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Bombing of U.S. embassy draws mixed response

BY ROBERT SCHRADER Staff Reporter

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The red tarp was placed over the area where police shot and killed the active shooter, identified as Thomas Matusiewicz.

Three dead, two wounded after shooter opens fire in Wilmington courthouse

BY KELLY LYONS & BO BARTLEY Managing News Editors

Across from the New Castle County Courthouse in Wilmington, Krish Sundaram’s colleague heard a woman’s yell. Sundaram rushed to the window to see police officers with guns drawn and people fleeing from the building.

“The whole place just went

crazy,” Sundaram said. “It looked like all the cops in Delaware were there.”

Sundaram witnessed the aftermath of a shooting in the courthouse around 8:15 a.m. yesterday, which left three dead and two police officers wounded.

Among the dead were the as-of-yet officially unidentified male shooter and two women.

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When Aytaç Karabay lived in Ankara, Turkey, he worked as a psychologist, helping children with special needs, family issues and drug problems. He described the capital city of Turkey as composed of “lots of buildings, families, poor people and rich people,” and one where “70 percent of people lead an ordinary life.”

Karabay, now a psychology graduate student in the English Language Institute at the university, lived near the U.S. embassy during his five years in Ankara.

When he heard about the suicide bombing that took place at the U.S. embassy on Feb. 1, he said he called his brother to see if everyone was safe. His brother told him that two people died, but his friends and family were okay.

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Lack of student interest in a trip to Turkey caused Professor Brian Peasnall and Professor Robin Underhill to cancel a Winter Session trip this year. like so many things,” Karabay said.

“It’s still ok to visit the country.”

Professor Brian Peasnall and Professor Robin Underhill, both professors at the Associate in Arts Program at Delaware’s Georgetown campus, planned to take students to study in Turkey during the 2013 Winter Session.

The lack of student interest in

the trip forced them to cancel it, Peasnall said.

The trip would have included studying “Western Civilization to 1648” and “Early Civilizations of the Old World,” an excursion to the site of Troy and appreciating the history of Istanbul, Peasnall said.

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Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation

BY MATT BITTLE Copy Desk Chief

Pope Benedict XVI yesterday became the first pope to step down since 1415. Benedict, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has been in the position since 2005, following the death of Pope John Paul II. Philosophy professor Katherin Rogers said Benedict, who is 85, resigned due to health concerns.

“The pope nowadays really needs to be able to travel and his doctor admitted that he just couldn’t anymore,” Rogers said.

Benedict will officially step down on Feb. 28. Rogers said the rest of the month will have a good deal of buzz in anticipation of the

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choosing of a new pope. A Vatican spokesman said a replacement will be selected before Easter.

Physics professor Stephen Barr, a member of the Catholic Scholars of Delaware, said he considers Benedict to be a successful pope and a very accomplished theologian. He also said the pope achieved a great deal during his time as pontiff.

“I think his greatest accomplishment is probably to help reform the liturgy,” Barr said. “I think he has left a body of writings and sermons that are very valuable.

He’s also done a good job in picking bishops and picking the people that pick bishops.”

Barr and Rogers said Benedict’s decision came as a shock. The last pope to resign was Gregory XII in

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the Late Middle Ages.

Rogers said Benedict had big shoes to fill as pope, given that he was succeeding John Paul, who held the position for 27 years and is recognized by scholars as helping end communist rule in Europe. As pope, Benedict was a traditionalist, she said.

“My impression is that Benedict was trying to consolidate a lot of the gains that John Paul II made and it will be super interesting to see what his successor does,” she said.

Barr said Benedict attracted a lot of undeserved criticism, particularly over several sexual abuse scandals involving priests.

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Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation due to age and lack of strength yesterday. He is the first pope to do so in over 600 years.

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February 7, 2013

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Student Conduct overturns one-year suspension of men’s club baseball team

BY EDWARD HAGAN Staff Reporter

Student Conduct’s recent decision to suspend the university men’s club baseball team has been overturned. The team was previously told they were suspended from competition for one year following allegations that members of the team violated the student conduct policy earlier this fall.

Official documents state that university police responded to reports of an intoxicated student at Dickinson Hall around 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2012. The student revealed to the officers she and her friends had attended a party at the “club baseball house” on South College Avenue earlier that night.

A Student Conduct hearing held on Oct. 22 later found partygoers guilty of providing alcohol to a minor at the party, officials said.

Senior Kevin Johnson, president of the club, said the organization was being wrongfully punished for violations they did not commit.

“It just seems to me like the process has some flaws,” Johnson said.

According to official reports from a pre-hearing held on Sept.

20, the student said she had quickly consumed four shots of vodka in a friend’s room in Dickinson Hall prior to leaving for the party.

She confirmed at the prehearing that she had been provided at least two beers at the party from a keg before leaving at around 1 a.m. on Sept. 15.

The student also said she does not remember leaving the party and is uncertain of the amount of alcohol she consumed while there.

Friends of the student who were concerned for her well-being, contacted university police after

returning to Dickinson Hall.

The student later denied a statement she had previously provided to university police that she was personally invited to the party by a club member, and Johnson said he confirmed the student’s testimony in the hearing.

He supported the claim with a complete team roster showing that one team member, senior Timothy Gentry, lives in a house on South College Avenue.

Gentry also gave a testimonial at the hearing, stating that no such party took place at his residence the night of Sept. 14. He said he feels the team did not deserve the suspension.

“We want to compete with the other best teams, and we feel like we’ve been wronged,” Gentry said.

Johnson submitted an official request to appeal the ruling on Nov. 14, stating the decision to suspend the team was based on inaccurate information provided the night of the incident and at the subsequent prehearing. University officials denied his appeal on Nov. 30.

Johnson said he was surprised by the university’s ruling and continued to work to correct the situation as soon as possible, since the spring season is rapidly approaching.

“We’ve got a great group of guys who just really want to play baseball and feel they have done nothing wrong to deserve this,” Johnson said. “You know, we’re out there every weekend doing something we really enjoy, causing no harm to anyone.”

Gentry, who had played for the university’s varsity baseball team until last fall when he failed to make the cut, said the original decision to suspend the team was a shocking disappointment to him as well.

“We were unable to play in the play-offs this past spring, and now

with this it’s really starting to hit home,” Gentry said.

On Jan. 29, the team submitted 21 signed letters, from parents of team members, along with over 40 signed petitions from other club sports teams and endorsements from both the club baseball League President and the Regional Director to the Office of Student Conduct. It said the two sides of the story were not equally considered and the punishment was too severe for the alleged transgression.

In response, the Office of Student Conduct scheduled a

meeting to address the team’s issues at the request of the office’s director, Kathryn Goldman. The meeting was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 5 but was canceled that morning. Instead, a new date was set for Johnson to meet with Michael Gilbert, the Vice President for Student Life, to reach a final resolution.

Johnson said the two parties met the morning of this past Friday, where the decision to fully overturn the suspension was reached between him and Gilbert.

University officials declined

to comment.

Johnson said he was happy the suspension was overturned.

He said he still hopes that the club baseball team’s experience will bring attention to the student conduct process, as he believes the hearing process could be handled differently.

“With such an important ruling and such severe punishment, for only one person to make the decision it seems like it isn’t as important to them,” Johnson said.

“I just hope we can fix this situation and make the whole process better.”

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The men’s club baseball team submitted 21 signed letters from parents of team members and 40 signed petitions from other club sports teams in response to their sentence of a one-year suspension.

Markell, Biden proposes change to Delaware gun legislation

BY CHRISTIE GIDUMAL News Features Editor

Governor Jack Markell (D-Del.), along with Lt. Gov. Matt Denn (D-Del.) and state Attorney General Beau Biden, proposed a series of changes in Delaware gun legislation on Jan. 14 that will be introduced to the legislature in March. The proposals come in the wake of the Newtown, Conn. elementary school shooting which resulted in the death of 26 people, 20 of whom children.

The five proposals include requiring background checks for private firearm sales; requiring the reporting of lost and stolen firearms, banning the sale, manufacture, delivery and unlawful possession of largecapacity magazines, banning the manufacture, sale, delivery and unlawful possession of military weapons and banning the possession of a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school.

Freshman Kimberly Caruso said she is not so sure that the proposals would be helpful to the state.

“If a person is going to obtain a gun, get to a school, do something bad, then they have already planned it out and worked around whatever system is in place,” Caruso said. “If there are more restrictions, then it might be more of an incentive to beat the system.”

The National Rifle Association released a response to the press release on Markell’s proposal later that day which read, “Governor Markell is not as interested in protecting our children as he is in pushing the anti-gun agenda he first announced in his 2008 campaign.”

These proposals “directly violate Article I. Section 20 of the Delaware Constitution, which says ‘A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and state, and for

hunting and recreational use,’” according to the NRA. Anthony Delcollo, a civil

“If there are more restrictions, then it might be more of an incentive to beat the system.”

-Kimberly Caruso, freshman defense attorney and gun enthusiast, said the new proposals contradict the state’s constitution because it prevents the right people from arming themselves against the wrong people.

Delcollo said he questions the effectiveness of the proposals, especially the assault weapons ban.

“I know in Delaware, in recent years, two murders have been committed by use of a rifles and neither of those were assault style as defined by the statute,” Delcollo said.

As a response to the Newtown, Conn. shooting, the NRA proposed putting armed guards in schools, reporting more mental health issues and strictly enforcing of current gun laws, according to a press release.

Delcollo said he thinks the NRA’s policy would be the best way to decrease gun violence.

“If anything, it makes sense,” Delcollo said. “I would be certainly willing to invest that type of overall effort to try to protect our kids, and I really think that’s what it would do.”

Aaron Kupchik, sociology professor and school security expert, said he opposes putting

armed guards in schools and believes banning weapons within 1,000 feet of a school is sensible.

Research shows schools with armed guards tend to have more problems, Kupchik said.

“When you put more police officers in schools it changes the school’s social climate in a way that has a negative effect on students. It can help transform a school from a place where academics are stressed and social and emotional needs are met into one where criminal law is enforced first,” Kupchik said.

Freshman Hannah Kunz, whose close friend recently bought a gun, said she supported the proposals but was not sure of how much help they would be to ending gun violence.

“I think it’s a step in the right direction but it’s going to take a really long time to figure out what the permanent solution will be,” Kunz said.

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This Week in History February 13, 2001: The Resident Student Association, along with other student groups, submitted a proposal to place condom-dispensing machines in the bathrooms of campus residence halls.

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Wilmington man arrested for burglary of Newark apartment

A tip from the public led to the positive identification and arrest of one of the two suspects responsible for the Jan. 25 burglary of an apartment at the Continental Court Apartments. Ian Allston, 24, of Wilmington, is charged with a second degree burglary, a second degree conspiracy and a theft under $1,500. The police were able to identify the suspect after a citizen provided information on Thursday.

Allston was then arrested on Friday. He was committed to Howard R. Young Correctional on $13,000 secured bail. Detectives are still working on identifying the second suspect.

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On Sunday, Feb. 17, there will be a showcase of diverse dancing in Mitchell Hall. The showcase, titled “Make the World Dance,” will feature university dance groups as well as a choreographed dance by Jenn Rose. Jenn Rose is a choreographer, artistic director and founder of Loose Screws Contemporary Tap Company. She is also teaching a workshop on Feb. 10 from 4-6 p.m. in Multipurpose Room C in the Trabant University Center.

Office of Alumni Relations offers photo booth event

On Wednesday, Feb. 13, the Office of Alumni Relations is offering an event called “Make and Take: Hearts and Crafts and Just for Fun Photo Booth” at the Trabant University Center. The event will offer materials with which students are encouraged to make valentines. A photo booth will be available to make valentines with personal photos.

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Things To Do Wednesday, Feb. 13

Job Search Strategies for International Students 3 to 4 p.m., Purnell Hall Rm. 115

Thursday, Feb. 14

Women’s Basketball Game vs. Old Dominion 7 p.m., Bob Carpenter Sports Center

Friday, Feb. 15

Free Lunch Friday Speakers Series 12:30 to 1:20 p.m., Venture Development Center

Saturday, Feb. 16

Women’s Lacrosse Game vs. Georgetown 12 p.m., Delaware Stadium

University Student Centers offer ski trip

On Saturday, Feb. 16, University Student Centers will provide transportation and lift tickets to Blue Mountain Ski Resort. Buses will leave from Trabant at 9:00 a.m. and will arrive at Blue Mountain at approximately 10:30 a.m. The buses will leave Blue Mountain Ski Area at 9:00 p.m.

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Sunday, Feb. 17

Make the World Dance Workshops 7 to 9 p.m., Mitchell Hall

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Politics Straight, No Chaser Obama’s Cabinet to date: A Who’s Who

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The Legislative Fellows Program assigns accepted students to either the minority or majority caucus in the state Senate or House in Dover.

Student fellows assist legislative assistants in forming policy

BY KATHERINE GINIS Staff Reporter

Committee meetings and research for input on state legislation are not typical priorities for college students, except for the 12 students who make up the 2013 Legislative Fellows.

The Legislative Fellows Program, managed by Lisa Moreland, an associate policy scientist for the Institute of Public Administration and public policy professor Bernard Dworsky, assigns accepted students to either the minority or majority caucus in the state Senate or House in Dover.

Dworsky said the students, known as fellows, become the right and left arms for the administrative assistants, the legislative staff members under whom they work.

Moreland said since Delaware is a small state, there is also a limited staff, which is where the fellows come into play.

“It is an opportunity for legislature to get non-partisan research that they need on issues they’re facing but aren’t able to because of their small staff,” Moreland said.

Dworsky said the program is also a good bridge between what the students are learning in the classroom and real life, especially in terms of writing and other skills.

“The real world operates on something less than a 35-55 page research paper,” Dworsky said.

Last year, the university formed a partnership with Delaware State University, allowing those students to go through the same application process, Moreland said.

Dworsky said around two to three times more students apply than are accepted. He said the program has two recruiting sessions, with the first and biggest

one being held in the spring and the second in the fall.

The program is made up of mostly graduate students but also a few upperclassmen undergrads with exceptional credentials, Moreland said.

The fellows have several general responsibilities, such as researching issues of interest for the caucus. Several of the fellows are currently conducting research on hot topics such as gun control and gay marriage.

Specific legislators and committees take up the majority of the fellows’ time. They also set up committee meetings, take meeting minutes, make folders and track bills.

Senior Sam Losow, a political science major, said his favorite part has been the one-on-one time he has had with legislators. He said they give credit to his research and the work that he has done, and ask for his input based on the information he has gathered.

“I am actually able to potentially influence legislation,” Losow said.

The program can count towards fieldwork for undergraduates with political science majors or towards the field experience requirement for public policy majors.

Dworsky said the number of fellows varies from year to year due to factors such as the economy since the university and the General Assembly fund the program. Students are given a stipend, as well as transportation to and from Dover, he said.

The students went through an intensive multi-step application process before being selected for the program, including a general application, a memorandum test, a preliminary interview with Moreland and Dworsky and

finally, a panel interview with legislative staff.

Senior public policy major, Alexa Scoglietti, said that the process is intimidating.

“It’s a little scary,” Scoglietti said.

The program runs from the beginning of January until the end of June, and the students are typically required to travel to Dover on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, which is when the General Assembly usually meets, Dworsky said.

Graduate student Nathan Roby, majoring in public administration, said the Legislative Fellows Program was one of the main reasons he applied to the university.

“You work hand in hand with legislative aides to work on issues affecting the state,” Roby said.

While fellows are exposed to political processes and highranking politicians, Roby said the program is not just about politics, and is more administration based.

Moreland said the experience the students gain can be used not just in government sectors, but also in private, public and non-profit, so they know how each sector is affected by legislation.

Dworsky said the program also lends itself to a lot of networking opportunities, which can lead to further career opportunities since the state is so small.

Senior international relations major Zuneera Masood said the program has also helped her understand the media and the idea of portrayal, since the fellows are able to see the behind-the-scene aspects of several processes.

“I think everyone will say this is a once in a lifetime experience that we were really lucky to have,” Masood said.

When a second term comes around for a president, it’s a chance to continue the fight for their agenda. However, it isn’t always simple. With a new term, some members of the previous cabinet move on and whether they retire, set up another run for the presidency or just overstay their welcome, they leave a vacant seat. This year’s major losses included Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner and the Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, all of whom have had their successors nominated.

And in the post-election lull, (after the debt crisis was partially resolved) the appointments to the vacated positions became a major story.

What was the biggest story from the cabinet appointments? Figuring out who was replacing former New York Senator and former first lady Hillary Clinton to head the State Department.

It was quickly apparent that this was going to be a two horse race between Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Susan Rice, the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. On the surface, this would have been an easy decision—clearly the U.N. Ambassador would have a better grasp on foreign policy than a U.S. Senator, but that’s simply not the case. Perhaps because he is better remembered for losing the presidential election to former President George W. Bush in 2004, Kerry does not get the credit he deserves outside of politics.

Kerry has always been one of the foremost leaders abroad. He has been Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations since 2009 and has acted as a diplomatic envoy to Pakistan in the wake of the killing of Osama Bin Laden to help repair ties and attempt to retrieve the tail section of the helicopter that crashed during the mission. He has also gone to Egypt to sew relationships with President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. After acting as a diplomat for years, Kerry will finally get the job which was seemingly made for him—head of the State Department.

But Kerry’s credentials were not the only reason he was chosen for the position over Rice, who also has a strong resume. Rice removed herself from consideration for the position in response to the Benghazi attack on the U.S. embassy. With her role in the response to the attacks being questioned

by Republican lawmakers, she cited a long and costly confirmation process as her reason for backing out of contention.

