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The student newspaper of the Rider community since 1930 Volume 78, Issue XVI1I - Friday, March 28, 2008 16 HURTFUL ME M ORIES HEAL SLOWLY Remembering Gary Phi Tau’s insurer one year after death balks at paying By Jeff Frankel By Paul Szaniawski Educators Insurance, which covers the University. This Sunday marks the one- Ada Badgely, were indicted and our long three-hour phone In the suit Landmark year anniversary of the death of in connection with his death, conversations. I love you, Gary, The insurance company American Insurance says that Gary DeVercelly Jr. but all charges were eventually and I know you will always be that covers Rider’s former chap- is not legally required to insure The freshman from Long dropped. looking out for all your loved ter of Phi Kappa Tau (PKT) has PKT or Rider because the insur- Beach, Calif., died March 30, And even a year after ones.” filed a lawsuit in federal court ance policy only covers regu- 2007, at Capital Health System his death, loved ones are still The brothers of the for- seeking to clear it of financial lar fraternity activities, which at Fuld campus, after authori- mourning his loss. mer fraternity can’t believe a obligation in the $75 million the company claims does not ties said he consumed a lethal “You are truly a special year has gone by already, said wrongful death suit filed by the include hazing or negligence on amount of alcohol. person and I have never met Brian Pawelko, Lawrenceville parents of Gary DeVercelly Jr. the part of PKT or Rider. Since then — and despite anyone like you,” DeVercelly’s SGA vice president and former against the University and the The family’s civil suit several positive movements then-girlfriend, Diane Poissant, Phi Kappa Tau (PKT) member. fraternity. against the chapter holds the on campus, including plans wrote on a filled message board “It’s definitely tough,” he said. Landmark American fraternity, its brothers and the for a new residence hall and honoring him online. “You “Most of the brothers think Insurance filed the suit March University responsible for an an increase in enrollment — cared so much about everyone back and it seems so short, but 12 in U.S. District Court after alleged illegal hazing incident DeVercelly’s death has contin- and always made sure we were it really was a year ago. I don’t Rider filed an insurance claim that led to DeVercelly’s alcohol- ued to have an influence on the safe and taken care of. All your think there is ever a way we can in connection with the family’s related death nearly one year Rider community, most nota- friends and family miss you so forget about that.” civil suit. ago. bly in the form of a new alcohol much and we know that you are His death still strikes a Presiding Judge Freda Reached by telephone policy and a $75 million law- looking down on us. You will nerve with school administra- Wolfson issued a summons the at PKT’s national office in suit filed by his parents against forever be in our hearts, Gary. tors, including Campbell. same day naming co-defendants Oxford, Ohio, Chief Executive the University. “You were the one person I “I still feel for Gary and for in the suit: Rider University; Officer Steve Hartman said he In addition, two University could tell anything to and you his family,” he said. “I’m still alumnus Adriano DiDonato, was unaware of the national administrators, Dean of were always there whenever I saddened by that. To me, any- who served as the fraternity’s Students Anthony Campbell had a problem. I will never house manager at the time of and Director of Greek Life forget all the fun times we had See DeVercelly, p. 5 Devercelly’s death; and United See Insurance, p. 5 Westminster attempts to get fall break back By Julia Ernst The joining of Rider and WCC in 1992 required many The possibility of a fall break compromises between the two was resurrected at this week’s campuses, including this year’s Lawrenceville Senate meeting. unification of the semester cal- According to SGA Vice endars. This unification, which President Brian Pawelko, a peti- eliminated the fall break on the tion circulating at Westminster Princeton campus, is causing Choir College (WCC) to re- concern among faculty as well establish the days off, until as students who feel that a fall this year, was standard on the break for both campuses should Princeton campus sparked the be considered. discussion. “Alignment is good for “They got rid of their fall interaction between the cam- break,” said Pawelko. “They puses, but it does pose challeng- have a petition going on over es in terms of performance