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BY CATHERINE STIER carrying heavy, often polluted water back to A survey conducted by the students StaffReporter their homes, African families do not. know gave them a first-hand look at how A path opened up for the vehicle and the where their water comes frot;n. . badly the lack of clean water was group found themselves encircled by a crowd In the spring of 2006, a grotip of students affecting the Bakangians' lives. Of of singing and clapping Bakangians. As the formed the Delaware chapter of EWB. In less those surveyed, 69.6 percent showed team exited and stood, they heard the drum and than a year, the group made strides and is set­ signs of diarrhea, 56.5 percent had gourd percussion from a group of men and the ting its current goals high. Their first project is malaria, 30.4 percent had typhoid and cheering and singing of women. in Bakang. 13 percent had cholera. This account comes from professor Steven Bakang, a village in the town of Prepared with hand-held GPS Dentel's blog, titled "Engineers Without Bamendjou, is located in the western province systems, water-testing equipment and Borders- University of Delaware." of Cameroon. With a population of approxi­ DC resistivity equipment, Dentel and University j)tudents, with Dentel, repre-:. mately 3,000, Bakang has no useable or afford­ students Sam Sagett, Barney • sented the group Engineers Without Borders able water supply. The wate.r that is needed to Fortunato, O'Neill and Trick set out not at a local festival but instead in the midst of drink, cook and clean with is brought to the vil­ to determine the problems and come a water fair 2,000 miles away in Cameroon, on lage by women and children who travel an up with solutions. the west coast of Africa. average of 6 kilometers, or more than 3 and a Every day for a week, the team Courtesy of Engineers Without Borders Dentel, a civil and environmental engi­ half miles, to retrieve it from shallow pools. was in the village by 7 a.m. to con­ Engineers Without Borders went to Africa this summer. neering professor, is the faculty advisor to a Because the women and children of the village duct research and work until dark. When the well was fixed a few days later, team of four university students and a profes­ spend hundreds of grueling hours collecting When the team members returned to the sional hydrogeologist who traveled to Bakang, water each day, education, field and housework mayor's house where they were staying, Dente! the villagers were ecstatic. Though not enough Cameroon with the goal of improving the often lag as second priorities. and the students worked into the morning hours to provide clean water for the entire village, it town's water crisis. Currently, the population's water sources making sense of the data and fixing broken was a start. The team's next trip to Bakang is sched­ Julie Trick, project manager for consist of streams, shallow collection areas, equipment. Cameroon, recalled the warm welcome the hand-dug wells and a borehole well. A borehole "We walked miles to different water sites uled for January 2008 and the EWB-UD will be implementing their ideas to supply potable team membe~ received on their first visit to well requires manual pumping that pulls uncon­ to conduct tests and carried 80 pounds of resis­ Cameroon this past June. taminated water from far below the earth's sur­ tivity equipment when we did measurements,'' water to the village. Some ideas the group are "We tbought it was going to be a town face. When the university's EWB · group Sagett said. working on now include rainwater catchments, solar energy and hand-dug wells. Well drilling meeting with maybe 10 to 20 people,'' Trick arrived, the town's only such well was broken. O'Neill said the communication barrier is also an option but would cost thousands more said. "It ended up being hundreds of locals to The project was approved by EWB-USA was tough for students. than the other options.~ welcome and thank us for being there." in October 2006 and planning began immedi­ "Nothing in Bakang was familiar, the lan­ "Our goal is to be able to drill wells, which Due to the Uqited State's abundant usage ately thereafter. The team had a lot to do before guage, the food or the technology, everything of water, many people do not realize countless its departure in June, including writing propos­ was so different," she said. "Just to conduct the means our goal for money to be raised is at least $60,000," O'Neill said. countries in the world are struggling with a hor­ als, raising money, getting vaccinated, obtain­ survey's we needed a French/English translator rible water crisis. ing visas and passports and getting trained in and a Bamileke/French translator." Fundraising is a crucial elenient for the group that raised $20,000 to cover all expenses On average, each American uses up to 17 6 the equipment they would use. The students were in Bakang to collect gallons of water every day. Brushing teeth, Sarah O'Neill, president of EWB-UD, data for more in-depth research to be done back for its last trip. The Colleges of Engineering, along with the Center for International Studies watering lawns, washing cars, showering and said all of their training could not prepare the at the university. However, the team members washing dishes, all with clean and easily acces­ students for what they would experience while were also able to complete corrective _field and the Alumni Enrichment Board, gave each sf\ldent grants for the project. Other funds came sible water, are luxuries that Americans take for there. · work on their first visit. from corporate companies who support EWB. granted. The average African family uses "We saw one kid washing clothes in the At Bakang's main intersection, the team "This year, we will have to rely more on approximately 5 gallons · of water each day. same water another kid was collecting drinking found the non-functioning borehole well and fundraising while also spreading awareness to Walking than 200 miles a day collectively and water·from,l' O'Neill said. immediately started figuring out how to fix it. raise all the money needed,'' O'Neill said. Late-night dance parties end with free pizza ' BY KRISTIN VORCE When asked to clarify whether or not his gross or disgusting. Nobody takes their clothes women's studies department, stated in an e­ Senior News Reporter Little Caesars gives away free pizza to dancing off or anything. They're up there for 45 sec­ mail message that women in that situation When sophomore Kathryn Kummer customers, D'Mello stated in a second e-mail onds, tops." could convince themselves that their actions are walked into Little Caesars Pizza on East message that "college students come to my While J:larper said slices are still handed not self-degrading. Delaware Avenue last winter, she did not expect store and do whatever they want and have fun. out, other students, such as Kummer, said they "The women themselves might argue that to find females grinding on the counter. But as I think that includes both boys and girls." have received entire pizza pies. 'it's all in fun' or that they do feel in control or she and her friends stepped inside the restaurant Junior Stephanie Patterson, a member of D'Mello declined to comment on the powerful when they are admired by others," at 2 a.m., three girls were dancing to Justin NOW-CAN, said she danced on the counter amount of pizza possibly given away because Schiffman said. "We might still say that Timberlake's "~exyBack." one time, but quickly stopped. She said gtiys he said he did not feel it was "relevant." women's fun and sense of power in presenting They were awarded free pizza. · were staring· at her and one was scoring each Senior Elizabeth Kowell said some of her their bodies for visual consumption is reliant on "All of our guy friends were like, 'We girl's dance moves. friends have suggested dancing at Little male approval." want free pizza. Get up there,' " Kummer said. "It sounds like fun at first, but it ends up Caesars for free pizza, but she has always Sophomore Kelly Muldoon said she She asked a worker if she and another girl could feeling pretty degrading," Patterson said. rejected the idea. walked into Little Caesars last Friday and saw also get free pizza for dancing. He said "yes,'' She said dancing at a private party is much "I feel like if I walked in there and saw four or five intoxicated girls on the tables danc­ so they climbed on the counter. different than being on public display at a some girl doing it, I'd think, 'You need to have ing. She took pictures of them but said they did "It's not like it involved any striptease,'' restaurant. some self-respect,'" Kowell said. "The pizza's not seem to care at the time. she said. "We were both in long-sleeved shirts. "It's like 'Girls Gone Wild,' " Patterson only $5 anyway." "Guys were flocking in to watch,'' It's not something you wouldn't do at the party said. "It's the same kind of transaction a prosti­ Jessica Schiffman, assistant director of the Muldoon said. "It wasn't too complicated. It before." tute would go through - was just like a peep show, I guess." This late-night dance fest is not an unusu­ booty for dough. It's always She said a few guys even joined the girls al activity at the Little Caesars near campus. the women, too, you never on the tables. Muldoon left before she saw Students hear by word of mouth that they can see any men up there. They whether any of them received free pizza. dance there for free pizza. don't need to be sexual Junior Marcus Adams said he would not While many customers find the deal objects because that's how have a problem with a girl friend dancing at humorous and entertaining, others see it as sex­ the women are expected to Little Caesars, as long as she was not acting ist. The university's c\lapter of the National act." inappropriately. Organization for Women Campus Action Sophomore Sarah "It's her choice if she wants to do it," Network is currently drafting a letter of com­ Harper, who has worked at Adams said. "I don't really find dancing vulgar plaint to the restaurant. Little Caesars for two years, or anything absurd like that." Llttl,e Caesars owner Clif D'Mello, who said, at first, only girls . He said he would love to get on the table declined to comment in person, stated in an e­ danced on the counter but and dance himself. mail message that he does not promote any now guys dance up there as "Just like a musician plays their instrument dancing at the store. well. She said as more stu­ for money, if you can dance, go for it," Adams "We believe we are one big family and we dents heard about the danc­ said. let everyone who comes to our store have fun ing, the establishment start­ Kummer said she and her friend felt com­ and have a good time as long as they respect ed handing out fewer free fortable dancing on the counter and thought the our property at the store,'' D'Mello said. "We pizzas. situation was funny. . have gained a lot of trust from the college kids "We do still give slices "I don't see anything wrong with it," she and we have got ourselves acquainted with occasionally," Harper said. courtesy ofKatlnyn Kummer said. "I mean, it's free pizza. Who says 'no' to most of them on a first-name basis." "The dancing's not really Students dance at the Little Caesars on East Delaware Avenue. free food?" 4 October 16, 2007 . }Jt · Life on the other side of the home front A Delaware family's struggle with the War in lr.p.q

BY KEVIN MACKIEWICZ parents have learned new methods to going to do all these hero things." Managing Sports Editor help their children understand why Donna 'said' she tried to give Donna Fields, resident of "Daddy" has to leave, Fields said. the conversation a positive tone, Middletown, Del., is dealing with the Kyle said his father's summer depar­ never mentioning the negative absence of her best friend. Her hus­ ture was overwhelming. aspects of war. A parent has to be band Mike has been in Iraq for "It's not easy," Kyle said. "I extremely careful when informing a approximately one month. She miss him like crazy." child that his father is leaving for knows little about his whereabouts. Donna said she did not have Iraq, she said. "I know he's in Iraq. I know he's much time to prepare for Mike's "We focvsed on 'he's going to in Baghdad, but that's all I know," deployment during the most recent fight for our freedom' and 'if wasn't Donna said. "I really don't know a lot operation because he only had six­ for people like Daddy, you would­ of detail." weeks warning before his unit left. n't have the life you have today,'" First Sgt. Mike Fields holds the The family was enjoying a day of Donna said. position of a military police officer bowling at the local alley when She said children can be dis­ with ,the 153rd Infantry in the Mike's cell phone rang, she said. _ tressed by the length of deploy­ Delaware National Guard unit. "He went outside to take the call - ments. Mike's unit currently trains Iraqi and he was gone for over an hour," "So the questions are, 'Well police officers. His wife said Mike's Fields said. "When he carne back in, you're not going to be here for my passion for the military began when . I knew right away. He didn't even birthday, you're not going to be the two started dating 17 years ago, have to tell me." here for Christmas?' When they right after he graduated from high She said she desperately wanted start really thinking about it, those school. to know the details, but they did not are the things that really bother "The military has always been a discuss the situation until later that them." part of my life because it's been a night when the children were not Individual and fainily studies part of Mike's life," she said. present. professor Rob Palkovitz said par­ Donna dealt with Mike being Kyle and Ryan did not know ents have to let their children know deployed for two years on a tour in their father would be leaving for Iraq right away that it is acceptable to Europe right before they married, until a week after the initial call miss their parent. Children need to Courtesy of Donna Fields along with another 10-month tour of because Donna said she wanted to be allowed to express their emo- First Sgt. Mike Fields is currently stationed in Iraq. Saudi Arabia in 2002, she said. He make sure she and Mike collected all tions, never hiding how they really missed their 1Oth anniversary when the facts and particulars. feel. where Donna and her family wor­ been away for so long, she said. Each he was in Saudi Arabia and this time "The last thing you want to do is "Let them know that it's OK to ship. party has lived an entirely different will miss their 15th anniversary. give the unknown," she said. have these concerns and tell them In his 28-year career of leading lifestyle for the past year. When Mike served overseas in Donna said she called the chil­ [they're] not weird because [they're] the church, Huebner said he under­ "As much as you think it's a 2002 for "Operation Desert Spring," dren into the living room. This 'area afraid or sad," Palkovitz said. ·stands how important it is for fami­ week of glorified, 'Oh my gosh, he's the couple's children, Ryan and Kyle, houses several framed pictures of the "Basically see how they're doing and lies to have the community members home,' you go through that, that's were ages two and four. Now the family, including a small wooden keep them in touch with other kids gather as one. part of your cycle," Donna said. boys are older, seven and nine years frame engraved in black lettering that are experiencing the same "It just pulls people's heart~ "That's how it starts, but there's a lot old, which makes Mike's departure with, "Dad, you're the best." This things." strings to see kids and a young wife of anxiety to follow behind that. increasingly difficult, she said. room seemed to be the ideal place to Kyle said hearing'the news from and mother, and to have Dad going There's ·a lot of adjustment going on According to Military Child break the news to Ryan and Kyle that his parents was heartbreaking off to an unknown, scary place," he in that first week, a lot of adjust­ Education Coalition, a non-govern­ their father needed to leave for Iraq, because he knew he would not be said. "It really becomes personal. ment." mental organization, more than she said. able to spend time with his Dad for a "For a lot offolks [the church is - She said a lot can change at 800,000 school-aged children in the Telling the children Mike was while. about] having a connection to a com­ home while a spouse is deployed, United States have a parent who is leaving for a dangerous war was not "I just ran up to my room and munity so that it's not just them pray­ which can make their return chal­ involved in the military. Parents easy, Donna said. started crying," he said. ing, they feel that other people are lenging. across the country, like Donna, strug­ "We sat them down and Since Mike left for Iraq, the praying for them, too." "There's a lot that has happened gle to help children cope with family explained to them, 'We need to talk days have not gotten easier for the Palkovitz said people benefit here, even though you try to keep separations. to you guys, TV off,' " she said. "We family, Donna said. One way to cope from being with other individuals them informed and you try to keep Through the first experience had to explain to them that Daddy with knowing Mike is in a dangerous who know how they feel. It would be them up to date, you have maybe cre­ when Mike left his family for was going away for the military. He's place is to remain busy. more difficult to cope with a person's ated a new routine in the house. You "Operation Desert Spring," the two going to fight for your freedom. He's She spends a portion of her time family member being in the war if have conformed to this type of rou­ with the "Family Readiness Group," they did not know anyone else going tine that occurs every day. And he's a tight-knit crowd who hangs out through the same situation. conformed to his routine without together in order to stay occupied "That social support is different children," Donna said. during deployments. Two weeks ago, in a group where somebody is She said, despite the necessary the families gathered to work on flag involved in the same context that you adjustments, nothing feels better than folding with the children. The project are," he said. "You want to know that having her husband home in her will be sent to the 157 members of somebody understands where you arms. the unit and other troops in Iraq. are." "I'll go through the feelings of "I always say that's one of your Kyle said he agrees with his anxiety and the feelings of change key points - you have to have a sup­ mother that being with peers who anytime to have him home," Donna port system, especially for times like struggle with similar issues makes said. "But you can't ignore some of now," Fields said. the circumstances a little · easier. the other things. Change is always The group, composed of Kyle's best friend's father left for hard - it's always an opening to a approximately 40 individuals all Mghanistan a week ago and he has good beginning." dealing with the same experience, helped his friend through this period. She said she never stops think­ has grown close. The military lias "I said 'good luck,'" Kyle said ing about her husband and cannot been helpful in creating support of comforting his friend. wait for the day he steps off the groups for the families involved witli Donna said she cannot wait for plane. She understands a lot of time the war and separation, she said. the day her husband steps off the will pass before Mike gets home, but "I can talk to my mom, but she plane and comes back home. While as long as she keeps a positive atti­ really doesn't know because she's she prays every day for him to get tude, life will be fine. n?t in the same boat right now," home safely, the return of a military No matter how bothered she Donna said. "It's good to be with officer is nothing like what producers gets about Mike being gone, Donna like-kind. show on television. said she stops and thinks about him "Thank God I'm not the only When Mike returns, she only and what he has to deal with in the one going through this." sees him 'when he first walks off the 120-degree.temperatures oflraq. Religion often serves an impor­ plane, just to say hello and give him "He's stuck there. I'm home. I tant role for families dealing with a hug, she said. The-unit has to go have my' house, I have my children, I hardships because of the community through a two-week counseling ses­ have everything - the cars, all the atmosphere. sion, away from home, to teach the love and all the materialistic things Pastor Paul Huebner is the officers how to readjust to civilian that you work for, and what does he leader of the congregation at Summit life. have? Courtesy of Donna Fields United Methodist Church, the place When Mike arrives home, a lot "Himself" The Fields family prior to Mike leaving for duty. has to be relearned because he has »t October 16, 2007 5 More .than friends Univ. students discuss the semi-platonic relationship

