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BY GEORGE MAST spokeswoman for the Chrysler headquarters in Michigan, said. time because of the national bargaining agreement year, so we use Senior News Reporter When the plant is idled in 2009, Tensin said Chrysler would lay the terminology 'idle,' " she said. After months of rumors about the possible closure of Newark's off another 925 employees. While it could occur as soon as April, The one factor people say that could save the plant from clos­ DaimlerChrysler manufacturing plant, word came last Wednesday there has not been a specific date set for when the first 700 workers ing is if a new product was brought in by Chrysler. morning from the Chrysler Group in Auburn Hills, Mich., announc­ will be laid off. However, Tensin said this is currently not being considered. ing future plans to cut 1,600 jobs and ultimately idle the plant by Officials from the plant in Newark refused to comment on the "We have no future product planned for that facility at this 2009. decision. There are approximately 2,100 employees currently work­ time," she said. "Without a product what are you going to do? For 56 years, the DaimlerChrysler manufacturing plant on ing at the plant, which manufactures the Dodge Durango and "I know there will be different perspectives and different hopes, South College Avenue has been one of the area's largest employers Chrysler Aspen. but at this time there is no future product." and a significant contributor to the local economy. With increased gas prices, sales of the Durango have dropped, In a brief speech given at Mitchell Hall Saturday night at the In what some are now calling the "Valentine's Day Massacre," and Tensin said in the third quarter of2005 Chrysler suffered a $1.5 Chinese celebration of the New Year, Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del., a nationwide development program was laid out by the Chrysler billion loss. said it has been a difficult year for the Newark area, in part because headquarters to cut its losses by vanquishing the Newark plant and The term "idle" has caused some debate among local officials of the recent announcement. dropping a total of 13,000 jobs nationwide. as to the finality of the decision. However, Carper said the General Motors Company, not far Chrysler's plan for Newark is to eliminate the second shift, Tensin said, at this point, the company was avoiding the word from Newark,. also threatened to close its plant once, but, through approximately 700 employees in the second quarter of 2007, and "closure." patience and hard work, an agreement was reached to keep it open. then idle the plant in the fourth quarter of 2009, Michelle Tensin, "We're not allowed to announce a plant closure at this point in See PLANT page 11 --.. ------""' _... _------.~..... 2 February 20, 2007

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THE REVIEW/Sara Davidson 30 Sports Commentary The Chinese New Year rang in the Year of the Boar Saturday night in Mitchell Hall. vv(~l) excJ]]sives Check out these articles and more on UDreview.com • LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES BID FAREWELL TO· YEAR OF THE DOG Dancers and other performers kicked off the New Year at Mitchell Hall • STUDY FINDS WOMEN MORE LIKELY TO MARRY LATER IN LIFE College education, among other factors, leads to delayed marriages . • MICHIGAN BANS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UD Vice President of Affmnative Action responds UNIV. SEARCHES FOR NEW VP • THE REVIEWlMike DeVoll THE REVIEWlMike DeVoll OF STUDENT LIFE Approximately 3 inches of snow covered Newark The melting snow and ice have cleared paths, allowing Committee pans country for potential candidates in the past week. students to walk on campus with ease.

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The ideas and opinions of advertisements appearing in this Kristin Vorce Entertainment Editor publication are not necessarily those of The Review staff or the university. Enterprise News Editor Corinne Clemetsen, Andrea Ramsay Meghan Lobdell February 20, 2007 3 'It wasn't a stable life' CUBA-U.S. RELATIONS COULD SEE IMPROVEMENT Opposition to restrictive U.S. it is time to end the standoff. Family members testify on Cooke's past policies on Cuba has been mounting Raul Castro has said Cuba for more than a decade, but it may would be open to talks on improv­ BY SARAH KENNEY the bottom of his feet and he could affected his childhood, she said. have reached critical mass with ing relations, but the White House Senior News Reporter not walk. His feet were always "He couldn't play like us. He recent power shifts in Havana and has spurned the offers. Members of James E. Cooke's bandaged, she said. had to limp or walk on his toes to Washington. President George W. Bush family testified in court Friday The men that their mother get around," Sorrell said. With Democrats in control of would probably veto any measure that he had suffered physical and brought home were often violent Prosecutor Steve Wood Congress and 80-year-old Fidel to engage with Cuba, but lawmak­ mental abuse as a child. toward Cooke as well, Alesia said. cross-examined Alesia and Sorrell, Castro having transferred power to ers and lobbyists believe there is Cooke's half-sister, Alesia "One man in particular beat asking them what kind of child his brother Raul while he recovers sufficient support to override a veto Cooke, testified that the defendant ' him and made him stand in the Cooke had been. He cited Cooke's from a serious illness, a course or attach policy changes to legisla­ suffered abuse at the hands of his comer for hours," she said. 24 juvenile arrests and 18 juvenile change may be ahead. tion Bush must sign. mother, Paula. Alesia testified that, as chil­ con.vi cti ons. Polls suggest most Americans Also on the table are proposals "She would beat him with an dren, they often went hungry and Wood also pressed the wit­ want better relations with the island. to allow u.s. citizens to travel to extension cord, a curtain rod - would steal food . from stores. nesses on Cooke's competency as Farm and energy companies would Cuba, to remove tight limits on whatever she could get her hands Their mother sometimes left them a father. In a previous trial, Cooke like to trade and invest in Cuba. money and goods Cuban Americans on," Alesia said. alone overnight. Alesia caught her admitted to having 10 children by Legislation to change trade and can send to their families, and to The other children had to mother shooting up cocaine at seven different women. travel restrictions has been intro­ ease the payment process for agri­ carry him around or push him in a least once, she said. The family Wood showed the various duced in Congress this session. cultural sales to Cuba. stroller when he was young, Alesia moved a lot and the children were child support acts filed against Even many who have fled Cuba say testified, because someone burned often separated. Cooke and stated that Cooke owed "It wasn't a stable life," approximately $12,000 to the GLOBAL WARMING THREATENS ANTARCTIC ICE SHEET Alesia said. mothers of his children. The death of one of Cooke's Alesia defended Cooke, say­ Antarctica's climate has proven is a system that might work to mod­ sons in 2004 was difficult for him, ing he was in jail too often to pay very difficult to understand or predict erate climate change, the researchers Alesia testified. He only entered what he owed. and it has given off contradictory sig­ said, or alternatively might speed it the viewing after almost everyone Cooke was not present in the nals. Both temperatures and snowfall up if a tipping point is reached. had left. He was visibly agitated. courtroom when the Alesia and have remained relatively constant for The other research found that "He tried to take his son out Sorrell testified. He had been the continent as a whole over the past while temperatures have remained of the casket," Alesia said. "He removed from the room early in 50 years, but the Antarctic Peninsula relatively constant for much of was very upset, very angry." the day. Cooke, who has interrupt­ has been losing ice rapidly and is Antarctica, westerly winds have been Cooke's cousin, Karlene ed the court numerous times since among the most quickly warming growmg significantly more powerful Sorrell, testified she had spent his trial began on Feb. 2, had to be places on Earth. around the continent. Those stronger time with him growing up, in wrestled to the ground after inter­ Approximately 90 percent of the winds, the researchers suggest, may Penn's Grove, N.J. rupting court proceedings. He will planet's ice is frozen in the glaciers be keeping temperatures in check but He was treated differently by remain in a separate room for the and ice sheets of Antartica, so condi­ also causing the ice shelves along the his family than she was treated by . remainder of his trial, though he tions there will determine whether Antarctic Peninsula to collapse. her family, she said. will watch the proceedings on sea level rise will be manageable or And while it is uncertain why "He was not shown the love I closed-circuit television. catastrophic. the wmds have increased, one expla­ was," she said. The trial will resume today. Two new research efforts have nation involves another change She never witnessed physical Cooke is charged with raping and tackled the subject, producing new wrought by humans - depletion of abuse, but she saw the results of it, murdering 20-year-old Lindsay insights into the systems that control the stratospheric polar ozone layer. THE REVIEWlFile Photo James E. Cooke is on trial for the she said, including welts and Bonistall, who was found dead in and change Antarctica, as well as into While much remains to be bruises as well as the bums on the her burned apartment in spring the worrisome limits to our knowl­ learned, researchers have an inexact murder of Lindsey Bonistall. bottom of his feet. rhe injuries 2005. edge about the suddenly crucial con­ but clearer understanding of what tinent. would happen if some of the more The flIst project revealed that a vulnerable Antarctic ice melts. previously unknown system of seem­ Disappearance of the west Antarctic ingly connected lakes lies under the ice sheet, for instance, could raise UD alum killed by Newark man massive streams of ice that move worldwide sea levels by approxi­ Antarctica's frozen water from the mately 20 feet. Fox said. Sweeney was able to call police and reported center ofthe continent to its coasts. It BY GEORGE MAST Senior News Reporter that after an open fire broke out with responding offi­ A former standout university football player, cers, Dortch turned the gun on himself. - Compiled from the L.A. Times and Washington Post wire reports Robert Norris, was killed last Monday night along with Cpl. Trinidad Navarro of the New Castle County two of his business associates by a Newark investor who Police said he could not believe the news when he was opened fire on the executives before killing himself at a told his former co-worker and friend, Robert, had been meeting in Philadelphia. killed in such a violent crime. Norris, 41, of Newark, his brother, Mark Norris, 46, "We're all still pretty numb," Navarro said. "Bob is I)()lice reports of Pilesgrove, N.J., and James Reif, 42, of Endicott, the kind of person you thought would live forever. He N.Y, were all killed when shooter Vincent J. Dortch, 44, had the ability to make difficult tasks look easy and he of Newark flIed a gun at the meeting he set up and told' was just a tremendous, tremendous person." SHAGGY'S EMPLOYEE STEALS FROM SAFE his victims to, "say your prayers," Police Inspector While he did not know the specifics of Robert's Jordan Demaio, a 24-year-old employee at Shaggy'S, was arrested last Joseph Fox told the Associated Press according to The business career, Navarro said he was aware that he was Sunday after stealing $4,439 from the restaurant's safe, Cpt. Scott Simpson Washington Post. in real estate and investing and knew business was suc­ said. The Wi limington resident stole the money between approximately noon The gunman was apparently upset about losing cessful. and 6 p.m. money from a real estate investment with the execu­ As a foot patrol officer, Robert, the father of three The Newark Police Department was called into the restaurant in order to tives" company, Watson International, and he told the children, was well known for helping out troubled teens, investigate, Simpson said. Demaio and another employee were questioned business associates he wanted to introduce them to Navarro said. about the missing money and Demaio confessed. He told the police he broke another investor who wanted in on the transaction, Fox "When he left here we were sort of shocked into the safe on two different occasions. said. because he was such a great officer, but we understood Demaio was released on $2,000 unsecured bail, Simpson said. He later Shortly after the meeting began in the offices of an because he was trying to provide a better life for himself returned $3,900 of the money he stole from the safe. Internet marketing company, ZigZag Net Inc., Dortch and his family," Navarro said. ordered two other investors present to bind the three Robert was listed as vice president of business MAN ASKS FOR DIRECTIONS AND EXPOSES GENITALS executives and one ZigZag employee with duct tape, development on the Watson International Web site. Two 21-year-old females were clearing their vehicles of snow last Fox said. According to the site, the company was inviting Wednesday on Scholar Drive at approximately 8:45 p.m. when an unknown Dortch said in the office that he did not have a investors to partner with them in the development of a male suspect drove up to them and exposed his genitals, Simpson said. The problem with the two investors and allowed them to exit "world class entertainment and banquet facility." male approached the victims in a maroon, two-door vehicle and asked for the room before opening fire on the three business asso­ The ZigZag corporation Web site listed Mark directions to "the temple." ciates, Fox said. Norris as president and chief executive and Sweeney as The victims did not comprehend the suspect's question so they walked After shooting the bound men, Dortch said, "I have human resources manager. closer to the vehicle and witnessed he was masturbating with his genitals to finish this job," and from point-blank range, shot the Fox said investigators had not determined if rumors exposed, Simpson said. The unknown male, estimated to be between 20 and three men in the head, Fox said. that Dortch and two other investors had lost a significant 25 years old fled the scene in his vehicle. . The ZigZag employee, whom Dortch spared, amount of money in the business venture were true. The suspect appeared again at a later time and started to approach the vic­ Patrick Sweeney, 31, of Maple Shade, N.J., survived and A memorial service was held for Robert by his tims, but after they made eye contact with him, he permanetely fled the scene. was listed in critical condition. friends, teammates and family on Saturday in Bear, Del. The female victims do not want to press charges. After Dortch left the room, Sweeney managed to free himself from the tape and spliced back a wire of a For more on Robert Norris' impact on the Delaware - Kevin Mackiewicz telephone that the shooter had jerked out of the wall, football team, see page 28. 4 February 20, 2007 ~ 'He really wanted to touch a lot of lives' Friends remember the life of junior Ryan O'Hara

BY LAUREN DEZINNO "He was always so available to talk," she said. Senior News Reporter Although O'Hara enjoyed being an resident assistant, Junior Ryan O'Hara often made the "wookie" noise his true home at the university was with the marching band, from "Star Wars" to let his friends know he had arrived. she said. Everyone who knew him knew that he was always smiling, "Band was very important to him," Chin said. "He was always energetic - always full of life. very dedicated to the band. He even had the UD football O'Hara's life was tragically cut short, however, when cheer in his AIM profile." hc passed away as the result of a car accident Feb. 12. The Junior Heather Whalen met O'Hara at band camp dur­ fun eral, which was held Saturday, was attended by approxi­ ing their freshman year at the university. mately 2,000 people. "I lived in Russell while Ryan lived in Dickinson," Juni'Jr Julie Babcock said O'Hara was the first person Whalen stated in an e-mail message. "But he would still she met freshman year at band camp. They quickly became come over on his bike to eat dinner with us. He frequently close friends. would drop by just to say 'hi' even though he lived on the "Thc thing that really gets me is that Ryan was sucli a other side of campus." constant friend," Babcock said. "He was just always there. I O'Hara, an avid comic book fan, loved "Calvin and always knew that the cash was available, the car rides were Hobbs" comics, she said. always free and his arms were always wide open." "One of the themes for his hall last year was 'Calvin Junior Elena Chin met O'Hara in the sixth grade in and Hobbs,' " Whalen said. "As much as he complained New Jersey and became friends with him after they began to about being an RA, he loved it. But the one organization I attend the university together. Their friendship became even think he loved the most at this school was the band. From stronger this past year when O'Hara served as Chin's resi­ the beginning, he was hooked. We all were. There's a sort of dent assistant in Kent residence hall. magic, a family in that group." Junior Jason Parrott befriended Whalen and O'Hara that same August at band camp. "He was the most friendly guy I know," Parrott stated in an e-mail message. O'Hara enjoyed having friends over to watch movies and play Star Wars trivia, he said. "And I'm not afraid to say it," Parrott said. "He was Courtesy of the O'Hara family always there for a friendly guy hug." Juniors Julie Babcock and Ryan O'Hara met at band camp Whalen said a person could not help but smile when their freshman year. O'Hara was around. to make a difference in younger generations. "He was the only guy I know who would hug another "He really wanted to be a great teacher," Halle stated in guy and mean it," she said. "His joy and fun-loving spirit an e-mail message. "He really wanted to touch a lot of lives. could saturate any bad mood." Reading was another favorite pastime of O'Hara's, He was frustrated at the way history was taught and really wanted to show people how important history was in under­ Whalen said. standing the world today." "He really loved to read," Chin said. "One of the last O'Hara was always willing to help a friend at the drop times I saw him I went up to his dorm room and comment­ of a hat, she said. ed on how many books he had." She said he was especially interested in science-fiction "I never hesitated calling him for anything," Halle said. "He always helped me move all my stuff from dorms to and "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars" were among his storage places to apartments. There would be some groan­ favorites. ing and moaning, but he'd always show up and we'd stuff "He also had Nintendo-64 in his room," Chin said. "He his vehicle with things." loved to play video games, especially Starcraft." Senior Emily Halle was a close friend of O'Hara's as O'Hara is survived by his parents, Barbara and Terry, well and said his family and friends were the most impor­ and two brothers, Brandon and Justin. The O'Hara family has requested that donations in Ryan's memory be made to tant things in his life, followed by band and his cats. the University Marching Band. Courtesy of the O'Hara family O'Hara, a history education major, studied abroad in Junior Ryan O'Hara was studying history education. New Mexico this summer. This trip inspired him even more Police Chief's vacancy filled temporarily BY MOLLY KERESZTURY Charles Zusag, assistant to the city man­ tionsfrom his first assign­ Acting as the chief of Staff Reporter ager for personnel, said the selection process ment as a uniform patrol offi­ "The difference police and a public figure in One year ago, William F. Nefosky Jr. for finding a new chief of police is a nation­ cer to supervising the Nefosky's place is especial­ began adjusting to his new job as chief of the wide operation. Advertisements will be Administrative Services is that you are ly difficult for Potts because Newark Police Department. But only a few placed in the Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Bureau, Potts said acting as responsible for N efosky did not get to push weeks into his tenure, the dedicated 52-year­ Enquirer and the International Association chief required certain adjust­ forward with the plans he old officer began a fatal battle with pancreat­ for Chiefs of Police magazine. ments. other people, had for the department. ic cancer, forcing him to leave his position "Obviously we're looking for someone "The difference is that once you "He was diagnosed with permanently. who has related experience as a police officer you are responsible for other his illness just after he was Despite his erratic health, Nefosky con­ and someone who has leadership ability and people, once you become become chief, appointed," Potts said. "He tinued his duties throughout the summer and a customer service philosophy," Zusag said. chief, you have to be respon­ didn't get to make his into the fall, but by mid-November, his pre­ While the process for finding a new sible and answer for the other you have to be imprint on the department. mature departure from the force he had long police chief has' only just begun, for the time men and women in the responsible and He had some ideas of what loved seemed imminent. being, Potts said he is trying to ensure the department," he said. he wanted to try, but now Senior ranking officer Capt. John J. department runs smoothly in the wake of Criminal justice profes­ a nswer for the we'll never know what he Potts, a friend and colleague of Nefosky and Nefosky's death. sor Ivan Sun said the impor­ other men and was thinking." a university graduate, was appointed as the The high level of cooperation and sup­ tance of serving as chief of Potts said he plans to acting chief of police. Several months later port among the department has helped Potts police also requires responsi­ women in the ' apply for the permanent on Jan. 16, Nefosky lost his battle with pan­ with the healing process while also easing the bilities that reach beyond the depart·ment." position of chief of the creatic cancer. challenges he faces as acting chief, he said. department because the chief Newark Police Department, "I've known Bill for 29 years," Potts "The department pulled together and and his officers often act as a - Capt. John J. Potts and hopes that, if appointed, said. "It's difficult to fill his shoes." pulled together magnificently, the men and bridge between the commu­ Newark Police he can run the department Potts said he took over the chief's duties women have done well and have actually nity and the city government. efficiently in the memory of last March when Nefosky was diagnosed made it easier on me by the way they perform "The quality of his service plays a very Nefosky. with the illness. He will remain as acting their jobs," Potts said. important part in impacting our perception of "I just wish he was here," he said. "He chief until the City Manager's Office finds a While the 28-year veteran of the Newark the efficiency and effectiveness of city gov­ was only 52." permanent replacement. Police Department has held numerous posi- ernment," Sun said. )Jt February 20, 2007 5 Say 'no' to faux: fashion hates fakes

