THE REVIEW Since Stanton’S First Blog Post Brandon Stanton, Photojournalist and Founder of Humans of New York, Spoke at the University on Monday Night

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MATT MOORE was nothing he anticipated. Senior Reporter Bom and raised in Georgia, Stanton grew up in a suburb of Center stage before a sold- Atlanta, graduating high school and out crowd packed into the Trabant soon enrolling in the University of Multipurpose Room on Monday Georgia where he studied history. night, Humans of New York founder It was not until Stanton came Brandon Stanton stands in silence across a number of people that he underneath dim lights, scratching found to be interesting, that he felt his beard for a moment and nodding. the need to find out and document “If what you want to do is their stories. nothing, then get a job,” he says. “The first time I ever picked “Otherwise, you have to get out there. up a camera was when 1 decided I If I had waited until I had the idea for wanted to do this documentary,” Humans of New York, I never would he says, leaning back into the couch have created Humans of New York.” and smiling. “Basically, I didn’t know For roughly one hour, Stanton what I was doing—I just borrowed a spent the first half of his lecture video camera from my friend.” casually pacing and speaking on the Stanton soon graduated in 2007 "IF WHAT YOU WANT TO DO IS humble beginnings of the now widely and eventually went on to work as a successful blog, and the second half bond trader in Chicago. It was during seated and fielding questions from a this time that he describes his life sprawling line of students. revolving solely around money and NOTHING THEN GET A JOB." He spoke slowly and quietly, the unpredictable shifts in the stock often smiling then pausing to reflect market. Once the market crashed, Since 2010, Stanton has garnered more than 17 million likes on Facebook. on the photographs being projected Stanton lost his job and was forced behind him that chronicled six years to decide what was next. of striking portraits and stories that So he left Chicago and embarked he has devoted his life to capturing on a cross country road trip, taking and retelling. photographs and posting them on Facebook. RACHEL CARDWELL/ THE REVIEW Since Stanton’s first blog post Brandon Stanton, photojournalist and founder of Humans of New York, spoke at the university on Monday night. in 2010, Humans of New York Once he arrived in New York City (HONY) has garnered more than 17 after months of traveling, Stanton million likes on Facebook, published decided that it was where he needed originally with the purpose of to incarcerated Americans and that somebody who I’ve met within two bestselling photo journals and to move and start his life again. taking their photo,” he says. “And Pakistani farmers. such a short amount of time would taken on several philanthropic Grinning slightly and staring then, I started communicating with Yet, rather than attempt to feel comfortable with being so open causes, including raising more than ahead, Stanton, now 31, reflects on them, adding quotes, then suddenly convey a specific ideology or make about their thoughts and about their $2 million to end bonded labor in his initial lack of direction with a the quotes were getting longer, and a political statement, Stanton lives. I think there is a very strong Pakistan. certain fondness. then I was interviewing the person.” prefers to let the subjects and the impetus inside of people to share Sitting alone on a couch “It wasn’t a fully formed idea Now, Stanton has extended his stories speak, showing the power in and to disclose, and 1 think so few backstage before Monday’s lecture, that I had and executed. It was reach far beyond New York City communication. people take an interest in other Stanton takes sips of water and the result of just going out there, and into other settings, centering “When you kind of step back people’s stories.” explains how the success of HONY approaching 10,000 people— on stories from Syrian refugees and just look at it, it is really amazing

University lacks resources for transitioningveterans

RYAN BARWICK that seeks to establish a community “It’s in a veteran’s nature to not Senior Reporter of military personnel on campus. seek help,” Bristor said. “We figure out They come to Delaware on the G.L things ourselves. It’s a thing of pride. It was Todd Glessner's first day at Bill, funded from the Department of You put your game face on and deal the university. The tiny wooden desk Veterans Affairs (VA). Many have seen with it. It’s ingrained in you.” barely accommodated his 6-foot-3 combat. Some are still active in the Veterans don’t like to seek help: frame. His eyes, black enough to lose National Guard, like Glessner, and may That’s a fact. Their rate of suicide is 50 an iris, starea at the professor with an be called to leave at any moment. percent higher than average Americans intensity that could spark a flame. In “We have grown exponentially with the highest chance occurring the seat to his left, a student blatantly over the last couple of years,” club three years after deployment, which texting and nodding off during the president Brandon Bristor, who came is most likely the time when a veteran lecture. In the seat to his right, a young to Delaware after four years in the would utilize the G l Bill. woman, face illuminated by a laptop, Navy, said. “It gets hard sometimes,” Glessner shopping for dresses online. Both Bristor and Glessner touched said. Glessner rapped his knuckles on the transition from the coarse He hasn’t been deployed since under his chair. How good it would feel, and regimented life in the military to 2007. he thought, to get up out of his desk, civilian life— an incredibly emotional “I still keep my eyes out, I sit in walk over to the guy texting and snap ordeal. The military is engineered to certain parts of the classroom I don’t the phone like a Saltine. How righteous completely shift a soldier’s brain- really appreciate it when doors are it would be to close the laptop and fling think the way the military wants slammed,” Glessner said. it like a frisbee out onto The Green. But him to think. It conditions him. It He said there’s a stigma—people he didn't, begrudgingly. surrounds him with the same unit; don’t talk about mental issues. The staff sergeant knew he he fights alongside the same unit. His “You hear on the news about guys was in a different place now. Just 10 unit is his family. This cohesiveness who can’t cope, dealing with PTSD,” days before coming to the university, and camaraderie make up his identity. he said. “1 can deal with things on my Glessner was in .Afghanistan, an He is no longer an individual, just a own. I don’t want to be diagnosed explosives contractor with the piece of a larger whole. And then he with something I don't want to be Department of State. leaves. He’s without his unit, without diagnosed with. I get called crazy—no Glessner is among the 215 his identity. more job. It’s simple.” COURTESY OF EVAN KRAPE veterans attending the university. He is This does not include the The university has let down its student veteran population last the paperwork vice president of the Blue Hen Veteran immense and irreversible trauma one See VETS page 5 fell to the side. University veterans also lack the knowledge of resources on Club (BHVC), a student organization may experience in combat. campus.

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MEGHAN JUSCZAK middle of Perkins Student Center, students live on campus. involved when a student deals problems Executive Editor doesn’t make that easier. Resident assistants receive with a mental health crisis, Jose There is also a cap of 12 intensive two-week training that Riera, the dean of students, said According to a 2014 survey individual appointments per covers dealing with issues of the process is really about “walking extend to from the American College Health academic year that Cricchi said mental illness, said Katie Morrison, alongside” the students and their Association, nearly 30 percent of bothers some students, dissuading assistant director for student and families and helping them think college students said they felt “so them from utilizing the center. community advocacy for Residence through what this means for their depressed that it was difficult to Charles Beale, the director of the Life. The main focus is educating academic, social and personal faculty function” at some point during the Center for Counseling & Student RAs about where to direct students wellbeings. last year. Development, is well-aware that to meet with professionals. The university as a whole Last winter, student suicide the session limit is where the Despite the availability of the constantly reevaluates its policies “clusters” made headlines at center sometimes receives “bad counseling center, and, in extreme regarding mental health but Riera SARAH GIBSON the University of Pennsylvania, press.” cases, potential hospitalization, acknowledged that it needs to Senior Reporter Tulane University and Cornell “I understand that,” Beale said. Erica Meier, a 2015 graduate who make more of an effort to shift the University.The outcome of such “If I were a student and I came into worked as an RA in Russell Hall culture. As the university has wrestled dire circumstances, namely the six the counseling center and I got from 2012-2014, said situations “Something I’ve noticed in with its diversity issues, most of suicides in 13 months at UPenn, referred off I probably wouldn’t like these can “wear down” RAs. the six years I’ve been here is that the focus has been on students, resulted in serious conversation be happy either. But we try to do “1 actually had one week where we’re a really sterile, polite place," despite the fact that some of about the resources available it in such a way that the student I was dealing with two very severe he said. “That doesn’t always the same problems cited about and campus culture at those understand why we’re doing it.” incidents where two residents lend itself well to talking about the student body exist among universities. Like most university counseling were contemplating suicide and controversial things...I believe that professors. For universities that have not centers across the country, the it was incredibly worrisome,” she to help students feel comfortable The university has a number had the same PR crisis UPenn had, center operates under a brief said. “It would be nice to have with seeking mental health of committees and boards it can be difficult for the issue of treatment model, he said. Due more support from the university. services you have to be really open dedicated to improving faculty student suicide to receive the time to funding, without the limit the I think it escalated to the point about having that conversation diversity. Emily Davis, an English and resources it may need outside center would not be able to work where I was so stressed out that 1 about suicide, you have to be open professor, is a chair of the faculty of the counseling center staff, Gina with all of the students interested needed to talk to someone.” about having that conversation senate committee on diversity and Cricchi, the president of Active in its services. The average number For Residence Life and the about (how) things aren’t always inclusion. Minds at UD, said. of individual sessions at the other departments on campus what they appear to be.” The group has been focused on Active Minds is the only counseling center is 4.5, Beale said, changing the university in terms student run mental health despite the 12 allotted. of the multicultural requirement advocacy organization on campus, Sometimes Beale calls on and childcare for faculty members. she said, and it’s still “almost favors from counselors nearby and Davis said it is hard to recruit stigmatizing even to join” the club. asks if they can do pro bono work female faculty when it doesn’t “We are trying to grow, but for a student who may not be able offer the most family-friendly it’s been frustrating," Cricchi said. to afford the counseling he or she resources for them here. She has “There have been a few suicides needs. had personal experience with since I’ve been on campus, and In the last year, the center saw gender struggles at the university. when it first happens , there’s this approximately 9.6 percent of the “I have fought a few battles shock, and people talk about how university’s population, a relatively here in terms of gender,” Davis to prevent this, but then it seems high utilization rate compared said. “One was I got denied to fade away again.” to other universities. Black and family medical leave |...| after I international students have a had a miscarriage, and was told The counseling center higher client representation in the that it was not a serious enough center than they do on campus - medical complaint to warrant The primary mission of the university is five percent black, the leave. HR is not always great Active Minds, Cricchi said, is while six percent of the center’s about understanding policies and destigmatizing mental illness. In clients are of that background. benefits that are supposed to be her eyes, if students were more Men, however, are guaranteed.” comfortable discussing it openly, underrepresented in the center, In addition, Davis said the they would be more comfortable accounting for only 35 percent of committee has been trying to seeking resources and going to the clients. Beale said this is close to develop new programs that will Center for Counseling & Student national averages. mentor minority faculty members Development. of color and female faculty Tyler Dolgos, a former resident Students in residence halls members. Davis said these groups assistant and 2015 graduate, often feel excluded from their said he knows students who have Outside the counseling center, departments. forgone going to the counseling Residence Life & Housing remains “If you’re the only woman center because “it’s a hurdle for deeply involved in issues of or only person of color in a students to work up the courage mental health, considering the fact department, you get asked to serve to go and get help.” He said the that approximately 7,500 of the on every committee because there’s COURTESY OF MCBETH center’s entrance, a staircase in the university’s 17,000 undergraduate this idea that you’re supposed to The counseling center has a relatively high utilization rate: 9.6 percent of the have diverse search committees,” university’s population. Davis said. “If there’s one person who's diverse, they do way more work than anyone else." Last Monday, Judy Singer of Harvard University gave a guest lecture about the problems when Trumpeting for votes: Examining faculty diversity is lacking. Singer offered advice to the university administrators, suggesting possible changes in faculty searches and hiring, language in politics treatment of minority faculty and consideration of faculty members when they are minorities in their areas of study. ALISON WILSON come in handy, because it’s time to things because they have adopted has been a shift, she said, to people During her presentation, Singer Managing News Editor stop speaking softly but speaking speech patterns that convince people voting on inflammatory statements. showed the results of studies loudly and telling people to get things they are straight-talkers. Miller said Trump’s entire taken at Harvard. The distribution When freshman Daniel done,” Worthington said. “You can get people to believe personality is based on making of faculty members was uneven. Worthington was scrolling through He is not interested in a candidate anything if you say it the right way," inflammatory statements. His Male faculty members were Donald Trump’s Instagram over winter pushing what he calls “scripted lines." Miller said. campaign plays into the idea that less likely to worry about childcare session, the account ? students4trump “I look to an outsider,” he said. Miller worked on Barack Obama's he is not calculating his moves. He than female faculty, prompting caught his attention. Alter a few clicks And it seems senior health 2008 campaign as a field organizer gesticulates alot, he curses in public, Singer’s response of “one would and a little investigating, he discovered behavior science major and native fellow, so she has experience in the which suggests he would not lie, Miller think that parents are randomly the organization was looking for a Delawarean Kayla Redmon is doing political realm When it comes to said. He is all about presence. distributed by gender.” The study Delaware state director and he applied the same thing. politicians, Miller said they will make President Barack Obama falls into also showed that Caucasian faculty for the position. Redmon said she sides with him in a point to be plain-spoken. Politicians this category' as well. His campaign members are more likely to feel He got the job. matters concerning the environment, often come from positions of money , tactics back in 2008 resemble very like they fit in than minority Worthington said he intends to education and foreign policy, among they have power, yet they adjust their much those of Trump’s. Obama is faculty members, according to a gather an executive board and gamer others. Trump is not talking about speech to be relatable to the general a gifted speaker and so audiences Harvard study. interest before the Delaware state taking from the rich and giving to the public. Trump has avoided doing so. wondered during the race if there was “Don’t accept ‘we’ve always primary in April. poor, which she likes. Miller said Trump is playing into substance to what he was advocating, done it this way,”’ Singer said. As a member of the university’s When it comes to Trump’s gaffes, today’s culture of the GOP. Miller said. Obama new to the Senate “Getting people to say, ‘No, that’s registered student organization. Redmon said while she cannot justify She drilled through a list of ideas back then, talked about how he was the way we used to do it, let’s think College Republicans, Worthington his tendency to say politically incorrect Trump knows he needs to focus on not a “career politician” and he wanted about how we can do better’ (...) said he has had students come to things, all people say things that to gain Republican support. Political change. The economy was bad and you get lots of ideas.” him expressing interest in joining the do not come out as intended or are correctness means people are lying, people were without hope, so he Carol Henderson, the group. interpreted in a different way. people are taking jobs, no one is safe played into the time, similar to what university’s vice provost of The freshman finance major from For instance, recently Trump and everything is falling apart. Trump is doing now. diversity, gave a presentation New Jersey said while he is socially repeated an offensive comment at “We have this culture of In contrast, there is Hillary Clinton. on “Inclusive Excellence" at very liberal, when it comes to fiscal a rally before the New Hampshire xenophobia, and he goes oh, well Miller said she chooses her language November’s faculty senate meeting. matters, he is extremely conservative. primary . While people in the crowds Mexicans are rapists and the Chinese very carefully because she knows what During her talk, Henderson stressed Worthington said he is a Irump cheered, Trump repeated the are gonna have to pay for things, words could help her in conversation the importance of diversifying the supporter as he was the first of the derogatory term a woman in the because they’re taking over the world with certain kinds of people. faculty. Republican candidates to address crowed shouted—Ted Cruz's position and we can’t have that,” Miller said. “She slows down and she is very “(Diversity is a| means to immigration reform. Trump initiated on waterboarding made him “a p***y." “And so he just knows to mention all deliberate in what she’s saying and fundamentally reconfigure the the political conversation about “Someone calling another these groups that have been causing so that gets interpreted as calculated mission of higher education,” veterans, Worthington said, which is candidate the ‘P’ word is definitely tension.” and conniving and like shes playing a Henderson said. “UD’s success is something very important to him as a frowned upon," Redmon said, “But it’s Tracey Holden, a political game,” Miller said. firmly predicated on our steadfast non-contracted ROTC cadet. not going to affect us as a country.” communications professor who Holden blames the media for commitment to diversity, equity On Trump’s controversial This is the most recent example in studies rhetoric in politics, feels the current state of the political and inclusion.” comments in the media, Worthington a slew of insults the real estate mogul similarly. system. With the rise of the soundbyte Henderson said the numbers said he thinks it’s a strategy. has used to describe voters, fellow Holden said words are extremely and what she called “verbal bomb of female and minority faculty Trump’s bombastic persona is candidates and more. Regardless, important when it comes to political throwing,” people are taking in less with tenure are well below national part of his whole appeal, he said. Out Redmon said she would vote for communication. There used to be a long-form news. averages. In 2014, the university of any candidate on the GOP side, he Trump. theory that Americans voted with their ‘Trump makes missteps...but the only had 98 tenured or tenure- gets the most attention because the Fourth-year Ph.D student Taylor pocketbooks meaning they voted for American people let him do his thing,” tracked women, but 281 tenured media “gobbles it up.” Miller who is studying linguistics, the candidate who would improve she said. or tenure-tracked men. “His mouth is definitely gonna said some politicians can say extreme their personal situation. Recently there “Those numbers speak for themselves,” Henderson said. MARCH 1.2016 4 udreview.com SC A expands Kildare’s space presidenti al still vacant pool

