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\'olume 128. Issue 35 www.reriew.udel.edu Friday. !\larch I. 2002 UAE am~assador discusses Arab world's perspective BY TOM MONAGHAN AND and humanitarian feelings among said. "The beginning of a who is incredibly articulate, not a KAREN HURWITCH people in the Arab world, she said, recognition that the attacks said blowhard diplomat," he said. Staff Reponers and many Arabs feel Americans something about the state of a Senior Daniel Green said he The Arab world fears its identity tend to address the issue as purely society that allows a group of young found Wabba's remarks intriguing is under siege from the West, said political. men to show such deadly dedication and said they helped him better Marcelle Wahba, United States Although Wahba said that Arabs to unbridled hate and violence." understand how Americans are Ambassador to the United Arab almost universally disagree with the Wahba said more than 70 percent perceived in the Arab world. Emirates, Wednesday night in United States' policy toward Israel of the Arab world population is "I thought it was particula rly Clayton Hall to approximately 600 and Palestine, she was careful not to under the age of 25 - the highest interesting that Arabs tend to view people. summarize the opinion of the Arab percentage in the world. Americans based on U.S. policies in "It is important to hear other world. She said too many Although many of the young the region," he said. people's perceptions of us, as it differences exist among the people people have been bombarded with During her parting comments, rarely conforms to the image we of the Middle East to generalize images of American pop culture, , Wahba said that although there are have of ourselves," Wahba said. their opinion. Wahba said most have had little to many superficial differences The common perception of Upon arriving in the U.A.E . no contact with Americans, giving between the Western world and the Americans as people in the Arab shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks, them a false impression that Arab world, the basic goals of the world is not necessarily negative, Wahba said many people visited the America is simply a military people are the same. she said, but the U.S. government's embassy to offer their condolences superpower. "A prominent Egyptian Middle East policies are often and apologies in regards to the "Confidence in the U.S. is very filmmaker once said to me ' We viewed in a negative light. tragedy. low," she said. "Without human to cannot ignore that the American "American ingenuity, THE REVIEW/Rob Meletti In addition to offering sympathy, human dialogue, the situation will dream is the dream of all people in entrepreneurship, independence and Marcelle Wahba spoke to a crowd at Clayton Hall about her she said, people were shocked to stay the same." the Third World. You people live it freedom of choice are most often experiences as U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. learn that people from their country Ralph J. Begleiter, distinguished - for us it is just a dream,' " she cited to me as what makes America were involved. Many told her that a journalist in residence and said. very special," Wahba said, '~but they result of the United States' perceive America," Wahba said. good Muslim would never kill coordinator of the event, said he Wahba was the second speaker in don't like our policy in the Middle involvement in the Israeli­ "Most Arabs believe that the United innocent people. invited Wahba to speak based on the Global Agenda 2002 Speaker East." Palestinian conflict, she said. States, if it wished, could simply "There was an element of denial past experiences working with her Series, which will continue every Much of the distaste for "The Arab-Israeli conflict is the stop the violence." in their comments, but also the when he was a CNN correspondent other Wednesday through May 8 in American foreign policy is a direct prism through which most Arabs The struggle creates emotional beginning of self-examination," she "I remembered her as someone Clayton Hall. UD withdraws Goodwin pulled funding request as May speaker BY DANIELLE MCNAMARA assistance in meet.ing them," he _BX, .A_Ml.E VOITH Administrative News Editor Managing News Editor said. In light of the currently weak Joe DiPinto, co-chair of the Joint The university withdrew its state economy, the $14.5 million in Finance Committee, said he invitation Tuesday for author and additional state funding requested thought Roselle did the practical historian Doris Keams Goodwin to in November by the university for and realistic thing. speak at Commencement in May, the 2002-2003 fiscal year - to be He said if the economy recovers, university officials said. used for scholarships and library the Joint Finance Committee would The request was withdrawn after needs - is no longer expected, look to put extra money where it is Goodwin admitted last Friday that .University President David P. most needed. more than 50 quotations and :Roselle said. "I'm sure be expects to get paraphrases from her 1987 best­ : At the Joint Finance Committee more," DiPinto said. "He has his seller "The Fitzgeralds and the ·budget hearing Wednesday, Roselle fingers crossed." Kennedys" were plagiarized. :Said he gave a presentation on the He said Roselle supplied a list of In the Feb. 26 issue of The :Cconomic impact of the university priorities he would like to see Review, Sharon Dorr, director of ;on the state, focusing on student funded if the economy improves, Alumni and University Relations,

... A2 • THE REVIEW • March I, 2002 Jobs scarce for 2002 graduates BY SARAH CORSELLO Lynn Jacobson, coordinator of the Co,,yt."diwr campus interview program at the With corporate uncertainty rising MBNA Career Services Center, said and the economy continuing to her department offers an Internet­ struggle. recent college graduates are based program called E-recruiting. finding it hard to break into the The program presents sources, American job market. interviews and information on Camille Luckenbaugh, developing resumes and cover letters employment information manager to university students, she said. for the National Association of The program offers listings of Colleges and Employers, said the more than 480 full-time jobs and 400 CHARGES ARE FILED AGAINST 20 AIRPORT EMPLOYEES hiring rate for college graduates is internship positions, she said. BOSTON - Nearly six months after two planes that took off from down 20 percent. She attributes the More than 2,000 students are Boston's Logan International Airport crashed into the World Tradcf decline to the nation 's current registered for the program. Center, officials announced that 20 airport employees were charged' economic situation. Jacobson said the number of Wednesday with a series of immigration violations. "One reason companies aren't prospective employers recruiting U.S. Attorney Michael J. Sullivan said Wednesday that a review ot hiring is because there are less job university students dropped slightly, employment records of 3,500 airport workers with access to secure­ positions available due to high but not as severely as predicted. areas began soon after the Sept. 11 attacks. : retention rates," she said. "People "As far as the industries and fields A similar crackdown took place at Salt Lake City International' aren't going to be switching jobs that fluctuate in hiring, it is pretty Airport in December, in anticipation of the Winter Olympic Games,­ and/or careers when the economy THE REVIEW/File photo much across the board," she said. resulting in 271 employees being flred. r isn't stable." Job fairs help soon-to-be graduates find work, since the current "We still see a wide variety of Feb. 27, workers at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport were' Luckenbaugh said even the unemployment rate for 20- to 24-year-olds stands at 9.7 percent. companies and businesses, from indicted in a similar effort. companies that are hiring tend to MERK pharmaceuticals to retail Logan Airport has been heavily criticized for lax security since: look for people with post-college this high was in 1996, when the rate said. stores like Bon Ton corning to career terrorists took over two planes bound for the west coast Sept. II. ::> was 10 percent for 20- to 24-year­ Dinatale said the economy had f . " experience. aus. A number of consultants, including a security expert from Israel'S: "Companies aren't as quick to olds;· she said. "Generally the rates already slipped into a recession in Luckenbaugh said she advises Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, have examined the facility since the· for the 20- to 24-year-old group run early March 2001. hire someone fresh out of college college students to work closely with attacks. - pretty close to the national rates." · "Many people didn't realize the who would require training and their career services center. The employees charged Wednesday all worked for businesses based. Overall , Luckenbaugh said, the economy was in bad shape before expect benefits," she said. "There is no guarantee that if a at Logan. None of those charged worked for airlines or for Massport,=­ employment rates were not affected Sept. 11 ," she said. "Sept. 11 only Marisa Dinatale, economist for student ops to go to graduate school tbe agency that oversees New England's largest airport. ' the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, by Sept. 11 as heavily as most added more strain to the economy." that the economy will be in better Officials said fraudulent information on job applications - rangini economists assumed they would be. Dinatale said the industries that said the unemployment rate for 20- shape when he or she graduates," she from fake birthdates to phony Social Security numbers - enabled the" to 24-year-olds was 9.7 percent in "There are many variables that are have suffered most from the said: employees to obtain badges that allowed them access to tarmacs,' January, compared to the national accredited to the low employment recession are the service industries, "The economy is cyclical - we baggage handling areas, runways and airplanes. unemployment rate of 5.6 percent. rate, like company mergers, manufacturing and temporary job already are seeing small signs of J placement services. "The last time we saw numbers retirement and retention rates," she recovery." FIREFIGHTERS OPPOSE GIULIANI'S FUND PLAN :.. NEW YORK- Two firefighter groups said Wednesday that former~ mayor Rudolph Giuliani's offer to quickly disburse $100 milJion froml the Twin Towers Fund bas not swayed their opposition to his takeove~ of the charity. State seeks cell phone driving ban Both the Uniformed Fire Officers Association and the International~ Association of Firefighters said they remain opposed to Giuliani's plan: BY JEFF OSTER infractions involving eating and changing the radio 2001 regarding cell phone use while driving. to remove the fund fro{Il City Hall, where it was begun in the days after· Staff Reporter station while driving." "Many states have been considering legal the Sept. 11 attacks t Talking on cellular phones while driving may Winstead said inattentive driving is the number action regarding this issue in the past," he said. "We believe that the fund should stay under the control of Mayor soon be illegal for Delaware motorists, officials one cause of vehicular accidents in Delaware. It "Clearly there is a problem of safety." Michael Bloomberg," said Capt. Peter Gorman, president of the UFOA. 1 said. carries a penalty of $25 and two points on a In 1997, the New England Journal of Medicine The Washington-based international union released a Jetter from its~ State Rep. Joe Miro, 22nd District, said he drivers' license. concluded that the distraction caused by phone use president, Harold Schaitberger, to state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer1 introduced House Bill 360 to require drivers in motor vehicles quadrupled the risk of a collision opposing Giuliani's takeover. throughout the state to use hands-free devices such during the brief period of a call, Sundeen said. The Uniformed Firefighters Association, whose members made ui as speakerphones, headsets, microphones and This rate is equivalent to the impairment caused the majority of rescue workers killed at the World Trade Center, earphones. by legal intoxication, he said. reserved comment until after a meeting with its affected families. Joe Fulgham, House communications officer, "People do all kinds of The National Highway Traffic Safety Giuliani made the offer Tuesday, responding to complaints from the said a study on the use and effects of cell phones Administration estimates that 73 percent of cell firefighters and the families of approximately 15 deceased police, on drivers would also be conducted under this bill. things whHe driving ... phone subscribers use their phones while driving officers. The police families had threatened to ftle suit to block hi!f If passed, the legislation would take effect Jan. to stay in touch with loved ones, conduct business, takeover and plans to establish longer-term programs for the families. 1, 2004, with a six-month phase-in period, be said. When you have one report emergencies, report drunk or aggressive .,!he new plan would distribute an average of $250,000 to each of the Violators of the law would be fined up to $100. drivers and call for assistance, Sundeen said. 4UU families, who have already received $124,000 from the fund. Fulgham said exceptions to this regulation hand doing those Currently, New York is the only state to have would include emergency use, such as contacting passed a bill mandating hands-free devices, which DRUG TREATMENT FOR AIDS IN TffiRD WORLD WO~ police, flre or other medical services. things and another on took effect last December. WELL ,_, Miro said he introduced the bill to encourage Matt Burns, spokesman for the New York SEATILE - Triple combination drug treatments for AIDS patient~ motorists to be more responsible on the road. the phone, it can Department of Motor Vehicles, said violators of in Third World countries work well, are used properly by doctors, and "People do all kinds of things while driving," this Jaw receive a fine of $100 and a court are eagerly embraced by patients if the price is right, researcher~ he said. "Some have stick shift cars, some conduct become a matter of life appearance. No points are assigned to the driver. reported Wednesday. . , -J business and take notes, and others do their Burns said it is still too early to determine the The expetience of AIDS patients in Kenya, Senegal and India b_ein_g; makeup while driving. and death." effectiveness of the new law, but so far 2,500 tryated in both private and public clinics differs little from that of tl.teir7 "When you have one hand doing those things tickets have been issued to violators of the law. counterparts in the developed world, according to several studies.: and another on the phone, it can become a matter -State Rep. Joe Miro, 22nd District Miro said be conducted a survey in Newark last presented at the 9th Annual Retrovirus Conference. " of life and death." year regarding the use of mobile phones while While antiretroviral drugs extend life, it is difficult to get them to. State Rep. Deborah D. Hudson, 12th District, driving. The survey showed that many residents work optimally for long periods, and side effects, while a problem, do has issued an amendment to H.B. 360, which were uneasy regarding their sense of safety on the not force most patients to abandon treatment. w would exclude enforcement provisions but support According to the National Conference of State road during a call. "It's comparable to what's going on in the U.S.," said Paul Weidle,) the study. Legislators, at least 16 states try to implicate "I am a proponent of the cell phone - I realize an epidemiologist and pharmacologist at the Centers for Disease Lt. Tim Winstead, spokesman for the Delaware cellular phone usage as a contributing factor 'in they are extremely efficient in everyday use," he Control and Prevention, who studied the course of treatment in fiveJ State Police, said laws regarding mobile phone use automobile crashes. said. "This bill will keep these benefits while private medical practices in Nairobi, Kenya. ~ by drivers do not currently exist. Matt Sundeen, senior policy specialist for the reducing the risks to everyone on the road. The findings of the various studies weaken one of the barriers tO: "The closest form of enforcement we can use is NCSL, said lawmakers in 43 states and "It would be a tragedy to postpone this bill." wider use of up-to-date AIDS therapy in poor countries- namely, th~, 'inattentive driving,' " he said. "This also include Washington, D.C. proposed more than 130 bills in argument that the complicated therapies are too difficult to implement and will do more harm than good. , More than 40 million people worldwide are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, about 90 percent in developing countries. Rising demands to bring optimal AIDS treatment to the world's poor Computer viruses go wireless have Jed to major new initiatives in the last two years. These include steep cuts in antiretroviral drug prices for poor countries; creation of BY BRANDON SUMMERS amount of damage they could "What happens is virus writers the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which WILLIAMS create. create what is known as a proof of opened for business last month with $2 billion to be spent on treatment; Staff Reporter "Wireless viruses can possibly concept virus," she said. "This is and numerous pilot projects. Viruses that have crashed be passed from a PC to a palm, the underground virus community's computers in the past may soon be from one palm to another, or way of letting the public know they DEMOCRATS CRITICIZE DEFENSE SPENDING PLAN headed for palm pilots and cell received by a cell phone from a PC have created a virus - in this case, WASHINGTON, D.C. - Leading congressional Democrats took! phones. or palm,'' he said. the wireless virus." aim Wednesday at the Pentagon's $379 billion budget request and itS' Sharon Ruckman, senior director Keith Nowak, media relations Ruckman said there are virus open-ended war on terrorism, voicing their strongest criticism of at the Symantec Security Response manager for Nokia, said the threat gangs, which mostly consist of military operations and a proposed $48 billion hike in defense spending Center, the world leader in Internet of wireless viruses increases as cell teen-agers who compete against since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. ' security technology, said even phone and palm pilot technology each other. Sen. Bob Byrd, D-W.Va., chairman of the Appropriationlf though wireless viruses have been advances and allows the devices to " Some of the gangs are after Committee, grilled top defense officials at a budget hearing about th~ around for a couple of years, they perform more functions. publicity and press," she said. "For Jack of an "exit strategy" in Afghanistan, their failure to capture aJJ are just now reaching the public's "Nokia has yet to be affected by other gangs it is about competition, Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and a widening global campaign against attention. wireless viruses but it becomes they want to show other gangs they terrorists that seems to have "no end in sight." : "The good news is, very few more of a possibility as phones can make a better virus." THE REVIEW/Michele Balfantz Such sharp criticism voiced in both the Senate and the House during wireless viruses are currently in become more than just a phone,'' Ruckman said viruses sent and As cell phone and palm pilot a hearing on missile defense shows that Democrats are probing fo~ existence,'' she said. he said. "Everything that has been received as text messages have the technology increases, so does ways to question the war and defense buildup without seeming Woodrow Mosqueda, spokesman reported to us so far has turned out potential to erase some files on the chance of catching viruses. unpatriotic in an election year. : for McAfee.com, the world's to be nothing more then a hoax." palm pilots and cell phones. "There is a very strong commitment to provide the funds needed tq leading security application service Ruckman said the only notable "Wireless viruses are still new wireless viruses is still in conduct the war," said a senior Democratic aide. "This does not provider, said only two wireless instances of wireless viruses on and very unsophisticated at their beginning stages. preclude the need for information so that Congress can conduct its viruses, the Phage and the Vipor, cell phones occurred last year in current stage," she said. "They are " As more is learned of the oversight responsibilities under the Constitution." have had any effect on palm pilots Spain and Ja pan when icons a far cry from the PC viruses we nature of the wireless virus, the thus far. These viruses are disa ppeared from the visual deal with now." more we can develop the security - compiled by Aliza Israel from L.A. Times and Washington Post wire considered " low risk" in the di splays. Ruckman said security against to prevent them," she said. reports I . P~~ice ¥eports I ROBBERY VICTIM BB'D approached by an armed person. the defendant's I icense had been A 53-year-old man was shot in " If someone has a weapon, revoked and he was wanted the face with a BB gun Tuesday at don't fight them," he said. through JP Court II and Court of 9:08 p.m. after an attempted "Money can be replaced. We Common Pleas. he said. robbery, Newark Police Officer can't replace a life." Scott Horsman said. This is the first time a weapon ASSAULT ON DELAWARE The victim was at his residence has been shot during a robbery AVENUE o n East Main Street when an this year, Horsman said. The NPD An 18-year-old man and a 15- unknown man wearing black Criminal Investigation Division is year-old boy are wanted for clothing, a ski mask and a knit hat investigating the crime. offensive touching charges, approached him. The unidentified Horsman said. . man asked the victim for money, DUI TAKEN TO PRISON A group of five males but the request was denied, A 33-year-old man was approached a victim on East Horsman said. committed to Gander Hill Pri on Delaware Avenue Monday and The man then shot the victim in after being pulled over by the struck him in the jaw. causing the face using a BB or pellet gun NPD Sunday night, Horsman said. redness. Police then arrived and FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY and then fled the scene on foot. The man was pulled over after identified the su. pects. The bullet was lodged in the he disregarded a red light o n victim's nose, but he refused Library Avenue. The officer on -compiled by Susan Kirkwood Sunny, highs in the Chance of rain, highs Rain, highs in the treatment from the NPD for his duty performed field tests and mid 40s in the low 50s mid 40s injuries, he said. found the driver to be driving Horsman said the NPD urges under the influence of alcohol. - courtt•n · of the Nt11ional \Vealiler Sen ·ict1 people to use caution if L

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• •~ University of Delaware •I f i CENTER FOR·INTERNATIONAL STUDIES L Request for Proposals AMERICA AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE ~and Deadline: 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2002 CTN CTN Mfill Li'lcoln NOVA: Paat: eem.y Part 3 The Office of the Provost and the Center for International Studies (CFIS) invite applications from faculty for loose N1.ies Withe~ 7 its newly established International Research Award (IRA) as part of the University-wide America and the rise Global Community initiative. The initiative is designed to enhance opportunities for faculty and students to better understand the global challenges facing our nation. ZLO Bl.rtyBeer llO Bl.rtyBeer ZLO The amount of each award will depend on the scope of the project but can be up to a maximum of $10,000 Zilo Burlty Bear in IRA funds. It is anticipated that five proposals will be supported. The IRA is intended to support research in international studies, broadly defined, and to serve as "seed money" for substantive research undertak­ ings that will lead to applications for larger, externally funded support. CTN CTN CTN CTN

