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The University of Delaware’s Independent Newspaper Since 1882
Tuesday, September 6, 2011Volume 138, Issue 2
1 News 10 Editorial 11 Opinion 13 Mosaic 20 Eater’s Digest 23 Classifieds 24 Sports
Football season kicks off with loss to Navy
See page 24
Latest music craze: tearin’ it up
on the dance floorSee page 16
Political column examines 2012 presidential election
See page 5
BY MORGAN WINSORFeatures Editor
On a balmy August afternoon in Newark, a New Castle County teen was kayaking down Becks Pond when he noticed a school of small fish swirling near his paddle. Thinking they were minnows, he leaned over the edge of the kayak to reach down into the water when a snakehead fish lunged upward and bit his arm, leaving a severe laceration.
According to Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement and Public Information officer Sgt. Gregory Rhodes, officials are considering the possibility that a person or group of people purposely put snakeheads into Becks Pond.
Rhodes says not only are there concerns with preserving the pond’s natural environment, but also with public safety, since snakeheads are known for being highly aggressive when protecting their young.
“It’s incredibly irresponsible, and maybe they did it because they thought it was neat or cool or whatever the reason—it’s not justified,” Rhodes says.
Rhodes says it is against environmental fisheries law to introduce any species in a pond that do not exist there naturally because they can negatively impact the ecosystem due to their predatory nature, competition for food resources and alteration of established food webs. The person
who obtained the snakehead fish must also have crossed state lines to acquire it, he says, which is a violation of federal law.
Northern snakeheads are native to the rivers and estuaries of China, Russia and Korea, but not North America, according to Catherine Martin, a biologist at the Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Officials say they are considering draining Becks Pond, but this season’s heavy rainfalls may pose a problem, Martin says.
“Because this species is highly migratory, some individuals may have moved downstream during high flows, so draining or poisoning the
Officials investigate invasive fish species found in Newark pond
THE REVIEW/Morgan WinsorOfficials suspect snakehead fish, like the one pictured above, were intentionally released into Becks Pond in Newark.
THE REVIEW/Megan KrolGraffiti covers the side of a warehouse of Cleveland Avenue, near Kershaw Commons.
BY LAUREN CORTEZ and MORGAN WINSOR
The Review During his time at the university,
Senior Jayk Kerrigan has always supported the type of graffiti that serves as an outlet for creativity and artistic talent, rather than street art that lands individuals in jail.
For Kerrigan, graffiti is worthy of recognition as more than just the defacement of architecture. However, the art that Kerrigan loves
is a crime. In his street art, Kerrigan draws
inspiration from public graffiti walls in Venice, CA., which he says have significantly lowered the city’s graffiti vandalism crime rate.
“The art behind Mojo Main and on the side of Wonderland [Records] are great,” Kerrigan says. “Why? Because the owners found an artist, paid for his supplies and gave him as much time as he needed to complete his art. If more companies considered this, there would be less crime, more
business for everyone and more jobs in the creative department.”
He says graffiti is an art form, just like painting or dancing, and he feels the harshness of the penalties diminishes the glory of what could be a beautiful mural. If anyone allowed graffiti to progress instead of striking it down at every corner, he says, people might be more willing to accept it as a legitimate form of expression.
Kerrigan says he is fighting a tough battle as he seeks to promote
art that is categorized as a class A misdemeanor in the state of Delaware, punishable by a year in jail and a fine of $2,300. If the property damage exceeds $1,500, however, the crime is considered a class G felony, punishable by two years in jail.
In Newark, two men and one juvenile were arrested July 29 for graffiti vandalism within city limits.
Locals debate graffiti, art after recent arrests
Keeler celebrates10 years
BY PAT GILLESPIESenior Reporter
When his dream job opened up in February 2002, K.C. Keeler waited. Despite years of coaching experience at two different universities, his application was not the first on then-university athletic director Edgar Johnson’s desk because Keeler did not even have a resume. His wife drafted her husband’s first resume—when he was 42 years old.
“I’m not really the kind of person looking for the next job because I like the job I have,” Keeler, 52, said. “I knew if Delaware opened up I’d be interested, but who knew when Coach Raymond was going to retire?” Now entering his 10th season, Keeler counts three national championship appearances, one championship and a 74-43 record at Delaware among his accomplishments. But 10 years ago, as he contemplated the job of a lifetime, Keeler was more concerned with respecting his predecessor Tubby Raymond and applying for the position too soon than future championships. Keeler waited four days before
See GRAFFITI page 22
See FISH page 18
See KEELER page 27
September 6, 20112Letter from the Editors
Navy takes the field Saturday during pregame festivities. The Midshipmen defeated the Hens 40-17.
Toy squirt guns litter the Laird Campus turf Fri-day during V8’s event (see page 7).
Cheerleaders perform at a volleyball game during this weekend’s Delaware Invitational at the Little Bob.
THE REVIEW/Matt Maloney
THE REVIEW/Amelia Wang THE REVIEW/Hanan Zatloff
Editor-in-Chief Marina KorenExecutive Editor Nora Kelly Managing News Editors Tom Lehman, Reity O’BrienManaging Mosaic Editors Chelsea Caltuna, Anne UlizioManaging Sports Editors Tim Mastro, Dan Moberger
Editorial Editor Emily Nassi
Copy Desk Chiefs Sophie Latapie, Jen Rini
Photography Editor Samantha MancusoStaff Photographers Vanessa Di Stefano, Megan Krol, Nick Wallace, Amelia Wang, Hanan Zatloff
Layout Editor Jenny KessmanMultimedia Editor Tucker McGrathGraphics Editor Stacy BernsteinEditorial Cartoonist Megan Krol“Experts at Nothing” Cartoonist Justin Sadegh
Administrative News Editor Darren AnkromCity News Editor Martin MartinezNews Features Editor Danielle DeVita Student Affairs News Editor Samantha ToscanoAssistant News Editor Danielle Brody
Senior Reporter Pat Gillespie
Features Editors Leah Sininsky, Morgan WinsorEntertainment Editors Christine Barba, Krista ConnorFashion Forward Columnist Megan Soria
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Copy Editors Theresa Andrew, Alexandra Costa, Arielle From, Sarah Morgan, Katie Stewart
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Dear readers,
This Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 ter-rorist attacks, and though many of us were in elementary and middle school when the Twin Towers were hit, the attacks left a lasting impression on our generation.
Our next issue will highlight the anniversary’s impact on the university community at large, from current students to long-graduated alumni. We will also have video footage and photo galleries available online of Sunday night’s vigil in front of Memorial Hall on The Green.
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September 6, 2011 3
New editions required each year costly for some
BY IULIANA KRAITERStaff Reporter
For junior Turquoise Abdullah, the burden of rising textbook prices is made worse by the low returns she gets from reselling the books at the end of each semester.
Abdullah, a science student, said she paid $220 for a specially-packaged anatomy and physiology book. Because the books were packaged especially for the university class, she was required to purchase the newest edition.
“It came with a book, and the lab manual, and a CD, but most of the time nobody uses the CD or the online help, or anything like that,” Abdullah said. “I couldn’t get it through any other resource.”
Publishers print new editions every few years, and many students like Abdullah find that local bookstores refuse to purchase their older versions because many professors require the most recent edition for the forthcoming semester.
Senior biology major Sharonne Temple said she has to buy new editions for her biology classes and does not attempt to sell them back at the end of the semester.
“I don’t even bother because if you do get money back, it’s not like a significant amount,” Temple said. “And my science books, I try to keep them because I might need them for reference, but as technology goes on, it’s like older editions don’t really matter. I don’t know what I’m going to do with my books actually, once I graduate.”
Chemistry professor Mary Beth Kramer said she recognizes that requiring students to purchase new textbooks can be a financial challenge for some, but as printing costs rise, publishers must reflect those costs in the price tag. Publishers produce new editions to continue the stream of profits, she said.
“If you didn’t redo a book, didn’t come out with a new edition, then eventually, the income from that book, as an author, would essentially go to zero because
there was so many of the texts out there,” Kramer said. “And the same is true for the publisher. The publisher gets nothing on resale.”
Senior medical technology major Kaitlyn Hajen said she believes the new editions do not feature substantial improvements compared to older versions.
“They’ll add new material, or they might change something around, like some wording, or like add a new chapter and they’ll end up having to republish it and they’ll consider it a new edition,” Hajen said.
Chemistry professor James Wingrave said purchasing the latest edition is sometimes necessary, depending on the level of the course.
“In a graduate level course where you are dealing with cutting edge technology, instrumental methods, things like that, where the textbook should contain the latest research, I think maybe every year or two it makes sense to put out a new textbook.” Wingrave said. “But the lower level courses, we’re still teaching a lot of fundamentals, many of which haven’t changed in 100 years.”
He said students who opt to use older editions can still be successful in class, as long as they keep up with readings and remain attentive in class.
Temple said she does not buy new books anymore, and instead rents them from an online book distributor.
“I don’t even look at new books anymore, because it’s extremely expensive,” Temple said. “I either buy used or rent.”
Wingrave said it is difficult to decide whether or not to require students to buy the newest book. He believes students may not need to buy textbooks in the future.
“ In this next generation, I’m not sure whether they’ll have textbooks on their shelves,” he said. “Maybe they’ll buy them in electronic form, of iPad or something, and refer to them that way. Years ago it was just crystal clear in my mind—if you’re in science, buy your general chemistry textbook, you’ll need it. Now, I’m not so sure.”
Hurricane vets unfazed by Irene
BY DANIELLE DEVITANews Features Editor
Anxious to move into his East Tower apartment, sophomore Ross Cohen felt relieved to arrive in Newark on Aug. 25 after a 20-hour drive with his father from their home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was driving on New London Road when he received text messages from the university urging students to wait until Hurricane Irene had passed to move into their dorms.
“I thought when I left Florida I wasn’t going to get any more hurricanes,” Cohen said. “My thought was ‘Someone is opening this door and we’re moving in.’ I was just so fed up about it.”
Having experienced extreme weather in southern Florida, Cohen said he is familiar with the protocol for hurricanes and remained in his apartment during the storm.
To Cohen, who has experienced category three and four storms, Irene’s category one classification was hardly intimidating.
Residence Life officials requested flexibility from students
when making accommodations because of Hurricane Irene.
For Cohen, such a request seemed impossible to fulfill. To return home for the storm, he would have had to find transportation to Philadelphia International Airport and pay for roundtrip airfare to Florida.
“My dad told me I wasn’t coming home,” he said. “It’s such a hassle to get there.”
Senior and New Orleans native Michael Golden has lived through at least 15 hurricanes, including Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Though he said his parents were confident he would be safe in Newark after he arrived Aug. 24, his father purchased plane tickets home in case of emergency.
“He was worried like any father would,” Golden said. “He wasn’t worried for safety as much as power outages, and people in the area weren’t used to storms. He was really worried that it would take longer than usual to get power back.”
A hurricane veteran, Golden was unfazed by the threat of Irene and declined his father’s offer to
travel back to New Orleans.“Growing up, it seemed
like there was always a storm in Louisiana,” he said. “Category one storms are nothing special. The only time I worry is when it’s a three or above. That’s when you get serious damage.”
According to Golden, the only major inconvenience brought on by Irene was the delayed delivery of his Ford F150. Each semester, he has his car shipped to Newark by an 18-wheel vehicle transporter to avoid the 14-hour drive.
Senior Michael Bradshaw, originally from San Francisco, said his mother was deeply concerned about the threat of Hurricane Irene approaching the East Coast.
“My mom called me flipping out,” Bradshaw said. “I just hung up on her. I couldn’t stand her bickering.”
He and his roommates experienced the storm outside of their South Campus house.
“I was playing out in the rain during the hurricane,” Bradshaw said. “All the water was so high, it was so nice.”
Pizza U closes for renovations
THE REVIEW/Megan KrolPizza U, a popular late-night pizzeria located in the Newark Shopping Center, closed in August for reno-vations to its interior space.
Students say older textbooks difficult to sell back
Students hailing from Florida, Louisiana remain calm during storm
September 6, 20114
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This Week in History
THE REVIEW/Megan KrolA downward shot of the stairs in Colburn Laboratory on Academy Street.
Drop/add deadline moved to Sept. 15The last day to drop or add classes without penalty is now Sept. 15.
Students who add classes to their schedules after this date will be billed a $25 processing fee. Dropping a class after this date will result in a withdrawl on students’ transcripts.
Sept. 15 is also the deadline to change dining meal plans. Students can change courses or withdraw from a class without academic penalty until Oct. 27.
Students, university to commemorate 10th anniversary of 9/11A vigil in memoriam of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks is scheduled for
7:30 p.m. in front of Memorial Hall on Sunday. Before the vigil, students can write names of those who died in the 2001 attacks on candleholders in the Social Hall of St. Thomas More Oratory on Lovett Avenue from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
To commemorate the anniversary, the university launched a website called the “virtual ribbon garden,” which contains messages from ribbons written by members of university community just after the 9/11 attacks.
At Saturday’s football game against West Chester, there will be a pregame ceremony for the National Day of Service and Remembrance honoring all firefighters, EMTs, police officers and military personnel.
Delmarva Blood Bank to host drive WednesdayA blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in
Trabant University Center. In order to donate, volunteers must be 17 years old, weigh at least 110
pounds and be in good health. Donors are advised to eat a full meal at least three hours before donating and to drink water.
Tuesday, Sept. 6First Day of Gamma Phi Beta and Zeta Beta Tau’s Get On the Ball Fundraiser
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Trabant University Center
Wednesday, Sept. 7 Campus Blood Drive
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Trabant Multipurpose Rooms
Thursday, Sept. 8 Student Multimedia Design Center Orientation2:30 to 3 p.m., Student Multimedia Design Center, basement of Morris Library
Friday, Sept. 9The Courtyard Newark at the University of Delaware Crab Feast
5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Courtyard Marriot at Newark
Saturday, Sept. 10Service Appreciation Night
Gates open at 4 p.m., Tubby Raymond Field
Sunday, Sept. 11 Sept. 11th Memorial Service
7:30 p.m., The Green, in front of Memorial Hall
Monday, Sept. 12 The Black Student Union and Delta Sigma Theta Present Stop A.I.D.S.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Bacchus Theatre
Sept. 7, 1996 - A student streaked through Delaware Stadium during the Blue Hens’ football home opener against Lehigh University.
