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Goodbye Archie ANDREW KRAMER Flyers Land Grant After Archie Takes Junior Exercise Physiology STEVE MILLER There is a saying, “timing is everything.” Sports Editor For the more tenured Flyer fan, there were visible signs the time was right for the Archie’s Domination. Dayton’s brand new departure. When a broadcaster opined that men’s basketball coach Anthony Archie would not leave for NC State, he said, Grant did not mince words at his “It is not a top three job in the conference. If introductory press conference he leaves, he should leave for a top three job Saturday afternoon. in a power conference.” So when Tom Crean “When I met with the team to- was fired, I got nervous. When UD fell to the day, I told them my vision,” Grant Shockers, Archie had seen the most winning said. “To dominate, continue to class through to the end, the bittersweet end. play for championships, and to He could have come back and started anew dominate in the A-10.” with another talented group, but I think we all A week before, Flyer Nation know how frustrating freshmen can be- espe- ached at the uncertain future of cially for Archie. As long as Dayton remains in UD men’s basketball when news the Atlantic 10 with games like “at Fordham” broke that Archie Miller had re- on their schedule, Dayton will be a stepping signed to take the head coaching stone, albeit an attractive one, for coaches as position at Indiana University. talented, and those less talented (I see you, Bri- “Some people were asking an Gregory) to lift off to power conferences. whether the sun would come up will replace Archie Miller as the head basketball coach of the Flyers. Photo courtesy of Christian So now what? Well, to be honest, it looks again,” said University President Cubacub/Multimedia Editor grim. This new class- Naziah Carter, McKine- Eric Spina at the press confer- ly Wright, Jordan Pierce, Jordan Davis, Matej ence. “It has, seven times. The engineering major and a member Since then, he served as an as- said. “The leadership is going to Svoboda, added with Kostas Antetokoumpo, sun today is shining brighter than of the UD cheerleading squad. sistant coach for 10 years at the be different, but we think Coach has the potential to bring the program to deep ever.” “We won the A-10 regular season , where he Grant will bring the same success into the dance not just in the future, but sooner Now officially under new lead- championship and had a great re- won a national championship in here and build off the tradition than most would think. But it seems unlikely ership, the Flyers will turn their cruiting class coming in. It was set 2006. He was the head coach at we have today and go out and that they will all arrive in the Gem City. Already attention to building something up to be a well-established pro- Virginia Commonwealth for three win the A-10 championship and rumors swirl about Wright, and that he wait- new, using the foundation that gram for a few more years.” years, where he led the Rams to advance in the NCAA Tourna- ed for a new hire. Remember, when we hired Miller, his staff and his players After Miller’s decision, though, two NCAA Tournament appear- ment.” Archie, the two recruits committed to Brian laid since 2011. there was no time for nostalgia in ances, and later took over as head Another point of concern is the Gregory, fresh off a first round NIT exit, bolt- “[I] congratulate Coach Miller Dayton’s athletic department. coach at the University of Ala- status of Miller’s recruiting class, ed. What will happen with our new hire? and his staff for doing an out- “We like Archie, and we’re glad bama for six years. Most recently, set to enter UD in the fall. That brings us to the next front man for standing job here,” Grant said. Archie was our coach for the last he served as an assistant coach for Guard McKinley Wright, the the Flyers: Anthony Grant. To be honest, he “To me, for us to not only meet six years, and we’re certainly sad the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thun- most coveted recruit of the class, was a safe hire. The alumni in sweaters will re- that standard but to go ahead and to see him go,” said Vice Presi- der. was the center of much specula- member him fondly from his playing days, and excel, and go beyond that, I truly dent and Director of Athletics Sullivan elaborated on the deci- tion following Miller’s decision. young fans and recruits will be intrigued by his believe that this place is special.” Neil Sullivan at a press confer- sion to hire Grant. But Miller himself came out and time with Russell Westbrook and Billy Dono- Miller, the 2017 Atlantic 10 ence hours after the news broke. “In our meetings he delivered spoke on the subject. van in Oklahoma City. But it is always unset- Coach of the Year, won 139 “But at the end of the day the a clear and convincing message “McKinley is [obviously] signed tling to hire someone who was fired from their games in his six seasons as head University of Dayton has been to about long-term success, and how with Dayton and he’s a fantastic previous NCAA job. coach of the Flyers, including at I think 18 NCAA Tournaments, bad he wants to be here and how player,” Miller said last Tues- Over six years at Alabama, Grant made least 24 in each of the past four been there under many coaches, badly he wants to succeed not day on the Dan Dakich show one NCAA appearance. Concerning, to say the seasons. In those four seasons, the and plan to be there again.” just in the short-term, but in the “I hope he goes to Dayton. He least. Grant’s first, and most important, task is to team reached the NCAA Tourna- Five days later, after a search long-term, which is very import- went to Dayton for the right rea- retain as much Miller momentum as possible. ment each year, including a run to that surfaced many candidates, ant to us,” he said. “Our meet- sons. And I’ll probably leave it That means reassuring the returning players the in 2014 and two Sullivan hired Grant. ings focused on what the future at that because my job isn’t to and preventing transfers. It means retaining as tournament victories in 2015. In “The best way I can describe would hold around graduating recruit him anywhere else.” much of the current staff as possible (assistant 2016 and 2017, the Flyers won the him is a proven winner,” Sullivan student athletes, in a meaningful When the dust settles, regard- coaches Kevin Kuwik, Tom Ostrom and Allen Atlantic 10 regular season title. said on Saturday. “He has won way. Not just that they leave here less of the players Grant will Griffin), and convincing the new recruits they Dayton never had a losing season basketball games at the highest with a degree, but they leave here actually coach here at Dayton, can succeed under him just as well as they could under his leadership. level, he’s coached at the highest with a meaningful degree, better his focus is constant. have under Archie. These are all difficult tasks, Miller’s success made his level, and he’s played at the high- people than when they came in.” “This program is about this and how well Grant does could be indicative of departure for a power confer- est level. And he’s going to bring In a major coaching transition community, about the city of his ultimate legacy at UD. ence school foreseeable, but no the highest level here to the Uni- like this, there is always doubt and Dayton, it’s about you guys,” In the end though, we are reminded of less disappointing for the Flyer versity of Dayton.” speculation as to whether the cur- he said, speaking to the men’s UD’s place in the basketball world. Dayton is faithful. Grant, a 1987 graduate of UD, rent players will buy into the new basketball players in atten- a city with tremendous basketball knowledge “I wasn’t necessarily surprised., played for four seasons under coach or look to transfer. Rising dance. “And I’m here to make and fervor for its players. A place steeped in I was more so surprised that it the leadership of legendary Flyer junior forward Ryan Mikesell sure that we continue to elevate history. A place recognized as a hotspot for happened so soon...given the cir- coach . He played hinted towards the former. this program.” . And, unfortunately, a place cumstances of this season,” said in two NCAA Tournaments in his “We’re grateful for [Archie Story continued on pg. 4 where, if all goes right, we will be searching Brandon Payne, a junior electrical time as a Flyer on the court. Miller], but we’re also excited,” he for another coach in 5 years. Grant us peace… 2 NEWS Tuesday, April 4, 2017 NEWS 3 Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Online at flyernews.com Flyers react to Archie leaving for Indiana

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Additionally, Savalas is a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command program. 4 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 4 2017 How does Archie Miller leaving ARCHIE TAKES OFF (continued from page UD for Indiana sit with you? 1) “I want to start by saying to all of Flyer Na- fans alike as potential head coaches. tion, that this was a hard decision for my family Retaining or promoting assistant coaches in and [me],” Archie Miller wrote in a statement a transition like this is attractive not only to the a day after it was announced he was leaving current players on the team, but also Miller’s the University of Dayton to take over as head recruits planning to begin their Dayton careers coach of Indiana University’s men’s basketball in the fall. team. “We have been embraced and supported McKinley Wright, Miller’s top recruit for the by you every day since arriving in Dayton six incoming class at UD, was reportedly contacted “I was actually not that prepared for him to leave. I feel years ago.” News broke in the early afternoon by the University of Minnesota and also said like it was one of those things that was just going to of Sat., March 25, that Miller had accepted the himself that “he has a spot at Indiana if he become a staple at UD was just, Archie Miller was going job at Indiana, making $3.35 million per year, wants.” He was apparently waiting to hear if to be the men’s basketball coach.” roughly three times what he made at Dayton. Flyer assistant Tom Ostrom was hired as the Victoria Bordfeld For the leadership in Dayton’s athletic depart- new head coach, since Ostrom was instrumen- Masters in Human Services ment, though, there was no time for nostalgia. tal in Wright’s recruitment. “We like Archie, and we’re glad Archie was Miller, though, said Tuesday on the Dan our coach for the last six years, and we’re cer- Dakich Show, “McKinley is [obviously] signed tainly sad to see him go,” said Vice President with Dayton and he’s a fantastic player...I hope and Director of Athletics Neil Sullivan at a he goes to Dayton. He went to Dayton for the press conference hours after the news broke. right reasons. And I’ll probably leave it at that “But at the end of the day the University of because my job isn’t to recruit him anywhere Dayton has been to I think 18 NCAA Tour- else,” seemingly putting to rest any rumors that naments, been there under many coaches, and Wright would head to Indiana. “The way this community likes Day- “I’ve been following Dayton bas- plan to be there again.” Aside from recruits, there is uncertainty ton basketball, I think Archie Miller ketball ever since I can remem- With barely any time to come to grips with about the current players on the Flyer roster. helped it but I don’t think that him ber, and Archie has been a big this new reality, the conversation turned to the “I’ve met with the team, I’ve met with the leaving will drop the attendance.” part of the team so obviously I’m search for a new coach. players,” Sullivan said, after explaining that he Jay O’Donnell very sad to see him go.” “There’s benefits to being sooner rather was effectively running the men’s basketball Anthropology than later, obviously, but...you [have] to get it program until a new coach is hired. He did not Madi Kondritz right,” Sullivan said on Saturday. “So we will be elaborate on any of the current players’ reac- Sociology & Criminal deliberate, we will be intentional and we will be tions to Miller’s decision. Justice very methodical to make sure we have someone However, rising redshirt junior Josh Cun- that represents this University in the right way.” ningham, who played his first season for UD The short list for candidates was initially this year after transferring from Bradley Univer- nebulous, since Dayton has proven itself to be a sity, tweeted “Again!!!” after Miller announced top-tier mid-major school over recent seasons. his decision. Cunningham transferred after “2017 is different than 2011,” Sullivan said, Bradley’s coach departed following his fresh- “Obviously it’s going to be sad to referring to the year departed man season. “Like losing four seniors, and not have him here with us, he’s for Georgia Tech, opening the job for Miller. “It’s no secret that Archie’s been a highly the team kind of going on a such an amazing coach.” Despite the differences, assistant coaches sought-after coach. I think that’s a testament to downward spiral, and Indiana is are always valued candidates to an organization. what we do here, it’s a testament to him,” said Sarah Rieker Patricka great Shiner job.” “We prefer consistency, we like consistency,” Sullivan. “Archie, throughout this process, was Psychology Sullivan said. Assistants Kevin Kuwik and Tom very transparent with me.” Finance Ostrom were both discussed by reporters and For more (and video of all) responses, visit flyernews.com.

