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Nearly 10 years to the day after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the Hens were in action against the same team they were supposed to play just days after the tragedy. On Sept. 15th, 2001, the Hens were scheduled to play the West Chester Golden Rams.

The game, along with all other athletic events of that weekend, was cancelled because of 9/11.

Instead, they waited a week and a half after the attacks to return to action. The Hens were one of the first college football teams to get back on the field after 9/11 and on Sept. 22nd they ran all over Massachusetts to 276 rushing yards and a 35-7 home victory.

During the 10-year gap, Delaware has defeated West Chester each year. More often than not, the wins have come in the form of blowouts, as the Hens have been victorious by more than 20 points in eight of the nine contests.

Before this week’s game, servicemen and women flooded the field to celebrate Service Appreciation Day and commemorate those who lost their lives 10 years ago. Despite the team’s yearly dismantling of West Chester, this Saturday’s 28-17 win was not quite the blowout the patriotic crowd had expected.

After game one starting quarterback Trevor Sasek had to leave the season opener against Navy with a right knee contusion, the job fell to Tim Donnelly. With help from All-American running back Andrew Pierce and the rest of his supporting cast, Donnelly led the Hens to victory in a close contest.

Donnelly, a junior, had barely missed out on the starting job at the beginning of the season. Sasek was publicly announced as the starter late—so late that team members didn’t know who their first-string

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Bus stops eliminated on routes

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THE REVIEW/Hanan Zatloff

University and Newark police team up for joint patrols to combat the heightened crime rates that accompany the arrival of fall on campus.

UDPD, NPD begin joint crime patrols

BY DAN MCCARTHY Staff Reporter As the Newark population grows with the return of university students, so do crime levels. For the first time, however, law enforcement will have a new tool at their disposal – joint patrols.

This collaborative joint patrol task force, which places officers from both university and Newark departments in the same patrol cars, expands jurisdiction for crimes both on and off campus.

Newark Mayor Vance A. Funk III said joint patrol units have actually helped ease tensions over each force’s jurisdictions.

Arguments over jurisdictional responsibilities between officials from Newark and university police departments have subsided since the joint patrol task force was created.

Funk said joint patrols are particularly useful because they allow the patrol forces full jurisdiction of Newark. With an officer from both departments in each car, they are able to respond to all calls without questions of jurisdictional boundaries.

Since 2006, when Newark police Chief Paul Tiernan assumed his current position, university and city law enforcement have enhanced their presence at the beginning of each fall to combat the heightened crime risk that typically occurs with the arrival of university students.

Newark police spokesman MCpl. Gerald Bryda said his department modeled its crime suppression plan after those of larger cities, like New York.

“What [Tiernan] did when he first came is notice that there is this robbery problem, this problem with crime in the downtown area of Newark,” Bryda said.

University police Chief Patrick Ogden said that at the start of each school year, freshman students who have never been away from home tend to experiment with alcohol consumption, making them prone to accidents and vulnerable targets of crime.

“In the majority of our crime or serious accidents, history has shown that alcohol is generally a factor,” Ogden said.

Bryda said the plan divides Newark into small sectors and assigns officers to maintain a presence in each area.

“Not only does this make the general public feel safe, but it also makes the criminal element feel unwelcome,” Bryda said.

Bryda said that since the fall crime suppression plan was implemented in 2006, the robbery rate has fallen by 52 percent, with other crime rates following the same trend.

Funk said the installation of additional security cameras downtown last spring also contributed to the decrease in criminal activity.

“If you look statistically, our street crime is actually down about 20 percent between when the cameras went up and now,” Funk said.

The cameras allow police officers to monitor and detect suspicious behavior and act as a deterrent to potential criminals, he said.

Ogden said the plan serves as a preventative measure.

“Although the University of Delaware and the city of Newark are relatively safe places, we do have our criminal element like every city in the country,” he said.

“We are just trying to be proactive and keep our students safe.”

Senior Kayla Codina checked the shuttle bus schedule before she left for class and saw a surprise listed on the route.

Codina said she typically gives herself 15 to 20 minutes to get to her class, the usual amount of time it took from her CampusSide townhouse. But she soon discovered that the bus going to Laird Campus bus did not stop at Independence, where she would usually catch the bus.

“Luckily, I checked the schedule about 40 minutes before I was supposed to leave the house, and the entire schedule had changed,” Codina said. “It went to all over the place, but not to where I know a majority of the people needed to go, so it was extremely frustrating.”

Codina said she has to wake up 45 minutes earlier because of the bus route change, and she feels that the extra distance she may now have to walk to get to class on time will be damaging to her ankle, which was injured by an internal disorder. She does not think university officials realize how many students rely on the buses to get around the university’s large campus.

“The [Laird] bus only goes to the [Smith] overpass on the middle of campus, so I still have to walk that whole way and make sure I take another 10 minutes to get there, and if I want to run and rush then I’m going to be disgusting for class, so it’s extremely inconvenient,” Codina said. “And I’m someone with a minimal

injury whereas—God forbid— someone that is in a wheelchair or something is on [Laird Campus].”

Junior Jana Brown, who lives in the Christiana Towers, said her roommate had been looking up bus routes the day before classes started, when they saw the route had changed dramatically, with none of the buses they were looking for coming to Laird Campus.

“It’s a pretty long hike [so my reaction] was just kind of like, ‘Oh my God’, how am I going to get to class in the rain [or] in the snow?”

Brown said. “‘What am I going to do because now the bus isn’t an option anymore?’”

She said routes change was shocking because she thought existing routes worked well. So far, she had to use her car twice this semester to get around because of the distance between the Towers and South Campus, she said.

“I’m on that side of campus constantly so for me to have to walk all the way there is really inconvenient, especially at night,” Brown said. “A lot of kids live on this end and we’re the farthest from the rest of campus, so it doesn’t make sense that we’re not getting those buses.”

Shearee Moore, interim manager of transportation services, said this year’s schedule changes were primarily based on ridership of the shuttle bus routes used last year. According to Moore, the transportation team reevaluated the routes during the summer and concluded that the Laird Campus bus route was inefficient.

She said the department worked to announce and promote

University bus routes now follow different stops than previous years.

the route change at programs like DelaWorld and SGA. “Every beginning of the summer, we take a look at all the routes and the passengers that ride on all the stops and determine what we need to do to improve,” Moore said. “With that route, ridership was low, and we did make some changes to the route but we did not delete any stops.”

Moore said the reasoning for eliminating a route that travels from Laird Campus to Perkins Student Center is because of the delay that would occur when the bus would stop at Delaware Avenue.

“Every time there was a class change at Delaware Avenue, the bus would get behind 20 minutes by two loops, so the route was actually an entire route behind,” she said. “We’ve changed that whole route and eliminated going down Delaware Avenue almost completely.”

Margot Carroll, director of hospitality and auxiliary services, said the route’s most significant change to the bus system is the combination of two routes to ease heavy passenger loads.

Carroll said there may be room for change in the new route if it becomes necessary but, for now, the reroute is permanent.

“I think it should have a positive impact because, again, we’re trying to address the areas where I know students were frustrated because the buses were crowded or having to leave some behind once in a while,” she said.

“So we’re really trying to adjust our routes according to demand.”

THE REVIEW?Amelia Wang

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This Week in History Sept. 13, 1977 - The university’s security department purchased electric cars to facilitate package delivery, traffic control and patrolling.

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Student found unresponsive at fraternity house.

Newark police responded to a call regarding an alcohol related emergency at the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house at 163 W. Main St. according to Newark police spokesman MCpl. Gerald Bryda.

Officers responded to the call at 12:46 a.m. early Sunday morning and found a 19-year-old university student passed out in the backyard of the house, Bryda said.

The Officers’ initial attempts to wake the student were unsuccessful, he said.

The student was transported to Christiana Hospital for treatment for overconsumption of alcohol.

Man charged with disorderly conduct Newark police charged a 19-year-old man with multiple charges Saturday night, according to Newark police spokesman MCpl. Gerald Bryda .

At approximately 1:54 a.m., Newark officers responded to the Continental Court Apartments at 65 S. Chapel St. near East Delaware Ave. after a 911 call reported that a man was at the location screaming at bystanders and attempting to start a fight, Bryda said.

When officers arrived on scene they discovered that the man had been put into handcuffs by what officers assumed was private security officer, he said.

The man resisted Newark police officers’ attempts to handcuff him with their own cuffs.

Officers finally placed the man under arrest and brought him back to headquarters where officers observed he was disheveled, smelled like alcohol and was covered in urine, he said.

The man was sent to Christiana Hospital for treatment and will be charged with underage consumption of alcohol, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, according to Bryda.

Student admitted to hospital for alcohol overdose Newark police responded to a 911 call regarding a potential case of alcohol poisoning on East Main St. Friday night, according to Newark police spokesman MCpl. Gerald Bryda .

At approximately 11:53 p.m. officers responded to an apartment at Main Street Plaza and found an 18-year-old male university student being supported and attended to by friends, Bryda said.

His friends stated that he had started to vomit uncontrollably and they placed a call to 911 call, he said.

Police arrived minutes later and a university ambulance transported the student to Christiana hospital for treatment.

—Martin Martinez

A flower blooms in a university garden despite the region’s recent inclement weather.

THE REVIEW/Nick Wallace

in brief Freshman writing contest announced Provost Tom Apple has announced an “Excellence in Writing” competition.

The first essay, “FYE,” is open to only freshman. The topic is a response to the “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”,

by Rebecca Skloot. The deadline is midnight on Sept. 26.

All contest winners will be awarded a monetary prize and an invitation to an exclusive presentation by Skloot and a member of the Lacks family.

Applicants must send submissions to FYE-Essay @udel.edu in PDF format.

There will be three other essay contests for the competition later this year.

Rape Aggression Defense workshop offered Police services is offering a 15-hour female self-defense workshop. Classes will include awareness, techniques and simulations. Classes will run from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Mitchell Hall room 014.

Upcoming basic RAD class times are Mondays and Wednesdays from Sept.

12 through 26, and Tuesdays Sept. 13 through 27 and Oct. 11. Those interested should email Sergeant David Bartolf at davidb@udel.edu.

Energy and sustainability conference coming to Trabant The National Science Foundation

things to do

Submit events to calendar@udreview.com Tuesday, Sept. 13 Wiz Khalifa concert tickets go on sale 10 a.m., Trabant University Center or Bob Carpenter Center box offices Wednesday, Sept. 14 National Agenda speaker series opens with CNN’s Candy Crowley 7:30 p.m., Mitchell Hall Thursday, Sept. 15 Violinist Xiang Gao performs 8 p.m., Gore Recital Hall of Roselle Center for Arts

(NSF) Solar Hydrogen Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) will hold their third annual energy and sustainability conference in the Trabant multipurpose rooms Thursday to Saturday. The conference will feature 25 speakers, workshops and demonstrations.

A s a part of the conference, music professor Xiang Gao will perform at Gore Recital Hall in the Amy E. DuPont Music building Thursday at 8 p.m. The conference will conclude Saturday in the Townsend Hall Commons. Admission to the conference is free to the public, but attendees must register for any workshops. Tickets cost $8.57.

Friday, Sept. 16 Vice President Joe Biden visits campus 2:30 p.m., Mitchell Hall Saturday, Sept. 17 Constitution Day All Day Sunday, Sept. 18 Newark Community Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Green Monday, Sept. 19 Academic Enrichment Note-Taking Workshop 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Gore 117

September 13, 2011

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Some profs anti-laptop in class Politics Straight,

BY DANIELLE DEVITA News Features Editor

English professor Kristen Poole said she thinks students’ use of laptops during class is comparable to second-hand cigarette smoke.

Although she allows students in her 70-person Shakespeare class to use laptops to take notes, those who do must sit in the back row of the classroom, because she thinks the computers can affect more than just the user.

“You can say to someone, ‘What’s it to you if I’m doing this? It only affects me, if my grade is going to suffer and I’m not paying attention, what’s it to you?’” Poole said. “The problem is that it doesn’t affect one person.

The people surrounding can’t help but get distracted. They get sucked into it too.”

As technology continues to expand its role in the classroom setting, some professors are attempting to curb the misuse of laptops and other devices to prevent students from being distracted from lessons.

For Poole, her strategy involves modifying class policies to dissuade students from irresponsible laptop use. She said intense laptop use during class changes the dynamic of the lecture room.

“There’s a sense they’re not absolutely listening to me,” she said. “’Are they typing what I’m saying? Are they doing their email?’ You really don’t know what your relationship is with the person at that point.”

Poole said the Internet tempts students to ignore class. Last year, as a student pursuing a graduate degree, she said witnessed students using their computers for

activities unrelated to class work during lessons, which surprised her.

“It was stunning to me how much people were doing other stuff on their laptops,” she said.

Psychology professor Beth Morling said she does not have a specific policy about laptop use in class but does not encourage students to rely on typed notes.

“It makes me feel bad and a little bit upset,” Morling said.

“Sometimes I get mad and I say, ‘This is a good class, why won’t you pay attention’ And then I think, ‘Wow am I that terrible?’”

She does not think there are differences in learning capability between visual, auditory or tactile learning styles.

Citing a review published in the Journal Psychological Science in the Public Interest, Morling said there is zero coordination for different learning styles.

The study rejects the idea of left and right brain learning and the idea of visual versus auditory learners.

“I think they should be saying ‘I prefer to learn visually’ but like everyone I am capable of learning any way,” she said. “It’s really hard to see how a laptop would support one learning preference or another.”

Although Morling encourages students to actively listen in class to absorb and retain information, she does not prohibit use of laptops in class. Congruent with the study, Morling believes there are different learning preferences, but not ingrained learning methods.

For sophomore Karen Chonofsky, learning is easier when writing her notes on paper, rather than typing them on a laptop.

“I think it’s rude to the professor,” Chonofsky said. “Last

semester a professor caught a student on Facebook and called her out on it. This professor was so engaging and I don’t understand.

It’s very rude.”

Poole said students would need to practice considerable selfcontrol to resist clicking in and out of unrelated websites while using a laptop in class.

“Students think that they can multitask, but the fact is we’re all distracted by distractions,” she said. “I don’t think there’s [a] magic bullet for learning, I think you just have to put in your time.”

This semester, she created a new policy for students using laptops in her 16 student seminar about Queen Elizabeth.

Students in the seminar have to sign an oath and social contract in front of the class and swear they are using their laptops or iPads for the purposes of the classroom.

Poole said she created the policy after receiving an email from a student who stated he had already purchased the textbooks for his iPad. Poole said she adjusted her policy because of the emergence of new technology in classrooms.

“You always have to adapt.

Anytime there’s a new thing it’s not clear what social rules are,” she said. “The advances come and the etiquette follows.”

Junior Natalie Zielinski said the temptation to browse the Internet during class is secondary compared to her course material.

A marine geology major, uses her Nook to take notes in class, but does not find the e-reader to be distracting.

“It takes a lot for me to get distracted in class,” Zielinski said.

“If I had a [a device more like a regular] computer I’d have more of a distraction.”

Some university professors request their students limit their laptop usage in class.

THE REVIEW/Amelia Wang

No Chaser

9/11’s social impact Around the country, the graduating classes between 2012 and 2015 are the last of a very specific generation. We are the children of 9/11. It is shocking to think about, but next year’s freshmen won’t have the same connection to the most horrific foreign attack on our soil since Pearl Harbor. Our generation grew up in a world of war, heightened security and a climate of fear that hadn’t been so palpable since the nuclear threat of the mid-20th century.

