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BY LAURA DATIARO the nation to offer a course in offshore Editor in Chief wind power. Vice President Joe Biden spoke in Memorial Hall yester­ . "The magic combination was science, day to a small crowd of press and local and university digni­ innovation, citizen engagement, private taries. Biden, who was joined by other officials, discussed the entrepreneurship and a supportive govern­ benefits of offshore wind power and the overarching impor­ ment," Kempton said. "The result? For tance of a greener economy. Delaware, a historic new source of electric­ The vice president was the last to speak, following univer­ ity, at competitive prices. For the nation, a sity President Patrick Harker; U.S. Representative Mike new industry." Castle, R-Del.; Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del.; Gov. Jack Markell; The speakers fmnly stated the belief Willett Kempton, associate professor of marine and earth stud­ that the future of the economy lies in the ies; and Ken Salazar, the secretary of the interior. Biden took renewable energy industry, and pointed out the opportunity to passionately discuss the $787 billion recov­ that such an industry would shift jobs back ery act and his commitment, along with President Barack to American soil and reduce dependency Obama, to create jobs and develop a stronger middle class . . on foreign oil. The vice president called this a turning point in history, Markell summarized an agenda titled stating that the country is in a unique position to change the "Core Prosperity," announced at his first course of human history. He stressed the importance of the State of the State address last week, that Obama administration's actions in its first 100 days, fighting includes bolstering the state economy off criticisms that it took on too much instead of focusing on through the creation of sustainable jobs. the economy. "A critical piece of that does come "We cannot lead the world in the 21st century without a from reali-zing that the health of our econo­ fundamental shift in our education, energy and health care poli­ my and our environment are very much cies," Biden said. "So it's not a question .of doing too much: intertwined," Markell said. There is no option. It is now, .now, now. And for those who say He stressed that Delaware is leading that we could not invest the money in the recovery act, let me the nation in this arena, citing last year's tell you, failUre to invest now would put us in the position agreement with Bluewater Wind to begin where we would be behind the curve for the next generation, in development on an offshore wind park. my humble opinion." Bluewater Wind is the only domestic off­ He called the recovery act the boldest initiative put forth shore wind developer to have a signed 25- by an administration in the . midst of an economic recession, year Power Purchase Agreement with a and cited the act as the reason state and local governments have utility, in this case Delmarva Power, • been able to move forWard with new environmental policy. according to a Bluewater Wind statement Vice President Joe Biden visted campus yesterday to discuss the importance Harker opened the event by acknowledging the $1.4 mil­ released yesterday. of the environment in rebuilding the economy. lion in federal funds going to ·the construction of a wind turbine ''Now, I understand that talking about at the university's Lewes campus and mentioning the universi­ green is easy, but capitalizing on the opportunities that it repre­ said. "It is the technology of the future." ty's commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 20 percent sents is not easy, and frankly very few states have figured it out He also stated his belief that investing in sustainable tech­ by 2020. yet," Markell said. "I believe the state that most effectively nology was the way to restore the world view of the United Kempton, whom Harker called a national leader in marshals all the resources available to it will be the state that is States as a leader, one that he believes has diminished in recent marine-wind research, summarized four points of recognition , most successful." years. He recalled the great economic growth at the end of the for the university's wind power researchers and students. He Biden reiterated his belief in the environment, calling this 19th century but stated that many of the jobs created then paid said thus far they had determined the size of the offshore wind the fIrst time in his 37 years of holding high public office that too little to support. the middle class, a group the Obama resource; gauged a'sufficient level of public support for wind the environment and the economy were codependent. He administrati.on is intent on helping. turbines, an issue that is often cited in' the discussion of wind stressed that 'creating sustainable jobs through industries like , "If we. went out and created another 10 million jobs pay­ power; provided credible, objective information to decision­ wind power would jumpstart the economy now, as well as cre­ ing minimum wage, we would view that as a failure," Biden makers; and trained students for the new industry. Kempton ate a better living standard for future generations. said. "The middle class has been left behind. It will not be left and Harker both mentioned that the university was the first in "A green economy is the automobile Of the future," Biden behind on our watch."

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BY ELISA LALA of his lasting presence, on campus, City News Editor as well as a physical place for Family and frienas of Brett Griffin's friends to reflect on their Griffin, a Sigma Alpha Mu pledge time shared together. who died last semester after attend­ During the Fall Semester ing a frMytnity-organized o.ff-cam­ before his death, Griffin was a pus party, now have somethmg tan­ member of a Freshman Year gible to keep his memory alive on Experience class of approximately campus. 15 students with undeclared majors In a ceremony Saturday morn­ under the guidance of professor ing, Griffin's classmates planted a Kathy Dettwyler. ' tree on Laird Campus accompanied The class, which met once per by a plaque with his name inscribed week with a goal of becoming more on it in 'his memory. accustomed to life as a college stu­ The tree, a Delaware native dent, focused most of its time flowering plant, which sits beside reflecting on the theme of nature. McKean Hall, Griffin's residence "We talked about the impor- hall where he spent most of his free. time outside of class. It is a symbol See PLAQUE page 12 Brett Griffin's classmates, friends and parents planted on tree on Laird Campus to honor his memory. 4 May 5,2009 THE .BLUE HEN POLL The.student frame of mind, by the numbers

BY BRIAN ANDERSON and to pay the amount or money 1 do to park is ridiculous." Executive Editor Sophomore Greg Dwyer, a political science major enrolled in the class, said he expected most The results of the second annual Blue Hen Poll, run by university students for university stu­ students to disagree with the Public Safety policy change, but was interested to see what impact dents, will be released today in the Trabant University Center. their perception of safety had on their views on the change. He found that students' satisfaction The poll asked students questions about social, political and economic issues, as well as prob­ with safety was a very significant factor in their opinion of the change. lems on campus. Political science professor David Wilson's Public Opinion, Politics and Society Dwyer also found that a majority of graduate students agreed with the change, while most class (pOSC318) assembled, distributed and analyzed the poll. . undergrads disagreed. This was the first year the poll was offered to graduate students. He hopes Wilson said the course combines learning about public opinion, understanding the theory of it continues so everyone's voice can be heard, because there are differences. polling, collecting public opinion data and understanding how to interpret the data. "It looks like there is this disparity ''Understanding how to gauge public opinion is a big thing," Wilson said. between graduate and undergraduate stu­ This year, 2,500 students - 2,000 undergraduates and 500 graduate students - were ran­ dents at the Uw.versity of Delaware," Dwyer domly sampled by data provided by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning. One thou- said. sand ten people responded to the survey, which took place in mid-March until mid-April. . Eight hundred and eleven undergraduates and 199 graduate students responded to the poll, Social life on campus giving it a 3 percent margin of error. That gives Wilson and his class a 95 percent confidence level The Blue Hen Poll also examined in the data. social aspects of the university, including Before he began teaching at the university, Wilson worked at Gallup, an organization that how involved students are in clubs and studies human behavior and opinion through polling. Polls, in general, inform the government, Greek life, how religious students are, how organizations and the media about what the population is thinking and believes, Wilson said. often students visited their families, the per­ He said at Gallup, trying to get an idea of the public's opinion is difficult because the U.S. centage of students who drink on campus popUlation is always changing, and roost people are difficult to get in touch with. At the universi­ and how students feel about certain groups ty, the population is basically fixed, but Wilson said there are other problems when trying to poll of people, including Republicans, university students . Democrats, Wall Street executives and local . "Here, it's much easier to get right, but it's much harder to get people to understand what law enforcement. you're trying to do," he said. Senior Ashlee Miller, also a member of . Wilson said it is important not only to understand what people are thinking,but why they feel the class, said she was interested in seeing a particular way. how students felt about the Amethyst "The why will tell us what we will do next," he said. "Just knowing that they're dissatisfied Initiative, a collection of higher education isn't enough." leaders who support discussing the lowering of the legal drinking age to increase respon­ Satisfaction with un sibility among college students toward alco­ Martin Amis, a junior who is taking Wilson's class, said he was not interested in the poll when hol consumption. the process began, but he got more interested in the data and methods as time went on. Amis said he often felt bored in his classes and wondered if other students did as well. When he looked at the poll results, he looked closely at the satis­ Satisfaction with Student Health Services faction with the university by students and wanted to see how bored they felt in classes. "I wanted to see if students felt the same way I did," Amis said. 50.00% According to both the data and feedback comments sent by respondents, approximately 90 percent of students polled are satisfied with the university,· 40.00% which is about the same as last year. The data showed that 22.8 percent of students felt bored in class at least 30.00% once per week, and an additional 18.4 percent felt bored almost daily. Overall, students are satisfied with fitness facilities, athletic programs, 20.00% their friends, Morris Library and university President Patrick Harker's job per­ formance. However, most students are unsatisfied in two areas: parking and 10.00% the elimination of the Public Safety driving escort system. The data shows that 61.1 percent of students disagreed with the change, and· 89 percent of students will use the service less. . 0.00% ''This school is awful for getting rid of Public Safety escorts. It is by far the worst decision I have seen made at this school," wrote one respondent in • Extrem ely Dissltisfied • Dissllisfied the open-ended section of the poll, which allowed students to submit com- II'J Ne~her 0 Sliisfied ments. - [j Extremely Sliisfied Another wrote, "I am just upset about the parking. I commute to school, Politically, what do you consider yourself?

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Drinking ~Icohol - since last fall Photos and graphics courtesy of THE REVIEW!Brian Anderson 25.00% Df',Jever 20.20% Jobs and the economy • Seldom Sophomore Rebecca Riley, a ·political science and communication major who worked on IIl!II About onCe per week the Blue Hen Poll, said she got interested in the economy because of another class and while 15.00% wo~king with the poll decided to see how students were feeling about the job market after grad- m Almost every . wee~ uatIon. .

10.00% CJ At least once per week The poll found that 79.7 percent of students are at least somewhat confident they will be able to. get a ~ob after gra~uating from the university. OnJy 3.3 percent had no confidence. 121 More than once per week . Riley SaId before.seemg the results, she wasn't sure what to expect, but once she worked 5.00% • Almost dally WIth the data, she and her partner, Amanda Rosenburg, realized that students in different class­ es feel differently about the economy and job market. 0.00% -1---'---'-- . "One thing that Amanda and I did find that I thought was pretty interesting was that sen­ IOrs were much less confident, on average, in their' ability to get a job after graduation in com- parison to each younger grade," Riley said. .. Students were also asked about their family's economic state, their views on the future of Miller believed that most students would be unaware of the initiative, but most would the economy and what the federal government should spend money on. . likely support it if they were informed. According to the data, only lOA percent of students In the poll, 21.7 percent of students felt very concerned they would be unable to pay for knew about it, while the rest were unaware. college, while 33.9 percent were not concerned at all. . . However, both students who knew about the initiative and who did not were in support of Riley said she was not surprised !it all by this number because even though the economy It. Approxiplately 70 percent of both groups agreed with lowering the drinking age. - is struggling, the university is able to assist students in going to ·college. Approximately 53 percent of students thought the drinking age should be lowered to 18 "I took it as the fact that financial aid would work with students, and we realized that," years old, as well. she said. "They weren't out to get us." . To Miller, this' means the · discussion about the university sipg onto the Amethyst Initiative should begin soon. . The future of the Blue Hen Poll "I just feel that now seeing this data, that it would be "beneficial to start a discussion with ~ilson said bef~re this semester, he was unsure if he would do the Blue Hen Poll again, students and the administration at the university about signing onto this initiative because it after It began last sprmg. However, there was so much interest in it from the administration and would start taking a look at iflowering the drinking age would curb the dangerous binge drink­ students he decided to create the second installment. ing environment at un," she·said. He said he would like to conduct the poll every semester, so eventually students can do However, not everyone who took the poll feels that way. research on studentS at the university and find trends in the data. He said in the future, he hopes . Nick Jenner, a junior exercise science major who participated in the poll, heard of the idea students and researchers, including The Review, use the data so students and researchers can of the initiative before, but does not support it. learn about the issues that others care about on campus. "I'~ sure there are many students on campus that think it's a wonderful, great idea," "I have no desire to control student attitude or be the voice of the students," Wilson said. Jenner saId, "but all of those students have made plenty of bad decisions, dangerous decisions "I want them to learn how they can communicate their issues to the public." and things that they'd probably like to go back and change, whether they want to admit it not. Polls allow people and populations to voice their opinions to the government and the peo­ I just don't think that increasing access in any way will increase responsibility." ple who govern them, he said. Wilson said he hopes the Blue Hen Poll allows the students and ", 'In another aspect of social life at the university, the poll found that 23.5 percent of stu- the administration to begin talking about what issues most affect the university. .dents feel true happiness more than once a week, and 33.1 percent feel true happiness every­ Rachel Schiavone, a graduate student who took the poll, said she hopes to see the results day. of the poll give everyone a better understanding of the issues thht affect everyone on campus. She said she hopes when people begin to talk about the issues, the line between graduate A political campus? . students and undergraduates disappears. Th~ Blue Hen Poll shows that students are not as politically minded as one may believe. . "I hope we're all recognized as a community - a university community - whether ApproXImately 32 percent of students show little to no interest in politics, and only 43.6 per­ you're a teaching assistant, an undergrad, a graduate student researcher - that we all move cent have some interest in politics, according to the poll. . together, making our university community safer, more respected, more respected toward each The Blue Hen Poll asked many questions regarding politics, including how involved stu­ other and hopefully building more of a community," Schiavone said. den~ are in politics, how often they view or read political news and blogs, their feelings on Wilson said he hopes to get more student groups involved in the poll in the future, and get PresIdent Barack Obama, the role of the government and their political party identification. the poll more student-centered. However, he will always want the poll to sp~k dialogue The poll showed that 82.5 percent of students voted in the 2008 presidential election, and between everyone in the university community. most students, 76.9 percent, voted for Obama. "Public opinion data is supposed to get conversations started, not end them," he said. "It's Additionally, 66.6 percent of the student population identifies as a Democrat or leans supposed to open up dialogue so that people can understand what folks are thinking." Democratic. 6 May 5,2009

A senior political science major presents his weekly views on politics and current events from a center-right perspective.

University of Delaware stu­ dents and young people around the country want a greener world in which to live. This year, after being pressured by student groups, the dining halls stopped using trays to save water, and for the third year in a row, graduating seniors will leave their mark by helping make the campus become more environmentally friendly. Meanwhile, the university's Solar Power Program is doing great research, and wind energy has the potential to reduce some \lichacl Brickman peak demand. Yet, both technolo­ ( 'n/l/II/I/I'i gies are not ready for prime time, while nearly all forms of alterna- oped despite paltry public invest­ tive energy require development ment and nearly non-existent pri­ of much better batteries to store vate research. If new plants started power when, for example, the sun to be built, investment in new and is down or the wind is not blow- better technologies would follow. ing. Even then, these technologies " One of the other major con­ will not have universal applicabil- cerns about nuclear energy is the Senior John Lose (back) founded Rock the Boat for Autism. Members of his group will row 1,500 miles ity for the foreseeable future. waste it generates. Although the up athe East Coast to raise funds for autism. Lost in the discussion of solar amount generated is less than panels, .wind turbines and cafete- many would assume, plants also ria trays, however, is a solution need .to look to fuel reprocessing, that can 'make a huge difference which would further reduce the today. Today our country has the amount of radioactive materials Student group to traverSe co.ast ability to take control of its energy that must be stored. Still, despite destiny with an existing technolo- our lack of a central storage facil­ gy that is clean, plentiful, and sur- ity, nuclear waste has safely accu­ prisingly safe. The answer: mulated for decades at each of our to raise money for .autism nuclear. country's 104 reactors. According to the United Problems such as dealing States Department of Energy, we with waste need to be addressed, BY JAMIE SHEA account an average of one day per week of not rowing generate 20 percent of our electric but the environmental impact of Staff Reporter due to bad weather, she said. That means that the row­ power from nuclear energy, even waste is negligible when you con­ Senior John Lose will jom five other college stu­ ers will spend about eight or nine hours each day row­ though a nuclear plant has not sider the massive amount of car­ dents in rowing Van Duyne surf boats a total of 1,500 ing with a few shorts breaks to eat a peanut butter sand­ been built since Pennsylvanians bon dioxide, sulfur and other miles from Boca Raton, Fla., to Wildwood, N.J., this wich to get some instant protein. were alarmed by the near-m<>lt- emissions the environment is summer in efforts to raise awareness and $250,000 for To prepare for the physically demanding journey, down at Three Mile Island in spared for each nuclear plant. autism. Lose works out on an erg [rowing] machine. 1979. Since then, insurmountable According to the Nuclear Lose, the founder of Rock the Boat for Autism, a "It's about having lasting endurance, not about government regulation, pressure Energy Institute, an industry non-profit organization creat~d to accomplish this muscle," Lose said. from environmentalists and strong group, nuclear energy spared us goal, is a summer lifeguard in Wildwood, N.J. where Junior Melissa Rowland handles some of the (though weakening) public oppo- nearly 700 million metric tons of he was trained in n,mning, rowing and swimming. He fmances for Rock the Boat for Autism. She said she got sition has stunted nuclear energy carbon dioxide and 3 million tons said rowing started off as just a part of the job, but involved with Rock the Boat for Autism because her growth. Meanwhile, coal, the dirt- of sulfur in 2007, which, without . turned in to a hobby. older brother has autism. iest of power generation options, nuclear, would have been generat­ "We love rowing," Lose said. "I just thought that "I have seen firsthand how these organizations makes up nearly half of American ed by coal. These numbers should if we row this much and like it, we should do it for a and nonprofits have helped and the services they pro­ energy and, according to Scientific be much higher. good cause." vide," Rowlana said. "They can really impact a fami­ American, emits 100 times the There is hope, as it appears They chose autism, the fastest-growing develop­ ly." radiation of an equivalent amount energy companies are clearing mental disability in the world, according to the Autism One of Rock the Boat for Autism's main goals, as of nuclear energy. hurdles to finally build new Society of America's Web site. The day after he decid­ stated on its Web site, is to help all those that are affect­ A nuclear future is possible. plants. However, it is more than ed to row the long distance for a cause, Lose was ed by autism. The French create nearly 80 per- likely we will see only a few new patrolling the beach and there were four instances in "While the research currently being condu~ted on cent of their electricity with plants in coming years, if any at which he had to ask a child to obey beach rules. He autism is making progress, we are still many miles nuclear power, and other nations all, rather than the dozens we found out each child had autism. away from where we .need to be," the Web site states. are seeing nuclear as the best and need. "I had never dealt with that disability before," he "It is our sincere hope that the generous donations you fastest way to live up to their Nuclear energy is not a uni­ said. "When I interacted with four in one day it was make will help narrow the gap between where we are pledges to reduce carbon dioxide versal or eternal solution to our . just like, 'Okay, this is what we're rowing for.' " now and where we need to be to fmd the cause and and other emissions. energy needs, but it is a great solu- From there, Lose went about obtaining official more efficient treatments for autism." A 2003 Massachusetts tion for the here and now. The nonprofit status. He said all it took was a little paper­ Manning said the whole experience has been Institute of Technology study problems of nuclear energy are work. After that, Lose said a few friends wanted to rewarding. noted that 90 percent of U.S. car- real and must be addressed and help and the project took off. "It's been really cool to be able to see how this bon emissions from generation of mitigated. However, if we wish to "One friend offered to make a logo, so I said plan evolved from beginning to now," she said. "It electricity come from coal, and reduce the damage we are doing to sure," he said. "Another one wanted to make a press really has come through." inferred that, "Taking nuclear our environment, we must recog­ kit, so that happened and it just became a group effort." Rowland said her main goal is to raise a lot of power off the table as a viable nize that wind and solar energies Senior Sara Manning, logistics manager for Rock awareness due to the amount of people that stare at alternative will prevent the global are far less practical and are only the Boat for Autism, said Lose is completely the children with autism and do not know how to act community from achieving long- economically comparable to founder of the organization and that she just tags along. around them or toward them. term gains in the control of carbon nuclear because nuclear is so "He told me about the idea and at the time I "I think a lot of people push them aside and don't dioxide emissions." If Americans heavily regulated and wind and thought it was a little far-fetched," Manning said. "But, . think: they are ~ important part of society, and that is wish for a greener· future, they will solar are so heavily subsidized. once we got cleared to have an actual, real non-profit definitely not true," she said. "They have goals, per­ need to get past their fears and If graduating University stu­ organization, I realized it was the real deal and decid­ sonalities and desires just like us. We are equals." superstitions about nuclear ener- dents want to truly make an ed to jump on board." Rock the Boat will be holding several fundraisers . gy. impact on their environment, they Manning is in charge of finding hotels for the this month on Main Street at places such as California Accidents can certainly hap- should advocate for research into rowers to stay in, getting them food supplies and Tortilla on May 14 and Klondike Kate's on May 18 to "en. However, all of our nuclear new technologies for tomorrow, scheduling their rowing itinerary. The rowers are benefit the cause. )lants were built decades ago. with improvement in overall ener­ scheduled to depart on June 13 and will be welcomed "We're not just doing this to raise awareness, but ;ince then, newer, more efficient, gy efficiency and investment in in New Jersey with a beach party on Aug. 1. They will also acceptance," Rowland said. "I think at this point, nd safer models have been devel- nuclear energy today. be rowing an average of 35 miles per day, taking into acceptance is the cure." }R May 5,2009 7 Seniors face troubles with graduation ,advisement

