS became the bane of my existence, for nearly a week, it doesn't seem like either Are you kidding me? and I still hate it. Registering for classes side is being active enough. Kelly Durkin is a copy desk chief for The I doubt most university students wanted should be a joyous time in students' lives­ In the meantime, the Web site lists ways Review. Her viewpoints do not necessarily to type their discussions in the first time, let it is like spring, an academic reincarnation, for professors to communicate with stu­ represent those of the Review staff. Please alone do it a second time. This is probably if you will. I can almost smell the flowers dents, one of which is through the universi- send comments. to [email protected]. No justice in Kenya due to flawed government ' Ultimately, the marauding mobs are year. There is a catastrophic trend of security exists as a disciplinary agency for Guest merely finishing what Kenya's leadership increased mass impoverishment. those who agitate against the interests of the Commentary started. Despite lauded economic growth, most ruling government. Ironically, the Army and the police are Kenyans toil night and day in depressed liv­ Civilians are expected to be passive busy locking away terror gangs, while the ing standards. A lifetime of poverty has left spectators of social injustices unleashed by Atieno Oduor nation's main perpetuators of injustice - most families unable to stand on their own the status quo. the politicians - walk free. feet. There cannot be peace where . a few They continue to unleash social, politi­ Traditional family support structures individuals walk away with mass murder. cal and economic violence unchallenged continue to crumble thereby placing a heavy The laments of innocent civilians are lr:~ternational pressure is neces­ against the masses. burden on the few working Kenyans. ignored unless there is international pres­ sary for improvement and safety of At the height of Kenya's crisis, one sure. It is a flawed system that facilitates the Kenyan people. would have expected that leadership of the elite opportunism and aggression. country would be concerned with the mag­ The extent of poverty in Kenya Kenyans, like the rest of Africa, realize The world has been greeted with shock nitude of the human losses, but instead it has manifested itself in recent that in the long run things cannot continue at the horrific events unfolding in Kenya; was heartbreaking for the discerning major­ crisis with the poorE!st neighbor­ as they are, key national institutions need to the country is marred with bloodshed, ity of Kenyans that their leadership was hoods serving as the hot-bed . be reformed. thanks to its perverted lea.dership. engrossed in a bitter zero-sum game for of elitist politically-instigated trib­ It is imperative that the judiciary Kenya, known for its stability amidst political power. al violence. should be an independent institution where­ troubled neighbors, is now suffering from It appears they would rather lead an by the appointment of justices of the the poor judgment of its self-seeking ruling empty nation than compromise on their supreme court are subject to parliamentary elite. · ·~-. political aspirations - which have failed to Already suffering from economic frag­ and legislative vetting in the spirit of checks Just at the crucial moment when the protect or provide for innocent Kenyans. mentation, disease and a basket-full of and balances. . nation was making yet another positive While the current mediation process, imposed social injustices, it took only one In order for justice to reign, the execu­ stride towards democracy, came the incum­ led by Kofi Annan, aims at reconciling dif­ wrong move for the nation to explode. tive branch should no longer be able to bent President's decision to hijack the ferences at ~he elitist level, there is yet to be Hence, in the on-going reconciliatory efforts monopolize sensitive state institutions such nation's presidency through a · forced elec­ a mediation process between ordinary questions of leadership aggression, excesses as the judiciary, media and the electoral toral verdict, a fatal decision that has Kenyans and the leadership. For too long and incompetence against the people need commission through the unfettered appoint­ plunged the country into weeks of post-elec­ Kenyans have been subjected to mediocre td be addressed. ment of cronies. tion violence. leadership which denies their basic human The governance structure conditions rights. the majority to be powerless victims of the Atieno Oduor is a senior at the university. What was initially a 'Spontaneous out­ His viewpoints do not necessarily represent burst against an electoral fraud has gathered Even after numerous elections deemed government. It is a system in which great free and fair, the majority of Kenyans con­ privilege is given to those determined not to those of the Review staff. Please send com­ momentum of its own and spiraled into a ments to [email protected]. high-intensity tribal conflict. tinue to fair worse with each subsequent bow to the rule of law. A system where the . 14 Febru·a 19 2008

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BY EMILY RILEY contained in the producers' final decisions. Copy Editor "If the judges like you, they'll let you Last September, Alfredo Austin stood sing longer just to see if you make a mistake," among countless individuals. Some were he says. "Some people will be doing great and dressed in drag, some in their Sunday best then they get to the chorus and try to do crazy and everyone else somewhere in-between. things with their voices and it's just bad. I cut Despite this motley gathering, Austin and myself off when I thought I was done." company had one common goal- to become After successfully making it through the the next American Idol. first round of auditions, Austin readied him­ "The wristbands to get in and try out, self to try out before another panel of"Idol's" that's what we were all waiting for," Austin producers. Courtesy of John Taylor says. "We got there at 6 a.m., just for those "I sang 'Virtual Insanity' by John "lggy" Taylor's song will be featured on "American Idol's" Hits They Missed! wristbands." Jarniroquai," he says. "I think they were Austin got the wristband, and something expecting me to sing SOIIJething by Boyz II more- a chance to sing before Simon, Paula Men or Stevie Wonder, something by a black and Randy. man." t-~ockessin resident's song Austin, a member of the university's After receiving the green light again, Class of 2007 and a 2002 graduate of Austin continued on to the final test before Christiana High School, made the trek last fall reaching Simon, Paula and Randy, where he makes the 'Idol' top ten with thousands of other hopefuls to every sang Joan Jett's "I Love Rock N' Roll" before undiscovered superstar's Mecca: the the show's producers. This would be his last "American Idol" tryouts, this time at performance for "American Idol." BY LIZ SEASHOLTZ school love of music. Philadelphia's Wachovia Center. "They said I wasn't enough of a per­ Features Editor "To put it bluntly, I was going crazy deal­ "I would have never done it if-it weren't former," he says. "The dude before me was At the Season Six finale of "American ing with different stuff every single day," in Philly," he says. "I love to sing but New absolutely horrible and they let him go Idol," Jordin Sparks belted out "This Is My Taylor says. • York is just too far to go." through. I guess they [have to] make good Now," the latest all-original tune to become During this time, a friend decided to But fans rallied around him and persuad­ TV" the "Idol's" first single once the competition upload Taylor's music to the Internet, where ed him to take the plunge. Austin says the producers let less talent­ ended. "This Is My Now" was the winner of a his songs became popular and "the phone "Everyone and their mom kept saying, ed and wildly-dressed participants through to nation-wide songwriter competition, started ringing." Taylor says in the_beginning, 'Fredo, Fredo, try out man!' so I finally decid­ judging in order to provide an entertain- yielding 40,000 entries. he was hesitant to distribute his music. ed I would go for it," Austin says. ing contrast to the real contenders. John "lggy" Taylor, a "I was surprised and embarrassed at The encouragement and gusto from "There was someone strip­ Hockessin resident who first," he says. "I didn't want to share my friends and family stems from a multi-faceted ping while they were singing entered his own song into music because it was more personal. I was personal history of music and song-writing, and they got through," he the com11etition, thought like, pouring my heart out, and I had never he says. His passion for music-making began says. "I saw one guy in this his tune was seemingly written a song before." as a child in Connecticut and has evolved leotard. I mean, it was a fig­ lost in the musical When his parents passed away, Taylor since then. ure skating outfit with abyss of "American was starting to make money off Internet sales "Back in the day, I was singing in church tights and moccasins. They Idol." However, little of his music. He decided to donate all of it to choirs since I was 5 years old," he says with a knew he sucked but they did he know that the Alzheimer's Association, but problems smile. "I've always loved to sing." let him through." "Idol" producers had arose after he spoke publicly against nursing After moving to Delaware in eighth Austin says although plans for his musical homes. grade, Austin's vocal repertoire expanded, he gave his best shot, his genius and that of sev­ "Everything was going good until I went especially as he reached high school. His luck may have been better eral more of the over­ on the radio and said that nursing homes were musical activities ranged from Ghristiana's somewhere outside of looked entries. like prisons," Taylor says. "As soon as I said upper-level choir classes to roles in musicals, Philadelphia. "I kind of forgot that, they didn't want to talk to me anymore." notably "The Wiz." "Maybe if I went to about it," Taylor says, "but He says Bad Betsy has received consider­ "That was definitely the funnest one I've Nashville and sang my style there, then several months later I was able recognition in the area and nationally, and ever done," he says. I would have had a better shot contacted by a publisher in chuckles while describing his most popular After graduating, Austin attended the because it would be something they aren't Hollywood that they heard my music song. university, where he became the director of used to," he says. and wanted ~ put it on an album, and I said, "The one that has made me the most Vocal Point, an a cappella group on campus. Now that all the anxiety and commotion 'Sure.'" money, it's kind of amazing, is this stupid "I really love the concept of making of auditions has come and gone, Austin says The l 0-song album titled Hits They . song called 'I Like Beer,' "Taylor says. "It's music without instnnnents, just singing," he he is happy to still be able to create and pro­ Missed! was released early this winter, featur­ all over the Internet, and I get paid off the dif­ says. duce music. His career in the industry has ing Taylor's foot-tapping tune, "My Tum This ferent downloads. It's crazy, of all the songs, Trying out for "Idol" was a seemingly now landed him behind the scenes in two area Time," a country-sounding song about push­ that's the one that's making me the most similar experience. No back-up music is pro­ recording studios, allowing him to enjoy his ing forward in "a world that often says no. " money." vided, but every audition is set to the tune of passion and enhance his talents as a song­ Taylor, who is in his 50s, has been play­ For now, Taylor is busy rocking out in beating hearts and the hum of whispering · writer. ing piano, organ and bass guitar since he was Too Little Time, a band that plays in New contestants. For Austin, the crescendo was "I just want it to still be fun," he says. a teenager, when he attended Claymont High Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. School. Since then, he has made five albums Taylor says they are selective about what under the one-man band of Bad Betsy. venues they play - for now they are only Taylor says many people think Bad Betsy playing at concert-type venues where they is a multi-person band when, in fact, it's just play all original rock 'n' roll. He says Too him. The band name is the result of a sudden Little Time is "definitely not a cover band." inspiration. Currently, Bad Betsy is on the backbumer. "I had this stupid little doll sitting next to "Bad Betsy is kind of my alter ego," my amplifier .so I named her Betsy," Taylor Taylor says. "I doubt I'll go back because this says. "Every time I woulq hit a note she would band is keeping me busy." fall over for some reason, so I just yelled at her Taylor also cooks hamburgers at several one day. I yelled, 'Bad Betsy!' and then I was local hamburger restaurants and enjoys driv: like, 'Whoa, I need to name my band this.' " ing his sports car around Hockessin. Even more interesting, the origins for his "I like to race it every now and then," he nickname, "Iggy," go back to when he was a says. "You'll see me terrorizing the neighbor­ baby. hood." "My father named me Iggy before I was He also is a fan of American Idol, the even born," Taylor says. "He didn't like show that plunged. him into ·national recogni­ everyone referring to me as 'it' so he named tion. me Iggy." Taylor says he lives by a single philoso­ Taylor's parents were especially influen­ phy - "if it's to be, it's up to me," which he tial to his music career. He first started writing clarifies to mean basically anything one wants music because they were diagnosed with in life, go out and get it. Alzheimer's disease. Taylor says dealing with "Here I am, 50 years old and out playing , Courtesy of Alfredo Austin their illnesses was difficult and to cope with in a rock 'n' roll band," he says. "Who would Alumnus Alfredo Austin waits in line at the Philadelphia auditions for "American Idol." his frustration and grief he turned to his high figure?" .. ' , ···- ·-··-'···-··-·····.1·-······t.•- JR February 19, 2008 1 9 Thro~gh the picket lines and reruns Del. writer recounts experience living through the strike

