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An Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award Winner TUESDAY September 28, 1999 • Volume 126 THE • Number 7 Review Online Non-Profit Org. www. U.S. Postage Paid review. udel.edu Newark, DE Permit No. 26 250 Student Center • University of Delaware • Newark, DE 19716 FREE Viral meningitiS ARISE program strikes student on hold for now BY SHAUN GALLAGHER BY LIZ JOHNSON theater group The Rubber Chickens; Student Affairs EJitnr Editor ill Chief said, ''I'm happy to see it go down." A student was diagnosed with viral meningitis Friday, just one day The Activities Recognition and He said there had been too little after the death of a university custodial worker by meningococcemia, Instrumental Standards Evaluation information or details given about the officials said. program, aimed at all registered student progrnm, even though the form was due The student, a 20-year-old male from Wilmington who lives off­ organizations, has been postponed for on Oct. 1. campus, was diagnosed with the infection at Christiana Hospital, Dr. an indefinite period of time. Gephardt said he also did not think Joseph Siebold, director of Student Health Services, said. Eric Norman, ARISE planner, said all student groups should be evaluated The student has been treated for his symptoms and is doing well, that he had been told the program was with the same program, since each has a Siebold said. being postponed in order to receive separate mission. On Thursday, university custodial technician Debra Cephas died more input. "Good luck finding one president of from meningococcemia, an infection of the bloodstream involving the He said that he didn't know exactly a student group who isn't going to be same bacteria that causes meningicoccal meningitis. where the input would come from - ovetjoyed when they hear this is dead," A press release from Siebold stated that there is no connection perhaps from student groups, faculty he said between the two incidents. and administrators. But some said ARISE is not going to 'This case is totally unrelated to the incident involving Ms. Cephas," He also said he was not entirely just disappear entirely. it said. pleased with the outcome. Andrea Hinchey, president of the Viral meningitis is completely different from bacterial meningitis, "[I'm] disappointed," he said. "A lot Delaware Undergraduate Student Siebold said. of work got put into it." Congress, said that although this aspect Both viral and bacterial meningitis are spread through respiratory The future of the program is of ARISE may be over, there will secretions, he said. Many people can be carriers· of the illness without uncertain, Norman said, although he probably still be some kind of ever becoming ill. Viral meningitis is serious but seldom fatal. wants to ensure that it isn't forgotten evaluation tool for RSOs. The university's Student Health Services Web site states that those because he feels RSOs need some kind Hinchey said DUSC is going to start who have come in contact with a carrier of viral meningitis usually do of tool to evaluate their performances. a campaign to create a new program, not require treatment. "My biggest fear is that you have one which will have more input from The best way to protect against contracting viral meningitis, Siebold 300 people who want to give input, and student groups, which will hopefully said, is to wash the hands thoroughly and often. it goes nowhere," he said. ''I don't want lead to it receiving a better reception "[Viral meningitis] is not an uncommon illness," Siebold said. to see it go nowhere. I want to see it go from the RSOs. 'There might be a couple cases per year." forward in some semblance." ''We want to create a program that Student Health Services offers a $63 meningococcal disease However, some student leaders said means something to us," she sai~ "one vaccine, which is recommended for all college students under the age they were happy to see ARISE being with relevant standards." of 30 by the American College Health Association. postponed. She said she hopes to have meetings Siebold said, ''We've certainly had lots of phone calls from students ''It [ARISE] was reminiscent of 'Big with the RSO leaders and come up with who are interested in vaccines.;• Brother' in ' 1984,"' said Chris Tischer, a new program. However, he said, it needs to be made clear that there is not any kind president of the Aikido Club. "I'm hoping that people will of health emergency at the university. 