HANNAH TATE election requirement of one year Associate News Editor in SGA. In addition to the meetings and On Tuesday night, the Student workshops, program participants Government Association (SGA) will have to complete eight tasks posted on its Facebook page that within SGA to help them gain they were working on a proposal further experience, according to to help put an end to uncontested proposal documents. Completion elections and asked its followers of the eight tasks and month to comment on the post if they long internship do not guarantee thought SGA should have open candidacy. Participants must elections. still meet the same eligibility No one commented, and only status that is required per the three people “liked” the post SGA constitution and by-laws, the along with one share. The lack of document said. student engagement with SGA has The proposal received 15 encouraged the organization to votes from members and passed. expand executive cabinet elections This comes a year after a similar after the past four presidential presidential eligibility expansion races have been uncontested. proposal was denied. It would A day after this Facebook post, have allowed any student with a the SGA Leadership and Internship 2.5 G.P.A. and platform to run. Program proposal was brought The proposal failed because to the floor of the SGA February of concerns that unqualified senate meeting by Vice President candidates could get elected into of External Affairs Lalu John. office and that the election would “I’m picking up where we left become a poDularity contest. EDDIE LYUBCHENKO/ THE REVIEW off last year on our discussion “We want it to be for someone Kildare’s location is still vacant after six months, but changes may be around the corner. on widening the eligibility for who decided for whatever reason elections,” John said. not to join in the fall but still wants The program seeks to solve the to participate,” John said. issue of uncontested elections by Expanding the presidential EDDIE LYUBCHENKO was too low. “Now I have to walk that much providing a month-long internship pool has been a concern for SGA Staff Reporter “We want to get the right farther to the next bar,” Baker said. program, which will include two in recent years after low turnout tenant," he said. “It’s not one of Kildare’s closing had little meetings as well as two workshops. by student voters and multiple As busy students shuffle past those properties that you stress effect on how many customers This will help students outside uncontested elections. The last the Main Street Galleria, a sign over too much, because of the Grotto Pizza receives, which of SGA get acclimated to how the time two full parties ran for reading “Kildare’s Irish Pub” hangs location.” is located right below. Alex organization is run, John said. executive cabinet was in 2011. Last above the sidewalk, a still-present Kelly Bachman, the VanderLek, a bartender at Grotto’s, Everything on the leadership side, year 1,044 students voted in the reminder of the bar's abrupt communications manager for the is not worried about future tenants the students will bring to the table, SGA elections, about six percent closure. city of Newark, said it is difficult to disrupting business. he said. of the student population, during Seven months after closing, predict how long the process may “We’re one of the busiest The proposal was brought an election that had five out of six the second-floor Kildare’s space take. Between the search for the college bars on Main Street," up for discussion, where details positions unopposed. remains vacant. Senior Donny right business and the negotiations VanderLek said. “We always have that follow, the time properties of the program were questioned SGA has slowly been expanding de Rojas said he misses the been, and I don’t see that going by senate members. SGA faculty the pool of potential candidates atmosphere and the nightlife. stay vacant can vary. anywhere." adviser Marilyn Prime suggested for executive cabinet by changing “The service was good, the “Certainly it’s unfortunate Junior Caroline Udell could the program be installed in the fall eligibility requirements for food was great and people looked when a small business closes its only eat at Kildare’s while it was so participants have a whole year elections. When the requirement forward to the specials,” de Rojas doors,” Bachman said. “But it's open. Still 20, she was looking of experience. of serving a year both on senate said. “I had some good memories really going to be up to what other forward to visiting the bar once “I’m concerned about anybody and executive board to run for there.” businesses or developers in the she turned 21. just being able to walk into the president seemed too restrictive, it The agent for the building area have in mind and what they’re “I go up there for Brew HaHa’.,” president’s position,” she said. was changed to needing only serve said he has shown the space to looking for in terms of space and Udell said. “And it’s sad to see “I’ve watched presidents for many, in SGA for one year. The passing of four restaurants, as well as several accessibility.” Kildare’s closed.” many terms and that’s a really this proposal marks another step other potential tenants, but no Bachman remains confident White told The Review in tough position just to learn in a in expanding eligibility. agreement has been reached. Chuck that once a tenant is found and an September that he was going to couple of weeks.” The internship program will White of White Realty Associates is agreement is reached, the space lease the spot to the first qualified This is really meant for people start to be promoted in the coming now in a dialogue with at least one will be opened quickly. tenant he had. who have a certain passion for days with flyers and a video, John business, but he is not necessarily Students remember Kildare’s But the location and potential leadership who didn’t run as a said. Online sign-ups begin March rushing to fill the space. fondly, but acknowledge the many of the spot raised the standards senator but might be interested in 8, and the program will begin White, who told The Review other bars around Main Street. for who could be qualified, he said. the spring elections, John said. The March 15, lasting one month last September that the space Senior Matt Baker said while he “It’s a very high profile program would target freshman, before campaigning begins the should be filled within 90 days, still has plenty of options, he property, a very expensive sophomore and junior students week before elections on April 18. said he received an offer on the is disappointed with Kildare’s property," White said. “We want who currently do not have the space, but rejected it because it closing. the tenant we want.”

Battle for burrito supremacy heats up

KEN CHANG on Main Street. Senior Reporter “I feel like we have too many burrito places on campus as it is,” In a Main Street market already sophomore Tyler Walters said. “As saturated with made-to-order someone who doesn’t really like Mexican grill franchises, another Mexican food, I think we could restaurant plans to dip its chips in really benefit from another chain.” the profits. Another concern is how the Qdoba, pronounced “kew- chain plans to manage the staunch DOH-buh,” is tentatively set to competition of Main Street, with open sometime this spring and California Tortilla being located will become yet another “fast directly across the street. casual” Mexican style restaurant In December 2009, Qdoba to open alongside competitors like introduced a kids’ menu, featuring Chipotle, El Diablo and California items like grilled quesadillas with Tortilla. a side of applesauce, to attract “Newark has a great, active families and combat the growing community,” Qdoba’s newly success of similar franchises like appointed restaurant specialist Chipotle Mexican Grill. Jana Wolfer said. “It just seemed Offering kids’ meals, however, like the right place to be in.” may not be a strong means of A supposed natural expansion strengthening its appeal in a for the chain, Qdoba currently college town like Newark. operates more than a total of Nonetheless, in October 600 restaurants throughout the 2014, Qdoba reinvented its United States with three existing pricing structure and launched locations already in Delaware— an "all-inclusive” plan that allows in Wilmington, Dover and customers to include all of the Brandywine, Wolfer said. “extras” without incurring any Formerly the Delaware Book extra costs, according to Nation’s Exchange, the Newark Qdoba will Restaurant News. share the newly constructed space “We encourage customers to on 58 E. Main St. with Honeygrow, pile their meals high with guac a highly anticipated healthy-eating and queso,” Wolfer said. “Anything chain that is also set to open in the you’re craving; you can add in.” coming months. Considering restaurants like However, with so many Chipotle charge an additional accessible locations available to $1.80 for guacamole, this could satisfy the mid-day chips and indeed make a difference in queso fix, students have mixed establishing the brand loyalty that opinions about the brand’s arrival California Tortilla, Chipotle and in Newark. While some excitedly Santa Fe Mexican Grill have earned LORRAINE COOK/ THE REVIEW await its opening, others feel that after years of continued business. Qdoba will soon join California Tortilla, Chipotle and El Diablo in a crowded Mexican standoff on Main Street. more culinary diversity is needed

