Corbin Bleu visits UD campus, theatre students
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Corbin Bleu visits UD campus, theatre students
TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 2015 VOL. 62 NO. 17 NEWS // New CFO transitions to working at UD, pg. 6. A&E // ‘Fifty Shade’s of Grey’ mania comes to Dayton for Valentine’s weekend, pg. 8. OPINIONS // Valentine’s Day is not just for romantic couples, pg. 12. SPORTS // Buzzer-beater stuns Flyer in overtime, pg. 16. FLYER NEWS History professors Bobbi Sutherland and Miguel Gomez waltzing at World War I Social Friday. Corbin Bleu visits UD campus, theatre students Gov. Kasich speaks at UD, commends business program ERIN CALLAHAN Chief A&E Writer Let the speculation end here: Corbin Bleu was indeed on campus Feb. 2. He visited the University of Dayton to talk to a group of students, mostly music and theater majors, about his experience in the world of performing and offered valuable advice for those pursuing their passion in the field. In case anyone somehow missed all of your middle school years between 2006 and 2008, Bleu starred in the “High School Musical” movie trilogy on Disney Channel. More recently, Bleu reached the final round of Dancing with the Stars in 2013. He has been in Dayton for the past five weeks performing in “Family Shots” with The Human Race Theatre Company. On New Year’s Eve, he crossed paths with Linda Hartley, professor and music education [program coordinator] while at a party with their mutual friends. As a mother of a 20-year-old daughter and an owner of three “High School Musical” DVDs, Hartley was thrilled to meet him. She knew of a few others that may be excited to meet him too, so she invited him to UD. He happily agreed. Much of our generation grew up with him during his Disney days, but Bleu has since made a name for himself with a career on Broadway and the release of two albums. Hartley said his down-to-earth personality and the drive for his career could be very inspiring for the audience. More than 70 students attended the question and answer session with Bleu at Fitz Hall. Bleu provided them with insight on the industry from his 23 years of experience in modeling, singing, dancing and acting for stage and film. The best, and first, advice Bleu said he ever received came from his father, actor David Reivers, who told him the No. 1 rule for an actor: to listen. Listen to fellow actors on stage, listen to the director, listen to everything that comes at you – not just in the acting world, but also in life. Students were given the opportu- MIKE BRILL Staff Writer Actor Corbin Bleu speaks to UD theatre and music students. Jed Gerlach/Staff Photographer nity to learn just by listening to the themes that resonated in Bleu’s responses throughout the session: to stand out in an audition, make a good first impression and make unique choices when reading the material; when struck with performance anxiety, know it’s not a hindrance – trust in your work; to transition between singing, dancing and acting for different platforms, bring something new and different to the table each time and take on as much as you can. “[In life] we should be trying to take in everything and take on everything we can do, and it’s the same way you should be in your projects,” he said. “I know what I’m great at, but I’m always trying to build up everything else at the same time. It’s a juggling act.” Among the multiple projects Bleu has been juggling in the recent months, he told the audience of one cause he’s especially passionate about – the movement against bullying. Bleu said he was bullied in middle school and early high school, though he had a strong support system of family and friends he could lean on. However, he knows others may not be as fortunate. “A lot of kids don’t have [a] support group or someone to even vent to about it,” he said. “And nowadays, because of social media, there are so many kids out there that get bullied and you don’t even know who the bully is, because everybody hides behind a computer screen.” He has joined the movement with the “I Was Bullied” campaign to create a support system for other victims, and is also working on a film called “The Day I Died,” which he described as a very realistic and raw take on bullying in high schools. He said he hopes to show victims of bullying they are not alone. Bleu’s words were well received by the audience. More than half the students lined up for the chance to meet him personally and ask questions after the session. One student, first-year theater and psychology double major Alexandra Damiani, was particularly moved by Bleu’s advice. She has dreams of being on Broadway, she said, and she came all the way from Puerto Rico to start her life here and work her way to success. After having an especially stressful week, Damiani said Bleu gave her the motivation she needed. “He was able to speak about his career with such [allure] even though he [had] struggles in the industry and things pushed him to his edge,” she said. “He inspired me to keep moving forward toward my dreams.” Ohio Governor John Kasich and Ohio Tax Commissioner Joseph Testa spoke to a group of entrepreneurship students Tuesday about the Kasich administration’s proposed tax plan. University President Dan Curran, Interim Provost Paul Benson and School of Business Administration Dean Paul Bobrowski welcomed Gov. Kasich to Miriam Hall. Kasich greeted the entrepreneurship students as he entered, asking Blend Express employees and audience members about their career aspirations and hometowns. Kasich began by speaking to the entrepreneurship students about his time attending the Ohio State University. Access to top OSU administrators was difficult when he was a student, as Kasich found when he was repeatedly ignored by the OSU president’s secretary in his request to schedule a private meeting with the president. Kasich was persistent, however, and the secretary relented and granted him a short meeting with the president. Kasich spoke to the president about his difficulty deciding his major his first year. The president described his position to the 18-year-old Kasich, and mentioned that he was flying to Washington, D.C., the following week to visit then President Richard Nixon in the Oval Office. Kasich asked to join him on this trip, a request that was denied. Kasich, however, convinced the university president to deliver a letter to Nixon on his behalf. Kasich received a letter two weeks later, inviting him to the Oval Office to meet with Nixon. See KASICH, pg. 4 FOLLOW @FLYERNEWS ON TWITTER FOR MORE UPDATES ON CAMPUS, LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS VocAdFlyerNewsNov2013_Layout 1 10/29/13 4:26 PM Page 1 2 NEWS Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com 3 NEWS Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com CAMPUS MOM SAYS WE’RE SPECIAL It’s not whether you win or lose. In a NCAA poll, UD’s men’s basketball team fans were ranked the fifth most passionate in the nation. The only universities ranked higher were Syracuse University, the University of Kentucky, the University of Arizona and Duke University (No. 1). Source: Dayton Business Journal Welcome home to a life of community, service and prayer Students showed off their dance moves during CAB’s Culture and Cocktails event at the Mandalay Friday night. Chris Santucci/Photo Editor LOCAL NATION We invite you to consider life as a Marianist brother, priest or sister. Contact Bro. Tom Wendorf — [email protected] or Sr. Nicole Trahan — [email protected]. www.marianist.com BYE BYE, BRIAN QDOBA GETS SAUCY UNC COACH DIES Brian Williams announced Saturday that he will take leave from his position as anchor of “NBC Nightly News.” He said the decision was made because of scrutiny he’s drawn to the network. Williams has not yet decided upon plans to return, and “Dateline” anchor Lester Holt will take his place. Source: NY Times Free burritos in exchange for a kiss? This Valentine’s Day, Qdoba will offer a buy one, get one free burrito deal – the catch? You have to kiss someone in line. Sounds like the perfect place to take a Valentine’s date … or pick one up. Source: The Daily Meal Retired University of North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith died Saturday in his Chapel Hill home. Smith was 84 years old. He was the winningest coach in men’s history when he retired, and won an Olympic gold medal in 1976. Source: AP JENNER INVOLVED IN CAR CRASH BRING IN THE SNOW MISER FOR A LINEUP MASS GAY BEACH WEDDING Bruce Jenner of sporting and reality TV fame was involved in a deadly car accident this weekend in Malibu, California. Jenner was driving an Escalade and towing an all-terrain vehicle when he hit a Lexus and sent it spinning into oncoming traffic, where the Lexus was hit by a Hummer. Jenner may face vehicular manslaughter charges. Source: CNN WARM HEART OF AFRICA The Center for International Programs and the Office of Multicultural Affairs will sponsor a Friends of Africa Reception in KU Torch Lounge, Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. You can meet students, faculty and staff connected to or interested in African language and culture. Source: udayton.edu Last Sunday, a woman in Racine, Wisconsin, called police to report that her car had been stolen in the middle of a snow storm. After half an hour, she called back to report that she had found her car, buried under snow by a passing plough. Source: The Journal Times Lance Bass, of N’Sync fame, presided over a mass gay beach wedding Thursday morning in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The event was called “Love is Love” and included over 100 couples, gay and straight, as a celebration of marriage equality. Florida is the most recent state to legalize marriage equality, making a total of 36 states. Source: Refinery29 SHERIFF OFFICE FACES CHARGES OF RACISM RIOT LIKE AN EGYPTIAN A riot broke out outside a major soccer game in Egypt Sunday night, causing a stampede that killed at least 25 people. Officials are unsure what caused the riot, but said fans tried to force their way in without tickets. This comes only three years after a similar soccer match riot that killed 74 people. Source: AP NON ME ENCANTA McDonald’s Mexico began a new ad campaign last week, which encouraged Mexicans to buy McBurritos instead of tamales, with some pictures bearing the caption “Tamales are a thing from the past.” The campaign was canceled after a strong negative reaction from Mexican tamale fans. Source: ABC NOT THE OSCARS, SO WHO CARES? The British Academy of Film and Television Awards took place Sunday at London’s Royal Opera House. “The Theory of Everything,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Boyhood” were the biggest winners of the night, each taking home multiple awards. “Boyhood” was awarded film of the year. Source: E! Online KIM JONG BOOM RED LIGHTS IN ROME City officials in the Italian capital are considering adding designated red light districts in an effort to minimize exploitation of prostitution. Additionally, the city would provide psychological and health care to prostitutes in designated areas, while clients of prostitutes in non designated areas would be subject to fines of about $550. Source: NBC North Korea test fired five short-range missiles into the sea Sunday morning, according to South Korean officials. The officials also said this was North Korea’s second test firing this year. One of the missiles was a new anti-cruise ship missile, because Kim Jong-un apparently hates fun. Source: AP. Solution to Issue 16 sudoku MARCH FOR BLACK HISTORY Students will meet in front of KU Friday from at 3 p.m. to march for Black History Month and share the stories of black people throughout the U.S. and the world. The march is sponsored by Black Action Through Unity (BATU) and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. For more information, contact 937-229-3634. Source: udayton.edu THE WALKING FORECLOSURES On Friday, the Montgomery County sheriff’s office held a news conference to address the allegations that members of the office sent each other racist texts. During the time between November 2011 and January 2013, two members of the force were suspended for the allegations. The Dayton Unit NAACP president said the members should be fired if the texts are verified. Source: WHIO As of January, Ohio was ranked fourth of the U.S. states with the most zombie foreclosures, which is when the owner of a foreclosed house is evicted but discovers he or she has legally owned the house and is responsible to pay for property taxes and fees – years down the line. Although zombie foreclosures dropped about 35 percent a year ago, they continue to be a problem in the U.S.. Source: Dayton Daily News BK BANDIT ‘HAS IT HIS WAY’ Dayton police officers are trying to find the suspect who robbed the Brown Street Burger King Friday. Although the suspect never showed a gun, he apparently had his hand in his pocket as if he had one. The suspect ran in the direction of Hot Head Burrito. There were no injuries. Source: Dayton Daily News TEEN ARRESTED FOR JAYWALKING A Dayton police officer arrested a teenager for jaywalking on Salem Avenue Thursday. The arresting officer said the teen told him she needed to catch her bus. She asked for a ride, and when she would not buckle her seatbelt and had to be cuffed, she was charged with obstruction and jaywalking. Source: WHIO SUDOKU WORLD I DIG YOUR GROOVY TUNES Have you ever wanted to experience commentary on social issues in English and French from a rapper/beatboxer/ singer-songwriter and an Afrobeat/ reggae sensation? The time has finally come. Musicians Driscoll and Kouyate will perform in the Boll Theatre in KU, Thursday at 8 p.m. Students can purchase tickets for $8, and UD faculty, staff and alumni can attend for $12. DIFFICULTY // EASY VocAdFlyerNewsNov2013_Layout 1 10/29/13 4:26 PM Page 1 2 NEWS Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com 3 NEWS Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com CAMPUS MOM SAYS WE’RE SPECIAL It’s not whether you win or lose. In a NCAA poll, UD’s men’s basketball team fans were ranked the fifth most passionate in the nation. The only universities ranked higher were Syracuse University, the University of Kentucky, the University of Arizona and Duke University (No. 1). Source: Dayton Business Journal Welcome home to a life of community, service and prayer Students showed off their dance moves during CAB’s Culture and Cocktails event at the Mandalay Friday night. Chris Santucci/Photo Editor LOCAL NATION We invite you to consider life as a Marianist brother, priest or sister. Contact Bro. Tom Wendorf — [email protected] or Sr. Nicole Trahan — [email protected]. www.marianist.com BYE BYE, BRIAN QDOBA GETS SAUCY UNC COACH DIES Brian Williams announced Saturday that he will take leave from his position as anchor of “NBC Nightly News.” He said the decision was made because of scrutiny he’s drawn to the network. Williams has not yet decided upon plans to return, and “Dateline” anchor Lester Holt will take his place. Source: NY Times Free burritos in exchange for a kiss? This Valentine’s Day, Qdoba will offer a buy one, get one free burrito deal – the catch? You have to kiss someone in line. Sounds like the perfect place to take a Valentine’s date … or pick one up. Source: The Daily Meal Retired University of North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith died Saturday in his Chapel Hill home. Smith was 84 years old. He was the winningest coach in men’s history when he retired, and won an Olympic gold medal in 1976. Source: AP JENNER INVOLVED IN CAR CRASH BRING IN THE SNOW MISER FOR A LINEUP MASS GAY BEACH WEDDING Bruce Jenner of sporting and reality TV fame was involved in a deadly car accident this weekend in Malibu, California. Jenner was driving an Escalade and towing an all-terrain vehicle when he hit a Lexus and sent it spinning into oncoming traffic, where the Lexus was hit by a Hummer. Jenner may face vehicular manslaughter charges. Source: CNN WARM HEART OF AFRICA The Center for International Programs and the Office of Multicultural Affairs will sponsor a Friends of Africa Reception in KU Torch Lounge, Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. You can meet students, faculty and staff connected to or interested in African language and culture. Source: udayton.edu Last Sunday, a woman in Racine, Wisconsin, called police to report that her car had been stolen in the middle of a snow storm. After half an hour, she called back to report that she had found her car, buried under snow by a passing plough. Source: The Journal Times Lance Bass, of N’Sync fame, presided over a mass gay beach wedding Thursday morning in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The event was called “Love is Love” and included over 100 couples, gay and straight, as a celebration of marriage equality. Florida is the most recent state to legalize marriage equality, making a total of 36 states. Source: Refinery29 SHERIFF OFFICE FACES CHARGES OF RACISM RIOT LIKE AN EGYPTIAN A riot broke out outside a major soccer game in Egypt Sunday night, causing a stampede that killed at least 25 people. Officials are unsure what caused the riot, but said fans tried to force their way in without tickets. This comes only three years after a similar soccer match riot that killed 74 people. Source: AP NON ME ENCANTA McDonald’s Mexico began a new ad campaign last week, which encouraged Mexicans to buy McBurritos instead of tamales, with some pictures bearing the caption “Tamales are a thing from the past.” The campaign was canceled after a strong negative reaction from Mexican tamale fans. Source: ABC NOT THE OSCARS, SO WHO CARES? The British Academy of Film and Television Awards took place Sunday at London’s Royal Opera House. “The Theory of Everything,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Boyhood” were the biggest winners of the night, each taking home multiple awards. “Boyhood” was awarded film of the year. Source: E! Online KIM JONG BOOM RED LIGHTS IN ROME City officials in the Italian capital are considering adding designated red light districts in an effort to minimize exploitation of prostitution. Additionally, the city would provide psychological and health care to prostitutes in designated areas, while clients of prostitutes in non designated areas would be subject to fines of about $550. Source: NBC North Korea test fired five short-range missiles into the sea Sunday morning, according to South Korean officials. The officials also said this was North Korea’s second test firing this year. One of the missiles was a new anti-cruise ship missile, because Kim Jong-un apparently hates fun. Source: AP. Solution to Issue 16 sudoku MARCH FOR BLACK HISTORY Students will meet in front of KU Friday from at 3 p.m. to march for Black History Month and share the stories of black people throughout the U.S. and the world. The march is sponsored by Black Action Through Unity (BATU) and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. For more information, contact 937-229-3634. Source: udayton.edu THE WALKING FORECLOSURES On Friday, the Montgomery County sheriff’s office held a news conference to address the allegations that members of the office sent each other racist texts. During the time between November 2011 and January 2013, two members of the force were suspended for the allegations. The Dayton Unit NAACP president said the members should be fired if the texts are verified. Source: WHIO As of January, Ohio was ranked fourth of the U.S. states with the most zombie foreclosures, which is when the owner of a foreclosed house is evicted but discovers he or she has legally owned the house and is responsible to pay for property taxes and fees – years down the line. Although zombie foreclosures dropped about 35 percent a year ago, they continue to be a problem in the U.S.. Source: Dayton Daily News BK BANDIT ‘HAS IT HIS WAY’ Dayton police officers are trying to find the suspect who robbed the Brown Street Burger King Friday. Although the suspect never showed a gun, he apparently had his hand in his pocket as if he had one. The suspect ran in the direction of Hot Head Burrito. There were no injuries. Source: Dayton Daily News TEEN ARRESTED FOR JAYWALKING A Dayton police officer arrested a teenager for jaywalking on Salem Avenue Thursday. The arresting officer said the teen told him she needed to catch her bus. She asked for a ride, and when she would not buckle her seatbelt and had to be cuffed, she was charged with obstruction and jaywalking. Source: WHIO SUDOKU WORLD I DIG YOUR GROOVY TUNES Have you ever wanted to experience commentary on social issues in English and French from a rapper/beatboxer/ singer-songwriter and an Afrobeat/ reggae sensation? The time has finally come. Musicians