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University silent on student’s sexual harassment allegation against professor Cady Zuvich Executive Editor A professor who was accused of sexual harassment by a female student last semester has taken a leave of absence amid a confidential investigation by university officials. The professor, Eric Tranby of the sociology department, was accused of offering the student an A in exchange for sexual favors at the end of last semester. Several university officials declined to comment on the student’s accusations or Tranby’s current status. “The case has been resolved confidentially,” said university spokesperson Andrea Boyle Tippett on Monday. The case began in May when a student who wishes to remain anonymous approached sociology professor Chrysanthi Leon on the final day of class last semester. The student offered a detailed account to Leon of how she experienced repeated unwanted sexual advances from Tranby, a person Leon once considered a friend and colleague. In an interview, Leon said the student confided that
UDEL.EDU/SOC/ Eric Tranby, a sociology professor, was accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward a female student. Tranby made these advances in person and over text message. “She detailed his unwanted sexual innuendo and flirtation, escalating to overt harassment and threats,” Leon stated in the May 20 third-party complaint. Though hesitant to go forth with the process due to the trauma that often accompanies reporting, the student soon made a formal complaint to the university with Leon acting as
her advocate. Following a May 21 meeting to file an official complaint with then-Title IX officer Margaret Anderson, Leon said both she and her student were confident in the university, leading the student to feel “empowered” to testify. However, as time passed, it seemed that the university opted for silence, leaving Leon and her student in the dark
about the proceedings that followed. Since the complaint was filed, university officials have declined to inform the student or make public the finding of its investigation, Leon said. Though prepared to testify against Tranby, the female student was not asked to attend further meetings or hearings. She only found out later about Tranby’s departure through an informal announcement made on his behalf to the sociology department. “At least informing the victim of what’s going on is crucial,” said Leon, who studies sex, crime and punishment as a profession. “That is not at all what happened.” The student’s questions about the university’s handling of her complaint rises to the surface amid a national conversation about sexual harassment and gender-based violence on college campuses. In April, the Obama Administration released a set of guidelines in an effort to exert pressure for policy reform in campus administrations nationwide. See BANGE page 3
New focus on sexual violence after DOE launches investigation MEGHAN JUSCZAK Managing News Editor In the first week of the school year, the university’s Title IX Coordinator Susan Groff received 13 Title IX reports, four of which were alleged rape cases that occurred during move-in weekend. “That was what was reported,” she said. “So I feel pretty confident in saying there were many other incidents out there, but they just haven’t come forward.” Among sexual violence and student health professionals, the first six weeks of freshman year are known as the “red zone” for sexual assault on college campuses. At New Student Orientation, incoming students learn from five PowerPoint slides about this
period, which is often defined by its association to high-risk drinking. Few freshmen likely internalize many of the statistics they hear throughout their orientation and first few weeks, but the fact remains in spite of that. One in five incoming women will be sexually assaulted in college, and most often during her freshman or sophomore year, according to the April federal report entitled “Not Alone.” “Many are survivors of what’s called ‘incapacitated assault’—they are sexually abused while drugged, drunk, passed out or otherwise incapacitated,” the report stated. University police chief Patrick Ogden described the process for crime reporting at the university level.
“UDPD is not a confidential resource for crime reporting, so an incident report would be taken, facts would be gathered and then we would provide information to the Attorney General’s Office, the Office of Student Conduct and the Title IX Coordinator,” Ogden said. Student victims can also choose not to proceed criminally and instead go forth with due process through the Office of Student Conduct. He said students often choose to go through the university process rather than the criminal proceedings because it is less formal and allows for confidential reporting. Becki Fogerty, deputy Title IX coordinator for staff and graduate students, said the university does not
deviate from the norm when it comes to incidents of sexual assault. “We are individuals who participate in society, and UD is a microcosm of society,” Fogerty said. “So I think you can confirm that if it’s a societal issue, it’s a UD issue.” Groff and Fogerty both work in the Office of Equity and Inclusion as part of a staff specifically responsible for Title IX policies and compliance at the university. At its core, Title IX is a code from the 1972 U.S. Education Amendments that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex at any educational institution—private or public—that receives federal funds. See LABERGE page 5
At end of Path to Prominence, “Delaware Will Shine” JAY PANANDIKER Assignment News Editor Since last semester, “Delaware will shine” means more than just the last three words of the university fight song. It is also the name of the school’s new strategic planning initiative. The plan will succeed the now sevenyear-old Path to Prominence. Provost Domenico Grasso said a new strategic plan is necessary because the landscape has changed in the seven years since Path to Prominence was first implemented. Strategic planning allows for the university to look back on what it has accomplished as well as look to what is still left to be achieved, he said. “If you don’t know where you want to go, you’re never going to get there,” Grasso said. Vice Provost for Research Charles Riordan said strategic planning is common in many organizations, and that it is important to reflect on where they have been and where they are headed. “When you have a big organization with 4,000 employees and 21,000 students, it can be helpful to stop, reflect and be reminded of why we’re all here,” Riordan said. In the last seven years, economic conditions have changed and federal funding for universities has not kept
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up with inflation, while technology has become even more prominent, Riordan said. He said three working groups are currently drafting the strategic plan, each with a specific facet of the plan in mind. The working groups comprise of faculty, administrators, staff and students. The first group, “Grand Challenges, Great Debates, Big Ideas” will assess which modern problems the university is best positioned to address, Riordan said. “Sustaining and Accelerating the Advance” will look back on the Path to Prominence to reflect on what was achieved and if there is any unfinished business, Riordan said. They will also focus on how to measure the success of the strategic plan. “Models for the New American Research University” is the largest of the three groups. This group will analyze resource allocation, infrastructure and curriculum delivery, Riordan said. “We wanted to make sure we had representation from as many different constituencies on campus as possible, and that they wanted and had the time to work,” Grasso said. The process of drafting a new strategic plan began last semester when Grasso set up the various committees and working groups. The committee then held several town halls to introduce the
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public to the Delaware Will Shine initiative, Riordan said. This semester, the university will be holding a seminar series with higher education experts to help get the best perspectives when making the plan. A draft strategic plan is expected to be complete by the end of winter session. Riordan said the “Grand Challenges” team will be releasing a list of issues they believe are important in the several weeks. He said members of the strategic planning committee have been to about two dozen meetings around campus at various levels and have approximately 70 to 80
more planned. “What we are encouraging everyone in our community is to think broadly, think creatively and think about how to become the best University of Delaware we can become,” Riordan said. Riordan said Delaware Will Shine is not simply a continuation of Path to Prominence, largely because of changes on campus and in higher education since the previous plan was drafted. He said many of the activities and core values put forth in Path to Prominence would not change. See RIORDAN, page 5
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T.J. Lane, 19, of Chardon, early Friday morning after a regional manhunt to find him. Lane, who was convicted in the 2012 Chardon High School shooting, escaped from Allen Correctional Institute with two other inmates on the evening of September 11. Area authorities implored the public to be on the lookout, calling the inmates dangerous, but most likely unarmed. Lane is currently serving three life sentences for the murder of three of his classmates during a shooting spree in the school cafeteria, in which three other students were also injured. No specific motive has ever been uncovered for the shooting, and Lane has said he does not know why he shot the kids. Lane, 17 at the time, gained infamy nationwide for his behavior during his trial, particularly after he unbuttoned his shirt at his sentencing hearing, revealing a white T-shirt onto which he had scrawled the word “KILLER”. He then proceeded to deliver an obscenityfilled final statement to the victims’ families, along with profane gestures.
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The world is predominantlydeadly Judge Thokozile Matilda focused on Scotland this week as its pivotal and polarizing Masipa convicted Paralympian independence referendum Oscar Pistorius of culpable approaches on Thursday. homicide during the two-day However, in Spain, thousands of reading of his verdict last week. Catalans are rallying to secede Comparable to manslaughter from their state as well and the in the United States, the South potential ramifications of their African judge deemed his conduct independence could have a far “negligent” and acquitted him of greater impact on the unstable charges involving murder and premeditated murder. Spanish economy. On trial since March for the The Catalan ethnic group resides in northern Spain, death of his girlfriend, Reeva primarily in areas in and around Steenkamp, the case has gained Barcelona. Although they have a lot of attention in South lived peacefully as part of Spain Africa due to controversial for centuries, the Catalans issues surrounding race, crime, have retained their separate disability and fame. During the language, cuisine and cultural night of Valentine’s Day last year, Pistorius fired four shots into identity. The regional government his locked bathroom and killed determined that November Steenkamp. His defense was that 9 would be the date of the he was unaware that Steenkamp referendum, which would was in the bathroom, and he fired ask first whether voters think his handgun in response to what Catalan should be a state, he thought was an intruder. Granted bail until the and if so whether it should sentence hearing scheduled for be independent of Spain. The national government in Madrid Oct. 13, Pistorius’ sentence will reacted by saying such a be decided by the judge. It could range from no jail time to 15 referendum would be illegal. In response, the Catalans years in jail. Known as the “Blade Runner” have taken to the streets for massive demonstrations, for the curved prostheses he uses particularly last Thursday on during competitions, Pistorius’ their “National Day” and if legs were amputated below the Madrid does not change its knee at a young age due to a lack stance the Catalan National of fibula bones. He competed in Assembly is threatening further the 2012 London Olympics and civil disobedience and even carried the flag during the closing a unilateral declaration of ceremony. independence. —Amanda Weiler
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ISIS released a video this weekend showing the execution of its third Western captive. The video showed the beheading of 44-year-old British aid worker David Haines. In the video, the executioner states Haines is paying the price for British Prime Minister David Cameron’s promise “to arm the Peshmerga against the Islamic State.” Before Haines, ISIS released videos of the executions of American journalists James Foley on Aug. 19 and Steven Sotloff on Sept. 2, who went missing in November 2012 and August 2013 respectively. The video, titled “A Message to the Allies of America,” shows the executioner addressing Cameron, calling him an “obedient lap dog” of America and maintaining an “evil alliance with America.” The previous videos were titled “A Message to America.” Haines, who is believed to have been kidnapped by a group who later sold him to ISIS, had his identity kept secret for 19 months. His location and identity were revealed in the Sept. 2 video showing the execution of Sotloff where the executioner, believed to be the same executioner in Haines’ execution video, warned Haines would be the next murdered if the West did not halt operations against ISIS. In response, Cameron has promised Haines’ death will not stop his country from continuing to fight the Islamic State.
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BANGE: ‘HE WAS POSSIBLY ONE OF THE MOST WELL-LIKED PROFESSORS IN THE DEPARTMENT.’ Contimued from page 1 Tranby as of Monday remains listed as a university employee in the sociology department. He is searchable on the database, and according to a June 15 email sent on his behalf by sociology department chair Kirk Williams, he is on leave through the academic year. In the email, Tranby wrote that he will resign at the end of the leave, calling into question the details of his arrangement with the university, and whether he is still receiving pay or benefits. “I profoundly apologize for the issues this will cause the department in the short and long term, especially in regards to my teaching responsibilities,” Tranby wrote in the email obtained by The Review.
“I don’t want him at graduation”
Tranby began making sexual comments to the student in person––as well as through text message and email––in late January, according to documentation provided to The Review. In the cited incident detailed in the student’s formal statement to the Title IX office, Tranby invited the student to come to his office later in the night, after other faculty in Smith Hall left for the day. When the student entered the room, Tranby went in to close the door behind her. “She felt very physically threatened,” Leon said. “He then went on to demonstrate how he had sex with his students in his office.” The formal statement continues to portray Tranby as a professor with a calculated and carefulmethod of having sex with students. During the late night office hour session, he told the student he had sex with students in his office before, showing her how he would cover up the webcam and windows, according to the
official student complaint. The student rejected Tranby’s advances and asked what prompted him to approach her. The student told the Title IX office that he could tell she was interested based on “what she wore,” according to the complaint. The student also claims Tranby threatened her during a meeting, saying that he could keep her from graduating, as an F in the course could hold her up academically. Copies of email exchanges sent on Jan. 28 and 29 between the two via university email accounts depict a professor in fear of losing his job. Tranby sent a text message on Jan. 28 to the student asking for sexual favors in exchange for an “A,” followed by an email with Tranby stating, “I’m sorry, that was way wrong of me. I realized it was as soon as I typed it.”
In the same email message, he wrote that if she came forward, it could ruin his career. After she asked for a new advisor in reply, Tranby wrote he would post an A for the student’s grade and that she would “never hear from him again.” The student ended the formal complaint stating “I don’t want him at graduation.” The complaint was filed ten days before spring commencement.
Tranby well-liked, considered charismatic
For graduate student Emily Bange, the news of these allegations weigh heavily as she continues to question her own relationship with someone she once considered a mentor. This past year, Tranby acted as Bange’s advisor for her senior thesis. “He was the hip, young
In 2004, a Faculty Senate committee chaired by medical laboratory sciences professor Donald Lehman issued a report on grade inflation at the university. Ten years later, professors said grade inflation is still an issue on campus. According to the committee’s report, grade inflation is the tendency of course grades to increase over time, without a corresponding increase in the quality of student work. Lehman said grade inflation is a national trend that has been occurring across universities, especially since the late 1980s, and its causes are hotly debated. “It came to the attention of the Faculty Senate that a large number of students were receiving A and B letter grades, so they formed this committee to investigate,” Lehman said. “It comes to the fact that As and Bs don’t mean as much today as they did 20 years ago.” Lehman said the committee’s report found a significant increase both in overall GPAs and in course grades. In 1987, 62 percent of students received grades in the A or B range. By 2013, 79 percent were receiving such grades. The change in grades varied by department, with grades in some departments staying flat or even decreasing, but the overall trend was upward, he said. The report recommended that the administration publish the average course grades in each department on its website each year, which they have done, Lehman said. “Our idea was to try to slow that change down a little bit, kind of rezero the scale,” Lehman said. “We thought we would maybe use peer pressure a little bit, to make the faculty more aware of grade inflation.” Lehman said average grades continue to climb at the university, though at a slightly slower pace than in past years. However, grade inflation is not discussed much anymore, he said. The statistics published on
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As nationwide collegelevel handling of student-onstudent sexual assault cases rises to prominence in the public forum––even catching to the attention of the Obama Administration this past spring––publicized cases that involve professors are few and far between.
“Looking at it now, you start going back over all of your interactions with him, and all you can think is ‘it was all a lie.’” -EMILY BANGE, GRADUATE STUDENT
KIRK SMITH/THE REVIEW The student details in the formal complaint how Tranby described having sex with students in his Smith Hall office.