September 6, 2011 5
Politics Straight, No Chaser
This week’s political roundup
BY TOM LEHMANManaging News Editor
In late May, Deltones president and senior Andrea O’Neill was getting ready for bed when she received a text message telling her to pack her bags for Los Angeles.
The message came from outgoing director of university a cappella group Deltones Keith Abrahamson who had just learned that NBC producers accepted the group to compete on NBC’s “The Sing Off,” which surprised O’Neill and other members of the group.
“It was pure excitement and shock,” O’Neill said. “I was hoping that we would be on the show, but I didn’t think we were actually going to get chosen.”
The Deltones were one of 16 teams selected to participate in the second season of the show, in which college singing groups compete against each other for a record contract.
The group traveled to Los Angeles during the summer to film the show, which will air its first episode Sept. 19. The Deltones first appear on a Sept. 26 episode.
O’Neill said she thought appearing on the show would be a valuable opportunity for the university.
“I think it’s something that’s really exciting for the University of Delaware that they could get such national exposure so quickly because of our appearance on the show,” she said.
Deltones member and junior Alyssa DiNardo said she was thrilled about the group’s opportunity to appear on national television, not only as a university student, but as a Delawarean.
“It made me so proud, and
together we were good enough to be shown to America,” DiNardo said. “I’m from Delaware—I know we’re a small state and we don’t get a lot of attention.”
The experience allowed participating members to become stronger performers, she said.
“For me personally, it helped with confidence,” DiNardo said. “If you can survive being on reality TV you can get through anything. It’s going to help us take our performances to the next level.”
Because five current members had prior commitments, the entire group was not able to travel to California, and alumni members returned to help complete the ensemble.
Among those who returned was 2008 graduate Avi Amon, who began graduate studies at New York University Aug. 31, but assisted the Deltones during the past two years by arranging music for performances. Amon was also co-creator of the university’s promotional music video in 2010.
When offered the opportunity to sing with the group again, Amon said he did not hesitate to accept.
“I’m sure you can imagine—you get to be in college with your friends again and sing,” Amon said. “It’s the best thing ever.”
Abrahamson, who graduated in May, said the show brought his experience as a Deltone full circle.
As the group’s director, Abrahamson was involved with producing the audition video for NBC representatives. When he received the call from the show’s executive producer in the early hours of a May morning, he said he could not sleep after discovering they would be part of the competition.
“Well, for me, I just graduated this spring, so it was kind of special because I had just graduated and was passing on and being ready to leave the group,” Abrahamson said. “I got this one last amazing hurrah and it gave me a lot of closure for four amazing years.”
Despite the fact that some returning alumni had never met some of the current members, Amon said there was no awkwardness between group members that kept them from connecting.
He said group chemistry and personality are taken into consideration when students audition for the Deltones. Current and alumni members gelled musically and socially.
“Right off the bat we had great energy,” Amon said. “It’s not like a chore to talk to [current members].”
Though they have returned from Los Angeles, only the Deltones and other participants know their fate in the competition.
Because the show was pre-recorded, the group cannot disclose anything information specifically related to the competition, a task DiNardo said she finds difficult.
“It’s been so hard keeping our mouths shut,” she said. “I’m so proud about what we did out there, but you can’t do that.”
O’Neill said keeping the secret is challenging, but it has built anticipation for friends and family who will see the show for the first time on Sept. 19.
“It’s hard because you want to share in the excitement with everyone else,” she said. “But most people have been respectful of that. And I think that gets people more excited about it.”
Courtesy of NBCThe members of the Deltones, an a cappella group on campus, will appear on “The Sing Off” on Sept. 26.
Deltones to ‘sing off’ on TV
Summer 2011 was an unusually turbulent season in Washington, D.C., a community that typically relaxes during Congress’ August recess. With the debt crisis, high unemployment and the controversial use of US-backed foreign aid in Libya, President Barack Obama’s approval numbers took a dive. All eyes now look toward the 2012 presidential election.
There is no shortage of big questions the political pundits will wrestle with between now and November 2012. Is there a sense of public disillusionment after Obama’s failure to meet the incredibly high expectations set by his 2008 campaign? Will he struggle to raise money and get the vote out as a result? Will a powerful frontrunner emerge from a fractured Republican Party? Will the eventual GOP nominee be able to win the fringe in the primaries and maintain enough appeal with moderates to be electable? What impact will the Tea Party have, if any?
To begin, let’s evaluate the incumbent candidate. President Obama may have lost some of his approval rating over the past two years, and especially recently, but that can be expected in any first term presidency. The bottom line is that the president still enjoys reasonably high approval ratings at a time when the approval ratings for other parts of the federal government are atrociously low. According to the most recent Gallup Poll, Obama’s approval rating is currently at 42 percent, down from 69 percent on the first day of his term in January 2009, Congress’ current approval rating is a meager 13 percent.
History demonstrates that incumbent approval rating this early in the race means fairly little. Former president Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan each had numbers in the low 40 percent range in August of their third year and were re-elected easily, whereas George H.W. Bush had a 71 percent approval rating during the same time and failed to return to the White House for a second term.
Another encouraging sign for the Obama reelection campaign is its continued fundraising momentum from 2008. With contributions from both elite and grassroots donors, his campaign has already raised more money than all of the GOP hopefuls combined. Money wins campaigns, and Obama has demonstrated fundraising savvy early in the race.
As political strategist James Carville once said, “It’s the economy, stupid.” An Obama reelection next November would be historic for very different
reasons compared to his 2008 campaign. Few presidents have been re-elected with unemployment numbers as high as they are today. Many e c o n o m i s t s predict recovery will be slow, and so will the return of jobs to the American workforce.
In tough economic times, social policy, foreign policy and other issues often take a back seat. Moderate “swing” voters are compelled to vote for the candidate they believe will alter the grim trajectory of the economy. As Republican candidates blame the president for high unemployment and slow growth, Obama must convince voters that he is the best qualified to lead the country’s economic policy. His campaign must simplify complex economic theories and clarify its message to the American people.
A diverse array of frontrunners emerged in the Republican sphere over the past few months. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is a polished politician and communicates well. His pockets are very deep, but he must contend against his legacy as a moderate governor from a blue state and an advocate of socialized health care. His Mormon faith may be another source of controversy for mainstream voters.
Minnesota Sen. Michele Bachmann and Texas Gov. James “Rick” Perry both appeal to the Tea Party faithful, but this ultra-conservative sect must rally behind a single candidate in the primaries or it risks splitting its vote and giving the edge to another candidate.
Looking past the primaries to the general election, there is another issue for the GOP hopefuls. They have thus far garnered support by appealing to the extremes of their base. Today’s statements could easily come back to haunt these primary contenders as sound bites in attack advertisements.
Right now, there are unfortunately more questions than answers. This election and primary season promise to be exciting to follow. All indications are that we’re headed for something that will redefine the political landscape as we know it and send the political scientists scrambling to explain it.
Let the political theater begin.
—Matt Friedman, [email protected]
@MattJFriedman
Matt Friedman
A cappella group keeps secret about results until show airs on NBC
September 6, 20116
Experts evaluate local disaster response
Main Street ethnic eateries embrace similar newcomers
BY DARREN ANKROMAdministrative News Editor
In the wake of the recent earthquake and Hurricane Irene, officials have begun to review and analyze the university community’s response.
Sociology professor Benigno Aguirre, who teaches a course on social implications of natural disasters, said he plans to survey a sample of individuals who were on campus during the Aug. 23 earthquake to evaluate the university’s handling of the emergency.
Aguirre said he noticed Newark community members appear relaxed after the earthquake hit.
“What I saw throughout was people getting out, chatting away right on the sidewalk, where if those buildings collapse, guess what?” Aguirre said.
He said he hopes his survey, which is being replicated at university campuses in Virginia, New York and Washington D.C., will help alter this disaster-time behavior.
“I think we need to do a lot of educating the public, educating our student body about if we have this, this is what you do,” he said.
As campus shook from the August’s tremors, Irene was brewing further south and eventually delayed the start of semester, affecting more than just the official move-in date. University officials looked to UD Capture, a program launched in 2009 that automatically records and posts lectures, to help professors regain missed classroom time.
According to Paul Hyde, manager of the university’s academic technology services, UD Capture allows professors to post not only video and audio lectures, but accompanying PowerPoint slides or other visual aids.
“We’ve had several faculty use it
already to make up for the class session lost to Irene and others are planning to make up the lost session by recording a session later in the semester,” Hyde stated in an email message.
UD Capture, though useful in emergency scenarios, could be most advantageous during snow storms, when professors and students cannot make it into the classroom, he said.
“There’s definitely a future for this in the lineup of technology options,” Hyde said. “In one way, it can be viewed as a progression of classroom recording from note-taking, to individuals with portable recorders, to something that’s available effortlessly for all students in the course. It’s an expansive technology—one that presents students with an opportunity to review class and retain more.”
The capabilities of UD Capture, combined with Aguirre’s efforts analyze the community’s response, have helped smooth the transition from a hectic summer’s end into the fall semester.
Aguirre said he noticed some disappointed reactions from community members to the university’s social media response, and expects this controversy to inform his survey questions.
“For example, I don’t know how people felt about when they had to come back, and they had one day to come back, and they sent them back home,” he said in regards to the university’s suggestion that students return home for the storm. “That seems like a lot of going back and forth.”
Freshmen to ‘speed friend’BY ABIGAIL STOLLAR
Staff Reporter
After juniors Robby Kay and Michelle Shapiro met their freshman year in an economics class, they quickly became best friends, bonding over their similar comedic personalities.
Now they are trying to help students form long-lasting bonds themselves, through their new networking business, MmKay productions, hosting “speed friending” events on Sept. 8 and Sept. 21 of this month.
The event, which evolved initially from a speed dating service concept, is designed to help new students meet during the first month of the semester, Kay said.
“When we were freshmen, the only people we really met were kids on our floor or in our building, and there’s so many other people out there to meet,” Kay said. “Michelle and I wanted to expedite that process of meeting other people, so we came up with this speed friending idea.”
The Speed Friending event is scheduled for Sep. 8 and Sep. 21 at the Courtyard Marriott.
In the style of speed dating, participating students will speak to each student one-on-one for two minutes and then fill out compatibility surveys rating their interest in certain potential friends. If two people show mutual interest, they will receive each other’s contact information.
Shapiro said the event’s casual nature will allow freshmen living in different areas of campus to meet a more diverse population of students outside of their residence halls.
Kay said he was willing to invest time and effort into this venture because it meant he could earn money on his own.
“I wanted to work, but I didn’t want some conventional job where I’d be making $8 an hour to work behind a counter,” Kay said. “I wanted to do something more creative, and after talking to Michelle, it all just fell into place.”
Kay and Shapiro have tried to offset slow ticket sales by setting up promotional tables outside of freshmen-only residence halls and offering discounted tickets to the event in conjunction with coupons for Main Street restaurants.
“We’re having a rough time because freshmen want to know that the rest of kids on campus are going to go,” Shapiro said. “We’ll get a group of 10 freshmen, five of them will want to go, but then one person will say, ‘That sounds stupid’ and then no one wants to do it. It’s difficult to get everyone on board.”
Freshmen Michelle Paukett said she would not consider going to the event because she is content with the amount of people she has met by participating in clubs and mingling with her floormates.
“You can only have so many friends, and I’ve already met a lot,” Paukett said. “I wouldn’t pay to go to an event to find friends when there are so many clubs and activities where you can meet them for free.”
Freshman Carly Epstein said she had discussed the event with friends living on the floor of her residence hall and decided to go.
“I think it’s a good way to meet new people,” Epstein said. “The price is good, and all college kids like free food so I think it’ll be fun.”
File photoAli Baba co-owner Haitham Albaroki said his restaurant has developed a loyal following.
BY MARTIN MARTINEZ andLILIA MELIKECHI
The Review
Despite the rising number of eateries offering Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine in downtown Newark, some restaurant owners feel no rivalry between their competitors who might be located just yards away.
Kazi Samee, owner of Indian Sizzler, said all the restaurants located on Main Street offer different ethnic food choices for customers, and he does not consider any other ethnic restaurants as a direct competitor.
“We don’t have much competition because our food is very different,” Samee said. “Ali Baba’s for example, they sell Middle Eastern food. We sell Indian food.”
Samee said he considers all restaurants competition, and always tries new ways to bring in customers.
“Falafel Plus, Cucina—it doesn’t matter, we all compete,” he said. “We try to make good quality food so the consumer can enjoy and eat here.”
John Yong, owner of Mayflower Japanese Restaurant, said he agreed no particular restaurant had a direct impact on sales at his location.
“No one restaurant is competition,” Yong said. “Because we have such a small population here, it is very likely that some people have gone to all the different restaurants on Main Street.”
He said he believes the variety of Main Street eateries only improves business and the customer’s dining experience.
“Downtown has a lot of
choices, which is good not just for students, but also for the community as a whole,” he said.
Ali Baba co-owner Haitham Albaroki said his restaurant has developed a loyal following among certain groups and individuals.
Albaroki said his restaurant, offers Moroccan, Lebanese and Israeli dishes, which is owned by himself and his two Lebanese brothers, benefits from the business of regular customers.
“I have some customers that come five, six days a week,” Albaroki said.
Some students have suggested prices of menu items outweighs selection when deciding which location to their spend money.
Sophomore Chris Hannigan, said he is especially happy with the affordable prices at Main Street’s restaurants.
“You can eat a lot and try a lot without spending a lot,” Hannigan said.
Sophomore Molly Bucciero said she enjoys the variety on Main Street even though she has not gone to all the restaurants.
“My sister goes to University of Maryland, and compared to College Park, Newark has so many more choices of where to eat,” Bucciero said. “College park is just chain restaurants, but here you have a lot more to choose from.”
Bucciero said she tried falafel for the first time at Falafel Plus last semester.
“I don’t think I would have if the restaurant [didn’t have] such good prices,” she said. “Everyone is so different, and you can try all of them for a good price.