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There is a list that all these for people to get here to begin with,” On March 28, a seemingly typical Relief Services, The Archdiocese of been conducting research over the companies have been found using slave Stieritz stated, “Right now if you are a Tueday, with campus bopping along at Cincinnati, Welcome Dayton, The Hu- last four years with community labor. So, we are trying to understand citizen, a US citizen, and you petition for a normal pace, the Chapel bells marked man Rights Center Advisory Council partners, both in Dayton and Brazil, how the U.S. companies have that in our a married son to immigrate to the Unit- a divergence of the usual. The time: 1:30 and Ecclesial Network for the Pan-Am- that has examined the supply chains supply chains,” Mingus urged. ed States, it would take you more than p.m. The cause of the pause: The Uni- azon. These representatives and the au- of U.S. companies in conjunction “There are ways that you can make a twelve years to immigrate here legally.” versity of Dayton Human Rights Com- dience gathered to discuss the pressing with Brazilian products with the in- difference just by your purchases,” Lam- As a lawyer in the Dayton area, Lar- mittee bestowed The Pastoral Land current human rights issues, particularly tention of eliminating forced-labor berty stated. She referenced a compiled kin shared that, “Even if you are in the Commission of the Brazilian National those of modern day slavery and immi- from the creation of products pur- list called CRS purchasing guide that United States without permission or Bishops’ Conference with The Blessed gration. chased and consumed by the U.S. provides a sort of map to follow in or- proper immigration documents, various Óscar Romero Human Rights Award “We wanted to showcase issues re- “The things that we do politically in der to avoid the continuation of forced sections of the U.S. constitution apply to and hosted a symposium in Romero’s lated to Brazil itself that had to do with our culture affect the human rights of labor via our consumer purchases. Addi- you.” honor. the work of those who were being hon- other people across the world based on tionally, a store, “Then, if you are a person, then no This award, first presented in 2000, ored, and, then, to connect that work our foreign policy, based on our practic- Peace on Fifth is a local Dayton shop state, including the federal government, commemorates the death of Blessed to broader issues,” Pérez-Bustillo com- es of purchasing goods from different dedicated to the making products that shall deprive any person of life, liberty, Óscar Romero, an archbishop of San mented. companies,” Alexander Mingus, political are ecologically and ethically sourced. or property without due process of law. Salvador who was killed saying mass in The layout of the symposium con- science and human rights double major, Another topic that the panel focused Also, you have the right to sue, to defend March 1980. His murder is correlated to sisted of two distinct sessions with one noted. their attention on was immigration. Toni a lawsuit in civil court, or, maybe more his active resistance to military abuses in entitled, “The Struggles of the Poor,” Kim Lamberty, Director of Universi- Stieritz, Director of Social Action in the importantly for undocumented individ- Latin America, particularly to those that and the second named, “Solidarity and ty and Mission Engagement with Cath- Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and David uals, you have the right to a defense and violated human rights. Accompaniment.” During the second olic Relief Services (CRS), served as one E. Larson, Altick & Corwin CO., a trial and all of the other criminal pro- “He kind of set the standard for the session, six panelists provided insight of the panelists in the second session. In L.P.A. and Welcome Dayton, were tections that citizens do,” Larkin elabo- church becoming an important force in into their work in agencies and institu- her presentation, Lamberty explained two panelists that discussed the current rated. the defense of human rights at the grass- tions within the Dayton vicinity. the actions that CRS is taking to pre- state of immigration, refugee resettle- The symposium brought forth vio- roots level, but also at the national and “We are doing this work in Bra- vent and remove products that reinforce ment, current national policies and con- lations of human rights and engaged in international level- k. ind of becoming zil that has regional implications in slave labor from our markets. stitutional protections revolving around dialogue about the measures currently a voice for human rights,” stated Camilo Latin America, but involves these While Lamberty admitted that Fair this human rights issue. being taken to address them as well as Pérez-Bustillo, executive director of The supply chains, as to specific prod- Trade is not a perfect movement, she did “We currently live in a country with the gaps in action that need to be filled. University of Dayton Human Rights ucts, that end up in the stream of note that products featuring Fair Trade about 11 million undocumented To become involved in combating Center. commerce in the US. So, it is both labels must abide by certain social justice people living in the shadows, but human rights violations, join the New Coinciding with the award ceremo- US corporations and other corpo- practices, including agreeing to supply many of those people live, worship, Abolitionist Movement on campus ny, the University of Dayton Human rations, based on the raw materials chains transparency. and are active in our Catholic min- and/or attend the on-campus event on Rights Center held a symposium that that are produced in Brazil, that “So, we have to think about the goods istries in the archdiocese of Cincin- April 11, 2017 titled, “Voices of the Im- featured several experts from local and market and trade products that sort that we are purchasing from different nati,” Stieritz declared. migrant Experience.”

