Tuesday, February 13, 2007 Volume 133, Issue 13

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14 Editorial

15 Opinion

19 Mosaic

23 Delaware UNdressed

28 Classifieds

32 Sports

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• SENIOR HONORED FOR DIS~ASTER RE[lEF PLAN- Jeffrey Engle will meet in Chicago with student leaders from around the world later this month PLAY REFLECTS ARTIST'S STRUGGLE • THROUGH HOLOCAUST Professor brings young woman's story to the university ~ith one-woman show VISTA LAUNCHED BY MICROSOFT • New operating system hopes to challenge Macs' user­ fiiendlyapplications THE REVIEW/Meaghan Jones THE REVIEW/Meaghan Jones "With Dream Awakened Eyes" is a play coming Senior Jeffrey Engle has been chosen as a delegate for to the Center for Arts on Feb. 20. . the International Youth Volunteerism Summit.

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The Review reserves the right to refuse any ads that are of an improper or inappropri­ Caitlin Ginley, Leah Kiell, Laura Dattaro, Maria Micchelli ate time, place and manner. The ideas and opin~ons of advertisements appearing in this Kristin Vorce Entertainment Editor publication are not necessarily those of The Review staff or the university. Enterprise News Editor Corinne Clemetsen, Andrea Ramsay Meghan Lobdell February 13, 2007 3 Pro~ecution presents DEMOCRATS LOOK TO BLOCK BUSH'S IRAQ PLAN Three days of intense debate Thursday. A vote is expected over the War in Iraq began in the Friday. House of Representatives on Feb. After watching their counter­ evidence to the court 12., with Democrats planning to parts in the Senate disagree on propose a narrowly-worded rebuke ground rules for a debate on Iraq, of President George W. Bush's House leaders are moving forward, BY SARAH KENNEY Bonistall's apartment. Similar troop buildup while Republicans determined to send a statement to Senior News Reporter impressions were discovered on a are girding for broad defections on the White House to condemn a WILMINGTON, Del. - The CD case found in the living room, A Closer Look their side. troop buildup. trial of James E. Cooke, the 36- Maiura said. Both parties wil1 jockey for Democrats wil1 file a nonbind­ year-old Newark resident accused Other evidence presented prime time before the C-SPAN ing resolution against the Bush of the 2005 rape and murder of un i­ included the guitar found on her BACKGROUND OF cameras, with leaders claiming the plan while Republicans wil1 try to versity student Lindsey Bonistall, body, an electrical cord found best time slots and rank-and-file broaden the dispute and seed doubt THE CASE AGAINST continued yesterday with prosecu­ underneath her and a knife found in JAMES E. COOKE members trying to make the most in the Democratic approach. tors presenting evidence, which the kitchen. of the five minutes each will be Senate Republicans were able to included the sheets from her bed A vent and a gas meter located allotted. If al1 435 House members block debate on a resolution con­ • April 27, 2005 and the clothes found on her body. outside Bonistall's apartment could Cheryl Harmon's Newark use their five minutes, debate wil1 demning Bush's war policies last Cooke is additionally charged with have al10wed the murderer entry, he last 36 hours. It is likely to begin week, but it wil1 be much easier for apartment is robbed of jewelry arson and burglary. said. The vent had been pulled away and DVDs by late morning and run until mid-' Democrats in the House to bring a In yesterday's proceedings, from the wall. night Tuesday, Wednesday and measure to the floor. prosecutor Diane Walsh called Det. "It looked like someone had • April 30, 2005 Thomas Maiura to the stand. put some weight on it," Maiura Amalia Chaudra, a 27-year-old LAWMAKERS CRACK DOWN ON SUV EMISSIONS Bonistall, 20, was found in the said: student, is in her West Park For decades, Sen. Ted Stevens, Stevens is sponsoring a biB to bathtub of her burnt Towne Court Det. Andrew Rubin from the Place home when an intruder R-Ala., has battled environmental­ raise the standards for cars to 40 apartment, Maiura said. There was a Newark Police Department pointed demands her clothes and ists, but he now finds himself in an miles per gallon within a decade. shirt around her neck and a shirt out how close Bonistall's apartment money. He leaves with her Visa unusual spot: pushing tougher fuel Legislation to require an stuffed in her mouth. The shirt was in relation to Cooke's residence card and cash. economy standards for cars. increase faces strong opposition from found in her mouth was imprinted and to Dickey Park, where a with what appeared to be teeth­ woman, who testified earlier in the • May 1,2005 Amid heightened concerns over the U.S. auto industry and its con­ Lindsey Bonistall's Towne global warming and U.S. dependence gressional allies, who contend it marks. Both the sweatpants she was trial, believes she saw Cooke on the wearing and the sheets on her bed night of the crime. Court apartment is broken into on foreign oil, Stevens is one of a would lead to lighter, less safe vehi­ early in the morning. She is number of lawmakers shifting gears cles, threaten auto industry jobs and were discolored, possibly from the Rubin, who was involved in bleach found in the bedroom, he the Bonistall investigation, had raped and strangled before being in the debate over whether Congress limit consumer choice. burned in her bathtub. should mandate stricter miles-per­ Bush, although calling for an said. ' authorized the warrant to search gallon rules. increase in fuel-efficiency standards There were no fingerprints Cooke's residence. • June 7, 2005 Cars and light trucks - includ­ in his State of the Union address, found at the scene, but there were Matthew Todd, a former uni­ James E. Cooke is arrested in ing SUVs, pickups and vans - opposes any effort by Congress to impressions consistent with glove versity student and friend of Wilmington .. account for about one-fifth of U.S. mandate stricter rules. House marks found on a railing outside Bonistall, also testified in yester­ • June 13, 2005 carbon dioxide production. The bet­ Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, has day's proceedings. At the time of her death, they were both employed Newark Police charge Cooke ter the fuel economy, the lower the made passage of energy and global­ with murder, rape, arson and emissions of carbon dioxide, which warming legislation a priority and by the Home Grown Cafe on Main Street. burglary in connection to the is blamed for contributing to global has moved to establish a special com­ Bonistall case. warming. mittee to recommend legislation. He worked with her the night she died, Todd said. They both got • Aug. 10, 2006 off work at approximately 10 p.m. Cooke's . defense attorneys PRES. CAMPAIGNS EXPECT RECORD HIGH BUDGETS and went to his house. She told him Financial reports are beginning This year, candidates will need request a change of venue but she was going to her apartment to are denied. to document the underpinnings of a to hire more employees to wage bat­ relax and play the guitar alone. drive for dollars that is expected to tles in the growing number of early When she did not show up for work • Jan. 23, 2007 make 2008 the nation's first billion­ primaries. They will make unprece­ the next morning, he called her cell Jury selection begins. dollar presidential campaign. dented investments in computer tech­ phone, but it cut straight to voice Candidates are hard at work courting nology to unlock clues to voter mail, he said. He never saw • Feb. 2, 2007 wealthy political enthusiasts who can behavior. The trial begins in the Superior Bonistal1 again. Court in Wilmington. The deliver scores of thousand-dollar The 2006 expense reports Cooke was uncharacteristically defense enters a plea of not donors. released last week provide a glimpse silent in yesterday'S session, except guilty by insanity. Democrats competing for their at how aspirants have started spend­ when he asked for a bathroom party's nomination will face a rapid­ ing their money. By the end of last break, which resulted in a 20- tors gave jurors a tour of the Towne fire succession of contests in Iowa, year, budding contenders in the minute recess. Last week, he was Court Apartments before returning New Hampshire, Nevada and South Democratic field had already written THE REVIEWlFile Photo removed from the courtroom six to Wilmington to resume testimony. Carolina in January. Republicans will more than $660,000 in checks from James E. Cooke has been charged times for interrupting the proceed­ The trial, which began Feb. 2, compete in Iowa, New Hampshire, their federal accounts to fund activi~ with first-degree murder, rape ings. He did not appear in court on is being held at New Castle County South Carolina and Michigan. A ties in key states - more than twice and arson in the May 2005 slay­ . Friday, claiming illness. Courthouse in Wilmington. Cooke number of states - including behe­ what their counterparts spent in 2002 Yesterday morning, prosecu- faces the death penalty if convicted. moths such as California and Florida in the run-up to the 2004 presidential ing of Lindsey Bonistall. - are seeking permission to move contest. up their primaries to early February. HEART STUDY FINDS NAPPING CAN SAVE LIVES A large new study has found Researchers have long known reports that people .who regularly took a that countries like Greece, Italy and siesta were significantly less likely Spain, where people commonly MAN ASSAULTED AFTER CONFRONTING SUSPECTS to die from heart disease. take siestas, have lower heart dis­ A 18-year-old male ~om Conn~cticut was ~ssaulted in the Newark Shopping Center on Saturday at approximate­ The study of more than 23,000 ease rates than would be expected. ly I :30 a.m., Cpl. Scott Sill1pson saJd. The vlcttm confronted four or five unknown suspects after he witnessed them Greek adults - the biggest and The new study is the first to try damaging a PNC Bank sign in the parking lot. best investigation of the subject to to account funy for factors that An unknown male suspect ~~m the group came forward and punched the victim in the face, Simpson said. The date - found that those who regu­ might confuse the findings, such as suspect caused swellIng to the Vlcttrn'S face, but he refused to receIve any medical attentIOn, larly took a mid-day siesta were physical activity, diet and other ill­ . The group fled the scene of the crime after the assault, Simpson said. The unknown suspect who punched the vic- more than 30 percent less likely to nesses. tIm was described as being between 18 and 22 years old and weighing approximately 180 to 200 pounds. die from heart discase. Naps appeared to offer the Heart disease claims morc than most protection to working men: ROBBERY AT HOWARD JOHNSON 650,000 Americans each year, mak­ Those who took midday naps either An unknown sus~ect committed ~ robbery at the Howard Johnson front desk last Friday while a 75-year-old ing it the nation's No. I cause of occasionally or systematically had female clerk was workmg, SImpson saJd. The unknown male walked into the hotel and implied to the victim that he death. a 64 percent lower risk of death possesed a weapon. While more research is needed from heart disease. Non-working The suspect held a plastic grocery bag and ordered the clerk to give him an undisclosed amount of money from to confirm and explore the findings, men had a 36 percent reduction in the register, Simpson said. The female victim complied with the requests of the suspect, who then fled south on 1-95 there are several ways that napping risk. A similar analysis could not be after taking the money. could reducc the risk for heart done in women because too few The suspect wore a black scarf that covered his face and head during the time of the robbery, Simpson said. He attacks, experts said. died of heart disease. was described as being 180 to 210 pounds and between the ages of 25 to 30 years old. - Kevin Mackiewicz - Compiled from the L.A. Times and Washington Post wire reports 4 february 13: 2007 )it Learning the letters: UD's' Greek life Part on'e of four: the Chapter Assessment Program

" BY LEE PROCIDA A good way ~o begin this effort is by presenting the newly compiled figures included Web Site Editor in the most rece)}t Chapter Assessment Program report provided by the office of Fraternity Greek organizations? by nature and design, are secretive. Founded as secret societies, and Sorority Life at the university. The CAP is a system designed to analyze the non-social fraternities and sororities maintain traditions and mottos their members guard closely. commitment of chapters and their social privileges are determined by this score. Based on Outside of ritual, their activities are often only discussed in Greek circles --;- what are the a scale of Gold, Silver, Bronze, Satisfactory and Needs Improvement, the chapters are new regulations on mixing, who had the best recruitment, what was the best act at Airband, judged by their overall GPA, philanthropic work, community service and various other fac­ etc. tors coricerning member development such as leadership seminars, multicultural events and But muoh of the work Greeks do is an important part of the university community. non-alcoholic member events. If you are at an event and 20 to 30 people walk in wearing Their social activities attract more student attention, but their positive, non-social contri­ similar Greek letters, it is probably a group working on their CAP. butions take more time and effort while garnering less fanfare. Most non-Greek students Below is a compilation from the Fall 2006 Semester CAP report, highlighting the most only have a vague idea Greeks do anything non-social at all. recent significant achievements of Greeks on campus. This past fall "marked the fifth year To improve the understanding of Greek organizations on campus and around the coun­ since the university implemented the CAP system, and, in each semester since its inception, try, The Review begins a four-part series featuring various aspects of fraternities and soror­ chapters have steadily improved their performances. The statistics in this most recent pub­ ities on campus. It will examine the goings-on ~f the Greek chapters, detailing their non­ lication are the best produced by the Greek community since the system started and serve social activities, their positive contributions to the community, what they have done in their as a comprehensive introduction into the accomplishments of the university's Greek Life. long history and what they plan for the future. The Pillars of Greek life Highlights from the most recent Chapter Assessment Program report, detailing UD Greek achiev~ments for the Fall 2006 Semester. More than half of the Greek organizations at the university have recieved national awards. Totals represent fraternities, and sororities .

MEMBERS PHILANTHROPY ACADEMICS .CO 'MMUNITY SE'RVICE 20 fraternities, $54,000 donated Sorority Avg. 15 sororities in Fall '06 GPA: 3.27 3,940 hours performed in 1,484 current $135,000 donated Non-sorority Avg. Fall '06 members for all of 2006 GPA: 3.07 Worked with 30 867 women, . Donated to 35 Fraternity Avg. organizations 617 men organizations GPA: 2.93 Most hours 91 percent of Most earned by Non-fraternity worked by one members pledged one group: Avg. GPA: 2.84 group: 388 were initiated $10,638 February 13, 2007 5 JJt Racially-offensive parties in bad taste BY SUSAN RINKUNAS the need for expansions and improve- Copy Desk Chief ments in diversity education at Junior Kristina Pedicone attend- UConn Law. . ed a party on Martin Luther King Jr. . "We should be doing more Day where a picture of the civil rights things in our curriculum," Strasser activist hung on the wall. said. "We're training professionals "I think it was just an excuse to here, these people are going to be drink," Pedicone said. lawyers." This party, however, was noth- Smith said the party at Clemson ing like those held at Clemson is under investigation for alcohol vio­ University in South Carolina and lations by the office of command and University of Connecticut Law ethical standards. Punishments School. regarding the nature of the party are Pictures from not currently being considered thesmokinggun.com depict a because "dressing up like something, Clemson party over MLK Day week- as you know, is a matter of freedom end where students wore bandanas, of expression." had 40-ounce alcoholic beverages Concerns about the incident duct taped to their hands and put tin- have not fallen on deaf ears, howev­ ;THE REVlEW!Harry Caufield foil on their teeth to suggest "grills." er. The Office of Activities and Program~ hopes to attract more students to the Hen Zone with the new One female attendee wore padding "Faculty and staff are using this under her sweatpants to make her as an opportunity to have classroom Zone Card. backside appear larger and one male discussion, and I know they are partygoer appears to have painted his because I hear them talking about it," skin black. Smith said. Joy Smith, dean of students at She said less than 10 percent of Card gets students in the zone Clemson, said the party was brought Clemson's student body is black. to the administration's attention Cynthia Cummings, associate BY JOE ZIMMERMANN sponsorship; Wii-NES-days, during Junior Phil Castellano, who because of a dialogue about the pho- vice president of campus life, stated , Staff Reporter which students have an opportunity lives in Harrington Residence Hall, tos on Facebook. The campus com- in an e-mail message that she saw For most of its history, the Hen to play the new Nintendo Wii on said he does not visit the Hen Zone munity has met to discuss the matter pictures from the parties in question Zone has been a quaint -hangout in Wednesdays and participate in relat­ often, but what attracts him most to during several forums since the inci- on the Internet. the basement of Perkins Student ed tournaments and Grey's the space is the free use of the game dent. The students who threw the "I do not understand how any­ Center, a sometimes forgotten space Thursdays where students can watch tables. He said while he thinks the party came forward and said they did one can view this as inn'ocent fun, as housing ping pong tables, air hockey. Grey's Anatomy and play Grey's­ Zone Card program is a good idea, he not mean to upset anyone, but some opposed to a destructive moc~ery of machines and billiards tables that related games. would not use it unless he had a con­ students were hurt. a people and a culture," Cummings only the university'S most dedicated Other events will feature a sistent group of people to go with . "The students who were offend- said. pool hall junkies could love. Luckily Casino Night, an Oscar party, March him to the Hen Zone. - ed were saying, 'How could you be She said the university cannot for the Hen Zone faithful, 2007 Madness and Social' Sundae Tournaments of all sorts would so naive?' " Smith said. prevent students from throwing pri- marks an improvement in promotion Sundays. Eggenberger said Zone bring the most students to the Hen Students at UConn Law attend- vate parties of this nature, but the of the aging entertainment center. Cards with four stamps can" be Zone, Castellano said. ed a "Bullets and Bubbly" gathering, administration can do its best to pro­ Christina Eggenberger, graduate entered into the prize drawing, which "I think ping pong and pool where partygoers drank either 40- mote acceptance of other cultures. assistant in the university's Office of will take place at the end of the tournaments would be cool and Halo ounce ,?ottles of "I donot "We must contin- Activities and Programs, said central semester. tournaments would probably attract a malt liquor or ue to educate stu- to this year's changes is the introduc­ Keen said not all of the prizes lot of people," he said. "So would c ham ~ a g n e. understand how dents about diversi­ tion of the new Zone Card program, have bee'n settled upon yet but will poker tournaments. But if you could­ People 1D atten- • ty and encourage which university officials hope will definitely include a Nintendo Wit, n't do it for money then what's the dance posed for anyone can vIew them to raise their attract new attention to the Hen Zone. - gift certificates to the university point?" photo~ with a fake thIS as innocent level of racial and Students can obtain the multi­ bookstore and Hen Zone Magic Junior Emily Dourte, who lives machine gun, gold cultural sensitivity colored stub in the Hen Zone itself or Billiard Balls. " off campus, said she-spent a lot of foil. teet~, long fun, as 0frPosed so that they will not at the Trabant University Center Both Keen and Eggenberger time at the Hen Zone before she chams .WIth large to a des ructl've want to participate information desk, and by attending said they hope the Zone Card pro­ moved out ofthe residence halls. The medallIons and in this type of trav- any of the events scheduled on the gram will change the way students Zone Card program seems like an down jackets with mockery of a esty," Cummings card itself, receive special stamps of view and use the Hen Zone. attractive program to on-campus stu­ fur hoods. One . I d said. participation, she said. After four "I think students who know dents, she said, but she is not sure female pictured peop e an ",a Senior Antonia stamps, students can enter their card about facilities such as the Hen Zone how much use she would get out of had fake paw print culture " DeLuz, president of in a lottery for prizes. do utilize them," Eggenberger said. it. tattoos on her • the university's Alex Keen, adviser to the "We are trying to inorease the amount "I would definitely consider get­ chest, referring to - Cynthia Cummings, chapter of the Student Centers Programming of students that know they are there ting a Zone Card," Dourte said. "It rapper Eve's trade- . t· 'd t Nat ion a I Advisory Board, likened the Zone and know what is offered. It's free for fun mark. assocla e vice presl en Association for the. seems like an easy way to do Card program to similar promotions students and it's great space to hang things and get prizes. Then again, I M i c hell e of campus life Advancement of happening on and off campus. out in and relax." don't . know how many organized Helmin, director Colored People, "The idea for a card is not a new In addition to the Zone Card events I would go to because as of communications for UConn Law, said these parties are, by nature, dis­ one. For example, if you go to Peace­ program, the Hen Zone has benefited someone living off campus, I feel said the party was held approximate- criminatory. . A-Pizza you can buy a slice and get from hardware updates as well, Keen like those kinds of things are a little Iy one week after the Clemson party. "From what I see I think this is your card punched," Keen stated in said. A new, 50-inch nO-pixel high tougher to get to." Students posted pictures on definitely a form of racism," De Luz an e-mail message. "After 10 punch­ definition television was installed Junior Margaret Cahill, another Facebook that were later removed. said. "I can understand if someone es you get a free slice. In the case of this year and he hopes to have a high off-campus student, said getting and UConn Law is 75 percent white. thinks it's a joke, but that's just way the Zone Card, there is no purchase definition cable signal installed this using the Zone Card is probably a Kurt Strasser, interim dean of too far. necessary, and we only require that semester, the first of its kind on cam­ great tool for the Hen Zone's most the law school, said he held a com- She said students are alJowed to you attend an event and participate. pus. The Hen Zone has also added a frequent patrons but would be under­ munity forum in the week following express themselves under the First "One of our missions is to pro­ Wii and upgraded its existing used for others. the party, attended by approximately Amendment, but they should respect vide students with social experiences Microsoft Xbox consoles to Xbox Cahill instead had some other 200 people, during which he wanted their classmates. outside of their residence halls and 360s. Hen Zone program suggestions she to make three points. "For a college student it's just outside of their social circles." "I'd like to see the Hen Zone as said would appeal to students. "One, this party and posting the not appropriate," she said. "They While the only event SCPAB is a social gathering place on par with "Food always works to attract photos. was really hurtful and has should be educated about those directly sponsoring is April's Blue the Scrounge and the Trabant Food kids," she said. "You could hold really tom the fabric of our commu- around them." Hen Idol contest (a talent competi­ Court," Keen said. "I think on-cam­ study breaks, II p.m. to 1 a.m., and nity," Strasser said. "Two, this was Junior Christine Faulkner said tion similar to American Idol), the pus students take great advantage of sell cheap food to attract students or bad judgment but not done mali- she has attended a "white trash" party university has several other events entertainment facilities but some­ sell it on the weekends when the ciously. They were not trying to hurt and painted on a black eye and put planned for the spring that will be times get stuck in their rooms." Scrounge is "closed. Dance Dance other people. Three, that did not stuffiilg under her dress to make her­ part of the Hen Zone program, he While the Zone Card program Revolution tournaments or open mic excuse the conduct, but it did tell us selflook pregnant. said. represents the university's new plans nights would attract people, I think. something about what we as a com- "If someone's going to dress up Eggenberger said new events to change the way the Hen Zone is The Hen Zone is a fun aItefllative to munity needed to do. " as Chuck Norris and say they're a include Pizza Mondays, which is a used, the target audience - the stu­ partying, and it's conveniently close He said the students who threw cracker, that's funny," Faulkner said. chance for resident student organiza­ dents themselves - has mixed opin­ to the dorms. I think with the right the party admitted they were insensi- "Honestly, I think people are getting tions to recruit new members and ions about the newly implemented programs kids would really get use tive, and the incident brings to light way too P.C." meet other RSOs to encourage co- programs. out of it." 6 February 13, 2007

