Vol. 19, No. 38 |
Aug. 24, 2000 |
Hen House sets full slate of fun, games & special guests
The fun starts 90 minutes before kickoff of each home football game and runs until the kickoff. The blue and yellow striped tent, located at the northwest corner of Delaware Stadium, will feature costumed characters, face painting, a moon bounce, a craft activity and visits from the UD cheerleaders and mascots YoUDee and Baby Blue. Special guests during the season include: * Scooby-Doo, Blue from Blue's Clues and Ariel on Sept. 9; * Pokeman characters Misty, Pikachu and Charmander on Sept. 23; * Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jesse on Sept. 30; * Horrible Hannah, Casper and The Great Pumpkin as Halloween Party hosts on Oct. 28; * The leader of the Powerpuff Girls, plus Elmo and Sparkle the Clown on Nov. 4; and * Santa, Chrissy and Rudolph on Nov. 18. For more information, please call the Sports Marketing Office at 831-8961. Lights, fireworks scheduled at home football opener Sept. 9
The rest of this year's home schedule includes: * 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, West Chester (Band Day); * 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, Northeastern (Youth Day); * noon, Saturday, Oct. 28, James Madison (WFSF Day/Homecoming); * 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, New Hampshire (Parents Day); and * 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, Villanova (News Journal Fan Appreciation Day). The Hens, coming off their 12th consecutive winning season, will be sporting a dominating defense and a versatile offense as they tangle with rival Atlantic 10 teams like Villanova and long-time rivals like West Chester. Special programs at Delaware Stadium this fall include group discounts on reserve seats for home games, with the exception of the Homecoming and Parents Day contests. Youngsters also can visit the Hen House, an interactive area at Delaware Stadium, where kids are treated to face painting, balloons, games and other surprises. Tailgaters might want to check out Blue Hen Tailgates, a package that includes a tent and a seat location next to Delaware Stadium. Parking is also available at an additional cost, with the exception of the Homecoming game. For additional information, call the season ticket office at 831-2557. Catch all the Blue Hen football action on WRDX, 94.7 FM, and check out the Blue Hen sports web site at [http://www.udel.edu/sportsinfo]. SCENE announces variety of fall shows beginning Aug. 27Students Creating Exciting New Events (SCENE) is sponsoring a number of non-alcoholic events at the beginning of the fall semester. An Out and About Loop–at Brew-HaHa, 45 East Main St., and Brewed Awakenings, 64 East Main St., will be held from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Sunday Aug. 27. There is no cover charge. Funk/rock bands Gellner and Piper Down will be featured at Brew-HaHa and acoustic rock with Bill Carleton and Anywhere in England will perform at Brewed Awakenings. There will be raffle prizes, gift certificates and back-to-school gift packs given away during the evening. The Academy Building Lawn Outdoor Concert will be held, rain or shine, from 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Academy Building. The event will feature free snacks from local businesses and performances by Gellner, Healthy Doses and Anywhere in England. Winners of the "Where's YoUDee?" scavenger hunt will be announced (see story on page 3). Brew-HaHa Acoustic Night, featuring student acoustic guitarists Bill Carleton and Eric Stepanian, will be held from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Friday, Sept. 8. All events are free and open to the campus community and the public. SCENE was organized last spring by Marissa Weiss, CHEP 2001, to bring music lovers and musicians together in popular student hangouts in the Newark community. No alcohol is served at SCENE events. For more information, visit the web site at [http://www.udel.edu.stu-org/scene] or send e-mail to Weiss at [missriss @udel.edu]. Acadian-style dance show in Pearson Hall on Sept. 8Grand Derangement–or "great disturbance"–is a combination of theatre, dance, music and song, creating vibrant and energetic performances. This performance group will open the Student Center Programs Advisory Board (SCPAB) season at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8, with a concert in Pearson Hall. Tickets are $6 at all UD box offices. These seven Acadian musicians and performers form a troupe that offers a multi-dimensional experience fusing traditional Acadian music with rock and jazz mixed with traditional Louisiana and Irish rhythms. Musicians include pianist and vocalist Jacky Comeau, a musician for 25 years and former member of Le Trio Acadian; Daniel LeBlanc on the fiddle, guitar and vocals; and on drums, Briand Melanson, former drummer for Now Voyageur. The four dancers are former members of the Acadian dance troop, La Baie en Joie. For more information, call 831-1296. Dance, free pizza, 'Dive-IN' will welcome back students
