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Suspect arrested for stabbing student

Delaware eleventh state to legalize same-sex marriage

BY MATT BITTLE Copy Desk Chief

BY RACHEL TAYLOR & ELENA BOFFETTA Copy Desk Chief and Copy Editor

Crowds of LBGTQ supporters cheered last Tuesday, as Delaware became the 11th state to allow samesex couples to marry. Despite the divide in the Senate and the lack of more tangible rights afforded to same-sex married couples, Gov. Jack Markell (D-Del.) signed the House Bill 75 (H.B. 75) and said he saw it as a victory for the state of Delaware.

Markell said there was a significant amount of controversy surrounding the bill, causing the vote to be very close in Congress. The bill passed in the Senate in a vote of 12 to 9 and in the House 23 to 18, he said.

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Delaware Governor Jack Markell signs the historic same-sex marriage bill.

He said the bill was introduced last month, although same-sex marriage is a topic that has been argued about for decades.

The bill gives equal respect to people regardless of their sexual preference, Markell said. It is also important for the children of same-sex couples who will have their parents recognized under the law, he said.

Junior Mary Crowley, president of College Democrats, said she has been an active supporter of gay rights since she was a child. She said she has had discussions with her family about it since she was in kindergarten because it was a serious hot-button issue in her house.

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A stabbing in the parking lot behind the Galleria at approximately 1:20 a.m. Sunday resulted in one man being sent to the hospital, according to police.

Newark Police Department chief Paul Tiernan said an argument between two men broke out, leading to a fight. The victim, a 22-year-old male student at the university, was stabbed in the altercation, he said.

The victim has not been identified by police, and Newark police spokesman MCpl. Gerald Bryda said he could not provide the victim’s name, citing department policy. However, according to reports by the Wilmington News Journal, the victim is junior Trevor Sasek, a quarterback on the football team. The university declined to comment on the victim’s identity.

Bryda said the victim, to his knowledge, was in stable condition in the hospital.

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he was then taken to Christiana Hospital by a friend, while police were notified by witnesses soon after the fight, Bryda said. Tiernan said the stabbing took place in the city’s parking lot #1, located at 54 E. Delaware Ave. behind Sharp Hall.

The suspect, Michael Creed, a 25-year-old resident of Newark, was arrested yesterday and is in police custody, Tiernan said.

Investigators utilized nearby surveillance cameras to identify a vehicle the suspect used, he said.

Tiernan said the suspect began yelling at a group of people, which included the victim. When the victim approached, the suspect then leaned into a car before coming out again.

“The victim grabbed the suspect by the shoulder and the suspect was seen making punching motions toward the victim,” Tiernan said. “The suspect then ran away and the victim noticed that he had been stabbed.”

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YouTube sensation Timeflies performs at senior fling

BY KATIE ALTERI & ANDREW SOMMERS Managing Mosaic Editor & Staff Reporter

Students gathered on the North Green Friday to watch music group Timeflies perform, hang out with friends in large inflatables and enjoy a wide array of free food and beverages at the annual Senior Fling.

Timeflies’ performance was the main event featured at the Senior Fling, which was organized by the Student Centers Programming Advisory Board. Junior Andrea Seeley, vice president of public relations for SCPAB, said the board came up with a list of possible performers for the event, but Timeflies received the best

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response from the group. Timeflies originated in Boston and features two group members, Rob Resnick and Cal Shapiro. The group, which plays pop music and also features freestyle raps from Shapiro, is well known for weekly free music releases, known as “Timeflies Tuesday.”

On April 9, SCPAB revealed on its Facebook page that Timeflies would be the Senior Fling performer.

Seeley said the announcement was met with enthusiastic responses from students.

“It went over really well,” Seeley said. “We got tons of great feedback. It’s kind of the type of music that people are listening to on campus.”

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Unfinished apartments potentially leave students displaced

BY LINDSAY SPERIN Staff Reporter

Cleveland Avenue, the site of a cleanup scheduled for June 15.

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Users of social media forum Reddit pledge Cleveland Avenue cleanup

BY DARCY RITT Staff Reporter

For Delawarean and alumnus Andrea Oddo, 45, social media website Reddit has not only served as a source of entertainment, but also as a place to advocate for good, she said. In June, Oddo along with other site members, called ‘Redditors,’ will gather to cleanup Cleveland Avenue through the state’s Adopt-AHighway program.

Last month, Delaware’s subReddit, a subforum in which site members can start and post in threads, users began discussing the possibility of adopting a road in Delaware. After some deliberation, Oddo said Cleveland Avenue was chosen by site members as the most ideal location.

“People instantly recognized what that area was, they remembered it and I think it’s a perfect area for ‘r/Delaware’ to be cleaning up,” Oddo, a former Cleveland Avenue resident, said.

Through the Adopt-a-Highway program, citizens participate in small projects that yield big results, Jim Westhoff, spokesman for the Delaware Department of Transportation, said.

“The Adopt-a-Highway program requires that you clean up the road at least three times a year,” Westhoff said. “Some people at Reddit are suggesting monthly cleanups.”

The program is designed to be hassle-free for its participants, Westhoff said. After each cleanup, the group submits an activity report detailing the conditions of the road, the number of members who participated and the present conditions of the road, he said.

Westhoff said DelDOT will come to pick up any bags of

trash collected by the volunteers.

Additionally, he said the program is free of cost to its participants, as all of the funding comes from DelDOT’s budget.

“The Adopt-a-Highway program is actually a huge help for our crews,” Westhoff said. “It lessens the load that we have to carry on our streets.”

Delaware’s Adopt-a-Highway also provides two signs on both sides of the adopted street, complete with the logo of the organization sponsoring the road. Westhoff said the signs are expected to appear on Cleveland Avenue in the middle of June, the same time “r/Delaware” plans to conduct its first cleanup.

There are guidelines the volunteer groups must follow, Westhoff said. The group must host at least three cleanups per year to remain active sponsors, follow necessary safety precautions while cleaning and ensure group members clean state-owned property.

The Delaware branch of Adopt-A-Highway program has been successful with about 800 groups in Delaware that have adopted roads, Westhoff said.

Adopting a highway requires the group to commit to a twoyear adoption, but a group may volunteer as long as it wishes, he said.

While “r/Delaware” has seen much excitement about the project’s plans, senior Stefanie Kalmancy, a Cleveland Avenue resident, said the adoption is not necessary.

“Any garbage should be the responsibility of the people that live there because it’s a residential area,” Kalmancy said. “There are places in Wilmington that I feel like need it more.”

Kalmancy’s housemate and

fellow senior Sara Dankosky said she the program possesses the potential to benefit the road. “[The volunteers] could probably give [Cleveland Avenue] almost a better reputation, because I don’t know if Cleveland has always had the best reputation to its name,” Dankosky said.

While Dankosky is unable to participate due to her graduation this spring, she said it is something she would consider helping out with, as she and her friends have conducted similar cleanups in the past.

“There actually have been times when I’ve done a ‘Cleveland Cleanup,’ we used to call it, when we’d kind of just pick up trash along the road,” Dankosky said.

“There wasn’t much, but we did what we could.”

Westhoff said it is important to maintain a street like Cleveland Avenue as it receives a significant amount of traffic per day.

Participants can RSVP by following instructions on the Reddit.com post titled ‘First r/ Delaware Adopt-A-Highway clean-up on June 15,’ which is also Global Reddit Meeting Day. All volunteers will meet at the Newark Shopping Center and end at Mojo Main for the post-cleanup celebration, according to the ‘r/ Delaware’ post.

While this will be her first cleanup, Oddo said it will positively impact the community and will also be interesting to finally meet the people behind their Reddit usernames.

“If one event happens when people get together, it sets a positive example for the next one,” Oddo said.“I think it’s a good way to get a lot of different people involved in a communitybased act.”

Long lines formed the night before apartments went up for sale was not the only instance of students waiting on Lang Development Group. Lang Development Group, a Newark property management company, has delayed their construction of new apartments located behind D.P. Dough, resulting in confusion as to where students scheduled to live in the apartments in the fall will reside.

Construction for these apartments was supposed to start in January but was delayed until late April, according to some students leasing the apartments. If construction is not completed by the start of next school year, some students said they will be housed at a local hotel. Lang Development Group could not be reached for comment.

Sophomore Brigitte Barron said she signed a contract with Lang Development because she had heard the company had a positive reputation amongst students.

“It’s ridiculous,” Baron said.

“Having people sign a lease saying everything will start in January, and now, it’s May, and there’s only a slab of concrete on ground. [It] just isn’t fair.”

Lang distributes apartments on a first-come, first-serve basis so students line up the night before apartments go on sale to snag apartments, Baron said. When Baron and her roommates turn came to choose their apartment, she said the apartments that were not built yet were their best option for five people.

Junior Dave Matera said he had a similar experience, and when he and his friends reached the front of the line, the new apartments were their only option. Every couple of months Lang sends renters emails, Matera said. Construction is on

track for mid-August, but the lease was supposed to start in June, but renters do not have to pay for June, July or August now, Matera said.

“They told us that if they weren’t built on time they would put us in a hotel,” Matera said. “We want them to be finished it’s more of a hassle to move into our apartment in the middle of the semester.”

Baron said she has heard that the students who are under contract with Lang Development Group will be placed into the Embassy Suites of Newark if their housing is not completed on time, but when asked to comment on the arrangements that had been made, the Embassy Suites had not be informed any such plans.

“We were unaware of any of these accommodations,” a representative from the Embassy Suites said. “All arrangements as such would have to go through me, but I just asked a bunch of my coworkers as well in case they forgot to mention it to me and no one had any idea of these circumstances.”

Baron said living in a hotel for the first few months of school would cause students to have to move back into school two times.

First students would have to move into a storage unit so that they could have all of their furnishings and belongings at school while they are living in a hotel, and then they would have to move into the apartment complex when finally finished, she said. Baron also said this will put stress on parents because they would have to figure out when they could come and help students move in.

However, Matera said he realized when he chose an unfinished apartment that he took his chances with it being completed on time.

“When signing the lease we expected there to be a potential issue of not moving in until the end of August,” Matera said. “It’s a risk we anticipated with new construction.”

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May 11, 1999: Student Lauren Siple holds Mr. Adam Monk, a cinnamon ringtail monkey, as part of an event to support the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Student Union.

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Things To Do Every Sunday

Newark Natural Foods Co-op Farmers Market 10 a.m.−2 p.m.

Saturday May 25

Spring Commencement 9 a.m., Delaware Stadium

Saturday June 1

Newark Day 10 a.m.—7 p.m., Main Street

Saturday June 8

National Trails Day: Branywine Creek River Clean-up 9:30 a.m.

Brandywine Creek State Park

Friday June 21-Sunday June 23

Firefly Music Festival The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway

Thursday July 4

4h of July Fireworks 6 p.m.

Delaware athletic complex

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Police Reports Man arrested for hosting disorderly party On Saturday a 21-year-old male was arrested for failing to get a permit for a gathering of 150 or more people, allowing a large disorderly party to occur on his property, according to MCpl. Gerald Bryda.

At 1:15 p.m. police officers responded to a report of a very large party occurring on North Chapel Street. When they arrived at the scene they heard loud music and observed between 400 to 500 people on the property spilling out on the properties next door. The tenant was charged with disorderly premise as well as failure to obtain a special event permit, Bryda said.

Underage students arrested for entering liquor stores On Sunday three university students were arrested between 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. for entering a liquor store while under the age of 21, according to Newark Police spokesperson M/Cpl. Gerald Bryda.

A 19-year-old male entered Modern Liquor on East Delaware Avenue at 5:55 p.m. and a 20-year-old female entered Peddler’s Liquor Mart in College Square at 12:30 p.m., both with a fake driver’s licenses. A 20-year-old female also entered Peddler’s Liquor Mart at 1 p.m. with a borrowed driver license.

The three students were charged with entering and remaining in a liquor store prior to being 21. They were issued summonses and were released pending a court day, Bryda said.

In Briefs PAWS for event Tuesday

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The RSO PAWS for People will be outside of Morris Library and around The Green Tuesday to help students destress before finals by petting and playing with dogs.

MBA information session to occur on Wednesday Alfred Lerner Hall will host a drop-in MBA information session on Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Students can attend informal sessions where they can meet with Alfred Lerner admissions staff and get answers to specific questions.

Study session to take place on Wednesday

Black Graduate Student Association will host a study session in Brown Lab Room 116 on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event will be a time for quiet, individual work.

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Former Guatemalan leader convicted of genocide

Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt was found guilty of the genocide of more than 1,700 Ixil Mayans during his reign in the early 1982-1983 rule. The threejudge panel handed down the verdict on Friday, one day after the trial’s conclusion. The 86-year-old was sentenced to 80 years in prison.

This trial marked the first time a head of state has been tried for genocide by his country’s judicial system. Yassmin Barrios, the president of the tribunal, read a review to the court of how the judges reached their verdict prior to the announcement.

Ixil witnesses said members of the military killed, tortured and raped members of the population and as de facto president, Montt knew of the violence, yet did nothing to stop it, Barrios said.

Montt was ordered by the court to go straight to prison.

The court also revoked his house arrest.

Montt’s co-defendant and intelligence chief Mauricio Rodriguez Sanchez was not convicted of anything.

This trial would potentially open the doors for future charges against military officials accused of excessive violence during the Guatemalan Civil that left more than 200,000 people dead and 1 million more as refugees during the 36-year conflict.

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Missouri theater has actors carry fake guns, frightens audience

Goodrich Quality Theaters, management of movie theater Capital 8 in Jefferson City, Mo., apologized on Friday after sending actors dressed in black body armor carrying fake assault rifles into a screening of “Iron Man 3.”

Frightened audience members feared an incident similar to the Colorado “The Dark Knight Rises” shooting was occurring.

Theater manager Bob Wilkins said he stands by the theater’s decision to bring the actors in during the film, and he said there was no reason for theatergoers to perceive the situation as dangerous.

The stunt was done to promote the movie, and the actors were dressed as Iron Man as well as armed members of S.H.I.E.L.D., a fictional Marvel law enforcement agency. The theater posted in a statement on its Facebook that it has worked with the group in the past to bring costumed actors as entertainment to its theaters.

The theater stated in the post that it should have informed audience members that the actors were there for entertainment purposes.

“We apologize that police were called to come out to our theater,” Capital 8 posted on its Facebook.

“We have a wonderful working relationship with the Jefferson City Police Department. Going forward we will take the necessary steps to make sure this doesn’t happen again.”

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Kidnapped women found in Cleveland, abductor could face death

Three kidnapped women who were held hostage in a Cleveland home for more than a decade were freed Monday.

Amanda Berry, 27, Michelle Knight, 32 and Gina DeJesus, 23, were all kidnapped by 52-year-old Ariel Castro at separate times when he offered them rides. They were then held in his home, where they were beaten and raped. The women were rescued Monday when neighbors heard screaming and broke open a door.

According to police, Castro impregnated Knight several times and forced her miscarry. Castro also impregnated Berry, who gave birth to a now 6-year-old daughter who was kept in the house. Police said the women were kept in three separate rooms, were rarely allowed outside and were often bound.

Castro’s daughter told CNN her father used to beat her mother, as she called him an evil man. A personal note written by Castro dated to approximately 2004 said he was a sex addict and could not control himself. The suspected suicide note also said Castro expected to eventually be caught.

The neighbor who helped free the women said he never suspected anything was amiss, and Castro appeared to be a friendly, normal person.

Police said Castro could have hundreds of charges, and a county prosecutor said Castro might face the death penalty.

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Gosnell found guilty of murder in lateterm abortions

Philadelphia doctor Kermit Gosnell, 72, was found guilty of murdering three babies born alive in an abortion clinic. He was acquitted in the death of a fourth infant and found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the overdose death of an adult patient.

He was convicted of first-degree murder and could face execution. The New York Times reported the doctor delivered the three babies alive, and then killed them with scissors in his clinic. The fourth victim had undergone an abortion before succumbing to a drug-overdose.

The jury will return Tuesday to hear evidence on if Gosnell should receive the death penalty.

Former clinic employees testified Gosnell routinely performed illegal, late-term abortions past Pennsylvania’s 24-week limit, and he delivered babies who were moving, whimpering or breathing. They testified he and his assistants snipped the newborn spines, despite signs of life.