KAITLIN GAWKINS itary service after their educa- “UD’s ROTC program has Assistant Online Editor tion. During the freshman and its focus on our education, sophomore year at the universi- first,” Sieller articulated. “They The University of Dayton’s ty, the cadets have no obligation also place a huge emphasis on Army Reserve Officers’ Train- to join the military after school, leadership and training us to be ing Corps will celebrate 100 allowing people to discern if leaders in our community.” This years of service next week. Ac- the path is for them or not. Af- sentiment is shared not only by cording to the University, UD ter this period, ROTC grads are Sieller but is also emphasized ROTC alumni will host their required to serve in the Army, by the university itself in train- centennial dinner commemo- Army National Guard, or Army ing programming, education, rating this event at 5:30 p.m. on Reserve for a specified period and support from educators. April 8, at the Dayton Marriott of time. By placing a focus on In addition to the centen- where Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Se- education and leadership, the nial dinner, where current stu- amands, a UD grad of ’81, will program also trains the cadets dents along with alumni of the serve as keynote speaker. for a career as a civilian after program will dress up to min- Founded in 1917, UD’s pro- they serve. gle, honor the anniversary and gram laid its foundation just The Fighting Flyers average reconnect, the university’s Col- a year after former President The University of Dayton Fighting Flyers ROTC program turns 100 next a commission of 80 cadets an- lege of Arts and Sciences de- Woodrow Wilson signed the week., celebrating a long history of tradition and commitment. Photo nually who go on to serve in the partment has agreed to update National Defense Act of 1916. courtesy of Dave Larsen. Army, Army National Guard or the program’s facilities at O’Reilly This act not only expanded the tion in regular drills and educa- the character-building aspects Army Reserve, with 20 percent Hall, the ‘home base’ for the Fight- Army and National Guard, it tion during the school year and of a diverse, self-disciplined of these graduates usually being ing Flyers. This well deserved up- also created the ROTC program extended training during the civilian education with tough, female. grade was just a physical affirma- itself, making the Fighting Fly- summer. Since its inception in centralized leadership develop- Cadet Maddie Sieller, a soph- tion of the respect the university ers the oldest program contin- 1916, the ROTC program has ment training.” With a motto of omore psychology major from has always had for the Fighting Fly- ually operating program in the trained, educated, and commis- “Fighting Flyers Lead the Way”, Cincinnati, Ohio, was granted a ers program. country. sioned more than half a million it is clear that the program is full four-year ROTC scholarship Army ROTC is available at The Army Reserve Officer’s officers from schools and uni- truly dedicated to this mission. upon graduation from Mason High over 1,100 colleges and univer- Training Corps trains college versities across the country. At the University of Dayton, School. Sieller explained that the sities across the nation, offering students for all branches of the According to the University the program is encouraged for program is about much more than training and scholarship oppor- U.S. armed forces via participa- of Dayton, “Our cadets acquire anyone who is considering mil- just basic army training. tunities to participants. 6 NEWS Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 4, 2017 News flash: Examining the latest breaking news SEAN NEWHOUSE Syria, and Yemen.” However, this Parliament and near landmarks such about his intent to mount a terrorist On March 22, the Republican chair- Staff Writer order was halted on March 15 by as Big Ben and the London Eye. attack.” However, British Prime Minis- man of the House Intelligence Com- Hawaii federal judge Derrick Wat- Masood was native-born to England. ter Theresa May stated that MI5 inves- mittee, Devin Nunes (R-Ca), informed The past few weeks, the 24 hour news son, hours before the executive or- He was killed at the scene. tigated Masood “in relation to concerns reporters that he had “…read (what) cycle has been inundated with near con- about violent extremism.” seems to me to be some level of sur- stant breaking news alerts. This article As part of a counterterrorism oper- veillance activity (of people associated aims to provide a comprehensive de- ation, eight people across six properties with Trump).” The media almost im- scription of three recent and important were arrested in connection to the at- mediately associated this statement with news stories that, due to the fast pace tack. The Islamic State claimed that they Trump’s twitter accusation that Obama nature of news recently, may have been were responsible for the attack, but the “wiretapped” him. overlooked. British government has not verified that Following this announcement, Nunes claim. briefed the White House on his findings, Laptop Ban The United Kingdom also made bypassing his fellow committee mem- On March 21, the U.S. announced that headlines recently with the enactment bers. This, paired with the fact that he it was putting new travel restrictions on of Article 50, which officially begins the has yet to reveal where he received this flights coming from 10 North African United Kingdom’s exit from the Euro- information, led The Washington Post and Middle Eastern airports. It affects pean Union (“Brexit”). Prime Minister to consider this a major breach of pro- eight countries in the region. The new Theresa May considered the event “… tocol and possibly “engineered to help regulation bans any electronic device an historic moment from which there the White House.” larger than a smartphone (laptop, tablet can be no turning back.” The following Monday, top Dem- etc.) from being carried onto a plane’s The UK and the EU now have two ocrats including Sen. Minority Leader cabin. Instead, they must be stored in years to formalize a new trade deal. The Chuck Schumer (D-Ny) and Rep. Adam checked baggage. BBC reported that some officials on Schiff (D-Ca) (the ranking Democratic The U.S. Department of Homeland both sides have concerns that if a new member on the House Intelligence Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Security announced that the restriction trade relationship isn’t established in two Committee) announced that they want- were put in place after intelligence reports years, there will be a weakening of Euro- ed Nunes to step down because of his confirmed that terrorist organizations der was to take effect. In his court The New York Times reported pean security cooperation. actions. from the region had plans to use the now order, Watson wrote of the execu- that five people had died from the There is a lot of uncertainty in the restricted devices as weapons, such as by tive order, “The illogic of the Gov- attack and about forty were injured. Trump and Russia world right now. Nevertheless, countless “smuggling explosive devices….” ernment’s contentions is palpable.” The victims are diverse coming from The House and Senate Intelligence individuals have shown that they can rise The United Kingdom has an- countries such as South Korea, Roma- Committees have been investigating above present-day fears and conflicts. nounced a similar security measure. London Terrorist Attack nia, Greece and a man from Utah. whether or not there were any scandal- Muslim women (pictured below) exem- This all comes in conjunction with On March 22, Khalid Masood, iden- Masood had a criminal record but no ous or improper relations between the plified this four days after the Lon- President Trump’s latest executive tified as the assailant by the police, previous connections to terrorism. Lon- Trump campaign and Russia during the don terrorist attack by standing not order which, “(imposes) a tempo- attacked pedestrians on Westminster don police reported that, “Masood was 2016 election. Testimonies have come only in solidarity with the victims of rary pause on the entry of nationals Bridge using an SUV before stabbing not the subject of any current investiga- from people as important as the FBI the attack, but also as a symbol of from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and killing a police officer outside of tions, and there was no prior intelligence and NSA directors. peace and unity.

Congratulations to the 2017 Student Leadership Awards Nominees The Leadership Awards recognizes the outstanding contributions and commitment to values, faith, and inclusivity of UD student leaders, organizations, and advisers who are making an impact on campus. All nominees will be recognized and the award winners will be announced during the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony, which will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017, at 7pm in the Kennedy Union Ballroom, where Dr. Mary Mahoney-O’Neil will be our guest speaker. The Office of Student Leadership Programs and the Division Student Development in partner- ship with Campus Ministry and Student Employment sponsors the Student Leadership Awards.

Cory Stuffelbeam Organization Awards Student Awards Devon Dubiel Erin Murphy Brendan Sweetman Association for Young Children Habeeb Al-Asadi Madeline Ecklund Lauren Murray Sai Teja Thatipalli Beta Beta Beta Robert Alexander Tim Fasano Marisa Napoli Campus Activities Board Tyler Vickery Jonathan Allen Amanda Fawcett Eromogbai Omijuanfo Christmas on Campus Danielle Villhard Marisa Barron Nicholas Feltes Paola Ortiz Emergency Medical Services Logan Wacker Madalyn Beban Thomas Ferrall Allyson Pacifico Flyer Consulting Peter Wallace Kayla Berry Ellen Hall Danielle Patton National Society of Black Engineers Sarah Whitehouse Indian Student Association Casey Boland Emily Haynes Erin Peiffer Anna Wilhelm Marketing Club Bryan Borodokin Theresa Iseman Bradley Petrella Bryan Wolf Society of Women Engineers Katherine Brossart Kaleigh Juriseck Dante Pezzutti Jada Woods St. Vincent de Paul Morgan Bukovec Thomas Kornish Elizabeth Pleiman Maggie Yocum Student Government Association Raeanne Busch Claudia Labrador Rached Rachel Pohlman Margaret Zaharko Sustainability Club Praneetha Cheedepudi December Lee Chris Reyes Theta Phi Alpha Rita Zambon Logan Cobbs Ziping Lyu Bree Richards Women in Business Yu Zhao Blake Coury Sean Mannion Eduardo Rive Lockwood Zeta Tau Alpha Benjamin Ziegler Ellen Coyne Nathan Mansour Leena Sabagh Michelle Zych Walter Degroft Chloe Massie-Costales Hind Salih Outstanding Student Jess DeGroot Colleen McDaniel Abbey Saurine Organization Adviser Award Kenton Dickison Miranda Melone Margaret Schaller Chris Fishpaw Anthony Diggs Alexis Miles Brett Slaughenhaupt Kristin Keen Brooke Diviak Kayla Mitchell Elisabeth Spector Amanda Rupp ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Online at flyernews.com

The Women of 306 Kiefaber ROSE RUCOBA Porch Correspondent

FN: How did you all meet? Mary Grace Brandt: Lizzie and I met in preschool. Lizzie liked my Polly Pockets and we haven’t been able to get rid of each other since! Ellen Saracina: I knew Mary Grace and Lizzie from freshman year and then Sam knew them too. SK: Yeah. Me and MG were on the same floor and then I met Lizzie through MG. We all lived in Stewart. Ellie Schuck: And then I got thrown into the mix junior year. We were all in two dif- ferent housing groups that got smashed together for an 8-person house. Ellen: Then we kept her!