BY SUSAN RINKUNAS sneaker lQQk like?" she said. "SQme Qf the destrQying their brands' reputatiQns, .she said: . Copy Desk Chief cQunterfeits are really c1Qse to. what the gen­ "If sQineQne walks dQwn the street and Freshman Jennifer HQffman said her uine article lQQks like." sees SQmeQne with a Kate Spade, Qr a purpQrt­ friends went dQwn a dark alley in Manhattan Yet SQme are nQt so. c1Qse. HQllinger said ed Kate Spade, the perSQn thinks, 'That IQQks lQQking fQr them. Freshman Emily KQzarsky she· has seen LQuis VuittQn knQckQffs with like crap, I can't believe SQmeQne WQuld pay said she saw the PQlice make Philadelphia flea smiley faces printed in the lQgQ. The price Qf 400 bucks fQr that.' " market vendQrs pack them away. a street-CQrner Qr hQme-purse-party bag is a Jaco.bs said designers can protect them­ These girls are lQQking fQr cQunterfeits, dead giveaway. selves under what is knQwn as ''trade dress." mQre cQmmQnly knQwn as "knQckQffs," and "IfyQU see it fQr $10 Qr $20 it's QbviQus­ "Trade dress is the Qverall IQQk and feel they are nQt hard to' find. ly nQt a real lIag. [The real manufacturers] Qf a prQduct and its packaging," she said. Lynn HQlIinger, sPQkeswQman fQr U.S. charge mQre than that," she said. "SQmeQne lQQks at the trade dress and says, 'I CustQms and BQrder ProtectiQn, said mQre Handbags ~ which, alQng with wallets recQgnize this as indicating the SQurce Qf the than $14 milliQn WQrth Qf handbags, wallets and backpacks, aCCQunt fQr 9 percent Qf CQun­ prQduct.' " and backpacks were seized in fiscal year terfeit seizures - are relatively harmless She silid the CQach "C" design WQuld 2006. This bargain hunt may nQt be as innQ­ cQmpared to. Qther gQQds the CBP is cQmbat­ prQbably hQld up in CQurt under trade dress cent as peQple think. ing. law because peQple can identify products "We dQn't really think there's harm in "What we're really cQncerned abQut are bearing the design as being made by CQaeh. getting a cheap handbag but SQme peQple in prQducts that CQuld PQse health and safety Trade dress protects nQn-functiQnal items this CQuntry might nQt have jQbs because Qf risks to' cQnsumers," she said. "Things like Qnly, she said. . this," HQlIinger said. ~QQthpaste, SQap, shampQQ are being CQunter­ "If yQur design results in better fitting Her Qffice, a branch Qf the Department Qf feited and in SQme cases they've fQund bacte- pants, Qr a IQnger-lasting handbag, then it's HQmeland Security, wQrks with ImmigratiQn , ria in these items." functiQnal and it WQP't be prQtected by trade and CustQms EnfQrcement to' bust peQple who. HQlIinger said a shipment Qf mQre than dress," JacQbs said. "If the item IQQks CQQl but attempt to. bring cQunterfeit gQQds into. the 13,000 light bulbs frQm Puerto. RiCo. valued at dQesn't do. anything, it's protected by trade cQnntry, and they have a lQt Qn their plate. $45,000 bQre a CQmmQn safety certificatiQn dress." FrQm fiscal year 2005 to. FY 2006, althQugh they were never safety tested. CIQthing is harder to. prQtect than hand­ Linda Grant, staff assistant, in Student seizures Qf gQQds that viQlate intellectual HQllinger said there are more than 325 bags Qr shQes, she said. Center Events Services, said her Qffice is in prQperty rights have increased 83 percent. PQrts Qf entry as;ross the cQuntry where gQQds Abercrombie has sued American Eagle charge Qf bQQking vendQrs fQr Perkins "When we say 'seizure' we dQn't mean can enter, including airpQrts, seapQrts and land Outfitters fQr copying its entire strategy, Student Center and Trabant University Center. Qne item," she said. "Usually it's large sea PQrts. She said cQunterfeits are undercutting althQugh JacQbs said their case fQr trade dress Part Qf her jQb includes screening PQtential cQntainers Qf prQducts." . American jQbs and QPPQrtunities. MQre than was nQt a strQng Qne. ' sellers fQr cQunterfeit gQQds. One seizure during FY 2006 resulted in 80 percent Qf cQunterfeit gQQds seized CQme "Abercrombie says they had trade dress Grant said vendQrs must sign a CQntract the cQnfiscatiQn Qf 77 sea cQntainers Qf gQQds frQm China. fQr 'sQlids, stripes and plaids,''' she said. "My that includes the fQllQwing statement: "Please in the LQS Angeles area, HQlIinger said. The A Jan. 11 news release available at the grandfather WQre plaid pants and he was be advist:d that unauthQrized trademarked bulk Qf the items in the group: Nike Air CBP Web site stated it saw a 71 percent arQund way befQre yQu." items are nQt allQwed to. be SQld Qn University JQrdans. Sneakers are the mQst knQcked-Qff increase in the IPR cQnvictiQn rate frQm FY , Paul Lantieri, an assQciate at Ballard, QfDelaware property." Sellers Qf knQckQff handbags simply product in the industry, representing 41 per­ 2005. Spahr, Andrews & IngersQIl, said functiQnal cent Qf all cQunterfeit gQQds. The legal studies department and the items are prQtected by patents, which last fQr have to. remQve the labels that bear the name One sea cQntainer in the same shipment fashiQn and apparel studies department CQ­ 17 years. , Qf a trademarked manufacturer, like "Prada" was filled with cQunterfeit Abercrombie and sPQnsQred a lecture in Purnell Hall Thursday FashiQn designs can also. be protected by Qr "CQach," she said. "PeQple are crazy abQut [knQckQff hand­ Fitch apparel, she said. Apparel aeCQunts fQr regarding intellectual property law and its cQPyright law, LantieI'i said. AmQng the things 16 percent Qf all fakes. The gQQds, valued at place in fashiQn. that are prQtected are the fQIlQwing: sketches, bags]," Grant said. "That's prQbably Qur mQst $69.5 milliQn, were the largest seizure in DHS Hara JacQbs, a partner at Ballard, Spahr, ' drawings, IQgQs, fabric patterns, jewelry, eye­ PQPular vendQr." . histQry. Andrews & IngersQIl LLP, said fakes are hard glass frames and SQme belt buckles. He She dQes admit that SQme sellers have nQt fQlIQwed the university's rules. This value is a cQnservative estimate, to. ignQre. str~sed' that CQPyright law dQes nQt protect HQlIinger said, because her Qffiee uses what is "A walk dQwn mQst streets in New YQrk ideas, but rather physical Qbjects, "Have things ever slipped through? knQwn as "dQmestic value," which is what the is an educatiQn in cQunterfeiting," JacQbs tQld A bill was intrQduced in the HQuse Qf OccasiQnally, yes," Grant said. "And fQr that product WQuld actually sell fQr as opPQsed to. the audience Qfmore than 100 peQple. 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BY ELAN RONEN systems to. help the many individuals affected subtleties and the deeper meanings." Staff Reporter with ASDs tQday." JQhn Vacca, individual and family studies One in every 150 8-year-Qld children were PeQple with ASDs have seriQus impair­ professQr, has lO years Qf experience in diag­ A Closer lJook fQund to. have a fQrm Qf autism in a new study ments with sQcial, emQtiQnal and cQmmunica­ nQsing 1 to. 3-year-Qld children with learning AUTISM published by the Centers fQr Disease CQntrQl tiQnal skills, Rice said. Specific symptQms, disabilities. Vacca said children with ASDs • The Autism SQciety Qf America estimates and PreventiQn. listed Qn the CDC Web site, include a prefer­ Qften becQme Qbsessed with inanimate Qbjects that the prevalence of autism could reach 4 The study results, published Feb. 9, ence to. play alQne, a lack Qf eye CQntact and the as QPPQsed to. peQple. million Americans in the next decade. shQwed a significant increase in the number Qf appearance Qfliving in a WQrld Qf their Qwn. "They are Qften fascinated by wheels, children with autistic spectrum disQrder, Qr Emily Parinte, a mQther Qf two., has first­ bright lights and different textures," he said. • Autism is a complex developmental dis­ ASD. hand experience with peQple who. have autistn. "It dQesn't even dawn Qn them to. play with ability that typically appears during the first Data frQm 14 sites across the United Her first-bQrn SQn, JQnathan, was diagnQsed Qthers." three years of li fe and is the result of a neuro­ States were used by the CDC to. determine that with Asperger's SyndrQme - a mild fQrm Qf Vacca said there has nQt been a lQt Qf deci­ logical disorder that affects the normal func­ an average Qf 6.6 Qut Qf every 1,000 children autism - when he was 4 years Qld. sive evidence in the way Qf treatment fQr tioning of the brain, studied in 2000 and 2002 were identified as JQnathan is nQW 16, but accQrding to. his ASDs. He cited numerQUS incQnclusive exper­ having an ASD. A study published in 1994 mQther he is still sQcially immature, despite iments invQ1ving the use Qf Ritalin, anti­ -Autism Society ofAmerica Web site fQund Qnly two. to. five cases Qf autism in every years Qf interventiQn by specialists. depressants and the ingestiQn Qfred and yellQw 10,000 studied. "He can't take a different persQn's per­ dyes, thQse with an ASD an "epidemic," Qthers are With reference to. this data, it was estimat­ spective," Parinte said. "He is sQciable, but he There is no. cure fQr ASDs and early inter­ less inclined to. believe its existence. ed by the CDC that 560,000 Americans have tends to. perseveiate when talking abQut his ventiQn can help children reach their full Rice said it is still unclear whether the SQme fQrm Qf autism. interests. " PQtential, Rice said. increase in peQple with ASDs is a result Qf dif­ Catherine Rice, CDC representative and She said when he IQQks fQr cQlIeges in the She said scientists believe bQth genes and ferent ways Qf identifying and classifying such cQ-authQr Qfthe study, stated in an e-mail mes­ cQming year, a program catered to. learning­ the environment playa role. persQns. sage that the implicatiQns Qf the study'S find­ disabled students will be Qf primary impQr­ "Studies have shQwn amQng identical AlthQugh little is knQwn abQut the causes ings are profQund. tance. twins, if Qne child has autism, then the Qther Qf ASDs, experts agree early intervention is Qf "By saying the ASDs are an 'urgent pub­ Parinte said her SQn Qften needs testing will be affected abQut 75 percent Qf theiime," the utmQst impQrtance, she said. lic health cQncern,' the CDC is recQgnizing accQmmQdatiQns, such as extended exam time, Rice said, "In nQn-identical twins, if Qne child ",It's impQrtant fQr parents, as well as that mQre children are affected than was histQr­ because he is unreceptive to. certain language. has autism, then the Qther has it abQut 3 percent healthcare and childcare providers, to. be mQn­ ically estimated," Rice said. "We need to. "He has trQuble with abstract ideas," she Qfthe time." itQring children's develQpment c1QselY and act­ update Qur understanding, service and research said. "SQmetimes when he reads he IQses the While SQme experts call the increase in ing early if there is a problem," Rice said. 6 February 20, 2007

"" ()~S ,vij)() -, Newark Nepalese student shares his side of the world

BY ELAN RONEN Khanal said. "People say what they mean. If you ask them Staff Reporter if you're fat, they will give you an honest response." Graduate student Akhil Khanal, 29, has a broader world Upon coming to the United States, Khanal said he view than most. Originally from Nepal, Khanal has traveled e~perienced a culture shock. The first thing he noticed when thousands of miles through two continents and three coun­ he came to Dallas was the lack of people on the streets. tries to receivt( his education. "Nobody walks," he said. After completing elementary school in the small agrar­ After overcoming an initial urge to return to Nepal, ian town of Nepalganj, Nepal, Khanal's parents sent him to Khanal said he spent his first several years in the United boarding school in India where he completed his elementary States observing the mannerisms of students, teachers and and high school education. actors on TV. The next stop in Khanal's journey was Dallas, Texas, Although he knew some English beforehand, he said it where his uncle lived. After attending community college in took six years of living in the United States for him to feel Dallas, Khanal spent two years in New York at Ithaca truly comfortable talking to people. College finishing his undergraduate studies and three years After 12 years in the United States, Khanal said he still in Philadelphia at Temple University for his master's faces an internal conflict on whether to return to Nepal. degree. He is currently in his fourth and final year of study Khanal said he experienced reverse culture shocks at the university completing his doctorate in biochemistry. when he made one of his few return trips to Nepal. Khanal said he has fond memories of his early hfe in "The first thing I remember was the feeling of 30 mil­ Nepal, a country the size of Iowa located on the southern lion people talking at the same time," he said. "When you slope of the Himalayan mountain range. step off a plane into Nepal there is an uproar of life." . "Life was slow," he said. Khanal said his decision to return to Nepal has reeent­ Due to the lack of cars, he said going to the market five ly been affected by a desire to give back to the community miles away could take half a day's walk. Khanal said most in which he grew up. In hindsight, he said he feels privi­ people walked, but many, including himself, rode bicycles. leged to have had such a good education and thinks he He said his family is relatively well off. His father THE REVIEWfElan Ronen might become a professor to return the favor. owns a factory that refines rice, a staple in the Nepalese Akhil Khanal, 29, who was born in Nepal, is working "Their curriculum is so outdated," he said. "They need diet, and his mother is a housewife. But, in Khanal's early toward his doctorate in biochemistry. to learn what science really is." years, he said his family could not afford a television or a By teaching, Khanal said he hopes to influence his gen­ car. Khanal said when people meet each other in the street eration, as well as those that follow. "Even if you have a lot of money, there is nothing to they talk as if they have been friends forever. He said even Khanal said the human element is still the largest rea­ spend it on," Khanal said. "People don't spend on material the common task of buying vegetables from a street vendor son he wants to return to his native country. things, people focus on people." with a cart might result in a conversation about what "People need to focus on each other," Khanal said. "Get Human interaction is the biggest difference, in Americans would consider personal issues. to know the people who you share the world with." Khanal's eyes, between Nepal and the United States. "It is not rude to ask how much money you make," All work and litfle pay leaves no time for play' Balancing school and work adds to students stress