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All proposals must have some contribution either in actual funds or in-kind from the Department, College, or Son of Femme Toxic Toxic relevant unit. A letter of support from the department chair or unit administrator along with short curriculum Artificial The Wid Godzila Fontaine Avenger2 Avenger3 vitae of the proponent(s) must also be submitted. 1ntelligence Bunch Criteria for Proposals 1. Proposals may be from individuals or a team of full-time permanent faculty at UD. Interdisciplinary NEVVS =: ·: r·.J E'JI/::;: ~ Jf\:vS teams are strongly encouraged and will be gi.ven preference. 2. Proposals must advance international education and research in the University by identifying the potential contributions of the project in enhancing global awareness among students and faculty. 3. Proposals may be for the development of a well-defined pilot project that may lead to Jay a1d Jay and Artf~eial significant results and support from external funding agencies. The Wid Silent Bob The Score Silent Bob Inteligence The Score 4. P-roposals will be designed to support research on the complex historical, political, cultural, economic, Bunch Bunch resource, and security dynamics involved in the relationships of the United States with the larger global Strike Back Strike Back (AI) community. Conditions for Funded Proposals a. Concrete results of projects must be implemented within the 2002-03 fiscal year. All funds awarded Kds these Days Won Too Punch must be spent within July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. 24 Ips p arrvi,liar.; Heous.? l.l<:tr.'<2f<~ ll.J\~a.~ WITH b. Recipients must agree to submit a final report within six weeks of completion, clearly documenting the and Silert results of the project and indicating plans for further research as well as applications for external The Wid So:lzure$? WITH Ki'ls lMse Oays Or:b.>;,'l: IM~""' support. Bob Strike Bunch Oelawm Back WITH Won T(lo Pun(h Won Too Pvnch Six (6) copies of the proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2002, at: NutH:>u:se No;,u• s No!UJS Nl:~':i No!llJ S International Research Award c/o Dr. Bahram Rajaee Center for International Studies 4 Kent Way Artificial Jay and Artificia I The Wild The Score The Score The Score Intelligence Silent Bob A faculty committee chaired by Professor David Pong, History, will review the proposals and make recom­ Intelligence Bunch mendations to the Office of the Provost. Announcement of funding decisions is expected in May 2002. (AI) Strike Back Questions regarding this grant program should be directed to Professor David Pong ([email protected]) or Dr. Bahram Rajaee ([email protected]). A6. THE REVIEW • March I . 2002 Poli~ical organization hosts debate BY ANNIE HRYCAK opposing views. from a diverse range of Freshman Renee Gorman said Sraff Reporter The beginning of the meeting backgrounds, ideologies and she attended the meeting to see Students in the Public Interest was marked by a heated discussion groups to combat student apathy what SLPI was all about. hosted Politically Incorrect Ill, an about Doris Kearns Goodwin and on campus and increase political "I think it was very interesting," informal forum in which students the controversy surrounding her awareness," Goldstein said. "SIPI Gorman said. "I saw students with expressed their opinions about selection as former is a non-partisan organization such strong opinions sharing them political issues, in the Trabant Commencement speaker. working to meet fellow un­ with one another." University Center Wednesday Student views regarding the apathetic students and have fun." She said she hopes to start a night. execution of the mentally retarded Senior Jeanna Mastrocinque, controversial TV show on the The forum is similar to the late­ and military involvement overseas, president of College Republicans, Student Television Network and night talk show "Politically in regards to the "Axis of Evil," said student apathy is a major plans to have the different political Incorrect," with the addition of were also debated. concern to campus political groups speak. free pizza and extra guests. Conversation shifted throughout groups, and Politically Incorrect's Sophomore Brian Sanders, SIPI ' Thirty students, many the event, which limited the forum allows students to express secretary and member of College , representing College Democrats, amount of time devoted to any one their opinions more actively. Democrats, said the event went ' College Republicans, Young issue to 10 minutes in an effort to Since this was an informal well, allowing students from Americans for Freedom and the maximize the number of topics debate and there were no set different political spectrums to Civil Liberties Union, informally discussed. topics, Mastrocinque said, the come together as a whole. debated politics, current events and Junior Josh Goldstein, SIPI vice topics were based purely on the "It took place in a casual setting, ' political issues in a round-table president, said the purpose of the interests of the groups who yet the forum had informative format. meeting was to bring politically participated. dialogue about political issues , Even when discussing issues inclined or active students All students who attended were from all sides," he said. with diverse opinions, the friendly together. responsive to the event and Goldstein said SIPI plans to host • THE REV lEW/Celia Deitz atmosphere of the debate was not " Through our meetings and enjoyed the good-humored another Politically Incorrect next Students from a variety of political backgrounds debated issues affected by the partie i pants' such as Doris Kearns Goodwin and the Axis of Evil Wednesday. events, we work with student s approach to political discussion. month. NPD changes recruiting guidelines BY A.J. RUSSO challenges in the city, but there bad Conway said the educational Staff Reporter been recurring problems in other requirements were changed to The Newark City Council parts of the country regarding correspond with the established unanimously passed an ordinance maximum hiring ages in the police polices of the police department. Monday night that changed two force. This policy had been followed primary areas in the standards City Solicitor Roger Akin and since 1990 by ewark Police, he regarding recruitment of police other city officials advised the said, and the city needed to update officers, City Manager Carl Luft council in a recent letter to change its laws in order to correspond with said. the age limit because recent court accepted policies. The new standards dropped the rulings have found them illegal. Conway said the new standards upper bound on age limits for new "A maximum hiring age would are good news for the department police officers. Any police officer pose a legal problem for the city if and the city. I hired by Newark now must be at challenged in state or federal "The new age requirement I least 21 years of age and have an court," Akin said. provides a larger pool of candidates 1 associate' s degree or the There are police officers on TilE REVIEW/Kelly King for police work," he said. equivalent. active duty who are over 35, Age recruitment rules have The ordinance also specifies an The original standards required Conway said, and it is unjust to changed since David B. Young applicant must meet the unchanged applicants to be between the age of deny an applicant of the same age. (left) joined the Newark Police. standards of the police department. Become a University of Delaware Academic Services 21 and 35 and have at least a high Akin said the city would not be These requirements include proof school diploma, city officials said. able to produce a valid reason to He said denying applicants over of U .S citizenship an-d a clean Center Resident Assistant!futor Newark Police Chief Gerald prohibit police applicants over 35, 35 was unfair because the city has criminal record. You' 11 get a unique and fulfilling summer 2002 experience while already determined locally that Conway said the age requirement so officials had to change the Conway said the new ordinance you earn money and receive free room/board was changed for legal reasons. hiring policy to prevent problems individuals of that age are capable will officially go into effect on of doing work. He said there had not been any in the future. March 1. 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..J~In ~ur ei'W1Iall club www-J•k-ahai'W1!burg•r•-c~I'W1! March I, 2002 • THE REVIEW • A 7 Spring Break travel shows uneven nux• BY MELISSA BRACHFELD Staff Reporter Spring Break is fast approaching for university students and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as well as a depressed economy have wrought varied results among travel agencies. Jackie Smith, spokeswoman for Travel Travel Newark on Main Street, said the agency's Spring Break bookings decreased by approximately 30 percent this year. However, she said she did plan many trips for students traveling outsi'de the country. "We did a lot of booking for Cancun, Acapulco and the Bahamas," she said. Other businesses have not experienced any decrease in bookings this .season. Tricia Kearns, spokeswoman for Jiloty Communications, a public relations firm for the Daytona Beach, Fla. Convention and Visitor's Bureau, said Daytona has not changed its form of advertising for Spring Break this year. "Our bookings ·have been very good," she said. "This year has been very strong for us." Kearns said she is not worried about students TifE REVIEW/Michele Balfantz traveling for Spring Break. Agencies have noticed mixed results as students . "We are expecting our numbers to increase 10 to book for Spring Break, seeing both increases and 15 percent," she said. "We're expecting just under decreases in domestic and international traveL 200,000 [visitors) over the next six weeks. Last year, we had just over 175,000." packages this year, Voshell said, which includes Kearns said Florida is easier to get to than benefits such as transportation to the hotel. locations outside of the United She said this kind of deal has ' States, and many parents would ------always been offered, but more rather have tpeir children travel hotels are presenting the there than fly to Cancun or the package this year. Bahamas. "The numbers haven't Voshell said Americans Holly Voshell, a .certified must continue to travel, travel agent and manager for recovered as of yet .despite fears created by the Uniglobe Charlie B. Travels on Sept. 11 attacks. Main Street, said another beCaUSe Of the "The most profound thing popular destination for college that we can say is that students is Mazatlan, a small eCOnOin.iC Situation although we, as Americans, colonial town off the Pacific can't forget Sept. 11, we also coast of Mexico. and the Sept. 11 can't forget our lifestyles She said this reflecAs a prior to that date," she said. change.from last year's trends. attaCkS." Senior Amy Cohen said she "Cancun had been the would fly to South Padre remiere destination for 10 Island, Texas, for spring P -Holly Voshell, b ak years," she said. · re · The number of students certified travel agent and manager for "[In light of Sept. 11), I'm going on Spring Break has Uniglobe Charlie B: Travels on Main Street a little more nervous [to fly) increased since last year, she than I usually would be, but it sa~d,butthenumbersarenotas won't stop me from high as they were in 2000. traveling," she said. "The numbers h<:tven't recovered as of yet because Senior Jaciyn Kanehl said of the economic situation and the Sept. 11 attacks," she would fly to Montego Bay in Jamaica. she said. "A lot of my family has traveled on planes since Charlie B . Travels is offering all-inclusive Sept. 11, so that makes me feel safer," she said. Economy affects budgeting ATTENTION continued from Al were gloomy," he said. Rylee said in the early 1990s Middaugh said in the fall the there were similar circtlmstances, agencies, such as the university, senior administrators made a but in general, the low economy is ACCOUNTING propose projected needs for the budget request with · the a rarity in Delaware. year, he said. understanding that the economy Roselle said another area that Roselle said the state then was down. will be affected is faculty raises. · and BUSINESS determines its priorities and funds Gregory Patterson, He said Minner announced there as much of each . request as communications director for would be no salary increases, but possible. Minner, said in an ec-onomic year the university would give its faculty MAJORS!! Michael Middaugh, assistant such as this, every state agency is members raises anyway. vice president of Institutional trying to Jive within its means, and Rylee ·said 20 percent of faculty Research and Planning, said in a the university is accomplishing salary comes from the government, typical year, Minner would that. and whatever raise the state Want To Improve Your Resume, Gain appropriate an amount of the "If we see more money on the employees receive from the additionally requested money, but table in the next months, the first government is received by the this year no new money for the priority is raises for state university faculty. Experience; and Earn M,oney at the ·same Time? university was available in the employees," he said. "There are­ "If there are [salary] increases, budget. other things in line before they must come from university "This year· we knew the additional money is given to the resources," she said. "This puts economic conditions of the state GET A. 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The economy hasn't exactly provide for rising expenditures been booming over the past 12 and new initiatives. months. America has been. in a Here's a thought- why not recession, and some analysts are dip into that endowment for a now forecasting that the country while? could be on the road to a slow The Board of Trustees says economic recovery. the more than $925 million is With this in mind, a group of sitting in wait for a rainy day. administrators - That money traveled to could help put a D o v e r lot of state Wednesday to residents through present a picture college, or fill of the university the shelves of intended to the Morris remind Library with new legislators of books and how important jour!J.als. this institution is Despite the to the state of low levels Delaware. professors in the University department of President David plant and soil P. Roselle sciences are recognizes that currently reading in a fiscal year in the water w h e r e table, here in legislators asked _ Newark it is for a 2 percent pouring. remission of The Review allocated funds, there probably does not mean to mix metaphors, was not any room to push for but the administrators cannot increases for the upcoming fiscal afford to let maternal instincts 0 year. come between the university and While administrators may be its nest egg. optimistic that money will The Board of Trustees needs become available for the state to to tap the aquifer that is the allocate budget increases to the university's endowment and use university, another source of it to tide the university over un~l funding must be arranged to the state economy has recovered.

After further admissions of The decision, however, should plagiarism by - selected have been made after the news first Commencement speaker Doris came out. Kearns Goodwin, university It is as if the university believes Senior checkout actually resulted in my taking. a President David P. Roselle a little plagiarism, like the few class I had already taken before I removed her passages she troublesome-for UD transferred to the university. It was invitation to admitted to in graduate a mess. It toO'k me forever to get address January, is OK. the appointment - much similar to graduating But, when it gets am wntmg in response to her own experience- and it ended seniors. into pages and Jessica Eule's Feb. 22 column up being more troublesome than While it can be pages - that is titled " Prospective students helpful. debated whether s i m p 1 y shouldn' t receive better treatment The adviser I did my senior the administration impermissible. than graduating seniors." I checkout with ended up giving me knew of her Perhaps we graduated from the university in the wrong information. wrongdoing should ask the May 2001 with a bacc.alaureate I agree with her article, and before she was administration to degree in criminal justice. I read feel it was very accurate when signed, only those define exactly her article in The Review, and I compared to my own experiences. at the top will how much wanted to say that I could not ever know. plagiarism is agree with her more. Jon Metrione Although it is acceptable. Where I had a nightmare of a time Class of 2001 not known for between two and with my senior checkout, which [email protected] sure, the 52 misquotations university could is the cutoff? have made Despite this arrangements for her to speak in discrepancy, the administration late December or early January. should not have required media­ The initial article telling of the generated pressure to make the plagiarized passages in her book decision to remove Goodwin as the did not appear until around Jan. ~3. Commencement speaker.

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After further admissions of The decision, however. should plagiarism by selected have been made after the news fust Co mme ncement speaker Doris came out. Kearns Goodwin. university It is as if the university believes Senior checkout actually resulted in my taking a President David P. Roselle a li ttle plagiarism. like the few class I had already taken before I Correction: · . -~ removed her passages he troublesome for UD transferred to the university. It was invitation to admitted to in graduate a mess. It took me forever to get In the Feb. 15 issue of The Review, infonnation about address Ja nuary, is OK. the appointment - much similar to her own experience- and it ended · the PiKA housing project was incorrectly graduating ; , • . But. when it gets I am writing in respon~e to sentors. ·, . ; into p ages and J essica Eule's Feb. 22 column up being more troublesome than communicated to our readers. There are three houses While it can be ,. pages - that is titled "Prospective students helpful. 'being financed with a mortgage, the total cost of which J The advi~er l did my senior debated whether si mpl y shouldn't recei\'e be tte r treatment R • This checkout with ended up giving me has not yet been determined. "Pike Park" will include 1 the administration eVJew ~ impermissible. than grad uating senior~. I the wrong information. three newly rennovated houses, the largest of which I' knew of her How much plagiarism;' Perhaps we graduated from the university in wrongdoi n g sho u ld ask the May 200 I with a bacc_alaureate I agree with her article. and will contain 12, 4-bedroom apartments. The project is , before she was is too much administration to degree in criminal justice. I read feel it wa very accura te when scheduled to be completed in 2003. AI Schweizer igned. only those plagiarism. ? , . , define exactly he r article in The Review. and l compared to my own experiences. enroUed at the university in 1975. The Review regrets at the top wi ll · • how much wanted to say that I could not ~ these errors. ever know. ' plagiar ism is agree with her more . Jon Metrione Although it is acceptable. Where I had a nightmare of a time Class of2001 no-t known for between two and w ith my senior checkout. which jon.met rione@ pruden rial. com sure. the ~ 52 misquotations university could L------·· ~ is the cutoff? have made Despite this arrangements for her to speak ·in discrepancy, the administration late December or early January. should not have required media­ The initial article telling of the generated pressure to make the plagiarized passages in her book decision to remove Goodwin a<> the did not appear until around Jan. 23. Commencement speaker.

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Conserve Dining Services must take water to care to avoid racial sensitivity protect during Black History Month fried chicken. But the fact is, Maniac Magee told him they ate Shaun there's a negative stereotype that mashed potatoes, just like he did. resources Gallagher goes along with it. Certainly, no one at our I can name several black jokes university is that ignorant. But if I've heard over the past few years we associate black history with Shaun's that have to do with chicken fried chicken year after year, what Jawns wings. And I'll bet you have too. are we doing to break down Therefore, associating fried stereotypes? people like collard chicken with Black History Month This campus is greens, don' t they? provides the same fodder for black overwhelmingly white. Of course they do! stereotypes you might have seen We all know that. Newark has been unusually Hmm ... what else? And what nearly every person warm this winter season, with Oh yeah - gotta give 'em Wednesday should pick up during their time record-high days that range from 50 their Southern Fried Chicken. here at the university is that a lot to 60 degrees, allowing residents to Catfish. evening, the of the white kids at this school spend more time outdoors. Sweet potato pie. don't know an awful lot about black culture. Harrington Beach is packed Hush puppies. university's dining with students throwing Frisbee discs That's what black people eat. Few are malicious in their and playing volleyball, basketball Let me ask you something - halls celebrated ignorance; we've simply come and just about any other sport that do I sound racially insensitive? the rich history of from homes and neighborhoods can be imagined. Well, let me introduce myself. that didn't have a lot of exposure to black culture. Everywhere you look, people I'm Dining Services. black Americans are strolling around without jackets, Wednesday evening, the During the beginning of my in short sleeves and shorts, taking in university's dining halls by serving "soul freshman year of high school, I attended a school of nearly 1,000 the warm temperatures. celebrated the rich history of black kids. However, all this pleasure does Americans by serving "soul food." food" not come without a hefty price tag. On the one hand, I don' t think Only eight of them were black. Last weekend I had the luxury meteorologists began taking records alone. Dining Services had any idea that in Spike Lee's 2000 film Consequently, I didn't know a of taking a hike with my boyfriend back in 1895. Every day I see people abusing what they did might be seen as through Cheesequake State Park in The warmer weather leads to water despite the possibility of a offensive. "Bamboozled," in which a whole lot about black culture. I modern-day blackface minstrel New Jersey. Along the trail there lower amounts of accumulated drought warning. My guess is most But, on the other hand, I can't imagine there are a lot of other show features caricatures of were little information posts precipitation. This leads to less water people do not even know about its see how someth.ing so obviously kids with similar experiences. blacks. They are portrayed as lazy explaining animals in the area, plant in reservoirs and rivers to supply to unminence. stereotypical and demeaning Black History Month isn' t a surrounding areas when it is needed. I see people washing their cars wouldn't raise a few eyebrows on and simple-minded, with names very long month. life and other fascinating points of like "Sleep-N-Eat." interest. I was gravely disturbed Despite the warmer weather at self-service car washes. It's winter, a campus, especially one such as And certainly, very little when we got to pass over some of the across the country, many states did and no one cares if your car looks a this that has, for years, struggled They are also portrayed as information on black history is ditches where there should be water not experience below-normal little dirty. If anything, it gives it to improve racial sensitivity. taught outside the month reserved About two weeks ago, a Giant for such activity. and an~mals. "Should" is the precipitation like the East Coast. character-a rugged worn-in look. Why would Dining , operative word. From Maine to Georgia, drought Perhaps students in the Foods Store in Union Deposit, Pa., Why, then, would Di ning Services waste such an opportune The ditches were dry, almost conditions range from moderate to residence halls are the worst when it posted a sign that read, "In honor Services take such barren, and not an animal in sight. severe. comes to abusing water. I myself of Black History Month, we at time to educate students about The park has a few swamps on the In New Jersey, 20 of the 21 have been guilty of a lapse in Giant are offetitg special savings an opportune time black history by completely grounds and they too looked counties are currently under a judgment when it comes to on fried chicken." It wasn' t long perpetuating the ignorance that persists? extremely dry. The lack of drought warning. In New York, 21 respecting the environment. before a customer complained, and to educate precipitation in recent months could counties are under a warning. New When people brush their teeth, after the national media picked up One thing I do commend them students about on are the posters I saw displayed even be seen in the lake/swimming York City Mayor Michael R. they leave the water running the the story, Giant's vice president of in the dining hall over the past pond. Everything was dry, brittle­ Bloomberg said he would soon issue entire time. Others tum the shower advertising issued a statement black history and almost dead. the Big Apple's first drought on and don't get in. Instead they go apologizing "if that sign offended week. They display portraits and I was aware of the water warning since 1995 if the to the bathroom or brush their teeth our customers." completely brief biographies of some of the shortage, but I did not think it had precipitation levels don't increase. In at the sink or worse - go back to On Feb. 9, Leonard Pitts, a , reached such proportions. Pennsylvania, 62 of the 67 counties their room because they forgot columnist for The Miami Herald, perpetuate the important people who have added to black history. Martin Luther Record high temperatures are in some sort of drought status, something. They do all this while the wrote an open letter to the ig~ora~ce that King Jr., for instance, watches . documented from November 2001 to with the Philadelphia area in an water is running. manager of Giant. the present have led many states on extreme status. Central Maryland and Personally I don' t see the need ''I'm going to go out on limb persists? over the foyer in Kent Dining the Eastern shore are both under a for such abuse. What could you and speculate that you didn't wake Hall. the East Coast and elsewhere to put That's a terrific way to help certain counties on drought warnings drought warning. possibly be doing in there for 30, up that morning thinking to loving their collard greens and : and to urge residents to conserve Low level water in reservoirs possibly even 40 minutes? yourself, 'What can I do today to educate - give kids a little their fried chicken. ' water. and high temperatures has led to an In my opm10n, Mayor insult black people?' " he said. positive reading material while I read a book in fourth grade they're waiting for their friends. The National Climatic Data outstanding effect on not only Bloomberg summed it up the best: "And assuming that assumption is called "Maniac Magee." It was a ' Center said the past three months animals, but sports and travel as "Get in, tum it on, get it to the right correct, what's it say to you that But Southern fried chicken? well .. temperature, lather up, get rid of the you somehow managed to do so Newbury award winner. Give me a break. ' have been the warmest nationwide. It talked about an aging white The preliminary national average Studies by the U.S. Global soap and get out." anyway?" gentleman who had no idea what temperature was 39.94 degrees Change Research Program project Now I must point out that black people ate because he had Shaun Gallagher is a contributing Fahrenheit, 4.3 degrees above any that the loss of 10 to 20 percent of ski Lauren Sosnowski is a copy editor nobody is knocking soul food. never seen them eat. editor for The Review. His e-nuJil recorded temperature since season days may mean a loss of $42 for The Review. Send comments to Black people, white people, all to $84 million in New Hampshire lsoz@ udel.edu. colors of people - we all like Imagine his surprise when address is [email protected]. · Amtrak needs increased funding to provide better service arrangement allows unsatisfied was allotted a mere $621.5 million. Further adding to the mix is travel pleasant. I can speak from a substantial profit. When it feeds passengers to request a travel And people wonder why it has the amazingly small amount of personal experience on this matter. more money into service, it is certificate valued in the amount difficulty in providing adequate money that can be used to pay While traveling on long-distance going to be used and the they paid for their questionable service? employees, so it is no wonder why Amtrak trains, I have experienced organization will need additional trip. The traveler can then use this Add to that almost all rails laid management problems occur. The everything from a car attendant help the following year to further certificate to pay for another in the United States outside the salary set for the Amtrak president waking me up to ask me if I wanted expand service. It's a proven cycle Amtrak trip. Northeast Corridor (from Boston to and CEO is pennies compared to a pillow and cafe car attendants that occurs year after year in Also, Amtrak's on-time arrival Washington, D.C.) belong -to what others make in that same who refuse to serve more than one countries around the world. Amtrak officials recently history is dubious. Outside the organizations other than Amtrak. If position for other companies. Of person at 2 time despite a line that Rather than denying Amtrak ' announced the organization was in Northeast Corridor, Amtrak trains an Amtrak train is more than a few course the management is going to winds through several cars. Not all additional funds, perhaps the dire straights. Officials stated are consistently late due to delays minutes late leaving any given be awful if there isn' t enough employees are like this- I've had government should concentrate on . Amtrak will not to continue service created by equipment problems or station outside the Northeast, it is money around to pay people more perfectly good experiences as well revamping Amtrak's management. to many areas of the country served rails crowded with freight trains. almost guaranteed to get caught qualified for the position. - but the bad always stands out Warrington' s time in office has ' by long-distance trains without All of the above examples are behind a freight train that does not Yet another issue that must be from the good. produced nothing of note other · additional funding from Congress problems with which Amtrak must have the capacity to travel at higher examined is the quality of Amtrak The government's proposed than the institution of the high­ ~ to raise needed revenue in order to deal with if it hopes to continue speeds for long periods of time. conductors, car attendants and solution includes the privatization speed Acela service on the ' provide better service as well as receiving government funds. Hence, there are delays. others whose job it is to make of all rail service. Local companies Northeast corridor. • newer equipment. However, one would be Also, those in the position to .------~----~------~=-~------~------~ Amtrak President and CEO must compare responsible for recommend improvements for ' George Warrington issued a the amount running their own Amtrak should ensure employees statement on Feb. I to Congress, Amtrak is rail service to who work the trains should face demanding an increase of at least allotted to what generate stronger penalties for providing $1.2 billion for fiscal year 2003. is provided for competition and poor service to paying passengers The appropriation would be one of roads and airline higher revenue. while on the clock. Maybe they the largest increases in funding transportation. However, various think it isn' t the greatest job in the allotted to Amtrak in its 31 -year The discrepancy governments in world, but they still have a duty to history. is astounding. Europe have tried fu lfill. Many would argue this In fiscal this arrangement, I, for one, enjoy traveling by increase in funding is a waste of year 2002, the and it led to train. I often meet interesting taxpayer money. Amtrak Federal Aviation absolute people and Like the relaxing pace of consistently loses money each year, Administration devastation of such travel. But without needed blowing through what is set aside w a s their rail service. help from the federal government, for it by Congress and various appropriated The American Amtrak's current state will never transportation organizations. approximately government be improved upon and the country There is also the history of $18 billion. The needs to keep in faces losing one of its most Amtrak service that would make Federal mind that no important modes of travel. many skeptical of providing any Highway nationwide extra funding to the organization. Administration passenger rai I Passengers have increasingly w a s service anywhere Deanna Tortorello is the editorial questioned Amtrak service, forcing appropriated in the world, editor for The Review'. Send it to instate its current "Service more than $32 anywhere in comments to dtortore@udel. edu. Guarantee" program. This billion. Amtrak history has made

