flyernews.com FLYER NEWS @FlyerNews THURSDAY, NEWS A&E OPINIONS SPORTS FEB. 20, 2014 FN appoints 2014-15 Enlighten yourself with Violence in Africa between Men’s basketball team could editor-in-chief, pg. 5. Krzysztof Wodiczko and UD’s religions is a humanitarian earn bye for A-10 tourna- VOL. 61 NO. 19 speaker series, pg. 9. disaster, pg. 11. ment, pg. 13. FROM FITZ TO CURRAN: A REFLECTION ON PRESIDENCY

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In honor of President’s Day, Mon- Curran also held the presidency of Curran said he hopes to see the uni- the 17th president of the University use and oversaw the construction of day, Feb. 17, Flyer News interviewed the faculty senate and remained en- versity continue to develop its capacity of Dayton. In 2002, he was succeeded Garden Apartments and the renova- current president Dan Curran and for- gaged in academia as a professor and for social justice in the near future. by current president Daniel J. Curran tion of other dorms. mer president Brother Ray Fitz. author in sociology and criminology. He pointed to UD’s Human Rights and returned to teaching, making his “Previously, students were very “I never thought I’d be a president,” On July 1, 2002, Curran officially Center and associated major and 23-year presidential term the longest much locally based and most com- said current University of Dayton began his presidential term at UD. outreach programs like the Univer- in UD history. muted,” Fitz said. “We wanted to tran- president Dan Curran. In the 11 years since, UD has under- sity of Dayton Summer Appalachian After graduating with honors from sition UD into a residential campus, so “In fact, when I was an early profes- gone dramatic development with the Program as key tools for engaging the UD, Fitz pursued his M.S. and Ph. D. in that became our first challenge.” sor, I would have protested any notion acquisition of the former National community and making UD a positive electrical engineering at Polytechnic Fitz said he wanted to make student that I was going to be an administra- Cash Register headquarters and the force for social change. University in New York, then returned housing attractive to prospective out- tor,” he said. addition of numerous residential and Though he does not see retirement to UD to teach. After a decade as a fac- of-state students to help UD become Curran succeeded Brother Ray- academic facilities, including the Rec- in his immediate future, Curran said ulty member, Fitz, then 37 years old, competitive at a state and national mond Fitz to become the 18th and first Plex, Science Center, Marianist Hall he plans to return to teaching once he was selected for the position of presi- level. non-clergy president in UD history. and Caldwell Street Apartments. steps down as president. dency. Fitz stressed the importance of a Curran began his undergraduate The university has also partnered “The bottom line is that you get into Fitz said his administration worked well-rounded and interdisciplinary studies at St. Joseph’s University in with GE Aviation to construct a $51 this profession to work with students,” toward growing the university residen- education and said the university Philadelphia, earning a bachelor’s de- million research center on campus he said. tially, academically and financially. grew in stride with its academic im- gree in sociology in 1973. His studies in and has opened the UD China Institute Nearly 42 years before Curran be- When he accepted the presidency, provement. sociology continued with a master’s at in Suzhou Industrial Park. came a UD fixture, Brother Raymond Fitz said the university’s endowment “One of my favorite memories here Temple University and, in 1979, a Ph.D Despite its growth under his admin- Fitz, an Akron native recently received was approximately $7 million. When is the dedication of the Jesse Philips from the University of Delaware. istration, Curran said he believes UD into the Society of Mary, stepped onto he stepped down in 2002 the endow- Humanities Center,” Fitz said. “It As Fitz returned to UD, Curran has reached the size it needs to be in the University of Dayton campus in ment had grown to $275 million, ac- demonstrates how vital a strong lib- returned to his alma mater in 1979 regard to area and student population. fall 1960 to begin his career as an un- cording to a Cincinnati Enquirer es- eral arts education is to our Catholic to teach and spent the next 23 years As a result of the recent expansions, dergraduate electrical engineering timate from that year. The current intellectual legacy.” working in a variety of faculty and Curran said “I don’t see us needing to major. endowment stands at $451 million, He said breaking ground on the administrative positions. do any extensive building in the near Nineteen years later, Brother Ray- according to the UD Fact Book from law school was a similar educational Curran said his first major admin- future, but if we do, we have the space mond L. Fitz, S.M., Ph.D, once again fall 2013. accomplishment that stood out in his istrative role was as the director of for it.” arrived on campus for the beginning Fitz said the first five to seven years mind. graduate programs. Following that, Curran said there were a number of of the school year, this time as presi- of his administration were focused Fitz currently serves as the Ferree he signed on for a year-long interim renovation and refurbishing projects dent of the university, a position he on developing the residential areas of Professor of Social Justice in the Fitz position as dean. planned for the next few years, includ- said he never expected to find himself campus. Fitz continued the existing Center for Leadership in Community, “I ended up being an interim for five ing a restoration of the chapel and con- in. policy of purchasing houses in the sur- which was named in his honor. years,” Curran said. tinued renovation of student housing. In 1979, Fitz began his tenure as rounding neighborhood for student VocAdFlyerNewsNov2013_Layout 1 10/29/13 4:26 PM Page 1

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www.marianist.com Online at flyernews.com TICKER Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 3 CAMPUS Artstreet presents KU screens ‘42’ Thursday Night Live Students are invited to attend a screen- This week’s Thursday Night Live features ing of the film “42,” Saturday, Feb. 22, music by Matt & Caroline, Austin Stefan at 11 p.m. in KU Boll Theatre. The film and Mike Stagliano & Nina Bortolotti. is free and includes complementary It will take place Thursday, Feb. 20, at popcorn and lemonade. “42” tells 8 p.m. in the ArtStreet Cafe. For more the story of Jackie Robinson, the first information, contact ArtStreet at 937- African-American to play in Major 229-5101. League Baseball.

film series features ud speaker series ‘freedom riders’ continues with ArtStreet and University Libraries krzysztof wodiczko present the film “Freedom Riders,” Krzysztof Wodiczko, an artist and a Zheming Zhang sings in the Voice of Chinese Flyers competition and won the first prize, Saturday, Feb. 15, in Boll Friday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. in ArtStreet professor and director of art, design and Theater. VINCENT HUANG/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Studio B. The film tells the story of the the public domain at Harvard Graduate interstate busing protest campaign School of Design will present “Art and LOCAL during the Civil Rights Movement. It the Culture of War: Toward the Un-War is presented as part of the “Created Memorial,” Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. Passenger makes man flees with 50 Cincinnati named Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle” in the KU Ballroom. Wodiczko is well threats on flight to lighters from udf among 50 best cities to series. For more information, contact known for his large-scale slide and Dayton Police are looking for a man who allegedly find love ArtStreet at 937-229-5101. video projections on monuments from stole 50 lighters last Saturday night from Amy Dobrzykowski, 44, reportedly Cincinnati was ranked No. 9 in a list of around the world. United Dairy Farmers, a convenience store stood up in the middle of a flight from top 50 cities for singles looking for love, on Brown Street. The store’s manager said Baltimore to Dayton last week, began according to an article in the Wall Street DCDC member the man walked out of the store with about yelling expletives and said “someone Journal. Columbus was No. 21 and hosts ‘sweet talk’ $100 worth of lighters. Employees noticed was going to die.” Crew members also Cleveland was No. 30. The list measured Take a trip to the workshop the lighters were gone after the man left the said she made reference to the plane the number of people on Facebook who freedom center Crystal Michelle, a member of store, but according to officers, surveillance “going down.” Police officers met her at identified themselves as single in the Housing and Residential Life’s the Dayton Contemporary Dance video makes it unclear if the man had taken the gate where she became unruly and beginning of October and were in a Multicultural Programming Committee, Company (DCDC), will host a workshop anything. was arrested for disorderly conduct. relationship by the end of the month. No. the Office for Multicultural Affairs and Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in 1 was Colorado Springs, Colo., followed Campus Ministry invite students to visit ArtStreet Studio D. The workshop will by El Paso, Texas. the National Underground Railroad discuss language and its relationship Information from whio.com Information from wdtn.com Information from bizjournals.com Freedom Center in Cincinnati on to physical forms. The workshop is free Saturday, Feb. 22. Tickets are $3 and and open to all students and community can be purchased at the UD Box Office. members. NATION & WORLD The group will meet at 10 a.m. in front boy steals car, tells Turbulence tosses, divers struggle with of the UD Chapel and will return by 4 cops he’s a ‘dwarf’ injures passengers 8-foot-long octopus p.m. A 10-year-old boy from Norway stole A United Airlines flight headed from Two divers recently tussled with an his parents car while they were sleep- Denver to Billings, Mont. on Tuesday 8-foot-long octopus off Bluefish Cove ing and attempted to drive 68 miles began shaking violently after hitting in Carmel, Calif. They initially thought to his grandparents’ house. He drove turbulence while preparing to land. the octopus was a large rock, but were difficulty|easy about six miles, with his 18-month-old Passengers panicked and one woman surprised when the animal lunged sister in the car, before a snowplow reportedly hit her head so hard, she at them and started wrestling with driver spotted him and alerted police. cracked the panel above her. Two pas- their cameras. In the end, no one was The boy told police he was a dwarf sengers and three crew members were harmed and the divers caught the and had forgotten his driver’s license taken to local hospitals. United Airlines entire incident on tape. at home. Neither child was injured said a flight safety team will review the during the incident. incident.