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sociology professor,” Bange said. “He was possibly one of the most well-liked professors in the department.” Tranby taught a range of sociology classes from the lecture-style introductory sociology class to a 600-level data analysis course. These characterizations of his charisma and friendliness are reflected on website Rate My Professors, on which Tranby has nearly perfect scores. “Tranby is that dude,” one reviewer wrote in 2013. “Easily the best professor I’ve had yet.” After hearing the speculated reason behind his departure, Bange said she feels “betrayed.” “Looking at it now, you start going back over all of your interactions with him, and all you can think is ‘it was all a lie,’” Bange said. “He played the game so well.”
the university’s website show that grades have continued to rise. In 1987, the average GPA was 2.62. In 2002, at the time of the committee’s report, it had increased to 2.90. By last year, the average GPA had reached 3.1. The statistics also show that Cs have become much less common. In 1987, 24 percent of all grades were in the A range, and 27 percent were in the C range. In 2013, 43 percent of all grades were As, and only 15 percent were Cs. Students who would have received a C grade 25 ago now receive a B, and students who would have gotten Bs are now getting As, the report said. “In spite of the fact that we did see evidence of grade inflation, we really didn’t seem to accomplish a whole lot,” Lehman said. “We did try to bring attention to the idea, and posting the grades online might have had some effect.” Lehman said that both faculty and students were resistant to the idea of trying to curb grade inflation. Instructors disliked the idea of being restricted in how they award grades. Similarly, students feared grade reform would make them less competitive for graduate and professional programs, he said. “I argue that an A from the University of Delaware might mean more than an A from another university,” Lehman said. “If we’ve got better students than we used to, why not challenge them more?” Lehman said the medical laboratory sciences department gives mostly As and Bs, although they do not curve grades or give extra credit. To avoid grade inflation, senior practicums are graded pass/fail, he said. Philosophy professor Richard Hanley said that few students complain about his grading, although many find his exams difficult. “I don’t want to further contribute to grade inflation, but I also don’t want to punish my students for taking my classes,” Hanley said. Katherin Rogers, another philosophy professor, said
students usually think her exams are fair. She said she tries to reward creativity. “If a student comes up with an original argument, even if it’s off-the-wall and crazy, they get extra points for that,” she said. Hanley said grading in American universities is much more flexible than in Australia, where he has also taught. “One thing I like about the American system is that professors here have a lot of autonomy,” said Hanley. “In Australia, there is very little faculty autonomy. Everyone teaching a course has to cover the same material. Grades are decided by committee.” The Faculty Senate report detailed the negative effects of grade inflation. In addition to making comparisons between students difficult, it takes away students’ incentive to study hard, discourages them from taking tough courses and gives them a false sense of their abilities, the report said. Lehman said one possible solution to grade inflation is contextual grading, in which the average grade for the course section is printed on a student’s transcript along with the student’s own grade. This shows how a student compares to his or her peers and indicates whether the student’s GPA is the result of taking many easy courses. The benefits of contextual grading include encouraging students to take more challenging courses and making it less likely that students will feel entitled to a certain grade. Lehman said the Faculty Senate Committee considered contextual grading, but the administration was against the idea. Both Rogers and Hanley said grades are necessary, although less important than the learning itself. “I think of grades as a way of motivating students to do the things I want them to do for other reasons,” Hanley said. “In a perfect world, you could get rid of grading, but as it stands, I’m in favor of it.”
A Northwestern University philosophy professor violated the school’s sexual harassment policy after the university found him guilty of groping an intoxicated student. The professor was able to retain his position at Northwestern and was later offered a nowrescinded tenure position at Rutgers University, according to the Daily Northwestern. Similarly, when Leon learned Tranby was offered a position in the sociology department of Cambridge University following his leave of absence, she wrote Cambridge department chair Brendan Burchell a letter on Sept. 3, informing him of the accusations made against Tranby. See BRUNO page 4
NEWS IN BRIEF Harker responds to racist comments towards DSU Thursday evening, university President Patrick Harker sent an email to students, staff and faculty in regards to racist comments posted to a popular social media application after this weekend’s football game against Delaware State University. That app, called Yik Yak, streams anonymous comments from users in a given area. “It is troubling that this athletic contest between Delaware’s two public universities — a time of fun and celebration — was marred by rude and disrespectful language,”
he wrote. “It is even more distressing that we continue to be exposed to such hatred.” His emailed called for the university community to join him in “condemning such hurtful actions that hide behind the mask of anonymity.” Students took to that same app to respond to President Harker’s email, some commenting that the email came too late and others posting in the affirmative, with one “Yakker” posting “props to pres Harker.”
Sam Hunt venue change leaves over a hundred out of concert In the days leading up to last Saturday’s SCPAB and 103.7 WXCY-FM cosponsored outdoor concert featuring country artist Sam Hunt, the weather forecast showed a high chance of rain. This forced SCPAB to meet on Friday and discuss an alternative indoor venue, says Meaghan Davidson, assistant director of programming. They decided on Bacchus Theatre located in Perkins, which was their only choice due to the last minute weather issue. Davidson says the new location was easy to setup and their only choice at that point in time. The expected turnout for the concert was around 100-200 people, but about
500 people lined up in Perkins hours before the concert to obtain wristbands necessary to enter Bacchus Theatre. Due to a 300-person maximum capacity limit for that specific venue, many concert-goers were turned away. Davidson says the majority of the venue change went smoothly, but the advisory board hopes to learn from any mistakes for future events. “We want to make sure it is a positive, fun experience for everyone,” Davidson says. “We want it to be flawless.”
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WILL THE UNITED STATES STOP ISIS? DYLAN GALLIMORE
Will the United States stop ISIS? How should the United States try to stem ISIS’s growth? What obligation does the United States have in confronting the explosive growth of radical Islam in the Middle East? Can the United States endure another long-term, open-ended military operation while Americans are war-weary and struggling economically? These questions, among others, are swirling and swelling around the president and his foreign policy team, threatening not only to drown his second term but also to create a longterm disaster in the Middle East, which has been the central geopolitical focus for President Obama and his predecessor. Obama campaigned as president to end wars, and now, whether he wants to admit it or not, he has become a president opening a new one. Despite commentary from both sides of the political aisle, there is no easy answer to the problems of radically violent Islam or the questions posed by its villainous organizations. The leaders of ISIS are deliberately picking a fight with the West and must know that such a fight would end with the demise of its members and leadership (see: Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden, both radicals who defied the will of the West and railed against its influence, now both dead). But ISIS is more than just its members and leadership— ISIS is an idea, and to quote the fictional revolutionary icon V, from “V for Vendetta”: “Ideas are bulletproof.” It is why the “war on terror” has only led to the spread and growth of radical Islam even though leaders of the movement have fallen prey to American drone strikes. Though America and its allies may have found success in killing movement leaders, they have failed to kill the idea of terrorism and radical Islam. That’s because it is impossible to kill an idea, and it seems the harder we try, the more extremism grows. So, we return to the question: will the United States stop ISIS? The president has committed the United States to a longterm, ongoing military operation in the Iraq-Syria region. He has discussed a desire for an international coalition to combat ISIS, but that desire has been met with weariness from
world leaders. It’s clear that any coalition that arises will most likely be a small collective and not the massive D-Day-like operation that just might be needed to physically overcome a force as entrenched and as dedicated to evil as ISIS. The alternative is worth considering. Instead of committing to further engagement in the Middle East, perhaps the West’s best option is to retreat fully from the region, evacuating embassies and removing all American personnel from the Middle East. Yes, ISIS will run rampant, unchecked by a U.S. presence, and atrocities will most likely compound in severity and number. But history demonstrates that rarely can one nation fight a revolution on behalf of a foreign citizenry—the U.S. tried and failed in Vietnam, fought to a draw in Korea and achieved mixed results, at best, in Afghanistan and Iraq. Perhaps it’s time to accept that the U.S.’s record of fighting other people’s revolutions is spotty, while its record of nation-building is poor. And perhaps only a wickedly abysmal situation characterized by severe and structuralized human rights violations—a situation like that of Hitler’s Germany or Rwanda in the 1990s—can truly rouse an international effort strong enough to rout ISIS and eradicate its particular brand of evil from the earth. Perhaps it’s time to accept that the United States can no longer go at it alone. This isolationist argument is getting no play Congress or in the executive branch and maybe that’s for good reason—I’m not sure, I’m not in the briefing rooms on Capitol Hill, gathering intelligence and information like our leaders are. I do know, however, that if we continue to combat terror the same way we’ve been combatting it, we’ll get the same result that we’ve been getting. So will the U.S. stop ISIS? I don’t think anyone, including the president, knows. And that’s terrifying.
—Dylan Gallimore
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The views reflected in this column do not necessarily represent the views of The Review.
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SARA PFEFER/THE REVIEW Frank Lesser spoke about his career on the Colbert Report, as well as the benefits of seeing politics through a comedic lens, to an audience of students at last week’s National Agenda.
Former Colbert Report writer discusses politics, satire, fart jokes SAM RICHTER News Assignment Editor In “A Modest Proposal,” Jonathan Swift recommends that the Irish solve their problems of overpopulation and unemployment by selling poor children to the wealthy as a new type of culinary delicacy. Writers at “The Colbert Report” often utilize tactics similar to those Swift used hundreds of years ago in order to lampoon their subjects, said Frank Lesser, former writer at “The Colbert Report” and author of “Sad Monsters: Growling on the Outside, Crying on the Inside.” Lesser spoke Wednesday at Mitchell Hall about political satire, along with his career which included a seven-year stint as a writer for “The Colbert Report” as a part of the National Agenda Speaker series. Humor and politics are a natural combination, said Lesser. “Knocking the people in power down a peg or two is something you can only do with comedy,” Lesser said. “Or you can try to do with guns, but if that doesn’t work out then you could have bigger problems than the audience not laughing.” During the lecture, Lesser said he was skeptical that “The Colbert Report” and “The Daily Show” make a difference in educating people about the news. However, “The Colbert Report” may get people interested enough in politics to eventually begin paying attention to more serious news outlets, he said. “I think that we could be the gateway drug to the hard news,” Lesser said. “It’s a way to make this topic, which could be boring, a
little more interesting.” Junior Jessica Stump said she thinks shows like “The Daily Show” make other, less comedic news more interesting as you become familiar with the topics. “The Colbert Report” is not, however, a substitute for traditional news outlets, Lesser said. “Obviously it’s a comedy show, the main goal is to be funny and to get people to laugh,” he said. “If we were just making political points, we wouldn’t be on Comedy Central much longer.” Junior Annie Gould also said political satire shows do not replace news for most people. “I think that a lot of people who watch ‘The Daily Show’ also watch the regular news,” Gould said. “They aren’t mutually exclusive.” Lesser said there were a variety of reasons he left the show, but the target he misses making fun of the most is Sean Hannity. The issue with making fun of a person like Hannity is that eventually the things that once made them funny become a bit trite, Lesser said. Lesser said writing about Mitt Romney was particularly challenging, given that he didn’t have many qualities that were easily mocked. “He’s stiff and out of touch and rich, and then you kind of run out of things,” Lesser said, referring to Romney. “He didn’t give much because he was such a weird blank slate of a human being.” Lesser said he preferred to stay away from heavier topics when writing for the show. A lot of topics such as starvation, genocide and the acts of the Islamic State
aren’t intrinsically funny. While these topics are not off limits, writers have to be very sensitive, he said. Lesser prefers writing about lighter topics and views “The Colbert Report” more of an outlet for comedy than for news. “Half the time you wanted to come in and tell a story about a crazy cat video,” he said. Stump said she was taken aback by the fact the Lesser seemed as disconnected and uninterested in politics as he was. “He was funny, but it was interesting to see that politics really weren’t on his mind,” she said. “He was doing it more for the jokes.” Lesser has refocused his attention away from politics since his departure from “The Colbert Report” and is exploring other forms of writing aside from political satire. Lesser’s new book, “Sad Monsters,” while nearly politics free, still harks back to his time on the successful Comedy Central show. One story follows bigfoot, who has become discontent with the number of Chupacabras coming over the border from Mexico because they are taking away the sightings from American mythological creatures, Lesser said. Lesser said he’s not sure what he will do in the future. He wouldn’t mind working on another show like “The Colbert Report,” but he would also like to try his hand at more traditional forms of humor. Regardless, Lesser intends to keep people laughing. “We comedy writers really just aspire to being the Picasso of fart jokes,” Lesser said.
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SEPTEMBER 19, 1978 Children were abundant during the annual celebration of Newark Community Day, where a mixture of food, entertainment and information booths stretched from Memorial Hall to Main Street.
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“While I understand that both the university and Tranby most likely sought a quick and quiet resolution, silence is not in the best interest of our local community, nor in the interest of protecting potential future victims,” wrote Leon, who noted the lack of transparency. Tranby is no longer listed as an instructor on Cambridge University’s website. Burchell declined to comment, stating he was unable to discuss employment matters. According to university personnel procedure, sexual harassment complaints are handled confidentially, with the accused, investigator, department chair and college dean present during deliberation. A representative from the university’s collective bargaining agency, the American Association of University Professors, may also provide consultation to the accused.
In handling student-onstudent sexual harassment claims, the university adopts a more thorough process including pre-hearings, hearings and a larger deliberative body.
‘Bound by confidentiality’
A lack of transparency and a tendency to deal with faculty-student accusations behind closed doors is typical, said Colby Bruno of the Victims Rights Law Center. “The reason we haven’t heard of cases like this is because 99 percent of decisions are made behind closed doors,” Bruno said. “The sexual harasser wants to resolve it quickly, quietly and for it to go away.” Oftentimes in cases that involve students and professors, either the accused or the victim wishing to maintain privacy collides with the college trying to keep themselves from being liable. When the professor is tenured, Bruno said there are added complications. She calls the issue of
incidents involving professors vastly underreported. “It’s probably what student-on-student incidents were 10 years ago in terms of silence, meaning the school keeps it quiet,” Bruno said. “There aren’t as many checks and balances on that system.” Within university policy, sexual harassment includes–– among other actions––“a demand for sexual favors accompanied by implied threats,” “persistent, unwelcome flirtation” or “repeated degrading or insulting comments.” However, how the university proceeds with specific cases is ambiguous. A university official called the policies in place “tricky.” According to university policy, consequences for sexual harassment range from a verbal warning to dismissal. The ambiguity is due largely in part to confidentiality agreements signed by the university. The reason behind Tranby’s departure has not been publicized and the terms of his leave are unclear.