BY ADAM TZANIS deans, career services staff and others helps stu­ "My adviser doesn't know jack," no problems with his checkout list and fulfill­ Staff Reporter dents explore their options and set goals and Crawford said. "I asked him about senior ment of his graduation requirements. Graduation is less than a month away for strategies to succeed." checkout, and he said he didn't know anything "They throw a lot- of the responsibility on seniors at_the university, who have spent four Cynthia Shenkie, assistant dean of the about it." you, but I don't really see a problem with that years studying, writing papers and pulling all­ College ofArts and Sciences, said the checkout . Crawford, a criminal justice major, said because that's what the real world is about," nighters to get the course credit they need for is of tremendous aid to students in helping them making sure he had completed all formalities Craig said. "A lot of times it's balancing social the diploma of their choice. The only thing that ensure they are on track to graduate. A senior was a big ordeal. - . life and school work, and sometimes people put could possibly hold them back now is some checkout combines all of the remaining "I had to go to the dean of my college and their social life ahead of the game." paperwork, a process some students believe is requirements for the student's majors and go through all this paperwork," he said. ·'It took He said he didn't utilize the advisement not receiving enough attention from advisers. minors. me like two weeks, but if I hadn't, I wouldn't system as much as he should have and did his According to the Frank Newton, assistant For seniors graduating at the end of the have been able to graduate on time. They own class scheduling. He said the graduation dean of the College of Marine and Earth semester, the process began with one e-mail helped me'get it done, but they didn't put too process is fine the way it is. Studies, the process for seniors to graduate is to from advisers that said, "The important docu­ much effort into it." "I don't think they should change it, have a senior audit of their coursework to veri­ ment attached to this message is your OFFI­ Senior Gillian Vernon said the university's maybe get the word out a little more than just ' fy that th-ey have completed all necessary CIAL SENIOR CHECKOUT," a form used by advisement system is suffering because of the sending out an e-mail," Craig said. "We need requirements. The Dean's office then desig­ the Dean's office to determine degree eligibili­ amount of responsibility placed on advisers. the responsibility and we need to get used to it. nates them for graduation eligibility. Once the ty and lists a senior's academic credit informa­ "I feel like since the advisers are also pro­ Not everything is going to be handed to you in degree is conferred at Commencement, the reg­ tion and requirements. fessors, they don't have the time for it," Vernon life. istrar's office officially designates the degree Shenkle said the process has some room said. "It's not a really good system if you have Senior neuroscience major Lauren D'ltalia on the transcript. for improvement. one adviser for 100 kids, especially when it said she has an interdepartmental major, mak­ Newton said seniors are advised in a num­ "I thiDk that it would be very desirable to comes to graduating." ing it difficult to sign up for classes as most are ber of ways including academically, profession­ incorporate into the system a means for stu­ She said her senior checkout was cleared, listed under different majors. D'Italia said her ally and personally. He said advising is a criti­ dents to acknowledge that they received and but problems arose on her unofficial transcript adviser, who is also the only professor of a cal function at the university. reviewed the senior checkout document that is that had not been there before. Vernon said a course she needed to graduate, is on sabbatical "Student advising is an essential compo­ provided to them," she said. "It would also be poor advisement system is to blame for gradu­ for this year. She said she had to take two grad­ nent to student success _here and as they move great if we are eventually able to have the ation complications. uate classes in order to compensate. forward after graduation, whether that be to checkout information added to materials that "It's difficult to get any question answered "It would have been nice to know that pro­ graduate school or into the world of work," _ students can access through UDSIS." without having to ask four or five people," she fessor was going to be gone for a year. He's also Newton said. "The advising and mentoring Although advisers may be a vital resource said. "I think that's what causes seniors to the head of my major, and he was my adviser," relationships that students have with faculty, for some students, senior Gavan Crawford said become fifth-year students." D'ltalia said. "A lot of seniors in my program . professional academic advisors, assistant his adviser was not very helpful. Engineering senior Tom Craig said he had got screwed over by that."

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BY MATT WATERS Another unconventional step for IHOP is Assis/ant Sports Editor keeping the counter of the Komer Diner. A new franchisee will try to replicate the IHOP doesn't typically offer counter charm and hometown feel provided by the service, but Himmelfarb feels that by keeping Komer Diner by putting an International the counter, the restaurant can keep the com­ House.of Pancakes in the steel-framed build­ munity feeling that the Komer Diner had. The ing on Main Street. franchisee, he said, is very community-mind­ . Steve Himmelfarb, a Washington, D.C.­ ed and hopes to work with both the Newark based real estate agent and university alum­ and university community. nus, confirmed that a local franchisee is Himmelfarb said the franchisee is also attempting to build an IHOP where the Komer aware of the unpredictability of students' Diner's shell stands. schedules. He said that with their early morn­ Himmelfarb said the franchisee owns ing and late-night hours, IHOP is perfect for locations throughout Delaware, including a the student with plenty of work to do. new location currentlYj being built in Bear, and "IHOPs are on a lot of other campuses feels that the Komer Diner's old location around the country," Himmelfarb said. would be a prime position for the restaurant "College.campus locations have a much bet­ chain. . . ter late night and early morning busine'ss than Others, however, feel differently. When it other IHOPs. College students like good food, was announced that the Komer Diner was big portions and low prices and we're- good for closing for good, many in the coJiununity' that." hoped to keep the space open for another This follows closely in the footsteps of mom-and-pop diner. , the Komer Diner, but not completely. The big Senior Dave Anderson used to eat at the portions and cheap food are similar, but "late Komer Diner once per week and believes night" and "early morning" isn't always good nothing could take its place. enough for students. Anderson loved the Komer Diner for its "I spent many nights in the Komer Diner, local feel, the low-key atmosphere and the pulled many all-nighters," Anderson said. friendliness of the employees. "The endless coffee made it the place to be." "The diner was more than the food," But it wasn't just the endless coffee. A franchisee of mop is seeking to open a restaurant on Main Street. Their focus'is Andersoll said.' "It was an experience every Anderson also mentioned the jukebox 'which time, especially late night. I don't think you're kept people dancing throughout the night and currently on the former site of the Korner Diner. gonna get that,from an IHOP." the YOl,mg staff who enjoyed the party atmos­ "We think the Newark community and IHOP media contact Dan Ischy con­ Himmelfarb disagrees, claiming that this phere. the university's ·community would be an firmed that no Newark location has been final- restaurant would differ from the typical IHOP "A lot of things that made the Komer excellent guest base for IHOP," he said. ized yet. . standard. -It's managers would look to stay Diner what it was were unquimtifiable," he Himmelfarb said the landowner, howev­ "It's not o,n the books," he said. "If any­ open 24 hours on the weekends during the said, "IHOP won't be able to match that. I er, seems to feel differently as he recently had thing, it's still in its very early stages." school year as well as keep the frame of the think people will be happy that something is in a change of heart. Himmelfarb and the franchisee are com­ Komer Diner, keeping the "retro-hip" feel 'of its place, but people that have been to the . "We have a signed ktter of intent from mitted to the Newark area, whether it's where .' the building and Main Street. Komer Diner: will realize that IHOP is lacking the landlord and negotiated a lease, we were the Komer Diner used to stand or not. "We want to create an IHOP that works that feel." dotting our I's and crossing our T's with the "We believe it's a great fit for Main . for this location," Himmelfarb said. "We're Himmelfarb knows the appeal that the landlord and we just got word from the land­ Street," he said. "We bope that the landlord ready to dp some things that aren't traditional diner offered, but isn't worried about a lack of lord that they're considering a fast food use wraps up the deal with us, but if not we'd like forIHOP." customers. instead of the IHOP," he said. to find something else on Main Street." 8 May 5,2009 University deals with flu

Continued from page 1 students who share classes or resi­ Division of Public Health decided' dence halls with the infected stu­ on Saturday to close the clinic at see ill students. dents, university spokesman David the Carpenter Sports Building. Lynch said students d~splay­ Brond said, citing privacy laws. "DPH officials said today that ing flu symptoms were gIVen a However, he said Thursday offi­ the symptom~ among UD students throat culture test, waited 20 min­ cials were working with Housing are mild, and all students given a utes for the test results and, if Services to make arrangements in probable or positive HlNl flu results were positive for flu, case the sick students or their diagnosis ~re recovering," Harker received the anti-viral drug roommates request a different said in the e-mail. "In fact, some Tamiflu. Positive tests were sent to place to stay temporarily. .On no longer have symptoms." the CDC for confirmation. Monday, Brond said to his knowl­ Harker thanked students, staff At a press conference edge no room changes had been and faculty for their efforts to fol­ Wednesday morning at the Carvel requested, although the university low state health guidelines and State Office Building in did disinfect common rooms in the contain the spread of the virus. Wilmington, university President residence halls over the weekend. "I was enormously proud of Patrick Harker announced the uni­ "These are mild cases," Brond UD this week. I thank the medical versity would remain open despite said. "These are not serious cases personnel who dedicated many the four cases of probable swine we're looking at. This is not an hours to. screening and treating flu based on the advice of medical outbreak. A healthy person will be students," he said. "And I thank professionals in the Division of fine and feel fine." the entire University community Public Health and Christiana Care. Brond said there are no for its understanding and flexibili­ Thursday morning, the CDC known connections between the ty as schedule adjustments were confirmed the four original cases infected students. One of the 12 made." and the university and state offi­ students listed as having a proba­ Rattay said Monday the state cials announced 12 more probable ble case spent Spring Break in is not sure whether to expect more cases at a press conference outside Mexico, where swine flu is cases at the university after sum­ Pearson Hall. Three of the four thought to have originated, but mer. students confirmed to have the ill­ officials are not sure if the student "We are preparing for an ness stayed in Newark, including contracted the virus there. increase of influences in the fall," at least one in a residence hall. Harker sent a mass e-mail to Rattay said. "But it's too soon to The university did not inform all students in which he stated the say." Students don masks to protect themselves from the flu . .Study abroad trip to Mexico returns to university early

BY CAITLIN MALONEY 'cases' in the university's student body than "I definitely feel a little cheated," he Staff Reporter the 5.5 million healthy people here in said. "I was mad at first, but if the school A university study abroad trip in Mexico Puebla," he said. wants us all to come home, there's really not A Closer Look. will be cut short due to the risk of the spread­ Although Verrochi said he feels safe in much we can do about it." ing swine flu there. University students Mexico, be understands why the university Verrochi said the students were sup­ studying in Puebla, Mexico are expected to wants to send the group home. posed to spend a week teaching English to a return to the United States today. Students "Better to come home now than risk not group of indigenous students in Cuetzalan. were originally scheduled to return home being able to get home if the virus gets out of Another trip was planned to visit a beach, May 23. hand," he said. which Verrochi said the students were look­ Swine Flu University spokesman David Brond Junior Michael Briggs, another student ing forward to. confirmed on Thursday that the university is on the study abroad trip, agreed. After being Students also had individual plans for HtNt flu l also known as swine requiring the trip members to fly back to the hospitalized for unrelated reasons, he came free weekends that they will be missing ·out flu.). is a respIratory disease origi­ United States. across many people complaining of flu-like on. Briggs said he had planned to take a tour nallY founo in pigs that is caused Junior Tony Roustopoulos, a student on symptoms. After being in the hospital, and of the Volkswagen car plant, which is the by type A influenza virus, accord­ the trip, stated in an e-mail message that hearing that the World Health Organization industrial backbone of Puebla. He also ing fo the Centers for Disease rumors about leaving early began to..spread raised the pandemic threat level, Briggs said planned to visit a museum and the area where Control and Prevention Web site. more than a week ago, but the students found he wanted to get out of Mexico. the battle of Cinco de Mayo was fought. out Wednesday that they would be leaving "I was worried they would close the bor­ The early return has caused complica­ Influenza can be transferred today to return to the university. ders and I would not be allowed into my own tions with the students' class schedules and from humans to 'pi~ and from Junior Nicholas Verrochi, another stu­ country," Briggs stated in an e'-mail message. transcripts. The students' current classes at pigs to humans. Tlie l:lrst cases in dent on the study abroad trip, stated in an e­ "So I have been pushing to come home as the university have been turned into online the United States Cases were mail message that some students from the trip soon as humanly possible." classes for the rest of the semester, Verrochi found in Texas. Since the first have already come back to Newark on their Although there are no reported cases in said. Students will not be attending classes confirmed case in April the out­ own flights. Puebla, citizens there are still taking precau­ that they are already receiving credit for. The break has intensified rapidly "Some of us are ready to go back, some tions. 'Briggs said the reaction in Puebla has week in Cuetzalan counted for course credit, spreading throughout 30 states. of us are wanting to stay," Verrochi said. "But been dramatic with people walking around in Verrochi said. at this point it's in the university's best inter­ masks, soldiers patrolling the streets and "I don't know what is going to happen Similar to the avera~ flu, the ests to bring us back." once-crowded locations deserted. Most of the with that," he said. "Some of us need that ~yJtlptoms of this new in-Uuenza A The decision to return was sparked after stores are also closed and restaurants are class for our minors." HtNt virus include fever, cough, one student went directly to university serving only food to go, Verrochi said. With the new friendships and relation­ sore throat body ach'es, President Patrick Harker with a letter. . Roustopoulos said the students are tak­ ships with host families, Verrochi said the headache, chills and fatigue. Verrochi said the letter spoke unjustly on the ing the same precautions. They have been students will be sad to leave, especially on The Center for Disease behalf of the rest of the students who did not wearing masks and gloves and washing their such short notice. One day the students heard Control recommends antiviral share the same feelings. hands often. . it was the flu, then the town was shut down treatment for confirmed, proba­ "While this has angered a lot of us, . "I couldn't tell you how many times I and then the school, Verrochi said. ble or suspected cases of HtNt myself included, I think it was the right deci­ wash my hands a day now," he said. ''Now I am going home," he said. "It's flu. . sion for Harker to make, looking out for the Besides wearing masks, Verrochi said kind of like if suddenly graduation was cut university's best interests," he said. the students are under a sort of "lockdown" off ' four weeks early, and you and your Roustopoulos said Mario Marin Torres, - they are not able to go outside of the house friends had to.leave right then and there."- Recommendations also the governor of Puebla, appeared on a or to public places. The "lockdown," along Verrochi -also said his new friends will include normal flu _prevention Mexican news station and said that not a sin­ with the media, headline news stories, par­ not be traveling back to the states. Most of practices, such as wasliing hands, gle case of swine flu had been reported in the ents and rumors, has caused panic in some of them live in South Africa, Norway, Costa cou~hing into sleeves or tissues city. The majority of the swine flu incidents the students, Verrochi said. Rica and Argentina, and he hasn't been able ano staying home from school have been reported in Mexico City, which is The early return has forced the cancela­ to say goodbye to all of them. and work irfeeling sick. approximately two hours away from Puebla. tion of plans and events that were scheduled "It's one thing to be ready to leave at the Verrochi said he thinks this is a drastic for the rest of May. Roustopoulos said the date you planned," he said. "But in this case -compiled by Haley Marks comparison to the 20 confirmed cases identi­ students will miss out on a trip to Veracruz, it happened really fast." fied at the university. which he heard was the best trip, and a serv­ The students are expected to arrive at "What is ironic is there are far more ice project that was planned. Philadelphia International Airport at 3 p.m. .JJt Ma~ 5, 2009 9 Hosts of campus events react to cancelations