FN: If you could give everyone in your house a superlative, what would it be? Ellie: Ellen is the Most Effortlessly Edgy! She’s also Most Likely to Have Goldfish. Lizzie McCabe: They get everywhere! In her backpack…in her bed… SK: I think Lizzie is Best Dressed. Or Most Likely to Not Be on Time. Ellie: Sam is Most Likely to You If You Don’t Go Out. MGB: Sam is Most Likely to…she’s like, musical…I was thinking Most Likely to Be Humming or Singing. Sam Kasmer, Mary Grace Brandt, Lizzie McCabe, Ellen Saracina, Ellie Schuck and dog Bingo. Christian Cubacub/Multimedia Editor. Ellie: Sam is Most Likely to Be in a Good Mood…to Be Up Early. able.” MG, do you have one? Ellie: I feel like as much as you don’t like It was all mostly freshmen and sopho- the aisle, so it was all the way across the MGB: Most Likely to Make the Coffee— MGB: I really feel connected to dogs. cats, Lizzie, you are a cat…Lizzie, your mores, but I stayed in class for the whole floor. And I saw it and went into “Mom” Cory Stuffelbeam Sam. SK: That’s Lizzie’s! You can’t take her spirit animal can be a mother hen. time because I was too embarrassed to mode. I jumped onto the floor, reached Brendan Sweetman SK: Strong coffee. spirit animal. SK: Or a Mama Bear. be like, “I’m a senior. This is my major” into his little pouch and grabbed out the Ellie: OK, new superlative: Sam is Most SK: I think I’m a dolphin. Sam called me and leave. I missed my whole first class cleaning supplies. I had pee all over me. Sai Teja Thatipalli Likely to Work Hard, Play Hard. a panda, but I’m going with dolphin be- FN: What is on your bucket list? because I was in Sociology 101. I went up The little cleaning pack wasn’t enough for Tyler Vickery Ellen: Sam is Most Likely to be Doing cause I think they’re really fun…and free. LM: The cliff…or the ledges. Cliff jump- to my teacher after class and he was like, this guy. He peed like 3 gallons! Danielle Villhard Yoga in Her Room. Ellie: I’m a badger because I’m a Huf- ing. We want to go cliff jumping. Some “What are you doing here?” and I was like Logan Wacker LM: Ellie is Most Likely to Be Making Up flepuff. of us will take pictures. “I don’t know.” He was very confused. FN: What advice do you have for un- Peter Wallace Product Jingles. SK: MG, you’re an alpaca. SK: We want to finish our song. We’re LM: Mary Grace missed finals once. She derclassmen? Sarah Whitehouse Ellie: And also reality TV shows. Ellen: Yes! Because she grazes around, writing a roommate song and it’s really swung her legs over the side of her bed, SK: Live it up! Anna Wilhelm Ellen: Mary Grace is Most Likely to Be but you’re also quirky! funny. fell asleep, and woke up with her legs Ellie: Make time for your friends. Bryan Wolf Singing in the Shower. MGB: Don’t alpacas spit in your face? Ellen: This one is getting checked off, hanging over the side of the bed…and SK: You don’t remember the grades you Jada Woods MGB: Sam is Most Likely to Rally Us. Ellie: No. That’s camels. but it was on Mary Grace’s bucket list. missed class. get on your tests or papers. You don’t re- Maggie Yocum SK: I like that better than the punching Ellen: Lizzie is a puppy. You’re a cute, Almost all of us—but not me or Ellie— SK: Our popcorn parties! member any of that. You just remember one. I think I’m Most Likely to Rally My- chocolate lab because it matches your performed at TNL last Thursday. MGB: We end up coming back from go- the fun things you did. Margaret Zaharko self and All of You. hair. And it’s happy. MGB: Spend time together. ing out, and we end up having popcorn MGB: Say “yes.” Rita Zambon Ellen: Bingo* is Most Likely to Pee on Ellie: I don’t think you’re a puppy. You’re when we come back. Ellen: I was thinking that, too! I think this Yu Zhao the Carpet. way too organized. And puppies are cra- FN: What is your most embarrassing SK: We make this giant thing of popcorn. year I’ve just been saying yes… maybe to Benjamin Ziegler SK: Bingo is Most Likely to Melt Hearts. zy. moment at UD? MGB: In the morning, there’s popcorn too many things, but sometimes you need Michelle Zych SK: Puppies are way dirtier than Liz. Ellen: I’m a sociology major and on the in our shoes, in every room of the house! more “yes” to fun things. FN: What is your spirit animal and MGB: How about a zebra? first day of class I meant to go to Social SK: But we aggressively recruit people to MGB: Just try everything once. And learn why? SK: Why?! Theory, which is a class you usually take come back for our popcorn parties. to like dogs. Be open. Oh! Life motto: SK: I am a dragonfly because I meditat- MGB: I don’t know. Like they’re black your junior or senior year and I’m a se- Ellie: Bingo peed in Wal-Mart. “Everything is fine.” ed on it and that’s what came to me. The and white, so they’re…organized and nior. But I went to a SOC 101 class on Ellen: And he’s never been back there. *Lizzie McCabe has an aid dog-in training thing online I used says that I’m “adapt- they’re like…I don’t know. accident with a teacher I’d already had. SK: He peed as I was dragging him down named Bingo 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 4, 2017

JACLYN MARTIN THE ARTIST Junior, English

Growing up in Toledo, Ohio amongst a family of creative-minded people, senior Mara Kalinoski always knew she wanted to be a writer. “I learned to read when I was three, and then I started writing when I was MARA KALINOSKI in second grade and I instantly knew that it was my lifelong passion,” Ka- description piece on it… I don’t apartment on ArtStreet. At “Pinot linoski said. That same passion that know, everyday things really mean a and Poetry,” fellow UD students caused Kalinoski to write her first lot because you can shape them into can spend their Friday or Saturday book in second grade (a thirty page anything you want,” Kalinoski said. night listening to and performing fiction piece she wrote and illustrated In addition to finding her subject their own poetry, music, stand-up, or herself) and to later win a statewide material from anything and every- short pieces of fiction and nonfic- writing competition, shines through thing around her, Kalinoski’s style of tion writing. her work even now. writing is heavily influenced by the Most recently, Kalinoski has begun Kalinoski, who is pursuing a dou- works she reads from other authors. to collaborate with a friend of hers ble major in English and psychol- “When I read a lot of Hemingway on a book consisting of a collection ogy, is not one to shy away from I kind of get like cleaner and more of her writing accompanied by her challenges. Between her work as a concise sentences, and then when I friend’s illustrations. She hopes that staff member of the Orpheus team read other types of novels I get really they’ll be able to self-publish the and a PAVE educator, Kalinoski still into flowery language or really into work soon. For her, the main goal finds time to maintain her own blog dialogue,” Kalinoski said. This prac- of the book is to provide her, along where she publishes much of her tice provides Kalinoski with the abil- with her friends and family, with a own work. These pieces offer a wide ity to form an emotional connection concrete sample of her work. range of styles from short stories to with the readers using a multitude of Although a large portion of Ka- poetry to nonfiction essays. Kalinos- writing techniques. linoski’s work in college has focused ki’s pieces cover real-world issues in To Kalinoski, forming an emotional on her own writing ability, she hopes an honest, emotional way that invites bond with the reader is one of the to one-day work in the publishing her readers to forge an even deeper most important parts. industry as an editor, ideally in a pub- connection with the piece. “I mean, I know it sounds cliché, lishing house. Like most students, Like most writers, Kalinoski gets but just making people feel some- Kalinoski’s main career goal is to be inspiration for her work from a va- thing is really the ultimate goal,” Ka- able to pay her bills in the field that riety of sources. Whether it is the linoski said. That goal is constantly she loves, and her work in the Write Photo courtesy of Mara Kalinoski book that she is reading, a random present in Kalinoski’s writing, where Place makes her confident in her stranger walking down the street or On the rare occasions, when Ka- of her ArtStreet apartment doing her desire to make people feel con- ability to do so. her own life experiences, Kalinoski linoski isn’t writing her own pieces schoolwork and spending quality nected to something is often a pri- However, she has no plans to give seems to find writing material in ev- or editing other people’s work, she time with her roommates. mary theme. up on her childhood dream of be- erything around her. spends her free time reading, lis- That love of human connection ing a writer, but instead, hopes that “If I am walking outside and I tening to music, browsing through If you’re looking for Kalinoski’s work, extends beyond Kalinoski’s writing her career as an editor will provide see something cool, I just instantly record stores, or hanging out with you can find it on her WordPress blog: and into her social life through the her with the ability to spend her free think of a story in my head and I her friends. Though with graduation mmmkal.wordpress.com, or you can contact open mic night she hosts once a time creating and publishing her own want to expand on it, or I will write a looming ever closer, you’ll most like- her about her open mic night at mkalinos- month with her roommates in their works of literature. ly find Kalinoski on the front porch [email protected]. MEET OUR CARTOONIST: AMBER DEL VENTO

Year: Junior

Major: Adolescent to Young Adult Education

How long you’ve been drawing cartoons: I actually started writing comics in third grade, but I didn’t start work- ing on them on a regular basis until around high school. Subject of your cartoons: For comic strips, such as the ones I submit for the student newspaper, I generally draw inspiration from the things I encounter in my everyday life such as school and pop culture. I also draw longer, more narrative stories. I’ve been working on one for the past two years which follows the adventures of a young boy and his pet octopus, that I hope to turn into a children’s graphic novel if I ever get the chance to complete it.