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Plastic bags to leave the Golden State Kelsey Wentling News Assignment Editor
Donald Sparks first realized his passion for dirt as an undergraduate. Originally fascinated by chemistry, Sparks’ introduction to dirt came along when he enrolled in a soil science course at the University of Kentucky. Sparks, a university professor and Director of the Delaware Environmental Institute, now researches how metals and nutrients react in soils and how they bind and move through soil into groundwater, addressing issues such as water and soil contamination and pollution. “It’s a very important area because we have huge environmental challenges W that we’re facing today,” Sparks said in regards to soil chemistry. “And we need to have that kind of research to help us address these issues and maybe help us develop new ways that we can minimize pollution and water quality issues.” Throughout his research, Sparks has also familiarized himself with the intricacies of .soil and water pollutants, with tplastic as one of the biggest eoffenders. With the emergence of SB-270, a bill proposed in gCalifornia to prohibit that ddistribution of plastic bags ”at stores, Sparks said the yless plastic introduced into the environment, the fewer u problems the environment l twill face. “I know there’s really na push in many circles to rminimize the use of plastic dbottles and plastic bags and sall those sorts of things that
go back into the environment, and there are always issues with biodegradable [products],” Sparks said. “So I think that any way we can minimize the use of plastic and move to more natural products, paper and so forth, things that can be easily recycled, certainly that will be good for the environment.” The circulation of plastic bags between stores and consumers dumps as much as 50 million plastic bags into the ecosystem as litter every year, according to the Equinox Center. This plastic waste can have harmful impacts on plants, animals and humans that come into contact with plastic bag waste and the breakdown of chemicals, according to the report. By banning the use of plastic bags at grocery stores and pharmacies, California will be the first state to actively combat the pollution created by plastic bags through legislation. In addition to the pollution that the bags themselves create, energy and fossil fuel inputs clog up airways and lungs and the extraction of raw materials has proven detrimental to the environment, according to the Sierra Club. Newark Natural Foods has already forgone the distribution of plastic bags at its store, making “business decisions based on sustainability and the impact we have on our earth and our community,” according to their website. Newark Natural Foods has never bought plastic bags and instead use paper bags, cardboard boxes or recycle
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plastic bags, said Wayne Carry, assistant marketing person. Cary said the reason for this was due to the environmental impacts of plastic bags. “It’s really bad for the environment and they don’t break down, so we don’t want to harm the environment,” Carry said. “Our mission here is to be sustainable.” Despite the plethora of environmental drawbacks associated with plastic bags, opponents of the plastic bag ban cite economic downturn as a primary reason against banning plastic bags. However, SB-270 includes a clause designating $2 million from the Recycling Market Development Revolving Loan Subaccount in the Integrated Waste Management Account, “for the purposes of providing loans for the creation and retention of jobs and economic activity in California for the manufacture and recycling of plastic reusable grocery bags that use recycled content.” These loans are designed to assist manufacturers in transition from producing single-use plastic bags, to more sustainable, reusable bags and products. The bill, however, does not ban all single-use bags. Instead, it allows for recycled paper and compostable bags to be sold on site for no less than $0.10, thereby creating a market for plastic bag manufacturers looking for replacement products, according the the bill’s text. Sparks said that despite any economic downturn, the importance of reducing plastic use should not be underrated. “Anything we can do to minimize using plastic and going more to natural products, the better,” he said. Sparks said that as plastic is produced, it enters the environment and whether we are aware of it or not, it has to go somewhere. “I think that with the amount of plastic products that are produced, obviously we have to do something with them,” Sparks said. “And so filling up landfills and waste sites is always another challenge, and then worrying about, you know, what may be contained in this materials and what would happen to it in the fate of the environment.”
COURTESY OF SHINE.UDEL.EDU The Delaware Will Shine program hopes to build upon President Harker’s Path to Prominence initiative.
RIORDAN: ‘WE ALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO AFFECT CHANGE.’ Continued from page 1 Grasso said he believes the plan will be very different from Path to Prominence because the previous plan was very high level while the current plan will be more detail oriented. He said Path to Prominence was largely successful and that Delaware Will Shine will address issues that were not achieved under Path to Prominence, including a commitment to diversity. Grasso said that while many strategic plans are put together but never actually executed, Delaware Will Shine will be different. The clear objectives and clear metrics would make sure that it is implemented, he said. “We also hope that it is our last strategic plan—that we build into this plan a method of continuous revisiting and rejuvenation of the plan,” Grasso said. “That way we’re going to constantly be looking for opportunities for ourselves. This is going to be a different kind of plan.” To ensure the plan’s successful implementation, Riordan said he hopes to involve the entire university community so that everyone can take ownership of the plan. Fred Hofstetter, president of the Faculty Senate, said the faculty are important
stakeholders and play a key role in the strategic plan due to their role in formulating and administering academic policy. “The Faculty Senate is taking a proactive role in planning for the future of curriculum and delivery in the new American research university that UD aspires to become,” Hofstetter said. Riordan said that while there will always be skeptics, it is important to get people to participate, especially because of the outside economic and social changes in higher education. “I would suggest to the skeptics that the changes are going to happen, so the question is: ‘do you want to be part of the solution or are you comfortable riding the wave of change and taking it to where it may lead you?’ We all have an opportunity to affect change,” Riordan said. Grasso said the main goal of the plan is to set the university apart from its peers. “How are we going to distinguish ourselves from every other university that’s undergoing strategic planning and is thinking about the future? What is going to be our value proposition? If we do this right, Delaware will shine.”
LABERGE: ‘I THINK IT’S VERY HOPEFUL THAT THERE IS A LOT OF CONVERSATION ABOUT THIS IN THE MEDIA RIGHT NOW.’
t e d w ” yContinued from page 1 l , “Title IX has been around p since the 1970s, and it was really sfocused on equity in athletics,” gFogerty said. “Women in the ”1970s could not participate in college sports like men—there used to be different rules and regulations. Sexual harassment became an element of Title IX from a group of faculty women to explain the sort of discrimination they were receiving as women faculty in science professions.” In May, the U.S. Department of Education began identifying universities across the country that were under investigation for their handlings of sexual assault and harassment cases. The review of the university’s actions began May 8, and it was added to the list that now includes 76 universities overall. “We applaud the Obama administration’s efforts to shine a light on one of the most troubling and pervasive problems in higher education today,” university spokeswoman Andrea Boyle stated in a June email message. Over the summer, the university made efforts to revitalize its process and focus attention on its handling of Title IX violations. A new gender-based violence website was launched, providing flow charts that better delineated the processes and channels victims should seek for assistance. University President Patrick Harker also released a letter to the university community emphasizing that the university is “vigilant” when it comes to the safety of its students, faculty and staff. “Gender-based crimes— sexual assault, sexual harassment, intimate partner
violence and stalking—are serious, and they’re taken seriously at UD,” he stated in the letter. Women’s studies professor and Sexual Assault Prevention and Education (SAPE) committee member Marie Laberge said most people in her field welcomes the increased discussion around the topic that the federal investigation has created. “I think it’s very hopeful that there is a lot of conversation about this in the media right now,” she said. “It is pushing the information to be more specific about this.” Federal legislation is also being written and will be voted on in November, Groff said. She said she is confident it will pass, and provided some feedback to the government on what she saw of the legislation. “If you look at legislators writing, well, they’re legislators so they don’t necessarily know how this plays out on a day-today basis, so there were some pieces we wanted clarification on,” she said. “At the end of the day though, the law’s a law and we have to do our best to comply with it.” There are a variety of educational programs in place at the university, both sponsored by the Title IX coordinators and others, Fogerty said. In the Office of Equity and Inclusion, they do a 45-minute orientation program on gender-based violence for all new faculty and staff every two weeks. This is how incoming employees learn about the policies, the mandatory notification and obligation process, resources and victim rights, she said. For freshmen, a program covering sexual assault,
intimate partner violence, stalking and alcohol similar to AlcoholEdu is mandatory, she said. The freshmen also receive instruction in their First Year Experience (FYE) classes, said sophomore Nicolette Kothe, who is an FYE peer mentor. “We talk about bystander intervention, the red flags of sexual assault and partner violence, consent and knowing yourself, all kinds of stuff,” she said. “We also talk about medical amnesty and sexual assault amnesty.” She said she attempts to help the students engage by showing videos and acting out scenarios to prompt discussion. The SAPE committee and Students Acting for Gender Equity (SAGE) also coordinate several events throughout
the year. Particularly during April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SAGE hosts a variety of programs that culminate in its annual Take Back the Night event. SAPE organizes more programs throughout the year, particularly in the first semester for freshmen, Laberge said. This week, SAPE and Sexual Offense Support (SOS) is organizing an event in residence halls known as “What Will UDo?” which covers the spectrum of different types of sexual assault and the resources available. Due to increased publicity following the federal Title IX investigation, groups like the Student Government Association (SGA) that are usually unaffiliated with sexual assault issues are becoming
involved. According to SGA president Ben Page-Gil, SGA is currently in the planning stages for its sexual assault awareness campaign and is reaching out to potential partners across the university. It is extraordinarily important that these conversations and programs are occurring, and suggests the university is heading in the right direction, Laberge said. “Even though we’re on the list, I think it needs to be known that people here are doing the right thing and we’re all wellintentioned,” Groff said. “The process is a little disjointed and I think that’s what got us in trouble, but as far as what we’re doing, I know we’re doing the right thing and it’s really just about pulling it together and cleaning up that process a bit.”
FROM FILE Changes may come to Hullihen Hall, where student conduct hearings are held, pending changes to sexual assault guidelines in November.
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University community adjusts to new smoking ban on campus push it to that point. She said there are not enough signs on campus, and people do not really know about the ban. “It’s a good idea but it’s not working because it’s not well advertised,” Oliver said. Police do not issue citations for smoking on campus, university Police Chief Patrick Ogden said. Essentially, the smoking ban is implemented through a community understanding. It is expected that if someone is smoking on campus the other members of the community should inform them that this is a smoke free campus, he said. Ogden said he believes that the ban has been effective so far in improving the university’s safety and health and said he has not seen anyone smoking on campus. Some smoke on streets across from campus, but the ban has made it easier for those trying to avoid secondhand smoke, he said. Nonsmokers have the option to walk the other way or stay
MARGARET McNAMARA Staff Reporter This summer, the university began its enforcement of prohibiting tobacco use on campus. The ban has created some controversy as well as raised concerns about its overall effectiveness. The ban originated in 2012 when a student presented concerns about tobacco use on campus to the Student Government Association (SGA). At the time, SGA researched the policy and conducted a poll, which found that 72 percent of the student body supported a tobacco free campus. Last May, the President’s Executive Council approved SGA’s tobacco ban. The policy went into effect Aug. 1. Sophomore Mitzy Oliver said the ban could work and be popular eventually, but that for now it does not have the the type of campus awareness or support behind it that could
on the other side of the street, Ogden said. Despite any controversy, Ogden said he believes that people will adjust to the new policy. He referred to other tobacco laws passed in Delaware, a state where all restaurants are smoke-free and where smoking was banned from beaches in Dewey Beach. Ogden said these bans created some controversy at first, but after about six months people accepted the rule and complied. SGA Executive Vice President Danielle Imhoff said the new policy disadvantages smokers who cannot use tobacco on campus anymore, but said the ban is ultimately effective because the good outweighs the bad. She said SGA has taken the cons into deep consideration and noted that programs are offered for those trying to quit. “The university offers cessation programs to help tobacco product users to live a healthier lifestyle,” Imhoff said.
SARA PFEFER/THE REVIEW The campus smoking ban, voted on by Student Government, has been met with mixed results and some resistance among students, who feel it is overly protective. A report from the university’s Institute for Public Administration said over 3,400 individuals die from secondhand smoke each year. The report further states smoking bans, both indoor and outdoor, are becoming increasingly popular due to the health benefits. In addition, smoking bans reduce litter, reduce the occurrence of coronary events and aid in fire
prevention, the report said. Ogden said he sees this as an opportunity for people to quit smoking. “Someone who works in the middle of campus and needs to take a smoke break now has to walk off campus, which takes up more time,” he said. “It might be motivation to kick the habit.”
Urban Partners hopes to guide Newark to future success
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In an effort to better prepare itself for the future, Newark has hired a development consulting firm Urban Partners to evaluate development within the city. John McNutt, a professor at the university who advises
Urban Partners as a resident, said while Urban Partners has not yet finished their assessment of the city, the group is currently collecting data, speaking with university and city officials, along with landlords and owners of complexes around the area. Urban Partners does have a proven track record, McNutt said, including the revitalization of Charleston,
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S.C., another university city. He said student populations are, to a certain extent, always changing, and it is impossible to predict exactly what they will require or demand in the future. Having Urban Partners as a voice in future development helps in this way too, McNutt said, as they can serve as an impartial mediator between university, residents and city government. This has sometimes been a stumbling point in the past, he said. “As far as Newark is concerned, the city has to make some decisions,” McNutt said. “There are other people that live here that are not affiliated with UD.” One of the obvious, looming issues that will face the Newark community in the near future and may require even further cooperation between the university administration and the city government is the growing student body of the university. The much-advertised Retreat had been primed to become an attractive neighborhood, although it has not quite lived up to expectations as of yet. However, Alison Waters, a manager at The
Retreat, said she thinks The Retreat has worked hard to get the word out to students about the new housing opportunities that it offers. She said the word of mouth between students has been the most helpful thing. “Students come to The Retreat, they see our pool, our hot tub, everything we offer,” Waters said. “I do not think it will be hard next year to fill 100 percent.” The Retreat has made a deal with the English Learning Institute (ELI), which requires students to either live with English-speaking students or families. ELI has agreements with various complexes in Newark, such as complexes Studio Green and Rittenhouse Station. About 60 international students live in The Retreat, said Tim Kim, ELI orientation coordinator. He said contracts are signed with these complexes because they often accept short-term, non-full year leases. Some programs within the ELI school, such as Conditional Admissions Program (CAP), are two-month programs. The “explosive growth” in international students is in
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Police and student conduct work to prevent excessive alcohol use TORI NADEL Senior Reporter When school is back in session, students often use the lull in school work to hang out with their friends and partake in alcoholrelated activities. As students are walking to or from their nighttime plans, they will most likely walk past a University of Delaware Police Department (UDPD) officer and/or a Newark police car. UDPD has jurisdiction over incidents that occur on campus––such as in dorms––while incidents that happen off campus, such as on city streets, are usually dealt with by the Newark police, Lieutenant Mark Farrall said. However, UDPD has legal authority to make arrests off campus, he said. Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 6, there have been 404 alcohol related arrests, 205 noise and disorderly premise arrests, 137 disorderly conduct arrests and 122 DUIs, Farrall said. The noise and disorderly premise, as well as the disorderly conduct arrests, are not necessarily alcohol related, but they are frequently connected, Farrall said. Farrall said these numbers are typical. When
an alcohol citation is given, the base fine is broken down depending upon the person’s state of residency, $200 for in-state and $250 otherwise, Farrall said. During the first two weeks of school, there have been 50 incidents relating to alcohol on campus, Chief Patrick Ogden of the UDPD said. Additionally, there have been five alcohol arrests, 56 referrals to the Office of Student Conduct and 25 transports, either to Student Health in Laurel Hall or to a local hospital, Ogden said. These numbers, excluding the number of referrals, are a decrease from the numbers last year. “Ideally we would like to lower the number so we are really trying to push the concept of making good decisions,” Ogden said. “We are not naïve, so we aren’t going to say 18-year-old students aren’t going to come and experiment with alcohol, but we want them to be making responsible decisions and not become victims of accidents like getting hit by car or falling down steps.” The next step after the police have become involved with an alcohol situation depends upon which police department is involved, Dean of Students José Riera
said. “If a student is documented for alcohol by Newark police versus UDPD, Newark police refer to Alderman’s Court, the misdemeanor court for Newark, so any fines associated with the outcomes come from there,” Riera said. “If a UDPD officer is involved, they have the choice to refer to the Student Conduct process and/or enact criminal processes as well by issuing a citation to the student.” 16 joint alcohol enforcement unit referrals have been made as well, where UDPD and the Newark police work together, Ogden said. He said the two departments work together to investigate and deal with big parties held off campus in order to determine whether students were involved. Breaking down the annual caseload the Office of Student Conduct sees, an average of 40 to 45 percent of the cases are alcohol related, Riera said. Education is a main point Riera, Ogden and Farrall all stressed when it comes to alcohol incidents. “A lot of thought goes into the sanctions that are applied to students and our primary concern is educating students,” Riera
said. “Every case that is sanctioned through the process is evaluated based on severity of the incident, whether the student has a history of incidents and we always try to start with education, including a program called BASICS, which is run by Student Wellness and Health Promotion.” The BASICS program is an assessment of alcohol use, and students make goals for themselves, which turns into conversations about how to live a healthier life, Riera said. In addition to the BASICS program, possible disciplinary sanctions can be imposed for the charged student. These include the issuance of a disciplinary reprimand, disciplinary probation, through disciplinary sanctions that separate affect your status as a residence hall student (deferred suspension/suspension from the residence halls) and disciplinary sanctions that affect your overall status as a student (deferred suspension or suspension from the university), Riera said. The Newark police and UDPD have teamed up to promote education through the Joint Agency Alcohol Initiative, which was started
last year. The idea of the initiative is to reduce the number of underage and excessive drinking incidents on and off campus, Farrall said. “We realized the problem with alcohol, both excessive and underage, can’t be restrictively fixed by enforcement,” Farrall said. “We partner with the City of Newark and the UD community to combat the issue jointly through education, outreach, media involvement and enforcement.” The police do a number of programs, including “Newark Nightlife Partnership,” where they train local bars, restaurants and liquor stores to look for fake IDs, with the State Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement, Ogden said. All of the efforts the police are doing is to create a safer situation for those drinking, he said. “Last year during the fall semester, 25 percent of people we encountered were above a .20 BAC, compared to the .08 BAC legal limit to drive, so that’s significant,” Ogden said. “We don’t want people to drink themselves into a coma or to death.”