Meet the Harkers: a .look at UD's new president

BY MEGHAN LOBDELL Because of this attitude, Harker feels it is important to Enterprise Editor be active as both a student and alumnus. It was just an ordinary night in the Harker home last "College is not just abo"ut a four-year experience," he December when the phone rang. Howard Cosgrove, chair­ said. "A guy once told me, half joking, 'Look, I can change man of the university's Board of Trustees, was on the other my religion, I can change my wife, but I can't change my end. He had called with exciting news: to tell Patrick Harker alma mater.' It's a lifetime investment." he had been named the 26th president of the university ­ . Harker plans to officially move into the President's and so Harker celebrated the way anyone in his place would. House during the summer. However, the Harkers will still "I went to watch my daughter play basketball," he said. keep their family home in Haddon Heights, N.J. Harker, 48 , is a regular family man who happens to bal­ "That's where our kids grew up and where they'd want ance a very busy schedule. He is both the dean of the . to go back to during breaks," he said of his three children. Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and is His oldest, Tom, is a sophomore at Penn, while the preparing to become the next president of UD. younger twins, Mike and Meghan, will be starting at Penn Harker said he is excited for July 1, when he officially and Columbia University, respectively, this fall. takes his post. Harker's wife will divide her time between Delaware "I've always wanted to be at a place where you wake up and New Jersey, where she is a high school math teacher. in the morning and you can't wait to get to work and face Harker said he grew up in New Jersey and his wife in ne)V challenges everyday," he said. "When this opportunity Maryland, so moving to Delaware is not a drastic change. landed itself, I saw a new challenge. I saw a lot of opportu- When asked what his best memory of college is, Harker -nities there." does not hesitate. Harker first started his career at Penn as a civil engi­ "Oh, come on," he said. "No.1 has to be meeting my neering undergraduate and member of the football team. He wife." then went on to earn two master degrees and a doctorate Courtesy of the Harker family Harker was at a party hosted by his "fraternity, Alpha from the school, where he later became · a professor and The new first family: left to right, son Mike, 17, wife Epsilon Pi, and met his future wife, a Chi Omega, while administrator. Emily, son Tom, 20, Patrick and daughter Meghan, 17. they were both sophomores at Penn. Because of his history with the school, Harker said Harker said although he was in a fraternity, it was more there is definitely some sadness over leaving Penn. extraordinary in making the transition easy." of the "laid-back jock frat" than an "animal house" one. "I've been there a long time and have a lot of family Harker said he never thought he would end up where he Harker played defensive tackle on the Penn football ties there," he said, "but change is a good thing." is today, but pieces fell into place along the way. team as an undergraduate and described himself as, "much Harker said he will have no problem adjusting to being "There were no big plans," he said. "It's good to have a heavier then." a Fightin' Blue Hen and especially looks forward to attend­ general sense of direCtion, but not to plan out your .life. It's A turning point in his life was when he was injured during ing sporting events with his wife, Emily. not practical. You have to be open to opportunities." his junior year and could not play football, he said. A professor, "But if Penn ever plays Delaware, like in women's bas­ Harker said he has countless great memories from his John LaPore, asked him to do work in his research lab. ketball, I'm not sure what I'll do. I'll switch back and forth time as a professor and misses being in the classroom. "I had no intention of going into academics but that.expe­ between sides," he said, then paused. "Nah, I'm here now." "The most important job of all is the classrooms," he rience really opened my eyes to it," he said. "YOI,l never know Since being named President David P. Roselle's succes­ said. "We're here for academics." what life's going to deal you." sor, Harker has been visiting the university approximately Harker said he looks forward to working with the stu­ Harker said he is still in close contact with many of his once per week to get acclimated with the school and to dents at the university, as he did at Penn where he held town friends from college and finds that e-mail makes staying in attend meetings, but is still working full-time as the dean of hall meetings and had students serve as consultants for touch much easier. He recently reunited with fellow teammates Wharton. , school issues. ' at the annual Ivy Football Association Dinner in New York City Harker said in preparation for his new job, he is trying Last weekend, Harker performed in "Wharton Follies," where Harker was this year's honored recipient from Penn. to get to know a lot of people around the university. a satirical show put on by the MBA students each year. "The beauty of college is that you'll stick together with "I've been listening to various folks, finding out what Harker said it is customary for faculty to make cameos your friends throughout," he said. "That group you went to their feelings and aspirations for the university are - not in the production and in years past he has appeared as Elvis school with - you'll be friends alryour life." just for now, but more importantly for the future," he and "Bravehark," in which he sported blue face paint. In Harker's limited spare time, he said he enjoys being with said."I'm starting to formulate a plan, an agenda." However, in his last production of Wharton Follies, his family at their vacation hom~ in Ocean City, N.J., listening Harker said Roselle, who has served as president since Harker will be playing himself. This year's show features a to jazz music, watching "The Daily Show" and "House," wood­ 1990, has been supportive throughout the entire process. song about him leaving Penn for Delaware. working and trying to take up new hobbies. "You see the real character of a person and the love "It's bittersweet," he said. "Some people at Penn are "I'm a terrible golfer," he said, "but I'm getting there." they have for an institution more than ever during a transi­ disappointed, but they realize change is inevitable." tion time like this," he said. "President Roselle has been 2008 hopefuls take advantage of Facebook fad

BY SARAH LIPMAN est obsession. organized a rally on Feb. 2 where Obama spoke to ~everal thou­ National/State News Editor Facebook is no longer just a social networking Web site sand students at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. . "Barack Obama for President in 2008." "Giuliani for where students can fmd out about the next huge party or where "We wanted to show everyone the enthusiasm we have for President '08!" "ABC - Anybody But Clinton." . they can post drunken pictures from the previous night's outing. Barack Obama, which we easily accomplished," Van Ostern These are not the typical Facebook groups about unfortu­ It has become a place where students can converse about the said. "By using Facebook, we made a fantastic first step into the nate decisions made or the latest obsession among college stu­ presidential candidate they support. real world and want to keep the movement going to other col­ dents. Unless the upcoming 2008 presidential election is the lat- Political science professor Mike Wagner said as the Internet leges across the country." continues to improve, more candidates and people who support Van Ostern said once the ' Facebook group started gaining them will continue to take advantage of its resources. support, it was not too difficult to get into contact with Obama "Social networking sites have become' more advanced since and organize his appearance at the rally. the last presidential election," Wagner said. "In college, e~ery­ "We were in contact with his people for about two weeks," one's on Facebook and candidates should have a 'for president' he said; "We gave him the invitation to speak and he was very group where students can meet and get involved. It's free and enthusiastic about the idea, so it worked out really well. they can find the types of people who will support and are will­ Hopefully it will help us mobilize supporters in other colleges ing to volunteer for them." and get him to speak at many other campuses." He said by using the Internet to get their messages out, can­ David Sophrin, president of the university's College didates will reach more people who spend time surfmg the Web Democrats, said candidates running for any type of office are and get more students excited abol.lt elections. looking for innovative ways to reach out to more supporters and "It will keep the elections fresh in mind," Wagner said. the Internet is a great way to get students involved. "Candidates will keep talking about what students are interested "The Internet is where people are spending hours every­ in. So far everyone has made their announcements on the Web. day," Sophrin said. "It's unlike the '60s or '70s where· people They're appealing to Web-savvy people saying they are ready to could organize rallies. Why not go where the people are?" run a modem campaign." Sophomore Patrick Don said although he has not voted in He said it is important for candidates to get their word out the past, he would be more likely to at least take an interest in the on blogs and sites like MySpace and Facebook because it is election if candidates reached out to younger people through where they can reach tons of people, especially students, who social networking sites. statistically have had the lowest voter turnout. "I feel bad not knowing anything about candidates and then - Tobin Van Ostern, a freshman at George Washington making uninformed decisions," Don said. "I'm not the type of Courtesy of Wire image. com University and the deputy director of the organization "Students person who would go on a candidate's official site to learn about Presidential candidates, such as Sen. Barack Obama (above), for Barack Obama," said he agrees. He recently helped create the them. If they publicized themselves on Facebook and more teen-. target younger voters through social networking sites. Facebook group "Barack Obama for President in 2008" and oriented sites, I would be more intrigued." )Jt February 13, 2007 7 Therapists experiment with ecstasy

BY KRISTIN VORCE ated in 1912. It was outlawed in 1970, and in up or even more anxious afterward," he said. , ~ Managing News Editor the '80s and '90s it gained reputation as a rave The Food and Drug Administration They are rollin' on E, but there is no drug. Currently there is no substantial evi­ approved the research in 2001, but whether A Closer Look heart-pounding techno or blinding strobe dence that MDMA is particularly harmful the administration will approve MDMA as a lights and there are definitely no glow sticks. when taken in low doses, he said. prescription drug in the future is undecided, he ECSTASY They are not at a rave - they are sitting in a Mithoefer gives patients MDMA three said. licensed psychiatrist's office, receiving treat­ times over a four-month period. Typically, In high doses, the drug is also known to ment for post-traumatic stress disorder. during the session the subject's blood pressure damage memory. Rats exposed to MDMA in • MDMA is an illegal drug that acts as Researchers in South Carolina are testing rises, pulse quickens and temperature increas­ tests are more likely to develop problems with ' both a stimulant and psychedelic, pro­ the effects of low doses of ecstasy during es slightly. These conditions are all closely learning and memory, according to the NIDA ducing an energizing effect, as well as counseling sessions for PTSD patients. monitored, he said. Web site. distortions in time and perception. Preliminary results indicate that the drug, "It is true that ecstasy bought on the street Dr. John Halpern of Harvard Medical clinically known as MDMA, poses no serious and used in a rave setting certainly has signif­ School, who is testing the drug in cancer threat when administered by a psychiatrist, Dr. icant risks," Mithoefer said. "But using it in a patient therapy, found memory loss was not an • MDMA increases the activity levels Michael Mithoefer, leader of the study, said. controlled medical setting, the risk is low." issue for those who take MDMA fewer than of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is a "The idea is that MDMA can decrease the Angela Hoag, a clinical social worker at 50 times, Mithoefer said. major neurotransmitter involved in reg­ level of fear and defensiveness and increase a the Dover Vet Center Outreach Office, said the Dr. Sal Muleh, a psychiatrist of PTSD sense of trust and safety and allow people to idea of using ecstasy in treatment seems harm­ . patients in Wilmington, said although he is ulating mood, sleep, pain, emotion and revisit the trauma and express the emotions ful. ummre whether MDMA would be an appropri­ appetite . . without feeling overwhelmed," Mithoefer "It sounds very strange," Hoag said. ate treatment, psychiatrists should be thinking said. "There's dangers in reliving the trauma." about new therapy methods. The Anti-Drug Campaign's Web site Hoag helps patients cope with symptoms "We need to be . continually sharpening • Approximately 60 percent of people spouts long lists ofthc hazards associated with through individual and group therapy. She our tools and have a willingness to be open to who use MDMA report withdrawal ecstasy, including confusion, depression, sleep said she sees World War II veterans who still other ways of helping even if they are differ­ symptoms, including fatigue, loss of problems, severe anxiety and paranoia. have flashbacks of traumatic events. ent than what we are accustomed to," Muleh appetite, depressed feelings and trouble According to the National Institute on "If you're going to open the door to all said. Drug Abuse's Web site, MDMA can cause a these horrible memories, you have to have all If a traumatized person receives treat­ concentrating. spike in body temperature and on rare occa­ of these safety nets in place," Hoag said. ment within 90 days of the inicident they have sions lead to liver, kidney, cardiovascular sys­ "They'll talk about it when they're ready. You a higher rate of improving his or her condi­ tem failure and death. should never force the individual." tion. However, symptoms never disappear However, Mithoefer said the drug is mis­ Mithoefer said he has never had subjects completely, Hoag said. understood. experience life-threatening problems, only "Once you have PTSD, you have it for - Compiled from the National Institute MDMA is a psychoactive drug that was mild side effects . . life," she said. - on Drug Abuse first used as a therapeutic tool when it was cre- "Sometimes they feel tired and washed MTVU p~ans to revamp college site