What you love most about drawing cartoons: I’ve always loved drawing and storytelling, so drawing comics is a way of combining both of these passions. I like how the combination of visuals and text allows for different ideas to be communicated than just pictures or words alone. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 4, 2017 band beat: Head in the Sand brings satire to Dayton party MARA KALINOSKI cially as it still continues to bleed into Staff Writer the music we hear today. They believe that the way music influences every facet of life is limitless. Head in the Sand is the newest of- “John Lennon got a lot of crap fering of the Dayton music scene, an because he talked about how the Beat- intriguing blend of and hip hop les’ music was more popular than Je- by a duo of talented, long-time mu- sus, but he wasn’t necessarily wrong, sicians. Senior Ian Mortensen plays in that they had monumental influence drums, and first-year Will Harper plays on the entire world,” Harper said. piano and bass. Both members of the Mortensen also mentioned times band provide vocals. The men met in outside of the oft-cited Civil Rights the Dayton Jazz Ensemble where they Era, such as the Civil War, when slaves instantly clicked and decided to form sang spirituals and used codes to main- a group. tain their culture in the face of their The men of Head in the Sand are torture. He spoke about present-day high energy, fast-talking, constant- Black Lives Matter anthems, as well as ly hopping from topic to topic. This international turmoil in the 90’s, when sense of intensity translates neatly to musicians easily bridged gaps between their music, which is filled with a simi- peoples where politicians consistently lar energy. Their music history knowl- tried and failed. edge seemed practically inexhaustible “Music is a universal language,” as they chatted about a variety of mu- Harper said. “If it feels good, it feels sicians that inspire them. Harper and good. There’s this huge, deep-rooted Mortensen cited many artists from science of tone and timbre and tempo all different eras and genres, includ- that influence this, and usually people ing , Herbie Hancock, have no idea about that science, but Leon Russell, Freddie Mercury, the they still understand it.” Black Keys and Clyde Stubblefield. “You know when music is good The guys talked about the impor- when it’s timeless,” Mortensen said. tance of listening to albums as a whole, “And it doesn’t matter if it’s from 2002 instead of just picking and choosing or it’s classic oldies.” songs, especially with modern artists The unique blend of jazz, hip hop, whose albums reflect a complex ex- and rock makes their sound immedi- perience, like Chance the Rapper and ately interesting and attention-grab- . bing, even without taking into consid- “It’s not a collection of stories, it’s eration the immense talent that both a whole novel,” Mortensen said. of the members possess. Jazz and hip Unlike some other bands, there hop are two strains of music that are wasn’t really a deep and meaningful rich tapestries, both in terms of histo- reason for their name, Head in the ry and sound. Harper and Mortensen Sand. can both sing and rap, and when writ- “I saw an ostrich at the zoo and ing their songs they make sure to in- it put its head in the sand,” Harper clude the best qualities from both of shrugged. their influencing genres. The result is Mortensen suggested that the name something fresh and new, while still reflects the idea of willful ignorance, maintaining the classic vibes of jazz a theme they explore in their satirical and hip hop. party anthem, “In the Ghetto.” Head in the Sand has performed They released their tune in March, at Battle of the Bands, a Sustainability right before St. Patrick’s Day, in order Club fundraiser and at various open for students to be able to listen to a mic nights in the student neighbor- song that both celebrated UD and hood. They are adept at connecting skewered the stereotypes surrounding with their audiences, who find an irre- college party culture. Students go wild pressible spirit in their music. for the song when it’s performed live, “The best relationships I’ve had often joining in on yelling the chorus with other people in my life have been with the band. because of music,” Mortensen said. “As a performer, there’s nothing Music is an instinctive, visceral outlet that comes next to playing the music for passion, where people can connect you enjoy and having people enjoy it whether they are performing, produc- as well,” Harper said. “Getting that ing, writing, or simply listening and validation and reinforcement, there’s enjoying. nothing like it.” Head in the Sand is currently recording “Especially when you play music and will be releasing their upcoming demos that has room for improvisation,” around October of this year. You can find Mortensen added. “Communication their music on Soundcloud. Their song “In between musicians and seeing where The Ghetto” can be found on any music it can go.” streaming platform. The duo are passionate about the history and influence of music, espe- 10 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OPINIONS Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Roesch offers Kanopy streaming service, Criterion Film Collection

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Talented UD students show their work in Horvath exhibition HILLARY HUNT “This year, we have such pieces are interactive, for ex- First Year, Communication a variety of pieces from our ample a book is provided with The Annual Horvath Art students,” Huacuja said. “We’re a piece, asking the viewer to Exhibition, run by the De- seeing multiple kinds of styles look inside and get involved in partment of Art and Design, used. Some work is very seri- the experience. Others require was in full swing this March. ous, dealing with controversial much more thought and anal- Located in the gallery on the subject matter like addiction ysis from the viewer, while the second floor of Fitz Hall, stu- and child abandonment, and on artist asks them to examine the dents presented their artwork the opposite end we have stu- possible meaning behind their for recognition of outstanding dents using humor and irony. work. achievement. Much of the work is deeply No matter what the piece, it This event has been a tradi- personal as well, some students is clear that hard-work, effort, tion for the department since are using images depicting and thought was put into every 1975, with an array of award themselves and their bodies, aspect of the work. winning artwork ranging from trying shedding light on topics First year student and edu- sculptures, photography, ce- like self consciousness. cation major, Libby Lane, who ramics, and paintings. Student work included de- was viewing the gallery said, Students who submitted tailed paintings, print photog- “My professor encouraged my work will be judged by, Nick raphy, ceramics, and graphic class to view the gallery, and Stamas, a local, well-known art- designs. Alexandra Morrissette I’m glad I decided to. It’s fun ist, who gives 1st, 2nd, and 3rd is a senior, with a fine arts ma- to see such a contrast of work, place and Honorable Mention jor, whose work is being shown like over there is huge canvas awards. A reception is hosted in the exhibition. full of colors, and then right by the department as the clos- She said, “I think it’s a great there is a little ceramic pot, but ing event of the University’s experience for people to have both have an idea and an art- Stander Symposium. work put into the gallery, and ist behind it. I think it’s cool The theme of this years ex- we’re able to see the work in the artists are so vulnerable in hibition was Realism, but stu- a different light,” Morrissette some of the pieces and it forc- dents were encouraged to sub- said. es me to think about the mes- mit whatever they were most “We can submit anything that sage behind them.” proud of, or spent the most we feel is a representation of time on. First years through ourselves, so for my pieces they The exhibit can we viewed Monday seniors could submit, and ev- were actually part of a twenty through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to eryone was encouraged to par- by eighty feet installation. I just 5 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ticipate. have these two boards and I’ve and Fridays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. View- This years submitted work been working on them for the ers should come with an open mind provided a variety of art, each past month and I just feel like and the willingness to contemplate with its own vision and mes- this is a great place to show it.” on the work students submitted. sage. The Department Chair, The diversity in the artwork Judith Huacuja spoke at this provides the viewer with a year’s gallery. stimulating experience; certain OPINIONS 11 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Every time I speak I want a shiver.”

