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BY SARAH KENNEY & SARAH LIPMAN stated in its first press Managing News Editor & Executive Editor release Friday. After a three-day investigation, the At a press conference Delaware State University Police and Dover held Friday afternoon, Police Departments arrested a freshman stu­ officials discussed the dent Monday morning in relation to the on­ nature of the case. campus shooting which occurred early "This was not an act Friday. of terrorism," Overton Loyer Braden, 18, was charged with said. "This was not a one count each of attempted murder in the crazed gunman who found first-degree, assault in the first-degree, pos­ his way onto campus." session of a firearm during the commission DSU President Allen of a felony and reckless endangering, Sessoms said the incident according to DSU Police Chief James was contained to campus. Overton. "This is an internal Overton said although the investigation problem - no externali­ is ongoing, the arrest is a step forward for ties - just kids who did the university community. very stupid things," "My students are safe," he said. "We Sessoms said. have the ·sh1ooter in custody and that's the At a press conference most important part." held Monday, Overton Following Braden's arrest, he was said there are no motives arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 7 in at this time. Dover and admitted to a Delaware prison in He said he was not lieu of $75,000 secured bail, Overton said. aware of allegations the Police reports stated a group of eight to shooting was motivated by 10 students left the Village Cafe sometime an altercation on Tuesday, between midnight and 1 a.m. Friday, and Sept. 18, in which an congregated between the Grossley Hall and unidentified man allegedly Memorial Hall ~ spit in Braden's face. At approximately 12:54 a.m. on Sept. The DSU campus is 21, DSU police received·a report of gunfire no stranger to tragedy. On near the Memorial Hall gymnasium. Police Aug. 4, three university said . four to six shots were fired and two students were shot and university students - ShaJ.ita Middleton killed execution-style in and Nathaniel Pugh-;-- were wounded. their hometown of Both stUdents were 17-year-old fresh­ Newark, N.J. men from the Washington D.C. area. "We've been through Middleton, a cheerleader, was shot twice in difficult times and we the abdomen and is listed in serious condi­ know what it means to THEREVIEW/SarahLipman tion at Christiana Hospital. Pugh was shot support the families," Delaware State University Police Chief James Overton said the shooting "is an internal problem." once in the ankle and is listed in stable con­ Sessoms said. "We are dition at Kent General Hospital in Dover. going to work to get to the University. the campus is not as secure. University officials requested Friday bottom of whatever kinds of tensions exist "That's a lesson of Virginia Tech - He said he was not afraid to return to that students living in residence halls on campus- they're on every campus." quick response," Sessoms said. "We com­ school. remain indoors and faculty was told not to He said the university accepts students municated immediately. You . can't believe "I still feel safe," Minor said. "Just take report to work. Campus remained on lock­ from across the country, some from difficult people are going to read their e-mails at 1 that extra look around to make sure no one's down on Saturday, with limited access for family backgrounds. o'clock in the morning. We went around following you." athletic teams and student organizations, "We've seen that sometimes [students] and knocked on doors; we put fliers up in Senior Ashlee Todd said she was relax­ according to the DSU Web site. The campus can't even be saf(i when they go home," residence halls." ing in her dorm room with some friend~ was reopened and classes resumed yester­ Sessoms said. "This is safer than most of Immediately after the dispatch call to when one of them got a call saying a friend day. the places they go back to." university police, DSU officials notified its of his had been shot. The student who "The primary priorities of the universi­ He said he believed the university's residence hall staffofthe shooting. By 2:01 received the call wanted to go to the scene. ty at this point are the safety of the residen­ . response was immediate, due to new alert a.m., the initial notification was complj:ted. Todd said she did not want him to go alone, tial student population and the DSU Police systems implemented after the tragedy at At approximately 2:40 Friday morning, so a group went with him at approximately investigation of the shooting," the Web site Virginia Polytechnic Institute & _ State the campus was secured. Warning notifica­ 1:20 a.m. tions were posted in all residence She said most of her friends were ini­ halls and on the university Web site tially skeptical about the shooting. and an emergency phone-line mes­ "At first, all of us thought it was a sage was activated. rumor," Todd said. "We figured nothing was Senior Shadrack Minor said he happening. But it became real once we saw was at a diner across the street when the cop cars, the police and the helicopters he was notified initially by a friend. -that's how we actually found out." He quickly received official word of She said she and her roommate, the incident. Shanequa Ramsey, were horrified by the "By 1:15, I got a call and every~ shooting. thing was locked down," Minor said. "Out of the three years that we've been "Cop cars were flying in here; there here, nothing like this has ever happened," were two or three helicopters, para­ Todd said. "We never thought it would hap­ medics- everything." ' pen on campus. Of course you hear about He said many students went home shootings happening in Delaware and after the incident, but their departure around the campus, but not actually on cam­ was not unexpected due to the pus." """. NASCAR races held in Dover over Sessoms said he hopes the community the weekend. can recover from the tragedy. "People .usually go horne race "Nobody expects things like this to weekends because it's so crowded," happen and when they happen, you react as Minor said. best you can," he said. "What's most impor­ He said he believes DSU's campus tant is the follow-up to make sure that there is easily accessible, which could . are no further surprises." have facilitated the crime. Although students need identification to enter THE REVIEW/Sarah Lipman the front gates, Min_or said the rear of Students leave Delaware State University Friday, after campus was reopened for limited access. •. 4 September 25, 2007 m First-year exp. for police ch-ief

BY KELLY DURJ(IN Luft said it was difficult Copy Desk Chief replacing former Police Chief Each fall, thousands of stu­ William F. Nefosky, Jr., who died dents descend on Newark for the of pancreatic cancer earlier this first time, exploring and familiar­ year, and credits the staff of the izing themselves with- the town police department for their leader­ they will call home for the next ship during that difficult time. four years. Last Monday, "It was very stressful and sad Newark's new chief of police, as. well," he said. "We had to pull Paul M. Tieman, began living this ourselves together as best as we part of the freshman experience could, and that's what we did." along with the Class of 2011. Tieman said he heard about "It's exciting and scary com­ the position through the ing to a place where you don't International Association of know anyone and you have to start Chiefs of Police, and although he. all over," Tieman said. "Every day has lived in Newark for less than a THE REVIEW/Sarah Kenney is exciting." month, he feels welcomed by the Students returned to campus as classes resumed at Delaware State University on Monday. The 48-year-old Tieman city. came to Newark with his family "I feel like I've found a home after more than 27 years with the here, and if all goes well, I'll be Teaneck, New Jersey Police here for the rest of my life," he Department, where he served for said. "It's very dynamic and very the past four years as chief of vibrant. For a small city - espe­ Univ. students, faculty police in the 40,000 citizen com­ cially with the college - it makes munity. He said he. comes from a it a great place to live." long line of policemen and wanted Tieman said his forte is to become a police officer in high "community policing," where school because of the opportunity police work together with the respond to DSU crime to help others. community to set and accomplish "I'd always say it sounds goals. He rides around the city corny," Tieman said, "but with with different officers every night. BY ELENA CIDN AND JESSICA LAPOINTE message that the prompt notification of the campus police work, at the end of your Once he has met with each officer, Student Affairs Editor & Administrative Editor community and the lockdown of the university were life, you'll look back and you're he said he will set new goals ' for In the aftermath of the shooting at Delaware integral to the protection of the DSU students. She not going to say you wrote a great the upcoming year, including State University, University of Delaware students and said the organization wishes the injured students a novel or you were a movie star. objectives involving the universi­ administration offered their sympathies and applaud­ quick recovery. But you made a difference in peo­ ty. ed DSU's quick emergency response. Patriarco said students at the up.iversity should ples' lives, and that's one of the "I think what I really under­ University of Delaware junior Leanne Brewer, do everything they can to protect themselves. She most important things ymf can ask stand about being chief in this who has friends at DSU, said she was walking to class said the new UD Alert emergency notification system for." town is that the university is the when her mother called to tell her the news of the is an example of this. He said he left Teaneck lifeblood of Newark - without shootings. "The SGA would like to remind because he accomplished his the university, Newark is a very "I was shocked," Brewer said. UD students that it is imperative to goals for the city and was looking small town," Tieman said. "Blown away." register their phone numbers and for a new challenge. Tieman's Another point he said he She said DSU did a fantastic "We are in the update their contact information on focus for Newark will be to wants to enforce is making the job informing the students about the process of UDSIS," Patriarco said. reduce crime and traffic accidents university community aware of incident, but she does not know if Douglass said the updated safety while improving the quality of life their actions and surroundings and our university could implement the configuring procedures are being put in place so for city residents. encouraging students to take a same procedure due to its size. telephones 1n stu.dents and faculty can be more City Manager Carl Luft, who proactive stance regarding their Scott Douglass, senior vice secure. hired Tiernan, said he began safety. president for the university, stated in classrooms so He said students and faculty should receiving applications for the "The challenge is working an e-mail message that the universi­ be able to attend college without hav­ position in March of this year. with students and trying to edu­ ty is doing everything it can to pro­ that they can be ing to worry about issues of safety. Ninety-two applicants were con­ cate them that it's important to tect its students. Safety procedures used for direct The university is doing all it can to sidered for the job. take personal responsibility for are continuously being updated. make this possible, Douglass said. "We had a very good, exten­ their actions," Tieman said. "The "We are constantly reviewing · 911 dialing to "Such violence is counter to the sive recruitment process," Luft students really have to help them­ and revising our plans &nd looking Public Safety very idea of what a college campus said. "These decisions are difficult selves a-s much as possible." for ways to improve," Douglass should be," he said. "Students to make, but Paul rose to the top Although he said he hopes said. and for reverse should know that the university is of the list," students can practice safer actions Freshman Kyle Caldwell said 911 calls from committed to providing all members Luft said part of Tieman's on their own, the Newark and uni­ there is no way to prevent these of our community with a safe envi­ appeal was his background, hav­ versity police are very interested types of incidents but proper precau­ Public Safety to ronment." ing worked in a city similar to in working together with students tions can be taken. Douglass said the UD Alert system, Newark. Teaneck is a college and helping those in need. "People are going to do what the classrooms." in which text messages will be sent town, home to Fairleigh "We see them as partners," they're going to do," Caldwell said. - Scott Douglass, out if'there is an emergency, will be Dickinson University, the largest Tieman said. private university in New Jersey. He said he has an open-door "When there's a will, there's a way." activated in early1 October, if not Douglass said although the uni­ University of Delaware sooner. Tiernan earned a bachelor's policy with the police force. That versity had already begun to imple­ senior vice president The university is trying to help stu­ and master's degree of science in policy extends to the community ment new safety precautions last dents in other ways as well. criminal justice from New Jersey members, who is welcome to see year, the tragedy that occlirred at John Brennan, director of public City University, and most recently him at any time. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and relations, stated in an e-mail message became a certified public manager "If anyone has any concerns State University caused the . thflt the Center for Counseling and atFDU. or issues, I hope they visit me," University of Delaware to create even more programs Student Development is available to help students Capt. John Potts of the Tieman said. to keep the campus safe. affected by the shooting. Newark Police Department, As fqr his days off, he said he "The university was already investigating acquir­ "I checked and there hasn't been an increase in served as acting police chief plans to explore Main Street's ing a text messaging system when the tragedy at demand for counseling services over the past few before Tiernan was hired. shops and·restaurants, but even his Virginia Tech occurred, but, in light of the tragedy, days," Brennan said. "If this changes, the center is Potts said he looks forward to status as head of the police force we did look for additional methods we could use," he prepared to organize additional resources." working with Tiernan. does not guarantee he will get a said. "For example, we are in the process of configur­ Douglass said the university has reached out to "The department has a bright table. ing telephones in classrooms so that they can be used DSU and is thinking of the college community. future," he said. "I'm sure we'll "I'd love to get into Klondike for direct 911 dialing to Public Safety and for reverse "At this point, our thoughts are with the injured work in a cooperative fashion for Kate's, but it's always so crowd­ 911 calls from Public Safety to the classrooms." students and their families and all our colleagues at the citizens of Newark and the ed," Tieman said. "Even the chief Junior Cassandra Patriarco, president of the Delaware State University," he said. students at the university to ensure of police can't get in." Student Government Association, stated in an e-mail their safety." JJt Seotember 25, 2007 5 'This should not still be happening' Black Student Union rallies behind Jena 6 students

BY JESSICA EISENBREY Junior Lamar Gibson said he felt the school district ·"While we have come a long way in terms of rights, obvi­ Staff Reporter should have done more to address the initial incident that ously this case shows that there are still unequal ways oflook­ On Sept. 20, thousands of Americans marched through occurred in August. ing at people," Iverem said. the streets of the town of Jena, La. to protest the way court "It seemed like a gross mishandling of the situation when One of the issues discussed at the rally was racism on officials handled two racially-charged incidents. In a display the school district could have nipped it in the bud in the begin­ campus. of local support, the university's Black Student Union held a ning," Gibson said. "The fact that people had to take justice Sophomore Titi Verissimo said she has dealt with racism rally at the Center for Black Culture to discuss the racial issues into their own hands was wrong. We're supposed to have a all of her life and continues to face adversity at the university. affecting Jena and the university. justice system in schools to take care of this." . "Some people are surprised at how many times we deal Tiffany Hilliard, a sophomore and member of the BSU, · Freshman Jazmyn Miller said racism is a problem that with racism," Verissimo said. "They don't understand why we said the incidents in Louisiana have brought awareness to the should not exist anymore. feel different in a class full of white people." fact that racism still exists today in the United States. "This is something we ·read about in history books. This Sophomore Louis Neblett said he feels students need to "It's sad that we still have to hear about it in the news, but should not still be happening," Miller said. seriously address smaller incidents ofracism that occur at the I think when people hear about it, they're more aware of it," Esther Iverem, editor and publisher of the Web site university, such as the swastikas which were drawn on a Hilliard said. Seeingblack.com, said the case in Jena has highlighted the poster in Rodney B residence hall Sept. 17. Approximately 50 students attended the rally, which was issue of equality in the United States. "We need to develop a bigger sense of urgency," organized by BSU officers and members. Neblett said. "We need to begin to challenge these kinds The rally began with a discussion of the events of things." occurring in Jena and how the court officials in the town Racism needs to be addressed now in order to pre­ handled the situation. vent it from re-occurring in the future, he said. According to a report from MSNBC, the series of "We all have these opportunities at hand," Neblett incidents that inspired the rally began in August 2006 said. "What are you going to do to right the wrong? If it when a black student asked the principal of Jena High can happen to ~omebody else, then it can happen to you. School if he could sit under a tree where white students "We have to begin to prepare for the future so these usually sat. The next day, two nooses were hanging from kinds of things don't come full circle." the tree. The students responsible for hanging the nooses Maggie Ussery, professor ofblackAmerican studies, were suspended from school for three days. said the issue of racism at the university is not always In December, a fight occurred between a group of addressed. _ black students a.nd group of white students. A white stu­ . "We're not really talking about these larger issues of dent was~njured in the fight and was treated and released race," Ussery said. "And I think in many ways we are from an emergency room that night. Six black students producing younger generations of people who maybe were accused of beating the white student and charged don't quite get how offensive certain images are and so with attempted murder, according to a report from USA they're reproducing them without understanding the larg­ Today. er implications." One student is still awaiting arraignment while Kasandra Moye, director of the Center for Black another, Mychal Bell, is still in jail because he was unable Culture, said she sees promise with the new administra­ to post the $90,000 bail. The charges against three of the tion at the university, specifically with the appointment students were reduced to battery and conspiracy during of President Patrick Harker. their arraignments. The charges against the sixth student "This community is very excited with the possibili­ remain unavailable due to his legal status as a minor, the ties that the new leadership will bring;" Moye said. USA Today report stated .. Senior Charles Drummer IV, president ofBSU, said USA Today went on to report that Bell was sched­ he is looking forward to the changes Harker will make at uled to be sentenced for convictions of aggravated sec­ the university. ond-degree battery and conspiracy on Sept. 20, but the "This new administration is the change we've need­ we~e charges vacated and are pending action by the dis­ THE REVIEW/Justin Maurer ed," Drummer said. "We just have to let them know that trict attorney. Students met on Sept. 20 to discuss the issues surrounding Jena 6. we're here." Sharpton speaks in Del. on Jena 6, race

By BRIAN ANDERSON "If you sow rio standards, you friends with Sharpton and he was Copy Editor will reap what you sow - no stan­ excited to have him present for the Rev. AI Sharpton, a prominent civil rights dards," he said. "Blackness was never service, which celebrated Bullock's leader and politician, spoke at the First Family about how low you could go." third year as pastor of the ·church. Third Anniversary Celebration at the Canaan Sharpton also commented on the "We're engaged in ministry Baptist Church in Wilmington last Sunday. violence that occurred on the and engaged in community here," In front of an energetic and excited audi­ Delaware State University campus on Bullock said. 'It is a celebration of torium filled with hundreds of people, Friday. He said his heart skipped a the human condition." Sharpton spoke about various topics, including beat when he heard about the shoot­ Juanita Fitzhuggh, a visitor the Jena 6 controversy in Louisiana. He said he ings. from New Jersey, said the event was has spent the past two months dealing with the ;- "It's reckless violence " the first time she heard Sharpton issues surrounding the Jena 6. Sharpton said . ."You fight to se~d speak in person. She said she was "Black or white, you can't select a section your children to school and then invited by friends and was interested for prosecution or not," Sharpton said. you're scared for them when they're to hear what Sharpton would say. · The Jena 6 refers to the six black at school." "I· agree with Sharpton, teenagers in Louisiana who were arrested, The romanticizing of violence in everything he. said," Fitzhuggh said. charged, and in some cases, prosecuted as a the media and entertainers needs to be "If you're going to punish someone, result in the attack of one white student. Some · stopped, he said. Sharpton said the THE REVIEW/Justin Maurer punish everyone involved equally." believe the charges are excessive and that words of musical artists and entertain- Rev. AI Sharpton discussed Jena 6 and the DSU shootings. She said she was impressed racial overtones have affected the treatment of ers have negative effects on society. by Sharpton's speech. the six teenagers. . "It's almost like we have become cele- Higginbotham said. "Sharpton has a pulse on "He was fantastic. He's just a dynamic Sharpton said he was in Louisiana for a brants of what is wrong with today," he said. the issue and has a genuine concern for -the speaker," Fitzhuggh said. . recent rally and said cases like this are more "When we do, the results are people just spiral- Jena 6. He didn't manufacture this." Sharpton said God used various religious common than Americans might think. ing down into this kind of madness." . Americans view the negative behavior of leaders, from Moses to Daniel, to help people "There are cases like Jena all over the Sociology professor Elizabeth black males differently than the negative who have suffered from oppression. He said he country," he said. "They're all over America, Higginbotham said Sharpton has always been behavior of white males, she said. could see himself being a spokesman for the even in Delaware." a spokesman for racial injustices. She said "It really speaks to· this difference," Jena 6. Part of the problem is the way people are bringing local issues to a national forefront is a Higginbotham said. "Not all blacks are thugs "God used Moses to lead the liberation brought up,, Sharpton said. People who degrade typical strategy for civil rights issues. but that's how a lot of this is viewed." struggle out of Egypt," he said. "If God can do others need to learn what their words and "It's not unlike any other time you want Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock, pastor of that, God can use AI Sharpton for Jena." actions truly mean. people to stop from doing their business," the Canaan Baptist Church, said he is close 6 September 25, 2007