It was a prudent move on her part, no doubt. Even though confirmation hearings tend to be senators acting tough and important, her career could have been very damaged due to the media’s obsession over the soundbite and any weak answer on Benghazi.

The other major departure is Panetta. Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) is nominated to take his place .

While Kerry is most definitely an Obama ally, Hagel should not be. However, looking at his record as a senator makes his nomination a little easier to understand. After voting for military action in Iraq, he became a skeptic of the war and even voted with Democrats in 2007 to start troop withdrawal.

Hagel and the president share the same views on national security, as he supports direct negotiation with Iran and opposed some proposed sanctions against them. He also raised the issue of cutting defense spending, which caused a stir in the Senate.

Hagel’s nomination drew fire from

the Israel lobby, who he legitimately questioned his time in the Senate. He stated, “The Jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people up here… I’m not an Israeli senator. I’m a United States senator.” With his legitimate concerns regarding the power and influence of the Israeli interest groups combined with his sympathy towards the Palestinian plight, those same interest groups are now coming out to denounce the nomination.

Adding to the issues of his confirmation is former colleague, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). At one point, Hagel and McCain, once close friends in the Senate, started to differ on policy. McCain does not approve of Hagel’s standpoint concerning Iran and certainly isn’t happy with his past opinions on Iraq. Now that McCain sits and gets to ask questions of Hagel in the confirmation process, he seems determined to stall the confirmation as long as possible. It seems to be working so far.

The other two official nominations are Jack Lew for Secretary of the Treasury and Sally Jewell for Secretary of the Interior. Lew, Obama’s most recent Chief of Staff, has raised questions in the media, for of all things, his signature. At best, it resembles the white frosting on top of a Hostess Cupcake—it’s still the most inconsequential thing they could ask of Lew. They did come around and question his role as Chief Operating Officer of Citigroup. While there, they had $27.7 billion in losses and received $45 billion from the Troubled Asset Relief Program signed into law by President Bush in 2008. While it would seem he did not have much to do with those losses, coming from the traders at Citigroup, it is certainly a more valid question than his signature.

The nomination of Recreational Equipment Inc. CEO, Sally Jewell, is a solid one and shouldn’t draw too much flak from Republican senators. A former engineer for Mobil Oil who then went into banking for 20 years and then to REI, first as COO and then CEO, before winning the Audubon Society’s Rachel Carson award for leadership in conservation, she is most definitely well-rounded and experienced enough to warrant the nomination.

Obama will still have to replace his Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Energy. As of now the current head of the National Transportation Safety board Deborah Hersman has been named as a contender for the Secretary of Transportation position. A few possibilities for Secretary of Energy include Jim Rogers, Cathy Zoi, Kathleen McGinty and Louis Hay III. A member of the board of directors for Facebook Sheryl Sandberg was also mentioned as a contender for Secretary of Commerce but no one has been discussed for Secretary of Labor.

None of these positions should be particularly contentious other than the typical minority party maneuvering to delay merely for the sake of delaying.

The second term is almost always the busier one for a president. It is where the legacy is cemented and a major part of that is the role of his cabinet. These nominations will play a huge part in government of course, and their validity will be decided in times of crisis and at the end of the term. Obama’s choices appear to be solid and well-reasoned, but time will tell.

-Brian Barringer

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Student robbery draws caution from students

BY CHELSEA ZALDIVAR Staff Reporter

U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D--Mass.) will be the first man at the post in eight years.

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Professors react to John Kerry’s appointment as new Secretary of State, replacing Hilary Clinton

BY TREY TARAILA Staff Reporter

Surrounded by family, U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D — Mass.) took the ceremonial oath of office Thursday for the position of Secretary of State. The swearing in, administered by Vice President Joe Biden, finalizes the transition of power in the state department from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Kerry.

Kerry, the son of a diplomat, was the Democratic Party Nominee for president in 2004. He had been on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for 28 years, the past four years of which he spent as chairman.

Kerry will be the first man at the post in eight years, with Condoleezza Rice’s four-year tenure preceding Clinton’s.

In an address the State Department employees on Monday, Kerry said, “Can a man actually run the State Department? I don’t know. As the saying goes, I have big heels to fill.”

Stuart Kaufman, an international relations professor, said Kerry’s skill as a politician could be a double-edged sword.

“The job of Secretary of State can be suitable for somebody whose experience is as a politician, because in both cases the job involves communicating and connecting with other people, which sounds trivial, but in fact is very hard to do effectively,” Kaufman said.

He said the downside of having a politician fill the position is that he could be too sensitive to

the American public’s opinion and not pay enough attention forming the best policies.

There is a difference between the skills needed to be a senator and the skills needed to manage a large bureaucracy like the State Department, he said. Kaufman said he is unsure whether or not Kerry has the ability to head a

“The job involves communicating and connecting with other people, which sounds trivial, but in fact is very hard to do effectively.”

-Stuart Kaufman, international relations professor multipronged organization.

“The most important thing is that the State Department has many different branches and the job of each branch is to concentrate on one aspect of American foreign policy,” Kaufman said. “But sometimes what they want to do doesn’t come together into a coherent policy.”

For example, Kaufman said one section of the State Department

could criticize a country based on their human rights record while another section could want to give the country money for economic development.

Kaufman said foreign policy is ultimately decided by the president, and the Secretary of State implements that policy.

Kerry’s success will be directly tied to his ability to work well within the framework of the diplomatic and security apparatus of the U.S. government.

“I get the sense that he seems pretty comfortable with the president and with [Secretary of Defense nominee] Senator Hagel,” Kaufman said. “So it looks pretty promising that it could be a wellintegrated team.”

To play his part, Kerry needs to establish the credentials and connections vital to serving as the spokesperson of American foreign policy, Kaufman said. Kerry has already spoken with leaders from Israel, Palestine, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Canada and Mexico.

Kerry will not need to worry as much about Iraq and Afghanistan and he probably won’t put the same emphasis Clinton did on women’s rights.

Caroline Murphy, director of communication for the Delaware College Democrats, said she believes Secretary Kerry is one of the most qualified individuals to fill the position.

“Knowing how dangerous the world is, I have hopes that Kerry can serve the nation well and will help America through these hard times,” Murphy said.

The robbery of a student near South Main Street during winter session has students questioning their safety.

For senior Jonathan Frock, a night of sports and wings was rattled by a robbery at 12:50 a.m. on Jan. 26 as he walked down South Main Street, formerly known as Elkton Road. He was heading to his Madison Drive home after an evening with friends at Buffalo Wild Wings.

Frock took a shortcut to his house by walking through a small cemetery, between South Main Street and Madison Drive, when he was approached by a Caucasian male between 6 feet and 6 feet 4 inches tall and between 180 and 220 pounds. The man was wearing a black ski-cap and had a goatee, Frock said, when he took $25 from Frock’s wallet.

“I recognize this guy who looks like one of my friend’s roommates,” Frock said. “He asked me for change because he was headed to Sunoco and I said, ‘Sure,’ as soon as I cracked my wallet open he grabbed all of my money.”

When Frock contacted the police, they were able to track the suspect’s footprints in the snow and determined that he ran toward West Park Place.

Frock said he does not have high hopes that this issue will be resolved since no one contacted him to follow up.

Frock said though he is not upset about police not following up with the case, he thinks the police could have spent more time doing a more thorough investigation.

“It seems as soon as they wrote up the report, they forgot about it a few hours after it happened,” Frock said.

“They didn’t pursue it at all.”

Freshman Jonathan Elfers, who pays attention to the university alert system, said he thinks there is enough of a police presence. He said the university offers enough preventative information but this information will not stop the crime.

“UD is doing a fine job of alerting people to the issues, it’s that the student body doesn’t care enough,” Elfers said, “They don’t pay enough attention.”

Public Safety’s Lt. Robert

Simpson said there has been an overall decrease in crime on campus over the past year, however. Public Safety has some precautionary measures put in place to keep students aware of the safety resources the university has to offer, such as blue light phones located around campus and safety escorts for students when they feel endangered.

Public Safety and Newark Police advise students to carry their keys with them as they walk through parking lots and campus so they are ready once they arrive to their destination. They suggest that students lock doors and become acquainted with neighbors. They also recommend students avoid cell phone use in order to be more aware of their surroundings.

“UD Police has a community resource unit which does safety presentation for the campus community, and we also use social media to keep our community informed with safety information and known concerns,” Simpson said.

Regardless of these preventative measures, some students still feel unsafe. Senior Sylvie Smith, who also lives near South Main Street, said she does not always feel safe on campus.

Smith said she does not think a large police presence is the appropriate approach to crime in both Newark and on campus. She said she thinks police officers can often be too preoccupied with petty crimes.

“I don’t feel sure that the police or public safety were there to help me in a dangerous situation,” Smith said.

“But I do feel sure that if a student steps into a fountain or writes on a trash can, the police forces will be there. They’ll be there to bust up parties, but I don’t have faith that they are there to protect my safety.”

Simpson said Public Safety routinely works with the Newark Police Department to address and assist with off campus concerns. He also said information is shared in order to further serve the student body and Newark residents.

“I am now more cautious than I am afraid,” Frock said. “I probably should have called someone or walked home with some friends instead of taking the short cut. It could have been a lot worse in this situation. I’m glad that it’s all that it was— 25 dollars.”

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Public Safety works with the Newark Police Department to address campus concerns.

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Mojo Main opens its doors to under-21 patrons, brings nightlife activity to underclassmen

BY JOHN YOUNG Staff Reporter

A crowd of underage students lined up outside Mojo Main last Wednesday night in anticipation of experiencing the local bar scene at

one of the few Main Street locations that allow underage patrons to enter.

Mojo’s Wednesday night dance parties have become especially well-liked among the university’s underclassmen, according to Mojo Main owner and General Manager

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Some students 21 and older feel skeptical about Mojo’s policy.

Jamie McKay. “The varsity lacrosse team started the Wednesday night tradition and, from there, it really blossomed into the whole college crowd,” McKay said. “I’d say 99 percent of people here on Wednesday night are college kids, and it’s by far our busiest night of the week.”

Sophomore Sal Ulloa, 19, said he is excited about the underage policy and plans to take advantage of it. He said he thinks every bar at the university should allow underage students to enter and not drink.

Ulloa said Mojo allowing underage people to enter gives more opportunities for nightlife activities.

“We usually just chill out and play video games on weeknights, but tonight we’re going to Mojo’s,” Ulloa said.

Some students 21 and older feel skeptical about Mojo’s policy, such as Senior Chelsea Allen, 22, who said Newark bars are already overcrowded on the weekends and allowing underage students into the bars would only make lines longer.

Allen also said she thinks this could make monumental occasions,

such as birthdays, less special.

“Turning 21 and finally being allowed to experience the bar scene here is a rite of passage,” Allen said.

“It makes the bars more exclusive and sure, it’s unfortunate that some of your friends can’t come yet, but it definitely makes your 21st birthday a lot more special.”

Some managers of busy bars in Newark are also skeptical about admitting underage students.

Emily Dryer, Grotto’s Pizza’s manager, said as a corporation, it would be too risky for Grotto’s to have a similar policy.

“Because of our larger size, the risks far outweigh the relatively small benefits of underage business,” Dryer said. “Since we haven’t been any less busy on Wednesday nights, there’s little incentive for us to shoulder that kind of liability.”

Klondike Kate’s Nighttime Manager Bob Baker said he is also reluctant to apply this policy to his business. He said the establishment discussed the idea but decided the possible hazards were too great.

Baker said Klondike Kate’s has formed great bonds over the years

with the Alcoholic Beverage Control, the Newark Police Department and the university police and would not be willing to compromise those connections.

“Our liquor license is very important to us, and we neither want to jeopardize that nor our relationship with those organizations,” Baker said.

McKay said Mojo Main employees closely monitor underage customers through their zerotolerance alcohol policy and in no way advocates underage alcohol consumption. Mojo’s patrons receive wrist bands indicating whether they are underage or over and are closely watched by employees to ensure there is no underage drinking.

But underage drinking will inevitably happen on a college campus regardless of his policy, he said.

“Underage drinking is something we deal with a lot, but we’re very on top of it,” McKay said. “Our number one priority is to control it, especially on Wednesday nights. We want everyone to be safe and have fun. Most people do just that, which makes for a great time here.”

Lieberman’s, Barnes & Noble both guarantee lowest prices on textbooks, student opinion varies

BY RACHEL BLAIR Staff Reporter

Both Lieberman’s Bookstore and the university bookstore at Barnes & Noble bear signs guaranteeing the lowest prices on textbooks, but student opinion varies on the stores’ prices, experience and convenience.

Lieberman’s has had a lowest price guarantee for years and when a student presents the staff with a book at a cheaper price than their store has to offer, they lower their prices in response, owner Dan Lieberman stated in an email message.

Lieberman’s staff works hard to offer the most amount of used books, Lieberman said.

Lieberman said the store tries to provide convenience with preorders for textbooks and various buyback locations at the end of each semester.

“We offer more used books, lower prices, less waiting and hassle,” Lieberman said. “We pioneered textbook preorders at this campus many years ago so a ton of students enjoy the service we provide. We offer more buyback locations and we believe we provide the best overall customer experience.”

With a changing textbook industry, the store now offers more books for rental than ever before, Lieberman said.

Similarly, Barnes & Noble has found that textbook rentals have become the “option of choice” for students, as it is the least expensive option, store manager of Barnes & Noble Jen Galt stated in an email message.

Both bookstores on Main Street are aware of one another’s pricing structures, Galt said. She said Barnes & Noble offers a lowest price guarantee,

in which they match Lieberman’s prices during the first week of classes, but the guarantee is not applicable to online purchases.

As the official store of the university, Barnes & Noble is “a brand that many consumers are familiar with,” Galt said.

“When you purchase from the bookstore, you are giving back to the university as well,” Galt said.

Freshman Joe Joyce identifies himself as a frequent Barnes & Noble customer and said he orders all his books there.

He said there is a “welcoming vibe” at Barnes & Noble that makes

him sure he is purchasing books from the right place.

“I even bought my summer reading books in high school from Barnes & Noble,” Joyce said. “They always have what I need at a price I’m willing to pay.”

He said Barnes & Noble is more convenient because it is the default option for purchases after signing up for classes online.

Since Barnes & Noble is an identifiable brand, there is an obligation to provide certain services like the café and Apple authorized campus store, Galt said.

“We are constantly evaluating

our customer service and efficiency to always try and better service the students, faculty and community,” Galt said.

Joyce said he is opposed to going into Lieberman’s because of their policy of making students leave their belongings at the door.

Joyce said the whole time he shopped, he could only think about his bag and whether someone could take it.

Senior Kelsey Deboda said she is a casual customer at Lieberman’s.

“Buying books can be overwhelming, and I love how helpful Lieberman’s staff has been to me and my family” she said.

Deboda said Lieberman’s carries more used book options than Barnes & Noble, which helped her save money on textbooks.

She said she does not understand how each store claims to have the lowest prices.

“Every book I’ve needed that I found at Barnes and Noble was cheaper at Lieberman’s the majority of the time,” she said.

Lieberman said students deserve to have options and the opportunity to search for the best deals on textbooks.

“At the end of the day, it’s the competitive marketplace that really benefits the students,” Lieberman said.

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Left: Dan Lieberman, owner of Lieberman’s Bookstore has a lowest price guarantee Right: Barnes & Noble’s store manager Jen Galt has found that textbook rentals have been the “option of choice.”

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February 12, 2013

LinkedIn membership grows, students make work connections

BY KELIA SCOTT Staff Reporter

Matthew Brink, director of the university’s Career Services Center, said he has used LinkedIn for most of his career and was one of the first 100 people to join when the website was introduced in 2003.

Now in 2013, the social networking website recently added its 200 millionth user, according to a press release by Senior Vice President Deep Nishar, and LinkedIn stocks jumped 20 percent on Friday to reach their highest levels since the company went public in 2011.

Employers can search for a certain industry or skill set, college, past employer or internship experience, Brink said. It is important to be on LinkedIn even if someone is not currently looking for a specific opportunity. An employer may come across their profile and offer an opportunity a person had not even thought about.

“Your profile should be more focused on what you offer, not what you seek,” Brink said.

Professors and students alike are using the growing network to connect to professional peers all around the world, such as business administration professor Lee Mikles, who said there is a significant distinction between LinkedIn and other social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. LinkedIn is a good way to connect to career-oriented friends rather than social friends, he said.

“It’s the Facebook for your professional life,” Mikles said.

Mikles said he teaches a digital marketing class and spends some time every semester devoted to helping students build LinkedIn profiles. He runs an agency of 50 people and has turned to LinkedIn to make hiring decisions.

“I’m building a network with people I trust and respect that I can tap into for specific questions and knowledge,” Mikles said.

Junior Brian Benedetto attended a seminar last summer that discussed using social media in the business world and LinkedIn was a big part of the conversation.

Now he uses his profile to connect with friends, a former employer and classmates that work in

industries of interest to him, he said.

He prefers creating a document over extemporaneous speaking.

“Anyone can sit behind a desk and type something that looks professional and well thought out,” Benedetto said.

“When you interact in person, however, it takes a lot more skill to do that.

Benedetto said he reached out to a former classmate who works at Mercer, a consulting firm he is interested in interning for. After he made the connection, the classmate said he would pass along his resume and let him know about upcoming internship opportunities, he said.