BY TED SIMMONS momentum and creativity back." Staff Writer Marsilii says he first started writing at St. Had the Writer's Strike happened at any other Ed.riJ.ond's Academy in Wilmington. It wasn't until his time, Delaware resident Bill Marsilii might have college days at New York University that he consid­ found himself not only out of work, but out of luck ered writing screenplays. After his first two scripts as well. Marsilii was still riding the success of his failed to develop, he paired up with writer/producer first major screen play, 200.6's "Deja Vu" featuring Terry Rossio ("Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy), Denzel Washington, when the Writers Guild of who sent Marsilii the idea of a time machine that America began its strike nearly three months ago. could let you look into the past. The two later devel- He was only abl~ to stay financially afloat due to the . oped the idea into "Deja Vu." continuing residual checks he was getting from the The strike then provided a dramatic tum for movie's DVD sales. Marsilii, as the same momentum he was carrying "It's through a grace of God that I could sus­ from "Deja Vu's" success was given months to sub­ tain," Marsilii says. "I know people who, as soon as side. the strike started, the faucet turned off." ' He says while screenwriters like himself are Marsilii is currently back at work. The WGA now getting to work after months of reruns and 50 reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion briefcases worth of"Deal or No Deal," the immediate Picture and Television Producers on a new contract effects of the strike's resolution wiil not be seen on on Feb. 12. the big screen. Marsilii says it was a rough three months for "Now that the strike is over, there's sort of some writers leading up to the signing. Courtesy of Bill Marsilii this feeling that the Red Sea is rushing back in to fill "I met people at the picket lines who were real­ Bill Marsilii's screenplay for "Deja Vu" kept him afloat during the Writers' Strike. . the gap," Marsilii says. "I think the effects have ly suffering on a daily basis," Marsilii says. "People already been seen in TV." were losing income and really taking a hit." · bit ears to get cable- soon cable will be replaced by an Internet Although summer and Christmas schedules might be The new agreement gives writers part of the revenue from line where your computer is the main way you watch television." unusually thin this year as blockbusters such as "Star Trek" and Internet streaming and downloading, a medium writers see as With ''Deja Vu's" box office totaling nearly $180 million, a "Angels & Demons" have been pushed back to 2009, Marsilii the next revolution in television. return to unemployment had Marsilii feeling surprisingly "heart­ says he shouldn't be slowing down and his phone has already However, Marsilii says he and his guild had to make some sick." He says a strike meant not only that he was out of work, been ringing. He's working on three scripts, including a project concessions as well, with film writers losing the very residuals but that the same producers he was collaborating with one day, for Disney that Marsilii says has made him anxious to get back that kept Marsilii paid during the strike. he was at odds with the next. to work. "That was a large blow to feature film writers," Marsilii "The danger is that personal, working relationships could ''I'm elated that the strike is over," Marsilii says. "I have a says. "On the other hand the gains were significant and worth get poisoned by hard feelings, ill-will or resentment," he says. feature project at Disney and within minutes [of the strikes res­ striking over. I think everyone agrees the Internet is the future of "In an industry that depends on creativity, it's very dangerous olution] I contacted the producers and said, 'Great, our parents entertainment in general. I remember you needed TV with rab- when labor and contracts get in the way. Once those things are aren't fighting anymore, let's get back to work.'" resolved it's hard for those people working originally to get that Marriage creates perfect musical chemistry

BY CAITLIN WOLTERS "My dad is a jazz piano player and he Tyler says. "We don't Copy Editor leads a choir at a middle school and high want to be portrayed as It started with a church bus ride and ended school," Tyler says. "I grew up around it, something we're not." with a fusion of Jack Johnson and Norah Jones. always doing something musical." Jenny says the Jenny and Tyler Somers, December 2007 They also had the opportUnity to expand reason the couple and May 2007 graduates, respectively, realized on their musical interests as students on cam­ decided against trying right away they were perfect for each other, and pus, Jenny says. Jenny was a member of the to release a mainstream not just in the "I-knew-you-were-the-one-for­ Deltones, an a cappella group on campus that album was because of me" kind of way. They both had a similar pas­ helped her fine-tune her voice, while Tyler was the unique messages in sion for something that would help create a double music minor in voice and music man­ the songs' lyrics. chemistry in their relationship - music. agement studies. His music management minor "It has a real mes­ The newlyweds have recently released was helpful in figuring out the business of sage, music that makes their first CD as an independent duo, A Prelude releasing their independent CD. a difference," she says. - an acoustic combination of folk, jazz and Jenny says they realized how intimate it "We're discouraged by pop - after singing together for more than was to write songs together so they took their the standard of beauty four years. Jenny says both she and Tyler began musical collaboration to the next level. and culture that pro­ performing at an early age because of their "Music is like a spiritual aspect of life," motes s_uperficiality." strong musical backgrounds. she says. "We played together my freshman Jenny says their "My parents were both very musical," year and developed a friendship. I recorded message is exemplified Jenny says. "I started singing in choirs when I back-up vocals to a·song he had written. But if in the song "American Photos courtesy of Jennyandtylermusic.com was 8, and in public when I was 11. I started Tyler didn't play guitar, I would still want to be Dream", which was Newlyweds Jenny and Tyler Somers recently released their first writing songs a lot in high school and then we married to him." written about superfi­ CD, A Prelude. met each other in college and played togt;ther." Tyler says much of the work to make the ciality in today's socie­ Tyler says he also had strong roots in record was done by them and by people the ty. "Why can't everything be as real as you are "We think there's more of an opportunity_ music, particularly through his father .. couple knows in the industry. to me? I Why doesn't everyone say just what for an original music scene," he says. "There's "We pretty much do everything by person­ they mean? I Why must we hide behind smiles more of an opportunity to take our music and al contacts," he says. "Most of the recording we strain to find? I Why can't everything be not put it in Nashville, but among the nation. was done by me. It was recorded in Nashville. exactly as it's meant to be?" We want to meet people who want to help us I got that reference through a friend. It just Senior Beth Cohn, a member of the out." works out like that." Deltones and friend of Jenny and Tyler's, says After their release it has become clear the Despite the extra work it is to release an they are inspirational because of the way they couple wants to attempt a musical career on a independent CD, it was the right decision for integrate their talent together and still manage larger level, Jenny says. their musical talents, Jenny says. to be happy as a couple. "We want to pursue it as much as we can," "Some artists lost control over what "It's pretty amazing, just because they she says. "We want to do this as a job and tour. _. they're doing," she says. "I would much rather were getting through school and dating and still It's a lot of work and will take a lot of years." stay independent." stand to work with each other," Cohn says. Cohn says she thinks Jenny and Tyler will Tyler says he also wants to maintain direc­ "They're so talented and had enough drive to inspire other students who want to record a CD tion over what he and his wife are making in the put it to good use. I'm proud of them." someday. studio. They want the freedom to make their art Tyler says he and Jenny are moving to "I hope more students recognize this is a the exact way they had always pictured it. Nashville in June to continue to pursue a musi­ possibility," she says. "As long as you kick ''We didn't want to have the recording cal career in a place that offers more opportuni­ your own butt you can do amazing things out­ label dictating the image we have to have," ty than the Newark area. side of school." 2 0 Februa 19, 2008