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BY JEFF BORZELLO "When I bought the business, the [previous owner] had bagels three to four times per day. He said baking new Staff Reporter another bagel place by Margarita's, and both pla~es were bagels so often does not make much sense from a business Some say the best way to measure the success and pop­ always packed," he said. "We have the best bagels in standpoint but keeps the customers happy. ularity of a business is to look at the lines inside the store. Newark, we have [some] of the best cold meats, and we do "It is not smart move, but it pays for the pe~son that If that is the case, Eduardo Cardenas, owner of Newark the salads daily. No one can compete with the quality and wants it," he said. "I can bake the bagels once, and they will Deli and Bagels, has a great thing going. amount of meats I have." be fresh all day. But if I bake three, four, five times a day, Weekend crowds inside the eatery form lines that rou­ Cardenas' wife, Lucy Sabogal, who also works at the they are fresh, crispy and tasty." · tinely wrap around the building's interior and the demand Deli, said freshness is what separates Newark Deli and Senior Clark Davis, who has worked at Newark Deli shows no sign of waning. Bagels from other restaurants. and Bagels for more than one year, said Cardenas likes to Cardenas, owner of Newark Deli and Bagels since 2001, "I think the success is because the food is fresh," have fun and treats everyone with respect, while maintaining said having to serve so many people on a consistent basis is Sabogal said. "We make it every day." a successful business. a challenge but is something he welcomes. In order to maintain the freshness of his foods, Cardenas "He understands that people are people," Davis said. "We have a good product and a good location,". he said. said he ~uys the meats directly from factories, and bakes the "He has good values, and loves talking to people. He's a real "We try to please our customers, and they know it. You critical thinker and knows what's best for business." have to continue to do what the people want." Cardenas said the most popular meal at the deli is egg Originally from Peru, Cardenas said he came to the whites, cheese and tomato on a whole-wheat everything United States in 1988 and lived in New Jersey for 13 years bagel, but his personal favorite is something entirely differ­ before coming to Newark in 2001. He is married with three ent. children, ages 24, 22 and 11. "I love the sausage, egg and provolone cheese on a It was always a dream of his to own a business, he croissant," he said. said. There are some drawbacks to owning such a flourishing "I tried several times," Cardenas said. "Back in the deli, Cardenas said. He routinely spends 80 to 90 hours per country [Peru], I started my own business, my own small week at the deli, and normally gets there at 6 a.m. factory. I decided to take advantage of the connections I "The tough part about this business is that it requires . had, and I came here." seven days a week," he said. "I wish I had more time for my When Newark Deli and Bagels was up for sale in kid." 200 1, he said he felt it would be a good purchase because Despite the massive amount of time the business he knew the previous owner, and knew he had run a suc­ requires, both Cardenas and Sabogal said they would not cessful business. change a thing. Cardenas said owning a business in a college town has "I like it the most when [students] say that 'I loved your its ups and downs, mainly due to the fluctuation in popula­ · sandwich,'" Sabogal said. "Every day someone says that." tion during the months when students are not in Newark. Cardenas said he does not have plans to sell the deli in the "It is a huge challenge to be a college town like this," near future, although he understands that one day it will have he said. "When [students] are here, we have business. But to happen. it's hard when students aren't here, so we have to build a "It provides a lot of satisfaction to run a business when cushion to hold us over in those months." people come to your place and ·are happy being here," he As one of the. only breakfast delis near the university said. "You can't buy that with money- that's something campus, Newark Deli and Bagels does not have much com­ special. petition for customers, Cardenas said. However, it would THE REVIEW/Brittany Talarico "Watching people come here and have a good time; not affect business if another deli opened up. Eduardo Cardenas has owned Newark Bagel since 2001. that's something you cannot pay for." Web site features local sexual offenders Reports more than 30 live and work in Newark

BY SARA WAHLBERG is a low-risk offender, tier two is a moder­ bors because she recognized an offender "It must not be something they advertise. Staff Reporter ate-risk offender and tier three offenders from the Web site in her neighborhood. I've never gotten anything in my mailbox. It is the crime many college students pose the highest risk in a community. "I called the police and asked about My guess is because it's a university town, fear and many parents have nightmares Only offenders in tiers two and three someone because I could see and they want to about. It can happen anywhere, at any time. are required to register with the state when him sitting on his stoop, and look good." Sexual assault is not uncommon to a cok they move to the city, Henry said. The Web next to him was a single "It's a higher Henry said resi­ lege town. site provides the name, address and mug mother and a lovely little dents and students Out of the 2,027 sex offenders living in shot of the person. girl and he Wl!S a pedophile," number than I should not be con­ Delaware, there are 32 registered sex Newark Mayor Vance A. Funk III said Brook said. "Then, suspi­ cerned about their offenders either living or working in the he is surprised there are that many offend­ ciousJ,.y that afternoon there thought it was. The safety in Newark, city of Newark. ers in Newark. was a flier sent out." ones that are in the but should be The state of Delaware has created a "It's a higher number than I thought it She said even though aware of the Web Web site, the Delaware Sex Offender was," Funk said. "The ones that are in the she does not have children higher tiers are the site and make use Central Registry, which can be useful in higher tiers are the ones we really worry of her own, she makes use of ' ones we really of it to protect learning where the homes and workplaces about, but we worry about all of them." the Web site and likes to themselves. of the offeaders are. However, many people Although Funk said he is not happy the keep an eye out for the worry about, but "I don't think. living in Newark do not know about the number is so high, he said he knows the city offenders in her neighbor­ they should be Web site. cannot ban the offenders from living or hood. Certain places in we worry about all concerned by the · Lt. Brian Henry of the Newark Police working here. It can only notify citizens Newark, such as the Newark of them. number, but they said the site, which offers search options for and spread awareness. Shopping Center and the _ Vance A Funk Ill, should be aware of names as well as geographic locations, has Funk said he has seen the notification College Square Shopping and use the been operational since Megan's Law was process in action first-hand. Center, are unsafe after dark, mayor of Newark resources that are passed in 1994. "We had a sex offender move into our she said. . available to them "Its intent is to put the commlinity on community about six months ago and he Newark resident Kathy on the 32 registered sex to learn if some- alert, be aware of this and to keep your and his family were totally upset that we Reade said she did not real­ offenders listed on one ·is in their guard up," Henry said. "If you know a notified everybody," he said. "I know from ize the number of sex . . neighborhood and pedophile is living on your street, keep a that incident that we're doing a good job." offenders in the city was so the Central Registry Web Site take precautions closer eye on your children and don't let Newark resident Susan Brook said she high and had never heard of that are necessary them be exposed to that person." has visited the Web site and has received the Web site. She said she to protect · their The offenders are organized on the fliers notifying her of sex offenders in her feels unsafe in Newark. families from Web site in tiers according to the serious­ neighborhood. She said she has called the "I didn't know there those people," he ness of the crime they committed. Tier one police to remind them to notify her neigh- was a registry," Reade said. said. )Jt September 25. 2007 7 The ongoing quest to make UD 'go green'

BY RACHEL ALPER oil. Staff Reporter ' "UD has several hybrid vehicles and is expanding Dartmouth College has a bus fueled by waste cook­ the fleet and operates a hydrogen fuel cell-powered bus ing oil. Harvard University sends letters to freshmen in conjunction with a College of Engineering research urging them to buy energy-efficient refrigerators for program," Stozek said. their dorms. The Lewis Center at Oberlin College is Junior Vanessa Garcia said she likes the new powered entit;ely by solar arrays which allow the build­ hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered bus. ing to produce 30 percent more energy than it uses. With "I think the hydrogen-fuel-c_ell-powered bus is a all of these schools following the "green" trend, it great advantage to the environment and I think it's great makes some people wonder what the University of that UD has it," Garcia said. Delaware is doing to help the environment. She said she thinks the recycling program is a good Provost Daniel Rich stated in an e-mail message idea, but said it is not very accessible·. the university has done a lot to help the environment, "I think recycling should be a little more accessible Courtesy of Robert France and not just in a physical way. because there are only three cans for an entire dorm," Robert France is an alumnus and Teach for America corps member. · "The university has made extensive improvements Garcia said. "They need to provide bigger cans to in its own energy efficiency and resource conserva­ accommodate recycling needs for the large number of tion," Rich said. "In addition, the university has an out­ students in bigger dorms." standing interdisciplinary faculty in the .areas of envi­ Stozek stated in an e-mail message the university is ronmental studies.and alternative energy sources." continuously trying to-think of new ways to make less Teach for Amer. Faculty members work with the state to help pro­ of a negative impact on the environment. tect and improve the state of Delaware, he said. ''New plans are always evolving and we are con­ "These faculty provide expertise to the nation and stantly looking for things we can do that are environ­ the state on energy efficiency and resource conserva­ , mentally sound," he said. "They may not be _the pro­ tion," Rich said. "The contributions include programs to grams that get a lot of press and are de rigeur but we co-mes under fire- protect Delaware's coastal zones and wetlands, to focus on high return opportunities." improve water and . air quality, and to assist state agen­ Stozek said because the university wants to keep its cies and communities in resource planning and the return rate of investments in energy-reduction high, it is program would do, but our schools preservation of resources." not planning to construct any Leadership in Energy and BY JULIE WIGLEY Staff Reporter will take anyone." Robert Stozek, associate vice president offacilities, Environmental Design-c.ertified buildings because they Delaware alumnus and TFA can take three to seven years to give their return. Parents, students and commu­ said the recycling program is one way the university is nity groups from San Francisco are corps member, Robert France, stat­ helping the environment. LEEDS is the nationally-accepted checklist for green suing the U.S. Department of ed in an e-mail message he "UD has had an active .recycling program since building. LEEDS buildings usually incorporate tech­ Education and Secretary of · received no training from the uni­ about 1990 which recycles plastic, cardboard, glass and nologies that have longer payback rates. Education Margaret Spellings for versity in education. other consumables," Stozek stated in an e-mail mes­ Rich said with all the emphasis on helping the envi­ allowing too many inexperienced "I was an international· rela­ sage. ronment, the university expects to expand on related teachers to work at underprivi­ tions major with an economy and Other ways the university has been decreasingjts academic programs. leged schools. philosophy minor," France said. "I negative effect on the environment over the years is by "The university plans to build upon and expand The No Child Left Behind didn't take a single education switching from t:egular to compact fluorescent light current resource conservation and energy-efficiency Act, passed in January 2002, course." bulbs, he said. In addition, all new construction incor­ programs over the next decade," he said. "We also requires properly-trained parapro­ He said he was warned the porates energy reduction in the design such as chilled expect to expand academic programs in the area of envi­ fessionals to teach at these schools. TFA program was going to be · water facilities for arr conditioning and burning more ronmental studies that will provide additional educa­ The court case, Renee vs. Spelling, intense, which he said was an natural gas, which releases lower emissions than fuel tional opportunities for UD students." is currently questioning the cre­ understatement. dentials of teachers across the "You teach for an hour a day -country. and spend the rest of that time in One of the organizations in classes, lesson planning or gather­ question is Teach for America, a ing materials," France said. "All in national organization which trains all, it was one of the most chal­ teachers-to-be for five weeks lenging experiences I've faced to before placing them in an under­ date." privileged school. He said no one will ever be Prosecutors assert there are prepared for his or her first year of too many inexperienced teachers teaching and said he felt he took a in schools serving large numbers lot away from the TFA program. 6f poor and minority students, Some teachers who are certi­ according to the lawsuit charges. fied still might not meet qualifica­ Tom Clark, recruitment direc­ tions. tor for TFA at the university, does "There are plenty of good not think the lawsuit is going to teachers that are certified, and have much of an impact. plenty [of] bad teachers that are ·"The lawsuit hasn't been. on certified as well," France said. our radar," .Clark said. "At the end "TFA teachers are not the only of the day, we know that we have teachers that are not certified at our made a difference." schools, and there are plenty non­ TFA students undergo an certified teachers that are good and extensive five-week training pro­ plenty that are bad." gram, he said. Once they are France said it just matters how placed in the schools, the teachers much you love the job. -work closely with a special mentor. "I fi_nd that most teachers that The students teach summer are certified are not better because school with an experienced they took classes, but better teacher, Clark said. For the first because their passion lies with hour of the day, the teachers Work teaching," he said. "And in TFA, <;:losely with four to five students, you have the same exact passion." and then for the second hour they Wynn Hausser, spokesperson for lead a full-class lesson. the law firm Public Advocates, One thing that makes TFA dif­ said they will not comment on any ferent from regular education of the alternative programs, training is they accept students including TFA. from any major, he said. "The Department of "There is always criticism," Education had 60 days to respond, Clark said. "We are doing the same so there 'is likely to be no progress sort of job an education training until Jate October," Hausser said. 8 Se~tember 25, 2007 )lt Latest drug craze found·over the counter Survey states rise in prescripti.on painkiller abuse

BY KELLY DURKIN and Advil; non-narcotic prescription medicines like The NSDUH report also stated among those 12 and Copy Desk Chief anaproxen for arthritis pain; and controlled substances, older who used painkillers non-medically in the past year, . For young adults and college students, the newest, like morphine and Demerol. 55.7 percent reported obtaining the drugs for free from a · most dangerous drugs are becoming readily available not Physicians· are required to have a state license to pre­ family member or friend. in the dark alleyways of Wilmington but in medicine cab­ scribe non-narcotic painkillers and an additional set of Sophomore Alanna Gano said she does not think inets all across the nation. state and federal licenses to prescribe nar­ painkiller abuse is a problem on campus, The 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cotics, Siebold said. At the university although, ·she said, if it were an issue, it compiled by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health level, all of the physicians at Student "If people start would be hidden from plain view. Services Administration, reported 2.2 million -persons Health have the required licenses to pre­ "I don't think it's something you see," aged 12 and older used prescription painkillers that year scribe medications. trying things that Gano said. "It's not like you go to parties for the first time without the supervision of a physician. A doctor's first obligation is to diag­ aren't hurting and see people popping pills." According to the survey, out of the 7 million persons nose the __cause of a patient's pain, he said. Erin Artigiani, deputy director of policy aged 12 and older who used psychotherapeutic drugs This treatment begins with over-the­ them, they may and government affairs at the Center for within the past month, 5.2 million used painkillers. The counter medication and may proceed to Substance Abuse Research at the number increased 10 percent from 4.7 million persons prescription or narcotic medicine, but doc­ be willing to try University of Maryland, said in general, who frequently used these types of drugs in 2005. tors must keep in mind the goal of curing more harmful prescription painkillers are easier to find, Christine McCauley Ohannessian, associate professor the disease or problem. mainly because they are prevalent and of individual and family studies, stated in an e-mail mes­ "It is not the intent of the physician to drugs." people feel free to share them with sage that the abuse of these types of drugs has been on the just give pain medication without address­ - Erin Artigiani friends. rise in recent years while the abuse of other drugs has ing the cause of the pain," Siebold said. . . ' The prevalence of psychotherapeutic declined. · "Pain is a patient symptom. It is informa­ deputy dlfector of poltcy abuse among 18 io 25 -year-olds "What is disconcerting is that the abuse potential of tion that the patient provides and can not and government affairs at increased _from 5.4 percent i~ 2002 to 6.4 these drugs is just as serious as the illegal narcotics," be measured by an instrument or test." percent m 2006, accordmg to the Ohannessian said. A health history is part of every the Center for Substance NSDUH survey. Data in the Monitoring the Future study, which focus­ physician evaluation of a patient, he said, h t "In terms of misusing, college students es on drug use in high school and college students,_shows and that includes mental health problems Abuse Researc a represent a population that's unique in that last year, 2 percent of high school seniors reported -and problems with addiction. Doctors are University of Maryland their lives," Artigiani said. "They are in having used ecstasy and 1 percent reported having ever certainly concerned with the abuse of an environment where they -are more used heroin. In contrast, 13 percent of high school seniors medications, he said, and patients identi- likely to be offered drugs and take them." reported using prescription painkillers such as OxyContin fied as abusing medications, alcohol or illicit drugs are The NSDUH survey stated the average age for first and Vicodin non-medically. referred to a drug abuse counselor or rehabilitation center. non-medical use prescription painkillers was 21.9 years. Dr. Joseph Siebold, director of Student Health One of the problems associated with .curbing pre­ "People often believe that because they're prescrip­ Services, stated in an e-mail message that although he scription painkiller abuse is that the drugs are growing in tions, they are safe." she said. "If people start trying hopes doctors are not contributing to the problem of pre­ availability. According to an Associated Press analysis of things that aren't hurting them, they may be willing to try scription painkiller abuse, they walk a fine line between Drug Enforcement Administration statistics, the sale of more harmful drugs." helping and harming a patient. five major pain medications - codeine, morphine, oxy­ Senior Brandon Morris said he had no first-hand "I would like to believe that all physicians are ethi­ codone, hydrocodone and meperidine - has increased 90 experience with friends addicted to painkillers, but he cal," Siebold said. "In the Oath of Hippocrates, physicians percent over the last. 8 years. In many cases, these drugs said he is sure it goes on because the drugs are easily have affirmed a responsibility to 'do no harm' and 'relieve are being prescribed for valid reasons because of the obtainable. pain.' " aging population and changes in pain management, but "I think people take them because they're probably He said there are three type:'! of pain medicine avail­ the ease of access to the drugs creates a larger opportuni- easier to get," Morris said. "They don't see it-as harmful able - over the counter medication, including Tylenol . ty for non-medical use. and that's why they abuse it." New bill to raise financial aid in Del.