In addition to Gosnell’s conviction, four former clinic employees have pleaded guilty to murder and other charges, Gosnell’s wife, a cosmetologist who helped perform the abortions, is among those who pleaded guilty.

Pennsylvania authorizes failed to conduct routine inspections of the abortion clinic for 15 years before the facility was shut down. Two top state health department officials were fired and clinic rules have been tightened in response to these findings.

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Car bombs kill 46 in Turkey, group linked to Syrian government blamed

A set of two car bombs exploded and killed 46 in a Turkish town bordering Syria Saturday, making it the deadliest attack on the country in recent years. Government officials in Turkey accused groups supporting the Syrian regime for the attacks, prompting three days of protests throughout the town regarding the government’s role in Syria’s civil war.

The twin blasts occurred 15 minutes apart in Reyhanli, a small town located in the southern Turkish province of Hatay. Regions in Turkey have acted as a place of refuge for Syrian nationals since the escalation of the civil war between Bashar al-Assad’s regime and rebels. An estimated 25,000 Syrian refugees are estimated to live in Reyhanli.

Nine Turkish nationals linked to a Syrian intelligence service have been detained, according to government officials.

“We have to a great extent completed our work toward identifying the assailants,” Besir Atalay, deputy prime minister said. “We have established that the organization and assailants have links to the pro-regime mukhabarat [intelligence] organization.”

Following the bombings on Saturday, anti-government protests occurred in the town, with some questioning Turkey’s role in backing the rebels.

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Traffic stops due to woman’s accusations

BY MATT BUTLER

Student Affairs News Editor

A woman ran screaming into Trabant University C enter claiming there was an explosive in her car on Friday. Newark Police have confirmed that there was no bomb in the car, and that the woman’s episode appears to have been rooted in a Bruno Mars song.

Junior Charlie Chalkin* was parking his car when he saw another car stopped in the middle of Main Street. Chalkin said the woman swung her car door open and ran out of her car, while music continue to play loudly.

“She got out of her car and just started walking up to random students, and she looked like she was really troubled, so I walked over there to see what was up,” Chalkin said. “Then, she came up to us and said, ‘Help me, help me, Jesus told me that there is a bomb in my car.’”

The woman was speaking in broken English, and at one point during the conversation, a student tried to reassure her that he did not think she actually had a bomb in her car, Chalkin said. The woman responded by accusing him of being “the devil,” he said.

He said before the group of students Chalkin was with could respond or help her, she took off running down Main Street, leaving her car in the middle of the street. There was some amount of concern over the seriousness of the woman’s message, as other students wondered whether the threat was real, or if the woman was simply crazy, he said.

Chalkin said he then called

the police, and gave a description of the woman to them when they arrived. At that time, however, some girls who had witnessed the event said they had spotted the woman in Trabant University Center, which is where she was then found.

The Newark Police Department was in charge of investigating the situation, which Newark Police spokesperson Cpl. James Spadola said was a “nonincident” and “much ado about nothing.” The woman appeared to be in an altered mental state, although she was not intoxicated, he said. According to Spadola, the woman got out of her car and began screaming something bizarre about a bomb. More information came out when responding officers began to ask her questions.

“This woman, who was pretty clearly having a moment, thought that a bomb was going to go off in New York City at a Bruno Mars concert,” Spadola said. “When she spoke to an officer, she was then talking about how she was listening to the song ‘Grenade’

by Bruno Mars, and that’s where she got that idea. There was also a language barrier on top of all of this.”

Spadola said a communication issue could have contributed to the initial confusion between the woman and police, as well as some of the many rumors that arose among students regarding the event. For instance, one rumor circulating was that Trabant University Center’s parking garage was being evacuated as a result of the situation, but Kyle Simpson, the attendant on duty at

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EMT members and Newark Police officers respond to a potential threat inside of Trabant Parking Garage. that time, denied any evacuation.

“From my knowledge, the only thing that happened here was that a car got towed because of a gas leak,” Simpson said. “As far as a threat or anything, I didn’t hear a thing about that.”

After the woman talked to police, she was examined by medics who had been called to the scene, and once it was determined she was okay, she was escorted

home by officers, Spadola said.

Tthe woman will not be brought up on any charges, he said.

University police were brought in to assist with the traffic stoppage, after Newark PD shut down a part of Main Street.

This measure was only taken as a precaution, to make sure nothing else was going to happen, Spadola said.

As far as similar incidents

occurring in the past, Spadola said this is first situation that he has faced that was quite like this.

However, he said this incident was not an true bomb threat.

“I mean, we deal with disorderly people time and time again,” Spadola said. “But as far as actual bomb threats, I can’t remember anything like that.” *Charlie Chalkin has previously written for The Review.

Education students gain insight through SAT preparation program

BY RACHEL WHITE

During the spring, 36 students from English education professor Deborah Bieler’s class taught the SAT course offered to 850 Howard High School of Technology students, Weiler said, with a total of 80 high school sophomores and juniors participating in the program.

Weiler said helping high school students prepare for the

verbal and written sections of their upcoming SAT exams was a direct learning experience for her, as Throughout the semester, she gained insight relevant to her freshman Amanda Weiler said she future career in the education field. would spend Wednesday afternoons “By standing in front of a teaching an SAT preparation course class, I had the ability to learn on at a high school in Wilmington. a continuous basis,” Weiler said.

Now that the course is over, Weiler “I realized my weaknesses, and I said her weeks will never be the now have the opportunity to grow.” same.

The course included 10 sessions over a span of 10 weeks, each session lasting for three hours a day, two days of the week, Howard principal Stanley Spoor said.

During the sessions, Spoor said students were divided into teams of three or four and were given the chance to work with each high school student individually.

By holding the program at Howard, the class was more accessible to students who are normally unable to go to SAT preparation classes held outside the school, Spoor said.

“Cost and transportation to other SAT prep programs can http://www.nccvthighschools.com be a significant obstacle English education students hold classes on SAT prep for students at local high school for our students,” Spoor Staff Reporter

said. “By bringing the program the entire college application here, we eliminate the cost of process, Spoor said. He said he transportation and cost of the hopes the program will continue program.” to expand.

For the English education “Next year, we are considering students, this was their first teaching branching out to the math side,” experience in which they had the Spoor said. “This year, the program flexibility to uncover their personal only focused on the verbal part of teaching styles, Weiler said. the SAT.”

“This program was helpful for Another advantage of the everyone involved,” Weiler said. program is the relationship “It gives high school students the between Howard and university opportunity to ask real questions.” students, Iannuzzi said. Because Progress of Howard students the English education students have was evaluated based upon several recent experience with the SATs, practice examinations given they were able to teach Howard throughout the program, sophomore students test-taking methods. teaching assistant George Iannuzzi “I like how the students from said.

UD got to team up to teach the high Iannuzzi said he was school students,” Iannuzzi said. responsible for creating all of the “Howard students were probably lesson plans and leading grading more receptive to younger people sessions in which students’ test teaching them.” scores were calculated.

Weiler said the satisfaction “I know now just how hard of the high school students the planning of lessons is, as well demonstrating the lessons taught as how big teaching the process of to them reassured the students lesson plans are,” Iannuzzi said. that this is where they should be— “I’m prepared for all of the extra teaching in front of the classroom. work that comes with the job now.” In one instance, a Howard student Though Iannuzzi did not work answered a difficult question directly with students at Howard, correctly, which proved to be he said he saw firsthand which rewarding for both her and the lesson plans were most successful student, Weiler said. through analyzing test scores.

“At that moment, I was so By enrolling in the program, excited for him because he was Howard students were given right,” Weiler said. “As a teacher, the confidence to take on not I did a little victory dance in only the SAT exam, but also my head.”

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Holocaust lecturer gives glimpse into parents’ struggles

BY MATT BUTLER

Student Affairs News Editor

The Frank and Yetta Chaiken Center for Jewish Studies hosted the final speech in its spring lecture series on Wednesday. The speech, titled “One Generation After: Reflections of a Child of Holocaust Survivors,” was given

by Rabbi Sharon Lieberhaber, whose parents lived through the Holocaust. Other speeches during the lecture series were given by several other contributors, including Ralph Begleiter, director for the Center of Political Communication, and Roger Horowitz, the director of the Center for the History of Business, Technology and Society at the Hagley\ Museum.

Rabbi Lieberhaber’s speech discussed her parents’ experiences during the Holocaust as well as in America and the impact their lives had on her while she was growing up. She said she believes remembering the Holocaust is important because it may help humans react better in the future to similar situations.

“It’s important that people remember what we did in the past or failed to do, as we are confronted with decisions that we currently have to make,” Lieberhaber said.

“What did we do or not do in Rwanda, what did we do or not do in Darfur and now in Syria? These are important political decisions that our country has to make now.”

Lieberhaber said the Holocaust also served to show the

evil humans are capable of. The view of the Holocaust has changed vastly over the years, from when she was growing up in the 1950s until now, she said. During that time, the Holocaust was not taught in schools, and it was not spoken of in either the Jewish community or the secular world, she said.

Lieberhaber said now the Holocaust is less of a taboo topic, which allows it to have a bigger impact because the events are being completely discussed. She said she recently read an article in the New York Times about Holocaust survivors meeting with teens who had survived the genocide in Rwanda, and something similar to that would never have happened 50 years ago.

English professor and faculty director of Jewish studies Jay Halio said he also believes the importance of the memory of the Holocaust can be magnified if it serves as a reminder to all people to never allow something like it to ever occur. The passage of time since the Holocaust has changed the way it is viewed in the world, and students often know very little about it, he said.

“A lot of students don’t know anything about it until they come to the university and take courses or hear lectures such as they got [on Wednesday],” Halio said. “In the past, when I have worked at lectures on the Holocaust, I can tell that students are pretty ignorant to what has happened. There is not enough Holocaust education going on in the schools.”

The university needs to be educating students more, not only about the Holocaust in Germany but also about other genocides such as those in Rwanda, Darfur and the one perpetrated by the U.S. government on Native Americans, Halio said.

Freshman Allison Sternbach, a Jewish student from New York, said in her family, the Holocaust was not exactly an inappropriate topic, but her parents left the initial learning for her to do in school, instead of at home. She said she only talked about it with her parents after it had come up in middle school.

“Once I learned about the Holocaust, I wanted to know more from them,” Sternback said. “I don’t think they were embarrassed about it or anything. It just didn’t come up because they probably thought I was too young. When I did ask them, they told me what I wanted to know but made sure I wasn’t scared.”

The impact of the Holocaust is still seen today, as strong as it ever has been, Halio said. There is no way to bring back those lost, which is why speeches like Lieberhaber’s and others in the lecture series are so important in carrying on the legacy and memory of those who lived through it, he said.

“We lost six million wonderful souls,” Halio said. “Who knows what they could have become?

There could have been another Albert Einstein, or another Jonas Salk, but now we will never know because they are gone.”

Distinguished students recognized at YoUDee awards

BY SARAH BRAVERMAN Managing Mosaic Editor

Courtesy of http://storify.com

Student winners of the awards received trophies like the one above.

The Trabant University Center’s multipurpose room was transformed into the venue for a lavish awards ceremony Thursday night during the 11th annual YoUDee Leaderships Awards, which honored both Greek programs and Registered Student Organizations.

Scott Mason, senior associate director of University Student Centers, opened the awards ceremony after attendees had eaten their fill of appetizers, chicken dinner and dessert mousse. The event was free for those in attendance with students and advisers eligible to participate if their Greek program or RSO was nominated.

Both individual and group award winners received a YoUDee statue as did each organization that worked to facilitate a cosponsored event.

Winners from 13 core categories were announced, including categories such as­Outstanding use of StUDent Central, Outstanding Greek Adviser and Outstanding Treasurer. The Blue Hen Leadership Program had its own specific category of honors to grant on its members.

The Grossman Memorial Award was the final award of the night. Established by the Class of 1963, the award is given each year to honor undergraduates for their contributions to campus wide co-

curricular programs. Seniors Nicole Mozee, president of Chi Upsilon Sigma and Michelle Barineau, president of the Student Government Association won the award.

She said she was surprised by the win because she had no idea she was nominated. During the night she received three awards for Chi Upsilon Sigma, a multicultural sorority.

Mozee, who is president, treasurer and connecting branch to alumni of the sorority, said she has had a challenging year with her sorority because she is currently the only undergraduate member.

Mozee said her lifelong dream to attend law school is becoming a reality post-graduation as she will be attending New York Law School in the fall. Although her academic choices have been focused on her law school aspirations, Mozee said she did not choose her nonacademic university organizations based on that goal.

“I know that was one of my academic and professional focuses, but I like to be involved in anything and everything,” Mozee said. “I like to learn about different cultures and different perspectives.”

SCPAB won Outstanding RSO Lecture, Outstanding RSO Cultural Program, Outstanding Large Scale RSO Program and Outstanding RSO Use of StUDent Central.

Senior Christine Scannell, president of SCPAB, won Outstanding

Female Leader.

“I was really excited and thankful that the hard work I’ve put in over the years was recognized in front of the people I work with all year and the rest of these great leaders on campus,” Scannell said.

Scanell, who was nominated by SCPAB’s executive board, facilitated events on campus, united SCPAB’s two-tier leadership structure into one cohesive unit and increased general member involvement.

Scannell said she appreciates that the University Student Centers takes the time to put on a “nice event” to recognize students.

Senior Lauren Tedeschi represented Alpha Delta Pi sorority and Active Minds at the event. The sorority won in the Outstanding Greek Community Service, Outstanding Greek Event or Program Photo, Greek Panhellenic Academic Achievement and Greek Chapter Assessment Program Sorority Achievement categories.

She said she enjoyed the atmosphere at the event and the opportunity to socialize with other campus organizations. Everyone in the room works very hard for their organizations, and the university did a great job in recognizing that, Tedeschi said.

“As a senior, it’s just very exciting to see all of our hard work pay off and to make such a great impact on campus,” Tedeschi said.

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Meal replacement shakes growing trend among students

BY LINDSAY SPERIN Staff Reporter

Junior Corey Wagner, a frequenter of the gym, often stops by MainStream Nutrition after his workout, which adds up to about four or five times a week.

“The shakes are a great way to get protein after a workout, and I think that they have really helped me in developing muscle mass,” Wagner said.

MainStream Nutrition is an independent distributor that sells meal replacement shakes, supplements and skin and hair care products. Lately, the meal replacement shakes have peaked in popularity among university students.

Frequenters of the health food shop like Wagner have started drinking shakes in lieu of meals in efforts to lose weight, while other students consume the shakes between meals in order to develop lean muscle.

Senior Gilbert Schuerch said he thinks students replacing meals with shakes is “problematic.”

“The shakes aren’t real food so they’re probably not getting proper nutrition from it,” Schuerch said.

Steve Fangman, the owner of MainStream Nutrition, said the recent surge in popularity has to do with people realizing the health benefits that Herbalife products have to offer.

Herbalife has been around since the 1980s. Fangman said in comparison to older generations, college students are becoming more health conscious.

“People are realizing that when you use these products it’s a lot healthier

and much cheaper than eating an actual meal,” Fangman said. “Plus, there are 19 essential vitamins and minerals in each shake and only 250 calories, which is impossible to put on a plate.”

Sometimes, the new popularity surrounding MainStream becomes overwhelming, Fangman said. The storefront itself is small because of company laws, Fangman said he cannot pay his staff, which sometimes makes finding willing employees difficult.

However, he said he is able to offer college credit or free shakes to students who work for him.

Operating a business under these circumstances can cause the rush of students in between class or during popular mealtime hours to be overwhelming, he said.

“While this might look like nothing more than a smoothie shop, it’s actually a restaurant,” Fangman said. “Most people are coming in to get a meal. If you go into any other restaurant during mealtimes you can expect a wait, which is exactly what you can expect here.”

Amy Wilcoxon, a nutrition counselor at Student Health Services, said that ever since MainStream opened, students are always asking her questions regarding the products sold and the nutritional claims the brand makes.

Wilcoxon also noted that the majority of students she advises as a nutrition counselor are users of Herbalife products, but she does not necessarily condone their usage.

“Sure, students see results while

they are using the products, but what happens when they stop is that they usually see their efforts disappear,” Wilcoxon said. “No healthy lifestyles are taught to the users of Herbalife products, and that is where the problem resides.”