BY KRISTIN VORCE cent stopped the sex and stayed Senior News Reporter friends, and 25 p_ercent eventually It is more than a one-night ended the friendship and the sex. stand but less than a monogamous The remaining 30 percent contin­ relationship. For time-crunched ued the friends-with-benefits rela­ college students, it may seem like tionship. the ideal situation - sex without Levine said a common fear commitment, love letters, red among friends-with-benefits is roses or pricey restaurants. that one person might develop Such casual relationships are romantic feelings for the other. often called friends with benefits, Meuse! said he does worry that his or FWB.Researchers are currently friend-with-benefits might become THE REVlEWfRicky Berl exploring the dynamics of rela­ emotionally attached. Passing students take notice of the War in Iraq protest on Thursday. tionships in which friends start Senior Dave Bell said he does having sex. Former graduate stu­ not think it is possible for two peo­ dent Me1issa Bisson and professor ple to have sex without a develop­ Timothy Levine, both at Michigan ing an emotional connection. State University, surveyed 125 "Even if it starts out OK, one Students 'die' on the Green undergraduate men and women party will start to adore the other and found the majority - 60 per­ or despise the other," Bell said. cent - reported having had at "It's never neutral." least one friend with benefits. Senior Jacqui Kostelec said "It's less hassle. They want she thinks a girl in a friends-with­ in anti-war demonstration sex but don't want the complica­ benefits relationship would likely tions of being in a relationship," be offended if the guy decided to Levine said. "It's perceived as safe date someone else. BY ELENA CHIN ed a Facebook event for the die-in, there and they didn't want us there in and they think it's going to avoid "Technically, there should.be Student Affairs Editor said members from Students for a the first place," Olkewicz said. "We the problems that come with dat­ no attachment and you shouldn't Nine students lay still on the Democratic Society collectively don't even know who these terrorists ing." care what they do with other peo­ green grass. A poster bearing an anti-; decided to organize the protest. are. It's a waste of human life to send The study, published in the ple, but it's never really like that," war slogan was draped across a cam­ "The idea behind it is that many them over there." current issue of Archives of Sexual Kostelec said. "At some point, the ouflage-clad body. Blood was splat­ people on campus are so involved Junior Lara Rausch, president of Behavior, reports more than half emotions take over." tered across a young man's clothes, with their own lives that they don't the College Republicans, said she but he was alive. pay attention to things across the does not agree with the views of the of the students believe it is possi­ In the study, friends-with-ben­ ble to remain friends after sex. efits reported low scores on scales At 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, nine world," O'Leary saia. "We don't participants. The troops in Iraq The researchers found com­ assessing passion and commit­ university students lay on the grass in stand for that." should not be recalled, she said. munication is often lacking in this front of Memorial Hall as part of a Senior Nick Franceski, who said Rausch said she does not know ment, Levine said. peaceful protest. The self-described type of relationship. Almost 85 "It's plan B, when· other he walked past the die-in demonstra­ if the protest forced university stu­ percent of friends with benefits options don't work out or when "die-in," organized by Students for a tors, said he did not know why the dents to take' a stance on the Iraq War. said no relationship talk was initi­ you're kind of bored," he said. Democratic Society, was in protest of students were protesting. "I don't know how much it will ated and 73 percent said there was Bell said being intimate with the War ill. Iraq. "I think they should have the affect students," she said. "More stu­ no discussion of ground rules. a friend often seems safer and Senior Steve Fox, who wore a right to protest, but I probably just dents at the university are liberal. But Sophomore Kurt Meuse!, who more comfortable than having sex camouflage vest and green helmet, would have walked on by," it's great they want to get an opinion said he has a friend with benefits, with a stranger. .said many people joined the protest­ Franceski said. across." admits the situation can become ers throughout the day. Fox said he received mostly Phil Berube, a public affairs rep­ "It's easier," he said. "We Approximately 30 students partici­ confusing. don't have to take you out or pay. positive feedback from students on resentative of the Reserve Officer "Like any other relationship, pated in the event. He said many stu­ campus, but some students were less Training Corps, said people should It'll just be a midnight call, or dents joined the group in between it takes work," Meuse! said. "You 'Hey, let's go to a party.' " than enthusiastic. be able to object to the war. need to constantly re-establish classes. "Lots of people were like, 'Yes, "That's their right to protest," When a casual relationship Sophomore Anne Sedney said your boundaries and make sure becomes too confusing, Bell said I support this,' but some people were Berube said. you're not risking greater commit­ he either starts dating the giri or she walked by the protest while asking why we were protesting," he Junior Mike D'Armi said he ment than you want." stops seeing her completely. going to class and saw her resident said. participated in the event on Friday The students in the Michigan "A friend with benefits is sup­ assistant participating in the die-in. Junior Jenny Olkewicz, who because he wants to raise awareness State study reported that one in 10 posed to merely satisfy physical While she was in class, she said she partiGipated in the event, said she about the War in Iraq. of the friends-with-benefits impulses," he said. "Once it learned some of her classmates were thinks the United States has been "People in the country, and evolved into true romantic rela­ becomes more than physical, it's attending the protest after the lecture. wasting millions of dollars and thou­ specifically people at the university, tionships. Approximately 35 per- this bizarre monster." Sedney, who borrowed an anti­ sands of troops' lives on the Iraq War. don't know and don't care about the war sign from a fellow protester, said "I feel like the war has gone on war," D'Armi said. she does not agree with the War in for too long;" Olkewicz said. "It's He said he hopes the event made Iraq and therefore decided to join the time for students to stand up and college students more conscious of · peaceful protest. act." the war. "I just don't think we should be She said she does not under­ "If it makes one person think interfering with other people's prob­ stand why the United States sent about the war instead of Britney lems," she said. troops to Iraq in the first place. Spears' custody battle, then it was Junior Jim O'Leary, who creat- "The Iraqi people don't want us worth it," D'Armi said.

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THE REVIEW/John Transue Some students openly embrace the friends-with-benefits relationship. 6 October 16,.2007

1vlio's who in Newark Shop owner paints the 'Old & New' of Newqrk

BY BRIAN ANDERSON she felt it was her opportunity to have-her own art show. framing her own work, she said it was easier for her to display Copy Editor "There was an opening and I said, 'Now's the time to get her work than it would have been for a regular artist. The atmosphere ofYou've Been Framed on Main Street is in gear and do some new stuff and display it,' " Perotti said. ''The hardest job of an artist is to actually put themselves relaxed and creative. Paintings lining the walls of the store "I'm realfy nervous- a nervous excitement." out there and know how to approach gallery owners," Perotti depict subjects ranging from wine bottles to water gardens and "Old & New" runs until Oct. 31 and can be seen_anytime said. "You really have to have a match with a gallery in the sculptures and frames fill up the space on the floor. the store is open, she said. area." Lisa Perotti, manager ofYou've Been Framed, has put her Since You've Been Framed provides her with an outlet for ·Though her most recent works were done with watercol­ artwork on the walls. She created her own set of paintings ors, she said she also enjoys using printmaking techniques to of buildings in Newark not often put onto canvas. create art, like her older collection. Printmaking techniques "The new pieces involve Newark landmarks that are include woodcut, stone lithograph and aquatint, all of which recognizable, but again,-not overdone," Perotti said. involve making prints of a scene using wood, stone or acid The pieces are part of her art show, titled "Old & eating at metal plates to create the scene, she said. · New," which features her most recent local work as well Perotti said the tools necessary for printmaking are not at as pieces she created in college, she said. While her her disposal, which makes it difficult to take part in these recent work focuses on Newark, her older collection was forms of art classes. inspired by n~ture and the world around her, she said. The She said she would enjoy teaching art if it allowed her to pieces span more than 15 years ofher career and use dif­ get into printmaking. ferent art techniques. "I'm hoping to perhaps audit a class at the university and Her scenes of Newark include the Aetna Hose, Hook get back into it," Perotti said. "It's one of my passions." and Ladder Company on Academy Street, Wilmington . Similar to her most recent collection of Newark paintings Trust Bank on Main Street, the James Morrow House and that focus on the recognizable yet .sometimes unappreciated the Judge Morris Estate, Perotti said. local landmarks, sofue of her older works have the same Her most recent watercolor scene of the Aetna Hose, theme, she said. She has p~inted pictures of the Newark Post Hook and Ladder Company contrasts with her previous Office and office buildings on Main Street. works, which employ printmaking techniques and often Andrew Girardi, one of ~erotti 's friends from depict more natural surroundings such as forests and tree Wilmington, said he loved seeing her art displayed at her lines. · workplace. He said Perotti brings a unique vitality to the As the manager of the store, she said she is respon­ store. sible for booking art shows throughout the year. When an THE REVIEW/Brian Anderson' "You look around and there's some really eclectic stuff in artist canceled on her for the month of October, she said Lisa Perotti paints watercolor scenes of unique Newark landmarks. here," Girardi said. "That's what Lisa brings to this place." Trick or treat: Police imposters scam students

BY JENNIFER HAYES AND JOSH SHANNON them." Sophomore Emily Erardy, a resident of She said she would probably believe Copy Editor and StaffReporter Neither incident · was reported to police Ivy Hall Apartments, said she heard about the someone who said they were an officer if they Halloween came early in Newark for two immediately, Henry said. incident on the university's Web site. dressed and spoke professionally. · residents who were accused of impersonating "The first [victim] just happened to see an "It kind of freaks us out," Erardy said. "We Erardy said she doubts she would fall vic­ police officers in order to rob local citizel_lS. officer the following day who he was familiar do live in a town where it's not just people tim to someone impersonating a police officer. The Newark Police Department said with," he said. "He told him the story of what going to school .here - there are other people "Most of the time, [officers] are wearing James Brown, 20, and Raymond Williams, 18, happened and the of{i.cer took the report.'~ living here·and you can't help that." uniforms," she said. "If they just have a flash­ accosted two men in separate incidents in the The second victim waited until he con­ However, she said for the most part, she light, I'm not going to believe they!re from the early morning hours of Sept. 29, telling them firmed the rnen wl;10 approached him were not feels safe in her apartment. task force. they were members of the "Newark Task private security guards employed by the apart­ "The campus would respond quickly if we Savery said Newark residents should Force." ment complex and then called police. Ivy Hall had an emergency," Erardy said. receive more notices about crimes that occur in Newark Police spokesman Lt. Brian Apartments does have a security guard, Henry Sophomore Sara Pullman, another Ivy the city. Henry said Williams and Brown allegedly stole said, but the guard would not approach some­ Hall Apartments resident, said the apartment "They should send out some kind of flier money from one victim. The other victim was one in that manner. complex has cameras in the hallways and a from the police department or the city of • able to escape. Williams was akeady in police custody on security guard to patrol at night. Newark," she said. "I think they should send a Williams is currently in police custody but related charges when the incidents were report- "Crime happens everywhere," Pullman crime report to each of the houses, so ~very one Brown is still at large, Henry said. ed and, after one of the robbery victims posi- said. "They are doing the best they can." is aware of it, in case you miss it in the paper." The first incident occurred ~t approximate- tively identified him, was then charged in con­ The manager of Ivy Hall Apartments ly 3 a.m. when a 19-year-old male was walking nection with the 'impersonation incidents, could not be reached for comment. down Cleveland Avenue near Kershaw 'Street, Henry said. There are still warrants out for Sophomore Steve Huvane, a resident of he said. Brown's arrest. the apartment complex, said he had not heard "This SUV with an orange 'flashing light Both are expected to face charges of sec- of the incident but wishes he had. on top of it stopped abruptly in the roadway ond-degree robbery, second-degree conspiracy, "'ijle university should issue something next to this pedestrian and the men got out," criminal impersonation of an officer and offen­ to students telling them to be careful who you Henry said. - _sive touching and, if convicted, could face up to trust," Huvane said. Atleastmieofthemenallegedlyidentified 21 years injail, he said. He said he feels safe at the apartment himself as a member of the ''Newark Task Henry said he does not remembe'r any complex. Force," he said. other incidents of officer impersonation. in "They recently installed locks on the out­ "As the one person shined the flashlight on Newark's recent past. To prevent future inci­ side doors, so that makes me feel better," 0 him and asked him questions, the other suspect dents, Newark Police are publicizing this inci­ Huvane said. was conducting a pat-down search on him and dent arid educating the public about how to ~ Newark resident Nancy Savery said took money from his pocket;" Henry said. identifY a real police officer, he said. hearing about these types of crimes makes her The second incident occurred approxi- "There are plain-clothed officers out there feel less safe in the neighborhood. mately one half hour later at the Ivy Hall who will contact people, but they won't identi­ "I have lived here since I was 10 years Apartments on Wollaston Avenue. fY themselves the way these people did," Henry old and then I bought the house from my The suspects approached a 21-year-old said. "They will identifY themselves by name, mother, and it seems like it has gotten a lot male while he was getting into his car in the· rank and police department and they will show worse," Savery said. 0\(5? parking lot -and again identified themselves as a badge and an ID." She said although she keeps her doors members of the task force, Henry said: He also advised residents that if an officer and windows locked at all times, having a "They tried to say something to make him in an unmarked police car is attempting to exe­ large number of students living in the neigh­ stay there, to detain him, but he figured out in cute a traffic stop, the driver should find a safe, borhood makes her feel safer. his mind that something wasn't right and he inhabited area to pull over. As long as the driv­ "I don't mind that the students are here," was able to get into his car and drive away," he er turlls on his or her emergency lights and does Savery said. "I think that'people won't come said. "The suspects tried to grab his hand but he not accelerate, an officer will understand the around and rob the house because the students was able to free himselfand drive away from driver is not attempting to flee. , are always in and out." J1t October 16. 2007 7 Opening the 'gateway to a better life' University alumna's story as the daughter of a mail-order bride

BY BRITTANY TALARICO in September 1999. She had just of like going to a News Features Editor turned 14. store and just having University alumna Alla LadyOrchid.com is an inter­ shelves with this life Ponomareva sits in Starbucks with national online dating agency that or this life or this life. a tall Americano iced latte in her presents "real ladies from Ukraine, Different men from hand, dressed casually in a red who intend to find their life part­ different states." Puma sweatshirt and jeans. Her ner by broadening possibilities to Her mother was blonde hair sweeps across her face find them all around the world," serious with one man adding to her model-esque fea­ according to the Web site. from Washington, tures. The site's main page features Ponomareva said. He A group of bikers, fixtures to glamorous pictures of various sent gifts and money Main Street culture, ride by the Russian and Ukrainian women. to her family. window and Ponomareva flirta­ The catalogue is divided into dif­ "He sent us $100 tiously waves, tilting her head to ferent categories based on age, once or twice," she one side. ranging from women 18 to 22 said. "Back then in "I like boys on bikes," she years old to those 43 and older. Ukraine that was like, said with a hint of a Ukrainian Each woman creates a profile 'Wow!'" accent as she continued to smile composed of basic information Ponomareva said and wave at the gang. The bikers including age, height, weight, edu­ she was ecstatic at the smiled and directed cat calls at the cation, occupation, marital status prospect of moving to 22-year-old blonde in the window, and number of children, along America. knowing nothing about her beyond with a picture, which serves as the "Back then, and her good looks. focal point of the page. There is a even now, people Ponomareva, an '07 graduate, link on each woman's profile think America is like has a unique story - she is the enabling a male "suitor" to write a heaven," she said. daughter of a mail-order bride. letter. Translators facilitate the "It's like a lottery - Ponomareva was born in women in their responses to let­ who gets to go?" Odessa, Ukraine, a large city situ­ ters. Ponomareva said Courtesy of Alia Ponomareva ated along the Black Sea. Her par­ Ponomareva's mother created her stepfather, Paul, ADa Ponomareva and her brother, Serjey, when they were younger. ents, Alexander and Svetlana, a profile with LadyOrchid.com in expressed the most poor countries to economically offered her family a way out of divorced when she was 7 years 1997, two years before moving to interest and became the most stable countries. Ukraine. old, leaving her mother the respon­ the United States. Joining mail­ involved with her mother. All "The only reason they are "He still tries to point out how sibility of raising two children. order bride agencies is expensive, communication was done at the with these guys is for a gateway to smart and experienced and Ponomareva, her mother and older and her mother borrowed money agency, she said, because the fam­ a better life," Cherrin said. "The American he is," she said. "He brother, Serjey, shared a one-room from Ponomareva's uncle. ily did not have a phone or com­ couple may fall in love with each will never realize that I'm a col- apartment. LadyOrchid.com is an exam­ puter. Paul would send pictures of other, but initially it's a trade. lege graduate and he isn't." Eight years ago, life was diffi­ ple of an international matchmak­ his house, and in June 1999, he "It's about resource econom- Ponomareva said other mail- cult in Ukraine. People did not ing broker, Ponomareva said. traveled to Ukraine with his 11- ics; he has money, he can buy her order brides are involved in abu­ receive salaries for months at a Many women in Russia and the year-old daughter, Megan. a house, and she has all the physi- sive marriages. time, Ponomareva said. Ukraine utilize IMBs to find a hus­ "We were just so nervous cal attributes he is looking for." "My mom often says, 'What "We were really, really poor," band from the West. because we are pretty poor and Under theses circumstances, would we be doing in Ukraine now she said. "My mom slept on the Ponomareva said she began to this American guy is coming with she said falling in love is a possi- if it wasn't for Paul?' " she said. couch, and my brother and I slept notice her mother's absence. his daughter," Ponomareva said. bility, but believes it is an infre- "She was looking for a better life on a two-story bed in the same "All of a sudden she started "We had to have a place for them quent occurrence. not just for herself, but for her room. At one time we had a big coming back later from work," she to sleep, make sure they were Cherrin said there is a range children." dog, an Airedale terrier, so it was said. "I was getting a little curious. entertained ... you know, make sure in the variety of agencies out Ponomareva said leaving really tight." 'What was my mom doing? Why he and my mom fell in love essen­ there. Ukraine was bittersweet. This past The economic hardships is she MIA?'" tially." "There can be some agencies winter was her first time back in painted a dismal future for many Ponomareva said she was 13 Paul helped Ponomareva's that sponsor the orgies, essentially, the country. She had not seen her Ukrainian families, Ponomareva when her mother told her and family fmancially, she said. He where these rich, old disgusting father or friends in seven years. said, and due to the circumstances, Serjey about the agency. sent money before he came to men have their pick, and that is as She said if she lived in her home­ her mother joined a mail-order "She told us nonchalantly and Ukraine and paid all of the fami­ close as prostitution as you can town she would get paid 10 times bride agency where she met her showed us some pictures of the ly's expenses for the duration of get," she said. "There are also less than her potential earning future husband, Paul Vogl. men she was writing back and his stay. He also purchased agencies, more like American dat- power in the United States; bow­ Ponomareva's family moved to forth with," she said. "It was kind Svetlana an engagement ring. ing services, which match inter- ever, some aspects of the Vogl's hometown of Smyrna, Del., "They went together to a ests." Ukrainian economy are improv- jewelry store and my mom Mail-order brides' situations ing. picked it out," Ponomare~a can vary, Cherrin said. "We sold our one-bedroom said. "It was kinda like im "Generally speaking, a mail- apartment for $7,000," understanding that this was order bride may end up in a con- Ponomareva said. "Eight years going to happen. They were trolling environment where she is later, the same type of apartment is talking about merging the not respected," she said. "It all selling for $70,000. We were like families and possibly living depends on what the woman ' Why did we sell it?' here." knows and who the man is." "Paul didn't want us to come On Sept. 2, 1999, For Ponomareva's mother, back some day and leave him." Ponomareva and her family things worked out for the best. Her Ponomareva said she admires came to the United States. transition to Awerican language her mom for having the strength to They were issued a fiancee and culture was not easy, however. leave everything and move to a visa, meaning Paul and "High school was just bad," new country with another man, Svetlana had to marry within she said. "Me and my brother unaware of the culture or people. thirty days. Ponomareva said barely had any friends, so we "I don't think I could do it," her mother became Mrs. Vogl would grab on to each other in the she said. "I'm too much of a on Sept. 11 in a small ceremo­ hallways." scaredy cat." ny at a chapel in a local hos­ Ponomareva said she was sur- Many mail-order brides pre- pital. In 2005, Ponomareva prised by the lifestyle of the small tend to fall in love, Ponomareva became an official citizen. town of Smyrna and found the said. Most of the time great friend­ Suzanne Cherrin, people close-minded. Students at ships may occur, but true love is a women's studies professor at her high school were quick to rarity. the university who researches judge her. "My mom said she fell in international women's rights, "I don't hold a grudge," she love, but I like to refute that," she said the number of mail-order said. said. "My step-dad isn't good- brides is increasing with the Ponomareva said her stepfa- looking and my mom is a beautiful current advent and develop­ ther, Paul, is conceited and repre- woman, but she did what was best ment of advertising Web sentative of what she considers a for us. Courtesy ofAlia Ponomareva sites. The most frequent pat- typical American. He expects her "She says he is a good man." Paul Vogl with his mail-order bride, Svetlana Ponomareva. tern is women moving from to conform to his rules, because he 8 October 16, 2007 JR A NEW START for reaCting Organizations target adult illiteracy in Delaware: emphasize early edu~ation