The images of an attack on American soil, smoke billowing from the Twin Towers and that iconic image of fire-fighters raising an American flag over the rubble of Ground Zero, are seared into our minds forever. Because of our ages, we fully understood what was behind the creation of this climate.

That morning in September, now a decade old, brought Americans together.

We stood strong as a nation that day and in the weeks that followed, but it ushered in 10 years of policy-making and political bickering that would leave us more ideologically divided than we’ve ever been. Ten years, two wars and trillions of dollars later, where have those policies left us?

As Sept. 11 comes and goes each year, our leaders have demonstrated that now is not a time for politics. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visited each of the newlycreated memorials to those who died in the 2001 attacks in New York City, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pa. At the former site of Ground Zero in New York City, the president gave a speech full of religious rhetoric, telling the crowd, “God is our refuge and strength.”

There, he appeared with former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush. President Bush read aloud a letter of condolence from Abraham Lincoln to a mother whose five sons were killed defending the Union during the Civil War. In Shanksville, the first couple spent a little more than an hour observing the names inscribed on the memorial dedicated to the Flight 93 victims and meeting with family and friends gathered there, but no speech was given.

To end the day, President Obama attended the ‘Concert for Hope’ in Washington, D.C. where he said to the crowd, “In the decade since [the attacks], much has changed for Americans.

We’ve known war and recession, passionate debates and political divides, but we can never get back the lives that were lost on that day or the Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in the wars that followed, and yet today it is worth remembering what has not changed. Our character as a nation has not changed… our belief in America… has only been strengthened.”

On this day of remembrance, the nation also takes the time to examine where we have come since Sept. 11.

Our nation’s armed forces have now spent nearly 10 years fighting the war on terror. This includes not only enhanced security measures here at home, but also the occupation of Afghanistan since October 2001 and the occupation and ousting of Saddam Hussein in Iraq from 2003 to 2010.

In Afghanistan, we have worked

to dismantle the Taliban, an Islamist militant group who aided the terrorist organization al-Qaida and its leader Osama bin Laden. This was the group responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks.

The original mission of disbanding and dividing up al-Qaida has been accomplished, with Obama announcing in May that Bin Laden had been killed during a raid of his compound in Pakistan. Though retribution has come to al-Qaida and those who attacked us, they still remain a significant threat and were never limited to the borders of Afghanistan alone. Obama and Secretary of State Clinton are now left to deal with a highly corrupt government in Matt Friedman Afghanistan, headed by an increasingly unreliable President Hamid Karzai. The country may not be the ally in the tumultuous Middle East region we had hoped for.

Though our official occupation of Iraq has ended, we still maintain a significant presence there. Foreign policy experts question weather the unstable and deeply divided government there will be able stand without US military support. Experts also fear that our ousting of Saddam Hussein has destabilized the balance of power in the region, and may cause problems with Iran and other potentially dangerous nations down the road.

All told, the two wars have taken the lives of nearly 4,000 troops, and almost 33,000 have returned home wounded.

The number of civilian casualties cannot be officially determined, but is estimated to be well over 200,000. It is estimated that a 250,000 people have died during America’s war on terror.

Also, the wars will cost American taxpayers an estimated 4 trillion dollars, a startling percentage of our nation’s federal debt.

In New York City this past Sunday, the First Couple stood behind the protection of bulletproof glass. Officials have confirmed reports of a credible threat from al-Qaeda on New York City over the days surrounding 9/11.

Heavily armed police, frozen zones, and truck inspections have been a few of the security additions that people may notice over the next few days. It appears the threat of terrorist attacks remains strong. Now 10 years in, just 46 percent of Americans believe we are winning the War on Terror and 72 percent support President Obama’s Afghanistan troop withdrawal plan, according to the most recent Gallup Poll.

Regardless of the cost, in blood or treasure, whether or not the war on terror has made America significantly safer is hard to determine. What is for sure is that our generation collectively lost a piece of our innocence on that day 10 years ago, something we’ll never be able to get back. We’ll carry the emotions we felt on Sept. 11, 2001 forever. Though we were only children, it will be our duty to share this story with the generations who come after us.

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September 13, 2011

Public honors 9/11 anniversary at vigil Members of university, Newark communities remember nearly 3,000 lives lost in Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

BY MARINA KOREN and KERRY BOWDEN The Review

The only audible sound was cicadas and crickets chirping in the humid night air Sunday night.

Hundreds cupped their hands over the flames of white candles, encircled by paper placards bearing the names of nearly 3,000 lives lost.

Ten years ago, 4,000 people flooded The Green for a candlelit vigil. The worst terrorist attack on American soil had shaken the nation on the morning of Sept.

11, and individuals, shocked and confused, mourned 2,997 victims that night.

More than 1,000 members of the university and Newark communities reflected on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 in the same place in front of Memorial Hall Sunday night, an area that has served as a natural gathering for many vigils throughout the school’s history.

The majority of attendees were current students, a generation whose halfway mark in life is marked by the terrorist attacks.

Today’s university students were in elementary and middle school a decade ago.

“There was the time before, there was the time after,” said junior Kayla Iuliano in a speech during the vigil.

Before the vigil began, members of the university’s Emergency Care Unit manned several tables stocked with candles and round sheets of paper covered in victims’ names. At the beginning of the night, boxes full of nearly 400 candles stood at the ready at each table. As students found their spots on the grass,

sophomore Casey Jarvis’ table was nearly bare.

“We’ve had literally hundreds come by,” said Jarvis, dressed her in UDECU uniform.

The candlelit ceremony began with several university a cappella groups performing songs such as “Meaning” by Gavin DeGraw and “God Bless America.” A soloist sang the national anthem as the crowd stood.

Several of the school’s religious and spiritual leaders then took the podium in front of Memorial Hall, saying a few words and prayers to comfort attendees.

Speakers represented many faiths, including Catholicism, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam and the Episcopal Church.

Kim Zitzner, the minister of the university’s St. Thomas More Oratory, said the vigil marked the first time university students are gathering as adults to honor the victims killed on the day that altered American history.

“You were children whose childhood was forever changed and shaped by September 11th,” Zitzner said.

Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman, of the university’s Chabad Center for Jewish Life, opened the vigil 10 years ago. The atmosphere of the anniversary’s vigil this weekend was unlike that of a decade before, he said.

“Then, the campus was in shock,” Sneiderman said.

“Students were still trying to call home and see if their families were safe. The evening was punctuated by cries and tears. Now, we know who is safe, and who is lost.”

The resulting memories of those college students in 2001, though perhaps just as vivid, differ from those of today’s students, he

said.

“For today’s college students, the New York skyline never had Twin Towers,” Sneiderman said.

“For today’s undergraduates, less of your years were with them than without. The class of 2015 was in second grade when the towers fell.

They couldn’t call home with a cell phone or huddle in the Rodney lounge to watch the news.”

After speeches by religious

“For today’s college students, the New York skyline never had Twin Towers.”

-Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman leaders and Iuliano, a member of the university’s Army ROTC, five large candles planted on a table in front of Memorial Hall were lit in turn. Four commemorated the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and the airplane crash in Shanksville, Pa., respectively. The last candle was lit to honor lives lost in terrorist attacks after 9/11.

Professors and other administrators then passed around lit candles to students seated on the grass. The glow moved down The Green, toward the commemorative ribbon display near Delaware

Avenue, as attendees passed on the flame. The flickering light illuminated victims’ names written on the circle placards. Several moments of silence followed.

Lubby Gregg, a university alumna who currently lives in Hockessin, Del., attended the vigil to honor her neighbor’s grandson, who died on 9/11 at the age of 23.

He had just started a job at the World Trade Center.

“This vigil is very important and personal for me,” said Gregg, whose daughter is a member of Air Force ROTC on campus.

Senior Holley Kline held a candleholder bearing three victims’ names as she stood amidst the glow on The Green.

“I wanted to honor those who can’t be represented by their families tonight,” Kline said.

Unable to fully comprehend 9/11 as a young child, freshman Chris Beardsley said he was at first convinced the attacks were just an accident as he watched the news with his grandmother in their living room.

“I didn’t think something like that would ever be intentional,” Beardsley said.

Sophomore Dennis Wilcutts, an Air Force ROTC member who dressed in complete uniform for the presentation of the colors at the vigil, said he didn’t know what the Twin Towers were when he heard the news 10 years ago.

“It’s a lot to process for a fourth-grader,” Wilcutts said.

The Delaware native was in the middle of routine ROTC training when news broke of Osama bin Laden’s death in May. Although the al-Qaida leader’s death vindicated the loss the nation experienced on 9/11 for some mourners, he said America has not

reached the end of the battle that started 10 years ago.

“There’s still much to be done,” Wilcutts said. “We’re willing to do what we have to do.

It’s our job.”

University marketing professor Mark Bambach recalled early last week the tremendous number of people who attended the vigil in 2001.

“It’s unfair that tragedy brings people together, but it’s true,” Bambach said. “There was a common interest and it brought people together.”

He remembers listening to students tearfully explain how they were personally affected by the attacks weeks after they occurred.

“There were expressions of deep sorrow, disbelief, and people were mad,” Bambach says. “I was mad, too.”

In her speech at the beginning of the vigil, Iuliano said that 10 years ago, nothing could keep young children from witnessing and attempting to comprehend the events of 9/11—changing the channel on TV wouldn’t work.

At the end of the night, Iuliano, who worked directly with university officials to organize the vigil, stood facing the five white candles in front of Memorial Hall, her hand covering her face. After a few moments, she smiled and said she was amazed by the turnout on The Green for Sunday night’s vigil.

“The word is ‘magical,’” said the Wisconsin native, who is a member of the university’s Army ROTC. “Just turning around and seeing the candles light up. It’s things like this that just make me feel so proud and blessed and lucky.”

THE REVIEW/Hanan Zatloff

Each flag on The Green represents the loss of 10 lives during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. A similar commemorative collection was displayed in this area a decade ago.

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More than 1,000 students and university community members gather Sunday night in front of Memorial Hall, in the same spot where a vigil was held the night of Sept. 11, 2001.

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A student lights a candle during the vigil ceremony, which featured students speakers and representatives from different religious groups on campus and the Newark area.

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UD marching band performs in honor of 9/11

BY DANIELLE BRODY Assistant News Editor

A decade ago, the university’s marching band collaborated with the University of Massachusetts Minutemen marching band and more than 1000 local high school students to perform “God Bless the USA” during halftime.

A video of the performance, still available on YouTube shows the bands playing together as one ensemble.

Some singers are seen holding each other while other performers salute the American flag as it marches through the field. As the ballad finishes, fans in the bleachers stand up chanting “USA, USA.” Band director Heidi Sarver stated in an email message that there are “no words” to describe the halftime performance during the game following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but said the patriotic songs and the joint performance made the show meaningful.

“The emotions poured forth during pregame when we added “America, The Beautiful” before the Alma Mater and the entire audience began to sing along,” she stated in an email.

Senior Nick Troup, the tuba rank leader, said Sarver told band members about the significance of the decade old performance and its meaning to the university community.

“The day after 9/11, the band still had a rehearsal,” Troup said. “She got a call the next day from [then university] President Roselle saying thank you for still letting some sense of normalcy come back. Back then, the band kind of represented UD still being able to

function even after the tragedy.”

Troup said it was an honor to play on the 10 year anniversary in memory of those who died on 9/11.

Sarver said she planned to have a patriotic theme for the halftime show during Saturday’s home game against West Chester in conjunction with service appreciation night, which recognized the Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. She said it would convey a sense of resilience.

“This performance will bring back some of those memories but not in a negative nor in a sad manner,” she stated in an email. “It is more of a ‘we are still here and we are still proud of who we are.’”

A few minutes before halftime the large monitor flashed a storm warning, advising people to leave. As the sky darkened, the Delaware and West Chester marching band members took to the field alongside performers from more than a dozen local high schools.

The players, dancers and singers flooded the field, their uniforms blending into a unified multi-colored ensemble from a distance.

After starting their performance with a variety of upbeat songs, the students ended with “Thundering Stars.”

Despite the threat of thunderstorms, most fans remained in the stands and applauded the performance, upon Santa Fe. Although current members of the marching band were young children at the time of 9/11, Sarver said they recognized the significance of the event.

“There is a sense of deep respect and understanding among them that

THE REVIEW/Vanessa Di Stefano

The marching band assembles on the football field during Saturday’s game. seems to resonate from somewhere and learn from an event like that with had never heard of the Twin Towers, but deep inside them – they approach it in a group of people like this is really understood the weight of the situation a very serious manner without being awesome.” after she returned home and saw the asked,” said.

Freshman band member Tina television coverage and learned that one Senior and clarinet rank leader, Nolen said the performance meant of her neighbors, had died.

Sarah Kathan, said she thought the more to her because many of her family McCoskey said it will be nice to performance was an appropriate way members are serving in the military. play tribute to the event with her fellow to commemorate the Sept. 11 terrorist “It’s nice that we get to play the band members because of their close attacks. music and everyone of course listens to bond.

“It’s really meaningful and it’s a us and has that emotional connection,” “We’re like a family ourselves, so great way to kind of celebrate life to she said. “I’m pretty excited.” being able to commemorate this event, be participating in an activity like this,” Sophomore Joanna McCoskey, a even though we weren’t together when Kathan said. “This is really an activity student from Long Island, N.Y., said she it happened, it’s special to us to be able where people can come together and still remembers the moment she found to do this all together now,” McCoskey feel at home, so to be able to heal out about the attacks. At the time, she said.

City to construct skate spots

BY MARTIN MARTINEZ City Editor

After multiple requests by local skateboarders and Newark residents, the City of Newark will construct skateboarding facilities in various parks within city limits.

With the approval of the city’s capital budget for 2012, funding has been allocated to the city’s Parks and Recreation department which it will use in conjunction with various grants to build cement skateboarding facilities or “spots.”

Tyler Jacobson, owner of Switch Skate and Snow, on Main Street said he has been promoting the construction of skate spots in Newark since a public interest group was created to explore the possibility of constructing a new park four years ago.

“At first the older people didn’t want to even hear the idea of a skateboard park or spots,” he said.

“We continued bringing [it] up at meetings for over six months until we won them over.”

Jacobson said he and other local skateboarders would bring pictures of modern skate parks to demonstrate what modern skate facilities looked like.

“A lot of them didn’t really have any idea what a modern skate park looks like, and the parks in the nearby area are terrible examples,” Jacobson said. “They worried about maintenance and noise, but with these modern concrete facilities, you really don’t have to worry about that.

Charles Emerson, director of

the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, said the department plans to build three or four skate spots in parks in the area beginning in summer 2012.

“We’ve been working with Jacobson and other local skateboarders to find designers who can help us design these spots,” Emerson said. “Since we’ve never done something like this before, we need to get help from people who know what they are doing.”

MCpl. Gerard Bryda, Newark police spokesman said that they have received 72 complaints regarding skateboarders since 2007.

“All of these complaints come from them skateboarding on private property and damaging it in some way,” Bryda said.

He said a public space for them to skate will help keep skateboarders off private property.

“It would be good to give these guys a place to be able to do what they like to do without damaging private property,” he said.

Jacobson said he wants to see more police involvement as the project develops.

“It makes their job easier, because it keeps these kids off the streets,” he said.

Emerson said the city’s biggest concerns about the construction of public skate spots have been insurance and liability issues.

“In recent years, far better injury statistics have been [kept] on all sports related injuries, and when you look at them you’ll notice that skateboarding is no more dangerous

than some of the team sports that are very popular,” he said.

