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1l111 l} eXC]lJsiyes Check out these articles and more on UDreview.com • MARRIOTT. OPENS LIBRARY OF UNIV. PROFESSORS' WORK Courtyard Hotel compiled an exhibit of books written by professors.
• NEW GALLERY SHOWCASES STUDENT ART StuArt sponsored the first art exhibition devoted to undergraduates' artwork. • EVOLUTION GOES TOE-TO-TOE WITH INTELLIGENT DESIGN THE REVIEW/Joshua Baumann THE REVIEWlDavid Tully Professors speak as part of three-day Science A comedy troupe performed "Nice Jewish Girls PAWS presented a check of more than $1,500 to the vs. Science program. Gone Band" at Pearson Hall Saturday evening. Delaware Alzheimers' Foundation Saturday. Read the Check out UDreview.com for more. whole story on UDreview.com.
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BY RACHEL ACHUFF year-old son Dylan in two costumes Staff Reporter - a skeleton and a pea in a pod. As students slip into their cos Hendrix said she is excited tumes, mask their faces and head to about Dylan's first Halloween Halloween parties tonight, few will because her mother was a major be thinking about how professors part of the holiday when she was a and administrators are celebrating child. When she thinks back on how the holiday. she spent Halloween, she said she Many members of the universi remembers her mother's creative ty faculty will be at home enjoying costume designs. THE REVIEW/Stacy Kleber Halloween traditions with their "I remember one year she The Visitor's Center is the alleged site of friendly hauntings. families. Some will stay in to hand made crayon outfits out of colored out candy, while others will venture poster board for my sister and me - out with their children. only our arms, legs and our faces Ghost stories alive in UD buildings President David P. Roselle stat could be seen," she said. "I was at ed in an e-mail messagem that an awkward age, maybe 9, and BY LAURA CALVERT & LAUREN COOK Halloween is one of his favorite refused to wear the outfit at the last holidays. He said he tries to be at Staff Reporters minute, leaving my sister to be the home to greet trick-or-treaters. sole crayon." Thrill-seekers and scaredy-cats, beware of the best "It is the holiday that most fea Instead of sporting her moth - and worst - placet to be this Halloween. For those tures children as the center of atten er's costume, Hendrix said she cre- hoping to catch a glimpse of a tormented spirit, or per tion," Roselle said. "For that reason, ated an outfit of her own. . haps just wanting to chat with Casper the friendly ghost, it is a favorite of mine." "I put together some unimpres pay close attention to the following haunted "hot-spots" Burnaby Munson, a chemistry sive wingless fairy princess cos at the university. professor, said he likes to bring tume instead," she said. "The photo Halloween into the classroom by of us that evening is a ridiculous While working late at the Visitor's Center one night, teaching in costume. reminder of my adolescent self-con Michael McCloskey, assistant director of the Office of "I have had a Halloween party sciousness. Admissions, had an encounter with the spirit world. for current and former students and "If I could go back, I would He was alone in the building and was walking down friends for several years and will proudly wear my mom's crayon the staircase on his way to leave. have one on Halloween this year," outfit." "I reached a cold spot on the stairs," McCloskey· Munson said. Hendrix said now that she is an THE REVIEW/Stacy Kleber Munson's Halloween party adult, she normally does not dress said. "I clearly heard the voices of women speaking on The stairs of the Visitor's Center are known to have either side of me, but just as soon as it had started, it was .includes activities that are both up for Halloween. However, when over." . "cold spots" accompanied by mysterio~s voices. entertaining and unique. she did dress up as Dorothy from He said many people have experienced the "cold "For several years there has "The Wizard of Oz" a few years Coincidentally - or maybe not - Isaac Weaver been a hot pepper eating contest at ago, it was a big hit in her neighbor spots" On the Visitor's Center staircase before, but are died some years later in an explosion, bleeding to death usually not accompanied by the mysterious voices he the Halloween party," he said, "aRd hood. from a wound in his neck, he said. we generally got good laughs from "One very small neighbor heard that night. The legend oftl].e phantom in the Academy Building These cold spots typically tend to be on one particu those who ate habanero peppers to caught me off guard when he said, on Main Street is of a young man who hung himself from discover that they were really hot." 'Hey, Dorothy. My sister has those lar stair that has a noticeable temperature change as the cupola during the Revolutionary War due to a differ opposed to the rest of the stairs, McCloskey said. Spanish professor Stacey shoes,' " she said. "And then contin ence of opinion with his parents, Okonowicz said. Hendrix will be enjoying her first ued confiding in me because he But no one knows why. . "The story is that the young man left school to go to He said a girl who used to work at the office also had Halloween as a new mom. She said believed I was Dorothy." Washington's American War Camp," he said, "but his she has already outfitted her 1- a run-in with the Visitor's Center ghost. father made him leave the camp and towed him back to She had been working downstairs and was temporar school by his ear." ily called away, leaving her notebook, he said. On her way Today, the cupola is a modem-day myste.ry, down the steps, she heard a rustling noise and when she Okonowicz said. Many tourists and employees have trIed returned to the room, her notebook was opened and to access the tower where the boy met his demise but can papers were scattered throughout the room. . not find the entrance. "It was odd because there were no open wmdows, "Very few people can figure out how to get into it turned-on fans or vents in the area," McCloskey said. it is almost virtually impossible," he said. "That incident was just spooky." . The Blue and Gold Club is also home to a murder However, he said the employees are not concerned story, he said, where a man died outside underneath a tree. evcn if the Addams family is secretly living in their office. Okonowicz said today, the eerie occurences outSide "There is no need to worry," McCloskey said. "I the club are nothing out of the ordinary - if you consid- bclieve that they are friendly spirits and would not hurt er ghost stories typical. . anyone." "Nothing "really unusual, just the normal ghost leg Ed Okonowicz, part-time English instructor and end stuff happens th<;re," Okonowicz said, "like objects local folklorist, has confirmed numerous haunted loca disappearing or things moving around." .. tions on campus, some of which are reminders of foul Despite the many haunted locatIOns at the umversIty, murders or just unfortunate events that rival Lemony many students are not even aware campus has as many Snicket's books. ghosts and ghouls as Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and "Old College, Mitchell Hall, Academy Building and Wizardry. Warner Hall are locations that the spirits were once peo Senior Glea Jal1)es said she rarely hears people talk ple whose lives ended in death either through murder or about campus being haunted. suicide," Okonowicz said. "I do not think I have really ever heard of anyone He said the steps of Old College are the site of an repeating a ghost story since orientation," James said. infamous 1858 murder of sophomore Edward Roach, "Students are just not bothered by it." whose spirit is often awakened in periods of reconstruc She said she would not be scared walking around tion. Hc died of a stab wound in his neck during a brawl any of the haunted buildings at night. . with other students while he was trying to prevent a prac "I am just not really into ghost stories, and I doubt tical joke from being played on sophomores· and juniors. that other people would be scared," James said. "Roach's murderer was never truly determined," Okonowicz said. "The suspicion was that a classmate, So for those looking for a Ghostbusters-like adven Isaac Weaver, was the person who killed him, but the ture, pack some hot apple cider and check out these Courtesy of Stacey Hendrix court lacked sufficient evidence to convict him." places to see if there is any truth to the myths. Professor Stacey Hendrix dresses her I-year-old son Dylan as a skeleton. }it October 31. 2006 5 Newark residents gather for festivities Annual parade brings characters to Main Street
BY CATHERINE GRELL Staff Reporter The Crypt Keeper was even laughing on Sunday. An enter taining afternoon ensued as Newark's 59th annual Halloween Parade took place on Main Street. Spectators of every age crowded the sidewalks as they enthusiastically observed proces sions of marching bands, baton tWirlers, fIre trucks, floats, antique automobiles and other event traditions. Led by fIve war veterans, the parade began on Tyre Avenue. Gusts of wind appeared to intensifY the high-pitched honks of the three fIre trucks that followed. Spectators began bobbing their heads and tapping their feet to the opening sounds of the marching band. Mayor Vance A. Funk III, located in front ·of the band, was dressed as Prince Charming. His costume choice rested in the hands of his granddaughter. "I chose to be Prince Charming to match my granddaugh ter's costume. She is one of the Disney princesses and would be very upset if! was not in a Prince Charming outfIt," Funk said. THE REVIEW/Allie Williams Before Funk was elected mayor, the band was never asked Sunday's Halloween Parade attracted students and residents of all ages dressed in a variety of costumes. to p¥ricipate in the parade. "One of my campaign promises was to include the univer costumes better suited to their ages. worry about anyone putting drugs in my children's candy. It's sity band in the parade," he said. "We were iPods because the girls are at that age where they too dangerous nowadays. The parade provides a safe environ Funk said he looks forward to the parade each year, as it are no longer interested in baby dolls," Bruch said. ment." offers him a chance to show the community he is more than a "Last year we were edible brownies and next year we are . Senior Abraham Hmiel disguised himself as Cobalt - an mere fIgurehead. getting a float. The kids look forward to this event every year. In element on the Periodic table. The parade was all-encompassing. Its spotlight was equally fact, as we Were walking in the parade, they were talking about "To most college students, Halloween provides an excuse distributed between the beautiful and the ugly as well as the next year." for girls to dress slutty and people to get wasted," Hmiel said. soothing and the frightening .. Strong political and social mes Campaign workers roamed the sidewalks handing out stick "Seeing a parade like this reminds you of the magic of sages were delivered by political campaigners, an anti-war ers and fliers to urge spectators to vote for their candidates in the Halloween you encountered when you were younger." ' organization and a castle float that advocated non-smoking. upcoming elections. Candidates marched in the parade in a vari Sgt. John A. DeGhetto, Jr. of the Newark Police "Thou shall not smoke in our kingdom," a volunteer on the ety of costumes - Republican Mike Castle was Frankenstein, Department has worked in the parade for three years, He looks float said in a forced British accent. ,. Democrat Dennis Spivack, Uncle Sam and Democrat Tom forward to the family atmosphere the parade provides. Miss Delaware pageant winners perched atop convertibles Carper, Abraham Lincoln. "More people attend this than the Memorial Day Parade," waved their hands with wide smiles. Small dogs were dressed as Volunteers marched representing organizations such as The he said. "My favorite part is when the parade is over and fami bumble bees, ballerinas and princesses. Cheerieading and dance Wilmington and Western Railroad, The Mary Campbell Cs:nter, lies come out on Main Street to do their trick-or-treating." . companies paused to display their latest moves. The Red Hat Society and The Delaware Military Academy. University alumna Sally Kuntz said she saw the parade for While Girl Scout Troop 992 danced to the 1950s song Newark resident Carol Dotson brought her three children to the fIrst time in 1965. "Rock Around The Clock"in poodle skirts, the girls of troop 425 the parade. "I was in it. I jumped on a pogo stick the whole way down," took a more modem approach. "I have come here since I was 14," Dotson said., "I contin she said. "Now I am bringing my grandchildren to the parade." Jo~nn Bruch, leader ofTroop425, said her girl scouts wore ue coming now with my kids. It's great because I don't have to Students bring .international 'flair to 'Halloween , . BYMIJUKIM ed her to celebrate her fIrst Halloween in the only crazy about chocolate so we split it up into trick-or-treating. Staff Reporter United States with them. half, then we gave other candies to others." Senior Yourim An, who moved here from Although Halloween is generally recog "I can't wait to buy costumes," she said. . Although she will not participate in the South Korea two years ago, said she never had nized as a time for children, at the university, Senior Amanda Li moved to the United holiday this year since she has two exams right time to go to a Halloween party because it many students are still willing to enjoy this hol States from China when she was 14. She said after Halloween, she said she will defInitely go always conflicted with her exams. iday. Through throwing parties, going out to the she can res:all an unforgettable Halloween day to a party next year to experience an adult "If it had not been mid-term period, I bar or dressing up in unusual outfIts, students when she was 10. Halloween party. ' . would have defInitely joined a Halloween . are ready to celebrate. "My brother and I wanted to go out and get Senior Bing Kuang, who was born in the party," Ahn said. "Under a condition that I'm While most students undoubtedly have a costumes at the store just like American kids, United States but has Chinese heritage, said not wearing a costume," Ahn said. special memory of Halloween, foreign students but my mom said she cannot China's version of Halloween She said South Korea has a superstition of may celebrate a different version of this U.S. afford to buy us costumes, " is a bit different. ghosts, but they do not celebrate Halloween. tradition. Li said. "She told us we "I felt buyir}g a "In China, people refer to Ahn said it is tradition for Korean ancestors to For some students from around the world, should make costumes." costume IS a September as 'Guyue' mean hang something on the wall to prevent a ghost's Halloween has either become a tradition or is Cutting a thick and long ing 'Ghost Month' in curse. still an unfamiliar event. black cloth in half and pok waste of English," Kuang said. "We ELI student Abdullah Ibrahim, who is Ana Milena Castro, an English Language ing holes for nose, eyes and never celebrate this season. 'from Saudi Arabia, said his country does not Institute student from Colombia, said mouth, she said they made money ... It' s not During this period, we are not , have Halloween. ' Halloween is not exclusively American. two Ninja costumes. Halloween. It's allowed to say certain words "In Saudi Arabia, it is a normal day," "Halloween is a big holiday in Colombia, "We started to trick-or in order not to get bad luck. If Ibrahim said. "We do have two Arabian holi too," Castro said. "It's on the same date as the treat around 8 p.m.," Lisaid. Hollo-weird to something bad happened to a days annually, but it is totally different from the American Halloween. When Halloween is on a "My older sister joined us me." person, we usually say a U.S. style because we have different customs weekday, we usually spend the whole weekend and luckily she had a book ghost appeared and took his and religion." of this holiday to celebrate." bag with her at that time. So - Auntida Vajrabhaya, soul away. It's a long tradi Another ELI student, Auntida Vajrabhaya Although the term "Halloween" is also when we did trick-or-treat ELI student from Thailand tion." of Thailand, said she will not go to a Halloween used in Colombia, she said Colombians annual and got a lot of candies from She said she does not want party because it is unfamiliar to her culture, as ly bum a witch doll to make a wish and to pre the neighbors, we put them in to celebrate Halloween in the Thailand does not have a Halloween or a simi vent bad luck during Halloween season. the bag. That saved us time to run back to home United States. lar tradition. Castro said Colombian Halloween is not and drop candies. Her bag was large enough to "I don't want to because I am not still yet "It is weird to go to a Halloween party for as extreme as the U.S. version. keep trick or treat candies so we continued until immersed into American culture," Kuang said. the only reason that I'm in the United States "During the Halloween season, many the last minute of the Halloween." "Why should I dress up and look so different? now," Vajrabhaya said. "I felt buying a cos Americans deck up houses and lawns with col Li said she had enough candy to last for a I'm not interested at all. But strangely, my mom tume is a waste of money. It costs at least $30 orful accessories," she said. "But we don't put year. loves handing out candies for kids and deco or probably more, but you won't wear it again anything in the house." "We had a great variety of sweets,"she rates room. She's always expecting kids who next year. It's not Halloween. It's Hallo-weird Castro said she cannot wait to visit her said. "Lollipops, Kit Kat, Reese's, Dubble will be ringing her doorbell." forme." U.S. host family this coming week, who invit- Bubble and Charms - my brother and I were She said she is too old to dress up and go
