An Associated Coll~giate Press Pacemaker Award Winner • THE • OxyContin abuse on the Hens down Hofstra in three rise among young people, straight games, Bl Cl Non-Profit Org. 250 Student Center • University of Delaware • Newark, DE 19716 U.S. Postage Paid Thesday & Friday Newark, DE Permit No. 26 FREE• \'olun1e 128. Issue 51 www.re.·iew.ltdel.edll Tuesday. 1\Ia~ · 7. 2002 Smoking ban one Fire and false alarms - ~tep clos.er to law plague Italian Bistro BY JEFF LUDWIG BY JEFF LUDWIG smoking. Studem Affairs editor Student Affairs editor "Legislators are the biggest imitators in A minor fire early Saturday morningat • The Delaware House of Representatives the world," he said. "If we see something the Italian Bistro and its adjoining passed an amended Clean Air Act that works somewhere else and we think it apartments on Main Street was large 'fhursday, taking a step toward will work in Delaware, we'll copy it." enough to close the restaurant for two establishing one of the most restrictive Deborah Brown, spokeswoman for the days and displace residents, officials said. public smoking laws in the country. Impact Delaware Tobacco Prevention Newark Fire Chief Steve Kavanaugh The bill prohibits smoking in almost all Coalition, said her organization is excited said the fire began at approximately 2 public buildings in the state, including about the final form of the bill. a.m. on. the Italian Bistro side of the bars, casinos, restaurants, bowling alleys "Live it and breathe it," she said. building. Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder and pool balls. Currently, the coalition is trying to Co.and Christiana Fire Co., along with The only exceptions are individuals gather support in the Senate to move the Newark Poliee, responded to the call, renting space from community bill along, Brown said. blocked off a section of Main Street and organizations such as fire, ambulance or Local restaurants and bars such as quickly put out the fire. rescue balls, or fraternal organizations Klondike Kate's, Iron Hill Brewery and The buildings were evacuated and no such as Elks clubs. Additionally, the bill Deer Park Tavern would all have smoking one was injured, Kavanaugh said. states that only a maximum of 25 percent restrictions under the amended bill. Junior Alison Wheeler, a re~ident of of a specific hotel's rooms can be In its original form, the bill permitted the Capano Management-owned "smoking rooms." smoking in "tavern" establishments such apartment building, said false alarms and Joe Fulgham, House communications as the Stone Balloon. The House modified system problems have plagued the officer, said Senate Bill 99 passed in the the bill to include restrictions for such apartments for weeks. The building was THE REVIEW/Celia Deitz House with a vote of 30-5 in its amended businesses. evacuated pril 26 when a small fire broke form. Four representatives abstained from Leon Barnett, general manager of New legislation would ban smoking inside most public places, including out in a vacant apartment above the voting and two were absent. Klondike Kate's, said be was pleased with Italian Bistro. Since the House amended the bill, it the House amendments to the bill. bars, taverns and bowling alleys. "The fire alarm always goes off," must return to the Senate floor, he said. If ''I'm glad they leveled the playing Winslow said Sen. David McBride, D- Wheeler said. " We' ve bad three false it is passed there, Gov. Ruth Ann Minner field," he said. ''I'm not happy with the District 13, the primary sponsor of the bill, alarms this week." THE REVIEW/Rob Meletti must sign it into Jaw. bill, but I don' t see university students is studying the amended act and talking to Wheeler and the other residents of the A tire in a vacant apartment above Sen. Dallas Winslow, R-District 4, one driving across the border to Elkton just so the cauFUS about what its next course of complex have not been allowed to return Italian Bistro closed the restaurant for of the proponents of the bill, said the they can smoke inside." action should be. to their apartments or enter the building two days and displaced many residents. damaging effects of second band smoke Kevin Davies, one of the operating Options include taking an "up or down since they were evacuated. were the main reasons for his support Of Saturd;ty and Sunday. He was able to re­ partners of Iron Hill Brewery, said be does vote," which involv&s voting on the bill in Diamond State· Security officers are open for business yesterday. the Clean Air Act. not expect the bill to burt business if it is its House-amended form, or modifying it currently posted outside the Bistro's " It causes a lot of problems for young " We had minimal damage to our from its current form. he said. doors barring residents from