Brink and Mikles both said tapping into networks of thought leaders and industry professionals is an important component of LinkedIn. If a student can contribute to an organizational page with a comment or post of their own, it will earn the respect of professionals in the group, Mikles said.

“If you can get in these groups that you want to pay attention to and offer more value to these people, they are going to see you as more than just a resume and a degree,” Mikles said.

Lydia Timmins, a communication professor, said a LinkedIn profile is a great way to get a resume to an employer. However, she said she does not think it should be the sole factor in the decision to hire a new employee.

“Hiring off the Internet, like dating off the Internet, is filled with bad possibilities,” she said.

There are some users who misuse LinkedIn by spamming that they need a job or broadcasting to the LinkedIn community that they want help, Brink said. People tend to tune out when they come across a profile like that because it seems desperate and unfocused, he said.

He said he advises students to look at the profiles of people already employed in their industry of choice in so they can use the profile as an example when building their own page.

Mikles said students might want to start a LinkedIn well before they graduate, as it takes time to cultivate relationships on LinkedIn. “Getting involved now, adding a profile, finding people you trust and respect and connecting with them on LinkedIn should be your goal,” Mikles said.

Contributed by Jackie DiPersio

The new service allows users to request specific articles or portions of print material at any of the university’s libraries.

University launches Article DELivery Service

BY EDWARD HAGAN Staff Reporter

The university launched a new article delivery system on Feb. 4 for staff, faculty and graduate students, meant to streamline the lengthy process of hunting for research articles, Megan Gaffney, the coordinator of Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services, said.

The new Article DELivery Service allows users to request specific articles or portions of print material at any of the university’s libraries to be scanned and sent to them electronically, she said.

The university introduced the service after several other universities successfully created similar programs, Gaffney said.

She said she hopes the service will take the hassle out of traveling to the library and searching for materials.

Research itself should be the top priority, not hunting through the library for articles and textbooks, she said.

“A lot of other universities and their patrons are finding that this is a very popular service,” Gaffney said. “I think a lot of librarians are developing a philosophy that s t u d e n t s and faculty need to focus more on research and intellectual output as opposed to the mechanics of what they need for the research.”

Gaffney said students often spend hours at the library searching through collections and scanning the necessary material for their research. The service aims to eliminate some time spent looking for materials by having graduate students and faculty spend more time on actual research, she said.

Eligible users first have to create an account with the interlibrary loan service, Gaffney said. They can then request a specific article from a journal

or chapter of a book, which is scanned by one of the librarians and sent to the users account, she said. She said the electronic document is available to only the user who requested it and is valid for 30 days, she said.

Gaffney said most print media at any of the libraries is available for scanning through the service, excluding the library’s Special Collections, Gaffney said. Strict copyright laws govern what materials can and cannot be redistributed from the library’s collection, meaning the library can

“A lot of other universities and their patrons are finding that this is a very popular service.”

-Megan Gaffney, Coordinator of Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Service only offer one chapter or article at a time, she said.

She said the service will eventually be available to all university patrons if all goes according to plan.

“We want to offer the service to undergraduates as well,” Gaffney said. “But we weren’t prepared to open the service up to everyone at once without knowing what the demand was going to look like and what the work flow

was going to look like. Other universities have unveiled the service this way and it seems to be a pretty successful model.”

M.B.A. student Luke Dominica, 26, said he was unaware the service existed but thinks it is helpful for those who frequently use the library’s services.

Dominica also said he thinks the service should be available to undergraduates as well.

“It makes sense to me that they would need to start off just offering it to some people,” Dominica said.

“But I think undergrads should have this tool available to them too.

They’d probably benefit more from using one chapter at a time than someone who is doing deeper research.”

The service would be convenient for some, but Dominica said he is unsure if he would use it.

However, research often requires more than one chapter of a book at a time, he said.

Senior Ryan DeBenedictis said he would be more interested in the service if it were possible to receive more than a single article or chapter at a time. If the library staff finds the right clientele, the service could be a big hit, DeBenedictis said.

DeBenedictis said he has never found the process of using the library resources to be a hassle. Although he said he sees the appeal for some students to use this service, he does not see it as beneficial.

“I see why people would want to have the material just sent to them, but I haven’t really come across a situation in my four years at college where I think I would need something like that,” DeBenedictis said. “I’ve never really found going to the library and gathering materials and everything like that to be that big of an issue.”

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Assistant Director of Athletics talks Flacco

BY MATTHEW CASALE Staff Reporter

Assistant Director of Athletics and Sports Information Director Scott Selheimer said after he saw Joe Flacco warm up for a playoff game against the University of Northern Iowa in 2007, he knew Flacco would be one of the top arms in the NFL. The quarterback took a step back to the 30-yard line and threw it to his receiver on the goal line, about 70 yards downfield.

Selheimer said he noticed Flacco had the traits of a great quarterbacklong before he was zipping forty-yard long balls past swarming opponents with ease for the Baltimore Ravens.

“Coaches were very excited of his ability when he came here,” Selheimer said. “The more they saw him work, the more they knew he was special. He was always laid back, he never panicked in tough situations— Joe Cool is what I saw.”

Now, after one of the university’s star players has turned into a Super Bowl Most Valuable Player with the help of alum and Baltimore teammate Gino Gradkowski, the athletic department hopes to gain more recognition.

Selheimer said having Flacco and Gradkowski represent Delaware has had a great effect on the university.

Sophomore James Hanges, who rooted for the Ravens throughout the NFL playoffs, said he might have thought of the team differently if they did not have a player who once called Newark home.

“He had a great run throughout the playoffs and was very impressive,” Hanges said. “I found myself wanting to root for him more because he was an alumni.”

Hanges said he did not realize Flacco was not the only Blue Hen

File photo

Flacco is often busy training and that business will only continue to escalate after being named Super Bowl MVP, according to Sports Information Director Scott Selheimer. on the Super Bowl-winning team.

The Ravens’ backup center, Gino Gradkowski graduated last spring, senior captain and linebacker Paul Worrilow said.

Gradkowski was a “super kid” and a hard worker, Selheimer said.

He said he expects Gradkowski to move into a starting role and finds it ironic that in the future, Gradkowski will be snapping the ball to Flacco, he said.

Worrilow said he never had an opportunity to play with Flacco, but Gardkowski was one of his closest friends.

“It was almost surreal seeing Gino on the sidelines,” Worrilow said.“To see him, as well as Joe, starting definitely creates excitement for the university, especially because Baltimore is so close.”

Selheimer said the university

has always been a great school for recruiting quarterbacks.

Alum Rich Gannonalso led the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl in 2002, although his team lost, Selheimer said.

Worrilow said he thinks the university will promote Flacco in the same way it has promoted Gannon.

“This only boosts the school and team’s image,” Worrilow

said. “I think having Rich and now Joe go on and be successful quarterbacks in the NFL will only have a positive impact on recruitment.”

Freshman Geoffrey Briscione, who grew up as a 49ers fan, said he thinks players should feel a sense of honor when stepping on the field at Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium.

“I feel like it will help the program, especially through recruiting, because what quarterback in the tri-state area wouldn’t want to go to UD now,” Briscone said.

Hagnes said his main concern now is if Flacco and the Lombardi Trophy will make a pit stop in Newark. It would be exciting to see them at the university, and he believes students would be enthusiastic about seeing the Ravens quarterback at a pep rally, he said.

Flacco is often busy training and that business will only continue to escalate after being named Super Bowl MVP, Selheimer said. He said Flacco followed up a trip to Disney World with an appearance on the Letterman show this past week and also announced his wife is pregnant with their second child.

Selheimer said the university released a congratulatory ad and plans to release more ads in several publications. However, an appearance by Flacco and Gradkowski on campus will have to wait, he said.

“We would love to get Joe and Gino on campus, but there are no dates set and no confirmations from either of them,” Selheimer said. “They are Super Bowl champions for a year, so there is no rush.”

Selheimer said he also wants students to know anything the university does in relation to the Ravens’ victory will not just be centered around Flacco.

Proposed opening of Wawa garners Newark residents’ concern

BY LAUREN HALL Staff Reporter

Wawa officials proposed the opening of a new location in the Market Shopping Center at the corner of South Main Street and Apple Road, according to Michael Fortner, 44, the Newark Development Supervisor.

The potential opening of a new Wawa raised concern from residents and generated excitement from students at a city council meeting took place Wednesday.

The shopping center’s representative Larry Tarabicos, 52, said at the meeting the shopping center would undergo several changes to modernize the property which would include constructing the new Wawa.

“The plan is to open the Wawa as well as revitalize the entire shopping center by tearing down unused buildings and remodel the remaining ones,” Tarabicos said.

Tarabicos said there has been no official application filed with the city and changes could be made to the plans. Before the center considers applying for the

Wawa construction, they will hold another meeting with residents to address the concerns from the previous meeting and hopefully gain the support of city’s citizens, Tarabicos said.

This store is the first of its kind in Delaware because it will be pedestrian oriented and have a significantly smaller building, Susan Bratton, 48, a Wawa representative, said. There will be six gas kiosks and two pumps to each kiosk, she said.

“We are trying to complement the architecture already existing in Newark,” Bratton said.

Councilman Doug Tuttle, 62, said he understands both the concerns of the residents and the motivation of the Wawa officials to expand in Newark.

“The traffic is hard over there,” Tuttle said. “With the curve on Apple Road it could be dangerous even with some local knowledge. I know people who would applaud it and some people who don’t think it fits the character of the city.”

One concern for residents at the meeting was the potential

closing of local businesses since Wawa offers gas, coffee and food.

Saxby’s manager Kate Chiquoine, 25, said she is not concerned for her business if a new Wawa were to open on South Main Street.

“I don’t think our business will suffer,” Chiquoine said. “We are more specialized. People would have to go out of their way to go to Wawa. We have the luxury of being right here.”

Junior Devon Jones said the new Wawa would probably attract students who live on west campus.

“I think people would be more drawn into the area and it would benefit other businesses nearby, but I don’t think students on Main Street would go because they have way more options close by,” Jones said.

Junior Adam Remshifski said he believes students who live closer to the location of the potential Wawa opening like Studio Green and Rittenhouse are the target customers for this new business and would take advantage of it.

He said he thinks the new

location could also bring more attention to that side of town.

“For me it’s the best convenience store and it would get more people to live there and bring in more businesses,” Remshifski

said. “I think there should be one because if you want a sub or something from Wawa right now you have to drive. I think if there was one there, it would help students.”

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The proposed Wawa would be constructed in the Market Shopping Center at the corner of South Main Street and Apple Road.

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Commitment to Delawareans sees fourth year at university

BY ASHLEY PAINTSIL Copy Editor

Courtesy of The University of Delaware

Junior Emma Sidoriak received a $10,000 Geoffrey Beene scholarship for her creation of a pop-up store, “The Matchbox.”

Fashion student wins scholarship

BY DAN GALLAGHER Staff Reporter

Junior Emma Sidoriak said she has been interested in designing and fashion ever since she was in grade school. Her interests were rewarded recently with the top fashion scholarship program in the country, the Young Man Association (YMA) and Fashion Scholarship Fund’s (FSF) Geoffrey Beene Scholarship.

“I realized that fashion is a way to communicate and it’s an expression of art,” Sidoriak said. “Fashion is art that you can wear.”

She began a two-year application process after winning a $5,000 scholarship from the Fashion Scholarship Fund in the fall of 2011 and was chosen from a national pool of 28 Geoffrey Beene applicants as a topeight finalist.

A panel of professors selected Sidoriak as the sole university entrant to compete for the scholarship.

Once selected as a finalist, Sidoriak traveled to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City for five days in January to compete.

Fashion and apparel studies professor Martha Carper helped Sidoriak in the application process. She said Sidoriak’s academics helped her to win the scholarship.

“She’s an Economics and Apparel Design Major, which allowed Emma the ability to create the analytical and design portions of her business plan,” Carper said.

According to the rules of the scholarship competition, each scholar needed to create a new pop-up store for any city in the United States. Carper described a pop-up store as a trend in retail “designed to draw customers in, but not a brick and mortar-type store.”

Sidoriak named her pop-up store “The Matchbox.” Her goals for the project included reclaiming New York City telephone booths and implementing personalized color technology.

“Basically, a customer steps into the booth, and they get their colors done, which means they figure out what colors go best with their natural

coloring,” Sidoriak said. “Then the booth tells them where they can go shopping for colors that look the best on them.”

Sidoriak said she was excited for her idea since it extensively used modern technology. She rounded off her “Matchbox” business plan with the creation of a smart phone app. Sidoriak presented an equal parts fashion and business case-study to the YMA/ FSF and then shared it to a panel of ten judges.

Each member of the panel was a leader in the fashion industry, including representatives from both Nike and Ralph Lauren. The panel chose grand prize winners to receive the $30,000 scholarship, Sidoriak said.

Ultimately, Sidoriak did not finish in the top-four and received a $10,000 scholarship.

Marsha Dickinson, the chair of Fashion and Apparel Studies said she knew Sidoriak worked hard since she made it to the top-eight finalists.

“The legacy of Geoffrey Beene is the name recognition of such an important member of the fashion world,” Dickinson said. “These are a few super-elite young executives in the field that will take the industry forward.”

Carper said she was proud of Sidoriak.

“It was so rewarding to see Emma walk on that stage and represent the university and the fashion department,” Carper said.

Sidoriak said she was proud of her accomplishments and glad that her project helped her learn to communicate effectively.

She said she plans to use the scholarship to pay for her tuition or use toward an internship, though she said the ideal use for the money would be to live in Oregon during the summer and work for Nike. She said people hoping to achieve their goals should be brave and ambitious.

Don’t be afraid to go for it,” Sidoriak said. “Use all of the connections you have, don’t be afraid to ask people questions, don’t be afraid to send emails and just achieve your dream.”

This semester marks the beginning of the fourth year the university has offered the Commitment to Delawareans initiative, which gives primary consideration to in-state students’ applications.

Jeff Rivell, deputy director of the Office of Admissions, who has worked at the office since 1986, said 40 percent of the university’s in-state freshmen, sophomores and juniors receive financial assistance through the Commitment to Delawareans program. This amounted to over $10.5 million for this academic year.

In 2011, 88 percent of all Delawareans who applied were admitted to the university while 57 percent of out-of-state applicants were granted admission. For the same year, the average SAT Mathematics scores and Critical Reading scores of admitted freshmen at the university were lower for Delawareans than non-residents, according to the university Office of Institutional Research.

The idea for the program came from Daniel Rich, provost of the university from 2001 to 2009, Rivell said. He said Rich wanted to create an initiative that addressed college preparedness and financial accessibility for Delaware residents.

Rich brought the plans for the initiative before the Faculty Senate in 2006 and it was put into effect in 2009.

“The intention was to lay out a roadmap to make sure students in Delaware high schools were taking the appropriate courses,” Rivell said.

“The goal was really to make sure that the students were prepared to succeed in their freshman year and really remain students at Delaware and graduate with degrees.”

In order to be considered for the Commitment to Delawareans, students must be residents of the

state and have taken four years of English, math and science, two years of history and social studies, three years of the same foreign language and one year of electives, for a total of 20 academic courses, Rivell said.

“We’d really like to see that students perform at a ‘B’ or better because one very good predictor of academic success is their past performance in grades in three and a half to four years,” Rivell said.

He said the program is supported

“I would hope that the university looks equally at everyone’s applications.”

-Eddie Sangern, junior by a combination of federal, state and intuitional funds that are used to help in-state students and families pay for their university.

The state appropriations for the university have declined from $129 million in 2009, when the program began, to $111 million for the 2012 fiscal year.

Junior Chris Quezon, a Delaware resident, said the Commitment to Delawareans program did not impact his decision to come to the university, but he thinks the program is an effective way of getting more in-state residents to stay in Delaware.

“Most people in Delaware try to go to University of Delaware and it would help create more incentive of coming here,” Quezon said.

“Some people can’t afford to go out-

of-state so they have a place here for cheaper.”

To address the financial accessibility component of the initiative, Rivell said the initiative is set up so no student will have loans in excess of 25 percent of what they would owe to the university. This includes the cost of in-state tuition, fees, a stipend for books and oncampus room and board if they file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by the deadline, he said.

In-state residents are notified of their acceptance into the university before out-of-state students and all Delaware residents who apply by Dec. 1 hear back from the Office of Admissions on a rolling basis, beginning in January, Rivell said.

Out-of-state students must wait until mid-March, he said.

Junior Eddie Sangern said he was aware out-of-state students pay more than in-state students but did not know Delaware residents’ applications were considered first.

He said he thinks the process should be fair to all people who apply to the university and applicants should have an equal chance of getting in if they are qualified.

“I would hope that the university looks equally at everyone’s applications,” Sangern said. “I guess that’s a little unfair.”

Rivell said the university will continue to provide in-state students access to the initiative for an indefinite period of time, unless something significant changes with the relationship between the university and the state.

“I don’t mean this in a derogatory way, but it’s not uncommon for Delaware residents just to look past UD because it is right in their backyard,” Rivell said.

“When students start to take classes, get engaged in the school and the community and you sort of scratch the surface it’s really amazing at what an outstanding institution exists right in your backyard.”

February 12, 2013

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Flu outbreak sweeps nation this season

BY KELLY LYONS Managing News Editor

U.K. takes step toward granting the right for gay couples to marry

Delaware is one of 12 states where the influenza virus is not considered widespread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state has reported 943 annual seasonal flu cases this year compared to 262 cases last year.