THE REVIEW/Tom LehmanSociology professor Benigno Aguirre plans to survey individuals about the university’s response to Hurricane Irene, which damaged this tree on Delaware Avenue.
‘You have a lot more to choose from,’ students say
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BY SAMANTHA TOSCANOStudent Affairs Editor
Nearly one week after being drenched by Hurricane Irene, students soaked the turf field on Laird Campus with water guns, colorful balloons and water-logged rides down a slip ’n slide.
The water-themed event, called Get Wet with OPT4, was sponsored by registered student organization V8 and featured slip ’n slides and water guns and balloons for students to play with.
V8 is a registered student organization encouraging students to participate in activities and events while practicing responsible decision-making.
Because their goals overlap with Wellspring, the university’s health and wellness program, the two organizations partnered to host the event.
Nicole Solomon, a Wellspring coordinator and faculty adviser for V8, said the event provided students with an opportunity to socialize without feeling pressure to consume alcohol.
“We are not against alcohol, but we do try to address the ‘There’s nothing to do here’ issue in other ways,” Solomon said.
V8 regularly hosts an event the first Friday of every month, but Solomon said this particular
event was a departure from past themes and activities.
“We have done a tailgate on the Harrington Beach for the previous three years, but since there is not a home football game Saturday, we decided to do something different,” Solomon said.
V8 president and senior Molly Wilcox said the group began planning the event in the summer and thought it is a valuable way to let freshmen and other students know that V8’s goal is to promote a healthy lifestyle and increase awareness for dry activities.
Wilcox said she was her only disappointment concerned the weather.
“It was not as sunny as we had hoped, but at least it’s not Hurricane Irene,” Wilcox said.
Despite the cloud cover, students participated in water gun and balloon fights, a soapy form of Twister, slip ‘n slide, a dunk tank, tie-dye, and non-alcoholic fruit cocktails.
Sophomore Jessica Vega, who lives in James Smith Hall, said she discovered the event while peering outside from her dorm room.
“I looked out my window and thought that it looked pretty awesome so I came down,” Vega said.
Social media alerts prove vital during earthquake, hurricane
THE REVIEW/Amelia WangMany students used Facebook and Twitter to get news about last month’s earthquake and hurricane. School administrators communi-cated with the university community through text and email alerts.
THE REVIEW/Amelia WangTwo students man the informational table at V8’s event Friday on Laird Campus.
THE REVIEW/Amelia WangStudents fling themselves onto a slip ’n slide on the turf field of Laird Campus Friday.
Students ‘get wet’ at campus eventLaird residents participate in water-themed activities
Improv club teaches comedic craftBY DANIELLE BRODY
Assistant News Editor
Students who did not make the cut for the university’s two improvisation groups can flex their comedic skills at student run workshops this semester.
Members of The Rubber Chickens and Riot Act formed Delaware Improv Club in May and are now offering workshops within the group to help students develop and hone their improv technique.
Senior Alise Morales, president of The Rubber Chickens and the recently formed DIC, said the new club allows students to participate in improv without auditioning for one of the other clubs.
“We thought it would be nice if there was kind of like a neutral improv zone that everybody could just come to,” Morales said. “A lot of times people audition for Riot Act or The Rubber Chickens and they’re really good, but they just don’t make it that year and there’s nowhere for them to go to ever get better.”
She said workshops will evolve from basic improv exercises to complex long-form games.
Morales said members of the comedy troupes will lead the workshop and teach a particular aspect of improv, followed by a game to practice. Morales’ co-
founder and president of Riot Act, senior Ned Redmond said there is a lot of literature on improv, so some group leaders may teach from the text.
Morales said lessons could focus on characters, emotions or two-person scenes. She said lessons will start with the basics, and become more complex over the course of the year with long-form games.
By semester’s end, she hopes club members will be able to collaborate for a performance.
Redmond, said improv contributed to his ability to overcome social and performance anxiety, an experience he would like to share with others, despite the exclusivity of both groups.
“I feel like I’m a better person for having done improv for so long,” Redmond said. “I think it’s like a therapeutic thing. You just let go of yourself entirely and just say the first thing you think. I think it’s the most pure expression of self.”
Morales said improvisation involves thinking and performing on the spot, which builds self-esteem.
“I think it boosts your confidence, and it definitely helps in communication because it gives you this freedom to say the first thing that comes into your head,” she said. “You don’t have to
second guess yourself all the time in improv. It’s all about just going with it,” she said.
Senior Kate Banford, a member of DIC who attended the group’s first interest meeting last May, said she felt improv boosted her ability to adlib.
As a producer and performer on STN’s The Biweekly Show, Banford said participation in DIC has helped her develop her performance skills in relaxed environment.
“It actually has helped me exponentially in my confidence, my interviewing skills, just being able to talk,” Banford said. “You’re more confident with who you are. It’s cool just to be able to go there and have a good time, and you’re on this high after.”
The club is not exclusive to university students, and is open to non-student community members, Redmond said. A teacher from Padua Academy, a high school in Wilmington, recently joined the club.
Because of its non-exclusivity and potential for growth, Redmond believes DIC’s efforts will increase the presence of improv at the university and produce better performers.
“What I want to see is for the University of Delaware to be known for its comedy and its comedy alumnus,” he said.
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Computer labs in Harrington, Christiana Commons close
THE REVIEW/Amelia WangComputer and printing equipment has been removed from laboratory areas in the Harrington complex next to the mini-mart on East Campus and in the Christiana Commons on Laird Campus. The university’s IT department could not be reached for comment about future plans for these spaces.
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Parking permit rates increase in university lots this year
THE REVIEW/Amelia WangLast September, a 24-hour reserved parking spot cost university employees $1,525. This year, the spot costs $100 more, according to the university’s transportation website. A year ago, employee-reserved parking spots spanning between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. cost $1,170 each. This year, that rate jumped to $1,250, approximately 7 percent.
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This year marks K.C. Keeler’s 10th year as the head coach of the university football team. His accomplishments since taking over for Tubby Raymond have been notable, including winning the national championship in 2003, and taking his team to the championships three times, but what is most notable is that he still continues to coach for the university.
In the world of football, a coach’s progression to a higher level of play, like the NFL, is not uncommon. Jim Harbaugh left the Stanford Cardinal to become coach of the San Francisco 49ers in January, despite an Orange Bowl win. Pete Caroll left USC for the Seattle Seahawks after eight years with the Trojans. Lane Kiffin took
that opening at USC after only a year at Tennessee. And these are only a few examples.
Keeler has entertained rumors of moving on to a larger school, which wouldn’t be surprising. It is a natural progression after all, from Division III at Rowan to the Football Championship Subdivision at Delaware and finally to the largest stage of college football, the Bowl Championship Series.
But Keeler is still here, and working just as hard to bring the university football glory in the new season. He should be commended for his dedication and efforts to Blue Hen football, especially at a time when college football is under so much scrutiny.
It’s no secret that textbooks routinely cost students hundreds of dollars a year. And with classes often requiring new editions year after year, especially in the sciences, the hope of getting some money after selling a textbook back disappears as well. In a time when money is tight for many people, the university needs to take a few steps in making sure students are getting the most for their money.
It is refreshing to see that many professors already help assist students in finding the cheapest way to obtain a textbook they need. Many of them seem to know that the new editions are the same as the previous ones, and students would be wise to heed their advice when it comes to purchasing textbooks.
Publishing companies bring in revenue by creating new editions every year for professors to assign their students. Students should utilize other alternatives, such as renting or buying books online. Still, this isn’t always an option, as not all books are available yet in these forms.
In the meantime, students should listen to their professors, as they would know the exact textbook they need better than anyone. Students also need to recognize that publishing companies still need to make a profit, even if this often works against the student. Until this changes, students need to make smart and perhaps frugal decisions about books they buy each semester.
New textbook editions too costly Students should be cautious before purchasing books
Football coach’s dedication should not go unnoticed
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A Sept. 1 article about tuition hikes incorrectly stated that approximately 13 percent of the increase is necessary to cover rising demand of financial aid. The correct number is 43 percent.
An article in the same issue about the opening of a P.O.D. Express in Gore Hall incorrectly stated that the location will sell UDairy Creamery Products.
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LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:Q: Did Hurricane Irene affect your move-
in?
Yes: 54%No: 38%
Somewhat: 8%
Citizens need to take a stand against a brutal practice in order to put it to an end. I guess I’ve always been a tree-hugging, ani-mal-loving, save the world kind of girl. My aware-ness and commitment to protecting our beautiful planet has proven to be both a blessing and a curse. I am fighting for meaningful causes that I believe in, but against such great odds. However, I have always been enthused by facing adversity, so maybe I get an emotional high off this stuff. Unfortunately, in times of economic crisis, re-cord high unemployment rates and political unrest in too many countries to count, the environment seems to fall to the wayside. There are so many natural tragedies that occur every day, and I have come to learn that the simplest thing I can do to increase awareness is by sharing the information I have gained. Ignorance toward these heinous crimes is why they continue to occur. When I initiate conversation and attempt to en-lighten people about the various threats our world is facing, I receive one of two responses. The first being, “Oh my God. That’s really happening? What can I do to help?” The second and overwhelming
majority of responses are along the lines of “Wow. That’s awful. So, what did you do last night?” My response to these answers is, “Really?!” In my opinion, this is the problem with our generation—the lack of assuming responsibility for what is happening in the world. Yes, you are not the one out there chopping down rainforests or killing rabbits for their fur, but ignoring the fact that it is happening only allows it to continue. If you want to play the card of “There is nothing I can do from my little corner of the world that would make a differ-ence,” you are dead wrong. Contacting government officials has never been easier, so changing laws and regulations is cer-tainly feasible if enough people reach out. There are also thousands of incredible organizations that fight for their own specific causes and can tell you exactly how to help. These same organizations are always looking for volunteers. Some will take you halfway across the world to work for their cause. With that said, I couldn’t help but use this plat-form to address a terrible practice that is taking place every day. It is called shark finning. This involves catching sharks, cutting off their fins and then toss-ing their bodies back into the ocean. They are left to drown or bleed to death in the very waters that were once home to them. This is all done for soup. Shark fin soup has long been considered a Chi-nese delicacy that was once consumed only by roy-alty. In recent years, this dish has become increas-ingly popular all over Asia, and keeping up with the
demand has led to severe overfishing that threatens the entire shark population. According to Sharksavers.com, more than 70 million sharks are killed by shark finning each year, and much of this overfishing is illegal. Extinction of the ocean’s great predators is inevitable if shark fin-ning continues at its current rate. As an apex predator, sharks govern the balance of all species below them. The loss of such a preda-tor could cause devastation to an ecosystem that has come to depend on these animals. Sharks keep the oceans healthy and consume a much smaller portion of the world’s fish population than humans. They of-ten prey on the weak and wounded, which ensures some species do not grow at an unmanageable rate. Shark fin soup is toxic due to extremely high levels of mercury, which accumulates when the sharks eat other fish, so why are people eating this? In my opinion, the suffering of any species at humans’ hands is unnecessary. There are count-less ways to instantly kill even these large animals that do not result in them experiencing excruciating amounts of physical pain. These animals are not even killed prior to the barbaric removal of their fins, and they are then tossed back in the ocean to suffer slowly until their deaths. Ninety-five percent of the sharks’ bodies are simply being thrown away, which is is extremely wasteful. The decomposing shark bodies release even more toxins into the water in the process. I know, everyone has this preconceived notion that sharks are man-eaters. The human population
has acquired such a self-absorbed sense of entitle-ment to every square inch of this world. When you go into the ocean, you should remind yourself that you are entering these species’ domain. Contrary to popular belief, sharks do not want to eat humans. We do not make for a very good meal. Shark attacks on humans are often the result of sharks mistaking humans for their typical prey. They may also attack when they feel threatened. It is in these instances that sharks rely on instinct to defend themselves the only way they know how—with their powerful bite. The media has definitely given sharks a bad rap. Movies like “Jaws” portray these animals as malicious killers and according to Hollywood, the only way to avoid being eaten by a shark is to kill them first. For those of you who have made it to the end of this column, hopefully you have gained a greater awareness of an issue you may have never known about. If I have done so much as to inspire one per-son to take action for a cause that means something to them, then this article was worth my time. We are all responsible for the world we inhabit. It was here long before us, and it will hopefully be here long af-ter we’re gone, so long as we take good care of it.
Waiting for God is not the answer to the coun-try’s problems. I was unaware that part of the president’s job description was to be a stand-up comedian. Then again, politicians are overpaid comedians whose hu-mor no one finds funny. But if the upcoming presi-dential election has become a contest to see who can make light of a seemingly unstoppable trend of economic regression, which invariably will result in the collapse of capitalism, Michele Bachmann, and her opponents for that matter, need to step it up. Dur-ing a speech given in Florida on Aug. 28, Bachmann “jokingly” said, “I don’t know how much God has to do to get the attention of the politicians. We’ve had an earthquake, we’ve had a hurricane. He said, ‘Are you going to start listening to me here?’” God is sending a message to America? Really? It’s more of a sad reality than a joke that from the beginning of American colonization, religious zeal-ots propagated the belief of divine providence that colonization of the New World was God’s plan for the “chosen people.” Picture for a second John Winthrop delivering his famous sermon to the colonial peoples as their more than three-month long transatlantic voyage
neared completion, claiming, “Consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill, the eyes of all people are upon us.” Needless to say, he was their fearless leader proclaiming newfound hope for the religiously persecuted and ostracized colonial immigrants. But through the sentimentality of a new beginning for a broken community, he cloaks his ulterior motive of establishing a clear and strict hierarchy of authority. The foundation of this social, man-made hierarchy lies within plantation farming. Winthrop, one of the more privileged men of the time, realized the agrarian motives of colonization and its potential for wealth. He did not want to do the hard work, so he simply chose the correct words to instill passion in the colonial masses, drawing Biblical parallels to the ancient Hebrews while emphasizing plantation life. He exclaims that not only is the entire 17th century world watching (surprisingly without social media), but so is God in his grand heavenly office, feet on the desk, popcorn his lap, eyes fixed on his high-def, 4-D, surround sound, touch sensitive, sometimes in-teractive, global surveillance flat screen. What Winthrop tells these people encompasses the idea of collective punishment. Winthrop subtly claims if the minority screws up, then we are all screwed. But instead of God doling out the punish-ment, as Old Testament accounts describe, Winthrop humbly takes it upon himself to ensure just punish-ment for those dissenters who choose to break from the social system, jeopardizing “the community’s” and God’s best interests.