entering. people and old people, and especially for en~.c~ed . upstairs dining room," be said. "We were I m really happy the House amended While the actual d a te o f the vote They stand in front of red and white signs fortunate it was nothing structural." toddlers," be said. "The horrific detail - the bill,"' he said . " If tbey'r~ · gm~g to ·~ remains uncertain, Winslow said he feels from the Newark-B'ililding Dep'artment about second band smoke are pretty Kavanaugh said the majority of the change the law, they should make 1t the the bill is "eventually going to happen." that read, in boldface letters, "Keep Out damage caused to the property was a compelling reasons to go forward with this same for everyone." -Uninhabitable." result of water damage from the sprinkler piece of legislation." At this point, the bill has been moved Tony Cammarata, owner of the Italian system and smoke, but not the fire itself. Winslow said the structure of the bill is back to the state Senate for Bistro, said the damage from the fire Residents should be able to return to their similar to California laws regarding reconsideration. See editorial, AS forced his restaurant to remain closed apartments in the near future. Policies change for campus women BY JENNIFER BLENNER had a class of 48 freshmen Senior News Editor women. A girl wearing a long skirt, According to Carol Hoffecker, stockings and heels was a Richard's professor in history and common sight on campus 50 years author of "Beneath Thy Guiding ago. Nowadays, girls wear Hand: A History of Women at the anything from mini-skirts to halter University of Delaware," many tops. Times have certainly opportunities existed for women changed for women at the at the Women's College, but not university. equalitywith the male students. The only academic programs PAST available to women were Arts and The University of Delawa re Science, Education and Home traces its roots back to a free Economics. school opened in New London, Female students who did not Pa. in 1743 by a Presbyterian live at home with their families minister, Francis Alison. were required to live on campus After 20 years, the school under the supervision moved to Delaware, of Dean Winifred where it was This is the third in a Robinson, who renamed the enforced strict Academy of Newark three-part series curfews and proper in 1769. female behavior. W h e n studying women aml Robinson's concept cons truction began the university for the residence hall in 1834, the included large public Aca demy changed spaces for social THE REVIEW/Celia Deitz its name to The Newark College. events, but s tudent rooms Students would part at curfew under these arches, which In 1843, the name changed again remained s m a ll to promote separated the women's and men's sections of the university. to Delaware College (now Old studying. Female faculty in the College). In 1872, coeducation college were required to live in Hartshorn Ha ll, used by the was established at the university the residence hall, eat with their University Professional Theatre CHANGING TIMES In 1921. ~he school was but was then abolished in 1885. students and serve as chaperones Training Program) was added in renamed the University of Women were finally included at social events. 1930. at the university Oct. 10, 1914 In the next few years, several The Women's College paved Delaware. but still included separate colleges for men and with the opening of the Women's buildings were added to the the way for numerous positions of women . Men enrolled in the College on the southwest side of Women' s College - Sussex women administrators and faculty campus. The college's buildings members. One of the strongest Delaware College, while women THE REVIEW/Deanna Tortorello Residence Hall in 1916 and Kent included a residence hall (now Dining Hall and New Castle advocates for women's rights, attended the Women's College. A vehicle collided with a signpost at the corner of Academy After World War II, the Warner Hall) and a science hall Residence Hall in 1926. A Emalea Pusey Warner, became the Street and Delaware Avenue Sunday causing minor delays. first female member of the Board (now Robinson Hall). The college women's gymnasium (now see PAST page A6 of Trustees at the university. University students race to cure Alzheimer's disease BY CAMILLE CLOWERY chair of the race, said the profits will be donated to the awarded to the top male and female competitors for each making the three-mile charity run an annual event. Senior Staff Reporter • Alzheimer's Association. age group. " We tried to get all the campu tudent group Student printed across the finish line Sunday morning Redenbaugh said the theme of the event was "Illness is Gift certificates were donated from local Newark stores, involved," she said.