The state is the only one to report “sporadic influenza activity,” according to the CDC. “Sporadic influenza activity” is defined as isolated laboratory confirmed cases or a laboratoryconfirmed outbreak in one institution.

Despite the CDC’s report, there have been more flu cases in Delaware this year than any year in the past decade, according to the organization.

An employee at a local pharmacy said she has noticed an increase in individuals coming in to get vaccinated as compared to other years and believes it is due to increased media coverage of the flu.

The Christiana Hospital also experienced an influx of demand for the vaccine, according to an anonymous pharmacist there.

“Employee services set up tents

outside and administered free vaccines for about two weeks,” the pharmacist said. “There were too many people for us to take care of it here in the pharmacy.”

Freshman nursing major Julia Tobin said she stayed on campus for the winter session and was not aware of anyone who caught the virus during at Delaware.

“I didn’t get the flu or even know anyone who had it,” Tobin said.

Freshman biology major Ben Hodesblatt, who also stayed on campus during winter session, said he thought the severity of the epidemic was fairly similar to past years.

“It was worse in high school because we all had the same classes, so instead of a 60-person lecture hall, it was a 20-person classroom,” Hodesblatt said.

Although a doctor never diagnosed Hodesblatt with the flu, he had to miss some class time due to what he believed to be a sickness similar to flu.

“I had a sore throat one second and the next I thought I was going to die,” Hodesblatt said.

The pharmacist could not give her name due to company policy.

Jennifer Haller contributed to the reporting for this article.

THE REVIEW/Emma Rando

The U.K. passed a preliminary bill last Tuesday putting the legalization of gay marriage on the forefront of policy-making. The British House of Commons overwhelmingly voted in favor with a 400 to 175 vote.

THE REVIEW/ Amelia Wang

Walgreens on Main Street offers flu shots to customers.

February 12, 2013

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12 High textbook prices force students to shop elsewhere

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Barnes & Noble, Lieberman’s Bookstore are both falsely guaranteeing lowest prices Since  the  freshman  year  at  the  university,  students  have  been  told  about  the  importance  of  textbooks  and  how  essential  they  are  to  their  education.  Year  after  year,  incoming  and  returning  students  are  bombarded  with  information  about  the  university’s  pristine  bookstore  and  how  it  provides  D RQH VWRS VKRS WKDW VDWLVÂżHV RQHÂśV entire  list  textbook  needs.  But  students  quickly  realize  the  astronomical  price  tags  attached  to  each  of  their  classes’  “required  texts.â€?

Barnes  &  Noble  and  Lieberman’s  Bookstore  almost  completely  monopolize  the  textbook  market  at  the  university  and  both  of  them  chronically  “guaranteeâ€?  the  lowest  prices  around.  This  is  simply  not  true.  This  semester,  a  Review  staffer  set  a  personal  record  by  saving  57  percent  when  buying  her  textbooks  at  various  sources  online.  Had  she  shopped  at  Lieberman’s  or  Barnes  &  Noble,  she  would  have  spent  more  than  300  dollars  on  the  exact  same  books.  There  are  a  number  of  factors  LQĂ€XHQFLQJ VXFK KLJK SULFHV 7H[WERRN writers  and  producers  are  continually  issuing  updated  editions  on  seemingly  unchanging  subjects.  What  need  is  there  to  update  a  Latin  language  textbook?  Yet  they  persist  in  creating  “new  editions,â€? Â

even  though  there  is  often  not  any  new  content  included  and  minimal  changes  made  grammatically,  in  order  to  keep  the  prices  high  and  to  discourage  the  reusing  and  sharing  of  old  books.

Greedy  corporate  enterprises  are  not  the  only  parties  to  blame.  The  university  offers  a  “Reserve  Roomâ€?  in  WKH OLEUDU\ ZKHUH VWXGHQWV FDQ ÂżQG WKHLU assigned  textbook  and  read  it  at  their  own  leisure.  However,  this  seemingly  brilliant  idea  is  muddled  by  the  fact  that  they  tend  to  only  keep  very  few  books  per  class  on  reserve.  How  is  a  class  of  250  plus  students  supposed  to  share  such  a  limited  supply?  Given  this  policy,  students  have  no  choice  but  to  feed  the  textbook  industry  and  their  ridiculous  prices  by  purchasing  their  own  books.

But  the  real  issue  here  remains  how  strapped-­for-­cash  college  students  DUH EHLQJ ¿QDQFLDOO\ PDQLSXODWHG E\ an  industry  essential  to  the  education  system.  Students  are  already  struggling  with  loans  and  high  tuition  costs  and,  because  of  this,  textbook  costs  need  to  be  more  reasonable.  The  university  needs  to  stop  shoveling  its  students  toward  spending  unnecessary  amounts  of  money  at  its  bookstore  and  start  providing  more  options  around  the  high  prices.

New online networking website raises questions for students

Recent college graduates need to educate themselves on online networking etiquette In  an  increasingly  competitive  job  market,  university  students  are  in  constant  need  of  new  ways  to  network  with  potential  employers.  Since  2003,  a  website  called  LinkedIn  has  taken  online  networking  to  an  entirely  new  level.  On  LinkedIn,  employers  and  potential  employees  are  able  to  “connectâ€?  (the  Facebook  equivalent  of  “friendingâ€?)  with  one  another  by  sharing  more  professional  information  than  what  is  included  in  a  simple  cover  letter  or  resume.  Online  networking  is  exploding  with  popularity  as  college  graduates  and  the  unemployed  scramble  to  land  jobs.  LinkedIn  allows  its  users  to  connect  with  people  they  know  and  RWKHUV LQ WKHLU ÂżHOG RI LQWHUHVW 6LPLODU to  other  forms  of  social  media,  users  upload  pictures  and  add  personal  information.  However,  there  is  an  obvious  distinction  between  LinkedIn  and  a  website  like  Facebook  given  your  /LQNHG,Q SURÂżOH LV VXSSRVHG WR ODQG you  a  job  and  not  show  off  pictures Â

of  your  cats  and  funny  YouTube  videos.  But  where  do  you  draw  the  line?  The  semi-­formal  atmosphere  of  LinkedIn  can  be  confusing  as  many  questions  begin  coming  to  mind.

Who  should  I  “connectâ€?  with?  Should  I  “connectâ€?  with  everyone  or  just  SHRSOH LQ P\ ÂżHOG" +RZ DP , VXSSRVHG to  present  myself?  What  pictures  do  I  post?  What  is  a  picture  in  professional  action?  Do  I  come  off  as  less  interested  applying  for  a  job  via  LinkedIn?  If  I  don’t  have  any  professional  experience,  is  LinkedIn  for  me?  Should  I  be  “connectedâ€?  with  as  many  people  as  possible?  How  many  is  too  many?  Do  I  “connectâ€?  with  my  mom?  Is  that  weird?  Obviously,  there  is  a  lot  we  need  to  learn  about  online  networking.  LinkedIn  has  been  around  for  almost  10  years  and  the  university  has  yet  to  offer  much  guidance  on  using  it.  Online  networking  is  going  to  continue  playing  a  prominent  role  in  our  search  for  a  career  and  in  order  to  use  it  successfully,  we  need  our  questions  answered. Â

“What’s  online  networking  got  to  do  with  it?�

THE  REVIEW/Grace  Guillebeau

Corrections: In  the  page  11  article  titled,  “Two  seniors  sue  univ.  over  alleged  freedom  of  speech  violation,â€?  David  Finger,  the  VWXGHQWVÂś ODZ\HU VDLG WKH XQLYHUVLW\ FRXOG ÂżQG DQ DQVZHU WR WKLV SUREOHP E\ ÂżOLQJ IRU D WUDGHPDUN OLFHQVH LQVWHDG RI D “lawsuit,â€?  but  it  should  read  “student  conduct  sanction.â€?  On  page  8,  the  recycling  photograph  was  taken  by  Andrew  Sommers,  not  Sara  Pfefer.

On  page  4,  the  photograph  of  the  women’s  indoor  track  meet  took  place  at  the  Field  House,  not  the  Bob  Carpenter  Sports  Center.

In  the  page  16  “Silver  Linings  Playbook�  movie  review,  the  third  paragraph  should  read,  “It  was  equally  perplexing  to  examine  how  those  around  Pat  handled  him,�  not  “to  examine  those  around  Pat  handled  him.�

On  page  18,  “The  Weekly  Beakerâ€?  column  was  incorrectly  titled,  “The  Weakly  Beaker.â€? Â

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Human trafficking still major issue, needs addressing Joanne Lim

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Efficient money management importance overlooked Jason Hewett

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Award recipients recognized at City Council

BY ELENA BOFFETTA City News Desk Editor

Mayor Vance A. Funk III announced the recipients of the Jefferson Awards at the City Council Meeting Monday night.

Among those honored was senior Elena Delle Donne, who was given the award for her commitment to community service activities.

Delle Donne is involved in different community outreach programs including the Special Olympics, the Mary Campbell Center—which supports disabled children—and the A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital. She could not attend the awards ceremony due to minor health issues, however.

Others who received the award included Diana Advani, founder of the Global Perspective Club, alum Mathias Fallis for his work with Students for Haiti, Sharen Bruen for the organization of 14 community events in the city, Polly Sierer for her work with Newark Area Welfare Committee and Gail Chickersky for her commitment to several local nonprofits.

After the award ceremony, Michelle Fidance, the national director of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service, presented the Youth Service Challenge. Fidance said Funk is launching this year’s challenge to encourage young people to serve their community, make a difference and inspire

others to follow their lead.

“It’s about challenging our youth to come up with big meaningful service projects,”

“Our goal is to help young Americans embrace service as a way of life, to engage over a million young Americans in student-led service projects.”

-Michelle Fidance, director of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service Fidance said. “Our goal is to help young Americans embrace service as a way of life, to engage over a million young Americans in student led service projects and educate them on the effects

of change they can have locally, collectively and nationally.”

Fidance also said the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens is partnering with Newark High School to collect sleeping bags for homeless children. The goal is to collect 2,000 sleeping bags by Feb. 28, she said.

Anyone under the age of 25 can participate in the program by registering as an individual, team or school project on the Youth Service Challenge website, she said. Fidance said the council particularly wants students to participate.

Funk will host an award ceremony for the program on May 13, where he will pick the top three participants to receive a Jefferson Award gold medallion.

“The mayor’s top three will go to the national organization to be considered for the national top price,” Fidance said. “The students who win the national will be invited to come to the Jefferson Awards National Ceremony in Washington D.C. to represent the Youth Service Challenge.”

The city council also approved the consent agenda, which included the approval of regular council meeting minutes, the appointment of Mark Doughty to Newark Housing Authority, the appointment of James Garvin to the Board of Ethics and the receipt

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City council met last night on South Main Street to discuss student-led service projects.

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Newark restaurants, bars prepare for Mardi Gras festivities

BY JESSICA HORNEY Staff Reporter

THE REVIEW/Bo Bartley

Police declined to comment on the whereabouts of David Mastusiewicz and his children.

Bridgeforth: ‘I really didn’t know I was going to make it out’ Continued from page 1 Courtroom worker Beverly Bridgeforth was on the first floor of the building when she heard the gunshots.

After hiding with another co-worker in “a secure area,” Bridgeforth was able to leave the scene unscathed.

“I really didn’t know I was going to make it out,” Bridgeforth said.

While Bridgeforth remained at the scene voluntarily, others in the area, such as Sundaram and nearby Chase Bank employees, remained on lockdown in their workplaces due to police precautions. The State Police Explosive Ordinance Disposal department inspected the suspect’s car, which was located in the parking garage across the street from the courthouse.

As of 2 p.m. yesterday, police were not admitting cars into the garage but were allowing those who parked in there prior to the shooting to leave.

Pedestrians and drivers were unable to use King Street between 4th and 8th Streets, the area in front of the courthouse included in the investigation.

The scene took place three blocks away from the university’s Downtown Center, located on the corner of King and 8th Streets.

Freshman Luciana Leach, who attends classes at the center, said the university did not give any official warning to the students about the incident down the street. Leach had to rely on the information gleaned from passersby.

“Everybody on the street was telling me,” Leach said. “Nobody even knew about it here until 9:00.”

Attorney General Beau Biden (D-Del.) said at a press conference later that day the shooting was the result of a “long—over the course of many years—custody dispute.”

Biden declined to name the shooter or the victims, but, according to USA Today, several officials have identified the shooter as Thomas Matusiewicz, the father of David Matusiewicz, who was involved in a custody battle several years ago.

In 2007, David Matusiewicz kidnapped his three daughters and took them to Nicaragua, the same year he sold his Newark optometrist practice.

During a psychological evaluation later

that year, Matusiewicz was found to be ridden with stress, anxiety, depression and losing touch with reality.

The mother of Matusiewicz’s children and his estranged wife, Christine Belford, 39, of Newark was identified as one of the victims.

Police declined to comment on the whereabouts of David Mastusiewicz and his children.

Capitol Police Chief William Jopp spoke at the press conference about the status of the two police officers injured during the shooting.

“They were treated and released today,” Jopp said. “We can contribute that to the [bulletproof] vests that we wear. And, fortunately, they will be able to go home tonight.”

They would not release the names of the officers harmed until they had the chance to meet with their families, Jopp said, however, Bridgeforth said she thought one of the victims was Capitol Police Officer Michael Manley.

Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) released in a statement yesterday his thoughts and sympathies for the victims after he offered recommendations for preventing situations like this in the future.

“Sadly, no community in our country is immune to violence or senseless tragedy,” Carper said. “[Yesterday] it struck at home. It’s impossible to comprehend acts like the shootings that took place today at the Courthouse in Wilmington, but they serve as somber reminders of the need for our leaders in both Dover and Washington to have a thoughtful but urgent conversation about how to address and reduce gun violence in our state and nation.”

During the press conference, Biden reassured citizens that the victims were not accidentally targeted.

“This is not—I reiterate—not a random act of violence,” Biden said.

Biden emphasized the bravery of the men and women in uniform who made sure the violence did not escalate further than it did.

Officials say witnesses who have not yet talked to the police are urged to come forward. Anyone with information should call 302-834-2620 ext. 0.

Fat Tuesday can mark one final chance for some Catholic students to let loose before the upcoming Lenten season. Senior Meredith Bilsky is one of those Catholic students.

“Most people tend to ignore the religious aspects of what Mardi Gras is supposed to be for,” Bilsky said. “So I will be at Ash Wednesday mass the next day after participating in drinking activities the night before.”

Traditionally, the fasting period known as Lent, a time when Catholics sacrifice some everyday luxury, begins with Ash Wednesday, a holy day during which priests mark the foreheads of churchgoers with a cross of palm ashes and Catholics vow to live a less excessive life for the 40 days leading up to Easter.

But the night before tends to be one of revelry, even in Newark.

Bar owners and employees on Main Street have historically seen an increase in business on Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, compared to an average Tuesday night.

Jordan Bryan, a manager at Kildare’s Irish Pub, said last year there was a line down the stairs, out the door of the Main Street Galleria and halfway down the block, with some people unable to enter the pub. He said, despite the

potential letting loose, he does not anticipate any major issues during the event this evening as the staff is always vigilant and bartenders know when to stop serving people.

“We basically want it to be a great party Mardi Gras style,” JB said. “There will be beads, giveaways, we’ll be throwing T-shirts and there will be a DJ at 10.”

Bryan said extra staff is scheduled for tonight and every person who works security will be on, but their preparation began earlier this month.

Their holiday-themed specials started last Friday and continue through this evening, he said, and the pub is serving four kinds of Louisiana-brewed Abita beer, themed cocktails and a Mardi Gras menu including Cajun cuisine such as shrimp Po Boys and fried catfish.

Emily Dryer, an assistant manager at Grotto Pizza, said her restaurant is serving the normal Tuesday drink specials as well as “hurricanes,” sweet cocktail drinks popular in New Orleans.

“As far as sales go, there was a 25 percent to 30 percent increase for that day [last year],” Dryer said.

However, Grotto will refrain from using decorations due to past experiences of students damaging them or tearing them down.

The bar is also scheduling more staff than usual for Mardi Gras, including three extra security

guards, Dryer said.

Deer Park Tavern is also offering a drink special and is preparing for festivities by staffing extra bartenders and security guards.

Manager Edward Settan said Deer Park has been trying to promote Mardi Gras, and they expect the night to be relatively busy.

“We’ll also have Jefe come and play like usual on Tuesday nights and he always brings out a good crowd,” Settan said.

On the law enforcement side of things, members of the Newark Police Department, such as Cpl. James Spadola, are not expecting too much commotion on Mardi Gras. He stated in an email message that the department is adequately staffed for the celebration, although they do not expect any major issues.

Spadola said there was not a significant increase in calls to the police department on Mardi Gras last year and the most activity was seen on East Main Street with officers responding to a criminal mischief, an assault and a vehicle theft in that area.

“Fat Tuesday generally elevates the amount of foot traffic in the city compared to a regular Tuesday night, but not to the levels typically seen for other celebrations such as Homecoming, Cinco de Mayo or St. Patrick’s Day,” Spadola said.

Main Street business gear up for Mardi Gras by selling purple, green and gold beads.

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Adams: ‘There is a lot of talk that the next pope will be South American or African’ “He was one of the first people in Rome who appreciated the magnitude of the problem and pushed for changing the procedure in such a way as to be able to deal with the perpetrators more effectively,” he said. “Before he became pope, he realized a serious problem.”

He also said Benedict was more reserved and philosophical than his predecessor, John Paul, who he characterized as gregarious and vital.