A lJump.' down from -A successful departure lx -men' success from rude to romcintic "Defmitely, Maybe" leading mari, whose naively optimistic "Jumper" As always, Universal Pictures expectations for life suffer endl"ess beat­ New Regency Pictures Jackson plays a Rating: ** 112 (out of ings at the hands of the powerful women Rating:** (out of****) convincing bad"guy. ****) he loves. Brooks successfully avoids the· For fans of the "X-Men" series, teleport­ Although his bright The trouble with most serendipitous happy endings that plague ing is not unexplored territory. The success of silver hair seems a chick flicks is they're not most romances, making this film the aforementioned mutants may get some bit out of place, his about people. They're about instantly relatable. moviegoers excited about "Jumper," which calm yet psychotic characters - two-dimension­ Ironically, the movie's biggest mis­ may as well have been titled "Nightcrawler demeanor is just as al cut-outs living out dnimat­ take is not found in Reynolds - despite Spin-Off With Different Characters," but is not effective as ever. ic romances that have no real­ being notorious for crass party humor up to par with the successful marvel series. It's a shame the world counterparts. ("Van Wilder," "Harold and Kumar go In "Jumper," Hayden Christensen plays same cannot be said "Definitely, Maybe" to White .Castle") and the defeat of his David, an average guy who discovers his abil­ for his supporting stands out against this back­ first romantic lead ("Just Friends"), his ity to teleport while being bullied in high cast. drop of fairy-tale farce for its endearing performance proves his ver­ school. Upon realizing this power, he runs Christensen's attempt to make a different satility as an actor. away from his abusive father to rob banks and chemistry with statement. Instead of another Rather, the pitfall is Maya's obnox­ travel the world until he is confronted with Rachel Bilson, who variation on the tired boy­ ious, know-it-all personality. Breslin another "jumper" and a team of religious plays Millie, his meets-girl anecdote, does her best with what she is given, but fanatics, headed by Samuel L. Jackson. The high-school-crush writer/producer Adam Brooks the writers take the overplayed child-as­ group is dead set on killing anyone like David. turned-girlfriend, is ("Brigdet Jones: The Edge of the-voice-of-wisdom role beyond the The movie has all the elements of a:n virtually non-existent. Reason") uses romance as a means to line of believability. Think "Uptown entertaining story - a main <;.haracter with Despite a dragging middle section, how­ present a candid look at life through the Girls," where Britney Murphy's frank superpowers who comes from a broken home, ever, the last 20 minutes of the flick are filled eyes of a college graduate on the brink and liberating advice is mashed with the a partner opposed to teamwork, a loosely­ with non-stop excitement. of growing up. loud-mouthed, I'm-too-old-for-my-age sketched love interest. and a religious fanatic Impressive special effects throughout the Ryan Reynolds is surprisingly con­ attitude of Dakota Fmming's character. trying to kill them all. . film are best used during an action-packed vincing as William Hayes, the disillu­ It's refreshing to see a movie that It's a shame the writers of the film could­ sequence involving each· character teleporting sioned father of 11-year old Maya focuses on the male's role in a romance, n't put the pieces together in a more' com­ and fighting in locations that change every (Abigail Breslin, "Little Miss instead of taking the easy way out and pelling way. three or four seconds. Sunshine"). When Maya's first sex-ed blaming all women's problems on men's For approximately one hour, there is noth­ Though the effects are a visual treat, the class and the impending divorce of her endless stupidity. Hayes is the prover­ ing to this film besides the fact that David can filmmakers waitJar too long to display them parents prompt questions of Hayes' past bial Adam, his world constantly turned teleport, frequently traveling to exotic loca­ and instead choose to make audiences sit - in part to prove that Maya was, in upside down by the many Eves who tions and easily stealing money. through an hour of Ditvid proving that he can, fact, a planned pregnancy - Hayes is continuously cycle in and out of his life. He spends far more time satisfying his in fact, teleport. forced to tell, literally, the story of his If nothing else, men can thank Brooks desires to travel and not nearly enough doing In the end, watching the trailer for life. for giving them a little credit and final­ anything related to his partner, enemies, fami­ "Jumper" is just as effective as the movie Although the writing is at times ly showing women that maybe they, too, ly or anything else that advances tb.e plot. itself. · contrived - Hayes telling Maya she's need to share in some of the blame. Unfortunately, great scenery doesn't make for · -Adam Asher, [email protected] his happy ending, for example - audi­ -Laura Dattaro, [email protected] a great movie. ences can't help but sympathize with the