BY JENNIFER HEINE job," Menei said. "It really does course titled "Reading and Writing Copy Editor affect your employability." in Elementary School," said the "Ill" can rhyme with "bill," Kenney said many illiterate education field has agreed on a bal­ "kill" or "will." people are held back from obtain­ anced approach to reading. Rhyming is a phonetic method ing jobs because businesses often "It is a combination of skill­ young students often use to learn require written tests prior to based phonics instruction with how to read. employment. exposure to authentic literature and Many of those practicing their "Even if you're a cook in a opportunities to see how literature reading and writing skills are not restaurant, if you can't read the functions in the world," Coker said. second graders, however, but ingredients in what you're making, Mary Hirschbiel, executive THE REVIEW/Caleb Smith adults. you're in trouble," she said. director for Read Aloud Delaware, Christiana Mall will experience renovations and reopen Nov. 19. 2009 There are approximately Bowler said many factors con­ an organization of volunteers who 100,000 adults classified as func­ tribute to adult illiteracy, including read to preschool children, said tionally illiterate in Delaware, not reading children need a vari­ according to statistics from Read books as a ety of means, includ­ Aloud Delaware. The state defines child, having a ing both visual cues Christiana Mall functionally illiterate adults as disability or "If every parent and auditory cues, to those who are not able to read or leaving school understood how learn how to read. write well enough to function in at an early age. "The experi- their daily activities. "I think important just 10 enced teachers know plans expansion Twenty percent of the adult people who to 20 minutes a this and are always population in Delaware is function­ have problems looking for methods ally illiterate, a figure which mir­ with literacy day of readin~ is and materials that BY SARA WAHLBERG Chambliss said he hopes the rors the national average, according are typically will motivate the stu­ to statistics from Read Aloud to their child s dents in their class­ Staff Reporter lifestyle centers will provide shop­ people who In the coming weeks, one of pers with a friendlier environment. Delaware. Forty-four million adults were not, as future success, room " Hirschbiel the busiest shopping seasons of the "There will be some outside in the United States cannot read or they were then we could said.' year will begin and eager shoppers seating involved," he said. "There write at a level to perform basic growing up, She said the pro­ will hurry through malls looking will be the traditional-style street tasks. exposed to lit­ stop illiteracy in gram emphasizes for the perfect gifts for their fami­ lighting, nice landscaping and NEW START Adult Learning erate people," 1ts track." repetition, which lies, friends and maybe even them­ benches. It will be sort of like the Program is a government program he said. brings about more selves. old-fashioned Main Street." which aims to reduce illiteracy by Statistics - Mary Hirschbiel success for children. Christiana Mall, the mall near­ Hershkowitz said enclosed helping adults acquire the skills show a high . . ' "By the time est to the university, will soon be malls are becoming increasingly they need to function in their daily correlation executive director for they enter school, similarly crammed, but in two outdated since the lifestyle center activities. between illiter­ Read Aloud Delaware they .have a larger years time, holiday shoppers will trend took off in the late 90s. These Elizabeth Kenney, a teacher acy and crimi­ capacity for vocabu- have more breathing room. new types of malls cater to affluent for NEW START, said she has a nal activity. lary and attention On Oct. 4, General Growth shoppers by offering luxury goods practical approach to teaching According to span," Hirschbiel Properties of Chicago, the compa­ and restaurants, which are what adults in either a small group or the National Institute for Literacy, said. ny that owns the mall, announced many shoppers are now looking one-on-one instructional settings. 70 percent of state and federal pris­ Researchers have determined that it plans to expand its shopping for. "They may have a check they oners are illiterate. that hearing many words per day areas and add two new open-air "Luxury items have been want me to write out," Kenney said. Bob Sweet, president of The can impact children's IQ test shopping wings, general manager doing really well in the past few "Or they might have a ticket from a National Right to Read Foundation, scores, she said. Steven Chambliss said. years," she said. "Luxuries sell. police officer that they can't read. explained the connection. "A child who grows up in a GGP plans to add 175,000 People want higher-end items. But whatever I try to read to them, "When you have students who household where people are talking square feet to the mall to offer People are more into the luxury I make certain to make a lesson out have not learned to read and are to the child all day long and have more opportunities for the cus­ lifestyle and it's becoming more of it." struggling with that, they drop out conversations hears about 34,000 to tomers. mainstream." Although her students are of school and end up on the 38,000 words per day," Hirschbiel "It's to provide a special way The last enclosed mall was diverse in their reading levels, she streets," Sweet said. "They tum to said. "That child has a higher-than­ for people to shop and continue to built in March 2006 and there are said most adult students at NEW drugs or other means to get average IQ and starts kindergarten be ahead of the competition," no plans of building more in the START have some degree of litera­ money." with 2,000 to 3,000 words more in Chambliss said. country, but that does not mean cy. Many students are at an elemen­ He said teaching methods, their vocabulary." The construction, which will they will be going out of business, tary school reading level and can rather than social factors, contribute She said children's reading start early next year, will include Hershkowitz said. pronounce words but are unable to to illiteracy in the United States. capabilities can be impacted by complete renovations of the inside "They are not building them pick up on their meanings. "There are individual teachers their parents. of the mall and add two new open­ anymore but that doesn't mean "If you ask them questions, and sometimes schools where those "If every parent understood air lifestyle centers surrounding a people aren't still shopping in their comprehension is very low," very same children who would be how important just 10 to 20 min­ new Nordstrom department store, them," she said. "If a lifestyle cen­ Kenney said. considered deprived are all learning utes a day of reading is to their he said. ter is built near an enclosed mall it Mike Bowler, director of com­ to read," Sweet said. child's future success, then we Chambliss said although no will have a different retail mix than munications at the Institute of He said colleges of education could stop illiteracy in its track," retailers or restaurants have signed the enclosed mall and people will Education Sciences, part of the U.S. do not provide future teachers with Hirschbiel said. lease agreements for spaces in the still have a purpose to go there." Department of Education, said the information and tools they need Coker said the best ways to expansion area at this time, the Junior Elise Lecomte said she three areas are looked at in literacy to teach students how to read prop­ encourage reading are to have well­ mall will make the news available thinks the new addition to the mall assessments - prose, which erly. Furthermore, publishing com­ trained teachers, lots of books to the public as tenants come in. will be a good change and she includes texts and newspapers; doc­ panies may use textbooks which available at both home and school The Christiana Mall redevel­ would like to see more of her ument literacy, which includes mirror the incorrect instructing and to make clear to children how opment will cost in excess of $125 favorite stores included. labels on bottles and passports; and methods. important reading and writing are million and take approximately "I would really like to see quantitative literacy, which Sweet said the government outside of the classroom. two years to complete, with the more unique qlothing stores, like includes simple math problems. wastes money on special education Parents can support their chil­ grand re-opening scheduled for H&M and Urban Outfitters and 'We view literacy in the U.S. programs for students who do not dren's literacy by encouraging them Nov. 19, 2009, he said. maybe even( an EMS store," as a functional thing," Bowler said. have disabilities but have not been to read to themselves, by reading to "We measure how adults perform properly taught how to read. their children, and by having lots of Erin Hershkowitz, spokes­ Lecomte sai~l. "The outdoor area woman for the International sounds really neat." tasks with printed materials." "Fifty percent at a minimum, books available throughout their Council of Shopping Centers, said Sophomore Katie Conklin Susan Menei, director of NEW kids who are labeled as special dis­ houses and staying in contact with lifestyle centers are the newest said she saw a similar mall in START, said knowing how to read abilities children are there simply teachers, he said. trend in the shopping industry. Virginia that offered a friendly and passing the General because they haven't been taught to Coker said it is important for "It's a multipurpose setting," shopping atmosphere. Educational Development test or read," he said. "If those children students of all ages to read about Hershkowitz said. "It's not just a "It was really welcoming," having a high school diploma are were taught to read, you could vir­ subjects that interest them. place for shopping. It's a place for Conklin said. "It is like wandering important for people pursuing tually put those children in the "It is much better for a kid to leisure time, so people will really around a town of its own. It's more careers. mainstream [classrooms]." be engaged in a comic book and go there to do more than just of a family outing experience than "Without a GED, you don't David Coker, a professor in the reading that than not reading at all," shop." just shopping." have a chance to get a very good School of Education who teaches a he said. JJt Q~IQQ~r I~. 2QQ7 9 Status of profs. affected by student evaluations

BY JULIE WIGLEY their teaching skills, she said. Over time, the evaluations whatever, you're not going to learn anything and the only Staff Reporter could show a specific pattern of a professor's teaching way for me to know that is for students to feed back." It happens at the end of every semester. Students are habits. Comments such as "The subject is boring" or "Please bombarded with the infamous teacher evaluations. Some "What I think happens, is over a period of time, as these add more movies to your lesson plan" are not taken serious­ students consider them an online suggestion box, an early evaluations are collected, a pattern will emerge," Colm said. ly, he said. Begleiter said he does notice a difference when ticket out of class or a great place to tell their professor what "It is not just one student who is in a hurry or doesn't do it, students fill out the online evaluations rather than the in­ they really thought of his or her 50-minute lecture. but in a period of two or three years perhaps you get what class ones. Many are unaware what happens to the mysterious the trend line is." "It's the end of the class and they want to get out of envelope a selected student delivers to the professor's office Evaluations by students are a very small part of the there," he said. "You're done. They don't owe you anything. or the e-mail message that disappears into WebCT. whole evaluation process, which can lead to salary increase You don't owe them anything. They scribble a couple of Havidan Rodriguez, vice provost for Academic Affairs based on merit, she said. words at the bottom of the thing and half the time you can't and International Programs, stated in an e-mail message that "Faculty are evaluated annually on their workload read it anyway. Once they go online and there is a little professors go through a yearly evaluation by their depart­ [and] how much they teach and that is negotiated with their space to write something, they actually write something you ment chairs. These evaluations are used to see if the instruc­ chair annually," Colm said. "So it is a much broader evalu­ can read and it's usually more thoughtful." tors are meeting the standards of the university, determine ation than just the student evaluation. It is important, but it English professor Philip Flynn said he always reminds salary increases based on merit and to evaluate if they will is just an element." his students to fill out the online evaluations. When using get promoted or tenured. She said teachers are evaluated on how much research, the paper evaluations, he said he would receive broad "Faculty are evaluated in terms of their performance publications or books they have completed. Then they are responses. and excellence in the area of teaching," Rodriguez said. judged on their teaching skills. This is where the student "They'd say things like, 'This guy knows his stuff' or "Teaching evaluations, such as those performed by students evaluations come into play as a constructive tool. 'I was bored, but I'm always bored,'" Flynn said. "I think and peer evaluations conducted by other faculty, are "They are really instructive to the professors," Colm the evaluations are more thoughtful online." designed to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of facul­ said. "The professor that cares about the students cares He said he has changed his teaching style to accommo­ ty." about what is written and will try to adjust." date the wants and needs of students. Although many factors go into a professor's total eval­ Communications professor Ralph Begleiter said his "I've learned what I need to change," Flynn said. uation, he said the students should take their part seriously. evaluations are very important to him to make sure he is "There are some things that I tried to teach that just don't "Through these evaluations, students play a critical role reaching the students. work and students say, 'For God's sake, drop this from in enhancing the educational process at UD," Rodriguez "What the hell is being a teacher if students A, are not class' and I often do." said. "Such responsibility should not be taken lightly." learning, B, don't like what you are teaching them or how Senior Becky Lee said unless she has something impor­ He said the faculty depends on these evaluations to you are teaching them," Begleiter said. "If you are going to tant to say, she does not pay attention to the evaluations. learn what is working or not working in the classroom. go into a classroom as a student and resent it everyday and "If I don't feel strongly about the professor, I just kind "Student evaluations have a direct impact on the teach­ walk out of there with no notes because you're bored or of rush through it and get out of there," Lee said. ing process at our institution,:' Senior Nicole Montanez said she Rodriguez said. "Their evaluations will takes the evaluations seriously, but allow faculty members to continue to thinks professors overlook the opin­ enhance their teaching style and skills On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the highest), ions. and how they deliver educational infor­ "I know that a lot of teachers mation to our students." haven't even put them up if they are Maxine Colm, vice president of how would you rate your professor? tenured," Montanez said. "I've had administration, said the evaluations are teachers say to me, 'You can't touch constructive tools for a professor- not me, so I can do whatever I want to something used to punish them. you.'" "My feeling is that [evaluations She said it is nice for the profes­ are] a constructive instrument rather -$10,000 -$5,000 $0 sors to know how students feel, but then a punitive instrument," Colm said. she said she questions how helpful "The fact that students that say 'nay' or evaluations truly are. 'yay' on a faculty member, the case "I think that they are good for would be there is not a direct line people to hear our voice," Montanez between that and their retention." said. "I don't feel like it's good The evaluations are a strong device THE REVIEW/John Transue enough or enough to do to make a for professors to continue improving Professor evaluations can ultimately affect a teacher's pay. difference." Universities transition to papetless applications

BY JESSICA EISENBREY tions on the Web is that you can avoid the For the same reason, Nassirian said no would just as soon give people a choice." Staff Reporter obvious mistakes," he said. "And the quality institution has completely eliminated the Junior Lauren Asprooth, co-president of Instead of prospective college students of the data improves across the board. Not paper application as an option for prospective Students for the Environment, said she filling out a paper application and trusting the only can you help applicants provide better students. · encourages colleges and universities to go postal service with the documents which will data but it is also less expensive with a more Louis Hirsh, director of admissions for paperless with their applications and hopes determine their future, many colleges and accurate outcome." the university, stated in an e-mail message schools will go completely paperless in time. universities across the United States are now Another major benefit of the online that applicants are neither encouraged nor dis­ "I think it's something that will defmite­ encouraging high school students to apply applications is having the ability to know couraged from applying online. ly happen in the future," Asprooth said. "And online. instantaneously that the application was "Given how stressful it is to apply to col­ I think it would be awesome if they did Barnak Nassirian, associate director of received by the school, Nassirian said. leges nowadays, I would rather people use a increase taking the necessary steps for going the American Association of College "With paper applications, students are at format that makes them comfortable," Hirsh paperless." Registrars and Admissions Offices, said virtu­ the mercy of the postal service or campus said. ally all universities now accept online appli­ mail," he said. "But with online applications, He said for the current freshman cations. the student has instant confirmation that it class, 81 percent of students applied "We have migrated toward a paperless was accepted." online, which is a 17 percent increase COLLEGE- APPLY ONLINE NOW! environment," Nassirian ~aid . Nassirian said AACRAO supports the from the Fall 2006 online applications The benefits of online applications out­ use of online applications and enco)ll'ages received and a 35 percent increase from weigh the benefits of paper applications, he universities to use technology to their benefit. the Fall 2005 applications received. said. •• "We think in general it's a very beneficial Though the online application is eas­ "Fot''Ojle, [paper applications] are a very development," he said. "It not only increases ier for the admissions department to significant cost to the universities," Nassirian quality for the student but also efficiency for review, Hirsh said there is no reason to said. "And secondly, it is a significant source the institution." inconvenience students who might feel of problems and errors." One issue that does prevent higher-learn­ more comfortable using the paper appli­ He said during the data-entry process ing institutions from going completely paper­ cation. with paper applications, there are often times less with the application process is some He said the university has no plans when the students enter the information cor­ applicants do not have access to a computer to remove paper applications as an option rectly on the forms but the data entered into or the Internet, Nassirian said. the computers is incorrect. "You always have to worry about those for applicants."My guess is that, in time, doing ~======:::;~~ Nassirian said online applications allow students who don't have access to a comput­ everything electronically will become L 7 students better control over this aspect of the er," he said. "People like to do it from the so commonplace that there will no application process. comfort of their own home instead of having longer be a demand for paper applica- ·======r "The nice thing about putting applica- to schlep to the library." tions," Hirsh said. "Until that day, I THE REVIEW/John Transue 10 October 1 2007 Morris Library floUrs constant discussi&n I have friends and loved ones suffering Maya Angefou BY JENNIFER BAYES that seemed to be when.W'egotthe author, poet educator CcpyEditQr most use11.; .she said. ' ... •. /:~ Morris Library is a popular Becalise the library is open .•. ~ from Afzheimer•s. But I can imagine ... place to study, research and catch up the public, Millard said.the ..libra(j' on work, but when it closes for the does have PUblic. Safety officers jn and hope for ••. a world without this night, students are forced to search the building. for other quiet places around cam­ "There have been; over the terrible disease. pus. years, security incidents in tb,e Morris Library is qo~aJly library ap:d we have ·alwa~ ~Ofttt!J You can help make a difference. A major bralrl Imaging study 100 by open Sunday through Thursday until Public Safety involyed when there midnight and Friday and Saturday is," she said. "Sometimes thathap~ the National Institutes of Health may help us leam how to stop the until8 p.m. · pens :more at night than. in otb~ progression of AlztleimerS. Sandra Millard, assistant direc­ hours, so that is why we pay fo~ tor of library public services, said public safety officersY Please consider joining the study if you are betwoon 55 and 00 and: the library has never been·open 24 Millard said most other univ.erl hours, except for its Commons area sities which have lib+al'je$ ope-';(2i • are in good geneml health With M memur; ,problems, OR which houses Bleecker St. Cafe. The hours have a new or renovated space Commons stays open 24 hours, for that pw:pose. I • are in good general health but have memory problems or Monday through Thursday, for the "Ideally, it would be wonderful concems, OR second half of the semester. In addi­ if there would be additional spac~ tion, the Commons is open 24 hours that would be attached to thelibrary' • have a diagnosiS of early Alznmmer's disease. the entire week of final exams. that could have group .studyroom$i "If it was going to be the whole flexible meeting space for swderi~ year, the university would want to and faculty that would and For more information, caii1-:-80D-438-4380 make sure that .Public Safety takes a wireless, that would be qlose otfi look to see if there is sufficient secu­ but would :maybe be adjacemto the or visit www.alzheimers.org/imagine. rity because safety is always the cafe," she said. ~ number one concern," Millard said. Millard said the libr~ admi-q;S Provost Dan Rich stated in an istrators are concerned .. with • e-mail message that university offi­ needs and desi,res of the st1lden cials l,J.ave considered keeping the ''We want to be responsive to library open 24 hours Sunday whatever students wanf,.and wha1 through Thursday throughout the the university is wilHng to (lo;• sb,~ school year. said. "With the needs o~the student "That decision will depend and the safety of the student befug upon anticipated use and the data the top priority." that I have seen indicate that the Sophomore Tyler 1ack,son Commons has not been heavily used the library should be opeq during late night, early-morning because there is more time available hours," Rich said. to study at night. , Tonight Tuesday Oct 16 He said the library is open 100 ''No one really has respoqsi · Jefe - no cover hours per week, which has been ities late at night besides. ha identified as the number of hours time to study," Jackson said. ' 1/2 price burgers students most desire. would allow more time for thatj "There is a periodic examina­ instead of having to fit it between; · tion of those hours and the possible classes or the time you have. aftet: The Wednesday Oct 17 need to expand hours," Rich said. classes to midnight." . ..r. ;• Mos Eisley - 110 cover Other than the Commons, it is Freshman Tori Gomba-~ef;ta, .!J! impossible to keep only one section commtitijlg stu.dent, said ' th~ Deer Park Tavern 1/2 price nachos & quesadillas of the library open while the rest of library's hours provide yQ,ou&b, !lmq ESTABLISHED 1851 NEWARK, DE 1/2 price bottles of wine with entree the library is closed, he said. to study. · ''Keeping the entire Morris "It's usually in that core period, Library open around the clock of time during the day, )lllhen J, ,wat;~.t would require a considerable to get stuff done," Gomba,:Neftll Thursday Oct 18 increase in staffmg, particularly for said. 1 Mug Night with security pw:poses;" Rich said. "We Although she .t!llnks the•ho are evaluating the possibility of are fitting, she said she w.ould, Burnt Sienna additional study hall space on cam­ tb,e library if it we):e opeQ: later.· In Your Mug- Bud or Bud Light $1.50 or pus that would be available for the night or 24 hours. · • extended hours." "It would help [ Any Rail Drink $2.50 Millard said the library' extends camp1,1s, espeeialty · All You Can Eat Wings $8.95 hours on Friday and Saturday un,til out · · dsor / 10 p.m during final exams. the e 1\ Gom "We keep gate counts, so we could come here afl;erw know when we get the most use and stu# done. At l)_ome, it£s Friday Oct 19 OJ Tom Travers Awesome 80's Dance ,. Party - no cover