BY KELLY DURKIN "Those who want a college education Grants and other federal funding. they could not afford the tuition, he said. Copy Desk Chief won't be hampered because they can't pay "For those students, increasing the "The whole purpose of our program is A bill passed by Congress in early for it," Cunningham said. amount awarded in Pell Grants is terrific," to see students graduate - that's our mis- September will raise the amount of need­ Johnie Burton, Gordon said. "There is sion," Abdel-Salam said. "We don't want to based financial aid available to college stu­ director of financial aid, less fear of not being see financial aid as a reason why they can't dents over the next five years and grant the stated in an e-mail mes­ able to pay for school." conti1,1ue." · state of Delaware an additional $3.1 million sage the bill would help "The whole purpose Sami Abdel- Sophomore Keshah Barrios-Ortiz said in aid for the upcoming school year. students at the university of our program is to Salam, project director ' she took out one $14,000 loan with a 5 per­ · This year, the state received $21.9 mil­ because of the increase in of the Student Support cent interest rate for her college expenses. lion allocated as Pell Grants for students Pell Grant aid. see students Services Program, "It's a killer," Barrios-Ortiz. "I don't from low-income families. The legislation Approximately 70 per­ graduate - that's which aids low-income know how I'm going to pay it off." will provide $34.5 million in additional aid cent of undergraduate and first-generation col- She said she is also a Pell Grant recipi­ over the next five years. students receive some our mission. We lege students with the ent, but received only $1,000 from the gov­ The bill would also cut interest rates for type of assistance from don't want to see college experience, said ernment in the form of aid. Money comes Stafford loans taken out by college students the university and he .applauds the pro- hard for her low-income family, she said. by 50 percent, from 6.8 to 3.4 percent over approximately 50 percent financial aid as a gram. He said it will Though more money is available for stu- the next six years. receive federal loans, he encourage students dents like her, the government makes it dif- . Emily Cunningham, spokeswoman for said. reason why theY, from underprivileged ficult for those just above the poverty line to Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del, who supported the "I thirik programs can't cont1nue. ' backgrounds to go to apply for federal aid. bill, said the changes in financial aid would that help students pay for _ Sami Abdei-Salam, college and give them a "The more it increases, the less money not come at the expense of taxpayers. college are great since a larger choice of col- parents have to make in order to get that Instead, the federal government cut subsi­ degree helps both indi- project director leges. money," Barrios-Ortiz said. dies given to loan lenders, generating more viduals and the nation," "We have stu- Right now, she-said she only pays inter- than $18 billion in savings. Burton said. of the Student Support dents who come in as est on her loan which she took out three "Is this an absolute overall fix? No," Lin Gordon, director Services Pr~gram freshmen a?d are cov- years ago. She s~id it will take betwe_en five Cunningham said. "Will it help? of the Academic ered financially, but the and 10 years for her to pay off the mterest Absolutely." Enrichment Center, said costs outpace the finan- and the loan itself. Since an increasing number of jobs she is pleased the legislation will fund pro­ cial aid," Abdel-Salam said. "Some just run "It's long," Barrios-Ortiz said. "I can't require a degree in higher education, the bill grams that help first-generation college stu­ out of money." think about what I'll be doing in 10 years. I will help students plan for their futures and dents from low-income families. Many stu­ Some students in the program have had can't even think about what I'll be doing in allow them to achieve their goals, she said. dents in programs at the AEC receive Pell to transfer or drop out of school because two weeks." JJt SeotembE;r 25. 2007 9 Students march against Iraq War ·Univ. continues the battle versus apathy

BY CASEY TILTON Democrats. Staff Reporter "Many students are apathetic On a whim, junior Evan Moore and it hurts our campus, but we hope decided to drive to the Washington, to change that," Rausch said. D.C. anti-war protest on Sept. 15 Senior Allie Scheer, president of with two of his friends. Moore, along the College Democrats, said every­ with several thousand other protes­ one in the group shares a common tors, marched· from the White House goal of combating political apathy. to the Capitol building to fight for the Junior Michael Ruppel, the end of the war in Iraq. media and public relations chair of Moore said the sight of so many the College Democrats, said he does Americans of all ages, including not blame the majority of the student THE REVIEW/John Transue many college students, was inspiring. body who did not attend the Sept. 15 Some university students have been caught with "text-speak" language in essays for classes. "I was so distracted by the pro­ protest. He said he believes "apathet­ testors that I didn't even notice I was ic" is an inappropriate adjective to standing in front of the White describe university !!tudents. House," he said. "I prefer to use the term 'inac­ University alumnus Drew tive,' " Ruppel said. "There is a big New language in academia Phillips, who has organized bus trips difference between wanting to go to a from Newark to various Washington, protest and actually going." D.C. war protests over the past three People are stuck between the years, said he noticed a lack of interest stage and the stage of actual­ Text lingo found in students' essays response and interest for this particu­ ly becoming active in a political lar protest. group, he said. BY ESTHER WALSH The once-important rules of academic and text-speak." "As the war has gone on, it "Recruitment isn't a problem, StaffReporter proper grammar and punctuation Junior Brendan Marshall says seems that less and less people care but it becomes hard for people to "IDK, my BFF Jill?" are taking a backseat to the abbre­ he chooses to send text messages about protesting," Phillips said. "The commit to a political group after they The majority of students are viated text-speak lingo. because it is a practical form of war has been going on for a while, find other organizations on campus," able to decode this phrase, which When it comes to schoolwork, communication. and people are deterred by· little Ruppel said. means. "I don't know, my best however, some question if text "If I have to choose between progress." Senior Kevin Brett is not a friend Jill?" messaging is affecting students' text messaging or calling some­ Fifteen students went on the bus member of a political group on cam­ Some students can even quote written work. one, I will usually choose to text trip to Washington, D.C. this year, pus, but he said he tries to keep him­ additional lines from "the AT&T Director of Admissions Louis them," Marshall said. "Say I am compared to 80 students who attend­ self politically aware through the commercial. Hirsh stated in an e-mail message trying to figure out what is going ed the bus trip Phillips organized Internet. College students are sending he has not noticed a particular on tonight; I'll just send five peo­ three years ago, he said. "I believe that living in a democ­ text messages by the millions each problem caused by the misuse of ple the same text at once, which is While the university is not racy is a great privilege, and apathy is day. Letter by letter, word by text-speak in admissions essays. so much faster than having to call known for its politically-active stu­ abusing that," Brett said. word, students across the country "We have not seen much, if five people separately." dent base, the amount of political The University of Maryland had text one another. any, text messaging slang in Calhoun agreed text messag­ apathy on campus is still alarming. a strong showing of students at the The volume of text messages admissions essays," Hirsh said. ing is a convenient means of corre­ However, the main political organi­ Washington, D.C. protest compared sent has doubled from 2005 to "This is probably because students spondence. zations on campus, the College to the University of Delaware. 2006, according to CTIA, the are led to believe (correctly) that "Text-speak is a language that Republicans and College Democrats, Jonathan Sachs, the president of wireless association. most colleges would view this is heavily influenced by the have openly declared their war the University of Maryland College Junior Matt Crum said the negatively. A college essay should demand that it be written rapidly," against student apathy. Democrats, said he would not text-messaging craze hit him when be a thoughtful conversation he said. "It's worth recognizing Junior Lara Rausch, president of describe UMD students as apathetic he got to college. between you and the members of that "text-speak" is a dialect that the College Republicans, said recruit­ because they realize the importance "I used to think text messag­ the admissions committee. Most excels at quickly communicating ment can be frustrating at times. She of college issues in politics. ing was a waste of time," Crum applicants understand that." basic information. But it can seem said there are an estimated 100 stu­ "People are starting to realize said. "But since college, I started It is one thing to use abrupt in an e-mail." dents among the 16,000 student pop­ that issues we deal with everyday are texting a lot more. The other day, I acronyms in the limited 160-char­ Calhoun said text-speak is ulation who actively participate in turning up in national politics," Sachs was locked out of my house and I a<:ter text message but when a "2" effective when used appropriately. meetings and events sponsored by said. knew all my roommates were in instead of a "two" starts to seep off "Even if it is not the best the College Republicans and College class, so they wouldn't be able to cell phones and onto students' choice in formal writing and offi­ pick up their phones. Instead. I compositions there can be prob­ cial e-mail, it's very good at what texted them to find out where the lems. it does," he said. "Like the word spare key was." Junior Marisa Vando said she y'all provides the English lan­ A new technology is not the was heavily penalized for using guage with a viable second person only thing emerging with the text-speak jargon in one of her plural form. I think anyone who exponential increase in text-based essays. enjoys or appreciates linguistics communications. A new dialect, "Last semester I remember I can appreciate the emergence of "text-speak," centered on accidentally wrote 'B4' instead of text-speak." acronyms and symbols, has 'Before,' " Vando said. "My pro­ College students may choose formed. fessor wrote a nasty comment next to communicate with modem-day Kathleen Yancey, Florida to my mistake and took off a lot of ac.ronyms, such as "LOL" and State University English professor points." "BRB," but Calhoun said it does and president-elect of the National Graduate student Josh not mean they are leaving behind Council of Teachers of English, Calhoun, who · teaches English, their countless years of school­ stated in an e-mail message text said he has been on the receiving learned literacy. messaging is part of the evolution end of students' usage of text­ Calhoun said he believes text­ of language. speak. speak is having a positive influ­ "A contemporary version of "My experience is that stu­ ence on college students. shorthand is one way to think dents don't use text-speak in for­ "I think it has the potential to about text messaging," Yancey mal writing, but I do frequently stimulate intellectual growth if said. "Another way is to under­ see it in e-mails from students," students will take the time to stand that it's very creative, which Calhoun said. "This suggests to understand the nuanced differ­ is why in the United Kingdom, me that students know how to ences between the two written they have texting poetry jams." communicate in dialects, formal- dialects." War protestors run into trouble with police during a raUy on Sept. 15. 1 Q September 25, 2007 Students wait on M.B.A. programs

BY SARA WAHLBERG base their studies and more knowl­ StaffReporter edge to add to a classroom setting, While many students in psy­ she said. chology, engineering and health sci­ Watson said she encourages her ences go on to pursue their graduate students to pursue the degree only degrees right after graduation, busi­ after they have work experience. She ness students are finding they may said such experiencee will help them have to wait a few years to get a cov­ learn more from their professor and eted Master's of Busine'ss give them opportunities to learn from Administration degree. each other about a wider variety of The university's M.B.A. pro­ companies. gram, like many of the nation's The national economy also accredited business schools, requires plays a major role in students' deci­ at least two years of work experience sions whether or not they will go before even considering applicants, back to school, Waters said. said Denise Waters, director of the "Whe.n the economy is doing program. well, people tend to go out and get THE REVIEW/Domenic DiBerardinls "Employers don't really value jobs right away," she said. "When In 2004, the university staff and faculty donated more than $26,000 to the Democratic party. people who go right out of under­ there's talk of recession or depres­ graduate business school into an sion, then people start having a hard­ M.B.A. program and never work in er time getting a job, and more peo­ between," Waters said. "These are ple start thinking about going on to people they are tending to put in school." management positions and if they've Whether the economy is-down Political donations by univ. never had any_experience, then who or up, an increasingly common trend are they prepared to manage?" is for students who do not have an Although some young entrepre­ undergraduate degree in business to neurs may be making large salaries go back to school for their M.B.A. right after earning their undergradu­ Helen Bowers, associate profes­ faculty favor Democrats ate degree and decide to bypass sor of B&E Finance, said these stu­ immediately getting their business dents often find an M.B.A. helpful in degree, Waters said many students go fulfilling career goals. BY EMILY RILEY ed projects which address these The statistics from the CRP report back to school at some point. "It can have more value to Staff Reporter needs and interests include research also display the overwhelming trend Application volume has risen in someone who doesn't have a busi­ When election years roll around, programs in composite materials, of educators to fund the campaigns of recent years and the university has ness degree and wants to rise up in college professors can be found biotecht!ology and fuel-cell technolo­ Democratic politicians over more than 300 students in the M.B.A. the business field," Bowers said. heading out of the classrooms and gy, Hollowell said. One result of Republican politicians. Staff and fac­ program. Watson said employers will into the political sphere as influential these efforts was the addition of the ulty members at the university were Sharon Watson, associate pro­ _ even pay for their employee to go, donors to various campaigns across zero-emission, hybrid-fuel-cell-bus no exception. In 2004, they donated fessor of business administration, back and get a degree so they can the board. to the university's shuttle bus system. $26,624 in support of the Democratic said she believes employers value the promote them later. · According to a report by the Sophomore Michael Ruppel, Party and $8,358 in support of the degree but many students do not pur­ Jigar Ajmera, a recent graduate Center for Responsive Politics, the media coordinator for College Republican Party. sue it. of the university's graduate program, education industry has given more Democrats, said he supports the uni­ While these figures are a repre- "I think some people never con­ said his degree gives him confidence than $7 million to federal candidates, versity's involvement in political sentation of personal contributions tinue their education if they hit upon in the workplace because it means' parties and committees for the 2008 affairs. from those who a career path they really like," more to employers then just under­ election cycle. "These results have associated Watson said. "For people who are on graduate degrees. Massie Ritsch, communications · aren't surprising themselves with a fast track find that without an "It's just not a tag or degree in director for the CRP, said while the when you have a the university, M.B.A., there is a limit on how far my books," Ajmera said. '.'With an university itself does not make finan­ public lobbying sys­ "The role of the they pale in com­ and how fast they can rise." . M.B.A., one is deemed to be the cor­ cial contributions to candidates, it has tem,': Ruppel said. parison to those Work experience for M.B.A. porate guru who can help solve an made substantial efforts in lobbying. "The university is university is not, at other local aca­ hopefuls is important because it gives issue and help the company grow." "In· 2006, the University of like any other corpo­ nor should it be, demic · institu- students a background on which to Delaware spent $240,000 on federal ration trying tp pro­ tions. lobbying, and this has been consis­ tect its interests." to promote or I n tent since 2003,'' Ritsch said. "It Despite the pos­ endorse one 2004, people looks like 2007 will see about the itive outcomes of connected with same amount spent." effective federal and political party or Rutgers, the State David Hollowell, treasurer and state endorsement, candidate." University of executive vice president of the uni­ some do not feel aca­ New Jers~y con- versity, said the university relies on demia should be tributed a total of internal and external sources to sup­ involved in and _ Bill Rivers, $230,095. Those port legislation in favor of university dependent upon connected with policies and municipal needs. political agenda. secretary of College the University of Hollowell said the university Sophomore Bill Pennsylvania employs a director of government Rivers, secretary of Republicans contributed · · a relations who serves as a liaison College total of$523,438. between the city of Newark and the Republicans, stated In both cases, state. Additionally, the university is in an e-mail message contributions represented by a Washington-based that he believes the university should directed toward Democratic candi­ firm called the National Group, put its money and attention else- dates comprised more than 90 per­ which works jointly with Delaware's where. . cent of total donations, almost all of. Congressional Delegation to benefit "The role of the university is which funded Sen. John Kerry's faculty and students. ; not, nor should it be, to promote presidential campaign, according to "It is important that the resource activism or endorse one political statistics collected from Federal needs and academic program inter­ party or candidate," Rivers said. Election Commission and the Senate ests of the university are well under­ "The role of the university is educa­ Office of Public Records. stood ap.d supported by the state and tion and the clear, unbiased presenta­ Rupp,el said he is not surprised federal governments," he said. tion of differing points of view. It is donations favor Democrats. "Such efforts benefit students by gen­ especially_ ironic that modem "Education institutions have his­ erating non-tuition sources of rev­ American universities, while claim­ torically been more liberal," he said. enue, scholarship support, and oppor­ ing to be extremely concerned with "Educators tend to favor funding for tunities for faculty to keep current in diversity matters in all aspects of stu­ student loans and seek to subsidize their fields." dent life, do not diversify in their the cost of education for low income Specifically, the federally-fund- political endeavors." · students." )it S!lPI!lmb!lr 20, 2QQ7ll" Online. market creates incentive for students

BY ARIELLE NAPP A popular assignment in marketing classes at the dictions surrounding Jackson's win, and were surprised to Staff Reporter University of Iowa is for students to participate in a market find that there were none. For as long as there have been classes and teachers, where contract payoffs are based on movie box office "We were like, 'Wow, what's up with that?'" he said. "It there have been students who are bored and unmotivated. At receipts. In order to make wise trades, and therefore earn led to a discussion about markets aggregating information . the University of Iowa, administrators have found a way to more money, students must carefully analyze the marketing that could work in this political context. Everyone thought give students in some courses a little extra incentive to study strategies used by film producers and advertisers, and think we were crazy." up and succeed in the classroom - money. about the factors that influence product A few years later, in 1992, the IEM began The Iowa Electronic Markets is an online prediction and sales. running full-time, Rietz said. By 1993, profes­ futures market where contract payoffs are based on the out­ John Antil, associate professor of sors at the University of Iowa began develop­ come of real events. The IEM, initially intended for use sole­ marketing at the University of Delaware, ing materials to be used in the classroom. ly as a research tool, allows students in economic, fmance, sees the value in using money as an "If you tell "It was under the identification of 'experi­ accounting, political science and marketing courses to invest incentive in these courses. ential learning,"' he said. "You can learn their own money and trade in markets designed for their "In most classes, if you don't do students, here's about stuff, you can read about stuff, you can studies or based on current events. your research or look into the topics the information, think about stuff, but doing it is the only way Thomas Rietz, associate professor of finance at the you're studying, the worst thing that to solidify that lesson." University of Iowa and member of the IEM's Board of happens is that you get a bad grade," they' II never look Rietz described students' involvement Directors, said the program gets students' attention by put­ Antil said. "When you're at risk of los­ at it. If you say, with the IEM as being similar to riding a bicy­ ting its rewards up front. ing your money, you may pay more cle. "We believe that attention and effort are driven by attention." here's a way to "I c·an explain riding a bicycle to you all I incentive," Rietz said. "If you tell students, here's the infor­ Junior Ashley Doot expressed her want, but until you get on it and ride, you mation, they'll never look at it. If you say, here's a way to interest in the idea. learn about it. won't have any idea of what I'm talking learn about it and earn some money, then they really get "I try to do well in all my classes and earn some about," he said. involved." just for the sake of my grades, but add The IEM continued to expand with the The IEM, which is run by the faculty of University of the advantage of winning money for money, then growth of the Internet. Iowa's Henry B. Tippie College of Business, functions in studying and preparing myself for class? they really Qet "Originally, you had to be pretty geeky to four distinct educational ways. I would absolutely go for it," Doot said. get into technology like we were," Neumann Joyce E. Berg, director of the IEM, stated in an e-mail Antil said these markets give stu­ involved. said. message students are taught about information search and dents a much better idea of real behavior -Thomas Rietz, Now, how7ver, iJ?.dividuals from aro~d analysis, trading, the event on which a contract is actually in the marketing world. . the world can mvest m the markets, he satd. based and the analysis of prices. "Students get to see risks, values, assOCiate professor Markets intended for use only in the classroom Although the IEM may appear to be exclusive to all and rewards here," he said. of finance at can ~e kept separate fro_m other contract~ , courses outside of the fmance and economic field, the pro­ The .IEM originated in 1988, fol­ allowmg professors to tailor them for therr gram is open to all majors. lowing Jesse Jackson's win in the pri­ the University of Iowa specific courses' needs. "Almost any course could incorporate markets in one mary elections in Michigan. George According to the University of Iowa's fashion or another," Berg said. "Contracts are tied to events, Neumann, George Daly professor of Web site, over 50 institutions make use of the so the market could be structured to use contracts related to economics at the University of Iowa and IEM as an educational tool as well as for events of interest to the course. For accounting that might be inventor of the IEM, was at a local bar research purposes. The political prediction earnings per share. For foreign policy it might be whether with some colleagues when Jackson's victory was markets are so successful that on the eve of election nights, troops are reduced by xxx amount on a particular date. For announced on the television. they outperform the polls 80 percent of the time. political science it could be the outcome of an election." Neumann and his colleagues wanted to look up poll pre- Lonestar state cracks down on ·school policy Texas eliminates student abuse of drop/add period

