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Changing of the guard ROTC reclaims Memorial Book duties

BY MARY BETH LOMBARDO at a time. Jensen said the cadets see the task as a privilege Staff Reporter and' an honor to come every morning and turn the page. It's only 7:30 in the morning and campus is eerily "From their perspective, seeing Memorial Hall and the quiet. Army ROTC cadet Brandon Loomis has just fin­ system that is set up to remember fallen heroes makes the ished morning training. He walks into Memorial Hall, cadets even more appreciative of their education and their steps up to the dais in the center of the hall, unlocks the school community," she said. glass case that holds the Memorial Book and puts on a pair Cadet Kyle Bruffy was asked to be the first cadet to of white gloves. He carefully turns a page in the book and turn the pages in the bopk. ' takes a step back, locking the case and leaving as quietly as "It is a privi1ege to be able to honor those soldiers who he came. paid the ultimate price for our country by being involved The Memorial Book in Memorial Hall has been at tlie with turning the pages," Bruffy said. university since 1925. It lists the 'names of 270 He said it is important for ROTC to take over th e Delawareans killed in World War T. Every day, one page is duties because it gives them the opportunity to honor thei r turned to honor one person who died. fellow soldiers. Cadet Loomis is one of the first cadets to have the Cadet Loomis did not know about the book until hear­ honor of turning the pages in the book in nearly 60 years. ing about it this semester and said it is an honor to remem­ Since the 1940s, the task of turning a page in the book has ber World War 1 veterans in this way. fallen to an assistant in the Dean of Arts· and Sciences' "I think anyone who came i.n and looked at the names Office, and most recently, to Linda Russell, assistant to the in the book and the names on'the wall would think this was English Department chairman. an honor," Loomis said. "You don't have to be in the army Russell is retiring this fall after 37 years at tbe univer­ to appreciate the book and what it stands for." sity and 15 years of turning the pages in the book. Army Jensen said the book is significant to the community and Air Force ROTC cadets at the university are taking and knows the cadets take the responsibility seriously arid over the duty. Russell said she is happy to see the task that they understand the importance of the book. returned to the military. "We talked about the historical process of turning thc "1 think it's very significant to have the ROTC cadets page everyday on the anniversary of 9/11 this year and resume this responsibility," she said. "1 think that honoring about the significance of the fact that we're taking over thi s those killed in the Great War reaffirms for them what they responsibility to honor our veterans at the university," she do and why they do it." ' said. Lieutenant Colonel Heidi Jensen, chairwoman of the , Russell said she always considered the responsibility a military science department, agrees with Russell. She said privilege, but she was not prepared for how emotionally she believes it helps give the cadets a historical perspective attached she would become to the job of turning pages. and helps them understand how the university honors their "At first it just made logistical sense for me to do it, services. but the longer 1 did it, 1 realized that it was extremely sig­ "It makes our cadets more appreciative of those who nificant and 1 became personally involved with it," she have come before them," Jensen said. "Should they have to said. "It's very personal to me now." give their lives for their country, they know that they will Although the Library Campaign committee intended to still be honored by the university." add biographies of each soldier to the book, that effort The book was first suggested in 1922 by a committee never materialized. Russell, however, began researching for the Library Campaign, which recommended the estab­ every name listed. lishment of a memorial library. She has almost completed her research and plans to "The new library shall be called The Delaware finish before she leaves. When she retires, she will give the Memorial Library and shall be'a memorial to the men and information to the University Archives Office and the women of Delaware who lost their lives in their country's Office of Public Relations so the university has a biograph­ service in the World War," the committee's report said. "It ical record of those listed in the book. shall contain a... bronze tablet bearing the names of those Russell is proud of the book and its legacy and said it who fell, and a ... hand engrossed volume in which one is significant not only to the university, but to the state of parchment page shall be devoted to the life history of each Delaware as well. Only three of the men listed in the book person whose name appears upon the table." were students at the university, so the majority of the names Delaware citizens, alumni, and a "nickel subscription listed are not connected to the Delaware student body. campaign," in which school children saved up coins to "We're probably one of the very few universities that donate, raised $300,000. A war medal is embedded on the have a living memorial like this," she said. "I think that's front cover and on all four comers are diamond studs. extremely significant, because it doesn't just honor univer­ Either an Army ROTC cadet or an Air "Force cadet sity veterans, but all Delaware veterans." assumes the responsibility of turning the page for one week

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6 Who's who in Newark

14 Editorial

15 Opinion

17 Mosaic

21 Delaware UNdressed.

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• the (~'VS FBI CONTINUES LENGTHY ANTHRAX INVESTIGATION

Five years after the anthrax weapon was ultimately found to attacks that killed five people, the have had a more ordinary pedi­ FBI is now convinced the lethal gree. Law enforcement officials powder sent to the Senate was confirmed the powder contained simply made and contained noth­ no additives and no signs of spe­ ing that conclusively links the cial processing to make the case to any specific source, anthrax bacteria more deadly. In widening thc pool of possible sus­ addition, the strain of anthrax pects in a frustratingly slow inves­ used in the attack has turned out to tigation. be more common than was initial­ The finding, which evolved ly believed, the officials said. over months of investigation, As a result, after a public appears to undermine the widely focus on government scientists as held belief that the attack was car­ the likely source of the attack, the ried out by a government scientist FBI is casting a far wider net, as or someonc with access to a U.S. investigators face the daunting biodefense lab. prospect of an almost endless list What was initially described of suspects in scores of countries as a near military-grade biological around the globe.

ARMY OMISSION PROVOKES BUDGET DEBATE

Courtesy of Delaware Air National Guard The U.S. Army's top officer Pentagon officials. Maj. Pat Houtman received the Distinguished Flying Cross after serving in Afghanistan. withheld a required 2008 budget Schoomaker failed to submit plan from Pentagon leaders in thc budget plan by an Aug. 15 August after protesting to Defense deadline. The protest followed a Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld that series of cuts in the service's fund­ the service could not maintain its ing requests by both the White Flying high: UD alumnus current level of activity in Iraq plus House and Congress over the last its other global commitments with­ four months. out billions in additional funding. According to a senior Army The decision by Gen. Peter J. official involved in budget talks, honored after combat Schoomaker, the Army's chief of Schoomaker is now seeking staff, is believed to be unprece­ $138.8 billion in 2008, or nearly dented and signals a widespread $25 billion above budget limits BY ANDREA RAMSAY Although Houtman was the and replaying phone messages for belief within the Army that in the originally set by Rumsfeld. The Staff Reporter sole recipient of the DFC award, their six children, said she could absence of significant troop with­ Army's budget this year is $98.2 After successfully maneuver­ he insists nothing would have been not bc happier with Houtman's drawals from Iraq, funding billion, making Schoomaker's ing his C-130 plane out of enemy possible without the help of his achievements. assumptions must be completely request a 41 percent increase over fire in Afghanistan, Newark resi­ entire crew. "[ know how hard he works reworked, said current and former current levels. dent Maj. Pat Houtman received "The only reason I was given and [ know how proud he is to the Distinguished Flying Cross. It this award and everyone else was­ serve his country," she said. "He is an award considered to be one of n't is because I was the pilot," he puts so much effort into everything STUDY SHOWS UNMARRIED WOMEN DON'T VOTE the nation's most prestigious mili­ said. "I am only accepting it on he does. It's wonderful that he has tary aviation honors. behalf of the whole crew." been ack.nowledged for it." Unmarried women account for candidates for the Nov. 7 midterm After a long day in November After the attack, Houtman said During his deployment, 47 million people, or 24 percent of elections. 2004, Houtman said he and his six­ he did not realize the magnitude of Houtman went above and beyond the electorate. But according to Research by Democratic poll­ person aircrew were flying through the incident. the call of duty when he began research by Women's Voices, ster Stan Greenberg found that the the night on a combat mission from "I just felt like I was doing my Operation Backpack, a program Women's Vote, many fail to tum up issues uniting the women also put Kuwait when his plane encoun­ job - I was doing what I was designed to distribute backpacks at the polls, citing a lack of informa­ them off President George W. Bush tered enemy fire. The crew suc­ trained to do," he said. filled with school supplies to the tion about the issues. In 2004, 20 and his party. A survey of unmarried cessfully worked together to fly Once the plane was safely on children of southern Afghanistan. million of this group - branded women in the 50 most competitive the plane through the mountains groul1d with the engine off, it was "[ saw little ones just like "women on their own'" - did not districts revealed that their top con­ and out of danger. The entire attack back to business as usual. mine that had nothing. [ thought vote, a higher proportion than their cern was Iraq and that they over­ ended in just 10 seconds. Houtman said the entire crew woke 'we can do something about that, ", married counterparts. whelmingly vote Democratic. "When you are part of such a up the next morning for another Houtman said. WVWV has launched a cam­ Greenberg said women on their well-oiled machine and everything mission and did not give the previ­ He contacted family support paign aiming to mobilize single own could be the key for the goes so smoothly, there isn't a bet­ ous days' activities a second groups in Delaware to organize the women on behalf of Democratic Democrats. ter feeling in the world," Houtman thought. • collection of backpacks. During said of his crew's achievement that Sgt. Benjamin Matwey, public the year-long program, Houtman - compiled from the L.A. Times and Washington Post wire reports night. affairs specialist for the Delaware and his unit distributed more than Houtman, who graduated Air National Guard, said this was 600 backpacks to impoverished from the university in 1990 with a the first DFC to be awarded to any children throughout the area. bachelor's degree in criminal jus­ Delaware Air Guard member while Tracey said she managed to tice, entered the Delaware Air serving in the unit. Congress cre­ survive her husband's absence by National Guard in 1988 and trained ated the award in 1926 and less remaining completely confident in BURGLARY AT SLUICE COURT TOWNHOUSE to fly C-130 combat planes· during than 3,800 medals have been his abi Iity. A 23-year-old male discovered early Sunday morning that his town­ a rigorous l6-month program. awarded. "I've always known he was a house on Sluice Court had been broken into and realized several items were In March 2003, Houtman was "I was very honored that my good pilot - it's in his blood," she stolen, a Newark Police spokeswoman said. considered a traditional guardsman boss even put me up for it, but it said. "Ever sincc he was a little The unknown suspect allegedly entered through the victim's bedroom because he worked part time for was an even greater honor to boy sitting on his grandfather's lap and left through the front door. The victim reported his computer, X-box, the military in addition to flying receive it," Houtman said. "[ was hearing World War II stories." numerous articles of clothing and various other valuables were stolen. commercial jets for Southwest very surprised. T only wish the [n addition to his grandfa­ The suspect stole more than $5,000 worth of property, the spokes­ Airlines. Houtman devoted one entire crew could have gotten it." ther's service in WWII, Houtman's woman said. A neighbor heard loud noises the night of the burglary, but did weekend a month and two weeks a According to press releases father served in Vietnam along not notice any peculiar happenings. year to the National Guard. He said from the Delaware Air National with many of his uncles. Houtman he would often spend additional Guard, the honor is awarded to said his son, Christian, is currently 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON STOLEN days training with the C-130's in "any person who, while serving in a life support technician in the Air A Harley Davidson Springer was stolen last Monday in the Newark order to remain proficient at the any capacity with the Armed National Guard alongside his Shopping Center, the Newark Police spokeswoman said. A 40-year-old task. Forces of the United States, distin­ father. male employee of the Armed Forces Recruit office noticed at approximate­ "The guard does a fabulous guishes himself or herself by hero­ Houtman said he could not be ly 2 p.m. that someone had stolen his motorcycle. job training," Houtman said. "In ism or extraordinary achievement happier with his own service. The stolen property is a black and chrome 2006 Harley Davidson combat, your mission can change while participating in aerial "It was the best flying I have motorcycle, valued at $24,000. with the drop of a hat and you have flight." ever done, or will ever do, and the Police have entered the motorcycle into the missing vehicles report, the to roll with the punches. That does­ Tracey Houtman, who spent best group of guys ] have ever spokeswoman said. n't happen with commercial her husband's two-year deploy­ met," he said. " I would go back -Kevin Mackiewicz flights. It's a lot more in-depth." ment with family support groups and do it again if [ was asked to."

.______...J L ______1 4 September 26. 2006 JJt Early admission no longer an option

BY GEORGE MAST applications," he said. "You do this in early reports,' " he said. "They see their friends get­ choice and knowing I got in was the best Senior News Reporter January and simply don't have the opportuni­ ting into other schools and then begin to news ever." The university announced it will be drop­ ty to look at other schools' financial aid think, 'Maybe I didn't make the right choice Early decision is a common program ping the early decision admissions program, awards." after all.' " used by many universities because it guaran­ effective for the 2007-08 school year. Hirsh said the program also required the Hirsh said he did not want students to tees a significant portion of their freshman The program, which began in 1994, admissions staff to review hundreds of appli­ come to the university just because they were class early in the year. At one point, the uni­ allowed for incoming students to receive an cations in a matter of weeks without knowing bound by the early decision program. versity secured 20 percent of its freshman stu­ admissions decision by Dec. 15 if they how they would stack-up against future appli­ "From every standpoint, I want to have dents through early decision. applied before Nov. I and agreed to enroll if cants. students at the university, but I want their The University of North Carolina accepted. "We were going in a lot of haste but also decisions to be considered and thoughtful," became the first college to drop early decision Louis Hirsh, director of admissions, said had to do a lot of guesswork," he said. "You he said. "I don't want them to be pressured in 2002. In recent weeks, Harvard University the university decided to drop the program don't see your whole applicant pool by the into making it." also announccd they will terminate the pro­ because it did not allow for applicants to be time you are doing early decisions. That poses Prospective student Lara 'Dejacma, of gram, effective for the fall of 2007. compared fairly to the whole applicant pool a real problem." Annapolis, Md., said finding out the universi­ Barbara Polk, admissions director for and discriminated against certain students In addition, the program put pressure on ty dropped early decision gives her more rea­ UNC, said the decision to drop the program with financial concerns. students to make quick decisions to commit to son to apply. has only had positive effects on the universi­ "Most early decision programs are bind­ the university, Hirsh said. "You have a better chance of getting in ty. ing programs, so they require if you are "There are cases of students who get in if everyone is on the same page, rather than Polk said UNC decided to drop the pro­ admitted you withdraw all your other college on early. decision that we call 'virus having other people a step up who applied gram after realizing its early decision appli­ early," Dejacma said. cant pool contained a lower percentage of She said she was not planning to apply underrepresented students than the rest of the early decision to the university or any of the applicant pool. other schools she is looking at. "We wanted to be sure that, in percep­ "I wouldn't want to do that, because I'm tion, we were not running a program that not set on going to the school," Dejacma said. would lead to favor middle-class white stu­ "I want to have all my options open." dents," she said. However, some regret the university's Hirsh said choosing a college is more decision to drop the program. stressful for students today than it used to be. Joe Nolan, an applicant's father from "I remember the day when applying to Baltimore, said he liked the idea of early deci­ colleges was actually a fairly joyful experi­ sion and thought it could make the application ence," he said. "You understood if you were process less stressful. a senior in high school and applying to col­ "If you really like a place and want to.go lege, you were embarking on some new won­ there then you can get the whole process derful step of your life. behind you and don't have to worry about it "Nowadays, all the joy, all the anticipa­ anymore," Nolan said. tion and all the excitement is pushed far in the Sophomore Andrew Hausman, who was background, and what everybody is left accepted as an early decision applicant, said focusing on is the stress of going through the he liked being accepted early. process and playing the game." "It was very comforting to know I was Hirsh said the university's decision to accepted by Dec. 15 as opposed to February," drop early admission is in an effort to allevi­ Hausman said. ate some of this pressure. "I think the people who know they want "I think the-issue all colleges need to deal to come here should get an advantage over the with is the question of 'what can we do to THE REVIEW/Allison Casey other people who are just throwing applica­ make everything friendlier to students and Prospective students no longer have the opportunity to apply early. tions everywhere," he said. "This was my top their parents?' " Oratory adjusts to life without monsignor

BY DESIREE NORWOOD dents is strangely different. Staff Reporter Eckinger said, "students are very attentive, it must be The St. Thomas More Oratory is adjusting this year because they are sitting in class all the time." after losing its longtime leader, Monsignor Michael The two priests said since Szupper had such an impact Szupper, to forced retirement. on the community for so long and because of the nature in Allison Walters, graduate student and member of the which he left, it has not been the easiest adjustment for oratory, said it has been difficult not having Szupper everyone. around. "We understand that it is difficult for this parish," "I was very saddened to see Monsignor retire," Walters Eckinger said. "People have expressed the whole range of said. "He was an exceptional pastor and campus minister emotions and some of them were expressed towards differ­ and is a model Christian to me. The care and compassion he ent people but I think people have treated us with great brought to the oratory made it the place it is today." charity and warmth." Susan Groh, faculty adviser of the oratory, said after Third-year-member of the oratory, Tony Manzella, said the bishop of the diocese advised Szupper to retire, two there is a difference in the opinions of the reaction to the Dominican priests, Father Ambrose Eckinger and Father change between the students and Newark residents. Stephen Alcott arrived to fill the void. The oratory is fortu­ "I think for the students, it has not been as hard as for nate because the situation could have been much worse, she the community members," Manzella said. "The community said. members knew Father Szupper for something like 42 years, "The leaving of Father Szupper was very abrupt, but we so the adjustment has been a little tougher on them but they are adjusting to the new priests quite well," Groh said. "It is have had some time to get used to it." a transition for everybody but we all come here for the same The Dominican priests have had a month to adapt to purpose and that is to worship God." campus life and all the various activities that go on around Vanessa Addeo, graduate and young adult leader of the the university, he said. The students are beginning to feel oratory, said it is too early to make any conclusions about support from the two priests. THE REVIEWlMike DeVoll how the congregation is adjusting to the situation. "They have been showing up to activities and inviting Two Dominican priests are now the new leaders of the The oratory contains many students and since the students over their house," Manzella said. "Father Stephen St. Thomas More Oratory. semester is in the beginning stages, it is difficult to see if went to a football game to get his first taste ofUD football." I membership has been affected, she said. The two priests said they keep in contact with Szupper "Father Stephen and Father Ambrose are making sure "During the beginning of the semester, students are fig­ often, he said. Szupper's birthday is approaching and in cel­ that they are getting to know you after each mass and uring out their schedules and usually don't attend the orato­ ebration, Szupper will conduct some masses at the oratory. attending student activities regularly," she said. "They are ry regularly," Addeo said. "We will have to wait to later in The goal the priests have set for the oratory is to main­ two really nice people who are trying to get the feel of being the semester to see if it has really been affected, but as of tain what Szupper has built and incorporate some new ide,as a Blue Hen." now, I am seeing the same faces from last year." on the way, Father Alcott said. Addeo said though it is still early, she believes the Eckinger and Alcott have never been the leaders of a The priests are supportive of the students and the activ­ union between the oratory and the priests will be successful. student oratory before and have found that preaching to stu- ities which were created by Szupper, Addeo said. )it Seotember 26, 2006 5 .Bush predicts surge in religious culture