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ly)-)()'s,\/ho in Newark - From broker to kosher: a univ. rabbi's journey BY STEFANIE GORDON week, but left in 1988 after hearing his job was once again avail StaffRe porter able. Ever hear the one about the rowdy frat boy who made a "I was making money again, but it wasn't as good and there killing on the stock market and left it all to become a rabbi? was more stress," he said. "I also felt bad because no one had Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman became the campus rabbi in an really missed me while I was gone. I was well-liked and popu unconventional way. He grew up in a mostly non-observant lar, but I disappeared and no one cared." household. A rabbi friend recommended Sneiderman go back to study "I wasn't religious," Sneiderman said. "My dad was in the at a yeshiva, so he returned to Morristown for a year. military and got transferred every 18 months, so we just went to "I was very driven and studying about 16 hours a day," whatever synagogue was nearby where we moved." Sneiderman said. "I would race the other students to see who For high school, Sneiderman attended Milton Academy in could eat the fastest and get back to studying. There was compe Massachusetts, an Episcopalian boarding school. He later tition to see who could study the most, sleep the least and stay attended the University of Pennsylvania as an undergraduate, up the latest." from 1982 to 1986. Sneiderman finished the program, went to Israel for four While at Penn, Sneiderman rushed Zeta Beta Tau, a histor months and then came back to begin a rabbinical ordination pro ically Jewish fraternity. gram. While in Israel, he met a woman named Roni Sarah. His younger sister, Hayley, said Sneiderman was very Roni Sarah said she met Eliezer through a woman who w~. • / knew them both from the Ivy League Torah Study Program. "He was a big party animal, a typical frat rat," Hayley said. "We dated six times and on the seventh date he proposed," "He used to call me for advice on women all the time, like THE REVIEWlHillary Luvshis Roni Sarah said. "In the religious world you're not dating to do 'Should I call? Should I not call? How many days do I need to Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman pretends to fall off Mount something new and romantic on every date. You're dating to see wait?' " Arbel in Israel. if you two are compatible to get married. You talk about practi Hayley said there was one memorable moment of cal issues, like where you want to live." Sneiderman's wild days. lectual history major, asked his guidance counselor what jobs did Sneiderman then finished the ordination program and was "One time in college, he went to a dance dressed in a full not require working on Saturdays. later invited to visit'the university campus, as they were in need gorilla suit, just to be funny," she said. Sneiderman was told to look at jobs in finance, but they had of a full-time rabbi. Sneiderman accepted the position and he Sneiderman first explored his Jewish identity while in col all been taken by students at the Wharton School months ago. and his family moved to Newark in May 1992. lege. In the summer of 1985, he attended the Ivy League Torah Suddenly, he heard about a job opening and went to a few meet- Junior Rebecca Chabrow, lead intern for the Jewish Study Program, a paid fellowship in the Catskills, where stu ings to learn more about it. , Heritage Program, said Sneiderman is a unique rabbi. dents attended daily classes taught by rabbis on all types of "At the first meeting they told me what the starting salary . "Rabbi Sneiderman makes people want to be involved in Jewish study. was," he said. "I decided then and there it was what I had always religious things," Chabrow said. "He's very different from other "When I was there, I decided to become totally religious," wanted to do with my life. I became a market maker on the rabbis in that you can just hang out with him." Sneiderman said. "But when I came back home, I let a lot of it Philadelphia Stock Exchange, one of those guys in the bright, From toga parties to Torah, Sneiderrnan has come a long go." colored jackets from Trading Places who scream and yell a lot." way to become a religious leader at the university. However, Sneiderman said he still retained some aspects of Sneiderman taught himself everything he needed to know Sneiderman said his duties on campus include leading his Judaism, such as eating kosher food and observing the through a book and an instructional video. At his next interview, Shabbat services, counseling, judicial advisement and helping to Sabbath by not working on Saturdays. he was offered a job, and within three months he bought his own plan events with the Chabad student organization. He is also the Chabad Rabbi Shraga Sherman said he and Sneiderman seat on the exchange. He was 22. educational advisor to the Jewish Heritage Program and leads became more observant in college. Business was going well until a stock market crash in 1987. trips to Israel. "We used to see each other Friday nights at the Chabad Sneiderman made approximately 10 years of income in one Junior Rob Drowos said Sneiderman helps to create an house," Sherman said. "For him, the road to becoming more afternoon, and then watched it disappear overnight. He said his inviting presence on campus. observant was an intellectual one. He's a deep thinker and a lot firm lost $50 million in assets. "He's kind of a like a father figure and makes students, of his decisions in life are very thought-out." While the group waited to get refinanced, Sneiderman took especially new freshmen, feel welcome on campus," Drowos In his last month at Penn, Sneiderman, a non-Western intel- a sbort trip to Miami and then decided t go to a yeshiva - a said. place of Jewish study - in Morristown, N.J. He studied for a Child' obesity puts damper on school activities
BY KEVIN MACKIEWICZ "Obesity is really considered to be an epi as they maintain a healthy diet throughout the City News Editor demic within the country," Snider said. day, one or two treats will not do any harm. Instead of getting Halloween bags filled Laurie Blackburn, nanny and former pre "I don't think this should be pushed on A Clo, er Look with their favorite treats of Snickers and school teacher at Kinder Care, said school everyone because when you're 6 and 7, birth OBESITY IN AMERICA Starbursts, children are being told to eat health administrators around the area are making an days are a big deal," she said. "You just don't ier. Teachers of local schools are being encour effort to reduce the amount of sweets children go into an extreme." aged to hide the sweets and bring out the diet can eat in class. -Junior Matt Kurilla, a student teacher at • Approximately 30 percent of children foods . Blackburn said she strongly disagrees with Jennie Srnith Elementary School, said many of ages 6 to 11 are considered overweight With the growing number of obese or the rules being implemented by the schools that the students in his first-grade class eat salads for and 15 p.ercent are considered obese. For overweight children in the United States, teach say students cannot have sweet treats during lunch. adplescents ages 12 to 19, approximately ers attempt to improve the student's diets by birthdays or holidays. She takes care of a first "There's a lot more healthy options for 30 pe,rcent are considered overweight and reducing sweets. According to the DuPont grader from Greenwood Elementary School kids to choose from and teachers are not hand 15 percent are considered obese. Pediatric Medical Records, approximately who is not allowed to bring candy to class for ing out candy in school," Kurilla said. 24,000 children between the ages of 2 to 18 in Halloween. Administrators are taking away cookies • Obesity can create many adverse the state of Delaware are overweight. "The schools want carrot sticks, celery and and candy in order to reduce the number of health effects, such as asthma, Type II Sue Snider, nutrition and dietetics profes dip," she said. "The snack thing is touchy children who are obese, Bengston said. diabetes, hypertension, complications in sor, said obesity in children is increasing at a because every now and then a treat is OK." However, it is not always easy to detect bone and cartilage development, psycho rapid rate and has become a major concern for Ann Fleckenstein, fourth-grade teacher at whether a person is overweight just by evaluat logical effects and sleep apnea. many parents with small children. Albert Jones Elementary School, said the teach ing their physical appearance. People need to be taught how to eat prop ers have to make sure the students eat fruits and "It really is important to screen kids - Compiled from the American erly at a young age so they can continue to vegetables. because sometimes you can't tell by looking at Obesity Association Web site remain healthy into their adult years, Snider "This is supposed to be the next step in a child that they are overweight," she said. said. combating obesity," Fleckenstein said. "What the schools are doing is very positive." . "With overall health, it's known that peo According to the school's Wellness Policy, Even though taking away junk food from objects." ple who are overweight as children will be created to help make a healthy atmosphere for classrooms seems like a small step to reducing Students need to be taught how to main overweight as an adult," she said. "Research the students and teachers, health education obesity in the United States, Bengston said it is tain a healthy diet and should practice being shows we have substantially increased the should always be provided along with healthy an optimistic step for society. able to control themselves when given snacks, problem of children being overweight." food choices. Snider said eliminating snacks in schools Kurilla said. Students should be allowed to Obesity is a major factor in children get. Teachers are only allowed to give out one is not going to alleviate the issue of obesity in have snacks during holiday parties because ting Type II diabetes or asthma, Snider said. treat to the students during a holiday party, the country. Vast amounts of time spent watch they need to learn how to manage their eating Diabetes is diagnosed regularly in children Fleckenstein said. School administrators have ing television and not exercising properly skills. because of the weight issue. become strict about health habits over the last should be added to the list of reasons why many "I don't think taking stuff away is the According to the National Center for year, in accordance with the Wellness Policy. people are overweight. answer," he said. "I feel they're not educated Health Statistics 2004, 66 percent of adults in Blackburn said the new health rules should "It's just a very small piece of the puzzle," enough on how to keep themselves healthy." the country are overweight or obese. not be forced with the children because as long she said. "We're just zeroing in on the big )t October 31 ! 2006 7 Resumes: keep it simple and .classy
BY TALIA KATZ student at an Ivy League university, Staff Reporter he would have received attention She was not the ideal candi from employers even with a stan date, but her technological creativi dard application. ty gave her the edge. "With a regular resume from When Elle Woods decided to Yale, people would look at it," he apply to Harvard University Law said. School in 2001's "Legally Blonde," Sciscione said Vayner went she knew her credentials would not wrong by not properly considering be enqugh, so she decided to make his audience. a video. Her originality ·made her "Wall Street is not the most stand out to Harvard administrators, creative environment," he said. however, and they accepted her. . According to Sciscione, Some recent college graduates resume creativity should be used in may think following her example is certain circumstances. For instance, a great way to get ahead in applying a university student who wanted to for schools or jobs - unfortunately get hired in the food industry sent in many cases, it only works in the forks, knives and spoons along with movies. a resume and letter saying, ''I'm Yale University student hungry to work for you." Aleksey Vayner thought his accom "In this situation, the creativity plishments and skills would worked for her," he said. improve his chances of getting a job In most circumstances, howev in investment banking. He made a er, Sciscione said he tells students seven-minute video displaying his to, "err on the side of conservative." THE REVIEW/Sara Davidson many talents, including skiing, ball He said the Career Services Byong Man Ahn, a visiting international relations professor, spoke at Mitchell Hall on Oct. 23. room dancirig and bench-pressing Center sometimes gets contacted by 495 pounds. He labeled the video people selling products to assist in "Impossible is Nothing." making video resumes and video What he thought would grant interviews, but the university does him positive attention in the finan not partake in those offers. 'It's the problem of the world' cial world did quite the opposite. Sophomore Brittany Schwartz The video has flooded the mailbox -said Vayner should have used better es on Wall Street and also showed judgment in applying for jobs on Speaker offers solution to North Korea up on MySpace and YouTube. Wall Street. Steve Sciscione, associate "He should have gone by the BYMIJUKIM to learn the lessons," he said. "If they we'll get over this problem." director of career programming at book," Schwartz said. "The clips in Staff Reporter do not obey UN. sanctions, more Ahn said he does not believe the the university, said in most situa the video did not pertain to his job." Byong Man Ahn, a visiting punishn1ent will come. But at the current UN. sanctions will work as tions he does not recommend using Senior Geoff Schoenberg said international relations professor, same time, we need an engagement well as sanctions imposed by the video resumes as a tactic when he thought Vayner went too far in gave a speech last week on the esca policy." United States. Countries surrounding applying for jobs. his attempt to impress prospective lating international concerns over the Ahn said the international com North Korea have proven ineffective Although some students employers. nuclear threat of North Korea and the munity should work with third par in monitoring the nuclear threat. believe their ~utward appearance "Being creative is a good need for an engagement policy with' ties, such as China and South Korea. "China insists on investigating can help in the hiring process, thing," Schoenberg said. "Some can the country. "rhey will be mediators to ease ships on the ground, but refuses to Sciscione said employers are legal take it overboard." The lecture, titled "The Problem the North and the United States' ten inspect cargos that are already being ly not allowed to hire based on Freshman Alex Muller was of North Korea in the 'Age of sions," he said. shipped," he said. "South Korea also appearance, so this is not a reason to more sympathetic toward Vayner's Terrorism,' " drew an audience of Chinese State Councilor Tang ' denies stopping Kaesung industrial make a video resume. situation. approximately 300 people, including .]iaxuan and South Korean U.N. complex and mountain tour business, However, there are some "It's good to try something university President David P. Roselle Secretary General Designate, Ban Ki which gives money to the North." industries in which a video resume new, but he tried the wrong thing," and many professors and students. Moon, are the perfect candidates to South Korea started business may be an advantage or require Muller said. "I feel bad for him." Ahn said help lessen the projects in 1998 and 2004 delivering ment for an applicant, such as in Freshman Casey Mucha said North Korea has "Why am I nuclear threat, Ahn $2 billion in aid to its northern production or mass media. For he admired Vayner's attempt to the potential to be a said. neighbor, in order to prevent war and instance, if students are applying to stand out. nuclear power, hopeful? For a long time, the collapse of North Korea, he said. be newscasters, their appearance "He took a chance," Mueha even though it is an Qlina has been the Senior Jennifer Price said six and the way they present them said. "I feel bad he's getting isolated country. Because only ally for the party talks and bilateral discussions selves make a difference to employ laughed at now." , "Suppose they ' we have an North, so there is a between the North and the United ers, he said. give nuclear possibility China States should continue. Sciscione said since Vayner is a weapons to the ter unshakeable can persuade it to "We should use sanctions and rorists," he said. common goal. give up its nuclear make sure that South Korea is "It's not a problem ambition. Ahri said involved in any decisions that are of South Korea We cannot live China is lucky to made;~ Price said. , only. It's the prob with the nuclear have Ban as the Alice Ba, international relations lem of the world." fu~ure Secretary professor, said Ahn's lecture was a He said the armed North General because he good introduction to a difficulty vari nuclear problem is knows North ous parties are facing in trying to not new. Tensions Korea." Korea' and the respond to North Korea. initially arose in - Byong Man Ahn, United States well. "It is a very timely topic all 1986, when the . . .. t' I Although nuclear Americans should learn more about," United States vIsIting Interna Ion a proliferation is a Ba said. found North Korea relations professor complex. issue, Professor James Magee, coordi had enough pluto Ahn saId he IS nator of the lecture and head of the nium to produce one or two atomic hopeful an engagement policy with political science department, said he bombs. Experts now believe they can the North will be effective. If the agrees with Ahn that confrontation produce eight to 17 nuclear bombs by United States lifts its sanctions on the alone will not be successful. 2008. country, including bank account "We'll need to continue apply In order to deter North Korea's restriction and cargo inspections, he ing pressure," he said, "but also we nuclear proliferation,Ahn said the said North Korea will give up its have to be willing to open avenues of United States should use a combina nuclear weapons. the cooperation on trade and have a tion of two policies - former "Why am I hopeful?" Abn said. sense of dialogue." President Bill Clinton's engagement "Because we have an unshakeable Magee said the situation might policy and President George W. common goal. We cannot live with be better when Kim leaves. Bush's confrontation policy. the nuclear-armed North Korea. Ifwe "I don't think it will be any "We have to press North Korea work together for the future, I'm sure worse," he said. 8 October 31, 2006 II *
• phased redeployment of • opposes efforts to amend • expand federal • supports Roe v. Wade u.s. troops Constitution to ban gay research and invest • believes a woman's right • engage Iraqi neighbors marriage and civil unions in latest biomedical to choose should prevail • divide Iraq into three • believes states should advancements until the embryo she carries • states determine rights given to • reverse current is sustainable outside the .• against timetables for same-sex couples policy womb withdrawal
• necessary to weaken • family laws should not be • supports • opposes partial-birth abor Islamic terrorism'until it made on federal level Congressman Mike tion is no longer a threat • rules on marriage should Castle's stance • supports parental • bring in new advisors be decided by referendums notification • United States cannot or state legislatures . "cut and run"
• improve training of Iraq's • voted against military • wrote the bill to • supports Roe v. Wade · Constitutional amendment expand research • work with moderate t4at Would have prohibited and is a vocal advo- nations in region to rebuild gay marriage cate of the issue in Iraq • believes states have the Congress • bring home U.S. troops right to pass such legislation as soon as possible ..
