UD Hosts Spirited First OH Gubernatorial Debate on Decriminalizing Marijuana ANNA ROSE REDGATE Contributing Writer on Nov

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FLYER NEWS, VOL. 65 NO. 13 UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON City of Dayton to vote UD hosts spirited first OH gubernatorial debate on decriminalizing marijuana ANNA ROSE REDGATE Contributing Writer On Nov. 6, U.S. citizens will head to the polls to cast their ballot and express their opinions to be voiced by a multitude of repre- sentatives. In Dayton, residents will use their voices on the ballot to decide whether or not to decriminalize possession of small quantities of marijuana. The Dayton City Commission decided on Aug. 29 to put the issue on the ballot after Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley referred to the war on drugs as a complete failure. Whaley said criminalizing the drug has not stopped its prev- alence in the community and has resulted in resources being allo- cated to less pertinent issues. Left. Richard Cordray (D) Right. Mike DeWine (R) Photos courtesy of Ty Greenlees/Staff Photographer for Cox Media Group Currently in the state of Ohio, SEAN NEWHOUSE AND EMMA KAPP possession of 100 grams or less News Editor and Contributing Writer of marijuana is classified as a UD hosted the first Ohio gubernatorial vice on how to handle the opioid crisis to Other questions included gun control, misdemeanor accompanied by debate between Richard Cordray (D) and “trusting navigation to the captain of the abortion and marijuana legalization. DeW- a $150 fine. The misdemeanor Attorney General Mike DeWine (R) Sept. Titanic.” ine said he was for putting mental health charges, as well as the fine, could 19 at its Daniel J. Curran Place at the River Political Science Professor Dr. Chris- officers in every school and for fixing cur- be waived if a majority of vot- Campus. topher Devine was one of the individuals rent gaps in gun law enforcement. Cordray ers decide to decriminalize minor Real Clear Politics has the contentious chosen to ask questions during the debate. supports universal background checks. marijuana violations. Possession race at a close tie, declaring it a “toss up.” His colleagues, Drs. Nancy Miller and DeWine is pro-life; Cordray is pro- of larger quantities will still carry Students got a chance to participate in Daniel Birdsong, said they did not want to choice. Cordray said Ohio voters should fines and charges. the debate, including in its first question, be him tonight. decide if recreational marijuana becomes According to a Twitter poll which was asked by Jim Otte of WHIO- “I would be really nervous about do- legal. DeWine firmly came out against rec- conducted on Aug. 30 by the TV. He relayed a question from UD un- ing this,” Birdsong said. “I don’t envy that reational marijuana legalization. Medical Dayton Daily News, 71 percent dergraduate Nicole Perkins about how the task.” marijuana is already legal in Ohio. of respondents believed Dayton governor should handle the state’s opioid When asked if she was jealous, Miller In their opening and closing statements, should eliminate fines and poten- crisis. responded, “Not jealous of him at all.” respectively, Cordray and DeWine spoke tially jail time for recreational pot The opioid epidemic, specifically Issue Devine’s first question addressed stu- about different visions for their potential possession. Another Twitter poll 1, was a frequently brought up topic in the dent debt. Both candidates similarly stated governorship. Cordray, citing his experi- conducted by Ohio Politics found debate. Issue 1, which will be on the Nov. the cost of college is too high and then ence as director of the Consumer Financial that 84 percent of the 641 voters 6 ballot, is a proposal to lessen drug crime proceeded to argue about Cordray’s han- Protection Bureau, said he wants to work sentencing. DeWine is in favor of it; Cor- dling of untested rape kits as Ohio Attor- on behalf of those who are taken advan- said Dayton should decriminalize dray is not. ney General, which was brought up mul- tage of in society. DeWine, citing his ex- minor marijuana violations. Republican Rep. Niraj J. Antani (city tiple times during the debate. However, perience in Ohio politics, said he wants to Two juniors who smoke mari- of Dayton’s state representative) said in an the issue existed before Cordray’s tenure, take Ohio “to the next level” with a focus juana said they agree with the city interview with Flyer News that he supports and Cordray took steps to solve the issue on a bright future and the next generation. putting the question on the No- DeWine because he’s against Issue 1. before he was unseated from office, iron- cont. on page 6 vember ballot. In a notable moment from the debate, ically, by DeWine. It took DeWine several cont. on page 4 Cordray compared taking DeWine’s ad- years to test the backlog of rape kits. 2 NEWS FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 Spotlight on sustainability: Students take action KAITLIN GAWKINS Online Editor Sustainability plays a major role in UD’s Marianist Catholic mission. The Hanley Sustainability Insti- tute, which was featured in part one of this series, is a champion for bringing UD’s efforts in sustainability to the world scene. However, it’s important to note that sustainability at this University is not a new notion, rather it’s at the very heart of UD’s founding. As stated on the “Energy and Sustainability” page of UD’s website, “Our founders planted orchards, farmed the surrounding land for their daily food and constructed the first few buildings from materials found locally. The concept of recycle, reuse and conserve is ingrained in our faith, our teachings and our heritage.” One professor at the University who is familiar with this heritage and who came to UD 25 years ago with the dedication to live it out more fully is Dr. Carl Friese of the environmental biology depart- ment. Dr. Friese started his career as a field ecologist. When an accident caused him to have health problems, he shifted his focus toward environmental education, a cause which he believes improves the out- but it was dropped due to extraneous reasons. look of the future of our planet. He played a major Dr. Freise mentioned in his classes that he tries role in the conception of the environmental biology to avoid the “doom and gloom” approach of teach- major and remains a dedicated lecturer, teaching En- ing about the environment. Instead, he emphasizes vironmental Ecology and Sustainable Biosphere. what we can do to reduce our ecological footprint In Sustainable Biosphere, Honors students started and create a brighter future for ourselves and the off with small projects working with the Sustain- planet. He remains optimistic for many reasons, one ability Club. These topics included why the Univer- of them being that he works at a university filled sity should use fluorescent rather than incandescent with creative, open-minded students who are willing bulbs and why UD should change to low flow show- to step out of the box in which they are classically er heads. Both ideas were implemented into the cam- trained in order to work together to approach the pus plan. topic of sustainability from a multidisciplinary per- After those first couple of successes, they decided spective. to think bigger. Dr. Friese explained the high point “The college setting alone is unique because you of the class was when his students created a blue- have a group of young people who are all passionate print for an entire building dedicated to sustainable about something who have a lot of energy to come living and learning that boasted apple trees, a green together to get a project done,” Freise said. roof, environmental education labs and more. It Steve Kendig, the executive director of Energy was to be named after Sister Dorothy Stag, a Day- Utilization & Environmental Sustainability at UD, ton-born environmentalist who was assassinated for agrees with this sentiment and hopes in the future her efforts to protect the Brazilian rainforest from we can continue to challenge ourselves to go places depletion via agriculture. The sustainable complex originally thought impossible. So what do we have is to develop a climate action plan to systematically was accepted into the master plan for UD’s future, in store? For Kendig, the next step in sustainability reduce or eliminate UD’s carbon emissions. In addition, he hopes to continue working on communication and education of faculty, staff and students on the sustainability programming that is currently implemented. When asked to comment on the circulating rumor that UD has become lax on its commitment to recy- cling, he insisted this is “not true at all.” In fact, he went on to explain that UD partners with Rumpke to recycle and is “currently working on a feasibility study to do onsite composting for the whole campus. This diverse group of passionate, creative and like-minded people makes it clear that the future of sustainability at UD and in the world is in our hands. It’s these small steps that will lead to the larger reforms, which will enable us to respectfully live in our “com- mon home.”