Winthrop’s individual message is not as alarm-ing as the precedent he set for later American public figures. This hierarchical ideal of obeying an insti-tutionalized Christian moral code and its economic chokehold on societal functioning depends on one thing—keeping the status quo at all costs. Who keeps it? Mainly white, wealthy, landowning men. Those few in power who individually benefit from the concept of otherworldly worth expand upon its distorted principles to remain in power, selfishly ex-torting the ambiguity of eternal salvation of human-ity for material gain. Meanwhile, the common person who blindly trusts in both nation and God wrongly believes the promise that his or her leaders hold his or her best interests at heart. Thus, the common people live within a hierarchical socioeconomic system to pro-duce this aforementioned material wealth so they can go to heaven knowing they’ve done their part in God’s plan, being the best consumer they can. Yet these people remain relatively impoverished compared to the few in power who reap the benefits of mass ignorance. Yes, capitalism in theory holds that everyone should have equal opportunity to gain wealth with hard work, but those who do the work see minimal economic advances because their gain must be shared with those who oversee their work, making the wealthy even wealthier. Winthrop’s “city on a hill” entitlement has been ingrained into the definition of the American dream, and it lives on through comments similar to those made by Bachmann. Look where that’s led
the country. It’s time to wake up to the reality of the modern world; regardless of whether God exists or not, America is not a greater country because God is playing favorites. If anything, God is probably be-mused by America’s facade of greatness and blind-ing self-importance as the country slowly pollutes the world like suffocating smog. Why, then, do Americans, past and present, take no action against the obvious injustices of our economic system and all-consuming perverted popular culture? Leave it to Bachmann to answer that question. When God wants us to change so that we might fix our failing ways, he’ll just send some sort of natural disaster our way, which will be blown entirely out of proportion by the media, reig-niting the fatally flawed and gluttonous principles of American consumerism. Spend hard-earned money for no reason to stimulate the economy and save the American dream from going extinct because our own government cannot understand how to keep a budget even with exorbitant taxation. That doesn’t sound much like the apple-pie American dream shoved down our throats since grade school. Then again, no such dream existed in the first place. There is no power without corrup-tion. There is no wealth without greed. There is no fairytale American dream, common to all, without utter selfishness.
Delicacy of shark fin soup not worth the callous hunting
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students train furry friends
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‘Orientation’ signs disorient new students
BY EMMA MACLEANStaff Reporter
On Activities Night, senior Laura Tiburzi and her friend Rasha were busy greeting the hoards of students flooding the Trabant University Center. As Laura chatted with students, Rasha sat calmly at her side, seemingly unaffected by the numerous people who were directly in her face. There is no doubt that Tiburzi and Rasha can handle distractions, which is impressive, considering Rasha is a nine-month old Labrador Retriever.
Tiburzi, an animal science major, is president of the university’s chapter of Guiding Eyes for the Blind Puppy Raisers, an organization training students to raise puppies to become guide dogs for the visually impaired. The club, which started last year, is currently raising two dogs, Rasha and Glimmer, both black Labradors. Guiding Eyes for the Blind is also
teaming up with Canine Companions for Independence, which raises dogs nationwide to assist people with other disabilities besides blindness.
Tiburzi’s initial desire to raise a guide dog was “for totally the wrong reasons,” she says. She saw having the dog as an opportunity to raise a pet rather than training it for a full-time job. After learning more about the program, she says she realized a more compelling reason for joining.
“Then it clicked,” Tiburzi says. “I could have fun doing this, grow as a person, meet new people and in the end, someone’s whole life could be changed by getting a guide dog.”
A typical day for Rasha begins at 6 a.m. with breakfast, going outside for a bathroom break, attending all of Tiburzi’s classes, playing outside and going to numerous public areas such as malls, restaurants and Main Street.
“She’s a good shopping buddy,” Tiburzi says.
Bringing a dog to class makes
it impossible not to get noticed by both students and professors, Tiburzi says.
“I can’t cut class anymore because [my] professors notice if that dog is not there,” she says. “When they’re puppies, I would say you can’t get five feet without being stopped by people.”
Tiburzi says some people may not think dog trainers are friendly if they do not allow the dog to be petted. However, she stressed how important it is for the guide dog to pay attention while on duty. Simply asking the trainer to pet the dog before reaching toward it is the best method, she says.
“Nine out of 10 times, I would let you, but just running up and petting the dog is a big no-no,” Tiburzi says. “The dogs need to be focused on what they’re doing. It’s not like we’re evil people that want to keep our dogs to ourselves.”
Junior Taylor Wiggin, who is currently raising Jumah, a seven-month old Labrador, for Canine Companions for Independence, is able to describe Jumah’s personality just as many people would describe that of a close friend.
“[He’s] very mellow, very laidback, very eager to learn,” Wiggin says.
While Tiburzi and Wiggin agree that raising a guide dog is a worthwhile process, both also stress that it is incredibly hard work, particularly when attempting to balance training with school work and a social life.
“You’re responsible for another living being,” Tiburzi says. “Every decision you make has to be based on the dog.”
The organization is an extension of the Delaware chapter of Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a nonprofit organization that has more than 1,200 volunteers in the northeast. Region coordinator Katie
Ginder-Vogel and her husband served as recruiters and trainers for new puppy raisers during their time at the university.
According to Ginder-Vogel, students must go through 12 hours of training classes with GEB and a home interview to prove that they are up to the task of raising a puppy. Eligible candidates may receive a puppy and raise it until approximately 16 months of age before giving it back to GEB for formal guide dog training. All trainers must sign a contract stating they will return the dog for GEB training.
Despite the difficulty of giving up a loving companion of several months, all parties agreed it is well worth the experience.
“We raised three puppies and every time we gave a dog back, it was like giving a little piece of my heart away,” Ginder-Vogel says.
“But I felt like I got it back tenfold when I met the people who received our dogs and learned how deeply they love and count on [them].”
Tiburzi says as much as she and other trainers help shape the lives of the puppies they raise, their lives are changed as well.
“I came to college not knowing many people,” Tiburzi says. “Coming into my sophomore year and getting [a dog] totally flipped college for me. I couldn’t walk five feet on campus without meeting five different people. It makes it a lot more enjoyable.”
For Tiburzi, this life-changing experience, along with the pride and satisfaction of producing a guide dog to help someone else, cannot be matched.
“If I could keep producing guide dogs, I would do this forever,” she says.
Courtesy of Laura TiburziStudents and their training dogs spend the majority of their day to-gether.
BY LEAH SININSKYFeatures Editor
As a freshman moving into the dorms, senior Max Gillman remembers seeing upperclassmen holding joke signs from their
off-campus porches. From New London Road to West Main Street, he saw everything from “Drop your daughters off here” to “Honk if you’re horny.” In his junior and senior years, from his porch in the Skid Row apartment complex,
he followed the tradition he once admired as a freshman.
“I knew I was at the right school when I saw those,” Gillman says. “My parents were a little apprehensive, but that’s to be expected.”
Gillman and other residents of Skid Row held up the standard signs, such as “Honk if you’re horny” and “You honk, we drink,” which he says created quite the racket.
A month before move-in weekend, junior Paul Leininger, another resident of Skid Row, created the sign “New Student Disorientation: Check in here.” They also held a different variation of the traditional “Thank you for your daughters” sign by adding a parenthetical “(and MILFS.)”
Gillman says reactions from passersbys were positive. He and his friends called out, “Dads, come have a drink” to the fathers of freshmen, soliciting them to join them on the porch. He also says that when they saw parents carrying loads of books, they jokingly yelled out, “You won’t need those.”
Leininger says the “Thank you
for your daughters (and MILFS)” sign was a hit with several mothers of freshmen.
“We had lots of people taking pictures of them,” he says. “I think we got more parents to laugh than kids.”
Gillman says that holding such signs up during move-in week is highly anticipated, and he and his friends spend months planning. In anticipation, he updated his Facebook status telling friends what to expect in the days ahead. He also says holding the signs is a strategic move.
“It’s a little bit of advertising, ’cause we have a party later,” he says.
Leininger says after walking by several times, a few freshmen did stop by to hang out with the residents.
Freshman Maggie Papayiannis says she saw signs that said “Freshmen Drop Off” and “Thank you for your Daughters.”
“I have crazy brothers and I grew up with boys so I thought it was kind of funny,” Papayiannis says. “But if you’re more sheltered, then I guess it can seem kind of rude.”
She says her parents enjoyed the signs as much as she did.
“When my father saw it, he said jokingly ‘You’re welcome,’” Papayiannis says.
Since Skid Row is located just off Main Street, Gillman says the apartments are a prime signage spot to catch the attention of freshmen.
“Especially with the new bookstore right here,” he says. “You’ve got the traffic coming through, tons of freshmen coming through and people coming to visit.”
Skid Row resident and senior Dan Klein says he would not trade his experience living at Skid Row. Holding signs during move-in week, which is all in good fun, is just one of the many positive experiences the complex’s residents share.
Klein fondly remembers his own experience seeing the signs when he moved in freshman year.
“It was general madness and mayhem,” he says. “The stuff we love, the stuff dreams are made of. I was with my dad and he didn’t care. He laughed it off and said ‘You’re gonna have some fun.’”
THE REVIEW/Marina KorenUpperclassmen in a house on South Chapel Street hang up humorous signs to welcome new freshmen.
Students, seeing-eye dogs grow together
Courtesy of Laura TiburziA seeing eye dog stays with its trainer until it is approximately 16 months old.
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Diego Paulo reunites for show at Mojo MainBY ANDREA LA BELLA
Staff Reporter
The Diego Paulo Reunion Show had a full, high-energy crowd cheering from 9:30 p.m. until the last song at 1:30 a.m. University students, along with the band members’ family and friends came together to relive the experience of the band’s bossa nova sound at Mojo Main.
The evening follows the story
of a group of friends—senior Tyler Doherty, university alumna Katie Dill, alumni Zach Humenik and Tyler Holloway, senior Sam Nobles, and their friend Zach Thomas—a story of three bands, a love for music and a love for performing.
Mean Lady and Smoke Signals opened for the bossa nova band Diego Paulo, comprised of Doherty, Dill, Humenik, Holloway and Nobles.
The night before the show, Dill, Mean Lady and Diego Paulo’s lead singer, expresses her thoughts about the performance.
“I’m really excited because it’s an awesome night where we can have all the fun in the world and play music with all the people I would want to play with at a sweet venue,” she says. “It’s like we’re throwing a big party with all of our friends.”
Doherty, guitarist and singer of both Diego Paulo and Smoke Signals, says the reunion show is a way to bring new touches to old songs to make them fresh.
“I’m excited to play the songs again—I just love playing music with Diego Paulo,” he says. “I’m excited for a lot of people to come, over 300, and get really into it. We usually play our best shows when that happens.”
Dill expresses the same enthusiasm for performing with her friends for an excited crowd.
“It’s an interesting phenomenon,” she says. “As a little girl, I would never be able to experience people singing along, and it’s the best feeling in the world.”
Doherty says that he and Humenik, his brother, started playing music together and were later joined by Nobles. The other members of the band trickled in, and in 2009, Diego Paulo was officially formed.
From the beginning, the band had a strong and loyal fan-base that has only continued to grow over the years.
Nobles, bass player and backup singer for all three bands, appreciates the success of Diego’s album, Café Con Leche, which was released in May 2010.
“Diego Paulo had a pretty successful time when we put out our album—a lot of people are going to start singing our songs and getting into it,” he says.
In May 2010, Nobles and Dill branched off from Diego Paulo and started Mean Lady. Dill says that before the band was officially formed, she and Nobles had already done some recording and would perform at parties. When
Diego Paulo took a break last January, the duo decided to follow through with their new project.
“All you need is a new name and there’s a new road to travel down,” she says.
In February, the band Smoke Signals made their debut with members Doherty, Humenik, Holloway, Nobles, and new addition Thomas.
“Smoke Signals gave me and my brother Zach a chance to showcase some of the songs we’ve been writing for a while,” Doherty says.
The band has performed at Mojo Main, Deer Park Tavern, Home Grown and World Café Live in Philadelphia. The five members are currently in the process of finishing their new album.
University alumna Kelly Muldoon has known Dill since high school at St. Marks in Wilmington.
“Diego Paulo has the best spirit and their music is so uplifting,” Muldoon says. “It really puts you in a good mood.”
After the reunion show, Smoke Signals will no longer perform live, as Humenik left for Thailand the day after the performance.
“To get together again the first time in a while felt great and so good that I wish Zach wasn’t leaving,” Dill says.
Nobles signed off with a final goodbye to Humenik before his departure to Thailand, commemorating their years together as friends and band members.
“With all these musicians, we’ve been playing for over two and a half years together . . . you really form such a bond—it’s like [we’re] family members,” Nobles says.
THE REVIEW/Nick WallaceBass player Sam Nobles performs with Mean Lady, Smoke Signals and Diego Paulo.
THE REVIEW/Nick WallaceKatie Dill’s soulful voice is featured in both Mean Lady and Diego Paulo.
THE REVIEW/Nick WallaceMean Lady and Smoke Signals stemmed from the original members of Diego Paulo.
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“Shark Night 3D”Rogue Pictures
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“Don’t take my top off!”
That’s the first line of newly released thriller “Shark Night 3D.” With a cast full of models, singers and teenage hotties, this film provides some serious eye candy—worthy of shark-biting madness. Directed by “Final Destination” creator David R. Ellis, it seems inevitable that the
first 55 seconds would feature a gruesome killing by random sharks that magically appear in a saltwater lake. Though many might not be enticed to spend a whopping $14 to see a film that never involves a plot, there are surely some reasons people could be convinced to shell out the cash for this overly dramatic thriller.