BY GEORGE MAST those are the people he 'is trying to Senior News Reporter kcep happy. Earlier this month, President "He is the leader of a nonreli­ George W. Bush told a group of con­ gious secular nation on paper and the servative journalists he sensed a reli~ Constitution was founded that politi­ gious "Third Awakening" could be cal leaders should not have any reli­ taking place within the United States. gious influences." Bush said he notices more out­ History professor Christine ward exprcssions of faith on his trav­ Heyrman said Bush seemed to be els and described this increase in rcli­ using the term "awakening" in a dif­ gious devotion as coinciding with the ferent way than most historians ongoing war against terrorism. would. In the past, awakenings were He also said he thinks many of periods of renewed interest in spiritu­ his supporters view this war against al matters and renewed intensity and terrorism in the same way he does - is often associated with an increase in TilE REVIEW/Corwin Wickersham as a confrontation between good and church membership and church Three juniors in Brown Hall go above and beyond the average poster sale decorations. evil. attendance. Junior Sania She said it Mirza, president of "I have seen appears Bush was the Muslim USing the term to Students' more p~ople identify it:- with Crazy dorm room decor: Association, said praYing support for the war Bush's comments in Iraq. seemed to rein­ together in Heyrman said force the idea his public and most historians of administration is American religion it's quite a jungle in there strictly targeting studying their believe America the Muslim popu­ has already experi­ lation. Bibles." enced four awak­ BY LAURA DATTARO Michael McCloskey, assistant Some students at the university "If you look at - Uriah Stock, enings, but would Staff Reporter director at the Office of find this kind of pampering exces­ how the media por­ not identify our When juniors Matt Roland and Admissions, stated in an e-mail .give. trays a terrorist, or senior and memper of current time as one. Avi Amon met three years ago, they message that incoming freshmen "It's a little nuts," Read said. "I when Bush himself intervarsity Christian However, she quickly realized their Russell A res­ are given suggestions about what to can clean my own room, I can uses the word ter­ said compared to idence hall room was lacking in have in their rooms. walk." rorist, you immedi- Fellowship European countries ambiar\.ce. Inspired by some bam­ "Questions like this most Considering the average stu­ ately think of an America is more boo he saw while on a run in Kell's come up during DelaWorld 101," dent's paycheck, if there is time for . Islamic radical who is out to get the religious. Park, Roland teamed up with · his McCloskey said. "We refer families a j.ob between classes, the cost of West," Mirza said. "We don't want "With the enlightenment, roommate to transform their living to a Web site which outlines things this newer, more posh style of living that sort of image to be spread out." Europe became an increasingly secu- space from a simple freshman resi­ to bring." - can be an issue. She said Bush associating the lar society," Heyrman said. "But the dence hall room to a jungle tree-top The site lists necessities such Stubbolo said he thought it Third Awakening and the good ver­ United States, although there is the abode. as school supplies, personal hygiene would probably cost a ton of sus evil dichotomy with the War on American Enlightenment, never real- Originally built in Russell, the items and food, as well as items to money. , Terror makes Muslims feel they are Iy goes in that direction , and as jungle followed the boys to their make living more comfortable and "I wouldn't want to pay for it," on the "evil" side. Europe is secularizing in the 19th and ' current room in Brown, which they fun. Thes~ extras include pictures he said, "but it would be pretty "It's sort of disappointing that 20th century, America is steadily . share with their Russell floormate and posters to decorate the walls, cool." we're seen as enemies to American becoming a more and more religious junior Bobby DeMarco. It is filled electronics for entertainment pur­ Freshman Mike Argyrou said values and American society," Mirza culture." with potted plants, a ladder built out poses and "Odds and Ends" such as his parents would not pay for such said. "A lot of what you consider an She said church attendance polls of rope and bamboo, a loft con­ a camera, stuffed animals and sta­ lavish extras. American value is inherently a part in America are through the roof com- structed by the three roommates and tionary. "My mom would laugh in my of Islamic tradition, like democracy pared to those in Europe. a fish tank. There is even a huge McCloskey said students' and face," Argyrou said. and women's rights." "I can't think of many histori- wooden structure they have their parents are also cQmmonly So are Roland, DeMarco and Senior Uriah Stock, a member ans, however, who would identify crowned "The Imperial Palace of concerned about the lack of air con­ Amon an exception on campus? of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, this particular period in our history as Intellectual Advancement," which ditioning in some dorms. Roland said 'aside from the $100 said he thinks we are now in the being cine of uncommonly intense houses surfboards, trees and the "We typically explain that fans spent on wood for construction, the beginning of a time of increased reli­ religious interest," Heyrman said. boys' desks. do a fine job for the months of room cost them nothing. gious devotion. - She noted the people who were living At ' first glance, this room September and May when it can "We just got surround sound. "I have seen more people pray­ through the previous "Great appears to be part of a new posh still be warm out," he said. That cost us $30 at Wal Mart," he ing together in public and studying Awakenings" were aware of the trend sweeping through some col­ The transition from high said. "That's as luxurious as it their Bibles," Stock said. heightened level of spirituality. lege campuses. Some students are school to college has not always gets." . He said the chapter ofJVCF that Blake Hardcastle, director of the throwing away the traditional view meant moving away from home and The boys were not aiming for meets on campus tripled in size from 'Baptist Student Ministry, said he has of a residence hall and filling their living the residence hall lifestyle. lavishness when they began design­ last year. not noticed an increased level ofreli- rooms with plasma screen TVs and History professor Daniel ing the .room as freshmen. Roland, Freshman Robert Forkosh, a gious practices on campus. designer furniture. Callahan, who graduated from who is from a small town in member of the Secular Student However, Hardcastle said he Katie Read, a freshman living Boston College in 1957, stated in an Pennsylvania, said he has always Alliance, said he does not mind if does believe times of crisis, like the in George Read North residence e-mail message he drove 50 miles been attracted to the beach and the Bush is right about there being a reli­ terrorist 'attacks, often result in a uni- hall, said she sometimes cannot from his home in Peabody, Mass., tropical lifestyle. gious awakening, but is concerned fied focus. believe what her peers are bringing to attend class each day. "I came to Delaware, which is how Bush uses religion to influence "I see how something like this, into their dorms. "There was no dorm life until I far' from the beach," he said. "So I policy. although it's not Sept. 12, where it's "My one friend has a small entered the ' seminary in 1960," tried to bring it closer to home." . "I personally don't care that fresh in everyone's minds, is one of plasma TV and he's getting a bigger Callahan said. "There we were The boys are planning to take there is an increase in religious fer­ the pressures that helps people focus one," Read said. "It's pretty brothers, albeit not in an Animal their jungle off campus next year. vor," Forkosh said. "That's people's on the most important things," he insane." House fraternity atmosphere. The They are looking for a house or' own personal beliefs. The problem is said. Sophomore Matthew Stubbolo life was spartan, monastic." apartment on Main Street so they [Bush] starts trying to use this neW­ Junior Chloe Sommers, a mem- moved into Russell A residence hall ... It is not just the students who can have more space. found fervor to pull the religious ber of Hillel, stated in an e-mail mes- his freshman year with a small TV, are taking a new stance on what it "And I kind of want a kitchen," right's power to vote to increase reli­ sage she believes Judaism is experi- computer and other necessities for means to live like an undergraduate. Roland said, "because I like to' gious legislation." encing a rebirth of faith and intensity. living. If he saw , a big screen TV, Some colleges are picking up cook." He said comments like these do "I think religion-fueled terror- Stubbolo said he would know how on the idea and are beginning to Tlje room has brought them not help to separate church and state ism is forcing reformed Americans to to respond. cater to the new desires of their stu­ attention over the years. DeMarco as the Constitution intended. look at thems'elves and their relation- "I'd try to become really good dents. New to the university this said they always have visitors in the "A political leader of a secular ship with God, or lack thereof," friends with them," Stubbolo said. year is a limo service,. while other room asking to see what they have nation does not need to be talking Sommers said. "Re-examining one- It is common for freshmen and universities, such as DePaul done. ' about a Third Awakening," Forkosh self is the only way to begin to under- their parents to be concerned about University in Chicago, have maid Of course, there is one perk he said. "Whether or not those are the stand what is going on in the world the residence halls and what they services for the residence hall said he appreciates the most. people that got him in power and around us today." need to bring with them. rooms. "Mad hot chicks stop by." 6 September 26, 2006

~war I Y1 If) 'I S\'V ](), III· N k • Newark mayor IS. bringing funky back BY JULIA PARMLEY In 1968, Funk got his law degree at the Washington and Lee News Features Editor School of Law. He finished with high scOres on his bar exam, but M1\yor Vance Anderson Funk Ill's office is filled with instead of preparing for a career, Funk had to prepare for the Vietnam reminders of the past and future. Framed pictures of his son, daugh­ War, a place he said he had hoped to avoid. But the night before he ter and grandchildren are scattered around the office. In the comer of was scheduled to leave, Funk received a telegram stating his service the room is a pile of items to be auctioned off at the Taste of Newark would be delayed six moths. - wine glasses, a signed football and a Budweiser surfboard. Funk began sending out resumes and accepted position in real Funk laughed. estate law at the Wilmington firm Potter Anderson & Corroon. Right "They told me some one would buy it!" before he left for his military police position in Georgia, Funk Since 1973, Funk has had a part in running a small, yet grow­ received good news. ing town. "As long as I didn't get shot, I had ajob after Vietnam," he said, "I've really never had an interest in politics," he said. laughing. "However, my desire to create a more positive environment in the In 1973, Funk returned from the war and officially joined the city became so strong, I didn't feel like I had a choice." Wilmington law firm. He began working part time in Newark and Newark has been Funk's home since 1959. His father, a doctor, became the city's alderman. For 10 hours a week during the next 13 was drafted in World War II and _Funk lived in 15 different cities in years, Funk heard minor traffic cases. four years before settling in town. Funk held various positions in town before starting his own law "My whole life has been full of twists and turns," he said. firm on East Main Street. Funk also was the university's real estate Funk holds up a bright green and navy sticker in his hand that lawyer for 35 years, relinquishing the·position after his 2004 election bears the words of his slogan, "New Ark - A Wonderful -Place to as mayor of Newark. Live." Leaning back in his chair, Funk smiled as he remembers his As mayor, Funk focused on invigorating the small town. days as a university student. The first Saturday after his win, Funk organized litter collection Courtesy of Vance A. Funk 1Il "I love University of Delaware," he said. "That's why I go out around the streets. He negotiated with the Delaware Department of Vance A. Funk III has been mayor of Newark since 2004. of my way to do as much as I can for the students." Transportation to make an extra turn lane off New London Road, "I really believe we're on course with our major initiatives," he During his own student days, Funk was a proud member of the offering to pay for the $1,800 construction himself if they could not. said. Theta Chi fraternity, pointing out the fraternity was only kicked off In 2003, Funk helped to create the Taste of Newark, an event Two of these initiatives might appear by the Newark's 50th campus twice in five years. President of the Newman Club, a reli­ which brings local restaurants, wineries and entertainment together anniversary on April 8, 2008. The first is the $2 million creation of gious organization, Funk stayed in its house on West Park Place, in celebration of the towri. Funk said in its first year, no council mem­ two trolleys and a trolley station on East Delaware Avenue. The trol­ which was conveniently located across from the fratemity house. bers would cOme to the event and the university attempted to shut it leys will travel around Newark for only 25 cents. The second plan is Funk became close with his roommate, Monsignor Michael down for serving alcohol on its campus. The following year, 400 the Pomeroy Trail, a path that will connect the James Hall Trail and Szupper, who came to Funk'~ wedding in 1966. - people came and this year approximately 800 people will attend the the White Clay Creek Trail. Funk smiles as he remembers the beginning of their friendship. sold-out event. Funk said Sen. Tom Carper, R-DeL, an old university friend, "I don't think you'll ever find a nicer person in the world," he In 2005, Newark hosted the first "Wine and Dine Downtown" has pledged $4.7 million to build the trail. said. event, which sold out after five and a half weeks. Funk's family has also found a place in Newark. He recently Szupper also visited Funk after his massive stroke. In 1993, 'a "There are a lot of events downtown now that have really revi­ celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary with his wife, Elaine. His student walked by Funk's office and found him collapsed in the talized the area," he said. son, Vance A. Funk IV, works with Funk in his law finn. His daugh­ backyard of his law 'firm. A paramedic, randomly in the office at the Funk said he was touched some university students who came { ter, Kelly Kent, is a teacher at Downs Elementary and he has two time, took care of Funk until the ambulance arrived. The stroke had back early from their spring break to help with the celebration and grandchildren, Katie and Christopher, who often visit Funk in his paralyzed the right side of Funk's body. still works to bring the campus and town together. office. Funk shakes his head. "I think the thing tpat will be my legacy is the close cooperation Funk coached girls volleyball and basketball for 13 years and "I have an unbelievable amount of dumb luck," he said. between the community groups and the students," he said. also served on the Newark Senior Center Board of Directors for 23 During his recovery in the hospital, Funk got to know universi- - Main Street has also grown in popularity. Funk said business years, "in violation of every rule they have." Funk currently is a 'ty President David P. Roselle, who would call him on Saturday such as Klondike Kate's have seen a rise in profit over the past few member and spokesman for the Delaware Stroke Initiative Board of momings. When he returned to campus, Funk said Roselle would years. Directors. drive him around campus to-show him its latest improvements. • Funk said he makes sure Newark is mentioned on 93.7 WSTW­ Funk gets up and walks around his office. He points to a framed While a student, Funk was also the manager for the university FM and River 94.7 due to his close relationship with their disc jock­ letter from former football coach Nelson, sent right before he died. football team, which at the time was coached by David M. Nelson. eys. -He then motions to a wooden sign from an old friend 's business out­ Funk was proud when he was named an honorary captain for a game Funk laughs, explaining how WSTW announcer Jill Quayle side his office door that says, "A very legal bar." A collection of old in 2001. plays the 1979 hit "Funkytown" anytime a newspaper takes a cheap English prints line-the outside of his office, as well as a beloved Funk graduated in 1965 with a degree in business administra­ shot at him. Disney print with the word "Delaware" on it. Funk looks around at tion. His two uncles were lawyers and Funk was so impressed with Not everything has been funky for the mayor. Funk said he has pictures on his walls, the cluttered bookcases and gifts. the way they conducted themselves, he decided to follow in their beel1' frustrated with DelDot's financial problem, but still feels the He smiles. footsteps. ' city is on the right path. "I've been really lucky." 'We're going through a spinach tragedy.' Newark businesses from shelves and throw them out. Dennis Sherman, the owner of Lettuce "We threw out around $750 worth of Feed You, said the E. coli spinach scare has not respond to nationwide spinach," he said, "We can't get any more' changed his attitude or the business of his store. because they won't ship it, but there's no rush "It hasn't affected us at all because when I E. coli scare in spinach right now." got word, we pulled all the spinach and Superfresh pulled spinach on Friday after destroyed it," he said. BY BRIAN ANDERSON receiving an e-mail from the FDA, Finnical The lack of spinach at the store will not Staff Reporter said: They will resume selling it once the crisis affect sales, Sherman said, and he will purchase The spread of E. coli bacteria, which has is over and the FDA approves spinach sales. more after this situation has ended. been discovered in bags of fresh spinach, has Debra Miller, university dietitian, said one "I won't get anymore until everything is forced local grocery stores, restaurants and uni­ of the biggest areas of concern was the dining fine, and even then I'll wait," he said. · "It's versity dining halls to pull spinach from its halls. With the large _number of students who - about safety and consumer confidence," menus and shelves. eat at the university'S four dining halls, as well Even with the announcements made by the More than 140 people have become sick THE REVIEW/Jim O'Leary as the Trabant University Center and the FDA, there is still some confusion among con­ from eating bagged spinach that contains E. coli scare prompts local buisnesses to Scrounge, safety became an important issue. sumers, Miller said. The recall only affects strains of the E. coli bacteria in more than 20 . throw out its bagged spinach. "We got the alert on Thursday and we freshly bagged spinach, so frozen spinach and states. Reportedly, no one in Delaware has been refused shipment on Friday," she said. "We canned spinach are safe for consumption. This infected with E. coli. -The PMA is an orga~ization representing have no plans to purchase more until we get alarmed some students who were unaware. , Kathy Means, vice president of -govern­ the fruit and vegetable industry throughout the more information." "We had cream of spinach soup in one of ment affairs for the Produce Market world, Means said. The Food and Drug Miller said dining services was instructed the dining halls on Saturday night and some Association, said the spinach market is current­ Administration ordered the organization to stop to remove all spinach and destroy it, including students were concerned," Miller said. "We ly at a standstill. buying and distributing spinach to its clients, bags of spinach and bags of the spring mix veg­ used frozen spinach, which is safe after being "Everything has stopped," she said. "All "We're going through a spinach tragedy," etable medley. heated for 15 seconds over 155 degrees. We're the retailers that stock it, all the growers that she said. Announcements about the spinach were trying to minimize the amount of spinach we grow it, all the restaurants who serve it. Josh Finnical, employee at the Newark put in the dining halls and on the dining servic­ serve in the dining halls so students do -not They've all stopped," Superfresh, said he had to pull bags of spinach es Web site. become 'scared," )it September 26, 2006 7 Too-thin models banned Eating "aisorCJers can from Spanish runway ~be .prevalent in men BY GEORGE MAST lead to something more serious," she BY DESIREE NORWOOD Senior News Reporter said. Staff Reporter Emaciated celebrities portraying Scott said male eating disorders The fIrst restriction on overly-skinny models in our culture's idea of beauty, teenage are especially prevalent among ath­ . Madrid's fashion week has fueled an uproar in the fash­ girls trying to achieve it and the toned letes. ion industry. guy down the hall may have more in "In the world of sports it's more Madrid refused models, some who have previously common than you ftrst thought. common," she said. "You find them participated in runway events, based on their body mass Eating disorders arc commonly in body building, wrestling, swim­ index, a measure to determine the amount of body fat and associated with runway models and rning and gymnastics - anywhere lean body mass. A model's BMI had to be 18 or above. self-conscience teenage girls. wbere there is a certain body type for Michael Pierson, the fashion show chair for UDress, However, a growing number of that sport." said this is discrimination against skinny models. young men struggle with the same Sophomore Lawrence Rizzo, a "Unfortunately, the ideal of beauty is that somebody problem. member of the university's club skinny is going to be far more attractive than somebody Emily Scott of The Renfrew wrestling team, said he aw;i his team­ who is bigger," Pierson said. "That's unfortunate but that Center Foundation, an eating disor- mates often spit their saliva into . is the way it is." der center in Philadelphia, said one Gatorade bottles on the bus ride Pierson said a model is someone who is not your out of every 10 people who seek help down to a match or skip dinner to everyday woman. for eating disorders are male. eliminate weight gain before weigh- "A model is kind oflike a goddess, with the hair and . Dr: Julie Nemeth, staff psychol- ing in. the makeup," he said. "She looks sort of not human, like ogiSt for the university's Center for "A few days before the matches something you would aspire to. These women are tall, Counseling and Student we drink a lot of water and hopefully skinny and beautiful. They almost float with ,their walk Development, stated in an e-mail that will flush out our systems," and everything." message tbat therapists at the center Rizzo said. "Then a half day before . Fashion and apparel studies professor Janet Hethorn . have provided therapy to many male the match we won't eat or drink any said the fashion industry is a source of unhealthy images. students who suffer from negative water." "I think that needs to change so I applaud the efforts body image or eating disorders. He said this often leads to that are being made to take more responsibility for the "Although the majority of peo- becoming fatigued. images that are being projected," Hethorn said. THE REYIEWfEngherel Purevjav Rle who suffer from eating .disorders "You are really not supposed to She said she does not feel this is discrimination The fashion industry is in an uproar after Madrid ate female, there is a growing num- cut weight like that," Ri;!:zo said. against skinny models. bans models. ber [of male cases] among the col- "When I used to cut weight I used to "Is it discrimination that an actor is selected for a lege student popUlation at the univer- notice it in the way T wrestled, and I role because he has black hair and not blond hair?" "She went to a modeling agency and they took one sity and nationwide," Nemeth said. would be burned out by the end of Hethorn said. "No. It is the director's choice on commu­ look at her and said 'You are going to have to lose 25 Bowever, Kathleen Malara, , the year." nicating something. What I think is really good is that pounds,' " Cherrin said. "This was a slim, beautiful director for Student Health Services · He said he chose not to wrestle people in the industry are making choices that represent young woman and she went on one ofthese fast diets and at Fordham University, said many at an intercollegiate level because he a more responsible outcome." just about ruined her health because she was already thin. male's disorders go undetected. now weighs 180 pounds but would Yet Hethorn said she does not think measuring BMI They were basically telling her, 'You have to be anorex­ "It is very uncommon for [the have to wrestle in a I55-pound is the proper way to enforce a healthy image. ic.' " disorder] to be recognized," Malara weight class. "Anytime change happens, in the beginning, there Mary Anne Lacour, a psychologist at the Center for said. "In fIve years· I have'only had Nemeth said there are other var­ are always rocky moments. I think doing things like BMI Counseling and Student Dev~opment, said women are three versus my umpteen numbers of ious sociolQgical factors that cause is a rocky moment but the end result is in a smart direc­ influenced greatly by the body images portrayed in ·the women each year." men to develop eating disorders. tion," she said. "The really cool thing about all of this is media. Mariam Basnta, a counselor for "Men with low self-esteem may that there is a discussion around the responsibility "Research has supported the fact that'most girls and the university's Student Health engage in disordered eating patterns between images projected in a world and people's reac­ women experience signifIcant body dissatisfaction and I Services, said diagnosed male eating with the hope that by looking physi­ tion and behav.ior to those images." would tie this directly to how bombarded we are with disorder cases are rare on campus. cally attractive they will receive the Suzanne Cherrin, professor of women's studies, said images of perfection," Lacour said. "These images are "I am irl roy second year here, love and affection tbat they desire," the ideal notion of beauty internationally is to be very frequently computer-enhanced or bodies that have been and frankly I haven't seen anybody," she said. thin. altered through extreme exercise, dieting regimens or Basma said. "The other counselor She said the cultural pressures "If you take a look at models from 50 years ago and surgery." has been here for 10 years and said for men are to look muscular and then every five to 10 years look at the body type, you can She said she is suspicious of the argument that nat­ she has only seen one." toned, big but not fat. see that they have gotten thinner and thinner," Chen'in urally thin models arc being discriminated against. Scott said there is a stigma Basma said anorexia often said. "Girls sec these models and feel bad about them­ . "While this might be the case, I wonder if the mod­ attached to males with eating disor- develops because of a desire to look selves. Their own bodies arc heavier anc:! they feel they eling industry is really defending its attachment to the ders, which makes it a totally differ... a certain way. aren't pretty." thin ideal and I am not on board with this perspective," ent world for them than women...... "There is a lot of pressure on She said she remembers a former student who Lacour said. "It is thought of as a women's men to look a certain way," she said. aspired to be a model. Mishqua Allie, an apparel design major, said the issue," she, said .. "Scf it is definitely "It's not just women anymore." fashion industry is not the one to blame for unhealthy­ harder [for men] to seek treatment." looking women. According to the information "They could be born that way," Allie said. "They provided by the Eating Disorder may have an eating disorder because of the pressure of Recovery's Web site there arc strict A Closer Look society and because they: are pressured to look a certain guideiines as to what constitutes a way, but it is not what the fashion industry is saying that diagnosed eating disorder. they have to do." For male anorexia, the site said Male Eating Disorders Ashlee Greenwell, Miss Delaware USA 2006, said an individual must maintain a weight although a few pageant contestants starve themselves, less than 85 percent of what is • One of every 10 people she does not feel the pressure to remain thin. thought to be normal for their age and who seek help for an eatIng "I know that most people think because I was in a beight in order to be diagnosed. disorder is male. beauty pageant that I am anorexic and don't eat," Sandra Baker, professor of Greenwell said. "Going to Miss USA, there are girls who nutrition and exercise sciences, said • To be diagnosed, the indi­ really watch what they eat and then there girls who were many people that are not actual1y vidual must maintain a weight putting down cake, which is me. I have a high metabo­ diagnosed can still suffer from disor­ less than 85 percent of what js lism." dered eating. thought to be normal for their She said she understands the worries about wanting Baker described this condition age and height. to put forward a healthy image, but feels measuring BMI as someone who begins to experi­ is not the most efficient or fair way to sift out the models ment with eating behaviors. • Found more often in cer­ who have unhealthy eating habits. "They may be beginning to skip tain sports, such as wrestling, Greenwell said she fears women like hetselfwill be meals, eat restrictively and maybe swimming and gymnastics, forced out of pageants and high-fashion modeling there is some purging behavior, but where a certain body type is shows, but she realizes the image of the overly-skinny it's not consistent enough to be expected. model is a problem. label1ed as bulimia," she said. Freshman Arielle Asher said each designer has their Baker warned these early signs • Men with low self-esteem own idea of what they are looking for in a model. . should be taken seriously. may develop an eating disor­ THE REVIEWrrom Bentley "Ifthe designer feels that a slender model looks bet­ "People that are struggling with der to make themselves more Many young girls are easily influenced by the ter, then that is their prerogative," Asher said. disordered eating really should con­ desireable. fashion industry's definition of beauty. sider getting help so that it doesn't 8 September 26, 2006 ~ Why are some majors more demanding than others?