Driscoll and Kouyate will perform in the Boll Theatre in KU, Thursday at 8 p.m. Students can purchase tickets for $8, and UD faculty, staff and alumni can attend for $12. DIFFICULTY // EASY NEWS 4 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 UD alumnus supports social impact through philanthropic app EMMA CREEKBAUM Staff Writer The social enterprise that helps people pay it forward, Stand4, is launching their new live app by April, according to founder, Andy Hill. The idea for Stand4 originated in August 2013. In January 2014 it began to take shape into what it is today. The idea of Stand4 is for young people to realize that they can make an impact in the world whenever they choose without donating a dime. “The company enables individuals to create a social impact and to make their mark on the world,” Hill said. The company works by presenting a Stand4 app user with easy challenges such as taking a picture with a friend or drinking a cup of coffee. If a picture is taken and sent through the app, the user is allowed to choose the impact they want to make. For example, a user can choose to give a child a fresh cup of water or provide one day of shelter for an animal. An update on the impact being made is sent to the user through the app. “We believe there should be more transparency in charity than there is today,” Hill said. Charities may lack the technology available, he said, which is why Stand4 brings updates to users to provide clarity. The company’s first test run was at the University of Dayton during March Madness of 2014. UD students were able to sign up through Stand4’s website and start making a change in the world. For every person who clicked on the Stand4 link, a meal would be provided to a local Dayton community member in need of food. “UD gave us a proven concept here that we knew we were on to something,” Hill said. “It was cool that the Flyer faithful really helped us do that. After the platform that UD gave Stand4, an app was generated for the company through First Round Capital in September 2014.” The public will be able to download the beta March 1. The Stand4 app will be live for iOS and Android users to download by April 1. Stand4 is also accepting interns to work for their company. UD alumni, Sean Johnson and Ian Sauer, worked with Stand4 this past summer. Johnson is a UD se- niors, Jake Robinson-Liberman and Davis Arnold, interned for the company in Delray Beach, Florida, where Stand4 is based. Arnold was the director of marketing and user acquisition for Stand4. “It’s incredibly rewarding to step back and see how far something has come that was once just an idea,” Arnold said. “What’s even more exciting is now seeing the endless potential Stand4 has in front of it.” Everyone can take a “stand” and multiple “stands” with a tap of a button when the Stand4 is a fully functioning app by April this year. For more information about Stand4 and the Stand4 app contact Andy Hill at andy@stand4. com or visit stand4.com. ADVERTISEMENT 5 NEWS Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com Kasich (cont. from pg. 1) Gov. Kaisch spoke to UD students Tuesday. “I was in Congress 18 years, and those five minutes in the Oval Office have been the peak of the time I have spent there,” Kasich said. The governor attributes his inspiration to beginning a career in government to this moment in the Oval Office. Kasich switched topics to his plan to create tax breaks for some small business owners. The tax changes are a part of Kasich’s 2016-2017 fiscal year budget, which the administration has titled “Blueprint for a New Ohio.” The plan would exempt owners of businesses with less than $2 million in annual gross receipts from the state’s personal income taxes. It would also decrease every Ohioan’s income tax by 23 percent. This tax cut would be paid for by an across-the-board sales tax increase from 5.7 percent to 6.25 percent, a $1 increase in the sales tax on packs of cigarettes, a tax increase on oil and gas drillers and new sales taxes on currently untaxed industries. The proposal would create a net $500 million tax cut. The goal of Kasich’s tax plan is to incentivize Ohioans to open small businesses. “Small business is the glue that ties our communities together,” Kasich said. He emphasized the tax plan would help small businesses create jobs, saying Ohio has gained over 600,000 jobs under his tax policies. “The income tax is the biggest job killer,” Testa said. He noted the individual income tax makes up 35 percent of the state’s annual revenue, which he believes is a sign state government has become too reliant on income taxes, the proceeds of which may vary yearto-year as Ohioans’ earnings change. The Kasich administration’s proposal would help shift the state from an income tax system to a consumptionbased system. Kasich and Testa hope these small business tax cuts encourage students to stay in Ohio after graduation. They emphasized the importance of having Ohio students use their skills as businesspeople or workers to help benefit the state. “What would it take for you to stay?” Kasich asked students. Many students responded by saying they wanted to return home to be near their families, while others said they would be looking for a business-friendly environment after graduation. The governor said he is working to create such an environment. The event also highlighted the School of Business Administration’s Entrepreneurship program, ranked 13th nationally by The Princeton Review, and two of its students, Annie Kyne and Jessica Kerr. Kyne and Kerr are both involved with the Flyer Angels program, which allows students to make private equity investments in Ohio-based technology ventures. They are also business plan competition elevator pitch winners. “We are both really excited about Gov. Kasich’s entrepreneurship initiatives,” Kerr said. Kasich had one final compliment for the school’s entrepreneurship program before he left. “You’ve got to be nuts not to participate in this program,” Kasich said. Help us help the kids! From February 9 through February 20, for every new account opened at Day Air Credit Union, we’ll donate $5.00 to Children’s Miracle Network through UD’s Dance Marathon. This event helps raise money for children who are battling life-threatening illnesses. Already have an account with us? Donate $1.00 and we’ll place your name on a Miracle Worker cutout that we’ll hang within the branch to recognize your support! Let’s make some miracles happen! Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate! Stop by our campus branch in Marianist Hall (Next to the post office). For more information, call 229-2126, or email us at: [email protected] TOP STORIES RIGHT TO YOUR INBOX. Subscribe to Flyer News weekly email updates at www.flyernews.com/subscribe. Andy Hill is the founder of the app Stand4. Photos courtesy of Stand4. NEWS 4 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 UD alumnus supports social impact through philanthropic app EMMA CREEKBAUM Staff Writer The social enterprise that helps people pay it forward, Stand4, is launching their new live app by April, according to founder, Andy Hill. The idea for Stand4 originated in August 2013. In January 2014 it began to take shape into what it is today. The idea of Stand4 is for young people to realize that they can make an impact in the world whenever they choose without donating a dime. “The company enables individuals to create a social impact and to make their mark on the world,” Hill said. The company works by presenting a Stand4 app user with easy challenges such as taking a picture with a friend or drinking a cup of coffee. If a picture is taken and sent through the app, the user is allowed to choose the impact they want to make. For example, a user can choose to give a child a fresh cup of water or provide one day of shelter for an animal. An update on the impact being made is sent to the user through the app. “We believe there should be more transparency in charity than there is today,” Hill said. Charities may lack the technology available, he said, which is why Stand4 brings updates to users to provide clarity. The company’s first test run was at the University of Dayton during March Madness of 2014. UD students were able to sign up through Stand4’s website and start making a change in the world. For every person who clicked on the Stand4 link, a meal would be provided to a local Dayton community member in need of food. “UD gave us a proven concept here that we knew we were on to something,” Hill said. “It was cool that the Flyer faithful really helped us do that. After the platform that UD gave Stand4, an app was generated for the company through First Round Capital in September 2014.” The public will be able to download the beta March 1. The Stand4 app will be live for iOS and Android users to download by April 1. Stand4 is also accepting interns to work for their company. UD alumni, Sean Johnson and Ian Sauer, worked with Stand4 this past summer. Johnson is a UD se- niors, Jake Robinson-Liberman and Davis Arnold, interned for the company in Delray Beach, Florida, where Stand4 is based. Arnold was the director of marketing and user acquisition for Stand4. “It’s incredibly rewarding to step back and see how far something has come that was once just an idea,” Arnold said. “What’s even more exciting is now seeing the endless potential Stand4 has in front of it.” Everyone can take a “stand” and multiple “stands” with a tap of a button when the Stand4 is a fully functioning app by April this year. For more information about Stand4 and the Stand4 app contact Andy Hill at andy@stand4. com or visit stand4.com. ADVERTISEMENT 5 NEWS Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com Kasich (cont. from pg. 1) Gov. Kaisch spoke to UD students Tuesday. “I was in Congress 18 years, and those five minutes in the Oval Office have been the peak of the time I have spent there,” Kasich said. The governor attributes his inspiration to beginning a career in government to this moment in the Oval Office. Kasich switched topics to his plan to create tax breaks for some small business owners. The tax changes are a part of Kasich’s 2016-2017 fiscal year budget, which the administration has titled “Blueprint for a New Ohio.” The plan would exempt owners of businesses with less than $2 million in annual gross receipts from the state’s personal income taxes. It would also decrease every Ohioan’s income tax by 23 percent. This tax cut would be paid for by an across-the-board sales tax increase from 5.7 percent to 6.25 percent, a $1 increase in the sales tax on packs of cigarettes, a tax increase on oil and gas drillers and new sales taxes on currently untaxed industries. The proposal would create a net $500 million tax cut. The goal of Kasich’s tax plan is to incentivize Ohioans to open small businesses. “Small business is the glue that ties our communities together,” Kasich said. He emphasized the tax plan would help small businesses create jobs, saying Ohio has gained over 600,000 jobs under his tax policies. “The income tax is the biggest job killer,” Testa said. He noted the individual income tax makes up 35 percent of the state’s annual revenue, which he believes is a sign state government has become too reliant on income taxes, the proceeds of which may vary yearto-year as Ohioans’ earnings change. The Kasich administration’s proposal would help shift the state from an income tax system to a consumptionbased system. Kasich and Testa hope these small business tax cuts encourage students to stay in Ohio after graduation. They emphasized the importance of having Ohio students use their skills as businesspeople or workers to help benefit the state. “What would it take for you to stay?” Kasich asked students. Many students responded by saying they wanted to return home to be near their families, while others said they would be looking for a business-friendly environment after graduation. The governor said he is working to create such an environment. The event also highlighted the School of Business Administration’s Entrepreneurship program, ranked 13th nationally by The Princeton Review, and two of its students, Annie Kyne and Jessica Kerr. Kyne and Kerr are both involved with the Flyer Angels program, which allows students to make private equity investments in Ohio-based technology ventures. They are also business plan competition elevator pitch winners. “We are both really excited about Gov. Kasich’s entrepreneurship initiatives,” Kerr said. Kasich had one final compliment for the school’s entrepreneurship program before he left. “You’ve got to be nuts not to participate in this program,” Kasich said. Help us help the kids! From February 9 through February 20, for every new account opened at Day Air Credit Union, we’ll donate $5.00 to Children’s Miracle Network through UD’s Dance Marathon. This event helps raise money for children who are battling life-threatening illnesses. Already have an account with us? Donate $1.00 and we’ll place your name on a Miracle Worker cutout that we’ll hang within the branch to recognize your support! Let’s make some miracles happen! Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate! Stop by our campus branch in Marianist Hall (Next to the post office). For more information, call 229-2126, or email us at: [email protected] TOP STORIES RIGHT TO YOUR INBOX. Subscribe to Flyer News weekly email updates at www.flyernews.com/subscribe. Andy Hill is the founder of the app Stand4. Photos courtesy of Stand4. NEWS 6 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 New chief financial officer adapts to working, living in Dayton DEVYN GIANETTI Staff Writer New University of Dayton chief financial officer Andrew Horner began his position Jan. 12 after formerly working as Vice President for Research and Finance Operations at Boston University. Horner said Boston and Dayton parallel and contrast in many ways. “Boston and Dayton are very different markets and there are different relationships and complexities and I’m still learning a lot about what the pressures and concerns are here at the University of Dayton. BU was an urban setting with a main street in Boston running right through the campus; there really was no traditional campus like there is here,” Horner said. “The cliche word is ‘community,’ but I got that during my interviewing process and was one of the things that ultimately sold me,” Horner said. “I thought, ‘I’ve got to take this job,’ because it was so welcoming.” While Horner comes from Boston, Dayton is a familiar place to him. He married his wife Sarah at St. Francis in Centerville, Ohio, after she grew up in the Dayton area. Horner’s main job responsibilities entail all nonacademic areas of the university, which include facilities management, dining services, human resources and financial matters. “How can we make sure that we are using our resources as efficiently as possible?” Horner said about his main focus within all of these responsibilities. “We need to stretch every single dollar that we can to contribute to the mission of the university and to make sure that we have the strongest possible academics and follow through on our Catholic identity and Marianist values.” Dealing with financial matters is one of Horner’s main responsibilities, and he said how UD spends its money will be important. “How we use funds here at the university is the same way I would think ‘How would I open my own wallet and spend money on my kids?’” Horner said. “I treat the university’s dollars in the same way that I would treat my own dollars, and I think that’s something we should all do, no matter what job we’re in.” Horner is not exactly sure he knows about all the changes that need to be changed. He believes there are always opportunities to do more. “We need to know where we can do better service and be efficient with our research,” Horner said. Any changes will be for the benefit of the UD community.” Horner believes student input is also important and he values student opinions. “[Student input] could be considered the most important constituency,” Horner said. “My door is always open, so I’m always happy to meet with anyone who wants to talk to me. I’m open to ideas on how best to engage with the students.” Horner had positive words to say about President Daniel Curran. “As I went through the search I didn’t really know that President Curran was stepping down. You always want to know who your boss is going to be. UD is not one person, and President Curran has ob- CLASSIFIEDS HOUSING Leo’s Quality Student Housing the Original! Behind Panera Bread. Secure your housing for next year fully furnished, with leather living room sets, Maytag washer/dryer. Some homes with marble bathrooms, off street parking, first class. Check out our website leosrentals.com or call (937)-456-7743 or cell (937)- 371-1046. Availability 3 to 10 students: 48 and 50 Woodland, 65, 63, 57, 49, 25, 29, 38, 40, 56, 50 Jasper St. 119 Fairground, 42, 46 and 58 Frank. To make your stay comfortable and a very enjoyable school year. Apartments available in the ghetto. 2 bedroom for 3 students, off street parking, laundry facilities. Know where you are going to live next year. Call 937-681-4982 Near UD apartments for 1-5 students. 5 bedroom duplex house approved for six students. All viously done a tremendous amount for this institution in his 12 years here.” As a graduate of Notre Dame University, Horner has advice for students based on what UD has to offer. “When you’re an undergrad it seems like the real world is so far away, and then it hits you more than you expect when you graduate,” Horner said. “Take as many credit hours as you can. There are so many great professors here and so many interesting classes. Really challenge yourself and get the value for your education that you and your family are paying a lot for.” While being CFO of UD takes up a lot of his day, he always makes sure he has time for family. “I have two little girls. Adeline is almost four and Elise is 20 months, and so they keep me really, really busy on the weekends. I like spending as much time with them as possible and my wife, Sarah,” Horner said. “I love skiing and now I’m in southwestern Ohio and I’m going to have to figure out how I’m going to get my ‘ski-itch’ out. I’m a sports fan, and being the only guy in the household can be a challenge and I’m hoping my girls are going to become sports fans and can turn my wife into a sports fan.” Horner has been a part of the UDcommunity for less than a month, but this isn’t stopping him from jumping right into work. “I need to make sure I’m as supportive as possible, providing the best administrative services I possibly can to the students, faculty and staff of the institution,” Horner said. “These are my early days here and I just couldn’t be more excited to be in this role.” STUDENT HOUSING AVAILABLE. 