BY ANNE MARIE VALLI said although she is supportive of the grow­ Staff Reporter ing student voice that the site encourages, Friendships among peers come with cer­ users should be hesitant to trust ratings gen­ tain perks: sharing a first-kiss story, a secret erated from unknown sources. handshake or an inside joke about last "I've had professor friends doctor each Saturday night. others ratings," Morling said. Students trust students. Dan Weile, professor of electrical and Students even trust students enough to computer engineering, said as long as the site influence their class schedules. remains purely voluntary and self-selected, it RateMyProfessors.com, a Web site will never be completely accurate. designed for students to preview and rate col­ "It's profoundly unfair," Weile said. lege professors based on peer review, is a free "Students with an axe to crack are more like­ online service available for college students ly to go there." looking to get a sneak peak inside the class­ Sophomore Allison Monarski said she room before the first day of classes. has used RateMyProfessors both before and The college TV network MTVU pur­ after the registration period to preview her chased the Web site last month and plans to future professors in order to set course expec­ expand the current rating system. tations. Stephen Friedman, general manager for "If there are three different sections and MTVU, said they have been conducting"' three different teachers for a class that I want focus groups across the country in an effort to take, I want the better teacher," Monarski to gain .student input on areas of interest that said. would be helpful to include on the Web site Sophomore Joseph MiIler said he uses in addition to professor evaluations. RateMyProfessors because it remains the "'PI\e more we have our audience creat­ only .source available for students to swap ing the channel, the more relevant it course evaluations and personal experiences. becomes," Friedman said. He said the Web site should devote more The focus group suggested the site add time to establishing credibility for the posted English professor Lois Potter has RateMyProfessors is an effort to further con­ student ratings of the tastiest dining hall, the public evaluations generated by members. ignored the Web site's ranking system, nect with their audience and by implement­ most accommodating residence haIl and the "Members should have had the profes­ including the professor hotness scale, which ing these .new ratings on dining haIls, resi­ best pizza place around campus, he said. sor more than one time or be a junior," Miller is indicated by a sizzling, red pepper. dence halls and local restaurants, the college RateMyProfessors lists more than 6.6 said. "Freshmen don't know what they're "I didn't want to get into that chili pep­ student will benefit from getting a second million user-generated ratings of more than talking about." per business and whatnot," Potter said. opinion. 900,000 professors, making it the Internet's Despite the site's mixed criticism, its Weile said he occasionally visits the site Brancati said the new additions are like­ largest listing of collegiate professor ratings, 2417 readability and relatable college lan­ for a good laugh, but cites official course ly to be most beneficial to incoming students Friedman said. guage makes it an attractive source of infor­ evaluations as a better indicator of a profes­ with no previous experience to draw from. "What we loved about this site was that mation for students - for some, even better sor's performance because students are more "I already know where I like to eat, so it was 100 percent generated by college stu­ than meeting with a college adviser. inclined to take those assessments seriously. that wouldn't be helpful, but it would be dents," he said. Junior Anne Brancati said she has expe­ "Students are more likely to be honest helpful for freshmen or transfers,"she said. Friedman said RateMyProfessors cur­ rienced success with RateMyProfessors in with the university whereas - Weile said the new additions are apt to rently attracts more than 10 miIlion users per that the site allowed her to filter out potential RateMyProfessors.com parades around with attract the same biased sample group of stu­ year and is the second most trafficked set of problems with future teachers. your head on a stake," he said. dents. college-focused Web sites. "I've actually changed professors Student opinion about the site's profes­ "Someone might go on there to flame However, some professors doubt the because they had a bad rating," Brancati said. sor ranking credibility is mixed, but the gen­ the dining haIl because they gained the fresh­ site's credibility. "It said the professor didn't speak English eral need for guidance is steadfast. man 15," he said. "If they're pissed, they're Psychology professor Beth Morling well and I knew I couldn't deal with that." Friedman said .MTVU's purchasing of going to be pissed across the board." 8 February 13, 2007 ~ Red state mandates HPV vaccine BY DANIELLE D' ALESANDRO cate women," Shields said. "All women should know that HPV conservative state," Barajas said. "A lot of families in Texas are Staff Reporter is the main cause of cervical cancer and can be avoided in a extremely religious and want to believe that their children are An executive order issued in Texas ·on Feb. 2 mandates number of ways: abstinence, safe sex and the new vaccine." never going to have sex. They think that if their child gets the girls entering sixth grade to receive the vaccination for human Gardasil is administered in a series of three shots over a vaccination, they are going to be more likely to have sex." papillomavirus and has fueled debate regarding cost and fami­ six-month period and has been proven to be Jo Chasse, another Texas resident and ly rights issues. 100 percent effective in preventing the con­ mother of one girl, said she does not view the HPV is a sexually-transmitted disease known to cause cer­ traction of strains 6, 11, 16 and 18 of HPV, A C IQs~:rbook vaccination positively. vical cancer, which is now preventable with the Food and Drug according to the vaccine's Web site. "I am not going to get my daughter vacci­ Administration-approved vaccine, Gardasil, according to the Insurance c.ompa];).y Horizon Blue nated with a dfug that is so new and has not Gardasil Web site. Qoss Blue Shield covers the complete cost _ HPVls th~ mos(~ommon sex­ been around long enough to know what the With the recent release of the vaccine, Gov. J. Richard of the vaccine, spokeswoman Cynthia long-term side effects are," Chasse said. Perry of Texas bypassed legislature and filed an executive McShore said. ually transmitted disease in the She said Perry may have acted too soon in order to make the vaccination mandatory for 11 and l2-year­ "The vaccine costs $150 per shot and is United States and can lead to cer­ enacting the order. old girls. given in a series of three," McShore said. vical cancer. There is, however, a loophole for those who So far no other states, including Delaware, have issued a "The total, $450, is covered by insurance for I! do not wish to .get their daughters vaccinated similar mandate. females in the approved age range." _ Approximately 20 million and is stated on the Texas governor's Web Albert Shields, a representative for Lt. Goy. John C. According to the executive order site. Parents can submit a request for consci­ Carney said the Delaware Health Care Commission launched passed by Perry, the vaccine is an opportu- Americans are currently infected entious objection through the Internet. the "Ending Cervical Cancer in our Lifetime," campaign in nity to target and prevent lIpV , with the disease. Kristen Moody, spokeswoman for Perry, October 2006 in an effort to raise awareness and prevention of "Requiring young girls to get vaccinat- said the loophole is offered for parents so HPV • ed before they come into contact with HPV they still have control over their children's "The Lt. Governor believes the issue regarding the deci­ is responsible health and fiscal policy that _ Texas has the second highest health. sion to receive the vaccination largely a family decision rather has the potential to significantly reduce "Parents need to know that they have the than a governmental one," Shields said. "I can't say for sure cases of cervical cancer and mitigate future number of women suffering from final decision about whether or not their that there won't be a bill passed. I have not heard of anything medical costs," Perry stated in the order. HPV in the nation. daughter is vaccinated," Moody said. "The as of yet." Texas resident Stephanie Barajas, a governor is a strong believer in protecting To help with the cost of the vaccine, Lt. Gov. Carney is mother of five, said she was pleased with _ Compiled from Gov. Perry s parental rights, which is why his executive setting aside $800,000 for those who do not have health insur­ the quick passing ofthe law. order allows them to opt out their child if ance as part of his campaign, he said. "I was actually surprised the law was Web site they choose." "The Lt. Governor's main goal in his campaign is to edu- passed here in Texas because it is stich a L-______----1 Winter Session sees ,looking for an easy 'A' study shows evaluations disregard ,0 freeze on' crime professors' teaching methods BY BRITTANY TALARICO Staff Reporter BY KATIE BURTON importance. After the Fall Semester's high rate of Copy Editor "Evaluations can be useful if students criminal activity, law enforcement and univer­ An "excellent" student evaulation rating really look at the big picture about what the sity officials have urged students·to be extra might mean a professor takes attendance, has course is trying to accomplish," Penna said. vigilant and conscious of their surroundings, an enthusiam for the subject and creates chal­ Spanish professor Stacey Hendrix said serving as a constant reminder that anyone can 'lenging examinations. specific compliments and suggestions can be a victim. . It could also mean the class is an easy improve professors' teaching. . Lt. Tom Rahrner of the University Police UA." "It is really 11 wonderful feeling to learn said there seemed to be a drastic decrease in In January, Bruce Weinberg, Belton you have done something for someone and see criminal activity on campus during Winter 'Fleisher and Masanori Hashimoto, three Ohio it in writing," Hendix said. Session. State University economic professors, pub­ Sophomore Jillian Finkelstein said she "It is traditionally much quieter," Rahmer lished their research titled "Evaluating takes these evaluations seriously. said. "About 40 percent of students come back Methods for Evaluating Instruction: the Case "I think it's important that the teacher for winter which reduces the requests for serv­ of Higher Education." .This study found stu­ knows what the students think of them for ices and level of action." dents Were more concerned about getting good future years," Finkelstein said. Kirsten,Brown, room assignment coordi­ grades than actually learning Some students are more nator for the housing department, said 7,033 THE REVlEWlFile Photo anything. "Evaluations can serious about submitting students lived on. campus during the Fall University Police noticed a significant decrease The three professors reviews online to Semester arid approximately 40 percent of the in criminal activity over Winter Session. became interested in how be useful if RateMyProfessors.com. The student population is on campus for winter. students were evaluating option to rate the professor's However, there were only 2,505 students, or 28 incidents in September 2006 was 1,565 in com­ them in part because of job students really ' "hotness" is written in red in percent, on campus this winter. parison to the 1,204 calls received this past se«urity, Weinberg said. look at the big all capital letters and teach­ Rahmer said the department attributes the Winter Session, Simpson said. He said evaluations are ers can be searched based on decrease in crime rate in Newark to 'the fewer "I would say that the lower number of being used for promotional picture abouf this quality. number of students present in the area. calls in January is very much attributed to a lot purposes and hiring and they what the course Junior Stan Fronc!kowski Burglaries and robberies occur throughout fewer students in towp," he said. "Without wanted to see if professors is a faithful contributor to Newark and it is estimated that in 50 percent of doing a comprehensive victimology, I cannot who were teaching the most is trying to this Web site. At the same robberies or assaults, university students are say Whether or not students are more often vic­ were receiving the most cred­ accomplish. " time, he recognizes the site's the victims, Rahrner said. tims of crime as opposed to full-time resi­ it. faults. "Students are the prime victims," he said. dents." The bigger issue, how- - Christopher Penna, "I wrote about a teacher "They are the people walking around between Sophomore Alyssa Forsell said she ever, is if students are getting English professor from Del Tech," 10 p.m. and 3 in the morning." noticed a significant decrease inthe-number of the most out of college. OSU, Fronczkowski said. "It was University Police work closely with the e-mail messages she received from the resident like the University of Delaware, is a publicly- the only class there that made me do work. It Newark Police Department whenever asked to , assistants during Winter Session. There was subsidized institution and is supposed to serve was my hardest class, but I learned a lot. No assist with cases, Rahrner said. less of an emphasis on crime during Winter the greater good, Weinberg said. one there wanted to do anything, so I was the Newark Police and University Police Session. The research, published at only one to give a good review." worked together on 29 incidents during Winter Forsell said she felt safe going out with Bruceweinberg.net, shows evidence that many Weinberg said he checks his ratings on the Session and 73 during the Fall Semester, he her friends a(night because the option of Public students who received a good grade and rated site. said. Safety is always available. the professor highly went on to do poorly in "When I look at my ratings, a lot is based When two rapes occurred last semester, The police presence elevated during the follow-up courses. They found that a good on how to get a good grade on the exams, more detectives from both police factions continu­ Fall Semester, she said. During Winter Session, grade in one kind of class was not related to than if you learned anything and suggests that's ously collaborated, Rahmer said. police were not seen nearly as often. students' interest in the subject, since many what students are evaluating," he said. Cpl. Scott Simpson of the Newark Police With all ofthe crimes that occurred during times they did not enroll in similar courses. Weinberg recognizes that students are said when someone calls the department to ini­ the Fall Semester, Forsell said her awareness While English professor Christopher mainly just concerned with grades, but does tiate a complaint, it is considered a "call for has been heightened. Penna said he does not think student evalua- not necessarily think this is a bad thing and is - service." "If I need to walk home by myself, I'm tions should be the ,only factor in gauging how due in part to the competitive pressures of get­ The total number of calls received for very cognizant of my surroundings," she said. effective a professor is, he recognizes. their ting into graduate schools. }1l February 13, 2007 9 Streaming sermons Religions reach masses online

BY GEORGE MAST with the message than we would have been able to Senior News Reporter reach otherwise," she said. As technology continues to propel our fast-paced While Gillyard said watching the service on tele­ society into a swirling cloud of electronic gizmos and vision is less personable, it actually encourages view­ gadgets, it has not only transformed the marketplace, ers to come out to the live service and also helps to but also religion. spread the name of the church. While the teachings of the world's major reli­ "It makes it a lot easier to go out into the commu­ gions have changed very little in the past 2,000 years, nity and be a help to people because we're not the method of teaching and sharing those sacred doc­ strangers," she said. "People are far more receptive trines has followed the wake of the changing technol­ because they know our name. It kind of makes them ogy. feel connected and they're like, 'Oh, you're the guy Large, mainstream Protestant churches are at the on TV. '" cusp of this revolution. Many local churches do not have the same With 13,000 worshipers, one established satellite amenities as these larger ones, but a significant num­ location and eight others in the works, Northern ber, such as Ogletown Baptist Church in Newark, use Virginia's McLean Bible Church is a prime example. Web sites that allow viewers to download sermons By using the latest technologies, Mike Hurt, and see upcoming events. director of community campus, said the plan is to While the nature of Protestant services allows keep the 10 campuses united by broadcasting pastor them to be broadcast or beamed successfully to other Lon Solomon's sermons to the different locations. viewers, religious leaders said it does not work so "One of the reasons people come to the church is well with the services of different faiths. because of the teaching," Hurt said. "Being able to Because of the importance placed on actually keep that as a very unifying factor is significant for partaking in certain customs, Bob Krebs, spokesman us." for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, said it is hard THE REVIEWlMike DeVoll He said he believes this is an ideal time for the to use all of the advantages of-modem technology in The Avon Products, Inc. plant on Ogletown Road will be shut down church to make these changes. the Catholic service. within the next two years. "People are embracing mobile technology all "The blood and body of Christ are distributed in over the place, whether it's a video iPod or other what we call Holy Communion, or the Eucharist, to things to take media in places where it once wasn't," the people in the congregation," Krebs said. "That is Hurt said. "So for us to extend that same use in a very difficult to do if you're doing something over a church service doesn't seem like too far of a stretch." fiber-optic cable." Avon calling ... Senior Nate Merritt, a student president of Vaqar Sharief, of the Muslim Center of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, said while he can Wilmington, said he uses technology through Web see advantages of this type of technology in reaching site teachings on the practices of the faith, including large numbers of people with the gospel, he would translations of the Koran. it quits in Newark not choose to attend a church whose sermons were While, worhip is usually done at local mosques, beamed in. Sharief·said during the month of Ramadan, the nineth It is much different when a worshipper is not month of the Islamic calander, many followers make BY LIZ SEASHOLTZ Marketing, stated in a press physically in the same room as the person who is talk- a pilgramege to the holy city of Mecca. During this Staff Reporter release the decision to close th e ing, Merritt said. . time he said there are special services held every day Avon Products, Inc. Newark plailt was difficult. "You might as well watch it on TV at your that are broadcast all over the world. announced its plans to shut down "We are confident that the house," he said. Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman, leader of the Jewish its Ogletown Road plant by 2009, actions we are taking are the right While video casting services from one location organization Chabad, said Judaism is another faith which will result in the loss of 350 long-term decisions for our busi­ to another may still be fairly new, other churches have steeped in physical elements of worship that does not jobs in the Newark area. The com­ ness and our representatives as we taken advantage of television broadcasts and Internet allow room for much advancement. pany has begun cutting jobs by fortify our leadership in direct capabilities for years. Sneiderman said what has changed is the mar­ using a phasing-out process. selling," Smith said. The Word of Faith Christian Center in keting and teaching aspect of the faith. Some friends Avon spokeswoman Sharon Roy Lopata, planning director Philadelphia, with a satellite location in Newark, has of his even advertise their programs on the popular Samuels said in addition to phas­ for Newark, said Avon is not actu­ televised its services for the past two years, Minister video sharing Web site YouTube. ing out employees of the Newark ally within the city limits of Janice Gillyard said. Another example, he said, is the official Web site plant, Avon also plans to close the Newark. Avon's employees come Broadcast was a part of the church's vision from of his faith. It is fully equipped with thousands of plant based in Glenview, Ill. not only from Newark, but also the beginning in order to accommodate those who pages, including streaming video lectures and the "By restructuring distribution from surrounding towns. could not make the service, Gillyard said. complete text of the Torah. centers, Avon can i11lprove service The city should not directly "We have been able to reach far more people "Let's say there is a text you want to read in to representatives, increase operat­ suffer economically when Avon is Hebrew. You can find it on streaming' audio, where ing efficiency with new technolo­ shut down, Lopata said. before you would have to find a teacher or someone gies and attain other cost savings "We are always concerned who was well schooled in the information," that can be re-invested in the busi­ when a company leaves," he said. Sneiderman said. ness," Samuels said. "But Avon is a small plant and not For Blake Hardcastle, staff leader of the Baptist With the closure of the a major hit." Student Ministry, this ease in amassing information Newark plant, she said Avon will Avon, a cosmetic company, and teachings is the greatest good that has come out use the extra funds to construct a promotes beauty, health, fitness of the technological shift. new distribution center in the and overall empowerment for "Previously people .who wanted to receive some Midwest, which will have the women. The plant on Ogletown type of theological education had to travel to a loca­ capacity to ship out 50 percent of Road has been in existence since tion of the few schools that offered it, where now they U.S. sales volume. the early 1950s, Samuels said. can have the same professors via CD-ROM or video The Newark-centered compa­ Avon has been selected by conference," Hardcastle said. ny will gradually phase out jobs Businessweek as one of "The Top While this transition to a less personal yet more which will take place over the next 100 Global Brands," and honored accessible means of faith may appear to be an endless two and a half years, Samuels said. as one of Fortune's "50 Best slope, he said because of our human nature he does "It is important to note it is a Companies for Minorities." not believe technology will ever cause religion to phaseout, and not an immediate It is difficult to speculate become completely impersonal. closure," she said. exactly the impact the loss of jobs "We are wired too relational and there is too "We are working with associ­ will have on the Newark economy, much good in the face-to-face stuff," Hardcastle said. ates and allowing adequate time since the closure is still two and a Hurt said the typical future Sunday church serv­ for the phaseout, as well as provid­ half years away, Samuels said. ice will still consist of people coming together to wor­ ing outplacement services, career Avon is currently concerned with ship as a group. counseling and severance pack­ securing its employees' futures. "Flesh and bones still matter and being in com­ ages to our employees," Samuels " It is of utmost importance to munity with others still matters," he said. "But if we said. . work with employees to help them TIlE REVIEW lMeaghan Jones are able to leverage technology to reach more people, Elizabeth Smith, executive transition to a new phase of thei r Broadcasting religous sermons is becoming more that matters too." vice president and president of career," she said. common. North America and Global 10 February 13, 2007 Are humans to blame •