BY KAITLYN KILl\1ETIS Relay for Life has· been rescheduled for reschedule the event, but it is difficult to coor­ Mantell, who said she found out only Senior News Reporter May 16. dinate a date with both the artists. She also said hours before her event that it was canceled as At the Asian American Film Festival, the Senior and Student Government there is apprehension since the threat of swine a featured reader for the event flew to the uni­ movie screens remained blank, and at Association President Teagan Gregory said flu still e~ists. versity from Maine, has scheduled an unsanc­ Gospelrama, there were no voices to be heard. although it was disappointing the university "We don't know how long this thing is tioned reading today at 5 p.m. on the Green. Athletes hung up their uniforms, dancers canceled the second annual FestivALL sched­ going to be around," Whittington said. "We The event's Facebook invite reads "NOTE: Of untied their tap shoes and members of the uled for May 1, he understands the reasoning. don't want to plan it for this week and then the course, we trust that by you coming and bring­ Greek community put away their party dress- "Unfortunately, this is the way it turned swine flu is still going around and we can't ing friends, you are assuring us you are healthy es. out, but obviously the health and safety of the . have large-scale events." and are especially not infested with swine flu.': In the past week, dozens of university attendees has to come first," Gregory said. "It Whittington said she does not understand events, from women's rowing meets to Relay has to be our first priority." why the concert was canceled while the uni­ Senior Stephanie Wiegand, vice president for Life, were canceled to take precaution He said SGA will not be able to resched­ versity was not shut down. of performance for Delaware Repertory Dance against the -spread of swine flu based on ule FestivALL since many university groups "I just feel like you still have class, people Company, said the canceling of the dance advisement from the Delaware Division of are involved, but he hopes to create other are living in the dorms and you're around hun­ company's recital last weekend was devastat­ Public Health. events to make up for it. dreds of people, so I don't know why it makes ing after an entire year of preparation. After months of planning and preparation, Gregory said although students may be that much of a difference if we have our con­ She said although she understands the student opinion was mixed as to whether or upset about the canceling of events, it is neces­ cert or not," Whittington said. reason for canceling the event, she does not not event cancelations were warranted. sary to view the situation on a larger scale. Gregory said he agrees with why classes agree with it since classes remained in session. Senior Amanda Tomasetti, event co-chair "I think sometimes we need to step back \ and extracurricular activities were treated dif­ "The first question I asked immediately for Relay for Life, an all-night fundraiser to a little from our own lives and what we're ferently. was, 'Why aren't classes canceled if all support the American Cancer Society sched­ involved in," he said. "Especially student lead­ "The first priority at a university is aca- . extracurricular activities are canceled?' " uled for May 2 through 3, said it was difficult ers who put so much effort into their organiza­ demics, and student life' is secondary," he said. Wiegand said. "They canceled stuff for the to devote so much effort into an event and not tions, it's easy to get a little bit too tied up, and "Unfortunately you have to prioritize, so I can weekend on Thursday, and classes were held be able to control the outcome. sometimes we tend to lose track of what's real­ see where the university is coming from." on Friday, so they were willing to protect the "I would compare it to working on a real­ ly important, and that's the health and safety of Senior Alexa Mantell, editor in chief of health and safety of out-of-staters but not UD ly hard project for a long time and then sitting everyone in the university community, first Caesura, said she does not understand why her students. I understand the whole containment there watching your computer crash," and foremost." .organization's reading and awards ceremony idea and policy, but I don't understand putting Tomasetti said. Senior· Colby Whittington, secretary of on April 30 was canceled but cJasses were not. our students at risk, so that definitely shocked She said although it was upsetting to see the Cultural Programming Advisory Board, "It was way overdone with events being me," the event postponed, she understood the uni­ said learning the Young Jeezy and Drake con­ canceled if the university itself wasn't being The event has since been rescheduled·for versity's responsibility to ensure the safety of cert on April 30 that she helped organize was shut down," Mantell said. "I was really offend­ May 8 and 9, but Wiegand said due to the new the event's attendees, who include students, canceled the night before the scheduled per­ ed by that because I'm still in class with date, some dancers cannot perform. community members and cancer survivors. formance was difficult. dozens of people and walking past hundreds of She said she avoids thinking about the "I think the university made the correct "It was just a big disappointment because students on campus, but my event couldn't possibility the event could be canceled again decision," Tomasetti said. "When you're run­ we've been planning this for months, and it take place. I thought it was ridiculous that we due to fear of swine flu .. ning events like this you need to think about took a lot of planning and a lot of people's couldn't have our things we were w.orking so "I'm trying not to think that far ahead the safety of everyone that's going to be there, energy and time," Whittmgton said. hard to plan and pull off, but we were still because that would be more disappointing than not just your students." Whittington said CPAB is attempting to forced to go to class." I could even explain," Wiegand said.. Students capitalize off flu·, s~ll T-shirts for charity BY ERICA COHEN nity. friends and I have Staff Reporter "We wanted to know exactly where the already ordered a T­ Tuesday's announcement of swine flu money is going, and we wanted to be able to shirt," Angel said. "I cases at the university had many students wor­ Nee the effects," he said. think that a lot of col­ ried, but some took the opportunity to get in After seeing how much attention the T­ lege students respond touch with their creative sides. shirts have gained, they are charging $10 per well to T-shirts and Junior Marc Paulo Guzman and freshman shirt in order to make enough of a profit to charity." Dan Schroeder started a Facebook pa,ge titled donate. As of Monday "Swine 09' @ UD" on Wednesday night. The As of Thursday evening, Guzman and night, 1,407 T-shirts goal of the Facebook page is to sell T-shirts Schroeder had already received more than 250 had been sold, and inspired by the swine flu at the university and orders through Facebook inbox and e-mail Guzman and Schroeder to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of messages. had collected $4,000 ill Newark. If they receive permission from the uni­ Trabant. The Facebook "When I was daydreaming in class about versity to sell the T-shirts on campus, Guzman group had nearly 3,000 the whole idea of swine flu, I wanted to put a said they would like to sell them at Trabant members. positive spin on all of the chaos," Guzman University Center. Ifnot, they plan to sell them Guzman . and said. "A T-shirt would .be a good way to on Main Street in front of Dunkin' Donuts or Schroeder are not the remember all of this after it is all said and Panera Bread, he said. only students trying to done." Schroeder said the possibility of expand­ capitalize on swine flu Guzman brought up the idea to Schroeder ing the swine flu-inspired apparel exists if it at the university, how­ at around 8 that evening. The Facebook page continues gaining popularity. ever. was set up within the hour, Schroeder said. "If it keeps spreading I was thinking about Juniors Chris Guzman and Schroeder were hoping to mugs or something along those lines - some­ Wiggins and Krle Courtesy of Marc Paulo Guzman have 100 people in the group b~ the end of the thing else that college students could use," he Connelly and semor Three students have sold 1,407 swine flue T-shirts. Profits from night. However, when they went to sleep at said. Chris Gordon also the shirts will be donated to charity. around 2 a.m. there were already 500 people in By Thursday night, the Facebook group started producing T­ the group, they ~aid. had more than 1,800 members and Schroeder shirts to raise money Hope, a cross-country trek sponsored by Push With the help of their friend sophomore and Guzm~n had heard other students talking for charity. Their T-shirts read, "I survived America that was founded by Pi Kappa Phi. To Aaron Fisher, GuZman and Schroeder devised about it throughout the day at school. Swine '09: Dodgin' the Flu Better Than You!" participate in the event, Curran had to raise a slogan for the T-shirts, which are sold "Walking to class I would hear random Wiggins, Connelly and Gordon have a $5,000. Wiggins is hoping the proceeds from through order forms on the Facebook page. people talk about how they definitely wanted a screen-printing machine in their basement that the T-shirts will help Curran reach his goal. According to Schroeder, the front of the T­ T-shirt and they wanted to donate even more they use often to create clothes for their frater­ While both groups of T-shirts have been shirt reads, "Swine '09" and the back, "I'm money to the cause," Guzman said. "That's nity, Pi Kappa Phi, and friends. They are sell­ receiving an overwhelming response from the Feelin' Swine." The shirts can be ordered in when I knew we needed to sit down and make ing the T-shirts for $10, or $5 if people bring student community, Guzman and Schroeder do light pink or Carolina blue and are printed by it happen." their own shirts, Gordon said. So far, they have not want T-shirt making efforts to stop at the Unique Impressions on Main Street. Sophomore Sara Angel said she thinks the sold approximately 20 T-shirts and will contin­ university. Guzman said he and Schroeder decided to T-shirts are a great idea. ue to sell them if there is demand. "I hope this goes to other colleges and donate proceeds from the "Swine '09" T-shirts "I'm friends with Marc so it came up on Money from the T-shirts is going to one of spreads nationally," Guzman said. "It is for a to the Boys & Girls Club in Newark because my News Feed, and I thought the title was their fraternity brothers, sophomore Ryan good cause, and I want to make the chaos and they wanted the money to benefit the commu- hilarious so I had to check it out. I sent it to my Curran, who is participating in Journey of craze a more positive situation." 10 May 5, 2009 Senior gift donations near 20 percent of goal amount

BY JON BLEIWEIS trend of going green is alive at the university. . Staff Reporter "Students are really connecting with the In February, the Class of 2009 announced ' cultural phenomenon and more and more peo­ that its gift to the university would be solar pan­ ple want to give back to the university and be els. Since that choice was made, seruors have good stewards of our environment," he said. received phone calls and e-mails requesting "More and more students want to help the uni­ donations to pay for the gift. versity, especially in their last year at UD." According to senior Nikhil Paul, chairman Senior Doug Schwarz said he received a of the 2009 Senior Class Gift Committee, 360 phone call approximately two weeks' ago asking students have contributed $9,486 toward the him to don(lte to the fund. He said he has class gift and more than 800 students have pledged to donate in the near future. pledged to donate money in the future, as of While he said he did not vote for the solar April 30. panels during the vote for the senior class gift in The goals the committee set for the class of February, he thinks 'the panels could make a 2009 senior gift were to raise $50,000 and to positive impact on the university by going with have 25 percent of the senior class contribute to the environmental theme. THE REVIEW/Steven Gold the gift, he said. "I feel that since the university is really big Some students and residents have complained about the noise caused by the 'new Paul said the solar panels will be installed on going green, that the solar panels is a decent campus buses. wherever the university deems it most neces­ choice for a senior class gift," Schwarz said. "I sary, but hopes they will be installed at either hope that this gift benefits the University of the Trabant University Center or Perkins Delaware greatly." Student Center because they have the most stu­ Senior Rich Gilberto said he has not donat­ dents passing through them, and the centers ed yet to the senior class gift but supports the City council addresses hold many group activities. . " results of the gift vote. One of the biggest.problems the committee "Out of all the options, these make the is facing is trying to convince students to give most difference," Gilberto said. "I hope that the back to the university during the country's eco­ positive results of the solar panels will cause a noise of new .UD buses nomic struggle, he said. more widespread use of them around campus." "We're optimistic that the students will Paul said t4e committee has been thinking come out in the end to show solidarity and be of ways to target the senior class to get them to unified in giving back to the university," Paul donate money, including setting up FLEX BY MICHELLE ONORATO "Rick Armitage asked for patience said. "At the same time, it's a tough economy, machines for donations, setting up tables and Staff Reporter since it is hard to change bus routes dur­ so the numbers might be a little lower, but we're kiosks and calling students. . In order to start replacing its matur­ ing the semester, so it looks like we'll try still optimistic that the number of people who Also coming out is a viral marketing cam-· ing fleet · of buses, the university has to • figure something out this give back will be a lot." . paign in which the committee will be launching recently introduced four new Optima summer,"Athey said. He said if the financial goal is not reached, a YouTube video promoting the senior class to diesel buses to its transportation services. Future university plans include the university will consider supplementing the donate money for the solar panels. Links to the Although they are equipped with Wi-Fi adding more buses. University are order­ remainder. Also, if the university wants more video will be posted on Facebook profiles of and air-conditioning, the noise produced ing four more right now, according to solar panels than the $50,000 can purchase, the senior class members, he said. . from the new buses is getting some nega­ Fitzpatrick. . university would cover those charges, he said. Paul said if seniors donate at least $20.09 , tive attention in the university communi­ Moore said these buses will be simi~ Among the seniors who have donated they will receive a free T-shirt from the univer­ ty. lar, but possibly larger. money is Rob Diton. He said he recently sity. If students donate by this Friday, they will At the April 13 Newark City Council The university had planned the bus received a call asking for a donation. While he have their name in the Commencement pro­ meeting, Councilman David Athey raised replacement for several years, according said he was pretty tied up for money, he decid­ gram. a question from a constituent in his dis·­ to Fitzpatrick. The typical lead. time for ed to make a donation to his alma mater. While alumni are welcome to donate to the trict about the noise these newer buses are the buses to arrive after a -decision is "With all the talk about seJ,1iors and gradu­ project, the committee is only recognizing producing. . made is about a year. ation, I just seem to be one in a million people donations from students of the senior class, he "When you put high-noise vehicles The decision process started with a they're asking for money," Diton said. said. in a residential area late at night, it does­ request for information from various bus Paul said some students feel indebted to "We urge the students themselves to n't make much sense," Athey said. "It companies, and the university decided on their university, and the committee tries to find donate so that we can show that we, as the sen­ makes for a very noisy 1 or 2 a.m." Optima Buses from North American Bus new and innovative ways to contribute. With ior class of 2009, have donated to this gift," he Government Relations Director Rick Industries. These types of buses usually previous gifts including a carbon footprint said. "Even if it's just a dollar, we still want the Armitage addressed the issue, as well as cost between $300,000 and $400,000, inventory from t4e Class of 2008 and a recy­ participatiop.. More importantly, that's what concerns about the late-night bus that according to Fitzpatrick, which is signifi­ cling fund from the Class of2007, as well as the we're trying to achieve with this project - stu­ runs near residential areas. cantly less than the $900,000 to $1 mil­ Class of 2009's solar panel contribution, the dent participation and helping to give back." Part of the noise is due to the fans on lion cost of fuel cell or more environmen­ the buses, William Fitzpatrick, the inter­ tally friendly buses. im director of Supporting Services, said. "It just wasn't viable to choose fuel Environmental Protection Agency regula­ cell buses," Fitzpatrick said. "Newer tions have become more stringent and as buses aren't as dependable, and consider­ a result; the way diesel buses are built has ing that our buses run 18 hours a day, it changed. wouldn't have made sense." "We're working on fixing this prob­ The university buses carry approxi­ lem," Fitzpatrick said. mately 800,000 to 900,000 passengers He said he has received complaints annually, according to Shearee Moore of about the noise from his daughter, who is the university's Transportation Services. a student at the university. "I'm really excited to have the new '~One solution is to modify the fans to buses," Fitzpatrick said. "I wish we could reduce the noise," Fitzpatrick said. replace all of the old ones right now." He was unsure about how much these Holl, who uses the bus system .but modifications would cost. hasn't ridden on a new bus yet, also said As brought up at the city council she didn't think spending extra money to . meeting, complaints about the noise have modify the fans was a good use of her been intensified because of the new bus tuition. schedule, which has later stops as a result "We bQught them," she said, "We of the changes to Public Safety policy should stick. .with them, even if they're made in March. loud." . "I find the loud noise really annoy- . Sophomore Kevin Murphy disagreed ing," junior Emily Holl"said. "I can hear about investing in modifications. them from inside my dorm room on the "I guess it's OK to spend money on South Green at night." them, as long as it's not too much," said Athey, who lives on Kells Avenue Murphy, who added that he wasn't aware suggested that the university look into a of the noise problem. new route or possibly use smaller vans for "To be honest, I didn't ·even notice Cutouts of YoUDee monitor the progrt:.ss of senior gift donations around campus. late-night transportation. the new buses," Murphy said. May 5,200911 Sugar Rush Cafe to hold grand opening on graduation day

BY SAMANTHA BRIX "I keep hearing that things do slow down, and I Staff Report~r expect volume to drop off a bit," .he said. "I hope the peo­ Sugar Rush Cafe on North Chapel Street opened for ple who are still living here will-make a habit of coming "business April 25 and will coincide its grand opening with in." the university's Commencement on May 30. Jerry Woolpert, owner ofT'licious, which, much like Owner Paul Owens said the cafe offers a variety of Sugar Rush Cafe, sells paninis, salads and sweets, said Italian specialty foods, candies, chocolates and fudge, any new business on Main Street causes somewhat of a gourmet cheeses and Bassetts ice cream. concern, but he does not anticipate too much competition Owens has been in the restaurant business with his from Sugar Rush Cafe. wife for 20 years, previously owning a sm.all coffee shop He said being located much closer to the Green and as well as a restaurant that seated 250 people. He said he residence halls ' produces more walking traffic for chose Newark to station Sugar Rush Cafe, his newest T'licious than it will for Sugar Rush Cafe, and that the lat­ venture, because he recognized a demand for the retail ter will probably attract more upperclassmen who live off aspect that does not exist in Main Street restaurants and campus nearby on North Chapel Street. was also e~ticed by Newark's traffic flow. Woolpert said T'licious closes at 5 p.m. on weekends Owens said Sugar Rush Cafe's uniqueness lies in its and 6 p.m. on weekdays, and he does not plan on extend­ retail aspect. In addition to serving Belgian waffles, pani­ ing hours later into the night. nis, salads and stuffed baked potatoes for dining in or tak­ "There are too many places to eat late at night," he ing out, he sells packaged foods like.Italian sauces, dry said. pasta, oils and preserves. Sophomore Diana Sepulveda had lunch at .Sugar "The difference is if you walk into Starbucks, they Rush Cafe and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. don't have much of the retail aspect of the business," "I think it's a cute little place and fun to come with Owens said. "We have it set up so that you can buy more friends," Sepulveda said. retail items." She said the sandwich and panini pricing is reason- Customers thus far have been students, many of able for students. . whoq1 Owens said are interested in the foods and ingredi­ "My panini was about a dollar more than Panera but ents they don't typically find on Main Street, such as the was 10 times better," she said. . octopus salad, which sold out in the cafe's first four days. Sophomore Arielle Bielory sat ·at a small table near a "Students are excited about the ingredients," he said. window waiting for her food. "Their knowledge of food is far more advanced than what • "That's delicious," Bielory said, pointing to her it was, say, 20 years ago." friend's Prosciutto Italiano Panini she had stolen a bite out Sugar Rush Cafe is open until 11 p.m. on Friday and of Saturday nights, and may stay open later until 1 a.m. on Junior Heather Bazarnicki said she noticed the cafe those nights in the near future, depending on late-night while she was on a run but otherwise would not have demand, Owens said. known it existed. Newark's tendency to turn into a ghO!lt town "during "Anytbing with the name Sugar Rush in it makes me the summer slows traffic for many stores and restaurants want to go, but it's not in a good location," Bazarnicki The Sugar Rush Cafe opened April 25 and will hold a grand on and near Main Street, Owens said he learned from said. "They need to advertise better." opening May 30: managers of local businesses.

Pretzel shop to open on Main this summer

BY BRIAN RESNICK pared to the more expensive stores." Staff Reporter However, he said in his Penn State store, he saw Brown paper still covers the empty storefront of a drop off in sales this year. Jim's Soft Pretzel Bakery on Main Street, across "There is no question that we have seen a from Lieberman's Bookstore. It was supposed to marked decline in spending," Potok said. open in March. Pin Campbell is the owner of Central Perk, a few "We're still opening," said Fred Potok, co-owner storefronts down from the proposed pretzel bakery. 'of the Pretzel Dudes, a franchise of the Jim's Soft She said she knows about the pros and cons of oper­ Pret;z;el Bakery chain. "It's just taking a little longer ating a business in a c(jllege town. than we planned." "Business is either very bad or very good, but it Potok said the construction of the store is almost evens out,." Campbell said. "During the summer no . done, and he could physically open the shop in June. matter what you do, people are not there." However, he is contemplating delaying the opening She bought the coffee shop last year, never until July or August to wait for the students to return advertised it and has found success through word of from summer break. mouth, she said. He attributes the delay to the stress of opening For a business to survive on Main Street it needs five stores in two years and the economy. to offer something unique, Campbell said. She' likes "We were busy opening and getting other stores to incorporate health food products into her store to • ready," Potok said. "It's a monumental task." help her stand out amongst the other shops. He has already opened four stores in Campbell said she has heard of the pretzel shop Pennsylvania, including one on Pennsylvania State opening, but remembers seeing a sign for it more University's main campus. The Delaware location than one year ago. _ will be next, Potok said. ' "The pretzel store will do well for some people," However, at this point in time he said it makes she said. "It shouldn't affect us." ' better s~pse to. wait for Fall Semester to open the Junior Nicole Fleisher thinks Jim's Soft Pretzels store. :.~ might initially be successful, but might not work out "The pitfall of business in a college town is col­ in the end. lege students have a lot of breaks, and you can't cut "I feel like when it first opens it will do really a break on your expenses," Potok said. well," Fleisher said, "and after a while it might fade However, he predicts the store will be successful out." in Newark despite the economy-due to his low prices Potok wants a place where students can hang and large menu. _ . out, relax and do their homework. And having a store For college towns he has a different business on Main Street will do a lot of the marketing work for .' model than a suburban store, offering more sandwich him; he said. . options, breakfast specials, ice cream and delivery. . "We love our location," he said. "We find the "The good news is that we are an inexpensive township, while they are very strict with building Jim's Soft Pretzel Bakery was scheduled to open on Main Street in food," Potok said. "We won't take as big a hit com- codes, are fair." March but will now open sometime this summer. 12 May 5, 2009 JR Plaque, tree located ,'. on Laird Campus