4 » MARCH 1,2016 udreview.com 5 Feminist writer discusses changing rape culture

MICHAEL HENRETTY conversation about it (sexual posed to the lecturer after the Senior Reporter assault] being a problem, so that speech made her realize that there we can talk about how to correct are students out there who want to Jessica Valenti, a nationally- it, and how to remedy some of help, but don’t know how. acclaimed feminist and journalist, the immediate implications of it,” “There are students on campus visited campus Wednesday night Abrams said. that aren’t advocates that are to give a talk titled “Yes Means Valenti emphasized that rape interested in working on this issue, Yes,” in which she explained how is not something that affects only and they just need the education to feminist views and ideologies are a handful of women, but quite a know how to make that difference,” necessary to enact a change across large number of female students Abrams said. the country. on college campuses. Director of Student Wellness Shifting the approach in “According to the CDC, and Health Promotion Nancy targeting rape from a reactionary (approximately] 20 percent of Chase said she hopes her office’s one to a more proactive method, college women are victims of new approach to sexual assault according to Valenti, will make rape, or attempted rape, over the education and prevention will give all the difference when trying to course of their schooling,” Valenti students access to the resources change the way we handle rape said. “We also know that the more the campus has to offer. culture in the United States. marginalized a person is, the more Chase said her office has Valenti’s appearance on likely they are to be attacked.” started these education efforts campus comes shortly after the Valenti said she believes the with students before they get university's sexual misconduct absence of a widely understood on campus, through summer student survey returned and culturally-accepted definition programs, as well as during New disappointing results. Ninety of rape is a hurdle that needs to be Student Orientation, 1743 Days percent of survey respondents tackled in order to help tear down and freshman FYE classes. who were victimized reported they rape culture across the country. “We have developed a very did not use university resources. “Knowing rape is wrong systemized approach, to generate a Sophomore Caitlin Abrams, a doesn’t mean anything, if you focus on prevention and education victim advocate for Sexual Offense don’t know and understand what early in student’s freshman year, Support (S.O.S.), said she was not rape is,” Valenti said. and a continued focus as they surprised by the results of the Valenti also said that in order matriculate as students," Chase sur\ey. Abrams said it is hard for things to change on campus, said. for students to utilize her as a a movement must start with the resource, because the conversation students and work its way up. S.O.S. and other services regarding sexual assault is still an Students know what their campus provided by Student Wellness & uncomfortable one. needs most, she said. Health Promotion can be reached at DEVIN VARCA/ THE REVIEW Valenti discusses the connection between feminism and change on campus. “There needs to be a bigger Abrams said she agreed with the 24/7 hotline at 302-831-2226. conversation, a bigger 'official' Valenti, and that hearing questions Belgian waffle shop coming to VETS Main Street

Bristor said when soldiers are in the Kingdom of Bahrain routinely out on duty, there’s a “pick-up- holding an assault rifle, said. ALEXANDRA HOUGH honeycomb squares to hold the use for the immediate future, but the-slack attitude.” If something As soldiers prepare to leave Staff Reporter toppings, and come in the regular or about what the rezoning meant for happens, something that prevents the service, they are enrolled mini sizes, she said. future uses at that location,” Bachman them from carrying a weapon, in a “Transition Assistance Jeanne Kress said her passion “The toppings are not limited to said. something that prevents them Program,” a three-day course for coffee began when she met her syrup—syrup is kind of boring,” Kress Now that the rezoning has been from doing their job—the unit that covers the essentials of the husband and his family. They were said. “We can do whipped cream, approved, the next step is knocking pays for it. professional world: building a obsessed with coffee, so she had to strawberries, crushed Oreos, snickers, down walls. If the zoning was not “It carries over into civilian resume, mock interviews and the become a coffee drinker. The more she bacon and all kinds of different approved, then the whole process of life,” he said. “I’d rather suck it up." cautionary practice of filing for drank it, the more she loved it. things.” last year would need to be restarted, When veterans transition to unemployment. Kress lives just outside of Newark The entire process has taken Kress said. academics, often the resources “It was crap,” Bristor said. in Elkton, Md., and plans to open her about a year, she said. This year She said the greatest thing about that would support that transition A “Post-Deployment Risk waffle and coffee shop, The Perfect included finalizing the waffle recipe the entire experience is not only that are slim. Assessment” is also administered. Blend, at 249 E Main St. this spring. and finding a place on Main Street. the process has been relatively easy, In order for veterans to receive “It's a bunch of “how do feel When Jeanne was home with her Even though the City of Newark but all the support she has received the benefits from their G.I. Bill, on a scale of 1-5” type questions,” kids, she dreamt of owning her own was very helpful, finding the place for from the Newark community. She they must work alongside the Glessner said. “You pass, you’re business and decided there was no her waffle shop was the hardest part, hopes she will get the same support university’s registrar office. After good, no follow-up.” better time to do it then now. She began especially with zoning issues, Kress from the university community as acceptance, veterans file their Bristor didn’t know about with pies, started making muffins and said. The location was zoned as a BLR well. benefits with the university , which the crisis help line until he saw ultimately decided she wanted to open (limited business residential), meaning Freshman Alyson Gieseler was then certifies their enrollment. a poster in the BHVC office. He up a coffee and Belgian waffle shop. only limited commercial businesses excited to hear the news about The Every veteran must do this at said veterans aren’t told about “That was a big thing in our house, are able to rent in the building. Perfect Blend opening up close to the the start of each semester. The mental health support. They aren’t making waffles,” Kress said. “That was Kelly Bachman, the apartment complex she is living in information is then sent to the VA, informed about support groups, the special family thing on a Sunday communications manager of Newark, next year. which sends back confirmation, let alone groups like the BHVC. morning.” said the city received the rezoning “It’s something new for Newark along with a stipend for the “I had no idea, there was The shop will serve pearl sugar- application back in October. Last and Main Street,” Gieseler said. veteran. something like a veteran group on encrusted Belgian waffles and Monday city council voted 4-1 in favor "Students are already talking about it This task was once done by campus,” Bristor said. “We have to specialty coffee from local Pike Creek of rezoning it from a BLR to a BB so 1 definitely think they will go when Janice Fry, but after her retirement figure everything out on our own.” Coffee. The wife and mother of two (central business district). This meant it opens. I will.” the university opted not to rehire. With regards to filing for VA got her inspiration from a waffle cabin that the space could now be utilized Kress is planning to open the There is now no staff member benefits and accessing the proper at a ski resort which served similar for more commercial use, she said. The shop by early or mid-May. She said listed as responsible for veterans resources, veterans don't get any waffles. These are no ordinary waffles, only one who opposed to the rezoning she believes in a motto that hangs on a benefits on the registrar’s office additional help. she said. was Councilman Stu Markham. sign in her kitchen; “Coffee and friends website. Starting in 2010, a group of They are a thick with deep “There were some concerns that is the perfect blend.” Instead, they, distributed her university administrators met to were not so much about the intended tasks among three employees who discuss Veteran affairs. This group already worked full-time in the soon evolved into the Campus registrar’s office. Veterans Working group, aimed The transition has been bumpy. with the goal of elevating the Bills and documents got backed agenda of Veterans. This groups up, which meant veterans didn’t includes not only the BHVC, but get paid last year. On numerous also ROTC, and Admissions and occasions, university veterans Registrar offices. UDance announces 2016 were unable to purchase their class “We want them to know these books, sometimes waiting as long services are available,” Dean of as a month into the semester. Students Jose Riera said. Veterans were not able to pay When commenting on the for their classes, hindering them failure to provide support to theme: “Pushing Cancer from selecting and enrolling for veterans, Riera describes the the next semester. The veterans situation as a “perfect storm...and could not pay their rent. it’s taken us time to get back but In addition to this, the VA pays I think having the working group Overboard” a stipend to the university to hire a has allowed us to rebound quicker” veteran as work-study, as a way to With our volunteer military, aid the office. thanking a soldier for his service is It wasn't until a meeting with a controversial acknowledgement, Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) that one whether sincere or not. These men veteran was given his stipend, after were given a guaranteed job, full going an entire semester without benefits and college tuition. That’s With UDance, the university's marathon on March 13 th. moralers and volunteers, UDance one. all they’re asking for—what they largest student-run philanthropy, Thiswillbethe 10th anniversary Public Relations Director Elizabeth While the university delays were promised. approaching in less than two of the dance marathon, which Bell said. communication with the VA, In the rearview window of weeks, the group’s executive supports The Andrew McDonough “On behalf of the UDance late fees begin to rack up, which his car, Glessner still keeps the board announced this year’s B+ Foundation, a Delaware-based executive board, we are so thankful the veterans are responsible for acceptance letter he got from the theme Monday night. The theme, pediatric cancer charity. There will for the university’s continued paying. university— one of the proudest “Pushing Cancer Overboard,” will also be a record breaking number year-long dedication to fighting “It’s just a lot of stress on top days of his life. mean nautical-themed decorations of students in the Bob Carpenter childhood cancer,” Bell said. of already being a student,” Bristor, and shirts for the 12-hour dance Center participating as dancers, who spent his four years stationed

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SEASON COOPER which is here on campus, we have water temperature was kept in the Staff Reporter students that are just interested in low 40s by continuously filling the helping and some from athletics,” pool with ice. More than 250 students took Frazer said. Despite the cold temperatures, the plunge in ice-cold water Sunday Sophomore Ryan Taylor recalls freshman Amanda Flores for the university’s inaugural Polar how he got the opportunity to plan expressed no regret. Plunge. The event, planned by the the event. “I live in Redding, so it was athletics department, the Polar “I knew Kylie through working nice that a lot of kids on my floor Bear Plunge committee and Special with Special Olympics in high came out and jumped in together,” Olympics Delaware (SODE) raised school, so when she called and she said. over $10,000 for the 3,700 Special asked me if I wanted to do this 1 Jeunet Fidelino, a junior and Olympics athletes across the state. said yes,” Taylor said. “My sister Alpha Phi Omega member, said Participants included has Down syndrome, so Special she hopes the event will become a university students, athletes, local Olympics has always been a part of university tradition. high school students and faculty. my life.” “Before today, we had over Taking place on the Harrington Taylor, a resident assistant 100 pre-registered,” Fidelino said. Turf, students gathered in line or (RA), worked on the committee “I think it’s a good addition to the danced by the D.J. booth awaiting as a residence life representative UD campus and the activities that their turn to take an arctic splash. working to promote the event we have and also it brings a lot of While this is a first-time event across residence halls on campus. awareness to Special Olympics, at the university, the plunge has “I’m here today to dive with which is a very big part of Delaware been a popular fundraiser for some of my fellow RAs, and looking in general.” SODE since 1992. at the turnout, I hope this can be Special Olympics is a big part “The Lewes Polar Plunge is an annual thing,” Taylor said. of life for Sasha Hudson, who has Delaware’s largest Special Olympics Fellow committee member and been a Special Olympic athlete fundraiser,” Kylie Frazer, the SODE part of the university’s Student for over nine years. Hudson is director of youth and school Athletic Advisory Council Elyse an athlete for track, bowling and initiatives, said. “It always takes Andrews, dressed in a penguin basketball. place the first Sunday in February costume, expressed her eagerness “1 have been to the Polar Plunge when students either aren’t here to take the plunge. in Lewes three times, and I just because of winter session or they “I’m from Delaware, so I know love the excitement,” Hudson said. are moving back in, so UD students about the one in Rehoboth and Committee executive chair have never been able to participate I’ve never been able to drive down Meghan Paulsen said she had an in our plunge.” there, so bringing it to Delaware is “amazing” day. In order to get students awesome,” Andrews said. “My smile grew so big when I involved, the athletics department Throughout the day, students found out we had reached our goal and SODE teamed up to assemble a and YouDee jumped into the 4-foot of $10,000,” Paulsen stated in an team of students to help plan the deeD pool that held approximately email. “Beautiful weather, great fundraiser. 6,000 gallons of water. John Swift, music and an amazing group of “We have RAs, students from owner of Swift Pools in Newark, dedicated, passionate people!" the Special Olympics College, donated the pool for the event. The