BY SAMANTHA SHINBERG requirements of some majors, such as education, engineering Staff Reporter and medical technology, are guided by the national agencies Among the greatest questions currently facing young that accredit programs in those areas. people - paper or plastic, skinny or regular jeans, Brangelina "Thus, m~ors have somewhat different requirements or TomKat - one stands out as equally perplexing: chemistry based on the substantive differences in content among fields or English? of study and differences in what students need to learn within Picking a major can ultimately lead to the job a student those fi()lds of study," Rich said. dreamed of since childhood - but can also lead to the work­ Eric Kaler, dean of the College of Engineering, said he load from hell. knows his students might feel their majors require more than Some students will drop a major if the amount of home­ most, but he also knows the workload is indicative of success work and time spent out of class is more than they envisioned, upon graduation. while others merely see it as the means that will justify a suc­ "Surely some majors require more work than others, and cessful end. the graduates of some majors earn hlgher starting salaries," John Meyers, a junior chemistry major, said his academ­ Kaler said. "That is not unfair, as students should study what ics override his leisure time. interests them and helps them achieve their goals in life." "Sure, sometimes I would like to come home and read a Timothy Barnekov, dean of the College of Human few pages or type a quick essay and be done for the night to Services, Education and Public Policy, agrees that while the play dartS'trr watch a movie but that happens pretty infrequent­ curriculum he approves might be seen as overly rigorous, it is ly," he said. only in step with the goal of preparing students for job oppor­ Meyers, like others in the traditionally more demanding tunities after they graduate. majors such as biology, education, nursing and engineering, "Like anything else in life, you have to understand the said he often feels the work required for graduation encroach­ requirements of the profession," Barnekov said. "It's not a es on any sort of social life and is unfairly incomparable to his matter of fairness - it is a matter of what is required." friends in different majors. He said when students choose particular majors, they Provost Dan Rich said some department's programs have should realize there is a variety of requirements they may need THE REVIEW/John Clifford more requirements because of the accreditation process to meet to be successful. The workload for some majors outweighs othe.rs. aligned with particular majors. "It's not a matter of faculty being unfair," he said. "It is The requirements for a major are determined by the fac­ about succeeding in your profession." teacher and they will tell you their education class did squat." ulty of the department, then reviewed and approved at the col­ However, sometimes picking a major that guarantees a Others are more optimistic. Meyers said he thankful for lege level by a faculty committee and the dean and finally at great job can delay graduation. . the biology department. the university level by the University Faculty Senate and Leigh Askin, a history education major, said she might "It is the most remarkable department with faculty, secre­ provost, Rich said. not graduate in four years because her major has required time taries, professors, fellow undergrads and grad students that He said some majors may be more demanding because in ~he classroom as well as field experience, and she is not offer great help and support," he said. they include requirements appropriate to that particular field sure it has been worth her time. Meyers' admiration for his department shows that for of study, such as clinical experience for nursing majors and "I personally think that what I learn really won't help me ultimate success in the real world, loading up ori books instead performance recitals for music majors. In addition, the all that much in the teaching field," she said. "You ask any of beers on the weekend may be worth it in the long run. More graduate students go global for higher education

BY WALLACE MCKELVEY international collaboration and global perspective," Staff Reporter she said. Imaginc composing lines under the arches of Marianne Green, assistant director of the Bank of Tintern Abbey, scribbling notes from a bench below America Career Services Center, said the opportunity Mona Lisa's smile or contemplating human sacrifice for graduate students to study abroad is limited to cer­ perched atop an Aztec pyramid. . tain majors. The world is a classroom for graduate students While foreign language, liberal arts and English pursuing their education abroad, despite the barriers majors are attracted to graduate schools abroad, law posed by language, culture shock and security. and medical students are not, Green said. She said the According to the 2005 edition of "Open Doors," differing practices and procedures maintained in for­ an annual rcport compiled by the Institute of eign countries clash with those of the United States. International Education, graduate students constituted "Medical students may sometimes go to Latin 7 percent of all Americans studying abroad. America," Green said, "but they find it difficult to Lesa Griffiths, director of the Center for have residencies in America when they return." International Studies, said the university topped the She said English-speaking countries, such as the "Open Doors" list of most expansive study abroad United Kingdom, are popular for graduate students programs, encompassing 70 programs in 35 countries. because they do not require learning a foreign lan­ Although study abroad is aimed primarily at guage. undergraduates, Griffiths said experiences within the Griffiths agreed that attending an international program have encouraged graduate students to com­ university is not necessarily about learning a foreign plete additional studies abroad. language, since only half of the university's study Senior Judah Sekscinski said his two sessions in abroad students are foreign language majors. Italy familiarized him with the region where he will "Language doesn't have anything to do with it," attend graduate school next year. He said he plans to she said. move to the continent permanently after completing Kaufman said studying in an English-speaking his studies in European political systems. country poses challenges because of cultural differ­ English professor Heidi Kaufman spent a year at ences. Lancaster University in the United Kingdom in the "On the English grading scale, the Bible is con­ late 1980s. She said the experience allowed her to bet­ sidered 100, Shakespeare 88 and the highest any ter comprehend the works of Wordsworth and human can achieve is a 70," she said. "I got a 65 on Coleridge, who drew ins'piration from the nearby land­ my first essay and was devastated." . scape. Kaufman said when new legislation was proposed Griffiths said the most popular destinations for to force international students to pay taxes, she and students studying abroad include London, Italy, other American students planned to dump tea in the Australia and New Zealand, though Spain and France duck pond on campus chanting "no taxation without are also popular according to "Open Doors." representation." However, the local government International study is valuable because students backed down and the ducks settled on crackers. step outside their comfort zone culturally, linguistical­ Despite the difficulties of adjusting to foreign THE REVIEWlDan Mesure ly and academically, Griffiths said. customs, Kaufman said the experience helped her Sydney (top) and London (bottom) are just a few popular places I ______"Students gain diversity, greater potential for groW up, learn flexibility and broaden her perspective. graduate students can go to extend their studies. September 26, 2006 9 DC moves for right· to vote

BY SONIA DASGUPTA each time we lost momen­ budget problems in the past Staff Reporter tum." due to the strict restrictions on Washington, D.C.'s peti­ Beaufort said she worked D ..C.'s budget." tion for congressional repre­ as an advocacy and outreach Kevin Kiger, spokesman sentation was met with no intern at'DC Vote this past for DC Vote, said he has been opposition at a landmark summer. She worked for Rep. involved with the issue for hearing on Sept. 14. Michael N. Castle, R-Del., in approximately five years. More than 200 witnesses the summer of 2004 and real­ "People just don't know attended the congressional ized the importance of voting. that there's a half a million hearing. "I learned how much each people without equal rights," The sole challenger ~o. ~pe voter counted to [Castle]," she. Kiger said. Bill was from House JudICIary said. "Everything was counted He said if the consensus THE REVIEW/Debbie Carleton Chairman James and recorded. Everyone got a coming up next week goes in Students and professors use Wikipedia as a starting tool for research. Sensenbrenner, R-Wis. He dis­ response." his favor, the bill will go to a cussed his opposition to giving Beaufort said she began to mark-up in the House Utah an extra seat in the question her situation as a Judiciary Committee soon and House of RepresentatiVes in D.C. resident without any. vot­ then for a vote in Congress order to balance the seat that ing rights and it bothered her. after the elections. Profs weigh Wikipedia's would come from D.C. "I realized I didn't mat­ Kiger said even if the bill Aside from the seat in ter," she said. "My shadow does not go to a vote in Utah, Sensenbrenner did agree representative was not allowed Congress, DC Vote will con­ s~holarly credibility with the rest of the bill's pro­ to vote." tinue to educate the population visions. Beaufort said in 2004, the about the situation. Laura Beaufort, senior House of Representatives tried "We have a national pub­ political science major and to overturn D.C.'s gun ban. lic awareness campaign in the BY KATHLEEN HEBBLEWAITE mation, Dean said, similar to a group dis­ campus coordinator for She said she received post­ works for television and Staff Reporter cussion in an English class. Students for DC Vote, said the cards from Delaware resi­ radio," he said. I, Wikipedia, created in 200 pro­ "People arrive at a consensus on an group's main goal is to edu­ dents, which stated "Give D.C. Freshman Megan Arias, vides free information as a result of col­ issue," he said. "When people start cate people and mobilize stu­ the freedom to bear arms!'.' D.C. resident, said she fcels it laborative entries and revisions from shouting at each other is when Wikipedia dents. "Why should other states is unfair for D.C. residents not anyone who has Internet access. is not so valuable and can pose a danger." "We have had people fight tell us what to do?" Beaufort to have voting representation. According to Wikipedia spokesman Although Wikipedia remains an and die in every war, we serve said. "We pay high taxes, but Wayne Saewyc, Wikipedia was created open forum for information, Morrison on juries and pay taxes to the She said Congress can we have no votes for represen­ as a result ofa project called Nupedia said tightened restrictions on who can U.S. government," 'Beaufort· impose certain social pro­ tation and therefore none in whose goal was to provide a free ency­ write articles on subjects and published said. "Not only do we not have grams on the district without Congress," Arias said. clopedia. Saewyc said the format of knowledge of who the contributors are representation, any law D.C. their approval. She said even the fact that Wikipedia dramatically increased the will make the site more dependable. passes can be overturned by Beaufort said D.C. was D:C. residents can vote for the creation rate of articles. "It's in its beginning stage," he said. Congress." denied the vote originally president only came in the last James Morrison, professor in the "In the future it could be something valu­ able." . She said DC Vote is a because of racism in early 40 years. School of Urban Affairs, said this open non-profit organization main­ America. "We have been protesting forum set-up presents the opportunity not Jennings said she agrees Wikipedia taining momentum for D.C. "A big reason why people this for years," she said. "We only to share information but publish is a good place to start collecting infor- . voting rights since 1998. haven't in the past was have our 'taxation without misinformation as well. mation, but students and instructors have "Washingtonians. have because of discrimination representatior' license plates, "For a student in college it's not a to evaluate the information's content, had movements toward voting against African Americans," hoping that people become really reliable source," he said. "Quality accuracy, currency and bias. rights," Beaufort said. "But . she said. "There were also aware." is the issue." Senior Laura Bauer, a science edu­ Morrison said since anyone can edit cation major, said she does not think she and enter articles, there is a great oppor­ has used Wikipedia for any of her class- tunity for bias and prejudices to enter a . es. Wikipedia article. "Wikipedia is not a reputable Newark ~ grqup peddles for "There's so much opportunity for source," Bauer said. "You can pretty manipulation," he said, "I'm not a fan at much post whatever you want on there." all." Bauer, who hopes to be a future Saewyc said Wikipedia should not instructor, said Wikipedia would be an end to MulHple Sclerosis be a primary resource. problematic for the classroom. "It's a good starting place to get "I don't think it's a wise choice BY STEVE I)JS.ANl1S for the Delaware Ch~pter of the MS society, and background but it's certainly not a great because if there's a chance ofmisinfom­ . . Staffl{eporter we hope to raise over $800,000," he said. citation," he said. "Most of the articles ration I don't want to give it to kids," she For the 14th year, the University Derailleurs, Linda Russell, assistant to the English depart­ have citations and links to other informa­ said. a cycling teat!) comprised of university f~culty and ment chainnan, will ride with the team for her tion to cover that topic more complete­ Senior Julie Strassler, a education alumni, will participate in the annual Bike to the sixth year. She said the event is more important ly." major, has only used Wikipedia in her B~y on 8'?Pt. 30 and Oct. 1. .. . .• than getting exercise and is a good way to raise English professor James Dean said education technology class to evaluate Bike to the Bay is a two-day event to rals.e donations and funding for MS. . money foiMultiple Sclerosis. Each day, approxI­ "MS touches so many people," Russell said. Wikipedia has the potential to mislead whether it was a bad source. She said it "The race went from a 'me' issue to a 'they' issue." people in regard to debatable issues, but should not be used in school. mately t.,500 b~ers will complete 75 J;lliles from it is an excellent resource to begin one's "It's a source that anybody could do Dover to . ~ehol?oth BeaCh, Charles Boncelet, professor of electrical and research. . anything they wanted to, like 'rain is Darrell. Sparks, a university · alumnus, has computer engineering, has been part of the "The articles I've consulted in caused by 'frogs,' " Strassler said. "I been'riding in the event with. ~peneraHleurs since Derailleurs since 1995. To prepare for the event, Wikipedia, where I need good informa­ would never use.it unless I was giving an 1998. , Boncel~t said he rides as much as possible, and tion on perhaps an obscure subject is example of how the internet can be a bad . "When the race is over,. I'm exhilarated., and eight weeks before the race, be rides once or twice often all there," Dean said. "Just wonder­ sOUl:ce of information." it's a,good natural hight Sparks said,. "As for the a week to get into better shape. . "The goal is to just finish because for a lot of ful stuff written by good scholars." "Wikipedia doesn't specifIcally aches and pains, it's nothing an Advil can't cure." people it cat:!'be painful," Boncelet said. "£t does Professor Joanne Jennings from the monitor for incorrect information," 8park~ rides for his wife who has MS, and Office of Educational Technology is Saewyc said. "We hope people will look said it is a cause that needs mote funding and atten­ leave a sense of accomplishment after you finish." .introducing wikis, the open forum format at the articles critically and fix anything tion. Jason Breitigan, Hendricks' son-in-law, will of Wikipedia, for the fIrst time this that looks weird." "I'm fortunate to have the physical ability to be particrpating in his first race with the do such an event," he said. "And I'm helping Derailleurs. He said he is unsure of what to expect semester to her education technology For now, Dean said he enjoys using someone who can't." . from such a long race, as it will be the longest he class. the site for its illustrations and conven­ "Wikipedia allows students to learn ient overview of subjects regarding his Jerry aendricks, r~search manager of envi­ has ever taken part in. ronmental . ~oil "It about things they wouldn't normally academic interest of Medieval Literature. chemistry, said he helped form tpe is physically a challenge because it is quite a distance" Breitigan said. "But I'm doing it for a experience," she said. "There's discus­ "In my field you get a good idea of team after seeing a number of other univerSity sions associated with each Web page. the territory by going to Wikipedia," he COmmunity members already participating. . friend wh~ just was diagnosed with MS, and it's a Wikis are important for future educators said, "King Arthur issues, for example, "I thought it would be a good way to recflnt good thing to do for her." to know about because they are good you can't beat Wikipedia." more riders for the event," Hendricks said. "There Hendricks said his first year was by far the tools for collaborating." - For thorough research, however, is an amazing range of ages participating, includ­ hardest, and he was unable- to participate in the sec­ Social software such as Wikipedia, Dean said the library is the best source ing children as young as eight." ond day. The more he biked, however, the casier it and the recently developed for college students. Hendricks said the go.al ofthe event is to help became. . "It StudyBuddy.com, a similar site on AOL "Sometimes students try to cut out end the devastating effeCts 'of MS. Each team is certainly demanding . physically," Hendricks said. "But the pain we endure for a few designed for grades K-12, provides an the library all together," Dean said. "You member is responsible for raising a minimum of $250, . days is nothing compared to those who are suffer­ opportunity to share and discuss infor- should get your butt into the library." "This event is the premier annual fundrais~r ing with MS everyday." . 10 September 26, 2006 JJt Who needs a kitchen? OCMP overruns Newark-

