NEWS University of Dayton students attend Dayton Women’s March, pg. 5 A&E Editorial staff selects and reviews top albums of 2017, pg. 7 OPINIONS Section editor discusses his reasons for participating in the March for Life, pg. 10 SPORTS Jalen Crutcher relays his experience traveling an unusual path to UD Basketball, pg. 13 TUESDAY,TUESDAY, OCTOBER JANUARY 17,30, 20172018

FLYER NEWS, VOL. 65 NO. 8 UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON Pride of Dayton marches into 2018 with new leadership

LIZ KYLE he demonstrated what a band selfless and dedicated student News Editor member should be,” Briggs said. musicians I’ve ever had the John Newcomb, a junior pleasure of teaching,” Uhlen- Known for their lively spirit and music education major and a hake said. “He’ll make a great passionate UD pride, the squad graduate of Oakwood High drum major.” that can be spotted from the School, has played snare drum With new leadership making sidelines at football games will in the drumline for the past two their debut during the upcom- be marching to a new beat. seasons. He views his upcom- ing football season, excitement For their upcoming fall ing leadership role with much is at an all-time high within 2018 season, the Pride of Day- anticipation and excitement, the Pride of Dayton March- ton Marching Band newly an- but with a little hint of nerves. ing Band. Making music, hav- nounced their incoming drum Newcomb hopes to become a ing fun, staying in rhythm and majors: Emily Kramer, Zach role model for POD on and off being there on the sidelines to Zielinski and John Newcomb. the podium. support the UD football team Their chief executive officer, “I strive to be a drum ma- are all goals the drum majors Ashley Mercs, will be return- jor that can evoke the best out hope to carry out during their ing to her position for a second of my peers, while also being season. To Kramer, the most year. a warm spirit of optimism,” important goal to remember is The trio of drum majors will Newcomb said. “The Pride of keeping the traditions alive. be leading the band consisting Dayton has such a strong histo- “As a freshman coming in of students from UD, Wright ry of excellence in the commu- this year, the Pride of Dayton State University and Sinclair nity. I hope we continue that, has made a huge impact on my Community College. Students and even better our reputation college career,” Kramer said. from differing majors and back- of being a musical and visual “We’re super close as a POD grounds serve as woodwinds powerhouse.” family. We want to share that members, brass members, Adam Uhlenhake, Oakwood experience with the (incoming) drumline, colorguard and twirl- High School’s band director, freshmen and keep implement- ers. The band will be marching had the opportunity to teach ing those traditions while sup- into their 113th season. Newcomb and described him as porting the band.” The responsibilities of a The three incoming drum majors, pictured above, are looking forward to lead- a wonderful example for their To learn more information drum major include conduct- ing the marching band into a strong season alongside Dayton Flyers football. school’s drumline, and he’s hap- about Pride of Dayton Marching ing music pieces to the band Photo courtesy of Kenneth Will. py he’s continuing to set that Band, visit https://udayton.edu/ both in rehearsals and on the example for the Pride of Day- artssciences/academics/music/pod/ field during pregame and half- knowledge and how we handle upcoming season, he wants to ton. index.php time. They also lead bandcamp constructive criticism,” Kramer make sure the fundamentals are “John is one of the most before their season begins and said. “We help the band make finely tuned. teach the band marching ba- sure they march together and “Never have I been more ex- sics. The detailed oriented, or- look clean on the field.” cited for an upcoming marching ganized mindset required from Ronda Stammen, Kramer’s season,” Zielinski said. “I hope a drum major helps guide the band director while she attend- to build upon fundamentals band to marching perfection on ed Versailles High School, was learned in the past to reach the game day. not surprised Kramer audi- level of excellence I know this Kramer, a freshman music tioned to be a drum major. group can achieve.” education major, recalls being “Emily has a gift for teach- Zielinski is a student of put to the test during her au- ing,” Stammen said. “Back Daniel Briggs, an alumnus of dition process. She, along with home we are so proud of her, the Pride of Dayton. When Zielinski and Newcomb, had to and we can’t wait to watch her Briggs met Zielinski during his go through two rounds of au- lead the band at the University freshman year of high school, ditions, the first round focusing of Dayton.” his passion for music and help- on conducting their standard Zielinski, a junior music ed- ing others showed his true lead- music pieces and being taught ucation major, has been a drum ership potential. the fundamentals. The finalists major for the band for three “He was always happy to moved onto the second round years. During his time, he’s seen help another student with mu- which consisted