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/ / water to / / care to avoid racial sensitivity protect during Black History Month fried chicken. But the fact is. Maniac Magee told him they ate Shaun there·~ a negative s tereotype that mashed po tatoes. just like he did. resources Gallagher goes a long with it. Certai nl y. no o ne a t o ur I can name several black jokes univers ity is tha t ignorant. But if I' vc heard over the past few years we associa te black history with Lauren Shaun's that have to do with c hicken fried chic ke n year afte r year, what Sosnowski Jawns wing~ . And I'll bet you have too. are we doing to break down Therefore. associati ng fried s te reotypes? Black people like col lard chicken with Blac k History Month This campu s is DownhiiJ greens. don't !hey'.' provides the same fodder for black overwhelmingly white. Of cuur>.e they do' s tereotypes you might have seen We a ll know that. 1 And what nearly every person ewark has been unusually Hmm ... what c lse' s ho uld pick up during their time warm this winter season. with Oh yeah - gotta give ·em Wednesday here at the university is that a lo t record-high days that range from 50 their Southern Fried Chicken. Catfi~h . o f the white kids at thi. school to 60 degree~. allowing residents to evening, the don't know an awful lo t about spend more time outdoors. weet powto pie. black culture. Harrington Beach is packed Hush puppies. university's dining Few are malicious in their with :.tudems throwing Frisbee discs That· s what black people eat. igno rance: we· ve si mply come and playing volleyball. basketball Let me ask you something - halls celebrated from ho mes and neig hbo rhood s and just about any other sport that do I sound racially in<.en~itive'l the rich history of tha t didn't have a lo t o f exposure can be imagined. Well. let me introduce myself. to bl ack culture. Everywhere you look. people I'm Dining Service~. black Americans During the beginning of m y are s trolling around without jackets. Wedne sday eve ning. the fres hman year of high schoo l. I in short sleeves and shorts. taking in uni versity' s dining halls by serving "soul attended a school of nea rly 1.000 the warm temperatures. celebrated the rich history of black Americans by !>erving .. soul food ... kids. However. all this pleasure does ~~THl· Rl \ ' IE\\~ food" Onl y eight o f the m w e re not come without a hefty price tag. On the one hand. I don't think black . Last weekend I had the luxury meteorologists began taking records alone. Dining Services had any idea that in Spike Lee·s 2000 fi lm Consequently. I didn' t know a of taking a hike with my boyfriend back in 1895. Every day I see people abusing what they did might be seen as .. Bamboozled... in which a whole lot about blac k culture. I through Cheesequake State Park in The warmer weather leads to water despite the pos ibility of a o ffen~ive . modern-day blackface min trel imagine there are a lo t o f other ew Je rsey. Along the trail there lower amounts of accumulated drought warning. My guess is most But. on the other ha nd. l can't s h ow fe a tures carica tures o f kids with similar experiences. were little information po ·ts precipitation. This leads to le s water people do not even know about its sec how something so obviously blacks. They a re portrayed as lazy Black His to r y Month isn't a explaining animals in the area, plant in re ervoirs and rivers to supply to imminence. stereotypical and demeaning and imple-minde d. with names very lo ng month. life and other fascinating points of surrounding areas when it is needed. I see people washing their cars wouldn't raise a few eyebrow o n like .. Sleep- -Eat. .. And cert ainly, very little interes t. I was gravely disturbed Despite the warmer weather at self-service car washes. It' winter. a campu!>. especially one ~ u ch as They a re also p o rtrayed as information on black histo ry is when we got to pass over some of the across the country, many states did and no one cares if your car looks a th i!> that has. for years. struggled taug ht outside the mo nth reserved ditches where there should be water not experience below- normal little dirty. If anything. it g i ve~ it to improve racial sensitivity. for s uch acti vity. and animals. ·'Should .. is the precipitatio n like the Eas t Coast. character - a rugged worn-in look. About two weeks ago. a Giant Why would Dining Why. the n . w o uld Dining operative word. From Maine to Georg ia. drought Perhaps s tudents in the Foods Store in Union De posit. Pa .. Services waste such a n o ppo rtune The ditches were dry. almost conditions range from moderate to residence halls are the worst when it posted a sign that read. ·'In honor Services take such time to e ducate tudents a bout barren. and not an a nimal in sight. severe. comes to abusing water. I myself of Black His tory Month. we at black history by completel y The park ha a few swamps on the In New J ersey, 20 of the 21 h ave been g uilty of a lapse tn Giant are o ffer~g srecial . avi ngs an opportune time perpetuating the ig no ra nce that grounds and they too looked counties are currently under a judgment when it come to o n fried chicken ... lt wasn't Ion£ per ists? extremely dry. The lac k of drought warning. In New York. 21 respecting the environment. before a customer complained, a nd to educate One thing I do commend them precipitation in recent months could counties are under a warning. ew When people brush their teeth. after the national media picked up students about on are the posters I saw displayed even be . een in the lake/swimming York City M a yor Michael R . they leave the water running the the ~ t ory . Giant's vice pre ident of in the dining hall over the past pond. Everything was dry. brittle - Bloomberg said he would soon is ue entire time. Other turn the :.hower advertising i\sued a s tatement black history and week. almost dead. the Big Apple's first drought on and don't get in. Instead the) go apologizing .. if that ign offended They display p o rtrait and I was a ware of the water warning since 1995 if the to the bathroom or brush the ir teeth our customers. completely brief biographies o f some o f the shortage, but I did not think it had precipitation leve ls don't increase. In at the sink or wor e - go back to On Feb. 9. Leonard Pitts. a perpetuate the importa nt people who have added reached . uch proportions. Pennsylvania. 62 of the 67 countie their room because they forgot c o lu mni~t for The 1\ liami Herald. to black history. 1artin Luther Record high temperatures are in some sort of drought s tatu~. something. The) do all till:. \\ hde the \\ rotc an "pen I c tt e r to t h c ignorance that King Jr., for in tance. watches documented from ovember 200 I to with the Philadelphia area in an water is running. manager of Giant. over the foyer in K en t Dining the present have led many states on extreme status. Central Maryland and Per onally I don' t see the need ·-rm going ro go out on limb persists? Ha ll. the East Coast and elsewhere to put the Eastern shore are both unde r a for s uc h abuse. What could you and speculate that you didn't wake That' a terrific way to help certain counties on drought warnings drought warning. pos ibly be doing in there for 30. up that morning thinking to loving the ir collard g reen s and educate - g ive kids a little and to urge residents to conserve Low level water in reservoirs possibly even 40 minutes'l yourself. ·what can I do today to their fried c hicken. pos itive reading material while water. and high temperatures has led to an In my optmon. Mayor ins ult black people?· .. he said. I read a book in fourth grade they 're waiting for their friends. The National Climatic Data outstanding effect o n not only Bloomberg summed it up the best: .. And as~uming that assumption is called ·'M aniac Magee." lt was a But Southe rn fried chicken? Center said the past three months animals. but sport and travel as "Get in. turn it on. get it to the right correct. what's it say to you tha t ewbury award winner. Give me a break. have been the warme t nationwide. well.. temperature. lather up. get rid of the you !>Ome how managed to do so It talked about a n aging white The preliminary national a verage Studies by the U. S . Globa l soap and get out." anyway·r gentle man who had no idea what temperature was 39.94 degrees C ha nge Research Program project 1ow I must point ou t tha t black people a te because he had Shaull Gallagher is a contributing Fahrenheit. 4.3 degrees above any that the loss of I 0 to 20 percent of ski Lauren Sosnmrski is a copy editor nobody is knocking soul food. never seen them eat. editor for The Re1•iew. His e-mail recorded te mpe ra ture s mce sea on days may mean a los of $42 for The Revie11·. Send comments to Black people. w h ite people. all to $84 million in New Hampshire lsoz@ udel.edu. co l or~ o f people - we a ll like Imagine his s urpri se when address is jall'[email protected]. : Amtrak needs increased funding to provide better service

a rrangeme nt allows unsat is fied was allotted a me re $62 1.5 million. Further adding to the mix is travel pleasant. l can speak from a substantial profit. When it feeds Deanna passenger s to request a travel And people wonde r why it has the a mazingly small a mount of personal experie nce on this matter. more m o ney into service. it is Tortorello certificate valued in the amount difficulty in providing adequate money that can be used to pay While traveling on long-dista nce going t o be used and the they paid for their ques tionable service? employees. so it is no wonder why Amtra k trains, I have experienced organization will need additio na l trip. The traveler can then use this Add to that almost all ra ils la id management problems occur. The everything fro m a car a tte nda nt help the following year to further Dee's certificate to pay for a nother in the United Sta tes outside the salary set for the Amtrak president waking me up to ask me if l wanted expand service. It's a proven cycle Dilemma Amtra k trip. ortheast Corridor (from Boston to and CEO is pennies compared to a pillow and cafe car a tte nda nts tha t occurs year after year in Also, Amtrak's on-time arriva l Was hing ton. D .C.) be l o n g to what others make in that sam e who refuse to serve more than one countries around the world. Amtrak officials recently his tory i s dubious. Outside the organizations other than Amtrak. If position fo r o ther companies. Of person at a time despite a line that Rathe r tha n denying Amtrak announced the organizatio n wa in Northeast Corridor. Amtrak trains an Amtrak train is more than a few course the management i ~ going to winds throug h several cars. Not a ll a dditio nal funds , perhaps the dire s traights. Officials s tated are cons istently late due to delays minutes late leaving any g iven be a\\'ful if there isn ' t e nough employees are like this - I've had government should concentrate o n Amtrak will not to continue service created by equipment problem or tation out ide the ort h ea~t. it is money around to pay people more pe rfectly good experie nces as we ll reva mping Amtrak's ma nagement. to many areas of the country served rails crowded with freight trains. almost g uaranteed to get caught qualified for the position. - but the bad a lways s ta nds o ut Warring to n 's time in office has by long-distance tra ins without All of the above examples are behind a freight train that does not Yet another issue that must be from the good. produced nothing o f n o te other additional funding from Congres proble ms with which Amtrak must have the capacity to travel at hig her examined is the quality of Amtrak The government's proposed tha n the ins titution o f the hig h ­ to raise needed revenue in order to deal with if it hopes to continue speeds for long periods of time. condu c tors. car at tendants and solution includes the privatization s p eed Acela se r v ice o n the provide better service as well as receiving government funds . Hence. the re arc delays. other:. whose job it is to make of all rail service. Local companies ortheast corridor. newer equipment. Howe v e r. o n e would be A lso, those in the position to Amtrak Pre<> idcnt a nd CEO must compare responsible f or recommend improvemen t s for George Warrington issued a the a mount running their own Amtrak s hould e ns ure e mployees . tatemcnt on Feh. I w Congre~~­ Amtrak i:. rai l service to who work the trains s ho uld face demanding an tncrea~e or at least allo tted to what ge n e r a t e stronger penalties for providin g 1.2 billion for fi ·cal year 200 3. i s provided for compe titio n a nd poor service to paying passenge rs The appropriation would be o ne of roads and airline hig her re venue. while on the clock. M aybe they the l arge~t increases in funding tra nsportation. However. various think it isn't the greatest job in the allotted to Amtrak in its 3 1-year The discrepancy governments i n world. but they s till have a duty to history. is astounding. Europe have tried fulfill. l a ny \\ould argue thi s In fi scal this arrangemenl. I. for o ne. enjoy traveling by increa~e in funding i~ a waste of year 2002. the a nd it le d t o train. I o fte n meet interesting taxpayer money . Am tra k Federal Aviation absolute people and like the relaxing pace of co n si~ t e ntl y lo ~cs money each year. Ad ministratio n devasta tio n o f s uc h travel. But w itho ut needed blowing through what is ~e t aside w a s the ir rail service. he lp from the federal government. for it by Congre~s and various appropria t ed The American Am tra k ·~ c urre nt s ta te will never tran~portation o rganizations. approximat ely gove rnment be improved upon and the country There is a lso the history of $ 18 billion. The needs to keep in faces losing one o f its most Amtrak <,crvice that would make Fede ral mind tha t n o important modes of trave l. many ~kcp 11 ca l of providing any Hi g hway nationwide extra funding to the organization. Adm inis tration pa~sen ge r rail P a~'engcrs have increasingly w a s service a nywhe re Deanna Tonorello is the editorial questioned Amtrak service. forcing appropriate d in the world . editor fo r The Rel'/.ell'. Send it to in,tatc it\ current .. Service more than $32 any where 111 cOII/IItents to dtortore a udel.edu. Guarantee.. program. This bi llio n . Amtrak history has made

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BY DICCON HYATT The players, like actors in a play, are either in char­ "Caleb." running since September. She i hortly distracted by Features Editor acter or out of character at any given moment. Griffin ''I'm Isabella," she says. He continues to look at her the demands of the game, and moves off to continue her For two nights each month, David Christoph is a says it's very important for the integrity of the alternate silently. various intrigues. vampire. And not just any vampire. Clad in a sleek personas to maintain this distinction. Players speaking "OK," she says. "Investigate. What the hell are Combat is possible between vampires, Griffin says, gray business suit, his shoulder-length hair pulled back out of character indicate they are temporarily out of the you?" but it is not the focus of the game. Though most other neatly behind his ears, he is the Vampire Prince of game by placing a clenched fist over their chest. At this point, the mechanic ~ ! rules of the game come props are encouraged, he ay , weapons such a words Elysium (known to mortals as the Perkins Student Mamie Scott, 32, of into play: the clash of wills and guns are represented by 3-by-5 index cards. Center). He moves in the highest circle of Delaware's Newark, stalks the lounge, ======~ is represented by a round Ben Walker, an assistant storyteller, explains why. undead necrocracy, receiving diplomats from other referred to as the ballroom, of rock-paper-scissors, in "People might get freaked out," he says. "What am I vampire societies as far away as West Virginia. Not bad chatting up other LARPers which Caleb is victorious. going to do, get a paper cut? for a 24-year-old Newark resident. in a smooth, upper-class Unsatisfied, Isabella goes "'Oh my God, the pain!' " he mimics. Christoph is one of approximately 40 students who accent and a superior off to interact with more De pite efforts not to freak people out, ome stu­ gather every other Saturday night at Perkins for a game demeanor to match. She' s Every other Saturday outgoing players. dents take a wary view of the masquerade parties. of "Vampire: The Masquerade," a richly-imagined wearing make-up, silver Caleb continues crouch­ "They're, like, so scary," ays freshman Yolanda gothk fantasy universe where vampires roam the Earth. earrings, and a classy black night, the Perkins ing, eventually moving off Acree, who is at the Perkin Center waiti ng for a ride. Galadrim, the university sci-fi and fantasy gaming club, outfit. Tonight, she is not to skulk inside the fire­ "Oh my God, what are they doing?" transforms the student center into "Elysium," a magical Mamie but "Isabella," Student Center is place. It might be the way they dres . Attire ranges from sanctuary where these creatures of the night put on their Head Harpy of the The reason for his cagey business suits and dark glasses to leather skirts to all finest black clothes and paratrooper boots and have Delaware vampire society. silence, it turns out, is that kinds of black trench coats imaginable. One man sports what can only be described as one hell of a party. She approaches transformed into a he is a creature called a an "I [heart] eternal darknes " T-shirt. Combat boots " It's been called a 'black trenchcoat convention,' " Anthony Levoli, 19 , of "Gangrel," a feral sort of are in style for both men and women, and one player says Jon Griffin, a Galadrim member and the storyteller Newark. who- -perches on fantasy universe vampire . wears a black cloak with a hood and a ghostly white - appointed to run the game. the back of a couch like a " I' m here because my mask. Griffin describes "The Masquerade" as a Live gargoyle, silently glaring at inhabited by doctor said it would be Walker is very careful about maintaining a good Action Roleplaying Game, or LARP, where players the other partygoers from • good for me," he says in a public image for the press. " Ugly laws will probably take on the persona of imaginary characters and inter­ behind shoulder-length vampires. meek voice. shit on this," he says. act with other players, governed by the rules of the brown hair hanging over Asked to speak "out of Spooked students are not the only ones scared by game, which are outlined in several rule books. his face. character," he resumes a gothic games and culture. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) Griffin says the players create their own goals for the She stares curiously at more human pose, reclin­ tacked a $273,000 rider to an education spending bill to game, which is fairly open-ended. him for a moment. ing back in his seat and help· a Kansas City outreach group "combat goth cul­ Several rooms of the student center have been " Do you speak?" she speaking in tones higher ture." opened up for the purpose of the masquerade, including says, somewhat condescendingly. "Yes," he mutters. than a whisper. But what exactly is it that needs combating? the Kirkwood room upstairs, the downstairs student She stares at him for a moment more, still a bit per­ "I'm basically here to meet people," he says. " People who join these counterculture groups can be lounge and Alumni Lounge. Some 40-odd would-be plexed. When asked to speak out- of character, Isabella exposed to elements that are not good for them," says vampires are hanging out in this area, chatting in the " Do you have a name?" reverts to a more pedestrian attitude and style of Grave's press secretary. strange jargon of the game, flirting with one another "Yes." speech. She says she has been playing in thegroup for Perhaps not everyone loves eternal darkness. and generally socializing. "What is itT' several years, though this particular game has only been Irving on new genes The Delaware BioTech Institute searches for control over hereditary diseases