Tues .. Oct 16, <2007 1Ot~ ! l a Saturday Oct 20 BO\\!"L YOUR HEAD OFF.! The Crash Motive Unl:United Bowliilg._ , (formerly Omnisoul) and .. Shoe Rental Sunday O~t 21 tie Chorduroy- rio cover (with this coupoo) Brunswick Blue Hm Lanes Monday Oct 22 501 NewarkShoppingCentet Newark. DE 1.9111 Monday Night Football (302)'737-56!10 1/2 Price Wings October l 6. 200711 in the nt:.lvs Can you friend m_e now? SOME MILITARY OFFICIALS CLAIM VICTORY IN IRAQ Students drop social-networking sites The U.S. military believes it has in which U.S. combat forces should dealt devastating and perhaps irre­ not be involved. versible blows to al-Qaida mIraq in There is widespread agreement BY RACHEL ALPER recent months, leading some generals that al-Qaida has suffered major • Staff Reporter to advocate a declaration of victory blows over the past three months. It is unlikely to find students over the group, which the Bush Among the indicators cited is a sharp on campus nowadays without a administration has long described as drop in suicide bombings - the Facebook profile. The Facebook the country's most lethal U.S. adver­ group's signature attack - from phenomenon swept the nation in sary in Iraq. more than 60 in January to around 30 2004, but with the addition of sev­ But as the White House and its a month since July. The flow of for­ eral new social-networking sites, military commanders plan the next eign fighters through Syria into Iraq many students are deleting their phase of the war, other officials have . has also diminished, although offi­ Facebook and MySpace profiles. cautioned against taking what they cials are unsure of the reason and are Although Facebook has more see as a premature step that could concerned that the broader al-Qaida than 45' million active users, create strategic and political difficul­ network may be diverting new including those that have returned ties for the United States. Such a dec­ recruits to Afghanistan and else­ within 30 days after deleting his laration could fuel criticism that the where. or her profile, some students are Iraq conflict has become a civil war not happy with the Web site's developments. GORE IMPROVES U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS Sophomore Melissa Shaw, Former Vice PresidentAl Gore's priority list for many Americans. who has deleted her Facebook Nobel Peace Prize meant the same Polls show Gore's efforts have account, said she stopped using thing Friday to his supporters and helped raise the profile of global the site because she did not think detractors alike: he ranks as the warming among Americans - an Facebook was helpful for keeping world's most effective advocate for April Washington Post-ABC News in contact with people. curbing global warming. survey found the percentage of "I quit because people who While an array of activists, respondents identifying climate said they were my friends stopped politicians and business leaders have change as their top environmental calling and only communicated by all called in recent years for more concern had doubled from a year ear­ Facebook or MySpace," Shaw said. Ott:o:k"l stringent limits on greenhouse gases lier, to 33 percent- but in the pub­ ii c·h;i~~ ;.;ftuJ;,i,~ - u;~ ..-~h~. :;, ·- linked to climate change, no one has lic's mind, its importance still lags far She said the new people she reshaped public perception of the behind such issues as the war in Iraq met online only knew her by her · debate more than Gore. But for all and health care. profile, which she felt did not that, the issue remains far down the accurately represent her. much more disconnected from backlash is caused by Facebook "New friends, whom I would people because it takes the place going global and opening the site IMMIGRATION A CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE AMONG STATES have liked to know better, didn't of having a real, face-to-face rela­ to other demographics such as talk to me physically or try to," tionship. It's not even really high school students, which made As the Bush administration Some observers are alarmed by the Shaw said. "Instead, they relied socializing." the site less exclusive to college and Congress sit gridlocked on an -trend, calling the wildly divergent on the few words that were on a Shaw said after she deleted students. immigration overhaul, states are laws further evidence of America's profile to characterize who ' her profile, her friends were upset "Students have felt that jumping into the debate as never cultural divide and saying they 'Melissa Shaw' is." but they soon realized they could Facebook was their territory and before. In the process, they are could pose new hurdles in reach­ Junior Jen Filko has a still reach her the old-fashioned somewhat private and protected," creating a national patchwork of ing a national consensus on immi­ Facebook profile and said she way. he said. "However, it's now a incongruous immigration laws that gration. Piecemeal policymaking uses Facebook to stay in touch "Once I deleted my account, I huge business that made $100 mil­ some observers fear will make it is opening the door to a flurry of with friends. did get a bit of hassle," she said." lion last year, which is hardly a far more difficult to enact any legal battles - the Department of "I think it is a good way to "But my real friends are the ones small operation. Nor is it as pri- comprehensive, federally mandat­ Homeland Security, for instance, stay connected with people - who are open-minded and under­ ""\rate as students may have previ­ ed bill down the line. is suing Illinois for banning busi­ especially people ·from high standing of what I'm like. They're ously supposed. There has been The volume of state immigra­ nesses there from confirming an school and people you don't see OK with calling me or knocking more press about potential tion bills has skyrocketed this employee's legal status through every day," Filko said. on my door to see if I'll hang out." employers gaining access to year. No fewer than 1,404 pieces the federal E-Verify database, Steve Dente!, a civil and Ciarlo said she has thought Facebook and greater awareness of immigration~related legislation which state officials have called environmental engineering pro- about deleting her profile because in general that personal knowl­ were introduced in legislatures flawed and unreliable. fessor, said he rarely uses she does not use it often. edge· posted online can have unin­ during the first half of 2007. Facebook to connect with students "I have both MySpace and tended consequences." and colleagues but uses it to con- Facebook profiles and I haven't Filko said she thinks people - compiled from the L.A. Times and Washington Post wire reports nect with family. used MySpace in probably six should not spend too much time "The only connections I have months," she said. "I will proba­ working on his or her profile established have been to relatives bly eventually delete both because because Facebook is meant to be who are at universities," Dente! it's such a time commitment and I fun, not stressful. said. "I have not friended any stu- .• would rather spend the time with "I don't think it is stressful," ·police reports dents as a matter of policy, nor am my friends in person rather than she said. "The purpose is to be fun I aware of Facebook groups made online." and if it is stressful than you up of faculty members. I have had Filko said she thinks the should change it or not have one." FIVE PURSES SNATCHED AT PARTY only one faculty member ask to recent backlash is due to privacy With Facebook's fastest­ friend me and I have not issues and students sharing too growing demographic being peo­ Five purses were stolen from 90 E. Cleveland Ave. Sunday, between answered." much information. ple 25 years old and older, the for­ 1 and 2 a.m., Cpl. Paul Keld of the Newark Police said. Senior Lindsay Ciarlo said "I think recently a lot of peo- mer college-students-only site is Newark Police were investigating a fight on the 100 block of East she was pressured by friends to ple have become more conscious no longer that. With all the new Cleveland when five female university students approached them. The join Facebook and as a result, she about what is going on so they people on the site, Filko said she victims said their purses were left unattended at a party at which they joined an "I Hate Facebook" have been deleting or changing decided to limit the information knew most of the guests. An unknown suspect stole bank cards, cash, group in protest. privacy settings," she said. on her profile. cell phones and UD student identification cards, Keld said. "I joined the group because I "Having ·social networks makes "I don't have hometown or had a couple of friends talk me everyone more open to each other, where I live this year," she said. "I UNIVERSirY STUDENT BEAT DOWN into joining Facebook, even but it's not always a good thing." definitely limit my information, though· I didn't want to," Ciarlo Ciarlo said she agreed there is but my profile is only open to ' A 19.:year-old male university student was attacked Saturday at said. "So it's kind of my way of a backlash against the social net­ friends." . approximately 11:50 p.m. at 26 E, Cleveland Ave., Keld said. rebelling, I guess you could say." working sites because of informa- Shaw said she felt pressured The victim claimed he was walking down the street when three to She said college s·tudents tion on profiles. by the Web site to include certain five unknown male suspects began to taunt him. The victim tried to run spend too much time browsing "I don't think some people information in her profile. away but the suspects began to attack and punch him in the head, Keld social networking sites. understand it and some people are "I felt that Facebook didn't said. "I think they are a waste of probably too comfortable with it," represent me and who I am," she Witnesses said the victim fell to the ground from the punches, but time," Ciarlo said. "You can spend she said. "They have too much said. "Pressure about personal life got up and began to run away when the suspects began to chase him. The so much time on a social network- information on their profile and and whether or not you were dat­ case is inactive due to lack of current leads, Keld said. ing site without even realizing that they don't realize how dangerous ing. It was pathetic. I cpuld learn much time has gone by, when you it can be to post something about a friend's breakup on -Katie Rogers can have a better conversation by online." Facebook before they would." even just over the phone. I feel so Dentel said he thinks the October 16, 2006 • • I ton

Students 'will dance for food' The New·arker Free pizza at Little Caesars for dancing on tables On any given weekend night, body for men to stare at? This trans­ the Little Caesars on East Delaware action is near the equivalent of an Avenue is a sight to behold. After a exotic dancer. . night of partying, students trickle in Part of the blame falls on the looking for a late-night snack. owners of the establishment, who However, the transaction is not should take a finn stance and not the normal walk in, order and pay allow these actions to occur. for your pizza. Students, often intox­ Although they may not directly pro­ icated, are allowed to dance on the voke the girls to climb on the count­ countertops of Little Caesars to loud er and dance, they may be doing music while patrons gaze on, all for something far worse. the satisfaction of a free Hot-N­ By giving out free pizza to stu­ Ready pizza. dents who are willing to draw atten­ The university students, who tion to their actions, the owners of mostly consist of females, are dis­ Little Caesars are encouraging peo­ gracing themselves. ple to degrade and humiliate them­ While there is the "college selves. This is just as bad as adver­ campus" excuse which says things tising the concept to students. like this happen all of the time, there Furthermore, while men are not are only so many instances where prohibited from · dancing on the we can use it to cover up what is countertops, female students are occurring here - a sexist and more likely to engage in the act. demoralizing act. Although males are allowed to This type of behavior would dance on the countertops from peer never be acceptable in any other encouragement, this does not change restaurant - or, for a matter of fact, the unprofessionalism of the act. any other Little Caesars franchise. It Little Caesars' owners should is likely Little Casears corporate be ashamed of the way they treat headquarters would qown upon the students and the poor way in which LETTERS TO THE EDITOR way students are being treated like they are choosing to run their busi­ pieces of meat for nothing more than ness. They need to realize they are Public urination is unacceptable [email protected] ment and creating the momentum a free pizza. not doing them a service by offering necessary to make education Actions like this should nqt. free pizza for public humiliation. It To the group of three inebri­ Teachers needed in urban areas equality a reality. The article also occur at all in any type of business. is time to grow up and realize no ated university female students did not mention the positive effect What type of message is being sent business, whether or not it is located who all had their pants pulled As a university alum and sec­ TFA teachers are having in their out to students, especially females, in a college town, should allow down to their ankles and were uri­ ond year Teach for America corps · classrooms. Ninety-four percent on this campus - to shake your things like this to occur. nating on the bike trail around member, I would like to address of principals report TFA teachers noon on Saturday - shame on the article "Teach for America have made a positive impact in you. comes under fire," in the Sept. 25 their schools and two-thirds of When I told you the bike trail issue of The Review. principals regard TFA teachers as A chance to be heard, not used was not a bathroom, you justified While the article highlighted more effective then other new Students not taking advantage of teacher evaluations yourselves by stating you were the co~ case against the depart­ teachers. students and it was Homecoming. ment of education, it did not clear­ For too long, many schools At the end of every semester whether or not they remain on Those two facts do not give ly explain why the No Child Left have gone without the resources all students are faced with the same staff. you license to display such disre­ Behind act allows for transitional they need to successfully educate mundane task of completing the The evaluations are not per­ spectful behavior to the people, certificates. Simply, there are not students. The result is a nation teacher evaluations. These evalua­ fect, however. One problem is how including many children, who use enough traditionally certified where only half of the 13 million tions allow students to write com­ they do not affect professors with the bike trail, to the university teachers willing to teach in poor children living in poverty will ments and try to improve the teach­ tenure. you represent, to me for your atti­ urban schools. graduate from high school. ers and their classes. Just because they are tenured tude and foul language and most To truly address the injustice In the United States today, a Too often students disregard does not mean they should not be sadly to yourselves. of educational inequity in this child's education and opportuni­ the evaluations as a waste of time. held accountable for how they You could have at least used country, our nation's most impov­ ties for the future are determined Students tend to look at the evalu­ teach or how they act toward their the bushes, as were many of your erished school districts require the by his or her ZIP code. ations as something to breeze students. fellow party-goers. best teachers in the classrooms through during the final15 minutes • According to statistics found and the strongest leaders from Katherine Demedis of class and head out a little early. on the university Web site, the Jill Neitzel every sector. . Teach for America teacher The evaluations need to be average professor makes approxi­ Asst. professor of anthropology TFA is building this move- ~demedis @gmail.com taken seriously. Students should mately $150,000 per year. With take the time to fill out their the evaluations, the opportunity to answers thoughtfully and honestly. affect this in a positive or negative The Review welcomes guest The evaluations should not be way depending on how the reviews WRITE TO THE REVIEW used as a way to get back at a pro­ go. This should be equally impor­ 250 Perkins Student Center columns from those interested fessor who assigned too much tant for all professors to think Newark, DE 19716 in writing. work for the week of Homecoming about, even the tenured ones. Fax: 302-831-1396 or was rightly harsh in grading Evaluations give us an oppor­ E-mail: [email protected] your tests. ·· tunity to voice our opinion of how pr visit us online at www.udreview.com Be honest in your opinion and we want things changed. Please e-mail do not let emotions cloud whether It is a chance to have a serious The Editorial section is an open forum for public debate and discussion. The Review wei- . [email protected] for they were a strong teacher or not. role in how professors teach and comes responses from its readers. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit all letters to more information and do not Professors evaluations play a react to situations. It is our respon­ the editor. Letters and columns represent the ideas and beliefs of the authors and should large part in the reviews each pro­ sibility as students to make sure not be taken as representative of The Review. Staff editorials represent the ideas and forget tO check OUt our education process is the best it fessor undergoes at the end of the beliefs of The Review Editorial Board on behalf of the editors. All letters become property WWW .Ud revieW.COm year. The evaluations are key to can be. of The Review/ and may be published in print or electronic form. Oct0ber 16, 2006 • • 0 llllOll 13 Facebook moves from cool to creepy