• supports an immediate • supports gay marriage • no opposition • pro-choice end to the war toward research • no timetable for with drawal . • believes the United States owes theJraqi peo; pIe aid for destruction
• supports an immediate . • not tor or against gay • supports research • supports Roe v. Wade phased pullout between marriage • thinks the country • against use of abortion as 12 and 18 months • believes in civil unions should explore birth control • increase international and'ensuring equal opportu other technologies • thinks abortion should diplomatic relations nities and equal rights· as well only be used in cases of rape, incest and health con cerns
• United States should • supports equal rights for all • strongly supports • pro-choice work with friendly nations, people • emphasizes over in the Middle East • strongly in favor of a legal all health care • plan for gradual with union granting same-sex cou access and afford drawal with IraqiJeaders ples employ:rnent benefits, ability • establish humanitarian 4ealth care, medical decision aid to benefit Iraqi people making and patenting - compiled from candidates' campaign staffi October 31, 2006 9 *
STATE LEVEL ELECTIONS ~
Candidates lobby ATTORNEY GENERAL supporters for funds BY JOE ZIMMERMANN "Fifty percent of the funds from my Staff Reporter opponent's campaign came from lobbyists While Delaware is only represented and special interest groups, whereas only by one national congressman and has a 10 percent of mine came from those small population of 800,000 people, the sources. Seventy-thousand dollars of my Ferris Wharton, Beau Biden, passion ofthe First State's politicians are as campaign money came from friends and R D fierce as any within the Washington relatives who are supporting me." Beltway. This year's local races to deter Political science professor Michael mine the newest class of Delaware General Wagner said the more money a candidate STATE TREASURER Assemblymen are sending powerful rip can raise, the more seriously the media and ples across the state. the public will take the candidate. In one of Delaware's closest State "Candidates and parties are getting Senate elections, the eighth district's increasingly better at raising and seeking incumbent, Demorat David Sokola, and money and it confers legitimacy upon Repeblican challenger, Mike Ramone, are them," Wagner said. "The motto seems to locked in a tight race. The eighth district is be 'raise as much money as you can, as located in New Castle County and includes early as you can.' " parts of northern Newark, southwestern Ryan Silberstein, president of the uni Hockessin and Kirkwood Highway. versity's College Republicans, said rising The two candidates squared off previ campaign costs can be attributed to the Jack Markell, ously for the same position in 2002, in increasing professionalism of politics. Stell Parker which Sokola defeated Ramone by 272 "It's harder to run a campaign nowa Selby, R D-Incumbent votes. The 2008 election looks to be simi days and it's a lot harder to do a homespun, larly close. grass-roots campaign," he said. "I expected it to be a very spirited Sokola said there are benefits to STATE AUDITOR campaign," Sokola said. "It was close four implementing public funds. He said few years ago and it's close again this year." states have public campaign financing Ramone said he has learned some les options, but those that do, embrace it. sons from his loss in the last campaign and Because the money comes from taxpayers, has come back better prepared for the chal using the public options sends a message of lenge. appreciation to citizens. "After we lost last year, I reflected on "You'll get a negative reaction if you what we could have done better," he said. don't choose the plan," he said. "It would "I should have started earlier and sent out a be easier to focus on your message rather stronger message. I should have raised than fundraising if we all choose to use it." more money." Sophomore Kevin Tumer, treasurer of Tom Wagner Michael Dalto, Fundraising is the key element for College Democrats, said his organization R-Incumbent D both candidates' campaigns. So far, both has been actively helping Sokola reach out sides have raised a staggering total of com to 8th-District citizens without dipping into kindergarten system to be tested in 20 per bined funds amassing more than $200,000. the campaign funds. cent of the state this year. The candidates said increased campaign Last month, Turner said Sokola and "The system is now in eight districts," POLLING PLACES IN N~WARK costs can be attributed to the increased the College Democrats attended Pike he said. "We need to improve other schools complexity of campaigns themselves. Creek Community Day to talk with con that are targeted as at-risk." 23rd Representative District Sokola, who has served in the State stituents. Sokola said he is not yet finished in his Senate for 16 years, said he has raised more "We went there to get Dave's message quest to improve t~e education system in Main Towers, 330 E. Main St. than $90,000, with most of the money across to everyone who participated," he the state. First Presbyterian Church, 292 W. Main St. going toward political fliers and advertise said. Sokola said while the race is stressful, ments. Both candidates agree the focus of the it has been exciting. Three of his five races George M. Wilson Community Center, 303 "Fundraising is getting more sophisti election is on the issues and not the arnount have been close, so he said he is used to New London Rd. cated," he said. "We get the funds from of money each person raises. anticipation. various sources. Some individual contribu Ramone said for him, the most press Ramone said he is a veteran business tions come from campaign finance com ing platforms are controlling state spending man who began his career by selling flow 25th Representative District mittees." and public education. He said politicians ers on Kirkwood Highway as a student at Glasgow High School. 1901 S. College Ave. Ramone said the large sum of money must be held accountable for their choices the university. Later, he was able to estab involved in the campaign has been eye and actions. lish his own chain of flower stores and Newark High School. 750 E. Delaware Ave. opening. Ramone said his main goal is to move on to other business ventures. He Newark Library, 750 Library Ave. "In any state, for a state Senate race to improve Delaware starting with education. said this experience in the business world accumulate more than $100,000, that's a He said he would eliminate the three-tier will translate well onto Delaware's politi- huge amount," he said. diploma system implemented by Sokola cal landscape. . 26th Representative District Support from lobbies and special and strive to create a pass/fail statewide "I know that government doesn't wotk Christiana High School, 190 Salem interest groups is paramount for victory, high school exit test that is both fast and like a business, but my experience is valu Sokola said. He has support from the bank financially-efficient. able and I've been through so many things Church Rd. ing committee and labor groups, while the Ramone said the other key to main in the business world that people can relate Boys and Girls Club of Delaware, 109 state's plumbers support both sides. taining high education standards in to," Ramone said. "I know what it's like to Ramone was critical of the effect lob Delaware is to keep the teachers happy. be at the top and have your legs cut out Glasgow Dr. byists would have on fundraising and said "We need to keep the best teachers from under you. he would rather they educate him than feed here in Delaware," he said. "We need to "I'm not going to be running the state For Delaware residents who need him funds so that he'd support their side. keep them motivated. Christina students like a business, but I will be giving input "I need the lobbyists to teach me about are getting clobbered." into the process to make the process more to find their polling place, go to the issues, not schmooze me with money Sokola said he served as the Senate's efficient." for campaigns or with fancy dinners," he education committee chairman for the past http://pollingplace.delaware.gov said. "I'm not going to be anybody's 'boy.' 14 years. He helped establish a full-day 10 October 31. 2006 )!t Sexual offenders face lifelong brand State laws prove hon-negotiable in any violation
BY JASON CLINE the sentencing court. The tiers range from one to could have coinmitted a variety of crimes. The Staff Reporter three, Tier 3 being the most severe classifica purpose of having strict sex offender laws and a Delaware state law is unforgivable on sex tion. registered sex offender database is to protect ual offenses and the threat of committing such SE LAWS Junior Katie Gordy said she sympathizes society. The punishments imposed on offenders crimes is becoming a reality for some universi with Johnson's plight and does not feel it is fair strongly depend on the circumstances of the ty students. It may have even become so (convicted of rape in for him, or anyone else, to be punished for being case. extreme that verifying identification, recording d degree offenses shall be deceived. "The law has a purpose, the question is, consent on tape or drafting a sexual-contract y the court to Risk Assessment Gordy said she does not believe having to 'How do we meet itT" Deely said. "If it is a could become common. register as a sex offender is fair in Johnson's case of two young people consenting to a sexu College students who have sex with minors case. al act or one where someone grabs a boob or a end up on the Delaware state online sex offend rder to be considered a Tier 2 risk, "These days, a 15-year-old can look about butt, you have to assess whether the penalties er registry and are labeled as a sexual deviant for either third- or fourth-degree rape ' must 23 just in the way they dress and act," she said. benefit society." life. have occurred. . "What was he supposed to do, check her license Senior Jeffrey Downes said any person Jonah Johnson, a student at Delaware State to make sure she was telling the truth?" convicted of a sex offense should have to regis- . University, knows all too well about the severi • Ri~k Assessment Tier 1 is defined as any Gordy said she disagrees with the part of ter, just as long as the database distinguishes ty of such offenses. sex offense not designated to Risk the state law that says anyone under the age of between the offenses for each case. According to a Delaware State News arti Assessment Tier 2 or 3, such as public 15 cannot make a reasonable decision for them "A 20-year-old has no business being with cle published Oct. 19, Johnson engaged in a sex nudity or public urination. selves and cannot be held liable for his or her a 15-year-old," Downes said. "Even if a person ual relationship last year with a 15-year-old girl, actions. was lied to they should know better and be more who allegedly told him she was 17 years of age. • First-degree rape is when sexual inter "You know what you're doing when you careful in that situation." . Johnson, who was 2 t at the time, believed course occurs without the victim's consent, are 15 and you say that you are 17," she said. Though state laws may not be well-known, the four-year age difference was no cause for during the commission of a crime. "You know' what is right and what is wrong." he said they exist to protect people and should concem and did not find out about his partner's According to the U.S. Department of be followed accordingly. real age until he was arrested, the article stated. • Second-degree rape occurs when sexual Justice Web site, state sex-offender registration Gordy said college students need to protect He was sentenced to two months in prison for intercourse occurs without the victim's and notification programs are designed to themselves from becoming a victim or an fourth-degree rape and is now registered as a consent. include information about offenders who have unknowing offender of such sexual transgres sex offender, a title that will remain on his been convicted of a "criminal offense against a sions, especially since the university is located record. • Third- and fourth-degree rapes are vary victim who is a minor" or a "sexually violent in a residential area surrounded by high schools. According to the article, though Johnson ing degre~s of statutory rape. offense." Students should be made aware of the laws and said the relationship was consensual, state law More specifically, the department Web site penalties regarding sexual crimes in Delaware requires him to be convicted of fourth-degree listed information about persons convicted of and the situations that lead to these wrongdo- rape fori being sexually involved with a minor offenses involving sexual molestation or sexual ings. . under the age of 16. The article went on to say , exploitation of children ages 16 and under. In "Students put themselves in these compro Johnson does not think the incident should Delaware Department of Justice Web site. addition, persons convicted of rape and rape mising situations all the time by going out and require him to register as a sex offender for life. A hearing is held to determine whether one like offenses are made public through an online partying," she said. "If the university helped In Delaware, a risk assessment system has is considered a sex offender by the court. If the registry. make students aware of these laws then it could been established in order to determine an person is designated as such, a "Risk William Deely, an assistant public defend . keep them out of trouble and make our school offender's risk to a community, according to the Assessment Tier" is assigned to him or her by er in Delaware, said registered sex offenders better and safer." Corporations unite, 'RED-dy' to fight AIDS
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BY LAUREL ROCKWOOD Lorena Baines and Teresa drama," Baines said. FOR EVERY WOMAN Staff Reporter Mikulan, graduate assistants who The exhibitio~ catalogue said The grandness of Old College, work with the university museums, "PET Study 2 (Lung Cancer)" is a waqcepfil)g new patients ot his the building on campus that hosts are in charge of programming and virtual sculpture created by a group fferitl.g,.o full sHectrum of the University Gallery, adds to the outreach. of four artists. It is made up of 64 intrigue of the art exhibit housed Baines said the university layers of images, including a PET n~~~ologrf obstetrics, surgery and inside. The gallery itself lends a hosted the exhibit because of the scan of lung cancer. sense of mystery and sophistication friendship between Jan Broske, the "This interpretation of medi to the artwork. university director, and J.D. cine reminds you of a doctor's Twenty-six pieces created by Talasek, the director of exhibitions office," Baines said. "It's an n artists are shown in the universi and cultural programs at the extreme of how science, art and ty's newest exhibition, "Visionary National Academy of Sciences: She medicine work together." Anatomies." said Talasek spoke at the Sept. 20 Artist Katherine Sherwood The artwork ranges from col opening reception. suffered from a stroke, which she lages of body parts cut from the "The museum isn't flooded said completely changed her paint medical text "Gray's Anatomy of with people coming to see it," ing style. She started working in the Human Body," to images that Baines said. "But we are getting broader areas of color, Baines said. project anatomical illustrations more interest from areas that don't Sherwood created the painting onto real bodies. usually visit." "Unfathomable Logic" in her new Senior Kelly Murray, a gallery She said senior nursing stu style. attendant, said she likes the way dents visited the exhibit and saw 'She layered a rendering of her this exhibit ties in two different the artwork in a different way than oWn post-stroke angiograms - an 14~;~ ~...... ".. THE BAR subjects. the art students did. X-ray of blood or lymph vessels "The arts and sciences are "Usually artists kind of segre with that of an ancient symbol used often divided from techno)ogy," gate themselves, so it's nice to to teach logic to its bearer, the exhi- MON: 35¢ Wings THU: Half-Price Burgers Murray said. "This exhibit unites combine other areas," Mikulan bition catalogue said. . TUE: $2 U-Call-Its FRI: ladies' Nite r2 Grotto Teas) them by using art to show scientif said. "It opens art up to more peo "This painting has a tactile sur ic matter, something which is not ple by bridging the gap." face, a medical image juxtaposed WED: $4 Bombs SAT: All DAY EVERYDAY-$2 25-oz: usually done." The works on display are all with the symbol," Baines said. Bud, Bud Ught & Bud Select Drafts The Smithsonian Institution somewhat shocking w~en one first "Medicine is treated artistically." Traveling Exhibition Service looks at them and realizes what . The artwork of "Visionary organized this exhibit for travel. they 'actually are. Anatomies" is at the university According to the SITES Web site, While the collection is diverse until Dec. 10, 2006. there is a participation fee of in the way each composition is con Baines said the next exhibit at $5,000. structed, they all have a common the university museums is titled Before "Visionary Anatomies" theme. "InWards," which is all about lan opened at the university it was on "It's a very contemporary guage and full of text-based art and display at the Monmouth Museum exhibit considering most of the speech patterns. in Lincroft, N.J., and will travel artists are still alive," Mikulan said. next to the Mead Art Museum in "These pieces push at different Amherst, Mass. ca!e_g~:~ri~s_ ~Ild .th:re i~ ~n lI.Ilset!~n¥ ______.__ 12~~~~ ____~ ______~ ______~ ____~