If you are only replacing one meal per day, while still making sure to get all other daily servings as suggested by the food pyramid, the products are okay to use, she said.According to Wilcoxon, the shakes become an issue when students consume nothing else throughout the day because the shakes do not provide adequate nutritional value the way that fruits and vegetables do. There are no carbohydrates in the shakes so students are unable to function at their highest potential because carbohydrates are essential for proper brain functionality, she said.

Fangman, who has no background in nutrition or dietetics other than the training that he received from Herbalife, said he is only able to provide information based off of his personal experiences with the products.

He said he recommends that customers replace one meal a day with a shake if the goal is to maintain a healthy body, three a day 20 minutes after each meal if lean muscle is the goal and two a day in place of meals if weigh loss is the goal.

“Personally, my experience with Herbalife has been great,” Fangman said. “I have lost 45 pounds and come off of three different medications, but that’s just me.”

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Students find meals in the form of nutritional shakes made by MainStream Nutrition. The store has experienced a recent surge in popularity among local health enthusiasts.

Local businesses, students utilize new payment application

BY LINDSAY SPERIN Staff Reporter

Thousands of users and 20 retailers in Newark are now using a phone application called bPay, which uses a phone’s camera and web portal to allow users to store payment information on the bPay server and retrieve payment information when purchasing

items, Amy Romagnoli, head of mobile communications for Barclaycard said.

“We only foresee that number increasing,” Romagnoli said.

All merchants that accept bPay transactions have a partnership with Barclays, in which they receive ways to market to consumers and provide them with both promotional discounts and

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BPay has become popular among businesses and students.

special offers, Romangnoli said.

Romangnoli said bPay was designed to benefit both the consumers who use the app as well as the merchants who accept it.

For merchants, the goal is for the app to be seen as way to market to consumers, deepen previously established consumer relationships and establish new ones, Romagnoli said. For consumers, she said it is a way to save money and convenience the entire check out process.

The National 5 and 10 was one of the first retailers in Newark to accept bPay payments, Brian Handloff, owner of the store, said.

“A representative from Barclays stopped into the store and explained the application, and it seemed like a good idea so I got involved right away,” Handloff said.

Handloff said once he agreed to accept bPay transactions, there was some training required, as with any new credit card machine.

Additionally, there were a few initial glitches within the system, but as time progressed, employees started to become more familiar with the transaction process, he said.

Although skeptical to give his credit card information over a new app, freshman John Villari said he is happy with the app. After seeing a kiosk for bPay in the Trabant University Center and talking to a brother of his fraternity, Villari said decided to set up a bPay account.

“It’s really pretty cool,” Villari said. “I always have my phone on me, and now I can use it to conveniently pay for purchases.”

Villari said he has received offers through bPay that have enabled him to eat out on Main Street more frequently. By using bPay, he said he is ultimately saving money due to discounts he receives, though he is unable to tell when local bPay deals will expire.

“Sometimes I see a promotional offer one day and go to use it another, and it won’t be there,” Villari said. “I also can’t combine bPay offers with other promotional coupons.”

Bilal Mustafa, a manager at

“It’s really pretty cool, I always have my phone on me, and now I can use it to conveniently pay for purchases.”

-John Villari, freshman Subway, said he appreciates the marketing aspect of the app.

He said it is sometimes difficult to reach out to consumers to let them know of specials, but because of the convenience of smart phones, bPay is a good way to provide customers with promotional information.

“I prefer when customers use bPay,” Mustafa said. “That means that they are seeing the promotions that are offered and seeing the company name.”

Junior Jen Walsh said through use of the app, she has been able to save money and has gone into places that she has never been in before, thanks to the discounts provided by the app. She also said she uses the app because she finds it a lot more convenient than carrying around cash or using a credit card.

Jeff Sammons, server at Café Gelato, said the restaurant started accepting bPay sometime last July. By offering discounts and promotions, Café Gelato saw bPay as a way to offer incentives for customers, Sammons said.

“It’s a way to branch out to new customers,” Sammons said. “Café Gelato already offers incentives to loyal customers, so why not offer these incentives to bPay users and get people in the door to become new loyal customers?”

However, bPay had some drawbacks as payments made through the app could sometimes take longer than payments made through credit cards. He said using bPay efficiently requires training, and sometimes it can be very confusing for the staff, especially when the customers using bPay does not know how to use the app properly themselves.

“As bPay continues to grow as an effective method of payment, it will be an easy and quick way to pay for transactions,” Sammons said. “But for now, I would just prefer credit card payments.”

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Changes made to parking services

BY MATT BUTLER Student Affairs Desk Editor

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Local drivers can expect to see a new payment and parking pass system at the university in the fall. There will also be additional bus services, bus shelters and bike repair stations around campus.

Weekend bus service, which currently begins at 6 p.m., will be moved up to 12 p.m. next semester, as announced by Parking and Transportation Services on Wednesday.

Expanded bus routes, increased parking rates and parking meter improvements are also among the changes to be made to transportation on campus next semester, Richard Rind, director of Parking and Transportation Services said.

The changes came about as a result of common suggestions and complaints Rind said he had heard from faculty members as well as students. One improvement coming to campus includes the installation of modern parking meters, which will accept credit and debit cards instead of the current coin change with the possibility of meters accepting points or flex still in consideration, he said.

“Everybody has a debit card or a credit card, but not many people have a roll of quarters,” Rind said.

“We hope this will make it more manageable to park on the street around campus.”

The info session also centered on a new parking registry, which will now include a greater variety of color-coded parking passes, allowing more access to parking

lots throughout campus as the costs of the passes moves higher up on the price scale, Rind said.

Another new plan is to expand bus service not only on weekends, but also during the summer and university break periods, Rind said.

Additionally, buses will now run an express East-West route that will follow a normal express schedule. There will be more service to apartment complexes around campus, including the Studio Green Student Village and the reinstallation of full service to the Pine Brook Apartments.

Although the improvements do come at a price, Rind said the parking rates will rise by a small amount, from $680 to $687 for a resident-student parking passes.

He said new bus shelters will also be installed around campus, as well as new bike repair stations. The bike repair stations will include an air pump to assist with flat tires and other amenities, he said. Locations have yet to be determined, but Rind said that there will be about four to six stations around campus.

Freshman Tugraberk Usul, a student who has a car on campus, said he hopes the system will mitigate parking problems he has had in the past. He said parking is especially problematic in the morning when he needs parking the most.

Usul said he has a pass for

Perkins Student Center parking garage and feels “cheated” for the prices he pays for it.

“I paid around $700 for a pass and can’t even find a spot on the second floor,” Usul said. “I am definitely not bringing my car back next year.”

Other students, however, were impressed with some of the updates made, especially regarding parking meters. Freshman C.J. Burke, who is considering bringing his car on campus next year, said he was encouraged by the changes to the parking meters, as it seems as though the university was making efforts to consider the troubles of car owners on campus.

Burke said he thinks the price is worth the convenience, but if he encountered problems similar to Usul’s problems, he said he would be extremely frustrated.

“It certainly makes me think more about bringing my car, especially if I can park it on the street sometimes for a couple hours during classes instead of having to find some parking garage and walk the extra way,” Burke said.

Though Burke does not yet have a car on campus, he said the parking pass prices seem relatively fair.

“There has to be a ton of kids who want to park on campus, so when there’s that much demand, [the price] is bound to be high,” Burke said.

Students weigh in on Greek Life tradition

BY LINDSAY DWORETZ Staff Reporter

As fraternity brothers at the university look forward to their spring formals, their dates dedicate their time to creating coolers. Since 2011, fraternity members have asked their formal dates to paint and fill coolers for their weekendlong soirées.

Brian Cooney, a 2011 university graduate and former brother of Sigma Chi, is the founder of the cooler painting tradition at the university. Cooney said he saw the idea of painted coolers implemented in the Eta Lambda chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity at Virginia Tech University. He said he presented the idea of coolers a couple of months before Sigma Chi’s spring formal in 2011. The practice was implemented within the chapter that year.

“Even a couple weekends later when other fraternities were having their formals, some used the idea as well,” Cooney said.

Since the first cooler was painted two years ago, the idea snowballed through word of mouth, especially from female students, he said. The entire chapter began painting coolers through a “forced pressure” at first, but then, the idea spread among all of the other chapters, Cooney said.

Female students with boyfriends in the Sigma Chi fraternity were more excited to make the coolers in 2011, while girls who did not know their dates as well were less enthusiastic, Cooney said.

Since the spring of 2011, some girls’ reactions to painting

the coolers became more positive.

Helene Zinckgraf, a sophomore and sister of Sigma Kappa sorority, said she enjoyed painting a cooler this spring for her Phi Psi date.

“It is a cute idea that girls make coolers for boys when they are asked to a fraternity formal,” Zinckgraf said. “It’s a nice southern tradition that fraternities are now executing.”

Sophomore and brother of the Phi Gamma Delta also known as FIJI fraternity Alexander Modica said painting coolers has become popular amongst the girls who are tasked with painting the coolers.

“It’s more for pride or a competition between girls,” Modica said.

Most coolers are designed in respect to the fraternity the painter’s date is in, Zinckgraf said. Typically, the name of the fraternity will be included, along with several different quotes and designs that reflect the fraternity member’s individual interests, she said.

“Girls always include the guy’s name, his fraternity and write ‘Formal 2013,’” Zinckgraf said.

A great amount of time, money, and energy goes into making each cooler. Prices vary greatly, depending on the quality of the cooler, paint and the amount of extra supplies that are purchased, Zinckgraf said.

Zinckgraf spent a total of $41 on the cooler that she made for her Phi Psi date. This included the price of the cooler, sandpaper, primer, paints and paintbrushes, but the price of the coolers can range anywhere from $50 to $150, she said.

Painting and decorating these coolers is a time-consuming task, Zinckgraf said. The process includes buying all of the necessary supplies, sanding the cooler, priming the cooler, sketching ideas, printing designs and then painting, and it is usually necessary to paint multiple layers so the paint looks clean and bold, she said.

In addition, many girls also utilize a Mod Podge technique, using Polyvinyl Acetate gel to decorate part of the cooler’s surface, she said. Many girls will coat the cooler with a protective sealant so the paint does not chip, Zinckgraf said.

Students who live in the residence halls are still expected to paint coolers, despite the lack of adequate space for painting, and according to an email sent to chapters by Adam Cantley, the assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life, there have been issues with cooler painting and residence hall rules. Cantley sent out the email to remind chapters to abide by residence hall rules while painting.

“I have been getting some complaints about ‘cooler painting’ in the residence halls.… Tell your

women [who are painting coolers] to use common sense and not spray paint in buildings, on carpeted areas or the sidewalks,” Cantley said. “If they can be identified they will be referred to the conduct process for damaging university property and have to pay the cleaning/repair fees.”

Although the idea is popular among many students, freshman Katie Desmond said she thinks there is too much of an emphasis on the

importance of coolers. She said the formal should be about spending time with your date rather than making your date do something for you.

However, for students, such as Zinckgraf, painting coolers can be rewarding.

“Although painting these coolers is time consuming, it is also fun and nice knowing that the guys really appreciate and like them,” Zinckgraf said.

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Future of Beaver Valley land decided

Controversy surrounds Suburban Plaza

BY JACK FISHER

Administrative News Editor

BY VERONICA FERNALD Staff Reporter

New Suburban Plaza apartment buildings will build a total of 169 units on the outskirts of Newark, by the fall of 2014, according to John Mayor, who owns the land on which the apartments will be built. The Milling Group, based out of Georgia, will develop these apartments.

District 4 Councilwoman Margrit Hadden said she approves the new construction for the apartments.

She said students are going to live where they want to live.

However, the apartments are a good opportunity to provide housing for professionals who work in the area and are at a point in their lives where they no longer wish to live near college students.

“I feel it is a good thing for the citizens of Newark, and it’s an attractive plan,” Hadden said.

Hadden said she believes there would not be any disadvantages to the apartments, but realistically, there will be an increase in traffic.

However, she said she thinks continued use of the shuttle buses will alleviate the problem.

However, District 1 Councilman Mark Morehead, a council member for District 1, said he opposes the process. Morehead said he is concerned about congestion that the new apartments could create.

“Clearly, this will take tenants away from somewhere else, as well as cause more traffic in the area,” Morehead said.

While the new apartments will run a shuttle bus from the apartments to the Bob Carpenter Sports Center and up to other areas on campus, Morehead said he thinks this is a “peace offering” considering the regulations regarding the amount of units is being exceeded.

Mayor, owner of Kirk Flowers, said he believes “the more people you have the more you will sell.”

Mayor, also being a partial owner of the Suburban Plaza shopping center, said he is convinced that the vacant spots in the shopping center will become fully leased as a result of the new apartments.

Mayor said he does not

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New housing is scheduled to be developed by The Milling Group. Some residents are expressing concern about the traffic problems that the building could create. Others feel that it is an attractive plan. believe that students occupying the apartments will be a disadvantage to his company.

“I don’t care where the business comes from as long as it comes,” Mayor said. “[Students] have boyfriends and girlfriends, so they need flowers as well.”

Local resident John Lam, 66, of Newark said he is strictly opposed to the new apartments because he thinks the apartments are “unnecessary” and do not fit in with the community.

Lam said he is also concerned about an increase in the crime rate due to the addition of these

apartments. The Newark police will have to hire more law enforcement and will need to add to more jobs, Lam said. The Delaware residents will have to pay the additional salaries that will be needed to control the crime, he said.

“The university is important to the culture of the town,” Lam said. “But I believe adding another apartment complex will contribute to Newark losing its identity as a small town and will become known as a city, as well as causing disorder between the ecology of the apartments and what’s left of horticulture in Newark.”

The future of a portion of Beaver Valley, a region located near Wilmington known for its scenic back roads and acclaimed natural landscapes, will be considered today as members of the Concord Township deliberate during a hearing on a controversial zoning decision.

Woodlawn Trustees currently owns over 2,000 acres of open space, comprised of farmland and forest in Beaver Valley, bordering Brandywine Creek State Park and extending into Concord Township, Pa., according to the organization’s website. Though the National Park Service has recently annexed 1,100 acres of the Woodlawnowned land to be preserved as a national monument, a portion of the remaining land is in jeopardy of being developed.

Vernon Green, chief operating officer of the Woodlawn Trustees, said the land is being sold for residential and commercial development because it has been customary of the organization to do so for the past 100 years. No trails will be impacted by the proposed development plan, Green said. Trails that go through the property of Woodlawn Trustees are currently open for recreational use, according to the organization’s website.

Sophomore Alexandria Pyle said she would no longer be able to walk her dog or run in the land Woodlawn Trustees plans to develop.

“I would be sad to see it go,” Pyle said. “It would change my point of view of the area.”

The organization has three objectives—to provide affordable housing, open space and “orderly planned” communities, all of which the development plans would do, Green said.

Green said he wishes to dispel rumors presented by Save the Valley, a website whose mission is to prevent the residential and commercial zoning of the land Woodlawn Trustees plans to develop.

“Of the 325 acres that we own in Concord Township, more than half will remain as open space,” Green said. “I have the utmost respect for the people who have concerns, and we have been working with them.”

According to its website, Woodlawn Trustees supports its “activities” in part by the sale of land for development. Woodlawn Trustees’ website claims the organization maintains aesthetic standards for its developments in efforts to preserve the character of its land.

Beverly Barnett of Arden,

Del., founder of the Beaver Valley Conservancy, said she opposes the development plan, but was pleased the organization conserved the area in the past.

Despite this, Barnett said she is concerned about the environmental impacts the development would have on the area.

“I think that one measure of environmental impacts is the streams of the area,” Barnett said. “If you measure the small organisms that determine its health, I think you would find that streams in Beaver Valley are very healthy.”

Looking at past experiences, development has degraded streams and reduced biodiversity, Barnett said.

Additionally, she said the potential plan will threaten local species, possibly resulting in animal inbreeding.

If the land is not developed, Barnett said there is a potential to preserve biodiversity within the 325 acres of land that is being considered for development. She said the proposed plan also raises historical preservation concerns, as the property is home to some structures that predate 1850.

“This [development] is adjoining the Chadds Ford portion of the new national monument,” Barnett said. “My preference would be that it becomes a historic district leading up to the national monument.”

However, Barnett said one of the possible reasons behind Woodlawn Trustees decision to sell the land could be to help fund affordable housing in Wilmington.

Sophomore Amanda CooperPonte said she disagrees with this motive.

“I question the necessity of developing affordable housing in Wilmington,” Cooper-Ponte said. “I think a lot is already available.”