BY CAMILLE CLOWERY we are certainly antic ipating it.'. he says. for sickle cell anemia and Huntington' s dis­ Senior Staff Reporter Kmiec leans over and emphatically jabs ease in 12 to 18 months, but stresses that he Guns N' Roses' "Patience" drifts softly his finger on the tabletop. is conservative and would not rush the out of the white, sterile office . A half-empty "What we do is somewhat controversial, involvement of humans. coffee mug perches precariously on the edge but everything we've done and will do is to ln clinical trials, Kmiec explains, blood is of a microwave that stands alone atop a benefit people and remove di ease." he says. drawn from the patient and a synthetic piece small bookshelf. Piles of papers cove r The main thrust of the research, Kmiec of DNA is artificially introduced to a cell. almost every surface of the office. Biology says, is to repair genetic mutations that The DNA alerts the cell that there is a prob­ Professor Eric Kmiec emerges, clearing cause disea es such a ickle cell anemia, lem, and then the cell acts like a "spell away the papers hastily thrown on a table. Huntington's disease and Parkinson's dis­ check" and repairs the mutation itself. The . - Young lab assistants curry about like ease. cell is then re-introduced through the blood­ . . - ants, one nearly knocking over the pristine Both Huntington's and Parkinson's dis­ stream and the gene mutation is corrected in Jab coats hanging on the door. Kmiec, head eases are caused by genetic changes that kill all the cells of the body. of the genetic medicine and genomics lab, neurons, adversely affecting the brain, he Kmiec waves his hand at the wall oppo­ speaks with an assistant for a moment, turns says. Approximately I million Americans site his desk, where seemingly indecipher­ with a jovial smile and it down. are affected by these conditions, which able graphs and letters are etched in purple He conducts re earch on genetic manipu­ cause its victims to graduall y lo e cognitive on the eraser board. lation at the Delaware BioTech Institute in abilities. Like other genetic diseases, " It all looks like gibberish," he says, "but order to prevent and reverse genetic muta­ Huntington' disease and Parkinson's dis­ basicaJly we design the experiments and tions that cause certain diseases. ea e have no cure. then have disease experts apply our ideas. " I' m very excited about genetic People are too critical of gene therapy. We're Iike the center of a wheel, and the col­ medicine," he says intently. "l believe peo­ Kmiec ays. There are virt uall y no alterna­ laborators are the spokes shooting off in dif­ ple will be treated with genes in the future, tives, and genetic disea. e simply cannot be ferent directions. We have a few collabora­ rather than with medit.ation." overcome without treating it source. tors already and want to get as many people Kmiec says although the idea of gene '·If you have a leaky faucet. you can tu rn involved a possible ." therapy has exi ted since the late 1970s, he it off, but unless you fix it. the problem is Kmiec says the Delaware BioTech pioneered the idea of gene repair in 1996. ti ll there:· he says. Institute has already begun collaborations He is now becoming in volved in animal One reason for the great resistance to with Sloan-Kettering Memorial Hospital in cloning, possibly with PPL Therapeutics, gene therapy i a case that occurred in 1999. New York C ity for ickle cell anemia the Scotl and-based company who produced when the University of Pennsylvani a gave research, and for Huntington ' s disease with the fi rst cloned sheep named Dolly. an 18-year-old man gene therapy treatment Nancy Wexler at Columbia University, who THE REVIEW/Ccha Dcit£ The mai n goal of cloning. he says, is to du ri ng a clinical trial. The patient had OTC fir t discovered the Huntington gene muta­ Biology Professor Eric Kmiec conducts research on genetic manipulation at design animals who e organs could be u ed deficiency. a rare li ver disease that cause tion. the Delaware BioTech Institute in order to prevent and reverse genetic for hu man transplants. A pig" s li ver. as well the organ to dysfu nction and cease to work . The universit y's research is currently mutations that cause diseases like Huntington's and Parkinson's. a almo t all of it organ . are closely relat­ Instead of attempting to correct the exi t­ being funded by the National Institutes of ed to that of a human's and coul d be geneti­ ing gene mutation, Kmiec says. the man was Health. the Hereditary Disease Foundation protein in his or her cells. but people who are genetically at risk to develop the disease. call y manipul ated to "'humanize.. it. treated by the addition of a new gene . This and by NaPro BioTherapeutics, a company have the degenerative brain disorder have an Kmiec . ays he began hi · rescar h because The liver has an especiall y huge market, resulted in an adver ·e reacti on. and subse­ interested in commercializing the lab·s expanded protein in their cells. Through her he wanted to be part of a team that olvcd Kmiec says . and could be used to correct quently, the patient" s death. results. research, she hopes to be able to change one genetic di case. cholesterol metabolism diseases. " It affected all of us:· Kmiec says. "' If any Hetal Parekh-Olmedo has worked as a of the base in the protein that would pre­ ~ " I feel like we"vc helped to pi oneer this The planned cloning of animals is contro­ good came from it. it"s that it made everyone research associate in the lab for three-and-a­ vent its ex pansion and effectively negate the process on a genetic k vel. and the ultimate ver ial. he say . Religious groups and ani­ in the fi eld reall y take a step back. Things half years and focuses on Huntington's dis­ genetic disea e. goal would be to see it help a patient:· he ~ays. ··T hat'~ mal ri ghts g ro u p ~ are against the idea of were just moving too fa~ t ."" case research. ~ Few treatments for Huntington· s disease what thi.; kind of research is breedi ng for hu ma n usc. Resistance to this He says he hopes to begin cli nical trials She says everyone has normal Hunt ington have been found . Parekh-Olmedo says, and really all about." facet o f the research h a~ not begun yet. ''but this should serve as a warning to those who B2 • THE REVIEW • March I, 2002 csolaiers bleeas patriotism

"We Were Soldiers" (Barry Pepper) into a cookie-cutter America where no Paramount Pictures o ne smokes or uses drugs, racism barely exists and Rating: * 112 everyone thinks the Vietnam War is peachy keen. Moore typifies the good American life, a credit to his country. He tra ins his men with a n iron fi t. but he recognizes future leaders in he licopter pilot Maj. Basil "Snake Shit" Plumley (Greg Kinnear) and 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan (Chris Klein), a new father who worries about how being a soldier w ill affect him as a dad. When he's not busy instructing his men on how to • be efficient killing machines , Moore is either praying I • • ' with his seven precocious children or having a ti ckle ------~---~-- --- fight with his wife (Madeline Stowe). BY CLARKE SPEICHER On Nov. 14, 1965, Moore leaves this idyllic exis­ Senior Mosaic Editor tence behind when he sets foot on Ia Orang Valley, "We Were Soldiers" gives patriotism a bad name. Vietnam, a bloody encounter that sets the stage for the Even in today's unabashedly jingoistic society, rest of the war. Moore's superiors have vastly under­ "Soldiers' " ham-fisted flag-waving achieves a new estimated the strength of the Vietcong, sending him level of repugnance. If you aren't ready to vomit red, into the appropriately nicknamed Valley of Death with white and blue after the first 20 minutes, you've done 450 soldiers to battle the Cong's 2,000. Moore, a war the sensible thing and left after the first 10. historian-cum-tactician, remembers that he shares the Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and United Press International same regiment number as Custer (I st Battalion of the war correspondent Joe Galloway experienced the car­ 7th Cavalry) and fears the worst for his men, and nage at Ia Orang Valley first hand. After watching rightfully so. Of the 400 men sent to battle, 150 died "Hollywood [get] it wrong every damned time, whet­ and only 84 could immediately return to combat. ting political twisted knives on the bones of dead Eight-hundred thirty-five Vietnamese died, giving the brothers," Moore and Galloway felt compelled to military brass the false impression that the Americans show the heroism on the battlefield in their book, "We would eventually win out. Were Soldiers ... and Young." Bullets soar. Bombs explode. Flesh tears, sizzles Director/screenwriter Randall Wallace stays true to and rips off. Men die saying how much they love their that vision, placing Moore (Mel Gibson, who seems wives_and their country . ly rewarded once the war is over. paintball instead of at war. Even worse, Wallace too baffled by his own accent to act) and Galloway Yawn. Perhaps such bewildering hokum is the best that can insists on fetishizing the American flag with a tenaci­ The only thing "Soldiers" adds to the genre is the be expected from Wallace, who wrote the script for ty that would make even John Wayne blush. By the inclusion of the wives' perspective. In the "Soldiers" last year's snooze-induc ing g lory-fest " Pearl Harbor." end, even the demonized Vietcong can only marvel at The Gist of It fantasy realm, women travel in herds, apparently While both films share Wallace's overwrought senti­ the splendor of our stars and stripes. 'Cl'Cl'Cl'Cl'Cl Gallipoli because they had the mental capacities of cattle. One mentality, " Pearl Harbor" seems like a masterpiece in "Soldiers" desperately wants to make heroes for \ 'Cl'Cl'Cl'Cl T h e Year of Living Dangerously na"ive wife complains that the local laundromat won't comparison , largely becau·se of Michael Bay' s over­ America' most despi ed war, but instead it ends up let her wash colored c lothes: a sign out front proclaims the-top stylization. feeling like a patriotic suppository. 'Cl'Cl'Cl Braveheart " Whites Only." The only black wife allowed into the Wallace, behind the camera for the first time since 'Cl'Cl The Pat riot club explains what the sign actually means, then goes the tep~d "The Man in the Iron Mask," directs with the Clarke Speicher is a senior Mosaic editor for The 'Cl Air America on to prove her own ignorance by scoffing at racism refinement of a retarded jellyfish. The soldiers look Review. His past reviews include "John Q " C* 112) and and declaring that her husband's valiance will be just- more like they' re involved in a rather intense game of "Hart's War" C*** 112) .

''Dragonfly'' "40 Days and 40 Nights" Universal Mirarnax Films Rating: l/2 Rating:*~ "Dragonfly"** is a "Sixth Sense" wannabe, but its biggest "40 Days and 40 Nights" is an entertaining comedy that problem is that it never seems to wannabe any good. milks its only joke fairly well. It's definitely far from the best This suspense thriller attempts to explore death and the film of the year. but it may be the funnie t. possibilities of the afterlife, but in the end, only manages to put The fiJm , directed by Michael Lehmann, chronicles the Kevin Costner's career on life support. struggles of a young man, Matt Sullivan (Josh Hartnett), try­ The film begins by rushing straight to the storyline. In a ing to cope with a broken heart. He does so by having sex - series of flash sequences, Costner's character, Dr. Joe Darrow, lots of it. But every time he sleeps with another woman. a tries frantically to reach his wife Emily, who gets caught in an crack in his ceiling appears, and he thinks he i going to get avalanche in Venezuela and dies in a bus accident. On the day sucked into a black hole. Clearly, Matt is not over his ex-girl­ of his wife's memorial service, Joe, clearly more angered by friend; he kindly refers to her as 'lhe bitch" upon hearing of dren, is more interested in helping himself than helping them. the death than mournful, goes straight to work at the hospital her engagement. Director Tom Shadyac ("Ace Ventura: Pet Detective") and begins treating victims. When Lent comes along, he makes a vow to give up some­ as the character himself. should stick to his. trademark slapstick comedies. At least with Soon, he comes across two of Emily's former child thing that most men wouldn "t dare surrender - sex. Not only As if things were not going bad enough for Sullivan, in "Dragonfly," Shadyac successfully creates some eerie patients. The kids survive near-death experiences, during does he renounce sexual intercourse, there will also be no walks his ex, Nicole (Vinessa Shaw) who attempts to sed'" moments, saving the movie from being a "Patch Adams," the which they are channeled messages from Emily intended for touching. kissing, fooling around and, most dear to him, mas­ him since her rich Prince Charming decided that he was hav­ director's previous sap-fest. In the end, "Dragonfly" is an Joe. The children draw strange symbols, then one child points turbating. ing too much fun on his '"late nights" at work to settle down. uninspired carbon copy of a film that seems to rely on its "sur­ to the picture and tells Joe, "She wants you to go there - to At frrst, Matt appears to have everything under control, but Hartnett's performance is about as good as the script prise" ending to wow the audience. However, the audience the rainbow." then he meets the woman of his dreams, Erica Sutton allows. His battles in the film are pathetically hilarious, and he discovers that this all could have been over at the 45-minute Joe investigates this further while his colleagues and (Shannyn Sossamon). Even though he is finally ready to make always manages to win the audience over with his boy-next­ marker if only spiritual beings didn't leave such ambiguous friends tell him he is crazy and needs some time off, even a commitment, he cannot. And it is questionable whether his door charisma. Viewers should keep an eye on SOssamon who messages. though they never bother to look into the phenomenon them­ dream girl will hold out. captivates the screen like few current actresses on the rise. If the protagonist wanted to get real answers, he shouldn't selves - maybe because none of them really likes Joe. Using By day 30, Sullivan is in pure agony - he resembles a Despite its focus on one joke that can get a little old by the have relied on terminally ill children but instead attended a his no-acting technique, Kevin Costner has created a charac­ heroin addict going though detoxification. That, coupled with end of the movie, "40 Days" is an unexpectedly charming film taping of "Crossing Over with John Edward." ter that is as stiff as a board and as interesting as one, too. Joe the fact that he sports a conspicuous hard-on for the entirety of that will keep audiences laughing the entire way home. - JejJMan is a bitter and selfish individual who, when faced with ill chi!- the film's second half, puts the audience in about as much pain - Bonnie Wanington

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R EGAL PEOPLF-~ PLAZA The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of FRIDAY SATURDAY (834-8510) the Ring II :50.3:45.7:35 Trabam Unil'ersitY Center Theater: Trabam Unil·ersity Center Theater: FIRST UNION CENTER - (215) 336-3600 40 Days and 40 ights 12:30.3:00.5:15. The Mothman Prophecies 12: 10 p.m. ·'K-Pax," 7:30 p.n1 .. 3 ··The Last Castle," 7:30p.m ., 3 8:00. 10:15 We Were Soldiers I I :30. 12:00. 2:30. 4:00. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, March 5, 8 p.m ., $40.50- A Beautiful Mind 12:05.4:05.7:05. 10:05 7:00. 7:30_ 10:00. 10:30 $226.00 A Walk to Remember II :25 a.m_ 7i"abant Unirersitv Cemer Theater: Trabam Unirersitv Cemer Theater: Big Fat Liar II :45. 2:00.4:30. 7:20.9:30 GENEKAI. C INE~I J\ •CHK I STI .\NA 1\JAI.I. '"The Last Castle," 10 p.m., 3 '·K-Pax," 10 p . m ~. $3 Black Hawk Down 12:35. 3:50.6:55. 10:10 !368-9600) THEATER OF THE LIVING ARTS - (215) 922-1011 Collateral Damage 12:45. 3:55_ 6:45. 9:35 Dragonfly 1:15.4:15.7:15.9:50 Loudis Recital Hall: Brad Main Street Tarern & Grill: DJ Starsailor, March 2, 9 p.m., $ 13.50 C rossroads 12: 15.2:45.5:00. 7: 15.9:45 Super Troopers I :20. 4:30_ 7:20. 9:40 Gemeinhardt with Julie Dance Party, 9:30 p.m., no cover David Cross, March 7, 9 p.m., $10.00 Dragonfly 11:35.2:05.4:35. 7:50. 10:20 Crossroads I :30.4:20. 7:30.9:45 Nishimura, 8 p.m . Hart's War 7:40. 10:40 Gosford Park I :00. 4:00. 7:00. 10:00 I Am Sam 9:25p.m_ A Beautiful Mind 1: 10. 4:10. 7: 10. 10:10 Ground Floor: DJ Party. 9 p.m ., $5- THE ELECTRIC FACTORY - (215) 627-1332 John Q II :40.2:25. 5:05_ 7:45. 10:25 Main Sll-eel Tm·em & Grill.- OJ $7 Saves the Day, March 2, 8 p.m., $15.25 Queen of the Damned 12:25.2:20.2:55. NEWARK CINF\M (737-6967) Dance Party, 9:30 p_m .. no cover 4:55. 5:20.7:25. 7:55_ 9:55. 10:20 Return to Ncvcrland Fri_ 5:00_ 7:00 SaL Deer Park Taren1: Montana Wild Nelly Furtado, March 6, 8 p.m., $23 .25 Return to 'everland II :55. 2:35. 4:45. I :00. 3:00. 5:(){}_ 7:00 SwL I :00. 3:00. 5:00 Deer Park T01·em: OJ Dance Party, Axe. 9:30 p.nL $3 Nas, March 9, 8:30p.m., $25.00 7: 10 In the Bedroom Fri_ 4:00. 6:45.9:30 Sat. 10 p.m .. no cover Snow Dogs 12:20. 2:40 _5 : 10 12:45.6:45.9:30 Sun. 12:45 _7: 00 We Were Soldiers Fri_ 3:45. 6:30.9: 15 SaL Mi1chell Hall: Muqabala. 5:30-9:30 Super Troopers 12:40. 3:05.5:25.8:05. p_m .. 8-$10 10:35 1:15.3:45. 6:30_9 : 15 SwL 1:15.3:-15. 7: 15 The Stone Balloon .- OJ Dance Party The Count of Monte C risto ~ : 10_ 6:50. I Am Sam FriJSat. 8:45. Sun. 7:00 with OJ Ezc-E, 9 p.m .. $3- 5 cover 9:40 82 • THE REVIEW. March I . 2002

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"We Were Soldiers" (Barry Pepper) into a cookie-cutter America where no Paramount Pictures one smokes or uses drugs. racism barely exists and Rating: -,'( 112 everyone thinks the Vietnam War is peachy keen. Moore typifies the good American life. a c redit to his country. He trai ns his men with an iro n fi:-.t. but he recognizes future leatkrs in he li copter pilot Maj. Basil "Snake Shit" Plumley (Greg Kinnear) and 2nd Lt. .lack Geoghegan (Chris Klein). a new father who worrie~ SneakFeek about how being a soldier will affect him as a dati. When he's not busy instructing his men on how to r lt • ' ;> be e fficient killing machines. Moore is either pray ing • - -- -~ "' ... '!f'o. ,,, with his seven precocio us children or having a tickle ------fight with his wife ( Madeline Stowe). BY CLARKE SPEICHER On Nov. 14. 1965. Moore leaves this idyllic exis­ Senior ~1osaic Editor tence behind when he sets foot o n Ia Orang Valley. " We W ere Soldiers" gives patriotism a bad name. Vietnam. a bloody e ncounte r that sets the stage for the Even in today's unabashedly jingoistic society, rest of the war. Moore's s uperiors have vastly under­ "Soldiers' •· ham-fisted nag-waving achieves a new estimated the strength of the Vietcong, sending him level of repugnance. If you aren't ready to vomit red. into the appropriately nicknamed Valley of Death with white and blue after the first 20 minutes, you've done 450 soldiers to battle the Cong's 2,000. Moore. a war the sensible thing and left after the first 10. historian-cum-tactician. remembers that he shares the Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and United Press International same regiment number as Custer ( 1st Battalion of the war correspondent Joe Galloway experienced the car­ 7th Cavalry) and fears the worst for his men, and nage at Ia Orang Valley first hand. After watching rightfully so. Of the 400 men sent to battle. 150 died "Hollywood [get I it wrong every damned time. whet­ and only 84 could immediately return to combat. ting politica l twisted knives on the bones of dead Eight-hundred thirty-five Vietnamese died, giving the brothers.'' Moore and Galloway felt compelled to military brass the false impression that the Americans show the heroism on the battlefield in their book, " We would eventually win out. Were Soldiers ... and Young.'' Bulle ts soar. Bombs explode . Flesh tears . sizzles Director/screenwriter Randall Wallace stays true to a nd rips off. Men die saying how much they love their that vision. placing Moore (Mel Gibson , who seems wives and their country. ly rewarded o nce the war is over. paintball instead of at war. Even worse, Wallace too bafned by his own accent to act) and Galloway Yawn. Perhaps suc h bewildering ho kum is the best that can ins ists o n fetishizing the American nag with a tenaci­ The only thing " Soldiers·· adds to the genre is the be expected from Wallace. who wrote the script for ty that would make even John Wayne blush. By the inclusion of the wives' perspective. In the " Soldiers" last year·s snooze-inducing glory-fest "Pearl Harbor:· e nd. even the demonized Vietcong can only marvel at The Gist of It fantasy realm, women travel in herds. apparently While both films share Wallace's overwrought senti­ the splendor of o ur stars a nd stripes. ~~~~~ Gallipoli because they had the mental capacities of cattle. One mentality. ·'Pearl Ha rbor" seems I ike a masterpiece in " Soldie r .. desperately wants to make heroes for na'ive wife complains that the local laundromat won't ~~~~ The Year of Living Dangerously comparison. largely becau·se of Michael Bay ' s over­ America's most despi sed war. but instead it ends up let her wash colored clothes: a sign out front proclaims the-top stylizatio n. reeling li ke a patriotic suppository. ~~~ Braveheart " Whites Only:· The only black wife a llowed into the Wallace. behind the camera for the first time since ~~ The Patriot club explains what the sign actually means. then goes the tepid "The Man in the Iron Mask:· directs with the Clarke Speicher is a senior Mosaic editor for The ~ Air America on to prove her own ignorance by scoffing at racism refinement of a retarded jellyfish. The soldiers look Re1·iell'. His past re1·ie 11 'S include " John Q " ( ~ 112) and and declaring that her husband's valiance will be just- more like they're involved in a rather inten e game of "Hart's War" (**-:.'c 112).