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Teen tells reporter us pair takes gold in Boy stuck in storm she’s killed dozens ice dancing drain refuses help Miranda Barbour, a 19-year-old murder Meryl Davis and Charlie White won gold A 16-year-old boy in a storm drain was suspect, recently told a reporter for the medals in ice dance, the first Olympic heard yelling by confused residents of Daily Item newspaper in Sunbury, Penn. title in the event for the United States. a Phoenix neighborhood Monday. The that she has killed at least 22 people The pair won silver in Vancouver, losing teen, who is believed to be a runaway, since she was 13 years old. Barbour to Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Can- asked for tools from the residents but claimed she was involved in a satanic ada, their training partners in Detroit. requested they did not call police. By the cult. Barbour was recently accused of This year, Virtue and Moir took silver in time rescue arrived, he had vanished. A luring a man with a Craigslist ad and the event and Russia’s Elena Ilinykh and short time later, the boy was seen safe then killing him with the help of her hus- Nikita Katsalapov won bronze. and outside of the tunnels, walking band. Officials are looking into her most along the street. He was taken to a hos- recent claim of killing others in the past. pital and his family was notified.

Information from cnn.com Information from cbsnews.com Information from azfamily.com 4 Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 NEWS Online at flyernews.com D2D hotels assigned, more ‘Green Dot’ training empowers UD students expected to sign up meredith whelchel Managing Editor

With 338 hotel rooms filled, Day- Guerra said a fourth hotel, the Day- ton 2 Dayton executive director Jude ona Inn, may be secured if the addi- Guerra said he hopes more will sign tional 200-300 more students sign up. up for the trip in the coming months. In total, UD students will occupy As of Feb. 10, the senior finance 212 senior rooms and 126 junior and entrepreneur management ma- rooms, Guerra said. jor said 1,538 students have signed up As the trip date approaches, Guer- for the trip which is 12 percent less ra said they are working to sign a than last year. With the recent soph- musical artist. He said he can’t re- omore ban, Guerra said he’s happy veal who contracts have been sent with these numbers, as 400 sopho- to, but that the announcement will mores attended the trip last year. come as soon as possible. In the first hotel, the Plaza Ocean Students meeting the trip qualifi- Club, 153 rooms will be occupied by cations can still register for the trip UD students. The second hotel, the on the website, www.dayton2day- Mayan Inn, has 108 rooms filled by tona.com. Look to their Twitter and students and the third hotel, the Facebook pages for updates. Ocean Shore hotel, has 82 rooms.

University of Dayton community members participated in “Green Dot” bystander training session to educate them on the ways to intervene or prevent a situation involving sexual violence, known as a “red dot” event. Kristen Altenau, the sexual violence prevention education coordinator, led the training. COURTESY OF AMANDA DEE

Alise jarmusz since the green dots began popping up a green dot,” she said. Staff Writer st Hotel on campus three weeks ago. Andrew Koerner, a senior mechani- THE PLAZA OCEAN CLUB Altenau explained everyone from cal engineering major, recently partici- Green dots have been popping up students, to faculty, to organization pated in the Green Dot training and 153 rOOms across the University of Dayton’s cam- presidents have signed up for the sev- said he enjoyed the training despite its 1 pus to create curiosity about sexual en-hour session to learn skills needed length. violence prevention training. to make the community a safer place. “Seven hours of anything seems Kristen Altenau, the sexual violence Megan Abbate, a senior English and like too much, but time flew by because prevention education coordinator, said adolescence to young adult education we were so actively engaged in sharing in order to understand green dots, one major and Student Government As- thoughts and opinions and learning must first understand red dots. sociation president, attended Green from each other,” he said. “A red dot represents a moment of Dot training and said she thought it “I left Green Dot training confident violence in our community,” Altenau offered an opportunity to think more in its message, which is really quite said. about what it means to be a member simple: no one has to do everything, About one in five women experi- of UD community. but everyone can do something,” he nd Hotel ence some form of sexual violence be- “Something we always talk about said. “The actual stats on power based THE mAyAN INN fore graduating, she said. For the past here at UD is how awesome this com- violence are alarming to me, and I am 108 rOOms three years, there have been at least munity is…but we also have this notion really happy to see this initiative tak- 2 27 instances of forcible sexual assault that I think is kind of a myth: that be- ing off. With this initiative I believe red across campus and at nearby public cause we have this awesome commu- dots will eventually just drown in a sea properties, according to the 2013 Cam- nity, bad things don’t happen here,” of green.” pus Security and Fire Safety Report Abbate said. Abbate said the students should be issued by Public Safety. She said the first step is recognizing empowered to stand up against vio- Altenau said any person can create UD isn’t a protective bubble. lence in the community. his or her own green dot by interven- “We have the ability, and really the “Green dot is how can we redefine ing before a situation becomes a “red responsibility, to have a positive impact our community here at UD. To say that dot moment.” A green dot is an indi- to try to prevent those bad things from this is a place where we don’t tolerate vidual choice at any moment to make happening,” she said. violence. This is a place where we actu- rd Hotel the community safer, she said. Altenau said the training session ally stand up and take action against D2D THE OCEAN sHOrE Altenau explained green dots are has four parts: an overview and intro those acts on our campus,” she said. not only created through reactions to to the program, information and statis- Through the Green Dot training 382 rOOms a potential red dot, but through proac- tics on red dots, an exploration of per- program, Altenau said she hopes to tive measures. She said free Green Dot sonal and social barriers that prevent change the culture of the community. training sessions are being offered to people from intervening, and finally, “Dot by dot, we can make our com- anyone willing to learn how to prevent instruction on how to successfully cre- munity a violence-free place,” she said. 212 sENIOr rOOms and react to red dot situations. ate green dots. To learn more about the Green Dot 126 jUNIOr rOOms Altenau said it is her goal to have Altenau explained the engaging and initiative or to register for the train- green dots substantially outnumber interactive training allows people to ing, visit www-secure.udayton.edu/ red dots, and so far her plan is working. practice creating green dots in differ- studev/dean/GreenDot.php or email She said there have been more than 100 ent types of situations. Kristen Altenau at kaltenau1@uday- GRAPHIC BY MEGHAN OSTERMUELLER registrations for Green Dot training “No matter who you are, you can do ton.edu. Online at flyernews.com NEWS Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 5 Nationally recognized workshop brings laughter to writing KAYLEIGH FLADUNG Copy Editor

Every two years, University of Day- fidence she needed to start her writing ton students get the chance to hear, career, so it seemed fitting to host the meet and laugh with some of the most workshop here. famous humorists around at the Erma “We thought it would be fun to have Bombeck Writers’ Workshop. a writers’ workshop surrounding the The 2014 workshop will take place donation of the papers,” Rizvi said. April 10 to 12 on UD’s campus. Keynote “Bill Bombeck, Erma’s husband, in- speakers include Phil Donahue, an vited some of her friends like Bil Ke- Emmy Award-winning talk show host ane, the cartoonist for ‘Family Circus,’ and one of Bombeck’s friends, best- and Liz Carpenter, who was the press selling novelist Lisa Scottoline, and secretary for Lady Bird Johnson, and Bruce Ferber, an author and Emmy- [Bombeck’s] agent and her syndicator and Golden Globe-nominated writer and publisher. They all came and it was and producer of shows like “Growing just a fun workshop.” Pains,” “Sabrina, The Teenage Witch,” Rizvi said they intended to make the and “Home Improvement.” workshop a one-time event, but people Named for 1949 UD alumna and enjoyed it so much they tried it again in famous American humorist Erma two years and eventually made it a bi- Bombeck, the workshop was created annual workshop. It became a national to gather and inspire future and cur- workshop after a few years and is well rent professional human interest and attended by writing and publishing humor writers, according to the work- professionals from across the country. shop’s website. Senior public relations major “If you’re interested in writing, [the Andrea Massimilian works for the workshop] presents the opportunity to communication department and has learn from people who are successful in helped with this year’s workshop. She their field or to just see what the oppor- said she is looking forward to attending Family of writer Erma Bombeck dedicated a tree in her honor last year. The 2014 Erma Bombeck tunities are for writing or to network the event. Writers’ Workshop will be April 10-12 near the Rike Center. COURTESY OF TERI RIZVI with people,” said Teri Rizvi, executive “I help manage the Erma Bombeck director of strategic communications Writers’ Workshop Facebook page over 30 UD students to attend. publisher appropriate for his or her are inspired and energized and you just for UD and the workshop’s founder and and the amount of enthusiasm the at- Spanning three days, the workshop book, according to the workshop’s feel like you’ve met a lot of great con- co-director. “It is just so invaluable.” tendees throw out on the page is con- features workshop sessions led by UD website. nections for your future.” Communication professor Annette tagious,” Massimilian said. “I’m really faculty and other professional writers, Rizvi said the workshop offers stu- A limited number of scholarships Taylor is the workshop’s co-director. excited to attend the workshop and I’m five keynote speakers, networking op- dents a chance to meet with profession- are available for students. Contact An- Rizvi said she and Taylor work with absolutely honored to be a part of such portunities and book signings. This als, hear their stories and learn how drea Massimilian at massimiliana1@ an all-volunteer planning committee a wonderful event.” year, the workshop with end with a they were able to build their careers, udayton.edu by March 1 for informa- to shape the program. This year’s workshop sold out in new “Pitchapalooza” session in Boll all in a fun, encouraging setting. tion on applying for scholarships. The workshop was started in 2000 just 12 hours, a record according to Riz- Theatre during which 20 randomly “This is a workshop where, particu- For more information on the work- when the Bombeck family decided to vi. There is currently a waiting list of selected writers will have the oppor- larly in the keynote sessions, people shop, visit www.humorwriters.org. donate her papers to the university. 200 people. The University of Dayton’s tunity to pitch their book to a panel of are laughing for three days. People Rizvi said Bombeck always gave credit National Alumni Association sponsors judges. The winner of this session will have so much fun,” Rizvi said. “I think to her UD teachers for building the con- the event and provides scholarships for receive an introduction to an agent or people come away from this and they