After looking at various sports statistics Emerson said he expects a significant number of skaters will use the parks.

“This is way more than the number of members in any Little League, and yet you see baseball fields all over the city,” he said.

“I see a need to do something for skateboarders, because there is currently nothing in Newark for them.”

Emerson said funding would come from the city and various grants that the department will apply for.

“We also had an individual say that they will donate $40,000 if the city matches their donation,” he said.

Emerson said he hopes this will help promote community involvement, although there significant outreach has not yet occurred.

“It would be nice to see local business donating things like concrete or tools to help build [these] spots,” he said. “We would like the community to really get involved.

Jacobson said although local skateboarders are skeptical of the proposed skate spots, he is hopeful the projects will be a success and that local skateboarders will take advantage of the facilities.

“With areas like these we can start doing skate camps, competitions or even demos,” he said. “Having a fun and safe place to use gives us a range of opportunities.”

THE REVIEW/Samantha Mancuso

Junior JR Pikulsky works on his skateboard at Main Street’s Switch.

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Main St. bookstores not threatened by new giant

BY ABIGAIL STOLLAR Staff Reporter

Although the new university bookstore opened on Main Street in August, neighboring booksellers said they don’t feel threatened by the proximity of the full-service Barnes & Noble and Apple store.

Cherné Bishop, a merchandise buyer at Lieberman’s, said the store is running the same promotions as they always have at the beginning of the semester.

“We haven’t really changed anything,” Bishop said. “We still got over 800 [textbook] preorders before the semester even started.”

Bishop said Lieberman’s selection of used books and willingness to match prices with other Main Street bookstores keeps competition with the new bookstore low..

Bill Dell, store manager at the Delaware Book Exchange, said he does not believe the location of the university bookstore will affect his store’s business.

Dell said the new bookstore’s close proximity may be an advantage, because students can compare the prices without walking very far.

“Having Barnes & Noble down the street isn’t necessarily a bad thing,” Dell said. “The logistical difference is smaller, so people can go there and compare prices, which would be a positive thing for us.”

Online retailers, such as Amazon.com, Chegg.com and Half.com, may be stronger

competition, according to Dell.

“If I thought a bricks and mortar store was who I was competing with, then I don’t really understand the college textbook business,” Dell said.

“The textbook business is like the record business—it’s not the big record store down the street that’s killing me; it’s all the business migrating to online sites.”

With the addition of the university bookstore’s all three Newark textbooks stores are within a block of each other, increasing the competition for customers.

Many students are already loyal to a bookstore and prefer to buy their textbooks from the same place year after year.

For the first 3 years, senior Chris Kohlhafer preordered his books from the university bookstore and felt no need to change.

“I always preorder my books from the UD bookstore,” Kohlhafer said. “It’s easier because I can do it ahead of time, and my parents can just put their credit card number in.”

According to a 2011 study released by the Book Industry Study Group, a non-profit organization that reports on industry practices, 35 percent of students purchase books somewhere other than a college bookstore.

One-fifth of the respondents reported they buy textbooks from Amazon, and another 11 percent said they participate in rental programs.

Junior Alex Sampugnaro

said she ordered almost all of her books through online retailers this semester because they offered cheaper prices than in-store options.

“I go wherever prices are lowest, and that’s usually Amazon,” Sampugnaro said. “The only book I got from an actual bookstore was a special UD edition that I couldn’t get anywhere else.”

According to Sampugnaro, the main advantage that the new bookstore has over Main Street competition is the variety of services it offers, such as a Barnes & Noble, Apple Store and studentfriendly area with a café.

“It’s beautiful,” Sampugnaro said. “I wouldn’t get my books from there, but I’ve actually already studied there.”

Sophomore Shawna Peterson prefers Lieberman’s over other Main Street bookstores, and preordered her books from them again this semester.

“I choose Lieberman’s because of their low costs and the reliability that they’ll have my books,” Peterson said.

Peterson, who lives on Laird Campus, said she considers the bookstore’s location to be significant because it is closer to where she lives. However, she does not think she will go out of her way visit it.

“I don’t need an Apple Store, and I’m not going to walk all the way down there to study,” Peterson said. “So I’m not really interested in it at all.”

THE REVIEW/Nick Wallace

Newark bookstore owners do not anticipate competition with the new university bookstore on Main Street.

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Creamery consults Penn State ice cream experts

BY SARAH TORNETTA Staff Reporter

The UDairy Creamery may be among the university’s newer additions, but it has support from one of the nation’s oldest producers of ice cream—the Berkey Creamery at Pennsylvania State University.

Since it opened in late April, Tom Palchak, manager of Penn State’s Berkey Creamery, advised UDairy Creamery employees during business’ infancy.

Palchak traveled to Delaware several times since the creamery’s humble beginning as an empty grass lot, including a trip to see its opening last semester.

He played an important role in the planning process, lending his advice to UDairy Creamery manager and friend Melinda Litvinas.

Litvinas, who met Palchak while taking a creamery management course at Penn State, said she is grateful for his guidance.

“He acted as our godfather,” Litvinas said. “Whenever we had questions about what our ice cream composition should be, or how many flavors we should run with, he was open to help us with advice.”

Palchak, who has managed the Berkey Creamery for 26 years, is an ice cream production veteran.

After graduating from Penn State with a food science major, Palchak worked at a large dairy division

in Denver. When he heard of a management job at his alma mater’s creamery, Palchak relocated to Pa. Penn State’s creamery, which has operated forr more than 130 years, produces 150 ice cream flavors of ice cream, serves approximately 3000 customers per day and offers to mail the ice cream to those who do not live nearby.

Palchak said the Berkey Creamery’s students were an important factor in ice cream production and gain experience in both food production and safety requirements. Similarly, UDairy Creamery offers internships to four students each year.

Senior Jacob Hunt, an animal and food science major, is currently an assistant manager at the creamery. He said he hopes to work in animal and health nutrition after graduation.

Hunt said he hopes his leadership position at the creamery will help distinguish him from other students in his major once he graduates.

“I love it,” Hunt said. “It’s definitely built some of the skills that I might not have had prior.”

Sophomore and marketing manager at the creamery Jenna Byers said she loves being able to learn a new skill and apply it when she goes to work later that day. Byers said she would love to one day pursue a career in the ice cream field.

Litvinas said a university alum who worked at the UDairy Creamery went on to get a job as

a flavor developer, and another was hired by the marketing department of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

As the UDairy Creamery grows, its demand for jobs will likely increase, she said.

“There’s a lot of creativity, and it’s fun for all the students that work here,” Litvinas said. “They can get directly involved with the things that we sell.”

The creamery, which currently offers 20 flavors, including one named “Mmm…Bacon,” is frequently testing new potential flavors to sell in the store.

The store also hopes to get dry ice, so customers can take the ice cream home without it melting.

Aside from being sold in the storefront, UDairy Creamery ice cream is now available for sale at Rodney and Harrington markets, Provisions on Demand and the university bookstore.

Palchak said he recognizes the amount of effort that those involved with the UDairy Creamery, especially Litvinas, have exerted and believes consistency and time are two key ingredients for its future success.

“You realize that this is way bigger than just one person,” Palchak said. “This is part of a university. That’s why I’m so enthusiastic about the university’s creamery, because I see the exact same thing happening, it just needs to be nurtured and it will grow on its own.”

THE REVIEW/Nick Wallace

UDairy Creamery managers regularly seek guidance from Penn State’s Berkey Creamery officials.

Elkton Road construction project on schedule despite weather

THE REVIEW/Nick Wallace

Construction on Elkton Road is on schedule according to DelDOT officials. After waiting on parts of the road to dry after the rainy weather, the paving of streets, as well as the addition of bike lanes, will continue. The construction team members are hoping to finish the current phase of the plan by the end of the month, and will continue with other aspects of the project.

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Students donate blood in first drive of school year

THE REVIEW/Hanan Zatloff

Junior Kyle Gordon donates blood during the first campus blood drive of the fall semester. The event, held Wednesday and Thursday in the Trabant University Center multipurpose rooms, was held to benefit the Blood Bank of Delmarva.

Students promote healthy eating

BY BRITTANY LENNON Staff Reporter

Graduate student Sarah Bercaw spent her summer making ice cream in plastic bags, while children aged 8 to 12 learned to cook and scrambled through a food pyramid relay.

All of those activities were designed to educate low-income families about the importance and availability of nutritious foods, with the assistance of the university’s Cooperative Extension Program.

The two courses, called Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education, are both entirely funded by the federal government.

Bercaw, a 2011 alum, was offered the summer position as an instructor for the EFNEP program after she applied for a nutritionrelated job through the university.

The focus of her instruction was the importance of calcium for children. Her position will extend

throughout the year.

“As a fun activity for the kids to be involved in, they made icecream in plastic bags,” Bercaw said.

EFNEP, which began in 1969, is currently offered in every state and specifically targets families with young children, according to Sue Snider, Cooperative Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist at the university.

Snider said the programs mirror the initiative of the Let’s Move! program launched by Michelle Obama in 2010. The courses target nutritional priorities for children.

The Let’s Move! program, like those held at the university, offers basic tools to educate parents and children about fitness and healthy nutrition. The EFNEP and SNAP-ED programs differentiate themselves, however, by specifically targeting low income families, said Snider.

Snider said both university employees and nutrition assistants teach the EFNEP and SNAP-ED programs.

Delaware, the last state to receive SNAP-ED funds, has recently made the programs available throughout the state this past summer. The university is entirely responsible for teaching those courses held in New Castle and Sussex Counties.

“The program encourages families to increase the consumption of fruit, vegetables, and dairy products,” Snider said.

Junior Zaynah Henry, a health behavior science major, worked with the children whom attended the EFNEP courses this summer.

“Each snack time, the instructors would ask the children which food group components were in each snack item,” Henry said. “We try to instill knowledge of the nutritious foods.”

Snider said that the university’s programs have had a good record of success so far.

Bercaw feels positively about her experience as well.

“Having this opportunity was fun,” said Bercaw. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s worth it.”

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City approves new 113-spot parking garage behind Cucina

THE REVIEW/Hanan Zatloff

The City of Newark approved the construction of a new modular parking facility to be built on Lot 3 behind Main Street’s Cucina Di Napoli. The structure will add 113 new parking spots without taking the lot completely out of service, as the structure will be built in phases. Construction is slated to begin in summer 2012 by More Park, LLC.

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Profs, spouses learn Chinese at no cost

BY DANA FINKLE Staff Reporter

Faculty members and their spouses may now enroll in free Chinese language and culture courses thanks to the university’s branch of the Confucius Institute.

With these classes, ranging from introductory Chinese language to Taiji, a traditional martial art form.

Institute officials seek to facilitate communication between faculty members and Chinese students, according to Ming Wu, a visiting scholar from China’s Xiamen University, who works at the institute.

Prior to the program, many university employees, especially nurses from the student health center, expressed interest in learning Chinese, she said. “[Students] come here from China and they get sick,” Wu said. “But nurses are unable to communicate, and students don’t know how to express themselves.”

Classes begin this month, with both calligraphy and Chinese level 2 sections still open, whereas level 1 is full, and Taiji, the only course that requires a registration fee, has a waiting list, she said.

Tajii, sometimes referred to as Tai Chi, is a martial art form that uses soft and hard martial arts techniques and focuses on longevity and selfimprovement.

“Taiji is very popular,” Wu said.

“I think because people want to be more healthy.”

With headquarters in Beijing, the institute’s main goal is to spread the Chinese language and culture to all parts of the world. Part of its

funding comes from the institute’s headquarters, while the Chinese government supplies a monthly allowance to volunteer teachers, she said.

The Delaware division, which partners with Xiamen University in Beijing, is one of the more than 300 institutes worldwide. Xiamen provides one co-director and one or two professional teachers from Xiamen to organize teaching here, Wu said.

“Bringing teachers from China is hard, so we try to find resources here,” she said.

Calligraphy instructor Brian Li, 24, a graduate accounting student, said he heard the institute needed cultural teachers last semester.

Li, who has studied calligraphy for five years and taught a class about it for the first time, an experience that he said was rewarding.

“I have never considered there are so many Americans that are interested in Chinese culture,” he said. “It’s a big surprise.”

Communications professor Beth Haslett said she attended Li’s first calligraphy class hoping to learn about the art and Chinese culture.

“It is both a personal and professional interest,” Haslett said.

“I expect to share what I learn with students in my cross cultural communication courses.”

Wu said she hopes faculty members and their spouses will have fun and apply their new knowledge of Chinese language and culture to interactions with Chinese students in the classroom.

“It is a responsibility for us to teach culture to all that are interested in it,” Li said.

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A new food cart offers students Asian-Cuban cuisine between class breaks in front of Purnell Hall.

Chefs open Asian-Cuban food cart

BY DANIELLE BRODY Assistant News Editor

Although it may resemble a New York City hot dog stand the new cart planted outside of Purnell offers healthy Asian-Cuban cuisine from two college friends who each have more than 20 years of culinary experience.

Michael Blovad and John Pudil, co-owners and operators of The Cart at UD, cook food in a traditional food cart and have drawn attention from curious students since opening Aug. 30.

Blovad said their mostly gluten-free, stir-fried menu shows that healthy food can be delicious.

“We would like students to realize that you can have really, really good tasting food and it can be good for you to,” Blovad said.

“All of the food that’s on here is very, very healthy.”

The menu changes daily, and includes items such as teriyaki chicken withsushi rice, Korean beef barbeque with sushi rice and kimchee, black beans and Spanish rice and chicken or pork dumpling as appetizers.

Because of city-imposed restrictions, the sizes of the cart and menu selection were limited.

For example, the cart only offers one kind of drink with its meals.

Each $6 meal comes with a small cup of cold of tea, sweetened with natural sugar. He said he does not approve of sodas like Coke or Pepsi, and students can buy them elsewhere on campus.

Blovad said he was one of ten vendors who applied for the two permits available from the city earlier this year. The representative from the university he spoke with, said he would have to offer food

that was different.

“The university wanted an interesting menu,” Blovad said.

Blovad and Pudil met during their first day at the Culinary Institute of America. Both had culinary jobs around the country, but discussed starting a project over the years. Both chefs said they wanted to stop working in a corporate setting and have the ability to make their own food.

“We discussed years ago that if the opportunity came along to do something together, we would like to,” Blovad said. “This is the perfect opportunity to have John working with me. We wanted to do something not working for somebody, but doing our own thing.”

Blovad left his job as chef supervisor in the premier catering division at the Meadowlands Stadium and Pudil moved from Seattle, where he was an executive chef at a golf club. Both now live in Bear, Del. where they prepare their food according to Blovad.

He said the food he cooks on his cart has a personal connection to him.

“This is what I cook my children, this is what I eat myself,” he said. “When you work for somebody else you’re restricted.

And after 23 years, I felt that I really should be doing more of my own food.”

Pudil said he enjoys working on the cart because he has more freedom to cook what he wants.

“We’re doing our own food as opposed to a menu that somebody else has set for us,” he said. “It just gives us a lot more creativity to use all our culinary skills.”

He said he enjoys being located on a college campus and

interacting with college students.

“Everybody here is really super-nice,” he said.

“It’s refreshing dealing with college kids. At the golf course people were really opinionated. Here everybody is really open to different and new foods.”

Some students have said the cart’s location is convenient for picking up food between classes.

Senior Andrew Collins and stopped by the cart for the first time Thursday after spotting it while in the area.

Collins said the cart was an unexpected surprise and an alternative to nearby food marts in the area.