''Dragonfly" "40 Days and 40 Nights" Universal Miramax Films Rating: ~ 1/2 Rating: -;.'(-;.'(-;.'( "Dragonfly" is a "Sixth Sense" wannabe. but its biggest "40 Day - and -10 Nights" is an entertaining comedy that problem is that it never seems to wanna be any good. milks its only joke fairly welL It's definitely far from the best This suspense thriller attempts to explore death and the film of the year. but it may be the funniest. possibilities of the afterlife, but in the end, only manages to put The film. directed by Michael Lehmann. chronicles the Kevin Costner's career on life support. struggles of a young man. Man Sullivan (Josh Hartnett). try­ The film begins by rushing straight to the storyline. In a ing to cope with a broken heart. He does so by having sex - series of flash sequences, Costner's character. Dr. Joe Darrow, lots of it. But every time he sleeps with another ,,·om,m. a tries frantically to reach his wife Emily. who gets caught in an crack in his ceiling appears. and he thinks he is going to get avalanche in Venezuela and die in a bus accident. On the day sucked into a black hole. Clearly. Matt is not over his ex-girl­ of his wife's memorial service. Joe, clearly more angered by friend: he kindly refe1 to her as "the bitch" upon hearing of dren, is more interested in helping himself than helping them. the death than mournful, goes straight to work at the hospital her en!!.agement. Director Tom Shadyac (''Ace Ventura: Pet Detective") and begins treating victims. When-Lent comes along. he makes a vow to give up some­ a~ the character himself. should stick to his trademark slapstick comedies. At least with Soon, he comes across two of Emily's former child thing that most men wouldn't dare urrender - sex. ot only As if things were not going bad enough for Sullivan, in ·'Dragonfly; · Shadyac successfully creates some eerie patients. The kids survive near--death experiences. during does he renounce sexual intercourse. there will also be no walks his ex, Nicole (Vinessa Shaw) who attempts to seduce moments, saving the movie from being a "Patch Adams;· the which they are channeled messages from Emily intended for touching_ kissing_ fooling around and. most dear to him. mas- him since her rich Prince Channing decided that he was hav­ director's previous sap-fest. ln the end. '·Dmgonfly" is an Joe. The children dmw strange symbols, then one child points ntrbatin'g_ ~ ~ ing too much fun on his "late nights'' at work to settle down. uninspired carbon copy of a film that cern to rely on its .. ur­ to the picture and tells Joe, "She wants you to go there - to At frrst. Matt appears to have everything under control . but Hartnett's perfonnance is about as good as the script prise" ending to wow the audience. However. the audience the rainbow." then he meets the woman of hi dreams. Erica Sunon allows. His battles in the film are pathetically hilarious. and he discovers that this all could have been over at the 45-minute Joe investigates this further while his colleagues and (Shannyn So samon). Even though he is finally ready to make always manages to win the audience over with his boy-next­ marker if only spiritual beings didn't leave such ambiguous friends tell him he is crazy and needs some time off, even a commitment. he cannot. And it is questionable whether his door charisma. Viewers should keep an eye on Sossamon who messages. though they never bother to look into the phenomenon them­ dream girl wi ll hold out. captivates the screen like few current actresses on the rise. If the protagonist wanted to get real answers. he shouldn't selves- maybe because none of them really likes Joe. Using By day 30. Sullivan is in pure agony - he resembles a Despite its focus on one joke that can get a little old by the have relied on tem1inally ill children but instead attended a his no-acting technique. Kevin Costner has created a char..tc­ heroin addict going though detoxification.ll1at, coupled with end of the movie. "-10 Days" is an unexpectedly channing film taping of"Crossing Over with John Edward.'' ter that is as stiff as a board and as interesting as one. too. Joe the fact that he spons a conspicuous hard-on for the entirety of that will keep audiences laughing the entire way home. is a bitter and selfish individual who, when faced with ill chi I- -JeffMan the film's second half. puts the audience in about as much pain -Bonnie Wanington

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BY KELLY HOUSEN theater whatsoever, Haus says. Junior Erin Noch, a theater major, Staff {?eponer Senior Debra Lucas was exposed to says performing in the amphitheater was A group of eight students and one the theater for the first time in Cyprus. a once-in-a-lifetime experience. professor stand in an ancient theater in "I never did anything in theater," she "It was amazing to perform there," Cyprus. the hot Mediterranean sun beat­ says. " Being a non-theater person, it she says. ing down on the masks in their hands, as gave me insight into what theater was The group also performed in the vil­ they recreate the ancient play "Medea" like." lage where they lived for the residents in a place where it may have been per­ Haus says he thought it was just as who been so hospitable. formed centuries before. important for those who had never been "They were so friendly," Lucas says. These are the travelers on the univer­ involved in theater to be able to have this "They just went above and beyond sity's Study Abroad program to the experience in Cyprus. whenever they could to do anything for island nation of Cyprus, led by theater "Those who are not theater people you." professor Heinz-Uwe Haus. Over four [develop their imaginations] just by lis­ In honor of a student's birthdays, one weeks this past summer, the students tening, by standing in ancient ruins, by of the villagers drove the group out to a lived amongst the villagers in the moun­ being encouraged to speak the texts, to secluded beach in his pickup truck so taintop viJiage of Droushia, where they move, to use a mask, to take a mask off, they could see the true beauty of Cyprus, studied and presented ancient drama in to be a group, to feel the warm stones of Lucas says. its home. the ancient theater, by doing these things "We drove to this beach that was sur­ "It brings ancient Greek tragedy and that are not from everyday life," Haus rounded by cliffs, and we just laid on the drama to life by working in a Roman and says. rocks and looked up at the stars," she Greek environment," Haus says. says. "You could see every speck of Last year was the first time he took a every star. It was really peaceful." group to Cyprus for this program, and he "It brings Haus says Cyprus, which became an is planning another trip this Summer independent nation in 1960, is known for Session, where students can once again ancient Greek its beauty. immerse themselves in the rich beauty "When we are in Cyprus," he says, and culture of Cyprus, Haus says. tragedy and "we are living in a paradise." "It's just a dream," he says. "The peo­ Noch says she was also struck by the ple are willing to take you into their cul­ beauty of Cyprus. ture and be hospitable to you as long as drama to life." ''It's really beautiful," she says. "It's you are willing to listen and wonder always really green, and with the moun­ what's different from what you have - Professor Heinz-Uwe Haus tains and the sun, it's gorgeous." experienced in the past." The heart of the program is in the Sophomore theater major Leslie adventure that the students embark on Sharp is one of those students looking An experience such as this cannot when they travel to Cyprus, not only to forward to traveling to Cyprus this sum­ happen on camp1,1s, he says. There is a learn what theater is about, but to learn mer. magic on the island of Cyprus, a magic about themselves, Haus says. Sharp says she has always wanted to in the village where the students live, a ''This makes people understand that travel to the Mediterranean. magic in the theater there and in the peo­ theater is essential, not as an escape from "I'm looking forward to performing ple, he says. serious work or from reality, but as a in a Greek arena," she says, "and seeing "Students experience theater the way place of straightening out reality and all the ruins of Greek culture." it was meant to be," Haus says. grasping what it's all about," he says. . Sharp says she is especially excited to The students saw many plays. They Lucas says living on her own in a for­ experience the Mediterranean hospitality also performed "Medea" in an ancient eign land not only taught her about her­ she has heard so much about. amphitheater on top of a mountain, Haus self and who she is, but also about her "Just the experience of going to says. country and her own culture. another country would be enough for "[At each performance] there were Haus hopes more people will want to me, but the way [the students who went kids and adults, poor and rich, young and participate in the program this coming last year] talk about it, it's so much old, peasants and theater fanatics, all Summer Session. 1liE REVIEW/Courtesy of Heinz-Uwe Haus more," Sharp says. coming to a public event," he says. "It is a dream for everybody that Last summer, eight students lived in a village on the island of Cyprus and performed The students who participated in "[This is] something the majority of the­ becomes a reality when they are doing 200 1's program were not alJ theater atergoers in America cannot experi­ it," he says. ancient drama where it first originated. This year's group, under the direction of majors, and some bad no background in ence." Professor Heinz-Uwe Hans, is now preparing to experience Mediterranean hospitality. Land, language lost

BY ELISSA SERRAO The piece o( land they finally claimed "sea" or " bay dwelling," he says, were Staff Reporter was the size of Rhode Island. all lost by the move west. The early evening air fills with the The Europeans called it a fair deal. In addition, he says, there was also a soft beat of the water drum and the soul­ From that point on, the Lenape were switch to pre-manufacture instead of ful voices of the Lenape Indians. The forced farther west by new settlers until things Lenape made themselves, such as resplendent glow of fire illuminates the they found refuge in the Indian clay pots and tools made out of stone. homeland. They watch with reverence as Territory, now known as Oklahoma. Garments began to be made of cloth; the smoke of the cedar leaves slowly rather than traditional animal hides. ascends, carrying their prayers up to the In fact, Rementer says, the tribal Creator. name " Delawares" did not even apply to The day of harvesting and gathering, "Although the the Lenape until 1610 when Europeans hunting and fishing has ended and the derived it from the title of the Lenape gather to celebrate and give names [Delaware Jamestown colony governor, Sir Thomas thanks. Life exists in its simplest form. West, also known as Lord de Ia Warr. This is what life was like in Delaware and Lenape] are "Although the names [Delaware and before the arrival of European settlers. Lenape] are interchangeable, Lenape is The Lenape Indians who once inhabited interchangeable, what we call ourselves," Rementer says. this region now make their home in "Delaware is what the white man called Oklahoma. Their ancestral homeland, Lenape is what we us." now covered with strip malls and super­ Rementer became intrigued by his highways, have receded into memory. call ourselves." Lenape heritage at a very young age. Their homeland along the East Coast Born and raised just outside of was used by everyone, yet belonged to Philadelphia, he started studying the no one. The Lenape never understood -Jim Rementer, director for the Lenape in elementary school. the concept of being able to sell land - Lenape Language Project Growing up in his culture's home­ until Europeans deceived them with a land, he says, resulted in the develop­ forged document in 1737 called the ment of a deep and abiding interest in Walking Purchase, according to Lenape "Along with the loss of land also went Lenape language and customs. historical sources. loss of many original Lenape customs, He says he first worked with the The Europeans told the Lenape that especially for those who lived right on Lenape language during his first trip to their native ancestors made an agree­ the coast," says Jim Rementer, director Oklahoma in 1961 . It was there, he says, 1liE REVIEW/File photo ment that entitled Europeans to all the for the Lenape Language Project at the that he was introduced to two of his Each of the six main actors on NBC's bit comedy "Friends," which was Indian land that could be covered in a Delaware Tribal Headquarters in greatest influences, full-blooded recently contracted for another season, earn $1 million per episode. day-and-a-half walk. Bartlesville, Okla. Lenapes James H. Thompson and his Instead of walking, however, the Lenape ideas and language connected daughter, Nora Thompson Dean. Europeans ran and covered many miles. How much do your with life by the coast, such as words for see LENAPES page B4 'Friends' get paid?

BY KA YTIE DOWLING Drew Carey Show" are two other sitcom giants, Staff Reportu both earning more than three-quarters of a million Idealized on countless episodes of MTV's dollars each episode. "Cribs," they own Porsches, Land Rovers and Romano will also take in another $5 million in Lexuses. Their homes overlook oceans, lakes and retroactive pay for past seasons. city skylines. They crowd the pages of People Juliet Dee, a communication professor, says magazine the way zeros crowd their bank actors can earn such large salaries based on the account. simple concept of supply and demand. They are the television elite. ''There is an elite group in television, just like Networks choose these select few from the any other industry," she says. "Once actors are of hundreds of TV actors and actresses who entertain the caliber of Kelsey Grammer, they are utterly on the small screen to earn figures some indispensable to the network. Americans will never make even after a lifetime "They have that intangible something that is so of work. appealing to the American public." Raking in amounts reaching above $1 million She says because of high ratings, the price of a per episode, these actors include names like 30-second commercial spot starts at $400,000. Kelsey Grammer, Courteney Cox and Ray During a half-hour program, which has 16 open­ Romano. ings for commercials, a network will bring in $6.4 Their salaries surpass the former television million. elite such as Tim Allen, Jerry Seinfeld and Helen Popular shows like "Frasier" make a profit of Hunt. all of whom earned at least $1 million per $3 million, even if $1.6 million of the network's episode during the final seasons of their sitcoms. earnings go to a single actor. Kelsey Grammer, now the highest paid actor Dee says these dynamics make extravagant on television, has been contracted for $ 1.6 million contracts with a few select actors "absolutely for each episode of "Frasier" since the beginning worthwhile." of this season. However, there are those on campus who dis­ During an average season of 22 episodes, the agree. 21-time Emmy winner wi ll make $35.2 million. "It's ridiculous," sophomore Marc Howes Think of all the Porsches that could buy. says. "The president only makes $400,000 a year. NBC's "Friends" cast follows Grammer in the No one should make more than the president. race for the highest salary, with each cast member "There is no reason why people who ' love' earning $ 1 million per episode. what they do should have to be bribed to go to This latest raise is a huge jump considering that work." when the series began nine years ago, the cast Junior Abbey Acker agrees with Howes that members each made approximately $40,000 per actors are being overpaid. episode, a figure most actors make in a year. "It makes me mad," she says. "People like doc­ THE REV IEW/Courtesy of Jim Rementcr Ray Romano of CBS' "Everybody Loves tors save lives, and they make nothing compared Jim Rementer (right), director for the Lenape Language Project at the Delaware Tribal Headquarters, Raymond'" and Drew Carey from ABC's "The to what actors earn." learned about his heritage as he was "adopted" into Nora Thompson Dean's Lenape family. B4 • THE REVIEW. March I. 2002

I had been hoping for Freddie Prinze Jr. "Inconclusive." Tear. Aghhhh! . Then again , it isn't all -together unfitting Apparently, I don't fit the mold m any - I spent many-a-summer at band camp. sense. Out of the test's four categories Next. at the advice of a friend , I visited introverted or extroverted, intuition- or sen­ TheSpark.com. Surely, this site, full of per­ sory-based. thinker or feeler, .and perceiver I'm 100 percent certain that I'm a sonality tests of every type. would spawn or judger - I scored smack m the m1ddle. woman . my revelation. exactly 50-50 in three areas. Only the fact I'm equally certain that I'm not pregnant, The Spark's "Pregnancy Test'' proved that I am intuitive remains certain. but there' always that lingering fear of invaluable. I give up. , Immaculate Conception to contend with. Newsflash! I am not "with chjld." It was It really bothered me that I lacked a But I needed an unbiased opinion. also good to know that I will someday be the "label." Even a definitive "Noel is legally At any given moment. a million ques­ proud mother of three children, the first of insane" would have been comforting. Ready tions fill my mind - am I just temporarily whom will be a 17-pound (scary - I can't to pull out my hair, I Instant-Messaged my single, or am I on the road to becoming an even watch The Learning Channel's "A best friend, explaining the details of my old spinster? Will l ever find a job? It all Baby Story" without getting nightmares), confusion and frustration in incoherent, leads to the fact that I still don't know who runny-nosed baby girl. Grand. spastic Noel fashion . ' I am. For further enlightenment (not that there "Hate personality tests! I'm a schizo with In a desperate attempt to seek answers, was any question), J took the "Gender Test." the mind of a man!" ' not just on these matters, but on other ques­ The Spark's fine creators claim this quiz can "Ha ha ha!" my friend sympathetically tions involved with my frustratingly cliche accurately guess anyone's gender through responded. post-adolescent quest to "find myself.'' I questions about your favorite shape, number " Do you understand?" I lamented. "Why reached for the YM magazine next to my and porn star name. I' m not a stereotypical bother with men at all when my 'Celebrity bed. girl or anything, J guess, but I do cry at Match' is a freak of nature who likes to stick Yes, I know it's a little sad for an almost sappy movies and wear pink on a fairly reg­ a trombone up his ... " ' 22-year-old to subscribe to a teen magazine. ular basis. I figured there was no reason to " It was a trumpet." but I swear it 's not my fault. It mysteriously dispute my femininjty, so I was completely "Ugh! " • started arriving at my house one day. honest on the test. In the end, I guess I should trust the one "Noel, you ' re getting a free magazine My results: "With 83 percent certainty, person who has seen me at my best and • subscription for some reason," my mom you are male.'' worst and inexplicably put up with me just • said. ·:what does ' YM' stand for?" What? The site also had the nerve to refer the same, so J asked him if I'm really as " 'Y' 'M' I getting this magazine?" l to me as a "person who Walks the fine Line messed up as these tests say. answered. (I crack myself up.) between man and woman." "You have fun psycho tendencies that Perhaps it was fate. Enough of this. I needed a legitimate psy­ make you fun to be around! It's a good The magazine is full of quizzes. Here. I chological evaluation. thing." could surely find my answers. This month 's In one of my education classes, I learned The answer of all answers. Well, the Web . quiz promi ed to answer the probing ques­ about the Myers-Briggs Temperment Sorter, sites didn' t give me anything better. , tion, "Who is your celebrity prom date?" written by real psychologists and fabled to So let's review: I am now a "fun psycho" After answering a slew of questions involv­ be some sort of ultimate psychological tool. schizophrenic (non-pregnant) woman with ing "boys in my grade,'' homeroom and Intrigued, I agonized over my answers, the mind of man whose soul mate does scary spiked punch at the prom. it was time to attempting to truly "be myself." But when things with his trombone and who will leave tally the results and find the solution to my the telling moment arrived, I viewed the me with a chrorucally runny-nosed child. tragic life as a singleton: worst possible results, confirming my deep­ But "it's a good thing." "Meet your perfect prom date: Jason est fears. Comjng from the person who knows me Biggs." I wasn't diagnosed with some scary form better than anyone, I couldn't ask for more. THE REVIEW I Erika Walter . Of course, I get the weirdo. of psychosis; it was even more traumatic: I I i ( Lenapes preserve culture continued from B3 James, he says, felt a special kinship to him and {elt he had been sent to them for a purpose. It was they who in 1963 adopted him into their fam­ ily the Lenape way. His Aunt N,ora named him Mushhakwinund, "He Who Appear Like a Clear Sky." " It wasn't a legal adoption as far as whites are con­ cerned," he says. "It was an adoption of honor." Rementer says Lenape do not often return to Delaware. "You have to remember that Delaware was taken from us," he says. Although the Lenape know Delaware was the!r original homeland, Rementer says, many of theu ancestors moved to the Indian Territory in 1867-and they have thus come to call Oklahoma home. · But some Lenape, he says, do wish to make their presence felt in the old homeland. Such was the case of Nora. The following is an excerpt from the journal of Thompson Dean upon her visit to the unive~sity on July 3 I970 , courtesy of Rementer: _ . . " I am here in Newark, Delaware. The umvers1ty IS located here and I am working with a Doctor Dunlap on the Len ape language ... To-day I translated for five hours. To-morrow I translate again. I am told that I am the first Delaware speaking Delaware [sic] that has been here in 200 years." Rementer says Nora made a trip to the university in 1970 to hold a recorded interview with late university English professor Arthur Dunlap. '~oo~'t kJIDw Dunlap, he says, was interested in speaking with Nora because she was one of few remaining fluent bow-...ell dill speakers of the Lenape language, a language in the Algonquin fami ly. humbles The interview tapes Nora and Dunlap recorded at rat.'' the university, however, have been lost since Dunlap's death in 1987. He says no one seems to know where the tapes mi ght be. "Tapes are very important now," he says. "In the ...... present phase of our language preservation, ~o have these recording of people who grew up speakm~ true ...... ,.With .• ftall:... . Lenape are invaluable because of the actual vo1ce of ..... in U2, ..Stuck -a MOment------·· You Can*J Get the native speaker." Out Of' However, maintaining the truthful and peacefully passive spirit of the Len ape people is not always easy, Best pop collatiOratiQa wttlt 'WW.IIIs: he says. Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim. Mya and He says although his people .were more trusting a~d Pink, "Lady Marmalade" . acceptino toward those who cla1med Lenape descent m Best R&D perfonnaDee by .. a cJuo or the past ,"'recent events have made. people Best short form musk video: Fatboy ~is ~ kepti~al. Best pop vocal album: Sade, "Lovers group wlda vocal: Destiny's Child, Rementer de cribes two hornf1c events 111 wh1ch Rock" "Survivor'' Slim featuring Bootsy Collins, "Weapon people tainted the Lenape name. of Choice" "There was a small band of people in northern New Jk!sa .... rock Yoeal performante: Jersey who claimed to be Lenape," he says. " We have Luciada Wftliams, "Get Right With GocF heard that they were into devil worshipping and drank out of human skulls." Another man in Pennsylvanja claimed to be Lenape in order to make money. He performed sacred Lenape rites to prisoners for $50 per hour. . In order to be officially enrolled on the Lenape tnb­ al roll (currently at II ,000), he says, one's ancestors by blood must have been living in wh~t . is ~ow Oklahoma in 1906 and be present on the off1C1al tnbal base role. " If there are funds and money is available there are always people taking advantage," he says. " It seems like everyone claims to have a great-great-great grand­ mother who was an Indian princess.'' Rementer still resides in Oklahoma, where he works daily on language preservation projects at tribal head- quarters. . . ''The Lenape are not on an lnd1an reservation as there are no reservation in Oklahoma," he says. " Nonetheless. people come here and expect to see us ridino around on spotted ponies and sleeping in teepe~s - of course the Lenape never did live in teepees."