EDITORIAL Silence surrounding sexual harassment breaks students’ trust When a professor sexually harasses a student, that student’s expectation of trust, respect, and professionalism is broken. When university officials are provided unquestionable proof that a professor has sexually harassed a student and chooses to remain silent, the whole campus must call into question the faith it has placed in the hands of administrators. Documentation that Eric Tranby sexually harassed a student was placed in the hands of university officials last spring. Their reaction was to give him a slap on the wrist: a paid sabbatical until the end of the academic year, with a promise to resign afterwards. He received a mark so small on his professional record, that he was almost immediately hired by Cambridge University, a place where he would once again have uninhibited contact with students. It remains unclear whether Cambridge would have been notified of the reasons behind his departure from the University of Delaware had professor Chrysanthi Leon failed to inform her peers in
the UK. It’s curious to see the university take such a mild approach to a crime that it has said so much about. There’s a website devoted to listing the ways that UD ensures a safe environment. Instruction on campus policies is embedded into the freshman year experience curriculum. Even President Harker himself has spoken on the issue saying, “Genderbased crimes – sexual assault, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence and stalking – are serious, and they’re taken seriously at UD.” Yet its response to a faculty member that has violated everything that it stands for, is to pass him off to another, unsuspecting institution. Our university’s administration has earned itself an A+ for public relations but an F for justice. UD has implemented swift, and unforgiving penalties in the past. Recall last fall’s “I’m Shmacked” event, when drunken college students dented cars by jumping on them. Within weeks of the suspects being identified, their names were removed from all online university
records. Eric Tranby’s name and face continue to appear next to his colleagues on the sociology department’s website. The rugby team, whose members hosted the rowdy party, were suspended for 5 years. This action ensured that anyone related to the incident would never have the privilege of playing the sport in college again. Tranby, on the other hand, was afforded the opportunity to simply leave quietly. When this case was brought to the attention of university administrators, they had the opportunity to set a precedent. They had the opportunity to demonstrate that sexual violence of any kind, by any person, will not be tolerated. Unfortunately, silence was deemed a better option. Our university that has been under investigation by the Department of Education since june for the mishandling of other nonrelated sexual assault cases. This instance highlights why there is a need for that investigation, and the reform that ought to follow it.
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#WhyIStayed: How the Ray Rice video has sparked an important conversation By Christian Mills This time last week, you were probably all reading about or talking about the violent video of Ray Rice punching his then fiancé and now wife, Janay Palmer, in an Atlantic City hotel elevator and knocking her unconscious. In addition to the initial shock and awe of the event, the incident also made the public wonder why she stayed with him. To make matters more seemingly difficult to understand, Palmer responded to the critics by defending her husband on Instagram. Here’s an excerpt from her post: “To take something away from the man I love that he has worked is a** off for all of his life just to gain ratings
is horrific. THIS IS OUR LIFE! What don’t you get. If your intentions were to hurt us, embarrass us, make us feel alone, take all the happiness away, you’ve succeeded on so many levels. Just know we will continue to grow and show the world what real love is! Ravensnation we love you!” Many people were left more enraged by her statement than they were before hearing her side. After all, people were calling out Ray Rice and the NFL on her behalf. In the midst of the all of the emotions, a conversation was started by domestic violence victims who could relate to Palmer’s thought process. The conversation was and is still being held on Twitter with the hashtags #whyistayed and #whyileft.
The following are direct quotes from Twitter:
deserve love.” - @Longocongo
“#whyistayed he was my father #whyileft I realized that wasn’t a good enough reason to stay.” -@EJensolowsky
“I stayed because I knew that when I left I would be in *more* danger than I was already in.” -@Ourvoicesrising
“In November 1985, my mom left a domestic abuser. One week later, he killed her #whyistayed.” - @Shavarjeffries
Thankfully, not all domestic violence victims suffer forever. It was uplifting to hear what victims had to say about why they left.
“I stayed because he said he would kill me if I ever left him and he tried...so yes I believed him.” -@PepperPatterson “#whyistayed Because he made me feel like no one else would ever love me. I didn’t deserve love. #whyileft because I do
- @Butterbye8
“The night he beat me I knew it’d be just the beginning if I stayed. Becoming homeless was devastating, but at least I was alive. #whyileft” - @ShannyArdette “He broke #whyileft”
my
“I left with a baby, no job, no money. Be brave. Believe in your worth. He will no value you until you’re strong enough to value yourself. #whyileft” - @Ilana_Angel Reading the secrets of these victims, are both heartbreaking and insightful. At the same time, it gives you a reality check. Although it took a very unfortunate incident to get the message across, domestic violence is real and very much alive. There’s also a silver lining, victims are leaving and they are surviving.
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ABOVE: The United States Women’s National Basketball team played one of it’s two showcase games at the Bob Carpenter sports center on Thursday, Kirk Smith.
ABOVE: A student serves a meal at Vita Nova, reviewed in the paper this week. Photo by Randi Homola. RIGHT: University of Delaware Woman’s Field Hockey against Cornell at Rullo Stadium on Sunday, Randi Homola.
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National Agenda - Political Film Series ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’ Wednesday, Sept. 17/ 7:30 p.m. Mitchell Hall
Country artist Sam Hunt talks new artist career, inspirations JAGODA DUL & NICOLE RODRIGUEZ Managing Mosaic Editors While Sam Hunt is an upand-coming country artist, his songs don’t fit the standard commercial country mold. Instead, his music is influenced by the rhythmic tones of urban music such as R&B and hip-hop which stem from his college football days. His newly released four-song EP depicts his music style which has not yet disappointed country listeners. His song, “Leave the Night On,” is currently number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Performing to an audience in the Bacchus Theatre of the Perkins Student Center, Hunt played a mix of his own songs, songs he co-wrote and some of his own personal favorites. We were able to sit down with him prior to the show to ask questions regarding his inspirations, career path and the release of his first full album.
Q: When did you first start singing and writing songs?
A: I didn’t start singing until I
bought a guitar, and I didn’t buy a guitar until I graduated high school—the summer after I graduated high school. A friend of mine got a guitar, and I thought it interesting enough to get my own cheap guitar and have it become a hobby or something for that summer, I was bored. It turned into a lot more than that, I fell in love with playing and the writing and the singing came out of that.
Q: How did your experience playing college football at the University of Alabama at Birmingham affect your music career?
A: The discipline and the work
ethic and a lot of the principles that I had to apply to that. Playing ball definitely came in handy when I finished up with college and moved to Nashville. I didn’t get caught up in a lot of the distractions that come up in the music industry. I just sort of kept that same grind on and reapplied it to music. It was definitely beneficial and helpful, I think.
Q: Who were your biggest inspirations when you first started singing and songwriting?
A: I never really was a fan of any
particular artist. I was more of a fan of a song, in general. I was really inspired, after moving to Nashville, by the Nashville songwriting community. I was fortunate enough to get a chance to write with some guys who had a lot of success in the music industry. I just didn’t realize there was this
community of guys behind the radio writing these songs. I was really inspired by those guys and their stories and what they brought to the songwriting community.
Q: Did any other genres of music influence your songwriting?
A: A lot of singer/songwriter
stuff that was a little outside of the commercial country music. A lot of urban music, a lot of hip-hop music. You know, playing ball I spent a lot of time in the locker rooms. So, we didn’t necessarily listen to a lot of country music before a game to get us hyped up before the game. So I listened to a lot of R&B hip-hop, rhythmic music. I think that probably is where that element of my music comes from.
Q: What inspired your newest album?
A: Really, sort of the mid-
twenties of my life. I had drawn from a rural upbringing to moving off to go play ball at college in a more urban environment and then making the move to Nashville. It was all the relationship experiences, the life that you live in that era and all the people you meet. It’s the social things that your life consists of so that’s what I drew from in songwriting. It was all written in about 18 months, so it basically represents that era of my life.
Q: What’s your favorite song to perform?
A: Right now, when we have
wrote?
the whole band there’s a song called “Ex to See” that I like to play. It’s a cool drum rhythm to it. It’s fun to play live.
A: I wrote this song, when I
Q: What’s your favorite part
Q: What was the first song you hadn’t been playing guitar for very long called “Musket Downed Wine,” sort of like a dorm room song that I played and everyone would sing along. That was my first attempt at crafting a song. Looking back on it, it was very amateur but it was cool to go from just learning how to play the guitar to singing other people’s songs to actually putting a song together of my own that had verses and choruses and a theme and an idea and some lyrics.
Q: How to did you get your record deal, what was the process like?
A: I probably got on the label I
am working with now through my songwriting. I had a couple good opportunities with some guys who were on the radio who recorded some songs of mine. That sort of perked up the ears of some of the A&R guys at the label, just checking out my songs for other artists on the label. It’s about that time when I turned my songwriting career into more of an artist/ songwriter project, which just turned out really well with my interests in pursuing an artist project. We’ve sort of combined efforts here and I finished the record which will come out on October 27th.
Q: What’s your favorite song that you’ve ever written?
A: It changes. Usually it’s the
most recent song that I’ve written. I just finished the record about two weeks ago and this last song that I think I finished writing the day before the record was due, so I quickly finished the verse and sang it and turned it in. It’s a song called “Single for the Summer,” and I am really liking that one right now.
about playing audience?
with
a
live
A: Seeing the connection that
happens when you sing a song. You try to translate that emotion to the audience and you see it on their face when it connects and if they know the song, they’re singing it back to you. You know, it’s fun writing music in the studio with the co-writer or by yourself and you can sing it down and you can experience that emotion by yourself, but when you can go out and perform it to a live audience and feel that connection happen, it’s really a lot more special than what happens in the studio.
Q:
Who are your inspirations now?
biggest
A: I don’t have any individuals
that I really draw from, there are some really cool artists that come on the scene that I will be fans of that inspire me. Also, when I want to get inspired, I’ll go to Nashville to some of the songwriter nights. I couldn’t name any of these people that I’ve been inspired by, but to go sit at a songwriter round and see four strangers from different parts of the U.S. who have moved to Nashville to pursue a music career, they’re up there probably working one or two jobs and still coming off work and coming out here to the songwriter nights and just playing songs and working on their craft. When you go out and see that ambition, that raw talent that’s in Nashville, which is probably one of the most musically talented cities or towns in the world—that really inspires me, to see all the folks pursuing that dream.
Q: Where do you see your career in five years?
COURTESY OF JULIE WENTZ Up-and-coming country artist Sam Hunt, performs in a free concert on Saturday night in the Bacchus Theatre in the Perkins Student Center.
A: Hopefully I’ll be able to make
another record ’cause the first one is coming out in October. I thought it would be a big relief and I would be ready to take a big break from writing but actually now that it’s over I kind of don’t know what to do right now. So I am ready to write again for another record, so hopefully I will be able to put out another record in a couple of years and hopefully it will be incrementally better or more experienced than this one and I can continue to grow as a songwriter and as an artist. The artist thing is new to me, this performing live and touring and all that. So hopefully I can grow as a songwriter and artist and still be able to tour and folks will still be interested in coming out to see us.
play at various colleges over the past several months and that seems to be the demographic right now that is kind of the target for the people who appreciate our music. I think it’s because a lot of the songs were written during that age where I was experiencing the same things that college kids are experiencing and that seems to be the demographic who relates to my music the most. You know, there’s probably not a more enthusiastic appreciator than a college student. They’re the most social group in the U.S. for sharing music with each other, and they’re exposed to all types of music and they’re just really passionate about everything that they’re doing, especially music. It’s cool to play for that kind of audience.
Q: How did you get involved
Q: What are you most excited
with the Delaware radio station and having the performance here at the radio station?
A: Well a lot of the relationships
come from when I partner with the label, where there are relationships in place. (Sam Hunt participated in a Radio Promo Tour where the radio station wanted Hunt to come back and perform) I got the introduction and Brad (a radio personality) invited us back out.
