TALKING ‘BOUT MY GENERatION – THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF AMERICA’S YOUTH (page 12) The Bush Legacy Violence in Kenya BUSH | Page 7 KENYA | Page 3 VILLANOVA, PA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 On the inside Can They Turn It Around? Jay Wright and his squad try to save their season Heritage: Black Life and 7 the Spirit of a People By KELLEN DOUGHERTY Stephanie Mulhern reports on the Black Cultural The pundits have written Villanova basketball, with the Cats caused by five Society’s Heritage Night, with it off as a rebuilding year, the claiming the 50-50 balls straight losses. an inside look at the remarkable impatient fair-weather fans have down the stretch and playing The Villanova event. all but conceded the season, and lockdown defense. Times went to the know-it-alls have called for Anderson (who Wright press before Jay Wright’s head. But despite the describes as, “My man”) epitomizes the outcome recent five game losing streak, this the madness that is the Wildcats’ of Monday’s Second Bananas 19 Villanova squad is intent on turning 2007-2008 campaign, where a man Georgetown As the presidential debate around what has thus far been a relegated to the bench can become game had been takes shape, who could be placed disappointing season. a hero instantaneously, and a starter decided, but on the ticket as vice presidential A last second heave from the pushed to the end of the bench just regardless of candidates? corner by first-time starter Dwayne as quickly. The most unpredictable whether the Anderson returned order for Nova aspect of gameday has become the Wildcats toppled Nation, if only temporarily. With introduction of the starting lineup, their archrival, their 14-game Big Five win streak causing fans to crane their necks to the resume halted the previous Monday, catch a glimpse of the first five as needs to be Anderson and the Wildcats if they were unknown celebrities padded and the ensured that Seton Hall would emerging from limos at the Kodak defense shored remain winless in the Pavilion over Theater. up (the former the past 14 years. After appearing So with all this unpredictability, necessitating the passionless for a five-game streak in the only sure thing is that there is later) in order which the Cats lost every game by much more room for improvement. re-establish the Valentine’s Day double digits, this one had the feel The refreshing win doesn’t get Wildcat brand of 4, 11 Tales of sorrow, lovey- of vintage Jay Wright and vintage the Wildcats out of the quandary basketball. dovey film suggestions, Basketball, continued on p 22 and a rant about why Valentine’s Day is not just for couples. My Turn To Cry Why the Republican Party is almost hopeless Eliminate the By JONATHAN REIMER 14 Department of Education Governor Mitt Romney has assumption is met with much Conservatives are principle-based: illegal immigrants (social security, Patrick Ryan explains why the dropped out of the primaries in the hostility from the conservative advocating for secure borders, driver’s licensing, etc.), knows government should not run interest of Republican unity. The wing of the Republican Party, as lower taxes, and free speech. nothing about foreign affairs, and the school system, and why the suspension of the Romney campaign McCain has resisted conservative Senator McCain is not only on abuses his religion as a political Department of Education is a marks the exit of the last true values and has a habit for rejecting the record against all of the above, tool. This candidate has been complete waste of money and conservative from this the party line at whim. he has sponsored legislation that lackluster from the beginning, time. race. The common The rift in the GOP directly opposes these conservative and if nominated, would give conclusion is that is between moderate benchmarks. As if that was not Republicans more cause to mourn Sen. John McCain Republicans who either do enough to alienate a large portion than they have tears to satisfy. is the probable not realize McCain’s faults of the Republican voting base, This is why many Republicans Top 5 New Albums 8 R e p u b l i c a n or manage to overlook them, Mr. McCain was instrumental in are weeping, not because they Molly Schreiber is back nominee and and conservatives who cannot leading the infamous Gang of 14 need to prove their emotional side with WXVU’s list of Top will take on the reconcile their values with that blocked President Bush’s court to a doubtful public, but because 5 New Albums, helping you to Democrats in the voting and legislative nominees. their primary has been reduced figure out which ones are a must- No v e m b e r. record of the Senate’s So does this mean that to two choices: a candidate that listen. This “Maverick.” conservatives should rally behind lacks well-rounded conservatism Governor Huckabee, (McCain), and a candidate that is a nytimes.com the media-appointed guaranteed general election failure standard bearer for (Huckabee). the right? The beef list is All that being said, it seems almost as long: he raised clear that Senator McCain will be the taxes frequently, has pardoned Republican nominee in November. hundreds of convicted criminals, With that in consideration, his believes in amazing rights for moderate (often liberal) political Romney continued on p 18 2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 THE VILLANOVA TIMES THE CRUX OF THE ISSUE thoughts & reflections Perseverance. The people of Kenya are forced to persevere in the face of national conflict, while in America, conservatives must fight through political uncertainty. Here at Villanova we are also called on to persevere – whether through hard times on the basketball court or via our com- mitment to keeping campus safe. Perseverance in the face of adversity only makes us stronger. In this issue, we show why we and the greater community must always endure. ISSUE 6: December 5, 2007 ISSUE 7: January 30, 2008 ISSUE 8: February 13, 2008 ISSUE 9: February 20, 2008 ISSUE 10: April 2, 2008 NOTABLE NEWS FROM THE OUTSIDE FIRST WORDS: The Editor’s Letter Cross-Dresser Terrorizes Portland Drivers PORTLAND, Maine - Cumberland County police were in pursuit of a mustachioed man who reportedly made a habit of swerving his vehicle in front of female drivers, then exiting his vehicle dressed only Dear Reader, in women’s underwear, a garter, and black high-heel boots. While the clothing itself is not a legal violation, police were worried about the man’s presence in the road, and his targeting women who are alone. As It has been two weeks of this writing, the man has not been apprehended. since we last met, the first of many breaks PETA Squawks at Fried Chicken Tribute we will have to endure FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Kentucky Rep. Charles Siler is sponsoring legislation that would bestow KFC’s “finger lickin’ good” chicken with this semester. How the honor of being the official state picnic food of Kentucky. People have you been? Not for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is up in arms at the idea, much has changed on citing KFC’s alleged cruelty to animals as reason to shoot down the our end – we faced a idea. “If the state legislature moves forward with this one, then they few “Oh my god, how should change Kentucky’s state bird from the cardinal to the debeaked, are we going to put crippled, scalded, diseased, dead chicken,” said Bruce Friedrich, PETA vice president. this newspaper out” moments, an initiation of sorts in running RETRACTIONS & CORRECTIONS the Villanova Times. We ran the incorrect lyrics accompanying Lauren Stepansky’s article, “Music but No Lyrics.” We quarreled, hung A liberal newspaper, or a conservative one? Go with the Villanova Times, and you’ll get the best of both worlds. Mike Raysor and Nikki Hornsberry did not receive significant credit for their contributions to the out way too late after student art show in the piece, “The Villanova Art Project. ‘ All three contributed equally to the realization of the show. meetings, laughed at dirty drawings on our white board, and in the end, as always, CONTACT US managed to pull it off. This is the final product, and we hope you like it. Website E-mail vutimes.wordpress.com [email protected] We have lots of great stuff in this issue. PJ Ryan revives the conservative spirit of the Times with a spirited assault on the Board of Education, and editor emeritus Jon Re- DONATIONS imer returns to the page with his lament over the departure of Mitt Romney, and thus conservatism, from the race. 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