BY GEORGE MAST With the importance of a higher educa­ from other responsibilities, he said. Senior News Reporter tion and the increasing costs of college "Some students will work as many as 30 Last semester after her classes were over tuition, many students are being forced to or 40 hours and that's really difficult because A Closer Look on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, junior work to help cover the costs. the time interferes with sleeping and study­ Anita Campbell would quickly drop her Experts say the additional stress and ing," Sharf said. STUDENTS WORKING AT UD books off and then make her way to an eye daily grind of having a part-time job along For sophomore Beth Blankenship both doctor's office where she would work from with a full class schedule can have a mixture sides of the dilemma are a reality. Working 20 • The federal work-study program noon to 5 p.m. of effects on students. hours per week last semester at the National 5 provides part-time jobs dunng the On her days off from Dr. Stromwasser's In an article published by The State & 10 to help pay for the cost of books and academic year for students who have office, Campbell would slip into Blue Hen Public Interest Research Group's Higher meals. Blankenship said her job helped prior­ fmancial need and who must eam a part Rentals whenever she had time in between Education Project in 2002, a survey found itize her time but also limited the time she of their educational expenses. classes. Overall, she would work close to 20 work often has a negative effect on students' could spend on school work. hours per week in addition to finding time to grades. "It really forced me to balance time and study for her medical technology classes. The study found 74 percent of all full­ take responsibility to set time for school and • Jobs may be on or off campus with a Besides these concerns she said there time students work while in college. Of these set time for fun," she said. "I feel like ifI did­ public or private nonprofit agency were the financial ones - figuring out a way working students 46 percent said they work n't have a job I would procrastinate all over mcluding jobs in community service to pay for utilities and groceries while still 25 or more hours per week and would not be the place." areas. having spending money left over. able to afford college if they did not work. John Bishop, director of the Center for "[ don't really have any [financial] sup­ However, of those who worked at least 25 Counseling and Student Development, stated port from anybody," Campbell said. "My dad hours .per week, 42 percent said their grades in an e-mail message he has no doubt that - Compiled from the died and my mom is sort of MIA. So it's def­ suffered because of their job. finding this balance is difficult for many stu­ university's Web site initely stressful." While the study implied working 25 dents and adds to their overall stress level. This semester will probably get even hours per week was the threshold for when "The dilemma for many is not having tougher with additional labs, which make her more students suffered than did not, psychol­ enough money versus not having enough do not have the same financial responsibilities class schedule run from approximately 8 a.m. ogy professor Richard Sharf said it is more time," he said. "Either situation is stressful that she does. to 6 p.m. every day. Since she will no longer complex. and can lead to other problems, such as Although it can be frustrating to watch, be able to work at the eye doctor, Campbell "It depends on the student and the pro­ depression and anxiety." she said she would not stop working even if picked up ajob at Lieberman's Bookstore and gram they are in and their academic ability," While many students like Campbell and she could afford it. will work weekends to help make ends meet. said Sharf, who recently retired after serving Blankenship spend a large percentage of their "It sucks," Cambpell said. "But on the Campbell's plight, while unique, is as a counselor for 35 years at the Center for free time working, others with less financial other hand, nook at them and they get every­ something most students can relate to - the Counseling and Student Development. concerns are free to focus on whatever they thing handed to them, but I feel like it defi­ struggle to balance increasing financial pres­ "There really isn't a particular number of want. This juxtaposition of being forced to nitely teaches you good work ethic and values sures along with all of the other responsibili­ hours you can recommend. work constantly while other fortunate stu­ that you wouldn't get if you just had money ties of being a college student. "It's when you find that your grades and dents are not can cause added problems, Sharf handed to you all the time." According to the National Center for sleep are suffering that you have to consider said. Ultimately, Sharf said while fi.nancial Education Statistics, the average four-year dropping hours." "When students are supporting them­ concerns are something all students share to college cost, tuition plus room and board, has For many students he said a part-time job selves through college it sometimes creates one degree, eveyone's situation of balancing nearly doubled in the past 10 years. In 1995 can either have a positive or negative impact tensions with other students because they see those needs versus the normal college cost was estimated at $9,728 compared to on their lives depending on their situation. other people not working as hard," he said. requirements is unique. $16,465 in 2005. A student can either become responsible "That's difficult." "This is one of those kinds of things that During this same time the federal mini­ for their own welfare or overestimate the Campbell, who has worked throughout if you talk to 100 students you're going to get mum wage increased from $4.25 to $5.15. amount they can work without taking away her college career, said she has friends who 100 different stories." )Jt February 20, 2007 7 A baffle of words NYC looks to ban a racial slur

BY SARAH LIPMAN hearing a radio show discuss the National/State News Editor proper meaning o(the N-word and The 2004 movie "Crash" who can say it. called for an end to raci sm in all "There were a lot of kids call­ form s. It was an intense look at the ing in saying it meant ' homeboy;' complexity of contemporary racial or ' friend,' " Merritt said. "We just relations in America. The movie became really frustrated from spurred a mass controversy in that." which Oprah Winfrey and the cast She said abolishing the N­ of the film demanded an end to word is a war against mentality. racism and the use of the N-word. They believe society would be Over history, the slur has been improved if people referred to used to degrade and demean each other in loving ways. The blacks, but has also taken on a dif­ black community should embrace ferent context of camaraderie and their culture and the inner strength brotherhood. of their community. Chris ' Ludacris' Bridges' "When you have people who character Anthony from the film believe th'ey are the N-word, we said the use of the N-wo'rd was are speaking death into the com­ "just black people demeaning munity instead of life," Merritt other black people, using that said. "When you abolish the N­ word over and over." word, you can open dialogue Approximately three years about all of these things." later, New York City officials are Flowers said young people in agreement. On Feb. I , a sym­ who use the N-word are discon­ bolic resolution wa's proposed nected from their history and those calling for New Yorkers to stop who experienced the demeaning using the N-word in any of its connotations of the word first­ forms during the month of hand. February - Black History Month "The causal use of the word is - and beyond. just over-excessive at this point," . Queens Councilman Leroy he said. "Kids are saying it just to THE REVIEW/Allison Casey Comrie, who introduced the reso­ say it, not realizing it is deeply Many see Nintendo Wii as a new exercise routine, in contrast to older game systems. lution, said he is not looking to embedded in black culture." ban freedom of speech, but is The N-word is taken from the bothere!i by the conversational use Latin word "niger" which means of the slur by youths, especially by black, or when used as a noun, a the Hip-hop industry. black person. It was first seen used "They're not using it in poet­ in 1786 as a term to denounce Fitness goes 'Wii' ry or drama or to send a message African slaves. The word carried about what the word means," its negative connotations through Comrie said. "They're just using it time as an insult to blacks during as you and I would use the word segregation and beyond, according New Nintendo-system has unprecedented 'and.' " the Comrie's press release. The use of the N-word has "No matter how it 'is spelled, especially been influenced by the the word has carried these emo­ health and weight-loss benefits for players Hip-hop industry, which has tried tions of hate throughout the cen­ to rewrite the word and make a turies, which is why it is so painful BY KATIE ROGERS Avron Abraham, health, nutri­ Nellis said people are beginning younger generation believe the use for many African Americans to Staff Reporter tion and exercise sciences professor, to try new things to lose weight, such of the word is acceptable, he said. hear," the press release stated. Video game systems, once said he agrees these games can help as video workout innovations. He "I think the Hip-hop genera­ Senior Antonia DeLuz, presi­ blasted for being a cause of child­ children, even though they ' are not said the more activity-oriented any­ tion and culture is strong enough dent of the university's chapter of hood obesity, may now actually be traditional outdoor activity and exer­ thing is, the better it will be for one's and creative enough to come up the National Association for the promoting weight loss. cise. health. with a different word to use," Advancement of Colored People, Th~ Nintendo Wii is a game "Video games can absolutely "The two main things to fight Comrie said. said it is important for New York system that requires players to improve your health," Abraham said. obesity are to eat a balanced diet, and According to a press release to take the first step in abolishing assume a more interactive role by "Anything you do to expend calories to integrate some type of movement from the New York councilman's the use of the N-word because it standing up and physically perform­ beyond your Rormal.activity is great. into a normal day," Nellis said. "You office, the resolution, which is may cause other states to follow in ing the actions involved with the The fact is, sys(ems like the Wii are don't necessarily need to spend a lot gaining mass support throughout its footsteps. game. Swinging the remote like a doing just that." of time at the gym to lose weight." New York state, is also looking to "Other states should definite­ tennis racket or Abraham said the Abraham said weight loss is expand to the federal level. It is ly join New York and help to ban using it like a video games that determined by intake and expendi­ being prepared for introduction to the N-word," DeLuz said. bowling ball has "Any type of were once criti­ ture of calories. the U.S. House of Representatives. She said she does not know allowed the Wii to combination of cized for contribut­ "Any type of a combination of Queens Councilman David what a proper punishment for peo­ become a new ing to childhood diet and exercise that decreases calo­ Weprin stated in the press release ple who violate the new proposal exercise tool. diet and exercise obesity were not in ries, even if it is a video game, can he is proud to support Comrie's should be, but does know the Bob Nellis, a that decreases any way as interac­ definitely help weight loss," he said. actions against the N-word to help impact of such a hateful word and spokesman for the tive a system as the The Wii controller, which end the division it causes in socie- how it has changed from genera­ Mayo Research calories, even if it Wii. allows players to become more ty. tion to generation. Clinic, said Junior Andrew active while playing, has drawn an "Those who have said 'sticks "During my mother's youth, it researchers recent­ is a video game, Stankiewicz stated entirely new audience into the world and stones may break bones, but was a forbidden word," DeLuz ly published a can definitely in an e-mail mes­ of video gaming, according to a names will never hurt you' have said. "Not only would your par­ report that found sage that he is an Nintendo press release. obviously' never been at the wrong ents be disappointed in you, but all children who help weight loss." avid Wii player. He "Having the opportunity to end of a racial slur," Weprin said. friends would ostracize you. use active video - Avron Abraham, said if Nintendo design and develop entirely' new A small group of New Today, depending on the way the games can become developed a game game-play experiences using the Wii Yorkers, led by Jill Merritt and word is said, it has both a positive healthier due to health, nutrition and that included exer- Remote and Nunchuk is both excit­ Kovon Flowers, have also taken and negative connotation." acting o4.t move­ exercise sciences cises and a way to ing and rewarding," Ubisoft initiative to end the use of the N­ She said she does not under­ ments while play­ measure if the President Laurent Detoc stated in the word and formed the organization stand how the N-word could ever ing. professor player was execut­ press release .. Abolish The 'N' Word Project Inc. take on a meaning which is not Nellis said the ing them properly, Stankiewicz said it is a great The group seeks to abolish the use offensive to blacks. main problem with obese children it could be used in place of regular way to get involved with friends and of the word by all people through "To me, this is ' ludicrous," tends to be inactivity. exercise. stay active. education and community building DeLuz said. "The word needs to "If these kids can do something Stankiewicz said he has gotten a "The Wii remote maybe a gim­ events. be banned." that they like that involves move­ good workout from the Wii. mick, but it is fun anyway," he said. Merritt said she and her part­ ment, it can help 'to fight obesity," he "I actually broke a sweat during "It definitely is a great way to get ner, Flowers, got started after said. ' Wii boxing," he said. you more involved in the game." 8 Febru°ct 20.2007 JJt Prof. addresses the future of multiculturalism

BY CAITLIN BIRCH Arts and Sciences who were tenured - African-American Copy Editor tenured faculty - counting myself, was five. Five. Today Prolific author and Columbia University professor it's about 28. But I brought in about half of these people and Manning Marable asserted the need for just and compensa­ it only took 14 years. So I should thank God for small tory race-based affirmative action in higher education dur- things, right?" .. ing a lecture at Trabant University Center Thursday night in Marable, who has tackled issues of racism and multi­ front of an audience of approximately 200. He also called culturalism in newspapers across the globe for the past 31 for a more democratio form of multiculturalism across the years in his political commentary column, "Along the Color country. Line," said democratic, not corporate multiculturalism is Marable, who has been a professor of public affairs, needed, multiculturalism in reality rather than in theory. political science, history and Afr\can-American studies at Corporate multiculturalists would like minority groups to Columbia since 1993, was the keynote speaker at the Black forget their history of oppression. History Month Extravaganza, an annual event sponsored by "Despite the fact that we were citizens of this country, the Center for Black Culture and the Black Student Union. dying for this country in this nation's wars, we were denied The author of approximately 200 scholarly articles and access to the one thing that defines citizenship: the right to the author/editor of 21 books and anthologies addressed the vote," Marable said. "And you were denied that simply audience on the topic of "Diversity and Democracy." because you were a person of African descent. How can you Marable said education is essential to improve the qua­ forget that? And yet, the corporate multiculturalists, who luty of life for lower-income black individuals, yet higher simplistically celebrate cultural images, would like you to education is becoming increasingly more difficult for those forget." students to afford. • He said the necessity for race-based affirmative action Conviction of a minor felony in many states prevents in higher education still exists because compensation for individuals from qualifying for state-based college loans centuries of oppression is not complete. and funding, he said. Such restrictive legislation academi­ "People of African descent, just on the basis of our eth­ cally paralyzes the third of black males in their 20s who are 'nicity and color - our phenotype - we were kept out of currently in the criminal justice system and who might oth- institutions like this, even though we paid taxes if we were erwise pursue higher education in the future. . Delaware citizens to support these institutions," Marable Marable, who was born in 1950 and lived through the said. "We were kept out. We were denied access to rest­ desegregation of the United States, said sufficient progress rooms, restaurants, hotels, motels, you name it. has not been made since the passage of civil rights legisla­ "We were denied access to quality law schools and den­ tion to provide equal opportunities for all students in tal schools and business schools and excellent undergradu­ American public schools. ate education despite the fact that we paid taxes. For cen­ "The vast majority of black, Latino and African­ turies you were kept out. And simply by saying everything THE REVIEWlJim O'Leary American and Americ.an-Indian students in the United is 'even steven,' that 350 years of history can be shrugged Manning Marable spoke as part of the Black. History States still continue to function under some kind of educa­ off, it doesn't work that way. It doesn't work that way Month Extravaganza. tional apartheid," he said. "This apartheid begins in the pub­ because unless you have compensation for a grievance that lic schools with the under-funding of urban education. transcended generation, you will never catch up." of Black History Month not just for blacks but for all "The so-called 'racial achievement gap' that we have Sophomore Tyanna Hadley said she attended Marable's Americans. heard so much about is more than any single thing a meas­ lecture because she wanted to hear his perspective on issues "Multiculturalism should be about the ability of people urement of the unequal access and unequal treatment that of racial diversity. to look beyond stereotypes and to embrace the cultural, lin­ black and brown and low-income children and young adults Sophomore Thomas Hart said he attended as a part of guistic, historical divergences that help to define who the have in these under-funded public schools." his introductory black-American studies course. American people are," he said. "As a people, we have this He said the "educational apartheid" applies not only to "You don't necessarily have to agree with his perspec­ very, very rich heritage of cultures, traditions and rituals. urban and largely minority public school systems, but to tive," Hadley said, but she believed the facts, data and legal "Most of them get suppressed or destroyed because higher education institutions as well. decisions Marable used to support his argument. they are not preserved, so part of the purpose of Black Marable said black professors continue to make up a Hart said he did not agree with everything Marable History Month is to set aside a moment where we recognize staggeringly low percentage - 6.1 percent - of faculty at said, but did believe learning about multicultural issues and that black history is important not just to African-Americans higher education institutions. looking at things from a new perspective is part of the pur­ but to everyone who is American, because there is no "When I was hired at Columbia University in 1993," he pose of college. American identity without the African-American experi­ said, "the total number out of 600 faculty in the College of Following his lecture, Marabte stressed the importance ence." Right to life rally sends strong message BY MEG VANDEVENTER was a horrible thing an9 I needed to do some­ consequentially become an endemic. prevention-oriented, but we think it's impor­ Staff Reporter thing about it," Sheridan said. "What needs However, she did not blame college stu­ tant .women have the option." Passersby turned away in disgust to be changed are people's dents for what she referred Planned Parenthood is focused mainly Saturday afternoon as anti-abortion activists hearts and peC'lple's minds - to as the social ills of the toward promoting contraception and other of Delaware's Right to Life held its monthly what people need to realize "I knew generation, but stood on the related health care services and has effective­ "Face the Truth" rally on the comer of South is that abortion is the instinctively in street comer to educate any ly contributed to a decrease in abortions dur­ College and Delaware Avenue, continuing to biggest tragedy in this cen­ onlookers who glanced at ing n;cent years, she said. Since college remind the community of the issue. tury." 1973 that this their signs. women are becoming increasingly more edu­ Few attended the rally but onlookers Sheridan said college was a horrible Sheridan said people must cated, they are more likely to use the proper took notice of the disturbing images held up students are the targeted be reminded of the reper­ protection to prevent an unexpected pregnan­ depicting bodies of aborted babies. demo?raphic and most like­ thing and I cussions of. their choices at cy. Rae Stevosz, board member of the Right ly to have an abortion every moment and felt it "The abortion rate has been going down to Life organization, said she blamed the cold because of the promiscuous needed to do was important for her to dramatically and actually, the only rising weather for the rally'S low attendance, but habits often found on cam­ somethin~ about continue to be positive in rates are in low-income communities," she was certain the organization'S actions would pus. She argUed that contra­ support of her cause. said. "The research shows that this is because be effective. ception is not enough and it. "This is ollr form of edu­ of a lack in health care services." "We get all kinds of reactions," Stevosz that nearly half of all abor­ - Moira Sheridan, cating people that aoortion Newark resident David Williams, an said. "People give us the finger, some people tions are performed on hurts women," she said. avid member of the board of Delaware Right yell at us, some people give us thumbs up, women who use a form of president of Delaware's "Abortion is a reality, it is a to Life, said he has been a believer in the some tum their heads in disgust and others contraception. Right to Life b~tal act of violer:ce that advocacy for more than a decade. At just look stonily ahead." For this reason, kills an unborn child. Our Saturday's rally he quoted Mother Theresa, Stevosz, a mother of nine, referred to the Sheridan and other pro-life activists hold a point is to bring that out because you will who once. said, "Saying there are too many abortion debate as the critical civil rights "Face the Truth" demonstration monthly in never read that in the mainstream media." children is like saying there are too many issue of the 21 st century. As an activist at the different locations, but said they chose to Suzanne Cohen, vice president of public flowers." university since 1967, she said she will con­ rally at the university because of its demo­ affairs at Newark's Planned Parenthood of "I believe in standing up for what you tinue to stand up for her beliefs despite the graphic.. Delaware, said she understands the impor­ believe in," he said. campus' consistently apathetic attitude. "You are very vulnerable because there tance of education. She believes strongly in Williams said in this university town, Moira Sheridan, president of Delaware's are no options for you - where would you pro-choice organizations, arguing it is not up people believe abortion is acceptable, but he Right to Life, said she immediately realized live?" Sheridan said, challenging the students to the government to make the decision if a argued on the streets that it is a sin. . what her stance would be on the issue after and their choices. woman became unexpectedly pregnant. "If you believe in God, you have to the historical case of Roe v. Wade. She said abortion is sold as a quick and "It's a personal decision a woman has to know he's frowning upon this." "I knew instinctively in 1973 that this easy fix, but it is just the opposite and has make," Cohen said. "Most of our services are }It February 20, 2007 9 Learning the letters: UO's Greek life Part two of four: the fraternity community in Newark