“I think it’s interesting having a cart over here, I didn’t expect anything over here,” Collins said.

“I think it’s a good little break, it’s a good quick stop coming here instead of going to Smith and getting food real quickly.”

Freshman Davy Yockey, said the cart was convenient for students who lived on west campus dormitories.

“It’s cool, it’s right there, by your classes,” Yockey said.

“As soon as you walk out, you’re hungry, you get a quick meal, go back to your dorm.”

Bennie Dollard a vendor on Main Street located in front of the 5 & 10 Store, said he understands the challenges of running a food stand.

“I wish them well in the business,” Dollard said.

Although the cart is new, he said it has not obtained a consistent following yet.

“We’re still trying to figure out exactly where our niche is,” Blovad said.

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editorial Editorialisms

University honors anniversary in variety of ways inspiring messages. No matter where someone was, he or she could find a way to pay his or her respects.

A decade after the attacks, we pay tribute in different ways than we did in 2001, in the form of Facebook posts and tweets from peers and public figures.

For those who have been to New York City in the years after the attacks, it is surreal to see the change to the city skyline. A new building stands at Ground Zero, and a memorial is open, commemorating lives lost.

Slowly but surely, the city has rebuilt itself to what it once was.

Even if we were not directly affected, it’s important to feel connected and involved in some way. For everyone, this is a special moment, and we understand the significance of the anniversary.

It is reassuring, in a way, that we can still all be united, if even for a little while, when parts of our country are so divided. Perhaps we can realign our goals as a nation, in the face of a fractured Congress and a difficult economic crisis.

Whether we show our emotion through tears or over the Internet, all means of expression are significant. Together we can stand as a campus and a nation and look toward the future while we remember the past.

THE REVIEW/Megan Krol

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Ten years ago, American citizens suffered through one of the worst tragedies in the history of our nation. And this past Sunday, we came together in remembrance of who and what was lost. For an event that is already in the history books, we as a generation remember those moments rather vividly.

Each member of the university honored the anniversary in his or her own way, in gestures both large and small. ROTC members jogged through campus, flag in hand, and students sported red, white and blue during weekend parties.

On a larger scale, a university-sponsored vigil was held in front of Memorial Hall, and religious organizations opened their doors to all, regardless of faith.

Each acknowledgment by university community members showed the events had an impact on everyone.

For many, it is difficult or confusing to deal with Sept.

11 on an individual level, and having a university-organized event is an easy way to join with others who feel the same.

Even if you couldn’t make it to Sunday night’s vigil, a virtual one was waiting on a section of the university website with the same yellow ribbons and

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Concert instills feeling of unity among individuals in crowd Emily Nassi

Nassi’s Notes

A concert can sometimes become more than just a place to listen to music.

This past Saturday, a day before the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, I was on my way to see my favorite band, Incubus, play at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, N.J. I had been excitedly awaiting this day since June, when I made my boyfriend buy the tickets while I was on a train up to Massachusetts.

(I was very nervous they would sell out before I could get to a computer.)

In the days leading up to Saturday, though, people started to make me nervous that something bad was going to happen close to the anniversary. It was hard to escape—people talking about it, newscasts of possible threats and even the Delaware Memorial Bridge flashing signs for the Delaware Anti-Terror tip line and “If you see something, say something.” Plus, I was going to a concert, a gathering of a large number of people. It was a hard feeling to push out of my mind.

Once we got to the venue, and sat down on lawn-turned-dirt right up against the fence, I felt much more relaxed, and my excitement was refueled. There is nothing like going to see a live show of your favorite band, in my opinion. I was not only eager to see what kind of show Incubus would put on, but also how this crowd would act and react.

Incubus is usually considered an alternative rock band, and it would not have surprised me if the crowd got slightly rowdy.

I was pleasantly taken aback.

I figured, since I was standing right up against the fence, that I would be rammed into the fence by the end of the concert. I’ve had lawn seats at a few shows, and pushing and shoving was a commonality at all of them. Save for a couple of people who decided to stand on

top of the chairs in the rows in front of us, this crowd was pretty peaceful. At a glance, people actually seemed to be there for the music, which usually makes the experience much better. I’m not sure if it was the music, or just the feeling of being at this concert, or a combination of both, but I could not keep the smile off my face as I sang along to some of my favorite songs.

In my eyes, this concert emulated my image of the an idealized nation, and how we should act as a people. It’s simple, really, but this venue provided a large group of people, who have nothing in common other than that they like the same band, with a means of coming together and becoming one united entity. This is true for plenty of other events, like football

games, or commencement ceremonies, or Sept. 11 memorial services. It’s just a way for people to put aside their differences, if only for a few hours. I didn’t plan to go to see this concert to commemorate Sept. 11, but it ended up being a way for me to do so.

In particular, the last song of the show struck a particular note with me. The band played a song of its new album, “If Not Now, When?” called “Tomorrow’s Food,” which is rather soothing in its instrumentals, and eye-opening in its lyrics. A video backdrop accompanied the song featuring a number of assorted scenes including people farming and eating, a baby being born and plants growing over time. It was a strange but uplifting montage.

And not only was it an effective way to end the concert, but it was a way to help me remember and commemorate the tragedy of 10 years ago—by being able to enjoy the moment, and enjoy my life in general.

All it took was some good music.

Emily Nassi is the editorial editor for The Review. Her viewpoints do not necessarily represent those of twhe Review staff. Please send comments to enassi@ udel.edu.

Discovery Channel programs becoming more dramatic Dillon McLaughlin

Guest Columnist

Discovery Channel television shows now resemble programming found on E!

I remember the days when the Discovery and History Channels had actual television shows on them. How sad is that? I’m 18 years old and I’m already telling stories to kids that start with, “When I was your age…” Ten years ago, you could turn on either of those channels and find something educational and entertaining. Now, they’ve been inundated with shows about logging in the mountains, logging in the swamp, logging in swampy mountains, digging for gold, fishing with your hands and fishing for gold with your hands in a deforested mountain.

The channels have begun to resemble less of their former glory and more of the current state of affairs over at E! “Keeping up with the Kardashians” and “Swamp Loggers” have almost the same subject matter. Someone is upset that someone else has been talking behind his back. An argument ensues in which the accuser storms off fu-

rious and stops talking to everyone else.

Then there is an interview of both people in the argument. Then they talk at the camera for a few seconds about how the argument made them feel and about the shortcomings of whomever they were arguing with. The rest of the episode is about the argument and the drama and everyone’s feelings.

Finally, by the end of the episode, everyone is “friends” again, and affectionately calling each other “bitch.”

Now, I don’t know about you, but to me, that’s a serious sign of a decline in quality. “Tales of the Gun” from 1998 didn’t care about your feelings. It was all about guns. The basic outline for an episode of “Tales of the Gun” is as follows. Here’s a gun. Here’s the army it was used by. Here’s the gun being shot in a demonstration. Now here’s a halfway decent reenactment of some dude you’ve never heard

of being awesome. He shot someone with this gun. Thanks for watching “Tales of the Gun.” That’s it. That’s the whole episode.

And it was amazing. I learned stuff from that. Now, all I’m learning from the Discovery Channel is how to use huge machines to pull trees out of dirt while I cry and whine about my feelings and how everyone is mean to me.

At least we still have “Mythbusters” and “Dirty Jobs.”

“Mythbusters” is all about science and explosions.

They don’t even have myths anymore, people just want to see things they that don’t normally explode, explode.

Which is totally cool, because Adam and Jamie aren’t talking at a camera about how Tory made fun of their math error, and so now they’re all upset. Instead, they just blow up the math error. As for “Dirty Jobs,” you’re actually learning. It’s

like an interactive documentary. You get to watch cool stuff happen at jobs you might never have even known existed. That, to me, is good programming.

But instead of more shows that enhance your intelligence, you’re stuck with a remake of the Jersey Shore that takes place in some really icy place with a lot of trucks.

“Ice Truckers” is about driving trucks on ice. All I want is something I can watch and learn something from without wanting to claw my eyes out during the commercial breaks.

And if you break it down even further, you realize that there are actually people who watch these shows. They make sure they have time to sit down and watch multiple episodes of a show called “When Fish Attack.” The reality shows have somehow earned the ratings to stay on both the Discovery Channel and the History Channel.

Take the reality TV to channels that are made for those shows—E!, MTV, VH1, they’d be happy to have them. Just please leave the Discovery Channel alone.

Dillon McLaughlin is a guest columnist for The Review. His viewpoints do not necessarily represent those of the Review staff. Please send comments to dfmcl@udel.edu.

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Local band hits radio stations, nat’l music festivals

BY ANDREA LA BELLA Staff Reporter

With a new manager, a single on iTunes and an upcoming performance at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin, Texas, the members of Delaware-based band Devolver have come a long way from playing in their rooms as teenagers.

“There comes a time when you get out of the bedroom, onto

the stage, and find out there’s nothing like it, and always want more,” guitarist Evan Langshaw says.

Despite the band’s significant strides in less than a year of playing together, Evan’s brother and bandmate Ryan, a university alumnus, says Devolver’s show at Mojo Main Friday night was a way to connect with their most supportive fans.

“This is definitely the show

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Despite only being together for a year, Devolver plans to perform at SXSW in the spring.

where all the people we grew up with and UD students can get together and see us play,” Evan says.

Evan and Ryan started the band 10 months ago after their duet act Langshaw had a falling out. What they developed was an enhanced version of their old band, Ryan says.

“We wanted to create a new band from Langshaw, so we searched all over the place for the best of the best,” Ryan says.

Ryan recruited drummer Benjhe Benton and bassist Doug Young, while guitarist Brandon Fridley filled in for other members in several shows before permanently joining the band.

“I’ve been playing guitar since I was 11, and it gets old playing in front of the stereo to yourself,” Fridley says. “The interaction with all the people who like our music is the best part about being in a band.”

Young says Devolver stands out with its distinct guitar style.

“So much modern music doesn’t acknowledge guitar anymore,” Young says.

With music already circulating on Delaware radio stations, the band also released their single “Sleep Walker” on iTunes. Smyrna resident Martina Cooper, who attended the Mojo Main show to support her boyfriend Evan, says the band deserves their success.

“They’re taking over Delaware with their great solos, lyrics and overall good craftsmanship within their music,” Cooper says.

Devolver performed Friday night at Mojo Main.

University alumna Kristin Portmann says she has become a fan of their music.

“They’re a great band and I’m hoping a big crowd comes out tonight because they’re the best I’ve heard from the Main Street bands yet,” Portmann says.

Devolver has signed with Seattle-based manager Joe Gingerella, who has worked with bands such as Korn, Anthrax and Alien Ant Farm.

“It comes down to the fact that music has always been my passion and it’s really hard to walk away from,” Young says. “It’s awesome

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having honest interest from the people in the industry.”

Devolver will travel to Austin this spring to play in the SXSW Festival, the biggest music festival in the country. Future plans for the band include a West Coast tour as well as the release of “Sleep Walker” on radio stations all over the country.

“It may be something small about how someone likes a guitar riff, but getting to see people enjoy what we do is great,” Evan says.

“Our sole purpose is just to play music and we found a lineup that really flows.”

Newark Film Festival addresses LGBT issues

BY KRISTA CONNOR

Entertainment Editor

Every September, the Newark Film Festival takes over the city’s cinema scene with independent films ranging from Holocaust documentaries to laugh-out-loud comedies—and this year, that lineup included a mini-festival called OUTflix, which consisted of 12 full-length and four short films relating to the LGBT community.

Barry Schlecker, founder of the Newark Film Festival, says he first thought to include a festival for the LGBT community when he realized the closest place for major LGBT film events was the Q Fest, held each July in Philadelphia.

Schlecker says he showed a few gay-centered films at the Newark Film Festival last year that were well received by audiences, so he decided to take a risk and recruit help for a festival specifically for the LGBT community.

From Sept. 8 to 11, theater 2 at Newark Cinema Center was devoted to OUTflix films. The festival included films such as “Shank,” a violent drama about two gay lovers, the lesbian drama “A Marine Story” and last year’s Sundance Film Festival winner “Undertow.”

Larry Peterson, professor of gender and sexual studies, took charge of the sub-festival, which became the newest and largest LGBT film festival in Delaware.

Peterson says most people, both gay and straight, are surprised to

hear that there are enough LGBT films in circulation to even have a festival.

But Peterson’s lifelong passion for movies motivated him to search for the best LGBT films, of which he now owns more than 200. Using his collection, he began hosting LGBT film series and festivals in Wilmington, Greenville, Rehoboth and Newark approximately nine years ago.

From 2007 to 2009, Peterson ran a gay/lesbian lecture series at the university, in which he included a film series of four independent LGBT movies. He initiated a discussion after each film, and says students responded with interest and enthusiasm.

“When I ran the series, my courses were full,” Peterson says.

“The standard reaction we got— and the majority were straight— they, for one, didn’t know there were gay and lesbian movies and two, didn’t know they were so good.”

The independent film “Undertow” won 39 awards and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Film at this year’s Academy Awards. The Peruvian film follows the life of a wellrespected married couple living in a fishing village. The husband finds himself falling in love with another man, and the film plays out to a tragic climax.

Barbara Gates, a professor emerita from the university, says she has been coming to the Newark Film Festival since 2004 and was

touched by “Undertow.”

“It was very haunting,” Gates says. “I still have a tear in the front of my eye.”

Graduate student Brian Moreno says he found the cultural aspect of the film important as well and enjoys having a film festival nearby that shows a diverse selection of films.

“It’s great they’re doing that in a place like Newark,” Moreno says.

Senior James Sekcienski, a member of Haven, the university’s LGBT group, stated in an email message that even though OUTflix is over, he encourages everyone to view at least one of the films shown at the festival.

“I loved the chance to go to the theaters and see a gay film, which doesn’t usually happen with mainstream media,” Sekcienski says. “No matter how you identify yourself, these films can be an educational experience about some of the issues and struggles for people that aren’t heterosexual.”

Peterson and Schlecker agree that they can’t predict the future of OUTflix. Turnout was low for the first two nights, but the films drew more than 50 people for the Saturday and Sunday night viewings, Peterson says.

“You gotta take a chance on things based on your gut reaction and hope that you’re right,” Schlecker says. “That’s what it’s all about.”

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The OUTflix mini-festival featured 12 full-length LGBT films.

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TAs balance student life, teaching responsibilities

BY JULIE BECKER Staff Reporter

Last spring semester, senior Lloyd McKee served as a teaching assistant for a biology class. He took 18 credits, two of which were for his TA position, while also proctoring exams, grading papers and teaching a lab section.

“You have to be able to do it all,” McKee says. “You have to be able to get straight As, help your students get straight As and still have a social life with your friends.”

TA positions are available in several departments, most often in science departments as assistants can help lead laboratory sections. TAs are typically juniors, seniors or graduate students, and sometimes two or more

are assigned to a section.

McKee says it wasn’t difficult to establish himself as an authoritative figure because the students didn’t realize he was only a year older.

However, he says there can be conflicts of interest when the TAs get to know their students.

“You want to give them good grades because you like who they are, but you really can’t,” he says.

For senior Christopher Volker, a TA in the communications department, teaching classes with anywhere from eight to 15 students has allowed him to get close to his students. He says he is tempted to give hints at times, but has to hold back.

“It’s weird when I know something they don’t,” Volker says.

Volker was responsible for

signing out cameras and tripods, as well as ensuring students were using the equipment correctly. In addition to being a TA in the classroom, he was required to hold office hours, all while taking his own classes. He feels that his hard work has paid off in the form of valuable relationships with professors who now contact him with more opportunities.