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THE WORKOUT “Resistance training will tone you up, get Those completing the workout should perform 10-12 reps per set, and 3-4 sets per exercise. Once ac- customed to the workout, add five rid of fat cardio training just won’t get to 10 lbs every week or every other week to add a challenge. Day 1 - Barbell Squat r ICH MCLOUGHLIN rid of, and open your eyes to a whole - Dumbbell Squat Contributing Writer - Dumbbell Bench Press - Dumbbell/Barbell Bent-over Row Editor’s Note: Rich McLoughlin new world of exercise that has amazing - Plank (30 seconds each set) is a senior exercise science major whose life experiences have led him Day 2 to motivate others toward personal - Jump Squats fitness. McLoughlin is a certified results.” - Lat Pulldown (Machine or Bar) personal trainer. - Alternating Dumbbell Curls - Standing Dumbbell Overhead This one is for you ladies. Press The rooms are assigned and rich mcloughlin - Lateral Deltoid Raises the flights are booked, now it’s contributing writer - Front Deltoid Raises time to start prepping for Day- - Right and Left Planks tona – which cannot come soon (30 seconds each side each set) enough. The almost week-long and onto several-hour long cardio trip from May 6 to 11 comes shortly missions that typically end up on overtly muscular, and that’s be- ral muscle mass than their coun- Day 3 after University of Dayton seniors those borderline torture devices cause they are. These women lift terparts. The distribution of this - Stiff Legged Barbell Deadlift graduate on May 4. With that all- known as treadmills, ellipticals, – a lot. They probably lift more muscle mass in men, particularly - Upright Row important destination only a few and the eliminator of all fat, stair than most men and have a high in the upper body, is much greater - Seated Lat Row (Machine) months away, I will be writing climbers. I’m sorry, but the state- probability of using performance than women. So, even when you do - Incline Dumbbell Press several articles that focus on the ment “I don’t want to lift weights enhancing substances. However, begin to build muscle, you will not - Plank (30 seconds each set) upcoming trip and the ways you because I don’t want to get bulky,” there are plenty of drug-free wom- look like a man. can be sure to leave that oversized is an absolute desecration to all en that know the pseudo secret of Myth debunked ladies. Resis- After this workout is completed, T-shirt at home. I will focus on dif- that is good in the fitness world. resistance training and have the tance training will tone you up, get feel free to add more core work as ferent workouts for men and wom- I hope I have at least guided you results to prove it. rid of fat cardio training just won’t needed. Remember to stretch to en, as well as general fitness tips. to erase this female lifting myth The difference between men get rid of, and open your eyes to a ensure muscles are protected. Ladies pay attention, because that has kept you from seeing the and women whole new world of exercise that If you may have any questions ladies always go first. results you have been working so Wait, why do guys get big and has amazing results. Implement about resistance training or any of Debunking the Myth hard to see. bulky when they lift? That’s be- the resistance training program the exercises listed, please contact This falsehood that has some- Media contributes to the cause guys produce this hormone I am leaving you with before or me at [email protected]. how forced its way into the minds myth called testosterone at about 10 after your cardio routine two to of all recreational female exercis- Most fitness magazines fea- times higher of a rate than wom- three times a week and Daytona’s es that holds no truth or merit. It turing fitness models have en do. Testosterone is one of the pool deck will be your newfound has driven girls away from weights their women looking bulky and main reasons men have more natu- runway.

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But enough.” experience. does the lifestyle remain the same Even though Imai had impor- “If you were to visit Vegas with for natives of the famous Sin City? tant guidelines to follow, she said your family or if you were under- Gabbi Imai, who moved to Las Ve- she still made the best of it with age, I would definitely see a show. gas when she was 7 years old, saw her friends. Between spending the Any Vegas show will be great,” the lights of the strip from a differ- night at each other’s houses, hav- Imai said. “But I would also sug- ent perspective. ing pool parties and playing sports, gest going off the strip to see what She lived on her father’s native she stayed entertained. And she else Vegas has to offer besides just island Maui, until 1998 when she admitted being a local definitely the gambling and partying. But if was recruited to the Vitaly Scherbo had its perks. you’re over 21, go to a club! You’ve School of Gymnastics in northwest “My parents and I went out to never been to a club until you’ve Las Vegas. She described the city eat a lot since they always have spe- been to a Vegas club.” as a potluck of people and the cials and deals for the locals,” she Clubs in Las Vegas take their “ninth island” of Hawaii, because said. “This past Christmas break business seriously, and they take many island natives moved there when I was home they were run- care of their guests, she said. Imai to reside on America’s mainland. ning a monthly deal and you could said many of the clubs run promo- A DIFFERENT get a prime rib, plus two sides and tions where a “like” on Facebook ENVIRONMENT a dessert for $5.99. And that’s not can earn you a free drink that Even at a young age, Imai said even strip deals, those were at ca- night. The clubs also make sure she noticed some strange things sinos off the strip where the locals their guests have a good time, and happening in Vegas that she had can gamble and earn rewards.” sometimes that means a special ce- never experienced before. Once NEVER BORING lebrity appearance, she said. Gabbi Imai, a fifth year psychology and communications major, has lived in she started middle school, she said Imai said the food is one of Ve- “I was able to go home for my Las Vegas since 1998. COURTESY OF GABBI IMAI she realized growing up in Vegas gas’ best qualities, and said it’s 21st birthday,” she said. “I remem- doesn’t allow certain privileges definitely something she misses ber one night I was just dancing about money and themselves. Peo- the idea of Vegas. The people who that other American teenagers most about home. with one of my friends and when I ple would get conned all the time,” live there never really leave the va- have. “For every birthday, and now looked down, I saw all of these dol- she said. “I think that’s helped me cation atmosphere, so it’s almost “A lot of people here might say, every time I go home, we have to lar bills on the ground. They were become more aware and cautious like they’re not really living in the ‘Yeah we go to the movies all the visit my favorite restaurant, Ko- coming from a platform above me of other people, even though at real world.” time,’” she said. “But it was al- mol,” she said. “It’s located in the where Steve-O was just tossing Dayton everyone is just so much And yes, even as a Las Vegas ways hard for kids to go to the late worst part of town but it’s the best them out to everyone. I was able to nicer.” native, she liked “The Hangover” night movies in Vegas because the authentic Thai food I’ve ever had. get $20.” Although Imai has found her and described it as surprisingly theaters were in the casinos. Cops You just can’t beat any of the food MOVING TO THE MIDWEST second home at UD, her time here realistic. would monitor that. If you were in Vegas.” Imai said moving from the wild is growing shorter. As she con- “The movie portrayed the whole under 21, and you were out too Imai noted another advantage of Vegas atmosphere to Dayton was a siders post-graduation plans, she reality of Vegas. It’s both a bless- late, they would find you.” Las Vegas: you will never be bored. big transition. She said she noticed doesn’t see Las Vegas as a part of ing and a curse,” she said. “It can “The casinos were strict about Whether you’re a local or a tourist, that people are friendlier here and her future career. be fun, but there’s a lot of ways where you could even stand or she said there is something for ev- they don’t hesitate to put others “Vegas will always be home, to get in trouble and there can be walk,” she said. “You couldn’t go eryone. Aside from the casinos and before themselves. but I wouldn’t want to settle down very real consequences.” on the carpet where the slots were clubs, the city features many small “In Vegas, people only cared there,” she said. “I don’t agree with Artist-in-Residence to perform original dance solo Katie Christoff Asst. A&E Editor signed and performed by Michelle ing the partnership and she has “‘Boxing up Beautiful’ connects worked with students before and in 2012, who currently dances and worked closely with the DCDC’s the audience to the dancer so they understands them. “Boxing up With a dance and technology works for the Dayton Contempo- ArtStreet residency for the past can really understand and feel the Beautiful” is one of three presen- combination solo, Crystal Mi- rary Dance Company. three years, Peterson said. emotions that the piece is going tations Michelle will give as Com- chelle will perform “Boxing up DCDC is serving as ArtStreet’s “She’s really fantastic with her through,” Peterson said. “It’s all munity Artist-in-Residence. The Beautiful,” a piece meant to de- Community Artist-in-Residence dance, choreography and admin- about celebrating the female and underlying theme of all of her construct the 200-year visual his- for the fourth consecutive year, istrative skills with regard to un- the artistry that they can create.” presentations is to explore the tory of black women’s bodies in and has conducted a variety of derstanding arts management,” He encouraged UD students to richness of language and its re- American popular culture. arts and learning programs for Peterson said. check out her performance, and lationship to our physical forms. The performance will take students throughout their part- Michelle earned a Bachelor of said it’s a great opportunity for Michelle will also host a place Tuesday, March 11, as part nership with UD. Fine Arts in dance performance women to see artistry through Wednesday Workshop titled of an ArtStreet program that Michelle has been both a danc- from Southern Methodist Univer- solo performance. “Sweet Talk with Crystal Mi- funds community artists through- er and administrator for DCDC, sity and later a Masters from The “People tend to think of dance chelle” on Feb. 26 and will pres- out the academic year, the Com- according to its director of mar- Ohio State University. She cho- as ballet with a huge ensemble, ent a video installation called B- munity Artist-in-Residence. The keting, Jay Peterson. When she reographed “Boxing up Beauti- but a solo allows a connection Squared on March 18. For more performance will take place in enrolled in graduate school, she ful” as part of her Masters thesis, with the performer,” Peterson information on these programs KU Boll Theatre at 7 p.m. It will took on more administrative du- Peterson said. Part of the dance said. and Michelle’s residence with be free of charge and open to the ties for DCDC. When the opportu- program at OSU is focused on in- Since Michelle has been in- ArtStreet, visit udayton.edu/art- public. nity to work with ArtStreet arose, tegrating visual and other tech- volved with ArtStreet for three street. The dance was originally de- Michelle was involved with form- nologies. years now, Peterson said she has 8 Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Online at flyernews.com Wolford on ‘Frozen’: ‘Let it No’