This is part two of the two-part “Spotlight on sustainability” Flyer News article series. Both also are available on flyernews.com NEWS 3 FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 Happenings in Dayton

Events taken from daytonlocal.com Ren Fest 2018 Corn Maze Adventure & Fall Fun For those yearning to return to the days before air conditioning and This fall celebration boasts an 8-acre corn maze and pumpkin patch. indoor plumbing, Dayton’s renaissance festival is the place for you. According to the sponsors, it’s perfect for kids between the ages of Enjoy themed weekends, turkey legs and jousts. two to 92. (I wonder what happened to the last 93-year-old who went there.) Sept. 1 - Oct. 28; Saturdays, Sundays 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 10542 East State Route 73, Waynesville, OH 45068 (40 min. from Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until Nov. 4 UD) Apple Country Farm Market - 2323 U.S. Route 42, Spring Valley, Buy tickets at https://www.renfestival.com OH 45370 (30 min. from UD) http://www.applecountryfarm.com/fall-farm-fun/corn-maze

Lewisburg Haunted Cave Dayton Philharmonic: Pictures at an Exhibi- Those who are tired of regular haunted houses should enjoy this ter- tion rifying locale - a real cave with 500 feet of bridges and 30,000 bats. This cultural event seems like the perfect opportunity to make yourself It’s open rain or shine, but remember to bring cash because they don’t more learned. Great time to close your eyes and let the classical music accept cards...or Flyer Express most likely. take you away, even if only for a moment. Friday & Saturday evenings until Oct. 27 7:00 p.m., Fri., Sept. 28 & Sat., Sept. 29 4393 Swishers Mill Road, Lewisburg, OH 45338 (30 min. from The Schuster Center - 1 W 2nd St., Dayton, OH 45402 (5 min. UD) from UD) http://hauntedcaveatlewisburg.com/ Reserve tickets by calling 937-228-7591; student discounts may be available

Cowvin’s Corn Maze at Young’s Dairy Corn Maze and Fall Festivities at Idle-Hour If you enjoy getting up close and personal with farm animals and Ranch losing your sense of direction in mazes then this fall festivity is perfect If you enjoy Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Lattes, you’ll most definitely for you. enjoy this weekly weekend celebration of all things fall. Perfect for dorm floor outings, this event features a corn maze, an animal sanctu- Daily from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. until Oct. 29 6880 Springfield-Xenia Road, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (30 min. ary and hayrides. from UD) https://youngsdairy.com/ Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until Oct. 28 4845 Fenner Road, Troy, OH 45373 (30 min. from UD) https://www.daytonlocal.com/things-to-do/corn-maze-and-fall- Your Dayton Bucket List festivities-at-idle-hour-ranch.asp

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Graphic courtesy of Mary Guida, Art Director 4 NEWS FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 Entrance to Roesch changing after Fall Break

KATY KELLY the ground floor and upper veniently book a study room Roesch Library floors. online at libcal.udayton.edu. Coordinator of And, because the renovation Marketing & Engagement When Roesch reopens Oct. is temporarily taking premi- 6, all services and technology um first-floor study and team that you’re used to seeing on space offline, we’ve partnered Roesch Refresh has two big the first floor — checkouts, with departments across cam- surprises for students when computers, printers, research pus to they return from midterm services, the Write Place and break: Tech Express — will be op- offer additional study spaces erational on the second floor. during the renovation. This • The grand reopening of the Leisure reading, periodicals includes space in Fitz Hall, newly renovated second floor and microform are moving to Rike Center, Kettering Labs, – a bright, colorful, open the second floor, too. St. Joseph Hall and the Jury space designed to meet the On the renovated second Box. Check the Roesch Re- scholarly and social needs of floor, you will find new loca- fresh website for hours and a today’s students, faculty and tions to get assistance: map. staff. Reminder: The first-floor • A detour. • At the new “Hello” desk, you closure is temporary. Don’t let can receive directional help to a little extra travel time stand Roesch Refresh’s second navigate our new layout and between you and all the great phase — the complete make- check out books. services in Roesch Library that over, down-to-the-studs ren- • At the services desk, you can can help foster your success. ovation of the first floor — receive all library services in And let’s not forget the add- means we’ll have to shut down one place: meeting with a li- ed benefit of walking by the the main entrance, the one brarian; checking out materi- Blend on your way to the sec- Visit the Roesch Refresh map of entrances, exits, stair- facing St. Mary’s Hall, until als like books, phone chargers ond floor. I recommend the website — go.udayton.edu/ cases and elevator access; and August 2019. or other equipment; as well Highlander Grogg paired with roeschrefresh — for the time- a map and schedule of alter- But fear not: Starting at as computing, scanning and a lemon poppyseed muffin. line and important updates; a nate campus study spaces. noon Saturday, Oct. 6, after printing. our 2-day closure to move to • Tech Express, a laptop, pass- Top. LTC Entrance facing College Park Drive. Bottom. Doors opposite Stewart Street Apartments. These will be the second floor, Roesch Li- word and Wi-Fi troubleshoot- the new entrances after Roesch reopens following Fall Break. Photos taken by Sean Newhouse brary has got you covered for ing service of UDit, will be study and team space, library present at the Services desk materials, research and writing 3–8 p.m. Sunday–Thursday. help, printing and computing • The Write Place will have its and tech support. All you’ll own table near the services have to do is beat a new path desk where you can check in to the alternate entrances: for a writing consultation. • Ground floor: These doors, Once the first floor is fin- which face College Park Drive, ished in August 2019, the ser- lead into the Learning Teach- vices on the second floor will ing Center (LTC) on the li- move back downstairs into brary’s ground floor. This is the bright, open, beautiful, the only handicapped-accessi- patron-centered space. If you ble entrance, now with a new haven’t watched the video yet, automatic door. From there, search YouTube for “Roesch you can take a stairwell to the Refresh” and prepare to be upper floors or go through the amazed. LTC to the elevators. While we wait for the first • North-side doors: These floor to be finished, all of the face the Stewart Street Garden study areas on floors 4, 5 and Apartments. They lead into a 6 remain, and you can con- small lobby with a stairwell to cont. from page 1 The other source said this could eliminate wasteful prohibited. spending. Additionally, the outcome of this referendum will not “I think that if you look at the bigger picture, marijua- “If we took the money spent on arresting and prose- impact state or federal law. In other words, marijuana still na possession and use, especially in the amounts we’re cuting recreational marijuana users, which shouldn’t even will be considered illegal to the state of Ohio and U.S. discussing to decriminalize, should be the least of the be a crime to begin with, the city would save itself money government. city’s concerns,” said one source who requested to remain to spend on more important issues.” UD students are able to vote on this issue and cast an anonymous because of privacy. “There’s no reason mari- As a private university, UD will still dictate its own pol- Ohio ballot by registering at their campus address. Any juana should still be illegal. It harms a lot less people than icy regarding marijuana possession. The policy, outlined questions regarding voter registration can be directed to alcohol every year. If people want to smoke, nothing is in the University Handbook, states the illegal use, posses- [email protected]. really stopping them.” sion, manufacturing or distribution of marijuana is strictly NEWS 5 FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 Here’s why your UD Wi-Fi connection might be so slow SEAN NEWHOUSE News Editor software. For some students, bad Wi-Fi is as synonymous with UD “Unfortunately, a day or so later, it kicked me off as the word “community.” But it doesn’t have to be that ‘eduroam’ and wouldn’t let me back on,” Ruebelman said. way. She went back to UDit where they reset her password, A key reason why certain students may encounter bad and it’s since worked without issue. But that still might Wi-Fi is if they haven’t downloaded the proper software. not be your Wi-Fi problem. In the first week alone, 170 students went to University Senior history major Andy Rosta says the Wi-Fi doesn’t of Dayton IT (UDit) with that issue, according to Jamie work well in his apartment and his phone and laptop have Luckett, director of IT services. been slow in Roesch Library. Prior to this academic year, UD used two secure Wi-Fi Director of Networking Devin Smith explained the networks – “UDsecure” and “eduroam.” Over the sum- Wi-Fi network isn’t always the prime problem. mer, UD made the switch to exclusively use “eduroam.” “There’s an old moniker in the IT world…that every- “Eduroam” is used on multiple campuses around the thing is the network’s fault,” Smith said. country, and even the world. UD students set up with However, any number of extraneous variables can “eduroam” who visit Ohio State, for example, will auto- cause Wi-Fi issues. As an example, Smith noted the type matically connect to its campus Wi-Fi when they’re with- of printer students use in their home can disrupt the Wi- in range. Fi connection. Network Engineer Anthony DeCerbo en- However, “eduroam” requires an extra step besides the couraged students experiencing issues to contact UDit regular sign-in with a username and password. Students by calling 937-229-3888 or by visiting its office in the need to use a wizard to set up a domain identifier on all Anderson Center their devices. In simpler words, students need to go to a “We can’t fix something if we don’t know it’s a prob- website, follow the steps and download the software. lem,” DeCerbo said. Students received an email on June 11 with those While UDit has monitoring software for 2,500 access steps. That information can be found at go.udayton.edu/ points, things can be missed. Last year, Founders resi- wifi. But this isn’t the only reason you might have poor dents reported poor Wi-Fi. UDit then set up temporary Wi-Fi. access points and replaced the ones in the first-year dorm Annual password expirations may be at fault. Each over the summer. academic year, students need to reset their password (the “We don’t want you to suffer in silence,” said Kim one you use to get into Porches). Having an expired pass- Conde, UDit communication coordinator. word or resetting it may disconnect you from “eduroam.” But sometimes even contacting IT won’t solve your Emily Ruebelman, a sophomore discover arts major, problem. experienced both of these issues. Initially, she couldn’t UDit doesn’t manage the Wi-Fi in either Irving Com- get her iPhone or MacBook to connect to “eduroam,” so mons or on Rogge Street. Those student residents should she went to UDit where they downloaded the necessary contact Facilities to report Wi-Fi connectivity issues.