for global warming? ;;>"'" .... t~ >c;JR.--- <: BY WALLACE MCKELVEY policies supported by Bush in his last Staff Reporter two years in office," Wagner said. IT IA.I I\J The Intergovernmental Panel on John Van Stan, an environmen­ Climate Change concluded that the tal science graduate student, said the' t:'(.)H existence of global warming is IPCC's findings failed to address the "unequivocal," with human activity shortcomings of climate data. . as the likely culprit of rising temper­ "Our observed climate data atures and increasing sea levels. since the late 1800s is skewed," Van Geography professor Dan Stan Sftid. "Weather stations were ini­ Leathers explained the generally tially located primarily within the accepted definition of global warm­ colder northern hemisphere, neglect­ ing. ing the warmer equatorial regions." Global warming is the theory Kalkstein, a global warming that the release of greenhouse gases, advocate, pointed to problems within such as carbon dioxide and methane, the structure of the IPCC, as well as absorl1 and trap heat energy in the the media's treatment of global atmosphere. As society releases more warming. Get paid to learn from financial industry leaders gas into the atmosphere, there is con­ "A majority of the scientists cern the Earth will warm, Leathers contributing to the IPCC are not and gain real world business experience. said. skeptics," he said. "It is probably not The IPCC report did not explic­ the best cross-section of scientists." The MetLife & New England Financial 2007 itly recornmend courses of action to The American media projects a Financial Fellowship Program slow the progress of global warming, liberal perspective and assumes that but did indicate the consequences of there is little doubt as to the veracity 8e one of only 100 college students from across the United States inaction. of global warming, Kalkstein said. chosen for this paid summer Internship. Frequent heat waves and heavy "Skeptics are not heard very rainfall is 90 percent likely in the loudly," he said. "I am not a skeptic, We're seeking exceptional students like Brent Sheppard and Kyle Casella next century, reported the United but ifI were I would be very frustrat­ from University of Delaware, who participated in the 2006 Financial Nations-affiliated group. Droughts, ed." Fellowship Program. Here's your chance to get real-world experience. . increasingly powerful tropical Leathers said the IPCC report is cyclones and higher tides have a 66 as good a prediction as possible, but percent probability. more research is necessary. There are Apply Now! In the report, which was other potential causes for global www.ffPmet!ife.com/news released in early February, the IPCC warming, including land use changes predicted worldwide air temperatures and variations in solar energy reach­ would increase between 2 and 11 .5 ing the Earth. degrees Fahrenheit and global sea Any limits to the use of carbon LD# L0701BG26(exp0108)ENT-LD Metlife and New England Financial levels would rise between 7 and 23 dioxide-producing fuels are benefi­ are equal opportunltv employers. inches. cial, whether or not greenhouse gases MetLife International Society of are causing global warming, he said. Biometeorology president Laurence "We're going to run out of coal SUMMER INTERNSHIP Kalkstein, who contributed to the and oil someday anyhow, so we need 1995 and 200 I IPCC reports, said to look into renewable energy broad predictions are expected. sources," Leathers said. "It also helps "No <;me really knows," make us less dependent on foreign Rape Aggression Defense For Women Only Kalkstein said. "They are only esti­ oil." mates of what we think the weather Global warming has become a What is Rape Aggression Defense? will be." politically divisive issue since it RAD is a Female Self-Defense program designed to combat against sexual assaults and rapes. He said the IPCC scenarios are entered public consciousness a contingent on changes in greenhouse decade ago. This program is designed for the average woman who chooses to use the option of physical gas emissions made by governments In 1997, the Kyoto Protocol was self-defense. This program is free to all female students, faculty, and staff employees (full or and the public. drafted with the objective of stabiliz­ part-time). Kalkstein's research in heat­ ing greenhouse gas concentrations to· RAD is taught by certified instructors and is endorsed by the International Association of related illness has ties with climate a level which would prevent major Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. The course is physically and mentally challenging, change. human-related effects on global cli­ "Heat is the leading weather­ mate. however, it is also taught in a fun and friendly atmosphere. related killer of people," he said. The international treaty has been The following areas are covered in class: "More than hurricanes, earthquakes signed by 169 countries. Though the and tornadoes combined." United States has not ratified the Awareness - Awareness and risk reduction discussion covering such issues as home Kalkstein said heat-related fatal­ treaty, there are 369 cities and eight and personal safety, date rape, carrying mace and/or other weapons. ities are tied to the variability of cli­ states which have, including mate. Delaware. Technique - Self-defense techniques that can be used in a variety'of confrontational "If the earth warms and our Wagner said the United States situations. weather becomes less variable, heat­ does not make public pronounce­ related mortality may not increase," ments because policy change would Simulation - Realistic simulation scenarios where officers are dressed in padded he said. "But if just the extremes are then be demanded. equipment to give class participants the opportunity to practice their techniques. warmer and weather is more vari­ Scientists who have dissenting The University of Delaware Police Department is committed to providing the safest able, there will be many more opinions on global warming are often deaths." shouted down or harshly criticized, environment possibJe. Reactions to the IPCC report, a Kalkstein said. 2007 Spring RAD Classes - locations to be announced summary of the forthcoming full­ Leathers said the politicization length assessment, have been mixed. of global warming deters scientific Basic RAD (15 hours - must attend all classes) Advanced Rad President George W. Bush's research. Mondays administration endorsed the group's "I try to stay away from research (15 hours - prerequisite: findings, with Secretary of Energy in this issue because I \Vant to stay February 19,26, March 5, 12, 19,2007 Basic RAD) 6-9 p.m. Samuel Bodman calling the report out of the hollering that goes back Mondays "sound science" during a news con­ and forth between the two camps," Tuesday/Thursday April 2,9, 16,23,30 ference. he said. "It is an important issue that February 20,22,27, March 1,6,2007 "As the president has said, and should be studied in a rational and 6-9 p.m. this report makes clear, human activ­ diligent way." 6-9 p.m. ity is attributing to changes in our There has been so much contro­ Wednesdays earth's climate and that issue is no versy over the issue that Leathers April 4, 11, 18,25, May 2 longer up for debate," Bodman said. said he is careful what he says pub­ 6-9 p.m. Political science professor licly, since anything could be taken Michael Wagner said Bush has been out of context. E-mail Officer Hedrick: [email protected] at the Department of Public Safety to unwilling to support legislation "It will reach a point where no which scientists have suggested in one will want to discuss this issue," register (no phone calls piease); Registration is REQUIRED_ Please include your class the past. he said. choice and your university affiliation (faculty, staff, student). 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BY ELAN RONEN limitations. Staff Reporter "The server can only support Thousands of university stu­ about 40 avatars before things start dents begin their day by waking up, to slow down," Nesson said. getting ready and taking a 15-minute . Despite server problems, he walk to their first class. For many said the student reaction to SL was students in other universities, the overwhelmingly positive and he journey to class is much simpler. All does believe problem-based courses they need is a computer program are completely possible in a virtual called Second Life and they can tele­ environment. port into a virtual classroom. Sophomore Doug DeSario is No pants, no makeup and no familiar with SL as well as many frigid February treks across campus other online games. He recognizes are required. SL's potential but said he does not Second Life is a 3-D virtual believe most students would consid­ world created by the company er it to be a substitute for a real edu­ Linden Lab. Users of SL create per­ cation. sonal characters called avatars "For all intents and purposes, it whose looks can be customized. is still a game," DeSario said. Like an online version of The Sims, "Students who are computer-orient­ users can entertain themselves with ed would appreciate it. Students countless virtual activities, including who are not familiar with online building objects, dancing at night­ games would not be familiar with the clubs or shopping at stores using interface." Linden dollars. He said SL could allow students ~pplication Deadline: SL is becoming much more who feel sick an opportunity to than a game for the professors and attend class without having to travel students of more than 80 educational or risk infecting fellow students. He Sunday,Fe ruar 18 institutions for higher learning, also mentioned the advantage of including Harvard, Columbia and having a computer handy to take Full salary and health benefits. S.eeking all academic majors. Stanford Universities, according to notes. No education courses or experience required. its Web site. DeSario said it is difficult to For Charles Nesson, a Harvard express oneself through typed chat. law professor, SL has become the "You can only type so fast," he medium through which he has taught said. TEACHFORAMERICA several courses, including Cyberone: Wildlife conservation professor www.teachforamerica . org The Court of Public Opinion. . Dewey Caron, who teaches several Nesson said one of his most online ecology courses, stated in an successful experiences with SL was e-mail message he is a supporter of a virtual mock trial held in the winter distance leaming and although he where a large population of non-stu­ had no previous knowledge of SL, dent SL members attended and acted recognized its potential utility as an as the jury. educational tool. He said mock trials do not work "I do think it is a way to learn," in real life. In 30 years of teaching Caron said. "It resembles a lab the same course in real classrooms course of discovery in science which he has found students tend to speak .is very effective because students are too long. In contrast, Nesson found not passive but must be active learn­ the mock trial ran smoothly in SL ers. You get back what you put in." due to the use of typed chat. Since SL's opening to the public "In Second Life you have to be in 2003, it has attracted more than 3 concise or you lose your audience," million people. It is unclear whether he said. "Your answers become the standard for distance learning crisp." will be influenced by SL's populari­ Class discussions in SL can be ty. Its potential as an educational easily saved, generating a transcript tool may be significant, but just like that becomes a useful reference for Nesson's virtual mock trial, the ver­ students, Nesson said. dict on Second Life will ultimately He also mentioned some ofSL's be decided by its users.

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i 14 · ------~~--~------~------i Theme parnes, new form of racism? . Parties themed toward irr)personat- for you. inG grfoups or st~reotyp~s are beComi()g In defense of the students who partook in throwing these l.eS"s 10 a good time arid more ot a raCial parties, they absolutelYjarticipated in a racist act, but that Insut. . • does not make them col -hearted racists. '. f What these students did was an act of ignorance not As theme parties continue to gain popularity with col­ hatred. It is not their racial attitudes that need to be re-e~am­ lege students, the question has been raised as to where to ined, but their individual stupidity that needs to be corrected. draw the line between having a good time and being offen­ Sadly, these two iI?-cidents are not isolate~. A popular sive to a culture. theme for campus partIes even here at the umverslty is a This past January, theme parties were held at both "pimps 'n hoes" party, where participants dress the part of the' Clemson University and the University of Connecticut Law current Hip-hop culture. . . School mocking black stereotypes. As long as these kinds of parties steer clear of insults When theme parties go from targeting an impersonation towar~ stereot.ypes, there is nothing wrong with them. of a group of people, like pirates or cowboys, to blatantly Dressmg as a pImp, as everyone should know, is not mocking mocking an entire race, a line has certainly been crossed. a profession delegated to one race. Whether these students knew it, their actions were racist Certain drinking games have also been targeted as racial Intentions may not have been aimed toward racism but igno­ in light of these parties. A game known as Edward 40-Hands rance is no excuse for a group of young adults who, at this has been pointed out as being particularly racist because it is point of their lives, should be able to distinguish between a black stereotype to drink 40-ounce beers. - right and wrong. . The ~~me is played by duct taping a beer into each hand Throwing fuel onto the already raging fire, the students of a partICIpant, and that person's not allowed to free their at the two . schools held their parties within days of Martin hal!-ds for . any~hing, including using the bathroom, until they fim~h Luther King Jr. Day, adding to the disrespect these parties The Review/ Domenic DiBerardinis theIr drInkS .. If played outside a racially disrespectful represented toward an entire race. settmg, the game IS SImply a challenge to drink more at a . Having a party that targets and disrespects a race's cul­ Whfm having these parties, it is up to students to use faster pace. ture near the day that honors arguably the most important fig­ common sense and good judgment.If you c_annot realize that As long as students are careful in their distinction ure in the culture's history is not an accident, it's obvious throwing a party mocking a racial stereotype is racist by the between fun and disrespect, there is no reason not to contin- ' racism. time you reach college, maybe college, or life, is not the place ue on with these enjoyable college traditions. Texas takes the initiative on girls' sexual health . A. debate rages in Texas over a poten­ required for women of this age group. tlol life-saVing vaccination for Sixth grade There is a loophole in the legislation in which parents who girls. . do not wish to have their children vaccinated can avoid the law. The Texas governor's spokeswoman was correct when she said The most recent developments surrounding the human parents should have a final decision. Parents should also look out papillomavirus comes as a surprise to most in The Review news­ for their children's best interests and vaccinate their children. room. Not because we are in some way against the mandates for It is more than reasonable for parents to question the valid­ girls entering sixth grade to get the vaccine, but because of ity of such a new drug, but the facts speak for themselves. If the where the vaccine is being mandated. vaccine is proven to be 100 percent effective in preventing the Texas has long been known as a conservative state, but this contraction of HPV, there is no excuse for not giving the vacci­ measure is clearly proactive in the health and science realm of nation to girls. legislation. Other states should follow Texas' lead and begin With the new legislation. Texas should design a program mandating the vaccine. that helps poorer families pay for the $450 vaccination which is The controversy comes from those who think the vaccina­ not always covered by insurance companies. tion will give girls the idea that they are free to have sex without It is one thing to mandate a vacc'ine but it is hypocritical not danger. That debate is simply ridiculous and unwarranted. Girls to have an outlet for less-fortunate people to afford the vaccine. ) should be educated about the dangers of sex. Girls should not be People should be able to pull their children from the vacci­ prevented from having a potentially life-saving procedure. nation line, but people should not be forced to use the loophole The procedure prevents a sexually-transmitted disease. It simply because they can not afford the procedure. also prevents cervical cancer, a possibly deadly disease. In theory, a mandate of the vaccination could eliminate the The vaccination can be included in a list of vaccinations that virus all together, and it could disappear the way polio and small includes measles, mumps and rubella or hepatitis, and should be pox have in recent generations. TIle Review/ Domenic DiBerardinis

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have received circa 3 a.m. these past four years. yourself and get plastic surgery and Botox. Smack that and On second thought, I should be happy But you know what, we were hardwired to with a text message like that. It is showing Yo, ij'lI age - and changing one's age isn't healthy I'll smack you some initiative, a foreign concept to most col­ or natural. You have to love someone for lege boys. That kind of invitation should prac­ smack that Meghan Lobdell what's inside them, not how hot they look at tically be considered an engagement proposal. Steve Russolillo a bar. Considerlhis: If you ask any college cou­ But that's part of the problem. People ple how they met, they'll respond, "Oh, yeah, we hooked up for like 8 months, then started are caught up with their looks, causing nice guys to fInish last. It's a stereotype that we I hate Valentine's Day. 1t's horrible and going out." Well, try explaining to Gram and Pop what this "hooked up" entails. People love Valentine's Day. It's one day can't escape, especially in college. should be referred to as Black "Whatever Day don't date - they hook up. This roots from the each year where nice guys get a chance to -Girls love the chase. They are attracted of the Week it Falls On." This year, it happens to the good looking player who will work to be Black Wednesday. increasing immaturity of 18-22 year-old males. shine. When it comes to romance, boys have Valentine's Day is a superficial some cheesy lines at a bar and buy them a ~ow I love holidays and ado~e pink hearts and kisses and cupIds, but somethIng about this regressed since high school. Back then they had Hallmark holiday - but hear me out. I few drinks with 'hopes he will call the next whole ordeal really rubs me the wrong way. to approach you sober. Imagine that. Then they don't mind showing up to a girl's place with day. When the guy doesn't call, the girl gets I've hated it since the beginning of time. I had to ask for your phone number, and since a bouquet of flowers, taking her to a nice upset and wonders why he is an asshole. hated Valentine's Day in elementary school this was before the age of cell phones, they had restaurant and \Vatching amovie. . The cycle repeats itself and the girl gets when I was awkwardly forced to give a valen­ to call your house and om the risk of your Let's be realistic. Dinner and a movie is more frustrated, claiming all guys suck, father answering. even though she does nothing to change her tIne to everyo!\e In the class, even the boy who They had to rare these days, espe­ pIcked his nose. r hated it in middle school pick you up at cially in college. own situation. :-vhen pre-teen hormones were fIrst raging and home, meet your Society has changed Nice guys cannot show up to the bar It was an excuse for everyone to play tonsil through the years, and say, "Excuse me miss, can r please take hockey in the back of the bus. parents, drop you off and smooch there is no denying you out on a date?" We would get laughed More than anything, I hated, even loathed at in a second. Valentine's Day every time I actually had ~ goodnight outside it. Students are more your house - all interested in getting So why do girls go for players and ass­ "valentine." r cannot think of anything lamer holes when they know their goal is to end up than sitting around waiting for some grocery with the threat of wasted with their store-bought flowers, a deflating mylar balloon facing your big friends at Shaggy's with a nice guy eventually? Why waste pre­ and one lousy dinner date. brother armed on a Thursday night cious time in college striving for something It doesn't impress me that boys can get with a shotgun. or hitting up '80s that is not realistic and rather counterpro­ their mojo up to do something pseudo-romantic These young night at Kate's. ductive? men did not have once per year. Big deal. The whole ordeal is So what has We live in a different society compared entrrely manufactured and superfIcial. the luxury of to our parent's and grandparent's genera­ hooking up for a happened to the art Yes, it is possible that r have a serious of dating? tions. This isn't the '20s, or even the '50s, "hopeless romantic" problem from watching year before mak­ ing a commitment After sIttIng Jor that matter. Courtship does not exist too many musicals and Disney movies when I because . it was around and talking to anymore. Women's rights playa central role was little. I get that, and constantly make an in the dating world and current lack there effort to overcome it. much harder to do my roommates about -. it involved this issue, we've of. Girls have equal power as guys, exercis­ r have accepted the fact I'm not Sleeping ing it freely in various realms - dating Beauty and Prince Phillip isn't going to dance sneaking in base­ come to the conclu­ with me in the woods to "Once Upon a ments and cop­ sion that technolo~y, among them. Dream," and then sweep me away to my castle. patrolled media and culture So, now you have two sides doing I am not even asking to be treated like a carparks. Very, are the three reasons whatever they want, which causes confu­ princess - but every time I get a door very, risky. for making dating sion. Both parties are left in limbo. taking a Because of the holiday like Valentine's Day to force people slammed in my face because the prince in front risk factor, boys had to decide if they actually yesterday'S news. of me was too important to hold It open, I get a Cell phones, AIM and Facebook have revo­ to go on a date. little discouraged. liked girls based on personality and not willing­ still love Valentine's Day. Whether ness to strip off their clothes on the fIrst night. lutionized interactions with other people. r I really try to go with the present-day flow In college, it is infInitely easier for boys. Calling a girl's house phone and risk­ the holiday is superfIcial or not is moot. It and give these modem gentlemen a chance. As He gets your cell phone number, a direct line to ing speaking to her father is obsolete. Who causes people to fInally be real with one Nelly Furtado puts it so tactfully, "Chivalry's you, then walks you back to your apartment doesn't have a cell phone today? It doesn't another. It forces our generation to tum off dead but you're still kinda cute." But then I MTV, sit down to a nice meal and truly get realize, no, you're not that cute. I mean, you where the only threat awaiting IS your drunken make men of our generation cowards. roommates. Times are different. to know one another. just shoved me over, grabbed my butt without Technology and culture have ruined the reason or invitation, spilled your beer in my High school boys were brave, noble and AIM and Facebook - same thing. Are hair, looked at me like it was my fault, called unbelievably creative. They took girls to places you telling me I should mail a love letter dating scene, there's no denying it. And me an asshole, put a pill in my drink in front of college guys have never heard of like - gasp with rose-scented potpourri to the girl I am there is no need to blame guys. Both men me and punched my roommate in the face (all - the movies and - double gasp - restau­ attracted to? Hell no! She would either get and women are focused on playing the game true stones). - rants. If my fIngers got shut in an elevator door freaked out and call the cops or hang it on and love blaming the opposite sex for soci­ and the majority of them fell lifelessly to the I know romance existed once upon a time. the refrigerator for all of her roommates to ety's malfunctions. But we need to have My grandparents fell in love in the '40s while floor, I might be able to count the number of faith. There has to be hope for our genera­ dates I've been on in college on both hands. mock. swing-dancing at a beachside pavilion. We have become a product of our own tion. Wow. I love that story. I can't wait to I know this is .the 21st century and times have chaiiged. But maybe this Black technological vices and forms of media. Let's start creating a positive hope with someday share a similar tale with my grand­ Everyone thinks the time period from col­ this year's Valentine's Day. cpildren of the night I met their grandfather - Wednesday we can re-evaluate and makeover our romanceless generation so someday we lege up until our 30s is a never-ending MTV whIle he groped me from behind to a song with have love stories we're actually proud to tell party with free drinks, promiscuous sex and a title like "Smack That." Steve Russolillo is a Managing Sports Gram and Pop also love to show me letters our grandkids. flashy clothing. Everyone is selfIsh, con­ they wrote to one another and have kept for cerned with "me" before anything else. Editor for The Review. His viewpoints do Meghan Lobdell is a Enterprise Editor for' not necessarily represent those of The ~o~e than ?O years. I am hoping to preserve a Someday in the not-too-near future, we dIgItal archIve ofthe "what r u doing? u should The Review. Her viewpoints do not necessari­ alll()se our looks. Who is going to love you Review staff. Please send comments to ly represent those of The Review staff. Please when your looks are gone? You can fool [email protected]. come over" text messages. my friends and I send comments to mlobdell@UdeLedu