THE REVIEW/Meaghan Jones DUSC installed Web cameras in Trabant University Center. Indian Sttx1ents Association The halls have eyes Proudly Presents Campus Webcams,pffer a new perspective from above E 'I'lie :FaCC CuCturaC f}Jiversity SIWw BY LAUREN COOK should be used by Public Safety. Saturday, November 4th 2006 ' Staff Reporter "In case of an attack or any In elementary school, students other incident you should use all Mitchell Hall read "I Spy." In high school, "1984" evidence available," Shannon said, made them fear the all-seeing Big "whether it was intended to be used Doors open 5:30pm Brother. Now, as college students, for it or not." Show starts 6:00pm these past sentiments have become Paul Rickards, manager of IT Greek Life ... Come Earn CAP points a reality - the university campus media services, said students may has eyes. be confusing Webcams with securi One Web camera is located in ty cameras. Student wilD: Ad,vanced $7/@ the Door $9 the food court of Trabant University "The Web cameras were meant Center and two are stationed on the as either entertainment or to survey General Public: Advanced $8/@ the Door $10 roof of Memorial Hall, recording construction progress of new build Advanced Tickets Contact: the area from South Green to ings," Rickards said, "and never to Mentor's Circle. All footage can be monitor a site for crime or catch Ankur Doshi (717)903-5334 viewed on the Internet. those of wrong-doing." Not only are these Webcams Security cameras imply con For nwre infomuition: http://copiand.udel.edu/stu-org/isa/ capturing footage, but they are also stant recording and monitoring, he catching the attention of students said, and neither is done in the case and faculty. However, the purpose ofaWebcam. of the cameras - for entertainment, Rickards said using a Webcam .security or admissions - is ' still is not always a reliable source for being debated. monitoring a crime. ATTENTION STUDENT GOLFERS The Trabant footage can be "As far as catching anything on viewed by anyone on the Delaware camera, insects look larger than life Undergraduate Student Congress when they take up residence in front Web site. Sophomore Charmaine of the lens," he said. "A webcam . Leyenaar, DUSC press secretary, can not be relied on to show objects said the footage is meant for recre in actual proportions." ation and keeping students up to Capt. James Flatley, director of $10 DISCOUNT date. . Public Safety, stated in an e-mail "The Trabant Webcam is a fun message security cameras have way for students to find out exactly been positioned in various parking what is going on in Trabant at any lots on campus to address the high THE CLUB AT PATRIOTS GLEN particular time," Leyenaar said. number of car break-ins. _ She said former DUSC presi Flatley said the cameras have @ Named"lOO Must @) Rated 4 STARS @ Namedthe dent John Cordrey suggested the been successful in catching wrong Play Courses of the ~ by Golf Digest . Best Golf Value idea of the Trabant Webcam and, doers and Public Safety may be Mid Atlantic." in the Region along with the help of the informa- , thinking of expanding cameras to tion technologies department, it has . other parts of campus. been a great way to keep students As for the widespread rumor Located Just 10 Minutes Away, in Elkton, MD. informed about campus life. alleging Webcams were placed next The Trabant Webcam was to the Morris Fountain to discour installed a few years ago and since age late-night swims, John then DUSC has had mostly positive Brennan, director of public relations The Club at Patriots Glen is pleased to offer the feedback, Leyenaar'said. and assistant to the president, said Aside from people-watching, the Webcam was actually installed following discount to University of Delaware Webcams have the potential to before the fountain existed. attract prospective students. Shannon said he does not nor Students and Faculty . Louis Hirsh, director of admis- mally watch the Web cam footage sions, said the Webcams are not becallse he does not think sitting at used specifically to market new stu home watching people walk around $10 OFF APPLICABLE GREEN FEE dents. However, whether a school campus is interesting. has Webcams might factor into a However, he said it is useful to . (Not to be used with any other specials) prospective student's decision. those who want to watch the "Nowadays, most prospective footage for entertainment and he This offer is valid fr_om October 15, 2006 to.April 15, 2007 students log onto the Web sites of does not think students would .be Student or ID MUST be Presented their college choices," Hirsch said. opposed to seeing themselves "And I am sure that they find web micro-sized on the Internet. DPENYEAR ROUND • TEE TIMES RECOMMENDED • PROPER ATTIRE REQUIRED cams on their own." 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participate. your wallet. Guest As college students we should remain pas Guest Second, the war. While Iraq is not stabiliz sionate about education for ourselves and for ing as easily or as quickly has we would all Commentary those who are not as fortunate as we are to Commentary hope, Republicans are determined to fInish the receive higher education. The cost of college job. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., said earlier this education has been increasing dramatically. year that "we can't win" and has accused U.S. Allie Scheer , A main priority of Democrats is to ensure RJ;an SillJersJein troops of "killing innocent civilians in cold that anyone who wants to receive a college edu blood." cation is entitled to one. Federal aid is something Murtha calls for the immediate withdraw In order for the United States to thrive, that is high up on its agenda. This country is facing a crisis of leader al of troops from Iraq. This would be tanta Democrats want to ease the burden of the Democrats must be elected on a local, state and ship. We are coming to a fork in the road. A mount to an unconditional surrender and leav national level. costs of college by increasing Pell Grants and ing now would only make Iraq more unstable reducing the cost of student loans. choice lies before us. ~Ithough many college students do not pay and under the control of-terrorists. On a K-12 level, public schools are in a The choice may not seem clear, but upon attentIon to the current political situation and closer inspection, there is only one road this As for the wider War on Terror, often decide to avoid the polls on Election Day, state of disaster. The schools in low-income com munities are in horrible shape. As a nation, we country can embark upon. We must continue Democrats have yet to put forward any sort of the reality is whoever we place in office will down the path of Republican leadership. The policy that would fIght terrorism. This is the most defInitely affect every one. It is besHo vote are failing in our education quality. The No Child Left Behind Act has required that schools country cannot afford otherwise. biggest international crisis facing the Western for the party who will represent the public inter The Democrats' "alternative" is nothing World today, and the Democrats have no plan. est. improve without necessary funding. In fact, schools have received more than $40 billion less but dressed-up rhetoric, while Republicans What sort of leadership is that? If you 10Qk at the platform of the I will be the first to admit that the Democratic Party, you will realize that we are than what was r----.------.------. have shown that they promised in the can take the difficult Republican Congress has been far from per essentially the party of the people, and if we fect. It has not acted as it should on several decide to elect Democrats we will shift the gov original h,gisla road and succeed. ernment's focus from large national interest tion, and the quali What the national issues, and the negative feelings toward it is groups and corporations to cornmon men and ty of education in . issues come down to mostly justified. However, the Democrats have women. Democrats do not represent the highest low-income com is how the .not shown that they can lead. bidder but instead are loyal to America's working munities has got Republicans have In 1994, when the Republicans took over individuals and families. While failures in the ten worse since acted, and how the Congress from a Democratic majority that had current government should be addressed, the schools do not Democrats claim they lasted for 40 years (except for two years in the main point is that the Democratic Party will rep have the necessary will act. 1980s when the Republicans had a slight resent the people's interests and lead our country resources. First, the econo majority in the Senate), they had clear leader in the right direction. Democrats my. In 1992, voters ship and a clear plan. The current state of our economy is bad, to are criticized for were bombarded by The Democrats of 2006 have neither. being weak on for say the least. Over the past three years, an addi the cliched Clinton So what if the Democrats win? As well as tional 5 million middle-class Americans have eign policy and having higher taxes and no direction on foreign national security. campaign slogan, "It's become impoverished and long-term unemploy the economy, stupid." policy, we will have a country tom apart by ment is the highest it has been in over a decade. However, Democrats .are This unofficial theme meaningless trials and investigations. I call this Middle-class Americans are struggling to main allowed Clinton to the "Lesson of 1998," or the ridiculous circus tain the standard of living they once held in the strong when it comes to issues of ride President George that the Clinton impeachment hearings became I 990s. Companies that are outsourcing jobs H.W. Bush's econom and how detrimental they were to the state of . overseas are receiving tax breaks instead of the foreign policy and will truly improve ic woes into tl}e White government in this country. deserving small businesses that employ domes House. Though Clinton did clearly violate the tic workers. The wealthiest Americans are the situation in Iraq. Right now, the law, the proceedings themselves became polit receiving tax breaks while middle class workers . ically motivated and fruitless. In the end, are struggling to maintain their standard of liv Sen. Joseph THE REVIEW! Domenic DiBerardinis economy has recov- ing. R. Biden Jr., D ered since the reces Clinton remained president and actually more . A Democratic Congress would pass poli Del., has come up with a plan that earned praise sion following the September 11, 2001 terrorist popular than before they began. cIes that would remove the burden from the mid from well-respected people all around the politi attacks, and the stock market has been posting Why is this an issue? dle class. In order to decrease unemployment, cal spectrum, left and right. record highs on a regular basis. One of the The loudest Democratic voices are those Democrats would give tax credits to companies It is time for a new strategy and the leading factors in this economic boom are the calling for the impeachment of our president who create jobs. We would improve the econo Democrats realize this. Biden has a very intelli tax cuts proposed by President Bush and based on a loose confederation of assumptions my by focusing on local levels, improving roads, gent and productive plan. He would establish one passed by the Republican Congress. According and conjecture. It will not take much, but they creating schools, highways and healthcare pro Iraq with three separate regions that would gov to Investors Business Daily, since the 2003 tax will pressure a Democratic-controlled grams in order to give more Americans jobs. For ern themselves, one for the Kurds, one for the cuts went into effect, there has been $14.4 tril Congress into relentlessly investigating the unemployed workers, the Democrats will offer Sunnis and one for the Shiites. The three groups lion added in real wealth and 5.8 million jobs Bush Administration in search of "the smoking incentives with unemployment assistance. would haye a sense of autonomy while the cen created. gun" that can bring its most hated man in tral government of Iraq would take control of The Democrats' goal is not to use Welfare How would Democrats handle the econo America down. money to assist all unemployed people, but border defense, oil production, revenues and for If the "Lesson of 1998" shows us any eign policy. my? They will run it into the ground, stifling mstead create a situation where supply meets growth and hurting small business 'owners, the thing, it is that they will never find this smok demand and companies hire domestic workers. The Democratic Party represents change when the status quo is unacceptable. So if you main beneficiaries of the Bush tax cuts. ing gun. The trials themselves will tum people . Health care is one of the most important Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the most likely off from the political process and will divert Issues of our time and it is an issue that vote for us, you will be voting for change in the direction our country is headed. The Democrats candidate for Speaker of the House under attention away from the real problems at hand. Democrats will pay attention to if you elect us as Dt::mucrat majority, has promised "a rollback These are the stakes. Two years of mean the majority party. One in six Americans is unin truly represent the country's best mterest SImply of thi" t~x cuts." ingless, politically-motivated, investigation sured. because the people are always the fIrst priority. Rep. Chuck Rangel, D-N.Y., who would coupled with misdirected foreign policy and a If elected, Democrats will give tax credits This is why you must tum out on Election Day be the Chair of the Ways and Means shattered economy. That is far worse for the to small businesses as an incentive to offering and decide who will really represent you and your country. Committee, was one of 205 congressmen who country than anything the Republicans will health insurance to employees, create new insur enact in the next two years. ance options for senior citizens and ensure voted against the tax cuts and "cannot think of Allie Scheer is the Vice President of the College one tax cut" he would renew. This will cost the Americans pay less for prescription drugs and Democrats. Please send all comments to Ryan Silberstein is the President ofthe College that everyone who is eligible to participate in [email protected] economy a good deal of growth, and will have Republicans. 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BY CATHERINE GRELL in the same brick house on Prospect Avenue where she myself to grow up and take responsibilities," Staff Reporter grew up. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's in sociolo- She says she now sees past the party scene and has Many' parents eagerly anticipate the day their child will gy. deserted many of her old friends who couldn't transition bring home his or her first report card. Other parents simul. Sinead, dressed in It multi-colored, princess costume, into positive role models. taneously strive to receive their own. totters down the stairs shouting "Mommy, I love you." Her Six months ago. Fahey-Stevens met 28-year-old apper Junior Siohhan Fahey-Stevens sweats as she imagines blue eyes sparkle as she spins repeatedly around the living Christian Stevens. They married on Oct 18. her old lifestyle and where she could have ended up. room holding a basket. Stevens lives in Pennsylvania, but commutes to In high school, Fahey-Stevens says she looked for Fahey-Stevens attributes the positive aspects of her Delaware daily. The family plans to move to Georgia next excitement in ~the wrong places. Drug experimentation, daughter's personality to the life-altering decision she was month, where Fahey-Stevens will finish her sociology drinking and running away from home characterized her forced to make. degree and enroll in culinary s.chool. fast-paced lifestyle. At six months pregnant, Christopher Diaz, the father- The couple's free time with Sinead consists of reading, The linings of the cop car became increasingly famil- to-be, convinced Fahey-Stevens to move with him to playing with toys. card games and dinner trips to Chuck E. iar, the forced trip to the mental ward became insignificant California. His family lived there and promised them sup Cheese's. Stevens says he also introduced her to trans and visits to rehabilitation centers became a semi-constant port, but eventually kicked her out. former action figures and the drums. activity. "I experienced enlightenment and realized that I did Despite the family's happiness, the couple still faces At 16, she had given up on her future. not belong with all those people," Fahey-Stevens says. "I stereotypes. A wake-up call abruptly ended the party. Fahey- planned to get out right there. I would go to school and be "When I drop off and pick up Sinead at the Delaware Stevens was pregnant. The baby's father was just released more than the stereotypical teenage mother." Lab School, I sense that the upper-middle class mothers from jail. Her parents pushed for an abortion. She says Diaz has seen his daughter less than 10 times disapprove of me because I'm a young mother with tat On Sept. 5, 2002, Fahey-Stevens experienced rebirth and will never be a part of her life. toos," Fahey-Stevens says. "They don't say anything, but I with the arrival of her daughter, Sinead. "Some girls have babies and it does not change their can feel it in their stares." Now 21, she lives with her parents and Sine ad, now 4, lifestyle," Fahey-Stevens says. "I am not that girl. I forced B~~'~~~~_~ . '·~~~ __~'~~ 18 October 3 L 2006 )1t Legendary writer's works spook Deer Park