UD students have been invited to take a dip in the outdoor pool and enjoy a movie during the first ever "Dive-IN," scheduled Sunday, Aug. 27, as part of Delaworld activities held annually during New Student Orientation Week. Sponsored by Office of Residence Life and the student centers, "Dive-IN" will feature the movie Deep Blue Sea, at 10 p.m., followed by some late- night skating at the Rust Ice Arena. "We will put up some lounge chairs and have some extra life-guardson duty," James Kaden, ice arenas, said. "Students can snack, watch the movie or take a swim if they choose." The movie screen, which is approximately 12 feet high and 24 feet wide, will be set up at the northeast end of the pool area and should make viewing fun for participants both in and out of the water. Touted as the contemporary version of the original horror classic Jaws, the movie Deep Blue Sea was chosen by Scott Mason, student centers, because it met the criteria for an outdoor film event. "Action films always work best outside, and we wanted something recent with blockbuster status," Mason said. "We wanted a movie with a water connection, and, with its diverse cast, the movie should appeal to many different students." Kaden said "dive-ins" could become regular UD events. "If this is a success, we will probably do it again next year," Kaden said. "It might also be something we would want to do for our regular Outdoor Pool members." "Off-Campus Students In The Know & Saturday Night Live" will be held 7 p.m., Aug. 26, at the Bob Carpenter Center, offering participants free pizza plus a chance to win a meal plan or free parking. The event also will allow off-campus students to find out about parking, bus loops, computing from home and campus activities. Guests can then party the night away with all on-campus students at a Video Dance party. Fall Activities Night is scheduled at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 28, in the Trabant University Center, where students will discover the vast array of student clubs available at UD. Afterwards, they will be able to join other students for the Welcome Back Dance at the Perkins Student Center. Other early semester events include the RSO Social Picnic, held from 5 to 7 p.m., Aug. 31, outside the Trabant University Center. The event is free. Getting Involved-Freshman Parents' Day workshop, will be held from 1-1:30 p.m., Sept. 9, at 127 Memorial Hall. For a complete listing of the wide range of campus-sponsored events planned for new and returning students, consult the DelaWorld web site at [http://www.udel.edu/delaworld]. Sign up for self-defenseThe Department of Public Safety is sponsoring RAD (Rape Aggression Defense), a free women's self-defense course, available to any female student or staff member affiliated with UD. Four Basic RAD courses, which run a total of 15 hours, are scheduled from 6-9 p.m. on the following days: * Tuesdays, Sept. 12, 19 and 26, Oct. 3 and 10, in 001 Mitchell Hall; * Wednesdays, Sept. 13, 20 and 27, Oct. 4 and 11, in 014 Mitchell Hall; * Mondays, Oct. 16, 23 and 30, Nov. 6 and 13, in 014 Mitchell Hall; and * Thursdays, Oct. 19, 26 and Nov. 2, 9 and 16, in 014 Mitchell Hall. A Keychain Defense course, which requires participants to have completed the Basic RAD course, will be offered from 5:30-9:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in 001 Mitchell Hall; and again on Wednesday, Nov. 29, in 014 Mitchell Hall. To register, contact Janet Hendrick, public safety, at [janjan@udel.edu]. Vita Nova reopens Aug. 29
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The Hen House, a free entertainment area for the children attending home football games in Delaware Stadium has scheduled exciting activities for the 2000 season.
After the season opener away at Rhode Island on Sept. 2, the Fightin' Blue Hens will kick off the 2000 home football season under eig ht recently installed towers holding 214 light fixtures–a new feature in Delaware Stadium–at 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9. The game, against the Citadel will be followed by a special fireworks show.
Anumber of activities are planned to welcome students to campus this fall, ranging from a special movie at the Outdoor Pool to picnics and prize drawings. 
minimum required) and complete the 3.1 mile walk. UD walkers can be employees, students, alumni, family or friends. 