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BY KIM DIXON gone through experiences separately, which sparks creativity. the album is called "Kate," and Kate is a fictional character Managing Mosaic Editor And because we didn't do it at the same time, we're not real­ that I made up as a muse because everybody always asks me, He's not bringing sexy back. He didn't just come out to ly coming from the same place. We're interested in each "Did you write that song about someone in particular," and the American public. He's not putting together a boy band for other's stories. that's not usually how I write songs. Usually how I write VH I. He is, however, a former member of *NSYNC and he . What separates your solo career from your time with songs is just how I'm feeling emotionally, and I can draw has an agenda all his own - his unique brand of music. *NSYNC? back on an instance but it's never just one because I've been lC. Chasez stands rather tall and sleek in jeans, a black­ The music that I make. When you're in a band situation, through more than one break-up. It's like there are pieces of and-white-striped Oxford layered under a black T-shirt and a it's not about your point of view, it's about everybody's point each one that pertain to me and make me feel a certain way grey tweed jacket. He's visiting the WSTW radio station in of view, and that's five points of view, and so there's always that I draw on, so I couldn't really just make it about one per­ Wilmington on Jan. 30 to promote his newest single, "Until compromises involved ... 1 can't speak for myself when I'm son. Yesterday," which was co-written and produced by fellow writing those kinds of records. Now if I feel strongly about So, Kate became all these experiences and other parts of former *NSYNC member Justin Timberlake. [something], I'can really push it to the limit and really see the my imagination that aren't true to me or whatever, and I Chasez, sporting a shorter haircut and a seasoned dispos­ idea through. I can complete a thought without being compro­ molded this character and ended up giving her a name. sition, is unassuming and personable. Although"he's per­ mised at all. You and Justin have both dated some high-profile ladies. formed around the world and has been linked to celebrities What's the new album about? What's it like having your perso~al life splashed all over like Eva Longoria and Tara Reid, Chasez makes it clear fame It's a weird thing to explain to people. This album is the media? and gossip aren't on his list of things to generate. At this based on a fictional characfer I created. The tentative title of Some people don't mind it, there's nothing really you point, he says his focus is recreat­ can do about it. I just don't really ing his sound and his new album, care. It bothers me if it's a lie, which is due out in March. obviously... especially if it's some­ The single, "Until thing their family has to read, or Yesterday," seems to be creating my family has to read. But, I just the buzz Chasez is looking for. It really don't care. It is what it is. tells the story of a man who finds So you're from Maryland, not out his girlfriend cheated on him too far away. What's it like to after the DNA test of the child she travel the world and then come said was his proves otherwise. back here? Critics across the board are react­ I've traveled, and I've ing to the song's in-your-face seen a lot of things, but it's famil­ lyrics and intense backdrop, say­ iar to me. It feels like home, the ing it's an edgier, more seasoned trees and the long roads. It's sound than his first album, absolutely a positive thing. I'll "Schizophrenic. " always have a home in this area Chasez says the new album, because most of my family is still tentatively named "Kate," will be here. This is a fantastic place to a record for music-lovers, and be. Everybody loves New York will feature big-name producers City and everybody loves L.A. like Timbaland (Nelly Furtado), but that's just entertainment. New Dallas Austin (Pink, Gwen York City, yeah, that's where Stefani) and Billy Steinberg things are happening, but this area (Madonna, JoJo). Before the is just as much an intrical part of album is released, however, he's what's happening as anywhere keeping himself busy by visiting else. radio stations across the country How did you feel about your because, as he says, "music is last album, was it what you made for the radio." wanted to be? It was exactly what I Was there a reason you wanted wanted it to be. I'm very proud of to write about the specific situa­ that record. I think maybe the tim­ tion in "Until Yesterday?" ing wasn't right for it. My label Not the specific situation, was literally being bought out. what I wanted to do was to create The FCC was cracking down after some drama. I had the idea for the the Super Bowl, and I had some tagline first, "I loved you all the songs that dealt with some sex way, until yesterday." I just found issues, you know. The stars didn't it to be an interesting line. It was line up for that record but it's '07 a colorful way to make a state­ and I'm feeling lucky. I really do. ment that everybody kind of goes I feel like .it's going to be a great through. We've heard a million year. I've got a positive attitude. I break-up songs and this is a think it's the right group of songs unique way to say it. . at the right time, and I think the It's still a fun song. It doesn't audience is ready for a smart pop have to be necessarily a negative record. song, it's more of a "I'm getting Do you think your audience has past everything" song, not like "I changed at all? hate you to death. Of course, nothing I think it's entertaining. I remains the same. I think people think a lot of songs nowadays are that were fans of mine before so oversimplified, in fun music have grown up and they have to anyway. I think smart music is figure out if they're going to like way too serious. I wanted to find this new sound or not. I don't a hybrid. I wanted to make a think anything is a given. I feel I smart record that could be fun. have to earn it every step of the What was it like working with way. And if you're a fan of mine Justin again? and you've never heard this It was great. It was a lot of record before, I think you're fun because we're obviously great going to be surprised. People friends but we hadn't been in the ] even say about the first single, studio for years at that point. It "" "That's not what I expected." But, was refreshing to come back and a that's where my head is at right be like "I got a new idea for you" Q now and I'm curious to see if my and [him] have no idea what [I] audience goes with me. I feel like was talking about. Who we are as if you like music, you're going to people hasn't changed, but we've like this record. )t~------r------~~~~21

The best bang for your Feb. 14 horror stories: Valentine's Day buck Proving Cupid's mark

BY ADAM ASHER Staff Reporter Gentlemen, start your wallets! And is not necessarily true empty your bank accounts while you're at it. Valentine's Day is coming and it isn't coming cheap unless you know what BY ALEX HONEYSETT with rusty scissors. you're doing. StaffReporter The animosity may stem from Think your idea is great and origi­ Senior Annie Wyszomierski spent Valentine's Day's less fortunate. For sen­ nal? It probably isn't. 2005's Valentine's Day calling her ior Chloe Gallo, Valcntine's Day was "How about a romantic dinner? At boyfriend - 40 times. ruined in high school when the boy she least $70. "On that lucky last call he answered," was in love with showed up at her class­ All girls love red roses, right? $65- Wyszomierski says. "1 said, 'Do you know room with a dozen roses, and asked the 80 for a dozen. what day it is?' He said, 'Yep, it's girl sitting next to hcr to bc his girlfriend. Then you've got chocolates, gifts Valentine's Day.' And then he dumped "I forever hate Valentine's Day and anything else that might make her me." because of it," Gallo states in an e-mail say, "Aww." She spent the remainder of the night message. Feb. 14 isn't just any date night - wallowing with "Danke Schoen" on Somctimes, even the lucky in love are it's the biggest date night of the year. An repeat. .--______--, 'ordinary date has to be extraordinary, but "No chocolate hearts for me," she never fear, there's always a way to make says. "Not even a little bit close." your date feel special without taking out Valentine's Day horror stories are loans. ncither few nor far between. While gig­ The upcoming festival of pet-names, gling girlfriends spend the day literally gifts and public displays of affection smelling the roses, single girls gag and probably hadn't even crossed your mind moan, plotting its demise - and often until a few weeks ago, which is O.K. get into trouble while doing so. Ladies, you have to understand, it's Senior Megan Fulmcr spent the not that we don't care about you - we Valentine's Day of her freshman year are just lazy and work better under pres­ throwing a "Singles Slosh" party at her sure. brother's house. Junior Jill Crowe has been thinking "You had to be single and willing to about it since January. She hadn't made menu where appetizers have been replaced drink your ambitions away to come," definite plans with her boyfriend of five with "first dates," for approximately $10, Fulmer says. years who goes to another school, but it the entrees, or#'second dates," run for $17- The night progressed in said fash­ had certainly crossed her mind. 22 and the dessert menu, between $5 and ion, and Fulmer awoke to find vomit on "It doesn't help that they put out all $6, is deemed the "honeymoon" menu. the floor, two shattered lamps and a half- the Valentine's Day candy and cards like In addition, you may want to check naked boy asleep on a car in the garage ~T:!.!H~E~R~E~VI~E~W'..:./:.!D~o~m.:!en~ic~~~~=_ ____.:.._J a.s.a.p. after Christmas," Crowe says. out Gamble's on Main Street where you Still dressed in hcr fishnets and a fuzzy . Junior Jay Marino has been seeing his can get flowers, chocolates and teddy bright red hat, she stumbled upon a tour fair game for torturous mishaps. ~en~or girlfriend for around three years and he bears in one stop. Don't forget, roses group. Christine Maguire cooked a romantic dlll­ says he prepares approximately a week in aren't the only things out there - tulips, "Actually, I stumbled on the curb and ner with her former boyfricnd on advance, but had no problems last holiday. lilies and orchids are also nice options that fell in the road, directly across from the Valentine's Day. Thc two spcnt more time "Last year I spent about $100," he don't cost as much. tour group," Fulmer says. canoodling and lcss timc cooking, and says. "I even got her a five-pound choco­ Main Street Florist has similar When the mother of a prospective they were sOQn struck with food poison­ late bar." options, but, while they do have a Iife­ student crossed the street to help her, ing. Instead of hu~ging one a!10ther, they That bar of chocolate, by the way, sized teddy bear for $200, their roses are Fulmer turned and ran. turned their affectton to the tOIlet. was from ' 7 -II. It just goes to show the approximately $15 more expensive than "I can pretty much assure you that kid And then, for thosc who Cupid has sentiment can be translated without the those from Gamble's. does not go to school here," she says. struck, sometimes Valentine's Day turns word "Godiva." Unfortunately, a stereotypical "Getting single people together to remind out just right. There are plenty of options on Main Valentine's Day date may not be the right them they're single on a holiday devoted Tara Jakeway's boyfriend surprised Street. Caffe Gelato is having a live violin­ course of action. After all, most guys have to loving each other - what were we her with two-dozen white roses and ist, candles on each table, literally 1,000 ,no idea how to decipher the female mind. thinking?" . . cooked her dinner, dressed in a white suit. roses and a special five-course meal by What if you are totally wrong about what The anti-Valentine's Day catppalgn IS Later he blindfolded Jakeway, and led her reservation only. The meal is predeter­ she wants? one for the bitter and brutal. Web sites to a hotel room covered in white roses and mined so waiters don't have to interrupt "It's not at all about the money," says such as LoveSucks- candles. your romantic dinner. Unfortunately, this junior Melissa Rogers, who has been with KillValentinesDay.com . and "It was pretty awesome," Jakeway deal pulls on the purse strings a bit at $109 her boyfriend Tom for .approximately four ValentinesDayAK47.com illustrate the says. per couple. months. She says it should be more about extent of disgruntled Valentine's Day pro­ Lindsey Kopson's boyfriend ~ur­ Homegrown Cafe is also reservation spending time together than what kind of testors. The Alt.Suicidc.Holiday.com Web prised her at a friend's house outfitted .111 a only and offers a five-course meal, with presents you get. Rogers also had a handy site even compiled a list of ways to get tuxedo and carrying a boom-box. Smce vegan and vegetarian options of course, piece of information. through Feb. 14, including firebombing they were not on the best of terms, he and wine specials. This deal goes for $35 "A lot of girls think it's the guy's Hallmark stores and gouging your eyes spent the remainder of the night I?crfo~- per person. responsibility to do something, but I don't ing love songs and embarrass111g hIm­ Klondike Kate's has an alternate think so," Rogers says. self to the point of forgiveness. However, others disagree. Juniors For Wyszomicrski, this year's Courtney Bailey, Kaitlin Mayhorn and Valentine's Day is looking far superior Catherine Stier all agree that it's the guy's to the drama-laden one from two years responsibility. But don't worry, fellas - prior. After being apart for more than a you don't have to go overboard. The gen­ year, her ex-boyfriend got back in eral consensus is quality is better than touch. quantity. Something sentimental is best. "He couldn't resist me any So how do you get the most bang for longer," she says. your buck this Valentine's Day? Be cre­ They worked through their issues ative. and have now been happily together, Dinner is all well and good, but the again, for seven months. thing that matters is effort. If you can show As for their V-day plans? her how much you care with expensive "I gave him a list of things to buy jewelry, then do so, but it's not necessary. me," she says. "And if you happen to If you're a musician, write her a song. If see us at Cucina Di Napoli, I'll proba­ you're an artist, paint a picture. Use your bly be drinking. For old timOi sake." brain, not your wallet. Although, flowers and candy certainly don't hurt.

______." _._~:..!6I:..u.so.lJ.,.~ .... I... ~~ A...... ~ -_...... _...... -- ...... ,...... _. ,...... 22 February 13, 200Z )R Another win for Mother-daughter 'Hannibal' series flick ·for CW fans . "Hannibal Rising" one-by-one, the "Because I Said So" painfully long 30 to 40 seconds, Dino de Laurentiis Company men who ate his Universal Pictures Other than the sex appeal of the young Rating: *** sister. As he com­ Rating: ** and innocent Milly and older, but beautifully "The Silence of the Lambs," once con- mits the murders, It's "Gilmore aged Daphne, the movie's true value is its sidered an epic movie, can now take a back­ the act becomes Girls" "7th Heaven" familiar plot. seat to the newest Hannibal film, "Hannibal easier and easier and' 21 st-centu;y The movie opens with a wedding scene Rising." for him, the tor­ humor all wrapped where Daphne coaxes Milly to talk to a Gaspard Ulliel, who played the part of ture, a game. and up. dreamy distant relative's something or other. Hannibal Lecter, is a French actor with an the eating of his Maybe you think She turns toward her prospect with a shrug to eerie scar on his left cheek and a forced pro­ victims, a pleasure. "Gilmore Girls" reveal her partially-unbuttoned dress and nunciation of the English language, all of Even still, the because of Lauren after 10 words of conversation with Mr. which contribute to his spectacular perform­ murders, the torture Graham's role as the Perfect, Daphne and sisters hear Milly's ance. Although he is no Anthony Hopkins, and his blood-splat­ oldest, married-with­ laugh of doom - some nonsensical combi­ so steadily terrifying and believable, Ulliel's tered face all feel child daughter of nation of wheezing, snorting and choking. coming-of-age personality and tendencies acceptable \lnd Diane Keaton whose Daphne takes Milly's man-less dilemma truly epitomize those of the growing mon­ understandable, for personality matches upon herself, living by the Hallmark ster, Hannibal Lecter. every 15 minutes, her superstar TV­ Mother's Day card quote her daughters once The movie begins beautifully with the audielfce sees series character. gave her - "God couldn't be everywhere so rolling green fields, a forest alive with Hannibal's reoccur­ And maybe it's that is why he invented mothers." She sets up spring birdsongs and playful laughter from ring dreams of his Stephen Collins who an online classified ad, "Mother seeking life­ Hannibal and his sweet little sister, Mischa. sister's cheeks brings the "7th time companion for daughter." The Lecter castle is grand, standing over being pulled by the Heaven" feeling, but She chooses a winner, Jason (Tom peaceful waters in Lithuania. The calming soldiers and her the problem-solving, Everett Scott), a wealthy architect who show­ moment is interrupted with the first of many tiny mouth calling let's-all-work-this­ ers Milly with jewelry. But an innocent musi­ war sounds in the movie - the Nazis are his name before out plot does eerily cian playing at the same location of Daphne's coming. being taken to her resemble the resolu- dating game, Johnny (Gabriel Macht), The Lecter family quickly packs and gruesome death. 'V tion-oriented shows decides himself to win over the mystery retreats to its cottage in the woods. Shortly Ghastly mur­ of Collins' past daughter. after arriving, Russians arrive to take water der and cannibal­ career. The easily-predicted plot continues as from the family's well. Planes quickly find ism may not be acceptable, but in Either way, the fast-paced dialogue, Milly juggles the two relationships. One is the Russian tank and shoot relentlessly. The Hannibal's case, when seen from the begin­ clashing personalities and happy ending full of high-class dinners and beautiful massacre leaves only two' survivors - ning, the pitiful man may have no other make this movie a perfect choice. cityscapes from the tops of buildings built by Hannibal and Mischa. choice. And no, not just for the ladies. Jason, the other of silly games with Johnny's They are soon discovered by other sol­ The writer, Thomas Harris brilliantly Grown men will laugh at the bickering hyperactive son, Lionel (Ty Panitz), home­ diers, starving and searching for shelter balances the horror with the beauty - four-way cell phone conversations about the cooked meals and playful jokes. from the winter. The hungry soldiers come nature 'scenery, calming lullabies and youngest daughter's love interest among the It's light, entertaining and fun - the to the conclusion that they must eat the chil­ Hannibal's kind nature toward his aunt mother, Daphne (Diane Keaton); Milly, the kind of movie to relax and enjoy, not think, dren in order to survive. make him forgivable, contrasting his mon­ youngest, single daughter (Mandy Moore); ponder or even cry. The film provides a The movie then jumps to a troubled, ster character in the other chilling films. the peppy middle sibling, Mae (Piper Perabo) hearty laugh and a satisfying story. It's a lot mute and obviously scarred Hannibal eight Ulliel's portrayal of this corrupted individ­ and the oldest, Maggie (Lauren Graham). like watching an episode of "Gilmore Girls" years later. ual only makes his innocence even more The boys' jaws drop in delight when or "7th Heaven." Go figure. The rest of the movie follows the believable. Mandy Moore acts out an orgasm for a - Corinne Clemetsen almost likeable Hannibal as he tracks down, - Corinne Clemetsen, [email protected]