'. ., 84 • THE REVIEW. March I. 20!Jl

I had been hoping for Freddie Prinze Jr. .. Inconclusi ve ... Tear. Aghhhh! Then a1:a in . it isn·t all-together unfitting Apparently. I don't fit the mold in any - I spent-many-a-summer at band camp. sense. Out of the test's four categories ext. at the advice o f a friend. I visi ted introverted or extroverted. intuition- or sen­ TheSpark.com. Surely. this site. full of per­ sory-based. thinker or feeler. and perceiver I'm 100 pcn:c nt certain that I'm a sonality tests of every type. would spawn or judger - I scored smack in the middle. woman. my revelation . exactl y 50-50 in three areas. Only the tact I'm equally certain that I'm not pregnant. The Spark ·s "Pregnancy Test" proved that I am intuitive remains certain . but there's always that lingering fear of invaluable. I oive up , Immaculate Conception to contend with. ewsfla sh! I am not "with child ... It was lt0 really . bothered me that I lacked a But I needed an unbiased opinion. also good to know that I will someday be the " label." Even a definitive ·• oel is legall y ' At any given moment. a million ques- proud mother of three children. the first of insane" would have been comforting. Ready tions fill my mind - am I just temporanly whom wi ll be a 17-pound (scary - I can't to pul l out my hair. I Instant-Messaged my single. or am I on the road to bccom ing an even watch The Learning Channel's "A best friend. explaining the details of my old spinster? Will I ever find a job? It all Baby Story" without getting nightmares). confusion and frustrati on in incoherent. leads to the fact that I still don't know who runny-nosed baby girl. Grand. spastic Noel fashion . I am. For further enli ghtenment (not that there "Hate personali ty tests! I'm a schizo with In a desperate attempt to seek answers. was any question), I took the .. Gender Test:· the mind of a man!" not just on these matters. but on other ques­ The Spark ·s fine creators claim this quiz can .. Ha ha ha!" my friend sympathetically tions involved with my frustratingly cliche accurately guess anyone's gender through responded. post-adolescent quest to "find myself." I questions about your favorite shape. number ·'Do you understand?" I lamented. " Why reached for the YM magazine next to my and porn star name. I'm not a stereotypical bother wi th men at all when my ·celebrity bed. girl or anything. I gue s~. but I dC? cry at Match· is a freak of nature who likes to stick Yes. I know it's a little sad for an almost sappy movies and wear pmk on a fa1rly reg­ a trombone up his ..... ' 22-year-old to subscribe to a teen magazine. ular basis. I figured there was no reason to " It was a trumpet." but I swear it's not my fault . It mysteriously dispute my femininity. so I was completely "Ugh!" started arriving at my house one day. honest on the test. In the end. I guess I should trust the one "Noel. you're getting a free magazine My results: "With 83 percent certainty. person who has seen me at my best and • subscription for some reason... my mom you are male.'' worst and inexplicably put up with me just said. "What does 'YM' stand forT What? The site also had the nerve to refer the same. so I asked him if I'm really as " ·y· · M· I getting this magazine?" I to me as a '·person who walks the fine line messed up as these tests say. answered. (I crack my s~ lf up.) ~ between man and woman ... " You have fun psycho tendencies that Perhaps it was fate. Enough of this. I needed a legitimate psy­ make you fun to be around! It's a good The magazine is full of quizzes. Here. I chologic'al evaluati on. thing:· could surely find my answers. This month ·s In one of my education classes, I learned The answer of all answers. Well. the Web . quiz promised to answer the probing ques­ about the Myers-Briggs Temperment Sorter. sites didn' t give me anything better. tion. "Who is your t·elebrity prom date?" written by real psychologists and fabled to So let's review: I am now a ·'fun psycho" After answering a slew of questions in volv­ be some sort of ultimate psychological tool. schizophrenic (non-pregnant) woman with ing " boys in my grade:· homeroom and Intrigued. I agoni zed over my answers. the mind of man whose soulmate does scary spiked punch at the prom. it was time to attempting to truly "be myself." But when thinos with his trombone and who will leave tally the results and find the solution to my the tellino moment arrived. I viewed the me ~i th a chronically runny-nosed child. • tragic life as a ingleton: worst pos~ ible results. confirming my deep­ But "it's a good thing ... "Meet your perfect prom date: Jason est fears. Coming from the person who knows me • Biggs:· I wasn't diagnosed with some scary form better than anyone. I couldn't ask for more. THE REVIEW I Erika Walter Of course. I get the weirdo. of psychosis: it was even more traumatic: Lenapes preserve culture continued from B3 James. he says. felt a special kinship to him and felt he had been sent to them for a purpose. It was they who in 1963 adopted him into their fam­ · THE RIMEWJialtmet PJ.-. ily the Lenape way. His Aunt Nora named him Mala Keys. Gwea Steftuli,_ Qu.istiaa Aguilera, Nely Furtado, Destiny's Child and~ aB appeared on CBS' GraG1my-* DB Wedllesda~ Dight. Mushhakwinund, " He Who Appear Like a Clear Sky." "It wasn't a legal adoption as far as whites are con­ cerned." he says. "It was an adoption of honor.'' Remente r says Lenape do not often return to Delaware. " You have to remember that Delaware was taken from us," he says. _Granuny 'falls' Alicia Although the Lenape know Delaware was the~r ,;;.;;, fof original home land, Rementer says, many of then ancestors moved to the Indian Territory in 1867 and BY ANDREA BENVENUTO Perry Como, soul man Al Green and f()Jk they have thus come to call Oklahoma home. , ~ Mosait; Edilcr phenomenon Jooi Mitchell receiyed the Best male roCk yocal performance:_ Best RAB Alicia Key!!, "Fallin' " Tbe music industry 1cept on "fallin• .. in .soaa: But some Lenape, he says, do wish to make their 2002 Lifetime Achievement Awards. " Lenny Kfavitz. •J>ig In" . ~ · · love wilb Alicia Keys Wednesday night presence felt in the old homeland. This year•s Gtammy winners included: ~ Best rap perfonnaace by • duo ar Such was the case of Nora. 11 1M R&B newcomer dominated the • Best roCk performaace by a duo or group: Outkast. ~. Jackson" The following is an excerpt from the _jou~al of :4(dt 8llllU8l Orammy Awards ceremony, · Record~ the year: U2, ."Walk On" group witll vocal: U2; ••EJevation" . Thompson Dean upon her visit to the umvers1ty on w~ more awards than any other sin- Best tap solo perfOI'IIUUI£e: ~ July 3 1970, courtesy of Rementer: . . . ~.. P,.mst. . . Allium ~the year: VarioUs Artists, "O "Get Best rock album: U2, "All That You Elliott. Ur Freak On" " I am here in Newark. Delaware. The umverstty ts Keys picked up five of the sa trophies Bf9ther, Where Art Thou'r Leave Behind" Can't located here and I am working with a Doctor Dunlap • waa nominated for, losing only t9 U2 1 • , i'8plsung Eve and Best collaboration: on the Lenape language ... To-day I translated for five IeCQrd of the year category· of the AI· · K "Falli ' " Best rock 8081= Tmin "Drops of l.upiter" Gwen Stefani, •1..et Me Blow Ya Mind" '•iD.._ ..YCJU don't know bow much this hum- Song year. · Jcta · eys, · n · hours To-morrow I translate again. I am told that I am the Delaware speaking Delaware [sic] that has ·IJies me~" K~ said in an acceptance Best new artist: Best hard rock per- Best rap albQm: Outkast, "Stankonia" fi~st jplicb... AJw;}sbelieve in yourself. This Alicia Keys ~!!!!!!!!!~~~~~~~~~!!! t~: Linkio been here in 200 years." · makes me believe that. Park, "Crawling" Best female Rementer says Nora made a trip to the university in country vocal perfor­ 1970 to hold a recorded interview with late university "Thank you for loving this song as Best female pop IDIUKe: Oolly Parton, "Shine" mueh as I love it." vocal ~: English professor Arthur Dunlap. Best metal petfor­ Dunlap, he says. was interested in speaking with However, the various artists on the "0 Nelly Furtado, "I'm "You don't know vocal performanc:e: maac:e: Tool, Best inale country Nora because she was one of few remaining fluent Brother Where .Art Thou?" soundtrack. Like a Bird.. ':Scbism" Ralph Stanley, ..0 Death" c:olledively beat out Keys, winning six how· much this speakers of the Lenape language, a language in the Algonquin family. awards total. including album of the year Best male pop vocal Best alterutive Best country pedormance by a duo or and best compilation soundtrack album. humbles me." The interview tapes Nora and Dunlap recorded at perl'01'1D811Ce! James music album: ~rouP with vocal! Alison Krauss and the university. however. have been lost since Dunlap's Hosted by comedian Jon Stewart, the Taylor, "Don't C o '1 d p I a y , Union Station, "The Lucky One" Let death in 1987 . 44th annual Orammy Awards on CBS "Pai:achutes" Me · Be Lonely - Alicia Keys. winner offive He says no one seems to know where the tapes eacompassed the usual mix of tasteless Tonight" Best COIIIdry collaboration with vocals: Grcunmy Awar(b might be. jokes, wild outfits and random celebrity Harley Allen and Best d8nte record- Dan Tyminski, Pat "Tapes are very important now," he says. " In the appearances, including cameos by recent Emight Soggy Boys). Best pop pet'for- . iaF Janet Jackson, (The Bottom "I Am present phase of our language preservation, have Olympic gold-medalist Sarah Hughes and a Man of Constant Sorrow'' !O CBS' own Ray Romano. '!;'..: ct;ooc:; iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii,iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii,i;,.~~ "AU .~ lou" these recordings of people who grew up speakm~ true = Lenape are invaluable because of the actual vmce of Along with the requisite witty banter, a ··stuck in can•t Get U2, a Moment You Best tema.e UB vocaJ 'pelfonnance: Best cOuntry album: Various Artists, the native speaker:· number of notable perfonnances enter­ Out Of' Alicia Keys "Fallin' " "Timeless - Hank Williams Tribute" tained the crowd at Los Angeles' Staples However. maintaining the truthful and peacefully passive spirit of the Lenape people is not always easy, Center. BiUy Joel and Tony Bennett per­ country song: Robert Lee Best pop collaboration with vocals: Best male R&B vocal perfonnanee: Best he says. forined a duet of "A New York State of "U Remind Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Usher, Me,. Castleman (songwriter), "The Lucky He says although his people _were more trusting and Mind." while Nelly joined *NSYNC for Pink, "Lady Marmalade" One'' accepting toward those who clauned Lenape descent 111 au ·upbeat medley. Christina Aguilera, Best or R&B perfo1'1D811Ce by a duo the pas t.~·ecen t events have made_~is people ~kep ti ~a l. Pink, Mya, Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott Best pop vocal album: Sade, "Lovers group with vocal: Destiny's Child, Best short form music video: Fatboy joined to perfonn "Lady Marmalade" Rock" Reme nter describes two horn f1c events 111 wh1ch "Survivor" Slim featuring Bootsy Collins. "Weapon people tainted the Le nape name . :with the original lady, Patty Labelle. of Choice" Swing band leader Count Basie, jazz .Best female rock vocal performance: "There was a small band of people in northern New Best R&B album: Alicia Keys, "Songs Jersey who c la imed to be Le nape:· he says . "We have singer Rosemary Clooney, '50s pop star Lucinda Williams, "Get Right With God'' in A Minor•· heard that they were into devil worshipping and drank out of human skulls ... Another man in Pennsylvania claimed to be Le nape in order to make money. He performed sacred Lenape ri tes to prisoners for $50 per hour. . In orde r to be officially enrolled on the Lenape tnb­ al roll (currently at 11.000). he say~. one' s ancestors by blood must have been living in wh~t . is ~ow Oklahoma in 1906 and be present on the off1c1al tnbal base role. " If there arc funds and money is available there are always people taking advantage:· he says. "It seems like everyone claims to have a great-great-great grand­ mother who was an Indian princess:· Rementer sti ll resides in Oklahoma. where he works daily on lang uage preservation projects at tribal head- quarte ~ . . . .. The Lenape arc nnt on an lnd1an reservation as there arc no reservations in Oklahoma:· he says. 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~T FOXCROFT TOWNHOUSES TWO Many Spring Break companies are creat­ ~~RMS AVAIL. WALK TO U or D ed to defraud students out of their ~HORT TERM LEASE AVAIL! LOW money. These companies exist only long ~TES!! 456-9267 Help Wanted enough to receive advance payments and Hms/Apts Jan, Jun, Sep wlk UD 369-1288. I then dissolve before del.ivering "the goods". Other unscrupulous travel com­ Free parking! Don't sbare a bdr., rent panies promise lavish accomodations and Need computer Help? Have Questions? del.iver far less. The Review does not tbese Madison Dr. townhouses. 4bcl/2bth, 5 yrs experience troubleshooting, diag­ WID, W IW carpet, dw, central air, ample nosing hard and software computer trou­ Graduating English Literature Majors have the means to differentiate between parking, ail units have decks. 12 mo. bles. All systems supported. Low hourly Dover Delaware based educational publish­ honest, reputable companies and "fly-by­ te.e startiJJg June & July, $1100+util., Rates. Call now 302-737-4914. Ask for er is looking for English Literature majors night" advertisers. Please research all call Earle Allderson 368-7fY72 before Don or leave message. to fill customer service positions. Great Spring Break offers carefully, and coo­ 10pm. benefits and publishing career paths. Strong LAST MINUTE SPECIALS!! tact University Travel at 831-4321 Wanted: Student seeking expe.rience in writing, editing, and proofreading skills are SAVE UP TO $ 100 PER PERSON' (frabant University Center) for a flyer S. Chap, Cleve Ave, Prospect Ave, 2, 3, 4, advertising. This individual will coordi­ required. On campu interviews will be which lists safe and legitimate tours. The 5 bedroom houses 369-1288. nate all publicity for the North East conducted beginning 4110/02. ln the body Review wishes our readers a safe and fun Water Festival Association (NEWFA). of an email, send your resume to Spring Break. Rouses Prospect Av, 4 tenants, 454-1360. NEWFA is a group that organizes the [email protected]. Do not send annual North East Water Festival in your resume as an attachment. 1·800·SURFS·UP Apartments for Rent. One June I st. One North East, MD. The event is scheduled March I st. Recently renovated. Next to for July 12, 13, and 14 2002. The event www. studentexpress.com Community Bulletin campus. Call for more info 12pm-9pm 302- typically brings 12-15,000 people to the Also BEST Prices W: Board 684-2956. town of North East to partake in exhibits, Roommates shows, competitions, great food, enter­ South Padre Island Hurry! Townhouses still available for tainment, live music, rides, and demon­ The Delaware Symphony Orchestra's Main Juoe 2002 move in call - Street strations or Upper Chesapeake Bay I2HO USEMATES WANTED I Cancun Classical Series continues with "Master Court@ 368-4748 for details. waterman skills and traditions. Publicize 2 guys looking for 2 more people (male or Class" on Thursday March 7th, Friday the event by means of print advertising, female) to live in a house starting 6/1/02- March 8th, and Saturday March 9th, 2002 at 2, 3. 4 Bdr Houses w/d, parking, walk to radio, TV, Dyers, etc. There is an adver­ 5128/03. House is really close to campus The Grand Opera House. The concert is campus no pets 731 -7000. tising budget but an effort should be and Main St. Bars. House has 4 BR and I comprised of core classics by the master made to obtain as much donated publici­ bth, fuJI kitchen w/dishwasher, composers, a program both classical music oom ror rent, 204 E. Park Place, near ty as possible. Target should be 40% washer/dryer, furniture, finished basement lovers and newcomers will enjoy. The lllalrrtlliRt,on, avail. Spring semester or Cecil County, 60% out of region. This is & 4 parking spaces. Contact Jon at 737- Thursday concert begins at 6:30pm; Friday Danny @ all '02, Call 420-6398. a volunteer position with opportunities to 4948. and Saturday performances begin at 8:00pm. network with key people in the advertis-, Ticket prices range from $20-$58. There ouses on N. Chapel St., 4 people, avail­ ing industry. Time commitment varies Room for rent $400 (includes everything) a will be an additional performance at Milford le June '02, call 215-345-6448 from 2-3 hours per month until March month in nice cozy 4 brdm 2 bath town­ High School on Sunday March lOth at 3pm. and tben increases as the event date house in Newark, DE. Female. Call Amy at Tickets for Milford High is $21. You !=liD bdr Fumisbed 2 apt. available March approaches. The individual may choose 834-4845 or 373-2202. order tickets online at 2002. Call Main St. Court (368-4748) for to head up a committee or work alone. www .desymphony .org or by calling 1be details. Please respond to the following e-mail Grand Opera House Box Office at 1-800- address: 37-GRAND. 4 Bdr Townhouse, WID, College Park, [email protected]. $925/mo., call Bill @ 494-4096 For Sale The City of Newark Parks and Recreation is ting & Fishing Superstore now hiring currently looking for performers for its 2002 West Knoll Apts Available NOW! I and nai FT & PT sales associates. Day, I events. Anyone interested in performing t 2 Bedrooms. For Details Please Call JQ. I87 Honda Accord Lxi 4 Dr Sedan, Lt. the Spring Concert Series, Newark Nite, vening, and weekend shifts avail Brown, sunroof, power windows & locks, 19U or stop in. 7 .SO/hr start. Apply @ Eastern Marine, Liberty Day, 4th of July Fireworks, and AIC, AMIFM cassette, runs excellent. t. 72 Newark 453-7327. Community Day, should submit a demo Yailable ror rental - Madison Drive 3BR Needs some work. $950 neg. 836-8730. with a cover letter to the Recreation • Call 376-0181. ashiers needed for evening & weekend Supervisor for Community Events at City of hifts. $7/hr. Apply @ Eastern Marine, ac Dsktp G-3 466/128/4GBIDVD/56K Newark, Department of Parks & Recreation, w/o moo). Vid: 2 MB SGRAM. ADB MADISON DRIVE Townhouse 4, available t. 72 Newark 453-7327. 220 Elkton Road, PO Box 390, Newark, DE 6/1, exc condition, WID, ample parking. ybrd/Mouse. Orangelink 2 Frwrel 2 19715-0390. For additional information, CaiJ 737-1771, leave message. SB PCI ports. Asking $500. Extra: 100 please caJI the Newark Parks and Recreation icense Clerks needed for an authorized ZIP (SCSI) xt drive. Call: Knute E and MD State Park license agent. Office at 302-366-7060. 3 Houses 731-5734 E. Cleveland, 4 person, ondum (410) 620-7221/ nal FT & PT. Day, evening, & [email protected]. / . Sl ,400 S. Chapel. 4 person, $ 1,100 eekend shifts avail. $7.50/hr. Apply @ On Monday March II th, 2002, New Mu~tc Thompson, (I blk off Main) 3 per, $930. astern Marine, Rt. 72, Newark 453-7327 Delaware: Festival of Contemporary Mus1c Free to a good home: sofa, love seat, end presents guest composer and bass clarinetist table and wicker furniture. You pick it up, Why share a bedroom? l have many reno­ ake Spring Break Money Now. 2 miles Michael Lowenstem in a free concert at it's yours. Call 239-8537 betwee n 10 AM vated 4 BR townhouses on Madison Drive rom campus. Flexible schedule. $10 - $15 8pm. The concert is in Loudis Recital Hall, and 8 PM . WID, DIW, A/C. Excellent con~ition. . Call Doug 454-8955. Any E. du Pont Music Building, Amstel Available 6- 1-02$1080 plus ulll John Ave. and Orchard Rd, Newark. The concert Bauscher 454-8698. elemarketers- $8 to $10/hr · Main St. is free and open to the public. Lowenstem elling wall maps to schools & libraries will also present a free Master Houses on N. Chapel, W. Clay Dr., Kells & lexible Hrs. Ca11 547-0316. Announcements Class/Workshop at 2:30pm in the Amy E. Madison. John Bauscher 454-8698. I I du Pont Music Building. 1be public is wei-. Secretary, Flex 20 hr Jwk, $7/hr. Exp. come. eat, clean, exceptional housng avail. 3 w/MS word req. Good phone & org. skills Pregnant? Late and worried? Pregnancy and houses townhouses zoned for 4 essential. Pls. Mail or fax resume to: Big testing. options counseling and contracep­ Newark Parks and Recreation Department iS: tb AC, WID, DW,Priv.Parldng,& Brothers Big Sisters, 226 W. Park Pl., Suite tion available through the Student Health currently taking registration for its Adult - rass Cut. Incl. Also, Triplex apartmen 2, Newark, DE 197 11. EOE. Fax: 368- Service GYN Clinic. For information or an Pottery I class. This class will be held on vail that can be combined to accommo­ 5222. appointment, call 83 1-8035 Moo - Fri 8:30- March 26th, April 9th, 23rd, and May All on te larger groups of S -9. UD bus 12:00pm and I :00-4:00pm. Confidential 7thand May 2 1st from 6:30-8:30pm at the • Yr.leases start 6/1. Email to greatJo­ Technopeasant novelist needs help con­ Services. George Wilson Community Cen~er . [email protected] or call737-0868. verting ancient MS-DOS-based PCWrite Registration fees are $40 for restdents and files into Microsoft Word. Requires man­ Student Health Services Telephone $45 for non-residents. Call 366-7069 for AVAILABLE NOW, I Bdr/1BA. ual futzing and reformatting, unless you Comment Line - Call the "Comment'' line more information or register now at 220 Townhouse-loft. Walking distance to UD. can show me otherwise, in which case I with questions. comments, and or sugges­ Elkton Rd, Newark, DE. 630/mo. WID inc.luded. Call Chris @ 456- will pay a generous fee for an hour or so tions about our services, 83 1-4898. 1297 or 598-2360. of your a pplied genius. One long novel, Chapel Street Players present "The Lion in many short stories. Hard copy to check Winter" by James Goldman, directed by 32 North St., 4 people, available 611 , deck, against. Work at home, track hours, '?eet Brian Touchette. The performance runs yard - $1400. CaJI (302)-83•- 3026. weekly. Methodical mind a plus. English February 22nd, 23rd, and March 1st, 2nd, background a double plus. Possibility of Travel 8th, and 9th, 2002 at 8pm and on February For the nicest houses on Madison at the additional research work. 737-6414. 24th and March 3rd at 2pm. Tickets are $12 lowest rates, call 239- 1367. for adults, $ 10 for senior citizens(65+), and I I $7 for students. Call (302) 368-2248 for Are you familiar with PeachTree Acounting HOUSE FOR RENT. 4 person permit A/C Software? Refine the program to meet my tickets. & ceiling fans 4 bdrm 2 full bath deck needs. Your hour & Transponation. 234- Recently Remodeled Finish Basement with 3 149. SAVE THE DATE! Kids Count in Garage WID incl. $950 permo sel dep plus Sun Splash Tours Sun Splash Tours Delaware Conference utilities. Avail 6/1/02 378-6002. Fraternities-Sororities Avenue for Action: Advancing Advocacy Clubs-Student Groups 1.800.426. 7710 Wed., March 20 , 2002 at Delaware Kershaw Commons 2 Br Townhomes Earn $1,000-$2,000 this semester with the 1.800.426.7710 Technical and Community College in Dover with 2 full baths LR, DR, Kitchen, WID, easy Campusfundraiser.com. three hour . www. sunsplashtours. com Join us for our second annual one-day con­ back deck, 2 Pkg Spaces Occupancy fundraising event. Does not mvolve credtt $100 OFF www.sunsplashtours.com ference featuring nationally known speakers. 611102, For info: 368-8864. card applica tions. Fund raising dates are 1Clip & Send in for $100 off per room! 1 practical workshops and our KIDS COUNT filling quickly, so call today! Contact 1-800-42&-n1o Student Travel Services Awards luncheon. For more information call 14 North St., 4 people. available 611 , deck, Campusfundraiser .com at 888-923-3238, · caat 302-831-4966 1 or visit www.sunspluhtours.com I yard - $ 1380. Call (302) 834-3026. or visit Campusfundraiser.co m 1. 800.648.4849 ~"'- ONLY28DAYS Gardening Workshop: "Organic Veggies," Madison Dr. Townhouse 4 person. 3 bdrm Counter Person for truck rental location. ' -~...... ;.!'::l- I Wednesday March 13th, 2002 from 7-9pm. wlbonus rm in fini shed basement , central Good phone & computer skills. $7/hr. stan www.ststravel.com TIL SPRING The fee is $12. The workshop is being con­ A/C, WID, one of the nicest on Madi on Weekday hrs. ncx. Must be avail. Sat. 8-4 . 1Ji(tl•l _ _ _ _ li(tl•JI ducted by NCC Master Gardeners at $875/mo + util Avail 6/1 378- 1963. Call Bob or Jessica @ 454-7 104. University of Delaware Fischer Greenhouse, BREAK! Newark. Pre-registration required. Call 831 -COOP for more infomtation.