get a lot of friend requests from people. Then, You are on a serious path of creeping on peo­ time for us to leave the fantasy land of colle~e you start running into them around campus. ple you do not know. One tagged picture to the and trek out into the real world. There used to Former Should you say "Hi?" I mean, you are friends · '-next and then you are road blocked. Someone be a simple background check, bl}t now we Facebook addict on Facebook right? But is it them? He looked made their profile private - how dare they! have the check of a lifetime thanks to Marley differen~ on the computer. Is he in a relation­ They seriously .think people should have to Mark. Your future employers can scope you ship? Oh wait, it's an open one so he is fair friend them in order to look at their profile. out in all yqur glory doing God knows what. I Katie Rogers game. How about this- take a step back from Someone thinks they are too cool, huh? No, know you and your friends may think those . your laptop and relax. If you recognize them they just wised up and realized only people pictures of you passed out with chopsticks and they have no idea who you are, you prob­ who actually know them should know what is stuck in your nose are a real knee-slapper, but Info you put on facebook is being ably have a little too much time on your hands. going on in their lives. I am not so sure your boss will. All they have seen by more than just your "friends" Then, in a stroke .of genius, Zuckerberg · Many claim Face book is a way to keep in to do is create a profile. I do not know about decided to make Facebook'open to everyone. touch with friends and what's going on in their you, but I would hate to see my dream job go People are nosey - this is a given. Great. Not only can creepy guys check you out lives. Have we become this impersonal? What . down the tubes thanks to some dumb pictures. However Mark Zuckerberg decided to take on Facebook, but they can also catch a ever happened to using an e-mail or making a Everyone needs to be careful of what they our natural curiosity to an entirely new level glimpse of your little sister as well- she is in phone call? If regular talking is too much for are putting out on the Internet. It may seem of creepy with the creation ofFacebook. Now, high school now, so she ·can have one too. us, texting is another option. But no - the like you are in a close-knit group of your at any given moment, you can know exactly Why don't Mom and Dad join in as well? It general consensus is instead of calling to friends but the reality is anything you are tag- · what everyone is up to (thanks to their status), will be one big family stalk-fest. But, while check up, we would rather spy on those who ging or posting becomes public, so think a lit­ you can see the last 10 people they have talked most parents opt out of jumping on the we dare to call our close friends and write on tle bef~re you update. to and you can even see the last 1,000 pictures Facebook bandwagon, professors have·all of a their walls once in awhile. Sounds like a solid So I did it - I deleted my account. Pick of them at their fmest. sudden decided "it is necessary to create relationship to me. your jaws up off the floor, I am OK. I have Do not worry though, just in case you are accounts. Now child predators have gotten a hold of never been happier actually. No one pokes me, not sure which person you are stalking at any Why would anyone ever think this. was Facebook accounts. Young children are now no one tags me and no one writes on my wall. given moment, a little box will come up OK? I am sure they would love to catch a being solicited for sex on the Web site and My life is a closed book. around their head; just so you can match a sneak peek of what college kids are up to on. Facebook has· been subpoenaed by the New Not that anyone cares about me anymore name to their face. Please tell me when we the weekend. I am sure no one wants the pro­ York attorney general. Not only can harmless because, well-- if yo~ are not on Facebook, decided this much information about other fessor who teaches their 8 a.m. lecture finding weirdos check you out, but now real ones have then you really don't even exist. Right? people was necessary. out why, with visual details, you have not been access to your screen name, pictures and It was fun at first. You get accepted to able to make it to a single Friday morning favorite movies. This would have me think Katie Rogers is the city news editor for The college, and activate your account. You crop class since the semester started. Thank God twice about what I am putting out there for all Review. Her viewpoints do not necessarily the best picture of yourself to make sure you we can make our profiles private - right? to see. represent those of The Review staff. Please Private? Every person's worst nightmare. A reality check may settle in when it's send comments to katier@ldeLedu Bikers .make walk to .class a dangerous journey way - with the chance of her repeating the I also happen to admire one of the most to ride on the sidewalk, but have to obey cer­ event to another innocent pedestrian. famous cyclists of all time - Lance tain rules - such as they must yield to pedes­ FolkloRe The irony of the situation was the fact Armstrong. The Tour de France is one of the trians who are also on the sidewalk, according Newark, especially on campus, is filled with most grueling events on the individual and it to the law. four-foot lanes dedicated to those on two takes a lot of guts, courage and strength to From personal experiences and hearing wheels and I'm not talking aqout motorcycles. compete, let alone win seven of them. those of others, I have yet to hear of a cyclist Many students, especially those who live I'm just saying the employees of the City yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk. Usually off-campus or have of Newark did the person on the bike whizzes by the slower a lot of traveling, not paint those walkers. Students run the risk of getting hit will ride bicycles to white lines and I cannot be blamed for listening to music by bikers who do not stay in _their lane save time and men · on bicy­ during my 15-minute walk to class. A large effort. If I had class cles in them number of students on campuses, especially at It happened last week. .at the school for fm its health 'or this university, listen to MP3 players to make I was walking from my apartment down Agriculture on to give the their journeys to and from class more enjoy­ East Delaware Avenue toward campus for South Campus plain black able. Instead of banning students from listen­ class. It was abnormally warm for an October daily, I would bust roads a little ing to music while walking, bicyclists should day so I was wearing shorts and a T-shirt and out my old Schwinn splash of just abide by the rules and stay in their lanes. listening, like always, to my portable XM and cruise down color. Those I don't mind them crossing sidewalks to get . Satellite Radio.! was in my own little world, South College are for you. somewhere but when they are blatantly riding like most are walking to class, so what hap­ Avenue every day, According to down a crowded sidewalk instead of an empty pened next didn't even cross my mind until it but not on the side­ the Delaware bike lane, that is where there are problems. occurred. All of the sudden, I could sense walks. Bicycle Cyclists might intentionally be targeting something near me. Kind of like when you Pedestrians, Council's Web me because a few days after my first incident, ru;>tice a· pair of eyes following and staring at particularly those site, "A person another one occurred. Walking with a friend you._ I felt someone creeping up on me. on this campus, shall not ride a on South Chapel Street, we noticed two n. wasn't an abrupt collision when it have enough trou­ bicycle on a cyclists speeding down the sidewalk toward finally happened, but it was a soft, almost ble watching out for sidewalk or us. We agreed we would not move, so the two gentle touch on the back of my calf which cars and trains, and crosswalk cyclists split and went around us saying made me turn around faster than you can spell I hate to add bicy­ when prohibit­ "Awkward" while dashing by. Mississippi. I saw a girl sitting on a bicycle cles to the list. ed by official To all of those who ride on the sidewalk, L______L______~ c o n t r o 1 staring at me - her front tire had grazed my Now, I am not please accept my apologies for making things leg. · anti-bicycle or biker ·devices." uncomfortable by walking where I am sup- · After taking my headphones out of my or anything. 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- 18 October 16,2007 )it Getting 'dirty' with fashionable T-shirts · ·. BY LOUIS THIBAULT ing together.;' Street. He says those two stores reflect the taste of his tar­ Staff Reporter The shirts featured prints of imaginary business logos. get consumer group, which is one he has come to under­ Alcohol and sex are the ultimate antithesis to oil and "I really like the entrepreneurial aspect of fashion, and stand well. water - they mix amazingly well and sell a product. Mike and Mike was kind of an extension of that," Dodson "The girl who wears Martini Mike probably wears pink Mike Dodson, an '82 university alumnus, now owns says .. "I can pretend to run a business without actually hav­ instead of earth tones," Dodson says. and operates a fashion business based on that combination. ing to do it. There was 'Mike's Kickboxing' and things like On the second floor of a Victorian-style house in Trolley that." Square, Wilmington resides the small Dodson Design stu­ Dodson says he is now exclusively focusing on Martini dio. Mike. The studio consists of a single room, where the walls "The name came from the time when I worked as a are almost completely covered with an assortment of color­ catering bartender," he says. "Some of the people I worked ful racks of clothing, pictures and fliers. Dance music plays with started calling me Martini Mike, so I figured I'd just in the background. The thematic elements of Dodson's use that. It was great. I didn't have to sit down and come up newest line, Martini Mike, are delicately arranged on the with a name that didn~t necessarily reflect my personality. central table - two martini glasses, a zebra-striped shaker This nickname was given, not made up." and condoms. Martini Mike is a series of women's T-shirts Dodson photographs the cocktail, prints the image onto with large ·graphics of popular cocktails. a high-quality heat-transfer print and then places the graph­ "Fashion is about matching,". Dodson says. "Take the ic on the T-shirt. He says the process is easier to handle than . 'Dirty Martini' shirt, for example. A girl who wears that one silk screening but yields si'milar results . is likely to have a bit of a raunchy streak. She'll probably Dodson says Martini Mike explores the various degrees smile and wink when she tells you her favorite drink is a with which alcohol and sexuality mix. Some prints feature . dirty martini. Someone more conservative might wear the only the drink, avoiding any sexual context, while others ·cosmo shirt. That attitude also has to be considered for feature drinks surrounded by condoms. The "dirty martini" things like the neck line and the sleeve length." print has the word "dirty" printed across the image. Dodson graduated i_n '82 ·with a degree in graphic "It's really aimed at outgoing, young people," Dodson design and began an internship with Kenneth Cole in New says. "I avoid politics for the most part and aim my products York City the Monday following his graduation ceremony. at girls who are somewhat fashionistas." . "We partied that Saturday, I packed my bags on Sunday As part of his promotional campaign and research, and I was at work on Monday," Dodson says. · Dodson has been ·hosting Martini Mike parties around the During that time, Dodson designed prints for boxer Wilmington area. shorts, which the members of the popular rock band The B- "The idea with the parties was to see how people were 52's wore on several occasions. reacting to the shirts," Dodson says. "We have a bunch of Upon his return to Delaware, Dodson started his first T­ cockt!lils, and people will tell me what they like and don't shirt line, Mike and Mike. . like about each shirt without sugar-coating it." "At the time, I didn't have a business partner so I just Dodson then sells his product to local outlets such as figured I'd be my own partner - ·or more like an alter ego Wilmington's Flirt boutique in Trolley Square. Dodson is thing," Dodson says. "It's me and another side of me com- also in the pwcess of negotiating with Flavor on Main Mike Dodson graduated from the university in '82. Alum-nus· is 'Kind of a big deal' as anchorman BY LIZ SEASHOLTZ area and decided to enter broadcast journalism As graduation neared, O'Donnell sent out first-hand. Features Editor after being inspired by his high school creative more than 150 audition tapes to news stations "I'll do anything that doesn't kill me," Looking at Matt O'Donnell, a '94 alum­ writing teacher, who brought out his story­ on the east coast and tiielessly traveled to radio O'Donnell says. "During that flight, I passed nus and morning news anchor for 6ABC, it telling talent, which eventually translated to a stations for interviews. After receiving 35 out three times." might be conclvded that good looks are all one gift for writing. · rejection letters - which he taped to the front On the flipside, one of the most unpleasant needs to succeed in the television industry. At the university, he majored in English wall during Friday's presentation stories O'Donnell had to follow concerned five However, during his talk on Friday to uni­ with a journalism concentration and minored in O'Donnell says he finally realized, "If you got high school students from Delaware County versity students and faculty, it became increas­ political science. However, O'Donnell says the the job, they are going to call you." who crashed into a tree on the night of their ingly clear that there is much more to classes he valued the most weren't those that The call came in late May before gradua­ prom. All five students died. O'Donriell than a bright smile and killer head pertained to journalism, but rather classes that tion. O'Donnell earned a reporter position in "This story impacted me emotionally," he of hair - his story is filled with hard work, broadened his knowledge of other fields. Binghamton, N.Y. says. "Because we were :Qrst on the scene, peo­ love of the industry and creating his own luck. "In journalism, the trick is not to know "I got a call right before my last final ple acted like we created the problem. People · O'Donnell grew up in the Philadelphia everything about .something, but something exam," O'Donnell says. "Needless to say, I were shouting profanities at us." about everything," he says. failed that last exam." O'Donnell went to all five viewings and · O'Donnell is a strong advocate of The job in Binghamton grounded him in funerals, and no one would talk to him. having a strong general knowledge, and the essentials of reporting, where he was sent "They hated that we were covering it," he for this reason, is always reading. out on his own with a camera. says. 6ABC investigated the accident, ruling In college, he threw himself into jour­ "I had to write, edit and shoot everything," out car problems and road problems as the' nalism-related activities, and was an he says of his one-man-show reporting. "I did­ source of the accident. Eventually, the medical involved member of student life. n't have a chance to breathe and was only earn­ examiner discovered the students had extreme­ O'Donnell served as an editor for The ing $12,000 a year." ly high lev.els of key,_board cleaning chemicals Review, worked at the campus radio sta­ O'Donnell's next job was in Syracuse, in their bodies, which could only mean they tion, WVUD, and was president of his N.Y, where he fmally got his 'own photogra­ were huffing. fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon. pher and also had opportunities to 'anchor Getting people to talk to him can some­ At The Review, he had his own col­ evening newscasts. In 1996, Philadelphia's times be difficult, but O'Donnell says the key umn, called"The Final Word." 6ABC offered him a reporting position. is to treat everyone with respect, whether they "I could write whatever I wanted," "My goal was to be back . in the are an 'average Joe' or Philadelphia Mayor O'Donnell says, and adds, laughing, Philadelphia area by the time I was 40," he John F. Street. "and my picture appeared next to the says. · "I just try to be real," he says. "I try to be column." The column was usually about Luckily, the goal was achieved when he myself, and if that happens to be good enough, a news issue. was only 24 years old. O'Donnell elevated to • then great. If it wasn't good enough, I wouldn't At the time, the university didn't have morning news anchor in February 2005, and alter my personality to be someone I wasn't. a student television station, and he says has since been appearing every week day from It's very difficult to fool viewers in terms of working at the radio was especially help­ 5 . to 7 a.m., along with co-hosts Tamala chemistry when you're co-anchor and in terms fuL Edwards, David Murphy and Karen Rogers. of your personality." "You really develop your voice, Since then, he has also married and had It's this down-to-earth personality that has because your voice is all you have - two kids, now ages 6 and 4. His job, which undoubtedly- led O'Donnell to excel in his words are all you have," 0 'Donnell says. starts at 3:30 a.m., allows him to be home at career. He says he doesn't consider himself a While building his writing skills at 1:30 in the afternoon to play with his children. local celebrity and never ignores a viewer who The Review and his voice at WVUD, At 6:30 p.m., the children put him to bed, and recognizes him. serving as president ofTKE allowed ·him he wakes the next day at 2:30a.m. "This morning I was at Starbucks on Main to work on his people skills, especially Despite the untraditional hours, it's clear Street and someone was like, 'Do I know you?' leadership and dealing with others. O'Donnell enjoys what he's doing. He says one Sometimes I tell them, 'Well, yeah, I was at To pay the bills, O'Donnell worked at of his favorite reporting opportunities was your house last year for Thanksgiving dinner,' THE REVIEW/Ricky Berl a f~liar spot in the library. when he flew in an FA18 plane with a Blue to see how they react," O'Donnell says, laugh­ Matt O'Donnell, an alumnus, wakes at 2:30 a.m. "I was the one who checked your bag Angels pilot. During the intense flight, he says ing. "It's neat. It indicates people are watching, for his job as a morning news anchor for 6ABC. when you walk out," he recalls, laughing. he went upside down and experienced G-forces which is the most important thing." October 16, 2007 ] 9 ~ --~ Wes Anderson gets personal ~Ward-Winning students with new adventure film are 'Ready' for a,nything BY.AMYPRAZNIAK learn how much really goes into a doc· Staff Repofter umentary, or even a half an hour news BY ADAM ASHER experience brought them closer. to say. Some films are only recognized documentary program." Entertainment Editor "All the hotels we stayed in "If, in the end, I end up with pecause tl;ley have a world-renowned Dittberner says the class of In March 2006, three friends in India, we all stayed_in the same a series of films that are a little teath of directors ancl, .producers approximately 15 students was divid­ boarded a plane and flew halfway place," Schwartzman says. "We body of work and they're linked behind them. Other$ are powerful ed up into duties for the film according around the world to find inspira­ preferred to get one roop::~ and get to each other and they follow a enough to be acknowledged for their totheir area of interest as well as their tion. The three wanted to soak in three little beds in it." train of thought and can sit on a content despite the famous names major. While all the brainstorming and the sights, sounds and culture of In the film he plays Jack, the shelf together on a video store, behind the film. · planning took place in the classroom, India, in hopes the foreign atmos­ youngest and most somber of the that's OK with me," he says. A documentary ti~~ed ''Ready... ' all the shooting and interviewing took phere would· spark their creative three main characters who .has Regardless of how critics Or Not'l''' produced in ·the spring of place outside of the class. flair. They soon found out noth­ just broken up with his girlfriend feel about similarities in his films, 2006 by' the students of Advanced "It's a special class, and I think ing helps write a more authentic and seems hesitant to commit to Anderson says they may feel dif­ Topics in Politics and Broadcast many people realized that," Dittberner story of three brothers on a spiri­ the journey and his brothers. This ferently about the next endeav_or. says. tual journey than actually experi- · is typical of Anderson's charac- "The project I have going on J?urnalism (COMMYPOSC 425) has ters. · achieved the latter. The film, which H:e says the project had its encing it first-hand. right now is animated. It has lots took three months .Jo produce, .has . moments where the students let lopse "We made a choice early on "The idea of failure is more of characters but they're like this been recognized nationally by the and were able to .let their creativity in the writing of it that we were interesting to me than success," tall," Anderson says, holding his going to try and make this movie Anderson says. "I like that idea of hand about a foot above the table. National Federation o~ Press Women flow in unique ways. ·· and the Delaware Press Association "One of .the students, who will _,. as personal ·as we possibly looking back on yoirr 20s and . "It's stop motion, which is quite for.jts researclL on disaster prepared- remain known as only 'RP,' had a could," .Wes Anderson, who thinking, 'This is a smoking painstaking." ness in Delaware. . unique technique for finding beats of directed and co-wrote "The wreck.' It's interesting and SQme- The project is called "The ·i ,... . the :project was ~ded by com­ music while editing," he says. "He Dafjeeling ;Limited," munications ,professor Ralph would rear his head back and point his one of this fall's most anticipated · · films, Begleite.r, who says while he oversaw nose skyward as ifto sniff out the very the project, it was the students who did soul of song, all the while keeping a say.s. "As a result of all the researching and came Up with pounding ·beat on the desk with his that, I think all three the idea for the film. palm. It was a fantastic and glorious of those characters Ba8ed on the students' research, a sight, not to mention a fairly effective have lots of things documentary was collaboratively.pro­ technique (though it may have raised a from all three , of our lives." ~uced incln9ing multiple ~egments on few eyebrows along the way)." topics such 'as tb,e nu,clear 'power plant Begleiter says the class brought to Anderson, along with co-writers in northern .Delaware and the haz· light the importance of collaboration ardous material carried by freight among the students. Roman Coppola and trains' running thio?gh noJ;thern ''The value to the students of the Jason Schwartzman, Delaware within a :few feet of dollni, univeciity is that they discovered that who plays the role of toties and residences at the university. "Jack" in the film, by collaborating together they came The film also features the, Port of ,up with a :pretty powerful product that decided in order to Wilmington and the hazards associat­ not only looked good and was quite make a strong film they needed to make edwitb, it, as well as how the.govern­ nicely done but also had excellent con­ ment responds at the local, city, coun­ tent," he says. "The judges that the characters come ty, stat@ and federal levels to possible reviewed it ... described it as well­ from real places. "We sort of acted disasters. , . researched." out the whole movie 'Begleitet $ays th~ .... $tudents asked Colleen Aungst graduated in May ID-6und aboqt wh;:tt t)le'preparations are 2006 and tbokthe class out of interest while we were travel­ for dealing with potential disasters. ing together," in the hands-on experience the class Anders_on says. They discovered in a ~J.llllber of cases offered. She states in an e-mail mes­ "Darjeeling" is the government either "didn't ,kn.S,~w, or sage tl;le documefitary had an impor­ Anderson's fifth film wasii'tprepared. Be says it was also tant message in light of recent events and, like the others, is found tbat the peo:ple ··~· harm's way regarding safety in the country. "We learned about the plans that gaining critical are Uninformed an~ .wouldn't know acclaim for its o.ff­ \V,hatto do to if there 'YaS" a problem. tJlJ has in case of a campus-wide beat humor and care­ "The students talked to the emergency and discovered through Emergenpy .Preparedness. Director for polling that the largest section of stu­ fully crafted charac­ the city of Newark who admitted that ters. dents would actually rely on e-mail for A year and· a half he wasn'taWare that hazardous mate­ emergency updates," Aungst says. "In pals are bejp.g carried on the freight light of recent events, like the shoot­ after their original trains that go right next to the univer­ ings at Virginia Tech, it is obvious that Indian journey, the sity and right behind City Hall where effective communication is essential three are standing his office is," Begleite.r says. "If you together in front of a in times of.crisis. I'm glad that our talk ·to the emergency preparedness , documentarY was able to point out window in person and they don't know, how Philadelphia, Pa., with . strengths and weaknesses in our emer­ wonld you expect the rest of the :peo­ gency systems in the state and on our Schwartzman's co- Courtesy of Ann-Marie Nacchio ple to know?" college campus." star Waris Ahluwalia Wes Anderson's "The Darjeeling Limited" will premiere Oct. 26. shifting back and Begleite.r says the film also points Ward says the film won first place forth as a photogra- out the university doesn't have a plan in the association's Communications pher instructs them on which way times quite moving." Fantastic Mr. Fox," based on a to address the question of hazardous Contestfor 2007, which has carried it material on the trains and people W)lo · on to be recognized nationally by the their photo would look best. Schwartzman says the on-set Roald Dahl book with the same live in the shadow of the · nuclear Schwartzman gets up and begins environment and general chaos of title. Anderson says the film, due National Federation of Press Women, to dance and sing. shooting on a train in India pre­ out in 2009, is the first one he's poWer plant. Although residents are with which the Delaware Press "Moving in unison is fun. I aware the power plaJ!t exists, when Association is affiliated. sented a set of exciting chal- ever done with a release date. they bought their houses they didn't feel like I'm a Monkee," he says lenges. . Perhaps this signals a change According to Ward, the film took jokingly to his fellow cast- and "So much of the environ­ in Anderson's direction as a film­ know they were living in a nuclear first place in the category of "Special crew members before singing the ment was unpredictable that no maker. On the other hand, it could danger zone. , . programming, television, documen­ familiar theme song and dancing two takes probably ever looked just as easily be .._ a fluke, or an Damieh Dittberner, a 2006 gradu­ . tary, public affairs or editorial" in the to his seat.' . the same," Shwartzman says. abnormality in his course of ate, too)< the class as a double major i~ national competition. Schwartz'"rnan is no stranger "Acting-wise it was great because action. Either way, Anderson says communications and J:<;nglish. Be Begleiter says the.film is so pow­ to working with Anderson and you could never get lazy." states in an e~mai1 message the class 'erful because the students who made it he enjoys films like. anyone else was unique in the level ofinvolvement were able to expose possible disasters comfortably jokes with him on Although the depressing yet and will continue to do so as long tlie students had in the documentary the fifth floor of the Four Seasons funny characters in. "Darjeeling" as he enjoys his own work. that are not readily apparent. Hotel in Philadelphia. When are both well-scripted and well­ "Everybody has their own process. "It's a bit of an arresting conclu­ Schwartzman was just 18 years · played, as Anderson gets further experience when they ..yatch a "As someone interested in film sion which is that these hazards are old, he starred in "Rushmore," into his career, he has been movie and that's out of my con­ and television prQduction, I loved the. under our noses," he says. "The stu­ one of Anderson's early films. He accused of stylistic repetition. trol," he says. "I can't pay too class simply because .... it's one of the dents discovered how prevalent they few atUD, if not the only one, where are. It doesn't mean that we've had says although he was friends with Anderson says as long as his much attention to critical yol} can really get involved in a project Anderson and Coppola before the films come from an honest place, response because I have to do any dangerous episodes but when you film, the writing and filming he doesn't care what people have what I think is right." of this magnitude;" Dittberner says. look at it you sort of realize, 'Wow, '~rom a production standpoint, you this could happen any minute.' " 2 Q October 16, 2007 )t First~time director Flick o·wned by gen·erates the buzz cliche script "We Own the Night" Phoenix. Duvall Works well as the typi­ "Michael Clayton" character study. The char­ Columbia Pictures Samuels Media acters are deeply explored cal "father cop" role of Burt Grusinsky. Rating: fcfcfc 1/2 (out offcfcfcfc) and their choices don't Rating: ** (out of The casting is almost too perfect. When When Tony Gilroy, screenwriter of the fcfcfcfc) . these superior skills are applied to a always match their expec­ Hollywood is in the "Bourne" trilogy, tried his hand as a first-time tations. This creates a · generic plot with Bruce Campbell dia­ director, few were expecting such an outcome. complex, three-dimen­ habit of setting high logue, an unsatisfactory product is "Michael Clayton," which Gilroy wrote and expectations for a release made. sional landscape of by drowning the public However, every buddy-cop flick directed himself, fmds its place in a gray area blurred morality and in trailers for what seems needs some action. There are well-man­ between legal-action thriller and unique art-house human condition, rather like a hit starring a hand­ ufactured shootouts, wired informants, cinema. Beautifully filmed, intelligently written than the typical "good ver­ and well-acted, "Michael Clayton" draws the sus evil" premise. ful of noteworthy actors car chases in a daytime rainstorm and and filmmakers. Bobby busting through a window. The audience into its presence and forces them to Tilda Swinton shows Production companies think outside of the box. off her acting talents as car chase, complicated by heavy rain The highly esteemed George Clooney takes will restrict the critics pour, highlights Gray's directing skills. Karen Crowder, the repre­ from getting sneak peeks, The beautiful Eva Mendes point­ his precautions in choosing roles. In this film, sentative of U/North. making sure audiences lessly wanders through the film with no Clooney sufficiently . handles the protagonist, Swinton brings out the Clayton, who is the "fixer" for a major Manhattan are buying tickets before important purpose except to be a shadow human qualities of a char­ the papers tell the news. for the sulking Phoenix. There is little law fum. The unexpectedly convincing perform­ acter trapped in the heart­ Unsurprisingly, these chemistry inthis duo. ance ofTom Wilkinson as Arthur Edens, a crazed lessness of business. films are usually nothing Walhberg, as Joseph Grusinsky, but sincere lawyer, is the icing on the cake. Wilkinson's compelling performance steals more than brainless budget boosters. lacks the humor and intensity found in Clayton's fum is leading a case for the major the show. The versatile actor has never taken on "We Own the Night," directed by "The Departed." The one-dimensional corporation U/North against a class-action law­ such a role to display his skills. The film begins James Gray, falls into that unfortunate "good son" has little mobility, unlike suit filed by its consumers. When Edens, repre­ with a monologue by Wilkirison, in which non­ melting pot of stinkers. There is nothing Phoenix's character Bobby, who must senting U/North, strips nude in a maddened rant . sensical statements describing his descent into appalling about the film, which is a reconcile and do what is right. at the trial, Clayton is sent to clean up the dirty madness set the mysterious mood for the rest of "good brother/ bad brother" crime story Gray, as a writer, lacks the skills to work as the firm's ''janitor." Clayton has his own the film. set in 1988 Brooklyn, but the outcome is deliver effective dialogue, which would set of problems, including family disputes and The artistic footage, which includes Clooney severely mediocre - a plate of leftovers at least veil the predictable plot. A triad bankruptcy. His launch into the complex corpo­ thoughtfully gaping at horses in an open fiel?, from Scorsese's film fridge. The materi­ of talented actors is submersed into a rate cover-up tests his remaining sense of morali­ adds fresh creativity to the narrative. There 1s al is too familiar. repressive Hollywood script. The miss­ ty in the risky business of choosing sides. much attention paid to light, color and mood. Joaquin Phoenix is Bobby Green, ing ingredient .to Gray's competent · The plot is often edgy, disjointed and com­ This is taken even further with an ambient sound­ the drug-dealing manager of a nightclub. directing is an original story by a talent­ plex, but connects its fragmented ~cenes to ~aJ::e track to set a meditative flow between scenes. When Bobby's long-lost cop family ed screenwriter. a satisfying whole. Rather than usmg the chched Although the film has SQme slow parts, it allows (Mark Wahlberg and Robert Duvall) "We Own the Night" pumps enough narrative structure typical of legal thrillers, the enough time for the audience to put fragmented lures him in to find local drug lords, the action and poignancy for a weekend film draws on its powerful dialogue and artistic pieces together before the rapid climax. binding force of family turmoil affects popcorn blockbuster, but in the greater directional qualities; both. highly reminiscent of With Gilroy's fust film already generating Bobby's boyish decency. expanse of releases this fall, -it's just Orson Welles' landmark documentary "F for Oscar buzz, the director seems to have taken a The redeeming moments are the another walk in the park. Fake." step onto a new road of inventive filmmaking. father/son scenes between Duvall and -James Adams Smith "Michael Clayton" works primarily as a -James Adams Smith, [email protected]~