"Alright, Still" Allen spits on the Lily Allen format, slyly Only background music Capitol singing lines such Rating: *** 112 as "Alright, how Although many like to label girls with would it make you "Not Too Late" a red streak in their hair or a lip piercing as feel if I said that Norah Jones "spunky," it's usually unwarranted - the you never made Bluenote Records interior never matches the exterior. me cum? / In the For those looking to truly piss off their year and a half Rating: She **erin'anced the music scene with her ex-boyfriends, family or society, take notice that we s pen t L..llIIIIIL.,I:M.... .r.IIII!~ ... :.:a.~ sultry, sexy tone when she released her first of Lily Allen - she's the real deal. together / Yeah, I album and kept them interested with the sec­ Allen's debut "Alright, Still" is 13 never really had much fun." ond. But, unfortunately for Norah Jones, that songs of tersely-crafted pop songs that dab­ Even her MySpace-to-mainstream­ voice is the only thing keeping her third ble with ska, reggae and British sass. And crossover hit single "Smilc" is an unapolo­ album "Not Too Late" afloat. it's the 21-year-old's middle-finger attitude, getic kiss-off to a former lover. But when So what went wrong with Jones' third not her monotonous voice, that makes Allen airily sings, "At first when I see you album, the only one in which she wrote or "Alright, Still" work. cry / Yeah, it makes me smile," it's hard not co-wrote every song? While other artists sing about failed to fall in love - scorn and all. "Not Too Late" lacks the unforgettable relationships with a sense of dejection, - Wesley Case, [email protected] lyrics of her previous two records. Lyrics such as those of "Tum Me On" or "Don't "A Weekend in the City" labeled as a post-New Wave, dance­ Know Why," which lodge themselves into Bloc Party inspired indie-rock act, Bloc Party's isn't your mind and refuse to budge. "Not Too skip-down-a-dirt-road whistling sequence in Vice for mindless two-stepping. Late" is simply missing the words to back up "Little Room," it's hard not to hang your Rating: *** And let's be thankful for that. Although that irresistible voice. head in embarrassment. Bloc Party makes no apologies for tak- the East London act garnered critical It is clear, however, that Jones has While the simplicity of her songs have ing themselves seriously - the opening acclaim with its debut "Silent Alarm," attempted to add some meat to her lyrics the potential to create a relaxing album fit track to its sophomore album, "A Weekend thanks in part to its genre-defining single with more self-revealing or politically-pro­ for background music in the local coffee in the City," is a literary allusion to Bret "Banquet," "Weekend" is not its predeces­ gressive songs. For example, "My Dear shop, it's not really good for anything else. Easton sor revisited - it's bigger, anthemic and, Country" speaks of the horrors of elections There is absolutely nothing that would grab Ellis'dis­ for the most part, better. and in "Sinkin' Soon," Jones makes a refer­ one's attention, causing him or her to look illusion­ "I StilI Remember," the first single, is ence to Bush and his failing administration up from the Sunday paper to catch what was men t - the best song the band has written to date. by saying "We drifted from the shore / With a playing. f i I led It's the group reaching, which it does captain who s too proud to say / That he The lack of spark may be attributed to novel, through "Weekend" with mixed results, for dropped the oar." Jones writing or collaborating all the lyrics " L e s s something emotionally and sonically deep­ Yet, the monotonous mid-tempo manner or that it was recorded in a home studio with T han er than it has entrenched before. in which every song was recorded makes producer, bassist and boyfriend Lee Z e r 0." "Weekend" is a better album than them so indistinctive that it is hard to tell Alexander. Whatever it was, "Not Too Late" Although "Silent Alarm" for a simple reason - it's where one ends and another begins. The lacked the chemistry that propelled her other the group the product of a band willing to fail and instrumentals are simple and forgettable, and work. was succeed in order to grow. when she begins her awkward, chummy, - Andrea Ramsay, [email protected] quickly - Wesley Case )Jt February 13.2007 23 ~, dehlly:u-eIINdressed Porn: Don't sweat·it Why snowmen is the same thing that makes writing term whatever, papers easy -.high-speed Internet. He wherever. can go from studying the Cold War to But that's where are not cool checking out how far Tera Patrick's legs you run into some prob- can stretch behind her ears, all with a few lems. The situation gets words and the click of a mouse. sketchy if your boy can't With wind- But really, is there anything wrong sleep with you unless you strap chills in the teens with your guy watching a little porn? I on black leather thigh-high this week, dressing say no. boots. You're really in trouble if in for class has What harm does it really do? Maybe the heat of the moment he starts become a matter of it gets him fired up, maybe you left him calling out, "Ginger, oh, Ginger" survival, not a fash­ You bust open the door and your name is Sara. ion show for the expecting to expose him for the Porn can give guys a wrong new duds you got cheating liar he is. impression that women are always over the holidays. But there's no one Tell me what think: down for crazy sex. It sends a false C'mon, you there except him -sitting at his you message that aU women like it rough or remember the computer giving you the deer-in­ want to wear a pearl necklace. A lot of thought that went into picking out head-lights look. Having problems in bed? pornography represents women nega­ The moaning girl is Jenna Jameson. tively, and it's important for men to your first-day-of-sch{)ol (or semester) outfit. -­ "Hey, give me a minute babe," he Issues in your relationship? know the difference between fantasy and But how on earth can you look good when the manages to say. "I'm busy online." E-mail Laura your questions. reality. But remember, it's not a problem temperature dips to bone-chilling levels? Porn is everywhere and guys are if he separates you from the girl on It's not easy. You can risk looking like Ralphie's little brother in "A Christmas hooked. screen~ It's easy to delve into the dirty world [email protected] Emily, a freshman, says as Story," whose mother layered him until he of porn from the comfort of your own long as she's the main squeeze waddled out the door like the Michelin Man. home without anyone knowing. in her man's life there's no Sophomore Megan Keenan says she piles No longer do you have to hide your ~ need to get upset about him on four or five layers if necessary, but the face as you enter in the seedy dark cor­ hanging or his thumbs got tired from watching porn. result is not pretty. ner of the video store. It used to be that playing all that Halo. "At least he's not with "I look like a big snowball walking to porn was just for dirty truck drivers or Think of porn as education for a other girls," she says. class," she says. guys that can't get a dat'e because male. So the reality of the situ­ Don't get me wrong, layering could keep they're sitting in their basement play- The extent of your high school sex­ ation is your boy will watch you frostbite-free, but you have to know what ing Xbox on Friday nights. education is putting a condom on a porn. Jenna Jameson is a items to choose. My tip: layer a sleeveless top But not so much anymore. It's banana. So if anything, he can catch a household name. You don't under a T-shirt under a sweater. You'll keep the boys we know. And yes, that few pointers from Ron Jeremy that he need a plane to spend a your core warm and you'll have greater includes your guy. can pass on to pleasure you. night in Paris. And, con­ mobility than if you wear three long-sleeved The greatest invention It's possible he's intimidated by sider yourself good as long layers. Multiple long layers will be too toasty to feeding a guy's love for girls because he's no Brad Pitt. Porn as his homepage isn't in class - you want to avoid doing a 10- naked boobies on his could be his way to get over the fear. At freedailypom.com. minute strip tease in Gore while you remove computer screen least with porn, guys can watch girls do each of your five sweaters (unless that's your idea of fun). You're going to need a hat and gloves, too. Michelle Provost-Craig, health, nutrition and exercise sciences professor, said the body shunts blood away from the skin to its core in cold weather, which can make your ears, Out of this world love hands, nose and feet cold. "They have very little metabolic tissue, Valentine's Day. It's a time for choco­ trashcan. And the contents of the bag, you rely on your own blood for heat," Provost­ lates, roses, champagne and more than a few may be wondering? Along with the shoddy Craig said. single ladies to voice their hatred of the disguise were a steel mallet, a four-inch knife For truly bitter cold, she recommends Hallmark holiday. However, with the recent and some rubber tubing. I'm guessing there using adhesive warming packs for hands and news that astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak is fac­ was a wet diaper somewhere in the mix, too. feet available at www.handwarmers.com and ing attempted murder charges for allegedly My gut would tell me that Nowak had a www.toewarmer.com. trying to kidnap and kill off the other woman little more in mind than just "talking" to My feet-warming advice? Choose boots in love with her crush, it's also a time for lunar Shipman. In fact, that rubber tubing pretty instead of sneakers or other low shoes. Most love triangles to go horribly awry. ., much seals the deal that Nowak wanted her running shoes are made with materials that Crushes often seem innocent enough - ., rival put in detention - permanent detention . breathe during your workout, so cold air has I was in love with several student teachers . I'm sorry, honey, but here on earth we nothing in its way. (Ladies, I suppose those back in elementary school, and frequently leave the petty catfights to the 12-year-olds. furry boot-things from Australia are allowed, found myself fighting for the attention of my and Navy Commander William Oefelein. She We also leave the Pampers parties to the but you're all sheep for owning them). male superior alongside innumerable pre­ became so obsessed with having her Hubble­ infants, so perhaps a bit of potty-training is in Don't forget about your legs! You'll pubescent co-ed colleagues. Those with the hunk all to herself that she drove 900 miles to order. regret neglecting them when your skin gets most obnoxiously-sized chest for their age an airport in Orlando, stopping only for gas, to As far as your love triangle goes, I don't red and itchy from the wind that went right always clawed their way to the top of the meet the plane of the woman who was inch­ think you've got anything to worry about - through your jeans like you go through your look-at-me ladder. Big boobs won. Always. I ing in on her man. One would think to remind my guess .is Oefelein prefers the look of a beer money. Wear a long coat - at least mid­ lost. Always. Nowak that she's not in grade school any­ woman in a space suit, not a straight jacket. thigh length - and, if you don't have a long So think about that time in your life when more, but judging by the fact that she wore a What troubles me most is the rigorous coat, consider adding a layer under your you really liked someone, but someone else diaper on her jaunt so piss stops were elimi­ mental testing these NASA folks apparently pants. Guys, opt for long johns, and girls, dig really liked them, too. Think about how you nated, I don't quite think the "you're a big girl have to undergo. Perhaps it's even scarier that out your leggings (gasp! They're still func­ had a voodoo doll of your rival and stuck it now" argument would be effective. Nowak managed to slip under the radar and tional!) But please, oh please, do NOT wear with pins on a nightly basis. Think about how After Nowak arrives at the Orlando air­ stay in the space program, even though she is leggings as your only bottom layer unless desperately you wanted that person to be port, dressed to the nine's with a trench coat, quite obviously both crazy-in-love and in the your name is Gisele or you have her body. struck down with a bad case of the bird flu. Or wig, BB gun and adult diaper, she follows head. Yes, according to NASA she's still on She gets paid to be that skinny and they won't constipation. Then think about actually driv­ Shipman to her car and bangs on the window. active status, and you may see her shuttle keep you warm anyway. . ing 900 miles to meet their flight and attempt­ When Shipman - and quite obviously, I may parked at your local Wal-Mart, where rubber Dreary winter weather can sometimes get ing to kidnap and kill them. Totally bogus, add - refuses to open the car door, Nowak tubing is always cheap and Huggies - this people down, so it's a great time to sport that right? Not for Nowak the space cadet, who pulls a fake crying act. Perhaps she needed to week only! - are buy one, get one free. So really bright scarf you got from grandma or to did just that. be changed? Well, Shipman naively shows stock up ladies, it's Valentines Day and you sport a coat in a non-traditional color. Think Nowak is a 43-year-old married mother some sympathy and cracks the window. know what that means - time to get rid of the red, kelly green or orange. You'll look differ­ of three. She's also a Navy commander and Nowak immediately nails the woman with pesky broad who's closing in on your man. ent from everyone in black (a particular vice highly accomplished member of NASA, an pepper spray. Oh, snap! Do I smell a celestial And don't worry abou(consequences, as Lisa of mine I'm working on). organization that in no way condones its smackdown? Marie Nowak will tell you from her jail cell: Whatever you do, just be happy you astronauts to be certifiably insane. Apparently Shipman flees from the middle-aged, You live, you learn and then you get don't go to school in Minnesota, where tem­ Nowak was involved in a love triangle diaper-wearing, pellet gun-wielding psy­ Luvs. peratures with wind chill are expected to be between fellow astronaut Colleen Shipman chopath and calls the cops. Smart move, lady. - Becky Polini, beckyp@ldeLedu below zero. Nowak is then seen throwing a bag into a - Susan Riltkunas, [email protected] 24 February 13, 2007 Following in his footsteps Singer-songwriter draws from real--life loss, experiences to 'feed his artistic ambitions

BY DANIELLE D' ALESANDRO "I learned to play some cover songs by hospital. Staff Reporter ear, but I mainly learned from this stuff Fretz says With his bright red hair and charismat­ called tablature," he says. "I found it on the after attending a ic personality, it's no mystery why senior Internet and it's a way to read music without show at The Chris D'Esposito lights up the stage while using notes." Coffee Club in playing his own colorful tunes for his peers. D'Esposito learned to write his own Springfield, Pa., Performing live for large crowds of stu­ music in a similar way. "I really admired dents in local bars is not something you "I just listen to a lot of music and learn his strength for would expect of a health and physical edu- a lot of songs," he says. "I use. some ideas being able to do cation major. , . that other artists have used to try to create that. I was really Between his studies, D'Esposito, of my own sound." . impressed he was Springfield, Pa., plays for audiences all over D'Esposito finds inspiration in the able to perform campus. He pursues his love of music by sounds of Dave Matthews, Howie Day, Matt without showing writing, recording and performing at Nathanson, Gavin Degraw and Elton John his pain." Shaggy's on Main, East End Cafe, Bacchus and incorporates their sounds into his own Although he Theater, Brew Ha Ha!and The Scrounge. music. is not a music The 21-year-old sits onstage at the The emotional quality of his lyrics, major, he intends Grape Street Pub in Philadelphia, holding combined with his ,catchy tunes and sOQth­ on recording and . his gleaming wooden guitar, which matches ing voice, give D'Esposito a unique acoustic getting his voice the auburn tints of his hair. He gently strums pop/rock sound. out there by ,con­ to the beat of his song, "Mysteries." He says a lot of his inspiration come$ tinuing to make His guitar rests comfortably on his lap from his own life - through relationships music and pursue and his fingers glide easily up and down the and experiences. his dream. strings as if they have a mind of their own. Within the past year, D'Esposito has D'Esposito As he begins to belt out the chorus, dealt with the passing of his father, Don, ' says he enjoys "And I believe in you," you can see the star­ who had been struggling with cancer. .studying health ry-eyed teenage girls imagining that he was During the hard times, he turned to mu~ic to and physical singing directly to them. help him cope. education .and Courtesy of Chris D'Esposito . D'Esposito says "Mysteries" is one of "I can really just sit down and calm plans to use It ~s Senior Chris D'Esposito writes music and performs locally. his favorite songs to perform, as well as a myself just by playing for a couple of min­ a back-up ,to hiS fan favorite because of the calming melody utes," D'Esposito says. music career. says. "It's just something that I love doing and relatable lyrics. Writing music also helps him express '''My goals are to just becQme a great and something that I want to do the rest of " 'Mysteries' is about the beginning of his pain and grief. musician, travel the world and spread my my life." relationships, and the connections and awk­ "I wrote one song for my father when music to anyone who wants to listen," he wardness," D'Esposito says. "There's a spe­ he was sick and I was so cial vibe that everyone gets, but as you get happy for him to hear it," to know each other longer the vibe changes, D'Esposito says. "I just but deep down inside, those mysteries are wrote a new one which will still there." actually be the first song The audience watches D'Esposito on on my new CD ['Wide stage recording himself with a loop pedal, Awake and Dreaming']''' tapping a base beat on the outside of his gui­ The song, "Back tar in the beginning of the song. Homtt," written for his Tonight Tues Feb 13 He continues recording different beats father begins: and then overlaps the tracks to create a "So I close my eyes rhythmic cadence, to which he then sings. again / Now I've found my mE . In a process that takes a few minutes, only friend / He was some­ Deer Park Tavern D'Esposito uses the loop and delay pedals where in between / Now Jefe-no to acquire the sound he needs to set the song he s deep inside my dreams £StABIJSHED ISSt NEWARK, DE up and give it a base beat. / And 1 find it hard as the 1J2 price burg "The delay pedal adds an echo," days go by / I find it hard to 108 W. Main St., Newark. DE D'Esposito says, "so when I hit the guitar, even try to live the life of a 302-369-9414 you hear more than one hit. I make a beat good man / To live a life www.deerparktavern.com and push the loop pedal and this records like he did. " what I want to record." D'Esposito's girl-- "Mysteries" is on D'Esposito's first friend, Leslie Wason, was self-produced album, "Waiting for This by his side while his father Time to Come." The album title was was SIck and supported inspired by another track, "Colors," which him in his decision to keep he says is his all-time favorite song because performing. of its personal meaning. "For a while [perform­ 14 Derek of Omnisoul Presents "After I wrote 'Colors,' I kind of ing] was one of the only thought that I could do this for a living," things that would make Borpbs Away (no cover) D'Esposito says. him feel good," Wason It's no shock that he has acquired a fan says. "His dad · was his Y2 price nachos & quesadillas following with his sparkling blue eyes and biggest fan and wanted him his boy-next-door charm. During a perform­ to go far with his music, so Thurs Feb- 15 Mug Night with anceat the Battle of the Bands on campus, that in itself made Chris D'Esposito's fellow soccer players decided feel better anytime he IIMr. Greengenes" to show their support as well. played. One of the nights . "My soccer teammates decided to his dad was in the ICU, In your mug - Bud, Bud Light throw some underwear on the stage at the Chris played a show any- or Mich Ultra $1.50 or Any rail end of my performance," D'Esposito says way, because he knew drink $2.50 Any Absolut drink $4 with a bashful smile. "No female underwear that's what his dad would All You Can Eat Wings $8.95 yet." have wanted." As a 12-year-old, D'Esposito followed Friends of D'Esposito his father's lead and picked up his first elec­ noticed his courage and FriFeb 16 DJ Tom Trave~s (no cover) tric guitar. He claims this is when his love determination during this for music began. . time of struggle as well. Sat Feb 17 Hollywood & the Band Instead of taking the typical route of Stephanie Fretz, a close formal guitar lessons, D'Esposito decided to friend, says D'Esposito Sun Feb 18 Chorduroy (no cover) uncover the mystery of writing music and continued to play shows playing on his own. while his dad was in the February 13,2007 25