Continued from page 3 tance of being in nature a'l\.d its stress­ relieving abilities," Dettwylet said. "Our class would read books with nature themes and go on class hikes as a way to reflect on our -aspirations and focus our energy. Brett was a part of this." She said after Griffin's death, the class decided to spend its university-pro­ vided money, which each class of this type was given to use as they wished, on a memorial dedicated to Griffin. The class decided that a suitable dedication to Griffin would be to plant a tree in his memory. Freshman Kerry Frantz, a fellow FYE classmate of Griffin's, said the tree represented Griffin's connection to and impression on the class. "It was the most suitable choice based on our class themes," Frantz said .. "It's a perfect place for students to come reflect on their time spent with Brett." Although Griffin was a student at the university for less than three months, his presence made a lasting impression on those who were given the chance to get to know him. Freshmll;n Laura Healy, who lived Professor Lana Harrison teaches classes that partner students with inmates to discuss issues like drugs and the criminal justic system. across the hall from Griffin in McKean Hall when he died, said Griffin was someone whose genuine personality left a mark on those who got to know him. Students, inmates 'work together for un class "Even though I knew him for a short time, that time had a huge impact on me," Healy said. BY CASSIE KALINGER three black men will be incarcerated at one use of recreation to form relationships with She said although she will always Staff Reporter . point in their life." them and act as role models. This gives the remember Griffin for his curly, blond Professor Lana Harrison and the stu­ Wisniewski said all of the students tend kids an opportunity to see what it is like to hair and warm, inviting smile, the tree is dents in her sociology classes are working in _to agree on most subjects, but dependent on be a college student and what the norms are, something tangible to keep his presence and out of the classroom to prevent 'issues the topic, some may be more passionate than rather than going to the street. By getting alive. . with crime and drugs, and they hope to make others. She said a lot of what is. discussed them involved in their community, they can "It is so nice that his classmates major changes in the criminal justice sys­ deals with the incarceration of criminals for find other opportunities out there, she said. incorporated his family and friends into tem. drugs and ways to help change and improve "We want to provide an alternative to this tree planting ceremony;" Healy said. Harrison's inside-out program, Drugs the criminal justice system. the street culture," Harrison said. "The drop­ Besides Griffin's FYE classmates, and the Criminal Justice System, is held in . "Obviously, they feel really strongly out rate in inner city is about 50 percent and many of his fraternity brothers, hall the Howard R. Young Correctional about it," Wisniewski said. "Some of them is related to crime and imprisonment, so we mates and family members, including Institution. The class is made up of half un i­ get really emotional about it and kind of try and keep them in school and keep them both of his parents, and his closest child­ versity students and half inmates. Despite . angry. Not a bad angry, but just they have a involved in positive activities." hood friend since the fi'rst grade attended the differences between the groups of stu­ lot to say. They're i.n prison, so they don't Wisniewski is also in the Youth Street the ceremony. dents, there isn't much that divides them get the same treatment normally as they do Outreach program and finds it inspirational Julie Griffin, Brett's mother, inside the classroom. in class. No one really listens to what they to see the kids in Wilmington approach her expressed her gratitude toward the stu­ Harrison said all the students are peers have to say, but in class they get to voice and her classmates. She said the class has dents who came to honor Brett's life. . and read and write the same things.; They their opinions and really have us pay atten­ validated her drive to become a social work- "Brett really loved it here," Julie discuss drugs and crime and look at what our tion to what they have to say." er. Griffin said. "This would mean a lot to country is doing and alternative solutions to She said many of her students approach "If you act like yourself, then, they like him." improve the criminal justice system. her and express how much they enjoy her you even more," Wisniewski said. "We just . Inspired by Temple University's Inside­ class. try and spend time with them and be good Out Prison Exchange Program , Harrison "One of my students came up to me role models. For example, they used to curse created her own models of this national pro­ once and said, 'I'm a criminal justice major a lot, but we would kind of teach them it's gram. and I'm getting ready to graduate, and I've wrOIig and why, and I realize they really She has been influenced by her work as never had a conversation with a criminal,' " don't talk like that anym'ore, so I feef . like a drug researcher .for many years, including she said. "It's the truth, and it showed her a we're making a good impact." 15 years at the university, and has also different side of the criminal justice sys­ Harrison said she hopes that through worked with the federal government. tem." setting a good example more of these kids "I believe we're making a lot of mis­ Harrison's classes are are already full will be inspired and continue their educa­ takes on how we're dealing with drugs in and have a waiting list for the next two tion. She said many people don't know our country," Harrison said. "I'm trying to semesters. Harrison and her colleagues want about it, but any of these kids can apply for get some of my students to look at their lives to take the program statewi(le in Delaware. the SEED Scholarship Program. This pro­ in a different way. I expect my .UD students She said there is a lot of demand, but it will gram provides two years of paid tuition at to. They're getting a ring-side view of the take time. University of Delaware or Delaware drugs and criminal justice 'system." Kathryn Johnston, . a student in Technical and Community College to any Allison Wisniewski, a student in the Harrison's Youth Street outreach, said · she Delaware high school stu<;lent who graduates inside-out program, said working with the enjoys the chances she has to go into the with a 2.5 GPA. inmates allows her to learn in a way that a inner city of Wilmington and spend time In both of Harrison's classes, many of normal setting couldn't provide. She said the with the children and their families there. the students were nervous and skeptical on inmates are comfortable enough to open up "Ifthere's a conflict, we pull them aside the situations they would be put in and the to the class and through that she feels she and talk to them and help them figure out people they would meet and work with, learns more from tj1em every day. better ways to handle:: a situation," Johnston especially in her inside-out class, she said. Harrison said she thinks the current said. "We talk to them about family life and "They were all very nervous at the criminal justice system' in the country stUff ,and sometimes kids will come up and beginning," Harrison said. "I think the ignores the broader issues. say someone gave them a black eye and ask inside students were really intimidated by "Thc;:y're prisoners, but they are normal for advice. They wouldn't tell stuff like that what they thought really smart college stu­ people, too. They have hopes and dreams to someone they didn't know or trust." dents would be like and the outside students and families," she ·said. "Our criminal jus­ Harrison also stressed the use of recre­ were intimidated by what they thought were tice system is still pretty harsh. If things ation in' her Youth Street Outreach program. going to be really big, mean men. But I think continue the way they are, the statistics from She said the stUdents don't talk to the ·kids for three hours a week they forget they're in our justice department show that one out of much about drugs, but instead focus on the prison and just are regular students.~' ]X May 5, 200913 Restaurants on Main expect busy graduation day

BY TADUSZ KASIAK restaurant with their family fo.r graduatio.n. Ano.ther 25 percent brate until after bo.th ceremo.nies .are co.mplete. StC!fJ Reporter said they will celebrate at ho.me. Peo.ple o.ften have their o.wn preferences o.f,when to. dine o.ut. As U.S. eateries are go.ing thro.ugh what the Natio.nal The po.ll indicated that where senio.rs will dine o.ut depends "So.me o.f them dine o.ut o.n Friday night and then again o.n Restaurant Asso.ciatio.n calls the "mo.st challenging perio.d" since largely o.n where they are mo.ving after graduatio.n. Students mo.v­ Saturday, o.rthey dine just o.ut o.n either Friday o.r Saturday," the early 1980s, restaurants aro.und Newark and o.n Main Street ing back ho.me sho.wed a greater preference fo.r dining in their German said. are do.ing just fine. So. fine, in fact, that so.me of them have been ho.me state. . The Sto.ne Ballo.o.n Wineho.use Manager Bill Galbraith said fully bo.o.ked since January fo.r graduatio.n day lunch and dinner. Ano.ther facto.r was where the family and friends attending the restaurant is fully bo.o.ked o.n May 29. And despite the hard eco.no.mic times, families o.f approxi­ , the graduatio.n were Co.ming fro.m. If they were fro.m different "We have a lo.t o.f graduatio.n parties, and all o.fthem are mately , 5,000 graduates are no.t giving up qn celebrating states and had to. stay o.vernight in a ho.tel, the celebratio.n was large gro.ups," Galbraith said. Co.mmencement o.n May 30. A survey o.f six restaurants o.n Main plannedso.mewhere clo.se to. the university. This co.uld prove'to. But he also. said the Wineho.use will have additio.nal o.utside Street sho.wed this year's reservatio.n numbers are very similar to. be a pro.blem if many students o.pted to. stay in Newark. seating fo.r smaller parties o.f two., three or fo.ur peo.ple. last year's. But acco.rding to. Ryan German, o.wner o.f Caff6 Gelato., this Restaurants usually have specifIc times when they can ho.ld large Senio.r · Dashlee Leco.rps believes this has to. do. with the wo.n't be much o.f a problem since several co.nsideratio.ns must be parties. While a restaurant like the Wineho.use o.r Caff6 Gelato. uniqueness o.f graduatio.n. She and 10 family members are plan­ taken into. acco.unt. may be able to. acco.mmo.date 10, 20 o.r 30, peo.ple. Reservatio.ns ning to. go. to. a nice restaurant in Philadelphia. The recessio.n Students celebrate their graduatio.n in different ways and at are required and must be co.nfIrmed at least o.ne week in advance never really influenced their decisio.n. different times, he said. The vario.us majo.rs like business, nursing o.f graduatio.n: "This is a pretty big acco.mplishment for imy co.llege stu­ and engineering have individual graduatio.ns, which rarely hap­ With so. many clients, few restaurants have any promo.tio.ns dent," Leco.rps said. "My family thinks it's imPo.rtant to. celebrate pen at the same time. With the varying schedules, students and to. entice more peo.ple. Mo.st will be o.ffering special entrees. this o.ccasio.n." families wo.n't all sho.w up to. a restaurant at the same mo.ment. , The average Co.st o.f dinner is $30' per perso.n, German said. Restaurants repo.rted guests making reservatio.ns two. to. three German also.po.ints o.ut families may have different tradi­ Leco.rps said that after paying for her tuitio.n and scho.o.l fees mo.nths in advance. tio.ns. Based o.n past graduatio.n days, he said many peo.ple co.me· fo.r fo.ur years, the expense o.f dining o.ut is negligible. In an uno.fficial po.ll taken in Trabant University Center and in at no.o.n o.r 1 p.m. That way they can eat after the main gradu­ "Yo.u o.nly graduate fro.mco.llege o.nce," she said. o.n Laird Campus, 65 percent o.f senio.rs said they will go. to. a atio.n, but befo.re the departmental ceremo.ny. Others wait to cele-

Restaurants Iik~ Iron Hill Brewery, Caffe Gelato (center) and The Slone Baloon Winehouse (right) are anticipating large crowds on graduation day. Engineering professor fuels passion for ~orsches , . BY WILEY TAYLOR 1983 Po.rsche 911 at his wedding. Staff Reporter "We to.o.k pictures o.f my wife and I driving in the In roo.m 35 o.f Smith Hall, alumnus Steven Timmins, an Po.rsche, ,and my wife had her veil blo.wing in the wind," o.wner o.f 20 Po.rsches and pro.fesso.r o.f mechanical engineer­ Timmins said. ing at the university, discusses his deep passio.n fo.r high-per­ Amo.ng his 20 mo.difIed high-perfo.rmance cars, his fo.rmance cars, a lo.ve he has had since he attended st. Marks favo.rite car is the car he used at his wedding. Yeats later, HIgh Scho.o.l in Wilmingto.n. - Timmins mo.dified the car into. a street-legal high-perfo.rm­ "I was fixing cars at Nick's Fo.reign Cars when I was 15 ance car. The vehicle has a 425 ho.rsepo.wer, 3.5 liter no.n~ in high scho.o.l as a mechanic and gained my passio.n fo.r high­ turbo. engine running at 8000 revo.lutio.ns per minute. He perfo.rmance cars while racing ho.t rods at the time," Timmins deemed it the Tealamo.nstre. said. "The Tealamo.nstre is . the fastest car I have, and the After high scho.o.l, he attended the university, do.uble fastest I've go.ne in it was 110 miles per ho.ur," Timmins said. , majo.ring in acco.unting and fmance. After graduating in 1984, . Over the years, his lo.ve o.f high-perfo.rmance cars has Timmins wo.rked as an acco.untant fo.r three years befo.re garnered him many awards fro.m the PCA. In 1988 Timmins go.ing back to. the university to. majo.r in mechanical engineer­ was named Driver o.fthe Year. After his first acco.mplishment ing. in the club, he went o.n to. beco.me a two.-time Delaware "I actually declared myself as an undergrad o.f mechani~ Regio.n vice president, president and treasurer. Timmins has cal engineering,but at the time, I wasn't fo.cused," he said. "I also. been a classro.o.m instructo.r o.f High Perfo.rmance and switched o.ver to. business because it was easy." Vehicle Dynamics and an event chairman o.f Virginia While at the university, Timmins started having tro.uble Intematio.naal ,Raceway Driver's Educatio.n. In 2007 he with his British spo.rts car so. he decided to. lo.o.k fo.r a mo.re received a Natio.nal Instnicto.r's CertifIcatio.n and became reliable spo.rts car instead. His'search fo.r a new car led him to. Chief Classroo.m Instructo.r. his fIrst test drive in a '84 Po.rsche 944. Timmins said he co.m- Every Po.rsche Timmins o.wns, except fo.r the Cayenne pletely fell in lo.ve with the car. .. Turbo., has an engine that he has built fro.m scratch and fully "That sfugJ.e test drive made me a fan o.f Po.rsche," .he mo.dified. When Timmins is wo.rking o.n the cars, he said he said. "After my 'test drive, I immediately called my mo.ther to. feels like he is Dr. Frankenstein creating a mo.nster. help me with the lo.an fo.r a car. If it wasn't fo.r her, I probably "Right no.w, I'm working o.n making a GT3 fro.m a 2001 . wo.uldn't have beco.me a fan o.fPo.rsche." Po.rsche 996," he said. Within the year he bo.ught his fIrst 'Po.rsche, Timmins Apart fro.m his achievements in PCA and his lo.ve fo.r jo.ined the Po.rsche Club o.f America. Thro.ugho.ut years o.f Po.rsches, Timmins is the adviser fo.r the So.ciety o.f , acco.mplishments in the PCA, his lo.ve fo.r Po.rsches grew dra­ Auto.mo.tive Engineering and an IT/user services and info.r­ matically. He no.w o.wns 20 mo.difIed Po.rsches including a matio.n reso.urce co.nsultant. As a result o.f his busy schedule, 'i970 911 with a 3.8 liter and -375 ho.rsepo.wer that weighs in Timmins cannot spend as much time o.n his vehicles as he did , at 2,100 po.unds, and a sto.ck 2004 Cayenne Turbo.. Timmins years ago.. said he has so.ld at least 20 o.f his o.wn mo.difIed cars to pur­ "Between my jo.b, the PCA and the family, I do.n't have THE REVIEWfWiley Taylor chase mo.re. the usual amo.unt o.f time to. wo.rk o.n the cars in my sho.p like Professor Steven Timmins owns 20 Porsches. His lo.ve fo.r Po.rsches became so. stro.ng he even used his I used to.," he said. May 5,,2009 • • " ton