BY LEE PROCIDA The ReviewIJohn Transue rose by an average of .09 since last fall, which is an even more Web site Editor substantial increase on the 2.78 fraternity average from three Three years ago, the university's fraternity life celebrated years ago. its 100th birthday. A lot has changed on campus since that first The university's CAP determines chapters' social privi­ chapter was established in 1904, and fraternities have grown to leges by the score they receive based on many of these non­ be integral parts of the campus community. Today's fraternities social factors. A chapter only requires a satisfactory rating to are essential\y student-run, non-profit businesses, which mold retain social privileges, yet this semester, four fraternities campus leaders, contribute significant charitable work each increased its ratings to gold, the highest rating. Today eight year, liven the social atmosphere and prepare members for life chapters are rated gold and four silver. after college. "I have many chapters presidents coming back from But in the long history of fraternity life at the university, national conventions and thanking me for how well our system recent years have seen abrupt change. Since 2000, six fraterni­ is run," Lenno said .. "Every year our chapters win national ties have been suspended, counting two fraternities once even awards for the work they do on campus. And r get phone calls though they were suspended twice within that time span. These every week from other universities who want to imitate our sys­ events, including many more suspensions, fines and strikes, tem. have caused many Greeks to believe the administration wants to ...... "The amount of work this little group does is amazing. eliminate fraternities altogether. With the amount of Greeks we have, the numbers we produce However, over the past seven years, five fraternities have are outstanding." become active chapters. With the university's open policy for al\owing new fraternities to start chapters on campus, evt'n BUILDING BETTER MEN more groups wil\ be joining the community in upcoming semes­ *Annabelle, George Read, and West Cleveland not pictured. Greeks praise the effect that being in such an organization ters. Furthermore, fraternity bids this past Fal\ Semester Alpha Epsilon Pi Sigma Chi has on personal development. By allowing members to hold positions where they organize events and run aspects of the fra­ increased by 35 percent from the previous fal\, marking one of 2/197-969 West Delaware the largest recruitments in university history. 2/19 7-9 Grotto Pizza ternity like a business, fraternity brothers are exposed to a The larger phenomenon behind these changes is a culture 2/21 7-9 Deer Park 2/21 9-11 69 West Delaware unique college experience. From member development semi­ shift at the university. In the early '90s, fraternities functioned 2127 9-11 82 West Cleveland 2/26 7-969 West Delaware nars to brotherhood-bonding events, Greek life can build indi­ with few university regulations and were granted significantly vidual character as well. Kappa Sigma more social privileges than today. When several problems arose Sigma Phi Epsilon "Being in a fraternity has taught me a lot about group involving fraternities - a lawsuit for a hazing incident, a stu­ 21207-9 Deer Park 2/19 - 7-9 - 720 Academy Street dynamics and made me realize and appreciate the variety of dent scarred after a fight at a party and several brawls with 2/22 9-11 Grotto Pizza 2/21 9-11 - 720 Academy Street opinions people will have about different topics," Baker said. police, to name a few - the university began to revise its poli­ 2/27 9-11 Grotto Pizza 2/267-9 California Tortilla "Being on the executive board has also showed me how much cy. goes into the effective management of an organization." Pi Kappa Phi Since then, the university has drastically altered its stance Kappa Delta Rho Keith Nemzer, president of the IFC, agreed. towards fraternities. It instituted a point program in 2000, a 2120 9-11 155 South Chapel 2/20 7-9The Hen Zone "Being in a fraternity has changed me tremendously," national movement in which the university was a pioneer. This 21227-9 Little Bob 2122 9-11 George Read Nernzer said. "It has really taught me to grow up, take on caused chapters to curtail social activity and increase philan­ 2/26 9-11 155 South Chapel 2127 7-9The Hen Zone responsibility as opposed to run away from it, be confident in thropic work and development activities for members. myself,and to be comfortable being who I am." Matt Lenno, assistant director of activities and programs Sigma Pi Phi Sigma Kappa Krane said the possibility of personal development has and Greek adviser at the university, was in a fraternity while he 2/19 9-11 Grotto Pizza 21207-9 Grotto Pizza become even mme likely with today's Greek community. attended the university from 1991 to 1996. Drawing from his 2/21 9-11 Grotto Pizza 21229-11 Trabant Multi Room "As a result of the CAP program and 'new-generation' of experience as an undergraduate and administrator, he attributes 2/267-9 Grotto Pizza 21267-9 Perkins then Hooters chapters at the university. Greek life at UD providcs both men the differences in fraternity culture today to both the universi. and, women with an opportunity to become involved in numer­ ty's initiatives and changing national attitudes. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha Mu ous leadership positions, giving them real-world experience "Generally, schools and fraternities are cracking down," 2/20 9-11 Grotto Pizza 2/19 9-11 3 Annabelle St. which will help them after college," he said. Lenno said. "Insurance is going through the rooffor fraternities 2/227-9 Shaggys on Main 2/21 7-9 Klondike Kates and national offices don't want individual chapters being a risk. 2/26 9-11 143 Courtney Street 2/277-93 Annabelle St. SOCIAL ROOTS "For Greek life to survive in the world, they have to return While the social aspect of fraternities is easily overexposed to the reasons they were founded," he said, which include schol­ Theta Chi Lambda Chi Alpha because of past traditions and the media, it is hard to overlook. arship, service and brotherhood. 2/ 20 9-11 Grotto Pizza 2/19 9-11 Grotto Pizza "As social organizations, our roots will always come down Lenno said recently, changes have been evident. 21227-9 32 Center Street to the college social scene such as parties, mixers, date parties 2/21 7-9 163 West Main and even intramural sports with your fellow fraternity broth­ "In the last five years, chapters have gotten a lot better," he 2126 9-11 Deer Park said. "There are better kids going out because there's a better 2/26 9-11163 West Main ers," Krane said. quality product. Chapters have something to offer now besides Even though the hallmark of Greek stereotypes is exces­ parties. Matt Krane, president of Kapji!a Sigma, stated in an e-mail sive

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ONLINE POLL •• • Q: Should the N-word be banned in Amerita? e ton Vote online at www.udreview.com

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Outrageous N.Y. banishment Where is the line drawn in limiting free speech?

It's offensive, degrading and What will be New York's next blatantly racist, but the step? Constitution still grants Americans Inevitably:the city council will the right to say the N-word. ban homophobic slurs and other The attempt to ban the word in racial insults which people use New York City is almost as offen­ daily but might have a desired ban sive as those who say it. The idea is by just a few. flawed and unrealistically unen­ The historical context of a forceable. word is what most cal1 into account First of all, how are police when arguing for the banishment. It expected to crack down on verbal would be impossible and unreason­ abuse when much worse crimes run able to go back and erase those rampant in lhe five boroughs? words from the works of great Secondly, the banning of such American writers like Mark Twain. a word will result in a replacement The historical literature would look term with the same connotation that more like a top-secret CIA docu­ would give police another expres­ ment covered in permanent black sion to monitor. marker. . The result of the word's ban­ In no way is the use of the ishment could make it more appeal­ word condoned, ' but the ability to ing to those who use it. Like a child say it is something which makes told not to do something, New York America a free nation. residents currently using the N­ It is good that New York City word will go around the law. has taken the lead on combatting The type of racism New York racism, but limiting free speech is officials are attempting to stop will no way to begin the fight. not be changed in people's minds Education is a proven route to pre­ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR overnight with legislation and slap­ vent racist acts and violence that on-the-wrist fines. may follow. Taking lyrics out of a She'S aU out of love ing girlfriend the old-fashioned way should be allowed more access to Racism can be solved through Hip-hop album is simply a band­ - in a state of sobriety. Please note alcohol, and that trying to stop stu­ education on the word's abuse and aid maneuver to preventing such In her column from Feb. 13, that we are still dating. So maybe dents from drinking is stupid, they impact on blacks. racial hate. Meghan Lobdell laments the mutual romance and chivalry have not van­ may not want to make the case with deaths of chivalry and romance in ished away quite yet. You have just evidence that students are too irre­ the college experience. With great been looking for love in all the sponsible to keep themselves off the vengeance and furious anger, she wrong places. Think about all the road when they drink. Newark's economic recession condemns today's university male, men whom you never give the time In Mr. Citino's own words, the scourge· of our "romanceless of day: the one down the hall who "The only option if the party wants The adverse effect of unemployment on city conditions generation." Yet, Ms. Lobdell, you always smiles and says "hi," the one to go on late at night is to find not a seem to be looking for true love in who helps you study, the one who sober person, but the most sober This past Wednesday in a bar for a beer after work. some awfully strange locations. You leaves you those "feel better" mes­ person to drive to the store, putting DaimlerChrysler made the long­ Taking money out of the work­ mention spilled beer, slipped pills, sages on your whiteboard. Caring, a drunk driver on the road and plac­ anticipated announcement that it ers' pockets is the same thing' as grabbed assets and punched room-' romantic and well-marmered col­ ing lives in danger." would be closing its Newark plant removing money from the city. This mates to paint a picture of your ideal lege gentlemen are all around. Just So you admit you carmot after 2009. could cause prices to rise, affecting date. do not expect to find them at Animal behave safely when/ou are drunk, While many have speculated students and other residents. So, I ask, is it really all that sur­ House. but you are confuse as to why the for a quite a while that the plant With so many out of work, prising that you, and many other university and city are trying to would close, the official announce­ another problem that could arise is women in your position, can't find Pat Knerr crack down on drinking? You might ment is delivering a huge blow to the an increase in home1essness. romance? The principle is simple, Junior want to consider that saying "we community. With the recent really - when you surround your­ [email protected] cannot be trusted when we drink, so Luckily for the announcement of self with good people, you get good please make it easier to buy alco­ "It was just the . friends. When you surround your­ 2,100 employees of Avon closing, this is Irresponsible advice hol," comes off as, well, ridiculous . reality of it. It's 'for self with people who slip things in the plant, ample time just another blow to your drink and grope you, you get After reading Brian Citino's Eric Schrag • has been given to real now. There 'are a city that is seem­ bad friends. Perhaps you should' online editorial calling for a liquor Graduate Student find other employ­ no maybes or ifs. or ingly dying. consider a change of venue for your store on Main Street, I wanted to [email protected] ment. However, the AI1 that can be romantic pur.suits? point out that if university students economic implica­ anything." done at this point is Two years ago, I met my lov- want to make the argument that they tions of the closing to prepare for the stretch far . beyond -Newark DaimlerChrysier worst. However, it is factory workers. plant employee up to the city to be WRITE TO THE REVIEW The plant, Tom Barnicki proactive in fmding Reod Kyle ond Brion's which has been in a solution to this 250 Perkins Student Center operation for 56 problem. Newark, DE 19716 weekly sociol ond years, maintains economic stability Officials in Newark need to be Fax: 302-831-1396 in Newark. By getting rid of it, actively courting and pursuing E-mail: [email protected] politico I columns. DaimlerChrysler is subjecting the opportunities to fil1 the large vacan­ or visit us online at www.udreview.com city to potential problems and eco­ cy the plant closing will leave. nomic hardships. If this land and facility remains The Editorial section is an open forum for public debate and discussion. The Review wel­ Because the employees work in idle for an extensive amount of time comes responses from its readers. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit all letters to log on to udreview.com Newark, they also spend money after the closing, its quality and the editor. Letters and columns represent the ideas and beliefs of the authors-and should every Fridoy here, whether it be at a restaurant appeal will decrease for interested not be taken as representative of The Review. Staff editorials represent the ideas and eating lunch, buying convenience companies, so it is important to fil1 beliefs of The Review Editorial Board on behalf of the editors. All letters become property items at Happy Hairy's or stopping the void quickly. of The Review and may be published in print or electronic form. February 20, 2007 • • o Ilion 13 Americans out of touch with soldiers would gladly apologize to anyone who is important that the episode is not forgotten. ot a case of over-sensitivity. It is not a case of thought the word undermined the courage of I can only hope that in the future, Obama conservatives unjustly latching on to an early The pen is American soldiers. will take the time to review more carefully his mistake. Our soldiers' lives are not discarded mightier As soon as he used the word, Obama said choice of words. trash. he realized he misspoke. Maybe he was too What is considerably more troubling than Bloggers are quick to pull out their Dane Secor caught up in mt:,------, 's speech is Webster's and cite the definition of the word moment to coalition of "waste" in defense of their argument. The rect himself. bloggers irony is, most of these bloggers are the same Maybe over the past people who voiced an opinion of outrage at Obama's comments show "Oops" weeks, have Sen. Joseph Biden Jr. 's, D-Del., comment that detachment from the troops' have been their Obama is the first black candidate who is sacrifices to defend "articulate and bright and clean" - compli­ of the term ments that are not in any way offensive if Looking over the pool of presidential taken at their literal meaning. candidates, like many young Americans, I was was a after Obama's apology has been characterized immediately won over by the charisma of Sen. attempt to 's apology as everything from pandering to conservatives Barack Obama, D-I11. the current admission that to a target for media manipulation reminiscent My uncharacteristically early support of dential misspoke, politi- of the Howard Dean scream. the candid'lte contributed to the stress I felt tration. There message boards It should not be hard to believe a politi­ after hearing his comment last week concern­ an abundance I~r'nt;·.'" to be cian genuinely meant his word choice con­ ing the deaths of American soldiers in the War other with people veyed the wrong message and he wanted to in Iraq. Obama are trying to clarify what he meant. In a speech at Iowa State University that have ustify his word It should not be wrong to admit a mis­ was punctuated by the cheers and applause of points of choice. take, but people are letting high doses of more than 6,000 attendees, Obama criticized rather than This shows the "Daily Show" cynicism dictate their reaction the war by saying, "We ended up launching a lessly true disconnection to the apology. war that should have never been authorized the some Americans Obama acknowledged his error. It is time and should have never been waged, and to more than L.L~L_L~~~~~ __~~ _____---1;Jhave with the sacri- for the rest of America to do the same. I which we now have spent $400 billion and American 501- fices soldiers and encourage students who continue to defend have seen over 3,000 lives of the bravest diers as being in vain. their families are enduring. the term to take the two-hour trip down 1-95 to young Americans wasted." Obama made a mistake and was rightly Regardless of a person's position on the war, the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in While many students would find it hard called out for it. While the mistake may have they need to understand the difference Washington, D.C. and tell the soldiers their to disagree with the majority ofthe statement, outraged many Americans, for most people, between a "wasted life" and, as Obama said in sacrifices were wasted. the issue that has been a hot topic of debate is the incident will fade away in the coming his apology, a life that "our civilian strategy Dane Secor is news features editor for the irresponsible use of the word "wasted." months. has not honored [for] their courage and brav- The Review. His viewpoints do not necessar­ Quick to admit his error, Obama clarified People may not find it hard to grant for- ery." ily represent those of The Review staff. his intent in using the phrase and said he giveness to the likeable candidate, however, it Taking issue with the use of "wasted" is Please send comments to [email protected]. The mystery behind·the Obama following