BY JULIE WIGLEY ''It strikes me as one of those classic provost at the University of Delaware, said payers' benefit," DiMartile said. Staff Reporter cases where a state legislature is trying to the program might benefit Texas since tax- The university had to change its policy Texas is trying to eliminate the problem micromanage," Hirsh said. "That's a bad payer dollars go toward 50 percent of the once before to combat the problem of exces- of students dropping a large number of practice." cost of higher education. sive number of drops, he said. The tuition courses by implementing the "Six 'W'­ The policy is going to be too expensive "Seems to me the bill allows students to policy was changed to add a surcharge for grades Limit," a program implemented by and time-consuming considering the amount drop a reasonable number of classes while credits in excess of 17. .the Texas state legislature this fall for public of students who attend these public schools, exercising some fmancial control to the tax "At that time, we were seeing a trend institutions in the state. he said. among students who would Agnes DeFranco, vice president for "Would students at UD pre- enroll for 18 or more hours undergraduate studies at the University of fer that we spend the money with the intention of complet- Houston, said the new policy would only· designing computer programs to ing less than 18," DiMartile allow students to drop a total of six classes count how many courses students said. "The initiation of the during their college career. have dropped during their educa- tuition surcharge addressed "We want to give the students whatever tional lifetimes, or would they this problem." is needed to graduate on time," DeFranco prefer that we spend money on Although he said the poli- said. (say) increasing financial aid cy might benefit Texas stu- Many times, she said, students sign up grants?" Hirsh said. dents by encouraging them to for classes they do not need to take, with the The current drop/add policy successfully finish the courses idea they can withdraw from the class at at the university allows students they sign up for, he said there anytime during the semester without penalty. to drop a class during the first 10 would be no need for the The students that need to take the class are days of the Spring and Fall University of Delaware to then not able to get in. Semesters and the frrst four days change their current policy for Students are able to drop any class dur­ of the Winter and Summer withdrawals. ing the drop/add period, DeFranco said. The Sessions, according to university "The number of courses limit is o,nly ori. withdrawals after that time. registrar's Web site. Students can dropped by students, at pres- The policy. also does not include medical withdraw anytime during the ent, is reasonable . and not withdrawal or. administrative withdrawaL semester for a fee of $20. problematic," DiMartile said. Students who try to withdraw from a "That seems reasonable to Junior Vanessa Frierson seventh class will not be able to do so, she me," Hirsh said. "That gives the said she does not see the need said. student a fair amount of time to ~ Q for a limitation. The school will provide tutoring to pro­ see if the class is what they /~A. "I have been here for three mote students to stick with their classes, expedcdted atnhd it m1 akets it po1ssib~te { . ~ . •• Jt • y~athrsd and hfiave never h1ad t?, DeFranco said. to a ano er c ass o rep ace 1 . · ,., ~...-- w1 raw rom a c ass, · Louis Hirsh, director of admissions at After the drop-add period howev- Frierson said. "It's not the the University of Delaware, stated in an e­ er, drops are allowed only in very. L------' school's position to make sure mail message he does not see the point in special circumstances." THEREVIEW!Domenic DiBerardinis you graduate on time, it's your this policy. Joseph DiMartile, assistant A new Texas program hopes to cut back on students dropping classes. own responsibility." ' Tonight .. Tuesday Sept 25 Parents beautify_ Jete (no cover) 112 pric:e burgers The their empty nests Wednesday Sept 26 Deer Park Tavern Mos Eisley (no cover) ESTABLISHED 1851 NEWARK, DE BY EMILY RILEY According to a 2001 report 1/2 price nachos & quesadHias SmffReporter released by the American Home 1/2 price bottles of wine with entre As many students leave home for Furnishings Alliance, one out of every the summer to begin Fall semester, four households with at least one child home sickness can hit like a ton of in college will renovate their current Thursday Sept 27 bricks. Fortunately, some who suffer home, and the first order ofbusiness is from this aftliction can find solace in often the now-vacant bedroom. Mug Night with memories oftheir own bed, their walk­ Jackie Hirschhaut, vice president LIQUID A in closet and the ever-growing collec­ of public relations and marketing of In Your Mug- Sud, Bud or tion ofband and movie posters. Unless the AHFA, said the upgrades are a Ught their parents are renting out the sanctu­ result of an increased budget as well as Shtner·Bock $1.50 or Any RaU Drink $2.50 ary to the highest bidder, of course. space. Not every student loses his or her "Empty nesters are entertaining.at All You can Eat Wings $8.95 sacred ground as he or she packs up home and are beautifying their sur­ WIFI and moves out, but as parents become roundings more than ever before," Friday Sept 28 adjusted to their now-empty nests, the Hirschhaut said "They are eager to option of keeping the. room as a redecorate in a style that reflects their Now Available DJ Tom Travers Awesome 80's memorial to the far-away scholar is new lifestyle and at the same time Dance Party (no cover) often overshadowed by thoughts of a showcase their homes with home fur­ brand-spanking-new home office. nishings they didn't allow themselves Senior Christie Tobin said leaving before." SifUfday Sept 29 I home was bittersweet. She was off to The report says studentless rooms bigger and better places, but in leaving aie most likely to be turned into a SouiOh· her room, she had passed the point of library, guest room or home office. But no return. Her teenage sister now . Hirschhaut said parents are still likely inhabits what was once hers. to remodel the room with elements of Sunday Sept 30 "The room is now a middle its previous inhabitant. Chorduroy (no cover) schooler's paradise," Tobin said. ''My "Oftentimes, parents will acces­ old room now has magazine cut-<>uts sorize renovated rooms with family of boys on the walls, silly notes from mementos, photos, diplomas and other Mond8j Oct.1 my sister's middle school friends and sentimental treasures," she said. is always a mess." On the opposite spectrum, some Monday Night Football Tobin's parents said the deeision parents feel the need to leave the 112 price Wings & Pizza to acquiesce to the room-swap was due clrild's bedroom exactly how it was · to distance away from home and the when he or she left for college. PJayQ81 relentless begging of a younger daugh­ Junior Caitlin Krepp said she ter. thinks parents leave the room as is so "At the time, Christie was attend­ that they do not have the constant ing East Carolina University, which reminder that their <;hild is gone. THE THINGS A CRIMINAL RECORD CAN DO TO YOUR FUTURE was five hours away," Clarke Tobin ''My room is exactly the same as said "We figured we'd never see her it was when I left for college," Krepp OUGHT TO BE A CRIME again anyway after we dropped her said. ''My parents wouldn't even let off." me take my bed or my sheets from What•s the value of a clean record? Employers, graduate schools, the military services, Tobin said she is considerably home to my house in Newark." professional licensing boards, immigration authorities-- the gate keepers to a lot of the-good stuff closer to home since she transferred to Even though Krepp's home is in life-- look carefully at your record. . Exactly how much a criminal record will affect your life, the university, yet home is not quite the four hours away, she said she under­ no one knows. What known is that many students- because of up efforts to control same as it was before college. stands her parents' wishes and believes is stepped 'They told me about before it many parents desire to keep a bedroom alcohol, occupancy ofprivate residences, or noise-will be arrested this year. happened so that made it better, but my in pristine condition. But she said she sister's old room is a normal room would be upset if her parents changed Most things for which you receive citations from the University or Newark police are with furniture again so I want to switch her room without her knowledge. reported as criminal arrests in national and State crime reporting. Convictions of City ordinances back," she said "I still don't feel like "As much as I don't want to are reported as criminal convictions. They are not like "parking tickets". And an arrest record it's my room and it's been almost four admit it, it is really nice to come back will turn up in the future. On background searches for employment. In F AFSA applications. years." to that same old room," Krepp said. When you request a passport. Or want to do military service. Or apply to graduate school. And an arrest can result in University discipline, up to and including exp-qlsion. Even if you oomplete PBJ suc:eessfuDy after an arrest, tbe arrest will still show on your record unless it is expunged. Scrutiny of eriminal records for all these purposes bas iuereased dra.matically since Septemberll, 1001, as reported ill the Wall Street Journal. If you have been arrested in the past-or are arrested this year- don•t panic. Maybe you were arrested in the past. and would like to talk about expunging your arrest record. Maybe you have charges pending now. You have the right to legal representation. I served as Newark City Prosecutor for many years, and have for the last several years represented many students in the Delaware courts. If you have been arrested and have questions about·your pending case, or your past arrest record-- contact us. You, or your parents, or both, can consult with me by phone at no charge. The things a criminal record can do to your future ought to be a crime. If you have questions, call or e·mail. · MARK D. SISK, ATTORNEY (302)368-1200 X 15 299 East Main Street, Newark Email vour auestions to: SiskMD@ marksisklaw.com Visit us on the web at www.marksisk}aw.eom

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Racism holding back students The Newarker Students being overly punished for high school fight Last August in Louisiana, two how it could occur in such a pro­ black students attending Jena High gressive era. On the other band, School sat underneath the "white learning it took place in Louisiana, tree" disrupting an old tradition- was not shocking. · typically only white students were The fact Breithaput used his· allowed to sit under the tree. power to ignore the Joiner's rec­ In response to the students ommendation shows the power defiance of the modem day segre­ racism commands over many gation, three white students decid­ high-ranking positions in the ed to hang nooses from the tree in south. Hanging a noose from a tree response. is not a prank. This action makes a Following the noose hanging, direct and specific point which a protest was held by the black stu­ cannot be denied. dents on campus speaking out No one is saying what the against the light punishment of the young boys did was right, but to white students, which was a three charge them with attempted mur­ day in-school suspension brought der for a mere school-yard fight is on by school superintendent Roy ridiculous. The punishment should Breithaput who told The Chicago fit the crime. Tribune, "Adolescents play Things like a suspension from pranks. I don't think school or possibly, it was a threat if Barker's family "The only evidence found was a trail of peanuts." against anybody." "We all have these would like, having Breithaput over­ opportunities at charges of assault ruled school princi-. hand. What are you brought up would pal Glen Joiner who have been a reason­ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR suggested the stu­ going to do 'to right able punishment. dents who hung the the wrong? If it can Charging the The invasion of the townies A strike is not a reason to not help Chivalry article comes up short noose should be young boys with expelled. happen to some­ attempted murder Since the beginning of time the In her column, "Campus The title of Maria Zinszer's arti-· Just a few body else, then it should not have war between good and evil- uni­ cle "Study says chivalry still alive weetCs following the Alcohol Policy Needs to Be Refined" can happen to you. even been an option versity students and Newark townies, in the Sept. 18 issue of The Review, within men" in the Sept. 18 issue of protest , six black - it's just ridicu­ has raged on. But recently university The Review is misleading. I have no students from Jena We have to begin lous. writer Laura Dattaro stated, that border lines have been breached. "being unable to call9ll in an emer­ objections about the content, but the were arrested and to prepare f9r the One thing which I am talking about the increas­ title does not match the information. charged with has come from all gency situation forces drunk students future so these kinds ing number of skateboarders disrupt­ to drive their even more drunk friend In her first paragraph she. men­ attempted murder, of this is the sup­ ing the peace outside of the Komer tions "chivalrousness" and then goes when all that of things don't port for the boys, to the hospitaL" . Diner. While I do agree the university's on to talk about how men and women · occurred was a fight come full circle." which has been Students beware! view relationships. · between the six stu­ found all over. Last policy regarding good samaritans If you are walking along Main could be changed to provide more . Chivalry, in the modem sense of dents and a support­ - Louis Neblett Thursday, a rally of Street between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m., ypu the world, is how men show respect, er of the noose more than 10,000 leniency for students who are con­ bear the risk of being trampled by a cerned about their friends' safety, I honor and courtesy to. a woman, sim­ hanging. Sophomore people was held in townie· performing "gnarly tricks." ply because she is a woman and Since the J ena to support the think it is irresponsible to suggest Cars thaf turn onto Main Street from students have no alternative but to deserves it. events, many peo­ Jena 6. Haines Street are constantly having I definitely think there is a ple have come for- At the universi­ drive drunk to get a friend to the hos­ to avoid ·these maniacs who toll pital. decline in this, especially among col­ ward in support of the group now ty, the Black Student Union held a between the diner and Starbucks. lege-age males. I was expecting named the "Jena 6." The ·cause - rally of its own in which students Call a soher friend or call 911 I fear for the safety of myself anonymously if someone needs help something about men who still hold to help free the excessively attended to also show their sup­ and my fellow students. We must the door open for women or who pull charged young men. port. These are all positive steps. It - there is no excuse for not getting unite and stand up to this invasion to a friend the help they need, just as the chair out for ladies at dinner. The white student, Justin is great to see the support from Instead it was just a bunch of statis­ Barker, received medical attention students at our university and all protect not only ()urselves, but also there is no excuse for endangering the incoming freshmen classes for the lives of others by getting behind tics. and was released just three hours of the other colleges across the A little disappointing. after arriving at the hospital. nation years to come. the wheel after a night of drinking The first of the six students Our generation has been simply to avoid getting a strike. with charges brought against them labeled apathetic, a fact many can­ John Rozanski Anthony Swierzbinski to be taken to trial, was Mychal not argue. But since so many Senior Amy Burnett Senior [email protected] [email protected] Bell last December. Since he Wl\S attended this rally, along with Senior imprisoned, Bell has had his sen­ numerous gatherings held outside [email protected] ·. tence changed to aggravated of Louisiana, it shows just how • assault and battery. much involvement our generation These boys have had their can have when there is something WRITE TO THE REVIEW lives turned upside down all to rally around. 250 Perkins Student Center because of a horrible "prank." For the Jena 6, this is more Newark, DE 19716 Obviously this was much more than just a cause of the moment, Fax: 302-831-1396 Check out The Ink than a normal school-yard prank. this is their lives. Let's hope things E-mail: [email protected] · Slinger blog at The noose hanging from a begin to clear up and people real­ or visit us online at www.udreview.com tree is an undeniable hate crime - ize the error of their ways. The Editorial section is an open forum for public debate and discussion. The Review wel­ www.udreview.com in the north or the south. The Jena 6 need to be cleared comes responses from its readers. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit all letters to Clearly racism is still alive of their charges and released into · the editor. Letters and colwnns represent the ideas imd beliefs of the authors and should and strong, especially in the Deep freedom. Their lives have been not be taken as representative of The Review. Staff editorials represent the ideas and South. Hearing of this atrocious ruined enough for a simple fight - beliefs of The Review Editorial Board on behalf of the editors. All letters become property crime was one of those things it is time to end this before things of The Review and may be published in print or electronic form. which made you gasp and wonder go from bad to worse. September 25, 2007 • • llliOll 15 Ahmadinejad speech a waste of time