"Chase This Light" leave Jimmy Eat World t h e Interscope pig_eon­ Bringing the tour to the studio Rating: frfcfc (out of fc-fcfcfcfc) 'holing The best song on Jimmy Eat behind. World's "Chase This Light" is "Feeling I t Lucky," an over-before-you-know-it almost Radiohead burst of energy (it clocks in at two min­ works "In Rainbows" utes and 35 seconds). Lead singer Jim for the Rating: fcfcfcfc (out offcfcfcfcfc) Adkins wisely leaves the emo cliches entire "In Rainbows" is what listeners would behind - no overwrought vocalizing, album, expect from Radiohead - a few rock songs, a no predictable breakdowns, no mess. but the lot of experimental riffs and depressing yet Adkins sings, "Want to laugh? I Take a group is beautiful lyrics over interes_ting, well-thought look around the room I Its a. dance I still try­ out melodic beats. Tired steps in brand new shoes." It ing to rid the genre trappings for good In the first track, "15 Step," lead singer seems the emo house Jimmy Eat World (the banal ballad "Gotta Be Somebody's Thorn Yorke shows off his vocal range, built has become too cramped and Blues"). The strengthened songwriting singing with a voice more like an R&B singer "Chase This Light" is the first step in is evidence that the change will eventu­ than his typical drawn-out style. leaving it all behind. ally occur - we just have to hear the The ' album takes a nose-dive as far as When the disco-inspired "Here It band crawl first. tempo is concerned following the first two Goes" follows "Feeling Lucky," it's a - Wesley Case, tracks. Although some of the songs do hit strong selling point for a band trying to [email protected] peaks, only one song, "Jigsaw Falling Into Place" can match the upbeat tempo of the Thrice six thrash guitar-fueled decidedly different tum album's opening tracks. · see after he dies. It closes with the lyrics, "The Alchemy Index Vols. songs that sound just as hot during the second, more Although the later songs don't have the "This is my way of saying goodbye I Because 1-2" and destructive as its name. abstract installment. same upbeat styling, they are equally as satis­ I can 't do it face to face /. I'm talking to you Vagrant Records The fust EP pushes noise to "Water" flows slowly and fying with deep lyrics and strong melodies. after it's too late I From my videotape I No Rating: fcfcfc (out of the forefront, hiding singer smoothly through more Each track displays a unique and intricate matter what happens now I You shouldn 't be fcfcfcfct'c) - Dustin Kensrue's ability to synthesizer sounds with beat with excell~nt progression, taking the lis­ · afraid I Because I know today has- been the The decision to release both moan and scream his plenty of echoes that show­ tener through emotional peaks and valleys. most perfect day I've ever seen. " • a concept album is an ambi­ lyrics behind a wall of dis­ case Kensrue's voice -Listeners can count on the music to hit The album features a perfect opening and tious one for any band. torted guitars and pounding instead of hiding it. •.. them in their souls with a combination of a perfect close, with some powerful beats and However, Thrice decided drums. The songs on each EP ·roJid musical composition, floating· guitar lyrics in between. in addition to a concept The collection takes a can blend together at times, riffs and drawn out, spacey vocals from Yorke Radiohead fans will be satisfied with the album, they would make an but each work is complete - something .fans have seen from the band in sound of the new album,. as the band members even more audacious move and concise on its own. the past. don't stray far from their typical album for­ -releasing it in four EPs. Despite its flaws, the col­ Each track has its own identity. "Faust mula. · Most of the tracks have already been The first two install­ lection highlights the ARP" has the string work to give it a unique featured on previous tours - some ·of them ments of "The Alchemy band's diverse talents to . sound, while "All I Need" has a dark, method­ date as far back as ten years ago on the "OK Index," titled "Fire" and make for ah interesting ical keyboard and synthesizer which sets a Computer" tour, but fans will be refreshed to "Water " showcase two album that is sure to leave dark tone around York's piercing voice. _ hear some of these gems finally given studio wildly different sides of the fans eager for the next The song "Videotape" is a perfect close life. post-hardcore band. installments. to the album, outlining the story of someone - Greg Arent, "Fire" opens the proj­ -Adam Asher, leaving a video message for his loved ones to [email protected] ect with a grandiose set of [email protected] October 16, 2007 21

d<~la ,ya re l JNd-ressed Facebook: the third wheel fasiJiorJforward • A serious .. look in their profiles. If that's the case, I know where · many couples "faking" it on a daily basis. people unleash Once you are in a relationship - true feelings. declared on Facebook or not - there are If you're not in a at pajama some obstacles you may have to overcome relationship, let's be hon- in order to avoid a pointless feud. est, Facebook is a great tool Of course there are cases in which for stalking the object of your pants tagged pictures create an appropriate argu­ affection. Creepy or not, we've Sarah :\iles ment. If your boyfriend or girlfriend is in all done it to some degree. ('ohtllllltl! the background of a group shot kissing It could get uncomfortable, Pajama pants are someone else's neck, then yes, you reserve however, if you memorize their pro- made for sleeping. Facebook often supplies the right to get feisty. file word-for-word and mistakenly Pajama pants are perfect hotter gossip than the most reveal this in a face-to-face conversa­ for pillow fights and middle school sleep­ recent issue of US Weekly. It Tell me what tion. Be sure to keep it cool if you do has, however, sadly become an th• k know your crush's interests without hav­ overs. Pajama pants are uncomfortable conversation you •n ing spoken to them. The last thing you'd ideal for lounging around the residence topic for many collegiate cou­ ... for next week: want is to let them know you've rehearsed ples. their favorite-movies list more than your halls while watching a movie with your Larissa Cruz There are many times in speech for COMM212. ( olut/1111 1/ long-distance relationships when I. How would you describe Facebook can be a great net- roommate.. Pajama Facebook is practically the third the waxing experience? working tool and a fun way to pants are also great member. Even those couples who seem to 2. Is it important that your stay connected to friends, but it to wear when eating chocolate chip pancakes on a weekend morning. have the most stable bond often have trou­ partner is neatly trimme.d? also can lead to foolish drama in ble overcoming a questionable tagged pic­ a relationship that otherwise Despite these perks, I find it absolutely horrifying when I see a fellow student strutting ture or suspicious wall post. Many mem­ Respond to [email protected] would be far :from theatrical. bers in LDRs are forced to throw their If you are somehow part of around campus in the same flannel bottoms accounts out the window after one too Try to give your special someone the one of those dynamic duos they wore to bed, regardless of what some­ many futile fights. As extreme as it may benefit of the doubt if they are tagged just who has avoided Facebook what-adorable animal the pants may have on seem. it's often the last straw for a regular­ standing next to a member of the opposite altogether, please appreciate them. - ly feuding twosome. sex. He or she is probably engaging in some how rare your situation is, Now, I'm not someone who gets d·olled up The emphasis placed on the relation­ innocent fun. Remember, you were proba­ and do everything in your or wears heels on a daily basis. Nor am I over­ ship status is absurd. To some couples, bly at a different bash doing the same thing, power not to give in and log on. ly high-maintenance or materialistic. All I'm announcing their status is one step away even if it's not broadcasted in the 475th For the rest of you, keep your saying is keep the jammies in your bed, not on from a visit to the Tiffany's engagement album titled "This is why we're hott." bead up. If optimism just isn't the sidewalks. I find it unattractive and slight­ ring section. To others, adding a lover's Wall posts can be another cause for a· your style, at least ly disrespectful to professors when I see stu­ name is just an unwanted way to silly squabble. If someone· else writes remember to check your dents dressing down for class every day. It invite strangers into their private something borderline racy on your lover's account every few hours makes me wonder if there's a slumber party lives. Some people don't consid­ wall, it doesn't necessarily mean they in order to appropriately dress code at the university no one has er a couple a legitimate two­ swapped spit ~most likely it's some sort untag and delete. informed me about. some if they haven't of inside joke. Try not to read wall posts It appears I'm not the only one irked by made the statement too literally -they're usually not a place too informal attire. At Illinois State Uiliversity, the administration implemented a "business casual" dress code for its marketing and busi­ ness teacher education classes. Students will have to trade in their beloved sweatpants and hoodies for sweaters, collared shirts, blouses and neatly pressed khakis, or else they'll risk med-jadarling Bauer takes the blame failing the class. Although I'm not pro-strict private­ "CTU, this is Jack Bauer. I need a tacti­ influence still :fresh in the minds of poor judgment I exh\l>ited recently, and I'm school-like uniforms at the university, I believe cal team to pick me up from the Fox fall sea­ Americans, Sutherland joins the list of deeply sorry for the dlsappointrnent and dis­ ISU may be onto something. By choosing a son kickoff party and I need it now. Darnnit celebrities who will spend time in jail tress this has caused my family, :friends and presentable shirt and decent pants, you can Chloe, just get it here as soon as you can." because of drunken driving. His fourth DUI co-workers on '24' and at 20th Century make a statement and show some sort of value If only it were that easy for Kiefer makes Sutherland appear like a lost cause Fox," Sutherland said in a statement to the for yourself and your education in our comfort­ Sutherland, America's favorite terrorist-stop­ with no end in sight. media. driven world. ping hero. Sutherland plays Jack: Bauer, a We have seen him escaping Chinese As a fan of "24," I couldn't imagine I admire the Hotel, Restaurant and government agent who saves the nation from prison cells, flying planes to save the nation Sutherland reacting to his arrest in any other Institutional Management majors for their international threats in just one day's time on and protecting President Logan on "24," but way, He knew the blame was on his shoul­ well-dressed demeanors. By putting on their Fox's hit show "24." While he can escape Sutherland may have proven just what kind ders arid said the two words everyone want­ Sunday's best, they show mentors courtesy and terrorist kidnappings and sli'ootouts on televi­ of man he really is after his most recent ed to hear the most- "I'm sorry." respect in addition to preparing themselves for sion, be couldn't escape the law in real life. arrest. He didn't mouth off to police officers Any "24"-fanatic kpows Jack Bauer bas the work force. According to the Associated Press, in a racial-charged outburst or make excuses tremendous respect for·his CTU co-workers, What's inside is important, but how you instead of getting a ride home from a tactical for his over-the-legal-limit blow. Instead, and it seems Sutherland himself has as much care and display yourself for the world to see is team like on "24," Sutherland decided to get Sutherland took responsibility for his action respect for his real-life co-workers as his on­ equally influential. behind the wheel of his own car after a few and apologized to the parties closest to him. screen personality does. Study sessions, hangovers, rainy days, tar­ drinks at the Fox-sponsored party on Sept. "I'm very disappointed in myself for the According to the New York Post, diness, exams, late nights and 8 a.m. classes _ 25. He was pulled over and found to Sutherland's plea deal allows him to are all acceptable reasons for wanting to pull have a blood alcohol content more break up his sentence so he can be a part on whatever is lying around, but dressing slop­ than twice the legal-limit. of shooting but return to jail while pro­ pily shouldn't be made into a habit. Sweats are On Oct. 9, Sutherland pleaded duction is off. This makes the new sea­ like holidays - they should be reserved for no contest to his misdemeanor son of 24, going into its seventh season, rare occasions. On a day when you're not feel­ charge of drunken driving and was a reality. ing it, at least opt for broken-in jeans and a fit­ recommended for 48 days in jail. He Additionally, he will not be released ted hoodie. will officially be sentenced in early and will serve all 48 days in jail. To all the girls who put on Victoria's December and will then begin his While Paris Hilton made headlines by Secret Pink sweatpants, pile on layers of make­ stay at th~ Los Angeles County Jail. only spending half of her sentence in jail, up and still insist they just rolled out of bed and This 'wasn't Sutherland's first Sutherland will hopefully serve out all don't care, do you fmd amusement in being a run-in with t~ law. He has commit­ 48 days in prison, only broken into two physical oxymoron? If you have the time to ted alcohol-related incidents in different stays. smother your face with cosmetics, you have 1989, 1993 and 2004. When stopped While being a celebrity is difficult enough time to wear something else. This is a for his most recent arrest, Sutherland at times, Sutherland has shown he still concept I will never understand. was found to be violating the 60- bas compassion for others and an under­ It's obvious to see we're not pj-loving month parole of the 2004 drunken standing of the consequences of his babies anymore. We're educated young adults driving case and, as a result, will actions. Celebrities often make mistakes at a reputable university, and we should dress serve additional time in a county jail. and it's refreshing to see one who actual­ the part. We need to take our appearance seri­ With the memory of celebrities ly takes responsibility for the blunder he ously in order to be taken seriously. So leave like Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton and has made. your bedroom attire well away from your Lindsay Lohan all driving under the -Brian Anderson, bland@ldeLedu classroom. - 2 2 October 16, 2007 )1t A loving home for the neglected and abused Loco f. stable prepares horses for life with a new family