BY AMANDA VASILIKOS it," Aber said. "Around 5 to 6 percent of sales come from Staff Reporter the use of OCMP." Twelve years ago, an undergraduate student at the She said the fee restaurants are charged is a bit of a University of Massachusetts grew tired of his food choic­ downfall - three times more than a credit card company. es at schooL Like so many college students before him, "American Express charges around 3 percent of the David Diana wanted more options in terms of what and amount, while OCMP charges about 9 percent," she said. where he could eat. "It's high in general." That year Diana started a program that has changed Although, according to Aber, it is not "financially campus dining nationwide. great," she said it is worth it for now. He started the Off-Campus Meal Plan, a program that "Business has maintained and even increased a little allows students to dine off campus with the convenience of bit because of OCMP," she said. a regular university dining plan. Ricardo Ardila, owner of Seasons Pizza, said he Michael Hauke, director of marketing for OCMP, said recently decided to join on with OCMP since it seems like the program is the first of its kind in the country. It servic­ an effective way to connect with students. es more than 50 schools nationwide, he said, including the Seasons Pizza has only been on OCMP for about four university. weeks, but Ardila said he is hopeful, it will be a positive Hauke said even he used OCMP during his time at outcome.' . UMass more than three years ago. "Is it worth it?" he said. "I think so, yes." "I came to school and my mom had put $200 in my Jenn Flannery, a junior at the university who uses bank account," he said. "It was gone in a week. I had to OCMP, said she thinks it is a useful service for students. call my mom for more money." "It's so easy since you don't need cash to buy your . But Hauke's mother did not give him more-money; food," she said. instead she purchased OCMP for her son. It was a way to She said for herself and her friends, there are definite ensure her son was spending the money on food, rather benefits to having OCMP over using student bank than "other things," he said. accounts. The meal plan is currently serving tens of thousands "It's good because my parents pay for it," she said, of people, Hauke said. "because they know it's going toward something good." . OCMP, which hit the university four years ago, has Would she buy it if her parents did not pay for it? expanded immensely ' and includes more than 40 restau­ "Truthfully no," she said."But, it's definitely a good rants in Newark and Wilmington, Hauke said. The number way to get money out of your parents." of customers has grown with each year and continues to Starting this academic year, in an effort to make the grow. program more attractive to a greater {lUmber of students, "When students want a new restaurant, we get it," he Hauke said OCMP changed from a meal deduction system said. "It benefits the students, parents, restaurants - it's a to wor,king like a debit card. Now students no longer lose win-win situation." money if a whole meal or half a meal is not used. Sasha Aber, owner of Homegrown Cafe, said this will The only downfall now, Flannery said, is the potential THE REVIEW/Stacy Kleber be het: second year doing business with OCMP. She origi­ weight gain because of the temptation to flock to Main Many restaurants in Newark have embraced OCMP since nally signed on because it seemed beneficial for students. Street for every meaL "It's definitely a good thing and a lot of students use "It makes you eat oU,tall the time," she said. its introduction to Delaware students four years ago. . ': "," .~ ,. .. , ' . ve , The Ulw{crslty of De aWJ~C s Independ udent "'p ~ 18!l.2 STUDENT DISCOUNT • ALL DAY - EVERY DAY $599 MEDIUM PIZZA l-TOPPING $199 LARGE PIZZA l-TOPPING

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For students applying to the On the other hand, this is cer­ university in the future, the process tainly more of a good change than a may have just become a little more bad one because it will level out the difficult. playing field for all applicants. With the subtraction of the According to Louis ' Hirsh, early decision admissions-program director of admissions, the appli­ from the university, early admission cant pool will now be allowed to prospectives will now have to take examine all of. their financial aid on the entire student pool as awards before agreeing to attend the opposed to the select few whose university. first choice is the university. We are pleased to be following The results of the decision will in the footsteps of distinguished not be seen for a few years, and the schools like Harvard University and success or failure of such a choice the University of North Carolina. obviously cannot be subject to These schools provide insight into judgement just yet. the future of our university, and The Still, the university's intentions Review finds it to be a promising seem to be good. However, the one. The admissions director of THE REVIEW/ Domenic DiBerardinis early admissions statistics are used UNC said comments about its deci­ to judge residence hall capacity sion have all been positive. among other things that are impor­ In the long run, the number of tant for the expectations of the spots opened to m9re qualified stu­ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR future students. dents is an appropriate measure. In Mary garners more praise would have to meet up with the Generation Y is completely differ­ Some high school students do recent years, the university's stan­ person you wanted to talk to or call ent from the generation 10 years not have the university atop their dards for admission have increased I love, love, love this article! them on the phone and just talk to ago. In a way, people can't get list of schools. If the university and garnered noticeable recognition As a former Review staff member that one person, now you can talk away from media, because it's a mails out a set number of invita­ from around the country. and student at the university, I to five different people at once and part of their lives. tions and the students who receive The end of this program will be always thought Mary's positive save the time of having to can Communication, like text and them reject the school, officials followed by a transition period and attitude was wonderful every time them or meet up to talk. instant messaging, has especially would have to expect smaller class­ only time wi11 tell how it affects the I talked with her in the Scrounge. I With new technology comes risen throughout the years. I dis­ es for the future. This over-estima­ university. was always curious about what more expense. These new high­ agree with psychology professor . tion could have unfortunate results. made her this way. Her story was tech devices have made children Mark Stanton when he said that he inspiring and the writing was make their parents pay more for thought Gen-Y's exposure to tech­ great. Well done! the things they want. Kids these nology has made us better commu­ days are starting to take advantage nicators. Ifhe was online constant­ Memorial page turner retires Steph Anderson of how much money their parents ly and talked to students I believe University Alumna have and how much technology he would think differently. Achanging of the guard becomes a historical event [email protected] we have. When communicating online Although we have a lot of we have our own slang language The university will be losing Loomis will be the one who, Technology is at the base of "A ways of communication these that we are used to. Since this a key component in its storied every day, looks into the life of Decade of Change" days, it's not aU bad. People are slang language is used basically past when Linda Russell, assis­ one veteran. Each day he will see able to keep in touch with friends every day of our lives it's hard to tant to the English department the name of another soldier who I am responding to the Sept. that may have moved halfway get away from it while writing. chairman, retires this fall after 37 lost his life in defense of his 19 article "A Decade of Change." around the world. I also believe that fashion has years of service. country and we admire him for I am in full agreement with what It was an eye-opener to see become a big impact on students More importantly, Russell's dedicating his morning to this this article says about the new gen­ how much things have changed in lives. Today girls are interested in . departure means she will be remembrance. erations of children. The techno­ just 10 years. looking like the girls from Laguna vacating the position of page It is not easy for a cadet to logical advances that the world has Beach. Ten years ago, students turner for a kind of memorial that wake before 7:30 a.m. and per- experienced in the last few years Tori Karsten dressed comfortably and didn't is rare among this form this task, but are amazing, and with that, Freshman care as much about their fashion as country's colleges. Loomis will be younger teens only grow up with [email protected] this generation does. There has The Memorial "The longer I did it. I responsible for the use of that technology. been a large decade of change and Book has been a realized that it was walking into the Thinking of instant messenger . Professor was false in assump­ it is easily noticed. staple on campus in extremely significant hall before anyone and all of the personal Web pages, tions Memorial Hall else. John Jackson's statement is com­ Marissa Ruocco since 1925. Every and I became per­ The ROTC pletely true. Back when these sorts _ I agree with the Sept. 19 arti­ Freshman day Russell would sonally involved with seems to be the of things were not around, you clc "A Decade of Change." [email protected] go to thc case, correct place from unlock the glass lid it." which to select the and turn the page to -Linda Russell, assistant to new page turner. a different the English department Appropriately WRITE TO THE REVIEW chairman. Delaware native enough, the univer­ 250 Perkins Student Center Send letters and comments to who lost his or her sity selected the Newark, DE 19716 [email protected] life in World War 1. one group where the duty will be Fax: 302-831-1396 With Russell's retirement, we appreciated the most. Even the E-mail: [email protected] take the time to salute' her for the cadet said he understands that the or visit us online at www.udreview.com ritual she said became an impor­ page turning is an honor. He will Please include a name and tant part of her day for the past 15 appreciate each day he walks into The Editorial section is an open forum for public debate and discussion. The Review wel­ daytime telephone number with years. the hall for a ritual that has been comes responses from its readers. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit all letters to This semester, Russell's performed for more than 81 years. . the editor. Letters and columns represent the ideas and beliefs of the authors and should 011 submissions for verification The historical significance of daily duty has been passed on to not be taken as representative of The Review. Staff editorials represent the ideas and purposes. the ROTC program, an appropri­ the move will be felt by ROTC beliefs of The Review Editorial Board on behalf of the editors. All letters become property ate place for the responsibility. members for years. of The Review and may be published in print or electronic form. 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committee of the Faculty Senate that discuss DUSC is the fact that we also have a legislative about Public Safety escort services. They had such issues .. body, the Delaware Undergraduate Student called for a ride and had expected a student Guest We sit on meetings with the City Council, Senate, that was created approximately two Public,Safety escort to pick them up. Instead a (ommentary Board of Trustees and other leading figures in years ago. The purpose of DUSS is to act as the university police officer came. They had been the community. legislative body ofDUSC and meet the needs of drinking underage and were brought to the Rose Overbey We encourage other student organizations the student body through resolutions proposed at police station. They had not expected an officer to cooperate and we bring Registered Student the meeting OfDUSS. to pick them up. Organizations,-______----, This is where the After hearing this I met with University together in the fall unification of other Police Chief James Flatley to ask if this was Who is DUSC and what for friendly com- RSOs pops up again. standard procedure. He informed me that if the exactly have they done for me petition. The senators of escort service is backed up, police officers will lately? We also pur- DUSS are presidents pick up students to ensure their safety. The serv­ In a recent informal poll I conducted, I sue issues that or leaders of RSOs, ice has been used more often within the past year asked my friends and their friends if they knew affect students fraternities, sororities and police have had to help out because of the what DUSC, the Delaware Undergraduate and attempt to and residence hall . volume of calls. The main point of the eseort Student Congress, was. My assumption that rectify these prob- complexes. service is safety, getting students from one point most of my friends would say it was the student lems with admin- It was through of campus to another. However, if an officer government was confirmed. istrators, faculty DUSS that im ad-hoc picks up a student they are required to act as a I was even more encouraged when most of or other organiza- committee was creat- police officer and enforce the consequences of their friends could identify it as the student gov­ tions. ed to inspect how stu- underage drinking. ernment. In my optimistic disposition, I went so This is \. dents with severe Students need to be aware that there is a far as to ask if they could tell me what DUSC where you all I, food allergies can potential that they will be met by an officer does. While some responses were amusing, such come in. We can- \ , achieve a safe and when they call for a safe ride. However, the as assuming that we advocate for kegs in place not pursue issues " balanced meal at the increase in calls is also an issue that the DUSe of water fountains, which we do not, my opti­ if we don't know l' dining hall. We dis- is now looking into. We are exploring the mism faded as I began to realize that only a what students -- -- covered that there is a options of bus schedules and other transporta­ handful of people could describe what we do. want. It was not - --. < . registered dietician tion to ensure students move around campus Those that were outraged by zero tolerance until students ___ • ------r that students can safely. last year remembered our petitions, signs and came to DUSC work with to pick out So whether you think that DUSC is the meetings with the Newark City Council. Some with the com- THE REVJEW/ Domenic DiBerardinis certain dishes that are time that comes before nightfall, or DUSS is the had checked out the DUSC Web site in a plaints of zero tol- safe to eat. The infor- Duke University String School, both organiza-' moment of procrastination. erance that we began pursuing the issue last mation we found was passed back to the people tions are here to help you. So come help us out, Our goal is to 'provide the students of the year. In 2004, DUSC worked toward opening who brought up the concern. let us know what you want. university with a forum to express their opinions the University Commons in the Morris Library Problems that students encounter can easi- and make their voices heard. If you have a prob­ as a 24-hour study lounge because students Iy be resolved through opening the right lines of Rose Overbey is the president oj the Delaware lem with the ketchup in the dining hall, we want asked for it. communication. It is just knowing where to Undergraduate Student Congress. Please send to know. We have representatives on the dining Another complicatiotT III understanding look. A student recently came to me concerned comments to [email protected] Duke lacrosse making sham of justice place. This would not seem like such an unrea­ of this case. On one side, they show the rich, made it to the playoffs last year, but instead sonable request, except the prosecution has preppy, white all-American lacrosse- players these preposterous allegations have caused it to Bur-ning already given this information. To be exact, and on the other they show the poor, black, let down fans. The papers even go so far as to they gave the defense 615 pages of evidence, a female stripper. The two images are not exact­ show the score from last year's playoff game Thoughts compact disc and cassette tape. But, I guess ly unbiased. The emphasis on the two separate when Duke lost by one goal to Johns Hopkins that was not sufficient. classes plays a big role in society's opinion of Katie Burton University. This desperate attempt to gather What more could they offer? Perhaps a the victim. sympathy with America borders on pathetic. narrated video of the attack that explains in Because of her profession, the victim isn't Another attempt to gain America's support The justice system is playing great detail everything that happened. portrayed as such. It is almost as though she is the so-called investigation supported by the fovorites in the lacrosse case The defense lawyers are' trying to discred­ was asking to be assaulted because she is a defense. They try to convince the world of the that is putting America on it the victim's testimony in any way they can. stripper. defendants' innocence because the police edge. The victim said the rape lasted for 30 minutes. From the start, the defendants have been searched their rooms. What a room search has However, the defense discovered that if the proclaiming their innocence, and the media to do with a rape allegation is beyond me. The idea of justice in this country never alleged rape did indeed occur, there was only a wants to believe them. All of the pictures of the Unless they taped the event or took pictures, a ceases to amaze me. Anyone who is not a white 10-minute window of opportunity for it to hap­ defendants accompanying the articles show room search is not relevant. middle-class male is portrayed as villainous, no pen. them reflecting deeply and looking hurt. These Surprisingly, we get a rare glimmer of matter how few skeletons they have in the clos­ Somehow, the defense failed to recognize sympathetic photos do not help to keep the case decen<::y and justice in this case. Superior Court et. the stress of a rape victim. How could she pos­ neutral. Judge W. Osmond Smith III has denied the This can be seen throughout various sibly have known the right amount of time? This is not exactly fair to the victim defense's request for the unrealistic time-spe­ aspects of the rape allegation against former Even five minutes of such torture would feel because while America gets a clear face to put cific account of the events. While this is a clear Duke University lacrosse team members Reade like an eternity. I am sure they had researched with the "All-American boys," she remains just example of justice, it doesn't seem to be Seligmann, Collin Finnerty and David Evans. post-traumatic stress disorder as well, which a name on paper. Because of her anonymity, it enough with all the other unfairness that has The nitpicking tactics of attorneys and bias many rape victims experience. is easy to dismiss her. It is almost as if she does resulted from this case. media have shown just how transparent and If they did research the disorder, they not exist. This is an ingenious tactic though in It makes us wonder what the ratio of truth flimsy our legal system is, not to mention how would find often times women have difficulty favor of the defense. versus bias is in all of our legal cases. easily America can be manipulated. remembering certain parts of the assault. America seems to be on the players' side Last week, the defense attorneys for the Certainly exact duration of the attack could be because they are shown as the boys next door. Duke Lacrosse Team rape scandal proposed the considered one of these facts. Another thing emphasized by the media is Katie Burton is a copy editor Jor The Review. victim present dctails about the exact time, In addition to the ignorance of the defense, the termination qf the boys' lacrosse season. 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BY MARIA MICCHELLI eration's sexuality doesn't defme it and most don't feel Staff Reporter the need to join the movement. Jade Esteban Estrada struts across the stage. He is wearing a long Estrada says he believes political focus on the gay curly wig, a white dress and a pair of green sequined short-shorts. He community is unnecessary and somewhat misguided. is Sappho, history's first lesbian. "Christian conservatives like to think we're like a Comedian, vocalist and songwriter, Estrada starred in the 209th gay mafia planning a revolution in the gay bat cave, but performance of "Icons: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, really, we can't even decide what time to meet next," he Volume I," Sept. . 20 in Mitchell Hall. says. A San Antonio native, Estrada also performed "Tortilla Heaven: Estrada says he believes all of the emphasis on gay A Story of Life, Love and Making Tortillas the American Way," Sept. marriage is also hype. He says the word "marriage" 21. comes from a religious place and the battle should be Estrada was given the 2005 Pride in the Arts Award for perform- with the government, not the church. ance ofthe year and, in 2006, he was awarded best solo performance "I believe separation of church and state has always from the Columb~s National Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival. been the best policy," he says. "What we want is equal Estrada has also appeared on Comedy Central's "The Graham Norton rights under the law. It has nothing to do with the pope Effect." or religion. It has to do with being able to take care of a An ex-choreographer for Charo, Estrada got his start with his loved one in the hospital, taking care of things and hav­ fust single, "Reggae Twist" in 1998. The song started as a side proj­ ing the same rights as a family. The term 'gay marriage' ect, in which producers wanted to create a pop hit similar to "The has become a little monster that has scared conservatives, and some­ Macarena." Estrada was also to record the song in Spanish. times the loudest voices are not the most thought out." "The worst case scenario was it would be some cheesy song I Even with all ' of the progress the gay community has made, could use for auditions," Estrada says. "The English version Estrada still feels nervous handling the subjects of his shows, espe­ flopped, but the Spanish version took off." cially in areas not commonly known for diversity. Experiences like this have made Estrada "Honestly, I'm so scared to walk on stage if it's not New York or believe that nothing done in life is ever wasted. Los Angeles," he says. After the success of "Reggae Twist" he needed to Estrada says even though he is sometimes uncomfortable, trav~l­ become better at Spanish for his trips to Puerto Rico, ing around the country has made him realize how important his work Mexico and South America. is and how sheltered many people are. He says he feels privileged the "When you have a million people asking you about university asked him to perform both shows. your music, you learn Spanish real fast," he says. "Students are lucky Delaware is so open-minded," he says. "It's After he was able to speak Spanish fluently, the the people who go the extra mile and think outside the box and get a third-generation Mexican American wanted to create a little uncomfortable that make the difference. I encourage that. This show that would connect him with his roots. With the writ­ way we can get past the prejudice and see others as we see ourselves." ing skills of his sister, Celeste, Estrada created "Tortilla Senior Lindsay Higdon says she feels diversity events are bene- Heaven," a bilingual show based on the experiences of a ficial to the university community. • Mexican-American family. The show took off and Estrada "These sorts of things are great to bring to the table in a different has been performing the "Icons" trilogy and "Tortilla light using comedy," Higdon says. "Diversity events on campus give Heaven" around the country. students a chance to learn about new things without getting bored." Since he's worked with many _ Junior Brian Kuchcicki says he wishes there were more pro- talented people, Estrada says he always grams like Estrada's on campus. has to be at the top of his game, and he "I thought the show was fabulous, very well done," Kuchcicki loves the challenge. says. "I came to learn about the history ofthe gay community because "You need momentum in your work," he there really isn't enough information on the subject." says. "It's the excitement, it's a job and an Victor Argothy, a graduate assistant for the Office of Latino obligation, but one I sincerely love. I don't remember a time and Latin American Heritage, which co-sponsored the events, when I didn't want to do this." says he felt it was important to support the shows bec.au~ of the Estrada says he sacrifices for his work, but appre­ diversity Estrada promotes. He says putting "Icons" and ciates every laugh, because he knows he works hard for "Tortilla Heaven" back to back was a bold move for the univer­ them. sity and he's proud to be involved. Even though his performances put his sexuality on Lindsay Hagerman, coordinator and graduate assistant for display, Estrada says he puts more emphasis on the other the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community roles in his life. Office, the events' other co-sponsor, says she wishes "My profession has defined me as 'Mr. Gay,' but more people would break out of their circles and I'm an uncle, a brother, a son and an artist," he says. "I am come to diversity programs. many things before I am a gay man." "People feel if they aren't gay or part of the Estrada hopes that his shows will teach people group, why should they go to this kind of event, about gay history, as well as helping them to understand and which is absurd," Hagerman says. "It's important accept the gay community. for people to come out to learn about other groups "Everyone has to come to their own sense of toler­ outside their own." ance over time," he says. "My shows are entertainment tools While on stage as Gertrude Stein, Estrada increasing tolerance between people who are not always toler­ expresses his true feelings. ated. No community is exempt from prejudice. It's a human "The more you look at peopl.es' differences, trait. the more you realize they're the same," he says. Estrada says the gay community has changed over the last "Don't get caught up in all the activism. We're all decade and this generation doesn't feel the need to participate in this together - it's not a gay thing, it's a human in the activism of the older generations. He says this gen- thing." THE REVIEW/Joshua Baumann :~;~b~6r200~ses own struggle to find insPiratio~ ' Science fiction novel depict~ character with heart condition