I actually put a lot of thought into the background-filler people through- children’s movies and books. After out the movie didn’t seen to have these all, kids are the future, and what their ridiculous proportions, which further malleable minds absorb is the founda- promotes the same mantra Disney has tion of their future decisions. That’s a been beating since it first began – only huge responsibility on the shoulders pretty girls get the man/get to go on of writers and animators, and I re- adventures/get anything. G race W orlford spect their work immensely - if it is This movie is receiving good atten- Asst. Art Director done correctly. tion because it lacks a “prince.” But it “Frozen” was so wholly mediocre doesn’t. I can’t believe people are even “OMG have you seen ‘Frozen’?!?! that it actually makes me angry. Let’s pretending that it does. So what if the OMG YOU WOULD LOVE IT! It’s so start with Anna. “Oh my gosh she’s so girl doesn’t want to marry literally the great, definitely the best animated quirky and relatable and original and first guy that shows up in the movie? movie since ‘The Little Mermaid’ and different, oh my gosh, I’m just like Three-fourths of this movie exclu- SO progressive OMG like they even her… but seriously I’m just like her.” sively deals with the development of a make fun of how not progressive other This is what I’ve overheard by literally romantic relationship between Anna Disney movies are and that’s how you every person I seem to come into con- and Kristoff. So no, you can’t marry know it’s progressive.” tact with lately. someone you just met, but yeah, you No. Anna is the spitting image of still need to find a man ASAP. “But why, Grace? How could you be a mass-produced schema of what My main gripe with “Frozen” is the so heartless? Don’t you know Frozen “quirky” and “original” should be for huge disconnect between the charac- is so pretty and progressive and stuff? girls. I hate this stereotype because it is ter development and the plot develop- And so relatable, like I seriously am inhibitive. Why are we characterizing ment. I thought Elsa was a brilliant going to make my children watch girls and women to be this adorkably character and metaphor for mental this movie everyday non-stop until awkward pseudo-personality instead illness, coming of age struggles, femi- the only words they feel comfortable of just being themselves? Some peo- nism – you name it and it’s applicable speaking in public are ‘Do you want to ple are quirky, some people are even to her character. So why is she only build a snowman?’” super-annoyingly quirky and that’s in one-fourth of the movie? I want to No. fine, but some people are also quiet know more about Elsa. What was she I have seen “Frozen” twice, and I and well-spoken. Some people even act doing for those 15-ish years she just hate it. Well, “hate” may be a strong appropriately in social situations. It’s stayed in her room while Anna was word, but I certainly loathe and de- wrong to make those people out to be off being quirky? And why didn’t Dis- spise all the attention and praise it is the bad guys, or to make them feel in- ney showcase her more? These are the For the 86th Academy Awards,“Frozen” is nominated for Best Animated getting. I know what you’re thinking— secure for not stuffing their face with questions you should be asking your- Feature and Best Original Song for “Let it Go.” I’m a heartless anti-feminist butthole chocolate balls at a high society dinner. self as you’re leaving the theater. who doesn’t understand the beauty Now, let’s talk about the hyper-sex- Don’t get “twilight eyes” over this the animation is pretty, the songs that aren’t trying to conform to any of animation or children’s psychol- ualization of the feminine form. The movie. It’s playing off your insecuri- are catchy and the protagonists are stereotypes. ogy in the slightest. Well, I hope that’s head to waist ratio of every female ties. It’s one step forward and 50 mil- female? Imagine a world where girls You can’t do everything with one what your thinking. If that’s not what Disney character is grossly dispropor- lion steps back. could be the protagonists of a movie movie, but you can certainly do bet- you’re thinking this article may have tionate, and Anna and Elsa are no ex- Why are women content to settle for and the movie could be well written ter than “Frozen.” Don’t settle! We too many big words for you to digest. ception. One thing I did notice was that this poorly written movie just because and have underlying amazing morals deserve better. Kings of Leon reunite to perform ‘Mechanical Bull’ tour

“Mechanical Bull,” featuring hit songs giant curtain covering the stage, each er Caleb Followill, who rhetorically positive. Who could complain when a “Supersoaker” and “Wait for Me.” I band member an enlarged shadow as asked the crowd, “We have a day off world-renowned band you paid to see was fortunate enough to attend one of they opened the show. The curtain was tomorrow, so what do ya say we go reps out 28 songs? The “Mechanical their most recent shows in Louisville, dropped at the end, allowing for an em- for a while tonight?” The crowd defi- Bull Tour” continues into early April, Ky, where the band put on one of the powering ovation from the crowd. The nitely didn’t argue with that and the but the band heads overseas during best performances I have ever seen. brothers and the lone cousin wasted band kept their promise. Kings played most of the month of June, predomi- Many people are unaware and per- no time, however, moving straight in every song that anyone could have nantly in the European countries. E ric S ch N eider haps surprised that Kings of Leon con- to “Rock City” from their newest al- wanted to hear, treating the crowd to With performances like the one I wit- Staff Writer sists of three brothers: Anthony Caleb bum. It wasn’t until after the curtain an encore that included “Crawl” and nessed in Louisville, I can only hope Followill, Ivan Nathan Followill and dropped that I noticed the insane light “Sex on Fire” off their “Only by the that the Followill boys can get along After a two year hiatus from per- Michael Jared Followill, along with show appearing in the backdrop. Be- Night” album. for a while longer. forming, Kings of Leon embarked their cousin Cameron Matthew Fol- sides Steve Aoki and Edward Sharpe & The vibe that I received from the on their “Mechanical Bull Tour,” in lowill. The family-based band formed the Magnetic Zeros (both of which, you crowd post-concert was nothing but promotion of their album “Mechani- in 1999, in the renowned music town, can imagine, would have an emphasis cal Bull,” released last summer. The Nashville, Tenn., but they were born on the lights involved in their shows), two-year break was sparked when a and raised in Oklahoma. The band de- Kings of Leon displayed one of the best supposedly heavily intoxicated Ca- cided to honor their grandfather, Leon, light shows to accompany their perfor- leb Followill, the band’s lead singer, by naming the band “Kings of Leon.” mance that I have ever seen. walked off stage during a show in The night in Louisville began with The show seemed like it never Dallas during their tour in 2011. The Gary Clark Jr., who played blues- stopped. Twenty-eight songs were band canceled the remainder of the inspired rock, featuring a heavy dose played. Yes, 28 songs. Reflecting on the U.S. tour, alledgedly due to a lack of of guitar solos that had the entire night, I realized that it was rare if they chemistry between the members. arena entranced. The Kings of Leon took a break to even get a drink of wa- For the sake of alternative rock fans, stage was set. The band began with ter, let alone to talk to the crowd. The the band followed up the disastrous an older song, “Charmer,” from their Nashville based band meant business. cancelation of a tour and rumors of 2007 album, “Because of the Times.” One of the few things said during the a band break up with the release of The entire song was played behind a concert was vocalized by leader sing- Online at flyernews.com ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 9

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302 Kiefaber Ayse altunisik Staff Writer

FN: If 302 was a movie, what would the FN: How did you guys meet? title be? Dan Prince: I was in a band in high BP: “Hipster: The Musical - The Mov- school and Josh was our only fan. ie.” Josh Chamberlain: He paid me to hang up flyers and put them under people’s FN: What actors would play each windshields. of you? Brennan Paulin: Bryan and I met BB: I’ll go with Daniel Radcliffe. We’re freshman year doing the spring musi- both the same height. cal “Urinetown,” and we met Josh and JC: How do you know that? Dan through Studio Theatre. BB: IMDB. DP: Can mine be Beck? Can he be an FN: What’s your number one actor? house rule? JC: We have a house motto – “Earn FN: Does 302 have a song? your pancakes.” JC: We had a talent show at the Art- Bryan Bryk: You get pancakes when Street Christmas party and we played you achieve your goal for the week, this really bad song some of my high and we celebrate on Sunday mornings. school friends and I wrote called All: But you have to earn your pan- “Pick Me Up Baby.” It’s just a bunch cakes. of cheesy pick up lines strung together with three chords. FN: What’s your favorite food for BB: I’m tempted to say “Closing Time.” all of you guys to eat together? When we host parties, it seems like DP: Fried Rice. we’re always trying to get people out JC: Or pancakes. of our house. That or the theme from All: Yes, pancakes. “The West Wing.” Friends Dan Prince, Josh Chamberlain, Bryan Bryk, and Brennan Paulin stand on their porch at 302 Kiefaber St. VINCENT HUANG/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER FN: What does a typical weekend FN: What is your spirit animal? night look like here? JC: Dan’s spirit animal is probably a FN: What’s the best house deco- They were going to get rid of it, but I always have music playing. BP: Sometimes we’ll throw a party vegetable. ration 302 Kiefaber has had this thought it’d be really fun to have it in JC: Yeah, you should hear Bryan’s here. Sometimes we’ll watch a movie DP: I’d say broccoli. year? the apartment. impression of Kurt Cobain. It’s really together. BB: Or an astronaut. Mine is probably All: Mr. Snuffleupagus. good. JC: We’ll either have a party or we’ll a Charizard. BB: He’s a character from “Sesame FN: Describe 302 Kiefaber in one go to someone else’s house. JC: I’ve always been told I’m a platy- Street.” word. FN: Any advice for Fellow Flyers? BB: Yeah, we’re one of three studio pus. BP: It’s been in the costume shop of JC: Disestablishmentarianism. I don’t DP: Live at ArtStreet. theatre houses so we like to have peo- the theatre building for awhile. Well, know what it means. BB: Be the very best, like no one ever ple over. I remember seeing it in the freshman BB: Musical. We’re all singing and was. show at the beginning of the year. playing something at some point. We Writer encourages taking advantage of Speaker Series