BY EMILY RILEY "Oftentimes, we have to make quick deci­ Sta.ff Reporter sions, and they aren't made with the latest When Elena DiSilv~<_stro begins her and greatest technology. There are so many morning, she's no different from any .other times. I've thought, 'If only I had this,' or, 'If individual in the work force. Crawl ·out of only we could use that,' but we have to bed, brush teeth, lather, rinse and possibly make do with what we have." repeat. Yet in her a.m. routine, there are no David Marshall, veterinarian and assis­ grumblings of not wanting to go to work, tant professor of equine science at the uni­ and there's no anticipation of finally being versity, says the financial binds of non-prof­ able to punch out for the evening - her job it organizations go well beyond medical is no typical 9-to-5. care. "My life is organized chaos," "Rehabilitation for horses is a long- · DiSilvestro says. "I go and go and it's just term commitment," Marshall says. "Hay non-stop." prices this year will be astronomical The "organized chaos" DiSilvestro beca11se of the dry seasons we've had up and. refers to is her labor of love at down the coast. Because of factors like this, Summerwinds Stables, a horse rescue those who would be likely to donate to organization in Delaware and Maryland. organizations like Summerwinds will have With two locations in Hartly, Del. and less expendable cash." Warwick, Md., the· stables are a place of As for the actual rehabilitation process, sanctuary and rehabilitation for abused and Marshall's past experience with rescue neglected horses. organizations has given him insight on what "I had a real, corporate job for a while, is typically seen and _dealt with. but it had always been,my dream to have my "For these horses, the two~ most impor­ own horse farm," she says. tant areas of immediate attention are often That dream was fulfilled in 2001 with the _most neglected," he says. "Chronic the rescue of a horse named George, a weight loss and poor tooth care often leave severely malnourished animal in need of the horse in very poor body condition." serious attention. Both conditions aren't necessarily a THE REVIEW/Nina Buckalew "George's owner had stopped paying result of abuse or neglect. Internal parasites Summerl\j.nds Stables rehabilitates abused horses in Delaware and Maryland. for his board and feeding costs, so this ani­ or disease can ravage the horse's immune mal was nothing but skin and bones when · system, leaving them vulnerable . to wyight take in is evident in their ever growing to-do run it, it's the horses that are getting the best we got to him," she says. "That experience and dental afflictions, Marshall says. list. 1-Jorse shows, adoption services, volun-. end of the deal. changed the way I looked at horses and the "Rehab is a long, enduring process," he teer opportunities and outreach programs "I would say that the future looks very treatment of these beautiful animals." says ." "It can take anywhere from a month to are just a few of their endeavors, DiSilvestro good for the organization, but especially for George, like many other horses, was years and years." says. the horses," Mis says. "They could not ask facing an almost certain premature death Although operating the facilities isn't Wllile this place benefits all who help to go to a better place." - due to neglect and poor nourishment. Horses alwayseas~Summerwinds ------­ like George typically face a permanent vaca­ still manages to give back tion to a slaughterhouse, unless the Society to the community on which for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or it so heavily relies. other rescue organizations intervene. DiSilvestro says she recog­ For those .horses fortunate enough to be nizes the need to reach out rescued from imminent death, to children of all back­ Summerwinds provides 200 acres of land grounds and has started and the care of veterinarians and volunteers. programs which benefit Julie Mis, · a volunteer staff member, troubled or underprivileged began working there in 2005 after finding youth. · ' the organization online. The Discover Youth 'T remember the first day that I came and Stable Kids programs there, Elena told me that many of the horses allow these children to I'm consistently challenged to be creative will come and go from here, but there will learn about horses, from be that one that steals your heart, and she braiding their tails to prop­ with intervention strategies, and Drexel's was right," Mis says. "I ended up adopting er care and maintenance of physical therapy program Timmy, an ex-race horse that came to her the animals, which demon­ from an abusive trainer. He knew how to run . strates an understanding of around a track and that was it.. Now, two responsibility and ·self­ produces critical years later, I am doing lower-level dressage worth. with him and jumping." · In 2005, the Equine The veterinarians and volunteers make Assisted Learning Program thinkers --and sure they do th,eir best for the horses, not was established at just so they are brought back to health, but Summerwinds. The EAL problem solvers. so they can lead an active life after their stay pairs abused and handi­ at Summerwinds. The next step following capped rescue horses from Vivienne Pierre DPT '06 rehab is adoption, crucial to the survival of its equine sanctuary with Explore, one of the 10 fastest-growing jobs in America the stables, DiSilvestro says. ' at-risk children from local "We can accommodate a maximum of schQols, scout groups and -and the Drexel OPT's 100% licensing-exam pass rate. 30 horses at a time, but we.can only bring in mental health or substance Contact Drexel University's Programs in Physical Therapy new ones as the old ones are adopted," abuse programs. DiSilvestro says. "There are some kids and Rehabilitation Sciences at 215-762-8852 or Despite the dedication - from out there who will never www.drexel.edulcnhp/rehab_sciences. Sutnirierwinds' staff; finances are vital but get the opportunity to hard to c9me by. touch a horse," she says. •. "We are not state funded as many peo­ "In our programs, the hors­ ple th!nk," she says. "We rely solely on es are the therapists. We grants and donations to survive." use them to teach respect, Contributions from the Thoroughbred integrity and how to over­ Charities of America are relied upon, but come daily challenges they supplemental at best, usually providing just may face in school . or in · enough for food. Donations are necessary to their homes." maintain the level of current operation, and While DiSilvestro and sustaining the health and well-being of 30 the staff of Summerwinds horses is no easy feat. In 2006, the stables seem to have enough on were half-full but still ran a bill of $64,000, their plate, the. tenacity of DiSilvestro says. their patience and compas­ "The best is expensive," she says. sion for the horses they October 16, 2007 23

iJfti' CJIO:tl~aCJ P'Ufs tilE!'::,:' power :in fans' ha,nds t r B;Y MATT J(OFFMAN qnly. StqffRqJ(Jrier "A lot of bands are at arms Radiohead has decided to with their label,'' Canger says. "But i:elease its seventh album without a it probably \VOti't becom.e a.nation~ lap¢1. :eve:~+ , xn,oie •$hoc)$:ing: aLtrend.'' IN DECIDING WHICH LAW SCHOOL TO ATTEND, 't cotn,es to costs, the fans are Younger bands still need a palling the shots. label to help get their.naine out to !' '''ln. Rainbows'1 was., officially music fans, Langer says. released on Oct. 10 on the band's "Alotofpeople will download CONSIDER THIS: Web site for download. The mem­ the album for free," Langer says. bers of Radiohead decided they "But actual Radiohead fans will didb.Ywant to come up with a price pay, They have thousands of dedif tq~ their n~west album, so instead cated fans who l:tn ~e 'ViU.pay." Quinnipiac University School of Law ranks among the top roo law schools in such they are .leaving it up to their fans. Chris Avino, owner Of l; Jf ll- fan wants to pay $30~ they Rainbow Music & Books on Main categories as full-time student LSAT scores (median- 158); admission acceptance pan. If they want to pay $10, they Street, says there are a few reasons .rates; student/faculty ratio (13;1); and employment rates after graduation. Not to c~. As loJ:l,g as a pqtential down­ people would buy a CP instea_d of loader covers the $0.92 tranSaction downloading them for free oil),ine. mention, we offer merit scholarships ranging from $J,OOO to full tuition. Before fee, they can price the 'album how­ "Number one, tl);ey are higher you decide which school to attend, make sure you review the facts. To learn more, ever tijey choose. quality," .Avino says. "The stuff visit law.quinnipiac.edu, [email protected] or call:r.-8oo-46~-X944· Wayne Pighim, .bead of mar­ you d0yvnload 'offiine is not good keting for Vagrant Records, says only a band as successful as ~!~~- a~i;!~~~~/:a~l 1 ~= Radiohead would be profitable in packaging that comes With it." putting their new album up for As long as a band is trying to doWnload. release or sell ce:rta:in songs~ ille~ , "Record of.the nay," an inde­ gally dowil),oading them online pendentrnusic industry newsletter, raises ethical issues, b,e •say$. If lis~ conducted a survey of 3,000 ''fu teners value music as an art fottn,1 ~ainbow" buyers. Tlie average fan­ they are tnore)ikely to actually pay given cost was £4, or approximate­ for the music they listen to, Avino ly $8.12. says. In idditiop., reports from "lf you value art, you want•it Gigwise, an online magazine based to continue and support it," b,e inthe Uilited Kingdom, listed total says. album doWnloads at 1.2 million, Langer says the Itifernet helps ~ccording to a ''sotirce close to the Stealing December get its name out band;" and get people to listen. to it~ ' Forbandslike•Radiohead, pre­ music, but it also hurts the band. recorded music is taking a backseat "There are. an astronomical and gives thenf a reason .to go on number of bands trying to do the tour, Pighini says. I:lowever, same thing we are," he says. "No despite illegal dowiiloading, there one could have imagined years ago is still a lot ofmoney on the table to how much the Internet would bemade. ' change the music scene, but it Vagrant Records is an estab­ helps the artist l'nure than it hUrts lished record company that has them." s· bands such. as The Hold Langer says he always buys y; Saves l;'he Day, Thrice and his favorite bands' new CD the da_y Dashboard. Confessional. •Pighini it comes out,. bu.t he. admits every­ says Vagrant has explored chang~ one downloads to a certain degree, ~ng prices for online dOWnloading. Radiohead fans around cam~ "We've experimented with pus have already \)egun download-; lowernxg ourdo'tWoading pppes," ing the album. Junior Ashley he sltYs, ''but haven.'t seeil, any pro~ Chapin, a (an of the band., . ~ays $he · found impact on our sales." decided to doWnload the album for I:le believes the standard $9.99 free. pet !llblltn. i$ a. fait;, pJ'ice rot.: the ''I'm a pJ;etty pig ran, .1 got'aU band, therecordlabeland the con­ the albums," Chapin says, sumer. 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this year? BY ESTHER WALSH each," Vann says. "That was really surprising to me Staff Reporter but it also explained why they didn't get out of school For most high school students September repre­ until like 4:30." "I had fun, but the sents pencils, notebooks, finicky lockers and the Bosnia has come a long way since April 1992, return to long school days. For four chosen Delaware the date which marks the beginning of the Bosnian lines were too long high school students, the month meant traveling to War. Three years of bloodshed left 100,000 people at the Porta-Pottys." Bosnia-Herzegovina, meeting with U.S. Embassy dead and 2 million displaced, according to the officials and touring Roman ruins and historic castles. German Press Agency. As members of Delaware 4-H, a service and Mark Manno, a state extension educator who - Mary Kellner, leadership program, the highschoolers were selected went on the trip, states in an e-mail message Bosnia is to travel to Bosnia, a country in shambles due to eth­ no longer a state corrupt with combat but is a peace­ senior nic cleansing merely a decade ago, for two weeks ful place and Bosnians are generally welcoming. starting Sept. 23 as part of an exchange program. "The people are remarkably friendly and virtual­ The U.S. State Department initiated the Bosnia ly all young people and most people in hotels and Youth Leadership Program in 1999, which gave restaurants speak English," Manno says. "The place "It was a close Bosnian teens the opportunity to travel to the United is absolutely safe also. You can walk anywhere, any­ States. This is the first time, however, that the State time of day or night with no fear, even in parks and game but we still Department has permitted U.S. teens to travel to streets with poor or no lighting." won. It was a great Bosnia. The 4-H student ambassadors drove from city to Margot Miller, a 4-H student ambassador from city and experienced not only the geography of each feeling." Wilmington who traveled to Bosnia, says after host­ country but the culture and nature of the people as ing a Bosnian student for two years she was eager to well. visit the country and interact in the society. Katie Daly, an extension educator on the trip, -Nick Hoyt, "Hosting was an absolutely wonderful experi­ states in an e-mail message her favorite part of the sophomore ence for me," Miller says. "We had a great connection trip was the knowledge she gained from meeting new and got along very well. It really made me want to go people. see what their country was like because I had heard so "My favorite part of the trip and what I will take much about it." the most from are the personal connections that I Which night on Main Street do you Johnny Vann, a 4-H ambassador student from made with people," Daly says. "You really learn the Newark who went on the trip, says the entire experi­ most about life and the world we live in from talking enjoy most? ence was incredible. with other people. It helps you to see that we're not "Bosnia is one of the most beautiful places I have all so different and at the same time opens your mind "Thursday night. All my ever seen, and I've been a lot of places in America," to what exists in the world. It was so great to talk Vann says. "Also, my host family treated me like a with people and hear their story." homework is due king. At some points it was just really unnecessary The students were required to write an essay and Friday and Dunkin' because they were treating me way too well." submit to an intense interview process before being The students' days were busy and eventful. elected as participants to travel to Bosnia. The four Donuts has become Activities ranged from meeting with officials from students each came from a different high school in my best friend." the U.S. Embassy and Ministry of Education, touring Delaware but were able to get to know one another the mountainous landscape of Eastern Europe, dining better on the trip. Miller says each student brought his at outdoor cafes and eating cevapi, a minced-meat or her own American style to Europe and the diversi­ - Shelly Berger, meal, a national dish of Bosnia. ty of the group was a hit. Vann says the 4-H ambassadors also visited high "I really got to know the others well," she says. junior schools and gave presentations about life in the "We all have different ways of life and different United States. schedules. There was a wide range of people going on "We told them about Delaware and the three this trip, so it really gave a good view of American "Friday. It's busy counties," he says. "We explained what the life of an life." average American is like and how a lot of the kids The group traveled from Serbia to Croatia and all and there are here play sports." An average school day in over Bosnia. Each member of the trip says the civi­ always a lot of Bosnia runs on a different time schedule compared to lization and landscape were more than inspiring. American schools, Vann says. "It is a fascinating place, steeped in history, cul­ people around." "Over here, we go to school for the whole day, ture, religion and more," Manno says. "As Winston but the school that we went to in Bosnia had three or Churchill says, 'The Balkans creates more history -Scott Walls, four breaks that were maybe a half hour to an hour than they can consume locally.' " freshman Redefine Service.

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Friday, Oct. 19 Volleyball vs. Georgia State, behi'nd the scenes ?p.m.·

Women's soccer vs. UNC Wilmington, 7 p.m.