BY JOYCE ENG tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia, which left him limitations." . Features Editor with two heart chambers instead of four. Growing up with tetralogy of Fallot was difficult for It only lasted a few seconds. The effects and pain lin­ "It means I have an underdeveloped heart chamber," he Kang, to say the least. Lacking stamina and prone to infec­ gered much longer. says. "My heart has a hole in the bottom of the ventricles." tions and heart failure, he found himself sitting out of most Pei Kang was dozing in bed when all of the sudden, he It's not that simple though. physical activities in school. Unable to walk long distances, says, he felt like he was being strangled. Dr. John Tsou, an internist and Kang's uncle, says each Kang says he used to ride in a stroller, which earned him "It felt like someone literally placing their hands around case of the little-known disease is unique from the next and such nicknames as "Stroller Derby" from classmates. Kang my neck, choking me," the 29-year-old New York native varies in severity, from minor to extreme. Kang's case is a says the taunting and ridicule got so bad during his high says. "I 'had the crushing chest pain that spread from the study in the latter,. a condition so grave and esoteric that he school years that he channeled his frustration into art. chest to the arms and neck. I couldn't even call out for help. wasn't expected to live past the age of 2. It was also during this trying time Kang says he was You know how sometimes people in car accidents or soldiers "Statistically, most people usually don't survive," Dr. tired of being sick and wanted to challenge himself and tum say their legs and limbs felt as if they were cut off? Well, Tsou says. "[Those who do survive] usually live to child­ his life around. His entire family proceeded to adopt a mine felt like that for a long while and sometimes still do." hood or adolescence, so it's incredible he's still here. There healthy lifestyle, eating organic foods and exercising - all Kang had a heart attack. are four types - he is type four and that is the most severe." improving their health, but most importantly, Kang's. While most young men his age generally don't have Ling Tsou, Kang's mother, says what makes her son's "I already had a healthy mind and a strong spirit, but heart attacks, he has been prone to heart-related illnesses, situation more dire than most is his heart only has the aorta what I lacked was a strong body. Before, I could not walk even death, his entire life. and is missing the two pulmonary arteries. for more than three blocks without tiring, wheezing for Kang was born with a rare congenital heart defect called Exacerbating matters are the numerous collateral arter­ breath," pe says. "After my health changed, I could walk so ies around Kang's descending aorta that aren't evenly dis­ far and keep up with normal people. I walked subways. I -- tributed to both lungs, she says. More vessels lead to the walked everywhere I went. I exercised two to four hours a right lung than the left, which means his right lung is filled day. I had muscles. I was vibrant. I was happy, deliriously with more blood, depriving him of oxygen and making him happy." cyanotic, which causes his extremities to tum blue. His mother recalls globetrotting trips to China, Spain, "It's basically a lack of oxygen throughout my system," Italy and France during which Kang never got sick and could Kang says. "Often, when I'm weak or tired, I am out of ener­ keep pace with the family. gy and oxygen. You can tell this when you look at me, "We were so happy we could travel with him and take because my lips tt{rn blue, my fingertips are blue." him places while he was physically able to go," Tsou says. His nails are also buckled instead of straight - a telling "We have great memories of it." sign of tetralogy of Fallot, although no one can explain why, Everything changed in early 2005 when Kang inces­ he says. santly vomited blood one night and found himself immobile. Due to lack of knowledge and research at the time - Tsou says doctors attributed the incident to his worn-out coupled with Kang's critical and complicated condition - organs that are working in overdrive to keep him alive. doctors were not very optimistic about his prognosis. "His organs have had to work harder than normal peo­ To this day, there still isn't a cure for tetralogy of Fallot. ple's," she says. "No one expected him to be here, so even Surgery can correct it, Dr. Tsou says, but there is no guaran­ though he's in his late 20s, his body feels like it is in its 80s." tee of a "normal" or better life. Tsou says Kang's organs will just continue to deterio­ Kang, however, isn't a candidate for transplant surgery rate over time, making it hard to predict what will happen because his heart and lungs were deemed too fragile at birth, next. . his mother says. Matters worsened this year when Kang contracted a "There was nothing they could do, so they discharged mysterious bacterial infection for which he refused treat­ us," Tsou says. "But we didn't want to take that as an ment in January. Doctors could not properly diagnose it, let answer. As a mother, you go through stages of rage, anger, alone treat it, he says, since they've never dealt with a case guilt, doubt, but you gradually say, 'It happened. No one can like his. That caused Kang to eschew doctors altogether, but, explain it. It was an accident of nature.' And we didn't want persuaded by his mother and brother, he accepted medica­ to give up. We spoke to any [doctor] people recommended. tion one last ti"me. We were willing to fly to any place." "After that, I vowed never again to suffer at the hands Tsou says the turning point came when she and her hus­ of people who don't know my body as well as me," Kang band decided to opt out of a surgery because they didn't feel says. "I'm very at peace with that decision. I'd rather live comfortable with the surgeon operating on their 6-month-old· with what karma and God gave me to the day I die." infant, who was not growing due to congestive heart failure. He refused treatment again when he had his heart attack The following week, defying every odd imaginable, Kang in May, which rendered him bedridden for two weeks. finally gained weight, started to grow and continued to do Muscles atrophied and still in pain, Kang says he crawled so, slOWly but surely. before he walked again. "No one expected it. We were so happy. And, you "It was terrible," Tsou says. "He was in so much pain know, he's still here. After that, every little thing he did was and he wouldn't see a doctor. We really thought that was it. a miracle to us," Tsou says, explaining how ecstatic she was But he got through it and he's still with us. I don't know how when Kang learned to walk at two years old. he does it because I could never do it, but he just never gives "To the amazement of everyone, especially 'the doctors, up." Courtesy of Pei Kang I am living still and live a full life," Kang says, adding that Currently, he says he's doing better, albeit still easily Despite having a rare heart condition, Pei Kang still finds his doctor has never seen a patient live to his age and so drained. Relocated to the Catskill Mountains to escape the the strength to write and enjoy the outdoors. well. "And I enjoy life to the fullest, despite my physical hustle and bustle of city life, Kang is working on the second book of a seven-part science fiction series he developed four years ago. The first book, Legacy of Fire and Wind Book 1: Fires Within, was independently published over the summer and can be found at Amazon.com. The series, a Lord of the Rings-inspired fantasy, is meant to tell Kang's story through a protagonist, Feslen Raster, who suffers from tetralogy of Fallot as well as trying to save the world from the Nine Doom Prophecies. "I felt a sci-fi twist would-be a lot more entertaining and easier to take for people to read in general," he says. "Plus, since I'm not famous enough to be a celebrated writer for an autobiography, I decided to hold off on that." Kang says he's much happier and relaxed living country style, taking things day-by-day. His days are usually spent sleeping, building his Web site, FeslenRaster.com, and writ­ ing. Although since his heart attack, it takes him longer to recuperate from extended writing sessions. Still, he says, he wouldn't have it any other way. "I've experienced everything and I know my life would not be the way I wished it to be iff were 'normal,' " Kang says. "I know because of my heart condition T think the way I do. I am a writer because of it and I love life simply more because of it. And that won't stop me from living another full 20 years." ~------~------~------~~~~19 Waitstaff unites online to acquire better tips

BY LAUREN DEZINNO from the old tipping etiquette of the United Staff Reporter States. Last week, three high school-aged stu­ "The norm was 15 percent in this coun­ dents were enjoying a leisurely dinner at the try," he says. "But that was before people real­ Komer Diner on Main Street. The bill was ized that servers were making good money. small, approximately $20. Restaurants lobbied the government and decid­ Sophomore Erin Parnell was working hard ed it is okay to pay below minimum wage." her first week on the job to accommodate the Bernd Mayer, a professor of hotel and teens. She brought them their food in a timely restaurant management, says tipping is one fashion and then they left - without leaving a way for the restauranteur to avoid another tip. expense and to place the responsibility on the "It sucks because you work to get them shoulders of the server. their food," Parnell says. "It would have been a "There are at least a dozen additional areas $3 tip and that's basically what your salary is of cost," Mayer states in an e-mail message. based on. I kept thinking about it the whole He says the costs include china, glass, sil­ time I was working." verware, linens, heat, light power, uniforms, Many servers in Parnell's position are laundry, maintenance, administration, benefits, turning to www.fairtip.org, a non-profit Web health insurance, training, safety orientation, site founded by Yakup Ulutas, which is aimed labor and more. THE REVIEWrrom Bentley Ulutas says he believes implementing a 20 -- at having restaurants add a 20 percent service charge to their checks for their waiters in lieu of percent service charge on checks will bring bet­ tipping. ter service to customers. A glass a day may keep "I started the Web site to educate people "Do you think it is fair to the other servers about tipping," Ulutas says. "Right now, we're when tips are based on an accent, race, religion just collecting signatures and making our voic­ or gender?" he asks. "Everybody goes to col­ es heard." lege to get into a profession. We want to make the debt collectors away Ulutas says he has collected approximate­ serving tables a profession so people will ly 3,000 signatures since he started the site five choose to serve as a career, not just as a tempo- months ago. rary job." . BY STEVEN FRANKHOUSER ly. He also says there's usually a line of "Serving is the only profession without a Bi6as says he would support the Web site Staff Reporter sobriety they don't cross. salary," he says. "They don't even get paid in implementing a service charge. It appears in the 21 st century the old Barbara Bardell, 31, works at Dade minimum wage. There is money to be distrib­ "There's always that chance that someone saying "all business is done on the golf Behring in Newark. She says business is uted to the buser, the bartender and the host or is going to want to take advantage of the fact course" may be replaced with "all business about gaining perspective on competitors, hostess." that no matter what they're going to get 20 per­ is done at the bar." and building and sustaining relationships, Ulutas, who's been in the business for 16 cent and so they don't feel the need to work as A new study performed at the and taking them out to a bar can have an years, says it's time for this country to look at hard," he says. "I'm sure the management can University of San Diego shows young pro­ impact on that relationship. things differently. come up with ways that despite the mandatory fessionals who like to drink socially on a "Alcohol is a social commodity for Robert Nelson, professor of hotel and 20 percent, they still work up to par." regular basis are apt to earn 10 to 14 percent business, within reason," Bardell says. restaurant management, says tipping varies Nelson says he can see both sides of the more than those who abstain from indulging Rivera says he thinks through drinking, from country to country. coin. . in that intoxicating social elixir we call alco­ people are more apt to be honest with each "One of the things that is driving [tipping "A lot of those wait staff in a good opera­ hol. other, which helps break down social barri­ etiquette] in this country is that, many times, tion do very well on a per-hour basis," he says. The study was recently published in the ers within a company. the tip 'doesn't necessarily reflect the service "What would happen is the restaurants would Journal of Labor Research and concluded Still, there can be dangers to a frame of given," Nelson says, "If you have an interna­ have to shift the cost of the tip to the menu the difference in salary can be attributed to mind that suggests, 'If I drink more, I can tional guest, it may reflect the custom for that price, that's essentially what you're doing. I the "social capital" gained by drinking. In make more money.' . country. I've gone overseas and tipped 20 per­ don't know if consumers are ready for that other words, when someone is out drinking Shelby Durnin, bartender at the East cent." yet." and their inhibitions have been sufficiently End Cafe, agrees. When Americans tip too much, it's often Mayer says pre-arranged service charges nullified, they're talking, networking and "If you drink to excess, you can defi­ seen as a showing off wealth, he says. are a bad idea. finding new and more personable ways to nitely lose credibility," Durnin says. Sherman Bi6as, manager and server at the "Most likely the waitstaff will not go out get ahead in the challenging world of busi­ "There's a fine line between being a social Komer Diner, says he doesn't see a steady 20 of their way or do anything special for you ness. drinker and being out to booze it up." percent tip with his tables. because the money is coming their way any­ The social atmosphere of a bar, country Tracy Downs, program coordinator at "If it's just one person, it's a dollar," Bi6as way," he says. club or restaurant can be liberating outside Wellspring, the university's student well­ says. "Maybe two. A lot of times I'll get ahig Parnell says she's in opposition of the mis­ of the codification of the office. Even upper ness prograrn, says it can be dangerous to table and despite whatever the total bill might sion of www.fairtip.org and likes things the management seems to be trying to utilize promote the idea of drinking to make more be, they don't do the whole 18 percent or 16 way they are. Although the service charge alcohol and socially unrestrictive environ­ money. It can lead to alcoholism and even percent thing that's usually customary, They would prevent the occasional group of teens ments to help their company succeed. death for someone who is not a responsible might just do a dollar per head or five dollars a from stiffing her on a bill, she's not in favor of Alex Rivera is a sales manager for drinker. table." the dramatic change. She says she generally National Refrescos Import Company, a pri­ "The idea that people are drinking to However, Harris McDowell, a server at makes more than 20 percent in tips and can vately-owned beer importer based out of make money is a scary one and a little bit Caffe Gelato and a part-time student at the uni­ even make 100 percent when bills are small. New Jersey. Rivera has also worked for the disconcerting," Downs says. versity, says people tend to tip well at Caffe "Some people are really generous," she Anheuser-Busch company for six years. Carlynne Wilkinson, a Newark resi­ Gelato. says. "And why not let them be generous if "Major corporations do getaways. Top dent, describes some of the consequences of "I'd like to think that I do a good job so I they want to?" managers and presidents like to get away to drinking too much. earn my tips," McDowell says, "Sometimes a social environment, like a ski resort or a "I grew up with a father that was an you get a bad tip, sometimes you deserve a bad 'Iodge, where they can relax and bounce alcoholic," she says. "He was an engineer tip." ideas off of each other," Rivera says. and went to bars to not further but escape his Parnell says she disagrees, "Sometimes, alcohol is involved." career." "I think people just give a percentage most He says managers are like a family, and Wilkinson says she believes a lot of of the time," she says. "They don't really con­ it helps to discuss business where there are people don't go to bars to "build social cap­ sider anything else. A lot of people don't know no ranks and everything is out in the open. ital," but to find respite from jobs and nag­ how hard it is to be a server. If you mess up, Having a few drinks with management can ging wives and husbands. they give you less. But if you don't mess up, create a 'more honest discussion. The objec­ Downs also questions the legitimacy of they won't give you any more." tives of these getaways are three-fold, the study, citing the process of gaining the Parnell says she makes $2.50 per hour, but according to Rivera. results was only described as "through casu­ hourly wage depends on the restaurant. The "We determine the direction of our al observation and scholarly accounts." servers at Caffe Gelato make even less, company, where the market is going, and Alcohol has been a subject of concern McDowell says it doesn't bother him that what ideas w.e have to go along with the for the university over the last few years, he makes less than minimum wage because he market," he says. with a number of major problems arising out makes up for it in tips. Rivera is quick to point out the alcohol of binge drinking. Programs at the universi­ "Servers don't get paychecks," he says, factor is only relevant for certain jobs and ty tend to focus on the negative aspects of "oirr paychecks say 'void' on them because the for people with certain incomes. Obviously, social drinking. While students are being $2.23 we make per hour is taken out for taxes. for a poor college student or someone with­ steered away from alcohol abuse, young At the end of the year, we may even owe out a large amount of disposable income, professionals may be learning the occasion­ mon~." it's more difficult to be able to drink social- al cocktail has its advantages. Ulutas says his quest for fair tipping stems 20 September 26, 2006 )R Revenge of the nerd: Fiasco delivers debut Chicago MC skates into limelight