Q: How do you feel about performing on a college campus?
A: I love it. We got a chance to
about for your upcoming tour?
A: Touring with a record album
is one chance I haven’t gotten to do yet. It’s a lot easier when you have music out there that people can either beforehand or after seeing you play can go and find and sing it in their car or jogging or whatever it is. They can listen to these songs and enjoy it and then come out to the show and know all the words and that makes a live show a lot more fun. I feel like the more songs I have out, the more songs people can potentially like and come out to the show and sing with us.
‘It’s about making people happy,’ Main Street icon says
SARA PFEFER/THE REVIEW Harry Warner says he entertains because he wants to make others happy. Warner is homeless and struggles with addiction, and says he hopes to get clean soon. JORDAN MCBRIDE Staff Reporter “I’m the mayor of the homeless,” says 49-year-old Harry Warner. Warner, a resident of Newark for 45 years, has been homeless on and off for the past 12 years. “I know where to tell you to go get help,” he says. “If you need your electric bill paid, I’ll help you. If you need a place to stay, I got you.” Most students would
recognize Warner as the guitar player stationed outside of the post office on Main Street. He can be found there playing music and taking song requests at all hours of the day, alongside several other homeless individuals. Guitar playing serves as Warner’s only source of income. He might not make very much, but that’s not the reason he plays. he says. “I’m an entertainer,” he says. “Yeah, making money is okay, but it’s about making people happy.”
Warner’s self-stated benevolence is exemplified by the multiple instances that he interrupts this interview to greet people walking by. He interacts with Newark residents and students daily, never asking them for money, only saying “hello” or asking them how they’re doing. “I tell people to smile,” he says. “[Sometimes] they walk by and ignore me.” Junior Jim Celia is not one of those people. While walking down Main Street one day, he overheard Warner playing The Marshall Tucker Band’s song “Can’t You See.” “He was hitting the notes and really feeling the soul of the song,” Celia says. Celia didn’t have any money on him, so he ran back to his dorm and grabbed five dollars he says. But by the time he got back, Warner had finished playing the song. Noticing Celia’s disappointment, Warner offered to replay the song Celia says. The two then proceeded to bond over their favorite bands
and shared passion for classic rock. Warner says he learned how to play guitar at the age of 15. His mother would pay his friend five dollars a week to teach him—and what he didn’t learn, he taught himself Warner says. Warner learned to read sheet and tab music on his own. He can even play by ear, he says. “I’m not being arrogant— I’m just good,” he says. Most of Warner’s song requests are for classic rock tunes. He says a lot of people ask for “Sweet Home Alabama” and other Lynyrd Skynyrd songs. Immediately after stating this, he jumped into a cover of the Eagles’ “Take It Easy,” before seamlessly transitioning into Nickelback’s “Rockstar.” “Rockstar” could not be a more fitting song for Warner to play. Its lyrics, which follow a man who is tired of his average life and yearns for stardom, reflect Warner’s goals and hopefulness for the future, he says.
Warner says he worked as a carpenter for most of his life, where he owned a business in Atlanta, where he lived for seven years. “I was making $5,000 a week when I was working in Atlanta,” Warner says. “I wanna do that again.” Accompanying his success, however, is a lifetime of addiction and family troubles. When Warner was just four years old, his father committed suicide, he says. His father was an alcoholic, and, like the majority of the men in his family, Warner quickly picked up the addiction as well, he says. Warner has been to rehab twice before, but slipped back into his addiction immediately after being released, he says. Warner says sleeping on the streets is a source of his drinking.
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AVI BUFFALO’S “AT BEST CUCKOLD”
George Morales Jr.
JAKE KAIRIS
Occasionally, while strolling/biking/long-boarding to class with headphones in, a loving deity of chance may turn your iPod to the specific song in its vast library that perfectly encapsulates all that you are feeling that day. And as the sun shines through the clouds, or as the rain plummets down from above or whatever, you will smile at how wonderful it is that the world is soundtracking your life right now, just for you. Avi Buffalo writes the soundtrack for every morning that you wake up feeling a little groggy, out-of-place, confused and a little anxious about how much work you have left to get done. The album cover of their recent release “At Best Cuckold” portrays frontman Avi ZahnerIsenberg weakly lying off the edge of a beanbag chair, solo cup in company, bearing a submissive façade trying to decide which emotions to express. The overall confusion is expressed definitively through a warm medium of plaid-strapped twee indie-pop, ballooned by Isenberg’s light falsetto of a voice. In fact, Isenberg sees no need to dip below the highest range of his voice, not once venturing out of the airy, breathy range of male vocals. This commitment demonstrates just how focused Avi Buffalo are on their song construction; it took them a full four years to finish “At Best Cuckold” since their acclaimed debut. Every song, despite the jumbled headspace of the narrator, maintains a deep lucid complexity in the instrumentation. In “Memories of You,” as Avi sings the streamof-consciousness near-nonsense line, “I’ve got magnum desire; I’m a cheeseball on fire until the morning dew,” two treble-heavy guitars and a classic keyboardorgan provide effortless counter harmonies to each other. The richness of this album cannot be understated; almost none of the songs have a rotating verse-chorus structure, and listeners will find they must listen through many times over before being able to anticipate and sing along with any of the absurdist lyrics. But through all of the stumbling wanderlust, “At Best Cuckold” finishes as a cohesive strong record with the fuzzy march of “Won’t Be Around No More” closing the adventure. As far as lyrical themes, a few distinct motifs pop up through the mash of Avi’s consciousness; he reflects in depth on life, death, drugs, women and selfactualization, appropriate topics for a band that owes Pink Floyd for much of their influence, especially in regard to the style of guitar solos. Isenberg realizes his inexperience and does not attempt to set any standards for his musings, approaching each thought with blind humor. His breakup speech in “Oxygen Tank” serves as a perfect example: “A man carrying an oxygen tank is gonna come kill me, and my family too, if I don’t stop seeing you, if I don’t stop seeing through those lies you tell me every day.” Isenberg may not be entirely sure what he’s working to express, but there’s never any harm or naivety in trying.
—Jake Kairis jckairis@udel.edu
The views reflected in this column do not necessarily represent those of The Review.
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KIRK SMITH/THE REVIEW Morales, a first-generation college student, describes HOLA as an organization that fuctions as a family. NICOLE SULLIVAN Senior Reporter This piece is part of a Hispanic Heritage Month series. Similar profiles and coverage will appear in The Review throughout the month. On Aug. 24, 2013, George Morales Jr. gazed from the window of his parent’s car as they drove down Main Street toward his temporary new home, Dickinson Hall. While students walked by with their backpacks and newly purchased books, one recurring characteristic caught Morales Jr.’s eye. All of the students were white. Half-Puerto Rican and half-Mexican, Morales Jr. became acutely aware of his differing appearance. “It took me a couple weeks to get used to walking around and not see a lot of people that looked like me,” Morales Jr. says. “I’m not prejudiced against anyone, but still, it’s just different to be put out of your comfort zone—and now when I walk around, I feel like I’m a second glance.” The son of Army parents, Morales was used to adapting to different places. Born in Heidelberg, Germany, Morales lived outside of Turley Barracks in Mannheim with his family until he was three years old. His family then relocated to Fort Stewart in Georgia. When Morales was seven, his family moved out to California near Los Angeles. But when Morales Jgraduated from the sixth grade, his parents divorced, changing his life forever. He lived in Barstow, Calif. with his mom and two older sisters through his senior year of high school. Although he frequently
moved from place to place, military life never bothered Morales. “At first I loved it,” he
white male students. Morales says that the predominantly white campus could put the university at a disadvantage. “A lot of minorities might want to go where they’re comfortable rather than where they’re in an outside zone— and the school can miss a lot of talent and a lot of skill that those minorities possess,” he says. Morales Jr. does not believe there is outward racism at the university, nor does he think that white students purposefully avoid Hispanic or multicultural students. It
“Member of the Month” twice, followed by “Member of the Semester.” When former community service chair, Immaani Fiton, stepped down, he offered Morales Jr. his position. Morales Jr. has since pursued a co-presidential position, which he officially assumed at the start of this semester, alongside Astrid Colon. “[HOLA] taught me that I need to know my culture... where I came from,” Morales Jr. says. “Because someone said to me before, ‘If you don’t know where you came from,
“I WANT TO SHOW MINORITIES OF ANY DESCENT THAT THEY CAN PROSPER THROUGH EDUCATION.” -GEORGE MORALES JR. says. “Then it just became so boring, in a social aspect kind of way, just because there weren’t a lot of things for me and my friends to do.” Although Morales admits feeling the effects of boredom, he never felt affected by prejudiced views or racism while living on the Army bases—which were typically diverse, he says. Morales entered his freshman year of high school at the public Barstow High where he fit in well, he says, primarily due to the predominantly AfricanAmerican and Mexican demographic. He graduated as salutatorian of his class with aspirations to study mechanical engineering and one day build cars. But when Morales stepped on the university campus for the first time, he didn’t realize just how different he would feel. 1,144 Hispanic students were enrolled during the 2013 school year, contributing to 6.8 percent of the university demographic, according to the website of the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. Of that total, 483 were Hispanic males—a sharp contrast to the 5,316
has simply become a norm that everyone is used to, he says. “There’s a big cultural difference, especially being here in Delaware, because there’s not a lot of Hispanic influence here like there is in California,” he says. But despite demographic disparities, Morales Jr. found a way to experience his culture at the university. While retrieving his bike from a rack outside of Kirkbride Hall, Morales Jr. ran into Luis Abadia, a junior at the time, who encouraged him to join HOLA, a registered student organization that strives to “protect and preserve the overall well-being of Hispanic/Latino students,” according to its website. “I actually heard of HOLA during Activities Night last year,” Morales says. “But I don’t even speak Spanish—I understand it, but I don’t speak it fluently—so I really didn’t think I should go into the club, and I shied away from it.” But after Abadia finally convinced Morales to attend a meeting, Morales quickly became proactively passionate about the organization and its members. He was awarded
Student
how can you know where to go?’” Morales favorite part about the organization, however, is the people. “It’s not a regular meeting setting,” he says. “It’s a family.” Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins Sept. 15 and ends Oct. 15, provides Morales and other HOLA members with the opportunity to celebrate their roots through salsa nights, Fiesta Latina night and La Feria Hispana, a Hispanic fair. Morales says he wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. “I love this school,” he says. “But I guess the diversity should change.” As a first-generation college student, Morales is just happy to be in school. “I want to show minorities of any descent that they can prosper through education,” he says. “I feel great just knowing that I’m making a difference within my family, and I know my family is rooting behind me; they always talk so highly of me. Sometimes I feel pressure, but it’s not a big deal, because they want me to do great—and I want to do great.”
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Vita Nova JENNIFER FINN Mosaic Assignment Editor I have a profound fascination with the culinaryinclined. My very earliest TV memory is staying up past my bedtime to watch “Emeril Live” with my dad. I openly refer to the Barefoot Contessa as my spirit animal. I’m simultaneously enchanted and repelled (mostly enchanted) by the inexhaustible calorie count of Paula Deen’s recipes.* Not many months ago, I found myself watching a Nigella Lawson documentary at 4 a.m. All of these individuals possess a swift deftness with sharp knives that I sorely lack—but my real fascination lies in their unparalleled potential to foster such lasting connections through food, ambience and hospitality. So, needless to say, the opportunity to venture to the ever illusory studentrun restaurant tucked just one floor above the Trabant Food Court—home to subpar pizza and overpriced prewrapped sandwiches—was a thrilling one. I was dying to see the university’s Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management (HRIM) students in action, doing what I so often wish I had the guts to
do myself. My friend (also named Jen) generously accompanied me on this outing to the recently renovated Vita Nova. We chose the slightly more relaxed (and student budgetfriendly) sub-section of the main restaurant known as the Darden Bistro. The menu includes a three-course meal—an appetizer, entree and dessert of your choice— for $25. Reservations are not needed, so impromptu meals seem encouraged. The bistro’s hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. We were seated at a sleek table almost immediately, with a view of a gorgeously stocked wine cellar. I’m no vino expert, but whatever bottle of Pinot Noir we sampled was splendid. Jen and I both take pride in our particular affinity for bona fide bread baskets, so perhaps the only truly disappointing part of the evening were the breadsticks—soggy, oversalted and woefully akin to the frozen pretzels you’d only otherwise order at a baseball game. I started off with the Classic Caesar Salad. Though nothing to write home about—the croutonto-lettuce ratio was a bit too low for my liking—it was covered in plenty of
parmesan cheese (+1). For the main course, I ordered the Char Grilled Filet Mignon with Rioja DemiGlace and Potato Gratin. Everything was divine: the perfectly cooked steak cut like butter; the potatoes were rich, buttery and delightfully cheesy. And the side of zucchini stuffed with some sort of glorious orange filling (I guessed mashed sweet potato) and chopped walnuts was surprisingly satisfying. Last but never least: the dessert sampler. What a wonderfully wide range of treats for such a tiny plate! First, the Orange Glace: a refreshing frozen soufflé infused with orange liqueur and elegantly garnished with a sprig of mint (garnishes are so underrated!). This citrusy sherbet is the ultimate palate cleanser— especially following that filet mignon. The Maple Bread Pudding, served with warm butterscotch sauce, is a caramelized heap of doughy goodness. And the Flourless Chocolate Cake— topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings—is dangerously decadent. I want it served at my wedding. Our student waiter, who couldn’t have been kinder, peppered the evening with prompt refills of our water glasses and anecdotes about his experience as an
COURTESY OF JENNIFER RITINSKI An entree from the Darden’s Bistro menu. HRIM student. He positively beamed as he spoke of the program, the exciting job rotations throughout the restaurant, his passion for cooking and consideration of a career in culinary management. And so, the food was spectacular. The wine was well worth the additional $9.50. But perhaps the most delicious part of the evening was the chance to briefly glimpse a sphere of students who are following a career a bit off the beaten path and loving absolutely every second of it. It was Julia Child who said, “People who love to eat are always the best people.” I agree, wholeheartedly— and with a very, very full stomach. (*A shameless F. Scott Fitzgerald reference)
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My Friday night in a police car definitely smells of weed, but where is it coming from? As we stand puzzling it out, a garbled voice comes in on the walkie. Before I can process anything, all three officers are in a breakneck sprint, bounding down flights of stairs and out into the parking lot. I waddle behind them as fast as I can, fearful of being left behind.