side. However, life gets busy. Enlight- 80 locations. He was also awarded the important topic that is sometimes celebrate and take advantage of. With ening myself takes back seat to work, Hiroshima Prize in 1998 and a Life overlooked. We live in an increasing- influential and accomplished speak- procrastination, a general wallowing Contribution Award from the Polish ly connected environment because ers such as Wodiczko, students should and finding relatively unhealthy ways Ministry of Culture in 2009. of technological advancement, and start jumping on the opportunities to to ignore the looming question of His signature pieces of art are site- learning about how we can create broaden their horizons that are quite post-grad life. However, I encourage specific and use video projections over change from an experienced speaker literally at their fingertips. my peers (and myself) to not take this famous monuments and architecture. is invaluable. If you find yourself dragging your LANEY GIBSON approach this time around during Hu- These politically charged works em- His talk will discuss topics that feet to class in an apathetic stupor this Chief A&E Writer man Rights Week 2014, which started body human rights, among other im- should be something that college winter, seek intellectual rejuvenation Monday, Feb. 16. portant issues. If you have not seen students are concerned about. As we and perhaps a new perspective on new I have every intention of taking Krysztof Wodiczko’s lecture is a these incredible projections, take a prepare to enter the work force, world life goals – take a listen to Krzysztof advantage of each opportunity the part of this year’s Speaker Series, and minute out of your day to look them up issues should become a concern. Stu- Wodiczko. Maybe you will find a new University of Dayton has to offer to will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at on the nearest laptop or smartphone. dents now have a unique opportu- idea to get excited about and pull your- broaden my wee range of college-aged 7 p.m. in KU Ballroom. Wodiczko is an They will not disappoint. nity to actively involve themselves in self up by your bootstraps to make it thinking – the key word in that lofty artist, professor and director of Arts, In the lecture, he will explore the current events and potentially make to the end of the semester. One can goal being “intention.” Design and the Public Domain at Har- different ways to overcome violence strides to create change. only gain from such an influential and I intend to go to speakers, events vard University. and cultures of aggression and how Attending a university that encour- accomplished person’s presentation, and any other experience that is de- Harvard, people. This artist has to increase understanding of global ages speakers and dialogue about im- especially about issues of peace and signed to shift my perception from our some serious credentials; his public interdependence through Art Activ- portant issues such as violence, war violence that could effect our genera- UD bubble to the greater world out- projections have taken place in over ism. Global interdependence is an and peace is something we should tion today. 10 Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 OPINIONS Online at flyernews.com

“We do not receive wisdom. We must discover it for ourselves after a journey which no one else can make for us, which no one else can spare us. For our wisdom is the point of view from which we come, at last, to regard the world.”

-Marcel Proust forum French novelist, 1871-1922 fneditorial Education is worth our while empty: erations for what the future job market against the energy of weekend nights can we fill the seats back up in ud arena for basketball games? holds. Is this true? or other adventures. However, from a Well, we can’t deny that for the different perspective, education is truly Not long ago, students across campus looked forward to one thing every year, most part we’ve been victims of a sys- worth our while. maybe even more than St. Patrick’s Day and Christmas break: basketball season. tem promoting memorization of notes But honestly, does our nation’s edu- Basketball nights shut down campus. The University of Dayton Flyers, their more than thoroughly absorbing and cation system actually encourage us brass battalion the Flyer Pep Band, and Red Scare, a mythically rabid army of connor mabon digesting information since elemen- to care about learning the histories of screaming students: this trinity was second only to the Holy one as a pillar of UD Opinions Editor tary school. I find this to be a rather nations, the philosophies that enabled social life and a building block of the community. mind-numbing process that provides their existence, or the economics be- Red Scare, the largest student organization on campus, systematically created In the midst of a rather rare intellec- little incentive to actually care about hind what makes the world turn? From the best under-the-radar college basketball atmosphere, and it has the trophy to tual conversation with my roommates, the lessons being taught. simply watching what’s on the televi- prove it. an epiphany occurred that resonated Stoking this seemingly uncontrol- sion, I’d say no. With this in mind, it’s confusing to see student attendance at basketball games with me. lable fire is the addition of media con- We’re lucky if we get a commercial declining. What happened, or didn’t happen, that caused Flyers to lose interest in We were talking about how at this tent focused on the reality TV model. attempting to bolster the young gen- basketball? The answer is not immediately obvious, but there are several things point in history, education may not be The History Channel no longer edu- eration’s interest in math and science, happening now that should pique your interest. about feeding our curiosity anymore, cates the viewer on what its title sug- which is an area where the United The men’s team has played its way into contention for a top-four finish in the and that education as an institution in gests. The Discovery Channel rarely States currently lacks, ranking 36th Atlantic 10 Conference, sitting only two games behind second place. Two of its this country may have become more showcases new discoveries. The cul- (I’m one case study that supports this). closest competitors in the standings, the University of Massachusetts and the like a factory churning out standard- mination of media distractions and an One saving grace is our cherished and University of Richmond, will also come to UD Arena in the team’s final two home ized parts offering little color to this outdated system is pulling the minds unwavering determination to make ev- games, meaning there is plenty to get excited about. already black-and-white world. It’s a of students away from fulfilling the erything better – a defining character- Meanwhile, the women’s team has won almost everything in sight, going cynical perspective, I know. true purpose of education: To learn istic of the American way of life. 16-1 in its last 17 games. They are closing in on their second straight conference The point I’m trying to make is it and apply. We must ask, though, what factors championship, and are back in the top 25 national ranking this week. seems that there’s this great contradic- Truthfully, there have certain class- cause this lag in our academic prowess. Finally, if sports don’t interest you, get excited about Red Scare. The tion happening right before our eyes. es I’ve taken in my career as a student Is it the curriculums being taught? Is organization has done a better job this season of creating excitement around the We’re witnessing immense technologi- that I loathed. Glancing over chemis- it because of bad teachers who don’t games and offering awesome promotions. cal progress in places like Silicon Val- try notes was like reading hieroglyphs. instill critical thought in the young Just look at the great giveaways that Red Scare facilitated for this week’s game ley, but are quite stagnant in not only Physics equations looked like an alien minds who enter the academic world against LaSalle: free tickets, free parking vouchers for UD Arena, $250 per person the political realm, but the academic language. Statistics was just miserable with a blank slate? Could it be that stu- in travel credit to five students, and free concessions courtesy of head coach one as well. (I had to take it twice and am convinced dents are too distracted? Archie Miller, on top of a 50-point value for the game. There have many people from the math is only meant for those with that I don’t have the answers, but I be- Take advantage of the fact that students are re-discovering UD basketball and education sector who’ve decried our type of mental processing). lieve it’s worth contributing to the get some free goodies. When you experience the intensity of the student section, current system is flawed, saying it isn’t Education in the formal sense might debate. you’ll understand why this tradition has stayed aloft for so long. adequately preparing the younger gen- not seem fun, at least when pitted

fnstaff 2013–2014 Word on the street... Have you been to a basketball game at UD Arena? editor-in-chief | Emma Ellis circulation manager | Meghan Ostermueller 937-229-3892 art director | Meghan Ostermueller managing editor | Meredith Whelchel asst. art director | Grace Wolford asst. news editor | Sarah Devine multimedia editor | Scott Zingale a&e editor | CC Hutten asst. a&e editor | Katie Christoff opinions editor | Connor Mabon photo editor | Ethan Klosterman asst. opinions editor|Matt Worsham chief photographer | Ian Moran sports editor | Steven Wright advertising manager | Mallory Martindale asst. sports editor | Chris Bendel 937-229-3813 “I haven’t been to one, no. It “I’ve been to a woman’s basket- “I have been to one, but not this web editor | Melissa Shaffer asst. business manager | Kim Rossman seems like a complicated process ball game, but not the guys’. It year. I just didn’t sign up for the copy editor | Kayleigh Fladung and it’s kind of far.” was actually really fun and I had tickets.” a great time.” michael melrose Kristen broadbent sean collins Freshman Sophomore Senior Undecided Arts & Sciences International Studies Pre-Physical Therapy Online at flyernews.com OPINIONS Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 11 Terrible drivers develop dangerous habits One man breaks it all down