Cooper-Ponte said Wilmington should be able to do more by itself to provide affordable housing for its residents, making it unnecessary for Woodlawn Trustees to sell off natural areas for funding toward affordable housing.

“Save the Valley,” a Facebook group dedicated to thwarting the planned development, has recently criticized Dominic Cappelli, member of the Concord Township Board of Supervisors, for his positions with various regional development companies.

Cappelli could not be reached for comment.

The zoning hearing will take place today at Garnet Valley Middle School in Glen Mills, Pa. and is open to the public.

Bryda: ‘He was arrested at his residence after we obtained an arrest warrant charging him with assault first degree and possession of a deadly weapon during commission of a felony.’

Continued from page 1 Yesterday, Newark police arrested the suspect, whom they had identified as Creed.

“He was arrested at his residence after we obtained an arrest warrant charging him with assault first degree and possession of a deadly weapon during commission of a felony,” Bryda said.

Bryda said the police were not

worried about the man injuring anyone else because the stabbing was an “isolated incident.”

“It was immediately determined that there was no threat to others in the area or the city at large, that this was based upon the facts of what happened, that it was an argument between two people that led to a fight that led to a stabbing and that the city at a whole was not at risk from the suspect,” he said.

The university did not release a

UD Alert, a notification service used to notify recipients of crimes and major happenings on campus. University Police Chief Patrick Ogden stated in an email message the decision was made to only send out a UDaily Crime Alert email.

“The UD Alert system (text and voice messaging) is used for emergency notifications where there is an immediate and/or continued threat to the community,” Ogden said. “This

incident was investigated by the Newark Police Department, was not random and the investigation revealed that the suspect immediately fled to an area away from campus.”

Both the Delaware police and the university Twitter accounts defended the decision to not utilize a UD Alert when criticized on Twitter by a student.

Although Ogden said he felt there was no need to send out an alert to students, sophomore Nicole Scaduto

said she thinks she and others should have been informed.

“They keep letting incidents like these bypass the students as if they’re not important,” Scaduto said. “These incidents should receive more attention and should be more publicized so students know what kind of crimes are going on around campus.”

Jack Cobourn and Alexandria Mlkvy also contributed to this article.

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Politics Straight No Chaser: Students Sound-off Benghazi, bipartisanism and more

U.S. Deptartment of State mishandled Benghazi attack

Congress on the wrong trail Not to say that this Congress has been on the right trail at any point in the last two and a half years, but they took a sharp turn away from it once again as the Republicans finally got their hearings on the attacks, and more crucially, the Obama administration’s response to the attack on our embassy in Benghazi. Republicans have promised there will be a huge, explosive reveal of the mistakes made in handling this attack.

They are hoping for a bombshell that will turn us against the administration.

Not to say the attack on the embassy and the deaths of American citizens, one of whom was an ambassador, should be overlooked, but frankly there are much bigger fish out there at the moment they can be dealing with. Do they not realize our close ally in the Middle East, a country whose military was constructed in the image of the United States’, has begun offensive forays into Syria? Why not investigate what our role should be?

Instead of acting like the other party is wrong 24/7 and making grievous errors at every turn, talk about the next steps to take in the humanitarian crisis and now simmering war that’s happening in Syria right now. First step, figure out if there have been chemical weapons used and what that means for us in light of President Obama’s statements on the subject. Then if we decide to use military force, authorize it under the War Powers Act because the first step, getting the advice and consent of the Senate, has been done. That would make sense considering we haven’t a clue what we should do in the ongoing conflict.

A conflict that is still ongoing, not one that ended eight months ago. Current seems more important, but apparently the distinction of past versus present seems to stump our Congress.

Another disturbing story that came to light this week was the sharp rise in sexual assaults in the military. Even worse when the chief Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski, the man in charge of reducing sexual assault in the Air Force, was arrested and charged with sexual battery. Police reports say that he approached a woman on a parking lot around

midnight and grabbed her posterior and breasts. So not only have the estimated number of sexual assaults risen 37 percent, (from 19,000 in 2010 to 26,000 in 2012), a man we put in charge of stymieing that rise is now facing a sexual battery charge.

That’s just lovely. Is there anything we can do to make ourselves look even more incompetent? Well, besides reelecting this current Congress of course.

It is true that steps are being taken in the Senate to try to fix the judicial system of the military by taking the power away from the individual officers. The logic here is that so many assaults go unreported because there is a fear of retribution from superiors if a victim were to bring a charge.

Seems perfectly logical—giving them due process rights instead of the officer they report the assault to, convening the court martial, picking the jury, and then finally deciding if a guilty verdict and the sentence are appropriate.

This measure will be brought to the floor by a Democrat, so naturally, some Republicans, like our old friend Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) and even former senator and Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel. So knowing our Congress, that measure will fail as it won’t get the votes it needs in the Senate, and even if it does, it would still likely fail in the House as well. And again, because it’s our Congress, it will simply fail, there will be no debate on changes to be made. Compromise: the one dirty word you can say on Capitol Hill.

It’s always disappointing to see the inaction of Congress, but when the inaction is caused by the petty political squabbles and seeming obsession with destroying the President’s reputation and administration, it just makes it that much worse. Republicans get picked on for the inaction more than the Democrats, but the fact is it’s just their fault.

Sen. Graham has come up in this column many times, and I don’t mean to pick on him, but when you are searching so hard for Obama’s Watergate and working hard, not at making law, but at blocking everything, from nominations to gun control everyone supports and soon to be immigration and military justice reform. I also don’t mean to single him out because there are plenty of other misguided, obstructive congressmen on the Hill, but man, he and his fellow Republicans just make everything about themselves by being this obtuse.

Benghazi isn’t Watergate just like the Fast and Furious scandal was not Watergate. Get over it and be productive for a change.

—Brian Barringer, bbarring@udel .edu

Brian Barringer is a columnist for The Review.

His viewpoints do not necessarily represent those of The Review staff.

“We love the way you lie,” seems to be a mentality Democrats have been adopted and sending to President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton this week as they defend their actions surrounding the Sept.

11 attacks on the American embassy in Benghazi.

New information, as reported by ABC News, shows that the U.S. Department of State was responsible for editing out references to terrorism in the official talking points on the Sept. 11 attacks on the Benghazi Consulate.

Previously, the Obama administration asserted only stylistic changes were made, but an email released on Friday proves otherwise.

In the email, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the original information that was set to be released “could be abused by members of Congress to beat the State Department for not paying attention to agency warnings, so why would we want to send it to the Hill?”

These “edits” included deletion of any mention of al-Qaida and the experience level of the Libyan fighters and Islamic extremists. The details, which were most pertinent to understanding what occurred, were purposefully withheld.

But what exactly are these supposed compromising tidbits of intelligence?

Was mentioning al-Qaida’s involvement such a stretch?

Suggesting a well-known terrorist group was responsible for attacks on Americans in the Middle East would not have been groundbreaking, and it is unclear why high-level government officials thought it was out of the question to tell the American people what most suspected.

And why was this information edited away? Sure, there may have been security precautions to be taken. No intelligent person would suggest that the intelligence community and State Department compromise a n ongoing investigation, and it has been said by many that this is the reason for the initial misrepresentation of the events in Benghazi.

Instead of being given accurate information on the terrorist attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, the State Department and UN Ambassador Susan Rice blamed a YouTube video for inciting the violence.

While I am not an expert on how terrorists spend their free time, it is hard to imagine a group of militants gathered around a laptop searching for obscure YouTube videos in order to look for incentive to attack. I find it outrageous that The State Department thought the American people would believe such a flimsy and improbable explanation.

It is hard to ignore the politics on

both sides of the Benghazi discussion.

The Obama administration was in the heat of an election last September, and his advisors had good reason to spin the press in a direction that would positively portray the administration to voters.

The potential politicization of this issue should not deter Republicans from asking tough questions. It appears Democrats are eager to escape the issue without holding anyone accountable but demanding to know why talking points were edited and then released to citizens, featuring such bizarre content does not strike me as unreasonable or unwarranted.

Plain and simple, the actions of the Obama Administration and the U.S. State Department immediately following the Benghazi attack insulted the intelligence of the American people.

By allowing our highest officials to go unscathed, we as a nation are endorsing their lies and deceit. Information is power, and portions of the government seem intent on limiting it without good explanation. As citizens, let’s push for answers. It’s time our government got a lesson in honesty.

—E li za beth Catt, ecatt @ u del . edu

Elizabeth Catt is a guest columnist for The Review. Her viewpoints do not necessarily represent those of The Review staff.

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14 May 14, 2013

City council discusses new approach to energy policy

BY ALEXANDRIA MLKVY City News Editor

Participants of city council pose for a picture.

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At a city council meeting yesterday, the council approved a request to move forward with a solar project at McKee’s Park in Newark.

The city of Newark has been working with Delaware Municipal Electrical Corporation, Inc. to develop a project that will benefit the community.

DEMEC has also taken part in several other clean energy projects throughout the state of Delaware, such as the PSEG Milford Solar Farm and the Dover Sun Park, and it is now bringing clean energy to Newark.

The idea for this project began in fall 2010 when there was an interest for a solar facility at various community sites. However, none of the bids from multiple companies were approved.

In August, there was renewed interest in the project, and since then there has been continued progress. In December, DEMEC released the City of Newark Community Solar Project request for proposal, allowing for new bids on the project.

Scott Lynch, energy services manager for DEMEC, attended the meeting and said the project will work for and help out the community.

“The point of this project is to use the money to fund a project to benefit everybody in the community,” Lynch said.

The solar panels will be placed in the front of McKee’s Park, formerly known as the Cleveland Avenue landfill. This project, when put into use, is expected to produce over 5.8 million kilowatt hours over the next 20 years.

Newark residents will have access to an online portal to monitor the system’s production in real time.

District 6 council member Stu Markham voiced concerns about the maintenance of this project in years to come.

“My main concern is putting more money into the maintenance of the system in the future,” Markham said. “I’m worried that we’ll have to update the technology year after year.”

Though rain will take care of most of the dust issues, the grass will need to be maintained, Lynch said. Additionally, he said he expects security costs with the installation of the panels.

“The main issue will be making sure we don’t find our solar panels being sold on eBay,” Lynch said.

However Mayor Vance A. Funk

III said he does not feel updating the technology will be an issue.

“Technology is always changing,” said Funk. “It will make sense to change the panels every once in a while to keep up with more efficient technology.”

Another project that was discussed at the meeting was the renovation of a duplex at 65 and 67 E. Cleveland Ave., across from Wilbur Street. The owners, Frank and Sandra Krohe, plan to demolish the existing building and replace it with four new townhouse style apartments.

Matt Longo, president of Hillcrest Associates, said though the original idea was to add on the house, the company decided to build a new structure due to safety concerns surrounding the current duplex.

The new apartment-style townhouses will feature four units with six bedrooms in each unit, Longo said. Though the apartments will be new, he said the style will vary from other new buildings.

“We tried to design the new townhouses to look as if they have been here for some time,” Longo said. “With the stone and stucco and the porch, they will fit in with other houses in the area.”

Changes made to college prep program

BY MADELAINE LEVEY News Features Editor

Since the 1980s, high school students have spent their summers at the university taking classes and preparing for college through the university’s Summer College Program, which has often encouraged the students attending the program to go on to attend the university. This tradition will continue this summer under a new name titled “Edge.”

Program coordinator Kevin Liedel said the name change reflects the program’s mission.

“It’s not a summer camp,” Liedel said. “It’s an academic program.

The new name communicates with students that this program will give them an advantage when they apply to college. They will get an ‘edge’ from being in this program.”

High school students enrolled in the program will take two college-level courses. According to Liedel, students are allowed to enroll in any course offered by the university during the second summer session.

Sophomore Dakota Kelly, an alumnus of the program, said she took communication and interpersonal behavior as well as a biology course through the Summer College Program during the summer of 2011.

“These classes helped me start off with a foot in the door,” Kelly said. “Both of these classes go towards my major – biomedical engineering.”

On top of managing college-

level courses, students in the program are now expected to attend weekly workshops, according to Liedel. During the workshops, students will have to complete a group project that has a social media component, he said.

“We’re trying to focus more on the academic side,” Liedel said.

“We know students are interested in getting college credits and getting a head start on college.

We are trying to accommodate students who are looking for an academic experience”.

Patricia Moore, academic advisor for the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, said she sent her two

children to the program and felt they learned a great deal.

“They learned so much about the academic side of college and the social side of college,” Moore said. “They learned how to live in a residence hall, how to have a good time and still how to get their work done.”

Kelly also said her experience was not all work. The experience was a taste of college life, which helped when it came time to balancing being studious and social her freshman year, she said.

In addition, while she considered many schools during her college application process, Kelly said the program influenced her to attend

the university.

Moore said her son, who is now a freshman, became interested in attending the university after his experience with the summer program.

Students who apply to Edge typically have an interest in the university, but through the program, the students can make a clear decision on whether they want to attend the university, Liedel said.

“A lot of the students are thinking about Delaware in the first place so they want to see if they do well here,” Liedel said. “It’s a preview for them. When they get here, some of them end up really liking it. Five or six students from

Edge were accepted to Delaware last year.”

In the past, the program has consisted of around 60 students.

This year, Liedel said he is hoping attendance will increase to 80 or 90 students.

Students who attend the program come from across the nation and hail from countries as far as China, he said.

“Students are given tools to help them perform better in a rigorous academic program,” Liedel said. “The classes are not watered down in anyway, but we’re [going to] try to give students the skills they need to succeed while they are still in high school.”

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The university’s summer school college prep program, Edge, is undergoing changes. Past participants say it had a positive influence on them.

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Barber: ‘I think it’s really important to interact with your crowd and know your crowd [...] They appreciated us and tried to appeal to the crowd. It was really cool of them to do.’

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and it’s going to be different there too. It’s really nice when they During the concert, Timeflies interact with the crowd.”

Kusy said he has been a fan performed a freestyle rap featuring references to many of Timeflies for three or four topics specific to the university, years and saw the group perform including references to President once previously. He said he Harker, Elena Delle Donne, the believes the band is underrated train tracks, jaywalking fines, and deserves more recognition Vice President Biden and the for it’s passion for music.

Barber was one of the winners “Kirkbride Jesus Guy.” During Timeflies’ encore of a meet-and-greet with the music performance the band started group. She said SCPAB chose the squirting the crowd with multiple winners based on who shared an water bottles while singing a advertisement for the concert on remix of the Disney classic their personal Facebook pages.

Afterward, SCPAB did a random “Under The Sea.” Barber said she appreciated drawing, and the 20 winners that how interactive the Timeflies’ were selected were given the members were with the audience, opportunity to meet Timeflies.

“It was so thrilling,” Barber and she thought they did a good job at appealing to their fan base. said. “All 20 of us went in and “I think it’s really important took a group picture with the two to interact with your crowd and of them. It was a little shorter than know your crowd,” Barber said. we all expected. We were only in “They kept referring to us as there for two minutes, which was ‘UD.’ I love that they could put kind of annoying since we didn’t UD things into a rap and make get a personal picture. I got Cal’s it their own, and our own. They signature, though. I think you just appreciated us and tried to appeal had to make the most of those to the crowd. It was really cool of couple minutes.”

Kusy said the concert them to do.”

Junior Ryan Kusy also said exceeded his expectations because he enjoyed the band’s efforts to he was in one of the first rows and make the concert special for the was able to get a few high-fives university. “It’s nice when they from the Timeflies’ members.

Barber said she thinks do a personal touch,” Kusy said.

“It’s cool because it hits home Timeflies is the best musical act with you. I’m going to see them SCPAB has featured at a Senior tomorrow at Lafayette College, Fling since she has attended

the university. In addition, she said this year’s event seemed more successful because it started earlier, and students were able to enjoy the nice weather while watching the concert and experiencing the other features of the event.

Aylen, a DJ, opened the concert for Timeflies. Junior Abby Barber said the opening act performance did not add much additional entertainment to the event.

“I was indifferent to him,” Barber said. “I don’t really think he added anything. He didn’t talk to the crowd he just went up there and did his DJ thing. The songs were okay, but he just was there.

In addition to the musical acts, students were able to participate in obstacle courses and arcade games, such as a basketball challenge.

Kusy said Timeflies’ passion for music allowed him to connect with it more during the concert and made it a memorable experience.