Men's soccer@ UNC Wilmington, 7 p.m. Putting the fun back Men's tennis@ ITA Regionals 'in the game (Princeton) On Sept. 15, Kentucky's senior quarterback Andre Woodson con­ nected on a 57-yard touchdown Women's tennis@ ITA Regionals pass to wide receiver Steve Johnson (Old Dominion) · to put the Wildcats ahead of then­ No. 9 Louisville 40-34. With 28 Saturday, Oct. 20 seconds remaining, Kentucky fans Field hockey vs. Duke, 1 p.m. stood at the end zone railings ready to storm the field. ~en the fmal whistle blew, Volleyball vs. UNC Wilmington, the Kentucky program ended three ?p.m. decades of misery. It was the frrst time the Wildcats defeated a top-1 0 Men's tennis @ ITA Regionals team since 1977, when they defeat­ ed No. 4 Penn State. This moment (Princeton) THE REVIEW/Steven Gold THE REVIEW/Steven Gold was not only for the players, but the Parking lots were clean prior to Homecoming. Workers spent hours after the game cleaning up. student body and alumni that waited Women's te.nnis@ ITA Regionals years for their defining moment, (Old Dominion) BY SElF HUSSAIN gates to pick up the cans to make a tiny profit. He said crowding the 50-yard line, hugging coaches and players. Staff Reporter he is surprised students do not pick cans up themselves The NCAA interfered two days Men's swimming@ George While a portion of the student body worked on just for the money. ensuring a Sunday-morning hangover and the football "I talked to a group of students who said they had later and ended the celebrations. Mason, 1 p.m. team resurrected itself after last week's loss to New about 700 cans ofbeer," Johnson said. "Now if instead Kentucky was fined $25,000 Hampskite, Homecoming Weekend separated itself of trashing the place, they were smart enough to pick up for violating the NCAA policy Women's swimming @ George from any other weekend of the school year. their cans and turn them in for the five-cent refunds, enacted in 2004, preventing fans . from rushing the field following a Mason, 1 p.m. Alumni and students walked up and down Main they probably could have paid for some of their beer for Street, some many years removed from the days when next time." victory. they walked around Newark as students. Thousands He said there was a large problem with the amount What happened to the days Sunday, Oct. 21 returned· to their alma mater, along with an inordinate of glass bottles being brought into the parking lots. when fans could celebrate with the Women's soccer vs. Georgia number of fans intent on having the best tailgate of the Although the university's tailgate regulations spec­ athletes, drinking to the victories State, 1 p.m. season. ify that no g1ass beverage containers may be on the and sobbing over countless losses? Those who attynded the parking lot party left quite premises, many people, including students, brought In recent years, the NCAA and professional sports, including the Field hockey @ Towson, 4 p.m. a cleanup for the grounds crew. As if the mountains of glass beer bottles that end up broken around the parking aluminum cans left by normal tailgates were not lots. NFL and NBA, have enacted strict {@Villa Julie) enough, the Homecoming crowd left . an even bigger Pubfic Safety Police Chief James Flatley said in rules and penalties preventing fans mess. conjunction with the Newark Police Department and from enjoying the game the way Wayne Johnson, a groundskeeper who takes care Delaware State Police, the Homecoming tailgate had they used to, and drain the fun from Men's soccer@ Georgia State, the game. 1 p.m. · of,tailgate cleanups, said he was appalled at the amount more than 50 officers on duty. •of trash left to clean up Saturday. The cleanup crew nor­ Flatley said the biggest concern at Saturday's tail­ The question remains: Where do the higher-ups draw the line? mally picks up approximately four tons of trash strewn ~ate ~as not necessarily underage drinking, but the way Men's tennis @ ITA Regionals across the parking lots after games. · m which people conducted themselves. The police pres­ On Oct. 11, the NCAA (Princeton) This Homecoming, the grounds crew found more ence served more as a safety precaution than a method announced cursing or venturing trash piled in front of the Fred Rust Ice Arena the main of enforct;ment, he said. onto the court during basketball site of the student tailgate. The crew two Newark P,olice Lt. Susan Poley was on duty at the games will land coaches technical Wome~'s tennis @ ITA Regionals accum~lated trash-truck loads of garbage, totaling more than 16,000 game from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. She said many students fouls without warnings in the (Old Dominion) pounds of waste, Johnson said. went wild at the tailgate, particularly in·front of the ice upcoming 2007-08 season. ·~­. "It was absolutely one of the worst years I've arena. The rule also applies to assis­ Monday, Oct. 22 seen," he said. "We even ran out of the trash bags that "There is just a whole lot of drinking going on, tant coaches, training staff and play­ are handed out, so that didn't make 'the situation any some U?derage. It's the middle of the day, so it seems ers on the bench. Men's tennis @ ITA Regionals What is going to happen next? (Princeton) better. Usually they're pretty good about that, especial­ pretty mappropriate," Poley said. "It just looks bad. ly considering we know exactly whatto expect of this Everybody is drunk at noon and the police come in to Is the NCAA going to enact a rule preventing fans from cursing in the weekend." ~lear out the lot [in front of the Ice Arena], but the kids Women's tennis @ ITA Regionals Johnson said he is surprised the university has yet JUSt don't want to leave. I think all it really is now is an crowd? Are officials going to make players hug after a foul has been ' (Old Dominion) to put a recycling program into action specifically for excuse to party." tailgate cleanups, considering the outrageous amount of Freshman- Steve Beauchamp said he was taken committed? cans left in the lots. Johnson said many Newark resi­ aback by the rowdy atmosphere in the parking lot. The NCAA does not under- dents who do not attend the game come after the tail- See THE page 29 See FANS page 30 2 9 October 16. 2007 )it Delaware runs all over Northeastern • BY GREG ARENT Keeler said he was not only impressed with the Hens' down battle 16-7, out rushed the Huskies 161-54 and out Sports Editor fourth quarter but the entire second half. Delaware went into threw Northeastern 91-67. Senior running back Omar Cuff caught a screen pass halftime down 14-13 and Keeler said it was great to see his Cuff had another outstanding game, rushing for 200 for 25 yards and sprinted toward the end zone in the first team's resilience and hard work in fighting back to win the yards and two touchdowns on a career-high 39 carries. He drive of the fourth quarter Saturday. As he bounced out battle in the second half. also added 33 receiving yards and another touchdown. toward the sideline, it appeared he would come up short, but Northeastern head coach Rocky Hager echoed a similar Hager mentioned how impressed he was not only with Cuff leapt through the air, spinning around and knocking sentiment. Cuff, but with Delaware's offensive line. He said the offen­ into the pylon. The referees looked at each other before rais­ "We felt like we had pretty good control of things going sive line is the most improved aspect of the Hens' team from ing their hands to give the touchdown signal. through the first half," Hager said. "Second half, )fOU have last year and was impressed by its power in the trenches. This play" proved beneficial as the Hens won their to give the Hens credit. They did a nice job executing with Meanwhile, the frustration continues for Northeastern. Homecoming game 30-20 over Northeastern. their no huddle system and down the stretch, they got into 'The past two games have been against CAA powerhouses Delaware (6-1, 4-1 Colonial Athletic Association) dom­ two tight ends and ran the football exceptionally well." James Madison and Delaware and in each game, the inated Northeastern in the fo1.1rth quarter. When the drive Keeler showed he had faith in Delaware's running Huskies were tied or winning going into halftime. started, the game was tied and looked as if it could go either game, going for a fourth-and-one play at a crucial point in "Frustrating is an understatement - frustration for our way, but the Hens marched 71 yards downfield and took the the fourth quarter when the Hens were up by seven at the players, our staff. Ultimately, it comes down to us making a lead with Cuff's touchdown leap. · Northeastern 44-yard line. Keeler neglected to give the ball play here or a play there," Hager said. "We have enough On the drive, 49 of the 71 yards were gained by Cuff. back to the Huskies for a potential game-tying drive and young guys where we are still experiencing some growing Even more impressive- was that of the 127 yards gained in instead gave the ball to his running back. Cuff found the pains." the fourth quarter, 102 were accumulated by Cuff. • seam and busted through the right side of the line for a 4- Keeler said with a young secondary that has gotten "I grabbed [Cuff] and I said 'I think you're tiptoeing,' yard gain and a Delaware first down. burned against New Hampshire and in the first half against and I don't tell [No.] 28 a whole lot," head coach K.C. "We went for it there on fourth-and-one and the offen­ Northeastern, it was nice to see everyone come out with Keeler said. "But I said 'You have to run a little bit more sive line was hollering at me to go for it, and I'm like 'I'm some fire in the second half and take control of their season. reckless,' and he said 'Give me the rock.' So we gave him going for it, relax, we are getting a spot first,' " Keeler said. Delaware senior defensive tackle Jeremy Kametz the rock and it all worked out pretty well." "I just had such belief and we ran it and popped it in there. praised the defense for its poise and improvement in the In the fourth quarter, No. 15 Delaware gave It was a great drive. It was a defining moment kind of drive. second half as it held the Huskies to 121 second-halfyards. Northeastern (1-5, 0-3 CAA) only two possessions in which You need to go 91 yards and chew up nine minutes of clock "We came in at halftime and nobody panicked," the Huskies gained 33 yards and were kept out of the end and you go do it." Kametz said. "We kept calm and cool. We knew we could zone. the Hens maintained possession for 9:56 in the fourth • After putting up similar numbers in the first half, handle it. We were ready for a war and we played one snap quarter and put 10 points on the ·board while holding Delaware dominated the second half, outscoring at a time." Northeastern scoreless. Northeastern 17-6. In the second half, the Hens won the first Field hockey drops 4-straight BY BRAD GOODMAN two-straight years and are, currently Tori Karsten with 17 points, is a Staff Reporter undefeated. sophomore. The roster features nine Delaware field hockey was Hens' senior goalie Nikki freshmen and three redshirt fresh­ unable to upset No. 2 Maryland on Rhoades, who had 40 saves this year men. With more than one-third of the Sunday afternoon. The Terrapins and 1.40 goals against average going team listed as freshmen, it is difficult exploited the Hens' defense early and into the game Sunday, said Delaware for there to only be upperclassmen on often, scoring in the first minutes of could not sustain enough pressure on the field at all times. the game en route to a 7-0 win. Maryland's interior defense, which is Senior forward Molly Burke Maryland (16-0, 4-0 Atlantic the Terrapins' main weakness. said the Hens are very cohesive, Coast Conference) was led by senior Weakness, however, can be relative. which gives the players something to rnidfielder Jarmeke van Leeuwen, The Hens were Maryland's seventh fall back on and use when things do ,.. ..-. who posted a hat trick and two assists shutout victim this season. not go their way. The team has three in the game. Delaware (9-6, 2-3 Delaware freshman defender seniors and Woodie said without vet­ Colonial Athletic Association) man­ Missy Woodie said a problem for the erans on the field and a consistent aged one shot on goal all afternoon. Hens is the issue of team chemistry lineup each game, they have faltered. It was a rough week for the on the field. Rhoades said the number of Hens, who lost 3-2 to Penn four days "We are experimenting with dif­ freshmen on the team is more than earlier. Sunday marked Dela..yare's ferent people at new positions in both normal but the team is talented and fourth-straight loss and followed its practices and games," Woodie said. should benefit down the stretch from exit out of the top-25 rankings. She said older players have been the experience gained earlier in the THE REVIEW/Steven Gold Despite the recent losses, the strong leaders and help the young season. OmarCuff(center) r'!shed for 200 yards Saturday against Northeastern. Hens have achieved more overall players find a niche on the team. Burke said she is impressed by wins than every team in the CAA Woodie said Delaware liopes to the younger players' ability to per­ other than iames Madison, but are find its groove and the older players form in a Division-I sport the autumn fourth in the conference. With games have remained positive and shown after graduating from high school. against Towson and Hofstra coming constructive criticism for the young Burke said problems arising up, Delaware can improve its confer­ players. She said this has even been from an inexperienced team are cur­ ence record and make the playoffs. accomplished during the current los­ rently being fixed. Colonial Athletic Association To break a losing streak against ing streak. "We need to work on our com­ South Division a team like Maryland is a tough task The team's leading scorer, munication," she said. "But we've for any team. The Terps are the Casey Howard with 22 points, is a already seen progress in this the past Conf. ~ All Pet. defending national champions for junior and its second leading scorer, · week in practice." James Madison 4-0 1.000 6-1 .857 Delaware 4-1 .800 6-1 .857 Richmond 2-1 .667 4-2 .667 William & Mary 2-2 .500 4-3 .571 The dirty side of football tailgating Villanova 2-2 .500 4-3 .571 Towson 1-4 .200 3-4 .429 Continued from page 28 Beauchamp, who started tail­ think that, from most students' per­ the weekend better for Delaware *As ofMonday, Oc.tober 15, 2007 •, gating at approximately 8 a.m., said spectives, the tailgate was an event fans. As much fun as the fans, stu­ he enjoyed himself, but was sur­ held in the spirit of the actual game, dents and alumni had this past ·~ 1 2 3 4 prised by the liberty students had especially since he did not see a lot weekend, it was only possible Northeastern ' 7 7 6 0 --- 20 during the hours preceding the of students go into the game after because of the extra effort put in by Delaware (15) 10 3 7 10 --- 30 game. the parties in the parking lots. so many people in the background. "Some kids were standing on "I wouldn't say that the tailgate It may have seemed like the Senior running back Omar Cuff rushed the ball for a career-high 39 times top of cars throwing full beers is as focused towards the game as it weekend came and went in a blur, for 200 yards with two touchdowns, leading Delaware over Northeastern on around," he said. "The students def­ is to just being a party itself," he but Johnson said for those working, Homecoming weekend. Cuff also had 33 receiving yards and a touchdown initely produce an enormous mess said. the day was anything but quick. reception. The Hens responded to their first loss of the season last week at that they aren't really making them­ The student tailgate is much "Yeah, it was one long, long New Hampshire by totaling 463 yards- 241 of which were rushing. Senior selves responsible for." heralded year after year and the vic­ day," he said. quarterback Joe Fiacco went 17-for-26 for 222 yards with one touchdown Beauchamp said he did not tory on the football field only made and one interception. )t October 16, 2007 3 0 Tennis friendship starts before UD Fans lose joy in game

BY JEFF BORZELLO and never ~~~~~------~~~------. with new regulations Staff Writer played on the Two superstars coming from same team. neighboring high schools seems like "It's awe­ Continued from page 28 a recipe for a hateful rivalry. some because That is not the case for we were such stand sports are physical and fierce­ $30,000 by the NFL for making a Delaware women's tennis players, close friends ly competitive. While caught up in choreographed cell phone call in the seniors Susan Pollack and Alexa coming in, so it the game, players and coaches curse end zone to celebrate a touchdown Dragonette, both from Wyomissing, was easier," and use profanity to psyche up their in 2003, he lashed back after the Pa. Dragonette said. team or let the referees know they game saying, "Would I take it back? "We always looked forward to "We get along were not content with a certain call. No, no. I knew exactly what I was playing each other," Dragonette said. so well and we Trash talking is a part of sports. It is doing." "We were never enemies. We were push each a great way to get into opponents' To be fined $30,000 for a IS­ friends and I enjoyed playing against other." heads and mentally rattle them. second delay, which the fans want her." " The two do However, the people affected to see, is preposterous. The NFL Pollack said they knew each not just play and by these outlandish rules are not the claims end-zone dances are a dis­ other for a long time and their friend­ practice togeth­ coaches or the players, but rather play of bad sportsmanship, instead ship improved once they arrived to er when they are the fans. Alumni, parents and the of being in good fun, they taunt the Delaware. at school, they student body pack into a stadium to other team. Although both players live in also share the see the game of basketball and other This is where the NFL has it all the same town, they attended differ­ same trainer sports in its purest form. Fans love wrong. ent high schools. Pollack, the Hens' back home. to see coaches losing their compo­ Some of the classic end-zone all-time career-doubles win leader, Jen Aubin, sure and players doing anything celebrations like the Lambeau leap, went to Wyomissing Area who has they can to earn the "W." the Falcons' "dirty bird" or the time Junior/Senior High School, a public Coached both Fans want to see outrageous when Chad Johnson reached into school with a graduating class of players since stunts like Texas Tech basketball the snow bank, pulling out a sign only 140 students. Meanwhile, they were head coach Bobby Knight, who dis­ saying "Dear NFL, Please don't Dragonette attended Wilson Senior young, said it is played profane behavior during the fine me again," have added excite­ High School, a larger public institu­ obvious the two 1980s .and 90s, throwing chairs on ment for fans. tion with a graduating class of 430 have played the court or cursing at the referees, Iffans pay as much as $400 for students. together for a taunting them to throw him out of a lower-tier seat at a home game, at The two faced each other only long time. TilE REVIEW/Justin Maurer the game. least let them see outrageous cele­ once in high school during a county "They have Pollack (left) and Dragonette (right) are good friends. For fans, this is what ~ollege brations people will be talking final match their senior year. Pollack different tem- basketball is all about. Fans want to about at the water cooler for the won in convincing fashion, 6-1, 6-2. peraments and personalities, but Dragonette said the ability to see "SportsCenter" highlights, not next couple weeks. · Dragonette and Pollack received there's just a trust between them compete with Pollack year-round is only of great plays on the court, but The NFL needs to stop its numerous accolades in high school because they have been so close for beneficial for both her and her team- outbursts. "business" approach. They cannot for their tennis skills. Both were All­ so long," Aubin said. mates. Switching gears, the NCAA is regulate the entire game, as a simple Berks County players, Pollack They have differing personali­ "It's awesome to play to keep up not the only organization to blame, end-zone celebration does not hurt receiving the honor four times and ties, both on and off the court, she my game," she said. "We can help The NFL, or ''No Fun League" as anyone. Instead, the celebrations Dragonette three. said. each other and then help our team­ many call it, has enacted rules and keep the fans coming back week Pollack's high school won the Aubin said Pollack is a natural mates to play better." regulations to try and maintain the after week. district, county and state titles. all four leader and the better player of the Dragonette said college tennis is 'classy' image that was lost years Now flashback this past week­ years during her high-school career. two. much different than high school. ago. end when the Kentucky defense Pollack personally reached the "Susan is clearly a stronger "Here, it's about the team," she For example, coaches can only stopped No. 1 LSU on a fourth-and­ state finals three times and the semi­ player,"Aubin said. "She is the No. 1 said. "In high school, it was more of wear Reebok suits on the sidelin~s, two play in triple overtime, winning finals once. player for the school. She is the cap­ a competition. Now we have players cheerleaders are restricted from 43-37. LSU head coach Les Miles Dragonette's team went to the tain of the boat, the straw that stirs that actually like playing the sport cheering on the opponents' side­ had to be escorted away by two state tournament her senior year and the drink. She is definitely the leader and there are many more competitive lines and players must obey the police officers, as the Kentucky finished second in the county tourna­ of that team." teams." strict on-field-uniform-and-dress fans stormed the field for the sec­ ment while she placed in doubles. On the other hand, Aubin said However, the Pennsylvania resi­ policy. ond time this season. Despite their close friendship Dragonette is a great team player. dents said they also want to be suc­ While all those regulations are All I have to say is thank you before coming to Delaware, it was by "You can put her anywhere and cessful for their hometown. emaging, the most absurd is the Kentucky fans for not letting the chance the two became Hens. she will be good," Aubin said. "She's 'We want to represent Berks banishing of the end-zone celebra­ NCAA or a simple fine deter you Dragonette said she thought it very versatile like that." County," Dragonette said. tions, as players receive a 15-yard from celebrating the biggest foot­ was a good opportunity for both her Pollack said they play at personal foul penalty for excessive ball win in school history. and Pollack to go to the same college Wyomissing when they are not play- celebrations. since they were friends from home ing together at Delaware. After Joe Hom was fined

Kvle Schmid. 'the Delaware men's and women's cross country teams enjoyed a successful weekend . .. still hungry the Monmouth Invitational, sweeping a pair of team titles Friday. However, the high­ of the weekend was Hens' senior Kyle Schmid winning the men's ·individual title, ..,L,.,,u·u, 5 the 8,000 meter, or nearly five mile, course in 27:09 . .., ...lJWU .u,. edged teammate Nick Pyle by two seconds and held off George Washington, M<)mnollltn and Delaware State participants to help Delaware win its second team title this

A senior from Lutherville, Md., Schmid won his second-career cross country title and first since capturing the 2006 Delaware Invitational #1. Schmid has had a successful senior campaign, finishing No.4 at the Towson Invitational, third at the Delaware Invitational # 1 and third at the Delaware Invitational #2. mily Sammis · Women's soccer senior midfielder Emily Sammis led the Hens to a 3-2 victory over Mason on Oct.l2. Sammis recorded one goal and two assists in the game. got the Hens started in the first half, receiving a pass from freshman Amy Pickard · Delaware on the board first. With the Hens down 2-1 early in the second half, ...... , crossed a ball to senior defender Kendall Lytwynec; who buried it past the Mason keeper. final goal of the game came with nine minutes left and was the result of another ball from Sammis. She is one of five players to start all 12 games this season. She third on the team in goals (4) and tied for the lead in assists (3). :31~0~c~to~b~e~r~l6~,~20~0~7------~

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