Stephen Adams, the director of Liturgy and Music at Holy Angels Church in Newark said he feels Benedict put a lot of thought into a tough conclusion. He also said the next pope could be a nonItalian, the third such individual in almost 500 years.

“There is a lot of talk that the next pope will be South American or African because of the growing Catholic populations in those areas,” Adams said.

Peasnall: ‘In all honesty, I think you have less of a chance of something bad happening to you while travelling in Turkey than you would if you spent a week in New York City’ Continued from page 1 Both Peasnall and Underhill said students’ perceptions of violence in the Middle East affected the popularity of the program.

“With the Syrian uprising, we began to lose students,” Underhill said. “I think for many, this will add to the perception of danger in Turkey.”

History professor Rudolph Matthee traveled to Turkey in the 1970s as a student. Matthee said he has been there many times over the past 40 years and believes Turkey is a very safe country.

Peasnall has a summer home in Turkey. He performs research there, and will be traveling there again with a group of students at the end of May to present at a symposium.

He said that he has never felt threatened, even when working in the middle of a war zone in the 1990s.

In reaction to the bombing, Peasnall said he thinks it is unfortunate that the embassy bombing occurred, but it’s a very rare situation. He said the targeting of Americans has been extremely rare in Turkey and he believes this is an isolated situation.

“In all honesty, I think you have less of a chance of something bad happening to you while travelling in Turkey than you would if you spent a week in New York City,” Peasnall said.

Underhill said the bombing should not affect the university’s involvement with Turkey, but noted that the perceptions of violence have the power to influence others, he said.

Karabay said he was not nervous about the bombing and

plans to go back to Ankara next year. He said that people will be affected when deciding to travel to Turkey, but for him, it always feels safe.

Matthee, who first went to Turkey in 1974, said some of the turmoil in Turkey comes from political strife under the surface.

He said there are lots of political entities in the country, including a strong secular tradition and a strong military tradition.

“I don’t really have a sense of what these guys who perpetrated this attack a few days ago are all about and to what extent how widespread and how connected they are,” he said. “I don’t think any of us know.”

Matthee said he would not stop going to Turkey because it would be like not coming to the United States because of the recent mass shooting in Newtown, Conn.

The U.S. embassy is a very obvious target, Matthee said, compared to the random nature of the shootings in the U.S. He said the random nature of shootings in America are more worrying than politically motivated attacks in Turkey.

Matthee said there is a balance between overreacting and being cautious or judicious.

He said there is a level of risk in all travels and he does not worry about random violence because life is unpredictable.

“You put it in a certain context and it becomes much more nuanced,” Matthee said.

“If you transpose that to Turkey, I would say that Turkey is a very safe place.”

Students pose with children in South Africa on the Winter study abroad trip Courtesy of Nicole Latella

A study abroad program in South Africa visited New BeginningZ, an orphanage in Pertoria that houses 34 children between the ages of newborn to 6-years-old.

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February 12, 2013

Location plays crucial role for fashion boutiques

BY KATIE ALTERI Entertainment Editor

Venturing down Main Street to Gecko Fashions, all that can be found is a locked door, lightless windows and no trace of merchandise. It’s a drastic contrast from owner Kay Snelling’s former location, across from Starbucks, where students flocked to her display of brightlypatterned dresses and “Save the TaTa’s” T-shirts. The move led to the store’s demise, leaving Main Street with one less clothing boutique as of this January.

For Snelling, it is not only the loss of a business but also the end of a dream.

“That was my baby, that was my passion,” Snelling says. “It is what it is, and nothing is forever. It wasn’t how I saw my vision turning out.”

Gecko Fashions, which opened in 2006, is now closed, but patrons can make appointments with Snelling to come in and purchase the remaining merchandise for 50 percent off.

Snelling says the store’s closing is attributed to “location, location, location,” and while she did not want to leave her former venue, the area is currently being reconstructed for apartments.

She was forced to move to a new residency in June 2012 in Market East Plaza, and she says the change from an easily locatable store to one far away from the rest of Main Street’s attractions gave her less impulse dropins from students and locals.

“I had the best windows in town—people would be out and about and pop in and see things they liked,” she says. “I do not have that window display or location at that new place, so you have to be searching to find me.”

Snelling describes the merchandise she carried as “unique.”

It included a jewelry line called Project Have Hope, made by women in Uganda, as well as two other fair trade lines and jewelry made by local artists. She says at her former location, she had a loyal student following, due to prices that were sensitive to their budgets and a vast variety of apparel that would not make students feel like they were wearing the same items as others on campus.

Sophomore Lauren DeCasperis says she was not aware of Gecko’s new location until recently and believes it is too far for her to stop in spontaneously.

“It’s really off on the edges, farther away from campus,” DeCasperis says.

“I probably wouldn’t go that way to shop. If it was local, then you’d probably just pass it and want to go in anyway.”

Moxie Boutique owner Cari Rogers also has experience moving locations on Main Street. Formerly residing at 48 E. Main St., the boutique now resides in Trader’s Alley, a change that Rogers says slightly affected the amount of customers she received initially.

Yet the change has proven itself profitable as the parking lot and nearby restaurants have helped increase the foot traffic for Moxie. The different location also allowed her to branch out to different costumers.

“It also helped with getting to know the community,” Rogers says.

“They don’t go down that end as much and it helped me reach out to them more. I still wanted to be on campus so I could be near you guys.”

Boutiques in close proximity to restaurants can be more enticing to students, like DeCasperis, who says

she noticed Grassroots’ “cute clothes” because it is near some of the eateries she enjoys.

Grassroots has not always had the location DeCasperis mentions, although it has been a staple of Main Street for nearly 38 years. The store’s owner, Marilyn Dickey, says around 14 years ago, she made the decision to move from her former location by Peace a Pizza, to her more spacious current location adjacent to Barnes & Noble. Like the other boutique owners, she says she attributes her success to location.

“Location is vital,” Dickey says.

“We’ve been here a long time. Gecko wasn’t around as long as we have been, but she has a following. It’s so hard to judge, but I think location is everything.”

Grassroot’s current location was not as populated when Dickey first moved there, she says. However, she says she saw a good opportunity and the area has built up over the past few years.

Rogers, who opened in her store in September of 2010 says she credits the success of Moxie with the comfortable environment she has created for students, rather than location, and she even tells students to come in between classes and “hangout.”

“I try to create personal relationships with a lot of girls,” Rogers says. “That’s just how I am, I like to talk to people. I think it makes people more comfortable. I know I don’t like walking into boutiques and feeling uncomfortable.”

Junior Sara Altman is a testament to Roger’s bond with her customers.

Altman says ever since her freshman year, she has visited Moxie and remembers that she bought her

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Grassroots has been at the center of Main Street for almost 15 years. preference round dress there when she went through sorority recruitment.

Aside from being a loyal customer, Altman is now an intern, and says she hopes to eventually own a boutique of her own, similar to Moxie.

“Everything is very wearable,” Altman says.”You know that whatever you wear from her store it’s usable for anyone. You know that you are going to be in style when you wear it.”

While reflecting upon store’s time on Main Street, Snelling also expressed the enjoyment she got out of bonding with the college students.

Some of her employees have worked for her all four years of their college careers, which she says she enjoys. Snelling says she loves their energy, getting to know them and hearing their hopes for the future.

“I’m still in touch with two of my original employees, and I went to their

weddings over the summer,” Snelling says. “I’m all about people and all about connections. I wanted to be right in the heart of things.”

When asked if there was a chance Gecko would re-open in the future, Snelling said she does not know at this point, and that after being closed for a year, it would be difficult to re-establish her boutique and gain a new customer base. For now, Snelling has come to the conclusion that she has to let the boutique go.

“I bought the shop because I fell in love with Newark, with Main Street, and I still love Main Street, but sometimes life changes for you and you play the hand you’re dealt or you throw it in,” Snelling says. “I decided to play it and move locations in June, rather than throw it in and accept I wouldn’t be in the center of everything. Now I have to throw it in.”

Student runs online nutrition, fitness consulting company

Courtesy of Jordan Syatt

Junior Jordan Syatt created a company and consults and trains online.

BY ALEXANDRIA MURPHY Entertainment Editor

A typical day for junior Jordan Syatt involves online consultation with his many clients, helping with the university powerlifting team, working out to maintain his physique, updating his own business and studying for his health behavior classes.

Syatt, 21, runs an online personal training company called Syatt Fitness and majors in health behavior sciences with a minor in strength and conditioning. He takes on clients for a 12-week period and helps them reach

their individual personal fitness goals, he says.

Clients find him online and send an email or video discussing their fitness goals, he says. He sends them a questionnaire and creates an individual profile and three-month training program based on all the information. Although he ends up doing more business work than school work, Syatt says they go hand in hand.

“The cool thing about my business is it fits in with my major, health behavior sciences, and I minor in strength and conditioning,” Syatt says. “Many of the things I do actually

help me out in my classes.”

While in high school in Massachusetts, he first became interested in training and would advice of this nature for a small fee, he says. Now he advises friends in his dorm as well as his clients through his company. Syatt says he was always athletic and first learned how to cut weight while still maintaining strength on as a starter on his high school varsity wrestling team.

This experience, as well as his jobs and internships in local gyms, helped give Syatt the knowledge and finance he needed on his path towards his own personal fitness company, he says.

Syatt started his business when he was 19. Since then, he has published two e-books on nutrition and fitness and co-founded and writes the training program for the university powerlifting team.

The excellent coaching he received when he was younger influenced his decision to start his business, he says, and the bottom line is all about helping others achieve their goals.

“I was always told to pay it forward, so having a website and articles that help people out and dispel common myths seems like the right thing to do,” Syatt says.

Joe Anderson, 21, attended the same high school as Syatt but heard of his program through reviews on

Facebook. A client for almost two years, Anderson says that Syatt’s young age is not a concern because he receives the support he wants out of a training program.

After the first 12-week program, Anderson achieved his desired results, he says. A student at the University of South Carolina, Anderson says Syatt’s online consulting fits into his schedule perfectly. Syatt calls every week to see how he is doing and asks about workouts, nutrition and bad habits all through the phone or Skype.

Anderson is in the middle of another three-month program and says the personalized experience is what keeps him coming back.

“With gyms, I just kind of go,” says Anderson. “Syatt picks out the level of intensity per client, and he knew that with me, he would have to stay on me every day. With him, I’ve definitely improved 100 percent.”

Syatt favors maintaining a healthy lifestyle that should not get in the way of living a full life, he says. He likes nutrition and strengthtraining-based programs, and says people should find their own program preference and see themselves following this likable routine for a long time.

Kimberly Smith, a junior dietetics major, says although she personally would not consider getting a personal trainer, she can see why there would be an appeal for others. She says she

has never heard of a personal trainer working online before but thinks that although the method is different, it can still yield results as long as long as the trainer sticks with his clients.

“I think that an online trainer can be as effective as one in person,” Smith says. “Especially in a college setting, where a student wouldn’t really have time to sit and consult in someone’s office.”

Joe Ratteni helped found the university powerlifting club with Syatt two years ago and says his commitment and energy have helped push the team to success. Ratteni, who placed first in his own weight competition in November 2012, says Syatt is a great leader and coach who can answer any question that the team has with regards to nutrition or a particular lift.

According to Syatt, though, it’s not hard finding the time if he’s doing what he loves to do. He says he hopes to continue his work and eventually move back to Israel, where he volunteered and traveled for a year before college, which he identifies as the best year of his life.

“I love it, I love what I do, love working with clients and helping them out and seeing their results,” Syatt says. “I love traveling, having my business on my computer, and would love to be sitting in Israel and doing what I love to do, helping people from my computer.”

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Deer Park switches up students’ Saturday nights

BY REBECCA McCOLL Staff Reporter

Original and cover bands are finding new gigs around Newark as neraby restaurants are changing schedules and hiring new staff to accommodate the local musical talent.

Wize Guyz Sports Lounge and Grill, located on South College Avenue, has been featuring cover bands, and Main Street’s Santa Fe Mexican Grill recently underwent renovations to provide more entertainment to its patrons.

But more notably to students, the Deer Park Tavern has revamped their entertainment schedule, switching around some of the usual acts and making room for a few new ones, says General Manager Edward Settan.

The tavern now hosts original music on Thursdays, while cover bands perform on Saturday nights.

This is a change from Deer Park’s previous schedule of hosting original music on the weekend.

Both the crowds and the performers were considered when making this change, Settan says, as college students looking for original music are more likely to frequent Deer Park during the week, whereas cover bands may be more appropriate for the mixed weekend crowd.

“A lot of original bands are younger people, younger college people–and we know you guys go out during the week,” Settan says.

Settan says that cover bands tend to be older and may have commitments or jobs during the week, so it makes more sense to have them perform on the weekend.

Despite the switch in music, the usual Tuesday through Monday schedule of musical entertainment as well as Monday night trivia, will remain the same.

This week, original band Spontaneous Underground will be performing for Valentine’s Day on Thursday, while cover band Vigilantes is set to take the Saturday night slot. Next week, the bands Hippocampus, Cherry Crush and 3 Legged Fox are scheduled to take the stage.

Senior Alyssa Mayer says she frequents the Deer Park Tavern several nights a week and even when her student teaching job last semester left her unable to frequent the tavern often, she still made time for her favorite performers–Jefe on Tuesdays and Chorduroy on Sundays.

Mayer, who enjoys all types of music, says she goes mainly for the entertainment and the change in Deer Park’s entertainment is unlikely to affect how often she visits the Main Street bar.

“I usually go there a couple times during the week, and as long as there’s music playing I don’t really care,” Mayer says.

Senior Meghan Wieser says she agrees the schedule change is unlikely to change the frequency of

her visits to Deer Park. Wieser says she and her friends usually go to the tavern to enjoy Jefe and visit other Main Street bars throughout the week, but the switch does not bother since she likes a variety of bands and music.

“I like hearing cover bands sometimes because I know the music,” Wieser says. “But I like a mix.”

However, the change in

schedule isn’t the only new thing happening at Deer Park. The tavern recently got a new booking agent, who has been introducing new entertainers during the week. Settan says they have found new a few new Thursday night acts.

But Deer Park is not the only bar in the area to put cover bands at the forefront of their entertainment lineup. Kelly Logan’s House, an Irish bar located in Wilmington,

has also replaced original music on Saturday nights in favor of cover bands and DJs, according to their website.

And despite the changes in schedule, there is good news for Mayer, Wieser and others who frequent Deer Park on Tuesday nights crowd favorite Jefe isn’t going anywhere.

“Jefe will be on every Tuesday, forever,” Settan says.

Deer Park will now feature original bands on the weekends and cover bands during the week.

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How To: Make a Card out of Cards With Samantha Toscano

Dear “I hate this Hallmark Holiday,” It’s no secret that Valentine’s Day has become the holiday to send a card. Drugstore card aisles literally transform into red and pink-clad hallways with messages ranging from romantic and sexual to sweet and funny for a list of seemingly infinite potential recipients.

You can even send a Valentine’s Day card to your dog, for crying out loud! But if you want the truth, I love sending cards. There is nothing better than finding the perfect card and knowing that a small, folded, overpriced piece of decorated and inscribed paper might just make someone’s day. Needless to say, I do actually appreciate the sheer exorbitance of cards during this lovely (pun intended) holiday.

I usually end up sending them to not only my boyfriend, but my family and friends as well. And I was always that kid in school who had the best Valentines to hand out in class, probably due to the fact that it took me many meticulous hours to deem the package of cards as just right. Unfortunately, this tradition of spending way too much of my early February in the card aisle has followed me to my 20s and, as a self-described painfully indecisive individual, I am tired of looking. I decided this year, I would make the ultimate card of cards and then share my new experience with all of you. This “decked-out” project is heading straight to my boyfriend (who hopefully won’t read this column before Thursday), but you can create this craft for anyone who you think is so special that they deserve a list of 52 reasons to feel some love on Valentine’s Day.

Sincerely, Samantha

P.S. If you have any questions, comments or “How To” needs, send them to stoscano@udel.edu.

DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Materials: deck of cards, book rings, hole-puncher, scissors, paper, glue, decorative accents Step One: Find some playing cards (you can buy them at any dollar store or drugstore) and arrange them in any order with the numbers or faces facing up.

Feel free to scuff them up with sandpaper and drop teabags on them to give them a vintage look, but allow time for them to dry.

Step Two: Use a Joker card facing down as the cover and hole-punch one or two holes in each card.

Step Three: Create 52 reasons labels and print them out. Cut them and glue them down (one per card) and do the same with the title label, which should read, “52 Reasons I Love You” or the person’s specific name instead of “You.” You can also use peel and stick nametags instead of creating the labels on a computer, and write on them with permanent marker for an additional homemade touch.

Step Four: Assemble the cards and thread them on the book rings.

Step Five: Add decorative accents, such as stickers, rhinestones, photos, etc. if desired. Wrap it up in a box tied with a bow and give it as the perfect Valentine’s Day card.

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sights and sounds

Think Megan from “Bridesmaids,” as socially inappropriate as ever, with curly hair and a fraudulent nature, and you have Diana (Melissa McCarthy), the star of “Identity Thief.” As she did in “Bridesmaids,” McCarthy steals the show in this role with her goofy expressions and ability to push comedic limits.