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Survivors’ cases witnessed her leaving the courtroom are often ignored by the criminal in tears as she was forced to work with justice system, possibly because their the man who allegedly assaulted her. complicated experiences don’t fit into The outpouring of support for Kesha to our clean cut expectations of what was encouraging, but it shouldn’t an assault looks like, but often they be limited to celebrities millions of are just outright ignored. We spent miles away. There are students on our the weekend with 50 other powerful campus who are fighting the same survivors from across the globe for battles, they don’t have hashtags or Lady Gaga’s powerful performance of GoFundMe campaigns for support. “Til It Happens To You.” Many shared They have their stories and their their stories of how they were ignored, resilience—the support piece is up to slandered, punished and persecuted us. by their own communities as well as The reality is that cases like that their legal systems. of Daniel Holtzdaw in Oklahoma Qty, We had a survivor open up to us who was convicted of 18 charges of about the story of his case that has been rape and sentenced to 263 years in going on now since Z009. He shared jail, are rare. Cases where victims with us that he had been threatened, become victors in the criminal justice kidnapped, physically assaulted and system are anomalies. Sadly, in our sexually assaulted by his fraternity culture, a serial rapist spending time brothers. The legal process failed in jail is considered a surprising win him utterly. After three attorneys, for survivors. The expectation is that multiple intrusive health exams and survivors will have experiences like the thousands of dollars in legal fees, he resilient man we met this weekend- is still waiting for his day in court. For denial, disbelief and disrespect. To him, there was no equal justice under ensure justice tor victims, we have to the law, when judges were influenced make one simple choice: to believe by the fraternity system, the university them. refused to hand over important We urge you to keep these stories, documents and doctors neglected his statics and realities in mind when injuries. Every7 detail of his personal confronted with cases like our campus life was dragged out in the open for saw this week. Just because someone the world to scrutinize. doesn’t spend a day in jail, does not It’s no surprise, then, that so mean they haven’t committed a crime. EMILY BRYMER/ THE REVEIW many survivors choose to take their cases outside of the criminal justice ■Sage Carson, Junior system—or don’t utilize available [email protected] Dear Newark City Council, decided that they would apply university students and Newark resources at all. A recent survey for a license to serve alcohol. The residents. Former Mayor Vance done by the university found that -Harry Lewis, sophomore Students are increasingly city council chose to reject the Funk actually resigned from the vast majority of students on our [email protected] disappointed in the lack of food application. his position as a result of the styles on Main Street and demand As a result of an internal poll, controversy. that the city council work to change The Review is officially endorsing There remain several notable this in spite of its poor record in El Diablo as the Mexican Restaurant food markets with no presence this area in the past. of choice on Main Street. The vast near campus. There are no sushi The vast majority of majority of staff asked stated that or Thai places, nor a 24-hour diner. establishments are either pubs the burritos were superior to others (IHOP managed to satisfy the desire Russia’s aggression, or serve Mexican food. The pubs on Main Street. Additionally, many for the latter, yet it closed several act as anchors of business on have expressed the opinion that years ago). It is difficult, if not Main Street. Deer Park, Catherine the well publicized E. coli outbreak impossible, to find such cuisines Rooney’s and Klondike Kate’s has hurt Chipotle’s standing and near campus at the moment. explained: Part i all have a successful history of has driven customers to other Despite the quality of the business here, being popular with restaurants. It is the opinion of burgers and burritos available on students and residents alike. this editorial board that the excess Main Street, residents of Newark On the other hand, the number of Mexican restaurants should be and students of the university The Russian Federation, led by Germany. Bulgaria, Estonia Latvia of Mexican restaurants are diluting addressed by the least popular deserve a more diverse selection. President Vladimir Putin, is acting Lithuania, Romania both parts of the market and preventing more locations closing in order to give When going out to eat, it should much like the Soviet Union back in the former Czechoslovakia the diverse food choices from moving other businesses a larger market not be a choice between burgers the Cold War. With the annexation of Czech Republic and Slovakia are now in. Mexican restaurants include El share. and burritos. Ultimately, there Crimea, Russian aggression in Eastern members of NATO, all of whom were Diablo, Chipotle, California Tortilla There is a significant history needs to be a more varied selection Ukraine and Russian involvement originally part of the Warsaw Pact and and Odoba. These four restaurants with the city council failing to bring of food. Hopefully the city council in the Syrian Civil War, many are committed Soviet allies. Russia looked are all vying for a slice of the same diversity in food options to main will recognize this and change its beginning to worry. Just last Thursday, around and wondered “What do we market, and therefore they not street. A few years ago there was historical attitude on the issue. the Russian Embassy in Washington have left?” That is when it decided to only dilute the profits and success the possibility of a Wawa on Main Bring us our Thai. The Review- had its annual Armed Forces party, get aggressive. of each other, but also prevent a Street. Wawa is widely recognized demands it. with U.S. and NATO representatives While all of this has been variety of businesses from moving as the premier convenience and visibly absent, and unusually so. The happening, the U.S.-Russia relationship into their locations. sub sandwich chain in this area. Editorials are developed bv Pentagon confirmed that this was due clearly and understandably has been Qdoba recognized how diluted So, it is disappointing that the The Review’s editorial staff, led by to Russian intervention in Ukraine. deteriorating rapidly. The United the market is and attempted to city council voted to prevent a editorial editor Jacob Orledge. In 2014, Ukraine was essentially States did not appreciate what Russia introduce a unique element to Wawa from being located within tom between whether or not to support was doing in Crimea and Ukraine, its business last summer. It was walking distance for thousands of NATO and the European Union, or and responded with sanctions. the Russian federation, as nearly 20 According to Vice President Joe Biden, percent of Ukrainians still identify it was the sanctions which partially as Russians. Then, parts of Eastern led to the collapse of the Ruble and Ukraine bordering Russia declared the Russian economy. NATO has independence, and the Donetsk also placed American troops on the Republic and Luhansk Republic Russian-Lithuanian border and has Meat i ndustry hij acks new were bom Although internationally conducted military exercises, showing unrecognized and described as a they are ready if Russia ever decides terrorist organization, the Donetsk and to attack Lithuania. But this is nothing Luhansk Republics have one key ally: new. The 1999 NATO bombing of Russia. Both republics are pro-Russian Belgrade, Yugoslavia, a key Russian dietary guidelines groups backed by Russian troops, ally, is believed to be the relaunch of who began to fight the Ukrainian U.S.-Russia tensions. But according to military in order to hold on to their professor Stuart Kaufman U-S.-Russia territory. Meanwhile, Russia annexed tensions run deeper than that incident. Concerned about money in “moderate evidence” that a low- the government agency that the Crimean Peninsula. Russia is “It’s not like Russia and the United politics? Here’s the perfect case meat diet reduces risk for diabetes, regulates the food industry. investing in Eastern I Ukraine because States began to fully trust one another study. obesity, and certain cancers. Yet, Marion Nestle, who formerly it believes Ukraine is and always will after the Cold War,” Kaufman says. The Dietary Guidelines for there exists no hardline stance on served as an expert advisor to the be a part of its own country. While the “Even if the Belgrade bombing never Americans, published every five the need to reduce meat intake USDA and HHS as they devised the annexation of the entire Ukraine is happened, the U.S. and Russia would years, purportedly “(reflect] the in the guidelines. Moreover, the Dietary Guidelines, revealed that unrealistic, Russia could at least break still be rivals playing their usual chess current body of nutrition science” guidelines are lacking the February in the past she was told, “we could Ukraine up and have the pro-Russian game, and we would probably still be and “help Americans make healthy 2015 draft’s promising advice to never say ‘eat less meat’ because side be Putin’s puppets, the same way where we are in US-Russian relations. food and beverage choices.” eat less meat for environmental USDA wouldn’t allow it.” Robert Lithuania and Estonia had seats at the It's just natural at this point. There's The guidelines inform us about reasons. Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist UN during the Cold War, but fiercely cordial diplomatic relations between everything from individual food What’s obvious is that the meat at the University of California, San loyal and obedient to Soviet Russia. them, but you have to keep in mind choices to how companies market industry got its hooks into the Francisco, contended that giving The conflict, known as the War in that both countries are superpowers food products and what health formulation of the final guidelines. the USDA the responsibility of Donbass, is still ongoing between pro- with huge egos." professionals convey to the public. With farm state allies in Congress writing the Dietary Guidelines is EU forces and pro-Russian forces. But in sum, the U.S.-Russian However, one science-based and significant lobbying funds, like “putting the fox in charge of Why is Russia now bothered about relationship became strained due and health-conscious piece of organizations like The National the hen house.” Ukraine, 25 years after Ukraine left the to NATO poaching Russia's former advice is conspicuously absent Cattlemen's Beef Association This state of affairs should Soviet Union? The simple answer is due companions, expanding missile from the Dietary Guidelines that and The National Pork Producers be disconcerting to the American to Russia feeling the effects of losing defense and due to America’s was just released in January: Council hold immense political public. Of course political pressure power and influence in international commitment to the El and the Ukraine. “Eat less meat.” Yes, the intense power. Collectively spending over will play a role in matters in which affairs. Russia annexed Crimea to send Counter-aggression by Russia is what political battle leading up to the a million dollars lobbying on the so much money is on the line, but a message. It had even more reason has created this awkward situation Obama administration's release issue, these groups and their the ability of the meat industry to to step up in Ukraine after oil prices among the two countries. of the new guidelines has led friends in Congress successfully influence what is claimed to be a dropped and the Russian economy Read Part 2 of this article in the officials to retreat from their pressured the U.S. Department Durely scientific and public health- collapsed, to prove its strength and coming weeks to find out more. initial recommendations issued of Agriculture (USDA) and the focused set of recommendations relevance. Now that the Warsaw last February—and many experts Department of Health and Human is astounding. Perhaps we need to Pact is gone, Russia's international -Hirak Mukhopadhyay, president are pointing to outside corporate Services (HHS) to omit the anti start getting our nutrition advice organization is the Commonwealth of UD College Democrats influence. meat language. elsewhere. of Independent States, consisting [email protected]. Statements made deep within Many health and food of Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia the new document reference politics experts are crying foul. ■Madison Clements, junior and a few others in the region The -Stuart Kaufman, political science “strong evidence” that eating less In particular, they are calling [email protected]. Commonwealth is no match for and international relations professor processed meat decreases risk attention to the close ties between NATO, which consists of the United [email protected]. for cardiovascular disease and the meat industry and the USDA, States, U.K., France, Italy, Canada and MARCH 1,2016 udreview.com

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If you w atched the Oscars last night, chances are you saw Lady Gaga’s powerful performance of “Till It Happens to You," from the campus rape documentary “The Hunting Ground.” Accompanying her onstage were 50 survivors of sexual assault, who, in a climactic moment at the end, surrounded Gaga at the piano with the words “Not Your Fault” written on their arms. There’s no question that THE COMMONWEALTH the performance was one of the most sentimental and moving moments of the night. LOCAL BAND RETURNS FROM HIATUS What you might not have known was that two of the university’s own students, sophomore Harry Lewis and junior Sage Carson, were in that group of 50. Last spring, Lewis and Carson were on the on-campus panel for “The Hunting Ground.” Through the panel, Carson got MARGARET MCNAMARA joke, swabbing poop decks. m ight have been half kidding. out this summer. to know producer and director Managing News Editor Between working full But Chinitz says they aren’t “I don’t know,” Leddy says. of the film, Amy Ziering. Soon time and living two-plus hours actually thinking about going “I think we’re just going to play enough, word spread that Gaga Editor’s Note: One member outside of Newark, Leddy says on the road anytime soon. music and if nothing happens, would be performing a song of The Commonwealth, Ryan they just did not have the time However, they are thinking then nothing happens. 1 don’t from the movie. Although the Barwick, is a senior reporter for or location to play anything. about recording new stuff and think that’s a big deal. I just number of survivors invited The Review. “We knew that we were will hopefully have a second EP think it’s fun.” onstage was originally 12, the It’s Saturday night, and going to end up in different number was later expanded to there’s a line on Main Street places,” Chinitz says. “We knew 50 and both Carson and Lewis leading into Home Grown Cafe. we were graduating, and we found themselves invited to Los Everyone is waiting in the cold to knew we wanted to stay together Angeles. get in to see The Commonwealth, as a band, but we just knew we Naturally, the first question a Newark favorite among the had different things to do for a I asked both of them was how it local music scene, which is few months, so we had to take a felt just to be at the Oscars, an performing together publicly for break.” opportunity few can say they’ve the first time in months. Chinitz says being a college experienced. “Honestly, it’s really band after college feels exactly “It was a lot,” Carson says. awesome to see that we haven’t the same. He says it’s a nice way “1 felt amazing and emotionally even started yet, and there’s to get back together and not vulnerable—I’ve never felt that this many people here and we have to work or really care about vulnerable in my life. But it was don’t even go here anymore,” anything. also very powerful, and it was a frontman Aidan Leddy says, Leddy says they won’t be very supportive environment.” a couple of hours before they playing as often as they have in Lewis similarly found it were expected to go on, looking past years, but if Home Grown is overwhelming. at the crowded restaurant. “Not willing to have them back and it “It was completely surreal,” only has Home Grown been works out with their schedules, he says. “It was just so emotional, supportive, but this whole town they don’t see why they wouldn’t like I couldn’t even take it all in. has been supportive.” be around. The whole thing was so surreal The Commonwealth began in Joanna James-Parks, Home and went by so quickly.” December 2013 when the band Grown’s booking manager, says And no wonder it was such members were all still students The Commonwealth is always an intense experience for at the university. They started a highly anticipated act for the them both—to be a college playing at house shows around venue. She says the restaurant student in a room of powerful town, and last year they started tends to be busier on the nights celebrities would overwhelm performing at Home Grown, they play—they’re “definitely a anyone. Although they both which Leddy says has become favorite.” acknowledged the night was a their “home base” as far as “I love having The lot, it also seemed to be more venues go. Three-fourths of the Commonwealth,” James- life-changing and empowering group graduated last May, and Parks says. “They’re genuine, than frightening. the guys parted ways for a little hardworking guys and each of “I don't think it was while. them gives it their all on stage. intimidating—no,” Carson Phil Chinitz, the band’s People pick up on that when says. “I was only intimidated guitarist, was on the other side they perform.” by meeting other people whose of the world—in India, and An ecclection of musical activism I had followed. We all Leddy was training for Teach influences, The Commonwealth met and worked together, and it for America in Philly. Their pulls from a lot of different was like a giant sea of supportive bassist, Ryan Barwick, is a still genres. Leddy says there’s a lot people and we all had the same a junior at the university while of rock influence, “a small dash” mission. Our focus wasn’t even Chinitz threw in that the band's of punk influence and a lot of on the people in the crowd; it drummer, Connor Borchers, was blues, soul and southern rock. was on each other and what we “on a boat in the Great Lakes He says their songs, “Second were doing.” somewhere.” Line” and “Heart So Cold” best Lewis acknowledges that “Yeah he was a deckhand— represent what they are about. meeting some of the celebrities Connor was swabbing the poop As for the band’s future, was almost an “out-of-body” deck,” Leddy and Chinitz say Leddy says, “If we could tour, experience. jokingly, in between laughs. that’d be cool. If we could do “Especially at the end when “Can you put that in, actually?” more with music, that would be we walked down the stage, Kate cool too.” MELISA SOYSAL/THE REVIEW Borchers later clarified While three of The Commonwealth’s four members have graduated, the band Winslet was right there and He and C hinitz also toyed said to us, ’That was powerful,’ that he had been working as a still plans to get together and perform shows for its devoted fan base. deckhand and assistant engineer with the idea of winning “maybe and I was like 'Thank you, Kate on a cruise ship not, despite the six or seven Grammys.” They Winslet!”’ he says.