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NEWFA is a group that organizes the .: ar~cr,ra prc't" id,hnu'e l'l>lll . Dn nnt 'l'nd annual ~orth East Water Festiva l in ~ our n>um'-· a-. ~n dtla~o.:hmJ.: nt. Mike 598-2009 Apartments fo r Rent. One June I st. One North Easl. i\ID. The event is scheduled March I st. Recently renovated. 'ext to for .luly 12. 13. and 14 2002. The l'\ ent Jason 456-1865 Community Bulletin campus. Call for more info l ~pm - 9pm 302- typicall)' brinJ!s 12-15.000 people lo t~e. Board 684-2956. town of t'iorth East to parta ke in cxhtbJts. Roommates shows. competitions. great food. enter­ Hurry! Townhouses still a\·ailable for tainment, lin music. rides. and dcn10n· The Delaware Symphony Orchestra's June 2002 move in call - Main Street slrations of Upper C hesapeake Hay :! HOL.SE:\1:\ TES \\'i\:'\TED Classical Series contin u e~ with "Master Court @ 368-4748 for details. waterman skills and traditions. Publicize 1 !!U" lnnl,.m !! rnr ~ mor.: pe<•pk (male or Clas:," on T hur,day March 7th, Friday the e vent b)- means of print ad,·ertising. fc;;,,;l.:lto li'~ in a hmhc 't:min!: h I 0~ ­ March 8th. and Saturday Marc h 9th, 2002 at 2. 3. 4 Bdr Houses w/d. parking. walk to radio, T\'. flyer s. etc. There is an adn~r ­ 'i 2!l 03. Hmhc i' rcalh do'e to-c:•m pu' The Grand Opera Hou.,e. The concert is campus no pets 731-7000. tising budget but an efTort should be and \lain St. Har,_ Hutl'c ha, -1 BK and I comprised of core classics by the master made to obt:tin as much donated publici­ bth. full l,. itchcn \\ di'h"a,lwr. 800-648-4849 composers. a program both cla.~sica l music Room for rent, E. Park Place, near 204 h • as possible. Target should be 40.-, '""her dn cr. fumi ture. lini,hcd ba,emcnt lovers and newcomers will enjoy. The ~arrington. avail. Spring semester or C ecil C ount)'. 60'7< out of reJ!ion. This is & -1 parl,.ii1g 'pace,. Cor for Community Events at City of :\lat· Osktp t;-3 466/128/-IGB/D\'I)/56K hifls. $7/hr. Appl)' @ Eastern ;\Iarine. ewark. Department of Parks & Recreation. \\/o mon). \ 'id : 2 i\IB SGRA:\1. AUB MADISON DRIVE To"nhou'e 4 . available I. 72. Newark 453-7327. 220 Elkton Road. PO Box 390. ewark. DE 611. exc condition. WID. ample par!,. ing. KYhrd/:\louse. Ora n ~eli nk 2 f'n\ re/ 2 197 15-0390. For additional information , t:SH f'CI purls . .-\sking $500. Extra: 100 Call 737- 177 1. leave mc" agc. License Clerks needed for an authorized p l ea~e call the 'ewark Parks and Recreation ;\IB Zll' !SCSI) xt drh·c. Cer and bas~ clarincti't table and ~' icl,.,·r furniture _ Y nu pid. it up. Why share a bedroom·> I ha'e man} reno­ Make Spring Break :\June) :\o\1 . 2 miles Mil·hael Lowcnstcm in a free concert at vated 4 BR townhou>c, on l adi>llll Drive i1·, \ OUr~. Call 2.W-l\:'i.'7 h.:t\\1.'1.'11 10 Al- l 8pm. The concert is in Loudis Recital Hall. rom campus. Flexible schedule. $ 10 - $ 15 - P:\1. WID. D/W. C. Excellent condition_ hr. CaiiOoug -154-!!955. Any E. du Pont Music Building. Amstel Available 6- 1-02 SIOSO pl us util Juhn Av..:. and Orchard Rd . Newark. The concert Bauscher -15-1-8698 rclemarkNcrs- $8 to $ 111/hr - ;\lain St. is free and open to the public. Lowenstem 'ellinJ! wall map' to ~•: huub & librarie' will al'o present a free Ma.~te r Ci a~ &: House> on N. Chap..· I.\\'. Dr .. Ke ll' Flnihlc H r~ . Call 547-031fl. C i a~' Vorkshop at 2:30pm in the Amy E. Madi, un. John Bathchcr -15-I-Xt198. duPont Music Building. The public is wel­ S..:crc tan. rio:\ 20 hrJ " ~ . S7du. E'P· come. ·eat. dean. exceptional housng avail. 3 w/MS " :ord n.:q . Gmxl phone· & urg. , 1,.,11 , Pre!.!n.Jnt .' l.i.t1C and \\o rr a_·\..1' .~ PrL'!!Il <.lllt') rm houses and townhouses zoned for 4 ~''e ntia!. Pb. :\lail , ... fa\ r..:, um ~ to: Ri 1; h.'" l~n ~ . op LHlll "~ '-·oun,clint! anU t..:ontrac L""p­ Newar!,. Parb and Recreation Department i, ith AC. WID. DW. Priv. Parking. & Hrothc" Hi !! Si,tn' . 22h \\' _Par!,. Pl.. S ui t~ tion '"ailahlc th rou2h the Sludcnt Health currently laking r.::gi>tration for it > Adult rass Cut. Incl. Also, Triplex apartment ::!. :'ol~\\ark . DE 197 11 . EOE. Fa': 3t1. - S.::n icc GY:o\ CliniC. l·nr informatiun or an Pottery I cia". This clas~ will be held on vail that can be combined to accommo­ 5222. appoinun.:nt. call X3 1-X035 :\1un - Fri X:_>o- March 26th . April 9th. 23rd . and May a te larger groups of 5 -9. All on UD bus 12:00pm and I :00--I :OOpm . (\1nlidcntial 7thand May 2 bt from 6:30-8:30pm at the t . Yr. leases start 6/ I. Email to greatlo­ Georg.: Wil,on Community Center. Tec hnopca~an t novc l i~ t needs hdp cnn­ sl.· n l l"L''- ·[email protected] or call 737-0868. vcrting ancienl .\IS-OOS-buw d I'C \Vritc R.:~:i~lra t ion fees ar~ $-10 for residents and fill'S into :\l krosort \\'urd. 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-----·------·- - March l, 2002 • THE REVIEW • B7 Delaware closes out its season against Hofstra

BY MATT DASILVA home game for Hofstra's two Delaware wil l need to contain Spurr.< Editor seniors, guard Kimberley Coke and Brickey as well as the other Pride When the Delaware women's forward Cara Sorensen. players who are desperately trying basketball team hits 1-95 today. Delaware head coach Tina Martin to avoid Old Dominion early in the there will be a strong desire just to said she has not fallen into a false tournament. turn South and begin its postseason sense of security even though the " I think Hofstra is going to throw quest with next week's Colonial Hens defeated the Pride 71-66 earli­ everything in the kitchen sink at Athletic Association Tournament in er this season at the Bob Carpenter us," Martin said. "They really have Norfolk, Va. looming. Center Dec. 29. nothing to lose, so they could hang Riding a four-game winning " It's their senior game, so there their hat on a victory should they streak, the Hens are anxiously will be a lot of emotions running on beat us. awaiting their tum to see their first­ their side," she said. "But we're "We have to take care of the bas­ ever postseason action in the CAA. playing for our 22nd win and we ketball against their pressure and But today they must head North want to go into the tournament on a execute on the floor." to Hempstead, N.Y. , a far cry from good note. Trapp said the Hens have already Norfolk, to close out the regular " I expect it to be a battle and I seen a variety of defensive sets season against a familiar Hofstra expect [Hofstra] to through the second half of their con­ squad at 7 p.m. switch up its defense on ference schedule, and does not While Delaware us the second time anticipate problems adjusting to already bas its No. 2 seed WOMEN'S around. They' ll press us their pressure defense. in the tournament locked BASKETBALL and play us both man and "We've seen the full-court press up, the Pride (9-17, 6-11) zone to disrupt our before," she said. "We just need ro are still vying to finish offense." execute our game without getting anywhere from seventh Deaner Pride junior guard Jennifer caught up in what they're doing." Senior guard Megan Dellegrotti looks to break George Mason's pressure during the Hens' win Feb. 21. to ninth in the CAA with William Brickey, the second-leading scorer The Pride have maintained a and Mary (5-12 in conference) and in the CAA with 17.3 PPG, scored respectable home-court record (5-6) like Delaware's gutsy 59-55 win at offensive effort that must carry take care of business on our end." Drexel (5-12). 21 points against the Hens when the having posted impressive victories the Dukes last Sunday, she said, through on the court today. Trapp said it is essential that. The brackets for the tournament teams last met. over James Madison and George both Trapp and the Hens should be "We've handled the road really Delaware not lose focus and keep are scheduled so that the No. 7 and Junior guard Allison Trapp said Mason at Hofstra Arena already thi's in good shape. well this year and hopefully we can the hot hand going into the tourna-· No. 10 (Towson) teams square off in Delaware will try to key in on season. Trapp, who exploded for 22 continue that," she said. "Whatever ment. • the fust round with the winner Brickey, but said she will still get "I think it will be a lot like play­ points in the first CAA meeting with they decide to throw at us, we need "It's very important for us to going on to play the Hens. her points. ing at James Madison," Trapp said. Hofstra, was a loose cannor. again to continue to get good movement maintain focus going into the con- • The No. 8 and No. 9 teams face "She's a good scorer who you "The fans and emotions should be Sunday when she scored 12 of her on offense and play very stingy ferences," she said. "A loss could • one another for the dreaded possi­ just hope to contain," she said. "As running high but hopefully we can 18 points in the second half to lead defense. also reaII y hurt our chances of [con-: bility of moving on to face No.l6 long as we stick to our normal team play through it." the Hens to victory. "And we'll mix it up on them tinuing our] postseason play with an · nationally-ranked Old Dominion. defensive principles, we' ll be OK." If this game resembles anything Martin said it is that kind of between the man and zone and try to at-large bid." Tonight also marks the final Baseball seeks first victory

run production during the initial need to record their first victory in struggled early, but should give ; stages of the season. order to get things rolling in the Delaware a competitive game. UD hopes to Last week, the Hens took on one win column. "Furman's a real scrappy team," :. • of the nation's top teams in No. 18 "We just need that first win," he Sherman said. "They don't hit the ~ Oklahoma State (6-2), and lost by a said. "Sooner or later, this team is ball out of the yard, but they single : · wzn a game count of 6-4 after a late rally fell going to win and win big." you to death. i short. Despite the winless record, "They don't run a lot, so I think -... Even with the struggles at the Delaware has not altered its we have a favorable match-up with :· down south plate, Sherman said the stiff com­ approach in any way. them." , petition bas Delaware believing it Sophomore pitcher Mike The Hens' arduous schedule, ' BYMATTAMIS Staff Reporter can compete with the national elite. Mihalik reiterated that repetition is while keeping them winless, has : Offense will be the name of the "Believe it or not, after Sunday's the key. given them an air of confidence : game this weekend for the game with Oklahoma State, these "We've been working on the heading into future games. ; Delaware baseball team, as it tries guys felt very optimistic about the same things," he said. "Our game is Mihalik said Delaware's poise : to rebound from an 0-6 start and way they played," he starting to come around. has not been rattled. awaken from an early slump at the said. " I think on this trip We' ve experienced "The competition has def1nitely plate. to Carolina, they' ll be BASEBALL improvement with our been tough," he said. "But we have The Hens will travel to South really excited." pitching and our been in every single game._It's only ; Carolina for today's afternoon Despite Delaware's defense. come down to a few plays here and : game against Furman. recent struggles, junior "We' ve been getting a there that cost us a game. Tomorrow and Sunday's contests infielder Doug Eitelman lot of reps at practice "We were not overmatched by • with Coastal Carolina round out has shown patience in the batting and it's only a matter of time before any team we've played." what should be another tough circle, hitting at a .409 clip beading everything starts to click." Mihalik said the 0-6 record is series for Delaware. into this weekend. With 48 games remaining on the deceiving on many counts, and Hens head coach Jim Sherman Eitelman said the attitude in the schedule, there is ample time to stressed the importance of : said his young team needs to get Delaware clubhouse is positive. right the ship, but Sherman said he patience. some good cuts at the plate for the "We· ve improved every game,'' believes the Hens will have their " I don't think anyone is panicle- _ offense to start clicking. he said. "We definitely have a pos­ hands full with a formidable ing right now," he said. · "We've lost some of our top itive attitude about our situation. Chanticleers squad, which boasts a "Eventually all the cylinders are offensive players over the last few We just can't quite get everything 6-3 record. going to be clicking for us. We'll : years," be said. " I think that's the going at the same time. "Coastal Carolina is a really be winning ballgames in no time." ; difference right now. The guys who "One inning we have great pitch­ good program," he said. "They're The action gets under way today are replacing them just need some ing, but the next inning we leave definitely a top-40 caliber team. at 1 p.m. as Delaware opens up THE REVIEW/Ben Thoma games under their belt." two or three runners in scoring We're going to have a rough work­ against Furman before its two­ A Delaware pitcher winds up and prepares to release a pitch Delaware has been anemic in its position." out with them." game set with Coastal Carolina. in practice earlier this season. The Hens record stands at 0-6. Eitelman also said the Hens only The Paladins, meanwhile, have Lacrosse takes on No. 24 Rutgers