BY JESSICA LAPOINTE ·"Porphyria's Lover," by Robert Browning, with the specific "I hope people got to meet new friends," Fremont says. Staff Reporter purpose of spooking every listener. "The event is open to everyone and the more people that hear The dimly-lit room supplies a retreat from the chilling '~I wanted to scare everyone," she says. "The characters in about it, hopefully the bigger a tradition it will become." October wind. The fireplace on the wall adds to the ambiance these works had interesting perspectives that crossed the line Fremont says many felt "Poe Night" was a nice change as Heidi Kaufman arranges a witch hat on her head and firm between sanity and madness. Their perceptions of themselves from learning at a desk from a professor. ly grasps a staff, complete with a glowing plastic skull. are different from our perceptions of them." "In the classroom we're just picking apart pieces of liter Students and faculty find their way into the small room in One of Browning's works was included in the evening's ature and analyzing it," she says. "You lose some of the enjoy Deer Park Tavern, ready to get into the Halloween spirit, meet readings because the content fits so nicely with the eerie, sin ment of it. Events like this help bring back the pure entertain new friends and listen to some of the most well-known scary ister mood of Poe's works, Kaufman says. ment of literature." stories of all time. The frightening tales are accented with electronic sound As people around the room dig into mozzarella sticks and effects of a creaking door, howling and shrieking, which nachos, Kaufman, an English professor and speaker for the Kaufman has incorporated into her reading. She lights up the evening, prepares to read a few selections of Edgar Allen skull on her staff at crucial moments. Poe's writings. She says she's excited to be a part of Sigma Cheerful laughter and a few spirited 'Ahs' are heard each Tau Delta's annual "Poe Night." time. Senior Maggie Fremont, president of Sigma Tau Delta, The sound effects, as well as the large number of people says the English Honor Society has been arranging "Poe attending the event, are new improvements to this year's Night" for approximately 15 years. event. "It is the English Honor Society's longest running tradi Junior Lisa Newnom says she remembers approximately tion," Fremont says. seven people attended "Poe Night" last year, while this year The event is held at Deer Park Tavern each year because there was a turnout of nearly 25. it is rumored that, in 1843, Poe stayed at the inn whictJ. was "The event was more one-on-one," Newnom says. standing in the exact location Deer Park is now located, she "Everyone had copies of the readings and they, as well as the says. speaker, got to read parts of the selected poems." The tale says Poe, after lecturing at the university, fell, One thing that has remained the same over the years has into the mud while getting out of his carriage in front of the been the cozy, small room in which "Poe Night" takes place, inn and subsequently cursed the building. due to the spooky atmosphere. "It's rumored that Poe frequented the Deer Park Tavern "We are secluded and together as a group," Fremont says. when he was traveling between Philadelphia and Baltimore," "It's a good atmosphere for reading Poe. The Deer Park has Fremont says. "They say he wrote some of 'The Raven' that old feel to it - kind of spooky - good for Halloween." there." . After Kaufman finishes reading, many stay after to relax Regardless whether the tale of Poe in Newark is true, and chat about everything from the stories that were read to Fremont says Poe Night is a fun, festive way to incorporate weekend plans. this famous author into an enjoyable Halloween tradition. Fremont says she is glad people were socializing. "Poe Kaufman, a first-time reader at Poe Night, chose to read Night" is a great custom and opportunity for people with the THE REVIEW/Jim O' Leary Poe's "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart," as well as same interests to get together, she says. Professor Heidi Kaufman reads Poe's poetry aloud. Students dress up for Halloween by dressing down BY ANNEMARIE VALLI "More guys will be outgoing because the popularity of promiscuous Halloween cos "It goes both ways," Donahue says. Staff Reporter girl seems easier," Ingram says. tumes is partly due to the pornification of pop "Everyone is out of character because they can Strutting around in 3-inch platforms and Every Oct. 31, many college women don culture. use the excuse, 'Oh, it's Halloween.' " thigh-high fishnets while waving a pink feath seductive costumes for a night full of flirting, Randolph uses feminist writer Ariel Levy, Senior Cori Rosenberg says most girls er duster that appears to cover more than her fun and fantasy. author of "Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women view Halloween as a justification to dress lacy, black skirt does, a sexy French maid With the number of promiscuous cos and the Rise of Raunch Culture," as a topic of scantily. might expect more than just a treat on tumes that are showcased in the windows of discussion in her race and sexuality class. "It's just an excuse to not wear clothes," Halloween. costume stores worldwide and the amount of She says the rise of this "raunch" culture Rosenberg says. Cat calls, 360-degree head-tums or maybe money retail costume Web sites bank with the gives women the empowerment to reclaim Kay SneHing, owner of Gecko Fashions even a date request could be in the mix for arrival of Halloween, a woman showing mini these sexy figures. on Main Street, says her store's selection of women when Halloween night rolls around. mal skin may steal a second glance - a glance "They are embracing the idea that, 'I can Halloween costumes are borderline sexy. Senior Mike Ingram, an enthusiastic of confusion, that is. be a Playboy bunny and still be intelligent,' " Snelling sees Halloween as a time for women admirer of female Halloween costumes, says Senior Kendall Roy says she and her Randolph says. to push the limits, but only for a day. most guys will tum on their most charming friends decided to spice up the idea of popular Women can now feel empowered and sex "It's no pressure," Snelling says. "Women behavior when it comes to romancing the storybook characters this. year. ually in charge, she says. Common greetings can go back and just be a kid for fun." ladies on this holiday. Alice is not dressed appropriately for. such as "Hey, slut" or "Hey, bitch" heard Some of the store's most sought-after cos Wonderland, Little among college students today no longer have tumes include Wonder Woman, Sexy Cop, Red Riding Hood the same negative connotations they had 20 Gangster Girl and Dorothy from "The Wizard lost her cape and years ago. of Oz." Raggedy Anne is The evolution of these words has now James Welch, manager of Gecko Fashion, more than just taken on a positive and negative meaning, says for some women, Halloween is a time to raggedy, she says. Randolph says. Their initial shock value, simi test the waters of their own sexuality. Roy says women lar to the initial shock value skimpy Halloween "For some girls it's their first time away are boxed-in when it costumes once had, has now leveled off. . from home so they are pushing their own enve comes to costume "It's a form of female empowerment that lope, pushing their own limits," Welch says. options. Most stores these words don't have the ability to make me The absence of mommy and daddy isn't selling women's cos feel small," Randolph says. always the stimulus for pushing sexual limits. tumes carry two She ·further speculates that the trend of Julia Rouhart, lead sales associate for extremes: the baby, risque costumes can be traced back to pop cul Gecko Fashions, says peer pressure plays an childish costumes or ture influences, such as Madonna. It's the in important role in the decision of some women the more popular your-face, sex and lingerie that are imitated, to choose a costume in which they wouldn't skimpy, risque cos Randolph says. normally feel comfortable. Rouhart says girls tumes. "Britney Spears is this era's Madonna," feel they have to go along with the crowd even She says her she says. though it's out of character for them. The urg choice of an Alice in ·With the license to be someone else for a ing of their friends to show extra skin is ulti Wonderland outfit night, the image women put forth is still in mately the deciding factor. If everyone else is was also influenced question. doing it, they'll feel more at ease, she says. by the opposite sex. Senior Bryan Donahue says women can "It's safety in numbers," Rouhart says. "Guys · expect dress as someone they're not and get away Still, there are women who ditch the plat girls to dress like with it because it's Halloween. forms and knee-highs for a pair of flip-flops that," Roy says. He says it's obvious why guys would and sweats. The allure of skimpy clothes and a "You can be some enjoy this, especially more so on Halloween night of sexual freedom doesn 't playa role in one you're not" because they can be more assertive with their costume selection. Antonia women. He does, however, say it's a two-way Junior Chloe Obando is simplistic in her Randolph, professor street and women take advantage of the special reasoning. THE REVIEWfMeaghan Jones of sociology, says the circumstances. "It's too cold out," Obando says. "Sexy Goldilocks" on display at Gecko Fashions on Main Street. October 31, 200619 )!fit • , 'My Angry Vagina Editor tries out for annual show
BY BECKY POLINI me a pumpkin spice instead. Entertainment Editor Bad omen. My vagina works well with others. I realize I'm fighting a losing battle. It's It's true. Big groups, small groups, even just me against my fear of public speaking, . one-on-one. But solo? No thanks. Which is and I seem to be getting creamed. why when the idea of my trying out for "The • As I walk up the stairs to Trabant Vagina Monologues" on Sat., Oct. 28 was University Center room 206, I make attempts brought to the table, ipy vagina went into to ease my nerves by chugging my coffee and shock. thinking back to the night I did karaoke. Gatlinburg, Tenn., circa 1994. It was at If I can sing in front of 100 people then THE REVIEWlMaria Miccbelli the Crazy Horse campground where my act 1 can surely speak ~bout my crotch in front of Members of NOW CAN celebrate female orgasms to promote the event. ing career began and, rather abruptly, ended. five, I reason. The play was called "Jack's Tales," and I was Senior Sabrina Mosquera, treasurer of 9. V-Day, says she's been in the monologues for Great idea, I think as I envision myself the past three years. She's the first person I on the red carpet. spill my guts to about how terrified I am to be 'I love female orgasm' My character wore a skirt. The skirt was doing this. too big. The "friend" I foolishly trusted to pin "This is probably the most laid-back BY MARIA MICCHELLI "I know at the beginning of a lot of pro my ensemble securely to my body failed to group you'll ever audition for," Mosquera Staff Reporter grams you are asked to 'turn your phones off," mention that she didn't pin my ensemble, . says. she says. "We just ask that you turn your period. • Walking into Trabant Theater on ''I'm pooping my pants," I say. Tuesday, Oct. 24 is an assault on the senses. phone to vibrate." . It's the final scene, and I'm feeling great. Sophomore Brittany Richter and junior After being surrounded by members of NOW She continues the program with useful My skirt, on the other hand, is feeling frisky. Kristyn Noren arrive at the audition together. CAN wearing "I love Female Orgasm" T information and humor appropriate for the I know it's going to fall down as I engage in They sit down next to me and pull out their shirts, excited viewers are greeted by the voic subject. a tug-of-war between two handsome 9-year monologues, each neatly glued to a fluores es of The Divinyls, singing "I Touch Myself," "Have you ever heard the joke, 'Why do old boys, but I'm powerless to stop it. cent note card. immediately followed by James' "Laid" women fake orgasms?' " Solot says. "It's Back, forth. Back, forth. Note cards? Just how prepared wasn t I? lyrics, "This bed is on fire with passionate because men fake foreplay." It's gone. My skirt is on the ground. "I'm excited," Richter says. "Last year love / The neighbors complain about the nois She opens up the floor to questions and Wailing, 1 run off-stage. this would have been so out of character es above / But she only comes when she s on someone asks about the most common ways "Get back out there," my mother for me." top." for women to climax. Solot says not to worry, says. Excited? She must be insane. I'm near On this night, NOW CAN, the National she'll come back to that later. No freaking way. I've just messing my pants and this girl is excited? I Organization for Women Campus Action "We have to -figure it out," she says. exposed myself to the entire state must have missed the memo. Network, presents "Embracing the Female "There's ·this big debate - the clitoris or the of Tennessee and you want me to "If you really want to be in it, they'll see Orgasm," a sexual education program lead by vagina. See them square off tonight in the just suck it up? Forget that. that," Noren says, more aware Dorian Solot and Marshall Miller. Trabant theater." She makes me go back on of my anxieties than I thought. Graduates of Brown University, this duo After describing her own sexual experi stage. "The less you think about it, the has been performing full-time at colleges ences, Solot says 50 percent of women have I was traumatized, end of better." across the country as sex educators for the past their first orgasm by age 16, and more Impor story. Too late. I've been think eight years, completing 70 to 80 performances tantly, 50 percent have not. She says this is You can imagine my inner tur ing about it for 48 hours per year. normal and encourages everyone to pursue an moil when 1 agree to audition for straight. "My Angry Vagina" Senior Emily Halle, co-president of the orgasm in a safe and healthy environment. "The Vagina Monologues," if only become my life. university's chapter of NOW CAN, says the Halfway through the talk, Solot and for the sake of The Review. I also When the clock finally goal of the program is to promote women's Miller split up the men and women ill the have a different agenda - I'm 10:10 a.m., I'm fairly sure sexuality and pleasure. She says she chose to audience for a more personal dlscusslOn going to overcome my fear of I've had several miniature sponsor the program because it's a tasteful and fueled by audience participation. public speaking once and for all. heart-attacks. I'm salivating like enjoyable learning experience. Once she has the females alone, Solot It all sounds so inspirational. a rabid dog, and each time I pick Halle says she found out about Solot and drops her frrst question. . However, there's no way this is up my script to practice I feel Miller when she saw their booth at NOW "What did you hear about masturbation going to be easy. The only thing like fainting. CAN's national conference over the summer. growing up?" she says. keeping me on the fast track to Mosquera pokes her head "I walked by a few times and I giggled," She is answered by a resounding the daytime Emmy's is the fact I around the doorway. Halle says. "It just seemed perfect for ''NOTHING.'' get to say "vagina" in front of a "You're up," she says. Delaware." After approximately 20 minutes of "my bunch of people. That, believe it The group of V-Day girls In order to promote the event, NOW first orgasm stories," the guys return to the or not, I can handle. I'm supposed to audition in CAN's members walked around campus theater and Solot fills them in on what they After my audition time is front of aren't the least bit wearing "I love Female Orgasm" T-shirts. missed. confirmed, I'm sent a copy of the script, intimidating. They sit around a table topped Co-president Jessica Lyons says people "On average, a woman takes 20 minutes out of which I am instructed by Glea with pink name tags, Munchkins from do a double-take when she walks to class to orgasm," she says. "The average guy takes James, the president of V-Day, an interna Dunkin' Donuts and lots of .coffee. Most wearing the shirt. '. 2 to 5." tional women's activism organization, to pick importantly, they smile. "People will talk about sex, but not about In the crowd, shuftling can be heard and a monologue to use as my audition piece. "I'm really nervous," I say. "I'm sweat orgasms," Lyons says. "They never get that the guy in the front row yells out,."Dc.mm." "My Angry Vagina" catches my atten ing so bad." far. That's why people are so shocked by the Miller says some of the funnier moments tion immediately. I know this is the piece I'm Mosquera tells me to go whenever I'm shirt." he's experienced as a sex educator have destined to read. I print it out in pink to get ready and that I'll be fine. Solot says colleges are the perfect forum occurred while traveling across the country myself into the V-Day-zone - and because Fine. Fine. Fine. to talk about sexuality. She says college stu through airport security. I've run out of black ink. Vagina. Vagina. Vagina. dents are young enough that they are both "You can imagine walking through secu Good thing there is no memorization This. Totally. Sucks. interested and uninformed. Students also tend rity with a suitcase full of 'I love Female required, although I do read "My Angry "I'm going to be reading, 'My Angry to get information from disreputable places, Orgasm' buttons," Miller says. "When they go Vagina" aloud and even practice saying the Vagina,' " I say. • she says. . through the X-ray machine you get the biggest word "vagina" multiple times throughout the "My vagina s angry. It is. It s pissed off. "I think so much that young people are laughs." . course of the next two days. My vagina s furious and it needs to talk. " learning about sex is from pornography and At Brown, Miller was a human sexuahty "Relax," I tell myself constantly. I manage to read the words and when sex education class - and that's really not major. He says although he. and his p~~r "You're not going to suck." I'm finished 1 look up and see the girls are all enough," Solot says. "It's incredibly important give workshops on many different tOPICS ill At 7:15 on the moming of my audition, still smiling. . that people get reliable information. We find sexuality, female orgasm is the most popular. I lay in bed and notice it's raining. "You did great," James says, and asks college students get a lot of misinformation. He says women want to be knowledgable Bad omen. me to read two more monologues. These They hear things from their friends and unre about their own bodies, and female orgasms I walk outside and my new heels sink come much easier - they say it gets better liable sources." are not usually discussed in high school sex into the flood plain that has become the lawn. after the first time. Solot says some colleges participate in education class. Bad omen. I finish my readings and am congratulat her programs more than others, but she enjoys "Who wouldn't be interested in this Oh. A soggy Andrew Jackson stares ed by the girls of V-Day, who ask me to come making her audiences comfortable talking topic?" Miller says. "There's still so many back at me from a bush - $20 always sounds back in an hour, "Just to hang out with us," about their sexual experiences. things left to be learned in this field. Our great, maybe I'll super-size my Starbucks and James says. "People come in excited and nervous," knowledge is constantly growing. The world go for a venti today. "We popped your cherry," Mosquera Solot says. "Then they get comfortable learn needs more sex-ed." Good omen. says. ing about this subject that is considered taboo Solot says she was pleased with the uni "Can I have a non-fat, no whip maple Maybe 1 got a part, maybe I didn't (I'll to talk about." versity'S audience participation. latte please?" find out soon) - but I definitely learned my Once on stage, Solot opens the show with "Clearly, the University of Delaware is The barista screws up my order, handing vagina works well on its own, too. one request. all about the 0," she says. Photo by Meagban Jones 20 October 31, 2006 Lil' Wayne and Birdma~ Weezy's one-man army .