- Tupac Shakur fneditorial

that God, for we are too limited in our thinking to TRANSITIONS Kaitlin Gawkins ever know God fully or understand Him. THE OLD, THE NEW, AND THE GLORIOUS MESS IN Assistant Print Editor The second most important belief, according to Saeed, is in the rejection of all things besides God While walking home after a long day at Roesch, the evening twilight functions as Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in in the world. Thus, Islam is half a rejection of all a transition. Perhaps, a warm comforter awaits your weary feet. Maybe you desper- an interfaith event at a local church as a part of my other things besides God, and half a recognition ately need nutritional sustenance. However, the sunset and a bench demand your SSC 200 class. that we can never fully know or find God as hu- full presence. The melting sun colors the clouds and the sidewalk as a reminder that The event, which opened with mingling and mans. change can be brilliant. food along with a 40-minute talk by two men of Saeed explained how, upon first glance, the belief With under forty days left in the spring semester, classes conclude and summer Native American and Islamic backgrounds, focused that we can never fully know God/ know if we plans begin. on bringing people together around the theme of are correct in our religions is discoursing. However, Weather warming may initiate ice cream cone and swimming pool season, but it each person’s perceptions of God and the role of he explained that it just means we need to keep also brings ETHOS trips, internships, lifeguarding jobs, family vacations, and May religion in working for the common good. searching. Breakouts. Guy Jones, the Native American representative, Thus, there is no end, only ways to keep getting For graduating seniors, a cap and gown designate a major marker of change. The was the first to speak at this event. When asked closer and closer to the truth. In this ever expand- future: years of service, new jobs, adult apartments, and student loans. who they are and what they come from, Jones ex- ing search for God, Saeed explained that a common In terms of UD basketball, Archie Miller has bowed out at curtain call. For the plained that a Native American will often reply with saying in Islam is “God is closer to you than your next act, Anthony Grant enters stage left. the phrase roughly translated to be “I am the one own vein”. Thus, the word Allah is used to name Chief Chatman has informed us as us of a new hire: Savalas Kidd transitions into whose skin is like the stars”. God, for the world is neither masculine or feminine, the role of director of police operations/police major. This phrase is primarily used to explain how not singular or plural, and is all encompassing. Dr. Spina completes his first year as the president of the University of Dayton deeply rooted the Native American people are in After the two talks, when the attendees were able with official inauguration events, unfolding this week, emphasizing the continued the earth. Jones emphasized that one of the great- to sit down and talk about not only the two speak- process of his transition. est beliefs of his people is that we need to look to ers, but also, their own perceptions of God, many At the office, we, the FN staff, are also experiencing the effects of this transitory creation (to the sun, moon, stars, and land) to find more opinions and faith traditions were delved into. period. Some editors and staffers are moving onto the world beyond UD’s campus the meaning and purpose of life and how to live it. In this small discussion, it was brought up that as fresh faces shall soon have keycard access to FN’s KU office. To him, creation does not only represent humanity, overall, in each religion, each person is like the blind The setting of the sun is a process. The sun gradually sinks below the horizon, it is humanity. person with the elephant; we can all feel a piece but the world keeps turning, and it will rise again tomorrow. Sunset is where day and As is the tradition of his people, Jones used a of it, but we must come together to form the full night meet. We watch the day end and the night begin, simultaneously. story to illustrate this principal. This story gave in- picture which all fits together in community and The middle is a reflective state because it is the intersection of the past and the sight into the spirituality of the Native Americans collaboration. future. The transition places us in the middle. The transition places us in the present. that is rooted in nature and word of mouth, as there This statement led to a talk about the importance There is no clear division between what was and what will be. Life is simply what is. is no written sacred text for these people. of interfaith discussions and dialogue in our daily Enjoy the oldness. Enjoy the newness. Enjoy the process. Enjoy the All knowledge and wisdom is gained by existing lives. It was emphasized that if this image is the transition. in and being a part of God’s creation, which comes correct way to think about faith, we should not only from our first love, our mother. want to collaborate and talk with other religions, Next to speak at the event was Saeed. In the we must. fnstaff 2016-2017 opening of his talk, Saeed explained the roots of The importance of an open mind in the discus- the Islamic faith, the faith in which he was raised ONLINE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSISTANT ONLINE EDITOR sion of faith traditions was highlighted among these and currently practices. many different faith experts for one common be- Julia Hall Saeed then went on to explain some of the ma- Roberto De La Rosa-Finch lief: none of us can truly know we are correct in our PRINT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF jor basic principles of Islam. The first and most perception of faith/religion, but we come closest ASSISTANT PRINT EDITOR important belief, in his understanding, is that there to full understanding when we work together in is no deity except the one true God, and anything Grace Hagan community to begin to understand our world and Kaitlin Gawkins you can subject your imagination to is definitely not work towards the common good together. NEWS EDITOR WEB TECHNICIAN Mason Di Palma Melissa Shaffer A&E EDITOR “we come closest to MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Cari Zahn Christian Luigi Cubacub OPINIONS EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER full understanding Peter Kolb Ellie Thams SPORTS EDITOR ADVERTISING MANAGER Steve Miller when we work to- Billy Rinderle COPY EDITOR ([email protected]) Missy Finnegan gether in commu- CIRCULATION MANAGER ART DIRECTOR Will Van Winkle Mary Guida OPINIONS 12 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Is Kendrick Lamar perfect? Can he ever do wrong? away from the music itself (compared to Kendrick gets a respectable 8. Kanye is the 10. “Graduation” is a differ- going through the evolution of an artist. PETER KOLB someone like Chance, who’s frequently 3. Entertainment/Likeability ent genre of music than “808’s & Heart- Which I guess is cool, but he’s still the Opinions Editor annoying voice would probably get like How much fun is he to watch? How breaks”. “My Beautiful Dark Twisted same Pokemon. He can have a 9. an 8 on this scale). charismatic is his personality? Vince Sta- Fantasy”, different genre than Yeezus. 6. Importance Kendrick, more of the same… and ples is the gold standard. Vince’s Twitter Like ‘em or not, Kanye reinvents himself Rap is important. It has been the fore- Kendrick dropped another song more. Kendrick’s voice is unique, similar bounces between rants about the NBA with each album he puts out. front of several large, significant move- two weeks ago: “.” to Andre’s. It’s unusually high while still to hilariously roasting users in his “nerdy- I think the most impressive thing ments across the globe. In my opinion, Dropped out of nowhere, mostly. It’s his maintaining an aggressive and intimidat- but-cool” aesthetic he’s worked so hard about Kendrick’s evolution as an artist is the “perfect” rapper has to contribute to most recent new material since the 2015 ing tone. However, what Kendrick does to cultivate through his career. He’s also how much it makes sense. Kendrick cul- this in some way. Perfect example would half—album half—leftover compilation better than anyone else — better than lead the fight for “more representation tivated his name and reputation before be Tupac Shakur. Pac, like Kendrick, al- “.” Andre — is playing with his voice on a of dinosaurs in hip-hop”. dropping the two of the most important ternated and mixed personal experiences I don’t know what to expect from consistent basis. Kendrick, very similar. Kendrick of the 21st century: “good with socially focused calls towards justice. new Kendrick anymore. I really don’t. I Kendrick on “” sounds makes all the right enemies and all the kid, m.A.A.d city” and “To Pimp a But- Pac will forever go down as one of the don’t know if it’ll be a banger. If it’ll be a entirely different than Kendrick on right friends. He’s humble, kind, and terfly”. most important figures in hip—hop, if call to social justice. If it’ll be a personal “Institutionalized.” He bends contorts caring through interviews to songs. Kendrick knew in order for his message not American culture as a whole. story of his Compton roots, I really don’t and morphs it into different characters, Kendrick manages to be simultaneously to get the audience it deserved, he need- But — oh dear get the pitchforks know. The only thing I know to expect often times within the same song. His brash while funny while charismatic (see ed to wait. It’s one of those things that ready — Kendrick is better. Kendrick from new Kendrick in 2017 is that it will one minute long feature on Eminem’s “Backstreet Freestyle’s” chorus). makes you scratch your head and think picks up where Pac left off and brings be — without a doubt — good. “Love Game” uses six different versions As far as public antics go, though, huh I wonder if Kendrick Lamar ever it to the era of Twitter memes and Fox As Kendrick’s voice wandered into of Kendrick throughout the verse. That’s Kendrick is pretty low—key. Not as forgets his laundry is in the dryer. I won- and Friends hosts that are stuck in the “The Heart Part 4” I wondered: is Ken- more than Nicki Minaj on “Monster.” outspoken and fun to watch as Vince or der if he ever sends a text to a girl with a 19th century. drick Lamar perfect? Can this man do However, Kendrick has never barked someone like Kanye. He goes to NBA much too ambitious emoji and freaks out He tackles issues of social justice any wrong? Has he made a misstep in like a dog on a track and turned it to a games sometimes. Oh, one time he about it for the rest of the day. Or is he with such a mature, multi—faceted per- his career once? banger. Kendrick gets a 9. crashed a random wedding and walked just sort of perfect… everywhere. Like spective. I really hope everyone reading For real. I’m not even a Kendrick 2. Flow and Lyricism around the dance floor just dabbing ev- his discography is. this gives a genuine, “stan,” he wouldn’t even break my top 5 These two really should be separate. erywhere. Which, by the way, his dancing See once rappers are thrust into the close listen. favorite rappers. But goodness gracious, But, for the sake of word conservation, is about as cute and funny as Chance or mainstream spotlight, as Kendrick was He’s not accusatory, he’s construc- absolutely no one can touch this man. I’ll smush ‘em. MF DOOM gets the 10 Gambino which really salvages his rank- after “good kid”, they encounter a seri- tive. It’s focused on identifying and un- So there’s the question. Is Kendrick on this scale. DOOM’s wordplay is sim- ing here. ous dilemma. How do you transition into derstanding problems in America before Lamar perfect? Not: “is he the best ply out of this world. His rhyme schemes Crash more weddings, Kendrick. Till this spotlight while still remaining true to trying to solve them. Listen to “Blacker rapper right now?” He is. Stop arguing. are sporadic while catchy. Comforting then, you get another 8. who you are and what you want to say. the Berry”. And more importantly: please, God, stop while stimulating. DOOM’s lyricism and 4. Story Telling “To Pimp a Butterfly” is how. TPAB When Kendrick puts out a song, comparing him to J. Cole. flow takes the listener for a ride while still Lot of old—time GOATS you could is Kendrick’s most important album. It when he performs at an award show, I’ll attempt to answer that question managing to paint vivid and at times hu- choose for the perfect 10 for this one. speaks on race relations without being when he releases a music video, it’s never through a structured analysis and com- morous images. Nas, Slick Rick, DMX, Tribe. But for me, preachy or naive in a time when America for him. It’s for people, it’s for progress. parison of Kendrick versus other greats, Kendrick is not on the level of I think of Biggie when I think of sto- when needed it most. And now, the man This is what makes Kendrick an instant using six qualities I’ve come up with that DOOM. However, he’s up there. Simi- rytelling in hip—hop. Biggie told stories could potentially put out his third straight legend. go into a “perfect” rapper. Warning, this larly to his voice, Kendrick makes sure to that flowed so naturally you felt you were classic. Phoo. He’s saving the culture while getting is all subjective. These rankings aren’t fac- keep listeners on their toes by introduc- right there with him. Each album carries a different sound. money off Taylor Swift features. Kend- tual or final, I’m just trying to find out if ing multiple flow switches in almost ev- Kendrick is just as good. He needs to TPAB’s heavy jazz influence contrasts rick gets an 12 for importance. Kendrick is mortal or not so relax. For ery verse he spits. Seriously, I am unable do it more, but he’s just as good at story- the strong west coast vibes from “good each quality, I’ll compare Kendrick to to find a song in his discography where telling. Kendrick tells parables. “The Art kid”. Kendrick makes sure to never let Kendrick’s final score: 56/60. the rapper that I believe would receive a K Dot sticks with the same flow. of Peer Pressure,” “How Much a Dol- his sound go stale while still maintaining Unfortunately, through my official, perfect 10 in the respective category. It’ll It’s equally hard to find throway bars lar Cost,” “Keisha’s Song,” “Sing About a strong, distinctive voice. I don’t know rigorous evaluation method, it has been make sense, I’ll stop explaining. in any of Kendrick’s songs. Especially in Me.” Phoo… where he’s going from here, with his next proved Kendrick is indeed imperfect. 1. Voice his most recent work, each lyric is there Kendrick gets an 10 for storytelling. album. Producer Syk Sense recently said Fortunately, I got a good excuse to listen In my opinion, voice is the most un- for a reason. However, he just doesn’t 5. Evolution it’s “like L.A meets Memphis.” Which, to a bunch of Kendrick and gush about derrated asset a rapper has. How much have the wordplay of some rappers. Rappers need to evolve with every yep, sure um sign me up. what a god he is. does their voice pull you in, make you When he does, (see “King Kunta’s” line: piece of work they put out. If not, they However, Kanye darn-near rein- Also, in the time since I wrote this he want to listen to what they have to say? ‘but most of ya’ll sharin bars like you got can quickly fall into deep obscurity. Ask vented his whole aesthetic, personal life, dropped his new track “HUMBLE.”. On a scale of 1—10, I see Young the bottom bunk in a two—man cell) Fetty Wap. wardrobe around the albums he was Thug receiving the perfect score. His Which, again, I don’t know. It’s just not it’s dope; but nonetheless few and far creating. That’s Pokemon level of evo- fair what he’s doing. voice is charmingly unique and astonish- between. lution. Kendrick is just ingly flexible without drawing attention