Foot Pursuit. RANDI HOMOLA/THE REVIEW During her police ride along, Abbie learned what university police see on a typical weekend night. ABBIE SARFO Mosaic Assignment Editor It’s Friday night. Never the cool kid, I’ve eschewed partying in favor of hanging out with the cops. I have my reservations about this ride along. Something about it feels vaguely traitorous: I’m no better than the kids we’ll presumably bust this evening. Yet here I sit, in the office of “The Man,” about to help bust my drunken brethren. Et tu, Brute? Aside from this lapse in loyalty, a more pressing issue troubles me. Will I get a cool cop? Not only do I want my cop to be cool, I want him to be my buddy. A buddy cop, if you will. We’ll careen down blackened highways, eating doughnuts and nightsticking fools with total abandon. No need for the police siren? Screw that—POLICE SIREN FOREVER! If you don’t like it, you get maced. Better yet: everybody gets maced! We’ll feel so alive. And both of us will sport thick handlebar mustaches and aviator sunglasses. Y’know, regular cop stuff. Luckily, my partner for the evening fits the bill. Officer Andrew Osgood is a youngish man with pale eyes and a penchant for wisecracks. If he weren’t a fully-grown man with kids, and a police officer at that, we’d totally be best friends. Promptly, we enter his police car, sliding out of the
lot and into the night. I ask what he sees on an average Friday. “It differs every night. it depends on the time, too,” Osgood says. “The later it gets, you see DUIs and people throwing up in the dorms.” DUIs? Dorm puke? If the cop gods are feeling generous, I shall see both. We drift around west campus for some time, the police scanner gurgling between us. Words like “robbery,” “intoxication” and “fight” jump out of the
“It’s scary—it’s part of the reason why I drink so much,” he says. “[I] don’t know if I’m going to be safe or not.” Mary Berlin, program manager at the Newark Empowerment Center on Main Street, echoes Warner’s rationalization. The center provides assistance to the homeless community and deals with addicts and alcoholics regularly, Berlin says. Berlin says many homeless people slip into alcoholism because drinking helps them fall asleep outdoors or temporarily alleviate their depression. Most are unable to shake the addiction because after a while they no longer see a future for themselves, she says. “It’s a matter of survival,” Berlin says. “It’s how much you put into that survival.” Alcoholism is not the only reason that Warner fell into poverty. While he was working in Atlanta in the nineties, his wife left him and their 6-month-old daughter to run off with
Title 10:16 – Weed Odor. We hasten to the back lot of Smyth, where two similarly congenial cops are waiting for us. Inside, the RA fills them in on what’s
WE’LL CAREEN DOWN BLACKENED HIGHWAYS, EATING DOUGHNUTS AND NIGHTSTICK-ING FOOLS WITH TOTAL ABANDON.
static. I can barely contain my bloodlust. When are we gonna see some action? My hopes flare up when we pull over an erratic taxi. Finally! It’s going DOWN. Bad drivers get handcuffs, right? I really hope he gets handcuffs. I also hope I get to handle said handcuffs. Honestly, I’m surprised I didn’t get a pair already. Instead, Osgood returns to the car, no criminal in tow. “I let him off with a warning,” Osgood says. Let him off with a warning?! Oh boo, throw the book at him! I came for a
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show, not level-headedness and understanding! That’s the last thing I want in a cop! What a tease. However, my disappointment is short lived. As we leave the scene, a bulletin comes in on the scanner.
We dive into our seats and race to Lovett Avenue. Having had no time to buckle my seatbelt, my body is thrown with vicious velocity at every turn. (Relatedly, I’ve never felt more unsafe in a vehicle than I do in this police car). Once on Lovett, Osgood leaps out of the car. He and a few other cops dash out of sight for a bit, then return with our prized hooligan. The boy sports a bandana and American flag shorts. He’s clearly up to no good. As Americana bandana boy is cuffed and carted away, Osgood fills me in on the crime. He pulled a rain gutter off a building. In other words, the kind of
another man, he says. “I had 12 employees,” he says. “I had to shut down the business and go home [to Delaware]. What was I gonna do with a 6-month-old baby girl, you know? I’m a carpenter.” Despite the adversities Warner has faced, he says his optimism for the future remains intact. He says he plans on moving to Georgia or Florida one day and hopes to take classes in architectural engineering. Ideally, he’d like to start his own carpentry business again, he says. But his first priority is getting clean, once and for all, he says. Last Tuesday, Warner entered rehab. He’s currently at a facility in Pennsylvania where he’ll be for the next two weeks, he says. While there, he hopes to find a 90-day program to enter after completing rehab, he says. Warner seems confident that this stint in rehab will be his last. “I know I can do it,” he says. “It’s just a matter of setting my mind to it.”
going down. As it turns out, I kind of know this girl. We both pretend not to see each other. We wind our way through the labyrinth of Smyth, sniffing doors while doling out menacing looks to the dorm children. We pass a kitchen, which smells gloriously like pasta. Osgood doubles back to address the culprits. “You’re under arrest… for making delicious lasagna,” Osgood says. Osgood? Try “Too good.” We’re by the room in question. The hallway
crime that doesn’t build any street cred. I hope, for the kid’s sake, that the gutter was worth it. After taking leave of our Gutter Grabber, Osgood and I drift through campus. At this point, the parties have died down, and the streets are deserted. I stick my head out the window, drinking in the sepia tones of nighttime Newark. The sound of the police scanner breaks my reverie. What have we this time?
Thompson, where our collegiate criminal is already in custody. While Osgood does cop stuff, I mingle with the other officers. Kindly, they show me what this kid had in his backpack: an obscene amount of bubble wrap and half a gallonbaggie full of weed. Clearly, he was dealing. I wonder idly, “what do they do with the “evidence”? Throw it out?” I make my way back to the car to take notes. Osgood follows closely behind, loads The Dealer into the back of our car, then goes to take care of more business. The Dealer and I are now alone. Well… this is awkward. I scribble gibberish on my notepad, trying to look busy and unavailable. Please, please, PLEASE don’t talk to me! He talks to me. Ashen-faced and with trembling lips, he whispers, “Ma’am, do you know what will happen to me?” Internally, I panic. Oh man, what do I say?! Am I even allowed to talk to this guy? Do I comfort him? I should probably comfort him. “I… I don’t know,” I stammer back. “Oh.” Nailed it. I bet he feels so much better. Satisfied, I turn back around and wait for my partner to return. Osgood eventually hops back in, and we drive The Dealer to the station in silence. I don’t know what it is, but the kid’s despair really kills the mood. After dropping The Dealer off, we glide through West Campus a few more times. No one’s around, save for the occasional walk-ofshamer. Our night is finally drawing to a close. We sail to Wawa at 4 a.m., a perfect cap to the evening. The everconsiderate Osgood asks if I need anything else for my assignment. I pause. What I really need is a drink.
More weed. We
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PUREBRED GENTLEMAN FOUND IN OUR HOOK-UP GENERATION
ALEXANDRA STRAUSMAN One of my guy friends here should have been living in our parents’ generation. He has done away with the hooking-up culture that we have so beautifully crafted into an art form, and has taken his charm into the dating world. Unfortunate right? The cute guy at the party wants to get to know the sober “you” on a coffee date. But really. Knowing him since high school, it’s safe to say that he has fallen into the frat boy phase but has always resorted to wanting to take girls out on dates. Some may awe at this and some of you may be really turned off, but it might be refreshing to know that someone like this exists. On the hunt for a girlfriend, he announced to me: “I’m in the city of love. Population: me.” Obviously kidding, I still had to egg on his comment. Seriously though, he stems from a rare breed known as gentlemen. Chivalry seems like a thing of the past, but even the casual door-holding tactics allow it to exist in its purest form.
Though it used to exist as a type of social code, chivalry’s coding has been rewritten by our college generation’s combination of binge-drinking, photo filters and online communication. Our hooking up tactics are leading us blindsided into a post-college life where first real dates will be awkward and uncomfortable. Although the Carrie Bradshaw-input is alarmingly present, it is relevant. Aside from my rare gentleman friend, all signs of social existence in our lives are formulated in a way that maximizes opportunity for hooking up because our generation never learned how to properly fall in love. But since when is hooking up a social engagement? Social media outlets are being used as advertisements for both genders, making sure to highlight our positive features as a way of self-promotion. Our social ties to hooking up arise because of how we have decided to present ourselves in our virtual realities. The recycled phrase, “who am I hooking up with tonight?” has ultimately formed as a reaction to society’s social circumstances. But why is it that we have collectively decided to act on animalistic nature and abandon our moral values? Our reaction to society is what drives us to be part of the pack and leave our values in our bottomless beverages. Our existence on social media outlets
has proven to be used as basis of comparison to measure and judge each person’s standards even in times when the judging process takes a toll on our own self-worth. However there is that one place where standards are irrelevant: frat basements. Sacred are those stairs leading down into a free for all. Filterless are your peers in the dimness of the strobe lights perfectly positioned away from the corners so that if light happened to get onto your face, no one would see what you look like with #nofilter. Descend them—peek into our generation and then remember my friend above who, in the most cliché way, cares about the person you are inside and ask yourself if you’re ready to bare it all with #nofilter.
-Alexandra Strausman astraus@udel.edu The views reflected in this column do not necessarily represent those of The Review.
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New Division of Air Quality mascot informs all age demographics LEAH RODRIGUEZ Staff Reporter The Division of Air Quality has created a new mascot, Tropo, to teach children about the significance of air quality and other relevant topics. His creation is the product of a partnership with the Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO), an organization that furnished a grant for the creation of Tropo. Randi Novakoff, outreach manager at WILMAPCO, described how the idea of Tropo came to be. “We had an information table set up at a Blue Rocks game when Blue Winkle came over,” Novakoff says. “In five minutes, he’d accomplished more than we had in several hours.” From this experience, they realized the effectiveness of creating a mascot that could capture the attention of children. Tropo debuted at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington this past summer, where his reception was positive. As part of the pilot program, Tropo will visit three elementary schools, one in each county, where he will continue to spread information about air quality, Novakoff says. “The mascot was designed to catch people’s eye and teach them, especially children, about
the air quality index,” Charles Sarnoski, of the Division of Air Quality, says. This index is a data analysis published daily that informs the public about the air quality. Tropo presents a color coordinated scheme ranging from green to red. The index changes daily, and Sarnoski says while most people don’t know about it, the air quality index is something that affects people’s daily habits. If the spectrum reaches red, individuals with asthma or other respiratory difficulties are recommended to stay indoors to prevent health risks. Joseph Martini from the Division of Air Quality, who worked directly with WILMAPCO in creating Tropo, says Tropo’s outreach is effective for all age demographics, not just children. “Tropo has the ability to be tailored to any different age group and has the capability of becoming very well known to members of the community,” Martini says. The information Tropo disseminates to the public is relevant to all members of the community. Air pollutants can travel west to east from bordering states affecting the air quality index, Sarnoski says. In addition, summertime produces the worst air quality of the year due to the car exhausts
of people vacationing alongside the ozone produced from the sun, he says. “A huge part of Tropo’s importance lies in educating young people, so that they don’t leave a mess for future generations, which is what the generations before us did due to lack of knowledge about the carbon footprint humans leave,” Sarnoski says. Martini says many activities leave a carbon footprint and college students, in particular, should be mindful of their impact. “It’s important to be conscious of how you use energy, like running a computer, and leaving things plugged in,” Martini says. “Being aware of these things can help reduce the carbon footprint we leave behind.” Sarnoski says the public is often unaware that indoor air quality is poorer than outdoor air quality due to the amount of appliances we have generating inside. Tropo also emphasizes efficient modes of transportation, especially in the summer when this is an issue. People should try to walk where they can or consolidate the amount of trips they make in a day, says Sarnoski. “This also includes buying local produce because that
COURTESY OF DOVERKENTMPO.DELAWARE.GOV The air quality mascot, Tropo, at the 2014 Delaware State Fair. reduces the transportation time of shipping to far locations,” Martini says. Martini went on to say it encourages smart growth development, putting services within walking/biking distances for people in areas like Wilmington. An important resource for students is the Delaware Environmental Observing System, which is organized and coordinated through the university. It is accessible
through the university website and provides data including upper air meteorology to track the transport of pollution, as well as weather data contributing to overall air quality. Martini, Novakoff and Sarnoski say they are excited for the project and hope citizens of Delaware can become more informed and incorporate air quality friendly behavior into their everyday activities.
EVERYDAY RUNWAY
JACK IN THE BOX
MADISON FERTELL
I want to tell you all about a love story. Jack and I date way back. We first met when I was in middle school, and it was love at first sight. Even at age 11, I knew I had to have him. And no, I’m not talking about Jack from “Titanic.” I’m talking about iconic sandal-maker Jack Rogers. You have to understand, I went to a middle school
where wearing a uniform was mandatory. So when you see vibrant pinks, blues, oranges or any other color of the rainbow on someone’s feet— even if they’re spotted on a teacher—you can’t help but notice how they stand out in a sea of gray and maroon. My love affair persisted through high school. But in high school I wasn’t fully convinced I could wear anything without an American Eagle or Hollister tag. And on top of my unoriginal clothing choices, my shoe game was also pretty weak—Rainbows, cleats and UGGs. The way I see it, Jack Rogers sandals are like the Tory Burch of flats: you just need them. Jack Rogers are like a pair of quality denim, a blazer or a white T-shirt; they’re a staple piece, mandatory in any girl’s closet. And I’m excited to say that after an 11-year obsession, I finally committed and took my
love affair with Jack to the next level. I think the Nordstrom sales associate wanted to wring my neck with the number of shoes I tried on before I made my purchase, but I had been waiting for this moment since I was 11 and everything had to be just right. Often people describe my style as hipster or bohemian. Sometimes I see it, other times I don’t. I love Lilly Pulitzer, but I’m only so bold as to wear her patterns as a watch, a make-up bag or a planner. So for a split second I thought that these Jack Rogers sandals were too preppy for the faux-hipster that I am. That thought quickly dissipated as I swiped my credit card. Walking around campus, I often see people making rookie mistakes with Jack Rogers. For one, please never, ever wear them with sport shorts. It just sends a message to people,
especially people-watchingfashion-majors like me, that you must have dressed in the dark. There’s a way to dress like a bum all while looking cute, and wearing athletic shorts and Jack Rogers is not the way to go about pulling off that look. So if you find yourself being pulled between having to absolutely wear your Jack Rogers and wanting to be comfortable in class, try pairing them with leggings and a cute top. Maybe try wearing a T-shirt under a chambray shirt or an oversized knit sweater, depending on the weather. But be warned, beauty is pain. And baby, did I feel that pain immediately. Even though half of my feet are covered in Band-Aids, and I feel like I’m waddling around campus trying to break them in without face planting, it’s so worth the pain. So, while the weather is still
COURTESY OF PINNER’S FINE SHOES sandal-appropriate, it’s easy to make a relaxed outfit look instantly upgraded with Jack Rogers in any shade on your feet.