What’s worse than one giant storm? DOMINIC ORTENZO International Affairs Columnist On September 16, Super Typhoon Mangkhut sphere as cyclone-prone territory. The North Atlan- On Sept. 13, Hurricane Florence took shape near moved to the South China Sea, giving coastal Chi- tic and East Pacific are hurricane-prone regions. A the U.S. Atlantic Coast. CBS News reported on nese cities the worst it had to offer. When Mangkhut sizeable portion of water stretching across the West Sept. 15 the hurricane was centered 50 miles off the hit the mainland, The Hong Kong Observatory is- Pacific is the typhoon-prone region. coast of the Carolinas and was moving three mph, sued its highest level of tropical cyclone warning They really all are the same; the difference is which added trillions of gallons of rain to the local signals. location. They are all storms, but each has a domi- forecast. As a result, at least 25 have been killed At the same time, other Chinese cities in the nating quality. by storm-related instances, 500,000 buildings and provinces of Guangdong and Hainan were affected Typhoons are caused by the high water tempera- homes are without power and tens of thousands of by unrelenting gusts of wind. More than 2.5 million ture in the West Pacific, and the lack of landmass Carolina residents have been displaced. As of Sept. people fled the Guangdong province because of the makes for perfect typhoon breeding grounds. This 17, the hurricane has been reduced to a post-tropical warnings. Students at the UD China Institute in Su- year already, the region has experienced 23 named cyclone and has returned to the Atlantic Ocean. zhou experienced severe thunderstorms. storms. The Atlantic has had 10. AP reported this Florence’s speeds averaged around 100 mph, Mangkhut now is considered to be the worst total of storms is “more than 30 percent busier than which, according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane storm to hit Hong Kong since 1983. After the storm average years.” Wind Scale, puts Florence somewhere between a cat- passed, everyone within the danger zone received The cause of all tropical storms comes from the egory two and three strength hurricane. For perspec- text warnings not to go outside. Those who did not heating of water. The faster the water evaporates tive, Hurricane Katrina was a category five. While heed the warnings risked injury or even death, as and collects in the sky, the more water is packed and Florence attracted international headlines, so did its inches of water flooded streets and gusts of wind ready for the next tropical storm. The larger the area counterpart on the opposite side of the world. moved faster than speeding cars. of water, the more violent a storm will become. Typhoon Mangkhut ravaged the southeast coast Officials speculated Mangkhut caused more than No one lives in tropical storm zones on purpose. of Asia, taking shape four days before Florence and 100 deaths across its whole path. The Philippine is- For many, their occupations are what reel them into lasting a day longer. In that time, Mangkhut caused land of Luzon received the brunt of the storm; a harm’s way. Many more live in them without a choice. mass flooding in Guam and the Marshall Islands. landslide in the town Itogon resulted in the majority In the Pacific Islands, some towns suffer endlessly When the storm made landfall in the Philippines, its of the storm’s casualties. CBS has been keeping a due to local weather patterns. As the environment wind speeds were up to 165 mph. This would make report of the body count, as workers retrieve more of the world changes, the effects of these natural it a category five hurricane, or the aptly named ty- every day. Up to 81 have been found as of Sept. 22. disasters are becoming increasingly destructive. phoon equivalent – “super typhoon.” Typically, meteorologists classify the southern hemi- 6 NEWS FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 cont. from page 1 Rose Redgate. “With the help of voter education, it helps people The state economy was not a feel connected to issues.” major topic in the debate. Jane President Eric Spina also ex- Timken, chairwoman of the pressed excitement about UD Ohio Republican party, de- hosting the debate. scribed the economy as “issue “This is a remarkable oppor- number one” when asked by tunity to showcase the Universi- Flyer News which subjects the ty of Dayton,” Spina said. “The candidates should debate. learning experiences for our Timken also thanked UD Col- students and the opportunity lege Republicans for their vol- to provide a venue for civil dis- unteer campaign work this year. course about issues facing our College Republicans hosted state are immensely important its own viewing party in Adele to us.” Center and were visited by Mike Earlier in the evening, yard DeWine and Jon Husted (‘89) signs supporting DeWine/ after the debate. Husted were put up in the stu- Vote Everywhere sponsored a dent neighborhood. University watch party at The Hangar for political activities policy does all students. not allow this. Student volunteers for the de- DeWine announced in the bate were invited to a watch par- spin room after the debate that ty at Curran Place where media he was expecting another grand- could interview them. Cordray child. and UD alumna Dayton Mayor Moderator James Brown re- Nan Whaley (D) came after the minded viewers Oct. 9 is the last debate to talk and take pictures day to register to vote. UD stu- with those students. dents can find voting informa- Students were thankful for the tion at my.VoteEverywhere.org opportunity to view the debate, but could not agree on exactly who the winner was. “I think Richard Cordray won tonight’s debate,” said senior Top. UD Professor and Former Gov. political science major Nora Bob Taft takes a photo with students Walsh. “Mike DeWine spent a at the watch party. Right. Student lot of time criticizing Cordray, volunteers got to view the event at a but I think both did a lot of debate watch party in Curran Place. fighting. Voters probably want- Bottom left. Junior Joey Glasgow ed to hear more about policy takes a photo with Cordray. Bottom views.” right. DeWine answers questions in “DeWine won the debate, in the spin room. Photo of spin room my opinion,” said SGA vice provided by Emma Kapp. All other president Erica Szczechowski. photos taken by Christian Cubacub. “He aligns more with my ideals, but Cordray also did a wonder- ful job.” Although the first debate was thorough, a few issues were not covered. “A question on immigration is something I wanted to hear, but I did feel like they hit on enough diverse topics,” said Mayra Bae- za, a senior studying sociology. Overall, the excitement surrounding the debate showed how important it is for college students to be involved in state politics. “Having an event on campus automatically increases people’s interest in issues,” said Vote Everywhere ambassador Anna ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: Not a typical teenage romantic comedy