“When I was there, I was in my element,” Kusy said. “I’ve been to a lot of concerts, but not many have drawn me in like them. They’re talented enough that I probably could have gone by myself and the people that I stood next to would probably become friends by the end of the show.”

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TOP LEFT: Members of the band Timeflies perform on Friday at the Senior Fling.

BOTTOM LEFT: Attendees enjoy the Timeflies concert.

TOP RIGHT: A member of Timeflies amps up the crowd.

ABOVE: Balloons set up at the Senior Fling honor this year’s graduating class.

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Delaware recently became the 11th state to legalize same-sex marriage.

Crowley said one of the main reasons she supports marriage equality is her belief the government should not be able to legislate love. She said she also thinks the definition of a gay couple in a marriage, rather than a civil union, is extremely important.

“I think that marriage equality is a win for Delaware and that expanding the definition of marriage cannot possibly weaken marriage, but only make it stronger,” Crowley said. “It’s a win for Delaware and the Delaware Democratic Party and just for human rights in general.”

Being part of a marriage, rather than in a civil union, puts gay couples on the same footing as heterosexual ones, Crowley said.

Junior Josh Hoveln, a member of the State Board for the Federation of College Republicans, said he has been an active member campaigning for local Republican political nominees since first coming to the university in 2010. He said he is especially tuned in to Delaware politics, as he is a resident and any policies made affect him directly.

Hoveln said he was glad to see the bill pass and said he feels most college students feel the same. He said most Republicans at the university that he knows feel

similarly about marriage equality, but he feels older Republicans do not necessarily share the same sentiment.

“I think there’s a mixed feeling about it,” Hoveln said. “There’s some that do agree with it, such as Mike Ramone. He supported it. There are other people in the Republican party who don’t necessarily agree with it.”

Although he said he thinks most college students are not against gay marriage, Hoveln said he does not necessarily think they are actively for it either. Since many students are from out of state, they do not necessarily care about Delaware or were even aware this bill was going through, he said.

Sophomore Jeremy Mathis, the president of Haven, the university’s LGBTQ organization, said he campaigned to the pass the bill, including phone banking and joining the rally that occurred at the university. He said he received e-mail updates as the voting was happening in Dover and was excited to learn of the passing of the bill.

“It was just another sign showing that society is coming along to the understanding that just because we’re LGBTQ doesn’t mean that we don’t deserve the same rights as everyone else,” Mathis said. “It was like, ‘Yes, finally, another state is on page, now let’s

go. We have 39 more to get there.’”

Mathis said his friends who were aware of the bill were excited when it passed, but he felt not many people on campus knew about it.

Unless they had a strong opinion on the matter, Mathis said he does not think the bill’s passing was a big deal for many students.

In order to increase student awareness, Mathis said he thinks there should be a LGBTQ resource center on campus. Having trained professionals who specifically deal with helping LGBTQ students would be extremely beneficial to people on campus who need it, he said.

“I feel like we do a really great job with educating people, but we can’t reach the whole UD community, we can only do so much,” Mathis said. “We’re a board of 12 people, so there’s a limit of how much educational activities we could do. I feel if we had a center, we could change the UD community and go from tolerance to understanding and acceptance.”

After listening to both sides, Markell said he made the decision to sign the bill, as it was “the right thing to do.”

“It sends the right signal about Delaware being a welcoming place,” Markell said. “People have been waiting for years and decades for this bill to pass, why wait longer?”

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18 May 14, 2013

How To: Survive a Summer in Newark with Cady Zuvich

Dear “I’m stranded in Newark,” Hold a barbeque

If you’re like me, your summer plans do not include a swanky NYC internship, an enticing tropical vacation or a muchdesired summer-long road trip. Instead, you are forced to face the seemingly futile—a summer in Newark. What is Newark without its bustling streets filled with students, late night food binges at California Tortilla and impromptu festivals with moon bounces on The Green? However, as a longtime townie, I have acquired boundless insight to make Newark summers not only bearable, but just as fun as when the town is in full swing. As a kid, summer was a time when I could walk Main Street without the fear of drunken students stumbling around on St. Patty’s Day. Though quieter, summers in Newark expose the mellow, more relaxing aspects of our town that are often overlooked during fall and spring semesters. In addition to our town’s local trails and aesthetics, Newark’s central location makes day trips—whether to rural locations or city hotspots—doable. With a diminished student population, Newark in the summer begins to grow more and more appealing. No longer will you have to wait in line for 30 minutes at Newark Deli and Bagels, and no longer will snagging the shadiest spot on The Green prove to be fruitless. So, when your friends brag about the super cool bands they saw at Bonnaroo or the once-in-a-lifetime adventures they had in Panama City, you can inform them of your enlightening, blissful summer retreat in none other than Newark.

Experience Newark Day

Though I’m still a little bitter about Newark Nite being changed to Newark Day, the celebration of all things Newark remains the best way to kick off the summer season. All of Main Street is shut down to usher in food stands and performances, as well as arts and crafts. I should emphasize that it is, however, a family -friendly event, so pre-gaming is discouraged. This year’s event will be held June 1 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., and it is a necessary event that will initiate you into Newark’s summer life.

I highly recommend the face painting stands and the musical performances that take place in Newark Shopping Center.

Witness Newark’s July 4 fireworks

Upon entering your summer-long stint in Newark, you should be advised—huge parties are few and far between. That being said, summer is also a time for more intimate gatherings, and what better way to gather than for delicious barbeque? Find a friend with a grill and barbeque away. Though humid, Newark summers are ideal for outdoor soirees. Setting up a Slip ’n Slide to accompany the endless amount of barbeque you are bound to eat is also highly recommended.

One thing I will say about Newark is its Independence Day fireworks are fantastic. That being said, finding the best location can sometimes be a difficult task. The fireworks occur around the Athletic Complex near South Campus, but overcrowding is inevitable. The park on Kells Avenue is typically less crowded and has been my favorite viewing location for the past couple of years. Make sure to stake your spot in advance regardless of where you go, though.

For as long as I can remember, I have loved the outdoors.

Whether it’s a sunrise hike in White Clay Creek State Park or a day trip to a nearby park, I have always found much joy in disconnecting from my daily life to take time to submerge myself in nature. White Clay has some great trails for hiking, running and biking, including a portion of the Mason-Dixon Trail. For daytrips, head down to Rock State Park in Maryland, which boasts scenic views and waterfalls (as seen in “Tuck Everlasting”). Though Delaware has limited legal camping grounds, the Delaware Water Gap in Pennsylvania and New Jersey is a prime location for weekend getaways. To accompany your camping trips, bring the “Lord of the Rings” soundtrack.

You won’t be disappointed.

Nothing accompanies summer quite like fresh, local fruits and veggies from one of our many local farmer’s markets. Newark Natural Foods Co-op holds its market every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning the first Sunday of May in the grocery store’s parking lot, and features plentiful organic options.

Though I love Newark Natural Food’s farmer’s market dearly, the Carousel Park market, located off of Limestone Road in Wilmington, is also an excellent choice with an array options.

Make sure to bring a blanket so you can feast on your findings during a picnic in the park.

Embrace your outdoorsy side Splurge at the Farmer’s Market

Attend Firefly Music Festival

When Firefly was announced last year, I thought it was too good to be true. Now, a year later, Firefly has become Delaware’s most acclaimed event and proves that a small state can be cool too.

You can snag a volunteer position for $45 or purchase a 3-day pass for $258. One-day passes will be sold closer to the festival, which takes place June 21-23 in Dover, a 55-minute drive from Newark. Out of this year’s lineup, I recommend seeing Alabama Shakes, Lord Huron, Japandriods and, of course, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. In preparation, make sure to bring a refillable Nalgene water bottle, body paint and plenty of sunscreen.

Courtesy of Firefly Music Festival

Firefly is the premire East Coast summer music festival.

Spring Concert Series features diverse music

BY ELENA BOFFETTA Copy Editor

Children were running around the Academy Building, at the corner of Academy and Main Streets, last Thursday night while Howard Valentine and the Prophets of LOVE played a number of popular songs.

Howard Valentine and the Prophets of LOVE is a band that was created about 10 years ago in 2002 or 2003. Valentine played bass in a contemporary Christian band for 12 years prior to forming his new band. Originally a trumpet player, Valentine says he switched from bass to guitar in 1997 after he left his Christian band.

“If you listen to some of the lead lines, you can almost hear the melody of a horn,” Valentine says.

The band is composed of Howard Valentine on the guitar, Frazz Dazzle on the bass and Jeff Maddocks on the drums. Last Thursday, Jim Oakley, from the South Jersey band Love Alive, played drums for Maddocks, who was recovering from a back injury.

The group plays diverse genres of music including classic rock from the ‘60s, the ‘70s and the ‘80s, but it is still influenced

by Valentine’s musical roots.

The band’s set list included Bob Dylan’s “Knocking on Heaven’s Door,” Wild Cherry’s “Play That Funky Music” and Ricky Nelson’s “Garden Party.”

“We have a very complicated scenario when we pick our songs,” Dazzle says. “We have a lot of

things that go into a Rolodex, and we spin through them, and we do a lot of algebraic equations to figure out what we are going to play for that night and basically­ – what it boils down to–the mathematical solution we play whatever Howard tells us.”

Dazzle and his band were playing in the spring concert series organized by the Newark parks and recreation department, which has hosted these events for the last 25 years, recreation superintendent Joe Spadafino says.

Oakley says this was his first time playing in Newark, and he would like to come back to the city with his own band to play at the series of concerts or at other events.

“There is a great environment here,” Oakley says. “It’s a college town, and everybody is hanging on the streets, you know, and there are places to go eat. It’s just a really great vibe here, I really like it.”

Recreation specialist Debbie Keese says 50 to 80 Newark residents and students usually attend the concerts throughout the evening. Keese says any band is allowed to participate in the event, even student bands. There is no theme to the concerts and bands are able to perform every Thursday from May to June, Keese says.

She says during the performances designated for young audiences, children are able to participate in the concerts, and they often dance on the lawn in front of the stage.

“It’s a nice way for people to get out and enjoy the nice spring

weather and to get together with other people in the community, and just have a nice evening on the grounds here and enjoy some varieties of music,” Kesse says.

Valentine says his band has a great relationship with the Newark recreation department and the group has played at different events in the city, such as Newark Nite. He says he likes the open college attitude of Newark and the freedom of the city. Valentine hopes his band will be able to come back and play here.

Spadafino says performers send their demo to the city, and a small committee listens to the music and decides which artist will be able to perform in the concerts.

Spadafino says the committee members try to get a wide variety of genres and performers including child performers.

“These concerts enhance the cultural aspect of Newark,” Spadafino says.

Newark resident Michael Lofts says he came to these concerts last year and also attends the concerts at the White Clay Creek Park on Wednesday nights.

Lofts says these concerts are a nice way to spend time with his 3-year-old daughter Charlotte.

“They have a kid-theme concert, which is good for Charlotte,” Lofts says. “She’ll enjoy coming here and interacting with the other kids. For me, I like classic rock and some jazz.”

Newark resident Chris Hemmel says he performed for the Spring Concerts Series on May

2, where he sang and played the guitar. He says he plays a lot of ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s music, such as the Beatles and Elton John.

Hemmel says he likes to attend the concerts, but he says he wishes the city of Newark would promote them more and not only post them on the city website. He says the city should announce the concerts

on the radio, as not everyone sees posts on the Internet.

“This is a really nice thing the city of Newark is doing,” Hemmel says. “It’s a good time. You can see people are here with their blankets and their beach chairs, they are having a good time, so I might come out again.”

Spring Concert Series Schedule Located on the Academy Building lawn Ruthanna Ankey—Children’s Family Fun Thursday, May 16, 7 to 8 p.m.

Allera Maxwell—Blues Thursday, May 23, 7 to 8 p.m.

James & Matt—Modern Acoustic Thursday, May 30, 7 to 8 p.m.

The Upside—Rock Thursday, June 6, 7 to 8 p.m.

Uncle Pete—Children’s Family Fun Thursday, June 13, 7 to 8 p.m.

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Student ventures west for film school

BY MADELAINE LEVEY News Features Editor

Nathaniel Riegel, a senior English film studies concentration and economics major, dedicated himself to creating films throughout

his college career. During his time at the university, Riegel produced one feature length film titled “American Primitive,” as well as four film shorts.

Riegel serves as director, producer, writer and editor for his films. He has his friends perform as

Nate Riegel poses in front of the Hollywood sign.

Contributed by Nathaniel Riegel

actors in his film, and, for his feature film, he managed a cast of 87 actors.

Riegel says his passion for film began in high school, but his college experiences and his truck are what inspired him to further his filmmaking career.

“The definitive thing in college that led me to make movies was pledging a fraternity and using my fraternity brothers in my movies,” Riegel says. “Another crucial aspect of my success has been my big red pick-up truck named ‘Old Roy.’” Riegel will continue to pursue his filmmaking career next fall at the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California, where he will focus on making short films. Riegel says he hopes to use his experience at film school as a launching pad for a career. He says he wants to work as hard as possible over the next three years in order to be productive and prolific.

Retired English professor Bernard Kaplan says he taught Riegel for two semesters, and he feels film school will be a great fit for the aspiring filmmaker.

Riegel’s mind will work well for that line of work, he says.

“I think film school is going to be great for him,” Kaplan says.

“I think he knows more about film

than any student I’ve ever met.

He thinks like a moviemaker. He thinks in terms of scenes, visuals and shots.”

In order to get to film school, Riegel had to work hard on his films while keeping up with academics. He says his most trying period was when he was trying to finish “American Primitive.”

Reigel says this past fall semester and the previous spring semester were stressful times for him. He says he was doing his final editing on “American Primitive” when Hurricane Sandy hit, and he remembers walking through the wind and rain to get coffee in the middle of the night.

He also took advantage of the university’s resources in order to bring his cinematic visions to life.

He would rent equipment from Morris Library and use it to create his films. Riegel says the only expectation was to do something creative and interesting with the equipment.

Kaplan says Riegel had a propensity for film during his time spent teaching him in class.

“When he turned in his work it was always so much longer than anyone else’s,” Kaplan says. “He doesn’t do anything half way.”

Riegel’s friends notice how much time he dedicates himself to

his films. Junior Eric Taggart, who has worked as an actor in Riegel’s films, says Riegel has dedication.

“He’s always thinking about it [films] and always working on it,” Taggart says. “He’s a perfectionist, so he will definitely do a scene as many times until it’s the way he wants.”

Riegel says he is interested in all aspects of filmmaking.

However, he says he thinks that his writing skills will be what helps set off his career. He says he writes his films from personal experience while also gaining inspiration from some of the filmmakers he admires. Riegel says he is most motivated by western films, but all different types of movies have moved him in the past.

From a technique standpoint, he says he takes what he knows from other filmmakers and makes it his own.

Taggart says he thinks Riegel’s work is one of a kind despite his inspiration from past filmmakers.

Taggart says Riegel’s ability to modify something specifically in his own way is what sets him apart from those filmmakers he admires.

“He has a unique style, and he will do well wherever he ends up,” Taggart says. “We’re all proud of him.”

Sarah’s Spotlight On: Dance Minor Capstone Projects with Sarah Braverman This new column is dedicated to featuring, supporting and appreciating a different aspect of the performing arts in the campus community each week There’s nothing quite like performance art. The tragic beauty of performance is that it only happens the same way once. Audiences for Broadway shows in New York City change every night. Each city in a rock band’s tour provides a different atmosphere. The experiences of these art forms are fleeting for both artists and audience members, but it is something to be celebrated.

I’ve been heavily involved in dance, music and theater since I was young. I feared that coming to the university in the fall of 2010 would end that beautifully creative chapter in my life. How could I keep dancing if I was studying English? Would I ever be in a musical again?

Ever pick up my violin? Although I didn’t know it then, my fears were completely irrational.

As my junior year comes to a close, I stand tall on a mountain of performing arts experiences and exposures.

The arts community at the university is alive and thriving, offering a multitude of opportunities for involvement and appreciation for all who seek them. I am most heavily involved in dance at the university, and I am completing

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Ensemble members dance in Harrington Theatre Arts Company’s production of “Legally Blonde the Musical.”

my dance minor tomorrow with my capstone presentation.

All dance minors must complete the capstone course, but it is up to the dancer to decide when he or she will do it.

This year’s capstone class consists of 10 junior and senior dance minors who represent a variety of academic majors.