of the people on the road have ab- ior like this tends to cause drivers this scenario, but I’m not writing Now open your eyes, because why solutely no clue how to conduct behind to suddenly brake. Ac- this for them so I’ll elaborate. Ba- would you drive with your eyes themselves. cording to MIT computer scien- sically, a combination of forces closed? Look down at the controls They range from annoying to tist Berthold Horn in a November causes the ice to separate from on your console, and you’ll see dangerous, and some of them are 2013 NPR segment titled “Phantom the top of your car. At highway the magic button that makes this even illegal, but if we could elimi- Traffic Jams: What Causes Mys- speeds, drag causes the airborne world possible: Cruise control. nate these behaviors it would make terious Highway Backups?” this ice to slow down enough that the How many times have you been M atthew W orsham driving a lot easier. Here are my kind of reaction alone can actually car behind you – also travelling at cruising down the highway on a Asst. Opinions Editor three least-favorite driving habits. cause traffic jams. more than 65 mph – slams into it, long car ride, when you pull up Editors Note: This is meant to be Not signaling one’s turn: So the next time you’re stuck in usually windshield-first. behind somebody who can’t seem a humorous piece on poor driving This one is universal, and it traffic for absolutely no reason, The other day I saw this happen to tell the brake from the gas? The habits. This is one man’s argument comes in two classic flavors. The just remember that you’re sur- so many times that I actually lost technology to forever extinguish based on his opinion, not facts. first variety is the “I don’t need to rounded by rats. count. There were at least four this behavior has been in consum- Being back in the world of co- tell you when I’m braking” driver. Not clearing the snow/ice/ separate cars that were hit by fly- er vehicles since 1958, but some oping means being back in the Typically this person is also the time bomb off of one’s roof: ing ice chunks at least three inches people haven’t found it yet. world of commuting. Now that I’m “I can accelerate faster than you” Isn’t it hilarious when we get thick, courtesy of their fellow mo- If you’re on a wide-open high- on the road again, I’m starting to driver and the “red lights are for a few inches of snow or freezing torists. way and have trouble keeping your remember how many of you ter- squares” driver. I don’t care how rain, and it leaves a thick layer of Worst of all – I swear this hap- speed up, do us all a favor and rible drivers there are. much space you leave between white death on top of your car? No, pened – I watched a van on I-75 lose throw on cruise control. I won’t even claim to be a good yourself and the next car, it’s it’s never hilarious, so why do peo- a 4-by-3 foot sheet of ice that flew, Now, will this automotive insan- driver. As a rule, people should startling when somebody suddenly ple think it’s a good idea to drive spinning, 30 feet in the air before ity ever end? never get into a car with somebody brakes like that. around at highway speeds with falling to the pavement. Luckily, Probably not. who describes his or her behav- The second one is the “I don’t that bad boy stuck to the roof ? You no one was hit by it. But at least I’ll wake up for ior behind the wheel of a two ton need to tell you when I’m chang- know what’s notorious for being Not engaging cruise control: the morning commute tomorrow death machine as anything other ing lanes” driver. This person sticky? Not freakin’ ice. Close your eyes and imagine knowing that I’ve said my piece. than “cautious.” likes to squeeze into traffic like Anybody with even the most ru- you’re driving through a world in But you don’t have to be a driv- a rat squeezes into a sewage pipe, dimentary understanding of phys- which everybody in your lane is ing instructor to realize that some and then promptly clog it. Behav- ics should know what happens in moving at the exact same speed.

Tension in Africa between Christians and Muslims rising

attack on the Christian population struggling with displacement from December. can it be even less important that and assumed power in 2013 after the violence. It surprises me that the fighting George Zimmerman’s plea of post- overthrowing former President Christians, who make up more in Central Africa is not a promi- traumatic stress disorder and El- Francois Bozize. than half of the population in nent news story, at least here in len Page’s coming out? Human rights matter. Human rights deserve news headlines. I’m very thankful Human Rights C hris Z immer “This isn’t just two groups of people Week holds events such as inter- Columnist, Sophomore faith prayer services because they bickering at each other. It’s a religious war demonstrate a sense of unity and The Central African Republic love for others who have beliefs is torn with strife and chaos as between people in the same country...” other than our own. Christians fighting in the “anti- Christians and Muslims in Afri- balaka” militias execute “de facto ca need to know that violence has ethnic cleansing” by exiling and done little to solve their problems killing of Muslims, as reported by Chris zimmer, and that coming together with the United Nations. sophomore peaceful and practical dialogue This bloodshed is not going un- This chaotic conflict hasn’t been the Republic, initially formed the the United States. It carries with will promote stability and better noticed, however. The U.N. and prominent in American news, yet militia “anti-balaka” or “anti- it a global impact adding to the well-being for all. Our campus is France, which was the former what we’re witnessing is practi- machete” as a self-defense unit to refugee population and causing a great example of this peaceful colonial power that ruled this Af- cally the pre-cursor to an all-out protect against poachers, bandits further tension on the surround- unity and tells the world that it is rican country of 4.5 million until genocide. and rebels from other factions. ing countries: Cameroon, Sudan, possible for both religious groups 1960, announced back in November More than 5,000 troops from the The retaliation of the Chris- Chad and the Congo. to live in harmony. that the Republic was on the verge African Union haven’t been able to tian “anti-balaka” militia against This isn’t just two groups of We should continue to pray for of genocide. keep the peace and the European the Muslim rebel group Sèlèka has people bickering at each other. It’s our human family in Africa and The instability in this land- Union says they will be sending re- only deepened the rift between the a religious war between people realize that there is more going on locked country is further fueled inforcements to the Republic over people of the Republic. Public ex- in the same country who profess in the world than the bogus news by a weak government infrastruc- the next few weeks. ecutions define daily life and fami- to believe in the same God. It’s a headlines that are given to us by ture with the most recent Presi- Even in a country containing a lies are being forced out of their horrible and depressing situation the major news networks. dent, Michel Djotodia, and Prime plethora of mines that hold vast homes on a regular basis. that keeps recurring time and time Minister Nicolas Tiangaye, were amounts of gold and diamonds, Amnesty International has es- again. being forced to resign from office the U.N.’s World Food Program timated more than 1,000 have died This horrific conflict sits be- with out even a year of rule under says its aid isn’t enough to help due to sectarian violence and 25 hind headlines like the Olympics their belts. Djotodia led a vicious those in living in dire poverty and percent of the nation has fled since and the Michael Dunn trial. How 12 Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 OPINIONS Online at flyernews.com ESPN’s ‘Sportscenter’ more like ‘E! News’

the-hill, doesn’t anyone remem- would have seen numerous former Tribe’s plan to transition Carlos see Sam’s sexuality as a detriment ber when “Sportscenter” actually NFL players and coaches, includ- Santana to third base is working to his career, but all this attention aired highlights of last night’s ing Jeff Saturday, Antonio Pierce out. Let’s also not forget the Olym- surrounding his sexuality is. games? What was once the pre- and Herm Edwards, make the pic Games are going on, so an up- Anyway, I digress from my ferred medium for catching up on same belabored points over and date every once and while would original point, that point being sporting events has morphed into over again. be nice. that someone at ESPN adopted the a sports themed version of “E! I understand Sam could poten- I also can’t help but notice the same approach to broadcasting as kevin C arlin News”, and with Michael Sam’s tially be the first openly gay NFL constant media hoopla surround- TMZ, which reports trivial infor- Senior, Finance recent announcement, I dare say player, and as someone who is ing Sam is probably hurting his mation about celebrities and their the final nail has been struck in familiar with being in a football draft stock. If we learned anything idiotic behavior. Over the last several years, my the coffin. locker room (I was a second string from Tim Tebow’s short and rather I can only hope maybe someday morning ritual has remained vir- Sam’s announcement prompted defensive tackle on the junior var- disappointing career, it’s that NFL “Sportscenter” will return to the tually unchanged: Wake up, brush endless hours of coverage into sity team in high school), having teams don’t want a media circus format that brought the station’s my teeth, shower, pour a bowl of a subject that shouldn’t be a big an openly gay player in the locker surrounding just one player, even its original success: Stuart Scott’s cereal, and then I sit down to turn deal. To say that “Sportscenter” could make things a little awkward if the player isn’t actively cultivat- over use of the phrase of “boo yah” on ESPN’s “Sportscenter”. beat a dead horse would be the and possibly, to the furthest de- ing the attention. followed by pop culture references However, as of late, my morn- understatement of this still young gree, hurt team chemistry. Media hype detracts from the by Scott Van Pelt over last night’s ing ritual has undergone a mas- century we’re living in. However, that doesn’t change rest of the players who are simply highlights. sive change that is way beyond my If one were watching a broad- the fact that Major League Base- trying to do their job, which is to control. cast of “Sportscenter” for only ball spring training has begun and play football at the highest level of At the risk of sounding over- half the program’s air time, they I would like an update on how the the sports world hierarchy. I don’t Political system flawed Northwestern football to unionize