First, for those debating between a comedy or drama flick for a lazy Friday night, “Shark Night 3D” could be the jackpot “dramadey” combination of the two. Days after seeing the film, spectators might not be able to fully decide into which category the film falls. But this confusion adds to the film in a surprising way—when the viewer is ready for a hearty laugh, a random shark flies through the screen and chomps away another member of the cast.
The genre-crossing cast features singer Katherine McPhee, Avatar veteran Joel David Moore, former model Chris Carmack and 90210 hunk Dustin Milligan.
The plot can generally be summarized in just a few short lines: a weekend at a lake house subjects six Louisiana students to a series of shark attacks. There is a hint of Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None,” with members of the cast disappearing one by one.
Obviously, the film’s hook is its 3D. 3D gives way to more on-screen action and excitement, especially with the shocking twist at the end. The viewer can almost taste the blood from the kill or feel the shark jumping out of the screen which, without the 3D experience, might have just caused an audience member to gasp. Overall, the experience of the film is what one can expect from B-list actors and a plotline all too familiar to run-of-the-mill thriller movie buffs. —Quindara Lazenbury, [email protected]
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“Apollo 18”Dimension Films
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Apparently, the moviegoing public can never get enough of movies using experimental filming techniques. Wasn’t it only yesterday that “Cloverfield” established the “new age” of filming? Or was it “Paranormal Activity,” or “Paranormal Activity 2” or even “District 9”? This “characters-film-the-movie” type of shooting is no longer new. Directed by Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego, in his first full length English film, “Apollo 18” grasps at the also-not-so-
new concept of aliens inhabiting the moon. Instead of intelligent, earth-invading aliens, however, the film offers tiny, moon-ridden aliens with a few astronauts and government conspiracies thrown in.
According to the “documentary,” the U.S. government engineered an Apollo mission to the moon to uncover what it claimed were rocks and bring them back to Earth. However, the mission went awry when plans to travel back to earth were postponed for some time thanks to strange, inexplicable events.
The effect of characters shooting footage themselves, as opposed to off-screen cameramen, did not work well in the similarly shot Cloverfield, and certainly does not work well in this movie either. I appreciate experiments in film—that’s why we make movies—but filming is supposed to help move the story along, not distract from or stunt the plot. It’s difficult to follow the different camera movements of the characters, and nothing interesting is done with the film other than making it looked aged—which, although interesting, is also distracting. I understand the point of both of these “experiments,” but it doesn’t make for a particularly enjoyable viewing experience.
The acting in the film
is hard to believe. Everything seems rehearsed rather than natural, and the lines are flawed and predictable. No matter how hard filmmakers try to make a fictional documentary seem real, it will always be actors playing a role.
The storyline itself is simply unrealistic. The idea of an abandoned Apollo 18 mission that was secretly re-established and its footage just found underestimates the audience’s intelligence. The director’s motives must have been to establish the theory that government conspiracies are everywhere, rather than truly making us believe other worldly creatures are “out to get us.” The film’s lack of real substance makes it difficult to conjure up suspense, and nothing is particularly frightening because every suspenseful moment is filled with cliché booming sound effects and jump scenes.
It’s surprising that a film with government conspiracies, alien invasions and experimental filming could fail so spectacularly, but, unfortunately, that’s exactly what “Apollo 18” does.
—Kristen Dempsey, [email protected]
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OFF THE
RECORDThe dance
boom takes over
From my perspective, it’s u n d e n i a b l e —dance music has become the new pop. From m a i n s t r e a m artists like Ke$ha to true e l e c t r o n i c
artists such as Deadmau5, it’s impossible to avoid those fast-paced, bass-heavy tunes—they’re playing everywhere. Just the other week, I walked into a pizzeria and all I could hear over my own chewing was the manager yelling at his employees…and David Guetta.
Back in the late 1990s, the music world was enamored with nu-metal acts such as Korn and Papa Roach, as well as emerging hip-hop artists like Eminem. During that period, dance music was pushed aside by these genres, with the exceptions of the occasional dance hits like Baha Men’s “Who Let the Dogs Out?” and Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee).”
However, rap and hip-hop seemed to have reached their peaks during the mid-2000s after the success of Kanye West, 50 Cent and other well-known musicians. As rap began its gradual decline, people apparently became fascinated with clubbing and tearing up dance floors.
Now, basic FM radio stations seem to constantly blare LMFAO and Far East Movement through the airwaves. All you hear at parties is the consistently quick bass-and-snare patterns covered in synthesizers and sprinkled with the occasional lyrics. One of the largest issues with modern dance music is its complete lack of substantial lyricism. For example, LMFAO eloquently states in “Shots,” one of their biggest hits—“We like Ciroc/We love Patron/We came to party rock/Everybody, it’s on.”
Dance music itself is a very broad term that can be broken down into three categories. First, we have the more musically intricate house style. In last week’s column, I described the second category—that of the slow-paced and grimy-sounding dubstep genre. Third, trance music focuses more on the hooks, choruses and synthesized melodies. These days, dance hits from all three genres seem to be centered on the intensity of the beat and lyrics centered on parties and drinking.
Many rap artists seem to have taken advantage of the dance music craze. In 2007, Kanye West released his world-renowned track “Stronger” and his album “Graduation,” which demonstrated his ability to work with electronic artists to blend hip-hop and dance. Rather than the straightforward beats and sampling of basic rap music, he took his genre to a whole new level. In addition to listeners yelling his lyrics, they were dancing up a storm everywhere from the clubs of major cities to high school gymnasiums.
People have always gravitated toward music they can dance to. “The Hustle” took over the world in the 1970s. Michael Jackson changed the genre of dance music almost entirely with his unprecedented choreography and untouchable voice. Hey, we were swing dancing even back in the 1930s.
But dance is becoming the new pop music. At the end of the Black Eyed Peas’ “Just Can’t Get Enough,” they defiantly declare the transition between hip-hop and house by saying, “This is a mega switch-up.” If I recall correctly, the Peas used to be a funkier quartet. Their latest albums are a complete 180 from older releases as they bump the bass on tracks like “I Gotta Feeling.” Personally, I’ve got a feeling they’ve sold out, but
that’s a completely different topic.A huge part of the dance
music culture is the atmosphere of the festivals. Electric Zoo Music Festival in New York features some of the most talented electronic and dance artists in the business. Ultra Music Festival in Miami plays host to world-class musicians such as Armin Van Buuren. Even Bonnaroo Music Festival, known in past years for its primarily jam-band vibe, has shifted towards the electronica craze and begun to feature prominent artists like Deadmau5, Lotus, and DJ Logic. DayGlow, which is a dance/electronic music tour across America, has declared itself “the world’s largest paint party.”
Dance music is no longer a craze—it’s become part of modern American culture. Britney Spears revived her career by producing music of this genre. Usher has gone from a neo-soul legend to simply a vocal accompaniment to a DJ or backing track. For some, dance music is a genre that has completely sold out. But for others, it is a way of life.
—Ethan Barr, [email protected]
Odds & Ends
Most Underrated Throwback: “Red Alert” –
Basement Jaxx
Best Instrumental: “Ghosts N Stuff” – Deadmau5
Most Interesting Mix of Dance & Another Genre:
“My Name Is Skrillex” – Skrillex
Best Local Dance Festival: DayGlow
Best National Dance Festival: Ultra Music Festival
Ethan Barr
September 6, 2011 17
Megan Soria
Day Trippin’:
Did you know Delaware has a state star?
The Delaware Diamond, located in the constellation of Ursa Major, or Great Bear, is Delaware’s state star. It is a star of the 12th magnitude, which means it is not bright enough to be seen by the naked human eye and can be only viewed with binoculars or a telescope. The star has a right ascension of 9h 40m 44s and a declination of 48° 14’ 2”—coordinates that help astronomers locate the star.
Although the star was not officially dedicated until June 30, 2000, it was named a year earlier by 12-year-old Amy Nerlinger, of Wilmington, in a contest sponsored by the Delaware Museum of Natural History. The name is a play on one of Delaware’s nicknames, “The Diamond State,” which Thomas Jefferson allegedly gave to the state after describing it as a “jewel” because of its location on the Eastern Seaboard.
The Delaware Diamond is the first star to be registered in an American state on the International Star Registry. The registry allows individuals to purchase a star and name it for $48, and has “sold” more than 1 million stars since 1979. However, the company does not have a license to name stars, and these names are not recognized outside of the registry.
The International Astronomical Union is the internationally recognized authority for naming celestial objects, including stars, planets and asteroids. The IAU, whose head office is located in the Institut d’Astrophysique in Paris, is a collection of professional astronomers who are engaged in astronomy research and education, and is currently the only organization that is accepted by the scientific community for naming stars.
—Chelsea Caltuna, [email protected]
It’s inevitable that as wide-eyed, bushy-tailed college freshmen, case races, solo cups and good ole’ Natty Light became synonymous with the word beer. But having sampled my fair share of diverse brews, I’ve learned that quality, most definitely, trumps quantity. This realization brought me to the beaches of Delaware (not “the shore,” as my Delaware friends scathingly pointed out once I let the Jersey-ism slip) where an establishment has been charming residents of the Diamond State and beer-drinkers around the nation since 1995–the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery.
The brewery, tours and eatery here are the east-coast answer to wine-tasting on the west coast. The microbrewery in Milton, Del. offers free tours and free beer tasting Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
That’s a pretty sweet deal, but for a full-on day trip I recommend making the trek to Rehoboth Beach and visiting the Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats brewpub and distillery.
The food and prices are as welcoming as the clientele. Laughter abounded throughout the eatery as families and friends chowed down on the hearty bar food and sampled beer for only $1.50. The establishment’s
mantra “off-centered ales for off-centered people,” holds true with the décor of the brewpub as well. Candles are encased in what seems to be upside-down lava lamps illuminate hardwood tables and vintage pieces adorn the wall, including a weathered mill saw and black and white photography.
The upstairs of the brewpub is also home to a spirits distillery, and, as manager Matt Patton dubs it, an “experimental distillery” on the ground floor, where employees process rum, ales and other drinks. Patton, 29, originally from Columbia, S.C., describes the distillation process as concentrating a liquid to its essence. Old Coca-Cola canisters house the spirits in the spirits distillery. Such rum would be ideal for the fanciest of pirates, with one blend aged with coriander, parsley and orange peels.
Another spirit wafting from a neighboring contained was the Brown Honey Rum, a liquor featuring the flavors of American oat chips and wildflower honey with a molasses base.
As I learned, the beer distillation process relies mainly on one element—time. First, barley is placed in hot water to manipulate the grain enzymes, forming the beginnings of the beer. Then hops are added. Hops, as Patton explains, are vines
that naturally grow in Oregon and in the Pacific Northwest. Conveniently for the Dogfish brew crew, hops also grow on the side of the brewpub, scaling the awnings like ivy. These hops create the bitter taste of beer, lending a floral or grassy flavor while also acting as a preservative.
There are 35 different beers made at the Milton brewery and at least 15 or more made at the brewpub in Rehoboth, Patton says. Some of the beers that are brewed in the experimental distillery at the beach have not been distributed outside of the restaurant.
One such beer, the Tweason’ale, is flavored with sorghum plants and local strawberries. Snag this delicacy while the gettins’ still good!
You don’t need much experience to gain appreciation for a master-brewed draft. Grab a beer, lay out on the beach and learn a thing or two about beer that will impress the next person you see manning a keg of Miller Lite.
—Jen Rini, [email protected]
THE REVIEW/Jen RiniThe brewpub in Rehoboth features beers not distributed outside the restaurant.
With Jen Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats
Fashion Forward: Florence Welch
As I made my way to the Central Park Summerstage in New York City in June, I could hear the crowd chanting wildly “Florence, Florence!” waiting in anticipation for the band Florence + the Machine to start the show. Park pedestrians peered from outside the
gate while VIPs like actor Rupert Friend and guests of the opening band, Twin Shadow, were let in. My best friend Dylan and I made our way backstage as a rush of excitement hit me—I was about to meet an idol of mine whose work I’ve admired for a very long time.
It wasn’t the fiery songstress Florence Welch I was so anxious to meet, but her fashion stylist Aldene Johnson. Dressed in a pale yellow Peter Pan collared dress by TBA, the sweet South African stylist happily greeted her nephew Dylan and me. She excused herself for a minute to pose for Women’s Wear Daily then took us around the side of the stage to enjoy the show.
The ambiance of the night was surreal. It was one thing for me to be totally enamored with an album alone, but it’s another experience watching it performed live. Welch sang in a teal chiffon Gucci gown, which looked even more stunning against the beautiful backdrop and lights. That night, I began
to get a real sense of the effects fashion and performance have on one another.
Welch’s outfit reflected her style, music and presentation. Not only did she look beautiful, but her gown also perfectly complemented her music. If you haven’t listened to her work already, her voice possesses a mystical, epic tone that is both beautiful and dark, and her gown flowed along with all of it—literally. When she sang the celestial “Cosmic Love,” her dress gave her an ethereal look as it blew in the wind. And when she sang darker pieces like “Blinding” her matching cape rendered her even more mysterious.
Her performance would still have been amazing if she sang in a t-shirt and jeans, but it would have been a different show. The clothes, the lights and the sound are all part of the experience, and fashion has an amazing capability to amp up the drama.
As fashion has a tremendous effect on music, music does the same for fashion. Welch’s eccentric style and music was a huge influence for the Gucci’s fall 2011 Ready to Wear collection. Frida Giannini, creative director of Gucci, was so inspired by Welch that she created many pieces of the line with the singer in mind. While designing the line, Giannini envisioned Welch performing in the sheer whimsical gowns that later appeared during Milan Fashion Week in February. That vision came to life for the wardrobe of Florence + the Machine’s Summer American tour—including the gorgeous
teal gown she wore at Summerstage in Central Park.
What I love about Welch’s style is that she’s completely herself and embraces her own individuality. She does what works for her and that’s what makes her such a creative and iconic artist.