Golden Delicious ferent. Mike Doughty His Somehow easily forgotten ATO Records unique Rating: -:c-:c-:c (out of-:c-:c-:c-:c-:c) a n d For those who don't know Mike inter­ Free Somehow Doughty as the former frontman of the esting Widespread Panic indie-rock band Soul Coughing, or from voice Widespread Records his many solo albums since he left the a n d Rating: *** (Out Of group . in 2000, TV fans will probably wide *****) recognize him as "that guy on all the range The jam band community is soundtracks." 0 f not about record sales or radio Doughty's music has appeared on songs hits. For musical road warriors in popular TV shows like "Grey's about bands like Widespread Panic, it's Anatomy," "Veronica Mars," ."Bones" every­ all about the music. and "What About Brian." On his new thing On their new album, Free album Golden Delicious, he has added from falling in love to the War in Iraq Somehow, the veteran rockers some new musicians to juice up his nor­ provide a mix of old and new sounds and prove that after more than two mally stripped-down style and powerful · a solid dose of sing-songy "na na na nas" decades of playing their sound is baritone vocals that lend themselves and "ding dingading dading dings" that still solid, but not without flaw. well to soundtracks. will surely fit right into the beginning The members' 1Oth studio As a poet, musician and writer, montage of the next episode of "Grey's album highlights their strengths Doughty's lyrics have always had a lot Anatomy." as musicians and lyricists, but of depth, and Golden Delicious is no dif- - Sammi Cassin, [email protected] not necessarily their ability- to retain an audience's attention. My Life's Been a Country Country Song, there are a "It's Good to be Back" . The shortest song clocks in at Song lot of both. "No Love and "I Don't Wanna Live" just under four minutes and the Chris Cagle Songs" is about some are both nostalgic songs longest at just over eight, and Capitol/EM! Records friends having a conversa­ about love and the com­ although they all have their high Rating: *** 1/2 (out of tion in a bar while slowly forts of home. points, a few have undeniable *****) getting hammered while That's not to say lows. · Country music is Cagle's album lacks any At its best; the group offers not complicated. It's depth or quality. In fact, up a wide array of styles featur­ Singer Jo.\J.n Bell carefully croons through either a sweet love song the easy-going and good­ ing both shredding and acoustic guitars i.n the high and low registers throughout the record, about family and high natured qualities of My same song. but is best on the title track. school sweethearts or Life's Been a Country At its worst, the laid-back style becomes "/ want to be free somehow I see the for­ bars and beer in the sum­ Song are what give it consuming, producing long, slow ballads that est for the grass I wonder through it all I mertime. So when Chris charm and appeal. And drag in the style of Pink Floyd but with less through the looking glass, " he sings lightly, Cagle says his life has even though the last genius. drawing in listeners with his sincerity. · been a country song, he's track "Cliange Me" is a That being said, its longest song, "her The album has many highs and .lows, and pretty much narrowed bit of a slow dud, Cagle dance needs no body," is surely the album'S more of the former than the latter. This album his album down to two already has audiences best offering, divided into two sections and will entertain listeners for the time its on, but main categories. roped in enough to even featuring a haunting orchestral arrangement to it's doubtful that Free Somehow will make any On Cagle's fourth care. show off the group's tight rhythms and overall kind of lasting impression. CD My Life s Been a - Sammi Cassin virtuosic musicianship. -Adam Asher February 19, 2008 21 d<~la,yar<~ l JNdressed Missing·: the male wardrobe fasl1 i<>n forward .. The disappearing clothes, I realized this ·has become an epi­ Women, demic. you would never I'll be the first to say it-men are sim­ believe the dirty male model ple creatures and when sex is the goal to be things that come out of achieved we will do what's necessary. There men's mouths when you're isn't a whole lot we won't do to impress the not around and you're kidding When I imagine the opposite sex. We buy you drinks, we take yourself if you think otherwise. ideal male body, I always you out to dinner, we make mix tapes, we Guys, I spend my days working in picture lifeguards, a la Adam Asher dress a certain way or wear certain cologne. a small cubicle surrounded by "Baywatch." Distinct six­ Entertainment Editor This is all hard work, which usually pro­ women who are generally ecstatic pack abs, strong muscu­ duces fruitless results. So please, if and when talking about countless topics that lar arms, dreamy tan skin My wardrobe is current- we succeed, let us have our dignity, and mean absolutely nothing to me and I and a charming bright ly missing approximately can't figure out why. We're different­ smile - what could three pairs of mesh shorts, two get over it. be hotter than that? Larissa Cruz T-shirts and at least one hoodie Look forward I'm not an expert in any way shape or I don't believe Co/um111st that I, at one time, called my form, but I like to think that I've experi­ I'm alone when I say favorite. I have not outgrown to another guest enced enough to pass on some knowledge, a muscular frame is these clothes, nor did I lose them or at least make a few observations, and I ideal. Guys frequently work out and down pro­ or throw them away. They are male perspective have never brought home a girl's sweatshirt tein shakes, while girls fawn over posters of merely in the possession of girls, or anything else that smells better famous ripped men. most of their names escape me at next week while than I do. I have, however, gazed Even "Zoolander," the comedic movie the moment, who at one time spent the night in horror at the collections of about male models, depicts Ben Stiller and inmybec;l. Sarah is ·out stolen clothing that belong to Owen Wilson as fit individuals with handsome­ Sorry ladies, but just because. we are some of my female friends. As ly chiseled features. willing, or in most cases eager, to take our I am typing this, a friend from This is how the perfect male is supposed to clothes off for you doesn't make them your Hofstra is calling me and look. immediate property. If you want to sleep in don't be insulted when we want to keep our bragging about three stolen Or rather, was supposed to look. something more comfortable than your for­ wardrobe. pairs of boxer shorts. The runways in Paris, Milan and New York mal dress, or prefer not to be nude while When I was approached to write this Apparently we, as different have created a new breed of male models. Thin walking down the hall to the bathroom, column in the absence of Sarah Niles, I genders, place different val­ and malnourished-looking men, who appear as that's just fine. However, you came into my thought about all ihe dirty things a sex col­ ues upon stolen paraphernalia. though they have yet to reach puberty, are the room wearing clothes and you can leave umn would afford me the opportunity to say, So, boys and girls, let's put latest trend. with them. There is no reason to hold my and there are many. I thought of stereotypes our inherent differences aside Normally, female models are the group cri­ shorts hostage. about men that I could address, and about and agree on at least one thing­ tiqued for unhealthy weights and eating habits. After many conversations with what problems the modern man faces on the my clothes belong to me, In response, numerous designers and organiza­ friends and a recent clothes-hunting virtually non-existent dating scene. and no matter how hot tions attempted to improve women's lifestyles adventure that took weeks to track My short response to those fleeting you look in them - and and body images, but they left out a very impor­ down a vest and tie from a girl thoughts is this - men and women will you do-at the end of the tant crowd. who was suspiciously M.I.A. never completely understand each other, we day, if you're not sticking When did the boys slip past the emaciated and absent when I actual­ simply experience things too differently, and around, do me a favor and radar and become so surprisingly, and I suppose ly picked up my the best we can ever do is compromise. wear your own clothes home. attractively, skinny? I guess it was only a matter of time before the guys caught on to the girls' harmful tenden­ cies, but the girls shouldn't be entirely to blame. Maybe the clothes of the designers are at fault for fitting more snuggly than before. The latest addition to Oprah's resume The music scene could also be to blame. The recent wave of alternative bands featuring lean front men rocking out with tight jeans Oprah Winfrey:' Those two little words Venus of Willendorf. snipped? exhibit boys who aren't afraid of their bony sil- are enough to arouse joy in the hearts of mid­ Edwards, who has most recently gained Edwards' sculpture of Oprah is also houettes. .. dle-aged women everywhere. They reduce fame for sculptures depicting an autopsy of naked. Normally, this would raise some body­ Despite who or what may be responsible, some to tears, cause some to scream at nearly Paris Hilton, Britney Spears giving birth and image issues and possibly a self-esteem crisis the fragile body frame is unsettling, mostly inaudible pitches and, on that not-so-rare Suri Cruise's first bowel movement, has now or two. Fortunately, however, last Friday's _because it doesn't promote healthy behavior. In occasion; spur others into spontaneous dance created a bronze, life-size sculpture of Oprah episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" was addition, I can't help but worry whether I'd parties. as an exaggerated goddess. titled "How to Look Good Naked." It's just break their bones if I ever gave them a hug. The question has often been posed - In Edwards' sculpture, Oprah appears beautiful when the universe aligns. And when Don't get me wrong- the sight of a mus­ what supernatural power possesses Oprah and plump, busty, armless and with big birthing you're Oprah, you can make it align. cular guy bursting out of a fitted Prada cardigan blesses her with the ability to shrink even the hips. The last two characteristics bother me. Yes, Oprah has earth-altering powers in all his manly splendor does remind me too strongest women to blabbering idiots? How will sculpture Oprah carry all of her because Oprah has finally been equated with much of a bodybuilder, or a man who's over-· If you count yourself among those with a "Favorite Things" with no arms? And while the prehistoric deities. . . compensating for his lack of character. · strange desire to do the "Macarena" every fertility is generally a natural and beautiful And doesn't it make sense? The last time The trend is definitely interesting, simply time Oprah's face graces your television thing, I'm not sure I want sculpture Oprah you saw Oprah make Patti LaBelle appear out because the skinny male model is such a new screen, hope is in sight. The source of Oprah's procreating. Can we get sculpture Stedman of thin air, didn't you question the laws of rea­ concept to fashion shows. I never would've mystical power has, at last, been revealed. son and logic? When you most recently thought the industry's male archetype would be Oprah is a prehistoric goddess. The [COlirtesY(;fWlfcirtiag;l.Ciiim-;;;;; saw Oprah try on a pair of thigh-slimming admired for its ailing qualities and puny appear­ Venus ofWillendorf, to be exact. underwear, didn't you feel yourself privy ance. Washboard abs used to understandably fit Got the Venus ofWillendorf confused to some brilliant show of magic? And the description, but those days are over. with the Venus of Urbino? That's OK, when Oprah last handed over tens of thou­ Aside from possible eating disorders, the rookie mistake. Let me clarify. sands of dollars to an average soul, you skinny phenomenon gives hope to geeky kids The Venus of Willendorf, according told yourself the U.S. Mint had been who used to be picked last in gym class. In this to Donsmaps.com, is an oolitic limestone renamed "Oprah's Minty Money case, the quiet string beans have advantage over figurine unearthed in Willendorf, Austria, Factory." the hunky football players. in 1908. The figurine, whiclr depicts an Oprah can boggle our minds every If the gaunt look continues to grow, I fear uncommonly rotund, large-breasted weekday at 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time eventually all models, both female and male, woman in (111 her· glory, most likely dates because she simply is not of this world. To will look identical. They'll all resemble androg­ back to a time .between 20,000 and 30,000 be fair, she's had an impressive run mas­ ynous stick figures. And what's the fun in simi­ B.C. , . querading as an average human. larity? The physical differences between genders Now, obviously, Oprah is not actually According to her Oprah.com bio, she's a . are what make them appealing. the Venus ofWillendorf. She's a few years television pioneer, magazine founder and Hopefully, the boys bulk up a tad and find a too young for that. 'I)le current estimate is editorial director, producer/actress, online happy, healthy medium between scrawny and Oprah was born in 1500 B.C. and will live leader, philanthropist, television program­ super beefy. But I guess "Baywatch" is so '90s, forever. ming creator, satellite radio programmer after all. That's besides the point, though. and Broadway producer. According to CultureK.iosque.com, artist But let's get real. The one and only Like Larissa's columns? Visit her Daniel Edwards has recently been working title that ought to . head the list? new blog "I Can Dress Myself" at on an "Oprah Sarcophagus" sculpture Omnipotent divine being. which bears a striking resemblance to the ~Caitlin Birch, [email protected] www.udreview.com 22 Februa: 19, 2008 - )R Discussing the 'dark side' of constant connecti.on

BY MATTHEW ZANDER tongue. In the summer of 2006 he such as those between a student Staff Reporter coined the phrase "blogofascism" and professor. Students can now YouTube has a section pro­ after he became fed up with the take online classes without ever moting its "Videos being watched idea of people sitting back under a meeting a professor and WebCT · right now ... " The New York Times cloak of anonymity and ridiculing allows instructors to post exam Web site has a list showing its others through the forum of a blog. scores, foregoing a student's abili­ Home Grown Cafe on Main Street has made the push to buy_local. most popular e-mailed, blogged Later in the year, he was forced to ty to see where he or she lost and searched-for stories. Yahoo serve a suspension from his maga­ points on a test or paper. offers "Today's Top Searches." zine, The New Republic, when it David Allen, a senior instruc­ With a few simple clicks of a was uncovered that he was tor of sociology at Temple The latest trend to mouse, the public becomes hip to responding to bloggers that were University, has altered some teach­ what's being discussed at the water attacking his columns under a false ing methods after reading Siegel's coolers and on the latest gossip and misleading pseudonym. book. shows. By most accounts, these are "The blogosphere is a brutal "After using blogging in the shorten the jo~rney positive developments. place ruled by envy," he says. "I classroom, [the book] got me Author Lee Siegel doesn't couldn't believe how people were thinking and rethinking some of share that viewpoint. allowed to just say what they want­ the way [web technologies] have from farm to plate In his new book "Against the ed. Bloggers just want to be been used as a course tool," Allen Machine: Being Human in the Age acclaimed. says. "I have sought a more collab­ BY EMILY RILEY part to all of the food recalls we've of the Electronic Mob," Siegel "No one has talked aboJit the orative approach." Copy Editor seen and all the additives that are put contends the popular notion that dark side," Siegel says. "The Not surprisirtgly, Siegel is also It's hard not to notice the receru into processed foods." the Internet is keeping us connect~ Internet's credo is that popularity worrisome of using technology as trend of "going green," as various According to the U.S. ed and educated is actually a com­ is the sole criteria of success. It . a way of cultivating the youth. companies have tried to . incorporate Department of Agriculture, certified plete fallacy. draws you to what everyone else "I think its use should be very it into their newest, eco-friendliest organic plants and animals are culti­ "The Internet is a crutch with likes; not what you like." minimal inside' a college class­ products. Hybrid cars and organic vated without the use of irradiation, its· dominant value being conven­ Siegel's goal · in writing the room," he says. "I've heard stories' Cheetos are the new representations pesticides, hormones and other syn­ ience," Siegel says. "Convenience book was to caution people from from professors that learning on of environmental responsibility. But thetic chemical substances. crosses into immorality. I think relying too heavily on what the the Internet isn't helping students. · in Newark, this idea was manifested Chuck Roark, grocery manager people have to be aware of its pit­ Internet offers, and instead, seek It's very superficial, they don't go in a burger. of Newark Natural Foods, says falls." out and lean on more traditional deep." The 50-Mile Burger, a former unadulter~ted organic products aren't Sil'