tion would make these challenges, and John would not have been so appalling if the ~ver­ Before the 'Speech, Bollinger released a The Pen is Coatsworth, the Dean of Columbia's School of sity had a history of treating speakers who statement saying, '~It should never be thought International and Public Affairs, took the justi- , express disagreeable viewpoints with poise that merely to listen to ideas we deplore in any Mightier fication even further, saying he would .give and respect, but this is not the case. way implies our endorsement of those ideas, or Adolf Hitler a platform to speak, "If he were Minuteman Project founder Jim Gilchrist the weakness of our resolve to resist those Dane Secor willing to engage in a debate and a discussion, was chased_ offstage by a mob of students dur­ ideas or our naivete about the very dangers in to be challenged by Columbia students and ing his speech in October 2006. _Instead of such ideas." faculty, we would certainly invite him.'' challenging Gilchrist and making him defend But it seems the Columbia audience did If the event truly went this way - if there his viewpoints, he was run out of town. show this naivete. Ahmadinejad's hatred is Iran President Ahmadinejad given was serious debate and discUS§ion- the pres- Ahmadinejad was given respectable treat­ nothing to laugh about, but this is the harshest no real"chal/enge" at Columbia ence of a human and civil rights violating hate- ment that other controversial speakers ·at the reaction a room full of America's brightest stu­ monger at Columbia could have been justifi- university did not receive, even though his dents and scholars could convey. Columbia University should not have able. - consistently expressed viewpoints are the most In an interview with "Good Morning - given Iranian President Mahmoud What happened was typical Ahmadinejad extreme. America" before the speech, Bollinger further Ahmadinejad a platform to speak. ramQling as the Iranian leader skirted ques- The largest reaction from the audience defended the invitation to Ahmadinejad, say­ Ahmadinejad is a leader who has a consis­ tions, changed subjects and avoided issues in was in response to Admadinejad's claim that ing, "It's extremely important to know who the tent history of making statements that are not the same manner American politicians_ have homosexuals do not exist in Iran. "In Iran we leaders are of countries that are your adver­ only offensive, hateful and invitations to com­ over the years during televised debates. don't have- homosexuals like in your country," saries, to watch them to see how they think, to mit violence, but he continuously makes There should have been no reason to think he said. "In Iran, we do not have this phenom­ see how they reason Ol" do not reason, to see claims that show he exists outside the bound­ Ahmadinejad would have acted otherwise, but enon. I don't know who's told you that we whether they're fanatical or to see whether aries of reality. it seems the administration forgot who they have this." The only response the audience they are sly." . But Columbia did, and the event unfolded invited. All Ahmadinejad treated listeners to could muster was laughs and scattered jeers. Ahmadinejad has, for the past few years, in a largely predictable manner as were the same tired arguments ffom one of the While allowing leaders like Ahmadinejad given clear evidence as to what category he Ahmadinejad expressed the same warped ide­ · world's most dangerous minds. to speak could be viewed as a testament to the fits. His speech only confirmed this - he ological views and nonsensical statements that While Bollinger should be commended freedom of speech rights Americans enjoy, all exhibited an absence of reason - an intellec­ he can always be counted on delivering. for remaining true to his promised challenge, Columbia managed to do was give the leader a tually vacant mind that is devoid of any ration­ Before the speech, there were claims having the courage to verbally abuse the leader podium from which to express an idiocy that al thought. Ahdmadinejad would be challenged by stu­ during his introduction by calling him a "petty has been exposed in so many other public And he was greeted by the audience at dents who can exercise the freedom of speech and cr'uel dictator," and saying he doubted the forums before Columbia. Columbia with apphmse. rights that Iranians lack. People who defended leader had the "intellectual courage to answer The event did not succeed in testing the his visit thought his absurd views would be the questions," the audience of students and leader. Dane Secor is the blogger for The Review. His confronted and he would be involved in a seri­ faculty hardly took up the call - they listened There was no promised conversation with viewpoints do not necessarily represent those ous debate. and applauded. scholars. There was only Ahmadinejad avoid- of The Review staff. Please send comments to Columbia prt~sident Lee Bollinger made a The passivity of the Columbia audience ing answers to predictable questions. dSeco~deLedu. statement before the event saying his introduc- - . . Parallels found between mercury and autism casein from my brother's diet. Amidst the dev- the poisonous mercury, which caused autism­ condition to be the thimerosal in vaccinations. astation of the diagnosis, we discussed possible like symptoms. Even though McCarthy believes thimeros­ Ribbon explanations. In another study, children with autism were al to be the main cause of autism, she said she is Dancer After months of research, my family began found to have increased retention of mercury in not against vaccinations. And neither am I. I am to believe thimerosal, a mercury-based preser- the body and an impaired ability to release mer­ against the mercury-based preservative, vative found in vaccines, was the cause .of my _cury from the body. There is also a connection thimerosal. But while the government and CDC Elena Chin brother's radical change. Our suspicion was not between motliers of autistic children, as they are researching the link, perhaps each child ungrounded. usually have a higher than average number of should be evaluated as a unique case when In 2007, the Centers for Disease Control amalgam fillings and have b~en administered receiving vaccines. • Speculation shows the danger of estimated one in 150 children have autism in the the RhoGAM injection, both of which contain The childhood vaccination schedule mercury ih children's vaccines United States. This result is much larger than mercury components. should be different for each particular child. research ·completed in the early 1990s, which The number of children with autism has Parents should take time to think about the Oct. 10, 2002, a Thursday. I was standing found the prevalence of autism to be one in 500 significantly grown as the amount of vaccines potential consequences. Vaccinations are not by the kitcheu table. My parents took my three­ children. Autism and the use of thimerosal in administered has increased. Currently, there is "one size fits all." year-old brother·to The Children's Hospital of vaccines have shown a parallel increase - no federal law which bans the use of thimeros­ Since all typical children are different, all Philadelphia. They came back and told me the which demonstrates a relationship between al in childhood vaccinations. But some state autistic children are also different. While some diagnosis. them. governments are taking action. autistic children remain nonverbal and unre­ "Michael has autism." . Nearly all children today are vaccinated. In California, Governor Arnold sponsive, Michael can swim like a fish, beat me Even before Michael was diagnosed, our There is a link between the age of children at the Schwarzenegger signed the Mercury-Free Act in Candyland, read me bedtime stories and say instincts told us something was wrong. A neigh­ first sign of autistic tendencies anq the age of into law, which took effect on July 1, 2006. The "I love you." There are too many parents who bor mentioned he might have autism when he children when they are first vaccinated. Visible act, which was signed by Schwarzenegger as a · will never hear their child say these three words. was non.. verbal· at three years old. But he had signs of autism occur in children ages 12 to 18 precaution, prohibits administering mercury­ How many more families will be affected changed. ' ··~ months, where it becomes apparent the child containing vacc~es to pregnant women or to by this disorder before the government pauses - If you'•look at photographs before his - has speech and communication problems. _children under age three. to think about the epidemic?-How many more childhood vaccinations, he looks like .a happy­ Vaccinations are administered in intervals start- - Oprah Winfrey, whose book club recom- children will never smile into the camera? How go-lucky toddler, smiling into the camera and ing at infancy until age 12 to 18 months. mendations always become bestsellers, recently many more parents will hear those devastating saying "cheese." In pictures after the vaccina­ The similar symptoms of mercury expo- catapulted the topic into the public arena. On words? tions, he seems distant and unfocused. He no sure and autism also seem too coincidental to be Sept. 18, Winfrey hosted Jenny McCarthy and "Your child has autism." longer looked into the camera. unrelated. Mercury has long been known to be Holly Robinson Peete on her show to discuss My mother started 'looking for answers on harmful. The Mad Hatter Syndrome of the McCarthy's new book, "Louder than Words: A Elena Chin is the Student Affairs Editor for the Internet, trying to learn more about the mys­ 1800s, for example, was caused by a mercury Mother's Journey in Healing Autism," about The Review. Her viewpoints do not necessari­ terious disorder. She began buying groceries at solution used to turn fur into felt. The hatters her son, Evan. Both celebrity moms have sons ly represent those of The Review staff. Please a natural health food store, cutting gluten and breathed in the toxic fumes and were exposed to with autism, and both believe the cause of the send comments to echin@ldeLedu. Reel Influence ...... Your Future. 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see page 20 see page 18 18 September 25, 2007 . . )1t Telling the story from the inside out BY JESSICA EISENBREY One story in the collection was that of grandson and the Staff Reporter adult-film star John Holmes, but despite the time · with his Mike Sager has lived with crack addicts story's popularity Sager says he often ques- · family. He forgot in Los Angeles, in a ghetto of North tions why. · all about how the Philadelphia with kids from Puerto Rico, in "I never knew whether it was because president had Mexico with a 600-pound man and in a people thought it was great writing or whether given him an Palestinian refugee camp in the Gaza strip, it was just because the guy had a big penis," award." but the most inspiring places he's lived are the he says. . He says this not-so-exotic ones. When the book was published, Sager story has taught His stories have taken him from the liv­ says he was able to put that part of his career him when to con­ ing room of Roseanne Barr to the bedroom of to rest. He could then begin to focus on writ­ centrate on his a 92-year-old man. He ·has lived with a 17- ing the stories in his second book, which are work and when to year-old boy, experienced high school all over commonly referred to as works of literary . put it aside. again and lived a day in the life of.a beautiful anthropology since he often lives for an " I m woman. extended time with the people about whom he extremely driven Sager, a writer-at-large for Esquire mag- is writing Stories. for work," he - azine, has just released his second book, When ordinary journalists would say says, "but I also "Revenge of the Donut Boys: True Stories of there is no story, Sager says he enters the know when not to Lust, Fame, Survival and Multiple world of the average pe'rson and finds the be driven and Personality," a book of profiles of ordinary story. · when to go coach and not-so-ordinary people. Ben Yagoda, professor of journalism and my son's basket­ Sager will be at Lieberman's University organizer of a lecture by Sager at the univer­ ball or soccer Books tonight at 7:00p.m. for a reading and sity, says he admires this aspect of Sager's team or take time signing of this book. work. off when I have After attending law school for three "I think one of the things about good to." weeks, Sager says he soon realized being a journalism of that kind is that there really is Sager says lawyer wasn't for him. no normal," Yagoda says. "Everybody's dif­ one of the reasons In 1978 he got a job working as a copy ferent and everybody's interesting if you just his writing has humanity in them," he says. boy for The Washington Post and worked the know where to look and spend enough time been successful is that he is able to incorpo­ John H. Richardson, a writer for Esquire - graveyard shift, from 7 p.m. until3.a.m. · talking and observing.'' . rate a human element into each story. magazine as well as a lecturer at State He eventually worked his way up to staff Sager says those ordinary people are the "Everybody's afraid of what they don't University of New York at Purchase, says he writer, but decided to make a switch from ones that have inspired him most. know and of course you're going to be out of admires how Sager is .able to express what newspaper to magazine reporting in 1984. The 92-year-old man in the story titled your element sometimes, but it doesn't people are thinking in his writing. "It was just kind of time for me to move "Old" gave Sager an entirely new outlook on change the fact that people are just people," life, he says; · "He's bold in the way that he elbows his on. I felt myself getting really frustrated and he says. "And I think a high amount of my way in there and dares to tell the story from ·sick pf what I was doing," Sager says. "I just "I remember at one point we were in his success has been because I can see that. inside people's minds," Richardson says. decided if you're not happy then it's time to garage," Sager says. "It was 113 degrees out Everybody has all these things that make · It's because of this added human element move. To me, it's really important to follow and we're searching for paperwork. I came them just humans." and ability to read his subjects' thoughts that your heart." across this dusty box and it had trophies and Sager says even in stories with drug Sager says he becomes fond of all those indi­ Sager's first book, "Scary Monsters and plaqlJeS in it, and I took one thing out. It had addicts and gangs, he is able to find the soft viduals in his stories. Super Freaks: Stories of Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' been presented to him by Harry Truman, and spot in the individuals and exploit their weak­ "I fall in love with everyone I write Roll and Murder" published in 2003, w~s the old man said, 'You.know, I'd forgotten all nesses. about," he says. mainly a collection of crime stories, he says. about that.' All he really remembered was his "Even with the evil people, I find the Teaching .the 'Real Love' from Liverpool to New Castle

BY ADAM ASHER photographed, and there he was - was yesterday. university on The Beatles. Glazier says. "It lends itself to Entertainment Editor Paul McCartney, riding his bike These days, at 55 ano living in He points to the "You Know almost any topic." In 1971, Joel Glazier found with his wife and kids. McCartney Wilmington, Glazier is not the only My Name" section in the magazine. This is a theory he has put into himself in London on one of the uni­ was one of the three Beatles Glazier man obsessed with the "Fab Four." "I'm the dean," he says giggling, practice. Glazier says he has seen versity's early study abroad trips. would run into by the end of the day. Beatles shirts still grace the bodies and sure enough, there's his name. first-hand how The . Beatles can Every day after classes he and his "He was actually the least of many university students, com­ "Dean of the 'Paul is dead' theory." change lives during his career teach- friends would take a walk down to friendly of the four," Glazier says mercials pound the music into view­ Despite his modest laugh, the ing social studies, English as a sec­ Abbey Road and the Apple building with a laugh. ers daily and this summer, Green title is not far-off. Glazier once gave ond language and gifted programs at in the hopes of catching a glimpse of It's been more than 40 years Day added its name to a long list of a Liverpool crowd full of skeptical a nutnber of high schools through- their favorite band, The Beatles. since The Beatles first appeared on chart-topping bands scoring hits Beatles fans his famous lecture on out New Castle. · After a while with no luck, the "The Ed Sullivan Show," but written by one or all of the band's the' clues to McCartney's death, " 'Yesterday' is a perfect song boys walked to the site where the Glazier says he remembers the per­ members. many of which can be found on the to teach the past and present tense," back cover of "Abbey Road" was formance that changed his life like it "I was the right age at the .right band's album covers. Glazier says he says. time," Glazier says nostal­ he had the audience floored. Today, Glaziet will be boarding gically as he sips his coffee He says even McCartney's a plane to Scotland for the John at Brewed Awakenings on cousin and friends .in the audience Lennon N orthem Lights festival Main Street. gasped when they heard evidence of before heading off to Liverpool to He's wearing a black shirt his deadly car crash during the mak- join thousands ih celebrating with John Lennon's face on ing of "Strawberry Fields Forever," Lennon's birthday. He says he it, proudly displaying his and replacement by a body double, expects to be busy when he gets undying love.-for the band who has since refused to get blood back. as he flips through the taken or be fingerprinted. "I tend to get a slew of calls pages of . Beatlology Most recently, Beatles fa:ns of from radio stations in October," he Magazine. all ages eagerly awaited the release says. "October is 'Paul is dead' sea­ Since 1976, Glazier has of one. of the most talked-about son." been around the world and movies of the year, "Across the • Although the famous theory . back again lec.turing on the Universe." More new versions of has cause~ controversy around the Fab Four on topics ranging classic songs once again had fans world, Glazier says he still doesn't from The Beatles' connec­ experiencing the joy of hearing The know what to believe. tion with Judaism to its Beatles in a new and different way. "I've never really thought influence on pop and world Glazier saw it before most at an about it,"' he says. "I like to present culture to the conspiracy advanced screening in Philadelplria. the clues and the story and let the behind Paul McCartney's "I hope it will introduce a listener:s make up their minds." possible death and cover­ younger generation to the music," Now retired, Glazier says he. up. He was the first he says. "It transcends generations." has a few upcoming talks scheduled, American to speak at · the Glazier says he has seen the but his love for the group, what they International Beatles generational transcendence of lhe believed in and how they changed Convention in· Liverpool, music in action during his 28 years the world will never die. Engl;md and the only man as a teacher in New Castle County. "Some play golf," he says. "I'm ever to teach a. Class at the "It's the perfect teaching tool," a Beatles fan." )1t September 25, 2007 19 Battli~g through a · year of turmoil Student-returns to university after double-lung transplant

BY SAMMI CASSIN to cystic fibrosis before her. She remembers died and they gave me their lungs. It's such about her friends, even when she was in the Entertainment Editor seeing him breathing normally and without a selfless thing to do." hospital. Sophomore Allison Mansmann has help from oxygen, while sporting a good­ As she drove through the l)niversity of "Even though she was going through a pink fingernails. She is talkative and ener­ natured grin. Pennsylvania campus in the ambulance that tough time I never heard her complain about getic and she has pink fingernails. ''It looked like he had never faced a day would take her to her surgery, Mansmann it once," Abbruzzese says. "She is always This might not seem like such a grand of illness in his entire life," she says. "He says fear was the farthest thing from her concerned about everyone else and making epiphany to most, _but to her, this is huge. It was a powerhouse of health and strength." mind. All she could think about was how sure her friends are doing well. All she real­ means that for the first time in 23 years, she It was then Mansmann decided to go excited she was to have a normal life and go ly wanted was for her friends to keep her can take a breath deep enough to reach her through with the transplant. back to school. company." fingers without the help of an oxygen tank In order to prepare for the transplant, "I was driving through the Penn cam­ But Mansmann says she realizes and walk from her house to the car without Mansmann had to work double-time to get pus and I thought 'I know I'm gonna go nobody is perfect, and even she has bad feeling like she is going to pass out. herself in shape, and says she was only back to school, I can feel it,' " she says. days. But the journey up to this point has ready because she pushed herself so hard. Mansmann says she remembers the first "I would be lying if I didn't admit that been a long one. Mansmann has suffered "Preparing for a lung transplant is like time she realized she was breathing on her there were times when I knew it would have through enough tests and hospital visits to preparing to run a marathon," Mansmann own and thought she had died and went to been easier to just let go and stop fighting, last a lifetime, and now, nearly six months says. "I was exhausted every day and every heaven. and I really did almost give up twice," she after her double-lung transplant, the only night. I was on a ton of medication, being "I realized I was breathing on my own says. "But both times someone called or vis­ lingering sign of her cystic fibrosis is the tested everyday, exercising, all on no lung with no oxygen and it was almost too easy," ited me or I received a card or note from scar on her chest. capacity, but I kept pushing myself because she says. "I was on the ventilator so I had someone praying for me and my resolve was · Mansmann was diagnosed with cystic I wanted to be ready." this huge, scary-looking mask on my face rekindled." · fibrosis when she was three years old, but She says she couldn't believe it when and I was cracking up. The doctors probably Mansmann's boyfriend, Andrew Nasca, until college, she never had anything more she found out she had recieved a donor - it thought I was crazy, but I was just so says he would try to keep Mansmann's spir­ than monthly flare-ups. However, during was a heavy concept to grasp. h~py" . its up by surrounding her with friends and her sophomore year, she noticed the symp­ "I was so happy to finally get the trans­ Jessica Abbruzzese, a friend of family, but she helped him stay positive as toms were getting increasingly worse, and . plant," Mansmann says. "But someone had Mans mann ·since -they met during their well. , she was having trouble doing normal, every­ to die for me to get these lungs and it's dif­ freshman year of college, says Mansmann "Allison is an amazing person and she day activities. ficult, because another family's loved one never puts herself fust and always worried has this energy about her that is so captivat- . According to the Cystic Fibrosis ing that it just makes you wonder how Foundation, cystic fibrosis is an inherit­ you ever met someone that special," ed chronic disease· of the lungs and Nasca says. "Her appetite for life is what digestive system that forces the body to kept me going and looking to the future produce a thick and sticky mucus and knowing that things will get better." makes it extremely difficult to breathe. On Tuesday, Oct. 9, the university's It can cause serious life-threatening Italian club, which has been looking for a lung infections and cause the body to special cause to donate money toward, stop absorbing food. · will be sponsoring an event at Santa Fe "The best way I can describe it is it Mexican Grill to raise money and aware­ was like breathing through a straw while ness for cystic fibrosis. Abbruzzese, the your nose is closed," Mansmann says. president of the Italian club, says the "The first minute you're fine, but after a group chose the Cystic Fibrosis little while you are gasping for breath, Foundation because a few of the mem­ and that's what I felt like every day." bers know people with the disease and Cystic fibrosis patients can have a wanted to do something about it. wide variety of symptoms ranging from "My goal is to raise as much money as salty skin and weight gain to incessant possible for Allison and the CF coughing, shortness of breath and fre­ Foundation," she says. "My ultimate goal quent lung infections. is for people to become more aware of Mansmann says the disease used to what CF is and how it affects the lives of be considered a childhood illness since millions of friends and families." few children lived to see their teens, but Although Mansmann didn't help plan now, thanks to recent research and the event, she will be there, and has advances, cystic fibrosis patients have­ organized events in the past to raise the chance to live to adulthood and money for cystic fibrosis and plans to do beyond. more in the future. Every year 1,000 new cases of cys­ "Right now I'm a political science tic fibrosis are diagnosed, with more major, but I don't want to do that any­ than 70 percent of those patients diag­ more," she says. "All these doctors and nosed before the age of two, but with nurses and therapists and everyone else new medicine and technological did so much for me. I don't want to be in advances like transplants, more people a cubicle on Capitol Hill. I want to do "are living past their teenage years and something where I can help people." well into adulthood. What Mansmaim says she most wants Because of chest pains and bleeding people to get out of the fundraiser is that in her lungs, she was forced to take a ' there are a lot of misconceptions about medical leave from school and check organ donations, and organ donations herself into a hospital so she could be from one person can save up to 50 lives. tested to see if she was eligible for a "I aon't know how I will ever thank my lung transplant. donor's family for their unbelievable gen­ "I think I was in denial," erosity," sl;le says. "I became a donor after Mansmann says. "I was li~e, 'Are you my surgery and if one person becomes a kidding me?' I thought a transplant was donor because of this, that's enough." something I would need when I was 40. The best part about being healthy again, But I was"dying and I needed it." Mansmann says, is having regular things When she found out she had quali­ to think about instead of life and death. fied for the transplant, Mansmann says "It's wonderful to have normal, every­ she didn't automatically activate herself day problems back again," she says. "I on the list. started to get extremely stressed out "i couldn't bring myself to activate about a test this week, then I stopped and my name," she says. "I feel like I only rationalized what I was doing and started did it because I was getting worse and I to laugh at myself. This time last year I wanted to be prepared." was dreaming of having these simple One of the deciding factors for Courtesy of Allison Mansmann problems again. The last year of my life Mansmann was a family friend who had Allison Mansmann, who has suffered from cystic fibrosis her entire life, has recently returned to was great at putting everything else into undergone a double-lung transplant due campus after a double-lung transplant. perspective." 2 0 September 25, 2007 )!t. It's hard to·mess with Cook's unlucky shot a perfect product as the leading fll(]n

"Across The Universe" hole on this road to the garbage dump. Revolution Studios There are a few laughs, which are forced Rating: t'ct'c 1/2 (out of t'ct'ct'ct'c) by shock-value instances such as grapefruit It's not hard to see why a movie like "Across masturbation and a three-breasted woman. The Universe," a musical based on songs made Overall, the script doesn't flow, popular by The Beatles, has received all the hype there's no chemistry among the cast and, to in the world. It was directed by Julie Taymore, make matters worse, Dan Fogler's support­ who has won numerous awards including a Tony ing role as a plastic surgeon kills any ambi­ for her Broadway hit "The Lion King." In addi­ tion the film initially had. Fogler's over­ tion, the political atmosphere in this country is the-top Jonah Hill ·impersonation is noth­ perfect for marketing a film set in the Vietnam ing more than irritating. War era and most of the dialogue in the film was Alba, who has never proven to be originally written by one of the most revolutionary much of an actress, still lights up the screen bands in history. with her perkiness, but Cook invades her Unfortunately, Taymore should have been charm with an overwhelming interpreta­ more careful in dealing with elements that are tion of his role. Cook's lack of leading~ already a success. The problem with her project is actor skills deadens the script down to ash, not her mis-use of Beatles anthems or over-done in what resembles a sad imitation of Jim visual effects, it's her dependence upon them. At Carrey. times it seems as if the soundtrack was arranged The absence of romance in this hit­ before the movie. and-miss comedy leaves little on the plate. Almost every character's name is a Beatles With recent raunchy masterpieces reference and most of the covers are cut short in "Superbaq" and "Knocked-Up" still on the order to make room for more unnecessary songs. minds of college students, "Good Luck "Across The Universe" consists of two well­ Chuck" finds its place at the bottom of the crafted but clumsily put-together stories -one of B-list. classic love and another of frightening war. Paper-thin characters parade from · The fifm follows three passionate young peo­ scene to scene in a torturous screenplay. ple, Max (Joe Anderson), Jude (Jim Sturgess) and One begins to wonder when the "Candid Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood), who are ripped apart Camera" crew will come out from behind by their opirtions and actions in a time of war. the theater screen, only to inform the audi­ The first story is of Jude, a confused young ence that it's a nationwide episode of man from Liverpool, home of The Beatles, who "Punk'd." Sadly, this isn't the case. This comes to America in search of his father, and form of comedy is what seems to sell these Lucy, a regular suburban girl who is captivated by days, and somewhere audiences must be laughing. · Jude's sob story and falls for him after her boyfriend is killed in Vietnam. -James Adams Smith, Their romance intertwines with the story of smithja@ldeLedu