CASSIDY KYLIN their own identity and able to speak her truth Photo Courtesy of https://www.showtimes.com Staff Writer voice. even when it may be is unwilling to let a boy play with her heart. mom passed away when has to take the place as a In today’s film in- hard to do so. This type of empow- she was a young girl and role model to Kitty, but Romantic comedies dustry, you do not find When her and Peter erment from a female Peter’s father walked out because her life is turned are typically predict- much diversity within begin this arrangement, lead is so important for on him and his family. upside down with the able and full of clichés, the lead roles. Not often Lara Jean is dead set on young Since they have both letters being released and but that’s usually what do we see actors from creating a women been through similar starting a fake relation- makes them great. The different backgrounds contract of in to- tragedies they are able to ship she starts to ignore light-heartedness of take the lead in movies, rules and day’s support one another and her older sister and these films makes it an especially movies target- regula- deal with this type of questions her own sense easy story to get hooked ing teenagers. Lara Jean tions loss. As they continue to of right and wrong. Lara on while also being ter- is a Korean-American they bond, they both develop Jean struggles with the ribly predictable because who has written love let- both feelings for one anoth- lies she is telling every- you can always figure ters to every boy she has must er but are afraid to one and shuts Margot out who gets the girl ever had a crush on. In fol- admit it. out because she knows before it’s over. the unfortunate events that she cannot lie to her At first glance, the that unfold, these let- sister. new Netflix original, To ters are sent to the This inner battle Lara All the Boys I’ve Loved all the boys she’s Jean is dealing with Before, can be seen as loved before. drives her to make de- one of these predictable Consequently, cisions about her fake romantic comedies, but Lara Jean relationship and come saying this would be an gets caught to terms with the feel- injustice to the film’s up in a ings she has developed creative approach to fake rela- for Peter. When Lara include certain social tionship Jean finally sits down issues about race and in- with Pe- with Margot to ex- dividuality. The incorpo- ter, the plain everything that ration of an empowered most has been going on in Asian female lead with- pop- her life she is able to out typecasting her as ular find her voice again. submissive woman, like boy Lara Jean needed other Asian women in in the guidance and film so often are, is one support of her sister of the key reasons why to remind herself this movie is unlike any that she is a strong other romantic comedy. woman who is able Not only is the pres- to be upfront with ence of female empow- Photo Courtesy of http://www.whats-on-netflix.com world to see because it the people in her life erment a large focus teaches them that their Lara Jean’s connection and be true to herself. for this film, but the voice is just as important with her sisters is an Finding a movie with spotlight on sisterhood school, that eventually low in order to make as any other voice out important thing to note an unpredictable ending in times of family strug- turns into real love. the relationship seem there. because the only female that also attacks social gle is present in the film Lara Jean is strong real to their peers while As the plot devel- influence they have issues is tough which is as well. This bond helps willed, kind hearted and also keeping their own ops, Lara Jean and Peter had is from each other. why To All The Boys I’ve the characters under- a romance novel lover; feelings in check. turn their fake relation- Margot, the eldest sister, Loved Before makes for stand how to deal with which almost makes her The way Lara Jean ship into a true friend- acts as a mother figure a great pick on your next the mental struggle that an expert on relation- stresses the importance ship where they are able to Lara Jean and her movie night. comes along with losing ships. She knows that that this relationship as to talk with each other younger sister Kitty. a loved one and gives she wants all of her fake, in order to keep about the problems they Once Margot leaves the opportunity for the “firsts” to be real and her from getting at- for college, Lara Jean is because of this she is tached, shows that she face at home. Lara Jean’s characters to develop the one left behind and 8 ART & ENTERTAINMENT FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 Dayton, Ohio: The Land of Funk

EMILY BATTAGLIA process. of the 21 panels making up in the program this past sum- Photos Courtesy of Jessica Bullock Staff Writer Brittini Long, along with the mural. mer after she encountered colleague Shirley Tucker, Howard’s reason for Long at a presentation put on for people to see the good in in which they would take With its dilapidated managed the project and has choosing funk as his theme for her juvenile justice class them.” a break from painting and sidewalks, one-way streets seen the positive impact it can arose from his desire to last spring. After witnessing Though inexperienced spend time writing. and vast expanse of buildings, have on the kids involved. memorialize the genre in Long’s discussion about with visual art, Bullock is “Creative writing is a the landscape of downtown “It teaches them life the city of its birthplace. HAALO and her role there, passionate about creative really good way for people to Dayton looks like any other. skills to translate into their Although Dayton is home to Bullock knew she had to find writing and the therapy it can express themselves and learn However, when driving along everyday lives,” Long said. “It many well-known funk artists, a way to get involved. provide. She was able to in- other perspectives,” Bullock the side of the railroad bridge said. “By the end of it I on Stone Street, the dynamic formed really good relation- quickly shifts as 21 vibrant ships with all of the kids.” paintings dedicated to funk Throughout the summer, music dance across the once- Bullock also remained in gray concrete. contact with different organi- This work of art, titled zations that practice creative “The Land of Funk,” was writing in this manner. a joint effort by the HAA- One organization called LO (Helping Adolescents “The Beat Within” gave her Achieve Long-Term Goals) advice on how to execute program and the K12/TE- such a project, and also JAS gallery to teach youth offered her a section in the in the Montgomery County magazine to showcase the Court system life skills while students’ writing and pictures also exposing them to art. of the mural. In its eighth year, the The magazine will be HAALO program produces published in the upcoming a work of art in downtown months and sent to commu- Dayton each summer with nities and schools across the the help of high-school aged nation. youth involved in the court Through this unique and system. Every day this past eye-opening experience, both summer, 10-15 students spent Bullock and the youth in- roughly five hours per day volved in HAALO were able painting part of what would to gain something positive. eventually become a 21 panel For Bullock, it was a chance funk masterpiece. to work for a cause that The HAALO program “...the kids would come and be present and work really hard and it she feels passionate about; firmly believes that this mural, and for the youth, it was an though physically demanding was really cool to be inspired by that.” opportunity to develop them- to create, allows this group of selves, their future choices, young people to develop cru- and the face of downtown cial skills while also making a shows them responsibility, Long said Howard felt more “She [Long] started talking Dayton. positive impact on their city. how to overcome obstacles... people appreciate this aspect about the murals and I felt corporate this aspect into her “HAALO is a really great The project was funded they also gain friendships that of the city than Daytonians. this super strong call to work job with HAALO, starting way to change the communi- by a Culture Works grant, a will last a lifetime.” Therefore, the goal of in some kind of way,” Bullock each morning with a prompt ty’s perception toward these City of Dayton mini-grant, a The panels were designed the designs was to show an said. for the teens prior to painting kids,” Bullock said. “It was Keep Montgomery Coun- by Dayton-based artist Morris appreciation to all the artists “I have felt that call for a with them for the remainder definitely hard work, but ty Beautiful grant and the Howard. Long said that who brought funk to Dayton very long time to work with of the day. the kids would come and be Montgomery County Juvenile Howard had approached her and the rest of the world. that population because of- As the summer went on, present and work really hard Court Foundation. No tax- with a drawing that eventually Senior psychology major tentimes I think they are very Bullock said she would pull and it was really cool to be payer dollars were used in the expanded to become seven Jess Bullock also was involved misunderstood and it’s hard some of the students aside inspired by that.” for a brief one-on-one time ART & ENTERTAINMENT 9 FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 What Happened to Crocs?