“It’s all about networking,” he says.

Sociology and criminology professor Karen Parker, who is also in charge of assigning TAs for her department, says TAs earn a stipend and tuition break for graduate school by working for the university.

Parker says her TAs are required to attend and give lectures, hold office hours and compose and grade exams.

She says all of her TAs have been very professional and may even grade harder than she does to prove they are serious.

“I think they worry about students seeing them as a student and not as an instructor,” Parker says.

Zack Jackson, a first year graduate student, has been a TA for three classes in the theater department.

Jackson says planning weekly lessons for three large lectures, grading assignments, holding office hours, proctoring exams and teaching lectures required strict time management.

Since Jackson teaches around 800 students, he knows many of them, which he says could have potentially caused problems.

“If I ever felt that I was unable to

grade an essay unbiased, I’d pass it to the other TA,” he says.

Jackson has run into students at the bar, and has witnessed some students’ 21st birthdays. He says one awkward run-in was finding a drunken female student hysterically crying outside of his house when he came home one night.

Although it is almost inevitable that students and TAs will run into each other on or around campus, McKee says he strives to maintain his position as an instructor. He says there is a fine line between being an authority figure and being a friend, but he knows his role as a teacher is oftentimes more important.

“You want them to learn without just getting to the finish,” McKee says. “Never just give up the answer.”

Professor studies chemical reactions in paintings

BY MOLLY TORRES Staff Reporter

When chemists from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art approached university chemistry professor Cecil Dybowski to help investigate chemical reactions that damage paintings, Dybowski felt that his hard work had paid off.

“I was working on basic science for the past forty years and it’s led to this research opportunity at the Met,” Dybowski says. “That’s the way the world and science works.”

Dybowski was introduced by another scientist to Silvia Centeno, a member of the department of scientific research at the Met, which works closely with art conservators.

“They’ve found that paintings from centuries ago contain lead, which causes chemical reactions that ruin the paintings,” Dybowski says.

Dybowski plans to work with his research group at the university, a postdoctoral fellow, Centeno’s research group at the MET and other art conservators on this new

project. He plans to employ nuclear magnetic resonance, a technique used to determine the physical and chemical properties of molecules, to identify the diverse species of lead that exist under different conditions in these antique paintings.

Tatyana Polenova, Dybowski’s colleague at the university, says working on an exciting new research project could not have come at a better time for the professor, who lost his wife, world-renowned chemist Mary Kaiser, to cancer two months ago.

“I think this opportunity came at the right time for him,” Polenova says. “Hopefully it will give him some peace of mind.”

Dybowski and a team of researchers, including Polenova and chemistry professor Sharon Rozovsky, received a $2.2 million grant to obtain an nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer from the National Science Foundation more than six months ago, which they still have not received.

“Even though Cecil won the award for the money, it’s a very

rigorous process for the money to be transferred to the university,” Polenova says.

Alumnus Kenneth Hand, Dybowski’s former undergraduate research student, was excited to hear about the National Science Foundation grant.

“He deserves it, because he’s so dedicated to his students and he’s such a committed professor,” Hand says. “Being under his tutelage was a

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“Warrior” Lionsgate PPPP (out of PPPPP) The stereotypical portrayal of a warrior is usually someone austere and muscular who fights for the greater good. “Warrior” doesn’t stray far from this description, portraying two brothers who meet in a distinct type of battle: mixed martial arts.

Both brothers fight their way through tough lives to rise to the top. Tommy Conlon (Tom Hardy) is a Marine veteran who once saved his fellow Marines in a heroic act, and seeks his father’s help in training for a mixed martial arts tournament. Brendan Conlon (Joel Edgerton) is estranged from both Tommy and their father, and works multiple jobs to pay his mortgage and support his two daughters, one of which has a heart condition. Eventually, through, both begin to break their underdog status to make a surprising comeback.

With the prevailing trend in the film industry of action films with low-quality scripts, “Warrior” stands out with a powerful storyline. The film starts out dry, with acting that seems more at home in community theater than a feature film. The viewer is thrown directly into the plot, which does not become

clear until halfway through the movie. However, the film moves quickly and the powerful fight scenes will certainly draw a reaction from the audience. The raw action almost entices the viewer to stand up and stop the fight. “Warrior” is also set in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and throws in a reference or two to neighboring Wilmington.

The final match between the two brothers in a major fighting tournament in Atlantic City is not only a competition for the $5 million prize, but a last-ditch effort to forgive each other and make

OFF THE

RECORD Reviving the blues T h e glory days of the blues— brought to you by visionaries like B.B. King and Stevie Ray Va u g h a n — are becoming seemingly more and more Ethan Barr antiquated these days as society has lent its ear toward more pop-friendly tunes. Nevertheless, there is a multitude of artists and records out there that emulate the classic blues-rock sound so perfectly that even the late Bo Diddley would be proud.

Two contemporary bands that continue to achieve success with heavily blues-based music are the Black Keys and the White Stripes.

The Black Keys have been writing and recording music for the last ten years, but have only reached mainstream success within the last four years. On the other hand, the White Stripes received accolades beginning in 2001 with

things right. The closing song, “About Today” by indie-rock band The National, illustrates their struggle with the words, “Today, you were far away, and I didn’t ask you why.”

Set against lyrics like that, this story of divided brothers and underdog fighters who might beat the odds is sure to cause a few tears to drop and make “Warrior” a film worth watching.

—Quindara Lazenbury, qlazen@udel.edu

Courtesy of Lionsgate

their hit singles “Fell in Love with a Girl” and “Seven Nation Army.” Regardless, both bands utilize blues scales and crunchy garage rock sounds to the point that they make it cool to regress back to the “older” sound.

So what is this “older” sound?

In a nutshell, the guitars utilize the blues scale, where upbeat major chords and scales are replaced by bended notes (listen to the intro of “Hold Me in Your Arms” by The Black Keys), which vary slightly in pitch to create a small amount of intonation. For the guitar, a bent note is caused by literally bending the string.

Soulful blues singers capitalize on every perfect opportunity they have to bend notes or belt out a long and intricate vocal solo. Drumbeats are generally minimalistic, as the focus is more on the vocals and guitar. Lastly, the lyrics are centered heavily around melancholy topics.

Modern blues bands are influenced by a number of sources, but the tendency seems to be to cite early blues guitarists like King as primary inspirations.

King, along with other incredibly prolific guitarists like Bo Diddley and Buddy Guy, brought blues into the mainstream. As time went on, bands began to incorporate the blues style into classic rock

“Contagion” Warner Bros.

PPP (out of PPPPP) What do you get when you mix a diseaseinfested population, Matt Damon and filmmakers blowing things way out of proportion? That would be “Contagion,” directed by Steven Soderbergh, wellknown for his “Ocean’s 11” trilogy, and written by Scott Z. Burns, who also wrote “The Bourne Ultimatum” and “The Informant.”

Unfortunately, unlike these flicks, “Contagion” suffers from a weak, scattered plot.

This film is more of a cluttered mess than an actual story—the movie is composed of quick scene shots with no substance. It begins when Gwyneth Paltrow’s character coughs.

This is the foreshadowing of the lethal virus that is the focal point of the movie.

The epidemic starts in Hong Kong and spreads throughout the world when each infected person passes along the disease through touching door knobs, drinking glasses, holding hands, etc. Needless to say, a countless number of people die. Because of this epidemic, people all over the world run around in complete chaos, wearing masks covering their mouths while ransacking homes and

tracks. A plethora of groups in this genre—The Who, Led Zeppelin and even The Beatles—became some of the most legendary and influential groups of all time.

And in case you needed more proof of the enduring influence of the blues, an entire tribute album to Buddy Holly, with covers of his tunes, was released back in April of this year. Contributing musicians to the album included She & Him, Modest Mouse and— surprise, surprise—the White Stripes’ Jack White and The Black Keys.

During the reign of King, it might have been hard to imagine that one day blues and rap would team up to create a melodic sound. Today, the unlikely combination of blues artists and rappers transcends the old-school blues genre most people are familiar with. The Black Keys released an album back in 2009 called “Blakroc,” for which the band joined forces with Ludacris, Mos Def, Jim Jones and other illustrious hiphop musicians. Never before have two genres been more seamlessly and flawlessly combined.

Some artists that have reached the top of the pop charts have used blues elements in their songs. For example, Adele’s top-selling track of her career, “Rolling In The Deep,” is one of

stores.

The main problem with this movie is the lack of resolution. The climax of the movie—or what one would guess is the climax—is when the public is vaccinated and the disease is cured. However, when a relentless journalist questions the health risks of the vaccine, the movie ends abruptly.

Despite its all-tooboring synopsis, the film is headed by an all-star cast including Damon, Paltrow, Jude Law and Kate Winslet.

It is unfortunate that the storyline flops, because the acting definitely does not.

As usual, Damon and Law give stellar performances, and Winslet and Paltrow, despite their unusually short

appearances, are equally as impressive. Although the script is more of a B-movie, the actors hold their own and give it their all.

The most interesting part of the movie is the score, composed by Cliff Martinez, who also composed “The Lincoln Lawyer” and “Solaris.” It is very “Ocean’s 11”-esque, which is fitting for the director, and keeps the suspense high for the audience. The music is smooth and edgy but very reliable which, unfortunately, cannot be said for “Contagion” itself.

—Kristen Dempsey, kdempsey@udel.edu

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the bluesiest number one hits of the modern era. Her “love story gone wrong” lyrics coupled with a soldierly drumbeat form a perfect throwback blues track.

In the 1950s, British pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck went out of style quicker than Fountains of Wayne post-“Stacy’s Mom.” Decades later, the Partridge Family grew up from its bubble-gum, smiley-faced phase.

We even got bored with *NSYNC after a while, although hearing “Bye, Bye, Bye” leaves most of our generation feeling nostalgic.

However, the proliferation of blues-rock bands these days—a revamping of an old standby classic—as well as the influence of blues on the music industry on almost every other genre makes it safe to say that the blues may never die.

—Ethan Barr, ebarr@udel.edu

Odds & Ends Best Introduction to Modern Blues – “Catch Hell Blues” – White Stripes Best Old School Blues Track – “I Can’t Quit You Baby” – Led Zeppelin Best Really Old School Blues Track – “Got My Mojo Working” – B.B. King Top Hidden Gems – North Mississippi Allstars and Big Sugar Coolest Fusion of Rap and Blues – “Ain’t Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)” – Black Keys featuring Mos Def and Jim Jones

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Day Trippin’:

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DART Bus to Wilmington

“Only in Wilmington.” A mixture of frustration, hilarity and pride seems to sum up the local sentiments about neighboring Wilmington. I’ve spent many a night defending Wilmington from the throws of New Englanders and New Yorkers, all the while never completely understanding what I consider “the little city that could.”

So this tale begins, as so many do, with a ballsy wanderer embarking on a quest. Or rather, a suburban girl venturing to the “big” city, just like the stars of every other ABC family movie.

Around 8:50 a.m. Monday, I popped over to the central transit hub in Newark to wait for my noble steed—the number six DART bus.

I had only heard stories of the infamous DART bus. Those who take it come back sweating and swearing up and down that only if they absolutely had to would they take this particular form of transportation again.

Here’s some basic math for you to preface this situation.

Driving distance from Newark to Wilmington is roughly 25 minutes, depending on traffic. Subtract one personal vehicle, add in one DART bus, and you’re up to nearly an hour of transportation time.

However, 50 minutes later and $1.15 less in my pocket, I realized that the time riding on the Wilmington bus was worth it.

I think it may partially be due to

my affinity for taking the long way, coupled with my tendency to get lost and chat up random people, that I actually enjoyed riding on the bus.

At 9:02 a.m. we pulled away from the bus station, passing Newark High School and leaving the university bubble behind. The number six picks passengers up from little locations sprinkled around Newark and Wilmington— by the Wendys, around the corner of Kirkwood Highway, to local stops in front of neighborhood complexes.

As the ride progressed, it became clear to me that there exists an unwritten bus code. Older ladies stared quietly out the window, while younger gents seemed very into their music selections on their iPods. I chose the playlist of screeching brakes and traffic as the soundtrack to my adventure— something that for some odd reason is soothing to me rather than hairraising.

As our ride continued, a young woman from Trinidad and Tobago and I chit-chatted about Italians, the somewhat disgustingly large portions served at American restaurants and even the Newark shoe burglar of winter 2010. She shared with me some stories about Wilmington nightlife that are at times questionable, and ended her anecdotes with the phrase “only in Wilmington.”

Fashion Forward: Q&A Last week, I discussed music and fashion’s fascinating relationship and their remarkable ability to work together to form an identity.

The connection between music and Megan Soria fashion has always been a powerful expression of creativity and has produced some of the most iconic artists and trends of all time.

Aldene Johnson, personal stylist for Florence Welch of the band Florence + the Machine, has been developing the singer’s style since the release of the band’s debut album “Lungs.” Johnson says music and the fashion industry have converged in recent years, especially for female artists, whose outfits are an integral part of their performance.

“They’re both a platform for each other’s work,” she says.

Here, Johnson talks about her inspiration, her predictions for the fashion industry and Welch’s dark style.

Megan Soria: In terms of fashion, where do you see the music industry headed in the future?

Aldene Johnson: Within every kind of generation there are the pinnacle artists and their personal sense of style–that’s what the fans look to for inspiration. As everything evolves

Some people don’t even consider Wilmington a city. While I admit it does not have the highenergy of NYC or the grungy flannel-vibe of Philadelphia, it still has character. Maybe it’s a city of eccentricities, or maybe in its own way it all makes sense and it’s just the way it should be.

My favorite sites from my bus tour were the Italian neighborhood with its Venice-inspired mural connecting red brick houses, intermixed with bakeries and markets dotting the streets as well as the waterfront.

During the ride home my bus driver, Richard (no last name) who claims he is “just known as the bus driver” spoke about his job with a fresh, positive outlook. As a substitute bus driver for eight years, he prides himself on knowing the regulars and displaying an air of friendliness. He loves the everchanging community and insists that his job is the perfect one for anyone with attention deficit disorder (A.D.D.) My advice—don’t discount things you haven’t experienced.

Take a ride into Wilmington, explore a bit, talk to the willing locals and experience a city with a flavor all its own—for better or for worse.

—Jen Rini, jenxwill@udel.edu

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Most students associate Wilmington with banking and little else.

with Aldene Johnson

and develops, every generation has their pop or rock icon that is doing it for them, but is also doing it for future musicians as well. Right now we are at a point where there are no limits.

Where do you go from here? Nobody can predict where we’ll go, but the fact that artists now are being bold and individual is amazing because it encourages the future rock gods and pop stars to believe in themselves and create something that’s quite unique. That is what’s adored and celebrated, which I think is brilliant. It’s about finding what is true to you and believing in it.

MS: What would you say makes Welch’s style stand out from other artists?

AJ: Florence stands out from other artists because her style is personal— her aesthetic is the Florence style.

She’s a unique performer and has a unique voice. Her music is this contrast between light and dark, and in terms of her aesthetic, I’ve always kind of described it as the white witch meets the dark vamp—it’s always romantic and ethereal but with a dark element.

On stage, the pieces really take on a life of their own—they enhance the performance and it becomes more dramatic. It’s unique in that only Florence can do it. It’s about the package: the music and her ability to carry out the drama with a romantic twist.

MS: What designers does she wear on stage and what about their designs

appeals to you?