Like Welch’s flowy gowns and her deep, melodic voice, music and fashion go hand in hand. They’re both powerful creative forms of self-expression, and have the ability to make people feel, look and act a particular way. If a song is meant to deliver a particular emotion or tone, fashion can take that to the next level, whatever the genre. For example, when I went to see the punk band The Kills, singer Alison Mosshart played the show in a T-shirt, black jeans and killer boots. It was a much different atmosphere and experience, but it still had the same effect. Adele’s focus is her powerful voice—and her style is elegant, with ladylike silhouettes and muted colors. Lady Gaga is outlandish and dramatic, and loves making loud statements. Music and fashion have a fascinating relationship, and a good performer knows that each element complements the other. So the next time you go to a concert, absorb the full experience, because sometimes fashion can look like the music it’s dressing.
—Megan Soria,
September 6, 201118
UD grad dances her way onto national stageBY SAMANTHA ANTOPOL
Staff Reporter
Four years ago, recent university graduate Alyssa Quezada nervously waited to find out if she made the dance team.
Four months ago, Quezada was waiting again, but this time the stakes were higher. In a dance studio in New York City, she and 30 other finalists were vying for a spot in the Knicks City Dancers, a dance team that performs alongside the New York Knicks basketball team at Madison Square Garden.
Quezada said the moments leading up the announcement were particularly stressful.
“I had met another girl, and we bonded and they made it seem like it’d be either me or her,” she says. “She got called first, so I thought I didn’t make it.”
The five days of tryouts were filled with rigorous auditions and intense workout sessions, Quezada says, and she felt a sense of relief when the grueling week was over.
“That was the longest five days of my life,” Quezada says. “I scrutinized everything that was said to me. I had a stomachache for the last four days. I was dying.”
Immediately after the results were announced, Quezada had her first practice with the team, preparing for an upcoming performance at a party to celebrate the new dancers.
“I had to rehearse right away, so there were two hours after it was announced when I couldn’t see my phone,” she says. “I’ll never forget this—I had 42 text messages!”
From there, Quezada received training from the Madison Square Garden Company, which involved more mundane activities such as
filling out paperwork and signing contracts. The dancers also undergo special training including media training, harassment prevention and photo shoot training, she says.
“It’s a much bigger deal than I thought it was going to be,” she says. “[It’s] much more professional.”
Jess Attardo, Quezada’s friend and fellow Knicks City Dancer, says in addition to showing off their dancing skills during timeouts and halftime, the team is there to keep morale up.
“Our main responsibility is to provide entertainment to the fans and to get the crowd involved in the game as much as we can,” Attardo says.
Providing entertainment to crowds and being on a team is something Quezada learned during her time on the university dance team. As a co-captain for two years, Quezada performed at Blue Hens games and national dance team competitions. Senior Julie Peterson, co-captain of the team, says Quezada was a role model for her teammates.
“Obviously as a freshman you’re nervous, and she was a very welcoming member of the team,” Peterson says. “She had characteristics of being a leader on the team and I could tell that from that start. Right after tryouts, I could tell that she was going to be someone to look up to.”
University dance team alumna Pam Leary says Quezada’s choreography and stage presence made her stand out.
“She was known for her choreography and performance ability,” Leary says. “You can tell that she loves it so much. She brought so much passion to the table.”
Quezada has been dancing since she was two years old. Although she’s been honing her craft, she says dancing professionally wasn’t always her goal.
“I’ve been dancing all my life, so the question is always ‘do you
want to dance?’ and I didn’t want to be in the dance studio my whole life,” she says. “I always wanted to be a doctor and go to medical school. Dancing wasn’t what I wanted to do. When college and UDDT ended, I realized I wouldn’t be performing or dancing. I wasn’t ready to give up my passion.”
Quezada originally planned to take a year off before applying to a physician assistant program, and says she still intends to go to school within the next few years. For now, though, she says she’s seeing where her dance career takes her.
Quezada’s former university coach, Nicole Daliesso-Zehnder, says although Quezada had to re-
audition for the team each year, there was never a chance that she wouldn’t make it.
“She has a great talent and performance ability, and really fit the ideal stereotype in my mind of what a good dance team member would be,” Zehnder says. “She’s the whole versatile package.”
Leary says she remembers being awestruck by Quezada during auditions for the university team.
“Coach and I were both almost in tears,” she says. “In a group of 200 people she was outstanding—your eye went right to her. She’s in the moment and she draws you in automatically.”
Courtesy of Alyssa QuezadaQuezada performs during a Blue Hens football game.
Courtesy of Alyssa QuezadaQuezada celebrates a victory with the university dance team.
pond would not stop the spread of fish,” she says.
Martin and her team of fisheries biologists conducted a routine monitoring of the pond in mid-May this year and say they did not observe any Northern snakeheads at the time. When they surveyed the pond Aug. 16, they found hundreds of young snakeheads.
Now, Martin and her team are monitoring the conditions of Becks Pond regularly and have yet to report any damage to the ecosystem, though she is concerned the situation will progress.
Northern snakeheads reach sexual maturity at two to three
years of age, can grow as large as several feet long and are known for their jagged teeth, Martin says.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is looking to other states, such as Maryland, that have handled snakehead fish before, for assistance.
“This is the first time something like this has happened in the state of Delaware,” Rhodes says. “We’re new to this.”
Mary Groves, fisheries biologist at Maryland Department of Natural Resources, says she and her crew recently discovered a snakehead population in the part of the Potomac River that flows through Maryland, and have found two other bodies of
water in the state that contained snakeheads.
Her team used the chemical Rotenone, a pesticide and insecticide, in Crofton Pond and drained Pine Lake to kill the snakehead populations in both areas. However, using either method kills other fish populations in the process, Groves says.
Groves says the Maryland Department of Natural Resources also encourages the public to catch snakeheads and serve them up for dinner.
“Snakeheads are very good to eat and can be prepared in a variety of ways that will appeal to anyone who likes fish,” she says.
Fish: ‘This is the first time something like this has happened in the state of Delaware,’ officials say
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Dietary restrictions prompt students to consider new solutions
BY LEAH SININSKYFeatures Editor
A month before her 16th birthday, junior Allison Becker was diagnosed with celiac disease, an allergy to gluten that rendered her unable to eat anything that contains wheat, barley or rye. She also does not eat nuts because they are often c o n t a m i n a t e d with gluten.
Becker says the severity of celiac disease varies from person to person, but her sensitivity forces her to take her diet seriously.
“I’m very strict with my diet,” Becker says. “So I don’t cheat.”
Students with special dietary restrictions often have to pursue different strategies for eating healthy on campus. Becker, who lived in Russell Hall her freshman year and the Christiana Towers her sophomore year, ate most of her meals in the dining halls.
At the beginning of the semester, she would receive a list of things she could have prepared for her individually. She says the list ranged from pasta to sandwiches to chicken and fish. She wrote out her meal plan and emailed it to someone from Dining Services the night before.
“It was good in the sense that I had someone cooking for me,” Becker says.
While she feels Dining Services was accommodating, Becker says she did face difficulties as a freshman. Because she had to plan her own meals, she says she had to tell Dining Services exactly what time she intended to eat, which was often hard to gauge.
Becker says she would like to see more gluten-free options at the Trabant and Perkins student centers.
“In Trabant all you can get is salad or sushi,” she says. “And sometimes French fries depending on how sensitive you are.”
Although she no longer eats in the dining hall, Becker says she still receives emails from Dining Services. This year, she’s been getting emails offering weekly gluten-free meals in the dining hall. She says while school administrators were always helpful, she doesn’t remember receiving the emails her freshman year.
The nutrition section of the university’s Dining Services website gives students with special dietary needs the opportunity to browse all of the options offered on campus, with a particular note to vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free students. Additionally, frozen Kosher meals are available in the dining halls upon request as well
as in the campus markets, and students can use their meal plans to pay for Kosher meals at the university’s Kristol Hillel Center during holidays.
Freshman Jesse Kovacs sat down at Russell Dining Hall for
her third meal of the semester Thursday. The vegetarian of four months enjoyed a m a d e - t o - o r d e r vegetable lo mein dish.
Kovacs, a p r e -ve t e r i na ry major, has never been a big meat eater. However, her love for animals influenced her
decision to become a vegetarian, she says, and she did considerable research about food options before attending the university.
“I looked into a club about vegetarianism, which they have,” Kovacs says. “So I figured they would have good vegetarian options.”
Kovacs says she has not yet had any difficulty finding dining options, and does not anticipate she will. She says university officials do a respectable job accommodating students with dietary restrictions.
Freshman Danielle Perkins became a vegetarian in high school after she saw a video demonstrating animal cruelty. She says she is more than satisfied with the meal options in university dining halls thus far, even though she has to make a conscious effort to eat well-balanced meals.
“I always look for ways to get protein into my diet,” Perkins says. “There’s definitely options here that I can choose from.”
BY COLLETTE O’NEAL Staff Reporter
In their trademark black shirts and neon green ties, the members of rock/alternative group A Reckless Daring enjoy riling up the audience—jumping off the stage or starting light saber battles during their performance usually does the trick.
“I love being in this band because we are a group of friends at this point and do the most random stuff sometimes, even on stage,” says sophomore Andrew DeShane, who plays guitar and does vocals for the band.
A Reckless Daring played on campus for the first time Friday night at an event for the Blue Hens for Christ, which was meant to help new students get to know the organization.
The band was created by local high school students Austen and Connor Morgan, who joined forces with DeShane and Wilmington resident Phillip Todd. The band was originally called the Gnarly Stinkbugs, but after some thought, the members chose Audacity.
Realizing the name was already taken by another band, they looked to the definition of the world audacity—bold, reckless, daring—to create their new name.
A Reckless Daring has played at numerous church events, The Boys & Girls Club, and graduation and birthday parties in the area, but never on the university campus until Friday. For the Blue Hens for Christ Event, the band was looking forward to playing
for a new audience.“At pretty much all the events
we’ve played at, there has been people in the audience we knew,” DeShane says. “Now it’s a bunch of strangers; it’ll be cool to see what they think.”
Although A Reckless Daring has played a number of church events, the band members do not consider themselves a Christian band. Instead, they all agree that they are a rock band with religious members.
“We don’t think of ourselves as a Christian band,” says Austen Morgan, who plays lead guitar. “We play rock music, and if we said we were a Christian band, people would expect us to play Christian music. It would tie us down.”
He says he doesn’t believe A Reckless Daring has to limit the type of music they play.
“We are all Christians that just happen to play rock music,” Morgan says. “We aren’t ashamed of it, it’s just what we do.”
The band’s set list at Friday’s event included both original songs and rock covers. The band has written seven original songs including “The Way That You Say” and “Semi-Colon End Parenthesis,” two of their most popular singles. They also cover famous rock bands such as Green Day, Blink 182, 3 Doors Down, Coldplay and The Beatles.
Tyler Ellis, campus minister for Blue Hens for Christ, said the event started small but grew to approximately 50 guests during the course of the two-hour show.
“The band sounded fantastic and
were very inspirational,” Ellis says. “They brought together a lot of people and added a wonderful atmosphere to the campus.”
Ellis says he is considering bringing the band back as an annual event.
Although they are expanding to new venues and new audiences, the band members say they currently don’t have a long-term goal for the future.
“We just want to play and have fun and see what happens,” Austen says. “If we make it big, awesome. If not, that’s cool too.”
Local band partners with Blue Hens for Christ
THE REVIEW/Hanan ZotloffA Reckless Daring wears their trademark black shirts and neon green ties during a performance.
“There’s definitely options here that I can choose from.”
-Danielle Perkins, freshman
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Have you ever eaten a piece of fruit that seemed to outshine all others? The flesh is juicier, the flavor sweeter and the color brighter. These delectable fruits and vegetables are rarely found at your local grocery store (and will be
increasingly difficult to find as the weather grows colder in the Northern Hemisphere). But there’s still time to find some flavorful and healthy produce in the next few weeks, and some of the best spots to find these tasty sensations are right down the street at roadside produce stands.
So what makes these homegrown tomatoes, watermelons, cantaloupes and corn taste so different from their mass-produced equivalents at the grocery store? The secret is simple—these fruits and vegetables are picked and eaten within a matter of days. The produce found in supermarkets is often picked
before it ripens anywhere from four to seven days before it arrives on the shelves. Its travel time is often 1,500 miles or more—and that’s just the domestically grown produce. This figure can grow exponentially when we account for all of the fruits and vegetables imported from other countries.
These fruits and vegetables are grown in huge fields and are genetically altered for traits ideal for preservation during transport—resiliency to damage, shelf-life, etc. Take the tomato for example: tomatoes grown in large farms often have much thicker skin and firmer flesh to protect them from damage during washing and transport. Local, small-scale growers often choose to cultivate plant varieties based on flavor or color alone, foregoing the necessity for genetic alteration.
When a fruit or vegetable is detached from the plant, its metabolic systems do not instantly cease, and it continues to use up its stores of food and water until these resources are exhausted. Because the level of carbohydrates and water in the produce are typically used up by the time the fruits or veggies reach the
shelves, the flavor and texture have significantly changed. This depletion also results in the loss of nutrients—essential vitamins and minerals.
There has been a push toward purchasing more local products and supporting local business owners in the last few years. There are many valid reasons to buy local while the weather permits local gardeners to grow beautiful produce. There’s really no reason to settle for less flavor.
So where specifically in Newark can students purchase the freshest, most flavorful fruits and vegetables? Take a leisurely drive—before the weather gets chilly—down state Route 896 to the stand across from White Clay Creek, head down Elkton Road on the weekends to the produce stand set up in the shopping center, or to Newark Natural Foods on Main Street on a Sunday to stock up for a week’s worth of produce. Once you take a bite of that locally grown apple or cook up some of those fresh tomatoes and squash for dinner, you’ll taste the difference and understand what the buzz is all about.
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Rod Kim and Mean Lady Get Inspired by The Beatles
World Café Live at the Queen
Thursday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Fashion’s Night OutChristiana Mall
Thursday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The Hangover IITrabant Theatre
Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
The Common Room and Racket Boys
Mojo Main
Saturday, Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Mad Sweet PangsThe Deer Park Tavern
Saturday, Sept. 10
Farmers’ MarketNewark Natural Foods Co-Op
Sunday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Lewes family gets ‘Extreme Makeover’
THE REVIEW/Deirdre StaffordSpectators await the unveiling of the Dunning family’s home and soup kitchen.