CAMPUS TATTOOS TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD BASKETBALL LOSES See some of your fellow classmates' ink. No The REP will present a timely production of the late Team heads into CAA tournament on another low accounting for taste. Harper Lee’s classic this week. note. /PAGE 10 /PAGE 11 /PAGE 14 March 1,2016 10 udreview.com UD INK: STUDENTS SHARE THEIR TATTOOS

ALLISON HAGEMAN statistics major and tattoo Senior Reporter apprentice in Wilmington, says people think her learning the art Wearing a gray hoodie, of tattooing is pretty cool. She black rim glasses and dark- has been surprised by how many wash jeans, sophomore Marco people are allowing her to tattoo Gauthier, a pre-veterinary and them. animal biosciences major, is not The tattoo process requires a student you would peg as being customers have an image or “tatted up.” He is approachable, idea in mind before coming to a tattoo shop. The tattoo artist not looking for attention and COURTESY OF WILL KEB8E not in a '90s punk rock band. then draws their own version Take a closer look and you and creates a carbon stencil they will find on his upper right put on your skin before using rib cage a quote from Albus different size needles to inject COURTESY OF BRETT SNYDER Dumbledore, printed in the layers of ink, Simmons says. trademark “Harry Potter” font. It “It takes longer than you reads: “Happiness can be found, think—the process of setting up even in the darkest of times, if takes 15-30 minutes,” Simmons one only remembers to turn on says. “My tattoo is pretty small— the light.” it is palm size—and that took Pausing and leaning forward, like three hours.” Gauthier contemplates the Three hours that is, of meaning behind his tattoo. constant pain. Paller says if the COURTESY OF HERB QUICK “The quote is my light when pain is too much, you can ask 1 am in dark places,” Gauthier the artist for a break. says. “It is a constant reminder “It’s like going to the doctor that happiness is achievable.” and getting a shot over and over According to the Pew again—like repeated needles,” Research Center, 38 percent Paller says. of millennials aged 18-29 have If you are planning on getting tattoos, but 70 percent of those a tattoo, Simmons suggests tattoos are not usually visible. starting with something small. COURTESY OF CRAIG LEVERGOOD COURTESY OF MARCO GAUTHIER If people on campus do have She adds that it should be an tattoos they probably are more image you can live with for the hidden, sophomore psychology rest of your life. major and tattoo enthusiast In fact, four in 10 millennials Alexis Paller says. have a tattoo. That means the girl As for the stigma of tattoos, sitting next to you in psychology Paller, who has a half-sleeve on or the boy across from you in her right arm, says she has never math may have a hidden tattoo encountered adversity about her they got on a study abroad trip, tattoos on campus. the image of a relative that “Maybe it’s a generational passed or like Gauthier, a quote thing,” Paller says. “Maybe I am from a favorite book series. just surrounded by a bunch of “The only thing I would say college kids who don’t care what is don’t judge people by their you do with your body.” tattoos because you do not Jessie Simmons, a senior know what is behind the tattoo,” Gauthier says. COURTESY OF RACHEL JASTREBSKI COURTESY OF JESSIE SIMMONS STUDENTS SUPPORT KANYE WEST: #FREEKESHA ' MOVEMENT THE LIFE OF PABLO MATT MOORE Senior Reporter THE LIFE OF PABLO Virtually everything about Kanye West’s seventh studio album, “The Life of Pablo,” (T.L.O.P.) is THE LIFE OF PABLO complicated. Spanning 18 tracks and THE LIFE OF PABLO containing production and features I STAND WITH from artists such as Rick Rubin, Madlib, Chance the Rapper, PABLO Kendrick Lamar and more than 100 other artists, “TLOP” is a jagged PABLO collection of genre-bending songs urTesy OF MUSICFEEDS.COM that are consistently inconsistent. Hip-hop has always been PABLO a genre that closely reflects amount of money, Defriece says the politics and trends of pop HOLLY CLAYTOR culture. The vernacular is directly Senior Reporter she believes that morals should override the law in certain representative of the time period, which is why a successful hip- THE LIFE OF Iconic pop star Kesha sat circumstances, especially in PABLO ones as severe as Kesha's battle. hop artist is one who can navigate WHICH Z ONE WHICH / ONE sobbing in the back of the through a shifting culture. WHICH I ONE /ONE courtroom surrounded by her “I don’t think she’s ever When an artist like Drake WHICH / ONE ZONE mother and boyfriend on Feb. going to be the same emotionally if she stays in the same vicinity embraces memes and turns lines WHICH I ONE ZONE 19. Her request for a preliminary into hashtags, he becomes an release from her contract with as [Dr. Luke],” Janie Grossman, a WHICH I ONE • * ICH / ONE freshman, says. integral part of pop culture. This WHICH I ONE . ■ 'JCH/ONE Kemosabe Records had been is why Walgreens sells YOLO denied. She agrees that Kesha should WHICH / ONE ». UObCM/ONE be allowed out of the contract shirts, and I just posted a photo WHICH / ONE ICHI ONE This particular contract on Instagram captioned, “Charged completely because of the harm WHICH / ONE ■ ICH / ONE dispute is evoking widespread Up.” Af Dr. Luke caused her. She also WHICH Z ONE emotion because it is propelled But West never follows the WHICH I ONE by the civil lawsuit Kesha has points out that rape cases are becoming more geared towards trend, he creates it—and this is an against her producer, Dr. Luke, album that only Kanye West could for allegedly raping her. the skepticism of whether or not make. COURTESY OF GENIUS.COM The judge ruled that Kesha the victim is telling the truth. “I hope people realize there “TLOP” is profane, deeply can work under a different from part one. is still a stigma about it, and that spiritual, moody and more than be attempting to exhibit the producer, but would have to At the same time, West appears is not okay,” Grossman says. anything else, unfinished. complicated relationship between remain in contract until their to be clinging to spirituality on On Feb. 24, Kesha released a After cycling through three artist and their work, and the effect agreed-upon six albums have this album more than he ever public statement speaking about different titles and missing three of the media on their creative been completed. Since then, has before, embracing the act of the Dr. Luke case, stating: self-set deadlines, West finally process. social media has been swarmed penitence for the catharsis in being “I don't want my future posted “The Life of Pablo” on the This would explain the with overwhelming support for incongruous flow of the songs, but forgiven by a higher being. But West daughter—or your daughter—or music streaming service Tidal, early the singer, using the hashtag is still conflicted. any person to be afraid that they Sunday, Feb. 14, only to disable it dexterous production of each— #FreeKesha. which results in an often mystifying will be punished if they speak out from being purchased later that This is apparent on the album Other celebrities have controlled chaos, best displayed in about being abused, especially day. cover, which features a photograph donated massive amounts of As of now, the album is not part one and two of “Father Stretch from his parents’ wedding, a model money to help pay her legal if their abuser is in a position of power. Unfortunately I don't for sale and not even finished, My Hands.” and the words “WHICH ONE.” fees, and fans have spread according to West. It is only Part one begins with the type There is ambiguity of which support across the internet to think that my case is giving people who have been abused available for streaming on Tidal. of soul-sample that has become Pablo he is referring to, whether show Kesha that her strength a staple of West and a career confidence that they can speak Adding to this botched roll-out it be Picasso or Saint Paul, the for coming forth was not in vain. ranging over a decade. The sound out, and that’s a problem." of an album, West has done little apostle from the Bible. Like West, Several students at the is soon cut with a violent threat Sophomore Erin Papke read to no press—instead choosing to Picasso’s affinity for women largely university hold similar, from rapper and producer, Future, Kesha’s statement. speak for himself on Twitter, one influenced his work—which can supportive views towards Kesha then continues with a gospel-based be categorized by distinct moods “I thought that was really aggressive and ultimately confusing and the publicity her case has chord progression backing Kid Cudi empowering. People are afraid stream of consciousness at a time. and periods. Also like West, Saint gained. and West as they trade verses. Paul was a megalomaniac who that if they talk about (rape] no This has made it almost impossible “I think it’s all about money That eventually gives way one will be there to help," she to separate the artist from the art also experienced an “Ultralight and not about people's personal to part two, where West appears says. and the performer from the person. Beam” upon committing sin—as feelings,” sophomore Jenny vulnerable and agitated over In her statem ent, Kesha Yet, if we are to look closely at referenced in the opening track. Defriece says about the judge’s dissonant chords and a trap beat- encourages others to come “T.L.O.P.,” it appears that West is Finished or not, “The Life of decision for Kesha to remain in only to be cut again. The song forward if they have been abused struggling to make the distinction Pablo” is a challenging album that contract. ends with avant-garde composer and promises to fight for them as well. pushes those who consume it to dig Although Kesha’s legal Caroline Shaw cooing, “How can I into its depths for answers, even if “the way perfect strangers have Arguably, the clumsy release of liberation from her contract find you? Who do you turn to?" This been fighting for me.” the album could be considered none of it makes any sense. would cost Sony a substantial performance art. West may is abruptly cut by the soul sample

t l ♦ 4 March 1,2016 udreview.com 11 I WATCHED “ FULLER HOUSE” SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO

LISA RYAN 'Managing Mosaic Editor

I’m neither a huge “Full House” fan nor a complete hater. While I agree with the people who think it’s corny and cloying, I’ve seen a fair amount of reruns and thought they were alright. I didn’t expect to enjoy “Fuller House” at all, thinking it would be totally overhyped. For the most part, it met my expectations. The premise is basically ‘Full House” all over again and gender-swapped. Since we last saw the Tanner clan, DJ married a firefighter and changed TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD her name to “Fuller,” making COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM the “Fuller House” title more literal and less grammatically 2. Speaking of Michelle up to. REP COMMEMORATES HARPER horrifying. The firefighter Tanner, she’s noticeably absent, 6. Kimmy still dresses like dies, and she moves into her with Mary-Kate and Ashley an off-duty clown, and I love it. LEE’S LESSONS childhood home with her three Olsen choosing not to return for I want her bacon-and-eggs scarf, young sons. the reboot. There are a couple badly. In an effort to help DJ, her of pointed digs at the pair 7. Speaking of Kimmy, both sister Stephanie moves in— throughout the first season of she and DJ are single moms. This she’s the reboot’s answer to “Fuller House:” Michelle is too is one instance in which “Fuller Uncle Jesse, and in spite of how busy to see her family because House” tries to tackle real-world cynical I felt about this show, she’s working in fashion, etc. issues: single parenting, the this bit is heartwarming. On the 3. I’m am azed the Tanner death of a parent, infertility. If comic relief end of the spectrum, girls turned out as well as they the dialogue were stronger, and everyone’s favorite annoying did, given the three goofballs not so clunky and obviously neighbor, Kimmy Gibbler, also who raised them. Stephanie is, fake, this would elevate the show jte M J m oves in. of all things, a D.J. w hose music- from a half-hour comedy to an It’s not that I don’t think you industry name is “DJ Tanner.” emotionally impactful drama. should watch the show. A reboot This running joke throughout Instead, the actresses playing can feel like reuniting with old the pilot episode isn’t very good, adults sound more like children friends. Watch the show if you but it’s still the funniest one. playing “house,” unsuccessfully were a die-hard “Full House" 4. As for the original imitating the way that adults fan; you’ll probably be in the series’ three goofballs, they’re speak. same state of fan-girl euphoria still terrible! Danny Tanner has 8. There's a lot of as I was watching the “Veronica turned one of his grandsons into unnecessary dancing Mars” movie. If not, you’ll a neat freak mini-me, and Jesse shoehorned into the plotlines of probably feel about “Fuller and Joey are still man-children various episodes. Was there this House” how my family felt when who have been unrealistically much dancing on the original I made them watch the “Veronica successful in long shot careers. show? Or is it just because Mars” m ovie with me: “It was Uncle Jesse sings twice in the Candace Cameron Bure, who cute.” Cute but underwhelming. pilot episode (two times too plays DJ, was on “Dancing With But I digress. If you plan to many), and Joey terrorizes a the Stars?” launch yourself into the world small child with that awful 9. There’s also a weird, of “Fuller House,” here’s what Woodchuck puppet. culturally-appropriative you need to know: 5. Due to its half-hour retirement party for DJ’s boss. 1. There are tons of comedy format, a lot of the The theme? “India.” The Tanner- COURTESY OF N. HOWATT exposition on “Fuller House” Fuller clan does a Bollywood references to the original show In the REP’s production of Harper Lee’s classic novel “To Kill A Mockingbird,” that are sure to warm the hearts is laid out for viewers in number. (Like I said, too much of “Full House” fans. As for an extremely blunt way. It dancing.) Atticus Finch (Stephen Pelinski) fights for justice and Scout Finch (Evangeline me, I’m just hoping this means might work, if updates about 10. Overall, the show is Heflin) learns valuable life lessons. someone will fall off of a horse characters' lives and jobs cute, but underwhelming. I and get amnesia at some point, had been integrated into the didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love a la Michelle Tanner. Nothing is dialogue naturally. Instead, it it. I chuckled a few times, and more far-fetched, or more “Full feels more like the actors are it can be a fun show to watch, House,” than falling off of a breaking character to tell us all if not a particularly well-written HOLLY CLAYTOR coming to light within the news, horse and getting amnesia. what their characters have been one. Senior Reporter the lessons to be learned from “To Kill a Mockingbird” reach far Rolling onto stage while beyond its original context of the sitting inside of a tire, 10-year- 1930s. WHY DON’T GUYS WEAR COATS old Evangeline Heflin transforms He says the production herself into the energetic tomboy “speaks to the things we’re going of Scout Finch. Despite the through right now and the ideal nerves that this stunt brings to of compassion is as translatable IN THE WINTER? Heflin, she is able to properly today as it was then.” portray young girl that Harper The story’s theme of racial Lee imagined in her novel over 50 injustice is dear. A black ANNA STATZ man, Tom Robinson, is on Senior Reporter years ago. Harper Lee’s words tell a story trial for rape despite the mass of social injustice, compassion amount of evidence pointing It’s February in Delaware and to his innocence. Lee's writing there’s no denying the fact that the and innocence through the eyes of a child in her award-winning expresses a time of overwhelming weather is very cold—so cold that discrimination—however, there even walking to class on certain novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Now, the world-renowned are themes of justice and equality days can prove to be a struggle that can still be taken out of this like no other. Students would story is being brought to life on stage by the Resident Ensemble classic story. think it in their best interest to “Bringing race on to the stage bundle up as warmly as possible, Players (REP). From March 2-20, the performance will take place is a beautiful way for people to in order to avoid what many have relate to issues going on, but at dubbed the “UD plague.” in the Thompson Theatre of the Roselle Center for the Arts. the same time having the issues For the most part, this is told in a different way than we what you see—girls appropriately The novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” was published in see on social media,” Bracey says. dressed in parkas with hoods, This production is also able thick-knit scarves and boots 1960 and tells the story of what life was like in 1930s Monroe, Ala. to set itself apart from others with fur on the inside. But it’s with the incorporation of child hard not to notice that the male Taking place in the town where Lee grew up, the ideas behind the actors. Ten-year-old Evangeline population of the university Heflin plays the part of Scout, seems to have taken a disliking LORRAINE COOK/ THE REVIEW novel were inspired by events of her childhood. the young narrator who learns a to the idea of staying warm. Why won’t guys wear coats in the winter? Holly spoke to several male lifetime’s worth of lessons. More than once have I seen, in students (spoiler alert: they say they weren’t cold) about this puzzling “It’s one of those books that people don’t touch once they’re “It’s really amazing, just to be 25-degree weather, a male student trend. 10-years-old and playing a huge boldly walking around in just a done with high school,” Jasmine Bracey, a professional actress part in professional theater,” hoodie and some sweatpants. In Heflin says. “I love acting so much, other, more concerning scenarios, and alumna who plays the part of gonna forget it, that’s $100 down outside,” Parks says. Simple Calpurnia, says. “Hopefully, this so this is really a big honor,” I’ve seen boys walk around in the drain right there. Second layer enough. Being the youngest member just a long-sleeved shirt, and in will bring people back to it who to it is that it’s just not swag However, it is from freshman have been disconnected to it.” of the production is difficult one particularly atrocious case, enough. That’s all there is to it.” Jake Ritterman that I got the truth at times, but Heflin jokes, “The nothing but salmon shorts and a While the REP’s production John Bennett, a freshman, behind the jacket aversion. He was underway, author Lee died youngest gets all the attention.” short-sleeved button down. was wearing nothing but a hoodie says that most guys just don’t Having real kids play the role The more frequently I at the age of 89 on Feb. 19. Her and flannel when I spoke to him. wear coats for the aesthetic. recent death has driven the of the children in the play is new witnessed these strange sights, He says that he simply never gets “It’s not a comfort thing; we’re and challenging for the adult the more I asked myself: why do actors to create something that cold, ever. definitely cold," Ritterman says. will uphold her legacy. actors as well. In many instances, I never see guys wearing coats His sentiments were “But it’s all about the look.” adults are cast as children. in the winter? Are they really “It gives us an extra spark,” emphasized by Dave Iodice, a Bingo. They just want to be graduate student Zachary “Having actual children has not cold? Do they just convince freshman I interviewed outside in beautiful. been quite beautiful because themselves they’re not cold? Is Jackson, who plays the part of 30-degree weather. One day last week, I decided Link Deas, says. “You want to live there is an innocence, which is this some sort of secret tribal rite “Well I’m just not cold right to take this anti-coat guy aesthetic sometimes overlooked when you of passage? It was these pressing up to this woman’s memory and now,” Iodice says, wearing a long thing out for a spin. On a frosty put on the best production you have adults playing children in questions that led me on a quest sleeve t-shirt. “I'm not even chilly.” day, I stepped outside in a t-shirt. productions,” Bracey says. to find the truth. can to speak to her legacy as an Now, this is not to say that It did not take me long to realize a u th o r.” Bracey said she hopes that I first sought out Drew Cipolli, the entire male population at that my vanity was no match for with the play, the audience will a finance major in his freshman Apart from Lee’s passing, the university refuses to wear a Old Man Winter. My exhaustive this production is still relevant take away the vital message of year, to explain this trend. jacket—some have reached a truce research has yielded the following being able to step into someone “There's two layers to it, to current society. Over the past with outerwear. Freshman Jeremy conclusion: winter is just not a few years, racial problems have else’s shoes and understand right?” he says. “You go to a party Parks is one of the few who has sexy season. Wearing a coat may where they’re coming from. and you’re wearing a coat, you got been growing, making it a vital made peace with his coat. be lame, but the plague is lamer problem to address, Jackson says. “I think that’s really, really nowhere to put it, you’re gonna “I wear it because it’s cold still. important,” she said. leave it somewhere and you’re With racial issues persistently 1 March 1,2016 12 udreview.com

A NEW SORORITY BRINGS r 1 unfiltered commentary L $ J That giant smile CAMPUS TOTAL TO 12 This past Sunday, my will yell for his mom and Allie roommate’s sorority little will turn around. Or we’ll be at sister read her a note for her Grottos on Saturday afternoon graduation at our preference yelling “Mom!” and people will round for recruitm ent. In it: look around for someone's “I’m going to miss running into parent. Also, there are now so ALEXANDRA STRAUSMAN that giant smile of yours every many people on campus that Assistant Mosaic Editor m orning." also know Mom as, well, Mom. It hadn’t hit me until this It’s a strange kind of reality, Pi Beta Phi is set to raise the m oment that 1 would too. My really. But she’s the voice of university’s sorority count to tear-stained cheeks looked to reason. She keeps the house one dozen come this March. The mirror my roommate's similar afloat. She makes sure the uncolonized chapter is already faces. garbage is out and that the mail receiving a big Greek welcome, I flashback to yesterday is sorted through. She makes with m ore than 50 Greek- afternoon: “I am seriously sure that the stove is off, even affiliated students volunteering though, concerned for your well when we walk away from it, and to help bring awareness about Pi being once you’re living alone," that the door is locked at night. Beta Phi’s coming to campus. my roommate, also known as We agree that calling her “The warm environment Mom, shouts at me. "Mom” really helped her break is really exciting to me,” Alex “Why?” I ask. out of her shell—we made her a Roark, assistant director of “Are you seriously asking cool Mom. There was though, an extension at Pi Beta Phi's that? You were about to eat raw instance when Mom really acted Headquarters, says. “I’m excited meat before I stopped you.” like a mom. She didn’t like to go to see how the sorority will fit When we come to college out anymore—instead she liked in and give back to an already LORRAINE COOK/THE REVIEW we abandon our parents but, the movies. She was in bed by really cool community.” little do we know, sometimes we nine and up at seven—but for A new sorority, Pi Phi, is coming to campus and adding another option to The new chapter’s March 17 adopt new ones. In my case, her what? Her day job? No. When we colonization will be spearheaded university Greek Life. name is Allie. started calling her “Mom” about by Alexis Karwoski and Kathleen She wakes me up in the two years ago, it kind of started Meriano, both recent alumni, requirement to rush is a 2.5 morning when my alarm does as a joke: but then it stuck. from the Purdue University and founding member and taking on GPA. not. She takes the raw meat off Now she tucks me into bed. New York University chapters, a leadership role in the newest Pi Phi believes in my plate while I’m mid-bite and She brings me mug cake when respectively. The member class chapter on campus," freshman the power of reading, as puts it back on the stove. She I’m up late studying, which is size will average the same Brandi Steiner says. stated on their national makes me pancakes just the way basically never. She always puts as that of existing university Steiner is looking to get website. Their philanthropy I like them—in the morning, with extra water in the kettle because chapters. If you took a bid and involved as a leader, starting as “Read>Lead>Achieve” hopes pumpkin flour and chocolate she knows I want tea and when then depledged during formal a chair position and climbing to create a more literate and chips. She leaves the hallway we sit and talk at night, she's recruitment you cannot rush Pi the ladder to an executive board productive society. Over the light on when I’m back later than always drinking from her “#1 Beta Phi. position, she says. Most of her last several years they have her, which is almost always. She MOM” cup. “It’s a very unique freshman floor agrees with her, donated one million books tells me how it is—without the I thought I’d have to take opportunity in which that it’s saying that they were not sure and one million dollars to the BS. She tells me what medicine care of myself all on my own very different than the current about the formal recruitment literacy cause from a national to take, that my appendix isn’t at school, but thankfully, I was Panhel chapters on our campus, process this February and standpoint. bursting when I’m screaming wrong. you know, you’ll be really thought Pi Phi to be a different The idea that those who join that it is and she tells me to Now I can’t help but starting something new in which experience better suited for Pi Phi will be founding members change my outfit when I look constantly think: what am 1 there will be a bunch of women them. is a m ajor appeal. bad, which is almost always. going to do without that giant that don’t know each other Pi Phi hopes to recruit “It’s something that She is my mom—not smile every morning next year? yet as opposed to a chapter women who embody their six you’ll remember forever, so I biologically, but really, she is my that already has sisters,” core values of integrity, lifelong think that’s pretty awesome,” second mom. I’d be lost without ALEXANDRA STRAUSMAN Allison Lane, judicial chair of commitment, personal and freshman Marietta Niamonitakis intellectual growth, honor and her. My roommates vouch the [email protected] Panhellenic council, says. same on record. Pi Beta Phi, also nicknamed says. respect, philanthropic service Many other students are on At first she was resistant to The views reflected in this column Pi Phi, joined formal sorority and sincere friendship. board with Pi Phi’s leadership all the “Mom!” yelling, but now do not necessarily represent recruitment for its open house “I thought it was really cool opportunities. Lane says Pi she’s so responsive. We’ll be those of The Review. round, Friday, Feb. 12 and 13, that the University of Delaware Phi will look to create an at the supermarket and a kid to showcase their chapter and was providing this opportunity executive board right away with leadership opportunities. if you go through all of committees to enhance proactive Their recruitment process recruitment and it ended up not will consist of an open house leadership. working out for you, there was “I think it’s just a great and interview process. The only another outlet,” Steiner says. experience especially being a SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER BY EMAILING OSCARS 2016: LEO WON! AND [email protected] OR CHECKING OUT OUR WEBSITE AT OTHER THINGS HAPPENED TOO UDREVIEW.COM