—Madison Fertell mfertell@udel.edu
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AMT Club aids immobile children through GoBabyGo! ABDEL HOSSAIN Staff Reporter Walking into the Pediatric Mobility Lab & Design Studio, one immediately notices a contraption best described as a jungle gym, fastened with straps and pulleys and nestled comfortably next to stacks of Fisher-Price cars. Rows of cars, some in the form of Thomas the Tank Engine or Lightning McQueen, are each customized to specific standards for an individual child. It is in this lab that professor Cole Galloway and his lab assistants work with the university’s brand new Assistive Medical Technology (AMT) club on Galloway’s GoBabyGo! project. Describing the project in a TEDMED talk last Friday, Galloway says the project aims to outfit immobile children, as young as 6 months old, with mobilitypowered vehicles. “The cars are modified with materials that can be found in any local hardware store—such as PVC pipes and electrical wiring—to create cars that meet the individual needs of children with illnesses that inhibit their mobility,” says junior biology major Naimisha Movva, an undergraduate researcher for the lab. Junior Rachel Boedeker, a biomedical engineering major and current AMT treasurer, is a founding member of the club, which started last spring. Boedeker
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AMT club students pose with some of their latest contraptions. has been working with Galloway on his GoBabyGo! project for almost three years, after responding to a request for volunteers during her freshman year. It was last spring that another member of this original volunteer group, Vinayak Rajendran, a sophomore at the time, decided to start the AMT club, Boedeker says. Rajendran, a junior, is now the club’s president. Boedeker says she hopes the club’s presence will attract members with more diverse skills and backgrounds to help out
with the project. Each car is custom-made to suit the needs of children across the nation and abroad. The cars have gone as far as Israel, Boedeker says. The two main types of cars—one built for sitting and one for standing— depend on each child’s range of mobility. Boedeker notes the cars generally take no more than one to three hours to build depending on the requirements; however, the coding required for some of the more advanced versions, such as the walking car, can take up to a day to complete.
COURTESY OF DR. SAM LOGAN The walking car is of particular pride to members of the AMT club, who designed and built it, Boedeker says. Boedeker also wrote much of the walking car’s code. Laura Libassi, recent university graduate and lab manager of the Pediatric Mobility Lab & Design Studio, describes the AMT club as the “hands behind the brain.” She says the members of the club are a valuable asset to the GoBabyGo! project, providing much of the manpower and expertise needed to get these cars rolling.
“Every year we hold GoBabyGo! workshops across the nation, […] we bring some AMT members along with us to help coordinate and teach the attendees [about] GoBabyGo!,” she says. The club has been known to modify and troubleshoot existing designs to create more versatile cars, Libassi says. Boedeker says Rajendran revised the coding on a car for a child who had trouble walking. The car had been designed so that a child would have to get up and step on a pedal to propel the car. Rajendran’s modifications made it so that the car would stop if the child did not step on the pedal within five seconds, thereby coaxing the child to walk. AMT is working closely with the Pediatric Mobility Lab & Design Studio to hold a “Mobility Challenge” event on Oct. 29. In an effort to raise awareness of mobility impairment, teams of students and faculty will walk around wearing movement-impairing straps, Movva says. There will also be events on the central and north green—with a field event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.— including an obstacle course and moon bounce. Boedeker also noted that the AMT club’s work has had a positive impact on families across the nation. “The best part has to be the looks on the children’s faces when they see their GoBabyGo! car,” Boedeker says.
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MOVIE REVIEW
“THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY” : 3.5 OUT OF 5 STARS
DREAMWORKS PICTURES BRITTANY KIRNUM Guest Columnist “The Hundred-Foot Journey” is a movie that follows the life of a cook from India working to become a chef in France. Overall, it was an entertaining, lightweight movie with gorgeous cinematography. The movie transports the
viewer to five-star restaurants in France, giving us an inside look at their kitchens. Scenes featuring authentic outdoor markets and the French countryside gave the film a particular charm. The scenery kept the movie interesting, as it might have turned dull otherwise. The central characters in
“The Hundred-Foot Journey” are part of protagonist Hassan’s family, as well as staff members of the main restaurant. The best character by far was Papa, Hassan’s father. Papa provided much-needed comedic relief throughout the movie. Hassan starts out very relatable: he is a kid who had a passion for cooking and worked hard to follow his dream of becoming a chef. Later in the movie, he becomes too focused on becoming the best and turns into a very different, alienating character. Madame Mallory, the owner of the famous restaurant, is another complex character. Over the course of the movie, she experiences significant character growth. She starts as a very rude individual; she antagonizes Hasssan’s family and attempts to thwart their opening a restaurant. However, throughout the film, viewers learn more about her past and come to understand some of her actions. One drawback about the movie is its length. There were at least three different points where the movie could have ended but kept going. A few plot points were unnecessary and forced, which made it hard to stay invested. “The Hundred-Foot Journey” attempts to be sentimental and sweet, but comes off as slightly cheesy insead. However, the beautiful scenery and shots of delicious food still make this film worth a watch. The views reflected in this column do not necessarily represent the views of The Review.
“SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR” 3 OUT OF 5 STARS
THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY JOSHUA BENJAMIN Guest Columnist Frank Miller’s sequel to 2005’s “Sin City” is nothing shy of spectacular when it comes to its visual effects, which are reminiscent of graphics from a live action Marvel or DC comic book. The visuals are a beautiful distraction from the dull dialogue that takes place throughout the film. A string of notable actors does hold up the film somewhat: Mickey Rourke and Jessica Alba are still cool, as well as badass Josh Brolin and the stunning, exceptional Eva Green. The problem is not with the storyline—each separate plot is distinct and makes for a more interesting story. However, the way these plots are tied together becomes tiresome. Marv (Mickey Rourke) opens the film surrounded by the grueling, depressive
and dark atmosphere of Sin City which made the first film so eye-catching. His connection to the other characters is not revealed until close to the end. Ava (Eva Green) brings a superb performance as a mental deviant and persuasive woman driven by a desire for power, which she attains through manipulating men. The chemistry between Green and Brolin’s Dwight is sinister yet lovely. Johnny (Joseph GordonLevitt), the city slicking newbie, tries to intertwine the first movie’s storyline with Senator Roark (Powers Boothe) when Gordon-Levitt beats Boothe in a game of cards. Then you are introduced to Nancy (Jessica Alba) who is connected with John Hartigan (Bruce Willis) from the first movie, and on and on. The relationships are forced and take too long to be brought together. While the film does succeed in mixing violence with moments of sincerity from the actors, it is just not enough to maintain suspense and interest for what ultimately happens. Do not look to this film for the most thought-out plot. Instead, appreciate it for breathtaking effects that combine the glam of 1950s movies with the creative influences of 2014, and the variety of actors that make it at least entertaining. The views reflected in this column do not necessarily represent the views of The Review.
FILMAHOLIC
THE BEST OF THE BRITS, PART 2 OF 3
AMBER JOHNSON It’s superheroes like you’ve never seen them before. Rude, crude and downright delinquent, the Asbo Five spend more time concealing the high body count they rack up than attempting to save the world. After a freak electrical storm leaves the gang with incredible powers, their lives of tedious community service never looked so appealing. Their newfound abilities and clever manifestations of their own personality traits, pose more of a curse than
a blessing. The beautiful and alluring Alisha (Antonia Thomas) sends men into a horny frenzy with the mere touch of her skin, eliciting shy outcast Simon (Iwan Rheon) to cry out “I want to rip off your clothes off and piss on your tits” in the first episode. Simon, timid and slightly psychotic (he set fire to a tormentor’s house), disappears whenever he feels invisible, which is often. Kelly, played by Lauren Socha who ironically is serving community service now, can hear the unwelcome thoughts of passersby. Curtis, a star athlete with a regretful past discovers he can turn back time, but only when he experiences a strong emotional connection, eliminating the opportunity for a cop out every episode. Finally there is Nathan (Robert Sheehan), with a mouth like explosive diarrhea and not an altruistic bone in his body.
It’s a miracle his comrades don’t punch him in the face every five minutes. A lovable idiot and my own television crush, Nathan Young is a fan favorite, devastating thousands of viewers when he left the show after the end of the second season. While he doesn’t discover his power until the last episode of the first season it’s definitely worth the wait. Creator Howard Overman establishes a delicate balance between the realistic and absurd with characters so authentic they are almost tangible and a universe so perverse, topics like bestiality and giant killer rabbits are easily glossed over. Through the course of the fiveseason series, the changing cast of protagonists face off against Hitler, fake Jesus, a teenage loser with lactokinesis (the ability to control dairy) and a do-gooder gone off the rails.
The series maintains an element of intrigue—viewers never realize the extent of those affected by the storm or any insight into its mysterious origins allowing for the possibility of anything and everything to occur. Overman instead focuses on the microcosm of the estate, portraying the lives of rebellious teens whose change of fate does not affect their lazy, selfish nature. However, the program does not make any remote effort to establish a governing rationality to the universe. So many questions are left unanswered. The characters could easily bunk-off their community service, but choose to pick up litter and paint over graffiti every day. And there is the issue of the accumulating bodies. Every probation worker has an expiration date. It’s practically a death sentence.
While the series has received critical acclaim, as it is one of the best shows to emerge from British station E4 since Skins, the quality of the series gradually declines with time. By the fifth season, the entire original cast is either dead or absent, but that doesn’t mean that viewers should throw in the towel. Nathan’s replacement Rudy (Joe Gilgun from “This is England”) dominates the screen with his dual personality that fluctuates between egocentric comedian to vulnerable sweetheart. For the time being, Misfits can be seen on Hulu.
-Amber Johnson anjohns@udel.edu The views reflected in this column do not necessarily represent those of The Review.
Blood drive on 9/11 held in remembrance of lives lost
ANDREW KUCZMARSKI/THE REVIEW National Blood Drive campaign at Trabant Student Center on Sept. 11. JENNIFER FINN Mosaic Assignment Editor Last Thursday marked 13 years since terrorists launched an attack on the United States, killing 2,977 victims. To commemorate the anniversary, the university’s National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) sponsored a blood drive with the Blood Bank of Delmarva for the One Day Blood Drive Project—a national initiative that conducts blood drives across America each year on 9/11. NRHH president William
Rehrig, a senior, says the project aims to host a blood drive in every state. This marks the second year that Delaware’s drive has taken place at the university, he says. Rehrig says that past memorial services at the university have been “nicely done,” but adds that the blood drive goes beyond remembering 9/11 victims and heroes. Allowing people the opportunity to tangibly give back in a positive way “fills a different need,” he says. Senior Haley Leo, NRHH vice president, says she witnessed a
steady stream of people coming into the Trabant Multipurpose Rooms throughout the day. She says she was encouraged by the event’s turnout and attendees’ positive attitudes. The final donor headcount was about 250, she says— despite the fact that many walkin appointments required a up to a two-hour wait. “People didn’t go to class just because they wanted to give blood,” Leo says. NRHH advertised for the drive throughout all of the residence halls, distributing flyers to RAs and around every floor, Leo says. Members also held sign-up sheets at Activities Night, sent out email reminders and provided a final sign-up sheet in a Trabant kiosk two days prior to the event. For sophomore Danielle Marten, who also gave blood last year, the anniversary still hits close to home. She is from Boston, where terrorist bombings occurred in 2013. In 2001, her aunt narrowly avoided the attacks on the Twin Towers.
“She was supposed to be on one of the planes to New York, but she got sick and her boss told her not to go,” she says. “So that was kind of a big scare for us.” Marten says she thinks the drive is an appropriate way to honor the anniversary of the attacks. “Giving blood and helping save lives is a good thing—and [so is] remembering all of the people who [were] affected and all the police and firefighters that we have and being grateful for that,” she says. Freshman donor Kody Seward says he gives blood regularly. He heard about the drive through a friend and was not aware of the event’s tie to 9/11. Seward says that he probably would not attend an on-campus memorial or vigil because he was not directly affected by the events of 9/11. Still, he thinks that the university should host some sort of service each year to represent those who were lost.
“I feel like UD should do more,” he says, suggesting a few minutes of campus-wide silence in honor of the thousands who died. University spokeswoman Andrea Boyle stated in an email message that the Army and Air Force ROTC programs held “small, quiet ceremonies in the morning,” and that the university lowered all flags on campus to half-staff. She also confirmed that the bell at Memorial Hall rang at 8:46 a.m.—the moment the first hijacked plane struck the north tower of the World Trade Center that September morning. “As for anything more public or visible, the university would certainly welcome such commemorations,” Boyle stated in an email message. “Typically, the administration prefers to let students take the initiative in organizing those kinds of events. They’re simply more genuine when they come from the student body, rather than from the administration.”
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FIELD HOCKEY
‘Frantic’ play leads to 4-2 loss by Lady Hens
RANDI HOMOLA/THE REVIEW The women’s field hockey team fell to Cornell University on Sunday, bringing their record to 3-4 for the season. JACK COBOURN Managing Sports Editor Ten minutes after the Delaware field hockey team’s 4-2 loss to Cornell University on Sunday, Rullo Stadium was silent. On the Delaware bench, there was no laughing or talking that usually accompanies the post-game feeling, even after a loss. Even the debrief with Head Coach Rolf van de Kerkhof was tense. Players’ shoulders seemed to sag more than usual after this loss. Van de Kerkhof said today’s play was frantic, and though the team did not play as a single unit, there was a lot he could take away from the loss.
“I have learned today that I have a great group of young women that currently are learning to be players again and with that, becoming a team,” van de Kerkhof said. The loss to the Big Red was the Lady Hens’ thirdstraight loss this season. After falling to No. 2 University of North Carolina on Sept. 7, Delaware went to Temple University on Friday afternoon and lost 4-1. Van de Kerkhof said the team’s tempo was not good to begin with, and the Owls were able to take advantage right from the start. “We had a very slow start. We created some turnovers that Temple exposed us on and scored also,” van de Kerkhof said. “We dug
ourselves a big hole, and there was no way we could climb out of it.” Sunday’s game saw many of the usual players starting on the field, with one notable exception— junior midfielder Michaela Patzner. The native of Rosenheim, Germany had three goals and three assists coming into the game, so it was strange not to see her on the field at the start. Van de Kerkhof said
there was no problem with Patzner for why she didn’t start, but that it was more a case of that certain players are picked to start. The game started off in Cornell’s favor, running the ball down the field after a Delaware attack to have forward Georgia Lord put it away to give the Big Red an early 1-0 lead within the first minute of the action. Delaware tried to pick up the pieces, and once Patzner came on in the eighth minute, it looked as if the offense had calmed down. However, Cornell would find the back of the goal in the 25th minute as defender Marsia Siergiej scored to go up 2-0. Van de Kerkhof called a timeout immediately to try to get his team back on track. The Big Red would score again two minutes later on a penalty shot, thanks to Siergiej, to have a seemingly impenetrable 3-0 lead. Sophomore midfielder Marjelle Scheffers scored in the 30th minute to close the gap to 3-1. As the halftime buzzer sounded, it seemed Cornell had it all to lose, as the Lady Hens looked strong. Delaware began the second half with a team of mainly sophomores and freshmen taking the field. Despite not having their two best scorers on the field, the Lady Hens were doing a decent job of containing the ball, though they could not get anywhere close to the goal.