Growing into the purple and red clash The university's Red Hat Society embraces the beauty of age

BY BRIAN ANDERSON view, and members of the RHS can tum to each other for Annie Humke, also known as "Ambassador Annie," National/State News Editor support and advice. works in RHS headquarters and says there are close to In the fashi<;m world, purple and red don't match, but "We're all going through these same issues together," 40,000 chapters in at least 30 countries worldwide. The that doesn't stop thousands of women worldwide from McCracken says. "We have a whole family of people who United States has the most chapters, but Canada, Britain, proudly wearing those clashing colors. . we can talk to who may have gone through it before us. It's Australia and Mexico are full of RHS chapters as well. Wanda McCracken, a staff assistant in the English very therapeutic as well as fun." . Humke says the first time a group of women gathered department, says the Red Hat Society is a worldwide bond together wearing purple clothing and red hats among women over the age of 50 who dress was 10 years ago in California. The RHS in purple and a red hat to gather in small founder, Sue Ellen Cooper, was inspired by the chapters and take some time off to have fun. "Warning" poem "Warning" by Jenny Joseph, which The university's own chapter was found­ describes a woman's wish to let loose and have ed on Oct. 4, 2001. fun as she grows older. "When I am an old McCracken, the leader of both the uni­ When I am an old woman I shall wear purple woman I shall wear purple /With a red hat versity chapter and her own chapter, says she which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me," Joseph and her fellow Red Hatters go to restaurants, With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me. writes. theatrical plays and take trips to the beach at And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer Cooper then decided to dress in purple different times throughout the year. Women gloves and wear a red hat out with some friends who who organize RHS chapters are referred to as did the same and the movement has grown Queen Mums and me'lnbers of the chapters And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter. from there. The poem gives women permission are treated like the Queen's royal court. I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired · to fear nothing aQd simply have fun. Within her royal court, McCracken has And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells The RHS is the one place where women appointed members to different roles, such as allow themselves to play, Humke says. Women scribe and photographer. However, these jobs And run my stick along the public railings have many responsibilities throughout their are low key and low stress. And make up for the sobriety of my youth. lives and the RHS gives them a chance to relax "They're really kind of fun jobs," she I shall go out in my slippers in the rain and enjoy life, but still maintain friendships says. "The secretary doesn't really have to with other women. take a lot of notes." And pick flowers in other people's gardens "The whole thing is to have fun," Humke The university's chapter of the RHS has And learn to spit. says. "It's all about cutting loose and having anywhere between 40 and 50 members - the fun - still playing dress up and still having number is always changing, McCracken says. girlfriends." Unlike her group, the university's chapter is You can wear terrible shirts and grow mo~e fat Gwen Davis, an administrative assistant low key and the members like to fly under the And eat three pounds ofsausages at a go in the office of the vice president, university radar. secretary and RHS member, says when women McCracken's own personal chapter cur­ . Or only bread and pickle for a week are raising their families, they don't take the rently has 28 members, most of whom she has And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things time to foster their friendships with other known her whole life. McCracken was born in boxes. females. As women get older, they share com- and raised in Delaware and says her female mon experiences and the RHS allows women cousins, aunts, childhood friends and co­ to bond. workers make up her chapter, which has But now we must have clothes that keep us dry · Davis says she has been in the RHS soci­ turned into more than just a group of friends. ety for seven or eight years. A former Queen "We've all become what we call a sister­ And pay our rent and not swear in the street Mum of the university's chapter, she says she hood," she says. "The people who didn't . And set a good example for the children. often organized dinners, high teas, gift know each other when they firSt joined, like We must have friends to dinner and read the papers. exchanges and trips to the theater. my colleagues and IJ?.Y family and my friends, However, being in a chapter of the RHS they've all son of become an extended fami- doesn't mean members are free from responsi- ly." But maybe I ought to practice a little now? bility, she says. . Throughout\be year, Queen Mums of So people who know me are not too shocked and sur­ "Even though you hit your 50s, it's not a different chapters get together and organize a magical age where you suddenly have nothing large convention, McCracken says. Members prised to do," Davis says. from Delaware chapters and chapters in sur­ When suddenly I am old, and start to wear_purple. Davis says she has read the poem and one rounding states get together at the be~ch or in thing she takes from the poem is the idea of Dover for food and entertainment. being yourself. . All RHS members bond together over -Jenny Joseph "It doesn't matter what people think," she their strong dedication to children and family, says. "You're out there having a nice time and she says. As women age, children leave the enjoying life." home, spouses may die and retirement is in 24 February 19,2008 )it Waltzing onto.the national dance scene

BY STEFANIE GORDON dance lessons. Staff Reporter "Nationals and the Manhattan Classic won't be the Senior Kaitlin McGowan used to spend hours per day in same," Anderson says. "Nationals pulls in 'more people, and spandex and track spikes, attempting to hoist herself off the the level of skill is higher. I imagine tha~ we'l} make the top ground with a fiberglass poll, while alumnus Jonathon three, but you never know what the competition will be like. Anderson spent years honing his ballroom dance.skills. Nationals will be pretty steep." A year and a half ago, however, the two paired up to Pete Taylor, the coach of the university ballroom dance compete for the university ballroom dance team, and now team, says he believes McGowan and Anderson'~ teamwork hope to be the best in the nation at the 2008 National is part of their successful dynamic. DanceS port Championships held in Baltimore this April. "They have good chemistry," he says. "If one gets upset, McGowan and Anderson.took first place in the Gold they work it out, and vice versa. Working it out and figuring Smooth division of the Manhattan Amateur Classic dance out what needs to be improved is what it's all about." competition held last month. The event was the regional qual­ Taylor also emphasizes the pair's drive. ifier for nationals. "Dance is also a competitive thing," he says, "and they The pair also took second place in the Silver Rhythm enjoy the competitiveness of it. They try to rank in the top division. three of everything they're doing." In ballroom dance competitions, amateur competitors Lisa Bentley, another one of their instructors and a pro­ dance in the Newcomer, Bronze, Silver or Gold categories, fessional Smooth dancer, says she thinks McGowan and depending on skill level. Open competitors dance in either Anderson's current grind to refine their performance is what's the Prechampionship or Championship categories. going to help come nationals. She says the duo's success has­ At nationals, McGowan and Anderson plan to compete n't gone to their heads. in Prechampionship Smooth, Gold Rhythm and Silver "They're very easy-going and aren't ostentatious at all," Standard. Kaitlin McGowan and Jonathon Anderson will compete Bentley says. "They're very together, nice people. I like American Smooth consists of the waltz, tango, foxtrot in the National DanceSport Championships in April. being able to chat and hang out with them before or after and Viennese waltz. American Rhythm includes cha-cha, practice. It's great to see them out there on the dance floor samba, rumba, paso doble and jive and International Standard partner. Only a couple months after becoming teammates, the because they really love what they're doing." is composed of the slow waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, slow two also began dating. Anderson says his and McGowan's work on the dance foxtrot and quick step. Unlike McGowan, Anderson has years of experience floor hasn't come easily. McGowan had been a v~ity pole vaulter on the univer­ under his belt. He was inspired to start dancing eight years ''Neither of us are natural dancers," he says. "Neither one sity track and field team before turning to ballroom dance. ago by a movie. of us has had 12 years of ballet or anything, but we balance She started attending dance lessons her sophomore year after "I saw the Japanese movie 'Shall We Dance?' and each other really well. She's very strong, and I'm more musi­ her roommate found the classes online. thought it looked interesting," he says. "A year later I took a cal. We're a good combination." "It was pretty addictive," McGowan says. "It was a nice swing class. Then Pat [Grim, one of the team's coaches] Anderson says anyone can dance. change from track because track was very scheduled and asked me to join her team. I said, 'Maybe.' Then she turned "People J:hink they don't have rhythm, but that's bull­ organized. Practices now are more 'show up where and when around to a group of people and said I joined." shit," he says. "They'll say, 'Oh, I can't do Hip-hop, I'm not you can.'" Although Anderson had considerably more experience a dancer,' but what they don't realize is that ballroom danc­ She says both require technique and strength, but she then McGowan, he quickly caught her up. ing is like a science. It's taught very slowly and methodical­ believes ballroom dancing is harder for her because it "He's been doing this for awhile, so I had to dance up to ly. Give it enough time and anyone can learn how to dance." requires partner work. meet him," McGowan says. "He's good at catching people Anderson says dance enthusiasts can come from the McGowan met Anderson when he was one of her up. He's a great teacher." most surprising of people. instructors. At that point she had been dancing for approxi­ In preparation for nationals, the two have increased their "Oh, and men love dancing, they just don't.know it," he mately seven to eight months and needed a more advanced practice time to 12 hours per week, in addition to a variety of says. "Especially the engineers. Man, they freaking love it."