Tea Party, Green Party, Constitution A few weeks ago the Northwest- letes don’t have control over their tion for it to be valid. More than 75 Party, Pirate Party (yes, really), and ern University football team made athletic and their academic futures. percent of the team signed. Reform Party, just to name a few, are an unprecedented move and took They don’t get paid what a lot of “I think this shows that we’ve re- some political groups that rarely see their first steps toward unionizing people think, and we’re certainly ally turned the page now,” Ridpath the light of day – the only exception in an attempt to be recognized as not giving them adequate informa- said. “Athletes are standing up for being the Tea Party. To me, legislation employees in front of the school. It’s tion about their rights.” themselves. For too long the NCAA labeled as Democrat or Republican about time. There is no real legal precedent has had this ‘we tell you to jump-you shows our politics are far too black This is a complex issue with con- on this issue. Athletes have never say how high’ attitude, but that’s not S teven G oodman Columnist, Sophomore and white. sequences that span far beyond the attempted to be represented by a la- how it works. These athletes have Currently, there are two indepen- campus of Northwestern. It’s clear bor union. That means that this has rights. What does it matter if Brax- dents in the Senate, which just shows that some student athletes are de- the chance to be a landmark case ton Miller wants to sell his jersey? “In a recent victory for” Obama or how rare it is for members who do not serving of more money than they that could change the way intercol- The free market should determine Republicans, or Democrats or (insert identify with the two well-known par- currently receive, in major Division legiate athletics are carried out in the cost of his name and likeness.” political figure/group here) is how ties to reach any high level of govern- I athletics some teams draw more the future. Northwestern believes that their many news stories revolving around ment. I think it’s time that changes. than 100,000 fans a game and play “Athletes are much smarter, “student athletes are not employees our government seem to begin. We need more moderate ideologies in front of national audiences on much more informed, and much but students,” according to an offi- Anything that happens in Con- instead of such radical ones. If you’ve television. more connected now. With the ath- cial statement made by its attorney gress, regarding legislation, is watched the news in the past few However, the reality is that you letes organizing it shouldn’t take Joe Tilson. This is expected, and it’s weighed as either a victory or a dev- years, you know how hot the issue can’t pay every student athlete be- a lot.” Ridpath said. “This is the what any other university would say astating loss. Personally, I don’t care of compromise is and what happens cause most student athletes sim- NCAA’s worst nightmare.” if they found themselves in this situ- if legislation is an accomplishment when there is none (think government ply don’t bring in money to their This all started officially on Jan. ation. for a political group. I care about how shutdowns). schools. Those two facts make up 28 when Ramogi Huma, the presi- “The current model simply it affects me as an American citizen. We should move from black and the heart of the debate. dent of the National College Play- doesn’t work and we need to change. Bills are often so long and complex white government to, what I like to Dr. David Ridpath, the co-editor ers Association, filed a petition on We shouldn’t try to keep perpetrat- that it can never wholly be called think of, as a more tie-dye govern- of “The Journal for Intercollegiate behalf of the football players at ing the façade that this is all about Democrat or Republican. The main ment: not black and white, but also Athletics” and former assistant ath- Northwestern at the National Labor academic ability,” Ridpath said. idea of a bill might be given these not many colors blocked together, letic director at Marshall before be- Relations Board in Chicago. “Anything that changes will be a labels, but it would be nearly impos- instead a random mixture of people coming a professor at Ohio Universi- This came two days after North- vast improvement over the system sible to pass a bill that had zero com- from all colors of politics. The only ty, has spent most of his working life western quarterback Kain Colter we have in place now.” promise to be found . way to do that is to start paying atten- researching topics of this nature. called a players-only meeting in a Sure there’s the spectrum rang- tion to those who do not identify as “I think we have to get away from classroom on campus. During that evan shaub ing from liberal to conservative, a Republican or Democrat and realize the ‘here’s your scholarship work meeting Huma spoke to the players senior line on which all political groups fall, that they can do just as good of a job, away’ attitude that prevails in this about their rights, he needed 30 per- but there are many subgroups. The if not better. country,” Ridpath said. “These ath- cent of the players to sign the peti- Communication ourpolicy LOOK FOR MORE Flyer News is the student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton. It works to serve the campus community and offers a forum for opinion. The university makes no representations or warranties ARTICLES ONLINE AT regarding products or services advertised in Flyer News. Flyer News reserves the right to edit or reject FLYERNEWS.COM! all copy. Flyer News does not necessarily uphold or advocate the opinions in the columns, letters or cartoons appearing in the opinion pages. 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Men’s Basketball The final THE FINAL STRETCH DayTON gw La saLLe stretch begins umass FebRuaRy FebRuaRy FebRuaRy FebRuaRy staff report 22 aT DuquesNe 22 aT sT. LOuis 22 aT RiCHmOND 22 vCu Four teams will get a bye into FebRuaRy maRCH FebRuaRy FebRuaRy the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, which will 25 aT sT. jOe’s 02 aT geORge masON 26 sT. bONNie 26 RHODe isLaND be held March 13 through March 16 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, maRCH maRCH maRCH maRCH N.Y. After a 1-5 start, the University of 01 umass 05 sT. jOe’s 01 aT FORDHam 01 DayTON Dayton men’s basketball team has maRCH maRCH maRCH maRCH played its way to an opportunity to finish in the top four in the confer- 05 aT sT. LOuis 08 FORDHam 06 geORge masON 05 DuquesNe ence and get one of those byes. With improved play, Dayton has maRCH maRCH maRCH seen the rest of the field falling back toward them. Heading into play 08 RiCHmOND 09 aT sT. jOe’s 09 sT. LOuis Wednesday, Feb. 19, second through eighth positions in the conference RiCHmOND sT. bONNie sT. jOe’s vCu standings were separated by only three games. FebRuaRy FebRuaRy FebRuaRy FebRuaRy Those teams are listed in the La saLLe RHODe isLaND FORDHam umass graphic to the right, and their po- 22 22 22 21 sitions in the standings are listed FebRuaRy FebRuaRy FebRuaRy FebRuaRy below. Saint Louis University has pulled 26 aT geORge masON 26 aT La saLLe 25 DayTON 27 aT FORDHam ahead of the pack as far as winning the regular season title, but the next maRCH maRCH maRCH maRCH three spots beneath them in the aT RHODe isLaND sT. jOe’s aT sT. bONNie sT. LOuis standings also get a game off in the 01 06 01 01 postseason tournament. maRCH maRCH maRCH maRCH Dayton has played its way into an vCu aT vCu aT gw aT RiCHmOND opportunity at getting a bye, but a 06 08 05 06 challenging road awaits. maRCH maRCH maRCH 08 aT DayTON 09 La saLLe 08 sT. bONNie

GRAPHIC BY: MEGHAN OSTERMUELLER atlantic 10 Conference STANDINGS (as of Monday, Feb. 17)

A-10 Women’s Basketball A-10 Men’s Basketball Women’s Softball Men’s Baseball Upcoming Schedule

Pl Team Ovr A-10 Pl Team Ovr A-10 Pl Team Ovr A-10 Pl Team Ovr A-10 W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L Women’s Basketball 2/23* St. Joe’s 1pm 1 No. 22 Dayton 18-5 11-1 1 No. 10 SLU 23-2 10-0 1 Fordham 0-0 5-3 1 Geo. Mason 0-0 3-0 2/26* SLU 11am 2 St. Bonnie 20-7 9-3 2 VCU 20-6 8-3 2 SLU 0-0 2-2 2 VCU 0-0 3-0 Women’s Softball 2/21-23 Tennessee State Tiger Classic 3 Fordham 20-6 9-4 3 Richmond 17-8 7-3 3 La Salle 0-0 0-0 3 Dayton 0-0 2-1

4 GW 18-8 9-4 4 St. Joe’s 17-7 7-3 4 UMass 0-0 0-0 4 Richmond 0-0 1-2 Men’s Baseball 2/21 Mid Tenn State 3pm 5 Duquesne 16-9 8-4 5 UMass 20-5 7-4 5 St. Joe’s 0-0 0-0 5 SLU 0-0 1-2 2/22 UMass 2pm 2/23 Belmont 1pm 6 St. Joe’s 19-6 8-4 6 GW 19-6 7-4 6 Geo. Mason 0-0 0-2 6 Rhode Island 0-0 1-3 2/25* Bowling Green 3pm 7 La Salle 12-13 7-6 7 Dayton 17-8 5-5 7 Rhode Island 0-0 0-3 7 Fordham 0-0 0-0 Women’s Track and Field 2/22-23 A-10 Indoor Championships 8 VCU 19-7 7-6 8 St. Bonnie 15-10 5-6 8 St. Bonnie 0-0 0-4 8 GW 0-0 0-0

9 Richmond 11-14 5-7 9 La Salle 12-12 4-6 9 Dayton 0-0 0-5 9 UMass 0-0 0-0

10 SLU 10-15 5-7 10 Rhode Island 11-13 3-8 10 GW 0-0 0-10 10 St. Joe’s 0-0 0-0

11 Rhode Island 7-19 2-11 11 Duquesne 9-15 2-9 11 St. Bonnie 0-0 0-0

12 Geo. Mason 7-19 1-12 12 Fordham 11-15 2-9 12 La Salle 0-0 0-3

13 UMass 3-23 0-12 13 Geo. Mason 9-16 2-9 *Denotes Home Game 14 Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 S PORTS Online at flyernews.com Women’s Basketball ACL injury ends season, challenges Austria chris bendel Asst. Sports Editor have been an asset for Jabir’s trap- UMass and underwent successful ed to see what the rest of the sea- Austria said she can try to round ping zone defense. reconstructive surgery to repair a son holds for them. out some of the mental aspects of Sophomore guard Kelley Aus- Before her injury, Austria start- torn ACL Friday, Feb. 14, accord- Austria said she can only re- the game, as watching from the tria watched on television as her ed all 16 games she appeared in for ing to DaytonFlyers.com. member being sidelined one time bench can provide a different per- teammates used an aggressive 2-1- the Flyers and averaged 11.4 points Austria said she knows she can in her basketball career prior to spective. 2 zone to throw off the University per game while also handling the still add value to the team by sup- her ACL injury. While playing for “You definitely see little details of Richmond in a 69-58 victory Sat- point guard duties for the team. porting her teammates and bring- Carroll High School in Dayton, an more, like positioning on defense urday, Feb. 15, at UD Arena. She played the second most ing a positive attitude day-in and ankle sprain kept her out for a few that you don’t really notice when If not for her season-ending minutes per game for the Flyers, day-out as the Flyers attempt to games. you’re playing,” Austria said. ACL tear, which occurred Jan. 22 only behind leading-scorer, junior wrap up another successful run in This has been new territory for “Just by watching I can learn a lot against the University of Massa- guard Andrea Hoover. the A-10 in March. the sophomore guard though. more, seeing things that I never chusetts, Austria would have been Freshman guard Celeste Ed- “I was pretty upset at first, but The time table for a return to would’ve seen while playing. at the top of the zone wreaking wards, who scored a career-high I’ve accepted it now and just have basketball activities differs for “Everyone says you usually havoc against the Richmond back- 25 points against Richmond, has to support my teammates,” Aus- each athlete, Austria said, but come back stronger because you court along with her teammates. started at the point for the Flyers tria said. historically an ACL type of injury train a lot harder. Hopefully I’ll Even after a six-game absence, during Austria’s absence. The Flyers have gone 5-1 since has a recovery length of around come back a better player.” Austria leads the Flyers in steals Austria went down awkwardly the UMass game, leaving the guard six months. with 35 this season, and would after going up for a layup against proud of her teammates and excit- While just beginning rehab,