In the film, Sandy Patterson (Jason Bateman) seems to have everything under control. He earns a new job with a higher salary and has a charming family life with his wife (Amanda Peet), two young daughters and another child on the way. Matters start to go awry when Patterson’s credit card is declined, and soon after, he is arrested for public intoxication and assault–crimes he did not commit. Patterson learns his identity has been stolen (as if you did not see that coming when Patterson gives his social security number to Diana over the phone within the first few minutes of the film, or from the movie title itself). The criminal accusations put Patterson’s job in jeopardy, which motivates him to venture to Florida in order catch Diana and regain his identity. This part of the film, you have already seen in the previews.

Almost every one liner said in the initial meetings between Patterson and Diana was used in the film’s trailers, making this section of the plot underwhelming as a viewer. I knew exactly what was going to happen

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next. This included the car chase between Patterson and Diana, a wrestling fist fight (which she handily dominated) and a break-in by two unconvincing hit men, one of whom is played by rapper T.I. These aspects of the film probably could have been cut down.

Patterson finally convinces Diana to come back to his home in Colorado to help him get his job back without involving the police. She agrees, but the mishaps do not end there. They run out of money, have altercations with Diana’s assassins and even have an unfortunate camping incident involving a snake. Diana convinces Patterson to steal money from his old boss, leading to their arrest, yet another car chase sequence and a close run-in with her hit men and the cops.

The downside of this film, aside from the incessant car chases, comes from an underwhelming performance from Bateman, who adds little comedic value to the film.

Despite only having a small part in the film, Big Chuck (Eric Stonestreet) will leave audiences in stitches.

And for anyone who has seen the film, Diana and Big Chuck’s provocative (and slightly-scarring) bar dance and raunchy interactions will not be soon forgotten.

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—Katie Alteri kalteri@udel.edu

Despite failing to harness its full, quirky potential, “Warm Bodies” is still a great movie for those looking for a lot of love and just a little gore.

The protagonist and narrator, a 20-something zombie known only as R (Nicholas Hoult) spends his time wandering aimlessly around an airport populated by zombies. His dismal afterlife is devoid of memories, conversations or dreams and punctuated only by the old records he collects to play in his makeshift airplane apartment. R feels as though he is more unusual and different than others, even for a zombie and his main desire is to be as dead as everyone else and to no longer envy the living.

This all changes when he rescues Julie (Teresa Palmer), a very human girl, who stumbles into his path while on a raid with survivors. Julie, the only person who seems to hate the walled city that the survivors have to hide in, sympathizes with R and sees that he is different from other zombies. The two form an unlikely and special relationship as they fight to survive attacks from other zombies, trigger-happy humans and the Bonies, an especially deformed group of zombies that feed on anything with a heartbeat. As

R and Julie unite and their story unfolds, they unleash a series of thrilling, romantic and comical events that push other zombies and maybe even their whole world back to life.

The film is a new twist on the classic boy-meetsgirl love story—except this time the boy happens to be a zombie and the story takes place in a postapocalyptic, zombie-infested city. Despite the fact that his body is decaying and he happens to consume the brains of Julie’s beloved boyfriend, the story manages to warm the heart in much the same way as the zombie’s heart does in the movie. The movie is a departure from the usual gore and fear associated with zombies in favor of a tale of love and acceptance.

This premise may seem a little too close to Twilight at first, but “Warm Bodies” still succeeds in the (somewhat overdone) monster love story genre with good acting, light humor and overall cuteness. For anyone who doesn’t mind a brain-eating love story, “Warm Bodies” serves as the perfect movie.

—Alexandria Murphy amurphy@udel.edu

Grammy Results

Best Pop Solo Performance: “Set Fire to the Rain,” Adele

Best Country Performance: “Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood

Rock Album: “El Camino,” The Black Keys R&B Albm: “Black Radio,” Robert Glasper Experiment

Song of the Year: “We Are Young,” Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew and Nate Ruess, songwriters (Fun., featuring Janelle Monae)

Best Pop Vocal: “Stronger,” Kelly Clarkson

Best Country Album: “Uncaged,” Zac Brown Band

Best Rock Performance: “Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys

Best New Artist: Fun.

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: “No Church in The Wild,” Jay-Z & Kanye West, featuring Frank Ocean and The Dream

Record of the Year: “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Gotye, featuring Kimbra

Rap Album: “Take Care,” Drake

Album of the Year: “Babel,” Mumford & Sons

Comedy Album: “Blow Your Pants Off,” Jimmy Fallon

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Recruitment season sparks financial conversation

BY Dillon McLaughlin Staff Reporter

As various fraternities and sororities across the campus prepare to recruit new members, prospective Panhellenic members weighing the social aspects of the Greeks must also have some financial considerations to make.

According to 2010 alumni Casey Collier, a former member of Lamda Pi Chi sorority, fraternities and sororities do not have an official financial aid program in place, but members have been known to help fellow sisters pay for membership.

“Money should not be a deciding factor,” Collier says.

“It’s more about the experience, something that’s meant to transcend college.”

Donations from current students and alumni alike have helped girls maintain membership, Collier says.

Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Adam Cantley stated in an email message that dues pay for national membership costs, insurance and social and philanthropic events throughout the year, but the total cost fluctuates according to factors such as chapter size and housing.

“The average cost of dues ranges on the low end of $100 a semester to $800 a semester for a Greek organization,” Cantley says.

“Since they are all private national organizations, the university has no role in setting dues for individual chapters.”

Information about costs and handling of dues is public information and must be made available to any member who asks, Cantley says. He also says some Panhellenic sororities provide information about dues during recruitment and distribute printed books of information detailing costs.

A member of the fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha can expect to pay $510 for one semester, says senior and Lambda Chi Alpha President Kye-Hyun Cho. Lambda Chi’s dues are spent paying their international chapter and the university, as well as any kind of operating costs for philanthropic or brotherhood events, he says. In addition, insurance constitutes a large portion of the costs.

Academic Greek organizations report lower costs with honors fraternity Phi Sigma Pi costing anywhere from $100 to $150, says Treasurer Michelle Markiewitz. The fees go directly to the fraternity, she says, and help pay for their brotherhood retreat, regional conferences and their formal.

“We budget our money wisely to make sure we’re using funds correctly and we have a strong fundraising committee,” Markiewitz says. “By fundraising in other ways such as program sales at the football games or other promotions on Main Street, brothers can donate their time in order to raise funds for the fraternity, as opposed to paying large amounts in dues.”

As national organizations,

many fraternities and sororities have scholarships or payment plans for members, Cantley says. He says the plans help to defer costs or spread them out evenly to make payments more manageable.

Cho says costs should not deter students from rushing fraternities or sororities.

“Brotherhood isn’t about whether you can afford it or not,” he says.

While some fraternities or sororities have no official financial aid program in place, most are more than willing to work with the student.

In Zeta Phi Beta sorority, the fee structure is secret until the prospective member is deemed a good fit for the organization, Malika Warner, the vice president of the graduate chapter of Zeta Phi Beta in Wilmington, says. If the student is unable to pay dues, Warner says the sorority will work on an individual basis to make sure the student can join. She says dues have been tailored to fit the student’s needs.

“I don’t know of anyone who hasn’t been able to join because of funds,” Warner says. “It’s just not part of the criteria.”

However, junior Tyler Yoder says dues send a message about status to Panhellenic prospectives.

Some people join the Greeks in order to buy status, he says.

“It’s like buying your own happiness,” Yoder says. “Greek organizations can be broken down by affluence.”

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Girls gather for sorority recruitment rounds, which started this week.

Award shows red-carpet fashion inspires students’ style

BY KIERSTEN GUTHERMAN Staff Reporter

Award show season has arrived, which means actors, writers and directors getting recognition, hosts trying to get laughs and acceptance speeches going on far past their time limit.

But one of the main attractions is keeping up with the red–carpet styles celebrities flaunt during the shows and trying to emulate them in college.

Senior fashion merchandising major McKenna Scelp says she enjoys seeing the stars’ ensembles on the red carpet but the amount of commercials during the actual shows detracts from her desire to continue to watch for the award section itself.

“E!’s GlamCam 360 is important,” Scelp says. “It’s all about detailing and gives you more time to study the garments.”

Senior fashion merchandising major Hillary Tattersall says she likes to decide for herself which ensembles work, but shows such as E!’s “Fashion Police” provide her with a variety of perspectives on red carpet styles.

Bailey Marie Stokes, a professor in the Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design & Textiles at Washington State University, says many of the styles students can wear are derived from red carpet fashions.

“It’s a source of inspiration, then the trends water down as they make it to the market,” Stokes says. “On the red carpet you will

see the haute couture piece or a little bit watered down appearance they will wear instead. So this is a place you will see the beginning of a certain trend that will be an indicator of what is coming next.”

Tattersall says she draws inspiration from styles seen on the red carpet and students could draw from colors and texture and wear a silk shirt in plum or deep red to emulate some of the silk gowns.

“You see what’s out there and make it your own.”

-McKenna Scelp, senior

She also says she looks at hair and makeup trends, especially bold lip colors.

Mimi Sullivan-Sparks, owner of Bloom boutique on Main Street, says although she does not watch the red carpet coverage, she enjoys looking at trends in magazine spreads of these events.

“Magazines like ‘People’ that show full-page spreads on starlets in certain colors or styles could

set the tune of the next season,” Sullivan-Sparks says.

Fashion merchandising professor Dilia López-Gydosh says some themes that are dominant on the red carpet can transition into everyday styles for students. She says she noticed a lot of nude color gowns in the most recent shows, such as the Screen Actors Guild, as well as some upcoming jewelry styles.

“Amanda Seyfried wore a really long necklace with a pendant, which was the opposite of everyone else but is really trendy right now,” Lopez-Gydosh says.

Students also have the option to incorporate accessories inspired by the celebrities, Tattersall says.

She has seen more simplistic necklaces recently with minimal earrings on the red carpet recently, she says, which is a look students can imitate with ease.

Scelp says pulling styles from red carpet fashion is not so much emulating the gowns themselves but rather the overall feeling of the ensemble.

“You see what’s out there and make it your own,” Scelp says.

“Color pallets, hemlines, cutouts.

Jewelry is big. Hair is easier to mimic. It’s your own hair, so it’s cheaper.”

Stokes says in her classes students list celebrities such as Lauren Conrad, Blake Lively and Leighton Meester as fashion inspirations whose styles they try to emulate for a cheaper cost. She says there is a growing trend of

following celebrity trends while still expressing individuality.

University professor Ikram Masmoudi says she has seen a growth in the style of her students.

She says her students have become more fashionable over the last 10 years she has been teaching.

Although Masmoudi says she appreciates fashion, too much emphasis on clothing can distract students.

“While I do like fashion and try to be trendy, I hope students do not get distracted,” Masmoudi says. “Campus isn’t the platform for that. It creates a disconnect between the self and the space.

This isn’t a cocktail party.”

Stokes says she notices her students putting more emphasis on their wardrobe choices, but she attributes this partially to the department in which she teaches.

She says her fashion students come in dressed well because fashion matters to them as opposed to the engineering department, for instance, where students may not be as concerned about their attire.

Tattersall says she has seen a growth in the desire to stay trendy and an increase in the overall fashion sense of her peers, although some of that may be due in part to the fact that she, like Stokes, is surrounded by other fashion majors.

“I think it’s exciting,” Tattersall says. “When I get dressed and put effort into my outfit, I feel more focused. It’s more appealing to go to class when people look like they try.”

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Stars outfits’ give set the tone for the year’s trends.

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The Weekly Beaker Where Science Fails Us with Jock Gilchrist Rather than detailing a fascinatng new discovery, invention or social phenomenon brought to us by science like I do most weeks, I’m going to take a different approach. Let’s think about where science currently fits into the schema of modern human endeavors and where it actually belongs.

We often proudly point to the benefits science and technology have brought mankind and say, “Look how far we’ve come. Look what we can do.”

It’s true, scientific advance has cured disease, sheltered us from the intensity of nature, enabled communication and transportation across the globe, illuminated the structure of atoms and sent men and women to outer space and the depths of the sea. Pretty cool stuff, right?

Science relies on logic and mathematics—the regular patterns that allow us to predict and engineer new phenomena. I think we need science because humans have an insatiable need to understand ourselves, the world and how it all works. Science is a vital tool in advancing that understanding.

While rationality can and must guide scientific progress, in other areas of human enterprise it falls severely short.

We can discover valid things about our world through other means than the hypothesis-experiment-analysisconclusion paradigm.

Consider the arts—just as there have always been minds so aptly tuned for investigating rigorously into patterns

in nature, there have also been those that delve into creativity, spontaneity, the emotions and passions that fill human experience and ethereal concepts like beauty and love. It’s a duality of the Apollonian and Dionysian personalities.

The artful mode of expression is certainly as valuable as the scientific one. Did Newton contribute more to society than Shakespeare? They were both giants and brought human thought to a new level, in very different fields but in equally valuable ways.

Today, the arts get a bad rap. Often when a high school comes under a tight budget, the first programs to lose funding are theater club, jazz band, painting and drawing class and so on. It’s because their products are just so darn intangible. The stress doesn’t ease with time—in the competitive environment college students find ourselves in, we’re pressured to graduate, enter the “real world,” find a job and make a living. The professions that are really snatching up college grads are the technical ones—engineering, scientific research, economics—the ones that require hard skills. Now that graduation is looming in the all-too-near future, my parents often remind me that I’m going to have to find a way to support myself.

That thought can seem intimidating, and it causes many of us to choose safe careers so that we can have the security of a stable income.

I digress. What does this all have to do with science? As said above, science

Relationship Reality

With Paige Carney

Grocery stores are stocking up on sugary sweets, toy stores are marketing little bears covered with hearts and florists are selling roses by the dozens. This of course can only mean one thing—Valentine’s Day is approaching. These cheesy gifts, and even cheesier cards might put you in the mood to show your significant other some serious extra affection. But they might also leave you feeling hopelessly and forever alone if you are not sharing this time with some special.

My friends always ask how they can find a boyfriend or a date, and this time of year it seems to be like an obsession to them. The answer is much simpler than a five–step plan to make you irresistible. You just need to wait. Someone will come into your life that will want to fill that crucial boyfriend or girlfriend role. A relationship is something you should enter into naturally and should not be a forced process.

Being single is not somehow a reflection of your character. It’s not even a reflection of your looks.

Sure you look around this time of year and only see happy, beautiful people with other happy, beautiful people—just look in any local paper or on your social media page. And while the status of your relationship might feel a bit more prominent on

Valentine’s Day, in reality those four little words on Facebook (“in a relationship with”) do not define you on the other 364 days a year, so why let them define you on Valentine’s Day? Instead, use the holiday to celebrate all the important relationships in your life. How nice would it be to surprise your mother or grandmother with flowers? How pleased would your roommates feel if you bought cupcakes for them to show your appreciation for them?

In fact, in some Spanish–speaking countries, Valentine’s Day is known as “Día del Amor y la Amistad,” or the day of love and friendship. So why would you waste a day being miserable when you could celebrate the joy of having those people in your life?

Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, and as we know, love can take many different forms.

Celebrate everyone you love– yourself included. Rejoice in your life and stay open to the possibility of finding something in someone you most likely overlooked. Deep, romantic love will come, but probably not in the next week. So be patient and stop worrying about what other people think of single, wonderful you.

–pcarney@udel.edu

is a vital human undertaking and has garnered innumerable benefits for society; yet, let’s be sure that we keep it in its place, checked and balanced by other equally beneficial activities like music, history, anthropology, philosophy, religion and social interactions. Who would want a world filled with just scientists?

It’s so important to keep science in its proper place because the fabric of society is similar to the fabric of a human being. Both are multi-faceted, require communication between constituent parts and have the potential to be glorious or terrible. If a person ignored his passions, emotions and instincts in service of a stoic reliance on logic and rationality—well, that person wouldn’t be very fun. Balance is required for health. Logic can’t drive a person to pursue an impossible dream. It can’t make you fall in love. It can’t write “For Whom the Bell Tolls” or paint “Starry Night.” Likewise, a culture should be sure to train scientists but never at the cost of the study of literature, art and philosophy. American society is in desperate need of some balance—a good place to start would be appreciating the excitement and diversity of the human experience.

In economics, the monopoly kills the competition that brings variety and richness to the public. Let’s make sure science doesn’t monopolize the future of American thought.

—ajgg@udel.edu

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Athletic concussion contention continues

BY MATT BUTLER Staff Reporter

Although football season has ended, the long-term debates and potential lawsuits pertaining to concussions among athletes rage on.

Recent seasons in particular have been filled with controversies concerning football player protection and the significance of concussions.

Many changes have been made to increase player safety, such as enhanced helmet technology, alterations to game play and a keener sideline eye on behalf of teams’ medical staff. However, the university’s Head Athletic Trainer John Smith says he is not sure how much of an effect those improvements will have in the long run.

“I just don’t think the [helmet] design is there yet and I am not sure it ever will get there,” Smith says. “It might be rule changes that are going to make the most dramatic changes in concussions—that’s when the real effect will show.”

Smith also says concussions are not a problem here and athletes return to play only after following the appropriate guidelines, he says. If anyone is still showing any symptoms associated with concussions, they will not be allowed to play, Smith says, and according to the Mayo Clinic, these symptoms can include dizziness, problems concentrating and temporary memory loss.

Tamerah Hunt, a professor of clinical health and rehabilitation sciences at Ohio State University, stated in an email message that

she thinks there is some pressure for athletes to return to play before they are ready, but education and legislation are improving this.

The fear of long-term side effects can also stop athletes from pushing as hard and putting themselves at risk, Hunt says, and coaches and officials are changing their mindset as they learn more about the issue.

Hunt says she agrees with Smith and while studies have shown helmets can decrease the force transmitted to the brain, any thought they can truly prevent concussions is not supported.