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"SEP is the college experi­ The university's Summer ence with a few exceptions." $13- Adult (per session*) Enrichment Program is designed to These few exceptions includ­ ease the transition from high ed restrictions that, if violated, $10 -Groups of 20+ school to college over an intensive resulted in loss of privileges. five-week period. SEP targets the Whether the infraction was jay­ $6- Youth/UD Student (per session) incoming freshmen class from walking or having visitors, includ­ within the university, Academic ing parents, stop by on an undesig­ Enrichment Center director Lin nated weekend, loss of privileges $3 -Youth groups of 20+ Gordon says. was implemented, McClay says. The program allows students Consequences included the Don't miss out on the action! Root on the to complete seven college credits removal of cell phones, TV and - Critical Reading and Writing music. Loss of privileges also Fightin' Blue Hens as they battle in the 2008 CAA (ENGL11 0), their first math course included "isolation," which is the and a one-credit SkilMod class, college version of "time-out," and Women's Basketball Championship Thurs. March which teaches students time man­ was granted to students who 13 - Sun. March 16. Enjoy NCAA Division I agement and teamwork skills. skipped mandatory study hours. Tutors are hired to assist the Leaving campus in a car for women's basketball, promotions and much more! students during study hours in the any reason would result in immedi­ residence halls in group and indi­ ate dismissal from SEP without *One (1) session includes admission to all games that day. vidual sessions. any credits, even if the passengers "The tutors also double as in the car were the student's par­ mentors," Gordon says. "Whether ents, he says. Visitors were only they are strong students comiilg in, allowed on the one designated they leave confident, strategy weekend which still did not war­ UNIVERSITY 0 F DElAWARE strong and as experienced fresh­ rant students getting in a car. men." Welch says part of the adjust­ Freshman Terrance Williams ment of freshman. year is not only credits his successful first semester getting acclimated to campus, but of college to what he:; learned in also making a close group of SE~ • friends, and finding a major that is "I started the Fall Semester the right fit. SEP introduced her to with a 3.5 grade point average," new friends, with whom she still Williams said. "Living on campus, keeps in touch. going to class and having a sched­ The program also emphasizes ule helped me know what to expect the availability of resources that RESEARCH FUNDING for the first semester at college." are available on campus for stu­ Assistant director Michael dents, like the Center for Career APPLICATION DEADLINE McClay says the average day Services and the AEC, McClay included classes from 8 to 11 :40 says. a.m. and review sessions or study The AEC is where students go skills every afternoon between for academic advisement, one-on­ Applications for grant-in-aid and 1: 15 p.m. and 3 p.m. Nights con­ one tutoring and group tutoring. material stipends are due FEB. 23. , cluded with mandatory study hours Gordon says she welcomes stu­ Awards will be announced by 12. Sunday through Thursday from 7 dents to stop by, regardless of the MARCH to 10 p.m. situation. Grants of $25-150 will be awarded. The weekday curfew was at Dickinson and Williams both midnight. 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Wom~n's basketball vs. "Calling all fans" Tows~n, 7 p.m. At the menis basketball game Saturday, while the band played the "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" Friday, Feb. 22, theme song and approximately 4,000 fans sat in the Bob Carpenter Center, the Hens' fan base flexed its collec­ tive muscle. At that moment, even Baseball at The Citadel, 5 p.m. during the heart ·wrenching 62-60 loss to Drexel, it was easy to see the divide in fanaticism between men's Saturday,.Feb. 23 · and women's basketball. The women's basketball team has been more successful than the Men's lacrosse vs. Marist, men's team in recent years, wiiming 1 p.m. at least 20 games each season since THE REVIEW/Justin Bleiler 2004. Last year was a jewel, as the Junior Jim Ledsome was 6-for-8 from the line in Saturday afternoon's 62-60 loss to Drexel. women won 26 games, earning an Baseball at The Citadel (DH), at-large bid to the NCAA BY MICHAEL LORE the line, but .has since eliminated one bounce. Tournament, despite losing in the 12p.m. Managing Sports Editor "With this method, I feel a little more comfortable first-round to Michigan State. Marc Egerson stepped to the line with 0.5 seconds and I'm shooting it better," Courtney said. "It's all about Yet the fan base at their games left. how comfortable you are with it and whether it's going is weak. Men's basketball at Toledo Deep breath. Deep breath. in or not." In that same time span, from The James ·Madison fans yelled and screamed Women's basketball senior Kyle DeHaven has been 2004 to 2007, the men's team won (O'Reilly ESPNU around him. to the line 100 times this year. The guard has played in only 11, nine and five games each BracketBusters), 7 p.m. Deep breath. games ranging from a high-intensity NCAA Tournament season, respectively. Last year, the The referee under the basket bounced the ball to _first-round game at Michigan State to a conference game inaugural season for head coach • Egerson. He palmed the orange orb, getting a feel for it against George Mason. Monte Ross, the team struggled, yet . Men's tennis vs. Delaware State · on his fingertips. Spun it in his hands. Bent down, then She says making a free throw remains easy as long managed to pull an average of more up. as she stays confident going to the line. than 3,000 fans per game. & Washington College, 6 p.m. Release. "I try not to put too much pressure on myself and The women's team, on the other. (Exhibition) The ball went in and Delaware took a one-point lead head in confident," DeHaven said. "It doesn't matter if hand, had a phenomenal regular sea­ in its Jan. 23 match-up against James Madison. The Hens I'm an 80 percent shooter [or not]. It just comes down to son, yet had more than 1,000 fans at won the game after a failed half-court shot by the Dukes. a mental game." a home game on just nine instances. Down 65-63 with less than two seconds remaining, Women's tennis vs. Delaware Just like Courtney, DeHaven has changed •her rou­ Success obviously is not the the ball was in-bounded to Delaware sophomore guard tine due to its inefficiency. She said she used to dribble only condition for popularity. State & Washington College, Brian Johnson. Johnson quickly found Egerson who the ball three times and spin it once before shooting, but If women would dunk every 6/p.m. (Exhibition) drove to the net, put the ball up and was fouled by JMU it took too long. Now the Delaware captain spins the ball once · in a while or act more selfish junior forward Juwann James. The ball went in, tying the once, puts it on her knee with her hands set, puts it up and with the ball, maybe more fans game, and the junior guard went to the line with a chance shoots. would come out But rather than be to win the game. "I take a deep breath and focus my eye on the rim," Kobe-esque, it seems women gener­ Men's indoor track at Shooting free throws from the foul line, or charity she 'said. "I don't like to take my time. The more time, the ally play basketball in a more team Princeton Invitational stripe as some call it, is harder than it seems. Egerson, more I risk it" oriented and fundamental fashion who has had the same routine since high school, said it is Men's freshman guard Alphonso Dawson, who than men. They play like the NBA of something that takes consistency and practice. attended Harrisburg High School in Pennsylvania, said the 1970s, before the dunk was king Women's indoor track at "I make that shot every day in practice, so why not dealing with crowd noise while on the line is not a per­ - when basketball was pure and . make it now?" Egerson said about when he stands on the sonal problem. strategic. This phenomenon is visi­ Princeton Invitational line. "I try to get comfortable and not rush the shot." · "I just zone out sometimes," Dawson said. "I'm ble from the lowest ranks o( high Egerson's foul line routine is longer and unique kind of used to it playing at a big high school, so I learned school to the WNBA, and the stigma Sunday, Feb. 24 compared to other athletes. The Georgetown transfer said to zone it out" that women's basketball is not very sometimes, in practice, teammates get on his case about He said fmding a rhythm on the free throw line took exciting sticks to every program. . his free throws, saying "it takes too long" and some even him a while, but he thinks he has the perfect beat down. The NBA features a slam dunk · try to emulate his style. "Now, I step up, three dribbles, maybe a spin froin contes~ in attempts to separate those Baseball at The Citadel, 1 p.m. One of those players is senior forward Herb time to time - depends on how I'm feeling at the who can blow ·out a candle while , Courtney. Courtney, who leads the Hens with 139 free moment," Dawson said. "I try to find that rhythm. I sort dunking the ball from the rosters throw attempts this season, said players' styles on the line of have a beat in my head sometimes. Boom, boom, chock full of players who can simply Women's basketball at change for a few reasons. boom." · dunk on a 10-foot rim. Earlier this year, he said he took three dribbles on James Madison, 2 p.m. See PLAYERS page 31 See WOMEN'S page 30 29 February 19,2008 )it Buchholz to lead UD from hot corner BY JACOB OWENS RBis, 108 career runs and 92 hits last season, it is not hard Sherman said he understands the kind of pressure he Staff Reporter to see why Sherman and the team look to the third baseman has to put on some of the younger members of the team, but Delaware's baseball team enters the season with high this season for confidence in an offense that lost a lot of in the end he realizes this is the only way for things to get expectation~ after making it to the finals of the Colonial power with Menchaca's and Hagerich's departure. accomplished this season. Athletic Association Tournament, falling short to Virginia "Alex [Buchholz] knows how to slow the game down," "Jon [Duvall] is going to get his feet wet right away and Commonwealth. Sherman said. "So many young ballplayers seem to want to we're going to have a lot of other freshmen and sophomores Despite losing players in last year's MLB Draft and rush the game and that's where they make mistakes. He's expected to start and pick up some of the slack," Sherman graduation, it is business as usual for the baseball team, another coach on the field and anticipates what's going to said. "That's the reality of who we are and we're going to head coach Jim Sherman said. happen out there for us." have to compete with who we've got." "Like most seasons, we are aiming to go out and win in Despite the awards, titles and draft prospects looming All uncertainties aside, this team looks a lot like teams the regular season and bring that success to the champi­ over his head, Buchholz said it is important to stay dedicat­ of the past, with solid pitching and Sherman's defensive onship," Sherman said. "No loss is going to change our ed and committed to where he is right now. Part of that prowess. Sherman said if management did its part this off­ drive." entails becoming a better defensive player and role model season and collected enough recruits who are going to be A school-record-tying five Hens from last season's for the growing number of underclassmen on the team. able to help the team, there is no reason to think Delaware CAA championship runner-up team were selected last June "In the offseason, I started working harder on ground is incapable of running at the championship again this year. in the MLB first-year player draft. Center fielder Brandon ball drills and the defensive side of the game to try and "We have a pretty strong core that r.rovides a lot of Menchaca was the first Hen to go in the draft, being select­ avoid this title of being only an offensive player," Buchholz voice to our team," Buchholz said. "I don t think we lost as ed by the Cincinnati Reds in the 13th round. Brandon said. "Then when we all got up here again, I kind of looked much ~s some people think." Harris, Bryan Hagerich and Chad Kerfoot were all selected at it as" a responsibility to help bring some of the younger in rounds 25-30. guys along, especially with some of the freshmen who are Pitcher Mike McGuire was chosen in the 46th round, going to be stepping right into this." but decided to forgo a straight transition to the majors and Freshman second baseman Jon Duvall, from return to the university for his senior season. Fredericksburg, Va., is stepping into a team with much "It just didn't feel right for me," McGuire said. "I want­ recent success and many holes to fill. Duvall said he is glad ed to come back this year, finish up school and be more the team has a family environment where camaraderie is proactive by getting some quality games in, while hoping just as apparent as the seriousness of training. He said when for better results in the draft next year. There was some def­ practice ends, most of the players stick around for extra bat­ inite unfinished-business running through the decision." ting practice and impromptu lessons from the upperclass­ Having a player like McGuire return to the team is men. good news heading into an uncertain season. He was a solid "Alex [Buchholz] and Kyle Davis are great mentors starting pitcher for three years leading Delaware to the because they know where to be and what to expect in cer­ championship game and pitching a one-hit semifinal game tain situations and they let us know what the coaches expect against Old Dominion last May. of you even before the coaches have time to yell at you for "Mike is our frontline pitcher right now who's going to being in the wrong place," Duvall said. "We're very lucky anchor this rotation and we expect a lot of good things from to have guys like that." him this season," Sherman said. "He's never been healthier He also believes life as a freshman starter is a nerve­ than he is right now." racking experience where added pressure is placed on a Junior captain Alex Buchholz anchors the offense. He player earlier to perform at such a high level. Though there Jed the team in batting average, RBis and hits last season. may be some stress transitioning from a high school team to As he is expected to be a high draft prospect at the end of a collegiate team, Duvall relishes the opportunity because the season, Buchholz has raked in preseason awards, includ­ "not everyone has a chance like this." ing PingBaseball.com first team All-American and "There are definitely expectations of you and you real­ Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball Newspaper first ly don't want to let them down, so you have to trust back to team All-American accolades. your fundamentals and then make the smart plays and hope­ THE REVIEW!Ricky Berl Looking at his .383 career batting average, 127 career fully you'll play well," he said. The Hens were picked fourth in the CAA preseason poll. A little Newark exists •1n New York Five Deldware grads play together .on Titans BY GREG ARENT floor." Alrich said he was a mentor for Hall in Sports Editor For Galbraith and Barrett, this is the college and continues to help him now that The men's lacrosse team has seen talent­ third squad they have teamed up on together they are teammates. Shortly after Hall was ed players under the lights of Rullo Stadium. - playing in Delaware, then spending five drafted, Alrich helped him sign a contract Several lacrosse stars at Delaware have gone years with the Philaqelphia Wings before with the team. Alrich said it is always good to on to be successful in professional lacrosse, joining the Titans. · have somebody helping you get through helping spread the sport through the United Although the players enjoy their time on some of the trials and tribulations of being a States. No team has benefited as much from the road with the Titans, they all stay ground­ rookie. the Hens' lacrosse talent than the National ed and Delaware head coach Bob Shillinglaw Galbraith said the bond he has with his Lacrosse League's New York Titans, which said the players still stop by to say hello. He long-standing teammates is important on the features five former-Delaware stars on its said Hall has come to his office and Galbraith floor because he has to be willing to put roster. is a familiar face because he coaches lacrosse everything on the line for them. · The Titans feature 2001 graduates, at Sanford High School in Hockessin. Barrett said the prevalence of Hens play­ Keevin Galbraith and Bryan Barrett, 2004 Galbraith and many of the other ing for the Titans is strange, but refreshing graduate Matt Alrich and 2007 graduate Delaware alumni reunited in Maryland last because it helps team chemistry on the field. Jordan Hall. Delaware assistant coach and year when they watched the Hens lose 8-3 Alrich said he looks forward to coming to university alumnus Chris Collins plays against Johns Hopkins in the NCAA Philadelphia to play in March and hopes to goalie on the Titans' practice s,quad. Tournament Final Four. Barrett said it is not get a solid fan base at the game. He hopes to Alrich played with Barrett and Galbraith always easy to get to games but he always get the word out to his old lacrosse team and when he was an underclassman and mentored checks the team's results. the rest of the university to come watch him­ Hall as an ··upperclassman. A !rich said he "I haven't been to a lot of games because self, Hall and the other alumni play in the loves playing "-with his former teammates, we usually have games on the same day or backyard of their former stomping grounds. even though he Was almost unable to. Prior to are out of town, but I did go to the Final Four Galbraith said more Delaware stars can the NLL Draft, Alrich was traded to the Courtesy of Bryan Barrett and I follow how they are doing on the be expected to continue their lacrosse careers Boston Blazers in exchange for the No. 1 Hall has 12 goals and 15 assists this season. Internet," Barrett said. "It was funny actual­ after graduation. overall pick. ly, Keevin, Alrich and I were playing for "Coach Shillinglaw has done a good job The Titans drafted Hall and prior to the Bryan both. We have a little bond together team USA for the World Championships in bringing in talent now that they have full season, the Blazers franchise folded due to coming from Delaware and know each other May. We were in Halifax [Nova Scotia] when scholarships," Galbraith said. "I think we financial issues, allowing New York to resign pretty well off the floor and I played two Delaware was playing UMBC in the quarter­ will be seeing more and more players from Alrich. He said being with players he has years with Jordan. fmals, so we were getting up-to-the-minute Delaware going pro. The guys we have had at experience with is a huge benefit on the floor. "It all transfers from knowing each other text messages. Delaware are known for being hard workers "It definitely helps as a unit," Alrich off the floor to gaining chemistry on the "It was great seeing them have the run and that is the most important thing at the said. "I've played defense with Keevin and that they did." next level." )1t Eebwarv 12. 2006 3 0 Hens take national stage on the ice