3-4 Bedrooms. Many amenities, all appliances. Including washer and dryer, central air conditioning & off-street parking. Call Mike at 937-478-1935 or email at [email protected] Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com Library exhibit spotlights courageous rescuers CAITLIN SCHNEIDER Staff Writer “Picturing Moral Courage: The Rescuers” is a featured exhibition that opened Feb. 2 in Roesch Library. The event is sponsored by the University of Dayton’s Human Rights Center. The exhibit includes 21 portraits and personal accounts from survivors of genocide and mass atrocities who risked their lives to rescue people from enemy groups. These ordinary people recount their heroic stories from the Holocaust and the genocides in Rwanda, BosniaHerzegovina and Cambodia. “The Rescuers” was created by PROOF: Media for Social Justice, a nonprofit organization that creates visual documentary projects for genocide prevention and peacebuilding. PROOF’s goal is to empower future generations to work for social change. Leora Kahn, the founder and executive director of PROOF, was a featured speaker at The Social Practice of Human Rights, an academic conference that was held at UD in 2013. According to UD political science professor Joel Pruce, Kahn spoke eloquently on PROOF’s work in the area of visual storytelling. She later “Picturing Moral Courage: The Rescuers,” on display in Roesch Library through Feb. 27, tells the stories of courageous people who risked their lives to save others from genocide. Joe Buffo/ Staff Photographer. approached the Human Rights Center about hosting one of her exhibits on campus. “[‘The Rescuers’] stood out to me for, among other reasons, its ability to fit well with the Rights. Rites.Writes. theme of ‘Faith and Reason,’” Pruce said. The exhibit is designed to raise awareness for the need to stand up to the injustices in the world. People are invited to read these stories and reflect on their own choices within society. According to Kahn, everyone has the ability to be a rescuer. The four photographers in the exhibit each covered a different genocide. Riccardo Gangale focused on Rwanda, Sonia Folkman on the Holocaust, Nicolas Axelrod on Cam- bodia and Paul Lowe on Bosnia. “The pictures are arresting because they capture these individuals in mundane, everyday places: living rooms, back yards, etcetera,” Pruce said. “The contrast of how regular these people are with how courageous their actions were is compelling.” The project began in Rwanda where Kahn interviewed 30 rescuers. Photos and stories from the Holocaust and from Cambodia and Bosnia came after. These ordinary people told her their stories about how they risked their own lives to save others during the Rwandan genocide. According to Kahn, most of these people had never shared their stories before and felt empowered after they did. “When you are looking at genocide, you don’t often hear about rescuer stories,” Kahn said. “I really think you learn more from studying the good things that people can do.” “The Rescuers” has been showcased around the world in cultural heritage sites, museums and on college campuses. “I hope students will learn about these crises and reflect on questions like: ‘How would I act, if ever faced with life and death choices?’” Pruce said. “Ordinary individuals can make decisions every day that affect others – but in a way that goes beyond mere charity.” “You too can, inch by inch, little by little, do acts that are social justice acts,” Kahn said. The exhibit will be held in the first floor gallery of Roesch Library through Feb. 27. It is free and open to the public during regular library hours. Unlikely duo blends musical styles at ArtsLIVE MALLORY ROSHKOWSKI Staff Writer Andrew Horner was hired as CFO in January. Photo courtesy of Larry Burgess. Flyer News reserves the right to reject, alter or omit advertisements. Advertisements must conform to the policies of Flyer News. For a review of these policies, please contact the Flyer News business office at 847.530.7578; Email: [email protected]; Website: flyernews.com/advertising. houses are completely furnished, dishwasher, washer/dryer. Very reasonable rates. Call Bob 937938-0919. 7 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT RESERVE YOUR CLASSIFIED SPACE TODAY Contact Advertising Manager, Will DiFrancesca at [email protected]. A rapper/beatboxer/singer-song writer from New York and a West African musician known for playing the kora will perform together at the University of Dayton Thursday night. Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate’s performance is part of the ArtsLIVE program, supported by the college of arts and sciences and partially sponsored by Dayton City Paper. ArtsLIVE works to bring artists to campus that enable audiences to better understand the joys and challenges of being a human. Driscoll and Kouyate first came together at a music festival in Marseille, France, in 2010. With Driscoll speaking only English and Kouyate solely speaking French, music became their main form of communication. According to their website, their initial collaboration in France lead to the formation of their band, the recording of their album “Faya” and more than 120 tour dates across Europe. “The result of their collaboration speaks volumes – and has reached audiences across continents,” Eileen Carr, ArtsLIVE coordinator, said. Cee-Lo Green has labeled Driscoll as “the gangsta with the iron lung” due to his unique combination of hip-hop and folk music. Kouyate has been frequently called the Jimi Hendrix of the kora, a 21-string lutebridge-harp used in West Africa. With talent this extensive, Thursday night’s performance will be unique and powerful. “We’re excited to be able to present these musicians who show us some of the magic that can happen when you open yourself up to new experiences and new worlds,” Carr said. On Driscoll and Kouyate’s website, their sound is described as, “a blend of hip-hop, spoken word, funk, and soulful, accessible rock with Afrobeat, reggae and irrepressible African grooves.” They have combined several different elements from their backgrounds that bring personal ties into their distinctive sound. Driscoll and Kouyate are playing at UD as part of a U.S. tour that started in Boston and will continue through New York City, Toronto, Montreal and Chicago. As part of promotions for the event, UD’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will be hosting table hours outside of KU on Monday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PRSSA will pass out flyers with promotional code for a “two-for-one” ticket deal and a link to a free download of one of Driscoll and Kouyate’s songs. During the table hours, PRSSA plans to share a playlist of songs from the new album “Faya” so students can get a taste of what the concert will feature. Tickets for Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate’s performance Thursday at 8 p.m. in Boll Theatre are available for purchase online at go.udayton.edu/ artslive or at the KU Box office by calling 937-229-2545. Tickets are $12 for UD students, $12 for faculty, staff, alumni and seniors and $8 for youth. Sekou Kouyate and Joe Driscoll became an unlikely pair, despite not even speaking the same language when they met. Photo courtesy of Alex Munro. NEWS 6 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 New chief financial officer adapts to working, living in Dayton DEVYN GIANETTI Staff Writer New University of Dayton chief financial officer Andrew Horner began his position Jan. 12 after formerly working as Vice President for Research and Finance Operations at Boston University. Horner said Boston and Dayton parallel and contrast in many ways. “Boston and Dayton are very different markets and there are different relationships and complexities and I’m still learning a lot about what the pressures and concerns are here at the University of Dayton. BU was an urban setting with a main street in Boston running right through the campus; there really was no traditional campus like there is here,” Horner said. “The cliche word is ‘community,’ but I got that during my interviewing process and was one of the things that ultimately sold me,” Horner said. “I thought, ‘I’ve got to take this job,’ because it was so welcoming.” While Horner comes from Boston, Dayton is a familiar place to him. He married his wife Sarah at St. Francis in Centerville, Ohio, after she grew up in the Dayton area. Horner’s main job responsibilities entail all nonacademic areas of the university, which include facilities management, dining services, human resources and financial matters. “How can we make sure that we are using our resources as efficiently as possible?” Horner said about his main focus within all of these responsibilities. “We need to stretch every single dollar that we can to contribute to the mission of the university and to make sure that we have the strongest possible academics and follow through on our Catholic identity and Marianist values.” Dealing with financial matters is one of Horner’s main responsibilities, and he said how UD spends its money will be important. “How we use funds here at the university is the same way I would think ‘How would I open my own wallet and spend money on my kids?’” Horner said. “I treat the university’s dollars in the same way that I would treat my own dollars, and I think that’s something we should all do, no matter what job we’re in.” Horner is not exactly sure he knows about all the changes that need to be changed. He believes there are always opportunities to do more. “We need to know where we can do better service and be efficient with our research,” Horner said. Any changes will be for the benefit of the UD community.” Horner believes student input is also important and he values student opinions. “[Student input] could be considered the most important constituency,” Horner said. “My door is always open, so I’m always happy to meet with anyone who wants to talk to me. I’m open to ideas on how best to engage with the students.” Horner had positive words to say about President Daniel Curran. “As I went through the search I didn’t really know that President Curran was stepping down. You always want to know who your boss is going to be. UD is not one person, and President Curran has ob- CLASSIFIEDS HOUSING Leo’s Quality Student Housing the Original! Behind Panera Bread. Secure your housing for next year fully furnished, with leather living room sets, Maytag washer/dryer. Some homes with marble bathrooms, off street parking, first class. Check out our website leosrentals.com or call (937)-456-7743 or cell (937)- 371-1046. Availability 3 to 10 students: 48 and 50 Woodland, 65, 63, 57, 49, 25, 29, 38, 40, 56, 50 Jasper St. 119 Fairground, 42, 46 and 58 Frank. To make your stay comfortable and a very enjoyable school year. Apartments available in the ghetto. 2 bedroom for 3 students, off street parking, laundry facilities. Know where you are going to live next year. Call 937-681-4982 Near UD apartments for 1-5 students. 5 bedroom duplex house approved for six students. All viously done a tremendous amount for this institution in his 12 years here.” As a graduate of Notre Dame University, Horner has advice for students based on what UD has to offer. “When you’re an undergrad it seems like the real world is so far away, and then it hits you more than you expect when you graduate,” Horner said. “Take as many credit hours as you can. There are so many great professors here and so many interesting classes. Really challenge yourself and get the value for your education that you and your family are paying a lot for.” While being CFO of UD takes up a lot of his day, he always makes sure he has time for family. “I have two little girls. Adeline is almost four and Elise is 20 months, and so they keep me really, really busy on the weekends. I like spending as much time with them as possible and my wife, Sarah,” Horner said. “I love skiing and now I’m in southwestern Ohio and I’m going to have to figure out how I’m going to get my ‘ski-itch’ out. I’m a sports fan, and being the only guy in the household can be a challenge and I’m hoping my girls are going to become sports fans and can turn my wife into a sports fan.” Horner has been a part of the UDcommunity for less than a month, but this isn’t stopping him from jumping right into work. “I need to make sure I’m as supportive as possible, providing the best administrative services I possibly can to the students, faculty and staff of the institution,” Horner said. “These are my early days here and I just couldn’t be more excited to be in this role.” STUDENT HOUSING AVAILABLE. 3-4 Bedrooms. Many amenities, all appliances. Including washer and dryer, central air conditioning & off-street parking. Call Mike at 937-478-1935 or email at [email protected] Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com Library exhibit spotlights courageous rescuers CAITLIN SCHNEIDER Staff Writer “Picturing Moral Courage: The Rescuers” is a featured exhibition that opened Feb. 2 in Roesch Library. The event is sponsored by the University of Dayton’s Human Rights Center. The exhibit includes 21 portraits and personal accounts from survivors of genocide and mass atrocities who risked their lives to rescue people from enemy groups. These ordinary people recount their heroic stories from the Holocaust and the genocides in Rwanda, BosniaHerzegovina and Cambodia. “The Rescuers” was created by PROOF: Media for Social Justice, a nonprofit organization that creates visual documentary projects for genocide prevention and peacebuilding. PROOF’s goal is to empower future generations to work for social change. Leora Kahn, the founder and executive director of PROOF, was a featured speaker at The Social Practice of Human Rights, an academic conference that was held at UD in 2013. According to UD political science professor Joel Pruce, Kahn spoke eloquently on PROOF’s work in the area of visual storytelling. She later “Picturing Moral Courage: The Rescuers,” on display in Roesch Library through Feb. 27, tells the stories of courageous people who risked their lives to save others from genocide. Joe Buffo/ Staff Photographer. approached the Human Rights Center about hosting one of her exhibits on campus. “[‘The Rescuers’] stood out to me for, among other reasons, its ability to fit well with the Rights. Rites.Writes. theme of ‘Faith and Reason,’” Pruce said. The exhibit is designed to raise awareness for the need to stand up to the injustices in the world. People are invited to read these stories and reflect on their own choices within society. According to Kahn, everyone has the ability to be a rescuer. The four photographers in the exhibit each covered a different genocide. Riccardo Gangale focused on Rwanda, Sonia Folkman on the Holocaust, Nicolas Axelrod on Cam- bodia and Paul Lowe on Bosnia. “The pictures are arresting because they capture these individuals in mundane, everyday places: living rooms, back yards, etcetera,” Pruce said. “The contrast of how regular these people are with how courageous their actions were is compelling.” The project began in Rwanda where Kahn interviewed 30 rescuers. Photos and stories from the Holocaust and from Cambodia and Bosnia came after. These ordinary people told her their stories about how they risked their own lives to save others during the Rwandan genocide. According to Kahn, most of these people had never shared their stories before and felt empowered after they did. “When you are looking at genocide, you don’t often hear about rescuer stories,” Kahn said. “I really think you learn more from studying the good things that people can do.” “The Rescuers” has been showcased around the world in cultural heritage sites, museums and on college campuses. “I hope students will learn about these crises and reflect on questions like: ‘How would I act, if ever faced with life and death choices?’” Pruce said. “Ordinary individuals can make decisions every day that affect others – but in a way that goes beyond mere charity.” “You too can, inch by inch, little by little, do acts that are social justice acts,” Kahn said. The exhibit will be held in the first floor gallery of Roesch Library through Feb. 27. It is free and open to the public during regular library hours. Unlikely duo blends musical styles at ArtsLIVE MALLORY ROSHKOWSKI Staff Writer Andrew Horner was hired as CFO in January. Photo courtesy of Larry Burgess. Flyer News reserves the right to reject, alter or omit advertisements. Advertisements must conform to the policies of Flyer News. For a review of these policies, please contact the Flyer News business office at 847.530.7578; Email: [email protected]; Website: flyernews.com/advertising. houses are completely furnished, dishwasher, washer/dryer. Very reasonable rates. Call Bob 937938-0919. 7 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT RESERVE YOUR CLASSIFIED SPACE TODAY Contact Advertising Manager, Will DiFrancesca at [email protected]. A rapper/beatboxer/singer-song writer from New York and a West African musician known for playing the kora will perform together at the University of Dayton Thursday night. Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate’s performance is part of the ArtsLIVE program, supported by the college of arts and sciences and partially sponsored by Dayton City Paper. ArtsLIVE works to bring artists to campus that enable audiences to better understand the joys and challenges of being a human. Driscoll and Kouyate first came together at a music festival in Marseille, France, in 2010. With Driscoll speaking only English and Kouyate solely speaking French, music became their main form of communication. According to their website, their initial collaboration in France lead to the formation of their band, the recording of their album “Faya” and more than 120 tour dates across Europe. “The result of their collaboration speaks volumes – and has reached audiences across continents,” Eileen Carr, ArtsLIVE coordinator, said. Cee-Lo Green has labeled Driscoll as “the gangsta with the iron lung” due to his unique combination of hip-hop and folk music. Kouyate has been frequently called the Jimi Hendrix of the kora, a 21-string lutebridge-harp used in West Africa. With talent this extensive, Thursday night’s performance will be unique and powerful. “We’re excited to be able to present these musicians who show us some of the magic that can happen when you open yourself up to new experiences and new worlds,” Carr said. On Driscoll and Kouyate’s website, their sound is described as, “a blend of hip-hop, spoken word, funk, and soulful, accessible rock with Afrobeat, reggae and irrepressible African grooves.” They have combined several different elements from their backgrounds that bring personal ties into their distinctive sound. Driscoll and Kouyate are playing at UD as part of a U.S. tour that started in Boston and will continue through New York City, Toronto, Montreal and Chicago. As part of promotions for the event, UD’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will be hosting table hours outside of KU on Monday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PRSSA will pass out flyers with promotional code for a “two-for-one” ticket deal and a link to a free download of one of Driscoll and Kouyate’s songs. During the table hours, PRSSA plans to share a playlist of songs from the new album “Faya” so students can get a taste of what the concert will feature. Tickets for Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate’s performance Thursday at 8 p.m. in Boll Theatre are available for purchase online at go.udayton.edu/ artslive or at the KU Box office by calling 937-229-2545. Tickets are $12 for UD students, $12 for faculty, staff, alumni and seniors and $8 for youth. Sekou Kouyate and Joe Driscoll became an unlikely pair, despite not even speaking the same language when they met. Photo courtesy of Alex Munro. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 8 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com COLUMN ‘50 shades’ mania hits Dayton Valentine’s weekend MARY KATE DORR Asst. A&E Editor Valentine’s Day is a holiday that receives extreme reactions year after year. There are the bitter “I’m dying alone with 15 cats” singles, the couples who already have their weddings planned and post kissing photos on social media and then there’s the rest of us who carry on with life as usual, be it with or without a significant other. This Feb. 14, however, will be met with anticipation by women and men who have devoured E.L. James’ “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy as the first film hits theaters. Since, apparently, making a novel based on an X-rated dominant relationship into a movie doesn’t cross the line quite far enough, there now exists a musical parody version as well. “50 Shades! The Musical Parody” has left New York City and will show at Dayton’s Victoria Theater Feb. 17. The musical parody centers around three girlfriends reading “Fifty Shades of Grey” as part of their book club, and the obsession they develop with the relationship between college student Anastasia Steele and unrealistically young and attractive corporate CEO Christian Grey. The affair between Steele and Grey comes to life in front of the book club as they consume the novel. When I say the affair comes to life, it REALLY comes to life – with lots of leather. And whips and chains and masks and many other non-G-rated attributes. For those unfamiliar with the novel, Steele and Grey meet as she is interviewing him for her student newspaper and embark on a twisted, disturbing relationship in which emotionally stunted Grey controls all aspects of Steele’s life. This includes working out with a personal trainer multiple times a week. For that reason alone, I refute the “Fifty Shades of Grey” obsession. Please give me the name of one woman who fantasizes about a man forcing her to go to the gym regularly. She doesn’t exist. And if she does, she’s lying. Sorry to disappoint. This satire brings to life this weird and completely unrealistic affair through song, because some people PROFILE just don’t know when to stop. Titles include “Could This Be the One,” “How Much Can I Take,” and, of course, “50 Shades!” In case you were wondering, every single one of them is listed as explicit on iTunes. I would include some of the lyrics to pique your interest even more, but sometimes my grandmother reads my articles so I’d really rather not. The (censored) reviews promise a hilarious, exhilarating and sassy show. Personally, I read one chapter of the novel and am still slightly traumatized so I might pass, but you know, people must love it for a reason. Ladies, in my opinion, this is a great alternative to dragging your boyfriend to the movie on Valentine’s Day because candlelit dinners are so overrated when you can watch a relationship much more dysfunctional than yours come to life via show tunes. Tickets at the Victoria Theater range from $42-$47 and it is recommended for ages 18 and up. For more information regarding the show or tickets, please visit www.ticketcenterstage.com. KATY HOEPER Staff Writer Lobby 4 (In C for Two Virgins)” 1.