Students in any major and in any college are eligible to pursue the dance minor, and there is currently no audition required.

Capstone adviser Lynette Overby advocates interdisciplinary learning and serves as a valuable resource for dancers in the course. The course is dedicated to exploring how students can integrate their majors and dance minor in a project. This semester’s projects will be presented tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Hartshorn Hall Pool Room.

Senior exercise science major Brianna Spragg conducted research on pelvic tilt in intermediate ballet dancers while performing a develope a la seconde leg extension with and without the use of the ballet barre. Uninjured university students between the ages of 18 and 23 were eligible to participate in Spragg’s study.

Senior biological sciences major Marissa Lewis created solo choreography inspired by the hormone oxytocin. She gave her audience a pre-test on their knowledge of the hormone, performed her educational piece and gave a post-test to measure if her audience had learned about the “love hormone.”

Other projects included the development of a marketing plan for the dance minor, the teaching of Civil War history through dance and choreography inspired by the effects of bipolar disorder.

My capstone inspired me to start this column. I am a professional writing major, journalism minor and dance minor and I connected all three areas of study in my project.

I created a single-issue online magazine entitled Dare to Dance that will soon be accessible from the dance minor website, once construction is complete. The magazine explores 20 organizations at the university that involve dance such as Delaware Kamaal, National Honor Society for Dance Arts and Harrington Theatre Arts Company.

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Delaware Kamaal is the official competitive Indian Fusion dance team at the university.

I interviewed executive board members of various RSOs and leaders of university sponsored organizations to learn what their organizations were about and how interested students could get involved. Unfortunately, there is disconnect between dance organizations at the university, as students tend to focus only on the organizations they are directly involved in and don’t interact with other groups. It is my hope that Dare to Dance fosters a sense of community between university dancers and inspires current and prospective students to become involved.

Taking that a step further, I hope that “Sarah’s Spotlight” enlightens readers on the multitude of opportunities and performances that the university community offers. To those of you who are involved in the performing artsshoot me an e-mail in the fall about your organizations! I look forward to meeting with you and sharing your involvement in the arts at the university with the community. ―braves@udel.edu

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Taking on a story as cherished and respected as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” and turning it into a film adaptation is no trivial task, and Baz Luhrmann certainly came respectably close to achieving this goal. Best known for directing the classic “Moulin Rouge!” in 2001, the director’s flair for colorful cinematographic indulgence was a perfect fit for visualizing the legendary Jazz Age. The cast was likewise spot-on, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio (“Titanic”) as Jay Gatsby, Tobey Maguire (“Spider-Man”) as Nick Carraway, Joel Edgerton (“The Thing”) as Tom Buchanan and Carey Mulligan (“Pride & Prejudice”) as Daisy Buchanan. As per Luhrmann’s vision, the cast’s focus was set on capturing the glamour of the darkly romantic 1920s, and DiCaprio truly stole the spotlight with his suave representation of the mysterious title character.

The disappointment of the movie, however, began with the story itself. Except for a few negligible differences, the plot remained true to the original novel—a mysterious self-made millionaire named Gatsby throws extravagant parties in his mansion in hopes of attracting the attention of a lost love, Daisy, who lives across the bay. The underlying themes that made the story so timeless in the first place—wealth, power, dreams, love—are all mainly buried underneath Luhrmann’s otherwise excellent visuals.

The balance is greatly lacking, and the combination sometimes feels like an overdrawn romance blended together with a music video set in the ‘20s.

The music itself is interesting and truly difficult to immediately place in either the “pro” or the “con” category. Unlike what might be expected from a period movie, the music is intentionally anachronic and modern, with the pop and hip-hop pieces evoking a similar feel to Sofia Coppola’s 2006 “Marie Antoinette.” While one might argue that the contemporary soundtrack is meant to either appeal to current generation or simply show that the story within “The Great Gatsby” is timeless, it nevertheless seems a bit distracting.

Together with Luhrmann’s vivid visuals, the fast-paced music

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and beautifully edited party scenes make the story seem boring in comparison. Furthermore, running at nearly two and a half hours, the pacing of the plot is at times dreadfully slow. It’s a problem when the viewer is focused on the pretty pictures instead of anxiously waiting for the resolution of one of America’s most classic stories.

Indeed, “The Great Gatsby” demonstrated an overabundance of something good can be a bad thing by metaphorically shooting itself in the foot.

Regardless, “The Great Gatsby” is by no means a bad movie.

It certainly had numerous moments of charm that we have come

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“Tyler Perry Presents Peeples” is a slapstick romantic comedy that is not short of laughs, but among the cheesy jokes it lacks a strong plot to help it stand on its feet. Do not let the cliché nature of Tyler Perry’s “Medea” films scare you away—this comedy is written and directed by Tina Gordon Chism, who also wrote “ATL” and “Drumline.” Chism manages to create a few hilarious characters, who make up the energetic and entertaining Peeples family.

The instinctively funny Craig Robinson, from “The

Office” and “Pineapple Express,” finally gets his turn at a leading role. Robinson plays Wade Walker, a modest musician who is paying his way through school to become a child therapist by performing his popular song advising children to “Speak it, don’t leak it.”

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After living with his high-powered New York attorney and girlfriend, Grace Peeples (Kerry Washington) in Manhattan for over a year, he proposes to her with a simple engagement ring. However, she refuses to marry him because she is not ready to introduce him to her parents, whom she believes will not approve of Wade. Grace starts off a series of white lies and unfortunate events by leaving Wade behind for her family reunion weekend at her opulent Long Island

to expect from a Fitzgerald story, but they were unfortunately lost within the excess gild. And while it may not completely capture the magic of the novel, it definitely touches it, which is a respectable feat in itself. With those flaws in mind, “The Great Gatsby” is recommended for those who can appreciate the beautiful visuals and keep the expectation for the story realistic, understanding that there truly is a reason why the legendary authors are so hard to emulate.

—Marcin W. Cencek marcincencek@udel.edu compound. She refuses to bring Wade along because she has been keeping their relationship a secret from her close-knit, judgmentalww family.

Despite Grace’s wishes, Wade is determined to gain the acceptance of what he calls “The Chocolate Kennedys” and conjures a plan to crash the family weekend. Grace’s worst fear is realized when Wade arrives by boat and her federal judge father, Vigil Peeples (David Allen Grier), who insists on being referred to as Judge, sends the family dog after the “intruder.” This ignites some laughs as the dog tackles Wade and furiously humps him in front of the whole family. Due to the mishap, Grace has no choice but to introduce Wade as her friend, although he reluctantly corrects her and tells the Peeples family they are dating. If that wasn’t enough, in a “Meet the Parents” fashion of “if it can go wrong, it will,” the family dog runs off with Wade’s wallet leaving him penniless, and Wade brings a bottle of wine as a welcome gift for Mrs. Peeples (S. Epatha Merkerson), who is a recovering alcoholic with a drug-induced disco-diva past.

“Peeples” leaves the audience with enough laughs to make this movie watchable, but the lack of a defined plot shown in Tina Gordon Chism’s directorial debut does not completely falter. Craig Robinson can make anything funny and this film is no different, highlighting the scene when Wade accidentally consumes psychedelic mushrooms at the town’s “Moby-Dick Day.” Wade’s efforts to impress the family are painfully laughable, like when he attempts to stand up to Judge Peeples and brashly takes the challenge to endure a sweat lodge with his future father-in law, which ends up being a terrible yet priceless scene.

Unfortunately, Kerry Washington’s role is too understated and underwritten to allow her to show her full abilities. She only dominates a few hysterical scenes, one in which her father catches a glimpse of her in an uncompromising position while Wade is dressed in a tiny school-girl outfit complete with knee-high socks. Chism may have spent too much time telling the stories of less important characters, like Grace’s closeted lesbian sister (Kali Hawk) and kleptomaniac brother (Tyler James Williams) rather than focusing on the strong leading cast.

—Megan Matteson mhmatt@udel.edu

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Senior bar crawl popularity rises in spring

BY LINDSAY SPERIN Staff Reporter

An athlete, a musician and a foreign exchange student walk into a bar. While this may sound like a joke, it is a start to just another bar crawl on Main Street.

As the semester nears an end, more students have gone bar crawling than during other times of the year.

Groups of students from sports teams, study abroad trips, Greek organizations and freshman floors, have began reconnecting with one another through various bar crawl events together. As these student groups travel along Main Street in their coordinating shirts, people have begun acknowledging the increased popularity of these social gatherings.

Russ Wiedenmamn, 32, the general manager at Grotto Pizza, says he has worked there for the past five years and has seen the progression of bar crawls. Throughout the year, Wiedenmamn says he sees a few, but the spring is the busiest time of year for these events.

“Over the years, I have definitely seen an increase in the number of bar crawls that take place on this campus,” Wiedenmamn says.

Friday is the most common night for bar crawls, with most of them occurring around 10 p.m., Wiedenmamn says.

Going on bar crawls in the spring is a popular way to celebrate the school year ending, Wiedenmamn says. He says he attributes the increase in popularity amongst bar crawls to the visual aspect. Since all of the participants have matching shirts and a loud presence, when other people see them, they begin to think of reasons they can do the same thing, he says.

Don McElroy, 34, the screen printer at Unique Impressions, says he designs the shirts for groups who participate in bar crawls.

McElroy says he has also noticed the recent influx of bar crawls occurring on campus based on the numbers of shirts he has been making.

“Recently, I have been printing three to four groups’ shirts a week,” McElroy says. “Although, sometimes, I’ll find myself doing even more.”

Most of the shirts are for Greek life chapters and Resident Student Organizations, McElroy says.

The price of the shirts varies depending on the amount ordered and the colors, McElroy says. He says for shirts with print on both the front and back the shirts are roughly $14.

Many groups try to be witty and include innuendos on their group t-shirts, he says. McElroy helps create the design and often helps brainstorms ideas for the shirts.

Other people come in with ideas that they have drawn themselves and can scan the picture and screen print the images they would like to use on the shirts.

McElroy says the popularity of bar crawls is on the rise because more people are acknowledging that it is a fun way to wrap up a long and busy year.

Bar crawls are not limited to students though. Even the staff at Unique Impressions participate in a bar crawl with the other staff members, McElroy says.

Senior Coral Benedict says she was in charge of organizing a bar crawl for the senior sisters of her sorority, Alpha Epsilon Phi. She is also planning on going on a bar crawl with her freshman year floor, as well as her study abroad trip.

Senior students on the Harrington A3 Bar Crawl stop by Spring Fling on The Green.

“It’s a fun way to end the year with seniors who you have something in common with,” Benedict says.

“I’m going on three bar crawls as a way to celebrate with people who are important in all aspects of my life and all of the people who I want to see before graduation.”

Megan Whetham, 24, manager at Santa Fe Mexican Grill, says she has seen at least one bar crawl every week. Many groups start out at the restaurant for dinner and order a few drinks, and then move throughout the rest of the street, she says.

“It’s much better financially when the bar crawls come in for dinner,” Whetham says. “Otherwise, groups are typically just at the bar for 20 to 30 minutes, and then they quickly move along to the next stop.”

While Whetham says she sees a financial increase when bar crawls have dinner, Wiedemamn disagrees.

Wiedemamn does not view bar crawls as a change in the amount of money the business earns, rather as a change in the flow of money.

Bar crawls bring in a heavy rush of customers all at once, Wiedenmamn

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says, but they leave the bar quickly to get to the next place, and the money flow stops. Bar crawl groups usually stay at the bar for about 30 minutes, Wiedenmamn says.

Wiedemamn says bar crawls can be disruptive to the rest of the bar.

Their unruliness depends on how loud and drunk the group behaves, he says.

“Typically they’re all pretty good though-within the past five years I’ve maybe only had to kick one entire group out,” Wiedemamn says. “It’s mainly just individuals who cause the most uproar.”

Jack’s Jams: Six Songs for Summer with Jack Cobourn Well, it’s our last issue of the school year, and while many of us will be working this summer, we will still have some time to relax on our “Holidays in the Sun.” Sure, the sun and the beach are two defining factors to have a great summer but the jams are just as important. So, without further ado, here are six songs to enjoy this summer.

1. “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)” by Squeeze

The first time I heard this song, was when it was playing on Public Broadcasting Service’s magnificent concert series “Live From The Artists’ Den.” This convinced my dad to purchase the album “Singles: 45’s and Over.” This 1980 hit from the band that brought the world “Tempted,” among other songs features a powerful, rhythmic guitar riff with a deep bass line throughout.

Listen for Jools Holland’s keyboard solo—he doesn’t so much tickle the keys as float over them, for each note seems to move in a quick but fluid motion. The song is helped by such visual lyrics as “Squinting faces at the sky/a Harold Robbins paperback/Surfers drop their boards and dry/And everybody wants a hat” which further reinforces what a fantastic song this is.

2.“Tenderness” by General Public

This song is catchy, with a foot-tapping beat that just makes you want to dance throughout your house (or your office). The electric organ, put together with the piano and Dave Wakeling’s lead vocals, help to make this the perfect song to put on if you want to have a good time at a party or with a date. The melody and lyrics sums up what summer should be about, joyful days spent with someone who you care about very deeply. If you enjoy this song, but wish it was a little longer, check out the extended dance remix.

3. “And We Danced” by The Hooters Although this song is unrelated to the Macklemore hit of the same name, it is well worth a listen to. This song from 1980’s Philadelphia rockers The Hooters makes me think of hot summer days at the beach listening to a live band play their hearts out, either at a bar or on the beach itself,

with the crowd moving and enjoying themselves immensely. The guitar, mixed with the talented David Uosikkinen’s drumming, really help to make this song a good summer tune.

4. “Over Here, Over There” by Dr. Dog My favorite song from the album “Be The Void” is a light and fun lo-fi song. The acoustic guitar is twangy, the vocals are happy and the lyrics are well written. The song happens to be one of my favorites to listen to on a hot day while driving in my car because it is a relaxing contrast to the blur that is the world just outside my windshield.

5. “Fiesta” By The Pogues This hit song for the Irish Punk band The Pogues sums up any summer party― wild, rambunctious fun, with the drunken-sounding vocals of lead singer Shane MacGowan mixed with frantic horn sounds and crazy percussion proving the point. If you have never heard The Pogues, this is a perfect introduction to them.

6. “Walk Of Life” by Dire Straits The 1986 hit off of the album “Brothers In Arms” is the story of one of the best parts of summer— street musicians who play city parks, train platforms and boardwalks. This song evokes fun memories of hanging out in Ocean City, N.J., playing skee ball with my family. The keyboards, when combined with the straightforward drum beat and guitar help add to the power of this song to take you back to those hot summer days on the boardwalk with your family or first love.

I hope you have an enjoyable summer packed with these great jams! ―jclark@udel.edu

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Kelly’s Cocktails A summer sip of madra with Kelly Lyons

As a new columnist, I feel like I should introduce myself with a few key things you need to know about me—I’m an Aquarius, I like long walks on the beach and ever since my 21st birthday this past winter, I love to drink. While it’s mostly been shots of Cranberry Burnette’s chased by cranberry juice or whatever half-drunk bottles of cheap juice happens to be lying around my small collegehouse’s kitchen, I have definitely grown tired of this quick and easy habit over the past few weeks.

It leaves my taste buds feeling bored. So, in order to solve this problem, I have made a summer resolution to change this mundane—and fairly gross—diet habit I have recently adopted.

Summer should be anything but humdrum. It should be filled with exciting experiences, as well as experiments. Parents will be dropping off their children at science camps this summer, where they will be playing with shapes, sounds, materials, colors and whatever their effects may be.

I like to think I will be conducting my own science experiment with the tastes and colors of various fruits, sodas and, most importantly, types of alcohol.

My first experiment was something not yet too daring—I have to start slowly, OK?—but it was nevertheless exciting. I decided to blend my favorite

alcohol with my favorite juices— vodka, orange and cranberry juices—to make a Madras.

It’s simple enough to make, yet bursting with a complex mixed taste of sweet and sour.

The juice, while involuntarily creating layers similar to the sunset reminiscent in the movie “The Lion King,” helps dilute the bitter taste of the vodka into a tangy sweet drink that should be sipped while sitting on the back patio as the sun dips below thick green trees, leaving a cast of bright colors in its wake.

The simple cocktail will refresh anyone on the most humid of days in July. It reminds one of the days of sipping thirstquenching juice boxes after running through neighborhood streets bearing bathing suits and sandals—but it’s time to have a grown up juice box this summer.