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Mixed feelings over flu reactions Allimations Emergency response was necessary to prevent spread· After the shooting at Virginia mended for getting the )nforma­ Polytechnic Institute and State tion that was available posted on University, the University of UDaily quickly for the community , Delaware, as well as many other to see. colleges across the country, insti- One week later, the panic has tuted alert systems to notify their dwindled and the clinics set up by students of a possible emergency. the Center for Disease Control Around 9 p.m. Tuesday, university have been shut -down. While the students received a text message, students diagnosed with the swine e-mail and phone call saying there flu ' are recovering, the rest of the were four possible cases of swine student body is left with some flu at the university. ' . questions. What wasn't made clear Although the flu was not an ,. to students and faculty was why immediate emergency like the many campus events were can­ shooting at Virginia Tech, the alert celed but not classes. system did ' its job perfectly - it .In addition to the many health alerted students of the situation at updates and list of cancelations ..~.", ., hand in an organized and timely posted on UDaily, Harker should "'. manner. Despite many comments have composed a broad statement that the' university overreacted, explaining why ceFtain things hap­ used the alert system when there pened the WilY they did. It is a con­ wasn't an actual emergency and fusing situation, and the university, possibly fueled the mass hysteria, can't be expected to update stu­ there was no other way to inform dents with facts when no one has over 15,000 people of circum- all the facts. But a simple explana­ stances the student body had the tion as to why certain events were right to know about. canceled while other large lectures The university Web site was remained opened would have been continually updated throughout appropiiate. the week with new information Even though the initial fear about students' health, event can- has decreased, the university "~ho would have thought pigs?" celations on campus and' advice should continue to keep students for other students who , were and faculty updated and involved exhibiting flu-like symptoms, and with any and all decisions regard­ included several letters from uni- ing the swine flue, while students versity Pre.sident Patrick Harker. and faculty should remember keep LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The university should be com- their heads on and remain calm. Equal coverage for minority Greeks bition. rounding schools in 'the area. Blue Hen Poll initiates discussion My disappointment turned Additionally, there is a dona­ When I opened ' The to outrage on April 28, when I tion made every year to the Poll can open the,lines of communication at UD Review on April 21, I was saw two articles, with photo­ Richard Wilson Scholarship The second annual Blue Hen about the quality of life on cam­ extremely excited to see a pic:" graphs, from last week's Fund from a portion of the Poll results will be announced pus. If there is a problem with ture from the annual Richard "Greek Week" events. Now I show's proceeds. today. The poll, run by political Public Safety or parking on cam­ "Dick" Wilson Step Show know statistically the NPHC, . In my opinion, there is no science professor David Wilson's pus, the administration has the sponsored by the National Pan­ which is composed of nine his­ reason why a show of this mag­ Public Opinion, Politi.cs and numbers to see the percentage of Hellenic Council. torically black Greek letter fra­ nitude is not included in The Society class (POSC3 ~ 8), con­ students that feel this way, giving Imagine my disappoint­ ternities and sororities, is sig­ Review. I carl only hope that, in tains ,responses from 1,010 stu- ' them the opportunity to know if ment when I flipped through nificimtly smaller than the the future, The ' Review can dents randomly sampled about the majority of students oppose the issue only to find that there Interfraternity Council and open its eyes and recognize social, political, economic and the current policy. was no article on the annual Pan-Hellenic Council here at . minority Greeks on campus. campus issues. Interestingly, the poll con­ step show. I was especially dis­ the university. We deserve it too. Considering the poll was run cluded that students are generally appointed to see that the picture However, this does not both for students and by students, happy here. While it may seem at of the Step Show was of mean that we should be ignored J'nai Marie Grymes this is a great start for opening up times ' that there are only com­ Lambda Theta Alpha, a sorority as an organization. Typically, Senior Secretary, National Pan­ lines of discussion between stu­ plaints about the quality of life, that is not part of the NPHC, the Step Show has about 1,000 Hellenic Council dents and administrators. The overall, students reported that nor were they competing - to 1,400 people in attendance, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority poll is concrete evidence of stu­ they are generally happy on a ' they were performing an exhi- from the university and sur- [email protected] dents' feelings about the issues .daily -basis. It's encouraging to we care about most, since the see that there is not' much stu­ questions were crafted by stu~ dents want changed, giving us The ReviQw welcomes guest dents themselves. Wilson, who the opportunity to work with the WRITE TO THE REVIEW columns from those interested previously worked for Gallup, administration in a positive and 250 Perkins Student Center .. exemplified that the encourage­ patient manner. Newark, DE 19716 in writing. ment of students to promote Wpile it does give the Fax: 302-831-1396 awareness. concerning both administration the chance to see E-mail: theudreview@gmaiLcom national and campus-wide issues how students feel about an issue, or visit us online at www.udreview.com Please e-mail is important to the functioning of it is primarily the students' the university. responsibility to voice their opin­ The Editorial section is !ill open forum for .·public debate and discussion. The Review ';"el­ [email protected] for · By gathering statistics ions. 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------~------15 Continued use of pesticide 2,4-D is'dangerous non-profit organization Beyond Pesticides, Ifthe university plans on going green with an attraction for incoming students. health effects to those exposed to ·2,4-D the Sustainability Task Force and the Carbon "Obviously we aren't for pesticide or Who's Your include coughing, burning in the chest, dizzi­ Footprint Study, it needs to practice what it chemical use,"· Weidman said. "The problem is Maddie? nes~, loss of muscle coordination, skin and eye preaches, especially if these programs are a lot of people looking at the university want to irritation, nausea, vomiting and kidney and attracting new applicants. see a Green that's green all year round. It's liver damage. unnatural but it's a selling point." Maddie Thomas More serious health effects range from If new students are coming to the Whether or not, our campus lawns are per­ nervous system damage such as inflamed university partially based on the fect certainly does not have an impact on the nerve endings, lack of coordination, arm and amount of prospective applicants or down­ V)'liversity lawfls ~ould have harm­ assumption that is is doing all it ful effects on Y9ur health leg stiffness, inability to walk, fatigue, coma grade the university's image in any way. When and even death, according to the Beyond can to be environmentally friend­ I visited the university as a prospective appli­ Walking down the Green on any warm ly, they are mistaken and the uni­ and sunny day, it's not a surprise to see the Pesticides Web site. versity is making money off of cant my junior year of high school, it definite­ lush, perfectly manicured turf speckled with Repeated exposure to .2,4-D is linked to ly wasn't the caliber of the grass or the number students. The scene is a picturesque image of hepatitis and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The their assumption. of weeds I counted as I walked down the Green coll~ge Iif~ -:- Frisbee~ are i)ying, mUSIC is herbicide may also create genetic mutations, that cemented my deCision to apply here. If I pl~ymg,. pICnICS are bemg enJ.oyeo, naps are reproductive problems and birth defects, and There is still much more that can and wasn't inspecting every blade of grass, I guar­ bemg taken and dogs. are runnmg around tak­ ing aavantage of their freedom to roam. disrupt the endocrine system, thereby disturb­ should be done. The university may be going antee other students aren't either. ing the body's means of controlling hormones, green, but only ·sometimes. Why the university is adamant about Little do they know, these students !U"e according to the site. ' . being exposed to a potentially dangerous toxin. Creating trayle-ss dining and putting up keeping its lawns 100 percent weed-free is Nearly one year after discovering the uni­ The Environmental Protection Agency recycling bins around campus are great, albeit beyond me, especially if it's at the expense of . states 2,4-D has a generally low acute toxicity, versity uses a dangerous herbicide known as very small, steps in becoming more environ­ the health of the student body. What's more 2,4-D, it seems little has changed. Not only is but at high levels of exposure, the herbicide mentally friendly as a campus. However, important to the university's image - extermi­ 2,4-D still being used on campus lawns to kill can become a neurotoxin. The EPA also states enforcing truly sustainable landscaping tech­ nating every meager weed that no one cares residential handlers may be exposed to 2,4-D weeds, most students are completely unaware niques on campus, such as composting, would about, or for that matter, even notices or look­ during or after it is applied'to home lawns, golf they are coming into contact with it. create much more of an impact. ing out for the health of its students while courses, parks, cemeteries and other grassy According to Students for the being true to its word and being a sustainable Samuel Jones, manager of facilities and areas. . . grounds services confirmed 2,4-D was still Environment,the university owns 130 acres of campus? If sprayers are required to be cautious being used on university lawns. However, he campus lawns and athletic fields. That's 130 After all, some dandelions and a little declined further comment or to disclose which while spraying 2,4-D all over our campus acres of grass doused with dangerous chemi­ crabgrass here and there never hurt anybody. other pesticides are' currently being used. lawns, why is it assumed that students, the cals, like 2,4-D. "Yup, we still use it," Jones said, adding, ones lying on and interacting with the grass the Senior Jackie Weidman and co-president Maddie Thomas is the news features editor for "It's a regulated product." most, are safe from being exposed to the chem­ of S4E, .a registered student organization that the Review. Her viewpoints do not necessarily ,The health effects of2,4-D vary, yet some ical? Furthermore, shouldn't students be aware focuses on environmental issues, said main­ represent those of the 'Review staff. Please of what chemicals they are being exposed to? taining a pristine green laWn at the university is organizations dispute them. According to the send comments to mtthom~deLedu .Suffering newspapers change journalistic integrity find any media with integrity. I resisted this expand the business or increase lending. Some a process which then allows the Times to sort Pint-Sized viewpoint; I knew the answer lay in newspa­ of that revenue, too, could be used by bailed­ comments for viewing based on how much pers. I knew my favorite papers were still set­ out banks to pay back taxpayers." readers like them. The most popular articles Perspectives ting the bar high, still believed in. unbiased are listed in an ever-present sidebar and further reporting and fmding the nugget of truth buried divided into most emailed, most blogged and in endless layers of spin and gossip. Recently, These samples, froin the small most searched, both within the paper itself and taura Dattaro though, I've been proven wrong. interjection ",who had no say in within each section. For many articles, .My favorite newspaper, my icon, my jour­ moving here" to the complete "Comments of the Moment" appear in a side­ More online content is altering the nalistic bible, has let me down. I checked the crossing of the line from reporting bar, calling attention to the most pertinent and amount of bias seen in articles New York Times almost daily dUring election to opining in the Wall Street arti­ well-written reader comments, which often As editor of a campus newspaper, I see season, poring over their stories and columns cle, demonstrate a shift in values direct readers to a new story entirely. everyday the importance not just of news, but to find the fairness in the chaos. I go there occurring not only at the Times, but When all the clickables and readables and of a newspaper (its Web site included). when I have questions for The Review, to in the media in general. interactables are gathered as a whole, it Students and local residents reach out to us to check how they handle sticky style problems. I becomes clear that this is a newspaper begging cover their events and share their stories. love reading their news for the delicate balance for readers. This isn't, of course, the Times' Letters to the editor come in steadily, carefully they achieve between dynamic, virtuosic writ­ The culprit, it seems, is the me-first atti­ fault specifically. Neither, I hope, was it the crafted to best discuss an issue about which ing and sticking with the facts. Consider, then, tude most notably introduced by YouTube and intention of the news media when the Internet one is concerned. When we make errors, they my shock when stumbling upon bits of writing furthered by sites like Fac.ebook and Twitter began threatening it years ago. Rather, it seems are undoubtedly caught by. at least one watch­ such as these in the news section: and the infmite free space for bloggers on the to be an abandonment of the authority held in ful eye, upset that they were misrepresented to In an article titled "A Family Divided by 2 Web. The news now has to compete for audi­ the days when the only way to get the word a large audience. The newspaper is the best Words: Legal and Illegal:" "Their ranks are fed ence attention, and ifwhat'~ being said doesn't was to buy a paper on the street. Readers now place for aij of these voices to be heard. by the unending tide of illegal immigration, align with readers' viewpoints, they can go hold the papers in their tight-fisted hands, able Whether• .Qne likes The Review specifical­ and by federal laws that deny legal statUs to watch Rush Limbaugh or John Stewart say at the first hint of discomfort to get their infor­ ly is an argument best saved for another time. foreign-born children - who had no say in what they like to hear. mation elsewhere. Journalists are searching for What's important is that newspapers inherent­ moving here - while granting citizenship to Nowhere is this problem more evident a new business model to save their struggling ly carry an authoritative ability to spread the their American-born siblings." than . in the bottomless pit of multimedia papers, but what is needed, in fact, is a para­ word. They were the original source of news, The lede of another titled "After a Pause, offered by the Times. They've set the bar for digm shift, a reversal to the attitude that papers and the field of journalistic ethics. developed Wall Street Pay is Bouncing Back:" "The rest innovation online, which merits positive dutifully spread the information that everyone , through them. They are the format from whicQ of the nation may be getting back to basics, but acknowledgement and has certainly con­ else needs. all other news, at some point, came. on Wall Street, paychecks still come with a tributed to the ease With which one receives l· It upset me, then, when the general con­ golden promise." their news. Again, though, they have gone too sensUs in recent years became that the news is My favorite, in fact, comes later in that far, it seems in the effort to appeal to an ever­ Laura Dattaro is the editor in chief for The no longer fair, that with the advent of pundit­ same article and c.aused me to check if I was snobbier audience. Not only can readers com­ Review. 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BY SARA WAlll.BERG were trying to supplement their income in the '70s Staff Reporter excavated this crystal that hails from Elmwood, Tenn: Stones shine in the light under a protective glass They nicknamed it "football" for its'color and shape. case. Gems in every shade, from emerald to violet "Considering the university's love for football I gleam and glitter, mounted on ultrasuede. The value of t~ink it's an appropriate specimen for our museu~," each is ·unspeakable. FItzgerald says: No, this isn't the jewelry showcase .at Tiffany & Most of the stones are millions of years old, mak­ Co. Jewelers, but it's close. " ing them incredibly valuable, but director of University The university re-opened its Mineralogical Museums Janis Tomlinson says they like to keep the Museum on Saturday, after closing it for renovations in exact value of each stone private. - 2007. ~e museum's. renovation includes a completely The museum, which showcases 350 specimens refurbIshed look WIth a new arrangement, caSes for the ranging from quartz to pyrite to beryl and other crystals minerals and pinpoint lighting systems. Rocky past, bright future: is free and open to the public. ' "The room was just gutted," Fitzgerald says. Shar~:m Fitzgerald, the museum's curator, says the "Before, the cases were beat up, there wasn't modem museum IS a great asset to the university. lighting and it was just not workable." Leguizamo shares his story "The university is very lucky to have it," Before the renovation, the museum was set up Fitzgerald says. "It's a very fme collection. It's an according to the chemistry of the minerals, Fitzgerald accessible and intimate setting - you can really get says, making it relatively inaccessible for people who " BY CASSIE KALINGER off-Broadway plays and in his one­ close and look at the minerals without walking all over may not have any knowledge of minerals. StaffReporter man shows. the place." "People used to say it was arranged like a super­ Actor and writer John HOLA has been working to The collection, which was donated to the universi­ market," she says. Leguizamo came to the university bring an upscale speaker to the uni­ ty in 1964, originated from Irenee du Pont's personal Now, the museum is categorized by continent and' Apr. 28 for a special event sponsored versity for years and Leguizamo's co.llection. In 1919, du Pont purchased a set of 2,000 special exhibitions, boasting gems from North by HOLA, a Latino and multicultur­ name has been mentioned at the al Registered Student Organization group's planning retreats every ~~erals from Tiff~ny's that were previously on display America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia. " m ItS New York CIty showroom. In 1972, the universi­ While students who aren't geological sciences on campus. Co-sponsors included semester, HOLA president Yesenia Student Centers Programming Rodriguez says. ty moved the collection from Morris Library to its loca- majors ~ght not know about the museum, elementary Advisory Board, Resident Student Rodriguez says Leguizamo's tion in Penny HalL . school child~en come from all over the area to inspect As part of the collection, George Kunz, the vice the gems. FItzgerald says she hopes the museum will Association, Student Government career accomplishments - includ­ president of Tiffany's, sold du Pont a set of gemstones spark an interest in art and science in these young stu­ Association, Lambda Theta Alpha ing working with renowned actors named after him. Kunzites are still on display in the dents. Latin Sorority and the Latino .and Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro - Multiethnic Greek CounciL were what initially drew the group to museum. Jackie Etzweiler, an alumna who resides in Leguizamo. " Like every specimen in the museum, Kunzite no Newark, broughS her 4-year-old daughter Silver to the " Leguizaino was greeted by an " " enthusiastic crowd of 700 that gave Although Leguizamo had been ~onger exists in the locality from which it came, making museum on opening day. It truly valuable, Fitzgerald says. Kunzites, which are "I was looking for things to do with kids on a rainy him an instant standing ovation. a hot topic for years, Rodriguez says translucent, pinkish-purple gems with a prismatic qual-" day,".Etzweiler says. "She likes rocks - she's always "I thought it was a huge suc­ he wasn't available for college tours ity, are from California. . bnngmg some home - so I thought it would be a good cess," HOLA progra.rriming chair, until Fall 2008. Once HOLA found Ironically, Kunzite isn't considered a wearable thing to come and look at." , Casey Collier, says. "When he got out that he would be available, the gem because of its tendency to fade in natural light. " Fitzgerald says she hopes students will become on stage, it was an immediate stand­ group quickly started the planning Showcased under the special fiber-optic lighting in the interested in the museum as well, and think of it as ing oyation. I was in charge of play­ phase to make the long-time dream museum, though, these gems haven't faded ' in more more than just a room full of rocks. " ing his entrance music and the crowd happen. than 30 years. "Hopefully we'll get a lot of students to come;" was so loud you couldn't even hear "The response that 'we got from Other rare minerals on display represent every she says. "You can just appreciate-looking at them with­ it. It was amazing." the community was definitely more color from a crayon box. Russian malachite, a bright out any background in mineralogy. They're really beau­ Leguizamo kept the crowd than what we had anticipated," green copper carbonate, has a wave-like pattern that tifuL" laughing with anecdotes about his Rodriguez says. "We wanted the makes it a highly decorative stone. Fitzgerald says Tomlinson, who says she has no geology back­ life's experiences. event to go well and worked our these stones were mined to make Russian columns and ground, is still fascinated by the display. Born in Bogota, Colombia, but hardest to get the word out about the now this type of malachite can only be found in Africa. "You don't think of minerals as living thiiIgs," raised in Queens, Leguizamo illus­ event and we definitely were so From skeletal-shaped crystals to diamonds from Tomlinson says. "But they grow. It's really neat." trated how far he's come, from liv­ overwhelmed with the response." Africa, gold from Colorado and large lead rocks Fitzgerald says students are usually most shocked ing in the inner city to beooming a Rodriguez says what stood out Fitzgerald describes as "ugly but rare" because of their that these minerals are completely natural- excavated renowned actor, producer and writer, to her the most was his interaction enormous size, the museum offers a glimpse at nature's and displayed as the Earth made them. "among numerous other achieve­ with the people he worked with art that students probably wouldn't expect. " "I had one grad student who looked at a mineral ments. throughout his career and his virtu­ One natural sculpture is called calcite on spha­ and said, 'It's a shame they cut it that way,' and I just "We were all damaged goods," ous character. leri.te, a large diamond-shaped orange mineral on top of had to say, 'Well, it's natural,' " she says. "He was real­ Leguizamo says. "We couldn't "He's never afraid to speak his a SIZeable gray.rock. Fitzgerald says zinc miners, who ly shocked." . afford therapy so you had to be mind," she says. "He's confident and funny, so the worse your life was, the knows what he believes in and never / more laughs you would get." lets anyone compromise his morals." Leguizamo talked about the Collier says before meeting hardships of his life and the strug­ him, she wasn't sure what to expect gles of making it as a Latino per~ but hoped he'd be a "crazy funny but former. laid-back guy." After meeting him,. "The '80s were different," he she decided he was exactly that. says. "No one was interested in I'We were supposed to pick him Latino actors unless it came to parts up in the circle by the Trabant for gangsters, drug "dealers or jani­ garage, but the town car that was tors." driving him dropped him off on the Leguizamo says he has worked Main Street entrance of Trabant so hard to incorporate the Latino cul­ he just went in and got sushi," ture into his work. He has asked Collier says. "He was actually sitting directors to change the name of a at one of the kiosks, not even at a character to a Latino name and table. He was just really laid back, included Latino themes in charac­ just like a normal guy, just what we ters, and he says he hasn't found hoped for." much resistance to his efforts; With the event's success, " He also talked about the inspi­ Collier says HOLAnow has the con­ ration he took from the copious fidence to go for other big-time per­ amounts of studying and reading he formers like George Lopez and has done. Pitbull for the future. "No matter how messed up "We do want to cater to the your life was," he says, "you could Latino community but also to the put it on paper and it could touch rest of the community at un," someone's life later down the road." Rodriguez says. "That's why we After landing his first big job in brought John Leguizamo - to bring the movie "Casualties of War," someone that everyone on campus THE REVIEW/Steven Gold Leguizamo's career grew in film, in can enjoy and in some shape or form The Mineral Museum collection of 2,000 stones was orignally purchased from Tiffany & Co. "jewelers. his work writing can relate to," )Jt May 5, 2009 19

Beyond the silver screen, .Donald . Faison delivers

, BY BRYAN BERKOWITZ "He is my best friend and he and J.D. and myself and Turk are," F11ison says. "It's Staff Reporter almost like we're the same people." Donald Faison's rise to' popularity can be traced back to his first major role on the big Murray, Turk and Petey have the same ·qualities - they're all good-hearted jocks. His screen in "Clueless." After "Clueless," his appearances were rare - until his parts as a high role in "Next Day Air" shows a different side of the characters previously seen. Faison plays school runningback in "Remember the Titans" and Chris Turk on the hit TV show, . an edgy criminal and gives a different taste than what audiences have grown accustomed to "Scrubs." seeing out of him. . Now, he stars in the crime comedy "Next Day Air," set to release on Friday, and he has Although Faison normally has comedic roles, he has thought about branching out to high hopes for his return' to movies. He realizes, though, tha(it can't compare to his origi- drama. More important than anything else, he wants any part he plays to be one that allows , nal role as Murray from "Clueless." • him to relax and enjoy his work. . " 'Clueless'. was the thing that set it off," Faison says. "Do I want 'Next Day Air' to be "I get it thatl'm in comedies and stuff like that and people seem to think that I'm good amazing and people to go see it? Yes. But it's kind of hard to recreate the movie that intro- at it md that's cool," he says. "Do I want to do drama? Dude, I want to do everything and duced you." . anything that I possibly can as long as I connect with it." , In "Remember the Titans," Faison plays Petey. Jones, a troubled runningback, and . As the season finale of "Scrubs" approaches, f~ns wonder if it'll return for an addition­ Denzel Washington's character is Jones' coach. Faison says Washington held a mentor sta­ al season. Faison is happy with how it has finished, regardless of whether it'll be the show's tus even off the set. last season. . "My [favorite] person I've worked with so far is Denzel Washington," he says. "Just "There's been a lot of rumors on the Internet and a lot of rumors over at ABC that because it's Denzel Washington alone, you know what I mean? He's the best. Working with there's a possibility that the show will come back again," he says. "And if it does, that's him was amazing." great. If it doesn't, we finished the show the way we wanted to finish the show. I'm defi­ The movie addresses racism, which made it Faison's most difficult role thus far. nitely content with the way 'Scrubs' ended." "It's weird to feel like there are two different sides and two different races of people," If the show returns, Faison says he's committed to the role that sky-rocketed him to he says. "You know what I mean? And in 'Remember the Titans,' thaes what we kind of stardom. had to portray - that whites were whites and blacks were blacks and there's no integration "If there were to be a Season 9, would I be on board?" he says. "Yeah. If it all worked in between." out the right way. I don't see how I could say no." A year later, Faison landed what could be his most memorable role yet on "Scrubs." The 35 year-old star is living his childhood dream. A big fan of "Star Wars," Faison Offthe-set, he became friends with the cast, which made the show better and more authen­ wanted to be like the heroes from the movie. tic . . "I wanted to be Han Solo growing up, more than anything," he says. "I wanted to save "Chemistry is necessary," he says. "For something to work out well there has to be the galaxy, save the girl and kick a bunch of ass while doing it." some form of chemistry, even if it's new chemistry. If you guys can find that spark and Reality, however, sunk in for Faison, and he decided to choose a different career path make it happen, that's a beautiful thing." than that of Han Solo. The camaraderie on "Scrubs" worked so well that Faison made a new best friend "Once l realized that NASA wasn't even close to warp speed or light speed and when because of it. Actor Zach Braff's character, John Dorian or J.D. for short, is Turk's best I realized that it's only in the movies where things are happily ever after," he says, "that's friend on the show, and the two have a close friendship in real life, as well. what made me want to be an actor."