“Chateau FATHER JOHN MISTY Don't Mind” 2.“ITWERPS Latin” 3.“Boys PANDA BEAR ‘n’ Roll Is Cold” 4.“Rock MATTHEW E. WHITE Me” 5.“Melt HANNI EL KHATIB Our Friends” 6.“Bury SLEATER-KINNEY Blah Blah” 7.“Blah GIRLPOOL Love You Too” 8.“IDARLINGS 9.“Competition” THE DODOS in the Dark” 10.“Nights CALIFORNIA X Ladder 11 to host Cleveland-based band Friday CARI ZAHN Staff Writer Attention music fans looking for something to do Valentine’s Day weekend: Eclectic Cleveland rock band, Yosemight, will perform at Jimmie’s Ladder 11 Friday. The band plays many types of music ranging from funk to jazz, progressive rock to Americana and everything in between. Yosemight hasn’t branded their tunes with just one genre, but their strong improvisational element keeps their music interesting and alive. “We all carry our own flavors to the mix,” said Luke Bergan, Yosemight guitarist. Bergan launched the band in 2012 with bassist Nick Shaver. Drummer Tony Kazel joined the duo in 2014, and they have since added a piano, trumpet and trombone to their sound. Each member of the band plays a vital role in their sound as a whole, Bergan said. They are able to combine each band members’ style in order to create a sound all their own. This is not Yosemight’s first time playing in Dayton, and they are excit- Yosemight combines musical styles to accomodate each member and create a unique sound. Photo courtesy of Tom Wickstrom. ed to be back with support from their community of friends here, along with seeing some new faces at this show. The band promises at least a few surprises for each show, whether it has to do with their songs or their flashy production. They strive to put on a unique performance every time they play. Audiences at a Yosemight show can expect a visually stimulat- ing performance complete with lights and lasers, but the real surprises lie within their music. “We continually throw in new tunes, have guest sit-ins or play some- thing different to brand each show its own special evening,” Bergan said. Aside from their upcoming Dayton performance, Yosemight has a lot in store for the future of their band. Their album can be accessed and downloaded for free at yosemight.com, and they have merchandise available ranging anywhere from Tshirts to winter hats. They are slated for several upcoming shows along with performances at summer music festivals such as The Ville, May Daze, Tribal Connection, Family Roots and more. Yosemight hopes to release a music video in the near future. A raging horn section and a show full of unique songs that cross the borders of several genres is what students have to look forward to when deciding to attend this show. Yosemight is offering a discounted cover charge for students. Yosemight will perform at Jimmie’s Ladder 11, 936 Brown St., Friday. Doors open at 9:30 p.m., and the band will perform at 9:45. There will be a $7 cover charge, but students get in for $5 with a student ID. For more information, please visit yosemight.com. 9 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FN: So how did you ladies meet? Mary Kate Carroll: Olivia, Anna, Carolyn and myself all lived on the same floor in Marycrest. Claire Quinn: And Lizzy and I lived on the same floor in Founders. Olivia Hirt: Before school started, Maggie and I met on a retreat. Lizzy Riddle: For me, during the first weekend of freshman year, Mary Kate and I met in the student neighborhood, and she said, “Are you a freshman?” And I said, “Yes.” And she said, “I’m a freshman too.” And at the end of the night she told me— MC: “Text me tomorrow and remind me that I love you.” LR: So the next day, I texted her saying, “I’m Lizzy Riddle, and we are friends.” MC: Oh, the story of me meeting Claire is embarrassing. When I first met her, I said – CQ: “Hey are you Claire Quinn? I stalked you on Facebook.” MC: In my defense, I knew someone from home who knew her and told me to room with her. FN: Care to share your most embarrassing moment at UD? OH: The second week of freshman year, Anna sharted her pants, and she texted me from the bathroom to bring her a fresh pair of underwear. I barely even knew her. MC: Well, mine was probably when I woke up to the police banging on my bedroom door. Not our house door. Bedroom door. OH: Apparently, our back door was open the whole night. Maggie Quinn: Which was awesome to find out, since I was sleeping on the couch that night. LR: Tell her why you were sleeping there. MQ: I don’t want to. Anna Combs: Maggie wet the bed. CQ: Carol and Maggie stole traffic cones. Carolyn Wahlen: It’s true. We almost got arrested. We got yelled at, and they told us to go home right then, so I turned to Maggie and go, “Bye Maggie,” and she went, “Bye Carol,” and then we ran off in opposite directions. LR: I think my shining moment was The Women of 20 & 22 Woodland when the police came to return my phone and credit card and I was wearing a party police sweatshirt. Sobbing at the door. MC: As you can tell, we and the UD police go way back. CW: Claire Quinn’s is when she bonged six beers at a day drink. CQ: That wasn’t embarrassing, it was impressive. FN: What’s on your UD bucket list? CW: See “Lemme Smang It” by Yung Humma, ft. Flynt Flossy, in concert. CQ: A Tim’s VIP card. MC: Have a bar crawl from Applebee’s to Chili’s to TGI Fridays and end at Tim’s. LR: I want UD to win the NCAA so we can riot again. Long live March Madness 2K14. CW: Host a day drink. LR: Yes. A Saturday afternoon, Amish-themed, day drink. I’ve already bought my denim dress. MQ: Butt tattoos. AC: Matching butt tattoos. OH: Matching Space Jam butt tattoos. MQ: It’s so tasteful. OH: We tried once, but [the tattoo parlor] was closed. LR: Not me. I am very against it. AC: But it’s Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny! LR: That’s ink on your skin forever! AC: It’s just a butt! LR: Think about how beautiful and wonderful that butt was when it came out of your mother’s womb! AC: But everyone will know I was cool when I’m a grandma. MC: Who will you be mooning as a grandma? I’m with Lizzy on this one. I think it is on her and my bucket lists to simply be spectators while they get these tattoos. FN: Give everyone in your house a superlative. MQ: Mary Kate is Most Likely to Lay in Everyone’s Bed. AC: Lizzy is Most Likely to Plan Everyone’s Weddings. CW: Or Break Out in Song. Most Likely to Never Eat Spam: Claire. Most Likely to Force Her to Eat Spam: me. AC: Most Likely to Lose all of her Belongings: Maggie Quinn. MC: Olivia is Most Likely to Sleep Carolyn Wahlen, Anna Combs, Claire Quinn, Mary Kate Carroll, Maggie Quinn, Lizzy Riddle and Olivia Hirt want matching butt tattoos. Photo courtesy of the ladies of 20 & 22 Woodland. All Day if You Let Her. MQ: She has time management skills like none other, in her defense. MC: Claire is Most Likely to be Seen Eating Hummus. MQ: Anna is Most Likely to Make us Pancakes. AC: Carolyn is Most Likely to Severely Piss Someone Off by Trying to be Nice and Funny. LR: Or Most Likely to be at the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time. CW: It’s true. Every single wrong place. At every single wrong time. FN: If you were visiting for your 10-year reunion, what would everyone be up to? OH: Bargo’s Crazy Hour. LR: We probably won’t have left. AC: Liv is going to be a doctor and a mother of 10. MQ: She will have delivered Liv’s eight children by then. LR: Maggie will still not know where her phone is. CW: Claire will be a huge meat addict. LR: Working at the No. 1 meat packing company. CW: Anna will be married with the cutest family ever. CQ: Teaching somewhere. AC: I bet MK will still be dartying every Saturday. CQ: Lizzy will be a very successful businesswoman. CW: And I will not. AC: Carol would be in Guatemala or Peru. CQ: Yeah, doing some nonprofit work. MC: With a hot Latino-lover-husband. CW: Mag will be a softball coach at the local high school. MQ: I’ve been told I have softball hands. FN: What Disney character does each roommate most closely resemble? CW: I say Anna is Belle. AC: Liv is Sleeping Beauty. OH: Do I really sleep that much? AC: Yes! You slept for 13 hours yesterday! MQ: She is awake for six hours less than me, but she is more productive in that span than I am all day. LR: Maggie is Dory from “Finding Nemo,” and I’ll tell you why. MQ: Everyone is a princess but me! LR: Because Dory has the kindest intentions, but always forgets her stuff. MC: Lizzy would be the girl from “Enchanted.” LR: Giselle. AC: I see Claire as Snow White. LR: Yeah, because of the cleaning thing. CW: And also all the boys. OH: Carolyn, you are Mulan. CW: Okay, but only because of Li Shang. MQ: Mary Kate is Jasmine mixed with… LR: The naked mole rat. MQ: (singing) What is that? That freaky thing? FN: Describe each other in one word. CW: Liv is wise. OH: Guys, it’s like I’m an 80-yearold man! I sleep all day, and I’m wise! MQ: Anna is playful. CW: Claire is kind through and through. LR: MK… MQ: Goof. MQ: Elizabeth… MKC: Spunky. LR: Joyful for Maggie. Wait, scratch that. Batsh-t crazy. CQ: Carolyn is compassionate. FN: If you knew you could stay at a certain age forever, what would it be, and why? LR: Twenty-one. If I could just live in this house forever with these people and share this joy forever, I think that would be a pretty good life. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 8 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com COLUMN ‘50 shades’ mania hits Dayton Valentine’s weekend MARY KATE DORR Asst. A&E Editor Valentine’s Day is a holiday that receives extreme reactions year after year. There are the bitter “I’m dying alone with 15 cats” singles, the couples who already have their weddings planned and post kissing photos on social media and then there’s the rest of us who carry on with life as usual, be it with or without a significant other. This Feb. 14, however, will be met with anticipation by women and men who have devoured E.L. James’ “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy as the first film hits theaters. Since, apparently, making a novel based on an X-rated dominant relationship into a movie doesn’t cross the line quite far enough, there now exists a musical parody version as well. “50 Shades! The Musical Parody” has left New York City and will show at Dayton’s Victoria Theater Feb. 17. The musical parody centers around three girlfriends reading “Fifty Shades of Grey” as part of their book club, and the obsession they develop with the relationship between college student Anastasia Steele and unrealistically young and attractive corporate CEO Christian Grey. The affair between Steele and Grey comes to life in front of the book club as they consume the novel. When I say the affair comes to life, it REALLY comes to life – with lots of leather. And whips and chains and masks and many other non-G-rated attributes. For those unfamiliar with the novel, Steele and Grey meet as she is interviewing him for her student newspaper and embark on a twisted, disturbing relationship in which emotionally stunted Grey controls all aspects of Steele’s life. This includes working out with a personal trainer multiple times a week. For that reason alone, I refute the “Fifty Shades of Grey” obsession. Please give me the name of one woman who fantasizes about a man forcing her to go to the gym regularly. She doesn’t exist. And if she does, she’s lying. Sorry to disappoint. This satire brings to life this weird and completely unrealistic affair through song, because some people PROFILE just don’t know when to stop. Titles include “Could This Be the One,” “How Much Can I Take,” and, of course, “50 Shades!” In case you were wondering, every single one of them is listed as explicit on iTunes. I would include some of the lyrics to pique your interest even more, but sometimes my grandmother reads my articles so I’d really rather not. The (censored) reviews promise a hilarious, exhilarating and sassy show. Personally, I read one chapter of the novel and am still slightly traumatized so I might pass, but you know, people must love it for a reason. Ladies, in my opinion, this is a great alternative to dragging your boyfriend to the movie on Valentine’s Day because candlelit dinners are so overrated when you can watch a relationship much more dysfunctional than yours come to life via show tunes. Tickets at the Victoria Theater range from $42-$47 and it is recommended for ages 18 and up. For more information regarding the show or tickets, please visit www.ticketcenterstage.com. KATY HOEPER Staff Writer Lobby 4 (In C for Two Virgins)” 1.“Chateau FATHER JOHN MISTY Don't Mind” 2.“ITWERPS Latin” 3.“Boys PANDA BEAR ‘n’ Roll Is Cold” 4.“Rock MATTHEW E. WHITE Me” 5.“Melt HANNI EL KHATIB Our Friends” 6.“Bury SLEATER-KINNEY Blah Blah” 7.“Blah GIRLPOOL Love You Too” 8.“IDARLINGS 9.“Competition” THE DODOS in the Dark” 10.“Nights CALIFORNIA X Ladder 11 to host Cleveland-based band Friday CARI ZAHN Staff Writer Attention music fans looking for something to do Valentine’s Day weekend: Eclectic Cleveland rock band, Yosemight, will perform at Jimmie’s Ladder 11 Friday. The band plays many types of music ranging from funk to jazz, progressive rock to Americana and everything in between. Yosemight hasn’t branded their tunes with just one genre, but their strong improvisational element keeps their music interesting and alive. “We all carry our own flavors to the mix,” said Luke Bergan, Yosemight guitarist. Bergan launched the band in 2012 with bassist Nick Shaver. Drummer Tony Kazel joined the duo in 2014, and they have since added a piano, trumpet and trombone to their sound. Each member of the band plays a vital role in their sound as a whole, Bergan said. They are able to combine each band members’ style in order to create a sound all their own. This is not Yosemight’s first time playing in Dayton, and they are excit- Yosemight combines musical styles to accomodate each member and create a unique sound. Photo courtesy of Tom Wickstrom. ed to be back with support from their community of friends here, along with seeing some new faces at this show. The band promises at least a few surprises for each show, whether it has to do with their songs or their flashy production. They strive to put on a unique performance every time they play. Audiences at a Yosemight show can expect a visually stimulat- ing performance complete with lights and lasers, but the real surprises lie within their music. “We continually throw in new tunes, have guest sit-ins or play some- thing different to brand each show its own special evening,” Bergan said. Aside from their upcoming Dayton performance, Yosemight has a lot in store for the future of their band. Their album can be accessed and downloaded for free at yosemight.com, and they have merchandise available ranging anywhere from Tshirts to winter hats. They are slated for several upcoming shows along with performances at summer music festivals such as The Ville, May Daze, Tribal Connection, Family Roots and more. Yosemight hopes to release a music video in the near future. A raging horn section and a show full of unique songs that cross the borders of several genres is what students have to look forward to when deciding to attend this show. Yosemight is offering a discounted cover charge for students. Yosemight will perform at Jimmie’s Ladder 11, 936 Brown St., Friday. Doors open at 9:30 p.m., and the band will perform at 9:45. There will be a $7 cover charge, but students get in for $5 with a student ID. For more information, please visit yosemight.com. 9 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FN: So how did you ladies meet? Mary Kate Carroll: Olivia, Anna, Carolyn and myself all lived on the same floor in Marycrest. Claire Quinn: And Lizzy and I lived on the same floor in Founders. Olivia Hirt: Before school started, Maggie and I met on a retreat. Lizzy Riddle: For me, during the first weekend of freshman year, Mary Kate and I met in the student neighborhood, and she said, “Are you a freshman?” And I said, “Yes.” And she said, “I’m a freshman too.” And at the end of the night she told me— MC: “Text me tomorrow and remind me that I love you.” LR: So the next day, I texted her saying, “I’m Lizzy Riddle, and we are friends.” MC: Oh, the story of me meeting Claire is embarrassing. When I first met her, I said – CQ: “Hey are you Claire Quinn? I stalked you on Facebook.” MC: In my defense, I knew someone from home who knew her and told me to room with her. FN: Care to share your most embarrassing moment at UD? OH: The second week of freshman year, Anna sharted her pants, and she texted me from the bathroom to bring her a fresh pair of underwear. I barely even knew her. MC: Well, mine was probably when I woke up to the police banging on my bedroom door. Not our house door. Bedroom door. OH: Apparently, our back door was open the whole night. Maggie Quinn: Which was awesome to find out, since I was sleeping on the couch that night. LR: Tell her why you were sleeping there. MQ: I don’t want to. Anna Combs: Maggie wet the bed. CQ: Carol and Maggie stole traffic cones. Carolyn Wahlen: It’s true. We almost got arrested. We got yelled at, and they told us to go home right then, so I turned to Maggie and go, “Bye Maggie,” and she went, “Bye Carol,” and then we ran off in opposite directions. LR: I think my shining moment was The Women of 20 & 22 Woodland when the police came to return my phone and credit card and I was wearing a party police sweatshirt. Sobbing at the door. MC: As you can tell, we and the UD police go way back. CW: Claire Quinn’s is when she bonged six beers at a day drink. CQ: That wasn’t embarrassing, it was impressive. FN: What’s on your UD bucket list? CW: See “Lemme Smang It” by Yung Humma, ft. Flynt Flossy, in concert. CQ: A Tim’s VIP card. MC: Have a bar crawl from Applebee’s to Chili’s to TGI Fridays and end at Tim’s. LR: I want UD to win the NCAA so we can riot again. Long live March Madness 2K14. CW: Host a day drink. LR: Yes. A Saturday afternoon, Amish-themed, day drink. I’ve already bought my denim dress. MQ: Butt tattoos. AC: Matching butt tattoos. OH: Matching Space Jam butt tattoos. MQ: It’s so tasteful. OH: We tried once, but [the tattoo parlor] was closed. LR: Not me. I am very against it. AC: But it’s Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny! LR: That’s ink on your skin forever! AC: It’s just a butt! LR: Think about how beautiful and wonderful that butt was when it came out of your mother’s womb! AC: But everyone will know I was cool when I’m a grandma. MC: Who will you be mooning as a grandma? I’m with Lizzy on this one. I think it is on her and my bucket lists to simply be spectators while they get these tattoos. FN: Give everyone in your house a superlative. MQ: Mary Kate is Most Likely to Lay in Everyone’s Bed. AC: Lizzy is Most Likely to Plan Everyone’s Weddings. CW: Or Break Out in Song. Most Likely to Never Eat Spam: Claire. Most Likely to Force Her to Eat Spam: me. AC: Most Likely to Lose all of her Belongings: Maggie Quinn. MC: Olivia is Most Likely to Sleep Carolyn Wahlen, Anna Combs, Claire Quinn, Mary Kate Carroll, Maggie Quinn, Lizzy Riddle and Olivia Hirt want matching butt tattoos. Photo courtesy of the ladies of 20 & 22 Woodland. All Day if You Let Her. MQ: She has time management skills like none other, in her defense. MC: Claire is Most Likely to be Seen Eating Hummus. MQ: Anna is Most Likely to Make us Pancakes. AC: Carolyn is Most Likely to Severely Piss Someone Off by Trying to be Nice and Funny. LR: Or Most Likely to be at the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time. CW: It’s true. Every single wrong place. At every single wrong time. FN: If you were visiting for your 10-year reunion, what would everyone be up to? OH: Bargo’s Crazy Hour. LR: We probably won’t have left. AC: Liv is going to be a doctor and a mother of 10. MQ: She will have delivered Liv’s eight children by then. LR: Maggie will still not know where her phone is. CW: Claire will be a huge meat addict. LR: Working at the No. 1 meat packing company. CW: Anna will be married with the cutest family ever. CQ: Teaching somewhere. AC: I bet MK will still be dartying every Saturday. CQ: Lizzy will be a very successful businesswoman. CW: And I will not. AC: Carol would be in Guatemala or Peru. CQ: Yeah, doing some nonprofit work. MC: With a hot Latino-lover-husband. CW: Mag will be a softball coach at the local high school. MQ: I’ve been told I have softball hands. FN: What Disney character does each roommate most closely resemble? CW: I say Anna is Belle. AC: Liv is Sleeping Beauty. OH: Do I really sleep that much? AC: Yes! You slept for 13 hours yesterday! MQ: She is awake for six hours less than me, but she is more productive in that span than I am all day. LR: Maggie is Dory from “Finding Nemo,” and I’ll tell you why. MQ: Everyone is a princess but me! LR: Because Dory has the kindest intentions, but always forgets her stuff. MC: Lizzy would be the girl from “Enchanted.” LR: Giselle. AC: I see Claire as Snow White. LR: Yeah, because of the cleaning thing. CW: And also all the boys. OH: Carolyn, you are Mulan. CW: Okay, but only because of Li Shang. MQ: Mary Kate is Jasmine mixed with… LR: The naked mole rat. MQ: (singing) What is that? That freaky thing? FN: Describe each other in one word. CW: Liv is wise. OH: Guys, it’s like I’m an 80-yearold man! I sleep all day, and I’m wise! MQ: Anna is playful. CW: Claire is kind through and through. LR: MK… MQ: Goof. MQ: Elizabeth… MKC: Spunky. LR: Joyful for Maggie. Wait, scratch that. Batsh-t crazy. CQ: Carolyn is compassionate. FN: If you knew you could stay at a certain age forever, what would it be, and why? LR: Twenty-one. If I could just live in this house forever with these people and share this joy forever, I think that would be a pretty good life. OPINIONS 10 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: Only love can do that.” Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Paper towel dispenser change relieves frustration LOVE THE DAYTON COMMUNITY BREAK OUT FROM THE UD BUBBLE This weekend will mark the annual culmination of what has been two months of marketing, pink balloons and chocolates. Honestly, we’re glad that there is no such genre as Valentine’s music, or else every other song on the radio would have been inundated with sappy, drippy tunes beginning Dec. 26. But, when all of the clearance chocolate is gone, UD’s annual donation drive will still be chugging along, encouraging us and our alumni to donate our time, money and effort to the community. We know how much UD promotes community. In fact, they use it so much that it almost seems as though many students have been able to tune it out whenever they hear it in conversation. It can be easy to define our community as just what’s in and around our campus, what’s usually referred to as the “UD bubble,” but there is so much more that we aren’t considering. There are museums, food fairs, arts festivals and local music performances that are all important parts of our larger community. To neglect these is to neglect a large part of what makes UD special. The marketers in charge of I Love UD month have been trying to expand the common definition of community to include our city, but it’s hard to tell whether or not the strategy has taken any hold with the students. Many of us never make it past Brown Street as our definition of “off campus.” Of course, for those of us who don’t have cars, it can be nearly impossible to go beyond what borders our beloved university. If you have the means of transportation, definitely take advantage of the entire city. Grab dinner with a group of friends in the Oregon District or go ice skating at RiverScape MetroPark. While it’s good to know the fastest route to Chipotle and Arrow, they aren’t all the city has to offer. We should try to remember that UD, as big of a role as it plays in our lives, is only a small part of something much bigger. ANDREW KOERNER Columnist, Senior I’m sure I speak for a lot of people when I say I love this university, I love the people and I love the opportunities that have presented themselves to me. Generally speaking, everything from my classes to the jobs I’ve held and communities I’ve been a part of have made me the person I am today, a person I am very happy to have become. I am blessed to have found a home in the University of Dayton. One of my favorite things to do is simply walking through the neighborhood with friends. Even when I’m by myself I’m able to feel a spirit of community flow throughout each and every square inch of campus. I believe part of this is because I’ve been here for over four and a half years and have memories associated with almost everything I look at: KU fountain brings me back to my days working in Stuart, when I would run through it at midnight with my co-workers; the pine forest takes me back to heart to heart talks in the grotto; even a recycling bin near Baujan Field holds the epic memory of a 30-foot fade-away shot I made on the way to a soccer game. There truly aren’t many things that spark up bad memories in me, but there has always been one thing that stirred a fire in my heart and an aneurism in my brain. They were all over campus and they were the absolute bane of my existence. Every time I came in contact with one I became a worse version of myself and felt my personal well-being slip away. I am talking, of course, about KimberlyClark Professional paper towel dispensers. As an engineering major, I find it hard to believe a simple lever could be executed so poorly. There was never a time after washing my hands that I had to pull that lever down less than a hundred times. And after all of that work there was still only the equivalent of a mere one and a half paper towels. Periodically, in the Rec Plex especially, the paper towels would be off the mechanism and unable to be dispensed by the lever. This is probably because people were in a hurry and pulled too quickly. When I think about it, students and faculty are probably in a hurry 80 percent of the day, so that would explain why so many of these dispensers rarely had usable paper towels. The worst part about this was that there would often be a full roll waiting for you less than two inches away! It’s just sitting there, mocking you while your soaking wet hands wait for their savior, only to find the savior never appears. I often settled and used my pants as towels, which infuriated me. Well, my soaking hands now have their savior in the form of a new campus-wide paper towel dispenser: Tork. I noticed the change for the first time in the men’s room of KU. I vividly remember letting out an audible cheer and a rather emphatic fist pump when it caught my eye. To me, that first paper towel pulled from the dispenser was like feeling a freshly mown lawn after the first week of spring: pure bliss. I had similar reactions when I noticed the new dispensers in Kettering Labs, Marianist Hall and the Rec Plex. This made me realize even more how blessed my time has been at UD; when I reflect, the thing that has bothered me the most wasn’t a bad professor or feeling bored in my free time or having an undesirable place of living: It was a paper towel dispenser. There may be a scientific reasoning for this since our brains release a certain chemical during times of crisis to calm us down rather than during things that don’t really matter (example: road rage) but regardless I think we have it pretty good here. I’m in no hurry to get to the day where my daily commute consists of anything other than walking by all of these memories. Online at flyernews.com Columnist calls for change, confronts racism on campus —Martin Luther King Jr., 1929–1968 fneditorial 11 OPINIONS KWYNN TOWNSEND RILEY Columnist, Junior Dear White people, Greetings my lighter-hued counterparts. It is I, your token African-American expert on all things “ratchet,” connoisseur of Beyonce and chicken, your favorite homegirl during diversity workshops. I don’t know where to start. Should it be the Yik Yaks during the die-in, or the fact that students believe we live in a post-racist society and are colorblind? Remember, during the protests on campus last semester, how many of the offensive Yik Yak posts were threats toward students of color? We must remember that there is still a lot to change on this campus. A week of protests brought some awareness, but did not spur true change. That true change is coming though, I promise. We’ve just got to work on it together. However, as Black History Month arrives, I wanted to give you examples of the micro-aggressions, “triggers,” I have experienced on campus. Perhaps you know someone who does this, perhaps you don’t. The fact is that these situations exist. Students said these things to my face. Unfortunately, since I am not white, or your “friendly neighbor,” you may dislike me after you read this letter. Racism is on this campus. Racism occurs when AfricanAmerican students are referred to as “ratchet.” It appears when students on this campus recognize Nelson Mandela as a man who supported abortion more than his time as the first black president of South Africa. Racism occurs when you ask an African-American student to teach you how to twerk, about Cartoonist A. Hussain, Sophomore, Pre-Medicine If you could ask President Curran any question, what would it be? Submit your opinions editorial to Flyer News. Contact Louis De Gruy, Opinions Editor, at [email protected]. “Did he secretly enjoy the riots last March?” “Will he crowd surf again if we go to the Elite Eight?” ALEX KRAMER Senior Chemical Engineering KAITLIN REGAN Senior Pre-Physical Therapy MOLLY MCGONIGLE Sophomore Entrepreneurship “What is his proudest accomplishment at UD?” C.J. ROMANELLI Senior Pre-Medecine “When’s he going to fix the Wi-Fi?” ROBERTO DE LA ROSA-FINCH First Year Chemistry their hair, or call us sassy. Ladies and gentlemen, I am no longer accepting ignorance. The “Oh, I didn’t know calling your hair crazy was a trigger for you.” For decades, African-American women have been ostracized for our different hair texture. We have been marginalized and stereotyped for the versatility of our hair. This stuff makes me sick. When black students get together, it seems like we are seen as more radical than the St. Patrick’s Day revelers of 2013. When we have parties on campus, ours get shut down permanently. For example, my friends’ party this past week was moderate. There were some people on the porch and music. The party was shut down. ‘Gifts for someone special’ Editor’s Note: “Ask Dr. Dan” will be hosted Tuesday, Feb. 10 in Sears Recital Hall “Can I chest bump him at graduation?” “We must remember that there is still a lot to change on this campus.” ourpolicy The party at the house next to us was also confronted. The house had more people, louder music and was able to continue their party with a warning. There have been a slew of incidents that occur daily regarding the marginalization of AfricanAmerican students. When we have a protest, so many students walk by and do not participate. White privilege exists. Racism exists. This is the first year that I see bulletin boards about Black History Month from RA’s. This is the first time that housing is enforcing bulletin boards about black history be made. It is so refreshing to receive support. I am so grateful when I see the pictures, flyers and tables with- in Kennedy Union referencing the month as well. I am frustrated still, very much so, that most of you still don’t get it. I do not want your pity. I want meetings. I want change. I need President Curran to say before I graduate that black lives matter. I want an apology from the Office of Advancement for prioritizing alumni funds over black history. Placing a fundraiser during the month of black history limits students once again from gaining the knowledge needed to eliminate the covert racism that occurs. I want an apology. An apology and action. We have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go. Focus on sustainability, UD Have you ever walked through the student neighborhood on a Monday morning on your way to class without seeing an empty beer can? The only reason the yards are cleaned up at UD-owned houses is because of the citation and fine if cans are not picked up by the next morning. But, what about the cans on the street, sidewalk and landlord-owned houses? Many of these areas are cleaned by maintenance staff to make the student neighborhood look presentable to alumni, visitors and students. With the endowment UD received for sustainability, why haven’t we looked for a way to recycle these cans? Most of the time I see huge trash bags filled with hundreds of cans in garbage bins that are already overflowing. With a university that is so committed to being a leader in sustainability, we have no excuse not to do something about one of the easiest and most valuable items to recycle. According to itseasytorecycle.org, “Recycling just one aluminum can saves enough energy to keep a 100-watt bulb burning for almost four hours or run your television for three hours.” There are ways to help recycle, put money back in student’s pockets and exemplify one of UD’s main pillars: to serve the community. In my hometown there is a “reverse vending machine” in which you put your empty aluminum cans and receive money or choose to donate it to a local food pantry. After contacting local stores and gas stations that sell beer to UD students, places like Arrow Wine and Liquors, The Deli, Shell and Sunoco, I found that they receive a combined order of 1,300 cases of beer a week during the academic year. This doesn’t even include UDF and Wal-Mart, who I was unable to reach for comment. This means UD students dispose of a minimum of 31,200 cans per week, which could be recycled and turned in for cash. What kid wouldn’t love to turn their empty beer cans into more beer money? Let’s make a difference in the world, exemplify UD’s sustainability effort, and, most importantly, give students an easy way to give back to the community. WILL RANDERSON SOPHOMORE BUSINESS Flyer News is the student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton. It works to serve the campus community and offers a forum for opinion. The university makes no representations or warranties regarding products or services advertised in Flyer News. Flyer News reserves the right to edit or reject all copy. Flyer News does not necessarily uphold or advocate the opinions in the columns, letters or cartoons appearing in the opinion pages. Send 50- to 600-word letters to the editor at [email protected]. Submissions must include name, major, year and phone number. OPINIONS 10 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: Only love can do that.” Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Paper towel dispenser change relieves frustration LOVE THE DAYTON COMMUNITY BREAK OUT FROM THE UD BUBBLE This weekend will mark the annual culmination of what has been two months of marketing, pink balloons and chocolates. Honestly, we’re glad that there is no such genre as Valentine’s music, or else every other song on the radio would have been inundated with sappy, drippy tunes beginning Dec. 26. But, when all of the clearance chocolate is gone, UD’s annual donation drive will still be chugging along, encouraging us and our alumni to donate our time, money and effort to the community. We know how much UD promotes community. In fact, they use it so much that it almost seems as though many students have been able to tune it out whenever they hear it in conversation. It can be easy to define our community as just what’s in and around our campus, what’s usually referred to as the “UD bubble,” but there is so much more that we aren’t considering. There are museums, food fairs, arts festivals and local music performances that are all important parts of our larger community. To neglect these is to neglect a large part of what makes UD special. The marketers in charge of I Love UD month have been trying to expand the common definition of community to include our city, but it’s hard to tell whether or not the strategy has taken any hold with the students. Many of us never make it past Brown Street as our definition of “off campus.” Of course, for those of us who don’t have cars, it can be nearly impossible to go beyond what borders our beloved university. If you have the means of transportation, definitely take advantage of the entire city. Grab dinner with a group of friends in the Oregon District or go ice skating at RiverScape MetroPark. While it’s good to know the fastest route to Chipotle and Arrow, they aren’t all the city has to offer. We should try to remember that UD, as big of a role as it plays in our lives, is only a small part of something much bigger. ANDREW KOERNER Columnist, Senior I’m sure I speak for a lot of people when I say I love this university, I love the people and I love the opportunities that have presented themselves to me. Generally speaking, everything from my classes to the jobs I’ve held and communities I’ve been a part of have made me the person I am today, a person I am very happy to have become. I am blessed to have found a home in the University of Dayton. One of my favorite things to do is simply walking through the neighborhood with friends. Even when I’m by myself I’m able to feel a spirit of community flow throughout each and every square inch of campus. I believe part of this is because I’ve been here for over four and a half years and have memories associated with almost everything I look at: KU fountain brings me back to my days working in Stuart, when I would run through it at midnight with my co-workers; the pine forest takes me back to heart to heart talks in the grotto; even a recycling bin near Baujan Field holds the epic memory of a 30-foot fade-away shot I made on the way to a soccer game. There truly aren’t many things that spark up bad memories in me, but there has always been one thing that stirred a fire in my heart and an aneurism in my brain. They were all over campus and they were the absolute bane of my existence. Every time I came in contact with one I became a worse version of myself and felt my personal well-being slip away. I am talking, of course, about KimberlyClark Professional paper towel dispensers. As an engineering major, I find it hard to believe a simple lever could be executed so poorly. There was never a time after washing my hands that I had to pull that lever down less than a hundred times. And after all of that work there was still only the equivalent of a mere one and a half paper towels. Periodically, in the Rec Plex especially, the paper towels would be off the mechanism and unable to be dispensed by the lever. This is probably because people were in a hurry and pulled too quickly. When I think about it, students and faculty are probably in a hurry 80 percent of the day, so that would explain why so many of these dispensers rarely had usable paper towels. The worst part about this was that there would often be a full roll waiting for you less than two inches away! It’s just sitting there, mocking you while your soaking wet hands wait for their savior, only to find the savior never appears. I often settled and used my pants as towels, which infuriated me. Well, my soaking hands now have their savior in the form of a new campus-wide paper towel dispenser: Tork. I noticed the change for the first time in the men’s room of KU. I vividly remember letting out an audible cheer and a rather emphatic fist pump when it caught my eye. To me, that first paper towel pulled from the dispenser was like feeling a freshly mown lawn after the first week of spring: pure bliss. I had similar reactions when I noticed the new dispensers in Kettering Labs, Marianist Hall and the Rec Plex. This made me realize even more how blessed my time has been at UD; when I reflect, the thing that has bothered me the most wasn’t a bad professor or feeling bored in my free time or having an undesirable place of living: It was a paper towel dispenser. There may be a scientific reasoning for this since our brains release a certain chemical during times of crisis to calm us down rather than during things that don’t really matter (example: road rage) but regardless I think we have it pretty good here. I’m in no hurry to get to the day where my daily commute consists of anything other than walking by all of these memories. Online at flyernews.com Columnist calls for change, confronts racism on campus —Martin Luther King Jr., 1929–1968 fneditorial 11 OPINIONS KWYNN TOWNSEND RILEY Columnist, Junior Dear White people, Greetings my lighter-hued counterparts. It is I, your token African-American expert on all things “ratchet,” connoisseur of Beyonce and chicken, your favorite homegirl during diversity workshops. I don’t know where to start. Should it be the Yik Yaks during the die-in, or the fact that students believe we live in a post-racist society and are colorblind? Remember, during the protests on campus last semester, how many of the offensive Yik Yak posts were threats toward students of color? We must remember that there is still a lot to change on this campus. A week of protests brought some awareness, but did not spur true change. That true change is coming though, I promise. We’ve just got to work on it