ANNA STATZ The VP offered a moving cameo in which she wished Senior Reporter speech, notably saying, “We onlookers a happy Black History must and we can change the Month before immediately It took host Chris Rock, culture so no abused woman or leaving. And perhaps most simply stylish dressed in a dazzling white suit, man ever feel they have to ask importantly, an unexpected; only seconds to delve into the themselves, ‘What did I do?’ but not unpleasant surprise: #OscarsSoWhite controversy They did nothing wrong.” “Spotlight” won Best Picture. Simply stylish staples that has plagued the 2016 Given the more somber The 2016 Oscars was edition of the longstanding, overall tone of the show, the certainly a notable one. Amidst very popular awards show, a awards themselves seemed to the $62,000 raised from selling for guys theme that appeared steadily almost take a backseat. There all of Hollywood Girl Scout throughout the show’s three- weren’t too many surprises for cookies, viewers also got to see and-a-half-hour run. the smaller categories: “The Big Olivia Wilde looking like she'd “Man, I counted at least 15 Short” won for Best Adapted rather be anywhere but onstage It is always refreshing to see you prefer lace-ups or a slip-on black people on that montage,” Screenplay; “A Girl in the River: next to Sacha Baron Cohen, and a well-dressed guy on campus. sneaker is totally up to you. Rock said. “I’m here at the The Price of Forgiveness” won a performance by The Weeknd I would not call the university A pair of khaki pants is so Academy Awards, otherwise for Best Documentary Short; made everyone watching want the fashion capital of the world, im portant to a m an’s closet. known as the White People’s and “Son of Saul” took home to run up and shave his head. but the occasional fashionable They are an item you can throw Choice Awards.” Best Foreign Language Film. Best One can only hope that there student will come by and catch on to wear to class casually, or It was a subject the Animated Feature film went to was a lesson learned from the my eye. even dress them up for a night broadcast knew it needed to “Inside Out” and a tribute to broadcast’s uncomfortable run- I find a sense of style to be out. It is important to keep fit address: for the second year in the legend herself, “Amy,” won in with underrepresentation and an attractive quality in a man. in mind when buying khaki a row, talented black actors had for Best Documentary Feature. that maybe at next year’s Oscars, It’s obviously not the most pants. If they look too baggy, seemingly been snubbed, with “Mad Max: Fury Road” did no hashtag will be necessary. important thing in the world—a they will not look as sharp as only white actors and actresses considerably well, taking home sense of humor and a kind heart they can. A nice pair of cotton nominated for their roles in awards for Costume Design, is at the top of my list, in case chinos from J.Crew will give you film. The controversy ravaged Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, you were wondering. a tailored and relaxed look for all forms of social media, Film Editing, Production Design Anyway, what does it take to that effortless style. particularly Twitter, in the and Makeup and Hairstyling. be a well-dressed man? It isn’t A neutral-colored crewneck weeks leading up to the show. Most of the acting prizes too difficult or expensive—but sweater is one of the most In some instances, the were fairly predictable, but the there are some key tips if you versatile pieces a man can own. matter of race was addressed Internet veritably blew up as want to step up your dress game. It can be styled in a number of seriously: think Whoopi Leonardo DiCaprio finally took Closet staples are important ways, including just with a pair of Goldberg and Academy President home his very first Oscar for to a man's wardrobe, and you chino shorts in the summertime. Cheryl Boones Isaacs. In other lead actor in “The Revenant,” cannot forget a nice pair of My personal favorite sweater instances, it was treated with despite being up against what shoes. My mom always says a look is a navy blue crew-neck a more humorous approach: many considered some tough COURTESY OF GIZMODO.COM man’s shoes are a glance into his sweater overtop a white, oxford think Angela Bassett starring in competition, most notably Eddie style. I have seen this to be true, shirt. It's simply a classic. a somewhat risky “Black History Redmayne (“The Danish Girl”) so let's start with shoes. Some might consider the Month Minute” segment. and Michael Fassbender (“Steve Treat shoes as an investment. bomber jacket a trendy piece, In all instances, the Jobs”). THE OSCARS 2016 The nicer the pair, the longer but I don't think it will go out discomfort of the audience was Alicia Vikander of “Danish they will last. Spend your money of style. It’s a piece you can palpable. Girl” for supporting actress; QUICK LIST: on a nice pair of dress shoes in wear throughout the year if you Despite that elephant in the Alejandro G. Inarritu as director black or brown. Allen Edmonds purchase it in a dark shade. It room, there were other subjects of “The Revenant”; Brie Larson is a great brand that creates gives you the cool-guy look to be addressed, including of “Room” for lead actress. Best Director: wonderfully-made men's dress without trying too hard. There were a few surprises the issue of sexual assault, Alejandro G. Inarritu shoes. It's a purchase that you So next time you are out addressed by Lady Gaga and ofthe night, however. There will need, especially when it shopping, start with these Vice President and university was an audible gasp as Mark Best Picture: comes time for an internship or pieces and you will have the alumnus Joe Biden. Rylance won Best Supporting “Spotlight” job interview. foundation for a successful and Lady Gaga gave a powerful Actor for “Bridge of Spies” in Yor can’t forget a simple stylish wardrobe. performance of “Till It Happens an unexpected triumph over Best Lead Actor: pair of sneakers though. Let’s To You,” an original song for Sylvester Stallone (“Creed”). Leonardo DiCaprio be honest: you aren’t going to HANNAH WORSH the documentary “The Hunting Stacey Dash, a conservative Best Lead Actress: wear those aforementioned [email protected] Ground.” She was joined onstage actress known for having spoken dress shoes everywhere you go. by a group of sexual assault out against #OscarsSoWhite on Brie Larson I would go with a pair of white The views reflected in this column survivors, including two from Fox News, bewildered much of sneakers. I especially love a do not necessarily represent the university. the audience with an awkward classic pair of Vans—whether those of The Review.

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factors come into play when a With the recent Marvel story of abuse is told because movie “Deadpool” earning more accusations are not to be taken than $560 million in the box lightly. office since its Feb. 12 release, Trauma plays a significant I thought it would be timely to role in the way a story is review another member of the retold by the victim. Victims franchise—the graphic novel of are oftentimes overwhelmed the same name—Daniel Way and because of their utter disbelief Paco Medina's “Deadpool: The that something so tragic could Complete Collection." have happened to them. Hence, There are multiple different the reason why most victims versions of Deadpool stories in wait so long before coming the Marvel universe, and they forward. have many different writers, Details get lost during illustrators and plotlines. The prolonged amounts of time, one 1 am reviewing was written which is why victims are often by Way and illustrated by encouraged to come forward Medina. This collection includes sooner than later, but that still “Deadpool" volumes one to 12, does not excuse what happened “Thunderbolts” volumes 130 to the victim. Cryer’s credibility to 131 and “Wolverine: Origins” became the focus of her case, volumes 21 to 25. and she was essentially put on One of the defining elements trial for her story rather than of the “Deadpool” stories is the COURTESY OF PINTEREST LAW & ORDER her rapist’s actions. way the character Deadpool SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT It is not necessary that five breaks the fourth wall to the or six women come forward in reader. In this version, Medina order for an alleged rapist to uses a different shape for text he certainly isn’t a superhero, be arrested and tried in a court. boxes to show when Deadpool but he isn’t really a supervillain It was very hard to try Cryer’s is addressing the reader and either. He’s just a normal guy COURTESY OF JMU case from the beginning because when he is talking to the other who happened to become a she was the only victim that was characters. superhuman, and the way he acts willing to come forward and The illustrations themselves is almost a reflection of all of us. report what had happened. Also, are excellent—taking into On the surface, Deadpool is One of the things I most both men were to blame. many people didn’t believe her. consideration how much work an overconfident miscreant. He enjoy about “Law and Order: Deputy Chief William Dodds How crazy is that?! goes into each panel of a comic uses his superhuman powers to SVU” is how relevant the cases (Peter Gallagher), a good friend “Law and Order: SVU” is book, and how many panels cause trouble and harm people are to our society. But, this of DiCecco, found that there always an eye opener because of there are, I am amazed that on his personal agenda. Deadpool week’s episode was reminiscent was not enough evidence to the cases that are solved and its comic illustrators have enough writers like Way have finally given of the issues that are faced by move forward with the case, to relevance to real-world issues. dedication to do more than stick us a character that acts how most victims on a constant basis: which District Attorney Rafael The show tells the stories that figures. Medina really fleshes out people would probably act if they credibility. Barba (Raul Esparza) reluctantly have to be told, even when no the drawings in each panel—none had lived through what Wade On this week’s episode, agreed. one else is telling them. I liked of them appear unfinished or Wilson (Deadpool) did. Selfless, Lieutenant Olivia Benson “He said, she said” and this week’s story a lot because it rushed, and while his art style is heroic and perfect people we are (Mariska Hargitay) and the credibility were the focal points was important for the viewers to archetypal for a comic book (men not, and that wouldn’t change Special Victims Unit investigate of the entire case, and episode, see what the victims go through. with rippling muscles, women with the addition of strength or the alleged rape of popular which leads me to think back to But it left me with this to with unbelievably large breasts), invincibility. “Deadpool” gives vlogger Kristi Cryer (Vivien how murky rape cases can be if think about: When are we going he still manages to utilize the us a clever look into the human Cardone). The alleged rapists one detail is slightly off. Due to to change the way we deal with elements of line and color in condition, and Way really makes happen to be celebrity Bobby her changing story, her account cases so that victims come an elegant way. His attention this version stand out with his DiCecco (Craig Bierko) and the was not believed; a problem forward more often? to detail makes for a refreshing use of language—from the hero’s manager of his club, Noel Panko seen often in the real world. KAYLA BAPTISTE set of images accompanying the quick one-liners to the simple yet (James Madio). Today, there are a number [email protected] storyline. powerful storyline and dialogue. In her initial statement, Cryer of women going through what All of the stories in the spoke of only one perpetrator, Cryer faced in this episode. The views reflected in this column collection come together to paint SARAH GIBSON Panko. Following the fact that These women come forward do not necessarily represent a picture of Deadpool, the enigma [email protected] the unit was made aware of her to tell their stories and are those of The Review. of a Marvel character. Unlike sexual contact with DiCecco, she met with doubt by the people most comic books, all of the The views reflected in this column .changed her story to say that they tell their stories to. Many “Deadpool” stories feature the do not tecessarily represent strange persona of Deadpool— those of The Review.