Jimmy Baxter, a freshman who sustained a head injury while playing football for his high school when he was hit in the back of the helmet during a play and blacked out, says he was not required to take any type of cognitive test in order to get back on the field.

“It felt like 10 seconds or so, but my friends told me it was closer to three or four minutes,” Baxter says.

“I felt kind of dazed for a couple days afterwards, but not much changed. I just started playing again when I felt better.”

Although rule changes have helped lower worse injuries, reports of football-related concussions do not seem to decrease, Hunt says.

She says there needs to be a better job done of both teaching players the correct tackling technique as well as in reporting concussions when they do occur for changes to be made in the sports world.

On the soccer side of things, director of athletic training

education Thomas Kaminski says the university is conducting research among college soccer athletes to discover if heading a ball is creating concussive damage. Kaminski and other researchers give students a baseline test, or small examination that measures brain function in order to compare it to later tests after a player suffers a brain injury, and track all the headers the athletes perform before then administering a second baseline test after each competitive season, he says.

The study has been going on for 10 years and still continues, but Kaminski says they find students numbers have remained the same as their preliminary baseline tests over their competitive college careers. Students who already had concussions, however, tend to perform worse over time and shy away from heading the ball more, he says.

The university is also researching soccer heading among girls in the state of Delaware during high school, which is a sensitive time period, Kaminski says. While it is harder to track high school students over a competitive career, the study has been going on for 11 years and is also finding that athletes with previous concussions have worse numbers on neuropsychological tests, he says.

“At the collegiate level, not much changes,” Kaminski says.

“At the high school level it could be very different because that is when their brain is still developing. We’re still trying to find if there is an issue there.”

Freshman Corey Weiner says he had a slightly different experience when he was injured during a hockey game in high school, where he sustained his initial concussion, was ordered to stay out for two weeks and became re-concussed after a month back.

Now he wears glasses and gets headaches after reading or focusing his eyes on something for too long, he says. Yet, his desire to return to hockey was more pressing, he says.

“When I had a concussion, my head felt like a bowling ball,” Weiner says “I couldn’t look at a computer screen, and my vision went down significantly in two years.”

Before his concussions, Weiner was required to take a baseline test and like most players, when he reached the same brain function level as he had prior to the injury, he was allowed to return. However, Weiner purposely performed poorly on his initial baseline test in case something happened in the future.

“I didn’t really try on my baseline test,” Weiner says. “I knew that if I got a concussion, I wouldn’t be able to reach my normal test score, so I just made my score low so that even if I was injured, I’d be able to play.”

He does not regret the decision to lie about his baseline score, he says, and if given the chance, he would do it over again.

Yet Weiner is not the only one who has done this as Hunt says it is common for players to lie about symptoms and lie on pre-tests. She says work from concussion expert Michael McCrea reveals that 53

percent of athletes do not report symptoms and injuries and11 percent of athletes purposely perform poorly on baseline testing.

Smith says such cases are not entirely uncommon among athletes, but people such as himself are trying to fight that sentiment with further education about the effects of brain injuries.

“Athletes are competitive people by nature, and if they’re not on the field then they aren’t competing,” Smith says.

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Student athletes with previous concussions tend to lie on baseline tests, according to recent research.

Retired professors’ lectures foster appreciation for the opera

BY KELLY LYONS Managing News Editor

Larry Peterson’s lecture series at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Wilmington are known to include opera, the occasional dance step and commentary that causes his students to “think about what’s happening” in the operas they watch, Ethel Sayre says.

When Sayre, a 89-year-old student at the Lifelong Learning Institute in heard about Peterson’s opera lecture series this past fall, she says she was excited to see that the public has a chance to hear the expert speak.

Not only does Peterson “retain a vast amount of knowledge” about operas, Sayre says, but he can also share his knowledge with his students in a meaningful way.

“The difference between Larry and other instructors—he can convey that information to you,” Sayre says.

After the former music professor decided to retire in 2009, he began teaching classes focusing on opera performances at the Lifelong Learning Institute. Last semester marked the beginning of Peterson’s free lecture series that he plans to continue throughout this semester.

In addition to teaching two opera classes at the university, Peterson led groups of students to New York City to see operas at the Metropolitan and at other theaters within the city. Peterson says his

lectures aren’t too different from these trips.

“On the bus trip to New York City, the trip leader who was University of Delaware faculty— we would do trip leader notes and we would show excerpts from the New York City opera on the bus,” Peterson says. “I’m kind of replicating what that was.”

In Peterson’s lecture series, he shows broadcasts of the operas performed in New York. During

“No one can touch him with a 10foot pole when it comes to teaching.”

-Ethel Sayre, 89, Wilmington

the intermission of the operas, the Metropolitan adds interviews and other features not available to those watching the performance live. Peterson adds his own commentary to the features as well as the opera itself.

He also teaches dance steps

to help his listeners gain hands-on knowledge of the performances, she says, an aspect of his classes that makes the unforgettable.

For students though, it’s getting to the class that is the biggest hurdle for the lecture series.

Senior Angela Pasquale says she is drawn to opera because she finds it to be “soothing” and “deeply emotional,” but she did not know about Peterson’s lecture series.

“I haven’t heard anything about it,” Pasquale says. “I would probably go if I had time.”

Peterson says when he taught at the university many students had heard of his classes but were not so enthusiastic to learn about the opera. He says they often changed their minds after signing up for his classes.

Oftentimes, students would begin the classes thinking they did not like opera and leave thinking they did, Peterson says.

Though students have a harder time finding out about the lecture series now that Peterson has retired his position as a professor, Peterson says he thinks the series is much more convenient for many, including himself.

He says the lecture series is not only far less “time-consuming” than his bus trips to New York but is also easier for older people to attend the series.

This semester Peterson says he plans to change up the series

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Retired Professor Larry Peterson will teach a lecture series on Opera at Wilmington’s Lifelong Learning Institute from his lectures last fall. He says they end of the series will feature a guest lecturer who will speak on Giuseppi Verdi’s MacBeth, a fouract opera.

Peterson says he is open to featuring more guest lecturers in his series. He says he believes his series could expand significantly with the help of more speakers. In the future, Peterson says he hopes to have a guest lecturer every year from upper Delaware.

The public can see Peterson’s next lecture on Verdi’s Rigoletto Friday at 12:30 p.m. and on selected Fridays thereafter.

Wherever and whenever Peterson chooses to share his knowledge, Sayre says many should take advantage of his teachings and commentary.

“He’s the best teacher in the whole world,” Sayre says. “No one can touch him with a 10-foot pole when it comes to teaching.”

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Fashion Forward Seeing Red

with Megan Soria Thursday marks the day of the beloved romantic holiday— Valentine’s Day. Whether you have that special someone or just consider it another Hallmark holiday, I can at least appreciate a day accompanied by an appealing color palette. Black with orange tends to scare me, while green with red always resembles a North Pole uniform. But red—the bold and daring color, speaks so much louder than words. Even when it screams for attention or sings Taylor Swift’s anthem, this crimson color says the same thing: love. But let’s face it, love isn’t all that easy and neither is wearing red, so here are a few tips to incorporate the color into your wardrobe year-round: The “LRD”: There’s something about a lady in red that exudes femininity and sophistication, with a touch of cheekiness. A red dress may just be as iconic, if not more, than the “Little Black Dress.” The color exemplifies old Hollywood glamour and should be a staple in every woman’s closet. It’s best to keep an “LRD” simple and classic—a nude heel goes along great with it in most circumstances, elongating the leg and bringing the attention to the striking color.

Luckily, high-end fashion designer, Prabal Gurung, teamed up with Target to create an affordable line of amazing contemporary designs, when hit stores on Sunday, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The collection is called “LOVE” inspired by love, which I without a doubt felt when I first set eyes on the ruffle dress in “Apple Red”. The ruffled detail brings a light and flirty touch, perfect for the day or a night out, and the cut out shoulders add a modern twist to a classic staple.

Wearing the Pants: Many people assume it’s imperative to

match when it comes to wearing the color red—but the fact of the matter is, that really isn’t true.

Red’s striking qualities give it the power to be thrown in with just about anything. This color should be utilized as a statement, and the key lies in color blocking.

Red pieces seen a lot this fall were red pants and can easily transition into men and women’s spring-wear. Go simple, pairing a red pant with a basic tee, or go edgy by pairing it with a cool band tee for a Jack White look.

Dress it up with a black blazer or a neutral beige trench coat to avoid a complicated, busy ensemble.

Crimson Kisses: While red may seem like an intimidating enemy, it might just be your new best friend and the answer to many minor dilemmas. When I utilize red, I treat the color as a tool to complete an outfit. When stuck in a fashion rut, the color has a shocking ability to solve problems. For example, when I purchase a piece with a pattern, such as a day dress or blouse, it’s sometimes confusing to think of what can go along with it. Solid red shoes paired with a strong, red lip can instantly tie-in an ensemble. A classic approach such as a navy and white polka dot dress with red heels and red lips, resembles a 50s retro-look.

This same technique can be used for more modern day, fun prints as well as boring outfits, simple colors, black dresses, stripes and neutral outfits—a touch of red lipstick can boost an outfit from boring to chic. Remember to use red like a weapon to accent your look. Whether it’s a statement jacket, scarf or bag—incorporate the color into your wardrobe with confidence.

—megsoria@udel.edu

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February 12, 2013

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Dating app fuels social media relationships

BY KATIE ALTERI Entertainment Editor

Junior Alex Farrell says iPhone applications for dating have become popular due to the instant gratification they provide. She says she discovered Tinder within the last month and has been using the app ever since.

“It becomes addicting after a while,” Farrell says.

While dating applications such as OkCupid and Bang With Friends have gained recent popularity, Farrell says more and more people have begun doing their networking through Tinder.

“Tinder anonymously finds out who likes you nearby, and connects you with them if you’re also interested,” Farrell says. Tinder allows users to network with people nearby using a GPS feature and gives them the option to “like” or “pass” the users suggested by the application. If two users “like” each other, Tinder then connects them, which allows them to start a conversation. The application is compatible on iPhone, iPad, and iTouch devices. In the Apple App Store, the description reads, “Tinder anonymously finds out who likes you nearby, and connects you with them if you’re also interested.”

This concept of readily available communication based on mutual interest is exciting for users who enjoy the immediate connection with

Courtsy of Gotinder.com

Dating apps like Tinder and Bang with Friends allow students connect virtually. others, says Farrell. Sophomore Caren Fitzgerald says she does not use Tinder but can see why some students find the app enticing.

“I think the appeal behind [dating apps] is that people are on a college campus because they want to get to know new people and have new experiences,” Fitzgerald says. “The fact you can connect with people you have similar interests with sounds like fun, sounds adventurous and a great way to make new friends. Still,

there are definitely far too many cons to outweigh any kind of benefit.”

However, junior Alex Moore, says the concept of Tinder makes him uncomfortable because of the integrated GPS component that allows users to know how close in proximity their matches are.

Users are able to see distance from one another rather than an exact location, Farrell says. She says although the feature does not provide an address, using the application

makes her feel unsafe to a degree at times.

“It doesn’t give you the actual location, but it can get creepy,” Farrell says. “Knowing the Internet and apps like this, no one is really safe.”

Fitzgerald says she believes the GPS element could put users in a difficult situation if they decide they want to cut off contact with a person they meet through Tinder. She says if a person decides that they are not interested in another user, the fact that the other user still has their location and information means that the user may continue to contact them. As a Tinder user, Farrell says students should remain aware of the fact that fake profiles exist. They should also use precaution and meet fellow users in person at a safe location, she says.

Sadie Leder, a psychology professor at High Point University, says users should filter the information they reveal to the people they meet through outlets such as Tinder.

“I would say that we have to be very careful at the rate we disclose things about ourselves,” Leder says.

“There is nobody looking directly at us when we say these things, there is anonymity divulging more than we might otherwise if someone was besides us.”

Farrell says she uses the application to meet more people on campus and has not considered using

Marshall’s Mugs with Ryan Marshall Beck’s Sapphire Black goldfish anyone? That’s how Beck’s introduced their new smooth German lager made with Saphir hops. During the Super Bowl, Beck’s featured an animated black goldfish singing to its stylish black bottle.

If you ever had the original Beck’s, you may have noticed the label states, “Brewed under the German Purity Law of 1516.” All beers in Germany were brewed with only three ingredients—water, hops and barley. Beck’s uses yeast as a crucial fourth ingredient.

Sapphire sticks to those standards, and it is quite fascinating how each German lager can have its own signature taste. Interestingly enough Beck’s is not even brewed in Germany anymore. Bought out

by Anheuser Busch, brewer of Budweiser, Beck’s is now made in St. Louis.

While some may argue it does not have the same German quality taste, I am not really sure because I haven’t tasted beer long enough.

That being said, the main difference between the traditional pilsner and Sapphire is the hops used. Beck’s Sapphire uses Saphir hops to give it a smoother lager taste.

Pour the Sapphire into a pilsnerstyle glass (as seen on the right) and the carbonated golden straw haze fills the flute with a white foamy collar. There is not too much aroma because of the “lack” of ingredients.

There is nothing spectacular

about Sapphire and I don’t mean that in a demeaning way. The beer is actually made perfectly to fit its style, which is a German-style pilsner or lager, and Beck’s claims Sapphire to a more drinkable lager —“new standard” for beer.

While I think that the “new standard” part is a load of, for lack of a better word, crap, there is a desire for Sapphire. It is a good beer, but that is all it will ever beer—just good. Sure at 6 percent it is a little bit stronger than most drinkable beers on the market, but to impress the ever-growing class of craft beer drinkers, you need more than four components.

Dogfish Head uses four “crazy” ingredients per beer nowadays and people can’t get enough of it.

However, Beck’s will be Beck’s, and they score an A for what they shoot for.

I’d pair Sapphire with something spicy like Buffalo wings or a spicy Cajun sandwich. The spiciness of the wings in combination with Sapphire’s smooth qualities will balance out. Basically, it will quench your thirst but leave a lingering heat.

Poll: what would you rather see me review next week? Budweiser Black Crown or Blue Point Toasted Lager? Email me at ryanmars@udel. edu.

QUICK REVIEW: (all mugs out of 5)

Taste: Water, hops, barley and yeast, the basics of beer make it smooth but not bursting with flavor.

Feel: It is quite refreshing, which is why it would go well with spicy foods.

Look:

You could watch TV through the glass with its golden straw color but lacking substance.

Smell: This is where nothing really happens. Most of the taste from beer comes from aroma and that is where this brew misses the mark.

The Saphir hops don’t even really give off a whiff of anything.

Overall: Tough grading but still worth a try. Will it last? I am not sure but it is definitely worthwhile to grab a six-pack and some wings while watching a hockey game with your friends.

it for dating. She says over winter session, she connected with someone through Tinder and was able to meet him at a party she was having.

While the application is advertised as allowing users to ‘connect’ with their matches, Leder says she is unsure of whether a romantic relationship can blossom from these interactions. “I will say that it’s probably likely that good people who are looking for relationships are almost anywhere, in a nightclub or a bar, real relationships have started that way,” Leder says. “I can imagine casual, as well as long term relationships, are possible.”

Using the application to meet new people, whether it be for dating or for friendship, is unnecessary, Moore says. He says students should try and meet new people in classes or around campus.

“Grow a pair and go talk to somebody in person, especially if you already know they are in the same room or nearby,” Moore says.

While opinions regarding the application and how it allows students to communicate may be differing, Leder says she thinks dating through convenient methods like Tinder is something that is here to stay. “I think that all of the same rules that are applied to business apply to relationships; we are looking for the easiest, fastest way to make that connection,” Leder says.

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Artist of the Week: Sing Fang with Jackie Feminella If you like: Seabear, Sigur, Blind Pilot I remember falling asleep to songs like “I Sing I Swim” and “Cat Piano” by the seven-man band Seabear in high school. I’ve been pleasantly surprised at its front man’s more experimental work, Sin Fang.

Icelandic singer/songwriter Sindri Már Sigfússon’s recently put out his third album, Flowers, under his newest name. Sigur Ros producer Alex Somers helped with the release and the result is a beautiful, soaring album full of spacey vocals, piano and violin.

Recurring themes like dreaming, unrequited love and ghosts from the past are scattered in the lyrics.

Sigfússon is emotional and relatable, but strong; an everyday guy who seems like a hopeless romantic, one who can’t resist picking himself up again after each heartbreak.

Sigfússon’s first effort, Clangour was released under the name Sin Fang Bous, and his sophomore release Summer Echoes was credited to the simplified Sin Fang. Flowers, his third release came out early this month, and it’s the most confident album of this project so far. Dropping some of the folksy weight from Seabear and Sin Fang’s earlier

releases, Flowers is upbeat and heavily textured for an interesting, awake listening experience.

Start with the song “Young Boys,” for a nice warm-up, followed by “What’s Wrong With Your Eyes,” for a bigger musical build. Violins, vocal distortions, and deep synth bass help amp up the sound at no expense to the melodic folk inspirations.

Next comes “Look at the Light,” for a more reflective ballad. It has some lyrics that I loved, “Breathe into my mouth, write your name in my palm, I couldn’t speak for a long time, Everything you did was some sort of sign for me to read into, But I couldn’t understand you.” After those three, you may as well listen to the album in order because it’s beautifully and emotionally structured, like a well-thought out mixtape.

Sin Fang currently only has shows scheduled close to home in Iceland and Norway, but with the popularity of Seabear combined with all the attention this Sin Fang’s been getting on music blogs like The Line of Best Fit, international tours might be in Sigfússon’s future.