together. However, as Black History Month arrives, I wanted to give you examples of the micro-aggressions, “triggers,” I have experienced on campus. Perhaps you know someone who does this, perhaps you don’t. The fact is that these situations exist. Students said these things to my face. Unfortunately, since I am not white, or your “friendly neighbor,” you may dislike me after you read this letter. Racism is on this campus. Racism occurs when AfricanAmerican students are referred to as “ratchet.” It appears when students on this campus recognize Nelson Mandela as a man who supported abortion more than his time as the first black president of South Africa. Racism occurs when you ask an African-American student to teach you how to twerk, about Cartoonist A. Hussain, Sophomore, Pre-Medicine If you could ask President Curran any question, what would it be? Submit your opinions editorial to Flyer News. Contact Louis De Gruy, Opinions Editor, at [email protected]. “Did he secretly enjoy the riots last March?” “Will he crowd surf again if we go to the Elite Eight?” ALEX KRAMER Senior Chemical Engineering KAITLIN REGAN Senior Pre-Physical Therapy MOLLY MCGONIGLE Sophomore Entrepreneurship “What is his proudest accomplishment at UD?” C.J. ROMANELLI Senior Pre-Medecine “When’s he going to fix the Wi-Fi?” ROBERTO DE LA ROSA-FINCH First Year Chemistry their hair, or call us sassy. Ladies and gentlemen, I am no longer accepting ignorance. The “Oh, I didn’t know calling your hair crazy was a trigger for you.” For decades, African-American women have been ostracized for our different hair texture. We have been marginalized and stereotyped for the versatility of our hair. This stuff makes me sick. When black students get together, it seems like we are seen as more radical than the St. Patrick’s Day revelers of 2013. When we have parties on campus, ours get shut down permanently. For example, my friends’ party this past week was moderate. There were some people on the porch and music. The party was shut down. ‘Gifts for someone special’ Editor’s Note: “Ask Dr. Dan” will be hosted Tuesday, Feb. 10 in Sears Recital Hall “Can I chest bump him at graduation?” “We must remember that there is still a lot to change on this campus.” ourpolicy The party at the house next to us was also confronted. The house had more people, louder music and was able to continue their party with a warning. There have been a slew of incidents that occur daily regarding the marginalization of AfricanAmerican students. When we have a protest, so many students walk by and do not participate. White privilege exists. Racism exists. This is the first year that I see bulletin boards about Black History Month from RA’s. This is the first time that housing is enforcing bulletin boards about black history be made. It is so refreshing to receive support. I am so grateful when I see the pictures, flyers and tables with- in Kennedy Union referencing the month as well. I am frustrated still, very much so, that most of you still don’t get it. I do not want your pity. I want meetings. I want change. I need President Curran to say before I graduate that black lives matter. I want an apology from the Office of Advancement for prioritizing alumni funds over black history. Placing a fundraiser during the month of black history limits students once again from gaining the knowledge needed to eliminate the covert racism that occurs. I want an apology. An apology and action. We have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go. Focus on sustainability, UD Have you ever walked through the student neighborhood on a Monday morning on your way to class without seeing an empty beer can? The only reason the yards are cleaned up at UD-owned houses is because of the citation and fine if cans are not picked up by the next morning. But, what about the cans on the street, sidewalk and landlord-owned houses? Many of these areas are cleaned by maintenance staff to make the student neighborhood look presentable to alumni, visitors and students. With the endowment UD received for sustainability, why haven’t we looked for a way to recycle these cans? Most of the time I see huge trash bags filled with hundreds of cans in garbage bins that are already overflowing. With a university that is so committed to being a leader in sustainability, we have no excuse not to do something about one of the easiest and most valuable items to recycle. According to itseasytorecycle.org, “Recycling just one aluminum can saves enough energy to keep a 100-watt bulb burning for almost four hours or run your television for three hours.” There are ways to help recycle, put money back in student’s pockets and exemplify one of UD’s main pillars: to serve the community. In my hometown there is a “reverse vending machine” in which you put your empty aluminum cans and receive money or choose to donate it to a local food pantry. After contacting local stores and gas stations that sell beer to UD students, places like Arrow Wine and Liquors, The Deli, Shell and Sunoco, I found that they receive a combined order of 1,300 cases of beer a week during the academic year. This doesn’t even include UDF and Wal-Mart, who I was unable to reach for comment. This means UD students dispose of a minimum of 31,200 cans per week, which could be recycled and turned in for cash. What kid wouldn’t love to turn their empty beer cans into more beer money? Let’s make a difference in the world, exemplify UD’s sustainability effort, and, most importantly, give students an easy way to give back to the community. WILL RANDERSON SOPHOMORE BUSINESS Flyer News is the student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton. It works to serve the campus community and offers a forum for opinion. The university makes no representations or warranties regarding products or services advertised in Flyer News. Flyer News reserves the right to edit or reject all copy. Flyer News does not necessarily uphold or advocate the opinions in the columns, letters or cartoons appearing in the opinion pages. Send 50- to 600-word letters to the editor at [email protected]. Submissions must include name, major, year and phone number. OPINIONS 12 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Some NFL teams are factories of sadness for fans wore thin when I saw a play that I could have never have imagined in my life: Pete Morelli, head referee in the Lions vs. Cowboys game, didn’t just put away the flag. He put away my Super Bowl dreams with it. It seems that the Lions have enough talent to raise their fans’ hopes only to let them down in the end. This isn’t just an issue for Lions fans. It’s an issue for many other teams’ fans. These teams usually bring excitement with the start of the season. We’ve all been there, anxiously awaiting the preseason with our newly obtained draft picks that showed promise and a wiser team that is ready to give it their all. Fans go nuts because their terrible team looked amazing in the preseason. I don’t care how many games the Lions, Browns, Rams, etcetera win in the preseason, these teams often get smacked with reality once the regular season starts. This, of course, will lead to denial and eventually acceptance once again that your team is dreadful. It’s this excitement at the beginning of the season that hooks skeptical fans. Occasionally, your team will perform well enough to get a playoff spot. This is the Holy Grail for crappy teams. This playoff spot gives hope to fans, and allows them to think that they can now play with the big boys. Any frustrated Bengals fan will tell you that they do pretty well in the regular season only to choke in every playoff game. Watching an NFL game is supposed to be an escape from your problems, not the bearer of new ones. I try to see it as comic relief. Every week, I sit for a good laugh with family and friends. We tune in to see how our team will mess up this time. Surprisingly, I love listening to other fans complain about how abysmal their team is and how they could improve. Fans who never Valentine’s Day: Just for romance? Valentine’s Day is approaching and it’s time to start making those special plans for a night of celebration. It’s the day of sharing romance, passion and appreciation for those you hold dear in your heart. This holiday is very important to me because I view it as a way to share the joy and love you feel with either a group of people or one special significant other. I don’t believe it’s a day that only couples can celebrate together. Regardless of a person’s romantic status, Valentine’s Day should be about celebrating loving and friendly relationships that have positively affected your life. I remember the days when I was in elementary school and my parents would buy me a pack of my favorite cartoon character’s Valentine cards to pass out to my close friends. I was always so excited to write a personal message inside followed by a messy signature, in hopes of making my friends feel special. It wasn’t about romance or secret crushes. I viewed it as showing gratitude for always being in my corner. Even now, as an adult in college, I feel that nice gestures such as giving out cheesy cards or delicious chocolates are simple and easy enough to show gratitude to the people I care about. Many people take great consid- eration in planning a celebratory night with either their romantic partner or close friends. For example, in my relationship, we love to go out to eat at a new restaurant every year and exchange gifts of either flowers or beautifully written Hallmark cards. However, when I was single, me and my best friend Ashley would rent movies and buy each other our favorite candy to stuff our faces with while we stayed up all night talking. These gestures make the environment pleasant and enjoyable when celebrating the company of someone special in your life. As college students, we have to cope with stresses like studying for exams while still managing a decent social life. It can be very hard to try to balance both romantic and social relationships with people when studies have to be completed or jobs call you into work. However, Valentine’s Day is a perfect day to prepare nightly festivities and take a break from the stresses of school. I think it’s important for all students to enjoy this holiday without fretting that it’s only for people in relationships. It’s the day for sharing love with people you hold close to your heart. Junior Clare Egan said, “I think Valentine’s Day can be extended to 13 Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com TENNIS Letter to the editor: One thing I noticed while watching the Super Bowl was that my friends and I were all wearing jerseys for teams that were not even playing in the game. Though we did this unintentionally, we all had the same reason: to support our teams. I had to ask, “Why are we supporting our teams today?” All we were doing was acknowledging the fact that our teams simply were not good enough to make it to the Super Bowl. This begs the question: “Why are fans loyal to teams that are downright terrible?” I am a proud and devoted fan of the Detroit Lions. Believe me, the struggle could not be more real. This roller coaster of emotions has shown me seasons of promise, and those in which my team could not even win one game. This past season I would consider one of promise, because the Lions made it to the playoffs: A feat that I thought was a sign of the apocalypse. My excitement SPORTS friends as well as couples because it’s a day to share the love you have for special people in your life.” I agree with Egan, because there is no limitation to how love can be spread to others on Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day gifts can be given to parents, best friends and even colleagues from your job that you may have built relationships with. There are all kinds of activities students can do to celebrate with others. Going to fancy restaurants with fine cuisine, going to Valentine’s Day bashes with close friends or simply spending the night in like I did with my own best friend are all valid ways to celebrate the holiday. There are so many different relationships, romantic and friendly, that must not go unappreciated. I encourage all UD students who celebrate this holiday to appreciate and enjoy the loving relationships that you have built with such special people. see success find enjoyment in other areas. Fans of all the doomed teams of the league are hopeless romantics. We cling to the hope that we can get better players or coaching staff. They always say, “Next year is our year.” This state of mind allows fans to leave a game disgruntled only to come back next Sunday for their weekly beating. When looking at these fans, it’s plain to see that it’s not about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you get hit and still come out to watch the following week. These fans truly know the meaning of hard work because nothing is handed to them. For fans of good teams, all I have to say is it isn’t hard to stay loyal when you win a Super Bowl every couple years. Walk a mile in our shoes. Stay loyal to your hometown team rather than riding the bandwagon. The bandwagon is the coward’s way out. SCOTT PETERSON JUNIOR COMMUNICATION fnstaff 2014–2015 JONATHAN KOSTOFF Staff Writer Love. Deuce. Set. Match. These are a few terms that many are unfamiliar with, but once you see the University of Dayton men’s and women’s tennis teams in action, you’ll learn quickly. Both teams are off to a solid start in the early portion of the nonconference schedule, coming off a victory over Wright State University 4-3. Led by coach Ryan Meyer, each is sitting at the .500 mark with the men’s team overall record at 3-3 and the women’s team at 2-2. After the Wright State matches, coach Meyer thought that both squads had a good day. “I am extremely proud of both teams,” Meyer said. “They showed a ton of heart and got the job done.” Coach Meyer, in his third season as the head coach of both programs, has brought plenty of experience to the university. He was a four-year player at Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana. He has been in coaching roles for seven years with stops at Thomas More College, University of Cincin- ADVERTISING MANAGER CC Hutten Will DiFrancesca (CONTACT: [email protected]) (CONTACT: [email protected]) MANAGING EDITOR COPY EDITOR Matthew Worsham Allie Gauthier NEWS EDITOR ART DIRECTOR Roger Hoke Meghan Ostermueller 1. GEO. WASHINGTON 21-2 ASST. NEWS EDITOR CIRCULATION MANAGER 2. FORDHAM Mary Macrae Meghan Ostermueller 3. A&E EDITOR ASST. ART DIRECTOR Katie Christoff Amanda Smith ASST. A&E EDITOR WEB EDITOR Mary Kate Dorr Melissa Shaffer OPINIONS EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR Louis De Gruy Chris Santucci ASST. OPINIONS EDITOR CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER SPORTS EDITOR Keith Raad ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Steven Miller Ian Moran SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Amanda Dee BUSINESS MANAGER Molly Kunkel First year Carsten Fisher won straight sets (6-1, 6-2) in his singles matches against Wright State, then won the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors. Chris Santucci/Photo Editor nati and Franklin College. Currently leading the way for the men’s team is first year Carsten Fisher, who was named Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week after his dominating performance against Wright State. Fisher won both his singles and doubles matches. Fisher was teamed with first year Zach Berry for the doubles match and helped lead the team to overall victory. Fisher and Berry have already won a combined 24 sets, dropping only seven in the process. Fisher is a pre-physical therapy major from Hilton Head, South Carolina. Berry is a hometown face who attended Springboro High School. He is a chemical engineering major. Berry was the reigning Rookie of the Week for the week prior when the team won their match versus Eastern Kentucky, but dropped the following match to Lipscomb University. Berry went 3-1 in matches during that stretch. The women’s team has been paced by the rock solid play of their threepronged attack that includes first singles player and first year Marlys Bridgham, third singles player Carly Peck and fifth singles player Mandy Marchant. All three have won their last two singles matches and Bridgham has won all four of her singles matches this season. Peck is a junior with plenty of experience in the program. She was tied for the most wins last season with seven wins. Marchant was a three star recruit coming out of Kenston High School in the Cleveland area last year. Now in her second year, she also tied for the most wins last year. Marchant credited the chemistry of the team as one of the main reasons she chose to play here. Both teams long for strength in the upcoming week when they take on Northern Kentucky on the road. The team normally plays their home matches on Graul Tennis Complex located on L Street here on campus, but with the lingering cold weather, they have moved their matches to Five Seasons Sports Club. Both teams begin conference play against St Joseph’s University March UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON SPORTS STANDINGS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Steven Goodman EBONY MUNDAY JUNIOR COMMUNICATION After everything is all said and done, I commend the fans of these losing teams. They love teams whose only expertise seems to be in mediocrity. They show true resilience because their loyalty is a oneway street. We support our teams and get no reward out of doing it, but we do get minor victories, comic relief, and a dream. They defy logic knowing that there is no better feeling than to see their team finally reign victorious. Even after the infamous picking up of the flag, I am still dedicated to my Lions. I will have time to sulk in my sadness, but next fall I will be eager to see every play. So here’s to you Detroit Lions, I will see you next year. Team effort gives tennis team a hot start WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S NEXT 5 GAMES WOMEN’S NEXT 5 GAMES PL TEAM CONF. PL TEAM FEB. 11 VS. RICHMOND 10-0 1. 17-7 9-2 DAYTON 17-5 4. DUQUESNE 5. 