The best way to make this relaxing summer cocktail is as follows:

this point on. All the drinker must do is enjoy the combination of the two juices’ ability to nearly evaporate the taste of the bitter vodka without losing its lightheaded—and light-hearted— effect.

When the school year begins again, I plan to keep experimenting with different cocktails and to continue sharing my experiences here. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, send me an e-mail.

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What We’re Hooked On Finals Edition Blended Iced Coffee: Central Perk’s blended iced coffees are the perfect study break refresher. We recommend the chocolate peanut butter and chocolate malt flavors.

Power Naps: We are convinced that sometimes sleeping is the best solution. If studying for exams and writing final papers becomes too stressful, we suggest taking a impromptu power nap. Your brain will thank you.

See you later’s: Goodbyes are just too tough. We refuse to say “goodbye” to our friends that are graduating or heading home for the summer. Saying “see you later” means a reunion is guaranteed.

The Office: This hilarious show is coming to a close on Thursday. We will definitely be taking a break from studying to say farewell to Dwight, Jim and Pam. —Katie Alteri & Sarah Braverman, Managing Mosaic Editors

May 14, 2013

Fashion’s Finest

Booty, Booty, Booty Rocking Everywhere: A Definite Fashion Don’t with Ashley Paintsil

For the past few months, I’ve noticed something very disturbing—so disturbing, I just have to say something about it. When the sun comes out here at the university, so does everything else. Let me explain.

As the days have become warmer, certain parts of the female bottom have become as visible as those questionable posts on UD Crushes, thanks to those interesting little things called short shorts.

Yes, you know what I’m talking about. You're walking, probably looking down at your phone, and you glance up and see two bottom parts exposed on one of our lovely female students. It’s not a great sight - well, not for me anyway.

For some reason, I do not understand why anyone would wake up in the morning, put on a pair of shorts, look in the mirror, see their bottom hanging out and walk out the door.

But I am not here to judge—rather, I am here to help you. No more butt cheeks! I’m sorry, but ladies of the university, this is for your own good.

Yes, I understand being too warm is never a good thing, but showing your lady parts isn’t really the solution to that problem, either.

Why not try a breezy maxi skirt or Bermuda shorts? A fluttery

mini-skirt or a high-low asymmetrical skirt will do, too. They still offer freedom from the heat and are a comfortable option, but they do not reveal body parts that should probably be reserved for your eyes only, if you know what I mean.

So why don’t we all try some of the warm weather options I just mentioned? Trust me, you and I will both feel better knowing that we are not being secretly judged by the members of the university community because we made the effort to direct attention away from our bottoms.

Since fashion is cyclical, I wanted to understand where this trend originated.

I looked up hot pants from the 1970s, which helped me understand where all these exposed butt-cheeks came from.

Described as shorts with an inseam of two inches or less, these tiny little guys were meant to show off the finest of the female shape from a miniscule waist all the way down to svelte legs.

A quick Google search reveals ladies frolicking around town on their bikes with pumped up hair or a fierce afro—an act of sexual liberation. I am all for liberation, I mean, power to the people, but do we need to feel the breeze on our behinds to feel we are free?

Hot pants created new standards for how women’s bodies should look and created a new culture of starvation, which led to women dying from popping too many diet pills in the 70s.

The Philadelphia Phillies created the “Hot Pants Patrol,” a group of usherettes flaunting their boom-booms in one piece

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hot pants combos, colored with Phillies crimson and paired with white go-go boots, made to lure the male fan base into Veterans Ballpark in 1970. In 1973, Southwest Airlines dressed its female flight attendants in the same uniform to serve “love potions” and “love bites” to the company’s mostly male business fliers. These scantily clad women became so famous, their pin-up-like images ended up on the cover of Esquire magazine.

When hot pants fell out of favor with women in the summer of 1971, shortly after they blew up on the scene, some fashion writers speculated the fad disappeared due to the fact that their revealing shape didn’t work with real women’s bodies.

Hmm, I’m seeing a lot of male sexual arousal and female objectification here, it seems like this fashion choice is taking attention away from women’s minds and directing it to their bodies.

We still have a long way to go, but we have been liberated as women beyond measure, in my opinion. Just ask Anna Wintour, Sheryl Sandberg or Oprah. I don’t see them showing off their behinds as an act of female empowerment.

I’m aware every fashion season has its stated erogenous zone. Last season it was the tummy revealed by peasant tops and bandeaus and the season before, there were two of them — a bare back in addition to legs accentuated with thigh grazing slits. But do we really want to take it as far as our bottoms this season? I don’t think so.

So girls, do your mommas proud and put away the booty shorts, the ubiquitous “too high” jean cut-offs and the neon booty shorts.

There is nothing wrong with showing off your lovely assets, but, ladies, please be classy when you do show them.

—paintsil@udel.edu

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Cicadas emerge after 17 years, intimidate people

BY EMMA DONEY Features Editor

A “Swarmageddon” of cicadas is headed to the East Coast, according to NBC News.

The insects will loudly voice their desire to find a mate this spring after 17 years underground. These bugs have crawled to the surface, ready to enjoy the outside world.

Brian Kunkel, an Entomology Extension Specialist at the university, says cicadas are most prominently known for the loud noises they make and the exoskeleton shells they leave scattered around, though they have a few other claims to fame. They are the longest-living insects, some surviving for 17 years, Kunkel says. There are three different types of cicadas, the 17-year cicadas, like the ones that will be emerging this year, 13-year cicadas and those which appear annually.

Periodical cicadas spend their juvenile lives underground, feeding on the juices of plant roots. After years of maturing, they emerge near the end of spring and make their way to nearby plants and trees where they spend the remainder of their lives. Once they reach the trees, they shed their exoskeletons one last time, Kunkel says.

Kunkel says after mating, the female cicadas cut slits into young twigs and lay roughly 20 eggs in multiple twigs, laying up to 600 eggs in total. After a few weeks, the eggs hatch and fall to the ground, starting another 13 or 17-year cycle.

This spring’s group of emerging cicadas is referred to as Brood II, according to NBC News.

Delaware is more likely to see a greater number of cicadas emerge during a different brood, which is not due to emerge until 2021, Kunkel says.

“When you look at the brood maps we could get a lot this year, but it is generally sparse,” Kunkel says. “It is not that big of a deal in Delaware.”

Senior Kali Clark, an entomology major, says she has tracked cicadas during her free time, and has had an interest them for years. She says she predicts their presence this summer to be comparable to their presence in past summers.

“They’ll probably stay in the trees and not be too much of a bother,” Clark says. “Usually they would be coming out around late May or early June, but I expect them to come out later because it’s been such a cool winter and the cicadas generally wait until the soil is 64 degrees—and it hasn’t quite been that temperature steadily.”

There is some hope for those who are interested in seeing the flying insects this summer, and Delaware is within driving distance of seeing a larger number of cicadas, Kunkel says.

Although the insects may intimidate some people, cicadas pose no threats to humans and little to no threat to nature. The creatures feed on juices from trees, but they only take a small portion of what the plant actually needs, Kunkel says.

Clark says although the cicadas’ noises are annoying, there is not too many ways to avoid hearing them. She suggests wearing ear plugs for individuals who are sensitive to the loud sounds, but for the most part, she says she thinks cicadas leave people alone.

“In general, though, they’ll be minding their own business,” Clark says. “They are very harmless and feed on the roots of plants. The adults are only out for two weeks to a month, and are gone very quickly.”

Healthy Habits Eat Your Colors! with Victoria Natali Research has shown the benefits of eating a diet consisting of a variety of fruits and vegetables, but many people are left guessing why this is actually true.

Humans have a natural affinity for colors that manifests itself in our taste in many things, especially food. For example, people are naturally hard-wired to choose a brightly colored food, like oranges, over neutral or bland colored options. This phenomenon can be explained by the fact that the brightly colored fruit or vegetable is often a sign that it contains essential nutrients. This natural instinct dates back to the earliest existence of humans as a survival mechanism to avoid nutrient deficiencies and possibly death.

Processed food manufacturers spend money on millions of pounds of food dye every year to make their products more brightly colored, and thus more appealing to consumers. The Food and Drug Administration currently permits seven artificial colorings in the United States, including blue 1, blue 2, green 3, red 40, red 3, yellow 5 and yellow 6, which are all added to foods to increase the appeal to customers.

Currently, there is a petition to remove yellow dye 5 and yellow dye 6 from Kraft Macaroni and Cheese because they are tasteless and could potentially be linked to harmful

Cicadas are resurfacing after a 17-year cycle.

Kunkel says there is usually in July, Kunkel says. minor damage done to the trees Although she says she was by the cicadas. In fact, by cutting fairly young the last time Brood into young twigs and “pruning” II emerged, Tuhacek says she is them, female cicadas can even be a not concerned about the extreme blessing to the environment. Once numbers of cicadas that will be the adult cicada dies, its carcass around this year. falls to the ground and decomposes, “They are usually prominent becoming food and providing every summer,” Tuhacek says. nutrients for the plants they once “They only scare me if they’re fed on, Kunkel says. As the spring flying around, just because they’re season comes to a close, the bugs so big, so I’ll just stay away from start to come out, Kunkel says. them.”

The Brood II cicadas are expected Although cicadas may seem to start emerging sometime this irritating, Kunkel says he enjoys month and stick around into the hearing the cicadas’ noises and first couple weeks of June, while looks forward to hearing them the annual cicadas should come out during the summer months.

effects including hyperactivity, allergies, migraines and, in some cases, cancer. While there are possible risks associated with consuming artificial coloring, large amounts of evidence show that consuming an array of naturally colorful foods has countless health benefits. Consuming a diet rich in a variety of colors is linked to reduced risk of chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer, obesity, type II diabetes, among others.

Fruits and vegetables, a crucial component of a healthful diet, are some of the most naturally bright foods. In general, the most vivid naturally colored foods are associated with the most strongly evidenced health benefits.

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Anthocyanins, the antioxidants found in naturally red, purple and blue foods such as berries, kidney beans and beets are believed to support a healthy heart and memory.

Orange and yellow foods such as pumpkin, squash, carrots and oranges tend to pack a lot of vitamin A and betacarotene, which can fight cancer and promote healthy skin and vision.

Green vegetables, like broccoli, spinach and kale, are richin chlorophyll and have countless beneficial nutrients, including lutein and zeaxanthin, which work together to support eye health and prevent cancer.

Even white foods like cauliflower, banana, onions and potatoes are important to incorporate as they have compounds called anthoxanthins. Some foods in the group, such as bananas, tend to be rich in potassium and may play a key role in reducing your risk for heart disease and stomach cancer.

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“I personally like the sound of cicadas,” Kunkel says. “It reminds me of summer, when bugs are supposed to be out, making noise.”

Clark says she wants to assure people that cicadas are completely harmless, although their noises and presence may be a nuisance.

“They don’t bite, they don’t sting,” Clark says. “They’re clumsy fliers and might accidently end up flying into you, but it’s never their intention to be attacking you. They’re oblivious to their surroundings. If you hear them in a tree and are worried about them falling on you, just walk around it.

They’re really not bad at all.”

Incorporating all colors into your diet is optimal for a full range of health benefits—which is yet another reason to embrace the beauty of natural food for truly bright health.

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Wild-caught salmon is a colorful food that is rich in longchain omega-3 fatty acids.

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Sports in Review: 2012-2013

Best Varsity Team

1. Women’s basketball There is not much to say about the 2012-2013 women’s basketball team that has not already been regurgitated through the airwaves numerous times already. Put plain and simply, this team will undoubtedly go down as one of the best squad’s in the history of Delaware athletics, and we may not see a player as dominant as senior forward Elena Delle Donne at the university ever again.

Delle Donne is now continuing her career with the Chicago Sky of the WNBA, but her legacy as the best women’s basketball player in school history was solidified this season when she led the team to an undefeated record in the CAA, as well as the NCAA tournament for the second straight year.

The Hens’ magical run to national prominence continued into March with victories over West Virginia University and North Carolina University in the NCAA tournament. In the Sweet 16, Delaware fell to the University of Kentucky by a score of 69-62, ending the Delle Donne era once and for all.

Now, without Delle Donne on the roster, head coach Tina Martin is tasked with continuing the tradition of excellence that has come to be expected of her program over recent

years.

2. Men’s basketball Prior to the 2011-2012 season, the men’s basketball team posted a losing record in each of Monté Ross’ five years as head coach. In 2012-2013, the team was looking to make a run at the CAA conference championship.

Although the Hens fell short, this year was nothing short of historic for Delaware basketball.

Junior guard Devon Saddler and senior forward Jamelle Hagins combined to score 45.7 percent of the team’s points during the Hens’ 2012-13 campaign and lead Delaware within one-point of the CAA conference championship game. This year marked the first time the Hens have attained a winning record in two straight seasons since 2000-2001.

Additionally, Delaware’s 13-5 conference record included a season sweep of the series between George Mason and Drexel for the first time in program history.

The Hens’ schedule consisted of matchups against Kansas State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University and Duke University, each of which resulted in losses. Delaware’s victory over the University of Virginia in

the team’s third game of the season was the program’s first win over an opponent from the Atlantic Coast Conference in 50 years.

Delaware finished nonconference play with a 5-8 record, but subsequently stormed through the CAA to earn the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament in Richmond, Va. In the quarterfinals, the team defeated Hofstra for the third consecutive time in 2012-2013 to earn an opportunity to play James Madison in the semi-finals.

Although the crowd cheered heavily in favor of the Dukes, Delaware was able to maintain a one-point lead leading into the finals seconds. However, a controversial out-of-bounds call on sophomore guard Jarvis Threatt, followed by a controversial foul call on Hagins, allowed James Madison guard Devon Moore to hit two freethrows and send the Hens back to Newark without a bid to the NCAA tournament.

Honorable mention: Softball Paul Tierney is the new managing sports editor of The Review for the fall of 2013. Send any questions or comments to ptierney@ udel.edu.

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Hens senior guard Lauren Carra dribbles up the court during the team’s season opening victory against Sam Houston St.

Best Female Athlete

1. Elena Delle Donne (Basketball) Five years ago, Elena Delle Donne suited up for her first game as a Delaware athlete, but it wasn’t as a member of the women’s basketball team, the very program that she would go on to establish as the university’s flagship squad. In fact, Delle Donne was selected to the CAA All-Rookie team in women’s volleyball.

But Delle Donne’s return to the hardwood for the 2009-2010 season was nothing short of spectacular, as she became the first player in school history to be named an All-American.

A slew of awards followed, being named first team All-CAA for all four years.

Delle Donne was also named to the United States team for the 2011 World University Games, helping the squad earn a perfect 6-0 record as well as the gold medal. She also helped the Hens win back-to-back CAA Tournaments, giving them two successive NCAA Tournament appearances.

This year, however, did not get off to a great start, as Delle Donne experienced a flare-up of her Lyme

disease. She missed the first three games of the season due to the illness, and Delaware lost two straight games by close scores. She returned to help the Hens win against Providence, 64-46, on Nov. 20 before missing the next three again due to the illness.

She returned for good on Dec. 20 in a 69-53 loss to Maryland.

From that moment, the Hens went on a run, winning the next 27 games, the CAA Tournament and the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Delle Donne put up 26 points a game for Delaware, but her presence was also felt all over the court, assisting 56 times this season. Her best performance came in the NCAA Tournament second round against North Carolina, held at the Bob Carpenter Sports Center.

Delle Donne earned her 3,000th point during the game, on her way to scoring 33 points. It was the perfect send-off to her storied career here at Delaware.

Sadly, the Hens lost 69-62 to Kentucky in the Sweet 16, held in Bridgeport, Conn. But good news was not too far behind. On April 15th, she was the second pick in

the WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky, becoming the second Delaware player after Tyresa Smith in 2007 to be selected by a WNBA team.

Needless to say, Delle Donne will go down as one of the top athletes in Delaware sports history.

2. Vicky Caruso (Outdoor track & field) Senior Vicky Caruso has had a strong year for the team, helping the Hens to second place in the CAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships by winning the 200 meter dash, and being on the winning 4 x 400 meter relay team. She was awarded the Most Outstanding Track Performer award at the meet for her efforts. She also contributed to the 4 x 400 meter relay team finishing fourth in their heat at the Penn Relays.