"Ripe" last - "Baby, llon-l.eo &pe Ben Lee can you hear 'Fighters' stay safe New West Records the message I Rating: t'ct'ct'c 1/2 (out of t'ct'ct'ct'ct'c) am sending I "And for once in my life I I saw what Love me like "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace" hardly feel me I wanted I And took a bite I I picked the the world is Foo Fighters anymore, " he fruit from the tree I And it was ripe. " ending." RCA Records sings on "Come This lyric, which apP.ears on both the The track Rating: t'ct'ct'c 1/2 (out of t'ct'c~t'c~) Alive," which inside cover of Ben Lee's new record and is followed by Over the years, the Foo Fighters, led by for­ first starts as a in the title track "Ripe," encompasses the several happy­ mer Nirvana drummer Dave GroW, have earned quiet reflective overall theme of readiness and maturity go-lucky, !-love-being-alive songs. its place as one of our generation's most relevant piece and builds that runs throughout Lee's seventh album. With its combination of catchy, sing­ rock blUJ.ds. While the band's last two albums may to a stunning, Lee describes his style as "quality along "quality/op" hits, sense of humor have been a far cry from the well-composed hard classic Foo pop." Combined with catchy melodies ("What Woul Jay-Z Do?") and new­ rock sounds of its first three albums, its newest Fighters climax. and simple-yet-exposing lyrics about love found maturity, "Ripe" brings a unique release, "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace," The band and life, that is exactly what listeners will attitude to pop music and displays a reaffirms the band's ability to cry, caterwaul and samples a few fmd in "Ripe." pleasantly low-key and charming sound croon behind an immense wall of sound. different sounds The first single from the album, that is sure to be the perfect music for ~'Echoes," the band's sixth studio release, throughout the album in addition to the heavy sta~ "Love Me Like the World is Ending," sets driving in the summertime, windows starts with the single "The Pretender," a scream­ dium rock fans might normally expect. Songs like the mood for the rest of the record with its down. ing anthem for a never-ending struggle to stand "Statues," which adopts a piano-pop style one lyri_cs about living every day like it's your -Adam Asher out. Although it may not be the group's most orig­ might normally expect from an artist like Ben inal piece of music, the single, along with the next Folds, and the instrumental folk jam "Ballad of "Ultimate Victory" Victory." Coming off the hypnotizing, "The Bill two relatively forgettable songs, highlight the Beaconsville Miners," show GroW and compa­ Cbamillionaire chart topper "Ridin," he Colecta," featuring band's ability to scream, shoot and shove heavy ny's versatility and raw talent in genres previous­ Motown Records criticizes today's rappers "Ridin's.:,' partner Krayzie riffs down listeners' throats. It's not terrible, l;mt ly untouched by the band. Rating: t'ct'ct'c 1/2 (out of and the culture that elevates Bone. this is nothing Foo fans didn't already know. There are still plenty of hard-rock anthems to t'ct'ct'ct'ct'c) them to stardom. When he mixes the However, mice the final note on the third track, pump fists to, like "Stranger Things Have Charnillionaire, known Where tone and con­ serious content with playful "Erase/Replace," fades out, the album takes a Happened," and "Cheer Up, Boys (Your for his trunk-bumping tent meet ("Rocky Road" hooks and beats, completely different turn. Makeup's Running)," but overall the bo~s are at southern anthems, brings a and "The Ultimate Chamillionaire has the· "Long Road to Ruin" kicks off a new Foo their best displaying their newfound aftiruty for a familiar subject matter to an Victory"), Cham is able to potential to reach the cross­ sound. Optimistic, elaborate and both musically well put-together song oyer a tune that's made for entirely new forum with his string together semi-intelli­ over status he has yet to and lyrically more complex- than previously seen, no reason other than sheer loudness. sophomore disc "Ultimate . gent lyrics of struggles in enjoy. this song kicks off the album and announces a After some powerful rock anthems, blister­ the ghetto industry. While Chamillionaire more mature sound for the rock veterans. ing solos and heartfelt compositions, the band fin­ · It's where he falls into "does misstep on "Ultimate Judging by the lyrics, it's clear Grohl has ishes "Echoes" with a slow, honest-sounding old patterns, like "Rock Victory," his effort to shift gone through some serious life change, like piano ballad about what's missing in life. Star," though, that detracts . what is marketable and pop­ becoming a father for instance, and remains bitter · "Wzsh I were with you I couldn ~stay I Every most from the disc. ular is an admirable advoca­ about accepting his past, yet is steadfast in his direction leads me away I Pray for tomorrow but Singing the majority of his cy. And if his goal of resus­ high hopes for the future. for today I All I want is to be home, " Grohl sings choruses, Chamillionaire's citating Hip-hop is reached, "Seems like only yesterday I Life belong to tenderly on "Home." The final track offers listen­ authentic delivery is unde­ it would certainly be more runaways I Nothing here to see, no looking back I ers a look at the vulnerable side of the Foo, and niable, even if it's his own than a marginal win. Every sound monotone I Every color mono­ reminds us why the band has managed to stay rel­ brand of"crap." A stand­ - Ted Simmons, chrome I Life begin to fade into the black I Such a evant after all these years .. out track is the cliche yet simple animal I Sterilized with alcohol I I could -Adam Asher tsim@ldeLedu September 25, 2007 21 dt~laware l INdre.ssed The cheatin_g haze fashi<>rJ forward

The idea of an open relationship may flirt- Eco-friendly sound nice, but unless you're the type who ing or conversa- never gets jealous, finding out your partner tions of questionable was out hooking up while you were in cram­ nature and then morphs ming for an exam might be harder to swal­ into something deeper. If fashion low than you'd think. you find yourself wishing you For those in traditional relationships, were dating someone other than cheating fits into two broad categories. The your actual boyfriend or girl­ Sarah :\ilcs obvious physical form of cheating probably friend, then you should probably Recycling is a major r-----::=:----, ( 'o/umnlll occurs more frequently than it's counterpart cut ties . hobby of mine. Nothing - emotional cheating. If you realize your partner has makes me happier than There are many black and These days you have to be really cheated, or is regularly cheating, it can separating plastic and white issues when it comes be tricky to decide what you should do glass bottles from my to relationships and dating, but Tell me what next. On top of the feelings of sadness usual trash and sending cheating always seems to fall th• k and betrayal you're experiencing, if the them to a better, more into a gray area. you '" cheater is exposed publicly, you're also useful place. Many couples choose to ... for next week: forced to deal with the constant advice and Depositing my recy­ discuss the parameters of cheat­ badgering from those who think they know clable tokens of love Larissa Cruz ing early in their relationship to 1. Who is responsible for what's best for you. Although these people into their appropriate ( ohtlltl/tl/ avoid a painful conversation in bringing protection? are just trying to help, the last bins gives me an irre- the future. 2. Does the possibility of an thing you want or need is every­ placeable, warm fuzzy feeling deep inside. So whenever I discover a new opportunity While one person in the relationship STD worry you? one and their mother's two may consider any sort of flirting to be cross­ cents. to become more environmentally friendly, I ing the line, the other may feel that as long The issue of cheating will seize it. as a condom wasn't required they did noth­ Respond to sni/[email protected] always be viewed in different And others, namely those in the fashion ing wrong. Clearing up these discrepancies lights. Unless you've experi­ industry, are also catching onto the eco-trend, before any extracurricular action takes sneaky to regularly get away with physical enced cheating, it's hard to by designing organic clothing collections and place helps to predict the appropriate pun­ cheating. With the Facebook paparazzi, it's say how you would feel if it reusable shopping totes, thus making it easier ishment for straying. common for tagged pictures to act as hard actually happened. Every for people like myself to get his or her green Once these rules are laid out, though, evidence. Although we go to a fairly large situation is different and just fix. it's often difficult for our sexually-charged school, so many social circles overlap that because someone has cheated And by organic clothing, I don't mean generation to stick to one partner. the grapevine isn't very long and it wouldn't before, it doesn't necessarily hemp-inspired wear and hippie-esque garb, In some instances, a couple may decide take much time before someone would let mean they'll do it in every rela­ although there's nothing wrong with those. I'm an open relationship is the best route for you know of your partner's infidelities. tionship. Sometimes people referring to pesticide- and fertilizer-free cotton them. As these low-commitment rela­ While it's common that these ·two go need to experience it bags that replace toxic-releasing plastic bags. tionships are becoming more popular, hand-in-hand, emotional cheating iS much before they can truly A popular reusable carryall is the "I'm Not it seems as though it's an appealing harder to detect and can be difficult to stom­ understand it. a Plastic Bag" canvas tote, made by British option for those who want to be ach. Just remember - accessories designer Anya Hindmarch and U.K. free to explore·while still hav­ Emotional cheating can happen with­ what goes around, comes environmental activist organization We Are ing someone to go home out anyone realizing what they're actually around. What We Do. The bag is so trendy it can be to each night. doing. This usually starts with regular seen on celebrities such as singer Lily Allen and actress Keira Kni'ghtley. But how often is it used for its actual purpose? I'm willing to bet not often, considering the fact that its popularity is based on its cute factor, and not earth-saving ways. Of the many thousands sold, I would love to see the pre­ mediadarling Time to leave the limelight dictably low statistic of how many were reli­ giously brought to grocery stores and shopping Just when you thought O.J. Simpson that's right, the J. Edgar Hoover who simple. The media circus begins with centers. learned his lesson and would stay out of formed the FBI that almost put Simpson Simpson and continues with the men sur­ Environmental posers are, dare I say it, the media spotlight, he's back in the news behind bars in 1995 in the famous double­ rounding him on both sides of the situa­ almost as bad as people who litter. So if you're faster than a white Ford Bronco. speeding murder case of Nicole Simpson and Ron tion. One of Simpson's own buddies, going to financially support a green product, down the highway. Goldman. The same FBI that could have a Thomas Riccio, sold him out and sold a also use it in its intended way so it can actually While in Las Vegas on Sept. 14, hand in the present case and could ulti­ recording of the- incident to TMZ.com. On help Mother Nature. Simpson and a few of his buddies decided mately send him away for good. the other side of the scandal,. one of the If having a plastic-bag-deprived life is too to gather some sports memorabilia, which But the best piece of the "memorabil­ collectors he threatened had a heart attack much to bear, then there's an easier way to be Simpson says belonged to him, from some ia" Simpson took was th"e suit he wore shortly after the incident and the other was eco-conscious and hip without having to worry collectors in a casino hotel. Simpson led when he was acquitted in 1995. I guess found to be violating parole. about risking your integrity or fashion sense. the crew into the room with his namesake O.J. thought the suit would bring him good Simpson posted $125,000 bail, but Chemical-free fabrics and fair labor prac­ memorabilia anq began threatening the luck when he realized he wasn't walking didn't make a plea: l:le returned home to tices are showing up in the collections of major two dealers in possession of the goods, out of the hotel room without legal conse­ Florida on a U.S. Airlines flight and flew designers as well as large clothing corporations . shouting "Don't let nobody out of here. quences. economy, receiving the economy meal as you probably already buy from. H&M, Levi Think you can steal my shit and sell it?" Of course with O.J., it's never that other passengers took pictures with cell Strauss & Co., Victoria's Secret, Nike and It's tough to fault O.J. phones and cameras - only the Target are only a few familiar stores already on here, though. Isn't that what best for our favorite Hall of Fame the organic clothing bandwagon, so you can be any of you would do if you meathead. chic and save the beautiful planet we all call were trying to get back some­ Simpson was involved in what home in one simple trip to the mall. thing that lawfully didn't some say was the trial of the 20th But why is it so important to buy organic? belong to you? century and could now be involved By doing so, you will dramatically reduce the Unfortunately for in the trial of the 21st century. Too exposure of harmful chemicals that eventually Simpson, it hasn't worked out bad a snappy rhyme like "if the jer­ end up in water supplies and natural habitats. A too well. He was caught, spent sey is signed, keep an acquittal in cotton T-shirt alone takes approximately one a night in jail and is now being mind," might not work this time. third of a pound of pesticides to produce. charged with 10 felony counts, With Britney Spears making a The only drawback to organic clothing, ranging from first-degree kid­ comeback at the MTV Video Music . however, is that it's generally more costly than napping to ~ssault with a dead­ Awards, the Spice Girls reuniting non-organic clothing. This is because organic ly weapon, 'it~d could face 60 for a world tour and Sylvester clothing requires special care when producing years in prison if convicted. Stallone making another "Rocky," it. When put in a larger perspective, though, I Apparently what happens it seems Simpson felt left out. believe the cost of organic clothing is a lot less in Vegas doesn't really stay in Too bad none of us really wanted than the innumerable cost of destroying our Vegas. At least not for O.J. to see Simpson back in the media planet. According to CNN again, in the middle of yet another So if there's anything I'd like to impart reporters, Simpson attempted ridiculous lawsuit. Sorry O.J., but I onto you before I'm through, it's to be eco­ to get back autographed foot­ think I speak for a lot of people trendy. Follow what much of the world is balls, jerseys and even a pic­ when I say we're tired of you. doing, and that is becoming green, one organic ture of the former NFL star - Brian Anderson, shirt at a time. with J. Edgar .Hoover. Yes, [email protected] 2 2 September 25, 2007 ~ Diagnosing Main Street's musical craze Stone Balloon's closing contributes to cover bands' popuibr:ity

BY KENDALL ROY that's where all the bands were," Torres Staff Reporter says. "I think a collaboration of both Dewey The source for the sickness is yet to be Beach and Newark resulted in these cover determined. How the madness occurs, bands appearing and really wanting to play. nobody can be sure,' but an epidemic craze Everyone wanted to play at these venues, has spread up and down Main Street, infect­ both Dewey and The Stone Balloon. Now, ing Newark nightlife. Symptoms to be on. it's just stemming from Dewey because we the look-out for include : sweat dripping, no longer have that venue of The Stone drink spilling, fist pumping, crowd jumping Balloon, that huge stage or that area. So, it's and Journey singing by a massive crowd of limited more to places like Kate's, Shaggy's students who have succumbed to the "cover and Deer Park where it's a little bit smaller band fever." Like a drug of choice, they're of a place." . everywhere at your disposal. Delaware's pewey' Beach kids know Local big-name cover bands, such as when the school year ends, it doesn't mean Mr. Greengenes, Burnt Sienna and the party does - it just migrates south. Chorduroy, have students literally lining the Venues like The Rusty Rudder, Bottle and steps ·and sometimes out the doors of bars Cork and The Starboard, which line on Main Street. Delaware Route 1, have been an outlet for Senior Sean Monaghan thinks the pop­ cover and original bands to play and make a ularity of these bands is mainly due to the name for themselvys, Torres says. For some social scene they provide to the bars along cover bands, their efforts to entertain proved Main Street. profitable as they gained a following from "I can say that if I know I'm going to college students in Dewey. Once back in the The Deer Park on Thursday, I purposely Newark area, they encouraged their peers to dress down because I know my shoes will be experience the cover-band hype for them­ dirty, my shirt will be soaking wet with selves. sweat, but I'll be one happy camper," The Stone Balloon was a legendary Monaghan says. landmark in Newark for more than 30 years Only one month into school, The Deer before closing in December 2005. The lot Park Tavern's cover bands have been draw­ where it resided is now being turned into ing such a massive crowd that there is little condominiums on Main Street. or no standing room. Bouncers occasionally Over the years, The Stone Balloon have to regulate how many people are attracted not only some of the now big-name allowed on the second floor where the bands cover bands, but also nationally-known acts play by issuing a "one-up-one-down" poli­ like Pat Benatar, Chubby Checker, David even if it's the start of a school week. to a bar to hear·original music, or some dude cy. Crosby and even Bruce Springsteen. Its Approximately 20 minutes before his with a mohawk singing [Oasis'] "The floor moves almost a little too closing raised the question of where the gig, and after the stage had been set up, all 'Wonderwall' out of key." much for my comfort when everybody major c·over-band artists would perform for the equipment plugged-in and fine-tuned, Not all original artists feel so strongly juJilpS up and down on it," Monaghan says. the college scene in Newark. Hub, Chorduroy's lead singer, takes a few against the cover-band obsession. Richard The "Wedding Crashers" scene Jim Bauerle, owner of the Stone breather moments to hang out and mingle · Derke from the high-energy rock band The becomes all too real when Jefe, lead vocalist Balloon, had a strong relationship with Det:r with his audience. Future Unwritten, formerly known as The for Burnt Sienna, performs the song Park owner, Robert Ashby, and the two '>People," he says. "That's what I love Relay, says he thinks Newark is over­ "Shout." Everyone in the room shimmies worked out an arrangement. most. It's the people that come out and see whelmed with cover bands and university down to their knees quietly repeating "A lit­ "He kept me informed of what was hap­ you and there's always new friends to be students should make more of an effort to tle bit softer now ... " then pops back up pening with the bands and with The Stone made. I'm a people-person and so I really see original artists perform. With that screaming, "A little bit louder now!" Balloon so that I could secure them for The enjoy them as well as the music. I don't thought in mind, his feelings toward artists Lizette Torres, manager of Klondike Deer Park," Ashby says. think I could live a day without both." who choose the cover-band motif to express Kate's, says the rise in cover band populari­ Ashby's alliance with Bauerle certainly The cover-band craze has sparked as themselves musically is bit more passive­ ty could be linked to two social factors: the secured, and perhaps S!lved, big-name cover much criticism as it has appreciation, espe­ aggressive Dewey Beach crowd and the loss of The bands from going elsewhere and disappear­ cially for some students on campus who are "I like both," Derke says. "Original Stone Balloon on Main Street, which many ing from Newark's night-life. tired of the same Thursday or weekend night bands can even be either really good or com­ students feel was detrimental to the college Chorduroy, for instance, has been play­ routine. pletely awful, and you pretty much know scene. ing at Deer Park every Sunday for four years The debate remains widespread among what to expect with a cover band," he said. "When The Stone Balloon was here and has no problem drawing in an audience bands and artists who produce original "Even if they aren't_the best band, if you've music and the attitudes are varied. had enough drinks and they are playing Nick DeMaio, from the Wilmington songs you like, you'll have a good time." rock/indie-soul band Jetsetters, has no Hub describes the relationship between qualms about his opinion toward cover all musicians or performing artists as a bands. "brotherhood," and it is their passion for "I respect them because they are true to music and love for performing that drives their craft, but overall, I think they're cop­ each individual. out phonies," DeMaio says. "They're not a "I think of it this way," he says. "Take sell-out because they don't have anything to people who like classical music, for instance physically sell. They don't even have any - that's been played again and again for original music to sell. I'd say that they are 200 years. You don't look at that person cop-outs. They spend a ridiculous amount of that's the first violinist in the philharmonic time makil.lg sure that they're playing some­ as a degenerate to the musical culture. You one else's songs the right way." look at that someone as a person who has When it comes to his band, DeMaio expressed themselves through music and as _ says it will never tum from original to cover a professional. We consider ourselves pro­ band if given the opportunity, but it has con­ fessionals and conduct ourselves as so. If sidered covering some songs during its sets musicians strive to be professional, there's in order to connect with the crowd. room for you whether you are a cover, orig­ DeMaio says he and the Jetsetters inal, orchestra or· big-band. Whatever it is intend to steer clear of the Newark cover­ you seek, you can.find." band pandemic, sticking to places far away Whether it's irritating, sad, comical or from the scene and outside of Delaware. the most awesome way to spend a weekend "We aren't trying to be a 'Newark' band night, the diagnosis as of now is, "If you or even a 'local' band," he says. "We will can't beat 'em, join 'em." spend more time in every state that isn't our Playing the doctor-patient role, Hub hometown. Delaware isn't even really rec­ offers his fans and anyone willing to simply THE REIVEWNirginia Rollison ognized by most major national acts, so why appreciate music this remedy: "Get 'em up, Chorduroy, playing here at The Deer Park Tavern, is one of the many cover bands should we? And, cover bands and real bands get 'em up, get 'em up!" he chants with a grin. "And drink down." regularly filling venues on Majn Street. don't play sets together. You either show up ')it September 25,200723 Voices on campus