All photos courtesy of Summit Entertainment Actor Donald Faison broke onto the Hollywood scene in "Clueless" and later starred as Chris Thrk in "Scrubs." His new movie "Next Day Air" premieres Friday. Student lands 'Dream' internship with renowned director , BY JAMIE ZACCARIA graphics designer, Curry says. Curry, who didn't go to film school, gave DeNigris the StafJ Reporter DeNigris then created a poster for the film, which Curry experience of seeing how a small film gets· put together and Brittany DeNigris' studio is a bright spectacular place. describes as "clean but compelling." DeNigris, who will be how much effort goes into it. . Large and spacious, it holds a handful of students, each with involved with "Racing Dreams" throughout the semester, is "It was really nice to work in that type of setting. • their own work station. Tbe walls are painted the colors of also in the process of building the film's Web site. Documentaries are very interesting and not like candy and filled with a giant-collage of pictures. Tables and Knowing that her major required her to do an internship Hollywood," DeNigris says. "It was really cool to see it all workspaces are covered with art-related clutter. Walking her senior year, DeNigris applied to several places but was­ put together." inside, it's ~ard to focus on anything other than the obvious n't having much luck. It was then that her art professor The film is about middle school-aged children who race display of cr~tivity. . Abigail Donovan called Curry. go-karts and have big dreams about making it to NASCAR, DeNigris, 3. senior visual communications major with a Donovan knew DeNigris had the creativity and 'talent according to the Tribeca Film Festival Web site. concentration in graphic design, never thought she'd work for the position, and wanted her to experience working in a "It's more about the universal experience of being 11 or in the film industry. But during Winter Session 2009, she creative, professional environment. 12 years old and trying to figure out who you are and what had the opportunity of a lifetime when she interned for "I was immediately struck by Brittany's wond~rfully love feels like and what you want to do with your life," Academy Award-nominated direct,or Marshall Curry. During quiet but extravagant imagination," Donovan, who first met Curry says. ,her internship with Curry, DeNigris had the «hance to live in DeNigris in an art class, states in an e-mail message. He became interested in NASCAR as a subject after New York and help the director prepare his documentary Luckily, Curry and his crew had room for an intern. learning that it was the second biggest spectator sport in the "Racing Dreams" for the Tribeca Film Festival this spring. DeNigris' internship wasn't the definition of New York country, and he later learned about the Little League Series DeNigris started her internship when the film was chic. She lived with a friend in the Bronx and commuted featured in "Racing Dreams." already post-production, and began by doing minor editing more than an hour daily to Curry's office in Brooklyn, where­ and special effects tune-ups on the film with the motion she worked with Curry and the film.'s editor. See DESIGNS page 25 20 May 5, 2009 Wolverine doesn't cut .A familiar tale too.. deep- in 'Origins' not worth revisiting

"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" little kicked in the pants at his younger 20th Century Fox New Line Cinema brother's wedding rehearsal dinner, Rating: ** 1/2 (out of ****) Rating: ** 112 (out of ****) Mead is visited by the ghosts of his sup­ It's almost "summer, summer, summer­ We're all familiar with Charles posed girlfriends, although he actually time," which means everyone can expect a • Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." dated only one of the ghosts. The ghosts few things. The weather's getting warmer, Although it may be a little hard to relate take him through his past encounters the clothes are getting shorter and to - do you honestly know anyone as with women - Mead doesn't do rela­ Hollywood is cranking out superhero stingy as Ebenezer Scrooge? - it rein­ tionships - leading Mead to see the movies right on schedule. forces an age-old message: kindness error of his playboy ways. While. a movie like "X-Men Origins: and generosity are worth more than "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" is a Wolverine" has its thrills, one can't help but money in the bank. pretty standard chick flick - cheesy, feel like the product of an assumption when "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" predictable and entertaining enough to watching it. These are the movies that can't updates that message for this century, make viewers glad they went to the miss, the kind that will surely gross $100 swapping an old miser for a hot young movies, but sorry they didn't buy a tick­ million, and will definitely bring those 18- playboy. Matthew McConaughey is et to the new Judd Apatow movie. to 24-year-olds into the theaters. So maybe surprising. Nothing in "Wolverine" is sur­ perfect as the overly tanned, smooth­ Speaking of Apatow, Emma Stone we do eat it up, but the superhero pill isn't prising, which can be seen as its only down­ talking Connor Mead. Inspired by his ("Superb ad") is hilarious as Mead's going down as smooth, or at least we're fall. With expectations high, the movie deceased Uncle Wayne, Mead strives to first fling and die most prominently fea­ starting to recognize the diagnosis we've seems to fit exactly in its place. Nothing's be H¥gh Hefner - only he's a tured girlfriend in the film. Jennifer been given. . too mind-blowing, nothing's too disap­ renowned photographer, not a magazine Gamer also does a decent job in her role The film tells the story of Logan - pointing - it's pretty much the movie you exec. as the down-to-earth friend/lover, but how he became Wolverine: how he became were expecting to see. The action is grip­ After getting himself more than a not even the above-par comedic acting so full of rage and how he ends up with ping, the powers are cool and the story's can save this movie from its foreseeable Professor Xavier and the X-Men. twists and turns are no trouble to navigate. ending. The predictability of Mead's Any follower of the Marvel series But with all the hype surrounding realization that spooning isn't the worst knows that each mutant has his or her own "Wolverine," one has to wonder, is "satis­ thing in the world, particularly if it's a compelling backstory, but what makes factory" enough? The tale of this tragic factor in keeping the attendance at his Wolverine so deserving of the first movie is hero is done well to a point. Audiences feel funeral above one person, wouldn't be that his persona outweighs his power. Far his pain and revel in his rivalry with so bad, but writers Jon Lucas and Scott too often, superheroes are defined by their Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber), and ultimate­ Moore lay it on thick in a perfect paral­ abilities - what they can do rather than ly, this is a film tha(does its character jus­ lel to the Christmas morning scene from who they are. Wolverine, though, is a tice. But Wolverine would be the first to tell Dickens' novel. badass wrecking force for whom everyone you justice doesn't matter, and with this If you've got the basic plotline of can root. His one-liners are snappy, his movie, fans will be looking for something "A Christmas Carol" under your belt, intensity is unmatched and his ferocity \ to sink their claws into. What they'll get is you can save yourself the lO bucks and makes him a favorite for many. what feels like the creation of the summer­ wait for this one to go to DVD. Hugh Jackman captures most of time expectancies. - Alexandra Duszak, Wolverine's essence, but that really isn't - Ted Simmons, tsim@ftdeLedu [email protected]

Conor Oberst and The vocals and a sad Mystic Valley Band acoustic guitar. Outer South The Mystic Valley One-two step .into new jams Merge Records Band cheers him Rating: *** (out of up with folksy Ciara *****) instrumentals and Fantasy Ride Conor Oberst, better takes away some Jive Records/RCA/La Face known as the sole member of Oberst's bur­ of Bright Eyes, fmally dens by lemtiJlg a Rating: *** (out of *****) The queen of the Dirty South returns comes out of his ·parents' helpful vocal or three years after her hugely popular basemeht and into the sun­ keyboard Goodies to take listeners for a Fantasy light. After shedding his sometimes it even Ride.. The album is much of what you Bright Eyes moniker, sensi­ brings out an unexpected the heart of the American would expect from Ciara - the beats keep tive Oberst seeks musical twang in Oberst's voice. Dream and it's as fun as it the trunk bumping and the people moving, comfort in the company of The six bandmates come . sounds. Although the songs and there are plenty of featured artists. friends and tHe open coun­ together to create an eclec­ become repetitive as the Following irt Beyonce's footsteps, try road with Outer South. tic sound that's reminiscent joumey progresses, there's Ciara introduces her 'alter ego on this The album signals a of Bob Dylan - if he lost no doubt that Outer South album - Super C. Super C is meant to shift in sound for Oberst, the one~man act and joined introduces a happier, resemble a female superhero. Ciara who used to let his emo­ forces with a bluesy band. brighter Oberst. describes it as the inner strength that helps tions get the best of him The boys take listeners - Larissa Cruz, her when she records music. through warbled, off-key along for a 16-track ride to lcruZ@UdeLedu The album's production is handled by some serious heavyweights. The team of Terius "The-Dream" Nash and Tricky Ben Harper and Relentless7 departure from the softer music for Stewart is a force to reckon with. Listeners will three verses, she makes her way through the alphabet, hitting each letter. White Lies For Dark Times which Harper is known. It's the sort of recognize their songs by the catch phrase that Virgin Records album that could soundtrack the party shows up in every song they do, like in "Radio The overall feeling of the album is split, which is where her alter ego can be seen. Super Rating: **** (out of *****) scenes in an artsy, drug-fused movie - Killas!" Some other folks who handled the pro­ Ben Harper and Relentless7 don't something like "Almost Famous" - and duction were Polow 1)a Don ("Love in This C needs praise for songs like "Love Sex Magic," "Work" and "Turntables." Listeners can see the list any influences under the "Sounds it's fantastic. Club") and Danja (Britney Spears' Blackout). Even "Skin Thin" a The appearances on this album consist of difference between the two because songs by Like" section of .--...... ,."""""_ plain, old Ciara are slower, ballad-like songs their MySpace slow, intimate and ~exy many familiar faces we've seen from Ciara's page, out their new song, calls to mind a illustriollii musical past. Ludacris returns after the while the up-beat club songs are handled by Super C. This gives the album more similarities album seamlessly lovelorn rocker, rather than wildly successful "Oh." Ciara's longtime friend blends rock 'n' roll the happily swept away and mentor Missy Elliot has an appearance on to entertainer extraordinaire Beyonce. While the album bears similarities to and the blues with Ben Harper who sings the song "Work" that'll definitely fill up the the use of electron­ "Steal My Kisses." dance floor when the DJ spins it. For the first Beyonce's previous release, that doesn't take ' away from the excellent material Ciara presents ically modified White Lies For Dark time in her career, Ciara was able to work with guitars and strong Times will have listeners Justin Timberlake on two songs. The first is the on Fantasy Ride. The tracks range from heartfelt ballads to the usual club bangers. This album is treble lines - just channeling their inner rock hit "Love Sex Magic" and the other is "G is For like Jimi Hendrix. star, complete with air gui­ Girl." On the latter, Timberlake is solely in going to become a hit, and exhibiting work like "Love Sex Magic" should make believers out of With its unde­ tar and hairbrush micro­ charge of the production aspect of the song. niably rock vibe, phone. Exercising some of her previously hidden lyrical all listeners. - Russell Kutys, rkutys@JldeLedu White Lies For . - Alexandra Duszak skills, Ciara tears the beat up. Throughout the Dark Times is a big May 5, 2009 21 deJalyarelINdressed No excuses for cheaters fasbionforWard Documenting and I are constantly debating over much whether there's an appropriate time to as time passes. hide the truth from your significant other. If, even for one If you weren't faithful to him'or her last moment, the possibility the end of an era Saturday night, do you tell? And if so, of cheating is there, take a ' Fashion legend how? When? My roommate says some­ look at your existing rela- Valentino Garavani, more times the act may be so small and mean­ tionship and really evaluate it. formally known as ingless that it'll do more damage to tell We're young and we meet so Valentino, has dedicated Alicia Gentile than to not tell. She thinks if you learned many people. I don't think it's a most of his life to sculpt­ •...... CO/l/I11I11,11 ~-.,. "1~··,~ from it, then there's no reason to cause so good idea to stay with someone ' ' ing eloquent beauty. This .~ much pain by telling the truth. I don't while you're tempted by other peo­ is a man whose promi­ I hate the idea of cheat­ know if it's just me, but aren't relation­ ple. Cut the cord, and if down the road nence had allowed , ing. If you've cheated, you ships based on truth and understanding? I you end up getting back together, then him. to invent his Jackie Zaffarano have no excuse. There's no it was meant to- be. Once you've cheat­ own shade of red, CO/II/I1l/1s1 such thing as, "I was really Tell me what ed, the option is lost and, gone forever. which was then drunk" "I don't even like that Also, if you've been a victim of a named after him. This is a man worth mar­ perso~" or "It was just a kiss - you think person who couldn't control him or her­ veling in my eyes'. nothing else happened." The fact self, stop justifying his or her actions. All Released last March, Matt Tyraneur's trib­ is, you're a cheater and there's no ... for next week: excuses are gone. There are so many peo­ ute to legendary f~shion designer Valentino ple out there. It isn't a good idea point in trying to justify yourself. 1. What happens the morning after a made its debut. Appropriately titled "Valentino: I want to break this down fur- to stay with someone who has The Last Emperor," the documentary gives ther. I understand that alcohol impairs one-night stand ends? such little respect for you that insight into Valentino's life as a prominent fig­ your decision-making abilities, but I hon­ 2. Do you ever search for your hook­ they didn't think of you while ure in fashion. This weekend, it will grace estly believe it isn't so much the alcohol up partner 9n Facebook the next day? they were sucking face with a' screens in Baltimore, Manhattan Beach and as it is your unconscious desire to be with , random person. Connecticut. The film reveals what lies behind another person. Cheating isn't equivalent Send responses to a/[email protected] Cheating just isn't the splendor Valentino creates - his career, his to dancing inappropriately in front of right. There's no possible story, how he works and what's most important strangers or doing a keg stand in a skirt. disagree wholeheartedly with her. I think way to justify stupidity. It to him. It also gives viewers a sense of cou­ So wise up, because being intoxicated the truth always comes out, so if you seems to be a sign of bla­ ture's grandeur by gaining access to the design­ isn't an excuse. choose not to tell now, eventually it'll get tant disrespect and both er's world, and implies couture's slow fade into And cheating encompasses many out. When the truth is postponed, the situ­ parties need to be open about history. actions. Since when is the definition of ation gets elevated and could lead to the situation. Stop hiding the As the founder of his own empire, cheating solely having sex? It's not. worse outcomes. I also think if it's as fact that you're unfaithful Valentino possesses the talent, care and ingenu­ Anything that's private to you and "meaningless" as one might think, then because you think it was oity that helped foster his designs for decades. your mate - for example, kissing - the relationship should be strong enough meaningless. I guarantee Yet, sadly, 'Valentino was merely one man is considered being unfaithful when to withstand the truth, it wasn't meaningless to faced with the pressure from a brand - the you engage in it with someone In regards to the whole "what you your significant other Valentino brand. else. If you can't control your don't know can't hurt you" idea, every­ who was sitting around Mass production on a global scale could actions, you shouldn't be in a thing gets out, either when you're sober waiting for you to come never do for the world what Valentino and his relationship. enough to remember or years down the back from the bar that seamstresses in northern Italy brought to My roommate road. Take it from me - it hurts twice as night. Italian luxury. Both the master himself and his partner in business and life, Giancarlo Giametti, have persisted in composing art as they felt pressure to expand. In a way, -... Valentino's last fashion show symbolized the end of an era - when Haute Couture lived. For approximately 50 years, Valentino sur­ The man behind the characters vived through the rough and tumble sea of the fashion world. When so many designers have struggled to catch just a glimpse of the surface, Sacha Baron Cohen is one of those Cohen, but he's always changing his char­ the talking, and when his characters talk, how did he manage to remain above it for near- celebrities that audiences rarely see as him­ acters. He'll have to retire Bruno, like he's people listen. . ly half a cenfury? self. We laugh at his jokes, but sometimes done with Ali G and Borat, but when he's His characters, to say the least, are con­ . The documentary captures Valentino forget it's Cohen who's delivering them. We done, there's no doubt he'll eventually troversial - they're racist, prejudiced, ISO­ speaking about the cultured knowledge he pos­ watch his movies, but his name isn't the think up a few more. lated and usually stupid, but they know how sesses behind his craft - "What do women headline name. Cohen blurs the line between so many to make people talk. And when people let want? They want to be beautiful." Ali G, Borat, Bruno - these are different things that it's hard to identify him their guard down around Ali G, Borat and Accordingly, his designs haven't failed to Colu?n's alter egos and famous characters. as one thing - he's an actor, a comedian, a Bruno, the truth comes out. Sometimes that reflect this notion. With each persona, Cohen gets more outra­ writer, a pseudo-reporter and a TV and truth is ugly, but Cohen shows the world we Sadly, the art of making garments with geous. We saw Ali GI interview Andy movie star. But he doesn't bask in the glory don't want to see through his characters. love is dying. It isn't difficult to see that Rooney and butcher the English language. of being one of the biggest names in show Cohen is a unique star. He's a comedi­ Valentino had a gift for envisioning soft, sensu­ We saw Borat and his director in the famous biz today. We mostly see his characters do an but he isn't one to do stand-up comedy. al and lean lines that drew from the exuberance hotel scene . . He's a celebrity that'll rarely do inter- · of golden-age Hollywood glamour, but it was In July, we'll see Bruno, the next alter ...---=----,,,..,.,.,"'" views and press events as himself. He's perfection through craftsmanship that translat­ ego Cohen has to offer. Bf1lno is a gay been able to talk with some of the most ed this beauty tQ fashion in physical form. fashion reporter from Austria who loves to important and interesting people in the It's disheartening to imagine the possibili­ talk about fashion, celebrities and the world, and he makes a mockery of them, ty that a craft so rich in history, and treated entertainment world. This time around isn't himself and the whole interview process. with such care could dwindle with the passage much different from what we've seen in the But he makes us laugh because he knows of time as large businesses strengthen. pa~t - the interviews are ridiculous, the what's funny, even if it's too extreme. Designer names are all too often attached to situations are awkward and the laughs "Bruno" received an NC-17 rating mass-produced clothing, and fail to justify come early and often. from the Motion· Picture Association of , what made those designers great. But the real story behind Ali G, Borat America when it was first submitted, but As the film sweeps the United States, and Bruno is the man truly behind them - after some editing, it received an R rating. Americans who follow, revere or marvel at Cohen. He's one of.the biggest entertainers The movie should be one of the summer's Valentino's work despite never having worn in the world today, yet he's rarely himself. biggest blockbusters and will probably one of his creations can now admire his story He doesn't do interviews as himself and surpass "Borat" in popularity and law­ with veneration similar to that which his mas­ people barely ever see what makes him suits. terpieces have earnc:;d. tick. His characters are dynamic on screen, When he does retire his Bruno charac­ At one point in the documentary, but he's shy and unassuming. ter, maybe Cohen will finally get to be Giancarlo comments in reference to .Who would've ever believed a tall, himself. He'll probably take a break from Valentino's notoriously tan and leathery Italian lanky British Jew would be on top ,of the his ridiculous characters, but he'll always skin by saying, "A little less wouldn't hurt." entertainment industry without being him­ have an itch to become someone else and That may be true, but I'd say a little less corpo­ self? turn the world on its head. Here's to hop­ rate expansion wouldn't hurt either. .' The amazing thing about Cohen is ing he will - the entertainment world Undoubtedly, this is something with which how he's always changing. He's the would be a little boring without him. both men could come to terms. chameleon of show business -'he remains - Brian Anderson, [email protected] - [email protected] ·22 May 5, 2009 'It's the heart of giving that matters'