AJ: For her American Tour, I did an exclusive with Gucci. It came about because the creative director of Gucci [Frida Giannini] was inspired

by Florence, and created pieces within her collection that she could imagine Flo wearing on stage. So for this tour I then approached Gucci about dressing her exclusively in Gucci. And because of the fact that Frida had been inspired by her stage outfits, it worked out seamlessly for this particular tour.

MS: Where do you draw inspiration from in developing her style?

AJ: She’s obviously a huge inspiration as a performer. I’m inspired by a lot of things like period films and art. I think it’s just constantly being inspired by the smallest things—like a print or a fabric.

MS: What’s the best part of being a stylist?

AJ: The clothes! Being able to play with beautiful things. I am very grateful and just really happy that as a creative designer I have someone like Florence, who I can work with and who is such an incredible artist, and then be allowed to play with stage outfits. Having [Florence] as an amazing outlet, who is now at such a high profile, and being able to collaborate with fashion houses that I admire and love is really great.

—Megan Soria, megsoria@udel.edu

Did you know that the original Nickelodeon Slime was colored with green latex paint?

Oh, the golden days of elementary school—the days of recess, kickball in gym class and rainy afternoons spent with lovable characters like Doug, Rocko and Arnold on everyone’s favorite kids’ network, Nickelodeon. And who could forget the slime?

That viscous, neon green sludge spilled by the bucketful over the heads of celebrities and audience members for the better part of our childhoods. That image will never escape the minds of most students.

But did you ever wonder just what made the slime look so, well, slimy? The Canadian TV show, “You Can’t Do That on TV” (YCDTOTV) exposed some secrets behind the famous green goo.

The original recipe called for just about everything but the kitchen sink, plus latex paint. In an interview, one of the show’s crew members, Bill Buchanan, recalled a props man mixing up an entire garbage can of green slime colored by latex paint. “God knows what else was in it, but it was disgusting,” Buchanan said.

After careful (and responsible) thinking on Nickelodeon’s part, the recipe was later adapted to just include non-toxic, kid-friendly ingredients. The crew diverged from their potentially harmful path and started buying hundreds of packets of green gelatin to color the slime. Later on, the recipe was apparently adapted to include lime green gelatin powder and flour. Eventually, oatmeal and baby shampoo were added to make washing the slime out of actors’ and kids’ hair easier. Nickelodeon still keeps the official recipe of the slime as classified information.

Think about all those times the actors who were slimed looked up at the bucket just as it reached the tipping point, or the kids who were so unprepared for the sensation of slime being dumped on their heads that they opened their mouths. The next time you tune in to “The ’90s Are All That” on Nickelodeon—a new program that broadcasts old classics like “Clarissa Explains It All,” “Doug,” “Kenan & Kel,” “Pete & Pete,” “All That” and a few others—rest assured that the slime you are bound to see is, in fact, kid-safe and non-toxic.

--Anne Ulizio, aulizio@udel.edu

22September 13, 2011

New Sweden prepares to branch out of local scene

BY ANNE ULIZIO Managing Mosaic Editor

When indie-bluegrass band New Sweden was searching for new members, they turned to Craigslist, leading to some unusual first responses—including a 60-year-old cello player with no teeth.

However, the online posting eventually led them to bassist Dan Weirauch, a former university graduate student, and Caroline Stratton, a viola player, violinist and cellist.

Brianna Hansen, the band’s booking and communications coordinator, seems pleased that the band chose Caroline to be the cellist instead of the 60-year-old with a questionable dental record.

“They went for the attractive viola player,” jokes Hansen.

New Sweden’s performance at World Café Live at the Queen in Wilmington Friday night captured what they describe as Americanaindie music with a bluegrass, highenergy sound.

The band, composed of guitarist William Dobies, banjo player Jimmy Dukenfield, drummer Zac Dukenfield, Weirauch and Stratton, has been

playing together for approximately two years and has performed all over the tri-state area.

Dobies feels that a life of writing and performing original music is as much a personal choice for the band as it is what New Sweden was meant to do.

“We have to,” he says. “There’s no choice in the matter.”

The band is named after the county of New Sweden, which was settled by the Swedish along the Delaware River in 1638. Presentday Wilmington—known as Fort Christina during the time of the settlers—was the very first settlement.

The five members chose the name to represent the ambitious nature of the new settlers, who were looking for something different.

“Like beaver pelts,” jokes Jimmy.

New Sweden feels that, much like the settlers, they were looking for a better life before forming the band.

Each member enjoyed bluegrass, folk and indie sound individually before coming together under the New Sweden name.

“I’ve always sat down and written this kind of music,” Jimmy says. “You add more people, and it always ends

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New Sweden hopes to perform in New York City and Philadelphia in the near future.

up better.”

Dobies agrees that their musical style is one they naturally gravitated toward.

“You get a little bit older and you hear things that grab you,” he says.

“But you want to play things you feel.”

The band used the Kickstarter fundraising organization to gather enough support and funding from donors to produce an album.

Kickstarter funds music, technology, art and creative design projects online via supporter donations.

Kickstarter projects must include a time frame—anywhere from 30 to 90 days—within which a projected amount of money must be reached. If the goal for funding—$7,500 for New Sweden—is not met within that time frame, the project will not receive any funding.

While the $7,500 goal didn’t cover all of the band’s expenses, the members didn’t want to take advantage of their fans, Dobies says.

“It’s a great thing for starving artists,” he says. “They either believe in you, or they don’t.”

Hansen jokes that she tried to get the band to do favors for their supporters.

“I tried to convince them to cook for the donors in their underwear,” she says.

New Sweden reached their monetary goal and released their 10-track album, “The Mountain,” at the Queen in July at a sold-out show, one of only five sold-out performances since the venue opened in April.

The band members say they are satisfied to have released an album, but look forward to continuing to write new songs.

“You don’t want to keep playing your songs until you’re blue in the face, because we’re already purple,” Dobies says.

Their next task, he says, is to test the waters outside the band’s comfort zone. They believe their base in Wilmington and Newark is solid, but the band’s ultimate goal is to perform in Philadelphia and New York City.

“We’re not trying to be filthy rich,” Dobies says. “We’re just trying to expose what we do and make people happy.”

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Dobies and Jimmy Dukenfield were two original members of the band.

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Dobies says the band’s Americana-indie style brought them together.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu joins line-up of martial arts clubs

BY GINA SERRA Staff Reporter

Avid followers of UFC and Bruce Lee movie bluffs can now bring their passion for combat to real-life mats. Junior and martial arts student Mac Nagaswami started the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu registered student organization this fall in the hopes of spreading the activity he claims is “addictive.”

“When you know something is great you want to pass it on,” Nagaswami says.

Nagaswami, who has trained at Elite Brazilian Jiu Jitsu studio in Newark for three and a half years says the idea to start the club came to him this past summer.

“I figured I could get it going because I’m pretty well-networked

in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world, and I’m fired up and motivated to get the ball rolling,” he says.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu originally stemmed from the martial art of Judo. The patriarch of the Gracie family of Brazil learned Judo in 1914 and then helped spread the trend across the country, Nagaswami says. He says in Brazil today it is as popular as football or basketball is in America.

Professional fighters from Brazil have traveled to bring the sport to other parts of the world, says Nagaswami. Individuals like Robson Maura, founder of Elite, who grew up learning Jiu Jitsu in Brazilian slums called favelas, have been successful in spreading the sport in communities like Newark.

“He’s a perfect example of a

professional who is a seven-time world champion and eight-time Brazilian champion who moved to the U.S. to create schools and move the sport here,” Nagaswami says.

“That’s why the sport is becoming so big in the U.S., because of people like Maura.”

More than 30 students attended the club’s first meeting on Thursday night. Nagaswami led the meeting, starting with stretching and drills then moving on to teaching techniques.

Students learned traditional moves and tested them out during the meeting.

Freshman Nicholas Negri, a newcomer to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, says the instructors were helpful and welcoming at the first meeting.

“They did not get frustrated with me,” Negri says. “Even after

the class, the instructors are willing to hang out show a few extra moves.”

He says afterward he wanted to learn more and emailed Nagaswami for moves he could practice on his own.

“I think everyone who is interested should give it a try,” Negri says. “If you go once you will get hooked.”

Nagaswami says his next goal is to get more mats from the RSO allocation board. He says there was not enough room for everyone to stand together on the mats at last week’s meeting, so the students had to take turns.

“We don’t want to have to tell people they can’t come out because there aren’t enough mats,” he says.

“Hopefully, the allocation board

will approve our request because the demand is there.”

The Capoeira Club on campus is another popularized martial arts form originating from Brazil.

Junior and club president Brandon Granados says the main difference between the two forms is that capoeira is more about stamina, balance and coordination, rather than sparring and grappling like in Jiu Jitsu. Music plays a key role in capoeira, and is part of Roda, a ceremony carried out before staging a battle with one’s opponent.

“Capoeira is more about the art, rather than combat,” Granados says.

Grandados says he is excited to co-sponsor events with the new Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club.

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Garden project links research to local community

BY LEAH SININSKY

Features Editor

Somewhat removed from the hustle and bustle of central campus on Wyoming Road, two gardens bloom—one filled with plants, the other with vegetables and berries, both brimming with insect life.

These gardens are tended to by the Master Gardeners, part of the university’s Cooperative Extension— an organization partnered with

the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the college’s Research and Education Center in Georgetown, Delaware. Carrie Murphy, a university alumna and the horticulture agent for the Extension, says the Extension keeps the community informed of research efforts at the university.

“We put the garden in as a response to the community,” Murphy says. “Extension is the outreach arm of the university. Research is being

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The Master Gardeners of the Cooperative Extension emphasizes ecological education through garden tours and workshops.

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Children in the ELC program experience the gardening process—from planting to preparation.

done in the college of agriculture that’s not necessarily accessible to the general public. We take that information, make it easy to understand, and make it available to the public.”

J.W. Wistermayer, co-chairman of the gardens, says becoming a Master Gardener program involves an application process. He says the Cooperative Extension advertises and offers information sessions at local libraries to promote awareness and gauge interest. The extensive state-certified Junior Gardener program involves Master Gardeners teaching in local schools.

The extension accepts applicants for a training program every other year. In the past two cycles, there were 30 trainees, all of whom devoted three hours of training twice weekly, 40 hours of volunteer service to the program and five hours of additional training, including attending workshops or taking garden tours at other institutions.

Murphy says the Master Gardeners are a top-notch group of volunteers and instructors. She says many of them are retired citizens all dedicated to the program, whether

they are physically gardening or teaching workshops.

Wistermeyer thinks it is essential to understand the ecology of gardening, and the educational aspect of the Master Gardener program stresses the importance of sharing econological information with the community.

“Suprisingly enough, there are a lot of people out there who don’t really put two and two together as far as where their food comes from,” he says. “It’s important that people are aware of where their food comes from and what types of ecological things are going on. If you don’t know it, you can’t fix it. General education helps people understand what’s going on with their world.”As co-chairman of the vegetable garden, Gail Hermenau is responsible for maintaining the vegetable garden and the compost pile. She works closely with teachers and students at the Early Learning Center (ELC) an educational institute located next to the gardens. She says the partnership of about two years formed naturally due to the proximity of the center.

Hermenau says she also organizes garden-themed activities

for students in the center. Children plant one of the raised bed gardens and have an outdoor lesson about the process of planting and various types of insects. These young gardeners also venture outside multiple times throughout the season to observe the germination of their vegetables and to harvest them. The teachers then cook the vegetables and serve them to students as a snack. Hermenau says she likes to choose vegetables that the kids are not used to, such as round baby carrots, Asian wing beans and various heirloom vegetables.

Hermenau says seeing the kids enjoy the gardening process is gratifying.

“A lot of them are going to turn into little gardeners because they just love it so much,” Hermenau says.

She believes that teaching children about gardening is valuable.

“The children have to know about it and experience it and understand it firsthand,” Hermenau says. “The earlier the better to know and love it and appreciate the world around them. It gives me a lot of pleasure to see their faces light up.”

Class examines vampire phenomenon, students thirsty for more

BY COLLETTE O’NEAL Staff Reporter

From Anne Rice to “Twilight” author Stephanie Meyer, vampires have been a literary and cinematic trend that, in true vampire fashion, refuses to die. Now a new course, called Vampire Culture: What’s at Stake (WOMS205), aims to analyze the fascination behind the historically misunderstood mythical creatures.

English professor April Kendra says she’s been interested in vampires since she began watching the TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” as a graduate student. Her course examines the vampire as a metaphor for the cultural fears and anxieties associated with issues of gender, sexuality and change.

The course has already reached its maximum capacity of 60 students and more students

are clamoring to join every day, Kendra says. Junior Callie Eros was unable to register for the class, but sits in on the lectures and hopes she can keep coming back.

“The main reason I wanted to take this course was because of Dr. Kendra, she’s an awesome teacher,” Eros says. “When she invited me to listen in on the lectures, I jumped at the opportunity.”

The class will examine different representations of female characters in vampire narratives, not just as the victim or villain, but also as the love interest and slayer, Kendra says. She is also looking at how women writers shape the image of the vampire and how that image has changed throughout vampire history.

“One way we look at the vampire, whether male or female, is as a tragic hero in the sense of

someone who is burdened by this affliction but may choose to help society in some way and find

“It’s nice to get them thinking about vampires in different ways.”

-April Kendra, professor other ways to sustain their need for blood rather than feed off the people around them,” Kendra says.

Kendra uses various films, five texts that include the original

“Dracula” by Bram Stoker and selected episodes of the television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “True Blood” to reinforce her lessons. She also hosts the Vampire Friday Film Festival every Friday night at 7 p.m. in Kirkbride Hall, where she plays a vampire movie and encourages students to attend and bring friends.

Senior Maggie Lee says for her, the vampire figure shows how strong women can be. She is most excited about watching vampirethemed films and TV shows in class.

“I think that watching the different film versions of Dracula will be really neat, because you can see how the cultural perspective of Dracula progresses,” Lee says.

Kendra says she referenced vampires in her English classes when covering gothic novels, but never considered teaching a class focused on the make-believe

creatures until two years ago. At that time, the women’s studies department asked her what she would like to teach, and Kendra mentioned the subject among others as a possible topic.

Eros says she believes Kendra is the ideal person to teach the class.

“She really knows what she is talking about and is enthusiastic about it, which makes the class really engaging,” she says.

Although the class is currently full, Kendra will be teaching it again next spring. With modern culture so intrigued by vampire fiction, now is an ideal time for the course, Kendra says.

“As a professor, it’s exciting to teach something that students are enthusiastic about, but it’s also nice to get them thinking about vampires in different ways,” she says.

24September 13, 2011

EATER’S DIGEST

Events

Hangovers: who needs ’em?

The better the night, the worse the morning after. At least that’s how most students probably feel waking up with a weak stomach and a Abby Engel pounding head after having a little too much fun the night before. The hangover is, undoubtedly, the worst part of a weekend.

Historically speaking, no one knows what the first alcoholic beverage was, but there is evidence suggesting it was probably a type of wine made from honey or another sugary substance. Distilled liquors originated much more recently than wine or beer, but all have become cultural staples in many countries.

Alcohol is a drug, and by definition it affects every body tissue with which it comes in contact, but it is most known for its effects on the central nervous system. The lowered inhibitions we feel are actually caused by the depression of the higher functions of the brain, such as those that control our social interactions.