ator and current United States senator from among voters de~iding on a candidate based surrounded by more than just your standard Illinois, Barack Obama. Similar to the other on their height and hair color. Many discred­ idealist liberals. Many had driven much far­ Rumple's candidates in the race, Obama has name. it this approach as ignorant or shallow but ther than the two hours I drove including one ramillins recognition among political followers and those voters have a point, especially with the student who drove more than 24 hours just to there is already an unprecedented movement unprecedented amount of early support for hear the speech. As we sat in anticipation to Mike DeVoll among college students nationwide as they Obama. hear the Senator, the huge group represented put their support behind the Obama. His voting record is one that many all backgrounds. This man, by the mere Much like the innovative Internet-based would modestly label as liberal. When serv­ action of launching a campaign, has brought campaign attempted by Howard Dean in ing as a state senator, Obama voted "pres­ together a large following from all comers of A look into the strange 2004, Obama has already received a tremen­ ent" on many controversial topics such as the political sphere to propel forward a new appeal of the Democratic dous groundswell of grassroot support from abortion and gun control. Usually this would approach to American politics. This mission Presidential nominee hopeful students. Why? become a problem for a potential candidate statement is common rhetoric for candidates If you ask someone who Obama is, you but surprisingly he has avoided substantial at all levels, but students across the nation It's February. The air is cold and there is may get responses of confusion. However, a criticism from the media. believe it. constant coverage of politicians stumping in growing amount of people know who he is While I agree with Obama's voting A full year of campaigning remains. As the crucial primary states of Iowa and New and support him without an apparent reason. record, for the most part I am still confused recent news coverage shows us, there will be Hampshire. It could easily be the winter of A Facebook group "One Million Strong for as to why many students across the country an escalated amount of scrutiny and public 2008, but there is still more than a year until Obama" was founded on Jan. 16th and has share this unprecedented support for a rela­ relations events that could easily leave this the primaries. reached 284,250 members. While many of tively unknown and self-made man. man plenty of opportunities to make a mis­ With so much time left until the primar­ us get a little click-happy and join whatever A few weeks ago I decided to scratch take. ies, the ever-growing roster of "potential" Facebook group may be occupying our the itch and try to figure out why this man While he has an unparallel following candidates has received an unusually large invite box, the group's existence shows that unknown to most just two years ago, is caus­ among college campuses will he be able to amount of talk and interest. While many of Obama has a large audience, but why? ing such a stir. "Students for Barack Obama" guide his "American Dream" image and these candidates are testing the waters and I have to say that I, too, have been a vic­ organized its first political rally and it agenda to the White House? cautiously building and moving toward a full tim of blind Obama support. While I consid­ emphasized the huge amount of support that campaign structure, there are few who have er myself very versed in modem politics, I is growing with more than a year before an Mike Devoll is Photography Editor boldly stepped into the arena and announced cannot pinpoint the exact reason or even the actual vote is cast. for The Review. His viewpoints do not nec­ they are in it for the long haul. issues or votes I support. Surprisingly, as I joined the more than essarily represent those of The Review One of those men is a former state sen- I just plain like the guy. 3,000 students crammed into the Johnson staff Please send comments to Every election, there is discussion Center at" George Mason University, I was [email protected]. 14~~~~------~

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BY RYAN JORNLIN Kate's managers say they could­ Staff Reporter n't be happier about the decision. In the past two weeks, Tuesday On its first night, 15 minutes nights at Klondike Kate's on Main after the event officially started, Street has transported bar-goers back Kate's bouncers had to implement a to their awkward adolescent days. one-in-one-out policy to avoid It's a middle school dance, but lose exceeding capacity. the chaperones, take out the beers Due to snow and sub-freezing hiding in sport jackets and include temperatures, not as many people "AC. Slater" shooters at the bar. turned out the following week, but it Often in business or marketing was still far more than Kate's expect­ classes, students are assigned proj­ ed on a Tuesday night. ects to simulate decisions they would "I didn't expect anyone to wait have to make in the real world. in the snow in their heels and tank Whether it's coming up with a busi­ tops," Colburn says. ness plan for a simulated sales com­ As DJ Andrew McHugh seam­ pany or investing monopoly money lessly transitioned from songs like in a fake stock market, the ideas stu­ Sublime's "What I Got" to "Wild dents come up with are useful but Thing" by Tone Loc, students and rarely get put into action. recent graduates danced to music When senior Stacie Colburn most hadn't heard since their last came up with the idea for a '90s­ middle-school dance. themed night for Kate's, she wasn't David Pfotzer, a senior at Goldy just doing it for a grade in her busi­ Beacom College who attended '90s ness writing class. night the first two weeks, says he Colburn says she got the idea for prefers '90s night to other themes at '90s night when she was babysitting Kate's because it's more contempo­ 'All that matters is to do for a couple who graduated from the rary. university in 1993. "I'm not a big fan of '80s "They were telling me how they night," Pfotzer says. "It's just a loved going to '80s night when they bunch of drunk people singing. Not were in school here and I couldn't too much dancing going on. Nineties stuff that's entertaining' believe it's been around for that night is like an eighth-grade dance." long," Colburn says. Senior Magen McKinney says Despite her professor's initial she heard about '90s night from BY LAURA DATTARO Carl (Saget), a love-sick penguin hoping to find a life­ hesitation toward her proposal, Colburn in their communication in Features Editor time partner and his best penguin-pal Jimmy (Lewis Colburn still went on to develop the business class they took together dur- He probably won't answer to "Danny Tanner" Black) as they trudge across· the arctic tundra in search idea and [md out whether a anymore, but that doesn't mean he won't occasionally of mates. The carneo list, including names such as significant amount of stu­ bring out the dust buster or give out a hug or two. Whoopi Goldberg, Dane Cook, Gilbert Gottfried, dents would come to '90s However, since he is a self-proclaimed "dirty bas­ Mo'Nique, Jason Biggs and Alyson Hannigan, stretch­ night. tard," you might want to stay away from that hug. es longer than Marcus-the-well-endowed-penguin's "I did a lot of research. I Bob Saget, the man known more commonly by his manhood. collected 150 surveys and name from the family sitcom "Full House," has experi­ "They all wanted to be part of the dirty penguin interviewed different people. enced a career that followed a long, strange journey movie," Saget says. "Samuel L. Jackson is just hilari­ I think my paper was about from toilet humor to household family name and back. ous. He says, 'It's getting colder now, the weather's 25 pages long," she says. He began as a stand up comedian, only to become getting as cold as a welt in my asshole,' and it was like, Before she handed out absurdly famous for his role as Danny Tanner, the all­ 'I can't write that kind of brilliance.' " surveys, Colburn says she American dad who loved to clean and give hugs to his Although "Farce of the Penguins" has been selling wanted to do a test to see if three blonde daughters. He nearly cemented his role as well and is enjoying popularity among the college the project was worth contin­ a family man when he became the host for "America's crowd, Saget says he has other plans for the future. In uing. Funniest Home Videos," bringing candid videos of part motivated by the recent death of his father, Saget "I created an open homemade bloopers to the living rooms of millions hopes to act in a more serious role and possibly direct group on Facebook called, across the country. a film about dealing with his father's passing. 'Hell yes, I'd rock out to the "People remember a lot of those clips of cats "I don't want to be the 'AFV' host that does 'Milo " 90s at Klondike Kates,' and falling off the TV," Saget says. "I always look for fish­ and Otis' over and over again with dirty jokes," he says. invited a few of my friends to ing line to see if anyone set that up." Whether he's telling raunchy jokes, doing a see how many were interest­ Although he does not want to be defined by his voiceover for penguin porn or giving DJ a hug on "Full ed," she says. TV-dad personality, Saget doesn't mind when people House," one thing about Saget always remains the Within three weeks, still call him Danny. same - his love for the entertainment business. Colburn says her club had "There's nothing you can do about it," he says. "We're at the point now where the fame is ad reached more than 350 mem­ "It's all good. You do something that's ingrained in nasueum," he says. "Everyone wants to be a celebrity. bers, proving to her the idea was ing Winter Session. .' people's minds. I'm 50 now so I watch notjling but peo­ All that matters is to do stuff that's entertaining. I like already garnering significant interest. She says she thought '90s night ple in show business standing on mountain tops people that do it for a living because they like the art of When she presented the would be fun because of its nostalgic screaming, 'I'm not that guy!' but my whole thing is, it." research she had done to the man­ value. who cares?" Saget recently appeared on "Entourage" as a pot­ agers and owner of Kate's on Feb. 1, "The songs they play here dur­ His journey from the stage to the small screen and smoking fan of prostitutes, and he also hosts a new they were eager to implement the ing '90s night are the songs we grew back again is paralleled by the dangerous expedition game show, "1 vs. 100," in which one lonely contestant theme into their schedule immediate­ up on," McKinney says. made by the main character in his recently-released competes against a mob of 100 for cash. ly. Colburn is now referred to by film, "Farce of the Penguins." Becoming the host of this new trivia-style quiz Katie Scott, one of the three manager Katie Scott as "Kate's "Everyone thinks it's 'Farts,' " Saget says, "but it's show has drawn endless comparisons between Saget managers at Kate's, says they try to Princess." She even receives special 'Farce,' which I guess is an older term of the and "Deal or No Deal" host Howie Mandel. Although do promotions on nights they think treatment on '90s nights. Renaissance variety." the two are close friends, they have some crucial differ­ need to be improved, usually "They treat me like a VIP," Pronunciation issues aside, the movie is a spoof of ences. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Colburn says. "I don't have to wait in 2005's "March of the Penguins." Both films use real "I love Howie. He is very clean, which 1 like," "We were more than excited to line. They're really cool about it." footage from Antarctica to depict the 70-mile trek made Saget says. "We don't have briefcases, and I'm willing put it into effect immediately," Scott She also says she is still working by male emperor penguins looking to mate. to full-frontally touch someone. Although Howie and I says. "She brought it to us on a with Kate's mangers on new ideas The script, however, is slightly different in Saget's do touch full-frontally, just, we don't use hands." Thursday and we started it the fol­ for upcoming '90s nights. version. Although Saget's slightly-schizophrenic career lowing Tuesday night - right "I think we're trying to do slap­ "I was narrating penguins like stoners do at mid­ may have some viewers confused, the star just enjoys away." bracelets instead of wristbands when night," Saget says. "I kept walking around like a pen­ making people laugh. Scott says she and the other .people come in and throw Koosh guin yelling he was freezing his nuts off and doing his "I'm basically a 9-year-old boy with a toilet sense managers had no doubt the theme balls out into the crowd," Colburn voices in a Yiddish accent." of humor," he says. "If you're a 17-year-old boy who would be a success because of all the says. "We're trying to add as much as The film, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, follows likes poop jokes, I'm your man." feedback Colburn received. we can to fit the theme."