"Food and Liquor" let. Fiasco brilliantly expounds his beef: Lupe Fiasco "1 used to hate Hip-hop / Yup, because I st and 15 / Atlantic the women degraded / But Too Short made Rating: ~~~1/2 me laugh, like a hypocrite 1 played it / When Kanye West released "Touch the Omittin' the word 'bitch' / Cursin' - I Sky," the fourth single from his multi-plat­ wouldn't say it." inum album "Late Registration," the world And although he cites '80s pimp-MC . was introduced to Lupe Fiasco. The rapper Too Short, Fiasco is still figuring out his with the weird name was given the final stance on Hip-hop today. On the JiIl Scott­ verse of the song and undoubtedly made it assisted "Daydreamin', " the MC places his • his own. In the process of murdering the tongue in his cheek over a soft, jazz-laden track, Fiasco reminded listeners West is beat and expresses his distaste for the only an average MC. With a s,trong delivery genre's current state. and liquid flow, Fiasco's guest spot was on "Now come on everybody, let's make point both technically and lyricalIy. cocaine cool /We need a few more half­ And then the hype began. naked women up in the pool / A·nd hold this The media fell in love with Fiasco, MA C-J 0 that's all covered in jewels / And which led to the cover of The Fader maga­ can you please put your titties closer to the zine and an in-depth interview with hipster­ 22 s? / And where's the champagne? We favorite Web site Pitchforkmedia. The more need champagne! / Now look as hard as press that was done on the Chicago MC, the you can with this blunt in your hand." Courtesy of Paramount Pictures more interesting Fiasco became. With such clever lyrics and refreshing Let's break down the facts - he's societal perceptions, Fiasco is at his best Muslim, can't see without his glasses, loves when most introspective. If the album stuck Jackasses bring big anime, doesn't drink or smoke and openly to a balance of buoyant cuts ("Kick, Push," hated Hip-hop early in life. Fiasco seemed "I Gotcha") and thought-provoking brain to be the opposite of the Hip-hop alpha teasers ("Hurt Me Soul"), "Food and male and everyone couldn't get enough. Liquor" could stand up to classic debuts As if the idiosyncrasies weren't such as West's "The College Dropout." But laughs to big screen enough, Fiasco's debut single was "Kick, then the "liquor" portion rears its drunken Push," a throwback to old head. "Jackass Number Two" April Margera, appears in her first feature film school Hip-hop storytelIing, but with a The opening track, "Real," gets Fiasco Paramount Pictures about half way through. Replacing her hus­ twist. It's about skateboarding. off on the wrong foot immediately. It fea­ Rating: ~-':dctc band with Lacy in the middle of the night, But, here's what really baffled listeners tures an uncharacteristically lazy flow It starts with a classical, music-themed April awakes to a scary sight when she finds a - the song scorched. Nothing on Hip-hop that's quickly engulfed by the guitar-driven character introduction and ends with a strange new fat man in her bed. Like I said, radio sounded even in the same vein as beat - Fiasco is lost in between the high­ Broadway musical number. In between, you'll the hilarity ensues. Fiasco's ode to skateboard love. The pitched chorus and cymbal crashes. The find none of the usual movie plotlines or dia­ Toward the end of the movie, a some­ unlikely hit was the perfect introduction for head-scratching mash-up between Fiasco logue sequences. what controversial skit is performed when one those who missed "Touch the Sky." and emo-crooner Jonah Matranga, "The Why? Because it's "Jackass" we're talk­ of the boys is dressed as a terrorist headed to The stage was then set - Fiasco had Instrumental," is out of place and fails to go ing about here. the airport. However, the prank is reversed established a reputation of fresh thinking anywhere. And Fiasco commits the unfor­ Walking into the film, I'm surprised by when "Super Troopers" star Jay and providing a unique voice to a Hip-hop givable, cardinal sin of ending the steIlar the intro, until the bulls come running after the Chandrasekhar steps in as the cab driver. After landsc.ape known for its contradictory, release with a 12-minute "Outro" which boys down a suburban street, tackling each of pulling a gun, Chandrasekhar continues the misogynist love songs or huff-and-puff only acts as an overblown shout-out piece. them into oblivion. bit until the character dressed as an actor is declarations of greatness. Clearly, there The unnecessary conclusion is an eternity The hilarity ensues from there. With the completely frightened. This skit could gamer was a lot riding on his debut album. of props and big-ups that leaves the listener regular characters - Johnny Knoxville, Bam some headlines this week, but judging from After mUltiple label push-backs and an with a poor last impression. Margera, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Ryan Dunn, the laughs emanating from behind me, most unfinished, leaked version that caused a Missteps aside, Fiasco almost lives up Preston Lacy and Wee Man - Jackass takes people will think it goes right along with the highly publicized freak out, Fiasco has to hype he initially garnered, which in itself the viewer on a wild 95-minute ride accompa­ theme ofthe film. finally released "Food and Liquor." The is an impressive feat. Fiasco had a heavy nied by rockets, shopping carts and skate­ If you enjoyed the first film, you will MC cites the album's title as a representa­ burden on his shoulders just because of boards. love the sequel. After delivering a classic gem tion of two worlds, good (food) and bad how strong he came out of the gate. But The skits include repeat occurrences of of a film in "Jackass: The Movie," the boys (liquor), which is fitting because the album with room for improvement, "Food and Lacy chasing Wee Man in his underwear, a raise the bar to a new extreme. More danger­ could be divided in such a way as well. Liquor" works as a measuring stick as to brief appearance by Party Boy at the tail end ous stunts and much more pain is inflicted Luckily for Fiasco, the former outweighs where Fiasco is and where he is capable of of the film and a few new characters. At mul­ upon all of the stars of the. show. the latter. going. tiple points in the movie, Knoxville dresses up Skits will shock, appall and probably Fiasco has a lot going for himself. He's as an old man and begins to taunt Los Angeles make you run to the bathroom in illness, but in smarter than the average rapper, takes on hoodlums. the end you will always wander back'to your heavy topics and clearly loves wordplay. Wesley Case is the assistant managing That character, along with the topless, seat for more of the nonstop.action that comes The man is a walking tongue twister. Mosaic editor. Please send comments and old lady talking to street vendors, adds to the from watching these guys in their second go Case in point - "I Gotcha," the Neptunes­ gold chains to [email protected] laundry list of new costumed characters that around. If they survive a third film I will be produced second single, is a lyrical exercise are interspersed throughout the movie. surprised. of nimble, strange word choice. Courtesy of Amazon.com Most of the stunts performed are brand If I need say anything bad about the film "They call me Lupe / I'll be your new new - "The Gauntlet," which includes skat­ it's that the film has too many shots of day / They wanna smell like me / They want ing over a ramp into swinging beanbags Margera's ass for my taste. One or two is fine,. my bouquet / But they can't, they accented weighing enough to - well, let's just say the but after the bruising o£. it and the branding like the UK / Turn that eau de Lupe to Pepe boys left their feet more than a few times. with a cattle prod of it, I've seen my fair share Le Peu spray." Don't think the film isn't chock-full of on the big screen. Deft delivery aside, the most intriguing gross-out moments, too. At one point, the In the end what can I say about "Jackass aspect of "Food and Liquor," and Fiasco in boys attempt to steal horse semen during the Number Two?" It is what it is. If you go to see general, is his conflict with himself. The breeding process. The skit doesn't end there idiots barely surviving hilarious stunts and album's best track, "Hurt Me Soul," teIls - Pontius is then dared to drink said semen desire to be rolling on the floor laughing at why Fiasco hypocritically wrestled with his and, of course, does. The beverage is followed snakes and vomit, you will enjoy this film. If current employer - the institution of Hip­ by your regular five-minute vomit montage. you go expecting any sort of plot line or dia­ hop. As with many of the genre's listeners, There's a brief emotional moment ending logue, you might want to skip to the next the­ especially those not entrenched in the envi­ with Margera crying on camera after a run-in ater. ronment that spawned the phenomenon, with a king cobra, but don't go to the film there's a natural conflict. While Hip-hop expecting that kind of character relationship has a tendency to denounce establishment, with all the boys - they usually just end up in Kyle Siskey is the editorial editor for Tbe indulge in hedonism and treat women as a whole lot of pain. Review. Please send comments and a leopard second class, there's an undeniable, yet One of the often tormented characters, thong to [email protected]. • regrettable attraction to such an artistic out- September 26, 2006 21 - (lelalva ... (· UNdressed 'Oh 9h, oh no': is honesty in bed the best policy?

College Students." It's easier for girls to no clue. during sex fake their orgasms because, unlike the guys Instead of faking when you don't without clitoral they are sleeping with, there's not always orgasm, Smith says, you should just tell stimulation, according to a an obvious sign they got off. A little your partner what you want and need to study conducted by Shere emphasis on the moans and the 'Oh ohs' finish the job. Bite, cultural historian and and you can have anyone fooled. "You don't have an orgasm because author of the famous "Hite Carrie Veronica Smith, professor of there is a lack of communication," she Reports." human sexuality, says society pressures us says. "You should ask, 'How was that,' 'Is During oral sex, 42 percent of into thinking we should orgasm all the !~is better?', 'Do you like when I do this?' women orgasm because there is more time. clitoral stimulation. "You don't want to hurt your partner's Orgasms have become a benchmark You may want to orgasm or get Bouncing up and down, you glance feelings or feel like there is iomething for good sex and if a person doesn't climax your girl to orgasm every time, but at the clock. U's 4:30 a.m. wrong with you," Smith it becomes a personal sometimes it's just not going to happen. Cursing yourself for taking a 9 says. "So it's easier to failure, Smith says. . Yet, don't automatically consider that a.m.-er on a Friday, you know what fake it." Tell me what think Say sex lasts bad sex. If you enjoy the time with this you have to do to finish this and get You fake to you only 15 minutes. An person, enjoy it and don't use an orgasm some sleep. make your partner ... for next week: orgasm lasts only sec­ to judge whether it was good sex. You start biting down on your lower happy, stimulate onds. Sex can still be Think about how your lip. Your chest rises and falls as you their orgasm, spare good even if you don't partner would feel if they breathe heavily. You clutch onto pillows, their feelings or Have you ever had a funny climax for those few found out you were faking and maybe you just like essentially lying to them in blankets or anything you can dig your fin­ sexual experience? seconds. gers into, moaning a little louder. to moan. But if you have your intimate moments. Marissa, a jun­ your heart set on getting So fess up to your part­ 'Oh baby. Don't stop. Right there. Oh, Respond to: yeah, that's the spot. Oh, oh. I'm almost ior, says she faked those few seconds of ner, maybe not by saying, there. Don't stop. Don't stop. Oh yeah, with her previous [email protected] sensation, then why are 'You know all those times baby, oh ohh.' boyfriend frequent- . you faking? If you moan and we had sex, well, I was Flopping back into bcd, your partner ly when they had sex. do the 'oh baby' routine while your partner faking.' But next time asks, 'Was that good for you, baby?' "We dated for more than a year and a is doing something that doesn't get you off, your partner asks, 'Was 'Yes, it was great.' half," Marrisa says. "I faked more than 50 they are going to think you like it - and that good for you, baby?', Congratulations. You deserve an Oscar percent of the time because I felt bad. Be keep doing it. answer with the truth. for that performance. wasn't going to get better anyway." "You're misleading your partner into It may be hard because You may think you're the big star of Women may seem like the queens of thinking they're doing something good, you don't want to hurt their the "Fake Orgasm" awards, but you're counterfeiting orgasms but according to the when in fact it's not," Smith says. "But feelings, but it's the only way not alone. Both guys and girls work survey done by Elliot and Brantley, 17 per­ now you tied their hands and they are going to get what you want. hard at faking out their partners. cent of men fake orgasms as well. You may to keep doing what they think you like." Plus, now you're on Sixty percent of heterosexual be wondering how a guy c~n fake it when If you want a chance to have an this truth-kick, con­ women fake orgasms, according it's obvious by the end result. To win the orgasm, don't fake it when your partner is fessing your number to a study done by ·Elliot and best faker award, a man needs his support­ doing something that just turns you off. and all. Might as well Brantley, authors of "Sex on ing actor - a condom. Instead, be honest with your partner and confess about your Campus: The Naked The condom acts like a disguise hiding tell them what you want, so they don't have moans and retire from Truth About the Real the truth. For the same reasons women a false sense of what pleases you. your late-night acting gig. Sex Lives of fake, men act out their 'Oh ohs' and quick­ But be realistic about your orgasms. ly throw out the condom. She would have Only 30 percent of women actually orgasm THE REVIEWlDanielle Pacheco

Confessions of a 'Grey~s' fanatic

It's 8:45 Thursday night. As I go to change my awiJ.Y mes­ The show is about twentysomethings trying to make it in the more we learn about Addison, the easier it becomes to sym­ sage to "Grey's and a bottle of wine," I'm slightly surprised to life and professionals trying to balance between being good at pathize with her - an accomplishment made only by the best see 75 percent of my AIM buddies are doing the same thing. I their job and being human. And who can't relate to at least one writers. knew I was obsessed, but apparently I'm not the only one. of those situations? Who hasn't been attracted to a co-worker? Even more, the show's balance between dry humor and gut­ Last semester, my friends knew where to find me on Who hasn't embarrassed themselves at work? Who hasn't been wrenching pathos is a formula that gives it staying power. Might Sunday nights at 10. Like clockwork, Sundays went like this: cry caught in a love triangle? I predict "Grey's" has the potential to stretch beyond the scope during "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," eavesdrop through It seems to me the ability to identify with the show's char­ of "Sex and the City" or "The O.c."? And, with its new "Desperate Housewives" while I tried to do at least some school­ acters is actually its biggest asset. That is, however, if the audi­ Thursday night slot, "Grey's Anatomy" might just be what work and finish whatever I was doing just in time to take over ence chooses to relate to the characters' personal lives instead of "Friends" fans have been pining for. the TV and watch my favorite show, "Grey's Anatomy." their work. Because honestly, how many people (who aren't I've always known how good "Grey's" is, and I knew other doctors, cops or firemen) understand having other people's lives people liked it, but due to the recent hype oflast week's season in their h~nds on a daily basis? Kim Dixon is a managing Mosaic editor for The Review. Please premiere and the release of season two on DVD, it seems every­ What people can relate to is loss, love, heartache, achieve­ send comments and "Loverboy" DVDs to [email protected] one has jumped on the bandwagon. ment, defeat - and this is "Grey's" praise is popping up everywhere - in class, at what "Grey's" delivers. work, at the bar - even in the most unlikely of places. During Meredith Grey, the Saturday's Ohio State vs. Penn State football game, one of the show's narrator and main announcers asked another if he had seen the season premiere, character, particularly mas­ and that he had watched it with his wife. I am aware the ters these elements of announcers have to plug shows on the network, but this particu­ humanity with exceptional lar comment didn't sound like it had been written down or grace. Critics and fans alike planned - the man sounded like a fan. (Disclaimer: I am a girl, have had trouble immediate­ and I love sports, but 1 have no idea which announcer said what ly liking her, fmding it hard to the other.) to connect with a character And surprisingly, "Grey's" seems to be popular among both who is emotionally reserved genders. Even if the only reason guys watch is to ogle over and slightly static. But, I Katherine Heigl, the obsessi6n is not gender specific. think this is her genius. Despite the show's wild popularity, there are those who Meredith is vulnerable but have not yet been sucked in or who doubt the show's credibility. not needy. She is "scary and Some think as a hospital drama, "Grey's" misses points on the damaged" but still lovable. technical aspects of the surgical unit. Others say the show's And Meredith is just unlikely surgeries put the cast in situations not relatable to the one on a long list of com­ general audience. It's true, not many first-year surgical interns. plex characters. Addison will have to hold a bomb still inside a patient's chest cavity. Shepard, Meredith's red­ But these critics are clearly missing the point. No one cares haired adversary, produces if the actual surgeries performed arc completely realistic. This the same love-hate relation­ isn't Discovery Health or bio class. (And, if you are that person ship with the audience. We who needs to know the truth about the surgeries, ABC offers a hate her in the beginning of link for more information on the "Grey's Anatomy" official site.) season two. Hate her. But ~20;;~;2°O~h;P out the cell anyt;me#anYWher~ Sprint's newes·t feature provides convenient entertainmen~

BY JASON CLINE middle of watching a movie, the phone will phone could actually handle down­ Staff Reporter exit out ofthe movie application and resume loading a full movie since it would What more could anyone want in a cel­ once the call has ended. take up such a large amount of lular phone? These days, they practically The company, Rade1et says, is always the device's hard drive and come standard with mp3 players, cameras, exploring options to expand the services it memory. video recorders and Internet capabilities. Is offers to customers. Dee says she doesn't there anything else that can be packed into "Sprint has been the pioneer wireless see the service really pick­ the 5-ounce wonder? phone provider when it comes to oncdemand ing up with college students According to a Sept. 5, 2006 press streaming media services," he says. and other customers. release from Sprint, customers will now be Other media, such as live and pre­ Such a service able to play full-length, feature films on recorded material with TiVo-like pause, play would ~ strictiy their cell phones - as ifmusic videos, news and recording capabilities, may be offered a novelty and it casts and movie trailers weren't enough. in the near future, Rade1et says. Sprint is really defeats the Now, if buyers ever get the inclination always looking for prospective partners to purpose of to . watch films like "Scarface" or help get these services out to the public watching "Spiderman 2" while walking to class, using before its competitors. movies, she the bathroom, or driving down the highway Because so many people' have cell says. at a cool 80 miles per hour, they can. phon~s and keep them handy at all times, " T Only, don't expect to get these stream­ the demand for these services is getting whole point ing flicks for free. The press release was greater and more practical, he says. 'Of watching a very careful in emphasizing the concept of But how do these new technological movie is to "pay-per-view." advancements sit with university students? watch it on a So, if customers feel like watching Freshman Amanda McDonnell says she big enough Tony Montana introduce his "little friend" isn't interested in watching movies on such screen to get on a 2-inch screen, then they will have to a small screen and would probably never g rea spend a quick $4 to $6 to have a 24-hour or invest in Sprint's new service. panoramic would week-long rental (depending on the sale). "I don't really see the point," views of the proba­ According to Sprint's press release, the . McDonnell says. "Besides, I'd rather just film and to bly be the movies feature many of the same conven­ watch it on my own TV." feel a part of most useful iences as a DVD player. A movie can be Senior Danielle Cobb agrees. the movie," Dee places to watch seen in its entirety all .at once, or it can be "I think it's a pretty dumb idea," Cobb said. "You lose that a movie on a phone, divided into chapters and watched over says. "I would suggest that anyone watching experience while watch­ she says. Otherwise, time. Customers can play, pause and skip these movies consult an eye doctor first - ing on a cell phone." she doesn't think the serv­ forward or backward to different chapters. the screens are way too small. Plus, my The only time Dee saw ice is a practical. They can also resume a movie at the exact mom 'would kill me ifT spent $6 dollars on a purpose to'" download a movie to cell As for now, only time will tell how well point where it was last stopped. a movie for my phone." phones would be if a customer was in a con­ Sprint's new service will fare among its cus­ Aaron Radelet, a Sprint Media contact, Juliet Dee, professor of communica­ strained space for a long period of time. tomers, and how long it will take for other says if a viewer receives a call while in the tion, says she is somewhat astonished. a Sitting in a waiting r.9om or an airport wireless providers to follow suit. Publishers offer free mags to college students