BY KATE GOREY "We didn' t play good individual defense Evans said the Hens need to continue to Staff Reporter which led the team defense to suffer as a hold the advantage in special teams situa­ Facing another top national competitor whole." tions. tomorrow, the Delaware men's lacrosse Delaware's schedule consists of " I thought the offense was our team will travel to pre-season ranked No. extremely tough clubs, with a slew of strength," he said. "We' ve played very 24 Rutgers to see which team will come bonafide top-20 teams thrown into the well on our man up this year." away with its first win. mix, Shillinglaw said. Delaware needs to move on after its The No. 21 Hens (0-1, 0-1 CAA) are ·:we play many top teams this season," first loss and focus on the rest of the sea­ coming off a season-opening loss to he said. "But I think that we will play very son, Shillinglaw said. Loyola, 17-12, and the Scarlet Knights (0- competitive lacrosse." "I think any coach would say the same 1) suffered their first defeat at the hands of Sophomore attackman Scott Evans said thing," he said. "We build up so much EV1:EW'/LaJIII'CD Deaner Towson, 15-8. Delaware is working primarily energy for the first game and, win or lose, A heat of competitors attempt to hurdle their way into first place earlier this season. ~ Hens head coach Bob on its defensive sets at p_ractice when it's over we have to move on and Shillinglaw said the key to a MEN'S this week. play tough for the rest of the season." successful season is developing "We hope to win more face­ Shillinglaw said he believes he has a as a team. LACROSSE offs against Rutgers," he said, good group of guys who work hard and UD set for championships "We have a very tough "and stick with our defense are focused on the task at hand. schedule," he said. "We have throughout the game." " I think for us it's going to be getting got the making of a very respectable club. Shillinglaw said he is satisfied with the back to the basics," he said. "We need to BY ALLAN MCKINLEY sustained last weekend I think we are prepared for what Rutgers play of the team's offense and hopes to break down our team in terms of one-on­ StaffR eporter After taking his first jump at 12:15 a.m., a : will plan to do." maintain quality possessions on attack as one defense which will then lead to an The training meets are over and the Delaware pinched nerve forced DiNozzi to withdraw from : Shillinglaw said Delaware was just as it did against Loyola. overall solid team defense." men's and women's indoor track teams will each the remainder of the competition. • prepared for Loyola, but added that the "The offensive end played great," he The Hens will face off with the Scarlet send two athletes to the ECAC and IC4A Dinozzi said he expects to have some slight dis- • Hens were not able to finish as strong as said. " We could always do better, but [the Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Yurcak Field Championships this weekend at the Reggie Lewis comfort, but said he remains confident the injmy : they could have. offense] showed a drastic improvement tomorrow afternoon. Complex in Boston. will not be a significant factor. • . . "It wasn' t so much strategy," he said. against Loyola." Senior Butch Patrick and junior Jon DiNozzi "I'm going easy on my leg a little this week, but : · . · _ · will represent the men's team, while seniors Aimee 4 I should be fine for this weekend," he said "I • • • • Alexander and Jennie Chiller will compete for the expect to top my personal record, but my focus is : women's squad. not on placing." ' Men's head coach Jim Fischer said he expects On the women's side, Alexander will run the : Patrick and DiNozzi to perform very well against 3,000-meter while Chiller will compete in the : what he considers an extremely strong weight throw. , field of athletes. Women's coach Susan McGrath- , 'This is the best competition in the INDooR Powell said although the team is clos- : East," he said. "But, these guys are ing out a long season, fatigue and , intense competitors who will repre­ TRACK burnout should not be a factor. sent the school well." "Aimee runs all year and has a : Patrick will try to improve on the good pacing for how long the season : two school records be shattered last weekend at the is," she said. 'That's the life of a distance runner." : MAC/New Balance Master's & Open This weekend will be Chiller's final opportuni- : Championship in New York City. ty to compete at the collegiate level, as the weight : Despite several disadvantages including a block throw is not an outdoor event slip and a midnight starting time, Patrick cruised to "My whole season is directed at breaking the : a 22.1 6 time in the 200-meter dash that broke a school record," shesaid. "This is my last crack at - nine-year school record previously held by current it." assistant coach Mark Fields. McGrath-Powell said the biggest difference in - Patrick said the late start did not significantly the move is the elimination of the indoor confer­ hinder his performance. ence meet. "1 was a little tired, a little fatigued," he said. "In a sense, not having a conference tournament "But with the excitement of being on the track, took a lot of pressure off of the team," she said "I those things just went out the window. I just went might be pulling my hair out if we had to go out and sprinted as fast as I could." through a conference meet right now." Patrick also broke his own school record in the However, Fischer said the lack of a conference 60-meter dash, finishing with a time of 06.80 in meet might have had a negative impact on his that event. team. THE REVIEW!Lauren Deaner DiNozzi, who will compete in the pole vault, "It's been a big adjustment to shift our focus, at Freshman midfielder Bryan Tingle tries to beat one Loyola player to the ball during the Hens' 17-12 defeat last Saturday. may have to battle through a slight groin injury he least from a coaching standpoint," he said. jpsjde UD Facts, Figures and Notes • Women's ~ketball set to Senior forward Chri tina Rible dose out regular season. and senior guard Megan • ~prepares to take Dellegroni were named to on Rutgers. Verizon District [J All-Academic Women's Basketball Team. ·-··-.see page B7 www.review.udel.edu March 1, 2002 • B8 Commentary

JEFF GLUCK Delaware hopes to extinguish Dragons' fire

BY BETH ISKOE site of the highest seed the following Managing SportS Editor weekend. In the first game of its first ever Henderson said this change makes it Colonial Athletic Association even more important for Delaware not Tournament, the Delaware men's bas­ to have to compete in the game. The No. ketball team will take on a familiar foe 7 through No.. 10 seeds are the only when it faces its America East rival teams that must play Friday. Drexel tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the second "This is the first time we have played round. in a continuous tournament where the The tournament, hosted by whole thing is decided in a four-day Richmond, starts tonight and runs period," he said. "So, it was important Drexel has through Monday night. for us to not have to win four games in Hens head coach David Henderson four days to win the entire tournament." said he is excited t'or the challenge of Another difference in the tourna­ to go down facing the Dragons. ments is that the Hens always hosted the "Drexel versus Delaware is a great America East Tournament even if they am so sick of Drexel, and I rivalry," he said. "We had two pretty were not the top seed, so this year they know you are, too. "The only exciting games against each other dur­ [) lose their home court advantage. team I bate more than Drexel is ing the season, so this should be a good Both teams are coming off a transi­ Hofstra. I really don't like game for the fans." tion year in the CAA. The Hens were Hofstra. They suck. Both the Hens (13-15, 9-9 CAA) and picked in the preseason polls to finish So thank goodness that this year, the Dragons ( 14-13, 11-7) finished the third, but they have been inconsistent Delaware won't have to see Hofstra in season with a high enough seed to earn the entire year as they have the conference tournament, which starts a first-round bye. beaten every team seeded in Richmond today. Drexel finished fourth higher than them, but have "The past two years, I've bad to drag overall while Delaware MEN's fallen to some of the lower my butt up to Hempstead to sit in that ended up fifth. BASKETBALL seeds. ugly warehouse of an arena and watch The teams split their sea­ The Dragons, on the the Hens miss out on an NCAA son series, with each squad other hand, were predicted Tournament berth. I mean, what's worse winning on its home court. to finish ninth in the preseason polls, but than losing your March Madness spot to The Hens defeated the Dragons 78- ended the regular season tied for third in Hofstra? That's honible. 73 in Newark Jan. 19, and Drexel the conference...... __ But Drexel really makes me mad, recorded a 97-89 victory over Delaware Drexel head coach Bruiser Aint said _too . You go to their "arena," if you can Feb. 9 in Philadelphia. he is not amazed by the Dragons' sudden call it that, and you sit there with their The winner will advance to the CAA success in the CAA. dirty-mouthed fans, and really, that's semifinal Sunday at 3:30 p.m, while the "People always talked about how we about as low as you can get. loser goes home. were surprisingly competitive," he said. Drexel's athletics, no matter how No. l UNC Wilmington will face the "I always knew we were going to be bard the school tries, will never measure winner of No. 8 William and Mary and competitive, so to me it was no sur­ No. 9 James Madison Saturday after­ , up to Delaware's teams. But the funny prise." THE REVIEW/Ben Thoma - -thing is, their students think they are noon, and the victor in that contest will Delaware enters the tournament on a Junior guard Ryan Iversen drives to the hole in the Hens' 75-63 victory over Hofstra Saturday. good opponents for the Hens. take on either the Dragons or the Hens. three-game winning steak, while Drexel So when Delaware and Drexel meet The championship game will be is coming off an 81-65 home loss to No. and we are not talented enough to do the game." inside." in a conference tournament once again played Monday night at 7:30p.m. ?Towson. that and win games." If the Hens hope to beat Drexel in the Henderson said Battle, who did not tomorrow as the fourth and fifth seeds, The CAA Tournament uses a differ­ Henderson said he is pleased with the Flint said the composition of tournament, Henderson said, they must receive a lot of playing time last year, the Hens have to quiet those loud­ ent format than the America East team's play during the end of the regular Delaware's team might pose a problem contain those two players. has turned himself into one of the better mouths, just like always. Tournament because the entire tourna­ season. for his squad. "We've got stop letting Brooks get players in the conference. Delaware beat Drexel in the America ment takes place during over four days "We made fewer mistakes," he said. "We may have some match-up prob­ career highs against us," he said. "We "He is capable of getting a double­ East title game for an NCAA Tourney in Richmond instead of the champi­ "In the past we made a lot of mistakes lems," he said. "So hopefully we will be need to control the middle because we double almost every night," he said. "He trip in 1992, 1993 and 1999. onship game being played at the home able to work on a way to fix that before have been beat a Jot this year in the may be the best big guy in the league." In fact, the fire-panting Dragons haven't beaten the Hens in the confer­ ence tournament since when it didn't matter, in 1986. 1be America East has never, ever CAA brought many surprises, changes-for UD bad a conference championship game without either Drexel or Delaware par­ BY BETH ISKOEAND MATI DASILVA how well the Hens have adjusted. the CAA, there are no games we can take off. I ticipating. SportS Editon "I think how well we've played has been the expected it, but it is a big adjustment for the players That trend will continue into the new "The "New'' Colonial Athletic Association is biggest surprise in the CAA this season," she said. to realize early on that they must compete every Colonial Athletic Association tourna­ what it has been dubbed. But new does not always 'The league is much better, from top to bottom, than night at same high level. ment, because Delaware will beat the mean improved, and the Delaware men's and the America East." "If we play a really tough game one night, it Dragons, knock off top seed UNC women's basketball programs certainly came into Judging by the current positions of the other could affect the outcome of the game we play the Wilmington. but then lose to George the 2001-2002 season unsure of what "new'' meant three teams that came over to the CAA alongside next night." Mason in the finals. out on the court. Delaware, the Hens are clearly the head of the new Two players cited by Henderson as having the But at least Drexel will lose, again. For the Hens women, "new'' has come to mean class. most surprising break- through years are Drexel To commemorate this year's March "same old," as in the same old consistent play that Hofstra (sixth), Drexel (seventh) and Towson junior center Robert Battle and Delaware sopho­ Madness, Delaware style, I have written has been a staple of the program ever since head (ninth) have been the bottom feeders of the confer­ more guard Mike Ames. some limericks so you can remember coach Tina Martin took over in 1996. ence all season. "Battle is a guy who played minimum minutes my predictions. Delaware (21-5, 14-3), picked to finish fourth in "I think the biggest adjustment we've made has last year," he said. ''He bad a minimal impact and the pre-season CAA polls, has steam-rolled to its been to the physical play of the teams., Martin said. this year has worked himself to be a candidate for There once was a team from UD, third consecutive 20-win season despite what is "'There have been games where I felt they should the Most Valuable Player of the League award That and be, was as up down as could considered a decisively tougher conference. break out the football pads, but we adjusted" "Ames has definitely taken a big step and But they knocked off the Dragons, Martin said she knew coming into the campaign Martin made a bold prediction of where her become a leader. He-is a bard worker and, going Wrecked UNC's wagon, that the most challenging aspect ofthe switch would squad will be come March. into the season, I bad no idea he would be the lead­ And tried for CAA victory. lie in Old Dominion. "We will play in postseason," she ing scorer on the team." Currently ranked No. 16 in the said referring to an NCAA or WNIT Henderson said even though Delaware was A sophomore Hen named Mike Ames, nation, the Monarchs (21-5, 17-0) have Tournament appearance. 'Tve already picked to finish third in the conference but finished Used his slwts to impress all the dames, lost just one conference game over the MIN's been contacted by the WNIT so, if for fifth overalL he was not disappointed with its posi­ He fired his threes, last two years, compiling a 187-9 all­ BASKETBALL whatever reason the NCAA does not THE REVIEW /Ben Thoma tion. Bruiser Flint was displeased, time record in the CAA. grant us a bid, hopefully we'll still play "I thought going into the season that we would But the Hens had to win two more ''We're put behind the 8-ball Senior center Maurice Sessoms slams postseason. down two of his 16 points against Hofstra. be somewhere in the middle of the pack because we games., because of Old Dominion," she said "They've 'This team deserves to play postseason more so have such a young and inexperienced team," he dominated the conference for 10 years. We've than any other team that I've coached." pains with its new CAA. said NC-Dubya was number one, always been considered a mid-major school, and Before the season started, Martin said the CAA The Hens have lost six games by a margin of six The difference between the CAA and the But the Hens wanted to spoil their nm, now we're in a tough spot to compete with a top posed a "new mountain to climb" after Delaware points or less, including two games during which it America East is also evident by looking at confer­ Mo Sessoms was large, national team. bad conquered the America East. Jed by at least nine points in the second half. ence rank:ings, Henderson said. Brett Blizzard wasn ~ in charge, "But, as far as the entire conference goes, it is a While the Hens are not quite at the top of that On the flip side, Delaware has also won six According to the RPI, the CAA is the 12th And the upset was a wlwle bunch offun. bigger and more athletic league. It definitely was a mountain, Martin surely must like what she sees games by six points or Jess. strongest conference in the nation compared to the step up for the program and I think we've met that from the second-place plateau they are sitting on at "A bounce here, a bounce there, and our record America East's ranking of 29th. Then came this Young kid named Jesse, challenge." this point in their inaugwal season. would be much different," Henderson said. Henderson said due to the strength of the CAA, He made the Hens ' game look so messy, Delaware has surpassed all expectations in lock­ However, beginning March 6, the Hens look to "The fact that the Hens have been involved in so he believes two or possibly three teams will quali­ Their chances were slim, ing up the No. 2 seed in the CAA. continue to capitalize as the sleepers of the "new" many close games illustrates the main difference fy for postseason action, namely the National Tourney Jwpes turned to grim, While Martin knew coming into the season that CAA. between the CAA and the America East, Henderson Invitational Tournament. For the Dance, George Mason got the CAA competition was much more physically Unlike the women, the Delaware men's basket­ said. Wtth a strong showing in the toumament,the dressy. adept to playing big-time college basketball, even ball team has experienced its fair share of growing "In the America East, there were some games Hens could find themselves playing into March. she will admit the biggest swprise for her has been that we were almost guaranteed to win," he said. "In I remember when last year in Newark, the Dragons got knocked off in the first round by Northeastern in a huge upset. Drexel's star player, Mike Kouser, Hens suffer Cat-astrophic defeat in tournament was struggling to keep his emotions under control while his soon-to-be-fired coach gave his post-game comments at BY JOE O'DONNELL proverbial sudden death for Delaware. After falling behind 1-0 just 5:40 into heading into overtime. However, the result of yesterday's Staff Reponer the press conference. After the game, Hens head coach the first period, Delaware responded at "We have done very well in overtime battle between Illinois and Arizona Even before the Delaware ice hockey Josh Brandwene was angered with the the eight-minute mark as Ferazzoli [this season]," be said. 'This overtime determines whether the Hens can I picked up on this and the Drexel­ team took the ice Wednesday for its first hating deep inside myself prompted me apparent no-call. banged home a backhand pass from line was no exception. The guys stuck with advance to the semi-finals with a victory game in the American Collegiate 'The linesman took the game away mate, junior forward Jeff Earley. the game plan." today. to ask him a question that I knew would Hockey Association National bring tears. from us," he said. "'That was a blatant Ferazzoli struck again with just 15 With the loss, the Hens' fate is now in If the Ice Cats prevail in that game as Tournament, a theme bad been set. icing off the offensive zone faceoff." seconds remaining in the first period off the hands of their next opponent, No. 7 well, today's conte t could just be a con­ ''How does it feel to end your career In the first game of the tournament, on a note like thatT' I asked. Nonetheless, from the a feed from junior forward illinois (18-10- 1). solation prize for an upset Delaware No. 9 Michigan-Dearborn upset No. 4 start of the game, Delaware Dan Howard. giving the Delaware plays Illinois today at I p.m. squad. Pretty mean, huh? Ohio,4-2. He looked up and completely broke appeared out of sync. ICE Hens a 2- 1 lead at the first Thus, when the No. 2 Hens (24-5-1) "It was obvious in the intermission. down in tears. prepared to face-off against No. 11 I thought it was pretty funny. first five or six minutes that HOCKEY "Dan [Howard] made a Arizona (2 1-4-l ), overlooking the we were not in any sort of great move, and the puck I mean, you can't have sympathy for underdog lee Cats could not be an someone who pestered the Hens on the rhythm," Brandwene said. -Ari-.-zo-n-a-~4--..,..- was just laying there," option. "It was a very strange Ferazzoli said. "I was fortu- court for four years and then choked in Yet, when the puck rolled over the left crunch time. hockey game." Hens 3 OT nate to get those chances.'· shoulder of Delaware junior goaltender Hens junior forward The second period saw Earlier that season when Delaware Adam Barbour and crept past the goal lost in Philadelphia, Kouser sat with his Chris Ferazzoli, who had two goals in Arizona pull even with a goal 5:43 into line in overtime, the tournament theme the loss, said a combination of factors led the frame. coach gloating in front of everyone became a trend. about the NCAA three-point percentage to the defeat. The lee Cats regained the lead In shocking fashion, Arizona upset ''In the first and third periods, they with 8:19 left in the period as senior record he and his team had just attained. the Hens 4-3 with a game-winning goal Players like that are your opponents just sat back and stopped our momen- defenseman Pavel Jandura scored an just 2:32 into the extra session. turn," he said. ''We had some chances, even strength goal. for a reason - they make you angry. Ice Cats junior forward Matt Naylor An enemy is an enemy, and this we just did not bury them." Delaware battled back to tie the game was credited with the unassisted goal. Barbour, who turned aside 19 shots in just 3:41 before intermission when March, Delaware needs to display some After a defensive zone draw, Arizona of that madness. the game, said the team did not catch a senior forward Mike Weyermann picked fired the puck the length of the ice which break. up a loose puck in front and scored to should have warranted an icing call. Jeff Gluck is the senior sports editor "I thought we played well as a team," make it 3-3. However, the call was not made and he said. 'The bounces did not go our After a scoreless third period. for the Review. Send comments to the resulting action turned out to be the [email protected]. way." Brandwene said the team felt confident Freshman winger Max Herrett celebrates after UD scores a goal.