Honorable mention: Alissa Alker (Volleyball)

Jack Cobourn is the new senior sports reporter at The Review. Send any questions or comments to jclark@udel.edu.

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Elena Delle Donne peers over her defender as she squares for a jump shot.

Delle Donne now plays as a member of the Chicago Sky in the WNBA.

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Thursday-Saturday Baseball vs. James Madison Bob Hannah Stadium Women’s Track and Field at NCAA East Regionals Sunday, May 19 Rowing at CAA Championships Wednesday, May 22- Saturday, May 25 Baseball at CAA Championships The Review sports staff would like to thank our readers for a great year. Have a wonderful summer!

henpeckings Baseball: The Delaware baseball team lost, 5-3, at Northeastern on Sunday. Having won the game on Friday, 6-1, the Hens quickly jumped to a 3-1 lead in the first four innings.

In the bottom of the fifth, however, senior right-hander Matt Soren loaded the bases after walking three straight batters. Northeastern’s Michael Foster slammed a three-run triple to right field, evaporating Delaware’s lead and putting the Huskies up 4-3. Northeastern scored one more run when junior right-handed reliever Dan Gatto’s wild pitch got the Huskies’ Sean Lyons in from third. The Hens record is now 31-19 overall (1311 CAA).

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field: The Delaware women’s track & field team placed 25th at the Eastern College Athletic Conference meet, held at Princeton from Saturday to Sunday. Four Hens finished in the top 10 during the meet. Juniors Latoya James and Paige Morris placed fifth in the 100-meter hurdles and eighth in the triple jump respectively. Senior Vicky Caruso finished sixth in the 200 meters, while sophomore Amira Idris came in ninth in the triple jump.

Rowing: The Delaware women’s rowing team finished 17th overall in the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, held on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia on Friday and Saturday. The varsity eights team placed sixth in their semifinal on Saturday with a time of 7:20.101, having placed third and fourth in their heats on Friday.

“THANK YOU”

BY RYAN MARSHALL As I finished my final week as a part of the sports department at The Review, my article count lingered around 70. That is a lot of sporting events, quite a few interviews and a couple trees worth of words printed on paper.

I have seen some amazing things—gamewinning scores, unbelievable comebacks and tear-soaked cheeks.

Paul Worrilow, Elena Delle Donne, Jamelle Hagins and Evans Frimpong are just some of the talented players who have graced this campus during my time here. I’ve had the opportunity to share conversations, some laughs and high points in all of their careers.

Now I only have the memories of the little corner of the office that demanded my time during the last year and a half of my education. But sitting back and thinking about those moments reminds me what a

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“AND GOOD-BYE”

BY DANIEL MCINERNEY As a lifelong sports fan, becoming a sports journalist is something I have always envisioned myself doing. I was fortunate enough to join The Review during my junior year, and to say I have enjoyed my time there is an understatement.

I could talk in detail about the wonderful friends I have made over the past few semesters. The long nights and marathon Mondays were made bearable and even enjoyable by those who sat in the office with

chance this has all been.

And it is all because of this university.

We all complain about classes and crowded bars, but sometimes I hear people say something along the lines of Delaware athletics just being mediocre at best. Granted they are not a Penn State, USC or University of Florida caliber sports team, but what we have here is something more special that can’t be measured with championships.

We have the pride and tradition just as any of the universities I listed above.

You cannot say any of our athletes at this university don’t give a damn about the Blue Hen logo on their jersey. And when all the pieces fall together and one of our teams

“I was able to, and now it’s all over.

Don’t miss your chance before it’s too late.”

-Ryan Marshall, former Managing Sports Editor beats Goliath or makes that run in conference or NCAA tournaments, it’s all the more special.

My fellow former managing sports editor Daniel McInerney and I sat on the press sideline at “The Bob” and watched in wonder as Delle Donne and a group of the most hardworking teammates I have

me. At times, when it seemed that a deadline would not be met and all hope was lost, a quick joke by one of the staffers would lighten the mood and quickly lift everyone’s spirit. The friends I have made will be one of my fondest memories from The Review and something I will cherish.

I could also talk about the unique opportunities presented to me over the past few semesters.

The opportunity to travel to games, most notably the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, was one of my favorite aspects of my time at the newspaper. Being able to follow one of the greatest sports teams in the university’s history was an experience I will not soon forget. Again, to be able to share the experience with good friends made it even more enjoyable.

My time at the newspaper has also taught me many valuable lessons I will lean on heavily in my future endeavors. The first and most important thing I have learned is not to take myself too seriously.

It is easy to get caught up in work life inside of my own bubble, but it is also important to balance work and play.

I think this is the reason we have parties, because otherwise we

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ever seen comeback against two of the powerhouse colleges people “wish” we were.

North Carolina and West Virginia stood no chance as the stadium shook after each Delaware basket. As the Hens made their comeback, all I could do was smile, look to my left and say, “They’re gonna do it— again.” Unable to cheer, unable to write how amazingly captivated I felt, I wish I could have stood up with every other fan that building and clapped.

And though the road ended in Connecticut, they almost did it again before a dagger 3-pointer pushed the lead too far away for even Delle Donne’s magic.

But the pride was there after each teammate held their heads high as that group of seniors accomplished more than any other class in Delaware women’s basketball history.

Why would you want to be the favorite when you can have the story of the underdog? To me, that is the amazing thing this university’s athletic program brings— the upset.

Forever I will remember the upsets, good and bad. But while the rest of the juniors, sophomores and incoming freshmen have time, I just ask you to go out and watch our underdog university show the pride and tradition that has been instilled on the campus.

I was able to, and now it’s all over.

Don’t miss your chance before it’s too late.

You might just find out how non-mediocre we are.

Ryan Marshall is a former managing sports editor at The Review. Please send questions, comments and one more year as managing sports editor to ryanmars@udel. edu.

would go insane. I have also learned to be open to criticism, especially when everyone is working toward the same goal--to print the highestquality newspaper each week.

Above all, I have learned to enjoy the experience. Not just as a part of the newspaper but the

“Being able to follow one of the greatest sports teams in the university’s history was an experience I will not soon forget.”

-Daniel McInerney, former Managing Sports Editor whole college experience. It is not easy to put yourself out there and try new things, but I can

safely say joining The Review was one of the best decisions I made during my time at Delaware.

I have always viewed becoming a sports journalist as a potential career path, and my time at The Review has reminded me of why I enjoy sports writing. The opportunity to cover the various athletic teams at Delaware and report on breaking news stories has been a great experience and also changed how I view sports.

It is no longer just a game created for our viewing pleasure.

There are the stories of athletes, coaches and even fans, who overcome obstacles to become successful. There are teams, such as women’s basketball, that can captivate an audience as they are vaulted from relative obscurity into the national spotlight. I have a newfound respect for athletes, coaches and sports in general. The athletes that we write about or cheer for is similar to a sports writer in the sense that both do it for the love of the game.

Daniel McInereny is a former managing sports editor at The Review. Please send questions, comments and a future in sports journalism to dmac@udel.edu.

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Best Male Athlete 1. Devon Saddler (Basketball) The Delaware men’s basketball team earned the No. 2 seed in the CAA Tournament this past season through a monumental team effort. But more specifically, junior captain Devon Saddler was the driving force behind the Hens’ success for the vast majority of the team’s 2012-2013 campaign.

Saddler started at guard for each of Delaware’s 33 games and scored 656 points, which was the 12th highest scoring total in Division I and the fourth highest single-season mark in school history. He also led the Hens from the free-throw line, as he converted 82 percent of his attempts from the charity stripe this season.

Saddler led Delaware in scoring in 24 games, as he scored in doubledigits 32 times and 20-points on 16 separate occasions. At the conclusion of the season, Saddler was named first-team All CAA, United States Basketball Writers Association AllDistrict II and National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District 10.

Not only was Saddler a prolific scorer, but he also stayed on the floor for an average of 37.8 minutes per contest. His ability to play nearly an entire game allowed the Hens’ star point-guard to help his team to a 19-14 record and to within onepoint of an opportunity to play for an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.

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Devon Saddler dribbles along the right wing in a home matchup at the Bob Carpenter Sports Center. Saddler’s 33.7 3-point percentage ranked him seventh overall in the CAA.

As a returning player, Saddler will have an opportunity to establish himself as one of, if not the best, players in the history of Delaware men’s basketball next season.

T-2. Paul Worrilow (Football) Senior linebacker Paul Worrilow is a three-time All-CAA selection, two-year captain and a four-year starter at linebacker for Delaware.

His 107 tackles in 2012 vaulted him to fifth-place in school history with 377.

Although Worrilow was not drafted last April, he was one of 24 undrafted free-agents brought in by the Atlanta Falcons and will have an opportunity to make an NFL roster this coming July when training camps open.

T-2. Jamelle Hagins (Basketball) We thought it was appropriate to have a tie for the No. 2 spot, because it would be a shame to allow an elite athlete such as senior forward Jamelle Hagins leave Delaware unrecognized.

Hagins was the heart and soul of the Hens’ defense this past year, as he led the team with 10.7 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game.

Hagins leaves Delaware with the program’s leader with 124 games played, 292 blocks and 1,078 rebounds. He is currently preparing for the NBA draft and a chance to continue his career as a professional athlete.

Paul Tierney is the managing sports editor at The Review. Send any questions or comments to ptierney@ udel.edu.

Best Female Underclassman

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Caitlin McCartney braces for a groundball attempt. McCartney returned in 2013 as the reigning CAA Rookie of the Year to pace Delaware’s offense with 41 goals and 5 assists in 14 games.

1. Caitlin McCartney (Lacrosse) Last year, The Review named Caitlin McCartney, then a freshman, best female newcomer, thanks to a 35-goal season. McCartney won CAA Rookie of The Year, making her the first Delaware winner since Nicole Flego in 2007.

This season, the sophomore midfielder was again named best female underclassman, having scored 41 goals and five assists. She has also been recognized, along with senior defender Angela Biciocchi, by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Association (IWLCA) to be on the All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team, which is the first time any Delaware player has been awarded this honor.

McCartney, from Doylestown, Pa., opened her sophomore year by scoring five goals in a 16-12 loss to Georgetown University on Feb. 16 at Delaware Stadium. McCartney scored four hat tricks in the first four games before an injury forced her to sit out two games. When McCartney returned, she picked right up from where she left off, scoring five more hat tricks during the season.

McCartney led the CAA in goals per game with 2.93 and finished 26th in the nation in the same category.

She also led the league with four game-winning goals, as well as finished fourth in the league with 3.29 points per game.

The Review ended last year’s piece on McCartney by praising her.

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Guard Jarvis Threatt weaves through the lane against Drexel in an attempt to make a layup. Threatt also led Delaware on the defensive end in 2012-2013, as he had 22 more steals than any other player on the roster, with 54.

Best Male Underclassman 1. Jarvis Threatt (Basketball) With 39 seconds remaining in Delaware’s March 2 matchup with George Mason, Hens sophomore point guard Jarvis Threatt took a pass from teammate Devon Saddler on the right wing and sunk a clutch 3-point attempt to give Delaware a 77-74 advantage. The shot permanently returned the lead to the Hens and allowed the team to sweep the season series with the Patriots for the first time in school history.

However, to characterize Threatt’s second season with one play of one game would severely underscore the impact that he had throughout the season.

Threatt started 27 games for Delaware this season and averaged 13 points per contest. He led the team by averaging 3.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game, while also shooting 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. Additionally, Threatt brought down 5.7 rebounds per contest, which put him behind senior forward Jamelle Hagins for highest average on the team.

In the finals moments of the CAA tournament semifinals against James Madison, a controversial out-of-bounds call on Threatt cost Delaware a chance to make the NCAA tournament. At the postgame press conference, head coach Monté Ross said his point guard did not step or dribble out of bounds, and the official had made a bad call. Instant replays were not conclusive in either team’s favor.

Next season, Delaware will rely on Threatt to once again compliment Saddler in the backcourt. With the

departure of Hagins, the Hens will need Threatt to step-up and take on a more prominent role within the offense.

2. Braden Shattuck (Golf) The Delaware men’s golf team failed to win a tournament this year, but the future may finally be starting to brighten for head coach Mike Keogh and the returning players on his squad.

On Thursday, freshman Braden Shattuck, a native of Aston, Pa., was named to the All-CAA second team. Shattuck had the most prolific freshman season in the history of Delaware golf, as he posted six top10 finishes and set the Delaware freshman record with a 74.45 average round.

Shattuck began the season by earning CAA Co-Men’s golfer of the week honors after his fifthplace finish at the Villanova Wildcat Invitational. On April 13, he led the Hens to a fourth-place finish by shooting a 3-under par 69 on the final day of the Manor Intercollegiate in Farmville, Va. With six of its seven golfers returning for next season, Shattuck will be relied upon to lead one of the CAA’s youngest teams to compete for a conference title.

Honorable mention: Brian Kormondy (Lacrosse) Paul Tierney is the managing sports editor at The Review. Send any questions or comments to ptierney@ udel.edu.

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Best Coach 1.

Tina Martin (Women’s basketball) When Martin took over from Joyce Perry as head coach of the Delaware women’s basketball team in 1996, the women’s basketball team had gone 11-16 overall in 1995-96, with a record of 9-9 in North Atantic Conference play.

The first year under Martin’s command, the Lady Hens went 9-19 and finished seventh in conference play with a record of 6-12.

Seventeen years later, Martin has led Delaware to two straight CAA Tournament victories and two straight appearances in the NCAA Women’s Tournament.

Martin has coached 522 games in her career, the most by any coach in Delaware basketball history.

Martin also lays claim to the most wins by any basketball coach at Delaware, with 341 victories.

This year, she led the Lady Hens to a 32-4 overall record (18-0 CAA).

It was a struggle at the start of the season, with Delaware dropping two of its first three games due to Elena Delle Donne’s illness. The team then went on to win four of its next five games, and when Delle Donne returned at Monmouth to help the Hens win 82-53, as they did not lose again until the end of March, when they got to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Women’s Tournament, falling No. 7 Kentucky, 69-62.

It was also a big year for Martin because she got to see Delle Donne go to the Chicago Sky of the WNBA

as the second draft pick, behind Baylor’s Brittney Griner. Delle Donne joins Tyresa Smith, who was selected in 2007 by the Phoenix Mercury, as the second player from Delaware to play in the WNBA. 2. Monté Ross (Men’s basketball) The Delaware men’s basketball team has improved over the past seven years since Ross was named the 23rd head coach in the team’s history.

Before Ross arrived in 2006, the Hens went 9-21 overall (4-14 CAA). This season, the team has gotten to their first CAA Tournament semifinals under Ross and Delaware’s first since 2002-03.

The season began with a 66-73 loss at La Salle on Nov. 10, and the season had a roller coaster feel to it, with the longest winning streak being five from Dec. 16 against Penn to Jan. 12 at Georgia State.

However, the team finished in second place in the regular season.

Having beaten Hofstra, 62-57, on March 9 during the CAA Tournament quarterfinals in Richmond, the Hens fell to James Madison by one point the next day.

Honorable mention: Jamie Wohlbach (Softball) Jack Cobourn is a senior sports reporter at The Review. Send any questions or comments to jclark@ udel.edu.

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McKee: 2 of her 11 goals were game winners Continued from page 30 “The Hens will look to McCartney to lead the team next year and continue to perform at a high level,” the paper said in 2012. In fact, she did just that, and the program will look to her again next year to continue to help Delaware succeed on the field.

2. Kelsey McKee (Field Hockey) In 2011 then freshman Kelsey McKee took the lion’s share of awards, being named to the All-CAA Second Team, as well as the CAA All-Rookie Team. On the field, she scored nine goals, making her the first freshman to lead Delaware in scoring since Melissa Hefner in 1993.

McKee, from Gap, Pa., also helped the team earn a CAA Tournament berth during head coach Rolf Van de Kerkhof’s first season in charge of the program.

Having returned for her sophomore year, the defender has continued her scoring ways, netting 11 goals and assisting twice for a total of 24 points. McKee was a key factor in getting the Hens to the CAA Tournament semifinals in Philadelphia, where they fell to Drexel, 3-2. McKee was also named to the All-CAA First Team during the postseason.

McKee will return to Delaware next season, and the team looks to her to help it get to the CAA Tournament for a third successive year.

Honorable mention: Danea Jonjic’ (Tennis) Jack Cobourn is a senior sports reporter at The Review.

Send any questions or comments to jclark@udel.edu.

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