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BY CATHERINE GRELL dinators respect each exhibit," Zimmemlan says. ed patients. The treatment caused a condition known as Staff Reporter Museum curator Anna Narissa Dhody says the museum Avascular necrosis, which resulted in the deterioration of his Just for a minute, imagine you are a doctor living in the fosters empathy for humans living with difficult conditions. hip joint year 3000. By now, the barrier of time has officially been "After being educated about each abnormality you view," After both hips were replaced, Bazzel made the decision to erased so you nonchalantly seat yourself in a time machine. The Zimmerman says, "you learn these problems are not merely donate his original hips to the museum's collection. contraption takes off. You are blasting fast into the past. You cosmetic things, but that many of the diseases caused internal Because Bazzel is the only living donor to the exhibit, his reach your destination - the epoch of the late 18th century. disorders resulting in a great deal of pain." donation adds further uniqueness to the collection. You immediately find your way to the home of a doctor to Originally restricted to those in the medical field as a "I decided to donate my hips because our society needs to observe the techniques and devices used by earlier medical library of medical studies, the museum granted access to the be educated about the effects of HIV and HIV treatment on the practitioners. Opening the doctor's door, you witness him rap­ general populace in the 1970s. human body," he says. idly scurrying about in an attempt to treat what appears to be a "The museum boasts approximately 66,000 visitors arinu­ Bazzel says he has talked to people that think the museum line of hundreds of sick patients - some of which are already ally, and 85 percent of those visitors have no medical back­ exploits the human body, but he disagrees. dead. ground," Dhody says. "The museum is not exploiting, but rather it grants society Gaining sight of various medical tools, you cringe at their Through the stories told by the reserves, Dhody says visi­ the greatest possible gift - the gift to help the future learn sharp and painful-looking appearance. They look like pure tor­ tors are b01!llld to expand their understanding of what it truly more about diseases, treatment and the human condition," he ture instruments exploited under the disguise of helping the means to be human. says. sick. After endlessly witnessing the sight of diseased patients She says the plaster cast of the world-famous Siamese suffering from gouty toes, severe spine deformations, lead poi­ Twins, Chang and Eng, and their conjoined livers attracts pop­ soning and skin lesions caused by untreated syphilis, you real­ ular attention. ize what you have been taking for granted as a human of the Dhody says the normal person can't comprehend what the 31 st century - a century where people infected with diseases conjoined twins had achieved. Although many still label them such as tuberculosis and polio can lead healthy and normal as freaks, Chang and Eng fathered 21 children. lives, a century where plagues and yellow fever no longer pose One-of-a-kind celebrity body parts have even found their a threat to human life, a century where STD awareness pro­ way into the exhibit. The cancerous growth secretly removed grams and treatments exist. Seeing how far the human race has from President Grover Cleveland's jaw can now be found bob­ come, you begin to appreciate the history of the earlier human bing in a tiny jar along with John Wilkes Booth's thorax and tis­ experiences and medicine. sue fragments. By visiting Philadelphia'S Mutter Museum, even a human By far, however, the award for the most unforgettable fea­ of the 21 st century can gain this sense of appn':ciation. ture of the museum goes to the 27-foot-long, black bloated When entering the museum, there is no real time machine colon, which looks more like a gigantically diseased anaconda involved. For that reason, you won't be able to witness first­ . than a human body part. Upon autopsy, discovery concluded hand crowds of plague-infected people slowly dying, or doctors the man's colon contained 40 pounds of feces; that is, 9 yards bisecting dead brains with ham knifes and plastic apparatuses of bowel. or people coping daily with their incredibly oversized hands University graduate student Bohdan Darway, 26, has visit­ caused by the disease Acromegaly. Nevertheless, exhibition ed the museum on several occasions and says the memory of exposure to these phenomena will cause a mental time warp the colon causes worry within him whenever he feels a little back into the late 18th and early 19th centuries - an experi­ backed up. ence just as "disturbingly informative" (as the museum adver­ Museum educator Laurel Weller says she personally tises) as an authentic blast to the past, but, perhaps, a little eas­ relates to a 7-foot-6-inch skeleton standing beside a dwarf since ier on the stomach. she is 6 feet tall herself. A personal experience further enhances Once passers-by open the ornately-designed white gate her attraction to this exhibit. located on 19 S. 22nd St., curiosity binds them to ascend the "When I was giving a tour to a group of kids and talking stairs and cross the final threshold that will reinstate them into about dwarfism, a woman came up to me afterwards and the historic world of our human ancestors. hugged me," she says. "She told me her daughter was a dys­ The Mutter Museum's collection, famous for its display of . trophic dwarf and that I did an excellent job explaining the con­ medical oddities and monstrosities, comprises a variety of dried dition." and fluid-preserved anatomical, pathological and skeletal spec­ In 1998, 1. Nathan Bazzel, American actor and museum imens dating from 1750 to the present. The two-floor exhibition volunteer, collapsed and was later diagnosed with Cryptococcal also includes obsolete medical instruments, wax models, pos­ meningitis - a life-threatening fungal infection in HIV-infect- sessions of renowned scientists and doctors, med­ Courtesy, Miitter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia ical illustrations, portraits and more. The museum features tons of deformed fetus­ es floating in little jars of formaldehyde - some with three legs, some with two heads, some with crocodile jaws and even others with skulls three times too large for their brains. The jars share their home with wax replicas that demonstrate what tissue-munching syphilis looks like, what happens to your eye if it sponta­ neously explodes and even what a gigantic hom protruding from your forehead adds to your profile. According to its Web site, The College of Physcians of Philadelphia, Mutter Museum was founded in 1787 by a group of 18th-century physi­ cians who desired a future populated with doctors more capable of helping the sick. The museum is currently ranked as one of the country's oldest medical societies and, has remained dedicated to its original ideological groundwork: "To advance the cause of health and uphold the ideals and heritage of medicine." Brandon Zimmerman, administrative museum coordinator and designer, says the museum's visu­ al display establishes a mood that sets it apart ·from a freak show. The sophisticated decor helps visitors rational­ ize their interests in the otherwise mind-blowing sights, he says. The high ceilings and dark-wood trimmed display cases sheltering more than 20,000 treasures creates a library-like ambiance reminis­ cent of an earlier time. "There's an aesthetic need here to take the entire collection and design it in a way capable of communicating the message that the museum coor­ A man's diseased colon that contained 40 pounds of feces. 20 February 20, 2007 ~ Sticking to_what Disney brings a genius knows another literary "Music and Lyrics" archetypal chick­ Warner Bros. flick structure, Rating: *"':(1:' the dialogue is If Hugh Grant thrusting his hips in tight, laced with witty classic to life black, low-rise pants while singing "Pop humor and the Goes My Heart" is not reason enough for you characters are "Bridge to just like the taglines promise. to see a movie, stop reading this review now. human and Terabithia" Fans of the adored novel feared the Although Grant's adorable British approachable. Walt Disney production of a movie would be certain sui­ accent, messy-boy hair and charming smile The best part Pictures cide for the brilliant story's success. are enough to keep most women entertained, about this movie Rating: *** However, director Gabor Csupo proved there's a lot more to this super sweet (aside from Bring your sib­ them wrong by instead producing a film Valentine's Day flick than seeing Grant shirt­ Grant's pants) is lings and Mom that will only increase the novel's fame. less post-coital. the sense of and Dad, too. The captivating special effects bring Marc Lawrence, the chick-flick genius humor that lies Bring your Jesse's drawings to life and Leslie's imagi: behind other female favorites such as "Two under every line grandparents, nation to reality. While the film can be Weeks Notice" and "Miss Congeniality," and motivates they'd love it. corny at times, even the most skeptical achieves a new level of cuteness in a picture every character, Bring the boy viewers will become entranced by the col­ that is all about love - love for music, love even the tone down the street ors, mystical creatures and soon befriend for words, love for each other and love for deaf doorman you babysit, the giant troll. oneself. named Khan who your nieces and With the beautiful friendship between Drew Barrymore plays Sophie Fisher, is forced to listen nephews, your Jesse and Leslie and the talented plot that's an eccentric, optimistic and slightly to Fletcher and best friend's lit­ a combination of "Lord of the Rings" and hypochondriacal woman hired to water Fisher sing their tle sister, your "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the plants for washed up '80s pop star Alex unfinished song best friend and Witch and the Wardrobe," it's a movie for Fletcher (Grant). In a last-ditch effort to save in search of your room­ everyone. The touchy subjects of God, his career, Fletcher appeals to the undiscov­ advice. mates. Oh, and don't forget the tissues - child abuse and financial difficulties speak ered and unpublished writer in Fisher and "Music and Lyrics" deserves a kiss on whoever you bring - just don 't forget a to older audiences, while the younger audi­ convinces her to help him write lyrics for a its rosy-colored cheek for bringing laughs box of tissues. ences identify with the issues of school-bus song to be presented to the ultimate teen pop and hope to its largely female audience. It There will be laughs, "aww's," lessons bullying, pesky little sisters and finding sensation, Cora Corman (Haley Bennett). might be too girly even for a date - learned and jokes told - all right. before a true friendship. With less than a week to write the song, although guys will only enjoy the brief sudden death, the theater flooding with "Bridge to Terabithia," to say the very Fletcher and Fisher spend every hour togeth­ scenes in which Cora basically performs a tears and actor's lines interrupted by repet­ least is a wonderful success and the answer er walking the streets of New York City and strip tease for the camera. The chemistry itive sniffles from the audience. to the call for a delightful family outing. working in Fletcher's apartment. When they between Grant and Barrymore, coupled with While watching talented young actors See "Terabithia" to return to childhood with present a finished product to Cora, a vapid, a heartwarming plot and entertaining script, Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb a laugh and recall true friendships with a silver screen reincarnation of Britney Spears, make it the perfect movie for a girls' night play the parts of beloved novel characters sigh - it's warm and meaningful all at the she falls in love with the song but demands out. Jesse and Leslie, "close your eyes, but keep same time. But, if the boyfriend comes, just an introduction with a beat to which she can Besides, guys just won't appreciate the your mind wide open" and you will "dis­ make sure there are extra tissues for him, shake her famous hips - Shakira style. beauty of Grant in tight, black pants. cover a place that will never leave you, and too. Although the plot fits perfectly into the - Andrea Ramsay, aramsay@UdeLedu a friendship that will change you forever," - Corinne Clemetsen, [email protected]

"All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone" tions hard Explosions in the Sky t 0 A lost-and-found affair Temporary Residence Ltd. describe, Rating: *** 112 but unde­ "West" Explosions in the Sky is used to facing niably felt. Lucinda Williams this challenge - how to convey emotions While Lost Highway strictly through its instruments rather than Explosions Rating: **** vocals and lyrics. But they're professionals in the Sky In 2002, Lucinda Williams, by now, as the post-rock instrumental quar­ may be a veteran folk-country artist, tet maintains its longevity on its fourth full­ remem­ was named "America's Best length, "All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone." bered as Songwriter" by Time magazine. LUCINDAWllliAMS The haunting atmosphere is immediate the band Now, the 54-year-old Williams as the album begins with "The Birth and that com- is attempting to live up to her Death of the bay," a nearly-eight minute posed the . reputation with "West" - her song that begins with a fuzzed-out, high­ "Friday Night Lights" soundtrack, that IS eighth studio album and first pitched drone that transitions into a mount­ overlooking what the group is capable of­ release of original songs in four ing sense of optimism through overlaying as "All of a Sudden" proves, the band can years. guitar pickings and cymbal rumblings. It's stir up the most poignant of feelings with­ The album plays as an open quite an accomplishment - the band uti­ out saying a word. wound - a vulnerable collec­ lizes its dynamics to acutely deliver emo- - Wesley Case tion of a woman dealing with the end of a relationship and the death of her mother (whom "Broadcasting ... " hadn't left, hardcore - the creative Williams names as one of the Comeback Kid "Broadcasting ... " would well runs dry. "most important women in her Victory Records probably still sound the "Broadcasting ... 's" pat- life" in the liner notes). Such a Rating: ** same. terns are formulaic, as mix­ combination of heavy topics and the weight grace as a songwriter and vocalist. The A question for the ages And this is the problem ing two parts strained of expected excellence could have overtak­ track's effectiveness lies in its duality - on - if a hardcore band loses with middle-of-the-road screaming with one part en any musician. its surface, the song is an open letter to its lead singer, does crew vocals will almost Yet for Williams, "West" is a grand someone who left Williams, but it works anyone hear a differ­ certainly result in a CBK achievement in catharsis. The record's pro­ just as well as Williams staring into a mir­ ence? song. The best hardcore duction is simple and stripped away, allow­ ror, longingly asking herself the same ques­ For the Canadian bands, Bane and The ing each instrument, including Williams' tion. outfit Comeback Kid, Suicide File come to mind, warm, Southern voice, to burn slow. While many will label "West" as a the answer is obvious were willing to push This is blues at its finest - from the strictly despondent affair, Williams refuses - a yell is a yell is a boundaries rather than love-scorned, angry "Come On" (featuring to leave the album an open-and-shut case. yell. work within them. the incredible lines "You can't light my fire, The title track is fittingly the album's finale, After CBK's It's no wonder so fuck off') to "Mama You Sweet," a tran­ as a sense of hope careens over its lush singer Scott Wade "Broadcasting ... 's" slick scendental ode to her mother. Williams' landscape. She sings, "Who knows what the announced his depar­ production can't cover up gamut of emotions is a joy to experience, as future holds / Or where the cards may fall / ture last March, gui­ its bad-poetry lyrics, stale she possesses the one quality a singer-song­ But if you don't come out West and see / tarist Andrew Neufeld guitar riffs or tiresome writer must exude - honesty. You'll never know at all." And with that, no took over vocal duties vocals. The song truly The album's opening song, "Are You questions are answered, but sometimes - not that it necessar­ remains the same. Alright?," beautifully illustrates Williams' that's not what matters. ily matters. If Wade - Wesley Case - Wesley Case, [email protected] )It February 20, 200721 deh.»'areIINdressed On the rebound fa shi f)U forwa rd CQlling all at the time seem the best way to temporarily b ' e get over your ex - until the day you realized the complete you are over your ex. That's great you're over opposite of his or her . them, but problem is, you don't need this new ex. Whatever it is, they cars ... person anymore. Have fun trying to explain aren't dating you because of to your rebound that he or she was just that. your personality but beecause I'm not quiet when I Finding someone before you are over of what kind of personality you see people wearing things I your last relationship is not the remedy for have compared to their ex. hate. My friends have heartbreak. You need to take time to get over Bottom line, the rebounder i~ often kicked me under the your ex, realize and fix what went wrong looking for whoever can fill that table when my mouth runs, before moving on. . empty space, and anyone win do. Do but I can't help it. I once The other night my friend intro­ you want to be the person they settle po~nted out to a denim duced me to a guy. for? I didn't think so. micromini-wearing "This is my friend. He just broke So how do you spot a rebounder stranger that I could clear­ up with his girlfriend. You should hangout Tell me what think: especially if they aren't sitting on your ly see her ass. with him," he said. Urn, think he's looking couch texting their ex? Well, they tend to Others are not so for a rebound? you cling quickly to anyone that seems to have brave - or stupid. A few nights later, my friend went home relationship potential because they are trans­ Don't worry, The Review hasn't bought me with a guy she was hooking up with for the Ever had sex in R public ferring their old feelings onto this new per­ a Fashion Police-mobile - yet - but I want last couple of weeks. Sitting on his couch, he place? Tell us about it. son. this to be a democratic system. So I asked other started texting his ex-girlfriend. But it's OK, Or, if someone puts their arm around students, "If you were the fashion police, who he said, because they are "best friends." Well, Email Laura at: you and says, "That's my ex's best friend," would you arrest?" they were "best friends" until her initials - walk away. Obviously he or she is hoping I wasn't asking for names, but for people to popped up in his instant messenger profile. [email protected] their ex's friend will run back and tell them. identify the culprit styles that lead to criminal Can you say - on the rebound? That basicilly makes you a ploy to try to dressing. And I don't recommend getting vocal Breaking up sucks, everyone knows make their ex jealous. about your opinions unless you have "people" that. But finding someone to rebound off of There are other ways to realize if some­ to defend you against a slap in the face. or being someone's rebound could tum your If you're on the rebound lOOking' for one's on the rebound, and if you hap­ The most popular offenders are not surpris­ relationship from whllt can seem like a nor­ someone to replace what you and your ex pen to be someone who is, keep that ing.: UGOs and leggings on girls and muscle Ts, mal, steady hook-up to a drama-filled had, you're bound to lower your standards on the DL. Trust me, you don't want the color pink and double-layered, popped-col­ episode of Jerry Springer. and become desperate, And there is nothing to be like those two guys .J men­ lar polos for guys. We could talk about these les ~ormal after breaking up to be upset more unattractive in a person than making it tioned. Being labeled as desperate overplayed fads all day, so let me give you a few or lonely. Many people want to fill that obvious you are looking for somebody, any­ is not attractive. highlights. . void quickly with someone else. ' body to call yours. So, if you just got out of a rela­ Junior Kevin Brown has a particular dis­ But rebound relationships are doomed Getting involved with someone who is tionship and you think you found like, so he'll be my special.agent in the "unorig­ from the start. on the rebound is never a smart move. If it yourself another winner - hold up. mal outfit" division. If you don't take the time to get was one of those break-ups where the person Take a minute to step back and really "I don't care what you wear as long as it's over your ex, you will just be is yearning to get back with their ex - they think. Do you really like this per­ not the leggings with the long shirt and the using your new hook-up to get could be putting the moves on you because son? Or do you think your ex's belt," Kevin says. "You wear anything else and over your last. Finding you remind him or her of their ex. initials will end up back in your I'll talk to you." someone new may Or, if it was a bad break-up, you could profile? Kevin, I think we now have the evidence to indict half the girls at Shaggy's on any given night. Thank you, Sophomore Meagan Kuzirian has material for a strong cross-examination. "If you wear leggings, wear a shirt . that - covers your butt," Meagan says. IIlerli£)darling 'A pop-culture martyr' That explains the long shirt issue, but should we remove leggings from the record altogether? "Anna, Anna, fabulous Anna, Anna I won't even take Junior Adam Tsakonas says they're fme, Nicole. You're so outrageous." shots at E!'s "The with one condition: What an appropriate theme song for a Anna Nicole Show" "Well, not to sound too superficial, but if woman whose life was so unpredictable - it's just too easy. I you have the body, you can wear 'em," Adam that I started to believe she was a figment was torn between says. of my pop-culture imagination. r-unning away What's a girl to do? Think for herself, that's Her time in the celebrity spotlight was screaming from her · what. like a comic strip created by "E! News" or and watching in Yet, exactly the opposite is true of the VHI's "True Hollywood Story." It seems abject horror as she majority of girls on campus who are falling vic­ as if all of the ' things she is famous for practically squeezed tim to what I call "sorostitute fashion." couldn't possibly be acc'omplished by the the life out of her Please be advised: some girls who are sup­ same person. Each moment on' the high­ poor pup Sugar-Pie. posedly "popular" have "good" taste in clothes, light reel of her life is more scandalous . But just when I although I would rather barf than dress like than the next. . thought she had real­ them. People copy said clothing and the result, But to be fair, it's not like Alina Nicole ly outdone herself, as junior Kevin Brown says, "I see the same had the best of childhoods. The fact that Anna started losing girls all the time." her mother was the first to be interviewed weight with TrimSpa Let's investigate. What does the stereotyp­ hours after Anna's' death, claiming she and really pumped up ical Delaware girl look like? wanted custody of Al!na's daughter - aka, the crazy. She was Ryan says, "Right now, in this weather, her money - really showcases the trailer­ slurring at awards UGG boots, a jacket with some fur on it, a scarf, trash aspect of her upbringing. shows, describing her but it has to be a Burbetry scarf." After her seamless transition from naked birthday cake To this list I will add: Seven or Citizens stripping to Playmate of the Year, Anna to Larry King and jeans, Vera Bradley tote bags, The North Face TrimSpa and lack of eating probably didn't Nicole used her attention-grabbing good generally making a fool of herself. fleeces and obnoxiously large sunglasses. help. looks to bag 89-year-old millionaire oil Things seemed OK, once she got preg­ "We may as well have uniforms at this Ev~n though her life was like a schiz­ tycoon, J. Howard Marshall. To no one's nant and settled down with her lawyer school because everybody looks the same," ophrenic montage of stripping, obesity, oil surprise, J. Howard kicked the bucket soon Howard K. Stem, but before Anna could Michelle says. "Everyone shops at the after the wedding, prompting her outra­ even enjoy her new daughter, her son tycoons and methamphetamines, in the end Anna got what she wanted. She died a pop­ Christiana Mall. That's why." geous lawsuit with his family. Daniel died of an overdose. For some rea­ . A-ha! We may be on to something here. Now I don't pretend to be an authori­ son, I'wasn't even that surprised. culture martyr, slain by the society that brought her to fame. Shop elsewhere, ladies. ty on true love, marriage or sex with 89- All of this, combined with the fact that The moral of the stoiy - you should dress But I think in the end Anna Nicole and year-olds, but Anna really can't blame me no one is really sure who Dannielynn's to look like an individual and not an inmate. for calling her a gold-digger. I can both admit E!'s original tag-line for father is must have pushed Anna over the Case dismissed. After that, she gained more than a few edge, since she died in a Florida hotel "The Anna Nicole Show" turned out to - Susan Rinkunas, [email protected] pounds and spiraled toward certified nut­ room on Feb. 8. Though her autopsy was exemplify her life in its entirety. job. So Anna did what everyone else does inconclusive, even her mother suspects she "It's not supposed to be funny. It just Craving more about UD's fashion police? when their career is on the fritz - she took overdosed. Apparently she had heart prob­ is." Read about guys' style, or lack thereof, at - ,Maria Micchelli, [email protected] a stab at reality TV. lems. I'm going to guess and say all the www.udreview.com. J •.J'-L,r t t, 1_; i..j. t_ i J. .. ):"j,' t·\-'})'_ '"Ii\j·i.. ~'" t3-I~ ! . .J ~.i I.....J t-- 22 ~Fe~b~ru~~~=-______~~ 'He does extra large' Local director produces, stars in new film