Van de Kerkhof said he was trying to show his upperclassmen how to play a team game by not playing them right away. “I had to make a stand towards my upperclassmen and my returning players that their performance in the first half wasn’t good enough,” he said. Patzner seemed to settle down a little while after she entered the game, scoring on a penalty shot in the 52nd minute of play. However, Cornell would extend its lead for the last time as midfielder Elizabeth Horak scored in the 55th minute to go up 4-2. Delaware never seemed to get close to scoring again, and despite a couple mandown situations for the Big Red, Cornell was in control the rest of the way. Delaware will now play two games on the road, one at Villanova University on Friday at 7 p.m. and one on Sunday at Old Dominion University at noon. Overall, van de Kerkhof said this week’s message for the players was about finding their identities, and that such an idea would help the idea of teamwork immensely. “If you don’t know who you are, you’ve got to figure it out,” he said. “What’s the word for that? Identity, and so we just have to figure out who we are. We all know who we are, but do we truly know who we are as it comes to being Blue Hen field hockey
“IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE, YOU’VE GOT TO FIGURE IT OUT.”
-ROLF VAN DE KERKHOF
Field Hockey Coach
MEN’S SOCCER
Delgado tallies sixth goal of season as Delaware improves to 6-0 MEGHAN O’DONNELL Managing Sports Editor After a record-breaking 2013 season, the Delaware men’s soccer team came into Sunday’s match against Saint Peter’s University looking to make history once again. In front of a great home crowd, the Blue Hens did just that, earning a hard fought 2-1 victory over the Peacocks at Grant Stadium. With the win, Delaware improved to 6-0, matching the best start in program history. Despite the win, the 21st ranked Blue Hens aren’t satisfied. “I thought at times we were playing the game we like to play, but it wasn’t the best performance for us,” said junior midfielder Joe Dipre, who scored the gamewinning goal. “We were a bit disappointed in the way we played. Head coach Ian Hennessy echoed Dipre’s sentiments after the match. “I know the lads are somewhat disappointed because their expectations, which is what I love about the group, are so high,” Hennessy said. “But we are 6-0 now and one of the few unbeaten teams in the country, so they deserve a lot of credit for that.” With 800 people in the stands for Delaware’s Socctoberfest celebration, the Blue Hens wasted little time putting Saint Peter’s on their heels, pressing into the offensive third from the opening whistle. Moving the ball around quickly,
Delaware got off a couple early shots. Just 6:38 into the match, sophomore striker Guillermo Delgado got behind the Saint Peter’s defense and skillfully settled a ball from over the
four straight games, said. “We had the ball and we had more of the possession.” From there, Delaware looked ready to cruise to victory, as they continued to dominate possession for most of the first half.
With his fourth goal of the season, Dipre matched Delgado’s four match scoring streak. Holding a 2-0 lead, Delaware seemed firmly in control of the match, possessing the ball in Saint
RANDI HOMOLA/THE REVIEW Junior Ben Sampson fights for possession during Sunday’s game. With the win, the Hens remain undefeated for the season. top. With one quick touch, he slotted the ball past the Peacocks’ goalkeeper to notch his Colonial Athletic Association-leading sixth goal of the season. “We pressed them,” Delgado, who has scored in
Just 53 seconds into the second half, the Blue Hens doubled their lead after Dipre received the ball from junior midfielder Nick DiRienzo and knocked it into the lower left corner of the net.
Peter’s half for long stretches at a time. However, the team wasn’t able to generate any more quality chances. Then, in the 71st minute, sophomore midfielder Gil Simonetti was stripped of possession right in front of
his own net. The Peacocks capitalized, as Ezequiel Cei launched a shot past Delaware keeper Borja Barbero to cut the Blue Hens’ lead in half. The final 19 minutes were high energy for both teams, as the Blue Hens struggled to hold on. A strong performance by the Delaware backline allowed the team to preserve the victory, as senior defenders Kyle Nuel and Tobias Müller cut out every Saint Peter’s pass, thwarting any chance of a comeback. Delaware remains one of the few unbeaten teams in the nation, but the players know there’s more work to be done. “I’m happy for the win, but I don’t think our match was the best,” Delgado said. “I think we can pick it up a little bit more.” With the victory, Delaware equals the record set by the 1970 Blue Hens, who advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals. The team will head to the west coast this weekend to face two nationally ranked opponents, University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University, where it hopes to extend its winning streak. Hennessy said he expects great things from the road trip. “We’re going out there to fly the Blue Hen banner proud and straight and hope we come back here with some success.”
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FOOTBALL
Hurley rallies Hens in final minutes to beat Colgate MATT BUTLER Managing News Editor The Delaware Blue Hens emerged victorious Saturday in Newark with a 28-25 win over the Colgate University Raiders. Though they trailed for the majority of the second half, senior quarterback Trent Hurley’s five-yard scramble with 41 seconds remaining pulled the Hens away from the brink of a heartbreaking loss. The Hens found themselves in a 25-14 hole as the fourth quarter began. Colgate was in the middle of another mesmerizingly efficient drive when Delaware linebacker Patrick Callaway stripped Colgate’s James Travellin of the ball, with the Blue Hens’ David Mackall recovering the fumble at midfield with a little over 10 minutes remaining in the game. The defense came up clutch again with five minutes left, forcing Colgate’s first punt of the game. From there, Hurley guided the offense all the way to the Colgate fiveyard line, where on second down he scrambled to his right, pumped once, then somersaulted over a defender into the endzone for the go-ahead score. Michael Johnson, who led the team in receiving with eight catches for 85 yards, converted the two-point attempt to finalize the score at 28-25. Hurley said the play during which he scored was not a designed quarterback run, but that he improvised after he saw the read that he had discussed with coaches
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Sophomore running back Wes Hills gets tackled during Saturday’s game. Hills gained 54 yards on 12 carries, in addition to scoring a touchdown. was not there during the play. “I’m a quarterback, so I want to throw the ball, but I’m not afraid to run a little bit, and I just tried to get in,” Hurley said. Coach Dave Brock said he was proud of the way the team stayed focused on the game and continued to fight, despite the long, grinding Colgate drives and growing deficit. He said this was the type of performance that exemplified what it will take for the football team to be successful this year. “In order to have the type of year that we want to have, we need them to play really well, and tonight they
did,” Brock said. “They saved some of the best for last, which I would prefer first.” Senior tight end Nick Boyle had his first big game of the year, registering six catches for 43 yards and two touchdowns. Hurley finished the day 25 of 36 for 257 yards. He threw two touchdowns and two interceptions. While running back Jalen Randolph struggled to replicate last week’s success, backup Wes Hills was able to gain 54 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown. Unlike last week’s romp over the Delaware State University Hornets, the Hens faced adversity throughout the game. Despite scoring on
COMMENTARY
their opening possession, the defense allowed Colgate to answer with six consecutive scoring drives. After settling for a field goal, Colgate’s Kyle Diener intercepted an offbalance throw from Hurley, returning it to the Hens’ fouryard line. The Raiders quickly scored from there. The Hens then came back with Boyle’s second touchdown, a one-yard pass from Hurley. Though the Raiders threatened on their next drive, marching down to the Delaware nine-yard line, sacks on second and third down by defensive lineman Blaine Woodson forced the Raiders to settle for another long field goal.
The Colgate offensive attack consisted primarily of the running game, particularly leaning on the read-option run offense that has exploded in popularity over the last few years. While Delaware’s defense was mostly able to contain the Colgate passing game, routinely forcing quick throws from quarterback Jake Melville, they struggled against the option play. This was especially apparent when Melville kept the ball and ran himself, as he finished the day with 253 all-purpose yards, including 118 on the ground. Colgate’s short yardage, long possession style seemed to wear on the Hens as the game went on. Their opening drive of the second half, a 15play possession that covered 60 yards and ate up the first six-and-a-half minutes of the third quarter, was the longest in terms of plays and time against Delaware this season. Mackall said he did not think the defense was tired as much as they were angered by the number of plays Colgate was able to run effectively, especially during the middle parts of the game. “We got frustrated as a defense,” Mackall said. “We struggled with getting off the field, and I think it was just a lot of frustration[...] We had to focus on keeping guys together, make sure we were keeping our poise and playing our game.” Delaware (2-1) now has a bye week, after which they will face the James Madison Dukes at their new stadium in Harrisonburg, Va. It is the Hens’ first trip to JMU since 2010.
VOLLEYBALL
ROLF DESERVES BETTER Watching the field hockey team lose its thirdstraight game on Sunday, I thought to myself, “It couldn’t be that bad. They only JACK COBOURN lost 4-2, and they showed heart and skill.” Boy was I wrong. When I got to the bench after the game, as I usually do, it was silent. Not quiet, but silent, as if one could hear a pin drop. The faces of the players looked as if they had come home from a particularly bloody war, not a two-goal deficit. Head coach Rolf van de Kerkhof seemed to be a little bit subdued, but no more so than if his team had lost 10-1 to North Carolina. But it was his speech to the team about how some of them felt about being on the sidelines during the game and the discussion about identity that made me realize just what a loss this had been. I got further indication of this feeling when he refused to let me interview Michaela Patzner and Marjelle Scheffers. Though I didn’t ask why, I probably knew it wasn’t that he was mad at his players— more that he didn’t want them to think about the loss than anything else. Now if he had decided not to talk to me, this would have been a different kind of story, as would the article. But he gave me five or seven minutes, and in that time, I realized one thing—this loss was hard on him. He called his team’s play “frantic” and said his players didn’t play “as one.” It was surprising to me, as not 50 minutes before I had written, “Delaware began the second half strong, hanging onto the ball and moving it around,” so it was just hard to believe he felt the complete opposite. We discussed why Patzner and the team’s other top scorer, Esmée Peet, did not begin the second half on the field. When he explained he was “making a statement to his upperclassmen and returning players that their first half performance wasn’t good enough,” I began to realize that this was certainly more than a simple close loss. I left the stadium
wondering if the team would be able to pick it up in time to play Villanova on Friday and wondered if the players would find their way back to winning. Ever since I finished writing the article, my mind has been pulling in thoughts of what I had heard and seen of this game, and it has made me realize: something has gone wrong, and it definitely isn’t the coach. Now, I could be like the guys on ESPN or any other sports show and blame the goalie for the loss, but I won’t. Emmeline Oltmans is probably the last person I would point at and say “she made the mistake.” Last week, van de Kerkhof called her an “AllAmerican caliber goalkeeper” and that was after a 5-1 loss to North Carolina in which I felt the defense did not know how to contain the ball, so I’m inclined to say it’s not her, nor is it the defense. It’s not the offense, either. There is not one unit or player that I would say is wholly at fault, it’s more the entire team needs to step it up a notch. Sunday, van de Kerkhof mentioned the players on the sidelines were “cheering, talking, giving directions,” but when they would get on to the field, they’d clam up like a stool pigeon who’d been threatened by the mob. This is something he has been working on since training camp. I never hear players talk to one another about making plays or being open. When I interview a player about a goal, they never say, “I called ‘I’m open’ to my teammate, and I got the ball and put it away,” instead saying, “I saw my teammate, and she shot it in, and I put it away.” It’s like they are working on blind faith instead of communication. Van de Kerkhof also told me at camp that he was trying to make everything a little bit faster, but yet on Sunday, he said Temple was able to capitalize on the Lady Hens’ slow start during their match on Friday, and they never let the lead go. It all seems like the players just can’t pick up these techniques on the fly and use them to their advantage. No matter if the team wins or loses its next two games, one thing is for sure—Rolf deserves better.
COURTESY OF CHRIS MLYNARCZYK/BLUEHENS.COM Sophomore defensive specialist/libero Taylor Hollingsworth puts the ball into the air during a match. Hollingsworth put up 13 digs during the match against George Mason.
Blue Hens close out Delaware Invitational with three-set victory over George Mason MEGHAN O’DONNELL Managing Sports Editor The Delaware volleyball team has had George Mason University’s number in recent years, winning 13 of their previous 14 meetings. Their matchup at the 38th annual University of Delaware Invitational this weekend was no exception, as the team posted an impressive three-set victory over the Patriots. “We came out today with complete focus,” said sophomore libero Taylor Hollingsworth. “Our consistency was on point. We were composed.” After defeating Manhattan College in four sets and dropping a hardfought match in five sets to Princeton University Friday night, the Blue Hens were dominant from the start Saturday morning. Junior outside hitter Katie Hillman posted 12 kills, reaching double digits for the third straight match. She and junior middle hitter Chandler Bryant also contributed a team high four blocks as Delaware won three straight sets 25-17, 2515 and 25-17.
The young Blue Hens were helped out by some stellar play by a trio of sophomores. Middle blocker Alexa Swann hit .571 while adding 8 kills and setter Erin Layne dished out 23 assists. It was Hollingsworth who led the way, however, posting a game high 13 digs. Head coach Bonnie Kenny had nothing but praise for her libero, who earned AllTournament honors for the second straight time while filling in for junior Ariel Shonk. “Taylor’s playing great,” Kenny said. “She brings us great energy. She’s got a good serve. She does everything a libero needs to do. She’s stepped into that role, and we haven’t skipped a beat.” Hollingsworth was joined on the All-Tournament team by junior middle hitter Jill Meyers, who chipped in six kills against the Patriots. With the victory, Delaware improved to 7-4 on the season and finished the tournament in second place behind Princeton. The Blue Hens are now tied with the College of Charleston for fourth in the Colonial Athletic Association and have won three of their last
four matches. “This game was definitely a defining moment for this team, and I’m just proud of everyone for stepping up,” Hollingsworth said. According to coach Kenny, the team rebounded well from the earlier loss to the Tigers. She said the team improved on the little things to earn the victory over George Mason. “Last night, we played a little bit afraid to lose instead of playing to win,” Kenny said. “Today, we hit the ball very well. We sided out very, very well.” The Blue Hens will be back in action Tuesday when they face Villanova University at home before heading to Pittsburgh next weekend to play in the Pitt Panther Invitational. The team will look to keep building momentum. Even with the impressive victory, Hollingsworth noted their work is far from done. “We can’t let up,” she said. “This was a great win, but we still have a lot of work to do and a lot to improve on. This really gave us the fire to go into next week.”
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