7P.M. OVR CONF. FEB. 10 @ SAINT LOUIS 9:30P.M. VCU 18-5 8-2 FEB. 14 @ ST. BONNIE 12:30P.M. 2. RHODE ISLAND 16-5 8-2 FEB. 19 VS. SAINT JOSEPH’S 6P.M. FEB. 18 LA SALLE 7P.M. 8-2 3. DAYTON 17-5 7-3 FEB. 21 @ DUQUESNE 2P.M. FEB. 15 VS. ST. JOSEPH’S 2P.M. 15-8 7-3 4. GEO. WASHINGTON 17-6 7-3 FEB. 21 @ GEO. MASON FEB. 26 VS. UMASS 7P.M. RICHMOND 15-8 7-3 5. UMASS 13-9 6-3 6. RHODE ISLAND 13-9 5-5 6. RICHMOND 15-6 6-4 7. VCU 14-10 5-6 7. ST. BONNIE 13-8 6-4 8. SAINT JOSEPH’S 8-14 4-6 8. LA SALLE 13-9 5-4 9. SAINT LOUIS 11-12 4-6 9. RICHMOND 12-11 5-5 10. GEO. MASON 12-11 4-6 10. SAINT JOSEPH’S 10-12 4-6 11. LA SALLE 12-11 3-7 11. SAINT LOUIS 10-13 2-8 12. ST. BONNIE 13-11 3-8 12. DUQUESNE 7-14 2-8 13. UMASS 8-14 2-8 13. GEO. MASON 7-15 2-8 14. DAVIDSON 5-19 1-10 14. FORDHAM 6-15 1-9 OVR 12:30P.M. FEB. 15 VS. SAINT JOSEPH’S AS OF 2 /8 /2015 AT 6P.M. 12P.M. OPINIONS 12 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Some NFL teams are factories of sadness for fans wore thin when I saw a play that I could have never have imagined in my life: Pete Morelli, head referee in the Lions vs. Cowboys game, didn’t just put away the flag. He put away my Super Bowl dreams with it. It seems that the Lions have enough talent to raise their fans’ hopes only to let them down in the end. This isn’t just an issue for Lions fans. It’s an issue for many other teams’ fans. These teams usually bring excitement with the start of the season. We’ve all been there, anxiously awaiting the preseason with our newly obtained draft picks that showed promise and a wiser team that is ready to give it their all. Fans go nuts because their terrible team looked amazing in the preseason. I don’t care how many games the Lions, Browns, Rams, etcetera win in the preseason, these teams often get smacked with reality once the regular season starts. This, of course, will lead to denial and eventually acceptance once again that your team is dreadful. It’s this excitement at the beginning of the season that hooks skeptical fans. Occasionally, your team will perform well enough to get a playoff spot. This is the Holy Grail for crappy teams. This playoff spot gives hope to fans, and allows them to think that they can now play with the big boys. Any frustrated Bengals fan will tell you that they do pretty well in the regular season only to choke in every playoff game. Watching an NFL game is supposed to be an escape from your problems, not the bearer of new ones. I try to see it as comic relief. Every week, I sit for a good laugh with family and friends. We tune in to see how our team will mess up this time. Surprisingly, I love listening to other fans complain about how abysmal their team is and how they could improve. Fans who never Valentine’s Day: Just for romance? Valentine’s Day is approaching and it’s time to start making those special plans for a night of celebration. It’s the day of sharing romance, passion and appreciation for those you hold dear in your heart. This holiday is very important to me because I view it as a way to share the joy and love you feel with either a group of people or one special significant other. I don’t believe it’s a day that only couples can celebrate together. Regardless of a person’s romantic status, Valentine’s Day should be about celebrating loving and friendly relationships that have positively affected your life. I remember the days when I was in elementary school and my parents would buy me a pack of my favorite cartoon character’s Valentine cards to pass out to my close friends. I was always so excited to write a personal message inside followed by a messy signature, in hopes of making my friends feel special. It wasn’t about romance or secret crushes. I viewed it as showing gratitude for always being in my corner. Even now, as an adult in college, I feel that nice gestures such as giving out cheesy cards or delicious chocolates are simple and easy enough to show gratitude to the people I care about. Many people take great consid- eration in planning a celebratory night with either their romantic partner or close friends. For example, in my relationship, we love to go out to eat at a new restaurant every year and exchange gifts of either flowers or beautifully written Hallmark cards. However, when I was single, me and my best friend Ashley would rent movies and buy each other our favorite candy to stuff our faces with while we stayed up all night talking. These gestures make the environment pleasant and enjoyable when celebrating the company of someone special in your life. As college students, we have to cope with stresses like studying for exams while still managing a decent social life. It can be very hard to try to balance both romantic and social relationships with people when studies have to be completed or jobs call you into work. However, Valentine’s Day is a perfect day to prepare nightly festivities and take a break from the stresses of school. I think it’s important for all students to enjoy this holiday without fretting that it’s only for people in relationships. It’s the day for sharing love with people you hold close to your heart. Junior Clare Egan said, “I think Valentine’s Day can be extended to 13 Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com TENNIS Letter to the editor: One thing I noticed while watching the Super Bowl was that my friends and I were all wearing jerseys for teams that were not even playing in the game. Though we did this unintentionally, we all had the same reason: to support our teams. I had to ask, “Why are we supporting our teams today?” All we were doing was acknowledging the fact that our teams simply were not good enough to make it to the Super Bowl. This begs the question: “Why are fans loyal to teams that are downright terrible?” I am a proud and devoted fan of the Detroit Lions. Believe me, the struggle could not be more real. This roller coaster of emotions has shown me seasons of promise, and those in which my team could not even win one game. This past season I would consider one of promise, because the Lions made it to the playoffs: A feat that I thought was a sign of the apocalypse. My excitement SPORTS friends as well as couples because it’s a day to share the love you have for special people in your life.” I agree with Egan, because there is no limitation to how love can be spread to others on Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day gifts can be given to parents, best friends and even colleagues from your job that you may have built relationships with. There are all kinds of activities students can do to celebrate with others. Going to fancy restaurants with fine cuisine, going to Valentine’s Day bashes with close friends or simply spending the night in like I did with my own best friend are all valid ways to celebrate the holiday. There are so many different relationships, romantic and friendly, that must not go unappreciated. I encourage all UD students who celebrate this holiday to appreciate and enjoy the loving relationships that you have built with such special people. see success find enjoyment in other areas. Fans of all the doomed teams of the league are hopeless romantics. We cling to the hope that we can get better players or coaching staff. They always say, “Next year is our year.” This state of mind allows fans to leave a game disgruntled only to come back next Sunday for their weekly beating. When looking at these fans, it’s plain to see that it’s not about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you get hit and still come out to watch the following week. These fans truly know the meaning of hard work because nothing is handed to them. For fans of good teams, all I have to say is it isn’t hard to stay loyal when you win a Super Bowl every couple years. Walk a mile in our shoes. Stay loyal to your hometown team rather than riding the bandwagon. The bandwagon is the coward’s way out. SCOTT PETERSON JUNIOR COMMUNICATION fnstaff 2014–2015 JONATHAN KOSTOFF Staff Writer Love. Deuce. Set. Match. These are a few terms that many are unfamiliar with, but once you see the University of Dayton men’s and women’s tennis teams in action, you’ll learn quickly. Both teams are off to a solid start in the early portion of the nonconference schedule, coming off a victory over Wright State University 4-3. Led by coach Ryan Meyer, each is sitting at the .500 mark with the men’s team overall record at 3-3 and the women’s team at 2-2. After the Wright State matches, coach Meyer thought that both squads had a good day. “I am extremely proud of both teams,” Meyer said. “They showed a ton of heart and got the job done.” Coach Meyer, in his third season as the head coach of both programs, has brought plenty of experience to the university. He was a four-year player at Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana. He has been in coaching roles for seven years with stops at Thomas More College, University of Cincin- ADVERTISING MANAGER CC Hutten Will DiFrancesca (CONTACT: [email protected]) (CONTACT: [email protected]) MANAGING EDITOR COPY EDITOR Matthew Worsham Allie Gauthier NEWS EDITOR ART DIRECTOR Roger Hoke Meghan Ostermueller 1. GEO. WASHINGTON 21-2 ASST. NEWS EDITOR CIRCULATION MANAGER 2. FORDHAM Mary Macrae Meghan Ostermueller 3. A&E EDITOR ASST. ART DIRECTOR Katie Christoff Amanda Smith ASST. A&E EDITOR WEB EDITOR Mary Kate Dorr Melissa Shaffer OPINIONS EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR Louis De Gruy Chris Santucci ASST. OPINIONS EDITOR CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER SPORTS EDITOR Keith Raad ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Steven Miller Ian Moran SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Amanda Dee BUSINESS MANAGER Molly Kunkel First year Carsten Fisher won straight sets (6-1, 6-2) in his singles matches against Wright State, then won the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors. Chris Santucci/Photo Editor nati and Franklin College. Currently leading the way for the men’s team is first year Carsten Fisher, who was named Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week after his dominating performance against Wright State. Fisher won both his singles and doubles matches. Fisher was teamed with first year Zach Berry for the doubles match and helped lead the team to overall victory. Fisher and Berry have already won a combined 24 sets, dropping only seven in the process. Fisher is a pre-physical therapy major from Hilton Head, South Carolina. Berry is a hometown face who attended Springboro High School. He is a chemical engineering major. Berry was the reigning Rookie of the Week for the week prior when the team won their match versus Eastern Kentucky, but dropped the following match to Lipscomb University. Berry went 3-1 in matches during that stretch. The women’s team has been paced by the rock solid play of their threepronged attack that includes first singles player and first year Marlys Bridgham, third singles player Carly Peck and fifth singles player Mandy Marchant. All three have won their last two singles matches and Bridgham has won all four of her singles matches this season. Peck is a junior with plenty of experience in the program. She was tied for the most wins last season with seven wins. Marchant was a three star recruit coming out of Kenston High School in the Cleveland area last year. Now in her second year, she also tied for the most wins last year. Marchant credited the chemistry of the team as one of the main reasons she chose to play here. Both teams long for strength in the upcoming week when they take on Northern Kentucky on the road. The team normally plays their home matches on Graul Tennis Complex located on L Street here on campus, but with the lingering cold weather, they have moved their matches to Five Seasons Sports Club. Both teams begin conference play against St Joseph’s University March UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON SPORTS STANDINGS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Steven Goodman EBONY MUNDAY JUNIOR COMMUNICATION After everything is all said and done, I commend the fans of these losing teams. They love teams whose only expertise seems to be in mediocrity. They show true resilience because their loyalty is a oneway street. We support our teams and get no reward out of doing it, but we do get minor victories, comic relief, and a dream. They defy logic knowing that there is no better feeling than to see their team finally reign victorious. Even after the infamous picking up of the flag, I am still dedicated to my Lions. I will have time to sulk in my sadness, but next fall I will be eager to see every play. So here’s to you Detroit Lions, I will see you next year. Team effort gives tennis team a hot start WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S NEXT 5 GAMES WOMEN’S NEXT 5 GAMES PL TEAM CONF. PL TEAM FEB. 11 VS. RICHMOND 10-0 1. 17-7 9-2 DAYTON 17-5 4. DUQUESNE 5. 7P.M. OVR CONF. FEB. 10 @ SAINT LOUIS 9:30P.M. VCU 18-5 8-2 FEB. 14 @ ST. BONNIE 12:30P.M. 2. RHODE ISLAND 16-5 8-2 FEB. 19 VS. SAINT JOSEPH’S 6P.M. FEB. 18 LA SALLE 7P.M. 8-2 3. DAYTON 17-5 7-3 FEB. 21 @ DUQUESNE 2P.M. FEB. 15 VS. ST. JOSEPH’S 2P.M. 15-8 7-3 4. GEO. WASHINGTON 17-6 7-3 FEB. 21 @ GEO. MASON FEB. 26 VS. UMASS 7P.M. RICHMOND 15-8 7-3 5. UMASS 13-9 6-3 6. RHODE ISLAND 13-9 5-5 6. RICHMOND 15-6 6-4 7. VCU 14-10 5-6 7. ST. BONNIE 13-8 6-4 8. SAINT JOSEPH’S 8-14 4-6 8. LA SALLE 13-9 5-4 9. SAINT LOUIS 11-12 4-6 9. RICHMOND 12-11 5-5 10. GEO. MASON 12-11 4-6 10. SAINT JOSEPH’S 10-12 4-6 11. LA SALLE 12-11 3-7 11. SAINT LOUIS 10-13 2-8 12. ST. BONNIE 13-11 3-8 12. DUQUESNE 7-14 2-8 13. UMASS 8-14 2-8 13. GEO. MASON 7-15 2-8 14. DAVIDSON 5-19 1-10 14. FORDHAM 6-15 1-9 OVR 12:30P.M. FEB. 15 VS. SAINT JOSEPH’S AS OF 2 /8 /2015 AT 6P.M. 12P.M. SPORTS 14 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 BASEBALL Flyers return starters, strengthen rotation STEVE MILLER Asst. Sports Editor The warm days of spring beckon from horizon as the Dayton baseball team is looks forward to kick -starting the 2015 season. Stacked with much of the same lineup and an improved pitching staff, spirits are high in the clubhouse with the rejuvinated team looking to improve on last season’s rebuilding effort. Head coach Tony Vittorio is entering his 16th season managing the Flyers, and is excited about the talent the University of Daton will boast this year. “We’ve returned almost every position player from a very dynamic team last year,” Vittorio said, “So there’s a lot of experience from both an offensive and defensive standpoint.” Senior first baseman A.J. Ryan heads that corps along with outfielder Alex Harris, also in his final season at UD. Both recorded batting averages over .330 last season, and won Atlantic 10 Conference Second Team honors. Rounding out the right side of the infield with Ryan is fellow senior and second baseman Sergio Plasencia. He started all 46 games last year for the Flyers and finished the season with a .962 fielding percentage. At shortstop will be senior Greg Rhude, who has “pro potential from a defensive standpoint,” according to Vittorio, although the team would like to see more offensive production this year from Rhude, who batted .204 in 53 games. of 2014’s top starters. Noah Buettgen is a redshirt senior and a workhorse on the mound, winning UD’s Most Valuable Pitcher the past two seasons. He started 15 games for the Flyers last season and tallied six wins with a 4.37 earned run average (ERA). In addi- third starter. He posted a 1.70 ERA last year as a sophomore. To add depth to a depleted bullpen, the coaching staff turned to several more junior college transfers, and are happy with the fresh faces. Cal Rohrman, a six-foot-five junior from “...the Flyers will have to work through the doldrums of the cold early spring games to begin that journey back to the top.” The third baseman job is the only infield position not yet set in stone. Cale Dineen, a sophomore transfer from Garden City Community College, will battle it out with sophomore Nick Gobert early on in the season to determine the position before conference play begins. In addition to playing infield in 2014, Gobert also pitched 38.2 innings and recorded three wins on the mound. The Flyers hope that Gobert’s pitching services will not be as crucial this season, as the pitching staff should be much improved. Dayton is thrilled to bring back two tion, he led the A-10 with 115.1 innings pitched and six complete games. Junior right-hander Charlie Dant will be Dayton’s second starting pitcher. He also started 15 games for the Flyers last season and led the team with a 3.69 ERA. He was named the A-10 Pitcher of the Week twice in 2014, and threw a complete game shutout against La Salle University. Buettgen and Dant provide the most experience on the hill for Dayton. Bradley Horn, a junior transfer from Murray State Community College in Oklahoma, should fit in as a Madison College in Wisconsin, will be an additional starter and will also fill a long-relief role. At the back end of the bullpen, Ben Polansky, junior from Los Medanos Community College in California, will work in a setup role for closer Sam Brunner. “We have a legit closer in him,” Vittorio said of Brunner, a junior from Dodge City Community College in Kansas. Vittorio and his coaching staff are pleased with the additional arms in the bullpen, and have filled what they felt was a major void in last season’s depth chart. For Ryan, and the other senior members of this team, the time is now to succeed in the A-10. Last season, the Flyers went 14-13 in the conference, including two quality wins against eventual champion Fordham University. However, Dayton does not want to settle for an average conference record again. In Ryan’s first season, the team won the A-10 tournament and advanced to the regional round of the NCAA tournament. “I have quite an experience to share with the younger guys and show them what it takes to get to that level,” Ryan said. For now, though, the Flyers will have to work through the doldrums of the cold early spring games to begin that journey back to the top. “I think Noah [Buettgen] has done a great job, Sergio [Plasencia] and Charlie [Dant] as well,” Ryan said, “To get us where we want to be at the end of the year.” The Flyers season begins Friday at the Spartanburg Classic in Spartanburg, South Carolina for three games. UD will first play at home Feb. 24 against Bowling Green State University. As Dayton’s pieces are in place, the boys of summer are looking forward to hitting the diamond in the coming weeks, and regaining the strength they know this program should have. TRACK AND FIELD A-10 Tournament marks final stretch before spring MEGHAN MCNICHOL Staff Writer After about a month of competing in multiple indoor tournaments, the University of Dayton track and field team is gearing up to participate in the Atlantic 10 Conference Indoor Championship Feb. 21. The team kicked off its season Jan. 9 at the Ohio State University’s Buckeye Classic, bringing home a second place medal. Since then, the team has been working hard and continuing to improve. “This year one of our main focal points has been consistent performances across the board,” head coach Jason Francis said. “Everyone has just been striving to have more consistent performances week in and week out.” Results from the last couple of meets have met the consistency cri- teria. Jordan Hofman, junior sprinter, has kept her times close, running between 7.91 and 7.98 seconds in the three 60 meter events she has participated in. Paige Yeager, junior distance runner, has stayed consistent as well. In the 600 meter event her time ranges between one minute and 42 seconds and one minute and 43 seconds at each tournament. Consistency is also something the jumpers pride themselves on. Senior high jumper, Rebecca Maj has competed in four tournaments and jumped 1.65 meters at two and 1.60 meters at the others. This season the team added a large first year class to the mix. In combination with the large senior class, Francis is expecting big things out of his athletes this season, both indoor and outdoor. Out of the three first years who have led their event in the A-10 di- vision this season, two of them are Flyers. Erin Reese, a first year from Mt. Prospect, Illinois, still holds onto the first place spot in the division for shot put. She has shown a tremendous amount of consistency, with all of her throws reaching between 13.2 and 13.8 meters. With an immense amount of new talent, the Flyers are preparing for the A-10 Championship with their heads held high. “Our expectation going into any conference meet is to win and to bring home some hardware,” Francis said. “We will settle for second if that’s how the cards play out for us but we’re definitely going into the championship with the mindset to try to bring home another A-10 conference championship to the program and the university.” In addition to the new talent, the Flyers are also returning many ath- letes who have brought home medals for them in the past. Senior sprinter Maya Pederson broke three school records last season, and is anticipating major success again this year. “I think that everyone on the team has the ability for greatness, especially in the A10,” Pederson said. “I think we’ll really be able to shine and show our talent. And although we are a really diverse team, I think that when we come together we can do some amazing things,” Pederson said. After the A-10 indoor championship tournament, some athletes will have the chance to participate in NCAA tournaments, and then the transition to the spring season will begin. “I can see the hard work and determination carrying over but as far as the specific events in some aspects they won’t carry over, but I think it’s just the different experience helps with indoor,” Pederson said. While the team’s success during the indoor season might not foreshadow what the spring season will bring, the constant indoor training will produce positive things for the Flyers. Coach Francis expects the team to continue to grow and get stronger as it transitions into the spring season. “With our sport it’s just a buildup throughout the year,” Francis said. “So our indoor season just kind of builds right into the outdoor season with our peek performances always coming at the end of our outdoor season.” With one week until the A-10 championship, the Flyers are aiming to finish strong this indoor season, and glide into a successful spring season come the end of March. 