"Like Father, Like Son" his bars to laundry-list his cars and vacation Birdman and Lil' Wayne spots ("[ spent a mil on my grill, for real / Cash Money Because we be stuntin 'while we hustlin'" from Rating: "Over Here Hustlin' "). Simply stated, Mention*** "Cash Money Records" to any Birdman is filler bctween Wayne's verses, Hip-hop fan and wait for the nostalgia to hit. which is unfortunate but worthwhile. It was the tail end of the '90s - tum on And therc are gems on the album. With his MTV and witness the Cash Money takeover, Midas touch, Lil' Wayne approaches every which spawned numerous hit singles verse with a tenacity rare in a homogenous (Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up," Big Tymers' genre. "#1 Stunna") and slang (B.G.'s "Bling Bling"). One of the strongest tracks is "Army As their alpha-male idol, Tony Montana, would Gunz," a Wayne solo cut. With busy drum say, the world was theirs. cymbals and sustained organs, Weezy makes But then the castle crumbled and the the most of his spotlight. His swagger is unde skeletons eventually became public. The ros niable as his confidence is omnipresent Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures ter's most recognizable mainstays - Juvenile, throughout the song. B.G. and the label's primary beatmaker Wayne raps, "Pardon me / But them n- Mannie Fresh - all left Cash Money incredi s won ~ touch not a part ofme / Bet on it / Them Nolan's 'Prestige' proves bly disgruntled due to allegations of withhold n--s belong in a sorority / Ain i that a bitch?" ing royalty checks. Without the usual hitmak Although there are strong verses from ers, it seemed the label's future was in question. Weezy and orotund, regal beats (think sub-par That was until the evolution of Lil' yet enjoyable takes on DJ Toomp's "What You magic is behind the ,lens Wayne. In the greatest transformation since Know" from T.I.'s "King"), "Like Father, Like Justin Timberlake, Lil' Wayne (or Weezy) went Son" isn't necessarily poor but rather leaves a from a mediocre, regional rapper to an interna lackluster taste in the listener's mouth. "The Prestige" counteracts Jackman's beige performance. tional force to be reckoned with. The flaws are obvious and unsurprising - Touchstone Pictures It wouldn't be much of a plot without a It began with 2004's "Tha Carter" and too much Birdman mic-time and more impor continued with the instant classic, the follow tantly, single-minded verses. With more than Rating: third wheel and "The Prestige's" is Olivia Readers*** of MAD magazine will be quick- Wenscombe, played by Scarlett Johansson. ing year's "Tha Carter II." He's been rolling an hour of beat-on-my-chest boasting, one ly reminded of the publication's well-known Unsurprisingly, Wenscombe becomes ever since, with countless guest appearances sided coke talk and even a song called "Leather cartoon, "Spy vs. Spy," when watching involved with both men, playing their assistant and dropping the near-perfect "Dedication 2" So Soft," the album has a tendency to wane. Christopher Nolan's "The' Prestige." at different points in the story. And while the mixtape earlier this year, which broadened What made "Tha Carter II" stand out from Based on Christopher Priest's popular character could have brought a new dimension Weezy's scope and brought even more critical its peers was Wayne's willingness to take risks, novel of the same name, Nolan's picture is a to Angier and Borden, Johansson fails to play acclairri with the scathing President Bush dis a la the Robin Thicke assisted "Shooter" or the cat-and-mouse, revenge-filled battle between any significant role in the film's plot. Consider track, "Georgia... Bush." surprisingly well-suited heavy metal influ two magicians - Robert Angier (Hugh this another disappointing performance from Like a tune-up before the race, "Like cnced "Best Rapper Alive." Such chances Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale). Johansson, an actress who was Father, Like Son" comes as another stellar aren't taken on "Like Father, Like Son" and it Just as the black vs. white characters of "Spy once marked for her acting notch in Lil Wayne's inex puts in question the album's lasting appeal. vs. Spy" do whatever they can to defeat each ability and potential ("Ghost Wesley Case is the assistant haustible belt. The collabora Back in September, Los Angeles Laker other, the hateful Angier and Borden spend the World," "Lost in Translation") managing Mosaic editor for tive effort, as Wayne shares top Kobe Bryant reached out to Lil' Wayne, asking 2-hour-plus film outdoing one another at any and is now spiraling down The Review. Please send billing with his mentor and him to be the first to sport his new jersey in cost. . ward ("Match Point," "The comments and Bapestas to father-figure (get it?) Birdman, concert - Bryant switched from #8 to #24 for As skilled, late 19th century magicians, Island") to a career outside of [email protected]. acts as an album to hold over the upcoming season. Wayne obliged, fitting as one-upping each other is merely what comes the spotlight. . those impatiently waiting the he could be considered Hip-hop's own one natural, as their world of magic becomes an Luckily for Johansson, third installment of his "Carter" man superstar. Wayne's unwavering consisten addiction. Nolan's casting hit the mark with supporting series. cy (from his albums to guest spots) is equiva The story takes place in London, and the roles from the always-perfect Michael Caine "Like Father, Like Son's" first single is an lent to Bryant's 81-point game versus Toronto. audience is introduced to Angier and Borden (Angier's mentor Cutter) and rock-star-tumed absolute banger. The song, "Stuntin' Like My But just as Bryant mixes like oil and water with as struggling magicians looking for their big actor David Bowie (mad scientist Nikola Daddy," is an upbeat race through the streets. his teammates, Wayne is clearly better without breaks. Tesla). Both characters are simply stated and The beat is all fat horns, twinkling keys and a sidekick. It seems "Like Father, Like Son" Angier, portrayed by Jackman with mixed effective because of their easy grace. tight snare drums. Over a soulful, female wail will only temporarily satisfy those waiting for results, plays by the rules while the ambitious With a balance of solid and weak per ing snippet, Weezy spits drug dealing-inspired Lil' Wayne's next full length. I guess this is Borden dares for unconventional greatness. formances, "The Prestige" dangerously teeters flames, continues his campaign for "best rap why there's pre-season. But when Borden goes too far and is, arguably, between fine film and wait-for-the-DVD. Its per alive" and at fault for the death of Angier's wife, a magi saving grace is director Christopher Nolan. As literally cian's assistant, the intense Angier-Borden an audience, a Nolan-directed film is obvious, digests his rivalry begins. The characters spend the major from his conscious overdubbing to shaky film competition: ity of the film obsessively outsmarting one ing. We've seen it in his fresh breakthrough "I'm in another, on and off stage .. with the.ir personal "Memento" and revitalization of the dying my zone / My lives crumbling at their feet. . Batman franchise. Once again, Nolan makes form is so Thc rivalry is fresh and entertaining "The Prestige" work because of his filmmak rare, man / If throughout the film but isn't a balanced attack. ing skills. there s a song, Jackman is a veteran actor but doesn't bring Thus, "The Prestige" is all Nolan's own. you lookin' at much to Angier's character. It's not particular The actors are merely pawns in his grand the chairman / ly good or bad but that could be the problem scheme of storytelling. Writing a review of a How you want - a film with fcw characters demands more film such as "The Prestige" is difficult because it? / Show me than mediocre performances. Jackman runs of how tempting it is to delve deep into my oPRonent ... the gamut of emotions -- spiteful, bitter, Nolan's tricks. The film almost acts as a flex of / (chewing ecstatic, enraged, confused - but it doesn't his directorial muscles, as he strings his audi sounds) / come easily enough. His overt attempts to con ence along for the film's duration. Without (mouthful) vey emotion are lost because he's trying too realizing it, the audience becomes pieces to Show me my hard. . rnove alongside the characters - all at opponent!" On the other hand, Bale's abilities are Nolan's disposal. . Whereas excellent and effortless. In his previous roles "The Prestige's" plotline is engrossing, Wayne contin ("American Psycho's" Patrick Bateman, and fun and surprising. And although the "Spy vs. ues to hone his "Batman Begins' " Bruce Wayne), Bale has a Spy" battle of Angier and Borden is consis craft, his constant aura of cool surrounding him. The tently satisfying, the conflict between the counterpart, authenticity hc brings to his roles may only be director and audience is ultimately the most Birdman, is rivaled by Clive Owen. "The Prestige" is no fascinating. While the actors could not all seemingly exception. Every scene with Bale is enthralling come together to carry the movie, it becomes content with due to his unwavering swagger and confident obvious they didn't have to. his C-average demeanor. Even at his most vulnerable, such The real magician is Nolan, who only MC abilities. as an argument between Borden and his wife adds to the film's mystique. Along with the He lacks the that results in her suicide, Bale handles the seasoned actors and authentic setting, we, the wit and double ' character with a sense of Everyman, or at least audience, are simply props in his act. We meaning of his the Everyman we wish to be. Bale's quality might as well enjoy the show. "son" and uses October 31, 2006 21 (Iela\vare UN dressed From illusion to reality: seeing through the costume for that night you can be whoever and one. It's more like Changing the way people person is whatever you want and it doesn't matter." perceive you. It's likely. you want to hook an illusion - hence Let's take someone who in realHfe is up)when you're out in costume - and if the name. the Clark Kent-type. You know, maybe a yo,u're lucky you can be someone's fantasy. "You aren't seeing the per little insecure, shy and unable to catch So, is your crush going to leave once son as their genuine selves," Lois Lane's attention. he or she finds out you're not the-'shining Wilgen says. "What you're seeing But once he busts out of the telephone man in blue or the naughty girl who puts is a myth." booth in his bright blue and red Superman books back on the shelves? Once Halloween is over and you suit, he becomes the se:){y superhero t4at Well, there's a real name for · What's realize this person isn't what you makes every girls' knees go weak. going on. It's called the illusion phase, or thought, you go through the disillusion For the weekend he can be the sexy, the first stage of a relationship, according phase. confident man that he's usually not. to Julie Wilgen, professor of human sexual "The disillusion phase is Boo. Wherever he goes, no one sees-the real ity. inevitable," Wilgen says. "It's a normal Halloween used to mean him. They see the strong, During the part when you realize each other's differ getting dressed up as a pretty, confident persona that first stage you enceS. It's when the prince turns back inte pink princess or like a crime he puts on along with Tell me whot lose your own the frog." fighting, green turtle. his costume. He think identity and The time it takes to realize the real Ten years later, attracts attention, you begin idealiz side of a person varies from couple to cou Halloween has a different meaning but more irnportant~ ing your love ple. In most relationships, this is the time to us college students. ly, a naughty librar ... for next week: object, couples break up instead of The pretty, pink princess costumes ian catches his eye. Wilgen says. working through their differ have evolved into dirty, pirate hookers and, The two meet, and Are you having problems with your "You see ences, she says. even though you still might see those little while remaining in relationship? what you But if you Are the excep turtle costumes, they're on much bigger character, really hit Send me your questions. want to see in tion to the rule and make it boys. . it off. this person," through the second stage of In college terms, the antics of That's great she says. relationships, you will Halloween do not last one night but rather and all - until Respond to: . "You will eventually get to the third three or four. You used to preoccupy your Wednesday when delaware [email protected] think things and fmal stage - de-illu self with getting more candy than your Halloween is offi li~e, 'He is the sion. friends and now you're interested in the cially over. answer to my "De-illusion phase' is bumble-bee or Batman at the bar. You put the dreams.' " when you see a person for But really Halloween is all about costume in the closet alongside the. <;lnes ~o maybe your fantasy is to get with who they really are and dressing up. . from years past. Next to your costume col that hot glJY dressed as Superman...... , ·· you appreciate ... them for that," It gives you the chance to be some lecting dust is the personality you paired might end up thinking he or she is some Wilgen says. "It's the stage thing or someone else that you're nor with it. thing they're not. . where you have mature love." mally not - and attract someone that There's nothing wrong with being Krista, a senior, says she's seen this . So congrats if you can maybe normally wouldn't be into yourself~ except when your crush mows illusion firsthand. ' get pase. the fact your you. you as Superman and you're,really Clark "I saw this guy dressed up as Superman is really just "I think that when peo Kent. Superman but I know the real him," Krista your average Clark ple get dressed .up for Yet, there's no telling that the naughty says. '~l know he's so dif.(erent from that Kent. Halloween they become librarian you met is just a book-worm, iIDd andreall,¥ acts like a baby. r 'Nant a But if you can't get something else/' the naughtiest thing she's done is return a Superman that's trying to save me. Not a over your prince turning Matt, a senior, book late to the library. , baby." back into a frog, there's says, "Ju~t Halloween isn't really deceiving any- DUring this stage,the way you see the always next year. TfIE REVIEW/Daniell. Pacheco mediadarling MTV's reality shows kill the 'Video Star'
Where have all the cowboys gone? is the program that made Jenny McCarthy a era crew, mini Paula Cole posed such a poignant question household name. This gives you a clue as to malist produc in 1997. I had just gotten cable TV, so I the power and influence MTV had on the tion staff and remember it well. With such conviction in United States at the time. . . films the show. A her voice, Paula damn near demanded to They were on to something. MTV was couple of weeks know where all the cowboys went. cutting edge. The station waS in possession later the show is Well, nine years later I want to know - of something no amount of money could packaged and where have all the videos gone? Music buy - the cool factor. aired. MTV sells Television, or MTV as most know it, seems But how did it end up where we are all the high affiliated with anything but music today. today with "Date My Mom," "Next," priced commer Honestly, when was the last time you "Made," "Laguna Beach," "The Hills," cial spots and remember seeing a music video? I can't "Parental Control," "Room Raiders" and the viewers watch. remember. slew o{other crappy shows MTV airs? What is The first moment of Music Television These programs are not accurate repre redeeming about history was none other than a music video. · sentations of what they portray. Rather, they this? . F or those still in diapers back in 1981 when are completely fabricated scenarios with There is no The BuggIe's "Video Killed The Radio scripted lines pawned off in the form of art involved at Star" first aired on MTV, you probably don't part-reality, part-drama, part-comedy, sorry all.Complete remember the format. excuses for programming. There is no lack of creativity It was videos. redeeming quality in any of these shows: and originality. The station actually played music You could argue with me and say Nothing is con videos. Hell, it was so revolutionary people "Singled Out" had no redeeming quality. troversial enough actually thought it was going to dominate to Well, if you know the name Jenny to stir any debate the point where the song itself would take a . McCarthy, the argument is over. "Beavis and no one on back seat to the video. and Butthead" could be called trashy or of the show will Well, I won't bore you with the history. no value for viewers, especially children. become a household name. The show is a early morning hours or dead slots through Obviously, along the way, MTV strayed The show managed to stir quite a bit of con disposable form of media. It is a complete out the day to see videos. from the notion of airing music videos and troyersy. And controversy is certainly a sign flat line of viewing displeasure. Furthermore, MTV has to get some slowly started to replace videos with pro that something is going on, particularly But, I digress. The main point of all this good original programming back - where gramming. The programming wasn't bad, when it's related .to art. is where have all the videos gone? I know, redeeming value is embedded somewhere in though. In fact, it was fresh and certainly However, a show like "Next" is next to, you are going to say MTV Jams, MTV Hits, the program. I don't care what it is, but original. if not, the cheapest possible show MTV can MTV Tres, 4, 5, 6, etc. No, the original damn it, be cool again. "The Real World" is practically the make. Round up a cast of middle-of-the MTV should air videos. Viewers shouldn't blueprint for reality television. "Beavis and road morons, feed them lines and tell them have to pay extra money to get videos that Carter Perry is the senior Mosaic reporter Butthead" - revolutionary. The program they are getting their 10 minutes of fame. MTV should be airing during the day. I for The Rl:yiew. Please send comments and spawned "King of the Hill." "Singled Out" MTV sends out a small, yet adequate cam- don't want to have to tune in during the· a Jenny McCarthy calendar to [email protected]. 22 October 31, 2006 )R Stealing December wins Zippo Hot Tour contest
BY BRITTANY TALARICO band, comes from Lincoln, Neb. On Nov. 14, bracket. and I said yes," Mullen says. "We started Staff Reporter Stealing December is opening the tour at the According to the band, winning a spot looking for a vocalist." A sound-proof recording studio connect Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia. on the Zippo Hot Tour with Papa Roach has Mullen and the Ristanos contacted ed to a comfortable, inviting and well-deco The tour has posted 15 dates so far and many advantages. Brandon through his ad on Myspace.com. rated room is the setting where Stealing some performances will be filmed for HDTY. "We get our own tour bus and won a "Joe found me and he was like 'Come December is recording its first album. The Zippo Hot Tour is the biggest bunch of gear," Langer s~ys. jam with us,' " Langer says. "I was actually Because of catchy lyrics, rock rhythms unsigned 1;>and competition in the country. Each of the guitarists and bassists gets going home the next day, but he encouraged and charismatic members, it's no surprise Stealing December entered the Philadelphia three new guitars and amps, he says. Other me to come. So we jammed and it went this band is rapidly gaining momentum and a bracket in April along with 80 other bands. prizes include a Pure Volume promotion well.'" large fan base. The competition consisted of many rounds. package, featuring a banner on the Web site, Mullen recalls the first experience he Stealing December has been together All the bands within the Philadelphia $1,000 toward CD production and a paid trip and Joe had live on stage in third grade . since March 2005 but Brandon Langer, Ryan . bracket were eligible for online voting, and to Los Angeles to showcase for Geffen "We were lip syncing to 'New Mullen, Joe Ristano and Michaelangelo the competition was knocked down to 8 Records' A&R representatives, who work Sensation' by INXS," Mullen says. "He was Ristano share a close bond and embody the bands based on votes. with artists such as Papa Roach, A New the guitar player and I was the singer. Out of enthusiasm of aspiring rock stars. "We played at a two-night show with the Found Glory, Mary J. Blige and Ashlee anybody in the band I know friends-wise, I Stealing December won the Zippo Hot other bands in Philadelphia at Grape Street Simpson. have known him the longest." Tour on Oct. 19, receiving the grand prize of where fans voted," Langer says. "Then~"were Joe describes the band's music as having Collectively, the band derives inspira touring with rock superstars, Papa Roach. three judges and basically out of that whole evolved from a pop-punk kind of sound to tion from Motley Crue, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Langer, a junior and lead vocalist for the thing we won the Philadelphia bracket." more of a rock status. Pearl Jam, Blink-182, Goo Goo Dolls, From there, Stealing December .. "I would classify our music more as rock Jimmy Eat World, Our Lady Peace and The moved to the national finalist round - not hard rock, but rock - with the Smashing Pumpkins. with nine other bands, he says. melodies of a pop song," Joe says. Mullen says his inspiration comes from "It was all online voting so "We are definitely not emo," Mullen a different source. we were out in Philly, Wilmington says. "I'm not the guitar playcr I am Without and Newark, passing around fliers Some of the members of Stealing my best friend Jeremy," he says. trying to get votes and support for December were friends before they got The band's ultimate goal is to be recog the city we were representing," together as a band. The band's drummer, nized for the quality of its music. Langer says, "in this c~se Michaelangelo, and Joe, are brothers who Band manager Mike Ristano, Joe and Philadelphia, but also Delaware." work together and try to avoid sibling quar Michaelangelo's father, says he retired early Joe, the band's bassist, rels. to manage and book all the band's shows. says it was a great experience to be "Like with any relationship, we have our "I hope at times I am a shoulder for them spread out in different areas. moments," Joe says .. "When you are passion to lean on," Mike says. "When it's time to be "We felt like we were rep ate about something, your passions take over. a father, I am a father and when it's time to be resenting Philly because we played . "I have a vision and Michaelangelo has a manger, I am a manger." in Philly," he says. "But we were a vision and on great days, the vision comes Stealing December is playing its final also representing Delaware because together. On other days we have to express show before going on tour Nov. 2 at the East we're from Delaware." ourselves to get that vision across, sometimes End Cafe on Main Street. Mullen, guitarist and louder than others," he says. "In general we want to excel, get signed, vocalist for the band, says in a Mullen and the Ristanos were in a band tour, make money and just be successful in sense, Stealing December repre together prior to Stealing December. The the music business as a whole," Langer says: sented the whole Northeast because band split and lost contact, Mullen says. "We have taken major steps toward this but it PhUadelphia was the northern-most "Mike and Joe contacted me and asked if doesn't stop here. Hopefully this is only the city on the East Coast that had a I wanted to get together to work on a project, beginning."