MELODY CONRAD Reinvention Comeback Kid Assistant A&E Editor “I think you do get to the point where maybe every- Despite closure of its facilities, Crocs is in fact making body has a red and a blue and a black pair and they are a comeback in the fashion world, prompting some uprise Crocs is getting creative. The infamous “ugly shoe” that looking for something else, and that was part of the strat- on social media to the news of closures. filled our adolescent years is trying to make a comeback, egy,” according to Christy Saito, vice president of product Fear not, according to Rich Duprey, stock advisor. and after a period of ups and downs, some are beginning design. He writes that Crocs are completely “switching over to to question what the future holds for the young company. Crocs developed a new line of flats and tennis shoes to third-party manufacturers,” and will still make the rubber Is it too late for the foam shoe business to recapture the try and keep up with public desire, trying to marry com- shoes. The company has been steadily recovering since eyes- and feet- of society? fort and fashion. It worked, at least temporarily. In 2012, 2014 despite shutting down their retail locations. Crocs opened 120 new stores and expanded oversea sales “False alarm: We aren’t going anywhere.” Crocs tweeted Height of Fashion according to CNN Money. By reaching out to a larger mar- in response to the social media frenzy. According to Jim Spellman of CNN Money, Crocs ket, it appeared Crocs may be on the road to recovery. grew in popularity from 2004 to 2007, topping out at A Little Endorsement Goes A Long Way $850 million in sales. Colorful foam clogs hung from store Crocs Closes Remaining Manufacturing Facilities So what changed the societal outlook on the colorful shelves across the nation, and the squeaky, rubberized Fast forward 6 years and we find Crocs rescinding pro- rubber shoes? shoes soon found their way into the hearts and soles of duction of their famous footwear. The chief financial offi- Promotion involving Drew Barrymore, Henry Lau and people everywhere. cer is resigning. Facilities in Mexico and Italy are throwing YOONA brought the footwear back into the public eye It was an unprecedented fashion statement that fo- in the towel. Denver Business Journal writes in August that through the hashtag #ComeAsYouAre. Crocs became cused on comfort instead of looks, and the public loved 28 retail sale locations are closing. the summer shoe to wear once more because of a few it. The footwear could be worn through puddles, to class Yet herein lies the mystery: people are starting to key players and a recommitment to its original values on and on-the-job. It could be personalized with “jiblets” wear Crocs again, especially high school and college-age comfort. that pushed into the holes, attesting a love of mermaids students. Two years ago, a few of my friends in homeroom or soccer or any number of images that could fit into the would come in to the class sporting the clogs and I would Stepping Forward shoe. It was breathable; it was comfortable; it was insanely laugh. While some continue to swear off popular. And then the recession hit. It was too soon for the shoes to be popular again- Crocs as a bygone, it seems others are they had hardly reached the stage of public ridicule and not so quick to judge. They’re willing Slipping Away abandonment. People barely had time to look back at their to offer a second chance to the shoe Crocs was hit by the recession in 2008 just like other middle school photos and join in a communal laugh of company, and the stock prices are businesses, but received a double-punch as consumers “What-were-we-thinking?” reflecting this gradual re-accep- became tired of the unappealing look around the same Yet two weeks ago, a fellow student and I engaged in a tance. As a nontraditional shoe, time. The shoes were everywhere; produced in such a large conversation about her white Crocs that she was wearing Crocs has managed to do number that the market was nearly exhausted. to class. She described the process of cleaning them to what few fad-related busi- Crocs CEO John McCarvel said to Spellman, maintain their pristine look before proudly nesses can: stay afloat. “Too many people have the same product, selling squeaking away. Had Crocs defied conven- it to the same consumers, and just our inability tion too late in the game? to evolve as a brand caused a turn of fortunes in the business.” Crocs were a fad, and the fad had passed as fashionistas reclaimed the market with more visually Photos Courtesy of Crocs.com appealing footwear. Or had it?

College Recipe Corner: Gooey Salted Caramel Brownies Dessert is something that is often times overlooked in • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder Whisk until thoroughly combined. Sift in the the typical college student’s kitchen. Once we’re done • 1 teaspoon salt flour, cocoa powder, and salt, and fold to incor- • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips slaving away over our dinner the last thing we want to • 3 cups soft caramel candy porate. Fold in the chocolate chips. do is start all over again with dessert. However, these TOPPING Pour half of the batter into the baking simple brownies are well worth the extra time and • 1 ½ cups soft caramel candy pan and spread to cover the bottom. effort! They’re simple enough to complete quickly • ¼ cup heavy cream Arrange the caramel candies in and without much mess, but still different than your • flaky sea salt, for sprinkling a single layer over the batter. average brownie recipe. PREPARATION Pour the rest of the batter INGREDIENTS Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an over the caramel candies and • ¾ cup unsalted butter 8x8-inch baking pan and line with parchment spread to cover. • 1 cup granulated sugar paper. Bake for 35 min- • ½ cup brown sugar Make the brownies: in a large bowl, whisk • 3 large eggs utes or until • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract together the melted butter, granulated sugar, center is • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract. 10 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25

LAUREN DURHAM grandmother spent hours guiding her Staff Writer hands along a page, teaching her step- by-step how to draw a cartoon lion. Van Gogh–the name alone brings Although an incredible artist herself, to mind mystical skies and lively yellow Cooper’s grandmother never had the bouquets of flowers. Ashley Cooper, a opportunity to pursue her passion. After graphic design major and marketing mi- her grandmother’s battle with Alzhei- nor, was ashamed to say that Van Gogh mer’s and eventual passing, Ashley took held the top spot on her list because it upon herself to follow the dream that it felt like it was the “stereotypical” her and her greatest supporter both answer. Stereotypical or not, Ashley’s shared. reason behind her choice fuels both “She’s [her grandmother] one thing her artwork and daily life, making her that I think about a lot that helps choice truly personal. inspire me, especially when stuff gets In Van Gogh’s lifetime, he endured really hard and time consuming,”Cooper mental health battles that transformed stated. into the stunning works of art we Originally a sociology minor, it is no admire tod ay. Cooper connects to secret that Cooper intends on making Van Gogh’s relationship with art on a a difference with her work. Although personal level. She values the impact art she isn’t entirely sure what her path will has had on her own emotions and how look like after graduation, she sees the it has helped her overcome her own importance of artists in today’s world. inner battles. Cooper commented that, “All art is Although Cooper’s future career as underrated, but especially [for] a graphic a graphic designer may focus on clean designer. I think our job is really trans- and distinct designs, she has enjoyed lating information into something that’s coloring outside of the lines here at understandable for the everyday human UD. Her favorite mediums– charcoal who’s not necessarily into art, but more and chalk pastels–allow her to do just into getting the important message” that. “I’m already a messy person in my After a recent internship with normal life, and I think that shows in Proctor & Gamble and a trip to New my work. I can be neat when I have to York City with twelve other UD Fine be neat, but I’m very all over the place Arts students, Cooper is excited about with my work,” Cooper said. the rest of her time here at UD and the With an interest in mental health, it exciting years that will follow. Meeting is no surprise that Cooper has already agencies, seeing famous pieces in muse- contributed to awareness. Last year, ums, and exploring a world outside of Cooper created a piece inspired by pop- UD’s campus reiterated her passion. ular contemporary artist, Dustin Yellin. attention with its pleasing aesthetic, but dots, as you can see, dominate the piece Cooper’s final statement that per- She layered glass found from old picture upon closer inspection, admirers will of artwork, allowing people to see how fectly encompasses her relationship frames and bottles found on campus to notice the dots that cover the outside many people are affected in just our with artwork was, “The world could not create a modern interpretation of men- are not random. Each color represents nation alone. function as well as it does now without tal health in America. a statistic regarding some category of For Cooper, art has always been a it [art].” At first glance, it captures your mental health in the United States. The part of her life. At a young age, her 12 OPINIONS 11 FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 FLYER NEWS STAFF 2018-2019 When I was a boy, and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me ONLINE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR “Look for the helpers. You will always find Kaitlin Gawkins Connor Hanson people who are helping.” PRINT EDITOR ART DIRECTOR - Mr. Rodgers Peter Kolb Mary Guida

