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flyernews.com FLYER NEWS @FlyerNews THURSDAY, NEWS A&E OPINIONS SPORTS APRIL 24, 2014 GoFundMe helps Kiefaber Summer music festival guide, If travelling abroad, ignore Volleyball team pushes residents raise roof, pg. 4. pg. 8. FOMO, pg. 10. through injuries, pg. 13. VOL. 61 NO. 26 Campus University of Dayton cyclists embark remembers on 4,000-mile Journey of Hope transamerica route Dr. Yoder seatlle: kick off spokane, wa. BYRON HOSKinsON News Editor jackson, wy. University of Dayton commu- nications professor Donald Yoder milwaukee, wi. died surrounded by friends and family shortly before midnight on salt lake city, ut. pittsburgh, pa. fallon, nv. chicago, il. north route grant island, ne cleveland, oh. Monday, April 14, according to an indianapolis, in. washington dc san francisco: kickoff email from Director of Advising final destination of the Department of Communi- denver, co. st. louis, mi. lexington, ky. richmond, va. cation, Heather Parsons. Yoder began teaching at UD in south route wichita, ks. 1989 and served in a variety of po- los angeles: kickoff lake havasu, az. charlotte, nc. sitions during his 25 years, most recently as Basic Course Director roswell, nm. tempe, az. birmingham, al. for the communications depart- atlanta, ga. dallas, tx. ment. He has instructed under- ERIN STRIDE graduate communication courses Staff Writer since 1976, working first at Iowa State University and then Creigh- ton University prior to joining UD This summer, University of Dayton accounting and opera- as a full-time faculty member in Pi Kappa Phi service fraternity broth- tions management major, said 1989. ers Ryan Brown and Matt Franklin he will work as manager of logis- Even after a quarter century in will spend two months cycling from tics and corporate sponsorships, and the communications department, the west coast to Washington, D.C., on drive with the cyclists for the South GRAPHIC BY GRACE WOLFORD ASST. ART DIRECTOR Yoder was still able to genuinely separate routes to raise money, aware- team, which departs June 6 at 8 a.m. surprise and excite his students, ness and understanding for persons After each day of cycling, the South Enterprises gift card. ence the best of both worlds during said Carson Smith, a senior com- with disabilities. team will stop in one of 50 different cit- Brown said he wants to have a the journey: spending an entire sum- munication major who took Com- Their 4,000 mile treks are part of ies along route, according to the web- meaningful experience this summer mer with Pi Kappa Phi brothers while munication Theory with Yoder. Journey of Hope, an event organized site. and that helping those with disabili- meeting and learning about those with “He even got students excited by Push America, a Pi Kappa Phi “Every night you do a ‘friendship ties will show them what they can do disabilities and positively impacting for coming to class on Friday by philanthropic organization devoted to visit,’” Brown said. The visits involve instead of focusing on what they can- their lives. coining the term FUFF, for Fired serving people with disabilities and “pairing up with a local organization not do. Logan O’Keefe, a sophomore pre- Up for Friday,” said Smith. instilling lifelong service in fraternity in the city for people with disabili- “I’m most excited about actually get- med major, said a main reason she Yoder used FUFF in his classes members, according to www.push- ties, whether it’s Special Olympics or ting to make a difference in their lives chose to attend UD was because of as an instrument of education and america.org, the nonprofit’s official a summer camp,” he said. “We play and be a friend,” Brown said, calling service opportunities like Journey of personal connection. By present- website. wheelchair basketball or go bowling that experience “the coolest part of Hope. ing a new term and endowing it Beginning in 1988 with a crew of and just hang out with them.” the trip.” “I have the utmost respect for all with a universally understood 21 brothers and a $20,000 fundrais- Brown said a check is often given to Franklin, a sophomore entrepre- those involved for completing this task meaning, Yoder created bonds ing objective, this year’s JOH has a the local organizations, the funding of neurship and marketing major and Pi for such a wonderful cause,” O’Keefe with his students while vividly fundraising goal of $650,000 and three which comes from the sum raised by Kappa Phi brother, will be participat- said. demonstrating a theory of com- 35-member teams traveling along sepa- the cyclists and crew. He said the or- ing as a crew member on the Trans- More information about Journey of munication. rate routes, each dedicated to promot- ganizations also receive donations and America route, which departs May 28 Hope can be found at pushamerica.org