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If we take this sentiment be saying “we must help these peo- heroin because it is cheaper and more county has subsequently filed a law- as truth, then the war on drugs is en- ple end their addiction because of the readily available for a similar high. suit against these companies and the tirely flawed. health and life consequences of drug Political leaders and CEOs alike physicians involved for “reparations Since the law targets supply but addiction.” primarily highlight the drug cartels for the economic burden brought on drags down the demanders with it, We need to unlink the stigma of and “illegal trafficking” that is feeding by the opioid epidemic.” McDowell law enforcement has created the fal- drugs from the drug users, for it is the drug abuse crisis when in reali- County is not alone, and our national lacy that anyone who does drugs is a not the fault of the user. They must ty this epidemic is caused by people leaders need to wake up and realize bad person – what I call the Jeff Ses- be viewed differently. wearing white lab coats or dress suits that their constituencies are slowly sions mentality. It links the actions of Secondly, the pharmaceutical in- and ties. killing themselves. drug cartels and drug dealers directly to the users, but in reality drug users NATE SIKORA should be distinctly different from Staff Writer the production (supply) side of the “Our national leaders need to wake up and re- equation. According to the Ohio Depart- As a result, a negative stigma ex- ment of Health, the number of ists toward drug users. The negative alize that their constituencies are slowly killing opioid related deaths in Ohio has stigma consequently leaks into how increased 775 percent from 2003 to we treat addicts, which has been rep- 2015. Death rates are increasing fast- rehensible at best. Addicts lose their er than county coroner’s offices can jobs, their family, their friends, and dustry has done nothing to subvert Doctors cannot help themselves Our nation is reaching a breaking handle. often, their lives. the crisis of prescription drug abuse. either. Drug companies pay health- point in this so called “war on drugs.” For example, Stark County in The superficial, bigoted main- These companies realize that mas- care providers to prescribe their drugs Over time, it seems to be morphing northeast Ohio is currently facing an stream mentality that drug users are sive profits result from the produc- to patients in exchange for extra cash, into a war on ourselves. overflow of bodies in their county bad people has, effectively, costed tion of pills by companies that are so overprescribing addictive drugs is More and more people are falling morgue. In response to the over- hundreds of thousands of lives. Peo- well-knowing that the pills are addic- incentivized because it now has a victim to the readily available meth- flow, the state issued the county a ple seldom realize the impact ideas tive. Therefore, there is a disincentive profit motive tied to it. ods to alter our states of conscious- cold-storage trailer to aid with the have on real life systems – the war to stop addiction in the pharmaceuti- For example, the small county of ness to deal with the messed up world overflow of bodies. Research shows on drugs is the epitome of this hap- cal industry. It is money over well-be- McDowell County in West Virginia, in which we live. that the rise in reported total deaths pening. ing for big pharma. with a population of just over 28,000, If looked at from a different per- are directly linked to opioid related is- It is not until a family member, a Even worse, once people run received shipments of over 11 million spective, the drug epidemic seems to sues, specifically heroin and prescrip- friend, or even yourself, is directly through their prescriptions for pain- opioid pills in a six year span from tell more about our society than it tion painkillers. affected by this tragic phenomenon killers – if they are recovering from large drug companies like McKesson tells about drug users. America needs The overall drug epidemic is ac- do people then become conscious of surgery, etc. – they usually resort to Corp, AmerisourceBergen, and the to check itself in the mirror because, tually a recent phenomenon in the the real issues at hand. So instead of “illegal” methods to feed their ad- Ohio-based Cardinal Health. for the time being, most of our na- United States, where it has become people saying “well, if they chose to diction. This is why people addicted Do those 28,000 residents real- tion’s leaders seem complacent with an increasingly noticeable problem do drugs, it is their fault” we should to prescription painkillers switch to ly need that many pain pills? The the degradation of their own people. nationwide in the past decade or so. Regardless of the illegality of narcotics and other substances, it is objectively clear that our society has an issue with drug abuse. This is no longer a legal issue, but rather, a hu- man issue. United States public policy should stop treating drug abuse as a criminal offense and start treating it as the issue it really is: a health crisis. Firstly, what often goes unexam- ined when discussing drug abuse is the emphasis applied to the supply and demand for drugs. The criminal- ity placed on drugs by U.S. law, usually related to what “schedule” a drug is classified as, almost entirely deals with the supply side of drugs: possession and distribution. The mentality initiated originally by Nixon and exacerbated by Reagan in his “tough on crime” bills, the pro- duction and possession of drugs was heavily penalized with the increase in mandatory minimum sentencing. The problem with this system is that it does not acknowledge the demand of drugs. Within any mar- ket, if there is a demand, there will somehow be a supply. In other words, there will be demand for a good or service regardless of the legality of ourpolicy Flyer News is the student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton. It works to have a dialogue with 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. 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a bigger role for the team next Green articulated that that to take on a bigger role in the a new Saicha Grant-Allen and STEVE BOLTRI season, especially without fellow just isn’t how basketball works, coming season, she said, “I know another Kelly Austria. It won’t Staff Writer guard Kelly Austria on the court “Every year is different. You a couple of times coach said come from current players trying with her. don’t just replace [players]. she would like me to take on a to be Austria or Grant-Allen. The Dayton women’s basketball Burdette said, “Our seniors Saicha being 6’4” and super different role or bigger role for Success will be built on team team ended its season earlier than did a really good job of leading athletic and what she developed next year, but she wants all the chemistry, which will stem from it would have liked with a loss to us this year, as well as helping me into as a senior; you don’t just freshman to take a bigger role. players working with Green and Tennessee in the first round of to understand what I need to do replace that. We don’t have We all kind of have to step it up.” each other to branch out of their the NCAA Tournament. Despite next year. I need to be more vocal anyone coming in that’s her size, The moral of the story is that comfort zones and take on new its disappointing ending, this and lead by example, not just by but we’ll adjust. People will have “like-for-like” replacements just roles that will most benefit the past season was excellent for the saying the right things, but also different roles.” don’t exist in basketball. Each team. Flyers. Not only did they exceed by doing the right things.” Three starters from this year’s player is different from the next The offseason will be filled expectations with rookie coach Green also commented on team will be coming back next and can bring her own set of with growth and learning, but Shauna Green at the helm, but the new role that Burdette will year, but that still leaves two skills to the court to benefit the that does not mean that next their play gave us a glimpse of be playing for the team next year, big holes to fill, and Burdette team, usually in a different way season will be a rebuilding the raw talent and team chemistry “She’s going to have an added simply can’t do it all on her own. than her predecessor. year. Rather, it will be a year of that has potential to lead them to leadership role. She’s our point Thankfully the younger talent has Success next season won’t regrouping to take this year’s success in the coming years. guard and a huge key to us and a lot of potential to step up and come from Dayton recruiting success even further. Dayton will be graduating she’s really going to have to step play some new or different roles four seniors in May, including up from a leadership standpoint, that Green alluded to. 6-foot-5 center Saicha Grant- and we’ll continue to develop Burdette spoke about the Allen, and guard Kelly Austria, her. And also as a player we’re younger talent, but was reluctant arguably their best player over going to ask her to score; she to name anyone specifically. the past couple years, both of [will] have to do a lot, and she Instead she said, “Our freshman whom were integral parts of the knows that, and that’s the type of this year were really good and team’s recent success. However, kid she is. She wants that. We’re look really promising.” the future looks bright with the going to need her on all ends to One of those freshmen is likes of junior Jenna Burdette be playing at her best next year.” Jayla Scaife. Although not a and freshman Jayla Scaife, among We shouldn’t be too quick starter this year, she saw a decent others, coming through the ranks. to think that Burdette is simply amount of playing time and Burdette has already been going to replace Austria, or that showed talent, confidence, and a regular, starting at guard for a new recruit will just replace potential. the Flyers, and the expectation Grant-Allen and be the same as In an interview with Flyer is that she will step up and play her. News, when asked if she expects

The Flyers are returning three of this year’s five starters for next season. They will look to get more out of the under- Rising senior point guard Jenna Burdette will undoubtedly take the scoring classmen rising through the ranks. Christian Cubacub/Multimedia Editor reigns next season. Christian Cubacub/Multimedia Editor SPORTS 15 Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Online at flyernews.com WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Tennessee just the latest tall task for