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Midterms matter: GO OUT AND VOTE Allison Saracina government to function properly, we have to par- dates that we decide to vote for are the ones that Contributing Writer ticipate. Our democracy works when we vote. And make our laws. We have the power to put people in when we don’t vote, how are we supposed to accept office that may agree with what the current admin- Midterm elections are coming up on Nov 6th, an outcome that it isn’t fully representative of the istration is doing, or they may oppose what they are and the students of Vote Everywhere have been people? We can’t. doing. on campus helping to register students to vote and This is part of the reason why young people In 2018, this is especially important because making it as easy as possible for them to get to the voting is so integral to our system. Another reason in our tense two-party system, the midterm vote polls, by whatever legal means necessary. As college is the direct impact of the outcomes of midterm gives Democrats the chance to steer the legislative students, we should all be registered, engaged and elections. In the U.S. Congress, 470 seats are up agenda, and gives Republicans the chance to decide ready to vote when the day comes, but this isn’t for election on Nov 6, 2018. In addition to this, 36 whether they should encourage and continue their the case. Why don’t we pay attention as much to states are holding elections for governor, and there current actions. Either way, voters this year are non-presidential elections and why is it so important are many other state and county positions are up for able to significantly change the current makeup of that we vote as young people? election as well. We have the ability to help choose Congress, almost halfway through Trump’s term. Voter turnout for young voters, aged 18-24, has who gets to govern us, we give them those jobs, and This years outcome could influence the makeup of been consistently low, especially during midterm we need to start paying better attention to who and the political landscape in 2020. Any way you slice season. Ever since 18-year olds were given the vote what we vote for if we expect anything to change. it, these elections are definitely something to get in 1971, young voters have been underrepresent- As students, we are constantly affected by the excited about. There are some major decisions to be ed at the polls. This is largely due to the fact that choices that we make. Everything that we do is a made by the citizens of our country. students and young people do not think that their vote. Whether it’s deciding what to buy at the gro- As young people, we need to pay better attention vote matters. We don’t recognize the importance and cery store, choosing which classes to take, or even to what’s happening not only at the national level, relevance of politics in our daily lives. just conversations with friends, we are making a but at the local, county, state levels so that we have We have taxes taken out of our income, we fol- choice. Our democracy gives us the tools to create a better understanding of how we are shaped by low the laws put in place or we face consequences, systemic change in our government through our the laws and the people that govern us. If we don’t and most importantly, we have the ability to vote for voting. We get to vote for the people we share views participate, nothing will change, and the system will individuals that we believe will govern best. How- with and on issues that will affect our day-to-day continue to be broken. Yes, voting is a right, but it is ever, many of us are scared by the sheer magnitude life. This right also has great responsibility. It is our also a great privilege. We are privileged to have a say of wanting to get our government out of a gridlock. duty to be informed voters about what will be on in our governmental processes, and the way that we We’re frustrated, and we don’t know what choice is our ballots and what is happening in federal, state exercise our rights, and stand up for what we believe the best choice. So oftentimes, we opt out of voting and local government because the decisions our in shapes our communities, our states, our nation. because we don’t want to be a part of the system lawmakers make at all levels affect our life now and So please, get out and vote! anymore. in the future. However, what people oftentimes forget, is that Midterm elections are an important part of our Students can get help registering to vote by email- by not voting, we are, in a way, choosing some- democracy because they allow us to have a check on ing [email protected] or by going to thing. We’re choosing withdrawal. We’re letting our our current administration. We are able to make the my.VoteEverywhere.org frustration get to us. We forget that, in order for our decisions that put lawmakers in office. The candi- 12 OPINIONS FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 Sesame Street: Puppet love and twin beds MARY MCLOUGHLIN Despite the frantic backlash by Opinions Editor parents worried about a perverse gay agenda, this isn’t about making gay puppet sex present in children’s On September 16, 2018 at 1:09 PM, television. Rather, it’s about an ab- after 50 years of sleeping in separate sence—by what’s missing in the space beds within a shared room, Bert between Bert and Ernie’s twin beds. and Ernie were allowed to love each Queer people deserve representa- other. tion that allows non-sexualized depic- In an interview with Queerty, tions of same-sex love and intamcy. Mark Saltzam, an openly gay writer Dr. Steven Dowshen, an advisor for for Sesame Street, was asked if Bert KidsHealth.org, writes that kids who and Ernie’s relationship reflected his are queer are just as likely to develop own relationship with his partner. a consciousness of romantic attrac- He responded: tion during early childhood as kids “I don’t think I’d know how else to who are straight. write them, but as a loving couple… Queer representation doesn’t Because how else? That’s what I had change who kids are by turning in my life, a Bert and Ernie relation- straight kids gay—it gives them ship. How could it not permeate? permission to grow into who they The things that would tick off Arnie already are. Those kids deserve to [Saltzam’s partner] would be the know that they’ll grow up into a things that would tick off Bert. How world that has room for them to love could it not?” the way they are capable of loving. Saltzman’s response picked up I don’t really care if Bert and the attention of other major news Ernie are intended to be gay. I don’t outlets and went viral as readers need to see them married. But it hurts grappled with what it meant to live to see them scorned. We need to stop in a world where Bert and Ernie treating suggestions of non-hetero- were allowed to hold each other. sexuality as claims that need to be For one day, seventeen hours, and denied to protect the innocence of seventeen minutes, fans, many who children. identified as queer, rejoiced at the possibility icized the LGBT community rallying behind a Photo Courtesy of Flickr Something beautiful happened during of twin bed pushed together while traditionalists worried gay Bert and Ernie by arguing that their “goal is the single day Bert and Ernie were allowed to be with each about how gay puppets might influence their children. the normalization of homosexuality.” other. This world needs more tenderness, and through the On September 18, 2018 at 6:26PM, Sesame Workshop A change.org petition circulated from a parent argu- suggestion of love between Bert and Ernie, Saltzam gave released a now-deleted statement responding to the possibil- ing that, “Discussions of sexuality have no place with the us just that. The world and the media needs to make more ity of a Bert and Ernie in love which read, particular demographic of Sesame Street. If Bert and Ernie room for stories of queer love, but we also need to create “Even though they are identified as male characters and are married, I will boycott Sesame Street, all Sesame Street space for ordinary queer life. The thought of Bert and possess many human traits and characteristics (as most products and the products of Sesame Street’s funding Ernies beds—pushed together—offered a promise that the Sesame Street characters do), they remain puppets, and do partners.” beautiful, normal, and mundane parts of life that are beau- not have a sexual orientation,” tiful for some people get to be beautiful for others. I hope Sesame Street’s statement seemed largely motivated by I read about Sesame Street’s statement in an article from that someday soon we’re ready for just that. critics who worried that sexualizing puppets from a chil- USA Today headlined “‘Sesame Street’ denies writer’s claim

dren’s show by making them gay was inappropriate. that Bert and Ernie are gay.” I found myself inexplicably Lifesite USA, a religious “pro-family” publication, crit- saddened by their denial of a puppet romance. The whole controversy of it all felt ridiculous, and it felt bizarre to care enough about the love life of puppets to be upset, but I hated reading the words “denies claim” in a headline about gay puppets. People deny claims about crimes and missteps. The suggestion of Bert and Ernie loving each other didn’t feel like a claim ugly enough to have to deny. The suggestion of love between men and love between women shouldn’t be considered pornographic, innapropri- ate or radical. There’s nothing dirty about the idea that the way Saltzman and his partner loved each other shaped the way Bert and Ernie loved each other. Yet we view the suggestion as same-sex relationships as explicitly sexual in ways we would never perceive opposite-sex relationships. Sesame Street refuted Saltzam’s suggestion that Bert and Ernie were gay by insisting that puppets have no sexuality, but no one flinched when Oscar the Grouch had a girlfriend named Grungetta. Heterosexuality is seen as neutral, inher- ent, and always appropriate—it’s the specific queerness of a relationship between Bert and Ernie that’s the problem.