15 SPORTS Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Colonials out-tough Dayton’s revenge in D.C. KEITH RAAD Sports Editor Jonquel Jones and the entire George Washington University women’s basketball team took a page out of Buzz Lightyear’s quote book. Sunday’s rematch against GW was Dayton’s chance for revenge after losing 69-66 at home to open up Atlantic 10 Conference play Jan. 4. But when the dust settled, the famous space toy’s words echoed off of the walls of the Charles E. Smith Center. “Revenge is not an idea that we have on my planet.” All game, it was GW’s world. Jones, the junior forward transfer from Clemson University, and Naismith Award finalist, dropped her 14th double-double of the season with an 18-point, 18-rebound effort. Though she took 19 shots, her supporting cast stole most of the show. The Colonials dished out 20 assists on 26 made baskets, a number the team has bested just five times this season. Point guards Chakecia Miller, Lauren Chase, and Brianna Cummings combined for 12 assists. While Jones was happy with her points, sophomore forward Caira Washington popped in 11 points and snagged 10 rebounds. On the boards, George Washington outrebounded Dayton by margin of 21, the highest surrendered by head coach Jim Jabir’s club all season. “We’ve got to develop some level of toughness and fight,” Jabir said. “What happened today was that they had some bigs and they have some kids who play really hard all the time and we’re very selective.” While GW’s of fense flowed through the immense number of assists on field goals, Dayton staggered to only assist on eight of their 19 buckets, also the lowest number of assists this season. The 56-point effort, inthe 67-56 loss, was Dayton’s lowest accumulation all year. “Right now I’m just very disappointed, hurt,” Jabir said. “I think they’re a great team, I really do, but I think we hurt ourselves more than they hurt us. You can’t win championships when you do that.” When the Colonials edged out the Flyers in early January, it snapped Dayton’s 31-game home winning streak, the longest active streak at the time. 8-2 in conference play thus far, women’s basketball has dropped both games against A-10 leader George Washington. Each loss to the Colonials ended an eight-game winning streak. Ian Moran/Chief Photographer In that game, the Flyers turned the ball over 23 times, and were out-scored 36-30 in the paint. The feeling in the locker room was one of discontent and disappointment. Players were not playing with the same intensity, expressed personally by senior forward Ally Malott. “I wasn’t too happy with myself after the GW game,” Malott said following a win over Davidson College Jan. 7. “I know that my team needs me to be aggressive.” Against the Colonials in January, Malott, who averages 16 points per game, scored 13 while shooting just 1-of-4 from three-point range. GW limited Malott to a 25 percent clip from the field and only 12 points in the second go-around. “We lacked consistency and it kills us at times,” Jabir said. “We need to rely on certain people to do certain things and we didn’t have that today.” After losing the inside battle in game one to a GW team that was 0-of-4 from long-range in January, Dayton aimed to take away the paint on Sunday. The Flyers edged GW in paint points 32-30, but the Colonials used the three-point line as the great equalizer. George Washington shot 5-of11 from deep in the first half, and the lead was enough in the second 20 minutes, to stave off a Dayton comeback. Down by 10 at the break, Dayton put their worst half behind them, and showed fight in the second. “In the first half we weren’t as tough as we were in the second ADVERTISEMENT half,” Jabir said. “You’re in a double-digit deficit to come out of the half and we do it to ourselves.” The Flyers got to the free throw line in the second half adding 12 of a possible 16 freebies, but managed only seven baskets from the field. George Washington, however, added 11 field goals. “It was both ends,” Jabir said. “Consistency [lacked] on both ends.” With a 17-5, 8-2 record in conference play, Dayton matches up with the University of Richmond 7 p.m. Wednesday and St. Joseph’s University noon on Sunday. SPORTS 14 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 BASEBALL Flyers return starters, strengthen rotation STEVE MILLER Asst. Sports Editor The warm days of spring beckon from horizon as the Dayton baseball team is looks forward to kick -starting the 2015 season. Stacked with much of the same lineup and an improved pitching staff, spirits are high in the clubhouse with the rejuvinated team looking to improve on last season’s rebuilding effort. Head coach Tony Vittorio is entering his 16th season managing the Flyers, and is excited about the talent the University of Daton will boast this year. “We’ve returned almost every position player from a very dynamic team last year,” Vittorio said, “So there’s a lot of experience from both an offensive and defensive standpoint.” Senior first baseman A.J. Ryan heads that corps along with outfielder Alex Harris, also in his final season at UD. Both recorded batting averages over .330 last season, and won Atlantic 10 Conference Second Team honors. Rounding out the right side of the infield with Ryan is fellow senior and second baseman Sergio Plasencia. He started all 46 games last year for the Flyers and finished the season with a .962 fielding percentage. At shortstop will be senior Greg Rhude, who has “pro potential from a defensive standpoint,” according to Vittorio, although the team would like to see more offensive production this year from Rhude, who batted .204 in 53 games. of 2014’s top starters. Noah Buettgen is a redshirt senior and a workhorse on the mound, winning UD’s Most Valuable Pitcher the past two seasons. He started 15 games for the Flyers last season and tallied six wins with a 4.37 earned run average (ERA). In addi- third starter. He posted a 1.70 ERA last year as a sophomore. To add depth to a depleted bullpen, the coaching staff turned to several more junior college transfers, and are happy with the fresh faces. Cal Rohrman, a six-foot-five junior from “...the Flyers will have to work through the doldrums of the cold early spring games to begin that journey back to the top.” The third baseman job is the only infield position not yet set in stone. Cale Dineen, a sophomore transfer from Garden City Community College, will battle it out with sophomore Nick Gobert early on in the season to determine the position before conference play begins. In addition to playing infield in 2014, Gobert also pitched 38.2 innings and recorded three wins on the mound. The Flyers hope that Gobert’s pitching services will not be as crucial this season, as the pitching staff should be much improved. Dayton is thrilled to bring back two tion, he led the A-10 with 115.1 innings pitched and six complete games. Junior right-hander Charlie Dant will be Dayton’s second starting pitcher. He also started 15 games for the Flyers last season and led the team with a 3.69 ERA. He was named the A-10 Pitcher of the Week twice in 2014, and threw a complete game shutout against La Salle University. Buettgen and Dant provide the most experience on the hill for Dayton. Bradley Horn, a junior transfer from Murray State Community College in Oklahoma, should fit in as a Madison College in Wisconsin, will be an additional starter and will also fill a long-relief role. At the back end of the bullpen, Ben Polansky, junior from Los Medanos Community College in California, will work in a setup role for closer Sam Brunner. “We have a legit closer in him,” Vittorio said of Brunner, a junior from Dodge City Community College in Kansas. Vittorio and his coaching staff are pleased with the additional arms in the bullpen, and have filled what they felt was a major void in last season’s depth chart. For Ryan, and the other senior members of this team, the time is now to succeed in the A-10. Last season, the Flyers went 14-13 in the conference, including two quality wins against eventual champion Fordham University. However, Dayton does not want to settle for an average conference record again. In Ryan’s first season, the team won the A-10 tournament and advanced to the regional round of the NCAA tournament. “I have quite an experience to share with the younger guys and show them what it takes to get to that level,” Ryan said. For now, though, the Flyers will have to work through the doldrums of the cold early spring games to begin that journey back to the top. “I think Noah [Buettgen] has done a great job, Sergio [Plasencia] and Charlie [Dant] as well,” Ryan said, “To get us where we want to be at the end of the year.” The Flyers season begins Friday at the Spartanburg Classic in Spartanburg, South Carolina for three games. UD will first play at home Feb. 24 against Bowling Green State University. As Dayton’s pieces are in place, the boys of summer are looking forward to hitting the diamond in the coming weeks, and regaining the strength they know this program should have. TRACK AND FIELD A-10 Tournament marks final stretch before spring MEGHAN MCNICHOL Staff Writer After about a month of competing in multiple indoor tournaments, the University of Dayton track and field team is gearing up to participate in the Atlantic 10 Conference Indoor Championship Feb. 21. The team kicked off its season Jan. 9 at the Ohio State University’s Buckeye Classic, bringing home a second place medal. Since then, the team has been working hard and continuing to improve. “This year one of our main focal points has been consistent performances across the board,” head coach Jason Francis said. “Everyone has just been striving to have more consistent performances week in and week out.” Results from the last couple of meets have met the consistency cri- teria. Jordan Hofman, junior sprinter, has kept her times close, running between 7.91 and 7.98 seconds in the three 60 meter events she has participated in. Paige Yeager, junior distance runner, has stayed consistent as well. In the 600 meter event her time ranges between one minute and 42 seconds and one minute and 43 seconds at each tournament. Consistency is also something the jumpers pride themselves on. Senior high jumper, Rebecca Maj has competed in four tournaments and jumped 1.65 meters at two and 1.60 meters at the others. This season the team added a large first year class to the mix. In combination with the large senior class, Francis is expecting big things out of his athletes this season, both indoor and outdoor. Out of the three first years who have led their event in the A-10 di- vision this season, two of them are Flyers. Erin Reese, a first year from Mt. Prospect, Illinois, still holds onto the first place spot in the division for shot put. She has shown a tremendous amount of consistency, with all of her throws reaching between 13.2 and 13.8 meters. With an immense amount of new talent, the Flyers are preparing for the A-10 Championship with their heads held high. “Our expectation going into any conference meet is to win and to bring home some hardware,” Francis said. “We will settle for second if that’s how the cards play out for us but we’re definitely going into the championship with the mindset to try to bring home another A-10 conference championship to the program and the university.” In addition to the new talent, the Flyers are also returning many ath- letes who have brought home medals for them in the past. Senior sprinter Maya Pederson broke three school records last season, and is anticipating major success again this year. “I think that everyone on the team has the ability for greatness, especially in the A10,” Pederson said. “I think we’ll really be able to shine and show our talent. And although we are a really diverse team, I think that when we come together we can do some amazing things,” Pederson said. After the A-10 indoor championship tournament, some athletes will have the chance to participate in NCAA tournaments, and then the transition to the spring season will begin. “I can see the hard work and determination carrying over but as far as the specific events in some aspects they won’t carry over, but I think it’s just the different experience helps with indoor,” Pederson said. While the team’s success during the indoor season might not foreshadow what the spring season will bring, the constant indoor training will produce positive things for the Flyers. Coach Francis expects the team to continue to grow and get stronger as it transitions into the spring season. “With our sport it’s just a buildup throughout the year,” Francis said. “So our indoor season just kind of builds right into the outdoor season with our peek performances always coming at the end of our outdoor season.” With one week until the A-10 championship, the Flyers are aiming to finish strong this indoor season, and glide into a successful spring season come the end of March. 15 SPORTS Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Online at flyernews.com WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Colonials out-tough Dayton’s revenge in D.C. KEITH RAAD Sports Editor Jonquel Jones and the entire George Washington University women’s basketball team took a page out of Buzz Lightyear’s quote book. Sunday’s rematch against GW was Dayton’s chance for revenge after losing 69-66 at home to open up Atlantic 10 Conference play Jan. 4. But when the dust settled, the famous space toy’s words echoed off of the walls of the Charles E. Smith Center. “Revenge is not an idea that we have on my planet.” All game, it was GW’s world. Jones, the junior forward transfer from Clemson University, and Naismith Award finalist, dropped her 14th double-double of the season with an 18-point, 18-rebound effort. Though she took 19 shots, her supporting cast stole most of the show. The Colonials dished out 20 assists on 26 made baskets, a number the team has bested just five times this season. Point guards Chakecia Miller, Lauren Chase, and Brianna Cummings combined for 12 assists. While Jones was happy with her points, sophomore forward Caira Washington popped in 11 points and snagged 10 rebounds. On the boards, George Washington outrebounded Dayton by margin of 21, the highest surrendered by head coach Jim Jabir’s club all season. “We’ve got to develop some level of toughness and fight,” Jabir said. “What happened today was that they had some bigs and they have some kids who play really hard all the time and we’re very selective.” While GW’s of fense flowed through the immense number of assists on field goals, Dayton staggered to only assist on eight of their 19 buckets, also the lowest number of assists this season. The 56-point effort, inthe 67-56 loss, was Dayton’s lowest accumulation all year. “Right now I’m just very disappointed, hurt,” Jabir said. “I think they’re a great team, I really do, but I think we hurt ourselves more than they hurt us. You can’t win championships when you do that.” When the Colonials edged out the Flyers in early January, it snapped Dayton’s 31-game home winning streak, the longest active streak at the time. 8-2 in conference play thus far, women’s basketball has dropped both games against A-10 leader George Washington. Each loss to the Colonials ended an eight-game winning streak. Ian Moran/Chief Photographer In that game, the Flyers turned the ball over 23 times, and were out-scored 36-30 in the paint. The feeling in the locker room was one of discontent and disappointment. Players were not playing with the same intensity, expressed personally by senior forward Ally Malott. “I wasn’t too happy with myself after the GW game,” Malott said following a win over Davidson College Jan. 7. “I know that my team needs me to be aggressive.” Against the Colonials in January, Malott, who averages 16 points per game, scored 13 while shooting just 1-of-4 from three-point range. GW limited Malott to a 25 percent clip from the field and only 12 points in the second go-around. “We lacked consistency and it kills us at times,” Jabir said. “We need to rely on certain people to do certain things and we didn’t have that today.” After losing the inside battle in game one to a GW team that was 0-of-4 from long-range in January, Dayton aimed to take away the paint on Sunday. The Flyers edged GW in paint points 32-30, but the Colonials used the three-point line as the great equalizer. George Washington shot 5-of11 from deep in the first half, and the lead was enough in the second 20 minutes, to stave off a Dayton comeback. Down by 10 at the break, Dayton put their worst half behind them, and showed fight in the second. “In the first half we weren’t as tough as we were in the second ADVERTISEMENT half,” Jabir said. “You’re in a double-digit deficit to come out of the half and we do it to ourselves.” The Flyers got to the free throw line in the second half adding 12 of a possible 16 freebies, but managed only seven baskets from the field. George Washington, however, added 11 field goals. “It was both ends,” Jabir said. “Consistency [lacked] on both ends.” With a 17-5, 8-2 record in conference play, Dayton matches up with the University of Richmond 7 p.m. Wednesday and St. Joseph’s University noon on Sunday. 16 SPORTS Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 MEN’S BASKETBALL George Washington sinks Dayton at buzzer KEITH RAAD Sports Editor It was the opposite of the Andrea Doria. Joe McDonald’s tip in at the buzzer Saturday ripped away Dayton’s starving hopes for a conference road win. Ahead by one point with 6.6 seconds on the scoreboard in overtime, the Flyers needed to defend a George Washington shot, and it would all be over. On the inbound, it seemed guard Kethan Savage staggered at the top of the key. As seconds slipped away from the Colonials, Savage made his move and drove on junior forward Dyshawn Pierre. Pierre back-peddled, leapt and blocked Savage’s shot. Sprinting in instantaneously from the corner was Colonials guard McDonald, who grabbed the blocked shot, heaved it toward the basket, and watched as his lastsecond layup struck gold. George Washington won, 65-64. As George Costanza reported about the famed ship, Andrea Doria, “it eased into the water like an old man into a nice warm bath,” McDonald’s shot did the opposite. It completely sunk a Dayton comeback quickly and painfully. “When you lose the way we did tonight, it sort of sticks a stake in your heart,” Flyers head coach Archie Miller said. Miller’s words punctuated the final outcome, especially when the Flyers defended the last play to a T. “I thought [GW] broke down a little bit, and [Savage] is coming right down the chute,” Miller said. “Dyshawn made a great play on the ball.” From the sidelines, Miller was pleased with the defense on the drive. From Pierre’s perspective in the paint, he cared more about the moments following the block. “When I blocked the shot I was just hoping that someone would grab the ball,” Pierre said. “I thought maybe the ball was going to go out of bounds or something. I was trying to figure out how much time was on the clock and really hoping that the time would expire.” Time did expire, and for the fifth time this season, Dayton lost. The Flyers fell to 17-5, 7-3 in the Atlantic 10 Conference, and continued their struggles on the road, falling to 3-4 overall in that category. Dayton fought during crucial times of the game. Sophomore point guard Kyle Davis popped the biggest 3-pointer of the night to give Dayton the 64-63 lead before McDonald’s game winning tip-in. Davis hit three big threes, acting as a catalyst for breaking Dayton from its offensive woes. With UD down 48-40 with 6:37 left, Davis hit his first 3-pointer. He added another two minutes later, again pulling Dayton within two possessions. “He really stepped up for us tonight,” Pierre said. “We all know he’s a driver and a shooter, but he shot the ball really well for us tonight.” Miller mimicked Pierre’s insight. “Kyle was good,” Miller said. “We were bound to have some guys step up and make some open [shots]… Kyle, to his credit, got some open shots and drilled it.” Davis was the shining light amid a slow Flyers offense. Dayton assisted on seven of its 20 baskets, the lowest number of assists in a game this season. Redshirt senior guard Jordan Sibert lead the team with 17 points, but missed all four of his 3-point attempts. Sophomore forward Kendall Pollard, who fouled out with 3:05 left in the game with the score in favor of GW 54-50, scored 14 points and nabbed six rebounds. The Flyers shot just 29 percent from long-range, tying the lowest number of hit threes from that distance, five, since the team’s first road loss at Arkansas. Miller made the message quite clear that despite the outcome at Charles E. Smith Center, Dayton would have to prepare for the next day, and their next eight conference games. The Saint Louis University Billikens are next in line for the small ball seven. “For us, we’ve got to move on,” Miller said. “We’re on to Saint Louis. Whether we won this game, lost this game, lost by 20, it doesn’t really matter. The next day, the next approach, is what’s on my mind right now. We competed. We played very, very hard in a tough environment. We battled foul trouble for the first time all season and I thought guys really stepped up and played.” Dayton goes to SLU for a 9:30 p.m. EST tip-off on CBS Sports Network Tuesday. Freshman Darrell Davis has hit 27 three-point shots on the season at a .500 clip, the highest percentage on the team. He is averaging 5.5 points per game in his first season with the Flyers Zoey Xia/Photographer FOLLOW @FLYERNEWS ON TWITTER FOR MORE UPDATES ON CAMPUS, LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS
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