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Don’t tell the Dayton women’s basketball team that they can’t win. Because if they’ve learned anything in the last three years, it’s that even if David cannot beat Goliath, he can at least learn from him. Take their last two NCAA Tournament appearances. In 2015, the Flyers knocked off Iowa State, Kentucky and Louisville on their way to an Elite Eight loss to Connecticut that had the Huskies sweating at halftime. This year, the Flyers were seeded 12th and lost a first round contest to Tennessee, the SEC’s longtime stronghold. With three wins and two losses in their last two tournaments, the Flyers are by no means on the forefront of national competition. But what’s worth noting is that those two losses were to the two most successful programs in the history of college basketball. And the Flyers do not shy away from Junior guard Jenna Burdette scored 12.0 points per game this season, second on the Flyers and first among starters returning for 2017-18 . Photo courtesy tall tasks. of Erik Schelkun/@flyer_images “The common factor is just the belief and the confidence,” go-around, and they really wanted against the nation’s top talent is head coach Shauna Green said to get out of that first weekend.” invaluable to the Flyers. in an interview with Flyer News, Junior point guard Jenna “It helps us not to look at the comparing 2015 to 2017. “We were Burdette was a freshman on the name of the school and more just playing so well this year in the A-10 Elite Eight squad, and compared that it’s just a basketball game,” tournament going into the NCAA her personal mentality to 2015. said Burdette. “My freshman year I Tournament, and we had such a “That year, there was always just was obviously super nervous. I was strong confidence about us and this this feeling that we knew we were nervous this year too, but I knew togetherness about us. And I really going to win. And the ball was what to expect. You don’t go in BLOOD DRIVE felt we could beat anyone that we just going our way,” Burdette said. there star struck because of their WED., APRIL 19, 2017 played.” “This year we did take it one step at head coach’s name or something.” Noon to 6pm According to Green, if it weren’t a time, which was good, and we’re To this end, before he resigned, UD RecPlex for some sour luck, an upset may going to continue to do it like that.” Jabir built one of the toughest non- have been in order this year. While there were different conference schedules UD had ever Sponsored By: “Unfortunately against circumstances surrounding those seen. This year, they played the aed, aLPHa PHI oMeGa Tennessee, we didn’t shoot it well,” two seasons, there was a similar will likes of UConn, the nation’s top- caMPUS cURSIVe she said. “We played hard, we to win that had to be instilled. This seeded team, Texas A&M, Georgia played it well, but shots that we year, that happened after the team Tech, Virginia and Wisconsin in the Get your normally hit weren’t falling...[If] we stumbled out of the gate with a 3-6 regular season. limited-edition hit some shots I think we’re right in start to the season. “I think that’s what the program’s that game. We [lost] by nine and we “We had a turning point right developed into, and I think people Be the Good shot 20 percent from three.” around Christmas break,” said respect us in that regard,” Green t-shirt when you The mentality was the same in Burdette. “We [basically] lit a said. “Our non-conference schedule register to give 2015, despite vastly different talent fire under ourselves. We were has prepared us. When you beat blood! on the court. just so excited to make it to the Texas A&M and you’re playing That year, Green served as an tournament.” those guys, you have opportunities assistant coach under Jim Jabir, and That fire fueled the team to an to get big wins. I think that our Make an online appointment to donate at DonorTime.com & enter Sponsor Code 415 mentored two of UD’s best all-time 11-game win streak and conference kids are used to it now and it’s not players, Andrea Hoover and Ally championships in both the regular like ‘oh, we’re playing Tennessee’ Questions? 1-800-388-4483 or Malott, to an Elite Eight run. season and A-10 tournament. or ‘oh, we’re playing Texas A&M,’ [email protected] “That was [a] different team, Conference championships will that’s what they’re used to. And I and a different circumstance,” said always be a goal for UD, but they do think that’s developed over time, so Green. “You had Hoover, Ally, they not want the success to culminate I don’t think they get rattled with GivingBlood.org were seniors, and they had made at that level. Just like in 2015, deep that.” the tournament the years before tournament runs are coveted. and had either won one game, or we Despite their two most recent got beat. So that was their fourth losses, the experience of playing 16 SPORTS Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 4, 2017 MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Fifth Third Field a gem in the Gem City STEVE MILLER ranges from simple duties like straight games. But the ballpark Sports Editor keeping the restrooms as clean at the has also been commended by the end of the game as they are at the players who have spent time on the The Boston Red Sox. The Duke beginning to long-term examples of Dragons, 80 of whom have reached Blue Devils. The Washington employees going above and beyond the Major Leagues in the past 17 Redskins. And the Dayton Dragons? to take care of Fifth Third Field’s seasons, according to Nichols. In 2007, Sports Illustrated listed patrons. In 2012, Minor League Baseball the “Top 10 Hottest Tickets in “A few years back, we had a conducted a poll asking players to Sports,” and Dayton’s Class A season ticket holder who got to a rank their favorite Minor League Minor League Baseball team earned point where she got a little older,” cities to visit on a road trip. Dayton a spot at number 10 among the Nichols explained. “It became was ranked first, winning the aforementioned juggernauts of harder and harder for her to top spot from 9% of all players American sports. park her car and then walk from surveyed. Fifth Third Field, the downtown wherever she parked her car to the Nostalgia for Dayton runs deep home of the Dayton Dragons, has game. And she told her [season even among the players who have put the Gem City on the map of ticket plan representative] about made the Major Leagues. Joey America’s sporting world since that problem. And without telling Votto, the Cincinnati Reds’ 2010 it opened in 2000. Now at 1,188 anyone, he made a deal with her that National League MVP, is quoted consecutive games, Fifth Third he would let her call him on his cell on a wall inside Fifth Third Field:. Field has sold out every Dragons phone when she pulled up, and he “Fifth Third Field, in Dayton game it’s ever hosted--a sports would come out and actually get her Ohio, is one of the most special sellout record for North America. car, park her car, and walk back.” places for baseball in all the minor That distinction was achieved And the ballpark’s customer leagues and maybe even all of A seven-story tall HD scoreboard, installed after the 2014 season looms as much by the ballpark’s pristine above left field. Noah Leibold/Staff Photographer service, it turns out, is just the professional baseball,” the wall architecture as by the dedication of groundwork for the Dragons’ reads. “I enjoyed it here back in the people within it. movie clips during the game itself or so rehearsing the skits and the community involvement. They 2009. I come back here today and Dayton’s premiere sports venue to spruce up.” sing-a-longs and the contests that partner with local schools, I’ve received nothing but support features 7,320 fixed seats as well While the stadium provides a they are going to do that night,” businesses, churches, the military and appreciation. Dayton has a as a grass berm in the outfield, comfortable, exciting atmosphere said Nichols. “Each night they get and more to help hard-working fantastic fan base.” which raises the seating capacity to for the fans, the playing field itself on the field for an hour or so and citizens enjoy a night at the ballpark. Be it Minor Leaguers grinding around 8,200. Built in the eastern certainly exceeds standards for the run through all that.” “You can’t just run a baseball their way through the ranks of part of downtown, dated industrial players as well. Jessie McLaughlin, a junior pre- team, you have to stay connected professional baseball, Cincinnati’s buildings still loom above the rustic The grass, which is re-sodded physical therapy major at UD, grew with the community,” Nichols Major Leaguers returning on injury architecture of the relatively-new every few years, is Kentucky up in Dayton and reveled in the said. “We have something called a rehab or season ticket holders ballpark. Bluegrass grown, ironically, in New entertaining atmosphere of the Classroom MVP program where watching from the seats, countless This charm flavors a night of Jersey at a farm that also serves NFL ballpark. players go out to classrooms and people have flocked to Fifth Dragons baseball as well as any stadiums, according to Nichols. Two “My dad used to take me and speak to fourth and fifth grade Third Field in the last 17 years to on-field performance, and helps full-time and 10 part-time grounds my sister,” she said. “I liked going classes. Each class that’s involved contribute to its designation as one Fifth Third Field rise above its crew employees work year-round to because they would always shoot in the program selects a Classroom of the hottest destinations in sports. competitors elsewhere in the keep the field in pristine condition off fireworks [in the outfield] at MVP and that child and his or her Why not etch your own name in Midwest League. so that it can not only serve the the end of the game if the Dragons family comes to the game and gets a that story? The Dragons open up Juxtaposed to the vintage, Rust Dragons, but various extra events won.” VIP treatment at the ballpark. And their 2017 season on April 6, and Belt feel of the surroundings, including concerts, boxing matches Beyond family entertainment, that’s literally thousands of classes have 12 home games throughout though, are some of professional and exhibition games throughout Nichols said, “We really, really around the Miami Valley.” April. See for yourself how the baseball’s most state-of-the-art the calendar year. emphasize here what we call Fans have noticed the Dragon’s Dragons and Fifth Third Field features. The physical features of Fifth unsurpassed customer service.” dedication to Dayton, clearly, and serve the city of Dayton and all of Notably, a seven-story tall LED Third Field speak for themselves, The focus on customer service have responded by buying out 1,188 professional baseball. scoreboard above the left field wall but the staff within hold high values draws in fans to replays, statistics of customer service and community and animations. Installed in 2014, loyalty in order to further the the scoreboard placed Fifth Third positive experience for the patrons. Field on the front line of ballpark “Emphasis on family technology. entertainment would be at the top “At the time it was the clearest of the list,” Nichols said. “It’s sort and largest video board in single-A of aimed at that Disney style of baseball history,” said Tom Nichols, production. We want everyone that director of media relations and comes in here to feel like they’re in broadcasting for the Dragons. “And a first class, first-rate event.” in fact it was the clearest of any He made an example of the video board even including Major Green Team, the Dragons’ in- League video boards because it game entertainment facilitators, to was brand new technology and showcase dedication to the family everything else. They’ve probably environment. come out with some newer models, “If you were to walk in the but it was a huge addition for us. ballpark at 5:00 for a 7:00 game, We can show replays, shots of fans, you’d literally see that group of 15 Grounds crew work year round to keep the playing surface in pristine condition. Noah Leibold/Staff Photographer

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