BYMIKEPINA Salonger said. "You can't just pick it up - it's extremely dif­ they would like it, but the men who give it a shot usually love Copy Editor ficult. If people gave the sport a chance and took a look at the it. The university's synchronized skating team heads to amazing things we are able to accomplish on the ice, I think the They can resonate with the teamwork concept and the fact Providence, R.I. on Feb. 21 to compete in the U.S. sport would get more respect and ultimately more fans." that, unlike other team sports, we do not have a ~ost valuable Synchronized Team Skating Championships. The team has 0 'Donnell said synchronized skating could gain momen­ player." · been practicing the same four-minute, 40-second routine as a tum if added to the Olympics. When she first contacted the Delaware's synchronized skating team formed i,n 1979 collective group since September and is ready for a National admissions office to let them know about upcoming skaters, and was called the Precisionaries at the University of title. they did not even know the synchronized skating team existed. Delaware. It was the first university-affiliated synchronized Head coach Megan O'Donnell said although most stu­ "Synchronized skating is not an Olympic sport yet, but we skating team. The Precisionaries were successful after moving dents are not familiar with the team, it is still an unbelievable are taking steps to get there," O'Donnell said. "We have been into the collegiate division. In its first four years, the team won sight to see. on CN8 and Lifetime, but the sport needs more national expo­ three national medals and in 2005, officially changed its name "There are as many as 20 skaters on the ice at the same sure. Most of our fan base is female because guys do not think to the University of Delaware Synchronized Skating Team. time doing all different things like freestyle moves, circles and The Hens won the 2004, 2005 and 2006 National Bronze lifts," O'Donnell said. "It's a combination of ice dance and sin­ Medals and are 10-time Eastern Sectional Champions. gles skating." The program has been a success because of the team's Judges grade skaters on two separate aspects of the routine unity, said Salonger. . - technique and artistic expression. "My favorite thing about being a part of the synchronized "Every year, our team picks a different theme and we go skating team would have to be the team aspect and the sense with that for our artistic presentation," O'Donnell said. "This that we are a big family," she said. "When I came here as a year, our theme is winter. We have broken it down into four dif­ freshman, I felt like I already had an advantage because imme­ ferent stories: loneliness, sports and unity, childhood memories diately I had 20 friends." and celebration and traditions. We will close with a New Year's The team has high hopes after its showings in Michigan Eve ending." and the Eastern Sectionals as Delaware expects nothing less On Nov. 30, the team traveled to Ann Arbor, Mich., and than a National Championship. finished second at the Dr. Richard Porter Classic. The Hens O'Donnell said her team has been working diligently competed against Notr:e Dame, Michigan State, Western since September through cardio and weight training exercises. Michigan and Miami (Ohio). Delaware won the Eastern She said if they perform to their highest ability and skate like Sectionals on Jan. 23 for the lOth time in school history. The they practiced, then they should do well. top six teams at Eastern Sectionals advance to Nationals. The team has shown where it ranks nationally and the The consistent success of the program leads to large skaters are excited for how things should turn out. crowds and a dedicated fan base. "I think we are going to do great," Salonger said. "We are Senior skater Alyson Salonger said the reason for the THE REVIEWNirginia Rollison the most prepared you could possibly be. We have been togeth­ sport's lack of popularity is because it is so difficult to do. According to its Web site, the team features 23 members. er as a team for so long, practicing since Set>tember and we "You have to have a background in skating t~ do this," really know our steps and routine." H ESC 132: Don't forget Women's athletics to bring your towel deserve supp,ort Continued from page 28 BY JAMES CHASTEEN swim test. Staff Reporter The swim test includes a 200-yard above-water The otherwise dunk-less WNBA decided to celebrate Lisa Leslie's dunk Two weeks into the semester, the last thought on swim, 25-yard under-water swim, a 10-20 minute float in 2002 as the WNBA's greatest milestone ever. True story. - most students' minds is class, except for those eurolled in and a l 0-pound retrieval dive from the bottom of our 13- It is not that the Delaware men's team has any actual divas on the court, professor John Schuster's HESC 132 scuba class. foot deep pool. Students must possess "some aquatic as the team looks balanced. Nothing detrimental is affecting the team's chem­ Schuster, a member of the National Association of skill," Schuster said. istry. The women's team plays visibly more tactful basketball however, as do Underwater Instruction since 1985, has been with the Junior Griff Randle took the class over winter ses­ most women's teams in comparison to their male counterparts. university since 1984. He served as a part of there-instal­ sion. The women's recent 52-42 loss to George Mason was made more lation of the scuba program at Delaware during Winter "It's a great way to spend winter session," Randle painful because the Cockpit, which should have been a cheering fiesta, was session of 1990 and has been operating it since. He teach­ said. "It's fun and challenging." one student sitting by himself twiddling his spiked yellow wig. It was sad es various aquatic classes, including Life Guarding and Randle wants to attend the trip this summer, but has because one player's father was by far the most animated person in the arena, Intermediate Swimming. been put on the wait Jist. Coccaro, who has been on other as he yelled jumbled sentences of encouragement to the team. Even YoUDee A select group of students who have completed the scuba expeditions, said Schuster's instruction is practical could not hype up the scattered crowd of Jess than 1,000. scuba class will have the opportunity to take a trip to Ft. for real water scenarios. At the men's game, where the team put up a disappointing effort against Lauderdale, Fla. this summer for an open-water diving "I spent January on a study abroad program in Drexel, the scene differed. Y«llow wigs overflowed the student section. The experience. Bonaire and went diving at least once a day and while students chanted words of discouragement to the pack of Drexel fans. "Safety Schuster said the trip costs approximately $750, in down there, several other students became certified," he school, safety school," they yelled. Rude? Perhaps a bit. Funny? Much of the addition to the cost of food and transportation. The fee said. "They made many of the same mistakes Schuster crowd seemed to think so. includes an ocean-front condominium at Lauderdale by talks about and gives solutions for in class." YoUDee was not only pumped, he had a legion of other mascots sup­ the Sea, all transportation, boat fees, instructor fees, div­ Coccaro said some of these elementary mistakes are porting him and the actual basketball game was so overwhelming to the fans ing fees, certification costs and gear rental. There are 14 being able to clear a mask, fixing a problem underwater, that at halftime the mascots needed to stage an absurdly sloppy game of their spots available for students on the trip. monitoring tank pressure, understanding the physics and own to corral the fans. After completing the trip, students will be certified physiology of diving, understanding pressure-related Maybe this season is lost for both teams, or maybe the teams will scuba divers with the exception of open-water training. injuries, including how they occur and how they can be . redeem themselves and pick up the pieces in the Colonial Athletic There are three paJ!S of certification. Schuster's course prevented and how to keep themselves safe underwater. Association Tournament. Either way, to dunk or not to dunk, it would seem covers the first two sections of class concepts and con­ Randle said the class is a must for any student who that really is the question for the fans. Dunking is obviously not the variable tained water training. Students unable to go on the trip has credits to spare before graduation. for success though, because Gerald Green can dunk all he wants, but he only can go anywhere to complete their open water training. "Scuba is something I think anybody can learn," he shoots 33 percent and his team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, are still strug­ The scuba, or Self Contained Underwater Breathing said. "If you like the water, then you· have to take this gling. It almost seems like fans just want to see a little less teamwork, more Apparatus class, offered every semester, has limited seats class." flashy play and a lot more aggression. and is in high demand. Schuster suggests a summer or In the end, a home win by the women's team can seem a lot more winter course for underclassmen. impressive than one by the men because of the home court advantage. If the "Fall and spring are almost always all seniors crowd is the sixth player on the court, then the men are getting Air Bud every because of class rank and GPA," he said. "I usually have game and the women get that old dog Shadow from the movie "Homeward the best of the university because of that." Bound", after he fell into the pit and broke his leg. Teacher's assistant Chris Coccaro said there is a $70 Take an evening and instead of sitting at home and playing "Halo", or fee for gear rental and maintenance of the equipment. whatever other procrastinating students do to avoid homework, check out This includes a scuba mask, snorkel, diving boots and some women's sporting events. Take a girl on a date to a women's basketball fins, a buoyancy compensation device, scuba tank, regu­ game. Chances are it is going to be quieter than· whatever restaurant you lator, a Submersible Pressure Gauge and a weight belt. could take her to on your budget anyway. All the maintenance is performed by a factory-authorized local scuba shop. Once in class, students cannot get right in the water Self Hussain is a sports editor for The Review. His viewpoints do not and scuba. Before getting in the water with the scuba necessarily reflect that of the Review Staff. Send questions, comments gear, students must complete three weeks of class and a THE REVIEW/Jenny Lin and more fans to sei.f@ldeLedu. The class meets twice a week during the spring. 31 February 19, 2008 Players experimenting with foul line shooting some