of an interview extreme growth and has high sic, was innovative in finding process. hopes for their progress in the ways to improve our band, and Photo courtesy of Pride of Dayton Marching Band. “We had to demonstrate our future. In terms of goals for the was transformational in how 2 NEWS FLYER NEWS | TUESDAY, JAN. 30 Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones delivers annual MLK address JULIA HALL schools deserved the schools they Print Editor got, too.” “I went to Dayton Public She posed the question to the Schools my whole life. We never audience, “Whose kids do we really had good computers. All of sacrifice?” The room seemed to our books were torn up. We had physically react to the utterance, the oldest of the oldest books. almost gasping and settling back We always got second-hand stuff on their chairs silently absorb- from the white schools. And, if ing the information in intense you look at school districts—like thought. go to Stebbins or something like In an interview with Dr. Chad that—they have all new things,” Painter, an associate professor in said Shadayah Lawrence, soph- the communication department, omore environmental biology he painted a story that he helped major, after attending New York cover for The Other Paper in Co- Times Magazine writer Nikole lumbus Ohio several years ago. Hannah-Jones’s speech on March He stated, “I think we did all of 23, 2018. them [Columbus School Board] For the annual MLK com- and all of City Council, and we memorative talk, Hannah-Jones, asked one question, ‘Are your the 2017 MacArthur award win- kids in the city schools?’ It was ner, came to the University of prompted by the superintendent Dayton campus to discuss some at that time named Stephanie of the findings she has reported Hightower who put her kids in on for the New York Times, par- private schools. It was like you are ticularly regarding the segregation the superintendent of Columbus Hannah-Jones discussed hard hitting issues of systemic injustices present in schools and housing around the nation City Schools, and you are saying of housing and schools. Sitting in during her address. Photo courtesy of Christian Cubacub. the front row, Lawrence was a UD they are not good enough for my student who not only listened to whole life, and then when I get like that should simply show you can soil, Hannah-Jones traced the kids.” Hannah-Jones, but she also per- integrated into UD, it’s like every- there is a big difference between history of physical, institution- “I think as long as people focus sonally understood how segrega- thing is different. Oh, I thought white school districts and black al and structural forms of rac- on the larger systemic parts, and tion could impact a student. I was at the top of my class at school districts,” stated Lawrence. ism that were not only prevalent they feel alleviated of the man- “I just don’t understand what’s a black school, and I get to this Hannah-Jones discussed how during the time of the civil rights date to do something about it and wrong with integrating then be- university, and I am years and black schools have less access to movements, but also from which they can say it’s too big, and then cause going to black schools my years behind. So, that is why I’m resources, including experienced the roots of modern realities of there is nothing I can do about teachers, AP and College-Prep racism are located. Further, she it,” Hannah-Jones explains, “One courses, rigorous instruction, examined the ways in which the thing we know is that if a handful funding, and technology. She ar- education of blacks was always of white parents go into a school, gues that the only thing that has more than learning—it is about it is a signal to other white parents worked to close the achievement freedom. that they can do the same thing. and opportunity gap between “Two of the biggest ways So, a very small handful of white white and black students is in- we uphold inequality is where parents can have a huge influence tegration, supporting her claim we choose to live and where we on their communities, but they with graphs of NAEP average choose to send our children to just have to be willing to do it.” reading scores over the past few school. And I realize that many of While Hannah-Jones has uncov- generations. the people in the audience did not ered a hefty amount of evidence In her presentation, Han- have children, but likely one day and information in regards to the nah-Jones discusses Martin Lu- they will,” stated Hannah-Jones. malfunctioning of the housing ther King Jr.’s approach to civil Hannah-Jones explained how and educational system—which rights and equality, explaining schools have begun to be thought currently often results in segre- how he believed in radically of as a business, which has re- gation determining the level of changing structures to address sulted in parents striving to ad- education to which a person has systemic injustices, like those we vantage their own children over access—this issue is not one that see today. other children. Hannah Jones had has a large political base advocat- “Right before he died, he was to make this difficult decision for ing for change. really