“Si nocturna tibi noceat potatio vini, hoc tu mane bibas iterun er fuerit medicina.” This Latin phrase was the recommendation to alleviate hangovers given by the Medical School of Salerno, Italy, in the medieval ages. Loosely translated, it means, “If an evening of wine does you in, more the next morning will be medicine.” Interestingly enough, this logic has scientific merit. A hangover is actually a mild form of withdrawal.

During a night of drinking, your body adjusts to the high concentration of alcohol distributed through your cells and the general depression of your central nervous system, but by morning this alcohol disappears. The higher the amount of alcohol you consume, the more your body tries

to compensate for the depression of the central nervous system. The consequences, such as sensitivity to sound and light, continue even after the alcohol has left your body and its effects have worn off. Having another drink brings the body back to the conditions it has become accustomed to. This method of hangover cure is not recommended, however, since it only postpones your eventual hangover and increases your level of dehydration. If repeated enough, this practice can lead to alcoholism.

The bad news is that, ultimately, there’s no such thing as a hangover cure. Drinking lots of fluids can help rehydrate the body and alleviate headaches, but the only way to avoid hangover completely is to drink in moderation. The good news is that knowing how your body reacts to alcohol can help you do that more effectively.

It takes between two to six hours for all of the alcohol in one drink to be absorbed into the body. Most of the alcohol is absorbed in the small intestine, but the process also occurs in the stomach and the colon. The onset of drunkenness seems to rely most heavily on the circumstances by which the alcohol is consumed.

In simple terms, if you haven’t eaten, there is no food in your digestive tract to compete with the alcohol for absorption.

The alcohol contained in beer is absorbed more slowly than the alcohol in both wine and hard liquor. Let’s break it down. When drinking beer, your body absorbs calories from nutritive qualities— the barley, hops and grains—as well as from the alcohol. When drinking wine, your body is absorbing some nutritive qualities from the fermented grapes, but not as much as that of the grains and barley in beer. Distilled liquor contains no nutritive content, therefore the alcohol in vodka, gin and the like is absorbed the fastest.

Eating greasy food or anything high in fat slows down the effects of

alcohol. Fat slows the absorption of alcohol because it halts the movement of food and drink from the stomach to the small intestine where the most absorption occurs.

For those of you reading this with a pounding headache and cursing those last-call shots you took at 12:59 a.m. this morning, have no fear. There are a few other methods to avoid—or at least lessen—the effects of a hangover. Make sure to eat before or while you drink, and consume non-alcoholic fluids, such as water, in between drinks and before going to sleep. These practices will keep you from becoming too drunk too quickly and hopefully avoid headaches and sickness in the morning, so you can avoid paying for last night’s antics.

Give this hearty recipe a try and you will be hungover no more.

Cheesy Fried Potatoes Ingredients 2 slices bacon 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon diced onion 4 potatoes, peeled and sliced salt and pepper to taste 2 eggs 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Directions Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon from pan, drain and crumble; leave grease in pan.

Heat bacon grease over medium heat and stir in butter. Add onion and potatoes. Cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown.

Crack eggs on top of potatoes and stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, cheese and bacon.

Continue cooking until eggs are firm and cheese is melted. ­­­—Abby Engel, amengel@udel.edu

Have an idea or recipe you would like to share? Email amengel@udel.edu or follow @AMAEngel

Globetrottin’ -Megan Krol

Salsa dancing lessons Klondike Kate’s Monday, Sept. 12, 8 p.m.

The Biters Mojo Main Thursday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m.

Buff the Musket Klondike Kate’s Friday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Tweed & Jesters of Kindness Mojo Main Friday, Sept. 16, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Hagley Car Show Hagley Museum and Library Sunday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.

Delaware Drum and Dance Hafla Mojo Main Sunday, Sept. 18, 3:30 p.m.

Across 3. Scandinavian pastry 6. Republic of the Union of Myanmar 8. Invasive plant, Japanese 9. Russian doll, Matryoshka 13. Loch with sightings 14. “Project Runway” host 16. Southwestern fashion trend 17. Turkish confection 19. “______ ____ squash banana” 21. Queen of the Desert 23. Lice, singular 24. “America runs on ______” 25. Houses of Parliament 26. Most northern American city

Down 1. Akhenaten’s Great Royal Wife 2. Monkey bread tree 4. Difficult to (je ne) say 5. ‘06 Winter Olympics host 7. Austrian friar/geneticist 10. Kidnapping syndrome 11. Not green, but icy 12. UK flag 15. What will be, will be 18. Pocket-bellied critter 20. The Canadian question 22. US Secretary of the Interior

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS Across 2. Chill 4. OAR 6. Frocket 9. Rage 12. Walk of Shame 14. Croakies 16. NDB 18. Flow 19. Slowbro 23. Icing 24. Dip 26. Tailgate

Down 1. Sweet Caroline 2. Cornhole 3. Koozie 5. Virginia 7. Salmon 8. Natural Light 10. Tap 11. Longboard 13. Sperry 15. Spoon 17. Bromine 20. LAX 21. Jailbait 22. Pinnie 25. Cargo

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Provocative pieces featured in Mechanical Hall exhibit

BY MAUDE MICHEL Staff Reporter

As an attendant at the Mechanical Hall gallery on campus, Senior Amanda Weir gets to survey paintings on the job. But the current display is so unsettling, she wouldn’t hang the pieces in her own living room.

Her favorite piece, a painting titled “Moment of Truth” by Jamaican artist Keith Morrison, showed a matador fighting a bull that has been stabbed with multiple crucifixes. Within the matador’s

crimson cape is the image of a man’s face.

“They can be dark and disturbing, but as a gallery it’s amazing,” Weir says.

The exhibit, titled “Keith Morrison: Middle Passage,” shows a selection of watercolor and oil paintings created during the past 10 years representing both Caribbean and African American culture.

Morrison stated in an email, that the paintings reflect his personal thoughts regarding a variety of cultural topics and

Morrison’s work has been described as dark and disturbing by some students.

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Morrison, a Jamaican artist, uses African and Caribbean imagery.

issues.

“Middle Passage was inspired by a number of issues worldwide, including African culture in the Americas, Europe and a variety of personal concerns, including experiences and abstract as well as figurative thinking,” Morrison says.

Morrison’s work has been shown in five continents, including Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. His work has also been displayed in museums such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Teresa Zackodnik, a professor

of African American literature at the University of Alberta who visited Morrison’s exhibit of work, says the exhibit successfully incorporated images from African American culture and history to create a well-rounded art gallery.

“He really captures a lot of the different things I’ve read about,” Zackodnick says.

The selection of paintings ranges from deep and dark images to simpler and more peaceful pieces.

A piece titled “Katrina,” named after the 2005 hurricane that struck New Orleans, displays sharks and bodies swimming together in a watery grave. By

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contrast, another piece called “Atlantic” displays the sun setting on the ocean of the same name.

University professor Colette Gaiter will host a conversation with the artist on Sept. 22 to discuss his work. Gaiter says the talk will focus on the significance of symbols, images and special objects in Morrison’s work.

“He definitely uses African derived imagery and Caribbean translation,” Gaiter says. “There’s a lushness of fruits, vegetables, animals and tropical plants.

People will get to appreciate this master painter and will make up their own story because his work is so accessible.”

“Experts at Nothing” by Justin Sadegh

“Experts at Nothing” is a weekly comic strip that follows the lives of Sam and Dan. Their lives? About nothing. Why read it? ‘Cause they’re experts. —Justin Sadegh, jsadegh@udel.edu

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Jiu Jitsu: ‘Addictive’ activity hits campus Continued from page 22 “Since the club is so young, we want to give them support,” he says.

“We would like to try and do something more health related, an activity that can

be a cultural event, too.”

Nagaswami says he is optimistic about the club’s future after the first meeting.

“It went absolutely phenomenal,” he says. “Everyone was so fired up to

see what it’s all about because they’ve heard about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu through UFC and MMA, but now it’s filling up a niche that never has before with the students.”

Courtesy of Cecil Dybowski

Dybowski lost his wife and research partner to cancer two months ago.

Dybowski: Project for professor ‘came at the right time’ More than 30 students showed up for the Jiu Jitsu club’s first meeting Thursday evening.

Courtesy of Andrew Freeman

Continued from page 19 great experience.”

Though this new research project is at a standstill until the grant money comes in, Dybowski is already thinking about the future.

“We might continue research on these chemical reactions for 10 years or more,” he says. “What we find out will determine the next step, but I think we’ll find out information that no one’s found out before.”

The chemist’s art exploration might come as a shock to some, but this isn’t his first venture into the art world. According to Rozovsky, Dybowski plays the piano, composes and has a deep knowledge of music.

“Cecil is an overall Renaissance man,” Rozovsky says.

Even though he doesn’t claim to be an art connoisseur, Dybowski says art, music and science go hand in hand.

“It’s good to work with art people because they speak a different language,” he says. “I’m learning from them, and hopefully they’ll learn from me.”

But Dybowski and Kaiser, who was an environmental analytical chemist, spoke the same language. Colleague and friend Andrew Teplyakov says the two had a strong bond because of their similar interests at work and in life.

“I think it’s incredibly rare to find someone who is a personal partner that also completely understands your professional life,” Teplyakov says.

Dybowski says Kaiser kept him on the straight and narrow, but because of her wishes that he continue to live his life, he made a speedy return to teaching and research.

“I miss Mary a lot,” Dybowski says. “But it’s very fortunate that I have my work at school and all of my friends at school to make my life enjoyable.”

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Did you know?

Despite the recent domination of West Chester, the Hens have lost six and tied a game against the Golden Rams since the teams began playing each other in 1941.

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Women’s soccer nearing .500 with win over Siena

BY JUSTINE HOFHERR Staff Reporter

The Delaware women’s soccer team won a decisive 4-1 victory over the Siena College Saints on Friday. The Hens, now 2-3-1 on the year, are inching closer to the .500 mark after losses to bigger soccer schools like Pittsburgh and Penn, and a tie to St. Joseph’s earlier in the season.

The win over Siena was the second win of the season for the team and was the 196th victory in head coach Scott Grzenda’s career.

The game was highlighted by a late burst of goals by the Hens to break a 1-1 tie.

Delaware had numerous opportunities early in the game, and in the 17th minute, senior Amy Pickard broke the scoreless game with a shot to the right corner, assisted by fellow senior Leigh Victory against Siena goalkeeper Laura Ettinger.

The Saints began to pick up momentum toward the end of the first half, resulting in a goal

by Katie Zambrano in the 42nd minute. This marked the only time Siena would find the back of the net for the rest of the game.

The Hens stepped up the intensity in the second half of the game while Siena’s defense fell apart, allowing Delaware midfielder Chelsea Duffy to score with an assist by Laura Klebe.

This was sophomore Duffy’s first career goal playing at Delaware.

The rest of the game showcased two goals by the Hens, one of which was the second for

Delaware captain Pickard of the night. Pickard has now tallied 17 goals in her career at Delaware.

The other Delaware player to score was sophomore Shannon Kearney in the 86th minute, the sixth goal of her career at Delaware.

Siena was held to just five shots and three corner kicks compared to an impressive 20 shots and nine corner kicks for Delaware.

Friday was the first time Delaware has ever played Siena of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The game was a much-needed victory for the Blue Hens after three frustrating games without a win, defensive player Polly Reinicker said.

“This was a really important game for our team,” Reinicker said. “This is the game we needed to turn around. It was do or die.”

Delaware experienced three disappointing losses at the hands of La Salle, Pittsburgh and Penn this season. Besides experiencing bad weather at the La Salle game, delaying the game multiple times and ending with 9:27 left on the clock, the team members have sustained a slew of injuries and setbacks. Freshman Allegra Gray broke her nose and received a concussion in a close game against St. Joseph’s last Friday, keeping the talented newcomer off the field for the rest of the season.

“The injuries produce opportunities for other kids to play,” Grzenda said.

Grzenda is in his 22nd year See WOMEN’S SOCCER page 30

THE REVIEW/Eric Leighton

Senior captain Amy Pickard receivers a throw-in during Friday’s 4-1 home victory over Siena College.

Men’s soccer aiming for return to CAA tourney

BY TIM MASTRO Managing Sports Editor

It’s been a long time since the Delaware men’s soccer team could say it has been disrespected and actually have some merit to the claim.

The Hens have not had a winning record since the 1996 season. The last time they qualified for the NCAA tournament was 1970.

But they turned things around last year, earning their first bid to a conference tournament since that 1996 season. It was the first time they had qualified for the CAA tournament since joining the conference in 2002, and their in-conference record of 5-42 was the first time they registered a winning record in the CAA.

This season, the Hens have two players on the preseason allconference team, the only team in the CAA to have more than one. But despite this, and last year’s fourthplace finish, Delaware was still picked to finished 11th of 12 teams in the CAA Preseason Coach’s Poll.

“It’s preseason, so it doesn’t mean a lot, but it was definitely a bit of disrespect,” said senior captain Darren O’Connor, who along with senior Evans Frimpong, was picked to the preseason all-conference team.

The team is more focused on getting back to the NCAA tournament for the first time in more than 40 years.

“We’re not worried about where we’re getting picked,” junior goalie

Brandon Paul said. “Since we had such a successful season last year, we just need to build on that and hopefully win CAAs and get a bid for NCAAs.” Head coach Ian Hennessy, who’s been at the helm since 2006, called the team the deepest squad he’s had in his tenure at Delaware. He also said there’s a new air of anticipation around the team this season.

“There’s an energy about the group this year because of the overall quality of the incoming freshmen and transfers, and because of what we did last year,” Hennessy said. “All that together has produced like a cauldron of expectancy in the program, which I’ve never had.”

The Hens graduated two starters

from last year’s squad, midfielders Ben Rodkey and two-year captain Jon Scheer. Scheer has stayed with the team as an assistant coach this year. Courtney Hewitt, who scored the goal to take the Hens to the CAA tournament in the 1-0 victory over VCU in the season finale last November, also graduated.

Hennessy used many of his connections from his former playing days to bring in new members from all across the globe to replace the outgoing stars.

This year’s team has players from Ireland, Spain, Germany, Israel, Ghana and France to go along with its American players.

“It’s great to have a very diverse team,” Paul said. “It’s a special thing

to walk in that locker room.”

Tobias Müller, of Germany, is one of these new players. Although in his first year, he has already been awarded the captaincy by Hennessy.

He has been joined in the starting lineup by newcomer Roberto Gimenez from Spain.

Gimenez, a forward, has been paired up top with Frimpong, an attacking midfielder. In the Hens first three games, they have each scored two goals. Gimenez has two assists while Frimpong has one.

They have the potential to be the best attacking tandem Hennessy has had at Delaware, Hennessy said.

“There’s a level of ingenuity See MEN’S SOCCER page 30

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chickenscratch weekly calendar

thunder and lighting, Pierce has the power and Hayes has the speed.

commentary

The Angels and Rays making the American League playoff race exciting again.

Tuesday, Sep. 13 Volleyball vs. Temple 7 p.m.

Joe Flacco’s Week One performance.

Contrary to what some people thing (cough Bill Simmons) he is a quarterback who can win in the NFL.

Wednesday, Sep. 14 Men’s Soccer at Navy 7 p.m.

The U.S. Open final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. This was more exciting than Monday night football.

Djokovic has become probably the fastest rising sports star in the world throughout this past year.

Friday Sep. 16 Field Hockey vs. Temple Women’s Soccer vs. Delaware State 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday Volleyball at Pitt Tournament 5 p.m. Each Day Friday to Sunday Women’s Tennis at Towson Tournament All Day Saturday, Sep. 17 Football vs. Delaware State 6 p.m.

hen peckings Women’s Golf: Over the weekend the new women’s golf team finished fourth out of 14 teams after the first round of the Towson Women’s Invitational. The overall team score was 322 after the first round. Freshman Sarah Scurla was in second place in the individual standings.