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r'tove Like Winter" Professor looks to sky by 'AFI for a new discovery -t- f:r1eJanie Gingras, BY JENNIFER HEINE Silvotti of the Italian not a satellite, according to sophomore Copy Editor National Institute of definitions from the IAU. While it may seem like Astrophysics led the team to The controversy sur­ some professors at the uni­ discover the planet in an rounding Pluto's status as a versity are in their "own indirect way. planet i's because of its size. Which TV season premiere are you most worlds," others are helping "It took a long six-year Other planets . were discov­ to discover planets in this effort by a worldwide team ered beyond it that were excited about? one. of people to keep observing larger than Pluto, so it was Harry Shipman, Annie it with a whole bunch of very debated what these objects Jump Cannon professor of small telescopes," he says. should be called, Provencal astronomy at the university, "We haven't found it direct­ says. Pluto is now consid­ "Family Guy" along with other scientists at ly, but we've detected signs ered a dwarf planet. the university and around the of its back-and-forth "We have to remember world, contibuted to the dis­ · motion." that Pluto itself hasn't covery of a unique planet Susan Thompson, asso­ changed," she says. "It is - Tyler Wiechman, 1,000 light-years away using ciate director of DARC, says still Pluto, whether we call it freshman a new technique. the planet was discovered by a classical planet, a dwarf Shipman says the star measuring brightness varia­ planet or a supergiant pota­ which the planet orbits is tions, and the team used tele­ to." very late in its life-cycle, scopes and charge-coupled Members of the team unlike the sun, which is a device cameras as their have • also made other middle-aged star. It was tools. As a planet goes achievements in the astrono­ "America's Next thought such stars would around a star, the star tugs on my field. engulf their planets, but this it, making the planet travel "Harry Shipman and I didn't happen for V 391 in a circle. She says the pul­ have also discovered the first Top Model" Pegasi. There was debate if sation "periods get longer as evidence of hot chromos­ planets such as Earth would the star moves away from pheres (a part of a star's. survive when the sun the Earth and shorter as it atmosphere) around hot -Erin Dodge, becomes a red giant until this moves closer. white dwarfs, and done some planet was discovered. "You need to look at the important work on a white _sophomore "Conventional wisdom star for a week straight each dwarf star called Procyon is when stars get very large, year to see this variation," B," Provencal says. they somehow destroy their Thompson says. Shipman says he felt planets, and that didn't hap­ Shipman says the team encouraged to be an 's your favorite pen in this case," Sh_ipman across the globe took read­ astronomer because of his says.' · ings often, sometimes every experience as an undergrad­ An international·collab­ 10 seconds. uate at Harvard University. oration called the Whole "All of us around the In the 1960s, only the Earth Telescope, which world measured the bright­ astronomers welcomed focuses on studying pulsat­ ness of the star very careful­ undergraduate researchers at ing stars, observed the plan­ ly and very accurately," he that university, although he et. WET, which involves says. has always been interested in astronomers from 15 differ­ Provencal says there are astronomy. ent countries, is managed by two types of planets - clas­ "I looked up and won­ the Delaware Asteroseismic sical and dwarf- as defined dered what was there and Research Center. Judi by the International was lucky enough to find Provencal, director ofDARC Astronomical Union. someone to pay me to find states in an e-mail message A classical planet is a answers," Shipman says. the research center is spon­ celestial body that orbits the Shipman has also writ­ sored by Mt. Cuba sun; has sufficient mass to ten many books and more Observatory in Greenville overcome rigid body forces than 200 articles about "Long necktac~s" and the university's depart­ so it assumes a nearly round astronomy. menJ of physics and astrono­ shape and has cleared the . Thompson says she my. neighborhood around its became interested in astron­ The planet was discov­ orbit, according to theJAU. omy as a child with a cheap - Jennd'Chopak, ered using a new technique The difference between telescope in her home of sophomore that detects the reflex motion a classical planet and a dwarf Wisconsin. planets induce on stars, planet is that a dwarf planet "My father took me out Provencal says. has not cleared the neighbor­ to look at Halley's Comet," Shipman says Roberto hood around its orbit and is she says. 24 Se tember 25, 2007

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QUEEN AI SHAH ,- Orchestra keeps Saturday, October 13, 2007 Ticket Information high standards Mitchell Hall UD Students/Faculty/Stat( $12 University of Delaware AIIOthers $15 despite empty seats TICKETS WILL BE MOREAT THE DOOR Bpm, Doors .open at7pm Tickets go on sale at all Ticket Master Outlets BY LOUIS TIDBAULT symphony orchestra, music students September 18, 2007 Staff Reporter would play for the NSO and receive The Newar~ Symphony college credit. . Orchestra hosted its first chamber "Now we're playing in Any questions, call (302)831-2991 concert of the season on Saturday at Delaware's recital halls," she says. the United Methodist Church on Pawlowski says the program Main Street. Two-thirds of the 250 quality of community orchestras is seats were vacant. The vast majori­ often on par with that of profession­ ty of those who did attend were over al orchestras. The difference lies the age of 65 - relics of a time in within the objectives of the group. which the fine arts were an integral · "The important distinction to part of general education. keep in mind is that we're not a Senior Hilary Soplirin was one business," he says. "We're a com­ of the youngest to attend the con­ munity orchestra and we aim to cert. She says the quality of the per­ learn and enjoy music. In fact, most formance is excellent, but she is sur­ of our players and members are sub­ prised more students haven't heard scribers to the Delaware Symphony about the orchestra. Orchestra, so you can see there's a "I know classical music isn't real exchange. We're preparing an. the most popular thing in the world, educated audience." but I'm surprised not to at least see But the educated audience fme arts majors attending," Sophrin remains small, and some suggested says. approaches defeat the purpose of NSO music director Roman the NSO. Pawlowski says the problem is a "Dumbing down programs to complex one. the point of being entertainment "We're sensitive to the cultural instead of fine art is out of the ques­ climate of society, and the arts are tion," Pawlowski says. "If we dilute not presently a priority," Pawlowski the content we are doing a disserv­ says. "Those who had substantial ice to the community. People will music education when they were believe that, just like they thought, young are interested, and they tend there's nothing to classical music." to be of a certain age. We find it a He says some of the requests real challenge to attract those who the orchestra gets show the lack of have been denied access to the arts." distinction between art and enter­ NSO cellist Susan Kiley says tainment. small volunteer orchestras such as "We've had people request that the NSO fulfill a vital role in the we play symphonic arrangements of music community. For one, they Beatles tunes - there is such a allow rising musicians to showcase thing, but even though The Beatles their talents and attract the attention were great musicians in their own of large, professional orchestras. right, that's clearly entertainment," "Nobody goes directly to a pro­ Pawlowski says. "On the other fessional orchestra right out of hand, we've played some of school," Kiley says: "A group like Leonard Bernstein's 'West Side this is a niche between school and a Story,' which has a degree of artistic professional orchestra." depth." She says they also help support He says he hasn't given up yet. other struggling music programs, "Every year we have a table set which tends to generate an overall up on community day," he says, interest in the fine arts. "and every year someone comes up Kiley says in the late 1980s, and says, 'I had no idea Newark had before the university had .its own an orchestra.' " )lt . September 25,200725 All smiles on a 25th anniversary

BY ADAM ASHER conversation. Entertainment Editor Sophomore Lindley Austin says The founder of the Coartion . A physical expression can she casually lets it slip into her daily change the meaning behind a per­ life, stating a preference for the clas­ on Urban Renewal & son's words. It can change a rude sic yellow smiley over anything too comment to a funny one or add seri­ complicated. She says in online con­ Education tells her inspiring ousness to an otherwise casual con- versation, emoticons help convey versation. thoughts more clearly. story about getting off On Wednesday, Scott Fahlman, "I think they're a good thing a research professor at Carnegie because you can't hear people's tone welfare~ starting her O\\' tl Mellon University, celebrated the of voice online," Austin says. 25th anniversary of his simple dis­ Although she says she gets business._finding ber faith ~ covery that changed the way emo­ annoyed with some of the newer ver­ tions are communicated through sions, like the exploding emoticon, .a.nd becomino pro· life. computers today. Austin thinks online emotion is more Colon + parentheses = smiley than just a trend and will be around face. for a while, with more variations on "Some people can't stand them the original formula. ·ruesday, September and it's kind of fun to watch them It's difficult to go more than a hate these things," Fahlman says. "I few days without seeing some form ·-· ...,. get as impatient as anyone else but of it. Be it a big, heart-shaped grin, a 7:00pm I'm happy to be associated with gold lipstick-wearing wink or just the them." classic smile, Fahlman's creation is 120 Smith all Fahlman says the idea for what everywhere, whether it's welcomed some call the "emoticon," a name he or not. never liked, came about in 1982. Professor Stephen Bernhardt, While using a primitive version of who studies expanding literacies, t,ree and the Internet, a colleague of his didn't says although some may not want to get a joke put on an online message recognize it as a permanent fixture, board and overreacted. The incident Fahlman has unknowingly con­ open to the public! caused the staff to consider a way to tributed to a major chlllge in our lan­ not be taken so seriously online. guage. Fahlaman stepped up to the "I think much of our language plate. use is increasingly mediated by com­ · S('url "-11 H\~ L hy: "It occurred to me to just tum puters," Bernhardt says. V;1nguant Ch~tt! .ucc Jn s 1 i ru1c ~ my head sideways and you could Fahlman says this isn't the first Pr,t-Lifc Tloolht'! T Policy St uLlclll.s uf make a nice little smiley face," he time language has changed due to \Veslcm CivilLt.a1ion, CoHege Rcpubticans. Vi;;, inn, \\farrin n·" for Chri. ... t. says. · new ways of communication. There is no patent on the smiling However, he says he believes his cre­ Cru~at:Le for ( ,br.i:-.t. and the ( )nh<1dox { · h ri sl ian E:c I Lo 'IJ · hi sequence of characters. ation signals more of a trend "I can't prove that no one ever embraced by a younger generation ·did it," he says. , than a change to the language as a · However, due to the primitive whole. UNIVERSITY OF DElAWARE but exclusive nature of the 1982 "In the old days when people internet-like program used to post the were paying by the character a simi­ smiley, not many people had the lar thing happened," he says. "When actual technology to spread the good it got to be that you could send e-mail word. He says the sideways smiley with a keyboard that went away, but was only able to spread due to col­ when people are typing on a tele­ leagues and alumni checking the phone keyboard it came back again." message board and from there it was He cites abbreviations as anoth­ easy to track. · er byproduct of a society that increas­ "Within a week or two we got ingly depends on a machine to talk to messages from other universities other humans. Nevertheless, RESEARCH FUNDING with it," Fahlman says. Bernhardt says the emoticon might It's no secret the Internet has be more than just a cute trend. grown by leaps and bounds since "I think they serve a need and APPLICATION DEADLINE 1982. It's becoming more common to they add to the expressiveness," he hear instant messenger phrases like says. "There are a lot of pressures on Applications for grant-in-aid and material stipends are "jk" or "brb" peppered into casual people to be literate in due OCTOBER. 2. Awards will be announced by electronic media and I think generally people rise OCTOBER 15. Grants of $25-150 will be awarded. to that challenge." Fahlman says he Senior Thesis students may receive up to $250.00. is less certain of the stay­ ing power the smiley has. ~ Eligibility: Research may be for a course, "Maybe this is how some of these people thesis, apprenticeship or independent study. are going to communicate for the rest of their lives," )r> Types of expenses include: purchase of he says, ''but I kind of doubt it." expendable materials, photocopying costs, Bernhardt says like it or not, the best thing travel to access primary materials, travel to do is sit back, relax and to professional conferences, etc. smile at the new version of the English language, ~ Faculty sponsor must submit a Letter of complete with colors, shapes and winks. Support for your funding request. "It doesn't help to wag your finger at it, or Application forms are available at: claim that language is dis­ integrating or that people Undergraduate Research Program are becoming less literate," Bernhardt says. "People 12 W. 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KEVIN MACKIEWICZ You can't handle the truth It's back. The Hornets have awakened once again, but this time the buzz is being heard across the nation. The University of Delaware now has to deal with the after-effects of a THE REVIEW/John Transue recent column written by ESPN:com writer, JeffPearlman. BY MICHAEL LORE season when things settle down. It was one thing when local Managing Sports Editor "At some point I will call him," Johnson said. "I plan to do it." papers brought to light that ~ ESPN.com Page 2 columnist and '94 graduate of the university Jeff While Johnson scoffed ~t the racist claims, he and other university Delaware will not play Delaware Pearlman may not be welcomed back to his alma mater 'Oct. 13 for officials have yet to directly deny those accusations. State University in football, but Homecoming. · The claims that Delaware is racist are being questioned by Keeler, with Pearlman's column garnering In a recent column for one of the biggest sports' media outlets, Johnson and others though, because the university plays DSU in 11 attention on ESPN.com's Page 2, Pearlman warned a ficticious football recruit, to not attend the University sports, just not in football. the controversy of the issue spread of Delaware. His number one reason - the university's racist actions. Delaware State, located 46 minutes from the University of Delaware, to the entire country. He s.aid he "The University of Delaware's persistent refusal to face Delaware "was founded in 1890 as the State College for Colored Students, and never received so much attention State University in football is cowardly, pig-headed, self-righteous and, began as a land-grant college for agriculture and mechanical arts," for a column, as he had more than worst of all, oozing with racism," he wrote in his column on Sept. 20. according to its Web site. 400 comments within the first day Pearlman's recent column spurred a national debate over a topic that University President Patrick Harker, who took office July 1, said he his article was published. has been talked about in the state of Delaware for several years. will review all aspects of the university, including athletics in the upcom­ Pearlman, a '94 Delaware Delaware football head coach K.C. Keeler might have rejected ing months. graduate, blatantly stated in his col­ Pearlman's requests for interviews, but decided to address the issue at a "The issue of playing Delaware State is a part of this review," Harker umn the reason for the Hens not Monday afternoon press conference. stated in an e-mail message. creating a rivalry in football with "I want a D-11 team on the schedule every year because those are Johnson said money is also not an issue why the two universities do the Hornets is mainly because of games we should win 90 percent of the time," Keeler said. "I want 1-A not face each other because Delaware Stadium sells out whether the Hens race. He wrote, "Delaware's per­ games every other year. After that, I want to play as many games in play West Chester University, James Madison University or DSU. He also sistent refusal to face Delaware [Delaware Stadium] as we can. said games are scheduled well in advance, as the Hens have tentative State University in football is ... ooz­ "If Delaware State wants to fit into that, then great. I'm not going to schedules up until 2011 - including two home games and one away ing with racism." be the guy scheduling that. That is for other parties to work out. I think game with South Dakota State University. Whether or not this stands as we'll play them sooner than later." The thought of a Delaware in-state rivalry has been compared to the the reason for the void of DSU in FormerDelaware football head coach Harold "Tubby" Raymond said likes of a University of Michigan-Michigan State University or University Delaware's schedule, this is the uni­ he told former-university president David P. Roselle in 1990 that the uni­ of Virginia-Virginia Polytechnic Institue and State University rivalry, but versity's opportunity to show not versity should be playing DSU in football. Johnson said a large factor why those teams play each other is because only the state, but the entire nation, Seventeen years later, the two teams still hav~ not stepped on the they are in the same conference. racism plays no role in why the two same field. Delaware plays in the Colonial Athletic Association and DSU com­ teams do not have a yearly show­ Raymond said he is concerned that people think race is the main rea­ petes in the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference, not guaranteeing that yearly down. With serious and unfortunate son the two schools do not play. in-state battle for First State bragging rights. situations that still arise in the coun­ "I think the reason has been not coming to an agreement as to how "Name the place and the day and we'll be there," Costello said in . try from racism, most recently the they'll be compensated," he said. "There are some administrative prob­ Pearlman's column. Jena 6, the administration of lems." Keeler said he has not been as involved with football scheduling as Delaware needs to make a stronger University athletic director Edgar Johnson said a let of factors come he would like to be and looking at next year's tough schedule, including stance by knocking down claims . into play when scheduling football games, including relationships with away games at the University of Maryland, Furman University and four they will not face the Hornets other university athletic directors, where each team has an opening in its tough conference road games, he asked athletic director Edgar Johnson if because of race. schedule and whether to make the games hom«;1 or away. he could be more involved. I do not believe race is a factor After all of those factors are agreed upon, a contract is signed. Raymond said even though the rivalry will be good for fans and the in why the two teams have yet to Johnson said he and former DSU athletic director Chuck Bell were state of Delaware, he thinks the excitement of the game might fizzle out play each other, I think it comes friends, but never made an overture to play the Hornets in football. after the first few meetings. down more- to the university being "Chuck and I had lunch one time and the conversation never came up "I can't see it lasting like a Michigan-Michigan State," he said. afraid . of losing prestige. The about playing," Johnson said. "I think they were waiting for me to make Pearlman, who said he has been trying to start this Delaware-DSU Fightin' Blue Hens have been the an overture and I didn't do it because I had a full schedule." football rivalry since he was a student at the university, said the university state's team for ages. Since football Delaware State has had multiple athletic directors in the past few needs to go on record and give a clear reason why it will not play the lies as the big athletic moneymaker, years and Johnson said it takes a long time to schedule games, especially Hornets. the university is terrified to lose when long-going relationships between athletic directors are not present. "It's called doing the right thing. How about it would be fun, a great against a smaller DSU. - like his relationship with new DSU athletic director Rick Costello. day for the state and one hell of a rivalry?" Pearlman said. "It would Johnson said he plans to contact Costello and DSU after the football show that the world won't explode if they play each other." See ADMINISTRATION page 30 2 9 S~ot~mtl~r 2:!, 2QJl7 )1t · Pigskin Pass stirs friendly competition