Four lI~oes 1 in the fight against cancer dance their way into Greek hearts

BY HEATHER PLANK "We were no longer raising money for her a peck on Staff Reporter children suffering from cancer, but for Evan, the cheek. The 1,400 students who participated in our UDance Hero, new friend and honorary After the the UDance Marathon, held Apr. 26, did more member," Vascellaro states in an e-mail mes­ dance, she than just dance, rock out to live bands and sage. went home to have fun. They raised approximately $23,000 Sophomore Jay Mercandetti, fundraising. prepare for her for pediatric AIDS and cancer research. chair of Sigma Phi Epsilon, says it's important first day of Significant contributions will be made to for the members of Greek life to meet the B+ kindergarten. the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Heroes. . the following Foundation and the Andrew McDonough B+ "That's what it's all about," Mercandetti day. Foundation, Alicia Dreher, UDance executive says. "It's more personal when you see a face." Anderson coordinator, states in an e-mail message. Joe Evan's mother Kim Nickle says she can't says the B+ McDonough, president of B+ (pronounced Be thank the members of PSP enough for their . Heroes pro­ Positive), started the organization after his 14- support. gram and an year-old son Andrew McDonough died from "They really went above and oeyond," event like Joe McDonough's son, Andrew, died in 2007 after a battle with complications related to a rare form of Nickle says. UDance help leukemia. His story is the inspiration for the B+ Foundation. . leukemia. She says the normally shy Evan doesn't families feel Dreher considers the event's highlight to like big groups, but he appeared to be having a less ·alone and give them something to look ing brains. have been when four cancer survivors took the great time at UDance tossing around a beach forward to. She also stresses the importance of With this treatment, a child's immune sys­ stage: Savannah Pauley, 10; Molly Anderson, balI with his Greek brothers and sisters. raising funds for research. tem is severely compromised and it's o~en an 6; Kara Kelly, 5; and Evan Nickle, 4. Evan Junderwent surgery to remove a Dr. A.K. Rajasekaran, director of infection, not the cancer, that is fatal. "You can see firsthand why it is so impor­ tUmor from his abdomen and then chemother­ Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer "It's a sledgehammer approach," David tant that we do events like this to raise money apy, a stem-cell transplant and radiation. Research, states in an e-mail message that says, "getting everything in the body." and fund research to help those who deserve it Doctors originally gave him a 20 percent suc­ research is underfunded for many childhood Even if a child does survive cancer and its the most," Dreher says. cess rate. He's currently cancer-free. cancers because they "are unique and rare treatment, he or she may experience some The four children are "Heroes" represent­ Doctors· recently removed a mass from compared to many adult cancers, making it a degree of brain damage in the future. ing the B+ foundation. Joe McDonough, pres­ Evan's lung, which was benign. . small and less profitable market with little David says there's ·so much competition ident of B+, started the Heroes Program to "He's resilient - he never complains," financial benefit for pharmaceutical compa­ for funding from the government-run National honor critically ill children. He paired eight Nickle says. "He's going to do great things." nies to develop these drugs." Institute of Health that charitable giving is Heroes with university fraternities and sorori­ Last year, Kristen Anderson took her Although childhood cancer is different vital, regardless of the amount. ties, which made them honorary brothers and daughter Molly to the doctor to examine her from adult cancer; the diseases are treated the "If every UD student, about 20,000, gave sisters. The other four children were too sick to swollen lymph nodes and was told she had T- same way. The side effects from adult treat­ $10," David says, "that adds up to $200,{)00. attend UDance. cell leukemia. ~ ment can often be damaging, if not fatal, to a That's significant. Do what you can with the "We want to put these children up on a Although Molly is now in a period of child. resources that ypu have. It's the heart of giving pedestal and give them a happy day," maintenance - a less intense therapy for Graduate student Justin David, who is that matters." McDonough says. "It's also a life-changing patients in remission - she struggled with her pursuing his doctorate in biology, does cancer Freshman Ali McDonough, Andrew's sis­ experience for the Greeks." initial treatment. research at NCCCR. David says adults h~ve ter, donates as much time as possible to B+, -.--.Se.."nr-ior Zach Wendel of Phi Sigma Pi is For five weeks, Moll didn't talk, fully devel2.Ped cells, and cancer is a result of and she plans to pursue a career in which she one 0 e eks wIiOse 1 e was touched y a says. S e was put on anti-depres­ cell miitiition. However, are can expenen to help . S ~H Hero. Wendel's newest Phi Sigma Pi broth­ sauts and, ~, was able to tell her developing cells and their cancer starts within wants to be a ~ist. who will counsel k.i er is also the youngest Four-year-old Evan mother the reason for her silence. Molly had the nonna1 cells. with cancer and their sib~. inspired and encouraged the PSP brotherhood experienced so many negative side eifeets When are treated witlrdlt:JjaolIberlt-:. before her brother's cancer toue to participate in UDance, Wendel says. PSP from her ueatment that She ·had chosen to her teamed. about genetics in seventH raised more dum $1,500. rapain silent rather than be ~nt. ~ ~ She had pbmned to become "The first time I saw him I thought, "I didp't want to-~.-n. Molly told her 1.a1~_ Wti.Q WoWd focus on a cure . Wow, I can't believe someone that young could be ~cted with something IS homDle caIIceft' W", $l.YJ. PSP presi&:at Lalirea VB$CeUaro was itlso May 5, 2009 23

Everyone has a story to tell. Each week, The Review will feature the story of one student at the university. Students are selected randomly. BY SARAH HUBBS After being in the Coast Guard for four and a Features Editor . half years and going to Iraq, Hallett has finally Junior Aaron Hallett has music running through his returned to school to complete his degree . . veins. After his roommate in Florida got him into learning Since serving in Iraq, he says his view on life to be a disc jockey, Hallett began to DJ three to four times has changed. per week at a club in Jacksonville, Fla. "It was a great experience that has helped me "Since moving back to Delaware for school, I've only put the small things in life into perspective," been able to DJ at home in my spare time and for fun," Hallett says. "I would not hesitate to serve my Hallett says. country if called on again." . While living in Florida for five years, Hallett found an He enjoys the little things in life and every appreciation for different types of music such as house and time he moves somewhere new, he says he always trance. There's nothing like seeing a great DJ put oJ:) a good has to find the best local pizza place. _ show in a packed club, he says. His favorite memory of college so far is his Now that he's back at the university, Hallett, a land­ study abroad trip, he says. scape horticulture and design major, focuses mainly on "When we were in Paris, we were put in small school. Hallett says he can't pick a favorite class out of his groups to work on a project designing a walking courses this semester because they're all directly related to tour," Hallett says. "I was lucky enough to have the his major and he enjoys them all. best two partners in my group. We spent two His interest in landscape horticulture and design began afternoons walking around Paris, making the most years ago when he was in middle school, he says. hilarious video ever. It was truly a once-in-a-life­ "I guess I've been drawn to it since eighth grade when time experience." I took one of those career aptitude tests," Hallett says. Back on campus, though, he says he's experi­ Ideally, he would love to become an environmental enced his fair share of funny and crazy moments landscape· designer and work on large-scale projects like since working as a delivery driver for DP Dough. wetlands and parks. He has also been involved with the "I've seen just about everything," Hallett says, Hallett learned to surf while in the Bahamas and says he creation of the man-made wetland on campus. "though I can't reveal any specific stories since I would fell in love with it. He has trouble finding the time to make Hallett joined the Coast Guard after his second year in lose the client-driver trust." . trips to the beach with his busy schedule, but he'd rather college because he needed another way to pay for school. . Originally from Wyoming, Dei., heJives on Kirkwood surf in the Bahamas than any other beach, he says. He says joining the Coast Guard was a natural fit for him. Highway but at times wishes he lived closer to campus. He "Nowhere else I've ever surfed could compare to "I've always liked the water and boats," he says. doesn't think he's that far, but his friends act like he is. that," Hallett says. "Maybe because it was my first time."

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Senior Faythe Be.rger took this photo of a flower vase and fresh flowers to demonstrate painting with light. ''''' .'''' . 24 May 5, 2009 . JK what we're hooked ou·thjs.week you speak out . Roomm3;te dinners "Sometimes my roomies (;tnd I will each con­ What do you consider tribute something to a meal. 'Our meal is always cheating delicious, and we always have . leftovers !" - Jennifer Heine, in a relationship? Managing News Editor

"If it's something you feel guilty. Pranks on the neighbors about, and some­ "You know, painting the walls,. turning every ~hing that you want piece of furniture upside down. I guess I got you to hide, then it's again." . . probably cheating." - Ayelet Daniel, - . Heather Ciano, Staff Photographer Freshman Banana Nut Cheerios "Banana-flavored cereal is something we should have had a long time ago. We have other fruit-fla­ vored cereal but bananas and cereal just go together. "If my partner It's a natural fit!" sleeps with - Elisa Lala, another, then City News Editor that's cheating." -' Marwan Alghamdi

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Continued from page 19 ', rate visual communication. Although Donovan isn't involved in the film Curry's previous fea'ture-length documentary, industry, many of her friends are, and she considers "Street Fight," was nominated in the . Best film as a type of art like her own. Documentary Feature category of the Academy "Moving images are one way of seeing, translat­ Awards in 2005. Curry won the Emerging ing and understanding the worrd around us. - a way Bocumentary Filmmaker award in 2005 from the to simultaneously get and transmit information," International Documentary Association, according to Donovan says. "Art and artistic practices, and conse­ IMDB.com. quently society as a whole, are always enriched when "Racing Dreams" will compete in the World we're given new and different ways of thinking, see­ Documentary Feature Competition against 11 other ing, making." films this year at the festival, which will take place in Breaking into the film industry can be difficult. Lower Manhattan from April 22 to May 3. Curry is With small budgets, documentaries and independent also working on a new documentary, "If a Tree Falls," films are typically underdogs. which is about a radical environmentalist who burned But Curry hasn't lost hope for these small scale two timber facilities in Oregon and is now in prison. projects. . As for DeNigris, she is graduating in the spring "I think it will happen from time to time," Curry and has applied to work at a dude ranch for the sum­ says. "As long as people make documentaries that feel Courtesy of Brittany DeNigris mer. After that, she doesn't have any definite plans but like movies - that are emotional, or funny, or just Senior Brittany DeNigris interned for director Marshall Curry. would love to work in film again if she could incorpo- surprising - audiences will watch them." Capturing.the culture: students showcase .. stills-

BY ALLISON RUPPINO Lotz says he plans on attending the Staff Reporter exhibit as much as he can. He also hopes that Students that studied abroad in Vietnam his family will be able to come see the open­ for Winter Session 2009 were chosen to have ing of the exhibit. their photos displayed in an exhibit at the Lotz says he was very intrigued when he Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts in heard about this study abroad opportunity. Wilmington on Friday. "I chose the study abroad trip to Vietnam According to DCCA's Web site, its because the description sounded like some­ organization is a non-collecting museum that thing I .have dreamed of doing," Lotz says. "I presents approximately 30 exhibitions annu­ aspire to work as a photojournalist and travel ally from regionally, natiop.ally and interna­ the world seeing and learning about cultures tionally recognized artists. The Web site also and people everywhere." states that The Philadelphia Inquirer He says his experience in Vietnam was a _"" described the DCCA as "one of the most memorable one. His favorite thing about the innovative and prominent organizations of its country was its food and culture. kind .on the East Coast." "The food was absolutely amazing Professor Priscilla Smith, faculty direc­ everywhere we traveled," Lotz says. "I rarely tor for photography in the Vietnam study felt threatened the entire time I was there and abroad program,.. says all the students who ' learned that walking around with a smile real­ attended the study abroad trip will have their ly helps .ppen a lot of doors." photos displayed. Anyone can come see the "Vietnam gave me the opportunity to pictures the students took while on their trip. travel to a place that I may not have had a Smith says the public can also read stu­ chance to go otherwise, as well as give me dents' reflections on the trip, meet with them experience in interacting with people and and enjoy light refreshments. photographing in an environment that I had She attended this trip and the first never been in before," Lotz says. Vietnam trip, which was . during Summer This summer, he says he plans on visiting Session 2006. She says · the students in the Vietnam for a second time and also its sur­ program learn the b~sic tools and techniques rounding countries. of location photography by learning how to Sophomore Shannon Tomanovich, enter a foreign environment and take expres­ another student on the trip, says her photos sive photographs. are of Vietnam's landscape and fisherwomen. "To do this, they hike between mountain Along with the photos, an excerpt from her villages, stay with Vietnamese families, trav­ journal will be displayed. el by van, train and plane from one end of the Tomanovich says many people will country to the other," Smith says. attend the event, including friends, family and She says the students who completed the most of the university art community. progr~m will exhibit two photographs and "It is the first Friday, which means there > ,present statements. are multiple other exhibits opening in the Sophomore Griffin Lotz is one of the stu­ nearby area," she says. dents who attended the trip and will have his Tomanovich chose the study abroad trip photos displayed at the DCCA. for several reasons. Both of Lotz's images were candid shots "Photography in a southeastern country of children he met while traveling in Vietnam. with a past fighting our own, beautiful land, He says they show the extremes of the types kind people and exploring a way of life com­ of people they saw. pletely different from what I knew" are all Lotz says one of his photos is of a child reasons why she went on the program, from the northern and mountainous Sapa Tomanovich says. region. He says the child is in a very rural She says her favorite parts of the trip area and people in the region live a tradition­ were the motorbike tour, landscape filled with allifestyle. Lotz says his second photo is of a rice fields, jungles and villages inhabited by girl in Da Lat, a resort city. kind people who have a simple lifestyle. "She represents the less traditional and Tomanovich says she's excited to be a more Westernized group of Vietnamese," he part of the exhibition at the DCCA. Courtesy of Griffin Lotz says. 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Ross extended through Thesday, May 5 Baseball vs. Rutgers 2014 basketball season 3:00 p.m. BY DAVE THOMAS "They're doing it the Wednesday, May 6 _ Staff Reporter right way," Ross said. A message to all incoming Blue Hen men's "They're not trying to make Baseball vs. Temple basketball recruits: Monte Ross will be your coach quick fixes - they're letting 3 p.rn. for all four years. us build over time." Edgar Johnson, the university's Director of Hakim McCullar, a soph­ Athletics, announced this week Ross has been omore forward on the team, thursday, May 7 given a contract extension that will keep him at understood the significance of Delaware through the 2014-2015 campaign. the extension as far as recruit­ Men's and Women's Outdoor Track Details of the contract were not publicized. ing, A one-time recruit himself @ Penn Relays Ross, who has amassed only 32 victories in who had to endure a coaching three seasons with the Hens - to go along with 62 change when he transferred Women's Lacrosse vs. Towson losses - was pleased with the extension. He felt from the University of Rhode 4.p.m. the contract shows the trust the university has in Island, McCullar said consis­ him. tency at the head coach posi­ "I was very excited," he said. "I thought it tion is crucial for drawing in Friday, May 8 was a commitment from the university and from incoming players. Edgar Johnson." "It's very important Women's Rowing @ Dad Veil With the extension, Ross will be able to prove because you want stability," Regatta his worth with players of his choice. When he was _ he said. "You want to play for first hired as coach in 2006, he was given the that man and only that man." Baseball @ Northeastern unenviable task ofleading a team he was unfamil­ . While the move is 3 p.m. iar with. In his initial season at the helm, the Hens expected to help drastically put together a lackluster five-win season. with Ross' recruiting, Johnson Ross said he feels the contract will do won­ said $at is not what spurred Saturday, May 9 ders for recruiting. him to give him tlle extension, "It absolutely makes it easier to recruit," he He said he feels that Ross has Women's Rowing @ Dad Veil said. "When you have recruits, their parents will the full-package of necessary Regatta say, 'Coach, are you going to be around for four skills when it comes to college years for my son?' and now, I can say yes." coaching. Baseball @ Northeastern Johnson was also excited about the new con­ , "He can handle all the 3 p.m. tract. He said it will help to im~ove the basketball aspects of being a coach," program. Johnson said. "Not just game "His first year was a mulligan year," Johnson management, but also the Sunday, May 10 said, eschewing any concern that season reflects interactions with fans, market- Courtesy of Sports InformationIMark Campbell upon Ross' coaching abilities. "He had to play ing, and alumni." Ross will try to better his 32-62 record over the rest of his contract. Baseb~ll @ Northeastern with players he didn't recruit and that didn't fit A regular at many mar- 3 p.m. with him." keting events, Ross is not afraid to get his hands Ross than he already puts on himself. Both Ross and Johnson understand that dirty and put his reputation aside for the better­ Ross agreed that any added external pressure building a basketball program does not occur ment of his team. He has even served his own dish does not bother him. Right now, he is just enjoy­ overnight. Ross said the contract proved to him at a university dining hall, donning.a chef's attire. ing his new job security. that Johnson was willing to let him develop the While certairily the extension will come with "I have a wonderful, wonderful job here," he program over time and use his own players to do expectations of improved results, Johnson said said. "I'm just happy UD feels the same way about so. there is no way he could put more pressure on me as I feel about UD."

Yesterday 24-year-old Cleveland Cavaliers court, since Michael Jordan. It would not be out Thankfully, as demonstrated by James' small forward Lebron James - "King James" - ofllie question to think that when James' career is acceptance of his MVP award at his high school was voted in as the 2008-2009 National . over his name may be uttered in the same breath in Akron, Ohio, he is extremely l.oyal. It is one his Basketball Assoication's Most Valuable Player. as Jordan's. Maybe even before Jordan's. most endearing qualities, and as Ohio's native For the first tiine in his six-year career, he has It is all the more befuddling then, that James son, he would be much beloved by the residents truly earned the anointed title of King, which has has played so contently in Cleveland. Despite the of his state, and all Cavs fans, ifhe were to remain long been his moniker. obvious attention which James has brought to the in that uniform. Though the NBA Finals are yet to arrive, the area in the last few years, and its other profession­ Assuming his currentteam can provide him Cavaliers look ready to steamroll all comers in al sports teams, Cleveland is by all accounts a a suitable contract offer, and maintain a competi­ the Eastern conference on their way to a likely . small media market. tive team around him, it would be wise of him to showdown with the probably Western Conference With the hotly anticipated 2010 NBA free sit tight. There is a certain fulfillment in winning champs, the Los Angeles Lakers, in the finals. agency class quickly nearing their contractual a championship with a homegrown star - not at With James at the helm, 'the Cavaliers domi­ freedom, James is the obvious frontrunner to be all to diminish the success of Ray .Allen and nated opponents, piling up 66 wins and a nearly wooed by teams who can handle his lofty salary. Kevin Garnett with the Boston Celtics in last. spotless home record.at Quicken Loans Arena in There have been rampant rumors of his relocation year's championship run. Cleveland. Their star, now paired with All-Star to a team in a more hyped market, like the New James has an opportunity in front of him to point guard Mo Williams, has a legitimate right York Knicks, or the soon-to-be Broolclyn Nets. win a championship this season. If he returns to hand man for the first time in his career and this I, for one, am of the belief that the greatest his team, he has the chance to win many more. season racked up averages in excess of 28 points careers are those spent with one franchise. At His presence will entice other quality free agents. per game, along with seven assists and seven least, those are the ones most fondly and cohe­ If he finds a ring at the end of these playoffs, he rebounds per game. He even was runner up to the sively remembered. Even if James goes on to shouldn't start searching elsewhere for more - Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard in NBA continue his stunnin'g success in another venue, he should start a dynasty. Defensive Player of the Year voting. he would be well served by retiring as not only an By SElF HUSSAIN Listed by Forbes as the No.1 earner under NBA gr~at, but a Cavalier great. Much as Jordan the age of 25, with an annual income of over $27 is iconically remembered as a Chicago Bull, Self Hussain is a managing sports editor for million, James is making his case as the most despite a forgettable few years at the end of his The Review. Send questions, comments and ''KING OF Omo?" dominant sports figure, financially, on and off the career with the Washington Wizards. some more triple-doubles to seij@JldeLedu. 29 May 5, 2009 m>. Women's lax downed by Towson in finals BY ANDREW LYNCH in 10 minutes, two of which were assisted Copy Desk Chief by Meggie McNamara, the CAA player The university's Women's Lacrosse with the highest average assists per game. team fell to the Towson Tigers 8-7 in the After Towson's Katie Cloud made the Colonial Athletic Association finals held fourth goal, coach Ciarrocca called a time on the campus of William and Mary on out. Allen was able to score for the HellS Saturday. soon after the time out, making the score 5- . After defeating the Old Dominion 3 at the intermission. Monarchs 8-6 in semi-finals Thursday, the The first 15 minutes of the second half Hens advanced to the finals for the first featured no goals before Emily time in team history. They finished the sea­ Schaknowski made an unassisted goal. son 10-8. Towson answered back with a three-goal Head coach Kim Ciarrocca said the streak by Woodfield, Taylor and team has overcome many obstacles and McNamara to make the score 8-4. contributes the team's success to their The Hens pers.isted as Erin overall chemistry. Zimmerman intercepted a pass, charged "All weekend we played terrific," down field and assisted Schaknowski to Ciarrocca said. "All of our seniors were score bringing them within three goals of . outstanding. I couldn't have asked for a winning. Less than a minute later, sopho­ better game." more Ali Libertini caused Towson's goal­ . On Thursday, senior captain Debbie tender to turnover and managed to score. Sloan led the team iil goals with a total of Sophomore Corinne Drost then cut sharply four, with the defensive efforts of Erin in front of the net and scored, bringing the Zimmerman and Ange Gaeta held off score to 8-7. ODU's Ashley Kellogg and CAA Player of On Delaware's final possession, Sloan the Year Kelly Kimener to just other four took a shot from right outside the circle in combined goals. Team goalkeeper Jessica an effort to tie the game, but the goaltenlier Cerveny saved 13 shots to secure the win. made the save. Ciarrocca said she feels the game In the final game, Sophomore Holly could have gone either way, and she is Burman scored the first goal about four looking forward to coaching the women's minutes into the first half. Towson's Steph team next season. Taylor quickly responded to tie the score, "They lost three starters on attack launching the ball through a crowded net from last year's squad," she said. to make it 1-1. With 22 minutes remaining, "Different players at different times really rookie Steph Allen scored a free-position had to step up to the plate and they played shot to push the Hens ahead once more. a very important role on this team to help At the 15-minute mark, Taylor scored us be successful in the CAA. These young her second goal to tie once again. The ladies are a pleasure to coach and they all Courtesy of Sports Information tigers then proceeded to score three goals truly get along on and off the field." Emily Schaknowski led her team's aggressive offense with 50 attempted shots on goal.