BY DOMINIQUE D'AMICO Whether it be the benefit of cutting down would be willing to allot free subscriptions. of Design (Elle), Northwestern University Staff Reporter time, the expenses of mailing or simply the "We tried to fit the educational focus Kellogg School of Management There's no lenger a need for some col­ convenience, magazines are trying to keep with the trust of the magazine," Pal sky (Business Week) and Notre Dame College of lege students to leave the comfort of their up with the younger generation and says. Engineering (Popular Mechanics). living quarters to walk to Main Street in advanced technology that's prevalent today. Johns Hopkins University School for Palsky says the project is currently a order to pick up the latest Elle, or even to And now, magazines are slowly infil­ Advanced International Studies is one of pilot program and MPA wants to see how subscribe to a magazine at a location where trating cyberspace by targeting college stu-, the five schools partaking in this project. well-received it is by students and colleges they won't reside the fol- dents. Felis Clubes, director of public affairs before expanding to other universities. lowing year. The Magazine Publishers for the ' school, says the institution was Sophomore Matthew Simonik says he Instead, they can of America recently launched a approached by the MPA to participate in the likes the idea of magazines arriving in his just go to their e­ project sponsoring five project. e-mail account. mail inbox schools to have free "They told us we would get to offer our "I think it's a great idea," Simonik and view subscriptions students a magazine for free, no strings says. "It's hard for students to get to the the entire to different attached, purely for educational purposes," store. This way you can get it at the com­ magazine magazines. Clubes says. fort of your own home." online. Howard Foreign Policy teamed up with Johns Sophomore Maicy Fenstermakur, on Palsky, head of Hopkins, offering its students the free sub­ the other hand, doesn't share the same sen­ communica- scriptions. timent. tions for "If they offered a different magazine "I think it's stupid," Fenstermaker the like People, even though the students s-ays. "Everything is becoming too comput­ MPA, would have loved it, I don't know if we erized. Just go to the store and buy it." says the would've agreed," Clubes says. However, magazine directors, the MPA ide a One of the main benefits to this project and university professors are certain mak­ was is the convenience of reaching out to stu­ ing magazines accessible online will be· inspired dents. Whether overseas or in the dorms, beneficial to many, especially college stu­ by the deal magazines will be accessible. dents. Apple had The Johns Hopkins University School Elizabeth Perse, communication with Duke for Advanced International Studies' main department chair, says she loves the project. University. campus is in Washington, D.C., however "I think it is wonderful that magazines In fall Clubes says the beauty of the online edition will be readily available," Perse says. "I 2 0 0 4 , is it will be able to include everyone, am sure it's hard for students to stay on top i Pod s including their students who are currently of magazines with their transit addresses." were given studying at Hopkins secondary campuses.in . Journalism professor Harris Ross is away to ' every China and Italy. also fond of the new project, adding that it incoming freshman. .. E-mail address is a constant," Palsky is merely a sign of the changing times. MPA found five says. "It's a good way to rench college stu­ . "I think it's inevitable," Ross says. magazines that dents." "The younger generation uses the Internet agreed to partake in The other four schools involved in the a& their way to get information. r am old the project. Those maga­ project are The School of Cinema­ enough to see the magazine online as a zines teamed up with specific Television at the University of Southern copy down, however young people see it as programs within universities who California (Premiere), The Parsons Schoo) the real ruing.'" . THE REVIEW/Luke Bracken )R September 26, 2006 23 Slim down with Raising a new generation: Asian therapy Students train pups as eyes for the blind

BY LAURA LOPEZ BY MATTHEW WmTE their whole world and everything they do and the . puppy raisers to have such a Staff Reporter Staff Reporter revolves around their dog. It just. makes responsibility. From South Beach to Atkins there are plenty of ways Junior Julia Laverty has been rais­ you feel really good to know you were a Approximately 10 to 12 dogs are to lose weight. Add sticking needles into your body to the ing Seeing -Eye dogs since she was 8 part of that and you helped so much." . raised annually by P.R.O.U.D.' list. years old and knows it's a lot of work. Laverty says raising these puppies is Winnington says the club goes through Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese procedure, may be . She says raising a puppy in a residence no different than actually owning one . waves of popularity but then students the solution for many Americans struggling with their hall, while fun, is rough. . All of the same obedience rules are nec­ will graduate and they have to recruit weight. "You're living in a dorm, trying to essary when teaching any dog. more members. James Cadwell, a weight-loss coach, says he be an irresponsible student and' then "You just have to maintain in your "We keep our dogs for most of the weighed 365 pounds before he began acupuncture treat­ you're trying to be responsible at the head that this is going to be a dog for a school year so we don't have a huge ment to relieve lower back pain. After starting treatment, same time," Laverty says. "You have to blind person," she says. "So you would­ number of dogs that go through the pro­ Cadwell says he saw immediate results, losing a total of take care of this dog, you can't take a n't want to do anything that a blind per­ gram at one time;" she says. "But over forty pounds. Eight years later, he continues to advocate break or anything." son wouldn't want their dog to do, like the years they add up." acupuncture as a means to lose weight. Such is the life of a dog rais,er on a jump on the counter and get food." Though 10 to 12 dogs may seem "This is the healthiest way without doing any dam­ university campus - rewarding with a Many members of the club who are like a small amount,.the puppies that live age to your body," he says. "I think acupuncture gives you ton of responsibility in the mix. raising puppies live on campus and thus on campus with members get a great a peace of mind, and as a result you're not craving food." Guiding Paws of the Delaware 4-H need permission from the university to experience because of the campus' con­ Siaoyan . Gong, an acupuncturist at Gong Club is where youths between the ages house the dogs. stant activity, Winnington says. Acupuncture and Chinese, has practiced acupuncture for of 9 and 18 are given the opportunity to "The university has been receptive "You always have crowds of people, 20 years. Gong says needles placed in pressure points on raise seeing eye dogs. Many dog lovers when dealing with us," Winnington says. you have traffic, you have events going the ears help increase metabolism. Results from the treat­ wanted to continue raising even after "We have come to an agreement that as on, all kinds of other animals that live on ment can vary. going to college. Enter the Puppy long as we come to them and present campus," she says. "It exposes them to "Some people after treatment lost several pounds," Raisers of the University of Delaware. what the person has done they are will­ so many things." she says. "Others went through several treatments before P.R.O.U.D. has been a registered ing to listen to each and every case." The puppies Winnington's club they saw results." club for three years. Kim Winnington, a Despite the responsibilities that receives are from the Seeing Eye Inc., Julie Senko, an acupuncturist at the West Chester club leader, says the club not only raises come with puppy raising, she says she which has trained. dogs for the blind Wellness Center, says she typically does not perform puppies, but also promotes disability .considers the program a success. On stu­ since 1929 and is located in Morristown, acupuncture to help with weight-loss but patients treated awareness in the Newark area. dent activity night, more than 200 people N.J. for other problems sometimes noticed a reduction in Winnington says she understands signed up for the club. Bonnie Lannom, of Seeing Eye Inc., weight. raising a puppy is a big responsibility "The interest is there," Wi~ington says the company breeds all of their own "I think acupuncture just optimizes digestive func­ and not everyone is able to commit to·it. says. "A huge majority of those people dogs. - . tions/' Senko says. "If you don't want to give the com­ told us they actually heard about the club The company has puppy raisers in Pressure points on the leg affect the stomach and mitment to raise your own puppy, you on the tour and we were part of the rea­ New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and digestion. When people receive treatment they will notice can assist someone in raising their son they chose the University of parts of Maryland and New York. their digestive tract works more efficiently, Senko says. puppy," she says. "Especially with little Delaware over other universities, Lannom agrees with Winnington about Along with metabolism, she says the ear is a pressure puppies, they need to be walked and fed because we have the program." the benefit of a university puppy club. point for cravings. Patients looking to suppress their and sometimes you just need a break." Sophomores Allison Jervis and "It's really nice having a university hunger may find acupuncture helpful. However, acupunc­ For those able to handle the work Stephanie Moran are raising a puppy - puppy club because you think of all the ture alone will not bum fat, Senko says. The majority of and effort that raising a dog requires, together for the first time. They received great socialization the puppies have," patients lost weight because they were motivated to do so. often the hardest part is returning them at their puppy when she was 7 weeks old Lannom says. "Because the socializa­ Acupuncture just increased their energy, she says. the end of the program. Winnington says and have had her for four weeks. tion they get with the club, the environ­ Unless a patient is seeking treatment for additional they receive the puppies when they're "She has been a handful but she is ment they're llround, that's going to reasons, acupuncture is an impractical method for weight approximately 7 weeks old and the club fun," Jervis says. "It's kind of trial and transfer over into their lives as being a loss, Senko says. "It's just more expensive," she says. "I members raise them for approximately error because we just started, but the Seeing Eye dog." think most people don't want to come in multiple times a 17 months. meetings really help." Lannom says Seeing Eye has coor­ week for treatment." "A lot of people that are in our club She says she's unsure if she will be dinators bring the puppies to the homes Senko says three to four treatments cost approxi­ love animals to begin with, so of course able to raise another puppy later because and visit the club and its leaders. Seeing mately $100 at her office and run as high as $500 at oth- its a very difficult thing to have to do," . as she continues in college, the work is Eye is the central location, but have ers. she says. "We encourage them to get going to get more difficult. But she says approximately 800 puppy raisers in the Doug Briggs, an acupuncturist at First State Health another puppy which helps the grieving she will definitely stay active in the club. tri -state area. and Wellness, says acupuncture can be part of a weight­ process because they have another cute "I am glad 1 am doing it," she says. "Puppy raisers are the ones that set loss program, but weight won't be lost with acupuncture puppy to love." "But it is a lot of work. 1 don't know if I the foundation for the future success of alone. The club also informs members of would do it forever." -the guide dogs," Lannom says. "So what "It's not just going to force your body to do some­ the benefits a seeing eye dog can have to Winnington says she considers it a they do is a very important job." thing and drop off chunks of weight," Briggs says. those in need, Winnington says. The win-win situation for everyone involved. Puppy raising has been an great The media influences the idea that sticking in needles dogs become important to the blind per­ For the university, .the club kttracts stu­ experience for these students and one will instantly shed pounds, but that's not how acupuncture son they live with. dents and gives them a community serv­ they will not forget. works, he says. "You get to see them with their ice program. At the same time, "It's always fun," Jervis says. Lorna Lee, an acupuncturist at the Massage Center in dogs," Winnington says. "Their dogs are Winnington says, it's good for the dogs "Every day is different." Wilmington, agrees acupuncture isn't a reliable method for weight-loss. Exercise and a well-balanced diet are still the best ways to drop the pounds, she says. Some patients of Lee's have lost weight but she says it isn't the best method. "Some people have definitely felt that it helped them, but nothing helps all the time," Lee says. While some may be turned off at the thought of being stuck with a needle, Lee says a pinch is the most pain a person would feel. Some may even say it tickles, she says. The needles are placed at certain pressure points on the body and left there for approximately 20 minutes. Another appealing factor of acupuncture is the lack of negative side effects, Senko says. Though there's nothing wrong with acupuncture, Lee says, patients should be weary about the acupuncturist they use. Delaware is one of two states that doesn't license acupuncturists, she says, increasing the odds of being treated by a non-professional. Patients should use practi­ tioners who are certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Sophomore Linsey Beeson says she is intrigued by the prospect oflosing weight through acupuncture. "You can lose weight by getting poked with a needle'?" Beeson says. "Sign me up." Future Seeing Eye dogs receive training with the help of students in Trabant University Center. 24 September 26, 2006 'A place with character' New management gives East End a makeover

BY JASON CLINE She adds that for more than a month, the restau­ Staff Reporter rant has undergone maJor cleaning and refurbishing Tired of listening to the same Top-40 tracks in projects, added a stronger staff and built a menu that almost every bar on Main Street? Why not be origi­ will be constantly changing to offer more to cus­ nal and head to The East End Cafe. tomers. Joseph Polecaro, a manager at the cafe, just Durnin explains the motivation for such a may agree with that decision. . make-over was to bring an emphasis back to the "We are hosting a party every night and we food. She says the cafe is going to re-create the want people to come back," Polecaro says. menu and make adjustments based on what sells in In the past year, East End has seen its clientle order to bring the most to its patrons. . slowly diminish due to poor managerial decisions. East End has also hired a new kitchen manager Administrators acknowledged these recent short­ to help shift the food from what Durnin has coined comings and realized changes needed to be made. 'pub-grub' quality to that of a fine cuisine, in order "There has been a power shift between the own­ to build its lunch and dinner crowd. ers," says Shelby Durnin, a 14-year employee and To ' app'eal to the late rtight audience, the East newly appointed manager of East End. End Cafe has revamped its entertainment line-up as For the past three years, there have been four well. sets of owners, Durnin says - two were administra­ "We were letting our music venue dictate our tive owners and the other two were silent partners. -image," Durnin says, which meant a lot of people Now, the two previous active partners· have gone were becoming uncomfortable with the crowd and 'silent and the other two are in charge, she says. not wanting to come back. Under the new owners' delegation, "the cafe For the time being, East End has dropped its GAme~ has become like a living being," Durnin says. Hip-hop and punk-rock acts to, focus on the local music community. Polecaro, who is also the entertainment coordi­ nator, says music is an important part of the cafe's l'l rU identity, but in the past year the establishment has made a few bad decisions when. booking musical acts. In turn, he says the crowds were beginning tq make more and more "curious choices" and giving FOO ... BALL 12 filq!$creen '$' Featuring NEW 92" High Def TV! the establishment a bad reputation. T.V. Now, it's Polecaro's job to bring the focus back. $3 Personal Pitchers to loca.! singer and songwriter acts, which he says 32 BUD LIGHT are the real heart and soul of East End. oz. Eventually, he would like to jntegrate national performing acts with the local acts at East End. 112 Price Appetizers "It will be a culmination of great music," he 4PM - M1D'NTGHT says. As a local entertainer himself, Polecaro says he realizes the effect music can have on the overall atmosphere and identity of the cafe. He says he wants it to be a place where all types of people can hang out and feel a cool vibe. Pete Nellius, currently one of the active owners at the cafe, says he has a strategy to build a relation­ ship again with the people of Newark by making a strong menu and offering "awesome specials." "Not to sound pretentious, but we are hiring the best staff possible and making East End into a restaurant again," Nellius says. "So far we have been really pleased with the results." East End is a place with character, he says - a GAME DATE OPPONENT GAME TIME START OF GAME BUS place that urges patrons and staff to "be original," as October 8 Hofstra 12 Noon 10:30 am it has been since its opening 19 years ago. (Homecoming) Mayor Vance A. Funk III says the staff is doing October 15 Richmond 1pm 11:30 am its best in making things better. . "The city is very happy with the new manage­ October 22 James Madison 1 pm 11:30 am (parentslFamily Weekend) THE REVIEWfMeaghan Jones ment at East End and their willingness to improve the building," he says. "It is definitely a step in the Mayor Vance A. Funk III speaks during the dedi­ right direction." ROUTE: cation of the East End Cafe Sept. 17. LAIRD CAMPUS - RAY STREET, PENCADER, CHRISTIANA TOWERS EAST CAMPUS - PERKINS

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Main St., Newark, DE or any Rail Drink $2.50 foreign language requirement Even though China's econo­ 302-369.. 9414 immediately out of the way. They my will eventually plateau, he says www.deerparktavern.com ALL YOU CAN EAT WINGS $8.95 continue with the language they it will continue to be a super started in high school to get it over power based on its size and popu­ with as soon as possible. However, lation. with China emerging as a world Since China's economy shows power, some students are opting to no sign of slowing down, people challenge themselves by learning cannot ignore it in the internation­ arguably the hardest language in al business world, Pong says. For the world. this reason, the university is intro­ Sophomore Sara Ellenburger, ducing new courses targeted at ry Friday OJ Tom Travers an East Asian studies major, says business-minded students. she initially began studying One of these courses, Chinese because she found the Advanced Chinese Reading Sat. Sept 30 BIG TOE characters intriguing. As she (CHIN467), teaches students how learned more, the difficulty of the to understand Chinese media in a language held her interest. practical sense. Students will learn Every Sunday Cl.rdar., A Chinese language student of how to read a wide range of litera­ four years, she wants to use her ture and newspapers, and also knowledge of the language in understand Chinese news broad­ business and to help people, possi­ casts. bly in diplomacy. She says the job P.rofessor Jianguo Chen says market dealing with China is student interest in Chinese has opening up and as a result, more been increasing over the years. students are becoming interested When the Chinese language pro­ in learning the language. gram was revamped four years "I think as a whole, because ago, the university had only two of China's rapid advancement to classes with approximately 25 stu­ re-emerging as a world super dents. Today, the university offers Every Wednesday DJ T... Traver. power, Americans are taking more first through fourth year levels of 1/2 & interest in their language and cul­ Chinese for its 120 students. price nachos quesadillas ture," Ellenburger says. Chen says the study abroad Sophomore Gretchen Wendel, programs have also expanded over a nursing major and Chinese the past four years. The program minor, has taken Chinese the past used to take a handful of students three semesters. She says she is but is now filling up at 30 and is studying the language because she forced to turn some students away. is interested in the differences Along with Arab, Korean and the morning between Chinese and American Russian, Chinese is one of the lan­ • •• cultures and is excited to use the guages that's crucial to learn, language when she studies abroad Chen says. The U.S. government AN£) YOU NEE£) TO KNOW this winter. needs people who understand it for WHA T'S UP ON CAMPUS These are not the only stu­ national, strategic and security dents discovering the importance reasons. of Chinese in today's business As a result of China's growing world. • worldwide influence, the David Pong, director of East American Association of Chinese Asian Studies, says the sudden Teachers set up a nationwide cur­ interest in Chinese language is riculum. The association organizes widespread. meetings for Chinese teachers "It's a national trend, high across the country and provides schools are teaching Chinese," them with new materials. All of Pong says. "Even in the sleepy, the university's Chinese faculty small state of Delaware, people are are active members of this associ­ waking up." ation. Pong says the amount of stu­ . Chen says China is also taking dents, Asian and non-Asian, taking an interest in expanding its culture Chinese is on the rise. He says it's and language as it grows as a important for people to realize HAVE THE LA TEST NEWS country. WAITING FOR YOU ... non-Asian students have always "The m~jority of the people made up the majority of Chinese on earth speak Chinese and the language students. Chinese government wants to pro­ "Only about 10 percent of mote that," he says. these students are of Chinese her­ Initiatives have been taken to itage," Pong says. "These students encourage Chinese language stu­ may have parents who speak dents outside China's borders. Chinese, but most of them start at Chinese Confucius Institutes are a beginner level and still cannot being founded in many major read or write the characters." American universities in order to He says there is a great future expand the language and culture. in the language and it's important According to Chen, the university for people to learn about Chinese is considering hosting a Confucius culture and value systems. Institute on campus for the grow­ "People realize Chinese lan­ ing number of Chinese language guage is increasingly important if students. they want to be able to function Wendel says, "A lot of people and compete in jobs international­ say to me, you are so smart to take ly," Pong says. "Many multi­ Chinese, it's going to be useful in national corporations are starting the future." - 26 September 26, 2006 ..... _;.,.. AIOUJr OUR GRAD P;ROGRAM Looking for 4},," etlH 61. ~"ioiHfI tl OFF CAMPUS HOUSING? jVl./O £)lHp,.Utl /Oult visit udelhousing.com or amstelsquare.com jV" IH"Hl.'t ""~ "6 'I""" p"elui!