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BY MOLLY MACMILLAN singing by imitating commercials If you have a solid academic record, you're graduating with a degree in accounting. Staff Reporter and says he has always used the economics. finance, engineering, or mathematics, and you're ready for a challenge Clifton Biddle plays the har­ harmonica as a way to express monica like it's a character, which himself. ~hat will expand your skills and boost your earning power, we invite you to apply at times he uses to express his "Harmonica just became like a to one of tht.'se selective programs. emotions. During his audition for character to me," Biddle says. "If "American Idol," which aired Jan. I'm having a bad day, I can put that 31, the 24-year-old New Castle through the harmonica." native hoped to make it one that Biddle used to perform around would save his sinking audition. Newark and the university and fre­ The character fell short. quented the East End Cafe for Though his harmonica wasn't karaoke. He still performs at area successful in saving the audition, bars and regularly attends church Randy Jackson, one of the judges, services to sing gospel. told Biddle he had a real "John Biddle says performing gives · Popper vibe." him the ability to showcase his per­ The harmonica player was just sonality, whether it is through one of the many hopefuls cut from singing or playing his harmonica. the show before the main competi­ "I used to play it around UD tion, but Biddle hasn't let the cut at night time," he says. "People stand in the way of his dream of really express themselves music.al­ pursuing a career in music. He Iy out there." decided his song choice for the Biddle, who shelved his audition - ZZ Top's "Tush" - instrument last week after wearing wasn't the best for displaying his out the reeds, found more fans of talent, and if he could do it again, his skills than just Jackson during he would choose a ballad. the audition - university students, "I do want to try 'American including junior Rachel Achuff, Idol' again. I do want tp prove were impressed as well. them wrong," Biddle says. "I "He was awful, obviously, would like to get professional singing, but he played the harmon­ voice lessons." ica really well," Achuff says . . Biddle says he isn't angry Though most students who about being featured as a reject of admit to watching "Idol" also "American Idol." In fact, he admit to laughing at the early remains hopeful when recounting episodes of each season, some stu­ his audition, despite the nature of dents, such as sophomore Jill his segment. Biddle says he is con­ Vernon, are tired of the format and sumed by his love of music and same old joke at the beginning of determined to find a way to pursue each season. it. "I used to watch, until it start­ "I'm not trying to say any­ ed sucking," Vernon" says. "They thing bad about anybody," he says. only show you who is bad because "I want to be known as an artist in they still think it is funny, four my own right." . years later." Biddle says he is determined Biddle's "Idol" experience to find his place in the music hasn't turned out to be a complete world, despite his humble begin­ bust, despite being featured on one nings and current skeptics. of the reject episodes. He says it He says he spent his early was the best thing to ever happen childhood in a trailer and describes to him. He has also landed a run­ New Castle as a blue-collar town ning gig with a radio station that often required him to back up because of the exposure he his words with physical strength. received, providing commentary The "American Idol" tryout, who on "American Idol" for' "Sunny was diagnosed with autism at an 95," a Columbus, Ohio radio sta­ early age, and says he could barely tion. speak until he was four years old. . Now, Biddle is home in New He attributes overcoming his per­ Castle and back to his job at Bank sonal battles to schooling. of America. Nevertheless, Biddle Today, Biddle is well-spoken remains upbeat. and well-intentioned, in addition to "You've got to have faith in being passionate and knowledge­ yourself," he says. "I have nothing able about music. He began to lose and everything to gain." ..... 26~~~2=OO~7 ______~ ______~ ______~ A how-to g-uide on relationships 'Housewife's' new book offers tips for both sexes "A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend" Felicity Huffman and Patricia Wolff Rating: ** 112 (out of 4) "A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend" by Felicity Huffman and Patricia Wolff is a self-pro­ claimed "AAA guide. to love." Love, maybe not. But it will help the men and boys who read this to stay out of trouble, get back on the good side of their girlfriend or just get her into bed. The main concern of the book is how to get into her pants and still be invited back. The female authors give men an inside look by advising them on what pick-up lines they should never utter again, how to treat a girl on a date and how not to females. kiss her like a fish - you know, the But the must-reads, for both Important things. men and women, are the sections The best advice the book offers that c.ontrast male and female points in the area of pick-up lines: . "Save of vIew. Sometimes it will be your creativity for the 'bedroom, not decoding what she says and what the check-out line." The worst she means - which sounds like a however, is their advice of what bad spam e-mail, but is truly funny. pick-up lines you should use. Then there are the interpretations of \yarning: . Do NOt use the given what the boyfriend sees and what pick-up lmes. They will make the the girlfriend sees. Boys, you might girl cringe and walk away. The never look at your apartment the . advice should have been: Never use same after you find out what girls pick-up lines. really think of it Now for the English majors out The book uses the first 15 short there, this book may contain the chapters to get to the one that most first abuse of printed AIM language. readers probably flip right to - The authors don't type "girlfriend" Chapter 16: "Sex." This chapter STUDENT DISCOUNT or "boyfriend," they write "GF" and should be read and re-read for clar­ ~'~F." This is not cute and not "hip;" ity and complete understanding. A It s annoymg. However, the artwork complete detailing of the female ALL DAY - EVERY DAY used to start each chapter is fabu­ erogenous zones not only tells you lous. It's reminiscent of old where they are, but how to make romance novel covers mixed with them happy. Girls, if you're won­ pin-up girl posters. dering (and of course you are), they Huffman and Wolff's hand­ got 'em all, although they did lump book is actually entertaining for many of them into the category of 99. "secret spots." 85 men and women alike. It's a quick read, and if you can't get through It must be said that the two the whole thing, just flip through female authors have missed some­ MEDIUM PIZZA and read the highlighted sections. thing. In ChaPter Six: "Do I Look 1-TOPPlNG These consist of "Be Prepared" Fat?" they outline different types of state':1ents - mainly giving the eaters. While it's definitely fun to boyfriends out there a little fore­ read about '''The Nothing for Me sight ?f what will happen if you Thanks Girl" and "Th~ 99 commit certam errors. Then there's St~r~ucker," there's something 81 the "GPS: Girlfriend Positioning mlssmg - the normal eater. Not all System," which explains what your girls have urthealthy, irrational eat­ lARGE PIZZA ~ ~irlfriend is likely feeling in reac­ ing habits and the writers of this tIOn to whatever stupid thing you've book must be misinformed in this 1-TOPPING done. area. Using actual medical studies to Overall, the entertaining, funny point out the differences between manner of the book makes it easy to fjq c(Jtl/tI!I fecj:t{ffel/ males and females gives a bit more read. It's one of those books you can read with the TV on in the back - ­ credence to the book. The fact that Juri ¥1 5ltll.e/11 z. D. it's written by two women for men ground or while working out at the gives it even more. Although they gym. '. use ov~r-the-top stereotypes, most This book is not only for those of the time they get it right. currently in a relationship. It's for Ladies, not only is it entertain­ anyone who thinks they might be in ing to see the metaphors the authors one ag~in. Girls, maybe it's just Campus Delivery use to explain the oh-so-complicat­ somethmg you can have lying ed nature of the female sex, there's around next time your boy comes advice for you, too. Check out the over. He might take the hint and at 292-0852 "Girl on Girl" sections. Guys, don't least skim it. get too excited. These sections are - Kendra Acker is a staff reporter (or visit any Newark location) sprinkled throughout the book and for The Review. Her most recent book review was "Slam Dunks and it's when the authors take a moment E,pire~ 5131/07. Valid at participating tocations. Delivery area and charges ~ay vary. to address girlfriends everywhere' No-Brainers" by Leslie Savan Not valid on Stuffed Crust or with other offers. © 2006 Pizza Hut, Inc. RPRV1339J)DE with some frietidly advice just for (**~(). )1t February 13. 2007 27 Apple products set Behavioral' C'o un se I 0 rs to ·take over world

BY SAMMI CASSIN caught my eye." Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems has positions available for students interested Staff Reporter The Mac OS X is the operating in working with children or adolescents with emotional problems or autism. The Apple revolution. Add a system that all up-to-date Apple com­ The Behavioral Counselor works on-to-one with a child in community setting, booming voice, a flash of light and a puters employ, comparable to flick of the wrist and it sounds like a Windows on a Pc. usually home or school, to implement a behavioral plan designed to assist in social magic trick involving the launch of Serio says at first his reason for development and coping skills. The Behavioral Counselor works closely with a hundreds of granny smiths into an buying a Mac was mostly superficial, audience of thousands. but soon realized how much more it Master level child clinician. Although the Apple revolution had to offer than the PC. doesn't involve actual fruit or a grand "I don't have to worry about tak­ This position offers: illusion, it's a fairly new movement ing care of the system, make sure it's • An excellent entry level position to mental health or other human selvice fields. that has been sweeping the nation for up to date or deal with junk files that the past few years. The hip, sleek and slow down my computer," he says. • Individualized work schedule. You identify the hours and area you wish to work. technologically-advanced Macintosh Serio says after using a Mac he • Ongoing training and supelvision from an experienced child therapist. computers are slowly but surely mak­ could never go back to using a PC. ing their way into the homes of So what, according to Serio, is • Medical benefits, partial tuition reimbursement and 403(b) availability. lawyers, graphic designers, doctors the downside to Macs? and students. "For the longest time it was the RequireDlents for a Behavioral Counselor: It's a common story - many price," he says. "But that's just not • A Bachelor's degree in psychology, education, social work, criminal justice or a Mac owners start out as happy and the case anymore." content PC users, scoffing in the face In fact, one third of the comput­ similar area of study OR ~ of Mac users when they brag about ers offered to incoming freshmen • A Bachelor's degree in any other field and at least one year of experience the superiority of their computer. through the university in fall of 2006 But around 2004, the Apple were Macs, which were cheaper than working with children OR Company suddenly resurfaced after the comparable Dell computer. • Sixty credit hours toward a B.A. plus three years of full time experience working what seemed like years underground, According to Carol Anderer, a ready with new and snazzier prod­ manager at IT-User Services, more with children. ucts. university students than ever Apple products received a huge 0 are using Macs, and their For more rrrl'ormation, contact Will Stockton, Regional Director at (610)363-1488 face-lift, and products like the iPod popularity is definitely or [email protected] or fax resume to (484)713-1O~0 were selling like hot- growing among younger cakes. They were generations. Attn: Human Resources small, organized and "It's more a result Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is fully accredited by the Joint Commission looked cute and of Apple's market­ cool. Soon every­ ing," Anderer says. for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organization aCAHO). We offer competitive one walking down "As a result of Apple compensation and opport:unities for advancement. the street was pushing iTunes and sporting a pair of iPods, the Apple white ear buds that brand has been would disappear favorably viewed down into a jacket by high school and pocket. college students for WE'RE LOOKING FOR A FE"W" At first" converts the past several may be intimidated by years." the drastic differences Macintosh com- EXCEVTIONAL STUDENTS. between the PCs and Macs - puters are popping up all there is no start bar, no Internet over campus, including the new mul­ Explorer and AIM is on the left side timedia center in the basement of of the monitor. Morris Library. It's equipped with an However, many don't find the all-Mac classroom of 18 computers transition as difficult as expected and for all different purposes, which several groups on the university's include video producing, editing and campus and on Facebook have burning. sprung up for Apple enthusiasts". Shelley McCoy, the department University of Delaware Mac head of the multimedia center, is Users Group, or UDMUG, is an on­ excited about the new space and campus club for people who love any thinks it's a great opportunity for stu­ products made by Apple, specifically dents of all majors to experience the Macintosh computers. It's a place Mac software. where Mac users can talk about com­ "We chose Macs because they puter problems, the latest Apple soft­ are the best possible technology we ware and get advice from someone could have gotten," McCoy says. who knows what they're talking "YouTube is really popular right about. They also offer workshops on now, and we know that kids like to At Quinnipiac University School of Law, • Outstanding faculty how to use the Apple software for take videos of themselves and post you'll find everything you need to succeed. those who have recently switched • Rigorous academic them on the Internet. This is an programs over from a PC. opportunity for them to use editing From a challenging yet supportive academic Dominic Serio, the president of software that they might not normal­ environment to faculty members who will • Six concentrations the. Mac Users Group, says that ly have access to, to make their video UDMUG is a way to get help or talk really cool." become intellectual colleagues. From live-client • Extensive experiential about computers with other people Now more than ever, technolo­ clinics to real-world externships. Plus annual learning who know a lot about them. gy changes faster than the click of a oPPoJ:tunities "UDMUG is just a great way to mouse, and it's hard to know what merit scholarships ranging from $3,000 to get in touch with other Mac users and are the best products on which to • Student faculty ratio full tuition. For more information, visit our Mac representatives to get ques­ spend your money. 15:1 tions answered or seek advice," Serio After finally learning how to law.quirutipiac.edu or call :1-800-402-:1944. says. load movies onto the newest video Serio is a Mac convert himself. iPod, the supersonic-supersmall­ He switched over recently after the three-and-a-half-inch -video-music­ company's new products were phone-pop com-dispenser Nano is released. released, and one must learn all over QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY "I never really considered own­ again. 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Men's lacrosse wins its season opener 23-6 over St. Joseph's s o Saturday afternoon :'\ at Rullo Stadium.

32 Men's basketball standing tall despite rc;Jpidly-shrinking roster

Courtesy of UD Photo ServiceslPhoto Illustration by Mike DeVoll Six players have left the team this season because of injuries, suspensions and personal reasons. The Hens are left with six scholarship players for the remainder of the season.

BY JASON TOMASSINI While they will not make the excuses that most have have had to adapt to dramatic increases in minutes. Junior for­ Managing Sports Editor already made for them, Delaware played its second-straight ward Herb Courtney is sixth in the CAA in minutes at 36.2 per Sam McMahon walked back to the bench with his head game with just seven players Saturday, in a 77-62 loss to Drexel game and played 38 against Drexel. Freshman point guard Brian down after head coach Monte Ross called a timeout to help sti­ (19-6, 11-4 CAA). Johnson, who Ross did not sign to play this year until last April, fle a 12-2 Drexel run that had the Hens suddenly trailing 64-51 Earlier in the week, after learning that senior guard Calvin is third in the CAA in minutes per game at 38.2. with 5:35 left Saturday. Cannon was suspended indefinitely for academic ineligibility, Johnson played 39 minutes Saturday only because he The Hens had battled back from a 16-0 Drexel run earlier the Hens beat UNC-Wilmington 78-69 with just liix scholarship fouled out with one minute left. The freshman has only been on in the half to come within three, but it was clear from players. One of the seven players who dresses for games is the bench for a total of four minutes in the last 10 games. McMahon's demeanor they did not have another run in ti).em. sophomore Deon Goodman, a team manager last year who has With substitutions held to a minimum, both McMahon and Not because they thought the game was over or because they felt played just one minute this season. Ross acknowledged changes in strategy in order to preserve sorry for themselves, but because after 35 minutes of giving "All the credit goes to these guys because they could have energy. The Hens played a 2-3 zone for almost all of the Drexel everything they had to stay in the game, five more minutes of very easily stuck their head in the sand and no one would have game in order to keep their few players relatively fresh and out that energy was not physically possible. blamed them for it," Ross said .before Thursday's practice. offoul trouble. Johnson has also made an effort to slow the pace For those that have seen the Hens (5-21, 3-12 Colonial "They haven't done that and the coaching staff hasn't done that. down as evident by Drexel's 16 fast break points to Delaware's Athletic Association) plight this year, Saturday's game might be They just keep trudging along." zero Saturday. filed under yet another' "moral victory," but for McMahon and While the effort the Hens showed Saturday has not "We can't push it that much," McMahon said. "Only in the Hens, moral victories are not enough. wavered as a result of the hard times, Ross acknowledges the spots we can. We'll just run out of gas if we push it every time. "It's a small margin of error but we have to put those easy adjustments everyone in the program must make are staggering. We've only got one sub, so Brian has to slow it down." buckets in," McMahon, who had a career-high 27 points, said of Ross said he now conducts practices far differently because Through all the turmoil, Ross still maintains the season is the Hens' missed opportunities in the second half. "We missed a he does not want to fatigue his players before games. Although not lost. He knows the lessons gained from the losses, the disci­ lot of easy layups tonight and we usually don't do that." it helps that transfers Marc Egerson (Georgetown), Jim pline problems and, more importantly, the strengthened team Ledspme (Nebraska) and Bryan Young (Lafayette) can now unity will be a big part of next year's team's resolve. practice with the team, Ross said the emphasis has switched Of the six scholarship players, only guard Chris Prothro, from team drills to a focus on individual instruction. who is both the team's sixth man and second-to-Iast player off A Closer Look Ross said even he had to suit up Friday to make practice go the bench, will graduate, leaving five players that have been smoother. through the toughest of tests not only in Division I basketball, MISSING IN ACTION "And he can't play so I don't know why he thinks he was but in life as well. • Rafael Madera - Suspended Dec. 1. practicing, he was just out there," Drexel head coach and Ross's "This will definitely make us a better group," Ross said. • . Matt Hewson - Left the team Dec. I to transfer. longtime friend Bruiser Flint joked after the game. "To be hon­ ''Not only on the basketball court, but if you can get through est with you, I'd give him an A plus. He's got seven guys? He this, there is nothing in life that will come up that you feel like • Zaire Taylor - Left the team indefinitely Jan. 8. has to put his son on the bench to make it look like he has peo­ you can't get through. We've been hit by boulders all along the • DeSean White - Dismissed Jan. 8 for academics. ple out there. way, but in life, things happen. Everything is not always peachy • Pau Geli - Out for season Jan. 9 with lung ailment. "But the guys play hard. They easily could've quit a long keen. . • Calvin Cannon - Suspended Feb. 7 for academics. time ago." "You have to deal with it, you have to adjust and you have In addition to the changes in Ross's coaching, the players to overcome it." )Jt Februo!y 13, 2007 33-, Standout tight end preps f,orNFL Ben Patrick looks to be highest-drafted Hen in school history