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____ WILLIAM KEBBE Guard Dmitri Thompson of the points per game and King-Davis Assistant Sports Editor Phoenix, who finished the game averaging 14.8, to go with nine 7-15 from the field with 16 rebounds. Last Saturday was senior day at points, cut through Delaware’s Off the bench, the Hens the Bob Carpenter Sports Building, zone defense consistently and hit received little help. Guard Anthony marking the final home game for several shots from the paint with Mosley scored just five points and two members of the university’s ease. Elon’s ball movement was Cazmon Hayes ended the night basketball team. Marvin King-Davis working and left the Delaware with eight. The two players had and former walk-on Sean Locke defense scrambling. been averaging double-figures on were both honored and got the After the game, King-Davis the season, so a lack of contribution start for the Blue Hens, with the was quick to point this out. did not bode well for the Hens. hope of ending their season on a “We didn’t play defense well “In the games we've been high note. enough,” King-Davis said. “We successful we’ve had balanced This was not the case. The knew they could shoot, and we let scoring, but we haven’t gotten that Hens suffered their second loss to them take too many threes and lately,” Head Coach Monte Ross Elon this season, 77-59. they made a fair amount.” said. The game started with both The porous defense also The game saw Elon hitting 12 teams trading baskets. Elon began allowed for the brilliant shooting three-pointers and Delaware four. the game shooting lights out of Elon forward Tyler Seibring. In total, Elon outshot Delaware, from the field and connecting on Seibring lead all scorers for Elon making almost half of their shots seven of their first nine shots. The with 17 points and shot 7-10 from while the Hens made just 35.5 Blue Hens stayed composed and the field with nine rebounds. The percent of their shots from the maintained the breakneck pace depth of each team was apparent. field. however. With 11 minutes to go in Elon was able to get points from 11 The 7-22 Blue Hens now look the first half, the score was 21-18 different players while just seven to the Colonial Athletic Association in favor of Elon. Keeping it close contributed for the Hens. conference tournament Friday in meant that the Blue Hens might a Despite the loss, King-Davis Baltimore to try and create a spark have chance to steal the game. and Kory Holden continued their in this otherwise disappointing However, Elon ended up season of solid play. King-Davis season. They will be matched up shooting 47.1 percent in the first shot 7-17 from the field with 20 against the College of Charleston half, ballooning their lead to 12 points while Holden had 16 points (16-13). The two teams played twice ALL PHOTOS: MORGAN BROWNELL/THE REVIEW points. and 7 assists. The two players were during the regular season, each Marvin King-Davis and Sean Locke were honored during the Hens’ senior night last week. With each passing minute, the top scorers on the team this of them winning their respective King Davis would go on to be one of top two scoring players, with 20 points. the score became more lopsided. season with Holden averaging 17.3 home games. BASKETBALL TEAM STAYS POSITIVE DESPITE HISTORIC LOWS

TEDDY GELMAN University of Delaware and about matter what’s going on with our Staff Reporter basketball at the University of season,” Holden said. Delaware,” Head Coach Monte The team acknowledges its Just two years ago, the Blue Ross said. “They never gave struggles this season, but fails to Hens Men’s basketball team was in, and human nature would let them define it. Senior captain getting set to face powerhouse suggest that at some point you King-Davis exemplifies this Michigan State in the NCAA always give in.” abnormal level of confidence March Madness Tournament. Ross points to a stretch in for a team that has struggled so Now, in a season in which early February when the Blue much. the team set a school record Hens went 2-2 with conference “Honestly, I feel like we with 15 consecutive losses en wins over Drexel and the College can play with anybody in the route to a 7-22 record, the Blue of Charleston. Since then, the league," King-Davis said. “In a Hens are set to enter the CAA team lost three consecutive lot of games, we’ve fallen short. tournament as the 10th and games to close out the regular I feel like if we can just tie it all lowest seed. The team will play season. together, we can really make a the College of Charleston at the “At the end of this season, run.” Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, I’m looking for them to continue The aforementioned run will Md. on Friday night in the first to work hard in practice, have to begin against Charleston, round of the tournament. continue to get better in games, a team the Blue Hens have EMILY MOORE/THE REVIEW The team has seen starter finish games and know that we already faced twice this season. The Hens will play Charleston in the first round of the CAA tournament, a team which Chivarsky Corbett suffer a torn have a big summer ahead of us,” Delaware lost by one point to Delaware has beaten and lost to this year. Last year Delaware lost in the first round to ACL only four games into the Ross said. the Cougars in South Carolina Northeastern. year, then go 61 days without Captains Kory Holden and in January, but then returned a win and subsequently set Marvin King-Davis refuse to let home to defeat them by three doing everything that a normal game—or over a season or two. another school record by the difficult season crush any points four weeks later. momentum they can gather for “The biggest thing I can say Delaware basketball team would At the same time, however, this winning only two conference might be the season the team next year. about our team is that if you be doing." gam es. needed to evaluate where it “As far as being one of the come and watch us at practice, Ross continues to This stark contrast has stands moving forward. captains goes, just leading by you can’t tell what our record demonstrate a high level of redefined the current era of “They kept competing example, staying after, getting is because we’re still playing belief in his team, but the reality Delaware men’s basketball. and kept fighting every single shots up and letting them hard,” Ross said. “We’re still is that the team’s problems “It taught me how much minute,” said Ross. “That’s what know we still have faith no out here talking, and we’re still won’t go away overnight—or a [my players] care about the I love about them.”

Players who averaged double figures in scoring for the Hens, led by 4 Kory Holden at 17.3.

WEEKLY Average point differential per game for the Hens. They averaged -9.7 66.3 points per game on the year.

Most losses the Hens have ever suffered in the Colonial Athletic ROUNDUP 16 Association with just two wins.

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DELAWARE BRINGS HOME MULTIPLE MEDALS AT CAA DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

BRIANNA CIOCCA of 257.55 in addition to winning Assistant Sports Editor CAA Diver of the Week. As a four-year starter on the team, The final day of the CAA Hall admits having Coonce as Diving Championships was a a coach has led to Delaware’s success as the Blue Hens finished success this season due to the with six podium appearances at solid foundation he provides. the Carpenter Sports Building “Brian was a senior on the weekend of Feb. 20. the diving team when I was a First-year Delaware coach freshman, so he knows how Brian Coonce, a 2013 graduate mentally complex diving is,” of the Blue Hens diving program, Hall said. “He knows how to sports commentary won both the women’s and men’s empathize with divers and cater Diving Coach of the Year award. to their individual needs.” Junior Luke Winkler edged Coonce tries to take aspects reigning champion Drexel’s of former coaches’ programs David Sanchez in the three- and implement them into his meter finals—356.30-355.50—to own coaching style. He sees become Delaware’s first male taking diver feedback as the diver to ever capture a CAA best way to format practice and title. Winkler battled leg and says coaching should be an open foot injuries throughout the education, not just one-sided. competition, but he was able to “Diving is an individual push through the pain and also sport, but we all work together earn a bronze metal in the one- like a well-oiled wheel,” Coonce m eter. said. “1 didn’t think it was going Although diving comes down to be that close at the end," to technique and performance Delaware Winkler said. “When it comes on the board, most of it is a STOCK PHOTO/THE REVIEW down to the wire like that, it’s mental game. Every time divers Tenths of seconds separated some of the six Delaware appearances on the podium Feb. equestrian and more mental than anything. It all step on the board, they have 20. Junior Luke Winkler edged reigning champion David Sanchez of Drexel in the three- comes down to the one chance.” to mentally coach themselves meter finals—356.30-355.50—to become Delaware’s first male diver to ever capture a my fear of horses Winkler wasn’t the only Blue through their routine in order to CAA title. Hen to place. In the wom en’s successfully execute each dive. one-meter dive, senior Kristina Succumbing to the pressure is a fun made the difference for me Both Coonce and Hall said Congdon collected the silver very realistic possibility. in the end.” Winkler has one more year on medal with a score of 277.55 “It’s an intense atmosphere, Next season, however, will the team and they will look to The early February morning while teammate Caitlin Stockwell and I was afraid of messing up probably be more of a rebuilding him to provide leadership for had left its handprint on all of grabbed her second bronze of on the board,” senior Kristina year for the Hens after coming the incoming recruits. campus, icing sidewalks and the weekend by receiving a score Congdon said. “My body knows off this season’s high. Many of “Luke is very similar to roads. 1 was up early for once, o f 266.30. what to do, but it is the rolls the divers on both the men’s and Briah, and he’s very easy to work on my way to watch Delaware’s Senior Colin Hall posted a that mess me up from time to women’s teams are graduating with,” Hall said. “A lot of the equestrian team’s competition fourth place finish with a score time. Staying relaxed and having this year. divers look up to him.” in Pennsylvania. I was shaking from more than just the 10-degree weather outside. The problem is, I’m terrified of horses. Although Delaware’s team often places in the top BASEBALL TEAM DROPS SECOND three of most fences and flat competitions (more on this later), I was not thrilled about covering the event. 1 was shaking STRAIGHT GAME, FALL TO 3-3 from the thought of having to see the horses up close. When 1 first arrived at the arena where equestrian competitions are held—a barn with cold concrete seats on one side—I was astonished to see almost the entire stand full of supporters. I was impressed with the riders who were present. They sat together and participated in cheering their teammates on throughout each event. They fearlessly leapt up after being thrown off of a horse and walked out of the arena. They talked with each other about the sport with enthusiasm and sincere support. I was beginning to think less about the horses. Equestrian competitions are broken into two different categories, the main divisions being English and Western. In the English division, competitions are broken down into different difficulty classes, such as intermediate and open, as well as different types of competition: fence and flat. In flat competitions riders of the same class walk or canter on their horses around in a circle, while a judge stands in the middle of the ring or in a booth. The riders are judged on a number of characteristics, including stirrup position, seat and posture. It's very classy, very nice and everyone who does it seems to have fun. Fence competitions are But ODU responded in the CONNOR MILLIGAN almost a completely different bottom of the fifth inning, plating Staff Reporter story. A rider is asked to four runs and chasing Delaware’s maneuver around a pre starting pitcher Burk FitzPatrick On the final day of the Old determined course of jumps, from the game. Second baseman Dominion Tournament, Delaware made up of frames and colored Jason McMurray’s home run for men’s baseball team fell to pieces of PVC pipe, which mark ODU highlighted the scoring, host Old Dominion University how high a horse needs to jump. knocking in three of the four (ODU) by a score of 10-4. After Riders are most vulnerable runs. FitzPatrick, a junior and opening the tournament with a during these jumps. On top of captain for the Blue Hens, wound 7-6 win over Virginia Tech on this, some horses stop mid-run up taking the loss, lasting 4.1 Friday, Delaware (3-3) has now to throw riders from their backs. innings, surrendering five runs dropped back-to-back games, I saw this happen one time while (four earned), while striking out surrendering 10 runs in both I was at the competition, which one. contests. reminded me how much braver ODU tacked on another four “It was not exactly what these riders were than I was. runs the following inning to we expected this weekend While I may never approach make it 9-2, breaking the game ALL PHOTOS: COURTESY OF NICK SPADAFINO after winning the first game a horse in my life, I was happy to open and ending any hope the Delaware entered Friday’s game against Old Dominion above the .500 mark, but would on Friday,” Head Coach Jim see that the Delaware equestrian Blue Hens had at a comeback. end the game an even 3-3. In the fifth inning, Old Dominion would explode for four runs to Sherman said. team had fun enjoying their Delaware would get a few take the lead from Delaware. Freshman first baseman Nick sport. And for a few moments, runs back in the top half of the Patten got the scoring started for I forgot about my fear and seventh inning after freshman the Blue Hens, hitting his first cheered on with the crowd. career home run in the top of the catcher Adam Rapp homered didn’t go as planned for the Blue adjustments to be a better club.” second inning, giving Delaware to right field, scoring second Hens, Sherman said he believes After opening the season JACK RODGERS a 1-0 lead. After ODU tied baseman Austin Niggebrugge. the team can improve from this with six straight games on Managing Sports Editor the game at one in the second It was also Rapp’s first career experience. the road, Delaware will return inning, Delaware recaptured the home run, but proved to be too “It was disappointing home to Bob Hannah Stadium The views reflected in this column lead in the top half of the third little too late, as ODU would add do not necessarily represent those another run in the bottom half overall,” Sherman said, “but on Tuesday to face Maryland at inning on a sacrifice fly from 2:30 p.m. The team will look to of The Review. of the eighth inning and go on to we are a little banged up junior outfielder Jordan Glover, snap a two-game skid and get win the game. physically, and we will learn his team-leading seventh RBI. back above .500 for the season. Although the tournament from the weekend. We will make 1 r WEDNESDAYS FROM 1 0 2 0 0 PM - 1 2 0 0 AM

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