Flyers take down SLU, prepare for St. Joseph’s showdown staff report

With the win, Dayton is 16-1 in their sole loss in the team’s last 17 The University of Dayton wom- its last 17 games, including a per- games, and knocked Dayton out of en’s basketball team protected its fect 8-0 at UD Arena since begin- the 2013 A-10 tournament in the spot in the USA Today Coaches ning the season 2-4. semifinals in Philadelphia, Pa. Poll by defeating Saint Louis Uni- In the most recent coaches poll SJU is the only A-10 team to beat veristy 90-74, Monday, Feb. 17. released Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Fly- UD in its last 37 regular season The game was a rescheduled ers moved up to No. 22 and will conference games. matchup after the original Jan. carry the team’s highest ranking 5 game was postponed due to in- since Nov. 11, 2013, into a pivotal clement weather conditions. SLU conference matchup against St. was not able to make it from New Joseph’s University at 2 p.m., Sun- York before the game. day, Feb. 22, at UD arena. The Flyers trailed by two after St. Joseph’s handed the Flyers the first 20 minutes, but used a dominant second half, fueled by junior guard Andrea Hoover’s 20 second half points, to put away the Billikens and push Dayton’s con- ference record to 11-1. EVENT: UD takes on St. Joseph’s University, In the second half, Dayton was a perfect 15 of 15 from the free throw Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m., in UD Arena on line, shot 69 percent from the field, senior day. 60 percent from the 3-point line and outrebounded SLU by 10. Hoover finished with a career- BACKGROUND: St. Joseph’s has won the last high 29 points. Junior forward Ally Mallot two games against Dayton, and is the only At- aided Hoover with 23 points on a lantic 10 Conference team to defeat the Flyers 3-for-4 performance from behind the arc. in the past two seasons. Sophomore guard Amber Deane and senior center Cassie Sant also KEY PLAYER: Senior guard Erin Shields scored scored in double figures with 14 and 10 points, respectively. 15 points and played all 40 minutes in the Saint Louis would come within first meeting this season, a 75-63 SJU win on two points with 11:18 remaining in the half after a three from redshirt Jan. 26 in Philadelphia, Pa. junior guard Desirae Ball, but UD went on a 10-2 for a 60-52 with 9:33 to go. OBSTACLE: Dayton is close to clinching the From there, the Flyers never regular season championships in the A-10 for looked back and gradually dis- the second straight season, holding a two- Freshman guard Celeste Edwards (5) shoots during a game against the tanced themselves from their op- University of Richmond, Saturday, Feb. 15, at UD Arena. Dayton defeated ponent, outscoring the Billikens game lead with three games remaining. Saint Louis University, Monday, Feb. 17, in a make up of its canceled Jan. 5 contest. SAN KUMAR/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 33-24 over the last 10 minutes. Online at flyernews.com SPORTS Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 15

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University 14-5 Saturday, Feb. 15, at A 13-2 win for USC Upstate was its Russell C. King Field. first win of the season, handing Day- UD trailed 3-2 into the sixth after ton its first loss. chasing Wofford sophomore starting Tied at two in the sixth, an error right handed pitcher Matthew Mil- by junior first baseman A.J. Ryan set burn in the fifth. the stage for a big inning. Following Starting against Wofford senior two singles to load the bases, USC right handed pitcher Jesse Morris, Upstate freshman first baseman Zach UD faced four different pitchers in Krider made it three in a row with a the sixth while sending 14 hitters to hit to right, scoring two. Following a the plate to blow the game open. fourth straight base hit to reload the Up 5-3 with two outs and the bases bases, USC Upstate freshman catcher loaded, sophomore designated hitter Drew Fisher hit a sacrifice fly to left Aaron Huesman pulled a grand slam to score one. to left off Wofford sophomore right After fifth-year starting right handed pitcher Will Stillman. All of handed pitcher Joe Wahl was taken the runs were unearned. out, sophomore left handed pitcher The next two hitters reached base Jack Rose could not get the final out to start a new rally, and following a of the inning as Upstate scored twice balk to advance the runners to sec- more. ond and third, senior left fielder Ryan Up 9-2, USC Upstate junior second Berry hit a two-RBI single to center baseman Erik Samples hit a grand Junior first baseman A.J. Ryan (32) prepares to tag a baserunner during the University of Dayton baseball team’s opening game field to score both. slam in the eighth off freshman right of the season against Wofford University, Saturday, Feb. 15, in Spartanburg, S.C. UD defeated the Terriers 14-5 to win its open- ing game of the season for the first time in nine years. COURTESY OF WG SPORTS PHOTO Fifth-year catcher Kuris Duggan handed pitcher Brad Burkhart to end had a pair of RBI hits in the inning to the game’s scoring. With only one hit for UD through on the board. Bryce Lahrman came on for the two- begin and end the scoring for Dayton Dayton 4, Ball State 3 the first five innings against BSU Huesman continued his strong inning save, his first of the season. during the frame. Another sixth inning rally Mon- senior starting left handed pitcher weekend by giving UD the lead on a BSU got runners on first and second Huesman went 3 for 6 with seven day, Feb. 17, defined Dayton’s stay in Clay Manering and trailing 2-0, se- two-RBI double, scoring Sunderman in the ninth, but Lahrman induced RBIs, including a two-run home run Spartanburg. nior third baseman Robby Sunder- and Harris. Ryan then followed it up Estep into the ground ball double in the seventh inning to cap the scor- A 6-4-3 double play in the ninth in- man laid down a bunt single, advanc- with his own RBI double to right cen- play to short to end the game. ing for Dayton. ning let them come away with a win- ing redshirt junior second baseman ter, knocking home the winning run. Sophomore starting right handed Redshirt junior right hander Noah ning weekend, as UD defeated Ball Sergio Plasencia to second. Redshirt Ball State junior Brandson Estep pitcher Charlie Dant struck out four Buettgen allowed three runs in six State University 4-3 in its final game junior centerfielder Alex Harris then homered to lead off the eighth inning, and walked none in seven-plus in- innings. He walked only one batter of the Spartanburg Classic. hit a RBI single to left to get Dayton but fifth-year right handed pitcher nings. Track and Field Track readies for Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships katie obear ditions. This would have been the teams had 145 points overall, and Sneed were awarded most out- sonal bests for many members of Staff Writer last meet for the Flyers to compete then losing to the Flyers the follow- standing track performers. the team. in prior to the championship. ing year. Mallory Barnes and Kelly Pohl- “We are putting it in the ladies’ The University of Dayton wom- In 2010, the Flyers captured their However, George Mason Univer- man were awarded most outstand- hands to go out and compete and en’s track and field team will be first title in the A10 Championship sity, who joined the A10 this year, ing field performers as well. Former get after it like they have been do- competing this weekend, Feb. 22-23 in a tie. UD then continued with will be participating in the A10 track coach, Adam Steinwachs, was ing all year long,” said Francis. at the Mackal Fieldhouse in Kings- another championship win in 2011. Indoor Championship for the first awarded coach of the year twice. If the team is successful in the ton, R.I., in the Atlantic 10 2014 For the team, this year should time. In addition, the Flyers have con- A10 Championship, the team will Indoor Track and Field Champion- be interesting because one of the “It’s still a little bit of a new con- tinuously had student-athletes on head to the NCAA Indoor Nation- ship. main competitors, the University ference with George Mason joining the academic all-conference team als, which will be held March 14 “For the most part we are all re- of North Carolina at Charlotte, left the conference and having four dating back to 1996. and 15 in Albuquerque, N.M. ally excited, we have been doing a the A-10 to join Conference USA. schools leave the conference, so it UD will begin the championship “This whole indoor season we really good job at all of our meets,” This is a major advantage for will be interesting to see where ev- Saturday starting with the shot put, have been setting up for this week- said junior Katy Garica. the Flyers because the 49ers have erybody is,” said head coach Jason long jump, and hurdles. Later, the end, so it has been a good five weeks Unfortunately for the team, their dominated in indoor track and field Francis. team will compete in one of their of competition, and competing re- previous meet in Bloomington, for many years. Dayton has also had many of strongest events, the pole vault. ally hard and putting ourselves in Ind., at the Hoosier Hills Invitation- Since 2006, they won over seven their athletes recognized at the The Flyers have had a strong position to get one of the top three al was canceled last weekend due to A10 titles, losing only once through championship. In previous years, season this year, breaking multiple slots and hopefully capturing one inclement weather and snowy con- a tie with Dayton in 2010, both Maureen Bulgrin and Khaleelah school records and setting new per- of the tops two spots,” Francis said.

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