BY SElF HUSSAIN comparison to approximately $12,500 in the event's . StaffReporter inaugural run. Delaware took a strong lead in the Before the Hens won for their fourth-straight vic- fundraising efforts, raising approximately $14,000 of tory of the season, defeating Towson University ·27-7 this year's total. Saturday, another group of Delaware athletes were hard "I'm surprised a little, I'm more pleased though, so at work. However, they were not competing against, but hopefully we can continue to raise more money each rather in collaboration with, Towson athletes in the sec­ year," Groff said. ond-annual Pjgskin Pass. Senior Evan Bowen, who helped coordinate the The Pigskin Pass involves students from both event both years and served as a chairman this year, • schools working together to benefit the Special said it is easier to raise money for the event than it Olympics. The event was comprised of a 58-mile relay would seem. race from Rullo Stadium in Delaware to Towson's "People are very willing to support you, especially Johnny Unitas Stadium. when you explain to them what the whole thing is all Students from each university gathered friends and about," Bowen said. "I thought it was going to be hard­ family to sponsor them. Delaware students ran halfway er, but you know, it's a great cause and people really do to Towson, and then the rest of the race was run by come out for it." . Towson students, until Delaware's mascot YouDee pre­ - Freshman Kiley Friedrich was the most successful sented the game-ball right before kickoff. volunteer at raising ·money for the event. She led all Senior Alicia Greco, who ran in the event, said par­ participants with raising approximately $1,400. ticipants can run as much or as little as they want. Friedrich said she had a lot of experience helping with Greco said it was a lot of fun because she got to run Special Olympics. with her friends while maintaining a 10-minute mile "I've been working with the Special Olympics" pace. since I was eight, doing volunteer work," she said. Susan Groff, a non-student administrator of the "This was really just a great way for me to keep doing event, said the two schools team up to help the Special that." Olympics organization. "'Bowen said all of the participants felt motivated by "The idea behind it is that the [Student Athletic each other, if not in direct competition with their fellow Advisory Council] on each campus does it as their com­ fundraisers. munity service project, so the Delaware kids do it for "The competition is more between the two schools, Special Olympics of Delaware, and the Towson kids do but it is exciting when you see people who are able to it for the Special Olympics of Maryland," Groff said. raise a lot of money, especially at your own school, and She said she was surprised by the overwhelming it motivates you to raise more yourself," Bowen said. amount of donations this year, especially in comparison Greco also said the friendly competition is a posi­ • to last year. · tive factor, although the football teams battled it out '------T_HE_RE_VIE_W_i_Jo_hn_T_ran_s_u-'e Students raised more than $25,000 this year, in later in the day. Ice hockey ranks No. 7 in preseason poll After last year's fourth-place finish, Hens strive for championship

BY EDWARD KEALY in order to build a sound team. "Everybody gets along with Staff Reporter Colletti said last year's suc­ each other and we're all basically The Delaware men's ice hock­ cess helped the players realize best friends," he said. "The way ey team has high hopes that big how the hard work wo~ld finally that you perform well on the ice is expectations and strong team pay off for them. the type of relationship that you chemistry will translate to a suc­ "We know if we slack off have off the ice and it definitely cessful 2007 campaign. we're not going to get anywhere," carries over for our team." Delaware finished last season he said. Wehrenberg said the tel:lm's in fourth place in the American Senior goalie Jim Depfer said one weakness has been the inabili­ Collegiate Hockey Association the Hens look to older players to ty to defeat Pennsylvania State National championship step up and take on leadership University. Tournament. The team currently is roles. Senior leadership is vital in "I hate to bring it up, but I'm ranked No. 7 in the ACHA presea- molding the younger players into 0-11 against Penn State," he said. son poll. · future leaders for the program, he Wehrenberg said Delaware's Senior captain Joe Colletti said. goal for this year is to finish in said the team's strong finish and "We've got a great group of first place, which means the Hens high ranking are why the Hens seniors this year and all of the have to defeat the Nittany Lions have big expectations coming into other guys who have been around somewhere along.the-way. this season. for three years now have a feel for "We've got to get it in our "After last year and what the team, the coach, our system heads that we're a better team and we've been through, we know we and how everything works on and we've got. to beat them, first men­ have the talent to win it all," off the ice," Depfer said. "It makes tally, and then physically on the Colletti said. it a lot easier on the younger ice," he said. Senior assistant captain Justin guys." Wehrenberg said he is proud Wehrenberg agreed that last year's Colletti said the Hens' best of what the program has become season has set the stage for anoth­ strength is their team depth. They and how the program has evolved er national tournament berth ~nd a · have some new players, but over the p<;lst few years. run at the championship. because they have a lot of veter­ Ultimately, the Hens have one "We're going to take it one ans, it should be easy to get the goal in mind and that is a national game at a tiine and we need to get freshmen to buy into the system. championship, Depfer said. to the playoff~· first," Wehrenberg "Everyone has game experi­ "Over the last four years said. "After fin1shing fourth this ence and our top-two lines have we've really built it up to be a past year, we only really have one played a lot over the past two good program," Wehrenberg said. goal in mind and that's to win it years," he said . . "We've been "It's kind of depressing because I all." young in the past, but this year is only have'one more year left, but it The Hens understand what it different." was nice to be part of. the growing takes to win a cllampionship and Team chemistry also serves to process. they will hopefully be able to put it be a great asset for the team. "Hopefully we just pick up all together, he said. The team con­ Wehrenberg said this squad is where we left off last year and go THE REVIEWNirginia Rollison stantly emphasizes the importance more close-knit than past year's a little farther next time." , The Hens open their season Friday against West Chester University. of practice and offseason workouts teams. )Jt . September 25. 20073 0 Delaware forgets former woes with big win

BY KEVIN MACKIEWICZ ''We put that behind us," Fiacco, who went 22-for-33, Managing Sports Editor throwing for 274 yards and one interception, said ofthe team's TOWSON, Md. - The past shall not be repeated. shaky start. Delaware (4-0, 3-0 Colonial Athletic Association) needed On the Hens' series following the interception, they the easy 27-7 win over the Tigers to show it has forgotten attacked the Tigers' defense. Delaware took 12 plays to march · about the last two meetings against Towson. The Hens lost 35- down the field,. ending with a one-yard touchdown run up the 31 ill 2005 and 49-35 last year. middle by senior running back Omar Cuff. He finished the Hens' head coach K.C. Keeler said the win was incredi- · night with 109 yards on 27 carries and scored three touch- bly important not only for the entire team, but most important­ downs. · ly, it helped raise the defense's confidence, which was criti­ Cuff said to be cable to come out against a solid Towson cized often last year. team and play dominant was huge for team-morale and confi~ "It's been the best defense we've [had] in the last couple dence. of years," Keeler said. · "This v.Qn was very important because everyone has been The No. 11 Hens' showed Towson (2-2, 0-2 CAA) they talking about how Towson is so good, and two years ago ·we are a new and improved squad compared to the last time the lost to them back here and then bac~ at home," he said. "That two teams squared off. just tells a whole lot about our whole team and our character." Last year the Tigers traveled to Delaware Stadium and Delaware's offense has outscored its opponents 155-61 in with quarterback Sean Schaefer's arm, compiled 435 passing the first f<>ur games of the season. At this point in the season yards and five touchdowns. last year, the offense had only outscored opponents 113-93. The Hens knew going into Saturday's match up they With an improved team on both sides of the ball, Delaware has would have to step up in order to stop Schaefer from hurting made the beginning of this season appear easy. the defense with the aerial attack. The defensive unit managed "We're a different team than we were last year," Keeler just that. Schaefer was limited to. 136 yards and one touch­ said, giving credit especially to the defense. · down before exiting with an injury in the fourth quarter. The Hens' defensive unit held the Tigers' offense to 157 Delaware sophomore defensive end· Matt Marc~relle said total yards, the first time a Delaware team has kept an oppos­ it was crucial the defense applied heavy pressure on Towson's ing team to under 200 yards during a game since 2004. offense all night. The- unit managed six sacks, bringing the· · Keeler said that with the improvements on defense, it is season total to 15. Last year, the Hens had 13 sacks all season. the best defensive unit Delaware has had in a while. "We got the pressure; we- had to make plays and get a "It's really nice to see our defense hang around and get ''W'," the 6-foot-2-inch, 250-pound Marcorelle said. some swagger," Keeler said. , The Hens not only put the last two years behind them, but The Hens look to extend their winning streak as they take the offense showed it can forget early mistakes. On the first on Monmouth University (0-3, 0-1 Northeast Conference) play of the game, senior quarterback Joe Fiacco's pass was Saturday at Delaware Stadium. Photo courtesy of Kevin Whitlock intercepted by the Tigers' defensive back Drew Mack. . . . Joe Fiacco (above) has thrown for 200+ yards in 9. straight.

Ad~inistration must give .~answers to the ·public before it ·is too ·late Continued from page 28 A loss against the Hornets would prove detrimental to Delaware's program because this affects the universi- ty in several ways. ' . · · First, the recruiting of Delaware could take a hit beca~se the potential players from neighboring states like New Jersey and Pennsylvania would take a better look at DSU. A Hornets' win over the Hens would automatical­ ly raise the credibility of their program. DSU has attempted within the last few years to mak'e a better name for their football program by making cLaims they want to mov,e up to Football Bowl Subdivision. Two weeks ago, the Hornets moved into the Top-25 in the Football Championship Subdivision after a 20-7 win over Florida A&M University. - · Second, with'DSU making a better name for its football program, this must make the Delaware admini_stra­ tion nervous. They are aware the Hornets have the ability to travel to Newark and shock the fans with an upset. Delaware gets nothing out of a win over DSU. Delaware already has the money and funding it Iieeds and Photo courtesy ofKevin Whitlock would gain nothing out of a game versus the Hornets. • · Saturday's game saw a JohnnyUnitas Stadium record of 10,856 fans. Delaware State would also come out the financial winners by playing Delaware in a match-up because each home ~arne, the Hens bring in approximately 22,000 fans compared to the Hornet's attendance of approximately 6,800. ' ' Delaware athletic director Edgar Johnson said the Hens would receive the same amount of funding for a game against DSU as they do against West Chests:r University, a Division-11 school. Pearlman disagreed with the admin­ istration in his column for scheduling the Golden Rams every year. '· Even though countless fans would much rather witness an instate rivalry, Delaware uses the West Chester Colonial Athletic Association match-up in its schedule as an automatic-win. Delaware defeated the Golden Rams for the 14th-straight game ear­ South Division * lier this season. But if the Hens took on the Hornets year-in and year-out, there would be no guaranteed victory. Delaware State, of course, has the bigger advantage as to why they should play the Hens. For the Hornets, a Conf. Pet. All Pet. win in the Colonial Athletic Association would look great as they come from a lesser . Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Delaware 3-0 1.000 4-0 1.000 IfDSU took the 46-minute trip to Newark and came out the winners·, this would be a huge boost for its pro- James Madison 1-0 1.000 3-1 .750 gram, but not for the Hens. . . · · Villanova 1-0 1.000 3~1 .750 Delaware's administration does not want to have to bother listening to complaints from alumni if they ·tost Richmond 1-0 1.000 2-1 .667 because. the Hens want to keep hold of the prestige of being the state's prime university for as long as possible . William & Mary 0-1 .000 2-2 .500 . But as no one truly knows why Delaware has.avoided this game, it would be to the university's advantage to . Towson 0-2 .000 2-2 .500 come out and tell the truth. Because if nothing is said, somewhere down the line, the controversy is going to grow. - Yes, it will happen. Delaware and the Hornets will eventually face each other in the FS:::S postseason. And *As ofMonday, September 24, 2007 when this happens, if they still are not playing each other in the regular season, Pe~rlman's column will come back to haunt the university. · 1 2 3 4 If the university thinks if has to dodge questions now, just wait until these two teams eventually'face each Delaware (11) 7 10 7 3 --- 27 other on the field in November, or even December. The administration will have no other choice but to answer the Towson 0 0 7 0--- 7 questions as to why Delaware never scheduled DSU in a regular season match-up. . · . . The entire nation will come together and give the Hens a hard time for never making this in-state rivalry Senior running back Omar Cuff led the Hens with scoring·by compilmg occur. three touchdowns. He ran for 113 yards on 27 carries. Senior quarterback Joe Fiacco threw for 274 yards while going 22-for-33 with one interception. Kevin Mackiewicz is a Managing Sports editor for The Review. The defense was led by sophomore defensive end Matt Marcorelle who His viewpoints do not necessarily represent those of The Review Staff. recorded three sacks for a total loss of 27 yards. The defense held Towson to Send questions, comments and the truth to [email protected]. 157·total yards. The Tigers'runnillg game was held to -16 yards. .... 31 September 25. 2007 )1t Linebacker tackles another trade: cuffing hair . .. BY ELLIOT GROSSMAN "I had long hair, very long dreadlocks, and Brian cut it all off," Gaines said. "He has been Staff Reporter cutting my hair ever since." Game day is when players focus on passion, energy, the playbook and winning. But some One thing Brown, who has 3 7 career tackles, said he takes pride in is that he charges less Delaware athletes add a quality haircut to their game day preparation. Junior linebacker Brian than any barber shop around campus. He charges $10 per haircut and all customers will have Brown cuts the hair of many of his fellow football players, as well as students. He has quick­ the comfort of getting their hair cut right in his apartment. ly become one of the most popular barbers on the campus. When asked who he feels is the best barber on campus, Brown gave a very proud answer. · . Brown developed a passion for cutting hair as a teen in Fayetville, Ga. Working at a local "I am the best barber on campus without question," he said. "After working in a barber­ Chick-Fil-A restaurant, he noticed a barbershop nearby where a friend of his worked for the shop for two and a half years, no one has my skill." same pay. Instead of cutting chicken, Brown decided he wanted to cut hair. "He does the job well, and cheaper than all the local shops," junior Chris Murray stated in He earned his license when he was just 16 years old and has been cutting hair ever since. an e-mail message. "Getting a haircut with Brian also comes with excellent analysis of any col­ The Hens' linebacker said he has come a long way from the days of sweeping up hair at a local lege or professional football team." barbershop. · . Brown said he has many goals on and off the field that he would like to accomplish in his "It was a blessing that I had that opportunity," he said. "I had my own chair and a few cus­ junior year. . tomers and pulled in around $300 a week." "Hopefully we can go all the way and win a national championship," Brown said. ·"I know The 6-foot, 225-pound linebacker came to Delaware to play football, but knew he still that I need to do my own part." wanted to continue cutting hair. Junior Alex Taliaferro said he is a satisfied customer of Brown, as well as one of the Over the past two years at Delaware, Brown has built a loyal and legitimate customer base administrators of his Facebook group. He stated in an e-mail message that Brian not only gives of athletes and students tluough word-of-mouth and through the internet. the usual friendly buzz cut, but can also shake things up. "I have a Facebook group, it's called 'Brian Brown gives the sharpest cuts in town,' " "When it comes to getting a haircut on this campus, I believe Brian Brown is hands down Brown said. the best," Taliaferro said. "In all honesty, I dread havihg to go home to get a hair cut because Some football players included in his regular customer base are junior defensive back Fred the barbers in my local area have been known to be butcher a few heads. Andrew, junior tight end Robbie Agnone, sophomore linebacker Walter Blair and senior run­ "I found it humorous that recently I had got a mohawk from Brian and I thought I was ning back Omar Cuff. Brown said he cut Cuff's hair right before the 39-8 victory over the going to be one of the fust but he told me that he had cut six or seven mohawks this year. Other University of Rhode Island. than that, it's just good sports talk and other things you would expect guys to talk about at the - One of his most loyal customers, Brent Gaines, had Brown completely change his hair barber shop." style when he first started cutting his hair. -

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Men's St. Peter's Soccer 7p.m.

Women's @ Old Dominion @ William & Mary 12:30 p.m. Soccer 7p.m

Volleyball UMBC @ George Mason @James Madison 7p.m 7p.m 7p.m. . J:<'teld Hockey William & Mary Old Dominion 7p.m !p.m.

Mel! s _(!!) Paul Short XC Invitational (Lehigh) Women s _(!!) Paul Short XC Invitational (Lehigh) Courtesy of Kevin Whitlock Aaron Lpve (above) caught seven passes for 107 yards Saturday night. Golf

Amy Pickard Fresliinan forward Amy Pickard continued her impressive rookie campaign, scoring a goal in each of the last three games for the women's soccer team. Pickard scored the frrst goal of her collegiate careeer in a 7-0 romp of Saint Joseph's University, and she has pro· ceeded to score important goals in each of the last three games against Georgetown University, University of Texas-San Antonio and Baylor University. Her goal against Georgetown on Sept. 16 was the only tally for the Hens in a 3-l loss. Against Texas-San Antonio on Sept. 21, she led the team with five shots and scored one of two goals for Delaware in its 2-0 win. Her most impressive game yet came against Baylor on Sept. 23 when she notched four shots and scored Delaware's only goal of the game, tying the match in the 68th minute. Pickard has started in all seven games this season for the Hens and leads the team with four goals. She also has one assist this season and has tallied 14 shots. Matt Marcorelle The Hens' punishing defense anchored by sophomore defensive end Matt Marcorelle, held Towson University to seven points en route to their fourth straight victory. Co-cap­ tain Marcorelle sacked Towson quaterback Sean Schaefer three times and recorded six tackles in Saturday evening's game. He was named the Colonial Athletic Association's Defensive Player of the Week on Monday because of his game-high three sacks for a loss of 27 yards Saturday. The Hens now have 15 sacks on the season. Delaware only recorded 13 total sacks in 11 games last year, fmishing the season with a 5-6 record. Marcorelle has provided leadership to a younger defensive unit that features freshman defensive back Anthony Walters and junior linebacker Walter Blair. In the third quarter Saturday night, Marcorelle helped silence the Tigers' crowd by putting a punishing hit on Schaefer that resulted in an eight-yard loss and ending a potentially promising drive. -- S.e tember 25, 2007 3 ~ ' . .~ 54 East Main St. Phone: 368-7738 Mon-Scrt 70AM•PI!I ·L.. js:· .. ..' a\1\ ...Q01" -. :..· Sun 1_ tAM-SPM tl'us,c&a . AlSo New le • Dethkk*i Dewft, Farewell, Jose Gonzalez, Hurt.. . ().... ·.... ·...... ·.· •• .•••·•..· a.•·· .. . · Lon. ~ . er Lleal#:loni Mitch~ll. Mum. New A!"sterclams, R 5•···· il 8 • Jlll · $c~ Sea Wolf, will.t.am, Steven Wrtght· Music DVD

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