BY DANIELLE D' ALESANDRO Leonetti's School of Acting on Sunset Boulevard in Staff Reporter Hollywood, Page discovered that the Hollywood life When facing a mid-life crisis, most people buy a hot red wasn't all it was cracked up to be. . Porsche or a new set of of boobs. Richard Harrison takes a dif­ "It was rougher than I anticipated," Page says. "I ferent approach. was making $5 an hour working in a laboratory cleaning Harrison, the main character of the dramatic comedy "All test tubes when I decided to come back home and give up Along," escapes his reality by physically entering the world of my career of acting." his own daydreams and fantasies. Page returned to the university and graduated in The film, written, produced and starring university alum­ 1989 with a degree in accounting and married Carol Lee, nus Bill page, follows 40-year-old Harrison through his strug­ also a university alumna, with whom he has three chil- Courtesy of Bill Page gles with middle age and desire for lost youth. dren. Bill Page as Richard Harrison in his new film "All Along." Harrison snaps in and out of his fantasies only to find him­ Page tested out various careers such as stock self in many precarious, but sometimes humorous, situations. . broking, selling mortgages and even acting as "The Hairman," After three years of working on the script with Lou Leoni For example, an overweight and slightly-hairy Harrison and Paul Goodman of "Apprentice Productions," they passed mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers. Most of his success came the screenplay off to director Paul Masciantonio who helped suddenly awakes from one of his daydreams to find himself from his travel agency, "All Aboard Cruises an~ Travel." wearing only his tighty-whities at a crowded amusement park. develop the script. Page couldn't completely give up on his dream of making The first cut of the film was shown in the Trabant He fantasizes about performing a strip tease for an audience of movies and decided to. start his own production company, University Center Sunday, Feb. 18. what he thought was adoring young beautiful girls. In r~ality, it "Apprentice Productions" with his friend, Lou Leoni. The name was a group of horrified old women. actually comes from Donald Trump's TV show "The Audience member Arlene Friedman says despite being The film also stars actress Krista Allen as Sara, Richard Apprentice," for which Page auditioned. slightly rough around the edges, the film was still enjoyable. Harrison's psychiatrist, who helps him uncover the true mean­ While visiting Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. with his "I was extremely impressed with Bill's acting," Friedman ing of his fantasies. Allen has appeared in the movie "Liar, Liar" says .."1 really enjoyed the comedy in the movie." wife in May, 2003, Page found himself in a humorous situation Page's hard work and passion for the film show through in and television shows such as "Unscripted" on HBO, "Days of that sparked his creative idea for the movie. his performance. Page has also appeared in other films such as Our Lives." She is also currently a castmember on the hit ABC "I was on a white-water rafting ride with my wife and sit­ "Franks and Wieners," "Yearbook" and its sequel, "The 13th show, "What About Brian." ting across from us was this girl with an incredible body," Page Grade," which starred former "Saved by the Bell" actor Dustin "All Along" was shot in 14 days and filmed entirely in says. Diamond. Delaware at locations such as Blue Diamond Park in New He describes a scene that could be right out of an episode Castle, Bowers Beach and Kahunaville on the Riverfront - the of an MTV's Spring Break wet T-shirt contest when the "girl "All Along" is the first film produced by "Apprentice Productions," but Page says he hopes to create more. location where they filmed a fantasy of Harrison living out his with the body" was splashed with a wave of water. Lee says producing movies is her husband's passion. dream of becoming a rock star. "I just looked at my wife and said 'Oh my' God,' " Page Page, a former accounting major at the university, made "Everything that Bill does, he does extra large, he does says. . • huge," Lee says. "He has always been a go-getter and always the decision entering his senior year of college to withdraw This was the inspiration Page needed to write the screen does what he says he's going to do. It's been his dream for a from classes and pursue his dreams of acting. play for "All Along" and immediately started writing a movie After moving to Los Angeles and attending the Caroline with this idea of fantasy intermixed with reality. long time to film this movie and I am very proud of him." The perks of being a freshman, for some , BY JOE ZIMMERMANN that everything comes neat and clean - so no pletely different school sometimes because I'm "The only way to walk is to use the Staff Reporter wobbly desk chairs, no broken dresser drawers so rarely over there." bridge," Maloney says. "Otherwise you have Picture for a second, the perfect freshIl).an and hopefully no mysterious mattress stains. Most incoming freshmen, like George go down and around and who wants to do dorm room. Conjure up in your min~ your own Hopefully. Read South's Caitlin Maloney, had no idea that?" personal requirements for a palatial collegiate Impossible atthis university, you say? Not what to expect when their housing assignments Senior Zach Karpf can remember a time suite. Think a little harder, all you anymore. The above specs outline the resi­ said "George Read." Off the beaten tour trail, before the bridge and George Read and he Dickinsonians. I know it's hard to imagine a dence hall glory that is Laird Campus's George Maloney and many other visiting students-to­ thinks students there have it easier now. perfect room with the peanuts that you were Read .Hall, which comes with more space and be had never even seen the building when they "I'm definitely envious of kids living in given. features than Malibu Barbie's Dream House. arrived here for their first Fall Semester. George Read because not only are their rooms It would have to be big, right? How does George Read and fellow Independence , "I had never even seen this part of campus bigger than my freshman year room, but nearly 300 square feet of space sound, includ­ Complex building Thomas McKean Hall's when I first visited Delaware," she says. they're nicer, they have air conditioning and ing a personal bathroom that only you and the 500-plus freshman are living it up in Newark's Through Facebook, Maloney quickly got every two rooms share a bathroom, which kids next door get to use? You'd probably also newest lap ofluxury, while some of their class­ in contact with many other George Read floor­ makes people become closer and more com­ want to avoid the dungeon-like ambiance that mates are stuck in Rodney and Dickinson mates and the building's community rapidly fortable with their suitemates more quickly," plagUes so many other buildings on campus, so squalor: . grew, she says. Because its room doors close Karpf says. sprawling windows measuring approximately Where's the equality? What about the sen­ automatically, her entire floor went out and Karpf and other seniors might pine over 18 square feet is more than enough to welcome iors, the class of 2007, who had only the pitfalls bought doorstops together to ensure that their missed opportunities at George Read and in sweeping rays of sl:IDlight throughout the of East and West Campus available to them? It doors would permenantly stay open. Maloney Thomas McKean, but generally the former day. To top it off, let's make this building brand seems this year's freshmen may have it easier. says while George Read's residents' social Rodney and Dickinson warriors have been spankin' new, established in 2006. That ensures But, is George Read really all it's cracked habits vary by floor, her floor has created a hardened by their time in West Campus. up to be? For most, like tight-knit bond .. Everything considered, all of the highs freshman Kira Paul, . it is. . "We eat together, we hang out together and the lows, Karpf says the West Campus Paul can barely contain her and we party together," she says. experience really shaped who he is today. excitement when describing Maloney says she has friends at Rodney "Before college I was quite shy, but living George Read's perks. and Dickinson, but she says she seldo~ sees in a place like Dickinson, where you're pretty "The bathroom facilities them because of the long walk to West much forced to open up to everyone, loosened are amazing, the rooms are Campus. She has been to Perkins Student me up as a person," he says. "I think it had pos­ very large and the elevator is Center less than five times this year and only itive changes on who 111m." great, too," she says. "And goes to East and South Campus when neces­ Senior Gina Gessner lived in both Rodney even though the building sary. and Dickinson her freshman year and says seems so huge and it's hard to When it comes to Thursday, Friday and there are subtle perks to living in a jail cell­ .get know everyone, the peo­ Saturday nights however, Independence sized room. ple have been really nice." Complex freshmen act no differently from their "It was the best year ever, you make such Paul and others say despite brethren across campus. close friends," Gessner says. "Dickinson was the amenities, there are draw­ "We're willing to walk to a party if we so much fun, with more boys and more party­ backs to all the space and pri­ think Ws going to ·be good enough," Maloney ing than anywhere else." vate bathrooms of says. "We usually just go to Cleveland, New Even though Dickinson is drudgery com­ Independence. The distance London and Corbit streets." pared to the glitz and glamour of George Read from campus is listed as one Some students hop on buses to parties, and and Thomas McKean, first-year students living of the most common com­ the university's express bus routes enable all in Independence Complex say that West plaints and many students Laird Campus students to reach the university's Campus is still among the most popular places baJ:.ely see classmates living main academic hub before the end of a song on to live for freshmen. in East and West Campus. an iPod. The walk to Trabant Student Center is "I kind of wish I had gotten the Dickinson "I honestly know very few just 15 minutes away, thanks to the newly com­ experience that so many of the juniors and sen­ people from those dorms," pleted bridge over the former Pencader iors I have talked to have had," Paul says. "It she says. "It feels like a com- Complex. seems like a part of coming to Delaware." )Jl February 20,2007 23 'Guitar Hero:' rock stars in living room

BY BRIAN STEIMERS more than one million units in its Staff Reporter first year. The company virtually har­ Junior Kyle "Hoomans stands in nessed the technology and success of front of the TV with guitar in hand, the hit "Dance Dance Revolution" nodding his head and tapping his and packed it into a guitar, appealing foot as he moves his hand up and to dreamers everywhere. Due to the down the fret board to the sound of overwhelming success of "Guitar The Foo Fighters' "Monkey Hero II's" release in November, Red Wrench." He is Octane has extended its rights to holding a red Gibson guitar with no Microsoft, who will retease the game strings, but buttons instead. He in April on X-box 360. deploys his "star power" and rocks The "Guitar Hero" package out on guitar solos as if he were comes with the game and one guitar entertaining a sold controller com­ out crowd at The plete with five fret Warped Tour. buttons, a strum "Just fucking bar and a whammy rocking out with a bar giving the guitar." gamer the ability Junior Ron to create their own Elia is not talking unique style while about playing a giving the feel of musical instru­ playing a real gui­ ment, he's referring tar. to the most recent Some students video game craze are spending more known as "Guitar time playing the Hero," the game game than study­ that's entrancing ing in class, like college students as junior Erick Cruz, much as younger who says he plays teens, for whom it the game daily and was initially enjoys the replica­ intended. For him, tion it brings to that's what it's all guitar-playing. about, just rocking "It's as close as out. you can get to Create your own band, tour the actually playing the guitar," Cruz country and play live shows in front says. of packed venues from a selection of "Guitar Hero" is excellent for set lists ranging from "first licks" and small group gatherings and is doing "amp-warmers" to "string-snappers" so across campus. Players rock out and "face-rnelters." Guitarists can while the others enjoy music and an choose their own guitars featured in entertaining show as friends make the game from Gibson and fools of themselves thinking they Epiphone, two of the most well­ really are a rock star. February 20th respected guitar builders in the "Guitar Hero II" has extended world, who have lent their name to its partnerships and now features the game. equipment from such reputable com­ TIlE k ' The game is quickly developing panies as Zidjian, Line 6 and FAT TUESDAY a cult following, despite being devel­ Randall, with Gibson being the main Deer Par Tavern oped solely for Playstation 2, an partner driving the game. F.STABUSHED ISSt NeWAR.K, DE older system. For video gamers who have a 108 W. Main st., Newark, DE Kristen & the Noise ''I'm a straight X-box player all passion for music, this game is heav­ the way," Elia says. "If it were not for en on earth, packing both into a seri­ 302-369-9414 Y2 price burg,rs the game, I wouldn't touch ous punch. Non-video-gamers and www.deerparktavern.com Playstation." casual players are also drawn to the With the release of "Guitar Hero game for its exciting appeal like most II," publisher and developer Red college students. Octane revolutionized video-gaming "It gives you the chance to feel culture in a whole new way, selling like a rock star," Elia says.

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The baseball team I s season begins Friday at Richmond. s o page 30 28 Remembering a legend: former teammates reflect on Bob Norris

BY GEORGE MAST player's career after college and had a chance Senior News Reporter , to catch up with Norris again at the Gannon The exact details of Delaware's season- golf tournament last spring. . opening game against Rhode Island on Sept. 6, "He was an admirable young man and I 1986 have faded a little in former Hen Ted just thought the world of him," Raymond said. Kempski's mind, but the outcome and the man Norris' teammates said they were shocked who made the difference have not. when they found out about the death of their The gal!le-time temperature and humidity friq.nd. were so high the team's medical personnel seri­ Chris Coyne, the center during Norris' era, ously considered postponing the game until said he was watching "Good Morning ll;lter in the afternoon or' even Sunday. America" the morning following the incident Coming into the game, Rhode Island, the , and saw something about a shooting in defending Yankee Conference champions, was Philadelphia, but did not think anything of it. a heavy favorite to not only win, but take the Coyne went to work and then later received a conference once again. call from a teammate telling him one of the vic­ However, when Bqb "Bullet-Bob" Norris tims was Norris. plucked the opening kick-off from the suffocat­ "We were in total disbelief," he said. ing air and weaved his way through defenders "Something like that shouldn't happen to all the way up to 'the Rhode Island 35-yard line, somebody like Bob Norris. I still just can't a different story began to unfold. believe it. I can't believe it." With quarterback Rich Gannon, who went Coyne said he and Norris met for lunch in on to NFL stardom, orchestrating the offense, December at Klondike Kate's and talked about Delaware scored quickly thanks to two more a new business interest of Norris' - trying to clutch plays by Norris. start up a country club in his hometown. He broke off several more big plays on the . "Bob was always a very positive and following possessions until the second quarter upbeat kind of guy," he said. "Things were when he went into the game to return another going well, beautiful wife, beautiful family. His Rhode Island punt. As the high-arcing ball was life was just going in the right direction." coming down, Norris passed out due to the Another former teammate, Joe McGrail, extreme heat. The ball bounced off of his hel­ said he saw Norris for the first time in 20 years met and he collapsed on the ground. last spring at Gannon's annual golftournament. Medical staff revived the 5-foot-9, 210- "He looked like hadn't aged a day," pound running back on the sideline but told McGrail said. "It was like looking back and Courtesy of The News IoumaVFred Comegys watching 'Bullet-Bob' Norris." him he could not play again during the half. The late Bob Norris ranks second in Delaware history with 4,870 all-purpose yards. However, Norris, nicknamed , "Bullet He said it feels like that football team from Bob," took the field again after halftime and However, Norris' impact went far beyond including an 80-yard 'punt return against more than two decades ago has once again gutted out the heat on the way to a 44-10 romp the footban field, he said. William & Mary. become united, because of the tragedy. over the defending champions. Ultimately, he "First of all, he was an outstanding young "He was one of the very best, versatile "When you play football like that you're helped lead the Hens to a tie for the conference man and everything he players that has ever sort of an exclusive group," McGrail said. "But championship that season by rushing for a did both on and off the played at the University then you team-high 804 yards on 152 field, that I was aware f.)1r 1~ . ...------__~ . ' Crr~{ill~tpand carries and scor- of,- was right down the ofsaid. Delaware;" Kempski . ~;;iiiii;;;=~ of go ing eight ; straight and narrow," he A year after gradu­ sepa­ to u c h -:-:":.':.. ;:.:. ... ~:::: ~~ said. ating from Delaware, wayS. downs. Kempski said Norris was given a tryout with the It's unfortunate On­ Norris, a father of three, Seattle Seahawks. He did not make but something like Feb. 12 a gunman, was the last person he the team but went on to enlist in this has brought a upset over an thought would be a victim the Marines and served in Kuwait lot of guys baclo;: investment deal to such a violent crime. and Iraq in the Gulf War, Kempski together." opened fire at a busi­ "Everything said. As Kempski men­ ness meeting and about him was top-draw­ Later, Norris served as an tioned, it is a loss killed Norris, 41, and er and it's a big loss for officer for the New Castle County that will be felt on two other executives. everyone," he said. Police force for 14 years before many different lev­ Kempski, who Besides being a retiring to embark on a new busi­ els. was · the offensive prolific running back, ness venture. "I feel so sorry for coordinator and back­ Norris also returned Tubby Raymond, head his family, his par­ field coach during kicks and led the team football coach from 1966 to ents, and his wife Norris' 1984-86 career . receiving his junior 2001, said he remembered and children," he at Delaware, said the senior year. His Norris well. said. "And it's a game against Rhode . all-purpose "He was a' very fine ath­ great loss ' to the Island was just . one yards set a school lete, an exceptional leader and football family of example of how Norris record until it was broken more just a No. I kid,'" Raymond Delaware." not only stepped up for than a-decade later. said. "He was just one of those "It's a tragedy and big games, but gave it his During his senior year, Norris scored six guys you never forget." nothing short of it." all every day. touchdowns on plays more than 40 yards, Raymond said he followed his former