1 THE REVIEW/ Scott McAllister "All the student organizations cooperate and we can get something 'There is appropriate concern for the Cephas family and for the ill Eric Norman, ARISE planner, announces the postponement of the shouldn' t be held under the same done," she said. student and his family," Siebold said, "but, emphatically, there is no evaluation program for registered student organizations at the program." campus health emergency'at the University ofDe~aware." Presidents' Meeting on Monda~. John Gephardt, president of the ''::·areek~ ~' ' • • • • ~ ' • ' -Affatrs• ' .l . los.,-~es.;.,.. , ~··- ·•':;'"'..;,:'_'···-· Pfis6ner executed after 1 . coordinator to Drexel final appeals are denied .BY STEVE RUBENSTEIN " I would like to apologize to Mr. Dodd' s National/State News Ediwr family," he said with a sigh, followed by a pause. BY JONATHAN RIFKIN little smaller than Delaware's, leave the people, much more than SMYRNA - Convicted murderer Willie G. "I hope it gives them relief, but I don't think it Sullivan was executed by lethal injection Friday, will cause I'm not the man that should be lying !.dministrativt New.~ Editor with only 22 chapters," she said. it's hard to leave the job." Noel Hart, the un;versity "But it offers me some diversity Dean of Students Timothy F. less than one hour after his two final appeals to here." the U.S. Supreme Court were denied. Referring to a plea he made before the state coordinator for Greek Affairs for of experience. I didn't take this Brooks said Hart has done a the last three years, resigned last decision lightly, but I knew it was marvelous job with the Greek Sullivan, 28, was sentenced to death for the Board of Pardons, Sullivan said last week that week in what she said was a time to move on." system at the university and will 1991 murder of his ex-employer, 78- .--------, although he was present at Dodd' s murder, difficult but career-oriented Hart said it was not until she be missed when she leaves. year-old Maurice Dodd of Frederica, Del. another man committed the crime. decision. began thinking about how she He described her as a hard Sullivan reportedly stabbed Dodd I 0 See Editorial Sullivan also thanked his family and his Hart.said she accepted a job would handle the job offer that it worker who handled a job times before pummeling him with a A8 lawyers for their help and support offer to coordinate the Greek became apparent how much of requiring long hours, high stress concrete block. throughout his time in jail. system at Drexel University in herself she had invested in the and a big workload in an efficient Sullivan was pronounced dead at "At first I didn't trust you all," he said Philadelphia. However, she said, university's Greek system. and comprehensive manner. 12:24 a.m . Shortly thereafter, his body was as he turned his head and smiled to his lawyers. she will not leave the university "It has been a phenomenal "She has done so much in such released to the Medical Examiner' s Office, as is "But now I know you all." standard procedure. As he concluded his final words, a lone tear until Oct. 18, when Homecoming experience and proven to me that a short period of time . ~· Brooks is completed. students are the best population to Strapped to a gurney and clothed in a white welled up in his right eye. "Their Greek community is a work with," she said. "It' s hard to see HART page A6 uniform with his hands bandaged, Sullivan spoke "I wanted to be remembered not as the man his last words when prompted by Warden Robert E. Snyder of the Delaware Correctional Center. · see SULLIVAN page A4 Vigil for the condemned BY DAWN E. MENSCH out Willie G. Sullivan' s sentence His family rushed to him as he Managing Mosaic Ediwr of death. collapsed in grief. SYMRNA - With the faint In 1991, Sullivan stabbed and "They didn' t do it yet," one light of candles illuminating the beat Maurice Dodd, his 78-year­ whispered as she helped him back dark night, a group formed in a· old ex-employer, to death. to the vigil. "Not yet." circle, holding hands. People of all As the final ring of the bell Enclosed in a fenced-in area, ages, races and backgrounds sounded, the group slowly complete with "SECURITY LINE gathered there, only about 200 dispersed. DO NOT CROSS" tape, about 70 yards from the Delaware On this cold night, some were people were present. All carried ·Correctional Center. They were wrapped in a blanket· and huddling candles. Some walked around with united by one man, by one together, attempting to stay warm. handmade signs of protest. impending death. Just a short distance away, "Execute the Retarded?" one The toll of a bell rang 41 times Sullivan was being strapped onto a sign read. through the crisp air. cold metal table, accompanied only Sullivan has been diagnosed as "Thirty-one times for the men by employees of the state. borderline retarded. Delaware is on death row, nine times for the The family of the condemned not one of 12 states that prohibit men executed by our state," said man gathered in a corner to the execution of people with Kevin O'Donnell, a member of the comfort each other.

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