Continued from page 28 Freshman forward Marco Cooper has only been playing basketball for four years. Cooper, a native of the Bahamas, said he continues to tweak his unique foul shot. On the line, Cooper, a right-handed player, would dribble the ball with his left hand and shoot with his right. "I would always go to my right hand, then my coach said I have to do it with both hands, so I started dribbling with my left and started going away from my right," he said of his distinctive foul shooting style. DeHaven said free throws should always be made because they are a vital part to a game, especially if it is close - like when she was on the line late in the game against Boston College on Nov. 20. SUGAR is part of the Promoters of "Free throws are two points," DeHaven said. "It's almost like those wide-open layups because they're the ones you're supposed to make. It's one Wellness (POW!), a group of peer of those things that's mental." educators committed to educating their fellow students on various issues. SUGAR focuses on sexuality! Do not miss this opportunity! For more information or an application to join, visit www.udel .edu/wellspring/Pow/ Powpage.htm or contact wellspring@udel .edu! The application DEADLI E is March THE REVIEW/Mike Pina 2nd , so don't delay! Herb Courtney is 90-for-139 from the free throw line this season.

How's your favorite - Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Delaware sports team doing? Conf Pet All Pet. Conf Pet All Pet. Virginia Commonwealth 12-3 .800 19-6 .760 Old Dominion 13-0 1.000 22-3 .880 Look for up-to-date George Mason 10-5 .670 18-8 .692 James Madison 10-3 .769 17-7 .708 UNC- Wilmington 10-5 .670 17-10 .630 Virginia Commonwealth 9-4 .692 19-5 .792 ,game stories at... William & Mary 9-6 .600 13-12 .520 Drexel 9-4 .692 14-10 .583 Old Dominion 9-6 .600 14-13 .519 Towson 8-5 .615 16-8 .667 N ortheastem 8-7 .530 12-13 .480 UNC- Wilmington 6-7 .462 15-9 .625 Delaware 8-7 .530 11-14 .440 Delaware 6-7 .462 7-18 .280 Towson 6-9 .400 10-15 .400 William & Mary 5-8 .385 11-14 .440 Hofstra 6-9 .400 9-16 .360 Georgia State 4-9 .308 7-17 .292 UDReview.com James Madison 4-11 .270 11-14 .440 George Mason 3-10 .231 9-15 .375 Drexel 4-11 .270 11-16 .407 N ortheastem 3-10 .231 8-15 .348 Georgia State 4-11 .270 7-18 .280 Hofstra 2-11 . .154 4-20 .167

rb Courtney S~inior forward Herb Courtney scored in double figures against Georgia State and last week. Wednesday, Courtney scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds, had one block two steals to propel Delaware past Georgia State, 51-48. On Saturday, he led the in scoring with 13 points and was one rebound shy of a double-double. With a more than five minutes remaining in the game, Courtney scored five-straight to tie the game at 52, although Delaware lost 62-60. As impressive as Courtney been on offense this season, he has been equally important on defense, leading the :L.C:...... oo.-'t""m in blocks (38) and steals (33). · ~ Tesia Harris Freshman Tesia Harris scored a career-high 21 points in the Hens' 54-53 defeat over i . • •• on Feb. 17. With six· seconds left in regulation, she hit the game-winning three-point o •.:• ~ . sealing the Delaware victory. Harris' 21-point game was also the highest by any :"'s· ~ •·.'"'"'w"''" women's basketball player this season. ;-; On Feb. 14 against Drexel, Harris was the only Delaware player to connect frorri beyond · o arc, shooting 2-for-4. In 36 minutes, she tallied eight points, four rebounds and three iii Ctl ~ .~The guard has scored 105 points this season in 23 games, seven of which she's started. I 32

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