Smith said Yoder used other ing awareness and working firsthand corporate sponsors through JOH. at 8 a.m. He said his responsibilities and phikappa.org. teaching techniques to personally with special needs individuals along Each crew member and include the duties of finance and equip- connect with students. the way, according to the website. cyclist must raise $2,500 and $5,500, ment manager, working as a driver and Editors Note: Follow @FlyerNews “He would also tell hilarious Each crew will travel either the respectively, to qualify to participate directing and navigating for the cyclists on Twitter for updates as more infor- stories in CMM 202, which helped North, South or TransAmerica route, in the event. Brown said his goal is as they journey across the country. mation is made available. me to understand the theories which all end in D.C. on Aug. 2, and $3,000 and has created a Facebook page, “When else in my life am I going to and made class more interesting,” begin in San Francisco, Long Beach, “Journey of Hope 2014: Ryan Brown,” be able to do something like this? You Smith said. Calif., and Seattle, respectively. to help reach it. He said for every don’t get another chance for this amaz- Brown, president of the UD Pi $10 donated during April, the donor ing opportunity,” Franklin said. See YODER on p. 6 Kappa Phi chapter and a junior is entered into a raffle for a $50 Flyer Franklin said he will get to experi- 2 Thursday, April 24, 2014 TICKER Online at flyernews.com Online at flyernews.com NEWS Thursday, April 24, 2014 3 CAMPUS ARTSTREET RELEASES CAMPUS MINISTRY THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE HoSTS fooD AND ALBUM CLOTHING DRIVE This week’s Thursday Night Live will Campus Ministry will host a food take place today, April 24, at 7 p.m. at and clothing drive starting Monday, the ArtStreet Amphitheatre. The event April 28. The drive, which will accept will include a live release concert of the clothing, furniture, school supplies, or Thursday Night Live compilation album. unopened perishable foods, will end Part two of the album will be released Friday, May 2. Drop off items at collec- tomorrow, April 25, during 1World. For tions sites in every residence hall and more information, contact ArtStreet at at marked houses in the student neigh- (937) 229-5101. borhood. Contact Campus Ministry at • CLASS OF 2014 • (937) 229-3339 for more information. FURRY FRIENDS FOR ARTSTREET HoSTS FINALS 1WORLD CELEBRATION Congratulations on your graduation from Phi Beta Chi, UD’s professional honors Artstreet’s 1World Celebration will be communication fraternity, will provide held tomorrow, April 25, from 7-11 Guests support the building of a school in Malawi during the second annual Determined to Develop Auction and stressed students with therapy dogs at p.m. The event will feature food, music fundraiser in KU Ballroom. CHRIS SANTUCCI/PHOTO EDITOR its annual Furry Friends for Finals at and visual arts in a one-of-a-kind KU Field on April 25 from 12-3 p.m. experience celebrating the diversity One dollar pays for 10 minutes with and creativity of the city of Dayton. A NATION & WORLD the dogs. All proceeds go to 4 Paws for car smash will start off the evening, BEAUTIFUL BULLDOG IS THE SOUTH AND BRITISH TOURIST Ability, a nonprofit organization that giving attendees the chance to raise TOP DOG SOUTHWEST ARE NOT DEPORTED DUE TO provides assistance dogs for people money for Be Free Dayton. The event Lucey the English bulldog won the 35th FUNNY BUDDHA TATTOO with disabilities. For more information, is free and open to the public. To find University of Dayton annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog The Humor Research Lab at the Univer- Sri Lanka authorities deported 37-year- visit 4pawsforability.org out more, contact ArtStreet at (937) in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, April sity of Colorado developed a “humor old tourist Naomi Coleman for a tattoo 229-5101. 21. An avid cheese-eater and a bed algorithm” over a nine-month period to of Buddha on her arm. The tattoo, LOCAL hog, Lucey beat out 49 other bulldogs rank the 50 funniest US cities. Chicago, according to Sri Lankan authorities, for the crown. Deliylah and Baby went DAYTON woMAN HIT 49 BUILDINGS DAMAGED home of the Second City stand-up act, disrespected “religious feelings” of the home with the best dressed and conge- WITH PIZZA IN EXPLOSION reigned as comedy supreme followed nation, which is religiously dominated niality awards, respectively. by Boston and Atlanta. Most southern by about 70 percent Theravada A woman reportedly damaged several An explosion in West Dayton flattened ARE YOU READY TO PUT and southwestern cities ranked high on Buddhists. chairs at a Subway restaurant in an unoccupied home and damaged 48 the list (and low on the humor) like El downtown Dayton on Monday.