·1-- )1t • • February 20, 2007 29 Ex-Hen hoops stars shine overseas

BY TYLER MAYFORTH been so seamless. The 6-foot-9 forward from Staff Reporter Cameroon was proficient both in the paint and If you think a study abroad trip is an on the perimeter. Nana led the Hens in scoring extreme culture shock, imagine beginning a in both the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. One professional athletic career overseas. You year later, he said things haven't changed in spent your whole collegiate career playing in Poland. front of 3,000 fans sitting on their hands. Once "At [Delaware], I was practically doing or twice a game the crowd would come alive everything for my team from scoring, defense after a thunderous dunk, only to return to their and rebounding," Nana said. "But here in sedentary ways. To fonner Delaware basket­ Poland, I can do the same thing but with less ball players Harding Nana, Mike Slattery and pressure because we have other players that David Lunn, the difference between nations is can do the same things." monumental. His 29.8 minutes per game are second on "Over [in Europe], the fans are so into the team to guard David Moss. Nana leads their team," Slattery said in an online conver­ Polpak Swiecie of the Polish Basketball sation. "They even get into fights with other League in scoring with 14.5 points per game fans about it." and rebounding with 7.8 per game. Two other Slattery is in the midst of his second sea­ players average more than 10 points, making son of European basketball, playing for the sure the Cameroonian native does not shoulder Felini Basket Jesi of the Italian Basketball the entire team's scoring burden. League 2 in Italy. Nana, 715 miles north, In Denmark, teams are only allowed one shares the same sentiment in his first season, American per team, compared to the numerous with the fans in Poland. Americans in Italy and Poland. Lunn, who " "So far to me, Polish fans are the best," played three seasons for Delaware before fore­ Nana stated in an e-mail message. "They are at going his senior year in 04-05, said the limit on every single one of our games even if it's one foreign players has allowed him to be able to Courtesy of Felini Basket Jesi and Polpak Swiecie or 14 hours away." "give it to the Danish bums." While also being Former Hens Mike Slattery (left) and Harding Nana (right) with their European teams. Fonner Delaware forward David Lunn, coach for the Jonstrup team, Lunn averages who is playing in the Danish Basketball 27.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists per point guards in Europe are brought in to be the games to those in the stands during a European League, said fan behavior is chaotic but con­ game. floor commanders. league soccer match. Both sets of supporters trolled. Three weeks into this year's season, the He said the Italian game is slower and are passionate about their teams. He said fans "They are very supportive of the team," head coach resigned and Lunn stepped up and more deliberate, not capitalizing on fast breaks even go to extremes to make noise in the Lunn said in an online conversation. "People said he'd take over. He said coaching has as often as in England. Slattery said his role for bleachers. have gotten into fights, but it's not usual. opened his eyes to a brand new dimension in the Italian team limits that aspect of his game, "Every game I see people banging drums Danish people are very laid back and calm, playing. since he does not get as many minutes. or slamming together pots and pans," Slattery until it comes to sports." "Now I have a totally different perspec­ "Coming off the bench and not playing as said. "A guy got arrested trying to bring some In November 2005, after his graduation, tive on the game, because I know the amount much is something I haven't done in a really firecrackers into the arena. I'm not talking Slattery obtained his passport and signed an of energy needed to run a good team," Lunn long time," Slattery said. "But it's a business, about the small ones." agent with hopes of continuing his basketball said. so I do my job and get paid." Nana said he has been too focused on the career. The Sheffield Sharks of the English The 6-foot-4 guard was known at Slattery is averaging 11 minutes per games to see what is happening in the stands, Basketball League signed Slattery as their Delaware for his hard-nosed play and show­ game, while scoring 3.2 points per game. but Slattery said being on the bench allows point guard. Slattery said playing in England time dunks. He said he still enjoys wowing the For both Slattery and Nana, their him to see a lot. was comparable to his collegiate years. fans, but has since evolved his game to fit the European experiences revolve around the fans. "We have glass protectors dividing us "I started, which was nice off the bat," European mold. Nana said the people who pay to come watch from the fans," Slattery said. "But this one Slattery said. "In England, they run an open "Don't get me wrong, I still love to dunk him play are the reason he and his teammates time after a bad call we had people trying to game with a lot of fast breaks, which leads to on people," Lunn·said. "But these players will go out onto the court. climb them. They were throwing bottles and high scoring." , rather take a charge than jump with you. I take "They are so into the team and believe in coins onto the court." . --". In other parts of Europe, players focus more floaters and pull-up jumpers now, us so much that we want to go out and win He said the supporters have an unrivaled more on the fundamentals than highlight reels, because you have to adapt your game, or else every single game for them," Nana said. "We sense of passion that can catch many off guard, with big men usually drifting from the paint to you won't last over here." love them and we show our gratitude after but it is what makes the experience so great. the three-point line. Slattery, whose player profile on the team every win or loss." "The European fans are crazy," Slattery Maybe that is why Nana's transition has Web site says "playmaker" under position, said Slattery equated the fans that come to his said. "But a good crazy." Women's basketball tops Towson, preps for JMU

BY TIM MISLOCK senior forward Chrissy Fisher, redshirt freshman center Farrah Smith .said she was not surprised by the Tigers' first half Staff Reporter Ferguson andjunior guard Kyle DeHaven each had two person­ intensity. TOWSON, Md. - An energetic 41-point second half al fouls in the first half, which ended in a tie at 29. "No team is going to give you anything, especially this late proved to be the difference in Sunday afternoon's women's bas­ However, it was a different story in the second half. With in the season," she said. "Everybody is going to be playing their ketball game between Delaware and Towson. the help of senior guard Alena Koshansky's 11 second-half heart out and you've got to go out there and play your game and With the leadership of senior guard Tyresa Smith, who points and Fisher's fourth double-double (15 points, 13 play together." . scored 23 points in the game, the Hens defeated host Towson 70- rebounds) of the season, the Hens improved to 22-4 overall and Koshansky, who nailed six of her seven free-throw 52. This marked the sixth game in a row Smith scored 20 points 13-2 in the Colonial Athletic Association. attempts, enjoyed the road win. or more. Delaware head coach Tina Martin said she felt the Hens "You're always going to have a tough time on the road," she The Hens were in early foul trouble as Smith had three and overcame the early foul trouble and played smarter basketball in said. " 'Any road win is a good win,' our coach says." the second half. The Hens did a lot of damage at the free-throw line in the "We played our pace," she said. "At times we got a little second half by converting 10 of their 11 attempts. A CI()s~r .Look caught up with the whole foul trouble thing and just didn't exe­ The loss for the Tigers (16-9, 7-8 CAA) extended their los­ £ cute. In the second half, we settled down and played a lot better." ing streak to three games. JAMES MADISON VS. DELAWARE Martin said she felt Smith showed her leadership in the sec­ Koshansky said the Hens are looking forward to Thursday ond half. night's home game against No. 25 James Madison. (THURS. 7 PM, BOB CARPENTER CENTER): "To Tyresa's credit she played like a senior in the second 'We had to take care of business here first. We're going to HEAD-TO-HEAD half and didn't pick up another foul," Martin said. "She played have a day off tomorrow and then we'll have two practices to get /} very smart." ready for JMU," she said. "We definitely owe them becausc we Delaware James Madison The Hens, who had 14 assists compared to Towson's 12, are lost to them earlier this year." • (2;'-4, 13-2 CAA, 3rd) • (24-2, 15-0 CAA, 1st) now 17-0 when they accumulate more assists than their oppo­ Martin proclaimed the Hens as underdogs to the first-place j . 69.3 points per game. • 74.4 points per game nents. Led by DeHaven's six assists in the second half, the Hens Dukes (24-2, 15-0 CAA). "James Madison, on paper, is the best team in the league," .. 56.0 points allowed per outscored the Tigers 28-11 in the final 12 minutes of the game. • 59.2 points allowed per Martin said she expected Towson to be tough and was not she said. "They've beaten everybody." -, game. game surprised by their energy in the first half. She said she feels her team is prepared and ready to win. • .428 FG%, 35.3 rpg, • .445 FG%, 43.9 rpg, "Towson just had two losses on the road and I knew its "We've always won as a team so I think our team will be + 8.8 turnover margin. + 1.5 turnover margin coach would have them ready," she said. "I think that was as ready," Martin said. "We've got to do a good job on the boards well as Towson has played in a couple weeks, and for it to be a against them because they're just so much bigger than we are. • II-game home win • 16-game win streak. tied game at halftime was a good sign because we took their best It's going to take everyone getting involved in rebounding for us streak. punch." to be successful." -- 30 F~!;>ruQry 20, 2007 ~ Baseball starts season with high hopes

BY MATT GALLO innings they pitch the first month, Sherman said, as they try Staff Reporter and get back into the groove of pitching. Baseball can be a game of individual glory. A pitcher After leading the league in home runs last season, can single-handedly achieve perfection, retiring every batter Delaware will add 10 newcomers to help boast a lineup that he faces, or a hitter can make the difference by smashing scored 8.6 runs per game and more than 10 runs 18 games multiple home runs over the outfield wall. However, for the last year. The Hens led the NCAA in home runs per game 2007 baseball team, comprised mostly of juniors and sen­ (2.06) and batted .310 as a team. iors, camaraderie and teamwork will be the foundation of The offensive surge will be led by junior centerfielder their success. Brandon Menchaca (.395, 28 stolen bases, 16 HR) and "You only go as far as the person besides you," senior Buchholz (.378, 18 HR, 64 RBI). left fielder and captain Bryan Hagerich said. Sherman said the only hole left to fill is the loss of Hagerich, one of 10 returning starters from last year's starting shortstop Todd Davison, who graduated in the 30-24 squad, batted .288 with 16 home runs and 55 RBI and spring. said teamwork is the key to this season's outcome. "Todd was a special player who started every game in He emphasized the chemistry for this year's team say­ his four years here," he said. "You can't replace a guy like ing the Hens are a good group of guys who are there for Todd but you can start the process over with someone else." each other. Hagerich has high expectations for Delaware, The Hens will look toward sophomore Kyle Davis, which battled injuries through much of 2006. Sherman said, who played an active role as designated hit­ Alex Buchholz, selected as a freshman All-American ter last season. Davis will look to continue his surge from last season, said this year's team differs from 2006 because last year when he batted .328 with 31 runs and 11 doubles. there are no individual personalities and all of the upper- If weather holds, Delaware . opens its season with a classmen are welcoming the freshmen. • three-game series set to begin Friday at Richmond. The Hens have been picked to finish third in the The team practiced outside Monday with limited suc­ Colonial Athletic Association in a poll of the conference's cess, Sherman said, as the team showed signs of cabin fever head coaches. Delaware baseball is ranked No. 43 in the and at times seemed rambunctious. The first four weekends country according to Baseball America magazine's presea­ will set the tone for the seasori as they hope to win three out son top 50 poll, slotting them ahead of teams like Notre of the first four series. Dame (No. 45) and Ohio State (No. 47). Hagerich said every game this season is of equal impor­ Head coach Jim Sherman, entering his seventh season tance. with the team, said the team's ultimate goal is to win the "We can't play down to our competition," Hagerich conference. said. "We need to play how we are capable of playing each "We have a good group of guys talent-wise comprised game." mostly of juniors and seniors," Sherman said. "Coach K.C. A true test for the Hens will take place from March 2-4 Keeler talked about how in football having too many under­ as the Hens travel to take on Virginia, currently ranked No. classmen is usually the ingredient for a sub-par year and 9. Buchholz said he's looking forward to this series since luckily this season we 'don't have to worry about that." Virginia has one of the best pitching staffs in the country. Sherman said the Hens are a more mature, well-sea­ The Hens have enough offensive muscle and clutch soned group. The return of senior pitchers Mitch Heckert pitching that will keep them competitive in the league, but and Brent Gaphardt, who missed all of2006 with elbow sur­ the team bonding and togetherness of the players wil1 keep geries will add a spark to the pitching staff, which will be them playing into the early weeks of June. the strength for the Hens this season. "My best friends are the guys in that locker room," THE REV1EWIFile Photo Heckert and Gaphardt will be limited in the number of Hagerich said. Kyle Davis will be the new starting shortstop for the Hens.

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Chicago knows al1 too wel1 about if they decide ·they need to relive • Men's basketball- Delaware lost to lona 52-50 bad comebacks. those glory days, dust off the high­ Saturday in an ESPNU BracketBusters One would think . Scottie light reel, or, even better, join a game at the Bob Carpenter Center. The Hens fel1 would have learned a lesson from YMCA - there are plenty of aver­ 5-23 on the year and set a school record for loss- his former teammate Michael age Joes out there waiting to be es in a season. lona (2-25) hit six-straight Jordan, who attempted a comeback schooled by their past idols. At the throws in the final 33 seconds to gain the vi of his own six years ago. Not even very least it would spare the fans ry. Delaware shot 18 for 49 from the his own pair of Nike Air Jordan's the agony of watching a shel1 of a including 3 for 15 from three-point range. could jump-start his third go­ former competitor. forward Herb Courtney scored 17 points around in the NBA. His skil1s .dis­ Sports fans would rather grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds for his fourth appeared with a team ironical1y watch young players in the prime straight double-double. Delaware returns to named the Wizards. of their careers than a variety of action Wednesday against Northeastern for their No one wants to remember 1990's has-beens limping up and final home game of the season. Game time is Jordan as a Wizard, just as they down the court. It was bad enough scheduled for 7 p.m. DANMEsURE would not like to remember Pippen that the sports community had to Stay in the '90s as yet another washed up star-of­ suffer through watching Jordan • Women's lacrosse - The Hens wil1 old in a league dominated by crumble before its eyes. Not to their season Saturday at Penn State. Although the '90s have recent­ youth. mention Mario Lemieux's numer­ is picked to finish sixth in the Colonial ly been resurrected by Klondike In sports, it is becoming more ous comebacks in the NHL with the Association. It wil1 return three of its five Kate's on Tuesday nights, when it apparent that the word "retirement" Penguins, where, by the end, he ing scorers from last season. Among those comes to my childhood, I prefer my is nothing but a synonym for "hia­ became nothing but an aged mascot returning are attacker Debbie Sloan and mid- ~ ~ athletic idols remain in my memo­ tus." It is understandably hard to for a dying franchise. fielder Stacey McPartland, who were " ~:" ry during a time when everyone walk away from a game one has The chances of Pippen, or any selected to the 2006 CAA Al1-Rookie Team. owned a Starter Jacket and throw­ spent their entire life playing, but '90s superstar, having a successful ing a Vortex footbal1 made me feel wouldn't these players prefer to be comeback are about the same as • Softball - Delaware wil1 begin its season with a home double­ like Dan Marino in my backyard. remembered for the games they Hootie & the Blowfish cracking the header against Saint Joesph's Feb. 28. The Hens (33-24, 10-10 CAA) With the recent news of for­ played during their peaks? A sports Top lOon the Bil1board chart finished fourth in the CAA last season. Junior second baseman Al1ison mer NBA six-time champion fan does not enjoy seeing an aging again. Borchers, who received first-team All-CAA last year, wil1 look to lead Scottie Pippen attempting a come­ athlete struggle to perform in a If an athlete's face once graced the Hens. Borchers batted .382 with 73 hits and 105 total bases. Senior back on the hardwood, I could not sport they once dominated. the top of a Pog or Zack Morris ref­ pitcher Carolynn Sloat wil1 return after leading the CAA in innings help but to rol1 my eyes. Pippen, Athletes must learn to erenced them in an episode of pitched last season. 41, has not played in more than acknowledge their mid-life crises "Saved by the Bell," they should three years, but claims he still has in other ways so they don't add hang 'em up and enjoy the retired • Swimming and diving - The Delaware women finished fifth and the skills to compete for another their name to a long list of respect­ life. the men placed eighth at the CAA championships last weekend in NBA championship. ed athletes who stuck around the Fairfax, Va. For a recap of Delaware's performance in the meet, check If Pippen does decide to lace locker room one season too long. www.udreview.com. up the sneakers once more, he will Retirement can't be that bad Dan Mesure is the Editor in Chief join the elite class of athletes who for a former superstar athlete: a of The Review. Send questions, - compiled by Brendan Reed walked their storied careers off the regular tee-time and enough money comments and NBA Jam for cliff. Scottie's better half in to travel the world on a whim. And Game Gear to [email protected]. February 20, 2007 31

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