2008 Woodie Awards
More than 1,000 faculty, students, alumni and community members came together Saturday for the first-ever University of Delaware Forum, titled "Charting Our Path to Prominence," to celebrate the university's accomplishments of the past and its aspirations for the future.
Zhou Wenzhong, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the United States, emphasized the importance of globalization and strategic dialogue between the United States and China during the keynote opening address of the University of Delaware Forum.
Students, faculty, alumni, parents and community members all came out for Saturday's Path to Prominence. The day's events included a lunchtime International Food Fair and various panel sessions in the morning and afternoon.
For David Cole, the final straw came when John Hofmeister, the president of Shell Oil Co., said the world is not running out of oil during his presentation Wednesday at Mitchell Hall.
After an hour-and-45-minute debate on the proposed Residence Life curriculum, the Faculty Senate overwhelmingly approved the new program.
One student at the university has more than just a knack for business. He has created his own company - one that most people his age take years to develop.
Delaware has the sixth highest infant mortality rate in the country, with premature births being the leading cause of infant death, according to a report released by The Child Death, Near Death and Stillbirth Commission.
For many professors at the university, the divide between work and home life is not very distinct, especially when the paycheck sent to both husband and wife arrives signed by the same institution.
A life-size cardboard Killer Tofu carton danced around a few Doug Funnies and several Patti Mayonnaises. The carton of bean curd moved its mouth up and down, pretending to sing the lyrics to the song "Killer Tofu" by The Beets. Shortly after, Quailman jumped on stage to make his appearance.
After months of primary elections across the country, some voters are growing tired of the political campaigns.
Members of the Sigma Kappa sorority started dancing at 6 a.m. every morning for a week to practice for their six minute-long performance, according to member Tanya Sandler, a junior. The sorority members practiced their routine for four hours per day prior to their exhibition at Airband, a dancing and lip-syncing contest that was part of the university's Greek Week.
A 21-year-old university student, Nicholas Salatino, was arrested Sunday at 1:02 a.m. at his residence on 219 West Park Place for disorderly conduct.
Plans were approved last Tuesday to convert the parking lot behind the Korner Diner into a three-story building that will house six apartments and provide additional covered parking spaces in central Newark.
Police have arrested a man they believed to be the No. 2 graffiti artist in New Castle County.