BY DEIRDRE STAFFORDStaff Reporter
LEWES, Del. — After a two-day delay thanks to Hurricane Irene, Rev. Dale Dunning, owner of the Jusst Sooup Ministry, gasped at the sight of her new ranch-style soup kitchen which had undergone a complete renovation. Dunning had been chosen by ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” to have a new ranch and home built to expand her service for those in need.
Volunteers, well-wishers, family friends and the “Extreme Makeover” crew stood outside the house to witness Rev. Dale’s reaction. The crowd screamed as the bus pulled up in front of the house. The Dunning family stepped out as thousands of people screamed “Move that bus! Move that bus!” Dunning danced with a big smile on her face. With this new soup kitchen, Dunning can continue to provide service to the less-fortunate.
Onlooker Kathy Hutchinson described the week spent building, which included the brand new soup
kitchen, a halfway house and a home for Rev. Dale, her husband Ken and their son, Brooks, 28. Hutchinson says many people came together each day to plan the garden, build fences, assemble furniture and decorate. She says Backyard Barbeque catering served dinner to all the construction team volunteers.
Dunning had given up her own home in Lewes, Del. about 10 years ago and transformed it into a soup kitchen. She says she knew she had to give up personal belongings to be able to give to others. She spends her days preparing food for the needy, including homeless families in the area and those recovering from substance abuse.
“Her husband works numerous jobs to be able to support the kitchen,” says Dale Morris, of Lewes, Del., a family friend of the Dunnings.
After the Schell Brothers contracting company nominated the Dunning family to be on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” the company volunteered manpower to build the new structure.
The “Extreme Makeover” team
had their work cut out for them. Frank Peter, a 1971 university graduate who owns the company Cogent Buildings Diagnostics, volunteered to inspect the new home before the Dunnings moved in.
“There is no question this is a worthy family,” Peter says. “She is an unsung hero.”
Family friend Henrietta Mann held up two poster boards that she planned to give to Dunning with signatures from most of the people present at the reveal. Mann attests to Dunning’s worthiness of the project.
“Deserve isn’t even the word,” Mann says. “She just gives and gives.”
Friends of the Dunning family and those involved with the unveiling of the house sold homemade shirts with sayings such as “Building Happiness,” and the profits were given to the family.
“Young kids here today will remember this, and it breeds the next generation of volunteers,” Peter says. “People helping people is what we need.”
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Graffiti: ‘ranges from the obscene to poetry,’ university professor saysContinued from page 1After a lengthy joint investigation by the Newark and New Castle County police departments, it has been verified that the “graffiti vandals” marked buildings on East Main Street, East Chestnut Hill Road, Library Avenue, Scholar Drive, Madison Drive, S. College Avenue, Innovation Way, Country Club Drive and New London Road.
The suspects caused damage this summer to an estimated total of $3,500.Just like a piece of art, the whole point of graffiti is to be viewed, Newark police spokesperson Lt. Mark Farrall says. Once the graffiti is removed or painted over by the
property owner, the “vandals” will move on to a new location to leave their mark on another space. “Graffiti vandals want to spread their ‘tags’ throughout a large geographical area,” Farrall says. “The [police] department encourages prompt removal of graffiti vandalism because if it is left up, it will invite additional graffiti vandals to the area.”
He says that graffiti “tags” are like signatures indicating the creator of the piece, just as an artist leaves his or her personal signature in the corner of a canvas painting.
A person is deemed guilty of vandalism when “the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly draws, paints, etches
or makes any significant mark or inscription” on the property of another without the permission of the owner, Farrall says.
Although the activity is considered a crime in a legal context, university history professor Steven Sidebotham says that graffiti is not just something that defaces buildings. He believes the definition cannot remain constant.
“Graffiti meant different things to different people at different times in different societies,” he says.
According to Sidebotham, the earliest forms of graffiti can be traced back to the days of cavemen, before the establishment of written language. Cavemen
etched pictures, mostly of animals, on cave and rock walls. Graffiti was also used for entertainment, magical and religious purposes, and to ensure food supply. It was a form of communication, he says, but the question of what they were communicating and to whom they were communicating remains unanswered.
Ancient societies were the first to leave graffiti behind, ranging from Italians marking up the walls of Pompeii to Egyptians carving into the Temple of Ramses at the temples of Abu Simbel in Nubia, Egypt. It wasn’t unusual for people to etch their names, where they were from and what they were doing as they were passing by.
Senior Ashley Scotti describes her views on graffiti as a “love/hate thing,” as she feels bad knowing that property was damaged in the process, but she appreciates the beauty of the art.
“And who doesn’t secretly have the urge to take a spray can and paint your name in big bubble letters somewhere?” Scotti says.
Although forms of graffiti have evolved over the past 7,000 years, the concept of graffiti seems to remain the same. Sidebotham says that people strive to express themselves and leave their mark, whether it’s on bathroom stalls or on sides of buildings, through rock carvings or spray paint.
“It ranges from the obscene to poetry,” he says.
THE REVIEW/Megan KrolGraffiti adorns the bridge along the James F. Hall National Recreation Trail by the Ivy Hall Apartments.
THE REVIEW/Megan KrolGraffiti ‘tags’ are much like an artist’s signature on a canvas painting.
THE REVIEW/Megan KrolGraffiti in Delaware is considered a class A misdemeanor.
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The University of Delaware Library announces “A Decade of Donors,
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Special Collections Exhibition Gallery on the second floor of
Morris Library. The exhibition features items which were donated
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“Keith Morrison: Middle Passage”Saturday, September 10, 2011
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CAMPUS EVENTS
September 6, 2011
BY TIM MASTROManaging Sports Editor
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – All week Hens’ head coach K.C. Keeler emphasized getting a quick start on defense and keeping Navy’s triple-option offense off the field as much as possible.
The first two plays from scrimmage Saturday fit this game plan perfectly.
The third, not so much.Navy’s senior quarterback Kriss
Proctor ran 75 yards on the third snap he took for the first of his career-high three touchdowns to lead Navy to 391 yards rushing and a 40-17 victory over Delaware in the season opener for both teams.
It was the most points Delaware’s allowed in a season opener since 1921 when it was shut out 89-0 by Penn.
“This is the last offense you want to see when you’re as green as we are in terms of starting experience,” Keeler said. “Early on, Navy did
some things that we hadn’t seen in any of our video, and we had to make some adjustments on the run.”
The Hens found themselves trailing 7-0 after just a minute and a half. Proctor, facing a third and five, faked a handoff to fullback Alexander Teich. The Hens defense bought the fake and Proctor found himself with plenty of daylight to the outside.
He made it past junior linebacker Paul Worrilow, and Delaware had no players left in the secondary to chase
him down. Proctor would score again on a
27-yard rush with 10:03 left in the third quarter and found the end zone again on a quarterback sneak at the start of the fourth. He rushed for 176 yards for the Midshipmen and also threw for a touchdown.
“We didn’t expect it to be that quick, but we knew they were going to put a good drive together,” Worrilow said about the start. “We held good − I don’t want to say we wore down but we were out there for a while. A lot of us were feeling it.”
Delaware first got on the board with two minutes to go in the first half.
With the Hens were trailing 17-0, sophomore quarterback Trevor Sasek engineered his first touchdown drive of the new season. Sasek was revealed to be former All-American quarterback Pat Devlin’s replacement, beating out junior Tim Donnelly for the starting job.
He drove Delaware’s offense down the field for an 80-yard scoring drive on 11 plays, including a key 20-yard completion to Rob Jones on third and 15 to keep the drive alive.
The following play he dove into the corner of the end zone, stretching the ball inside the pylon on a 21-yard scramble.
But a 54-yard field goal by Navy kicker Jon Teague, the longest in the academy’s history, took away any momentum Delaware had going into
halftime.Sasek was unable to complete
the game after injuring his right knee on two separate plays. The first was deep inside Navy territory late in the third quarter on a wide receiver reverse pass. He handed off to Jones, who then threw back across the field to the quarterback Sasek.
He was thrown to the ground and had to limp off. The play left Donnelly to attempt a third down conversion, which failed. Kicker Sean Banner then knocked home a field goal.
Sasek attempted to come back the next drive, but hit the same knee awkwardly on the ground and was pulled for the rest of the game. Donnelly took over and finished two drives: one was an interception and the other was topped off by sophomore running back Andrew Pierce’s one-yard run.
Pierce rushed for 119 yards on 20 carries, the eighth time in his career he rushed for more than 100 yards.
Defensively, the Hens failed to do what they did last year against Georgia Southern, another triple-option team. They only forced one turnover on Saturday, an interception by Marcus Burley, and did not force any fumbles. In last year’s game they forced five.
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Did you know?The 40 points Navy scored on Saturday
were the most points the Hens allowed in a season opener since 1921.
BY MAUDE MICHELStaff Reporter
The Delaware women’s volleyball team played three games during the 35th Annual Delaware ASICS Invitational Tournament this weekend with No. 25 Florida State, No. 14 Northern Iowa and unranked UC Irvine.
The Hens lost to the UC Irvine Anteaters in Friday night’s opening match and again on Saturday morning to Florida State. In the final match, held Saturday at 7 pm, the Hens put up a strong fight, but failed to bring home a win and dropped three straight sets to the No. 14 University of Northern Iowa Panthers.
The first game against UC Irvine on Friday night had set scores of 25-19, 18-25, 25-17, 16-25 and 15-9. Saturday morning’s game against No. 25 Florida State had set scores of 25-20, 25-19 and 25-21.
In the end, Northern Iowa took home the championship for the weekend-long tournament. Their perfect 3-0 record included 3-2 wins over Florida State and UC Irvine, in
addition to the Saturday victory over Delaware.
Head Coach Bonnie Kenny said Northern Iowa has definite advantages over the Hens.
“They have physicality and they’re big. They also have their go-to players and we just don’t have that,” she said. “They earned the right to beat us.”
The Hens looked like they were going to give Northern Iowa a tough match after the first game ended 23-25. Then they began to slowly dwindle off in games two and three. Set scores for the second match on Saturday were 23-25, 16-25 and 18-25.
Senior co-captain Kim Stewart and sophomore outside hitter Katie Hank held the offense together with eight kills each against the Panthers. Senior setter Renee Tomko, delivered 28 assists while Cara Rosehill, sophomore libero, punched out 20 digs.
“We could have beat them,” Kim Stewart said of the loss to UC Irvine. “We didn’t play our game and made some bad errors at bad times.”
The weekends frustrating losses did not take away from some shining moments. Junior Alyssa Alker was a standout throughout the tournament. Her 28 kills and 33 digs earned her a spot on the All-Tournament team, and was the only Delaware player to do so.
“She played at a high level,” Kenny said. “She passed well, defended well and served well. She has the potential to be a go-to player.”
Friday night’s loss was the first for the Delaware women’s team in their own invitational tournament since 2008, when they lost the final game of the weekend to Michigan State.
Despite the loss, Coach Kenny said she was proud of the way her team competed.
“We played with energy and we really played as a team for the first time,” she said. “We’ll get better—that’s what I like about this team.”
Kenny knows now is the time to start preparing for the next game.
“First, we’re going to take tomorrow off and then come in on Monday,” she said. “I’ve been
watching a lot of Villanova’s games. I’m not really that worried about it.”
The next game is a Sept. 6 contest against the Villanova Wildcats at home. Villanova enters the game
with a 4-2 record to Delaware’s 1-5 record, but the Wildcats have yet to play a ranked opponent.
Hens winless in own tourney
Navy runs wild, sinks Delaware in season opener
THE REVIEW/Hanan ZatloffDelaware senior Kim Stewart hits a serve in the Delaware Invitational.
THE REVIEW/Matt MaloneyHens’ defensive end Michael Atunrase (94) guards against Navy quarterback Kriss Proctor (2) and the Mid-shipmen’s triple-option. Proctor rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns Saturday afternoon.
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Not a year goes by without someone
writing some sort of piece about the Sept. 11th attacks and their relationship to sports. The most defining moment in many of our lives eclipses the competitive arena this time of year. Every year we remember where we were when it happened, and those who were most affected by the attacks.
Saturday’s home opener against West Chester, although it is a day before the actual anniversary, is a rather significant reminder of the tragedy as it marks the 10th year since the attacks. Before the game, men and women who served our country will flood the field dressed in their uniforms and other patriotic attire.
They will participate in pregame
celebration—if you can call remembering a tragedy a celebration—and enjoy what they hope will be another in a line of what has become an annual clobbering of West Chester.
The Hens take care of West Chester without fail, or even an intriguing moment or two, each year. Since my freshman year in 2008, Delaware has won this game by scores of 48-20, 35-0 and, most recently, 31-0 last year.
Despite the departure of some NFL-caliber talent from last year’s roster, Saturday’s game should prove to be no different.
So what is the point in going to the game if you have an extremely good idea where the outcome is headed?
That question is answered by a quick stat from last year’s West Chester game. The attendance of just over 19,000 fans was the lowest since 2002. The answer to that question is that unless you enjoy watching a blowout, there isn’t much of a point in attending the West Chester game.
This will be the only time I ever say that your school does not need its students out there to support the team, but for this game I am saying it because there is an alternative, more important reason to attend.
Do the tailgating extra early for this game, which should not be a problem because it starts at 6 p.m.
Make your way through those huge metal gates before kickoff, not because the Hens need your cheers, but because the military servicemen and women, EMTs, firefighters and policeman who will be on that field deserve your cheers.
This is not to say that the stadium should clear out when the blue and gold
uniforms march out in place of the red, white and blue because you can be sure those service people won’t be leaving right away.
Stay loud the whole game, no matter what the score is, because if West Chester cannot give the people in the stands something to pay attention to, maybe the people in the stands should create their own spectacle.
During my first West Chester football game back in 2008, at least half of the student section left by the start of the fourth quarter. Whether the slip-up can be attributed to the second and third stringers playing or the sudden lack of fan support, the West Chester Golden Rams competed with the Hens enough to score two touchdowns and cut the deficit to a slightly more respectable 28 point margin in that final period.
If the game is going to be a blowout anyway, let it be an impressive one. Stick around for the duration of the game, keep the stands loud and support the football players, especially those who serve your country.