Baseball - iBeII-: -The threat of swine flu can­ Delaware Baseball celed the team's recent weekend series against UNCW. The team will resume their regular schedule vs. Northeastern this week against Rutgers University on May 9. Time: May 8, 9 and 10 .' -Carlos Alonso leads the team with a .397 batting average. Location: At Northeastern - Micheal O'Keeffe in the only Brookline, MA - Friedman Diamond Hens pitcher who has posted an The'Numbers: earned run average under three this _ BY MATT WATERS season. Assistant Sports Editor Three game series 315: Runners left Women's Lacrosse About the .Team: -The Hens were eliminated in .on base by the the Colonial Athletic Association Hens finals by Towson University, 8-7. The Hens: Three reasons to be excited -By appearing in the CAA Delaware is solid right now, finals, the Hens have made their sitting at 23-15, fifth place in the Delaware is the heavy favorite when looking at run production 330: Runners left deepest run into the conference CAA. Carlos Alonso is producing - the Hens have scored 349 runs this season while the Huskies have on base by the tournament since the team won the consistently with a .396 average scored just 223. They also have five players batting over .320, while Huskies American East Conference in 1999. and a team-high 65 hits. Crushing . the Huskies have just one. -Despite returning top talent the ball all season has been Bill The Huskies are also almost trailing in home runs as well, as next season the team will have to Merkler, who scares pitchers with they have just 35 compared to the Hens 66. Pitching shouldn't mat­ The Prediction: replace two top starters-goalie .his amazing. 716 slugging percent­ ter for Delaware in this matchup as long as Merkler and Alonso are Jessica Cerveny and midfielder age. He has team highs in both in rhythm - the Hens are l3-1 in games when they score 10 plus The Hens need these wins Debbie Sloan. home runs (15) and RBIs (50). runs. in order to move up to second place in the CAA, especially Softball Since three of their conference -The Hens have also had their The Huskies:. games were canceled due to the three game series against Hofstra NortHeastern is currently 22- Three reasons to worry H1Nl influenza outbreak. canceled due to the swine flu. 20 and is nihth in the CAA. Mike The Huskies are right -Freshman pitcher Amanda Tamsin is lead'ing the Huskies with Although the Hens put up more runs with more hits, the Huskies around .500 but their statistics Stacevicz has been named CAA a .371 batting average and 64 hits. have 112 more at bats than the Hens. If they take advantage of this read like they have a losing Rookie of the Week three times this Their big bomber has been James against the Hens, they could easily win. Their pitching is shutting record, while the Hens stats season. Donaldson with nine homers and down hitters more than the Hens, although neither are doing well - . make them look better than -The team recently announced 30 RBIs. The Huskies are on a five the Hens have a 5.79 ERA compared to the Huskies 4.46. eight above .500. The Hens the signing of six new recruits for . game slide right now, losing their - The pitcher with the most innings in their rotation (60.1) is Ryan know they have to have these next season, highlighted by Alexa "last three to 28th-ranked George Quigley, who has a record of 2-5 and an ERA of 5.67. The Huskies games, so look for them to take Baldasare, who was 18-11 with a Mason by a combined score of 28- can also run the bases incredibly well, which could pose a huge at least two. 1.83 earned run average for the 14. problem for the Hens. So far, the Huskies have stolen 53 bases. New Jersey Breakers. Hens win the series, 2-1 JR . May 5, 2009 30 Talley and Agnone in NFL ". Despite a 32-62 record over his three year tenure as men's basketball head coach, Monte Ross was given a contract extension. Do you as undrafted fre~ agents think this was a good idea? BY ADAM SAMPLES chart and where guys in front of me were going,:' Taney Staff Reporter said. . . Hundreds of college football players watched last Talley said that his family is very supportive of his "It's an iffy situation. weekend as teams from the National Football League draft­ decision to play in Green Bay. . . At least they're ed the 2009 rookie class. Two of whom, tight end Robbie "My family is excited and proud of me, but it's still me Agnone and defensive lineman Ronald Talley, hoped to that has to do all the work," Talley said. doing better each represent the University of Delaware in the draft. Keeler texted both players after the draft to congratu­ year, and not But day one came and went without either player late them on joining their new teams. He said there wasn!t picked up. Day two finished with similar results. Head much he needed to tell Talley or Agnone before the draft. worse." coach K.C. Keeler wasn't sweating though. "They knew it wasn't going to be anything like it was . '~rom the input we got from a lot ofthe teams, I was last year when Joe [FIacco] was drafted by the [Baltimore] fairly positive that they would be signed," Keeler said. Ravens," Keeler said. . Tony Fascelli Keeler's prediction proved correct. The Washington Over the past few yearS, professional scouts have been -Freshman Redskins picked up Agnone and the Green Bay'Packers paying more attention to the university's football players. signed Talley shortly after the draft ended. . Ben Patrick and Joe Fiacco both made signifIcant impacts Agnone, a transfer from the University of Pittsburgh in in the NFL. In 2008, Patrick caught the Arizona Cardinals' 2006, played three seasons at Delaware. After sharing time fIrst Super Bowl touchdown in franchise history, and "I'd like to see some kind his fIrst year, he tqok over the starting role and played an FIacco led the Ravens to an 11-5 record as a rookie quarter­ integral part in getting to the FCS title game in 2007. back, as well as becoming the fIrst rookie quarterback to of achievement before In the 2008 season, assistant coach Greg Perry sug­ win two.playoff games. Delaware gives out an gested a flexibility program to lengthen Agnone's stride. Keeler believes the performances of former Hens in "He's a great athlete for the big body he's in," Perry the NFL will inspire more recruits to come to UD. extension. A tournament said. "I just suggested the program and he followed it reli- . He said the school offers a well-rounded education . win would have been giously." . and one of the most popular programs at the FCS level. worthy of some extension, Perry admitted Agnone didn't need much help devel­ "Bigger is not always better. Better is better, " Keeler ' oping or getting into the NFL. said. but maybe not tha.t long." "I just attached my caboose to his engine, and he took Agnone and Talley will face the reality that as undraft­ me along for the ride," Perry said. ed free agents they are no locks for roster spots and will Jeff Hawk Hoping to get drafted in the later rounds, he said the have to work hard to have any chance,. However, both Redskins informed him of their mtentions during the fIfth players have positive attitudes entering their fIrst practices. -Freshman round. The Redskins called Agnone and told the tight end "I'm still just trying to get used to how the team oper­ that he would be signed after the draft. Within fIve minutes ates, and I'm focused on fItting in with them," Talley said. of the draft's conclusion, Agnone was signed. . "I'm going to get faster, stronger, smarter and try to "As long as he's bringing Agnone, who lives in Pennsylvania, said he and his improve every aspect of my game." in better recruits and family are excited for this opportunity. Petitte said he does not dOUbt Talley's ability to suc-' keeping up the academic "Washington is close to home," Agnone said. "It's ceed with the Packers. . . really a dream come true." . "Right now they are concentrating on the rookies and standards that the . . Talley also transferred to Delaware in 2006, leaving whether or not they can absorb new information," Petitte university wants, I can the University of Notre Dame mid-season. In two years as said. "Ronald is a very smart football player - he'll absorb a Hen, he quickly made a name for himself as a defensive everything. " under~tand bringing him threat. Assistant coach Phil Petitte said Talley excelled Agnone is using advice that a former teammate cur­ . back." against.the run. . nmtly on the Kansas City Chiefs gave to him. The advice "The Packers signed Ronald as a true run stopper and was to go hard, and give 100 percent on every single play. he probably feJt more comfortable in their defensive Agnone said he brought that advice into his fIrst practice. Thomas Laffey scheme," Petitte said. . . "These guys are huge at this level, but if I'm going to -Junior Since 2006, he said the dream of \?eing in the NFL make the team, it will' be through special teams," Agnone became more real as his teammates, as well as his compe­ said. "I have to play every snap to the best of my ability." tition, were getting drafted each year. Talley admitted he Still, Agnone admitted it is somewhat intimidating also paid close attention as players were picked off of the being in the lo~ker room with so many veteran players. draft board last weekend. . "I feel like a freshman all over again," he said. "Like a "Of course I watched the draft, I knew the whole depth lost puppy."

Juniors Dickson [at left] and Cahill, along with sophomore Dowling were selected for fiTst team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors on Friday. , Although their season ended in a disappointing 5-10 record, each ofthese key pla.yers will be back on the roster next season to help put their squad in a better position to reach the postseason.

Cerveny [at left] and Zimmerman "'<: were both selected for fIrst team All­ Colonial Athletic Association honors last week. The women's team ended their season in a loss to Towson in the CAA tournament fInals. Both honorees are graduating this spring.

Courtesy of Sports Infonnation Courtesy of the Green Bay Packers Agnone will compete for a roster spot with the Redskins. Talley will be part of Green Bay's 3-4 defense. ~M~a~y~5~,~2~O~O~9 ______~ ______. ~ . 31 ..... Rowing places third in conference championships BY BILLY DESAUTELS and understand what they want to accomplish. "I'm looking forward to see how they dQ, because it's still StaffReporter "They've just had a much better strategy this year," Slice a young team," she said. After placing third at· the inaugural Colonial Athletic said. Sophomore Meredith Rubin said she has loved rowing for Association championships on April 18 at Philadelphia; the uni­ She was pleased with the level of training this season, as the university and has met her closest friends on the team. She is versity's women's rowing team was looking forward to the well as the commitment from the play«rs. Slice hopes to keep the eagerly looking forward to next seasOl1, while still hoping to fin­ Eastern College Athletic Conference Metro Championships at workload and training routine the same, next year, because she ish this season strong. Gamden, N.J., on May 2. In response to the recent outbreak of. thinks adding much more would have a negative effect and may Rubin said being a part of the team requires a lot of effort HINI influenza, it was decided that the university would not be cause more harm than good. However, she expects the players and dedication, and it is rough to get used to the early practice able to compete. will bring more intensity to the competition. and weight lifting sessions while balancing school work, but it is Laura Slice, the team's head coach, said while the team is . Senior Elizabeth Carey is a team captain who has been row­ well worth the effort. disappointed in not being able to compete at the latest meet, they ing for seven years, arid has rowed with the university since she "Especially this past year, we've done really well and been hope to finish the season out strong. They are especially looking was a freshman. She said the excitement and morale of the team really successful," Rubin said. "It's been good to see that all of forward to the Dad Vail Regatta on May 8 and 9 in Philadelphia, has been a lot stronger this year than she can remember and she our hard work has paid off." which is an all day event and the largest collegiate regatta in the is pleased with their performance. Carey said everyone remained She said after they placed third in the CAA meet on April United States. positive this time around and is working hard to contribute. 19, she hopes that the team made themselves known and showed She said the team improved this year and is stronger than "I guess it's been more intense, but it's a lot more focused," that they are both willing and able to be competitive. they were in the paSt. Early and intense preparation over the Carey said. "And we're just a lot faster than previous years." Slice said that last year was a rebuilding year, with 14 sen­ summer and fall impacted the team's performance. , She said the relationships between the athletes on the team iors graduating the year before. She is proud of overcoming that "Our level of physical fitness is much higher this year than are .tighter as well. They get along better than previous years and loss and watching such a young and inexperienced team build we've ever had before," Slice said. hang out a lot more outside of practices. . the drive and desire that they have. The team made improvements in how they trained, particu­ Carey said she is excited to see how the team will perform "I haven't been the one cracking the whip really," she said. larly their winter training. They spent a lot more time on ergome­ next year, even as she leaves it behind. "They have been." ' ters - the rowing machine - because the winter was especial­ ly brutal this year. She said even though they spent a lot of time on the ergometers rather than out on the water, it was quite ben­ eficial, and she was impressed by the team's practice sessions. Slice said while the ergometers can be linked together to help emulate the feel of working as a team, it is more individu­ alized. She said the ergometer serves as a way to build up both physical strength and endurance while motivating the athlete by showing them what they have accomplished on their own and what they can bring to their team. She believes the confidence gained from practicing on the ergometers plays into the sport's team dynamic. Working as a team on the water requires adjustments and coordination that the individualized aspect of the ergometers does not provide. "Th!lt's why we're classified as the ultimate team sport," Slice said. "If you're doing your own thing, it's not good. You're going to stick out." , She said data from the ergometers are the only statistics they have on their individual athletes. The overall output of the teams is what is most important. The team also took on an additional day of lifting, along with the split emphasis on the ergometers and water-based prac­ tice. All of these factors tied in together and contributed to their recent performance. Slice said that in addition to the athletes' physical training, they have also prepared themselves better mentally, than in pre­ vious years and feels the team has been realistic about their goals Courtesy of Sports Information With the Dad Vail Regatta this weekend, the rowing team is ready to prove they are better than their No.3 CAA standing.

, , '-, r' I i I I ... ' Cerveny finally leaves the net · ,I I '1'. .,,' BY JAMES TAYLOR "She has always been very ,solid become more successful has been the Wgmen'. Ll£mlB Staff Reporter for 'us," Ciarrocca' said. "She comes up closeness that they have developed over Qmf ~ All fa. Four years ago, she was a student at with saves that I really don't know how the years. William and Mary 6-1 .857 10-7 .588 Islip High School. Soon, she wjll be she makes them. She has become a real "We all get along really well on and Towson 5-2 .714 13-5 .722 stepping down and taking her spot as leader back there on defense. She is our off the field," Cerveny said. "We don't Old Dominion 5-2 .714 11-5 .687 one of the best women's lacrosse goalies rock." have any petty stuff like a lot of other Delaware >2 .714 10-8 .555 the university has ever seen. Her teammates have seen the teams do." Hofstra 4-3 .571 10-6 .625 Senior Jessica Cerveny has been impact she had on the field too. As she said before, Cerveny's rela­ George Mason 2-5 .143 6-10 .375 the starting goalie for the Hens for four According to'senior teammate and team . tionship with her teammates goes James Madison 1-6 .000 5-11 .312 years now. As one of the nation's top captain Debbie Sloan, Cerveny is a beyond the field of play. Sloan and Drexel 0-7 .000 8-9 .471 returning goalkeepers, she entered the vocal and communicative leader who Zimmerman, as well as seniors Alexis season ranking fifth in the university's helped to inspire the team. Curcio and Amanda Lahiff have played history with 395 career saves and fourth Senior Erin Zimmerman said she alongside of Cerveny since day one at Delaware is coming off its finest season in nearly ten in career minutes played with 2,731 also appreciates the help that Cerveny Delaware. ' years, having advanced to the CAA fmals. However with their minutes. She has moved into fourth provided her o'n developing her defense. "We are very, very close," Curcio loss to Towson, the team was unable to claim the conference place for all time saves and second place Ciarrocca said, "[Cerveny] keeps said, who has been playing lacrosse with title. During the regular season, the Hens finished in a three for career minutes played. But Cerveny us in games, and we have to win those Cerveny for eight years now including way tie for second place overall in the conference standings. does not let her place in history affect games. When she makes 15-16 saves, the time in high school. "Especially the her. we have to win those games." senior class. We are always together." "It's pretty cool," Cerveny said. "I Cerveny has averaged just under 9 Cerveny, a health and physical edu­ Mi:n's Lacr2~~ Qmf don't pay attention to stats that much. I saves per game this season. cation major, wants to , become a ~ All Pet. Through Cerveny's play in goal, lacrosse coach once she graduates from Hofstra 6-0 .1000 11·3 .786 always focu~ on winning.1' Towson 4-2 7-10 .412 She is bC(,tter than her numbers the women's team was able to achieve a Delaware in May. Sophomore Makenzie .667 woul4 suggest according 'to Women's 5-2 record in the Colonial Athletic Worthington will take over the goal­ Villanova 3-3 .500 11-5 .688 Drexel 3-3 .500 7-8 .467 Lacrosse head coach Kim Ciarrocca, Association, earning the No. 2 seeding keeper duties next ' year after Cerveny who came into Delaware as the head in the CM tournament and an overall graduates. Ciarrocca feels confident that Robert Morris 2-4 ·.333 9-7 .562 Delaware coach the same year Cerveny did as a record of 10-8. The team unfortunately Worthington will be able to fill the role 2-4 333 >10 333 player. Not only does she defend ,the wrapped up their season with a tOl,rrna­ to,the level that Cerveny has played this Sacred Heart 1-5 .167 4-10 .286 goal, but Ciarrocca said Cerveny is also menJ finals loss against Towson , year. a big part of the clearing game and many University. "Once it's actually over I will real­ The Hens finished near the bottom of the CAA in this of the team's offensive plays, which "We were shaky in the beginning, ly miss it, because I won't have the season, highlighting an extremely disappointing finish for start from her in goal. Any blocked but once we got to the CAA's, we did chance to play it ever again," Cerveny the team. Despite another great year from junior Curtis Dickson, the team posted below a .500 record both in the shots go back to her to start down the real well," Cerveny said. said. "But I hope to coach a lot in the CAA and in non-conference games. field of play. What has allowed the team to future." - .

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