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Photo courtesy of WikiCommons We need justice, not Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Justice

MARY MCLOUGHLIN allow, expect, and equip men to continue to Over and over again, I keep hearing school, they learned they weren’t safe in their Opinions Editor dominate. In 1980, anthropologist Peggy people try to excuse Kavanaugh by arguing bodies. By the summer before high school, Sanday examined 156 tribal societies. She that a seventeen year old boy simply doesn’t all of them had been sexually harassed and found that societies where women were seg- know better. A speech Kavanaugh gave a some had been sexually assaulted. This week I asked my friend whether or regated, held less power, and were controlled couple years ago has resurfaced where he Before our girls get to learn love, they not she thinks the sexual assault allegations by rigid gender roles had far more incidents states, “What happens at Georgetown Prep have to learn fear. We have given them a against Brett Kavanaugh should disqualify of rape and interpersonal violence than so- stays at Georgetown Prep.” On Facebook, I world where they regard sexual assault with him from the Supreme Court. My friend cieties where women were integrated within keep reading people insist that high school a sense of inevitability, and that inevitability responded that she wasn’t convinced, in this the institutions of power. Societies with the was long enough ago that it shouldn’t mat- has made fear a permanent part of the way society, there was anyone who was equally as most abuse are also the societies with the ter. Too much of this country is willing to they move throughout the world. qualified who hadn’t assaulted anyone. most patriarchal structures. forget. My stomach turns. If it’s true that a seventeen year old Her comment reminded me of a Ben This relationship between patriarchal power I keep thinking about my last two sum- Kavanaugh didn’t know that assaulting a Shapiro tweet from the start of the #MeToo and abuse is especially true in the United mers as a camp counselor. The girls in my fifteen year old girl was abuse, this lack of movement. In response to a slew of sexual States. In an article for the Harvard Business cabin were fifteen which is exactly how old understanding doesn’t excuse his crime—it’s assault allegations against politicians on both Review, Dr. Dacher Keltner, a UC Berkeley Christine Ford said she was when a seven- the very reason why he shouldn’t be on the sides of the aisle, Shapiro tweeted, “We have psychology professor who studies sexual teen year old Kavanaugh pinned her to his Supreme Court. Men like Kavanaugh aren’t only one solution left: robot politicians.” abuse, found that men are more likely to bed, covered her mouth, tried to undress forced to understand the repercussions of Both my friend and Ben Shapiro seemed abuse women when they work in male-dom- her, and groped her. assault and benefit from a society that turns to come to the same conclusion: the men we inated contexts. Additionally, men who feel Our society might not expect seventeen a blind-eye. Their leadership and presence put in positions of power are going to abuse powerful in a workplace are more likely to year old boys to know about what counts within powerful instituions will perpetuate that power. When headlines everywhere are treat sexual acts within the workplace as an- as sexual abuse, but our society’s inability to abuse. dominated with sexual assault allegations other medium to assert their power. Keltner protect agaomst abuse made sure that the The person who is appointed to the within the church, the state, and everywhere also found that members of an in-group fifteen year old girls from my cabin were Supreme Court will have a say in justice in between, we come to expect that—with a who feel more powerful than members of haunted by it. Girls don’t get the luxury of for decades to come. We owe our girls and certain level of power—there will also be a an out-group are less capable of empathy. ignorance. Seventeen year-old boys who ourselves a future hat refuses the inevitabil- certain level of abuse. When we find out the Until we transform the way our culture don’t know what counts as assault force ity we’ve come to accept. That future can people we trust with justice abuse their pow- orders power away from a patriarchal struc- fiften year-old girls to learn that lesson too only happen when our leaders and our laws er, we are often horrified but rarely shocked. ture hat enables abuse, our most powerful soon. are committed to understanding, rejecting, But robots and sexual predators are not leaders will continue to be the most danger- One of my campers had an eigth-grade and transforming the relationships between our only options for leaders. We have wom- ous abusers. Our institutions need a radically kind of crush during camp. The boy she power and abuse at the center of our most en. Abuse and injustice are not an inevitable different way of looking at violence, and if liked was afraid to hold her hand because he powerful institutions. That task is a hard side-effect of giving people power—they are abusers like Kavanaugh are allowed to par- was nervous she’d say no. My camper was one and a long one and one that can’t be the root and the result of institutions based ticipate in our country’s highest arbitration afraid to hold his hand because she knew completed by abusers or robots. on an unjust distribution of power and what of justice, that transformation will never that no doesn’t always work. Everytime we We’ve forced our girls to understand and happens when we only give some people happen. We need to listen to and empower went to the pool, my campers worried about think about sexual violence far too early. power. women to contribute to decisions of justice the way their bathing suits fit because last Now it’s time to listen to them. Right now, our most powerful institu- at the highest levels of society because it is summer, boys in the pool wouldn’t leave tions are male-dominated. As a result we women who often suffer the most. them alone. Before they even started high 8 SPORTS FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 FALL SPORTS Dayton football faces off against Davidson on Parent’s Weekdend CONNOR HANSON Contributing Writer by coming over to the Dayton the redone. Redshirt sophomore Flyers home field, they’re feeling quarterback Jack Cook has also The Dayton Flyers (1-2) open good about themselves, so we got it done on the ground, up their Pioneer Football League have to be at our best.” averaging over 50 yards rushing play against the Davidson They scored 57 points in the per game. Wildcats (3-0) this Saturday at first half and had at least two “Thankfully we have a really Welcome Stadium at 1 p.m. This touchdowns in every quarter. deep core of running backs game has huge implications for And with only having thrown 28 and a lot of us can do different how the PFL play might pan passes this season, a lot of their things and can complement each out this year as Dayton, voted impact has been on the ground other really well,” Warfield said. to finish second in the PFL, is by way of Wesley Dugger and Unlike Davidson, Dayton coming off back-to-back losses, William Wicks, who have already boasts a more balanced and Davidson, predicted to combined for 11 touchdowns on offensive attack, averaging 228 finish last in the PFL, is coming the ground this year. The duo yards on the ground and 239.7 off three straight victories, also averages over 250 yards per yards through the air compared which is their highest win total game, with Dugger pacing the to Davidson’s 481.7 and 138.7 Baker Mayfield subbed in for Tyrod Taylor after Taylor went down with a concussion in the first half. Mayfield preceded to lead four scoring drives already since their 2011 season. way for the PFL with 152 yards yards per game respectively. On and help the Browns win their first game since 2016. Photo courtesy of To say no one saw Davidson’s per game, followed by Dayton’s the flip side, Dayton’s defense hot start to this season coming own redshirt senior Tucker has struggled to start the year, would be an understatement, Yinger with a 125.3 average. allowing over 30 points per with the kicking game, “We are chance to move to at least third especially after their 91-61 However, Dayton is no game and allowing close to 450 losing/leaving points on the on UD’s all-time rushing yards victory over Guilford last week. stranger to the running game yards of total offense per game. field by not converting field list as he sits 18 yards behind Yes… that is a football score not themselves, having three payers “Defensively, we have to stop goals.” third place holder Gary Kosins a basketball score. with three rushing touchdowns allowing big plays, and the big So, to say that this game won’t and 146 yards behind second “They have a new coach in on the year already. Yinger plays are happening because of be won in the trenches, would be place holder Sylvester Monroe. there, new energy, confidence and redshirt freshman Richie missed tackles or a mental bust,” a lie. Flyer fans and parents alike in the players, you can see it Warfield have led the attack out head coach Rick Chamberlin should expect a heavy dosage of on the film,” head coach Rick of the backfield, with Yinger said. He also made a note about runs during UD’s annual Family Chamberlin said. “I know they averaging over 100 yards per missed opportunities that that Weekend game. Fans should also aren’t going to be intimidated game and Warfield dominating in the team has faced, especially watch out for Yinger as he has a