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Lifelong surfer, senior Jennifer Abrams, took her passion to a competitive level last s o week in North Carolina.

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BY RAVI GUPTA Managing Sports Editor KINGSTON, R.I. - The best way for a team to redeem itself after one of the most embarrassing losses in recent history is to come out in the next game, bash some skulls and let a conference opponcnt know it was a fluke. This was Delaware's task. RAVI GUPTA On the first play of Saturday's game, however, Rhode Island run­ The art of tailgating ning back Jimmy Hughes busted . My colleague Jason Tomassini out of the gate with a 53-yard sprint touched on something very impor­ down the sideline. Shades of tant in his cOl1Unentary last week Delaware's loss to Albany came to when he wrote about our divine right mind. to tailgate. The second-best way for a What Jay didn't allude to was team to redeem itself after one of that tailgating itself is an event, espe­ the ' most embarrassing losses in cially for a college atmosphere with recent history is to then engage in a a smaller crowd. 60-minute dog fight with a confer­ Like many things in college, ence foe and emerge victorious. tailgating can become a competitive The Hens chose to go the latter sport and if you aren't up to snuff in • route, overcoming a 17-10 fourth this priceless art, you will be made quarter deficit with 14 unanswered fun of. points in a crucial 24-17 win in their Lucky for yOlJ, I have more than Atlantic 10 opener. three years of Delaware tailgating Head coach K.C. Keeler said, experience under my belt and have "because of what we lived through compiled a surefire recipe for dwarf­ last week, our kids were not going ing those excuses of a pre-game to let the [opening play] be a bad THE REVLEWfRav; Gupta party around you. omen. The kids kept on playing, the Redshirt freshman wide receiver Mark Duncan caught his first pass as a Hen in Saturday's 24-17 win. coaches coached their butts off and yards out. 2004 0 I-AA tournament semi installed a special two-linebacker, Eats and Drinks. it was a very energetic side line." First off, with the food, keep it After trailing and tying the The touchdown was set up by a finals. five-defensive back scheme to com­ 46-yard pass to senior tight end Ben Fiacco described Patrick's bat the volatile triple-option simple. There is no need for an Rams (1-2, 0-1 A-I 0) three different extravaganza of meatballs, chili, times, Delaware (2-1, 1-0 A-I0) Patrick. The 6-4, 270-pound target strike as the key play in the drive offense. ended the game with six receptions . and said the decision to hit him was "We had faith in the system sandwiches, hot dogs and some took its game-winning lead with bizarre combination including all of 6:51 to play when junior quarter­ for 91 yards, the most receiving an easy one. they put in and kept playing," junior yards by a Delaware wide receiver "I just went back there, faked linebacker J.T. Laws said. "When them. All you need is a simple grill, back Joe Fiacco executed a pictur­ big enough to hold four to six burg­ esque fake handoff to junior run­ or tight end since former wide the handoff and saw I had one-on­ we panic is when we get in trouble, receiver David Boler registered 153 one with my big guy," he said. "It's and we didn't panic." ers at a time. ning back Omar Cuff and scam­ I cannot overstate this law: you pered into the end zone from three yards at William & Mary in the great having a guy this big that can Down 17-10 at th~ end of the run like that." third quarter, the Hens continued to let one person man the grill. From Until the fourth quarter, No. 17 persevere. personal experience, someone with a Delaware struggled on both sides of Following a fumble recovery thick moustache is usually best suit­ the ball, but kept playing with an by senior defensive back Roger ed for the grilling position. This per­ g

BY JOE ZIMMERMANN Walsh's chemistry on the court carry over to regames on Thursday. "leadership council" in the spring, which Staff Reporter the orchard? Did Welch, the team's setter, While the team's play has certainly served as an opportunity for some of the girls Like any two university students, juniors ever lob up an apple for Walsh, an outside hit­ improved from last season, the women also to come together and talk about the team goals Colleen Walsh and Megan Welch spent ter, to spike into the basket? believe another factor contributes heavily to and leadership objectives. Walsh said that the Saturday's pleasant afternoon picking apples To the uninformed fan , the team's hot 12- their success - the team's off-court relation­ council brought together one player from each at a local orchard. But unlike most othcr uni­ I start might come as a surprise given the ship. grade and two from the freshmen class. The versity students, the two spent the morning squad's 11-20 finish a year ago, good enough "I knew this was going to happen," session encouraged a better team community. hours on the Barbara Viera Court at the to pla<;e them eighth and near the bottom of Welch says. "Our success can be attributed to Though the Hens knew the off-court Carpenter Sports Building, bump passing and the Colonial Athletic Association. Following a the team's chemistry and the trust and confi­ bonding would result in much improved play, sending scorching overhands at other mem­ productive spring, the team has roared back dence we have in each other. The people on no one, including the rest of the CAA, thought bers of the Hens volleyball team. and reeled off 12 straight wins before falling the floor are the people you have the most a 12-0 start was possible. It begs the question - did Welch and to conference powerhouse Hofstra in three trust in." Senior captai n Kristine Gneiss says the The team has always had that cama­ team's fifth place pre-season ranking, fol­ raderie, senior Claire McCormack said. Last lowed by its 12-0 start, was an example of year, many of the players lived together in off­ how tough the conference is. campus housing, bonding both on and off the "The CAA is really close, but we wanted court. However, the team really came togeth­ to make up for last season and we wanted to er last spring and over the summer, when head prove all the critics wrong," Gneiss says. "We coach Bonnie Kenny decided to reduce the all want to make a name for ourselves." roster size from 16 to 12 girls. The team's success this fall can be traced "This is the smallest group of girls I've back to its 12-2 record in spring exhibition seen as a senior," McCormack says. "This games. Those games, along with strong sum­ makes us closer and our ties are stronger. mer and preseason training sessions, set the People look out for each other more often. pace for the squad. Everyone is on the same page." "I knew, starting last spring, that we'd be Walsh says the smaller roster also means really good this year," Walsh says. "Last that everyone has a more distinct role on the spring, we went 12-2, beating teams we don't team. normally beat. We've been together all sum­ "When you have a larger team, roles can mer, seeing each other every day." be diminished," she says. "Everyone now Heather Ranck, another senior captain, knows what their job is, and that makes for a felt the preseason training helped form the stronger relationship for the team." team into a successful, cohesive unit. McCormack says the smaller team also "A lot of our chemistry is built during highlights the dynamic personalities of the preseason when we are with each other every girls. day, all day long," Ranck says. "We train hard "We have 12 girls with 12 different per­ together each day and push one another to get somilities," she says. "I think being a Division better. Everyone brings something to the team I athlete, you spend more time with your because we all have our own distinct person­ teammates than anyone else. They're like alities." your best friends. The Hens will look to rebound from their "We don't move in herds, but we're 12 lone loss of the season Friday against UNC­ 20-year-old girls. It's a fun group." Wilmington at Barbara Viera Court. Game Courtesy of Sue Wiker Kenny also created what she called a time is set for 7 p.m. The volleyball team enjoys time together away from the court. Atlantic 1o offers exciting competition Every road win in conference is a 'great win' BY BRENDAN REED "Sometimes you're going to have some drives that don't Sports Editor work for you," said junior quarterback Joe Fiacco, who threw .KINGSTON, R.I. - "The differences between winning for 205 yards and scored the game-winning touchdown with and losing in this league are very, very small," said Rhode just under seven minutes to play. "You have to keep fighting." Island head coach Tim Stowers. Fiacco may have found his new favorite target in senior "A win on the road in this league is a great win. Anyone tight end Ben Patrick, who started in place of the injured can beat anyone in this league," Delaware head coach K.c. Robbie Agnone. Were it not for Patrick, who bailed out Fiacco Keeler said. on numerous occasions, Delaware would have undoubtedly When you look at Saturday's post-game remarks from the been forced to give the ball back to the Rams. He caught a cru­ head coaches of Rhode Island and Delaware respectively, one cial46-yard pass in the fourth quarter that set up the game-win­ thing is crystal clear - the Atlantic 10 Conference has stepped ning touchdown. it up. "To have a guy this big who can run like that, the way we Had it not been for Delaware's 14 unanswered points in can use this guy is unbelievable," Fiacco said. the fourth quarter that enabled them to escape with a 24-17 win, Defensively it was the same story. Rhode Island was able Rhode Island's triple-option offense that rushed for 266 total to thwart the Delaware offense throughout the entire third quar­ yards would have probably been the story of such a close game. ter, allowing only five total yards on 13 plays and forcing three However, "stories of the game" may be much harder to punts and one turnover on downs. However, Delaware's come by as teams move into conference play. defense eventually responded by forcing a fumble that enabled On Saturday neither team gave an inch in a game where, the offense to tie the game at 17. aside from Rhode Island's 10 costly penalties, the stat sheet was "Our kids were not going to let [a loss] happen, they kept THE REVIEWlRavi Gupta almost identical. Both teams were able to move the ball and on playing hard," head coach K.c. Keeler said. "We had a very Senior kick returner Rashaad Woodard eludes Rhode although Rhode Island did it on the ground and Delaware energetic sideline." Island during Saturday'S victory. through the air, the difference in total offensive yards at the end Saturday also featured two other games featuring A-lO of the game was only 26. teams that were just as close and hard fought as Rhode Island Quakers who just missed a chance to at least tie the game. Penn Every time a team was able to gamer some kind of suc­ and Delaware. lost after two passes fell incomplete inside Villanova's 10 yard cess, the other one would counter with some success of its own. Towson needed two fourth quarter touchdowns and a two­ line with just seconds left in the game. Rhode Island's 53-yard run on the first play of the game that led point conversion to come back from 11 down to beat host This upcoming weekend features three all A-I 0 match-ups to an eventual field goal was answered by a 51-yard pass on the . Hofstra 33-30. Six minutes were all that separated the time of including Delaware hosting the No. 1 team in all ofI-AA, New first play of Delaware's drive that also led to a field goal. possession between the two teams. Hampshire. Neither team managed consecutive scoring drives until Say what you want about the combined eight turnovers in Regardless of who wins and who loses, you can bet none Delaware scored the go-ahead touchdown. Villanova's 27-20 victory ov_er Pennsylvania but it was the of the teams will be taking anything for granted. )it September 26, 2006 31 Senior surfer rides wave of success

BY STEVEN FRANKHOUSER against some of the best surfers in the region. . took off on a wave and about five waves came and pounded her," . Staff Reporter Last year, Abrams finished second in the Eastern Surfmg he says. "My friend said you better go see about Jen. A couple of While most students are bunkering down to study for the Championships. This time around, she did not fare quite as well, minutes later she came paddling by and said, 'You know, after first exams of the year, senior history major Jennifer Abrams is being knocked out in the first round of heats. Abrams chalks the that beating I took, I'll never be scared of East Coast beaches hitting the beach with her board (and maybe some textbooks) in disappointing finish up to some bad luck and a particularly trou­ again.' " hand. blesome fellow competitor. Mr. Abrams has plenty of experience with surfing. He has The Eastern Surfing Association's Eastern Surfing "I was looking for my first good wave when a girl in my been surfing for almost 40 years and has participated in many of Championships were held Sept. 17-23 at Cape Hatteras National heat got in my way," Abrams says. "I had to bailout, which the same competitions as Jen: They often competed at the same Seashore in Buxton, N.C., where Abrams went head-to-head knocked me out of competition." time. Although she was disappointed by the outcome, Abrams While Abrams hopes to study law after graduating this year, remains optimistic. she plans to take a year off after graduation to do some traveling "You win some, you lose some," Abrams says. "There's and have fun. always next year." "I'd love to go to Costa Rica and just live by the beach for According to her father, Wally Abrams, Jen began surfmg a little," Abrams says. "I could go surfing whenever I want." when she was eight years old and has competed in various surf­ Abrams has not decided exactly where she wants to travel, ing events since she was 15. She has enjoyed much success since but it will be somewhere new and different, where the waves are then, winning a multitude of tournaments and competitions in plentiful and the weather is nice and warm. She says the winters the past few years, including first place at the E.S.A. 's Mid­ in Delaware makes it difficult to practice because it is far too Atlantic regionals. S.he credits her father for getting her started in cold to surf. the sport. During the warmer months of school, Abrams still finds "My father was a surfer, and he'd take me down to the time to get out and do some surfing, despite her academic sched- beach and teach me a few things," Abrams says. ule. . --'" She grew up in Seaford, in close proximity to the Delaware "I like to go down on the weekend and surf for a little while. beaches. Surfing came naturally to Abrams, who is also an avid Or sometimes I take day trips when I don't have class," Abrams skateboarder. While she says it took her a little while to be able says. "I also try to travel over winter break to somewhere to participate in competitions, for the most part surfmg was sec­ warmer." ond nature. Mr. Abrams, an information technology technician for the "Jen took to the water naturally since she had been a swim­ Seaford School District, believes Jen could have gone pro If she mer," says Mr. Abrams. "She took to it, kept at it and she does­ wanted to. He says she had the drive and talent to do so, but with n't get scared very easily." law school beckoning, she just doesn't have the time for it right One particular story sticks out in Mr. Abrams' mind as an now. example of his daughter's toughness. "When she becomes a lawyer she'll have the time and Courtesy of Jennifer Abrams "We were in Costa Rica at a place called Alley Point. Jen money to go out surfing a lot more," he says. Senior Jennifer Abrams catches a wave. Rookies step up for field hockey THE REVIEW/John Clifford BY MAGGIE SCIllLLER The 2004 CAA championship team was the only StaffR eporter squad to win a CAA title in Delaware history. When asked With the start of Colonial Athletic Association play the difference between that team and the present team, lurking, the field hockey team knows there is nothing Miller says the presence of younger players is a key fac­ more important than team unity. tor. Two years removed from a Colonial Athletic "The main difference is experience," Miller says. Association championship, the Hens (4-6, 1-0 CAA) are "The team in 2004 hadn't changed much, so it was a off to a slow start, while struggling with many injuries. coach's dream. We have a lot of rookies now and if they Head coach Carol Miller says because some key can mature quickly, we will be winning games." players are hurt, other players will have to step up. As a member of the 2004 team, Kao agrees that "Half of the team are freshmen," Miller says. "They chemistry amongst the new players is important if the Pre-game partying are all doing a great job of stepping up to provide depth in Hens want to return to success. the team. Many of them have begun to gain significant • "We have a lot more depth now," Kao says. "People continued from page 29 wooden boxes called cornhole plat­ playing time." are getting into the game. We don't just have a few stars, forms and com bags instead of Senior goalie Megan Allen has cartilage scar tissue but a lot of great players. It's just a matter of being able to Gaming and activities. horseshoes and metal stakes. in her knee and senior Amanda Warrington is out with a work together." I know the police officers at the Contestants take turns pitching their broken hand. Redshirt sophomore Nikki Rhoades has Miller says she is working on keeping the team tailgate ironically frown upon com bags at the cornhole platform stepped up to fill in Allen's shoes. focused on the mental part of the game. She wants the games, but here are two of my until a contestant reaches the score On attack, sophomore midflelder Casey Howard is team to learn to communicate on and off the field, espe­ favorites: • of 21 points. A com bag in the hole tied for the team lead in goals with five. Senior co-cap­ cially in a sport where coaches are very limited in their First, a game newly introduced scores three points, while one on the tains midflelder Kaili Kao and midflelder Stephanie coaching. She says it is hard for the coaches to make to me, but surely a staple at platform scores one point." The tail­ Swain have been contributing as well, having played adjustments with few timeouts and that the girls must Delaware, is Dizzy Bat. This.is gating lot outside the ice rink fea­ every minute of every game so far. make them on their own. going to require a whiffle ball bat, a tures at least two cornhole set-ups Despite the injuries, the Hens have salvaged some Delaware started conference play on Sunday with a carbonated drink, balance and some­ every Saturday. wins by scoring a lot of late goals and making some cru­ 3-2 overtime victory over No. 19 Hofstra. After a slow one to videotape the ensuing hilarity. Besides that, remember to have cial comebacks in the second half. start that saw the Hens fall behind 2-0 at halftime, The first step is to cut off the knob of fun and enjoy the music; but also get "We are a second-half team," Swain says. "We've Delaware fought back with two goals in the second half the bat so that the bottom is open. increasingly excited for the upcom­ had lots of comebacks, but we need to start showing up and junior back Molly Burke scored the game winner You then pour the carbonated bever­ ing game. Although there is no opti­ for the full 70 minutes. It's good we can catch up, but we with 2:51 remaining in overtime. age into the bat (which conveniently mal tailgate music, it is a scientific need to do it all game." The Hens return to action Friday when they host holds 12 fluid ounces) and place the fact that 80s music will not fail in The Hens season opener against No. 16 Michigan Virginia Commonwealth. Game time is set for 7 p.m. empty can on the ground. You are pumping up a crowd. This State showed its ability to come back as a team and score now ready to commence Dizzy Bat. Saturday's game is the last night goals in order to produce a victory. In that game, the Hens The participant(s) will chug the liq­ game of the season, which means it were trailing by three goals in the second half, but came uid from the bat, put the barrel ofthe is the last of the long tailgates (save back to win 5-4. bat on the ground and spin around it Homecoming, of course). It is also Miller says for the team to be successful, it must five times (three times for amateurs), against the No. 1 D I-AA team in the focus from the opening minute to the fmal whistle. at which point the player(s) will nation, New Hampshire. Instances "We need to take control for the entire game," Miller swing the bat and hit the empty can have been recorded where a fanatical says. "We must find a way to gain clarity in the first half as far as possible. tailgate has been parlayed into huge of what our opponent is doing and what we need to do to Style points are awarded for wins for the home team, so I beseech counter attack and put the second halftogether." good contact and not falling. Perhaps you to follow these rules and show Although the team has shown some promise in the the best part of this activity is the for­ New Hampshire that we are the non-conference games, Swain says it is the CAA games mation of a ring around the partici­ Dizzy Bat champions. Cheers. and the conference title that the Hens look forward to the pant where chanting is optional. most. Next up is Comhole. As Ravi Gupta is a managing sports "Our goal this year is to be the CAA champs," she Courtesy of UD Photo Services described on the American Comhole editor for The Review. Send ques­ says. "Last year was a huge let down to not make it to the Sophomore midfielder Casey Howard is tied for the Associations Web site, "Cornhole is tions, comments and Dizzy Bat conference playoffs." similar to horseshoes except you use team lead with five goals this season. videos to [email protected]. · 32 September 26, 2006

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