She scored three over par on a par 72. On Monday, Scurla shot eight over par and finished in seventh place in the individual standings. The final round ended Monday and the Hens were tied for fifth with Hampton.

“THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY”

BY TIM MASTRO Random musings from Delaware and the world of sports: THE GOOD

for the future of NCAA football.

The fact that Alex Smith, Tarvaris Jackson, Rex Grossman and Luke McCown are starting quarterbacks in the NFL. Really people? There are 32 teams and we can’t do better than this?

I still see people wearing Kevin Kolb Eagles’ jerseys. What a terrible investment to buy one of those.

Whatever Tony Romo did in Sunday night football. He’s not going to make the leap to elite quarterback status with games like that.

The National League playoff races are not even close to exciting.

THE UGLY Delaware allowing 300 passing yards to West Chester. For comparison sakes the Hens didn’t allow more than 100 in either the 2009 or the 2010 matchups.

How Delaware’s special teams have played so far, such an improvement from last season.

Delaware not having the West Chester game wrapped up before the fourth quarter.

Major League Baseball not allowing the Mets to wear hats to honor the FDNY and NYPD on Sunday night. They wore them in 2001 and it was an amazing tribute. The MLB totally dropped the ball on this one.

Trevor Sasek and Tim Donnelly looking like they belong. They might not be as good as Pat Devlin, but it’s good to see players K.C. Keeler recruited out of high school fitting in at quarterback as opposed to transfer players.

Rob McDowell’s sudden case of the yips at center, too many bad snaps. He’s one of the best offensive lineman in the country at the FCS level and I’m sure he’ll work out whatever issues he’s having and win back the center job soon.

Tim Mastro is a managing sports editor at the Review. Send questions, comments and random musings to tmastro@udel.edu.

The combination of Andrew Pierce and David Hayes at running back. Just call them

All the talk of realignment and scandals in college football, it really makes me fear

THE BAD

underp eview: Delaware vs.

Delaware State

Men’s Golf: The men’s golf team took the Navy Fall Classic Team Title with a two-day finishing score of 570. At the end of the first day the Hens were three shots behind Lafayette. At the end of the second day, the team ended three shots ahead of Lafayette. They also won this title last year. The Hens do not play again until Sept. 24 in the Cornell Invitational in Ithaca, NY.

About the Teams:

Cross Country: Finished ninth at the Fordham University Invitational at Van Cortlandt State Park on Saturday.

Sophomore Lindsey Prettyman finished 33rd to lead the team. Her time was 19:25.22. The race had 17 teams and 217 runners total. The Hens host the Delaware Invitational this Saturday. The race will be held at White Clay Creek State Park off Route 896 in Newark.

About Delaware: The Hens are coming off their first win of the 2011 season, albeit a sluggish 28-17 result against Division II opponent West Chester. Junior quarterback Tim Donnelly will start his second game in a row as Trevor Sasek will sit out another game with a knee contusion.

Donnelly threw for 173 yards in his first ever start for the Hens. Andrew Pierce rushed for 123 yards and two scores Saturday.

Volleyball: Participated in the Spring Hill Suites at Arundel Mills Invitational Tournament this weekend. The team went 1-2 overall. They dropped games to Yale and tournament-host Maryland on Saturday after defeating Sacred Heart on Friday. Junior Alissa Alker was the only Blue Hen to make the all-tournament team after she recorded 44 kills and 43 digs over the course of the weekend.

Towson beating Villanova in CAA football action on Saturday. The Wildcats look awful this year, a far cry from their 2009 national title team, but good for Towson or as I like to call them “the black sheep of the CAA.” That’s a huge win for the Tigers and maybe they’ll be competitive in the CAA this year for a change.

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About Delaware State: The Hornets are in rebuilding mode under firstyear coach Kermit Blount. They have started their season off undefeated, with a win at VMI in the season opener and a come from behind win against Shaw Saturday. Delaware State trailed by 18 points to Shaw, but came back to score the winning touchdown with 35 seconds remaining.

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Delaware Stadium

Why the Hens can win: Delaware will be expected to win the battle in the trenches. It’s experienced offense and defensive lines should overpower a rebuilding team from the weaker MEAC. Expect to see a healthy dose of running backs Andrew Pierce and David Hayes. The duo combined for 174 yards on the ground against West Chester. Hayes was on the team in 2009, the last time the Hens faced Delaware State, and was the leading rusher on the day with 59 yards.

Why the Hens could lose: Delaware State’s strength is it’s wide receivers and it’s experienced quarterback, junior Nick Elko. Delaware’s weakness and spot with the least amount of experience is its secondary. The Hornets will come out looking to throw to get on the board quickly. If they want to pull off the upset, Elko will need to have a big day through the air.

The Numbers: 123: How many yards Andrew Pierce needs to surpass the 2000yard mark, which has only been reached by 15 players in Delaware history.

4: Straight 100-yard rushing games

by Pierce, dating back to the playoffs last season.

0: Sacks Delaware has this year.

The Prediction: This one will be closer than people will think. Delaware State has the ability to make plays through the air and will not have too much difficulty pointing points on the board. Pierce and Hayes should have big days however, which will be enough to hold off the Hornets.

Hens 35 Hornets 24 -Tim Mastro Managing Sports Editor

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Field hockey falls to top ranked North Carolina New coach van de Kerkhof, tough games against highly ranked opponents bring fresh start for program

BY NICOLAS COSTANZA Staff Reporter

The field hockey team, which has started the season 3-2, has a slightly better record than they started last season with, but the improvement does not explain the greater feeling of confidence in the locker room this year.

New head coach Rolf van de Kerkhof places high importance on the concept of a moral victory, which was especially shown in Friday’s crushing 6-0 loss to No. 1 North Carolina. The Hens only mustered one shot on goal to the powerhouse’s 34. “[The team] kept on fighting against the best team in the country and never quit,” van de Kerkhof said. “Yes, [North Carolina] is better, but playing them helped us gain experience we could only get from playing a team of that caliber.”

Van de Kerkhof said he wants to bring the strong positive atmosphere he created as head coach of Michigan State from 2006-2010 to Delaware. In that span, the Spartans won a Big Ten Tournament in 2010 and earned three NCAA Tournaments berths from 2008-2010. They reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament twice under van de Kerkhof. “[Van de Kerkhof] has a different attitude from last year, and even from the preseason we’ve been adjusting well to adversity,” junior forward Tory Sharpless said. “I’m excited for new things.”

The top priority for van de

Kerkhof is gaining strong support of his players, he said. The two losses Delaware has suffered this season have been to two tough ACC foes, North Carolina and No. 15 Duke, and the Hens will not play any team ranked that high in conference play in the CAA. “The team has won the games they should have on paper, and learned from the tough games and the results of them don’t matter— the key is growth,” van de Kerkhof said.

The team followed up a tough 5-2 loss against Duke with a strong showing against Villanova where they prevailed 5-0, and look to have a similar bounce back against Temple on Friday.

The fact that van de Kerkhof even took the job at Delaware and left a more established program at Michigan State was confusing to many, according to the coach.

He said his wife’s New Jersey roots were one reason he made the move, but he also pointed out Delaware’s potential.

“Delaware is a sleeping giant—the best is yet to come,” van de Kerkhof said. “Even though they have had past success, I hope to make it more consistent.”

He said that he hoped to have this consistency help the team to compete on an annual basis for CAA championships and make the NCAA tournament in the long term. Delaware was not without success under van de Kerkhof’s predecessor, Carol Miller. Delaware made the NCAA tournament in 2009 by virtue of winning the CAA tournament.

THE REVIEW/Samantha Mancuso

New field hockey head coach Rolf van de Kerkhof watches his team during the 6-0 loss to No. 1 UNC on Saturday

The Hens lost to van de Kerkhof’s Spartans 7-0 in the first round of the NCAAs. Sophomore forward Kasey Prettyman said that van de Kerkhof’s coaching philosophy is different from Miller’s.

“He implies more running

and the flow drills on the field are more game-like,” Prettyman said.

“I have a better game sense and my stick skills have improved.”

Van de Kerkhof buys into the principle that team chemistry comes first and on-field success comes as a result of that. The

games against UNC and Duke are all part of the growing process, she said.

“We played our game and improved a lot,” Prettyman said.

“We learned what works against a top-notch team.”

Women’s soccer: Playing through injuries to 2-3-1 season record Men’s soccer: Undefeated Hens to battle Delaware State at home on Friday and continue Route 1 Rivalry Continued from page 28

THE REVIEW/Eric Leighton

Chelsea Duffy (15) dribbles through the Saints’ defense. She scored the Hens’ second goal of the game on Friday

Continued from page 28 coaching the women’s soccer team. The recent injuries will challenge the team to fill the void created by the absent players.

Despite the setbacks, the Blue Hens have enjoyed playing some of their biggest rivals.

“During the game against

St. Joseph’s, we played our very hardest. It was one of the best games,” Duffy said. “It’s always a battle with them and JMU.” The Hens ended the game in a 1-1 stalemate against St. Joseph’s in Philadelphia.

Delaware faces off with their in-state rival Delaware State next Friday at home. In the past,

Delaware State has been easy competition for the Hens, who have outscored them 14-0 in the past two games.

“I’m excited about the Delaware State game,” Pickard said. “We usually do very well against them.”

Despite the previous wins against Delaware State, Grzenda

warned his players not to get too comfortable and to stay mentally focused.

“We can’t overlook Del. State,” Grzenda said. “They’re much better this year.”

The women’s soccer team looks forward to an exciting and challenging season and Grzenda said they also have high hopes for what the team can accomplish.

“The team’s ultimate goal is to make the NCAA tournament and to get better every game,” Grzenda said.

Pickard has a similar vision that the team’s goal could be to win the conference.

“The last couple games were just warm-ups where we figured out positions. This is the most talent we’ve had in a while and we need to lay it all out on the line,” Pickard said. “There have been a lot of could-haves, and we just need to be more competitive.”

The Hens maintain a solid team dynamic throughout the season by spending time off the field together, Reinicker said.

“Our team is really supportive of each other,” she said. “We like to get together and have pasta dinners. We have each other’s backs.”

and creativity between the two of them that I’ve never seen,” he said.

“They certainly have raised the bar for each other.”

After three games, the Hens are off to their best start since Hennessy’s first year in 2006 with a 2-0-1 record.

Behind a Gimenez goal, they earned a road win at Canisius Saturday.

Before that they drew Big East opponent Seton Hall 3-3 on the road.

They began the season with a 3-0 victory at home against UMass.

“I thought UMass was a very polished performance,” Hennessy said. “In my time here, that was the most dominate performance we’ve ever had. As soon as we scored that first goal, the game was never in doubt.”

Delaware has three more games: at Navy Wednesday, home vs.

Columbia Sunday and at St. Peter’s Sept. 21, before they kick off its CAA season.

Hennessy is hopeful the new additions will help the Hens return to the CAA tournament and take Delaware soccer to the next level.

“I think they’ve heightened the strength of the program from last year and that’s exactly what we needed,” he said. “We can’t have this be just a one shot deal.”

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Football: Linebacker Jackson’s interception, inspired play enough to hold off Rams Continued from page 1 quarterback was going to be until just before kickoff of the Navy game. With Sasek’s injury, Donnelly took over against Navy and made his first career start against West Chester this week.

Donnelly threw for 173 yards and completed 21 of 28 passes on Saturday. He also threw his first career touchdown pass, but for him, the win and performance of the entire team is all that matters.

“Each play is for the team,” Donnelly said. “Individual statistics, I don’t really care about.”

The Hens scored 21 of their 28 points in the first quarter. Sophomore linebacker and Auburn transfer Jessel Curry scored the first touchdown of the game on an interception. The 34yard return was Curry’s first career interception.

Delaware scored the next two touchdowns in the last minute of the first quarter. Pierce had a 7-yard run for the second touchdown of the game. He ended up running 25 times for 153 yards and also caught a career high seven passes for 32 yards.

“There were great blocks downfield by wide receivers, and that’s what made it happen,” Pierce said.

Donnelly then threw a 28-yard pass for the second touchdown of the game to senior wide receiver Mark Schenauer. The play came just 17 seconds after Pierce’s touchdown run and gave the Hens a 21-0 lead heading into the second quarter.

The first West Chester score

in nine quarters against Delaware occurred in the beginning of the second quarter when Golden Ram running back Rondell White ran the ball in from two yards out.

West Chester had not scored against the Hens for 143 minutes and 31 seconds until their first score on Saturday. Only 10 minutes later, West Chester scored again when kicker Shawn Leo knocked home a 27-yard field goal.

“Every team is good,” linebacker Leon Jackson said. “They came, they brought it, but we played harder.”

After a scoreless third quarter, West Chester wide receiver LaRonn Lee caught a 14-yard pass from quarterback Matt Carroll for the first points of the final quarter. With the score 21-17, in favor of the Hens, the Golden Rams were looking for an upset win over foes that regularly overmatch them each year.

The next Hens score was not until the middle of the fourth quarter, when Pierce’s 44-yard touchdown run finally put the game out of the reach of the Golden Rams.

“They gave us a fight, but we didn’t play to our top potential,” defensive back Marcus Burley said.

Faulty snaps were a problem for the Hens all day. Pierce knows the faulty snaps had a lot to do with the slow in offensive momentum.

“We were driving the ball good and when you drop snaps and mess up the rhythm there goes your offense,” Pierce said.

Head coach K.C. Keeler and

Donnelly both said that snaps are practiced quite often. Donnelly said the bad snaps are something they know cannot happen and they will work on it. Keeler is sending senior captain Gino Gradkowski to start at center in place of Rob McDowell to fix the snap problem. McDowell, who began his Delaware career at guard, will move over to fill the spot at guard left by Gradkowski.

“Quarterback exchange is something we do literally every day,” Donnelly said. “We will watch the tape and dissect each snap individually.”

Keeler thought the team had approximately six bad snaps, one of which was third and inches.

The Hens returned a few injured players, including defensive back Jake Giusti, who torn ligaments in his knee during January’s National Title game.

His fellow defensive back Ricky Tunstall also played this week after missing most of the Navy game last week due to a chest injury that caused him to cough up blood. Injuries have affected the offensive side of the ball as well, sidelining wide receiver Nihja White.

“We were playing some interesting combinations without Nihja on the field,” Keeler said.

Many errors dealt with alignment, assignment and where the player’s eyes were, Keeler said. He believes White should be healthy enough to play next week.

“I definitely have their attention, I don’t have to worry about that,” Keeler said. “West Chester definitely

got our attention. We have a long way to go.”

Keeler believes that linebacker Paul Worrilow has a big impact on the team while on the field. Worrilow is a former walk-on, and was named one of the team captains last April. Guys like Worrilow and fellow linebacker Andrew Harrison will settle the team, Keeler said.

“I talked to Paul and we talked about what the issues were out there,”

Keeler said. “I think he realizes he has got to be the glue.”

The student tickets to the home opener sold out. Slightly more people attended this year’s West Chester game as 19,593 people attended on Saturday compared to 19,421 last year.

Next week, Delaware plays 2-0 Delaware State at home on Saturday.

The Hens are 2-0 all-time against their in-state rival.

THE REVIEW/Christos Philippou

Andrew Pierce dives for one of his two touchdowns vs. West Chester.

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