BY BRENDAN REED Patrick is a secure ball carrier and can move Sports Editor the chains." For most of us, the thought of graduat- Catching the ball has always been ing can be nauseating. Talk of post-colle- something on which Patrick prides himself. giate plans, whether it is finding a job or His training methods will likely help with so going to grad school, is normally shunned much riding on his workouts in the next few away by us undergrads. Many of us prefer to months. bask in the time we have left because, after "Whenever I don't make a catch that I all, these are the best years of our lives. That know I should have' made or think that I is, unless your name is Ben Patrick. could have, I kind of punish myself," he A standout tight end for the Hens last said. "Whether it be extra running after fall, Patrick has spent the past few months practice or doing pushups or something, just preparing for a career in the National little reminders to remind me that every ball Football League. is important." . Patrick's goal of reaching the NFL offi- Scouts are also talking about Patrick's cially began last month when he was invited size. Listed at 6-4, 270 pounds, he is a part to play in the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. of a recent group bf tight ends who have The Senior Bowl is typically the beginning found success playing by using their rare of the offseason for most NFL teams as they combination of size and speed. send scouts to the game to get a first look at "When it comes to Patrick: the intrigue the prospects for the spring draft. is the combination of his size, speed and Among Patrick's teammates were ball skills," said Chris Horwedel of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Troy NFLDraftBlitz.com. "He's a classic new­ Smith from Ohio State and Paul Posluszny wave NFL tight end prospect who can from Penn State, who won the Butkus stretch the field and open up an offense." Award for the best linebacker in the country. If he is to be successful in the NFL, Patrick admits he was taken aback at first Patrick admitted he needed to work on his with the amount of talented players on his blocking. Some consider him to be more of team, but said their elite level of play only an over-sized wide receiver as opposed to a helped to elevate his own. true tight end right now because of his lack "Once you get over that first point of of true blocking skills. However, blocking seeing all the great players, you start focus- can be taught, and with the way offenses in ing back on the football aspect of it," -he the NFL are incorporating tight ends more said. "You know that everyone out there is into their offensive scheme, players like . an exceptionally good athlete so you gotta Patrick are becoming more in demand. bring your' A' game every, practice, every Horwedel said he thought Patrick's THE REVIEWlFile Photo play pretty much." immediate playing time would depend on Tight end Ben Patrick had 64 receptions for 639 yards and six touchdowns last season. This year, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head how well he can improve his blocking skills. coach Jon Gruden and his staff coached "If he can improve his blocking, he can Patrick's North Team, which won 27-0 over significantly improve his draft stock," the South Team, led by San Francisco 4gers Horwedel said. "Right now he can help a head coach Mike Nolan. Patrick said team out in the passing game, but his limit­ Gruden, known throughout the NFL for his ed blocking skills will limit how much he menacing scowl and similar personality, can playoff the bat." connected with the players and showed While he will have time to improve his them what an NFL coaching staff was like. skills on the field, Patrick has already com- "[The coaching staff] was a very pro- pleted a task off the field that has posed fessional bunch," Patrick said. "We definite- huge problems for previous NFL prospects ly had a good time with Coach Gruden and - hiring an agent. He said his brother and the rest of his staff and it's always fun to uncle helped him screen through potential learn from someone of that caliber as well." agents in a long process that finally ended a Patrick is currently training along with few months ago when Patrick selected other NFL prospects at the Home Depot Harold Lewis of the National Sports Center in Carson, Calif. The complex is Agency. . home to many athletes, not just football "It took about eight or nine mont.\1s in players, who train there year-round. all for the selection process," Patrick said. International soccer star David Beckham "It bore down to a couple of final presenta­ has his soccer academy there and Patrick tions with a couple of guys and I decided said he saw Los Angeles Dodgers' first who I liked the best personally. Then my baseman Nomar Garciaparra training there brother and my uncle did some background recently. checks and I was able to select an agent in Over the next few months, Patrick will December." have plenty of opportunities to showcase his , As for when Patrick. will be selected - talents to numerous NFL scouts and general and by which team - remains to b~ deter­ managers. The NFL Scouting Combine will mined at the Combine, as well as in person­ take place Feb. 21-27 at the RCA Dome in al workouts, in which teams fly in players Indianapolis. Patrick and the other invitees for an additional evaluation. Kiper predicts will participate in drills including the 40- Patrick will be selected somewhere in the yard dash, bench press and vertical jump. third or fourth round. Players will also interview with NFL teams There are many teams in need of a sure­ and take the Wonderlic exam, widely con- handed tight end, but at this point in the off­ sidered as an IQ test for football players. season with free agency looming, it isdiffi- Patrick is not lost on scouts' radar by .cult to determine exactly which teams any means. He is currently ranked as the would be vying for Patrick's services. . fifth-best tight end in the draft according to "Any team looking for a sure-handed, ESPN's draft guru Mel Kiper, Jr. Scouts are mid-range target for the middle will be . THE REVIEWlFile Photo raving about Patrick's ability to catch the interested," Rang said. ESPN's draft guru Mel Kiper, Jr. ranked Ben Patrick as the fifth-best tight end in the draft. ball, something he proved by leading Patrick said he would be fortunate and Delaware in receptions last season. blessed to play for any NFL team but if he Much of Patrick's NFL future will be oping more speed, as well as more strength "He has very good hands and knows could choose which team to play for, he determined in the next few months and the and tenacity in his blocking, Patrick should how to shield defenders from the ball with would select New Orleans or Carolina. Both thinking is that he can only improve. be competing for significant playing time," his body," said Rob Rang, a senior analyst franchises are located close to where his "After a year or two of acclimating to Rang said. "He has the potential, within a for NFLDraftScouLcom. "After the catch, family could come watch him play. the NFL, where he'll need to work on devel- few years, to be a starter in the NFL." -- 34 February 13. 200Z )R Men's lacrosse beats Hawks in opener After losing in 2006 title game, Hens picked to win CAA

BY MICHAEL LORE also the earliest Delaware has ever begun its Men's Lacrosse Pre-Season Coaches Poll, the university. Sports Editor season. . No. 13 in the Lacrosse Magazine NCAA "Vince came back in great shape," With little clumps of snow surrounding After finishing their 2006 campaign Division I Poll and No. ·19 in the Shillinglaw said. "He's just delighted to be Rullo Stadium and the temperature in the with a 12-5 record and a second-straight LAXNews.com poll. out there. We're glad to have him back." 30's, the men's lacrosse team (1-0) began its appearance in the Colonial Athletic Consequently, head coach Bob Giordano proved his readiness Saturday season Saturday with an emphatic 23-6 win Association Tournament championship Shillinglaw said expectations are high for his by scoring a hat trick and recording an assist against Saint Joseph's (0-1). game, the Hens' accomplishments were rec­ 29th season at Delaware. in the victory against St. Joe's. For the fifth-straight season, the game ognized in the offseason by coaches and the "Being ranked like that, we have to The upcoming season for the Hens will marked the start of the Division I men's col­ media. prove it ana live up to it," Shillinglaw said. not be an easy one with nationally-ranked legiate lacrosse season. Saturday's game was Delaware was ranked No. 1 in the CAA "And it's one of the goals of the team to opponents like Georgetown, Duke, Towson accomplish." and Hofstra all on their schedule. The game Returning to the squad are seven in Durham, N.C. on March 30 against Duke starters, 20 letterwinners and the top seven has gotten much attention after the recent scorers from last season's team. Included in scandal hit the college. those returning are seniors Alex Smith, the Shillinglaw said he is not singling out nation's top faceoff specialist, 2005 CAA Duke from any of the other schools the Hens Player of the Year Jordan Hall, All-CAA will face this year. midfielder Dan Deckelbaum and All-CAA "They're a group that's gonna be on a attackman Cam Howard. mission, but there's a lot of teams that wanna Shillinglaw said the team is improving make it happen," he said. "Every game is on a daily basis and this year has a little more tough. No matter what happens out of con­ balance across the board, which can be ference, it's all about the conference. attributed to the upperclassmen leadership. "You don't have people calculating your Smith, Hall, junior goalkeeper Tommy strength of schedule, RPI and stuff like that Scherr and senior defender Brian Calabrese if you win your conference." were named team captains in the middle of He said the team is focused on doing its December. best during the regular season conference Another influential upperclassman portion of the schedule with hopes of having returning this year is junior midfielder home-field advantage in the CAA Vincent Giordano. He almost missed this Tournament. season because of an arrest, due to mistaken The team's ultimate goal is to make the identity, this past August in New Jersey. He NCAA Tournament, like it did two years ago was charged with aggravated assault, posses­ after receiving an at-large bid. Even though sion of a weapon and bias intimidation fol­ the Hens have these hopes for the end of the lowing the assault of an off-duty police offi­ season, Shillinglaw said Delaware has a THE REVIEWlMike DeVoll cer. All of the charges were dropped in timelier target - to keep improving through­ Sophomore attacker Chris Hichboro scored two goals in Saturday's victory over St. Joe's. December and Giordano was re-admitted to out practice. VoUeyball players volunteer abroad Student-athletes do humanitarian work during winter break

BY LOUIS THIBAULT atmosphere of the island. Staff Reporter "It didn't really cause any problems," Walsh said. "But While most university students spent January either I was used to volleyball. If the bus leaves at 3 :30, be ready relaxing at home, studying for winter session courses or to go at 3:25, but here we were getting ready to go at 3:45. traveling abroad, junior volleyball players Colleen Walsh I don't know. I kind of liked it. They call it Trini-time. It's and Megan Welch decided to travel to Trinidad and Tobago just whenever you get there." and do humanitarian work. Walsh said the city is strikingly similar to New York Over the course of their 12-day trip, the group - all City. members of the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship - pro­ "It was on a much smaller scale," Welch said. vided help for the local population. They went to schools "Trinidad and Tobago is known as the business capital of and orphanages to meet underprivileged children several the Caribbean." times and also helped with work on church grounds. The In their free time, the girls did what the locals did. They group helped clean up parts of a church so the parish could lounged by the pool or on a beach. They also went swim­ install a free clinic for locals. ming in the famous Maracas Bay where they ate shark sand­ One of the families living in the church compound wiches. home-schools its children along with four other children Both girls said they believe athletes do not usually go from dysfunctional families. One of the children's parents on humanitarian trips, but Walsh said the volleyball team are drug addicts and the other three have excessively large tries to stick out from the crowd. families. The girls spent a lot of time with these kids swim­ "Last year we raised all this money for Katrina," she ming in the pool, talking and simply paying attention to said. "We want to start doing more stuff like that." them. The team certainly has a reputation for social volun­ The group spent the month in the compound, which teering. Last year, the team went to several nursing homes was just outside the capital, Port of Spain. and spent time with the elderly, many of whom had not seen "It was more of a community than just a church, which relatives in months. was cool because we really got to know the people there," The impact on both the group and the locals seems to Walsh said. "It was cool because in Trinidad the culture is have been very significant. Walsh described the kids in an so different. People aren't so business-oriented. They just orphanage they visited as, "being so happy that people were kind of work to live and after they do that they just hang out, there to love them. so there were always people to talk to." "It makes you think. We have orphanages here too, but The locals were so laid back that bus schedules were we don't have enough time in our life in our day to plan to Courtesy of Colleen Walsh only loosely defined. When asked if this caused any prob­ go visit kids." Megan Welch (left) and Colleen Walsh (right) with lems, Walsh seemed to have taken in some of the relaxed their friend Habassa in Trinidad and Tobago. )1t February 13, 200? 35 While you were away: dance . . team finishes second in Nationals

BY MAURA BRADY category finals after junior Deanna Staff Reporter Tookmanian hurt herself during the hip-hop They practiced for 81 demanding hours final and was unable to compete the next day. during the three weeks prior to the event. "We had to change a sIgnificant part of. They dragged themselves out of bed before the choreography and all of the forms the sunrise two days each week for early-morning night before the jazz finals," Pasceri said. lifting to ensure they remained in peak shape. Daliessio-Zehnder said she hopes to con­ The team of 14 female student-athletes sacri­ tinue the team's development so they can ficed both Thanksgiving and winter breaks in become national champions. order to perfect its performance. . "We want to step up the expectations The Delaware dance team's dedication next year," Gentile said. "We want to set the and hard work paid off in January when it bar of creativity, innovation, strength and placed second in the Division I hip-hop cate­ technique for other teams." . gory and fourth in Division I dance at the While the student-athletes on the dance Universal . Cheerleading team dedicate countless hours each week AssociationlUniversal Dance Association working out, practicing at the Carpenter (UDA) College Cheerleading & Dance Team Sports Builoing and performing at basketball National Championships in Orlando, Fla. games, they also dedicate time and effort to "They have developed into great per­ stay involved in the community. formers and dancers," head coach Nicole Courtesy of the dance team "You'll see us running in the snow Daliessio-Zehnder said. "They are a true team The dance team fInished second in hip-hop at nationals, which will air March 17 on ESPN2. together," senior captain Chelsea Stroud said. and family and through that cohesion their "And you'll see us picking up trash together." efforts turned into successes." the top five in both dance and hip-hop cate­ sive faces and positive attitudes to help us This unity and commitment, both on and Prior to nationals', the team was ranked gories. Delaware competed against 22 teams represent the school in a good light," Gentile off the dance floor, has helped the group grow fourth in the nation, Daliessio-Zehnder said. in dance and 15 teams in hip-hop. said. and develop to become a nationally success­ Teams can qualify for the competition by sub­ Of the 14 athletes that comprise the team, Junior captain-Nicole Yuzuk said the loss ful team. mitting a video of a jazz dance routine in the only four had ever stepped foot on the dance of older dancers motivated the team to work Students and members of the community fall to the UDA. Two weeks and dozens of floor at a nationals competition prior to the even harder. "We had so much to prove," she can see the .dance team perform at Delaware hours of taping later, the video was ready to Jan. 12-14 event. The team won the 2005 said. men's and women's basketball games at the send in. National Championship in the hip-hop cate­ While it may have been a rebuilding Bob Carpenter Center. In the fall, they per­ "We pushed ourselves as hard as we' gory. year, the team - regardless of its youth and form at all Delaware home football games. could until the routine was perfect," junior "We lost solid leadership after five sen­ inexperience, working together - certainly The national dance team competition Nicole Pasceri said. iors graduated last spring," sophomore Nicole showed they could compete and excel among will be aired on ESPN2 March 17 at 7 p.m. The team's versatility and ability to Gentile said. "A lot of people emphasized that the nation's top collegiate dance programs. "I grew up watching college dance teams thrive under pressure helped the dancers this would be a rebuilding year for us. The team's ability to work together under perform on ESPN," Stroud said. "It was sur­ become the only team in Division I to place in "It was refreshing to have new, impres- pressure was tested the night before the dance real to be there on the same floor."

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defeated ODU 73-70 in overtime. season. '. But there was no dramatic As great as Delaware's defense comeback on Sunday. Two nine­ has been, it has struggled against the -A Closer Look minute scoring droughts and only 24 . top teams it has faced. Boston percent shooting for Delaware were College, Bowling Green and James DELAWARE ON THE BUBBLE: TOURNAMENT RESUME the difference in Sunday's game. Madison have all shot more than 50 Key wins - Kentucky (neutral), at Hofstra. While the Old Dominion game percent against Delaware this sea­ • was tough to swallow, the Hens (20- son. The Hens have shown they can • Key Losses - at No. 25 James Madison, at Old Dominion, at 4, 11-2 CAA) have certainly had a dominate the mediocre teams, but No. 18 Bowling Green. positive season to this point. Head now they must prove they can shut Key Games lAeft - James Madison (Feb. 22). coach Tina Martin will make sure down the elite of the CAA. one regular season loss does not 2.) Spread out the scoring - Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) - 35. spoil her team's success. Only three players recorded ·field Strength of Schedule - 110. STEVE RUSSOLILLO There is still a lot of time left goals for Delaware during Sunday's • before the Hens host the CAA game - senior standout Tyresa · • Last 10 games - 8-2. A recipe for CAA success Tournament March 8-11 at the Bob Smith, senior forward Chrissy Carpenter Center. There is also Fisher and junior forward Courtney scoring attack for Delaware to time for the remainder of the season. It was tough to watch the much they need to improve on if Irving. Smith finished with a game­ advance far in the tournament. She is only averaging 2.5 points and women's basketball team struggle as they have any chance of de~hroning high 25 points, but ODU's double 3.) Adjust to . Melissa 2.5 rebounds per game. mightily as it did against Old Old Dominion. and triple teams forced her to shoot Czorniewy's injury - The starting Czomiewy's injury has forced Dominion on CN8 Sunday after­ Here are the three keys to 7-23 from the field, well below her junior guard will miss the rest of the DeHaven into the starting lineup and noon. Just when we all thought Delaware claiming its first CAA 47 percent shooting this season. season because of a bulging disc in created more minutes for junior for­ ODU's dominance of the Colonial . champronship: Fisher had 14 points but no other her lower back. She has dealt with ward Courtney Irving. DeHaven's Athletic Association may finally be 1.) Defense - It is no secret player scored more than four points. the injury all season, but the pain energy off the bench was missed as coming to an end, the Lady that Martin's squads always show­ The starting backcourt of Alena became too unbearable and she the second unit scored only four Monarchs strong 63-47 victory over case tenacious defense. This season Koshansky and Kyle DeHaven com­ decided to shut it down for good last points against Old Dominion. the Hens reminded the world of is no different. Delaware is ranked bined for three points on 0-12 shoot­ week. She was averaging 7.4 points There are only five games and women's basketbalt how good they 22nd in the nation and first in the ing. and 2.4 rebounds in 25.8 minutes per 23 days remaining until the CAA have been and how good they still CAA in scoring defense, allowing If the Hens are going to be suc­ game this season. Tournament. If the Hens can are. only 55.7 points per game. cessful, they need a more balanced Her absence hurts Delaware's improve in these three categories, Old Dominion (15-8, ll-l Opponents only shoot 41 percent scoring attack. Koshansky is shoot­ depth and forces other players to they have a great chance to end Old CAA) is the 15-time defending from the field and Delaware forces ing 35 percent from the field and 26 play extended minutes as well as to Dominion's championship run and league champion, has lost only. 16 23 turnovers per game. percent from three-point range this play out of position . claim the title on their home court. . conference games in the last 16 The defense has fueled the season, well below her career aver­ Before Sunday's game, redshirt years and holds a 149-2 all-time offense for the entire season, but ages of 40 and 39. While DeHaven freshman center Farrah Ferguson Steve Russolillo is a Managing home record against CAA oppo­ Sunday'S loss exposed Delaware's is a spark plug on the defensive end, played more than 20 minutes only Sports Editor for The Review. Send nents. One of those two home losses lack of an interior presence on the she is only shooting 33 percent. Both seven times this season. But she saw questions, comments and Tina came two years ago when Delaware defensive end, a deficiency that has players need to improve their shoot­ 34 minutes of action against Old Martin's Valentine's Day plans to marched into Norfolk, Va. and been covered up for a majority of the ing and get more involved in the Dominion and will see extended srusso@UdeLedu. - 36 February 13, 2007

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