If by some bizarre phenomenon I’ve jinxed the Hens and they go on to lose what should be a pretty straightforward victory, I apologize in advance for insinuating over and over that there is no way they should lose this game. I also apologize for this being a slightly cheesy, but above all else, patriotic commentary.
Dan Moberger is a managing sports editor at The Review. Send questions, comments and an American flag to [email protected].
Men’s Soccer: The men’s soccer team pulled of a 3-3 tie against Seton Hall in the second game of the season. In the away game, sophomore midfielder Roberto Gimenez led the team with three points. Gimenez scored the first goal of the night and assisted the second. Dela-ware had 18 shots with nine of those on goal. Goalkeeper Brandon Paul racked up six saves. The next game for the Hens is not until Sept. 10 at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY.
Women’s Soccer: The women’s soccer team also tied last week at Saint Joseph’s University. On Friday night, Delaware senior Leigh Victory scored the only goal against Saint Joseph’s goalkeeper Chris-tine Neal. Senior goalkeeper Breanna Stemler finished with a season-high sev-en saves for the Hens. The Hens totaled 20 shots, leading the field offensively. The women travel to UPENN on Sunday for an evening game.
Women’s Cross Country: The Delaware women’s cross country team opened the season on Saturday, competing in the Hampton Inn Salisbury North/UMES Lid-Lifter Invitational. In the first meet of ten this season, the Hens came out strong with a close third place finish. The Delaware score was 69, following the second place score of 52 by West Virginia and top finisher Navy’s 15. This season the team has 12 returning letterwinners from 2010. Lindsay Prettyman came in 12th overall in the race, leading the Hens.
Men’s Golf: After the first day of the Turning Stone Tiger Intercollegiate Tour-nament, the team was in fourteenth place. Leading the team with an individual standing of 34th place is senior co-cap-tain Stephen Scialo. Right behind him is junior Ben Conroy with an individual standing of 46th place. The team posted a two-round score of 621 on Sunday. The final round started at 7:30 am Monday at the Kaluhyat Course.
Tuesday, Sep. 6Volleyball at Villanova
7 p.m.
Friday and SaturdayVolleyball at Maryland Tournament
Friday, Sep. 9Field Hockey vs. North Carolina
4 p.m.Women’s Soccer vs. Siena
7 p.m.
Friday to SundayMen’s and Women’s Golf
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underp eview:Delaware vs. West Chester
Time: Saturday at 6 p.m.Location: Delaware Stadium
About the Teams:About Delaware: Navy’s triple-option offense had the Delaware defense stymied, gaining 391 yards on the ground. West Chester uses a more standard offense. The Hens are without certainty at the quarterback position with game-one starter Trevor Sasek recovering from a knee injury. If he cannot go, junior Tim Donnelly will get the nod. Each had decent games in the opener despite a tough Navy defense.
About West Chester: The Golden Rams lost 35-32 in overtime to New Haven in their season opener. They put together an impressive passing attack with quarterbacks Sean McCartney and Matt Carroll throwing for a combined 283 yards. West Chester likes to run the ball with Carroll, who ended the day leading the team with 90 rushing yards, under center. Senior running back Jackson Fagan is the offensive workhorse for the Rams. Delaware shutout West Chester last year 31-0.
The Prediction:This may not be quite the
blowout last year’s matchup was. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Hens could have a big day against the West Chester secondary. Andrew Pierce should also tear holes through West Chester’s front seven. Golden Rams 10 Hens 27
-Dan MobergerManaging Sports Editor
Why the Hens can win:Delaware has historically beaten up on West Chester.
The last year the Hens didn’t win against the Golden Rams was in 2001, and it was because the game was cancelled after the 9/11 attacks. Ten years later and the Hens look to get win number one on Service Appreciation Day. As Keeler said in preseason, he’s lucky to have two quarterbacks that can play in this league. No matter who starts, he has faith in them, so the Hens likely won’t shy away from utilizing any of their talented receivers. Pierce blew up in last year’s opener against West Chester and there is no reason he shouldn’t do it again. The Blue Hen defense has to prove itself after giving up 40 points to Navy, and West Chester is a good team to get on the right track with. Last year the Hens allowed only 115 total yards of offense to the Golden Rams.
Why the Hens could lose:Matt Carroll is a duel threat quarterback, which could
provide problems for the Delaware defense. The prospect of him throwing the ball downfield, as he completed nine of eleven passes last week, is just as scary as him running the ball, where he led the team in rushing. If the Golden Rams are going to get their offense going, make some big plays and keep themselves in the game, it will be through him.
The Numbers:
9.2: Andrew Pierce’s average yards per carry as a freshman against West Chester.
0: Number of points West Ches-ter has scored the past two years against Delaware
12-0: Delaware’s record against West Chester since 1998
“IF YOU’RE AMERICAN, YOU WILL READ THIS”
BY DAN MOBERGER
September 6, 201126
“We kept talking about we needed to get the ball out,” Worrilow said. “But we just didn’t do that.”
The Hens are looking forward to playing their normal defense again, instead of the point defense they play against the triple-option, when West Chester visits next Saturday for the home opener at Delaware Stadium.
“That sounds pretty nice right now − no more cut blocking,” Worrilow said. “It’s going to feel a lot more natural.”
Football: Team looks to rebound next week vs. West Chester
Hen quarterbacks still in question
BY TIM MASTROManaging Sports Editor
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Trevor Sasek might not have been going through his progressions as quickly as Pat Devlin once did. But he was making the right reads and throwing in the right places before he left Saturday’s 40-17 loss at Navy with a right knee contusion.
The redshirt sophomore quarterback has big shoes to fill, left by former All-American Devlin. Sasek was named the starter over junior Tim Donnelly on Monday in individual meetings with head coach K.C. Keeler and his staff. Keeler did not make his decision known to the public until Sasek ran out to take the first snap on Saturday.
Keeler said he liked what he saw out of Sasek on Saturday.
“The reason we went with Trevor is because he is a tremendous athlete,” Keeler said. “All week, he was mentally on top of every read. His growth will be making those reads a little quicker.”
Sasek threw for 82 yards, completing nine passes on 19 attempts. He also led two scoring drives.
The first was an 11-play, 80-yard scoring drive right before halftime. He completed five of six passes on this drive before finishing it off with a 21-yard rush to the corner of the end zone.
He dove and curled the ball inside the left pylon. The play was upheld after a review.
“I saw green and ran,” Sasek said. “I knew I got it. I knew I didn’t feel my knee hit the ground.”
The drive he sustained his injury on ended with a field goal by Sean Baner, two plays after Sasek injured his knee.
His day could have been even better.
Some of Sasek’s receivers let him down, especially in the first half. The Hens’ wideouts had four drops and one fumble combined.
Junior Rob Jones was Sasek’s most reliable target with five receptions for 73 yards. But he had a few missteps in the first half. Senior captain Mark Schenauer only had three receptions for 31 yards and his fumble in the first half led to a Navy scoring drive.
Even Nihja White, who still caught two passes to extend his streak of games with at least one reception to 24 in a row, had multiple drops.
“The dropped balls by veteran players were inexcusable,” Keeler said.
Sasek’s day ended prematurely thanks to a play in which he was not even throwing the ball. The Hens tried a wide receiver reverse pass. Jones threw to Sasek on the left side, but the Midshipmen read it well and cornerback David Wright was waiting.
Wright fell on Sasek’s knee as the two fell to the ground.
Donnelly came out for the next play, an incompletion to set up Baner’s field goal. Sasek tried to return the next drive, but on the first play his knee hit the ground on a tackle again. This time he stayed down for much longer and would not return.
“The first time, he was able to suck it up and go back in,” Keeler said. “The second time I said, ‘You are not even going to try to go back in.’”
Keeler said the first examination of Sasek’s knee showed no structural damage. Sasek was on crutches with his leg in a brace after the game.
Donnelly replaced him and threw an interception on his first drive. He rebounded to bring the Hens down the field for another score, a one-yard run
by sophomore Andrew Pierce.“A couple guys told me I needed
to get hit a couple times,” Donnelly said. I took my shots, settled in and got my rhythm.”
He finished seven of nine for 60 yards.
Both quarterbacks had been practicing with the first-string offense during the week, so Keeler said they were ready for action. It’s too early to tell if Sasek will be able to play this Saturday against West Chester.
While there is still some uncertainty regarding the current starter, Donnelly said it does not matter because they are both mentally prepared.
“Once you get in the game, it’s about winning,” he said. “We’re both the same way.”
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Keeler: ‘It’d be really difficult for me to leave unless it’s one of those top 10 jobs’
sending a letter of interest to the university. He got the job in his second interview.
Last season was shaping up to be the pinnacle of his success: 9-2 regular season record, several NFL prospects and a defense that did not allow a touchdown until week 4.
And then fourth and one came. The misplaced spot. The surrender of a 19-point lead.
“It was kind of strange because one person would say, ‘What a great year!’[but] another person would say, ‘How did you blow a 19-point lead?’” Keeler said of his offseason. “I’ve had some tough ones. This has lasted with me as long as any.”
When discussing the championship game, Keeler begins a conversation on the errors by the officiating and chains crews. He also notes that Jake Giusti’s injury forced some players to play in positions they were not accustomed to. Although Keeler acknowledges that fans are uninterested in the reasons for the loss, the details of the controversial call precede the plays of the game in his recollection.
Frank Law, who began coaching with Keeler in 1985, when they were coaching assistants at Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J., understands the effect the loss had on Keeler.
“He’s probably still not over it,” said Law, 61, now back working with Keeler as a defensive assistant at Delaware. “Momentum switched. And you do everything you can to change
that momentum, and we couldn’t.”Keeler, who was briefly an
assistant at Amherst College in 1981, went on to become head coach at Rowan in 1993 and took the team to five Division III championship games, but lost each one.
At Delaware, Keeler said he is merely carrying the torch of its football tradition that Tubby passed to him. But Keeler’s success, despite last season’s ending, has left some to wonder, will he pass on that torch soon?
“I think I’m at the position in my career where I’d be foolish not to listen to something,” Keeler said in reference to new coaching offers. “I think it’d be really difficult for me to leave unless it’s one of those ‘top 10’ jobs – those UNCs, those Penn States, those Notre Dames.”
Despite the school’s well-known athletic teams, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is not considered a premier football-coaching job. The Tar Heels fired head coach Butch Davis on July 27, and Keeler could be a candidate for the job by season’s end.
After last season’s title game loss, rumors swirled that Keeler would leave for the University of Connecticut, a school with a larger athletic program. Keeler quickly turned down the offer, claiming the rumors hurt his recruiting at Delaware.
One project keeping Keeler at the university, besides football, is the football program’s facilities. Athletic director Bernard Muir unveiled plans last year to add 8,200 seats to Delaware Stadium and a 96,000 square foot
training center for athletes adjacent to the stadium. Such renovations and improvements are long overdue, Keeler said.
“We need a new facility. I thought when we won the national championship in ’03 we had a chance of really moving forward, a little like James Madison has. But we never did,” he said. “That’s the one thing I’m disappointed we haven’t accomplished yet and it’s something I want to accomplish.”
The facilities project outlines how expansive Keeler’s role at Delaware is.
“One thing as a head coach—he evolved into a C.E.O,” Law said. “He is the head of this corporate structure. He doesn’t micromanage it. He lets his people do their job. He lets his coaches coach, he lets his coordinators call the plays.”
Keeler enters the fourth year of a 10-year contract this season, which will give him time to cement his legacy should he choose to stay. His contract salary, $310,662 in 2009, was published by The Review last year in tax forms obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request, and the reaction was not as negative as some might have expected.
“When [The Review] broke that number, it was like, ‘My God, what a deal. We’re getting a great deal here,’” business professor Bob Schweitzer said. “There’s a difference between the millions the big boys make and—310? Three-ten is not a lot of money, especially in the business world.”
A university alum, Schweitzer serves on the university’s faculty
advisory board for athletics. He donates to the athletic department, but said those funds do not go specifically to the football program. Schweitzer has taught many of Keeler’s players, including Joe Flacco, and considers Keeler a friend.
Although a $310,000 salary may not be much in the business world, Keeler does not shy away from material-indulgence. He drives a Porsche Cayenne to campus every day, wears a pricy watch and dons his championship rings to press conferences. Pictures of him and famous figures—Vice President Joe Biden, Tim Tebow, the Dos XX commercial actor Jonathan Goldsmith—dot the front of his office desk.
His sharp, slightly combed-over dark hair shows no signs of greying or thinning out in his 50s, and is often accompanied by sleek Under Armor sunglasses. His confidence is pronounced in media settings, and the whole image imposes on some.
“He was a little intimidating,” senior wideout Mark Schenauer recalls of his first impression of Keeler. “If you come to Delaware Stadium for the first time, and see how he interacts with the refs, you could see a different side to coach Keeler.”
Any claims that Keeler is arrogant can be combated with Schenauer’s recruitment. Knowing he would be a preferred walk-on at Delaware in the fall, Schenauer did not expect much attention his senior year in high school. Keeler visited Schenauer at his high school to talk about the football program, and five years later, the
walk-on is now a captain. “Me not really being a scholarship
athlete when I first got here and him taking the time out to come talk to me was pretty big, and pretty unselfish,” Schenauer said.
Keeler’s public perception does not always line up with his personality.
On the other side of his desk stand photos of him and his family, out of visitor’s view, a sign of the privacy he likes to keep away from the job. He lives with his wife and dogs in Pennsylvania.
He enjoys the perks of his job, but believes he earns every penny of his salary.
“I get cat-calls all the time about my sunglasses or whatever, but I have very thick skin,” said Keeler, who wears his sunglasses because he has sensitive eyes. “If you worry about what everyone’s opinion is, you’ll go crazy. So what you do is, you just know who you are and what you’re all about, and you just proceed forward.”
Law stood on the sidelines with Keeler at Rowan through all five national championship losses. And in turn, Keeler stood by Law, bringing him to Delaware. When Delaware won the national championship in 2003, it was a vindication for the losses at Rowan, Law said.
Despite almost a decade in age difference, Law called Keeler his best friend.
“You’d think he’s cool, and above other people. People get that perception that he’s a snob,” Law said. “He’s not what that perception is – that he’s aloof and cold – or anything like that. It’s just his style.”
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