MEN’S TENNIS Flyers look to gain momentum & experience in Fall season

MICHAEL CROUCHLEY we are in terms of being match respective flights. the 2018 Oracle ITA Masters Men’s going undefeated on the weekend. Staff Writer ready and physically ready,” senior “Obviously, first match there are Championships. The Flyers will be looking to carry For the Dayton’s men’s tennis Lorenzo Rollhauser said. some nerves you have to get out “I really expect him to compete,” this early season momentum into team, winning isn’t the main goal The Flyer’s first tournament of your system,” head coach Ryan Meyer said. “Everyone out there is the spring season. of the fall season; but I’m sure of the season was The Greater Meyer said. “To be where we are good, so the biggest thing is for him “All of this is just in preparation they weren’t complaining about Cincinnati Invitational. Rollhauser at this point in the season is pretty to just go out there and enjoy the of our main goal which is to win the the results of their season opening and sophomore Will Harper both solid.” experience.” A-10,” Rollhauser said. tournament. finished with perfect 3-0 records to Four other Flyers also reached the The pairing of Benjamin and The Flyers quest continued last “Now is the time to see where take home the championship in their final of their flights. Junior Steven Richey also competed in doubles, weekend as they competed in the Karl and senior Langford Hills reached the final in the same flight but opted not to play each other in the final. Senior Jordan Benjamin and junior Spencer Richey both made it to the final game in their flight but ultimately came up short. “We need to continue to get in shape,” Meyer said. “Even though the conditions weren’t ideal, I think that’s the biggest thing we can take away.” Benjamin, the reigning Atlantic-10 player of the year and current 77th ranked player in the country, struggled with cramps in the blistering heat, but got to go to Photo courtesy of Dayton Athletics Photo courtesy of Dayton Athletics Malibu, California to compete in ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 FALL SPORTS Conf. play begins for football, soccer and volleyball

CONNOR HANSON Sports Editor The Dayton Flyers are storming into this fall season, ramping up for a full load of conference play. Whether it’s the Atlantic-10 or the Pioneer Football League, both men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball and football are either heading into their respective conference play or have already began it. The men’s soccer team is probably off to one of the better starts out of all the Flyers teams, having only lost once in the first half of their season. Behind a high- volume shooting offense, they have worked their way to a 4-2-3 record with one game of non-conference play remaining. Despite their high-volume offense, which has been outscoring opponents 1.11-0.67 points per game and out-shooting them 16.2- Women’s volleyball has had an electric start to the season, especially after their home-win against the Ohio State University. Being a battle-tested 11.1, the Flyers have been rather team and undefeated at home during the non-conference season should provide a boost as they head into the A-10 regular season. Photo courtesy inefficient shooting the ball on goal, having a slightly lower percentage finish fifth this year. And with two Louisville, Butler University and an effective manner. Dayton has had a typical pre- per shot on goal as their opponents games left for non-conference play, Xavier University. Switching sports but staying season matchup-wise, facing off that they have faced. Dayton sits just behind Rhode The University of Louisville on the women’s side of things, against Robert Morris, Southeast As dissuading as that can be for Island, who is 6-0 on the season so currently is ranked 26th in the the volleyball team has seemed to Missouri and Duquesne, going 1-2 a team, the fact that they have only far and was picked to finish fourth country with an 8-1 record. have picked up right where they in the process. For Dayton, playing lost two games so far this season and in the conference this year. Meanwhile, Butler has a 6-3 record left off last year, holding an 11-4 out of conference usually means have managed to already rip over Looking at the women’s side of with two of their losses coming (2-0) record. They also are sitting playing scholarship teams, which 140 shots shows the determination things, the haven’t had as great a from their last two games and Xavier on a five-game win streak and have can be challenging as Dayton plays of the team and their willingness start of a season as they would’ve boasts a 6-4 record, also losing to been holding it down at the Frericks in the original and now only non- to not give up. Because, once those hoped, starting the year off with a Louisville and to University of Center, as they are undefeated at scholarship division in the FCS. shots start hitting the back of the 4-4-2 (0-1-1, A-10) record. They also Tennessee who is ranked 19th home this season. So, the record might not look net, this team will really show off interestingly carry a 1-3-1 record at in the nation. Xavier also has been Dayton is coming in with high good at first glance, but it shouldn’t the offensive prowess that it is home versus a 2-1-1 record away. red-hot, winning five-straight, with expectations this season after not have any implications on how they capable of being. However, as is the story for one of those wins coming against winning the A-10 for the first time do once the PFL season gets into The Flyers came into the season teams across the nation, their record Dayton. in four years. The Flyers finished last full swing. The one downside to the off a fourth-place finish in the doesn’t give you a good look at the Looking internally at the A-10, year’s season in an epic showdown preseason this year is their redshirt conference a year ago, being only whole story. Three of the Flyers Dayton is coming off the heels of against VCU to gain the rights of senior quarterback Alex Jeske. Jeske a half game back of the first-place four losses have come against a loss to George Mason (6-3, 1-0) being the A-10 champion but fell went down in their first game after team UMass and were picked to strong programs in University of after being outshot 14-8. George short. And while finishing with a having an impressive first quarter. Mason was voted to finish tied for 13-1 record in the A-10 last year, the Unfortunately for the Flyers, that third in the A-10 while Dayton Flyers will look to do more of the would be the last that they would finished seventh on the voting list, same, especially after a strong outing see him this year…and for the rest which is one place better than they in their non-conference play. of his career, as he tore ligaments in finished last season. And they just The non-conference season has his knee, knocking him out for the recently tied Duquesne (4-4-1, 0-1- been a jam-packed one for the rest of the season. 1) who was originally voted to tie Flyers after capping it off with their A proven pivotal piece for the for third in the preseason poll. Flyer Invitational, which they won Flyers, Jeske created a void that For Dayton, the weight of after beating Tennessee, Evansville redshirt-freshman quarterback Jack their season seems to fall on the and then Ohio State in an electric Cook has now been thrown into. defensive side and cleaning up final game. Three of their four With two-and-a-half games under miscues and mistakes to limit their losses have also come against top his belt, it will be interesting to see opponents’ shots on goal, as they 25 teams of Kentucky, Washington how he handles PFL play and the are currently allowing almost half and Pittsburgh, ranked 16, 12 and length of his first ever season. As the opposing teams shots to fall 13 at the time they played them for the rest of the team, Cook is on goal. Otherwise, despite getting respectively. backed by a strong, veteran-heavy outshot on offense, the Flyers Finally, finishing with the only offense and a talented defense that have three times the number of non-A-10 team, football began its is taking strides to showing off their Flyer fans will have a lot of A-10 and PFL action to feast their eyes on as assists than they have allowed this PFL play this past Sunday against true potential. It will have to be seen there is over 20 home games to be featured before the fall sports regular season, showing that they know Davidson, scoring 42 unanswered if the team can come together and seasons come to an end. Photo is courtesy of Christian Cubacub. how to share and move the ball in points to defeat the Wildcats 42-21. hold their own in an always strong SPORTS 16 FLYER NEWS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11