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Sports

Did you know?

Elena Delle Donne broke the CAA all-time record of 2,667 points, previously held by James Madison’s Dawn Evans.

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Brock keeps busy, reveals recruiting class, coordinators Devine named offensive coordinator, Weaver designated defensive coordinator

BY PAUL TIERNEY Sports Editor

Head coach Dave Brock may finally have time to take a breath.

After being hired on Jan. 18, Brock traveled to nine different states in just over two weeks in an effort to retain the incoming 2013 recruiting class built by former head football coach K.C. Keeler.

Brock said although his main focus over the last several weeks was on securing his recruits, he was also juggling the process of finding a suitable coaching staff.

“I had spoken to people, but the recruits I was handling deserved my primary attention,” Brock said.

Just two days after announcing the addition of 13 incoming recruits, two transfers and a greyshirt, Brock named his coaching staff for the 2013 season

on Friday.

Brock declared former Boston College tight ends coach Sean Devine will serve as the Hens’ offensive coordinator, former Bethany College head coach Tim Weaver will take the reigns as the defensive coordinator and former Merrimack University head coach John Perry will be the team’s passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Prior to his seven seasons as head coach at Bethany, Weaver spent time as an assistant coach at Columbia University, Harvard University, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Hofstra and Western Connecticut State University. He was a four-year starter at linebacker for Davidson University and graduated in 1990.

Brock worked with Weaver in the 1995 and 1996 seasons and during that time period, Brock said

THE REVEIW/Jeremi Wright

Head coach Dave Brock held a press conference last Wednesday to announce the incoming recruiting class and newly hired coordinators.

Weaver made a distinct impression on him.

“I think what I have with coach

Weaver is someone I’ve worked with before at Hofstra,” Brock said. “I’ve had a long professional relationship with him. I think he’s

going to do a great job of running the style of defense I want to run.”

See BROCK page 30

Lacrosse falls in home opener to Bucknell, 9-8 Trailing 5-0 in the first period, Hens mount mighty comeback

BY PAUL TIERNEY Sports Editor

After falling behind by five goals just two minutes into the second quarter, the Delaware men’s lacrosse team had a chance to take a late lead.

Senior attacker Eric Smith found himself with a one-on-one opportunity from the left wing to give the Hens an 8-7 advantage against No.18 Bucknell University.

Smith faked right, pushed left and scored unassisted on an acrobatic finish in front of the net.

The Bison answered by scoring the next two goals in six minutes of play. Searching for his fifth goal,

Smith was denied by Bucknell goaltender Kyle Feeney with 22.5 seconds remaining, and Delaware failed to get another shot off, as the Bison stormed the field at the final whistle to celebrate their victory.

“I thought we played pretty well in the second half,” Smith said.

“It was just too little too late. I take full responsibility for that last one— should have had the game winner, I just missed it.”

Bucknell scored the game’s first goal just 39 seconds into the contest, as midfielder Peter Burke assisted attackman Chase Bailey from behind the cage.

See HENS page 31

THE REVEIW/Sara Pferer

Senior attackman Eric Smith (2) takes a shot in Saturday’s game against Bucknell. He scored four goals in the game, bringing his season total to six.

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ChickenScratch Weekly Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 13 Men’s Basketball vs. Northeastern 7 p.m.

Matthews Arena, Boston

Commentary

Thursday, Feb. 14 Women’s Basketball vs. Old Dominion 7 p.m.

Bob Carpenter Sports Center Friday to Sunday Baseball at the Wright State Tournament Saturday Feb. 16 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Georgetown 12 p.m.

Delaware Stadium Men’s Lacrosse vs. Loyola 3 p.m.

Delaware Stadium Men’s Club Ice Hockey ESCHL Playoff Semifinals 7 p.m.

Fred Rust Ice Arena Sunday, Feb. 17 Women’s Basketball at William & Mary 2 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. James Madison 7:30 p.m.

Bob Carpenter Sports Center

Henpeckings Women’s Basketball: The Delaware women’s basketball team won, 7755, Thursday at Towson. Senior forward/guard Elena Delle Donne scored her 900th rebound and her 41st double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Senior forward Danielle Parker joined the 1,000 point club and scored 12 points. On Sunday, the team won, 71-64, at James Madison.

Delle Donne scored 20 points and 10 rebounds as Delaware extended their regular-season win streak to 30 games over three seasons. The Hens’ record is now 20-3 (11-0 CAA).

Men’s Tennis: The Delaware men’s tennis team lost, 4-3, at Lehigh University on Sunday. Juniors Troy Beneck and Nolan Gelman both won their singles matches in three sets. Delaware also picked up the doubles point as Beneck and junior Adam Lawton won, 8-4.

Gelman and sophomore Evan Andrews won, 8-3. The Hens’ record is now 1-1 (0-0 CAA).

Women’s Tennis: The Delaware women’s tennis team won, 7-0, at Lehigh University on Sunday. In singles, juniors Dorothy Safron and Olivia Heim won their matches in straight sets, as did sophomore Kim Milla and freshmen Carmen Lai and Nataliya Naumova, while senior Amanda Halstrom won her singles match in three sets. In doubles, Safron and Lai won, 8-6, as did Naumova and Milla. Halstrom and sophomore Christina Harrington won their doubles match, 8-2. The Hens’ record is now 3-0 (0-0 CAA).

“NOT SO HAPPY VALLEY”

BY DANIEL MCINERNEY

As the head of the Penn State football program for over 50 years, Joe Paterno had become the model for stability in the turbulent world of college football. In a landscape filled with controversy and scandals, Penn State appeared to be above it all-that was until 2011, when a news story was released stating that former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky had sexually abused 10 children between 1994 and 2009.

Penn State then hired Louis Freeh, a former director of the FBI, to further investigate the allegations. His 267-page report stated that Paterno, among other Penn State officials, covered up information regarding Sandusky’s actions.

After the Freeh report was released there was a domino effect that resulted in harsh sanctions against Penn State and allegations that placed much of the blame

on Joe Paterno. Just over a week after the release of the Freeh report Paterno’s statue was removed from the outside of Penn State’s stadium, Penn State was hit with a $60 million fine and had 112 wins were vacated from the record books. Many felt that the sanctions were too harsh but it is important to make an example of Penn State and show other colleges that such actions will not be tolerated.

However, the monetary damages appeared insignificant to the defamatory statements being made about one of the most recognizable coaches in college football history.

In response to the Freeh report, document detailing the heinous actions of Sandusky, the Paterno family has released a report of their own after Paterno’s family asked their law firm to hire a team to review the original document.

The Paterno report is the work of a sixmonth investigation of the Freeh report and states several flaws they have found in their examination.

One of the main findings of the Paterno report is that Paterno never withheld any information. The report also states that Freeh failed to properly investigate all documents and evidence and “produced a report that fit their expectations despite contrary evidence or a more reasonable interpretation.” I think that by hiring their own team to investigate the Freeh report, the Paterno family is also creating a report that fits their expectations, as this report would have not gained much publicity if they found that the Freeh report was correct.

According to the Paterno report, the NCAA and Penn State acted too quickly after the release of the Freeh report stating that it was “oversold to the public, Penn State, the NCAA and other bodies detrimentally relied

upon it.” When issuing sanctions based upon the findings, the NCAA and Penn State never took the time to fully investigate the findings, and the knee jerk reaction led to the tarnishing of Paterno’s reputation as both a coach and a person.

The most important critique is that Freeh, “missed a critical opportunity to educate the public on the identification of child sexual victimization, and instead used the platform created by this scandal to sensationalize the blaming of Joe Paterno.” Throughout the entire saga that has become the Sandusky sex scandal the media concentrated too much on the “fall of a legend” and neglected to focus on the most important part of the scandal- the victims.

As a lifelong fan of college football I will forever remember Paterno as one of the best coaches in NCAA, but it is tough to not think that maybe he could have done something more. His reputation as the leader of men and a man of character is well known, but it was this same character that came into question when information about Sandusky’s crimes began to surface.

Send questions, comments and your report of Penn State football to dmac@udel.edu

Under Preview Delaware at Northeastern About the teams: About Delaware: The Hens are 1312 overall and 8-4 in CAA play. They are coming off a 75-73 win over Old Dominion. Northeastern beat the Hens, 74-70, when the two CAA rivals met in thier last meeting. Junior guard Devon Saddler is the country’s 18th-leading scorer with 19.4 points per game.

About Northeastern: The Huskies are 17-8 coming off a 68-64. They are 12-1 in conference games. They were picked to finish fifth in the CAA in the preseason poll.

Men’s Basketball Time: Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Location: Matthews Arena, Boston

Why the Hens can win: In the first meeting of the two teams four Hens scored in double figures, including sophomore guard Jarvis Threatt, who had 21 points. Delaware staged a secondhalf comeback that fell just short even though junior guard Devon Saddler, the country’s 17th-leading scorer, was held to just 10 points. A strong game from Saddler could give the Hens a win. Delaware is fighting for a CAA title and the Hens know a win against a team 12-1 in conference would be huge.

Why the Hens could lose: The Huskies have the best record in the conference for a reason. They are the best 3-point shooting team in the CAA, with senior guard Joel Smith being a particular threat from deep. He averages 17.0 points per game and is second in the conference with 61 3-pointers.

The numbers: 10.4: The number of rebounds per game senior forward Jamelle Hagins averages, 12th in the nation.

-1.3: Delaware’s scoring margin per game, below Northeastern’s average of 2.2.

14.2: The number of assists the Huskies record per game, tops in the CAA.

The prediction: I am going with Delaware.

Saddler has a big game, and the Hens limit the Huskies’ 3-point shooting.

Delaware: 71 Northeastern: 66 Matt Bittle Copy Desk Chief

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Baseball gears up for another long season in CAA Long, Yezzo, Ferdinand lead the batting lineup while Kuhl, Richter replace loss of three senior pitchers

BY JACK COBOURN Sports Editor

Last year, the Delaware baseball team went 31-27 (17-13 CAA) and finished as runner-up to UNC Wilmington in the CAA Tournament.

Head coach Jim Sherman said many of last year’s lynchpins are returning to the team.

“Our strength is our returning core of upperclassmen,” Sherman said. “We’ll have a good junior, senior team, so that’s probably our strength.”

The key returning pitchers are junior right-hander Chad Kuhl, who had a 4.42 ERA, as well as senior right-handed reliever Stephen Richter, who in 26 innings had a 4.39 ERA. Senior infielder D.J. Long, junior infielder Jimmy Yezzo and redshirt senior outfielder Nick Ferdinand are three pertinent hitters in the Hens lineup.

Long said the team has great chemistry due to not losing any fielders.

“I feel like we have great offense and defense and team chemistry-wise, like we didn’t lose one position player from last season’s team that we lost the championship with at the last minute,” Long said. “So we have all the position players back, we are all used to each other, we know what we are going to get out of each one of us.”

Long and Ferdinand were also named captains before the season.

According to Long, he will uphold Delaware’s blend of good players on the field and in the classroom by making sure everyone stays on top of their playing and studies.

The Hens lost three pitchers at the end of last season — right-handers Corey Crispell and Eric Young, and left-hander Devon Pearson — as well as the designated hitter, outfielder Alex Mottle. The team has replaced the three pitchers with two junior right-handed transfers from junior colleges, Adam Davis, of Lackawanna Junior College, and Connor Hibbs, of Cantonsville Community College. Another junior transfer, infielder Jake Clark, from Cypress College, will replace Mottle.

The schedule opens next weekend with the Wright State Tournament in Cary, N.C. The Hens play Wichita State University from Feb. 22 to 24, while the CAA season opens on the road at Towson from March 8 to 10. Another key matchup is the road trip to UNC Wilmington from April 12 to 14.

Long said the Wright State Tournament might give Delaware the start to the season it is looking for by playing teams from the area that the Hens have the ability to beat.

“I think we just need to get out to a better start than we usually

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Senior pitcher and designated hitter Chris Branigan (at left) waits to take batting practice as the Hens prepare for the spring season. do,” he said. “We always start off in the conference playoffs. This 10-4 in 13 innings against VCU. slow, playing really good teams will give the team additional rest However, Delaware’s skipper has right off the bat, so we’re losing at that the Hens are not accustomed faith, he said. the beginning, but this year I feel to receiving.

“We should definitely be a we have a great opportunity at the The last time Delaware was one or two seed in the tournament tournament in Cary.” a one or two seed in the CAA so we get a bye in the first round,” Though the team is almost the Tournament was back in 2007 Sherman said. “We were three same as last season, Sherman said when the Hens were the runner- seed last year, so we had to play the Hens want to earn a high seed up in championship after losing right away.”

Brock: On current players: By the ‘Everybody that comes in is going numbers to have an opportunity to show us exactly what they can do’ QB of the future?

Continued from page 28 With the additions of Devine and Perry comes along the possibility that Delaware will install an up-tempo offense in the future. Prior to his tenure at Boston College, Devine worked five seasons under current Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly at New Hampshire. Additionally, Perry led Merrimack to the top scoring offense in the Northeast-10 for the last five seasons.

Despite the backgrounds that both his new offensive coaches hail from, Brock said it would be premature to assume that the Hens are going to run any specific style of offense next fall.

“In terms of scheme, that’s really what the spring’s going to be all about,” Brock said. “We’re going to find out what we can do and we’re going to find out how we can do it. And we’re going to put it together. But to classify things as a system of an offense, that would be inaccurate.”

In an effort to improve upon their 5-6 record in 2012, the Hens will welcome 16 newcomers to the program next fall. Although Delaware lost two commitments due to the firing of Keeler, Brock was able to bring in the No. 1 prostyle quarterback in the state of Pennsylvania in Kyle Yocum.

Yocum is the all-time leading passer at Exeter High School in Reading, Pa. with 3,815 career passing yards and 38 touchdowns.

Yocum’s passing stats do not lie, but he also demonstrated an ability to rush the football for 1,955 yards and 27 touchdowns and has been timed at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Brock said Yocum, along with all the other players on the roster, will have an opportunity to see playing time in 2013.

“Everybody who comes in is going to have an opportunity to compete,” Brock said. “Everybody that comes in is going to have an opportunity to show us exactly what they can do. But again, we are building this program and team around the players that are here.”

High school stats: Trent Hurley

-3,008 pass yards -432 rush yards -42 total touchdowns

Kyle Yocum

-3,815 pass yards -1,955 rush yards -65 total touchdowns Stats courtesy of maxpreps.com

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Junior quarterback Trent Hurley won the starting position last year in spring practice as seen above. Will there be another competition this year?

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Hens: Fall short of five-goal comback, despite four-goal outburst from senior Smith, who has six goals in two games Continued from page 28

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Junior midfielder Danny Keane looks to cut into the box during Saturday’s game against Bucknell. Keane has two goals this season.

The game was scoreless for the next 8:23 until Bison midfielder Brock Ghelfi swept from right to left and put the ball in the back of the net.

Bucknell added two more goals from attacker Todd Heritage before the end of the first period, Delaware head coach Bob Shillinglaw said his team came out slow in the early portions of the game.

“I thought our team played hard,” he said. “We need a little better execution. I thought we were tentative and we forced the ball, particularly in that first quarter. Midway through the second quarter I thought we kind of settled in a little bit and started to find our way.”

Delaware snapped out of its funk and went on a three-goal run as junior midfielder Connor McRoy scored the Hens’ first goal of the game just over two minutes into the second quarter. Junior midfielder Danny Keane and senior midfielder Nick Diachenko each tallied scores of their own to bring the Hens to within two goals.

At the break, the Hens trailed 6-3, and sophomore goaltender Chris Herbert said the team knew they needed to improve their play

to have a chance to win the game.

“We didn’t execute in the first half,” Herbert said. “We didn’t do the little things. We did a little better on groundballs in the second half. Faceoffs were much better in the second half. Even our guys inside on defense were much better.”

Delaware scored threeconsecutive unassisted goals to tie the game with just over eight minutes remaining in the third period. Two of the three tallies came from Smith, while McRoy added his second of the game as well. Heritage fired back for the Bison on a man-up opportunity

“We didn’t execute in the first half. We didn’t do the little things” -Goaltender, Chris Herbert

with just over five and a half minutes remaining in the third quarter. Bucknell took a 7-6 lead heading into the fourth period.

Smith scored back-to-back goals to give Delaware the lead with 8:27 to play, but Bucknell regained the lead with two goals from Ghelfi and Flibotti. After a turnover by Smith, the Bison had the ball with one minute and 22 seconds left, and an errant pass immediately gave the Hens the ball back, but a Delaware turnover as time expired sealed the game.

The Hens had their 21-game winning streak against Bucknell snapped with Saturday’s loss.

Although Delaware had its comeback hopes squashed in the game’s final minutes, Shillinglaw thought his team had improved since their 12-10 victory over High Point University in the season opener.

“We’ve got to continue to keep getting better,” Shillinglaw said. “ But, yeah I think the team is starting to develop some chemistry and get an understanding of what it takes to be successful on the field.”

Delaware plays its next game Saturday at Delaware Stadium against USILA preseason No. 1 Loyola at 3 p.m.

Hens overcome 10-point deficit, slip past ODU

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Junior guard Devon Saddler had a game-high 24 points for the Hens as the team beat Old Dominion. The Hens swept the Monarchs for the first time in a decade. Delaware plays Wednesday against Northeastern, which has the best record in the CAA.

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The 2013 menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacrosse schedule Courtesy of the University of Delaware