com- there to reinstate a fall break.” mitments,” said Joel Phillips, Westminster’s SGA came professor of Music Theory and to the Lawrenceville campus to Composition. “Lack of a break discuss the issue. could mean that “WCC stu- “Their VP, Ed Whittle, dents will be performing off campus while classes continue, came and spoke to the Senate,” Photo by Bryan Wentz said Pawelko. “The following and this can put them at a dis- week, we spoke to Westminster. advantage academically.” We want the UAPC (University The UAPC is in charge The winning ticket numbers are ... Academic Policy Committee) of setting the academic calen- Juniors Kevin Mazzella (left) and Bobby Kovarovic, are all smiles after being drawn for on- to further look into having a fall campus housing next year. The premium housing lottery was held Tuesday night. break.” See Fall Break, p. 4 Visit The Rider News online at www.theridernews.com 2 Friday, March 28, 2008 SECURITY BRIEF S Wawa CEO, ’67 alum, comes home Oh Beer! By Jess Hoogendoorn Three visitors and two It is not a place where peo- residents were cited for under- ple linger, but a place people age drinking in Conover love. Hall on Friday, March 14, at This was how Howard 12:20 a.m. While on a rou- Stoeckel, president and CEO of tine foot patrol, Public Safety Wawa, described his stores dur- saw alcohol when a room ing the “My Choice, My Wawa” door was opened. There were presentation on March 13 in empty beer cans in plain Sweigart Auditorium. Stoeckel, sight, along with a trash can a 1967 Rider graduate, has that had alcohol containers worked his way through the in it. ranks to become the first non- The suspects were all family member to inherit the underage and relinquished title of president of the cor- 17 cans of unopened beer poration, which has roots dat- to Public Safety officers. ing back 200 years. He accom- The Lawrence Township plished this by planning for Police Department (LTPD) the future, taking chances and responded to the incident putting passion into his work. and the suspects were cited “If you don’t dream about Photo courtesy of Veronica Yankowski for violating the township the future, there is no future,” ordinance against underage Stoeckel said. “If you don’t have Wawa CEO and ’ 67 Rider alumnus, Howard Stoeckel, talks about core values and his rise in the drinking and the University’s a vision, you don’t know where ranks of the corporation during the “My Choice, My Wawa” presentation on March 13. alcohol policy. The visitors you’re going. It’s like getting At one point in its long history, ple, delighting the customer, strategy,” freshman Rob Olsen were PNG’d. into a car without a road map.” Wawa even manufactured can- embracing change, doing the said. “It shows you, you don’t Wawa lays claim to 569 non balls and fire hydrants. right thing and having a passion have to be the best student to Pub Shenanigans stores across five states. However, The stores continue to for winning. have success in life.” Stoeckel does not believe that change as they try to be more Stoeckel discussed his past The CEO considers him- Two male residents were each store works for him; he convenient for customers. One and explained that although he self fortunate to hold his posi- cited for underage drinking believes it is his job to serve his such change was going from has succeeded in his current tion at Wawa and still “pinch- in the Rider Pub on Friday, employees. verbally ordering hoagies to endeavors, he wasn’t always suc- es” himself everyday because March 14, at 1:28 a.m. The “At Wawa, the most impor- using touch-screen computer cessful. He was not a good he cannot believe he has such two suspects were wearing tant people are our store peo- monitors. Stoeckel said that the student, but believes that it is a great job. Stoeckel attributed wristbands that are intended ple,” he said. “In reality, I work next innovation coming down important to keep learning. his success to learning, plan- to identify students who are for them. My job is to support the pike may be giving custom- “I’m learning more today, ning and dreaming in prepara- 21 and older, but the two the 16,000 people that deliver ers the option of ordering hoa- at age 62, than ever before,” tion for the future, and encour- were underage. LTPD and the Wawa brand experience.” gies via text message, so that the Stoeckel said. “When you stop aged students to do the same. the University cited both stu- Embracing change is a order will be waiting for them learning, that’s when you start “If you don’t plan for the dents for underage drinking.

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