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BY STEVE DISANTIS Mark Smith, president of Cremation Association of North we can do." Staff Reporter America, says family preference is changing because many no He says people don't want the simple square, plastic box to The urns displayed in Doherty Funeral Homes in longer agree with the idea of a body being buried. stick on the mantle anymore. Wilmington only showcase a small portion of the objects where "Americans' attitudes toward death and dying are chang "The possibilities are infinite and there is no end to what people can place the ashes of a loved one. ing," Smith says. "They are seeking new options that are special people want," Nichols says. People are now using personalized urns to hold ashes and and most -valued." The Internet informs people what urns are offered and what are moving away from the traditional way to commemorate the . Although the traditional earth burial will never go away, he other people are doing, he says. More people are becoming life of a family member. says he doesn't see personalized urns becoming a stale trend. involved and ideas are easily available. The customary brass urns are being replaced by jewelry, "As we continue to see more innovated ideas in ways to "Before people kept it hidden because they were embar sculptures, paintings and motorcycle gas tanks . . manufacture urns," Smith says, "opportunities evolve to create rassed," Nichols says. "Now people are beginning to promote it. Bruce Sampson, manager of Palmetto Cremation momentous tributes to people." It is becoming a style." Association in South Carolina, says ashes can be put in anything Since funeral homes no longer only' showcase traditional Pets and family members can be remembered in an infinite imaginable. urns, the desire to have personalized urns affects how owners amount of ways, and families want to pay the right tribute to "You can even use a paint can to hold the cremated run their business, he says. Funeral directors' attitudes are them. remains," Sampson says. "You name it, they can put it in." becoming more open so they provide the services the families "Some people don't really know what they want and we try The cremated remains can be turned into real diamonds or want. to provide them with options," Foard says. mixed with cement to be placed in coral reefs. The ashes can Jim Mullin, funeral director at Doherty Funeral Homes in even be shot out of a cannon like those of the late writer, Hunter Wilmington, says the funeral home offers a different variety of S. Thompson. urns because families prefer them. Personal objects can also be used as an urn because these Mullin says people tend to prefer urns that are small, such objects are where the deceased would want to be, Sampson says. as jewelry. They can wear them with a small portion of the ashes "Whatever urn or ceremony unique to an individual's and they can be given out among family members. lifestyle is a meaningful way to remember that person," "This is a trend that families are turning to because not all Sampson says. "There are so many options that it is difficult, or families are localized," he says. impossible to do with a casket." Although price is often not a consideration, Mullin says, Bob Foard, funeral director at R.T. Foard and Jones on the cost of cremations varies from approximately $1,200 to West Main Street, says urns are a celebration of a person's life $3,000. and every person has a different way of being remembered. The Unique urns can not only hold the cremated remains of a trend of personalized urns has become a generational trend and deceased family member, but also a family's pet. there is a difference in values within this generation, Foard says. Over the past several years, personalized urns for pets have The baby boomers are more nontraditional in comparison to ear- become increasingly popular. lier generations. . Earl Nichols, Jr., owner of Royal Pet Cremation in "Families have a lot of value in ceremonies," Foard says. Wilmington, says he has put the remains of pets in all different "There are a lot of trends that families are turning to offer mean urns, such as jewelry, figurines and replicas of a pet's favorite ingful tributes." toy. These unique ways are therapeutic for families because "It is a different twist," Nichols says. "A lot of people are they help them grie~e over t~e l~~~ .~:a .fa~ily member, he ~a~s . passionate about their pets. Whatever a c!lstomer can think of, .. ~- - - .. -- -_ ... _------_ ... j Jlt October 31, 2006 23 Calling out of work without telephones
BY MATTHEW WHITE sick at his store anyway. Staff Reporter "Fourteen dollars an hour is Dale Shrewsbury is the man hard to come by in this state," he ager of Cigarette City in College says. "People call out very infre Square and has heard some inter quently." esting "sick" stories from employ Lougher says nobody likes to ees. call in sick and talk to their boss, "One person used the fact that especially when they aren't sick. his grandmother died - three Even when people are sick, she times," Shrewsbury says. "I under says it can still be uncomfortable. stood the first two times because Because there are days when everyone has two sets of grandpar people just don't want to go to ents, but after the third I was like, work or school, Lougher says this 'Wait a minute.' " service appeals to many people. With a revolutionary new Sophomore Katie Lewis says service provided by Group2call, a some people might like the call-in voice and message broadcast serv sick service for those reasons, but ice, these dreaded conversations she would rather make the call per with the boss can be avoided. sonally. Lewis says she would be The "sick" person just has to too nervous to leave the message call the number provided on Call because it might get cut short. in-Sick.com and record their mes The site has been successful sage, several ' times if needed, Jill since its creation and by the third Lougher, creater of Group2call, . day it had 15,000 hits, Lougher says. A recording prompts the per says. Approximately 50,000 calls son to leave the message for that have been made. day or the next day at a specific The servjce was pOp'ular at time. fust, Lougher says, but Lougher III~~~ __...... now its usage has says the free slowed down. service has "We had an been proven unbelievable to work. response to it," " W e Lougher says. "It created Call was really popular in-Sick as a the fust week, and marketing it sort oflev mechanism, eled out one of those the fun things Gamma Sigma Sigma presents ... that would get around and get our name out there," she says. "Let's promote this compa second and third VA1~IETY SHOW ny using a fun kind of week." Web site that everyone She says Group2call now Friday, November 3rd at Jpm can use." has to start thinking about Shrewsbury says he something else to catch people's in Mitchell off of s~ College Ave. likes the idea of the service eye. Hall located b!!cause it leaves the message early Ubreakup.com, a site that , in the morning and gives him time allows a person to record a breakup to fmd somebody else to work. message, is Lougher's next Featuring: He says he has never heard of endeavor. Members from a service like this before but if he Although the call-in-sick serv were to catch somebody using the ice is only available in the United service to fake being sick he would States and Canada, Lougher says OMNISOUL discipline them. there has been a signigicant Despite Shrewsbury's accept amount of interest in Europe, With Special Guests: ance of the site, some stores like South America, New Zealand, Payless ShoeSource require Australia and other countries. The Rubber (hickens employees to call in sick to some Anyone nervous about using one in person. the call-in-sick service can put YChromes Pat Wogo, the manager of the their fears to rest. Lougher says DRD( Payless in College Square, says after the messages are recorded she would fue someone who tried and sent to the correct voice mail, Golden Blues to use the service. they are deleted according to the Wogo says she has received company's privacy policy. Dark Arts some ridiculous excuses, including Sophomore Phil Leroux one recent excuse that made her works at Staples and says he And John 'Faye from IKE____ ----l laugh. believes the site is a great idea as "One girl was carrying a bag long as the employee's boss does of crabs and the bag broke and a n't find out. ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT YELLOW RIBBON crab bit her foot," she says. Leroux says he has had an TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION Wogo says the girl had to get awkward call-out experience. He two stitches in her foot but Wogo says he had a friend who felt guilty Guest Speaker: Patti Tillotson was unable to see any scar when about calling out of work without a the girl returned to work. reason, so the friend asked Leroux Ticket sales begin Friday, October 20th in Trabant Thad Harper, the manager of to act like him on the phone and Rent-A-Center, says he wouldn't call in sick. $7 in advanced/ $9 @ the door believe the recording. Anyone who "It was the most awkward Any questions? Contact [email protected] calls out sick can contact him thing ever," he says. "The guy was either at the store or at home. asking me things I had no idea or Sonia at [email protected] Harper says people rarely call in about."
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BY LORI GOLDSON me, expecting me to explain 0.1. Staff Reporter She also mentions the aspects of life that alter IZZA=~:!m~ Sister Souljah has been called an activist - one's mentality, including friends, family, drugs and someone she defines as, "a person who solves prob how one spends his or her time. lems and speaks up and out." "Get in control of time," she says. "If you aren't On Oct. 26, the Cultural Programming Advisory getting involved and joining organizations to study, is Board brought the New York Times best-selling it really true, or are you just using that as a conven author of "No Disrespect" and "The Coldest Winter ient excuse you tell yourself?" Ever" to the Trabant University Center. Coming from the projects, Souljah informs stu Junior Thea Ogunusi, the CPAB member dents that more can come from the people of the inner responsible for organizing Souljah's appearance at city than merely good athletes and entertainers. the university, says she wanted to bring someone to She emphasizes the difference between book campus who students would relate to and recognize. , smarts and street smarts, and how some may think "I wanted her to offer a fresh and uncensored being a student makes them more intelligent than opinion," Ogunusi says. they truly are. The Bronx native speaks about her perception of "People consider themselves intelligent if they college students who she assumes are, "the supposed-· can get As," Souljah says. "Being intelligent is the XQ Sorority's 2 nd Annual ly most intelligent, most prepared," people as ability to solve problems you find yourself, your fam opposed to those who simply go through the motions ily or your community confronted with. What's the to receive a degree. purpose of going through the motions if you can't In an attempt to spread her words of knowledge, return to your environment and help?" Mr. Fraternity positive self image and cultural understanding, While university students tend to see themselves Souljah talks about education, development and dis as greatly educated, Souljah says the purpose of edu Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006 tinguishing the difference between the "academically cation is to maintain present arrangement of power in advanced and culturally retarded." society, not simply conforming to the rules given and "Don't be just an ordinary lawyer," she says. becoming a group of "mini Condoleezas and Colin Trabant Tickets will be sold "We need you to be the type to challenge the criminal Powells. Multipurpose at Trabant kiosks justice system. We don't need any ordinary doctor. "You are properly educated to get in place and Nov. 1st, 2 nd, 3nl & 6th Focus in on the diseases that plague the Latino and do what you're told," she says. "Thinking isn't part of Rooms Contact black communities." . 'education. Education is training. You will become the Doors open at 6:00 [email protected] Souljah says she learned early on that life is seri best at doing what you're told." for more Event begins at TOU information ous. She informs those in attendence that she under- . Persuading students to use their time in the uni~ stands this concept in a way many others do not. versity to their advantage, Souljah suggests they "A lot of children think life is a game, and in a make contacts, develop relationships and start busi game you think you're a player," Souljah says. nesses. Souljah was inquisitive while growing up. She She says when students spend endless hours asked her mother more questions than she could han socializing in the student center, being intoxicated dle, so Souljah's mother opted to teach her to read and not partaking in organizations, "you've discon and gave her a library card. nected yourself from the thing that you've come to "While everyone was partying and flossing, I accomplish." was reading 'The Miseducation of the Negro,' 'The Academics are not the only thing Souljah focus Autobiography of Malcolm ' X' and 'The es on accomplishing. She also mentions achieving Autobiography of Angela Davis,' " she says. personal fulfillment and love instead of settling for While in undergraduate school, Souljah says her "watered down, American pop love." mother sent her a stipend of $5 in her five years at "You don't have to accept things the way they ' Rutgers University. Despite this, she used her mind are," Souljah says. "You can recreate things. There and her resources to travel to Spain and attend the _ are people in intimate arrangements that their heart, University of Salamanca, in addition to several coun body and soul don't agree with. When people aren't HAIR... TANNINLi ... (ilIAc;{ tries in Africa, Portugal, France and England. personally happy, there's no agenda." "I have to use my mind to navigate everything," Souljah's speech impacts the audience as she Souljah says. "I was the only black person out there. receives a standing ovation afterward. NOW NAILS too! As the only black, you are expected to represent Senior Petra Palmer says she appreciated the black people everywhere. I had 60 eyes looking at lecture. 'B.r~V'v0 ~I/\, tVlLs COUpOI/\, C!I/\,~ recLeve 3070 off "It was some thing that we needed to ljourft.rst NAILservke hear, and who better to tell us than someone who has been in the trenches 302-456-0900 and made the same mis takes I have," Palmer 60 N. College Ave says. "All I hope is that Souljah's lesson won't Behind U . become just some lecture I heard last month, but ------that it will stay with me ------through and be engraved in my mind throughout the years." MAlE AVIDEO Graduate stu dent Jen Hoque says Souljah's message about Win Cash the effect the media has on young people today $1000, $800 or $400, was particularly interest ing. Eam Web Recognition, "The media as well as ourselves some Gain Experience Computer Security Awareness times gets in the way of Video Contest 2007 the truth," Hoque says. "She was candid, down to earth and honest in her efforts to get us all to open our eyes to the craziness in which we THE REVIEW/Joshua Baumann subject ourselves." or call the IT Help Center at 831-6000 Sister Souljah speaks on self-improvement in the Trabant University Center. - October 31 2006 25
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Towson quarterback Sean Trick or treat Schaefer completed 27 of 37 passes for 435 yards, the fourth highest passing total ever against the Hens, Unbeknownst to many stu and five touchdowns. The Tigers also dents on campus, the last five days tallied 192 rushing yards and their were not, in fact, Halloween. 627 yards of total offense proved to Hordes of Borat's, Flava Flav's be the third highest total Delaware and scantily clad women have has ever allowed in school history. been the norm for almost a week "It's just difficult trying to now, but today, we can officially match a team that's playing that well celebrate the most wonderful time offensively, or we're playing that bad of the (academic) year. So in the defensively, however you want to spirit of the day, here are my 2006 look at it," Delaware head coach NFL tricks and treats. K.C. Keeler said after the game. Towson (6-2, 3-2 Atlantic 10) Pittsburgh Steelers (2-5): scored touchdowns on seven of its THE REVIEW/Rav; Gupta TRICK - Widely ranked No. 2 ten possessions throughout the game, A strong offensive performance was not enough to propel Delaware to victory on Saturday. on preseason power ran kings, the including four consecutive scoring Steelers have not only under drives in the second half. The only zone and we played nickel and the Hens marched.76 yards on 13 each Hens' touchdown with a score achieved this year, but they lost to time the Tigers did not score after dime," Keeler said. "You name it and plays to the Towson four-yard line, of its own. Delaware could not cut the Raiders. Take a minute to halftime was when they ran the clock we did it." only to have FIacco's pass tipped and the lead to less than seven points in regain consciousness. out to end the game. While the Tigers were running intercepted at the line of scrimmage. the fourth quarter. The 'Silver and Black racked Each of Towson's seven scoring rampant, the Hens' offense kept the During the first drive of the second Towson wide receiver Eric up a grand total of 132 yards and drives consisted of at least 69 yards game close throughout. However, half, Delaware moved the ball 70 Yancey caught nine passes for 140 still managed to embarrass the and it finished 10 of l3 on third and Delaware (4-4, 2-3 A-IO) failed to yards on 12 plays to the Towson yards and three touchdowns and defending Super Bowl champions. fourth down conversions. capitalize on two of five opportuni- eight-yard line, but sophomore kick- wideout Demetrius Harrison added Big Ben ate the big one and the Keeler said his team was unable ties in the red zone, leaving costly er Zach Hobby missed a 27-yard six catches, 128 yards and two scores Steelers have all but knocked to answer Towson's offense. points on the field. field goal attempt. for the Tigers. themselves out of playoff con "We blitzed them and we played On the first drive of the game, _ "You can't ask the offense to Love caught a game-high 12 tention. Despicable, score every time down and I think balls for 126 yards and a'touchdown, Donovan McNabb: TREAT that's what we were really asking our The 12 grabs in a single game tied - I hate the man, and he forced offense to do," Keeler said. him for fifth most in Delaware histo- me to boycott Chunky soup, but Towson opened up a 21-7 lead ry, Senior tight end Ben Patrick the bottom line is McNabb gives in the second quarter, but Fiacco added seven catches for 74 yards and me nightmares about him running threw a l3-yard touchdown pass to a touchdown. Agnone had two recep . around in the backfield for 15 sec sophomore tight end Robbie Agnone tions, both for touchdowns. onds and then chucking a 50-yard Tow 0 and a 12-yard bullet to sophomore Sophomore running back touchdown, wide receiver Aaron Love, who bob- Kervin Michaud and freshman run No question about it, D-Mac De aware - 35 bled the pass before hauling it in for ning back Jared Bradley filled in for has carried an Eagles team that a touchdown in the final I :32 of the the injured junior All-American can was predicted to finish in the NFC Attendance: 22,136 first half to tie the score at 21. didate Omar Cuff, who is suffering cellar with his game-changing The Hens had the opportunity to from a high ankle sprain. Michaud moves. Even without Terrell Tigers' Stat Leaders: take the lead in the beginning of the tallied 123 total yards and Bradley Owens, his gaudy numhers have far surpassed anyone's expecta Passing - Schaefer: 27-37-0435 third quarter, but Towson followed ran for 59 yards, including a 38-yard Hobby's missed field goal attempt touchdown scamper in the second tions - including giddy fantasy Rushing - Wi liams: 18-84 with 14 unanswered points to build a quarter, earning him A-lO Rookie of owners - and he shows little sign Receivi g - Yancey: 9-140 35-21 advantage, the Week honors for the second of slowing down. We all knew the "It's frustrating when the clock straight week and third time this sea man was good, but he's been runs out and we've lost," FIacco said, son, amazing this year. "But during the game, we are just try- Delaware returns to action Edgerrin James: TRICK - ing to do what we can do to put the Saturday when they travel to face No. James is a prime example of why a ball in the end zone. 5 James Madison (7-1, 5-0 A-lO). strong offensive line is the best "We have all the faith in the The Hens will be playing for pride friend a running back can have. In world that our defense is going to only as Saturday's loss practically Indianapolis, the scenario was pic come up big for us," eliminated them from playoff con- ture perfect for Edge. His future Fiacco threw two more touch- tention. Hall of Fame quarterback kept the For an in-depth preview, check Friday's online downs in the fourth quarter, but the Game time against the Dukes is defense second-guessing itself, his edition of The Review at UDreview.com Delaware defense never got the cru- scheduled for 6 p.m. inn cial stop as Towson responded to Harrisonburg, Va, see NFL page 31 ~ I' I .h • I ,.,. t' October 31 , 2006 29 - Delaware basketball set to tip off Men No. 12 • CAA Women ranked No.3 BY JASON TOMASSINI ferences, Ross's maiden voyage """~' Courtesy of the CAA Courtesy of the CAA ______THEREVlEWilawDToma~UQ Sophomore guard Zaire Taylor. Senior guard Tyresa Smith. Delaware basketball head coaches Monte Ross (left) and Tina Martin (right) discuss the CAA. - 30 QctQb~r 31. 2006 )it 49 points, ·627 yards deflate.defense BY RAVl GUPTA conversion here or there and all of a sudden Ma naging Sports Edi~o r it's a different ball game." They say it wins championships, but Extended drives killed the Hens, as you need defense in the regular season, too. Towson converted 10 third and fourth down The Delaware defense has been putrid this conversions on its seven scoring drives. year in conference games, allowing 20 The Tigers' scoring drives came early, scores in 22 red zone opportunities in five late and often, as they broke a 21 -21 half Atlantic 10 games this year. time tie with 14 unanswered points in the Towson 's potent pass offense simply third quarter, and then another 14 in the final magnified the Hens' weak defensive line and stanza. soft play from the defensive backs. Excluding when they ran the clock out "It's like seven on seven out there when to end the game, Towson scored on every you can't generate a pass rush," Delaware drive in the second half, collecting gaudy head coach K.C. Keeler said. "[We gave] a numbers along the way. In their four drives tremendous quarterback and some really in the second half, the Tigers amassed 28 solid skills kids an opportunity to throw the points, 302 yards, 17 first downs and went ball around on [usJ and they did." six for six on third down conversions. On its Although they played against a Towson three other scoring drives, Towson trekked team whose 26 sacks allowed is the worst in massive. amounts of real estilte, going for 80, the A-IO, Delaware did not come within a 90 and 82 yards on the arm 'of sophomore whiff of one. The non-existent pressure quarterback Sean Schaefer. allowed the Tigers to move the ball at will "It was very difficult," senior linebacker and win the time of possession battle, even KeiAndre Hepburn said. "You give every as a pass-heavy team~ thing you have in practice all week, and to Towson's 627 total yards of offense was work so hard and come out on game day and the most ever by a Delaware opponent in a not to execute our responsibilities on every regular season game, shattering the previous level is very disappointing." high mark when Massachusetts put up a Schaefer, the A-IO offensive player of staggering 582 yards in a 43-29 victory in the week, had a career day as he passed for 1993 . 435 yards (fourth most yards allowed in The loss sends Delaware's defensive Delaware Stadium history) and five touch unit back to the drawing board, as its next downs. opponent is high-powered James Madison "Our plan [was] to throw the football," and its top-ranked rushing attack. One thing Towson head coach Gordy Combs said. the defense will continue to work on this "Schaefer was unbelievable, the offensive THE REVTEWlRavi Gupta week will be third and fourth down conver line does a good job and we have great Towson scored four touchdowns in as many possessions to start the second half. sions. In their five conference games this. receivers. year, Delaware's opponents have converted "Honestly, [Delaware] didn't put any way they could stop us is if we stopped our so to Towson's "great offense." He said on third downs 51.5 percent of the time and pressure on us." selves," he said. Delaware pulled out all the stops and noth five times out of nine on fourth down. Tigers' senior wide receiver Eric The Tigers' run game cannot go unmen ing in the playbook worked. "My frustrating thing is we made a cou Yancey was Schaefer's primary beneficiary, tioned either. On 39 attempts, Towson "We threw the kitchen sink at them," he ple mistakes on some conversions that we compiling 140 yards and three touchdowns racked up 192 yards and two touchdowns. said. "Nick Rapone, my defensive coordina could've gotten ourselves off the field," on nine catches. Yancey said it quickly The effort more than doubled the team's 87.2 tor said 'I don't have another call left on my Keeler said. "That's the one thing we did the became apparent that Towson could have its yards per game average coming into sheet we haven't tried. ' We tried everything. last two weeks. . way with the Delaware defense. Saturday's contest. "They did a great a job but at the same "They're very good and we gave them a "After the first drive [of the second Keeler attributed the offensive outpour time we made some mistakes that we just couple of freebies. Just some third down halt], we just felt, as an offense, that the only ing to both a weak defensive effort, but more couldn't make against a great football team." UD administration stands firm following Duke incident BY MAURA BRADY "We want our players to make smart An NBC-17 Raleigh-Durham story on "Unfortunately, it's bad publicity," he Staff Reporter decisions." March 29 revealed that a handful of Duke said. Seven months after the alleged rape of Lacrosse captains junior Tommy Scherr lacrosse players had previous legal troubles Smith agreed. One thing most people do an exotic dancer by three Duke lacrosse and senior Alex Smith said although not before the March 13 incident. Fifteen players not realize, he said, is that so many other players, scores of colleges have made judi . much has changed for the team since the had been charged with a misdemeanor in the sports, such as basketball and football, get in cial policy more rigid for coaches and ath Duke incident, they agreed that Shillinglaw previous year. trouble for sexual assaults, but because the letes. On the contrary, Kathryn Goldman, has done a good job of reminding players Johnson said the Delaware lacrosse Duke scandal was the first incident involving director of the Office of Judicial Affairs, said they are constantly under a public micro- team does not have the history of problems lacrosse, it has received national attention. the university has not revised rules for stu scope. - that the Duke "I think it is a double standard," Smith dent-athletes and the general consent of "We have to lacrosse team had said . administrators is that policy change would watch what we do, . "We have to watch before to the inci- The university's athletics policy manual be unnecessary. especially now dent. requires coaches to make their players aware Edgar Johnson, director of athletics, more than ever," what we do, especially "Duke was very of the standards for behavior and conduct stressed that if university coaches have been Scherr said. "Even slow to react to and disciplinary action for non-compliance. doing everything right and have had success if there haven't now more than ever. the poor and bad Shillinglaw said each year he and the in the past managing their team and prevent been policy behavior of those other coaches speak to all of the players ing problems, they should continue using the changes." Even if there haven 't young men," he about university policy and the importance same coaching methods. Shillinglaw said referring to of making good decisions. "If it works, why change anything?" he said every fall he been policy changes. " their previous vio- Similarly, Scherr said that at the begin- said. and the coaching lations. ning of the year the captains talked to the Johnson said each student-athlete is a staff thinks about -Junior captain Tommy Scherr The incident freshmen about team rules and the expecta- student first and therefore subject to all of potential situations resulted in the tions of the players. He said that those the rules and regulations of the university. players could be cancellation of expectations are raised when something like Bob Shillinglaw, head coach of the confronted with. He said they are always Duke's 2006 lacrosse season, the resignation the Duke incident happens. Delaware men's lacrosse team, said universi reminding players that any infraction could of head coach Mike Pressler and extensive "We would have had the meeting ty policy is consistently strict for all stu produce consequences for the entire team. internal investigations. The three players regardless of the Duke case," Scherr said. dents, not just athletes. He also stressed the "If you see 'a team member possibly charged - David Evans, Reade Seligmann "But we made it even more of a point to have Duke scandal has not altered how he about to make a poor decision, step in," and Collin Finnerty - have strongly denied everyone there and make it clear what they approaches coaching. Shillinglaw said. "Be responsible for your their alleged guilt. could and couldn't do." "We did not need a Duke incident to self and your teammates." Greg Carroll, Delaware associate head Shillinglaw said that, as a coach, he occur for us to emphasize good decisions," Shillinglaw hopes this advice will help coach of the lacrosse team, said the Duke holds himself responsible to help students he said. "Instead, we have used the incident to create a connection between the players. scandal was the first time men's lacrosse had make the right decisions. as a teachable moment to reinforce what we "We're only as strong as each link," he received widespread national media atten- "We are educators and are trying to edu stress as coaches. said. tion. Api(J "fJfJIY~j.(, rlr; [j!lP.d N;lCjlt.o/jj·he Sa1'd~q I,. 'H • .)1.1 UI,.J' J (.;ILl )1t October 31. 2006 31 Rivals run together for 'special' cause Student-athletes from Towson and UD run 58-mile relay BY BRENDAN REED Towson students began on Friday at the 50- conference," said Tyler Kupper, president of scheduled points early in the morning so Sports Editor yard line of the school's Johnny Unitas the Delaware Student Athlete Advisory that they could be ready for when the race For a long time, Delaware and Towson Stadium and ran to Aberdeen, Md., in the Council. Kupper thought of the idea of a reached them. The students were split up have been bitter rivals on the athletic field first leg of the 58-mile run that separates the relay race between the two schools more intQ three groups, with more students in the thanks in part to the short distance that sep two schools. than eight months ago and was initially second and third groups. arates the two schools. However this week On Saturday morning the Towson stu denied by the administration. SophOl,nore baseball player Evan end, student-athletes from both schools used dents handed off the game ball to Delaware "I took the idea to the administration Bowen was a member of the first group who the proximity as a way to benefit an impor students who ran the ball the rest of the way and it got turned down and revised a few started the race in Maryland. He said every tant cause. to Delaware Stadium and placed it at the 50- times before it became what it was," he said. group ran approximately ten miles and that The first Pigskin Pass relay race was yard line just before the game's kickoff. Kupper, a senior on the golf team who despite the early wake-up and questionable held this past weekend to benefit Special "We asked Towson to join us because also participated in the race, chaired the weather, the race was very organzied. Olympics in both Delaware and Maryland. they were a rival and they were in the same event with Ryan Schreiter, president of "Our group had 12 runners and we Towson's student athletic committee. He started right in Aberdeen," he said. "We also stressed that Pigskin Pass was helped stopped just before the Delaware border but enormously with the assistance of both throughout the entire race every intersection states' law enforcement. With help from the was cleared out. Even though it was pouring District Attorney's Office, police shut down it kind of added some excitement." all lanes of each road that was used in the Kupper noted that most of the race ran race and made sure the runners were safe. smoothly but admits he was concerned "At all times each runner had eight about the weather. motorcycles and three or four cars with "The biggest problem we had was the them," Kupper said. "Without state police it weather," he said. "At some points of the wasn't possible." ~ race it was a torentual downpour." Saturday's early morning weather con According to www.pigskinpass.com.as sisted of heavy rains and cold temperatures of Monday afternoon, Pigskin Pass had but it was not enough to cancel Delaware's raised approximately $11,000 to benefit half of the race. Junior Alicia Greco, whose Special Olympics. The Web site will remain portion of the race st&rted at 6 a.m., said the open for people to log on and make dona weather was never a real issue and felt it tions until Nov. 4. Those who donate $58 or was worth it when she and the rest of the more, the distance of the run, receive a t Delaware competitors got to run onto the shirt for their support. field before the start of the game. Kupper said it was amazing to see his "Initially, I was running in the rain idea set into work and that the day was a thinking 'this is going to be horrible' but I huge success. knew it was for a good cause," she said. "The main idea was that it was athletes "The feeling of running into the stadium helping athletes," he said. "We thought it THE REVIEWlRavi Gupta was unparalleled." was a really nice theme." The Pigskin Pass has raised approximately $11,000 to benefit Special Olympics. Buses took the participants to their NFL midseason tricks and treats 11(~Il peckings Continued from page 28 allowed, but at 221 points scored, but something needs to be said • Field hockey - Delaware (7-11, 3-5 CAA) wrapped up its regular Chicago has finally put the pieces about Peyton's performance thus season with a 5-2 win against visiting La Salle. Junior goalkeeper Nikki offensive line was a cohesive, of the puzzle together. far. It is incredible how precise Rhoades tallied four saves and her 7.31 saves per game is second best in smart and gargantuan force that One cautionary note, howev and perfect this guy is with his the conference. Junior Casey Howard scored three goals as the Hens humbled defenses at will and he er: five of the Bears' seven wins passes (not to mention his acting equaled their highest goal output of the season. Howard's hat trick was was running on a carpet ·at least have come against teams who skills). just the second recorded by a Delaware player since Sept. 9, 2005. eight of 16 games. were well below .500 last year. In what has already been tout The Hens wilJ.begin their postseason run in the CAA quarterfinals Now in Arizona, Edge is fac- The wins are clearly great momen ed as the game of the year, Peyton as the No.6 seed in the tournament. They will play tomorrow at the site ing a grim reality. He depended on tum builders, but there's always a dissected a Sroncos' defense that of the tournament's No.3 seed, which could be either Hofstra, William that perfect combination to be the fear they could lead to overconfi has been compared to the 1985 & Mary or Northeastern. force he was in Indy, and he's just dence and an early postseason exit Bears' defense by analysts on not getting that with the Cardinals. (i.e. the Indianapolis Colts). ESPN. There was even chatter • Volleyball - The Hens (17-7, 8-6 CAA) ended a two-game losing James followed the money Washington Redskins (2-5): online about Manning being a pos streak when they beat Northeastern 3-2 on Oct. 28. The team rallied from into the desert, and his running TRICK _ I still don't understand sible non-start in fantasy leagues being down two games to one and trailed in the fourth game before going game only ran one way, dry. why everyone was picking the against a Denver team that on an 8-1 tear to get back in the game. Junior outside hitter Colleen Chicago Bears (7-0): 'Skins to finish first in the NFC allowed only two touchdowns Walsh continues to be a force for Delaware as she posted a game-high 26 TREAT - Smash-mouth, high- East, but regardless, preseason coming into Sunday'S game. Then kills. scoring and game-changing are expectations were high. A fiery the game started, and the numbers The squad is limping through the final games of the regular season three phrases set aside for high- finish to the 2005 campaign raised spoke for themselves: 32 for 39, having lost six of its past nine matches. The Hens will travel to Georgia octane offenses, those that just hopes, as did off-season additions 345 yards, three touchdowns and State this upcoming Friday for a 5 p.m. start time. blow teams away no matter how like Antwaan Randle El, Brandon zero interceptions. A nearly flaw bad their own defense is. In the Lloyd, Adam Archuleta and Andre less game against potentially the • Men's soccer - Delaware finished the season with a 3-2 win over case of the Bears, those three Carter, not to mention "offensive best defense of the millennium. Drexel Thursday to finish off its most successful season since 2001. expressions describe the team's guru" (apparently not) Al No one can say they are disap Under new coach Ian Hennessy, the Hens (6-8, 4-7 CAA) more than dou defensive unit. Saunders. pointed with his play so far, and bled last year's goal output and recorded the best season for a first-year No matter how seemingly bi- Since then, the Burgundy and once again he is proving his abili head coach in school history. Junior forward Sobhan Tadjalli led the polar quarterback Rex Grossman Gold have been black and blue, ty to dominate anything the league team with 22 po~nts scored, ranking him fifth in the conference. is playing, da Bears' defense and taking a beating from even the throws at him. special teams has consistently lowly Titans. Fans are already • Women's soccer - The Hens finished the season with no wins in dominated teams, giving up an calling for the Jason Campbell era their final five contests, ending the season with a 2-1 loss to Drexel on -- NFL-low 69 points this year. Last to begin (always a great sign) and Friday. After starting 5-0-1 in its non-conference play, Delaware (8-8, 3- year, the defense was just as unless Washington can go 7-2 in 7 CAA) struggled in league games, finishing ninth out of 12 teams. smothery, but its offense was its remaining games, the nation's Ravi Gupta is a managing sports edi Senior forward Lindsay Boyd and sophomore midfielder Kasie Shover rather anemic. capital is a long shot from even tor at The Review. 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