talking about a radical re- her own daughter, and this deci- As Dr. Painter points out, “It structuring of society. He was sion has become a central focus takes a political will and a cultur- talking about redistribution of of one of her written pieces. al will that quite frankly we don’t wealth. He was talking about eco- In her article, Choosing a have right now.” nomics and poverty, and joining School for My Daughter in a Without a large wave of change poor people of all races,” stated Segregated City, in the New in motion, Hannah-Jones states, Hannah-Jones. “So, I think he York Times Magazine, she states, “This work is very frustrating, became most dangerous when he “Faraji’s eyes widened as I ex- taxing, and depressing, but there started not just talking about be- plained that if we removed Najya, is never a day when I don’t want ing able to eat at a lunch count- whose name means ‘liberated’ and to do it. It is my mission to tell er down South, but really talking ‘free’ in Swahili, from the experi- these stories. And, I think what about a restructuring of our so- ence of black and Latino children, motivates me is that we would ciety, which some would say we we would be part of the problem. rather ignore or pretend that we need.” Saying my child deserves access are not doing what we are doing, Starting at the first moment to ‘good’ public schools felt like and I just refuse to just let us be white men stepped onto Ameri- implying that children in ‘bad’ comfortable.” NEWS 3 FLYER NEWS | TUESDAY, JAN. 30 CampusCampus Events January Events 30 — February 13 January 30 - February 13

Jan. 30 Feb. 6 Panel: “Hospitality and Inhospitality in Jan. 31 Religious Context” in Sears Recital Hall “Liberation Library” - Birthday Cards for the (2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.) Incarcerated event in Art Street Studio B (6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.) Feb. 7 third coast percussion: Paddle to the Sea Feb. 1 performance in KU’s Boll Theatre sga’s Meet the Marianist Family event (7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.) in ku Torch Lounge (6 p.m. - 8 p.m.) Feb. 8 Feb. 2 Ally Training in ltc Forum 044 in Roesch aviate’s Story Circle event in Library (5 p.m. - 9 p.m.) 227 Gosiger Hall (3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.) Feb. 9 Feb. 3 Career Services’ Career Fair Preparation Skyzone trip with Campus Activities Board event in Fitz Hall 634 (3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Feb. 10 #UDLateNight Movie: Last Flag Flying in Sears Recital Hall (10 p.m. - 12 a.m.) Feb. 11 ud All-Dance Recital in ku Boll Theatre Feb. 4 (2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Faculty Jazztet at ArtStreet Cafe (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.) Feb. 12 A Case for Kindness Book Read and Feb. 5 Discussion in Roesch Library’s Collab Black Action Through Unity’s screening Space (6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) of Agents of Change documentary in Sears Recital Hall (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.) Feb. 13 Porch Reads Book Talk #3: A Man Called Ove in Roesch Library’s Collab Space (6 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

Graphic by Jess Burnham/Staff Graphic Designer 4 NEWS FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, JAN.30 Flyers for Life travel to Washington, D.C. for March for Life TAYLOR ALEXANDER believers alike.” Contributing Writer RJ McCarren, a member of Thousands of anti-abortion ac- Flyers for Life, was a new attend- tivists took to the streets of Wash- ee to this year’s march. Like many ington, D.C. on Jan. 19 for the others in the crowd, the over- 45th annual March for Life. Each whelming support from the crowd year, the demonstration protests left him in awe. the Supreme Court’s landmark “The march was so powerful, 1973 decision that determined le- there are so many people passion- galized abortion on demand is a ate about this,” said McCarren. protected constitutional right un- “It’s really inspiring to bring a lot der the 14th Amendment. Among of that mentality back home. It’s those participating in the protest all about being there for people in was a group of UD students. all stages of life, for the unborn, Around fifty members of the for the elderly or disabled. It’s re- UD’s Flyers for Life club attended ally important to stick up for them the March and spent the weekend and give a voice for those who in Washington, DC. Their trip don’t have one.” included the Cardinal O’Connor The march, themed “Love Conference on Life at George- Saves Lives,” began at the Wash- town University, the largest col- ington Monument on Constitu- legiate pro-life conference in the tion Avenue and ended in front nation. According to their web- of the Supreme Court. The event included Christian music per- site, the conference aims to “rec- The streets in Washington, D.C. were filled with those passionate about the march’s pro-life narrative, ending their oncile the attitudes and tendencies formances, a series of speakers, march in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, pictured above. Photo courtesy of Steve Miller. of today’s secular world with the youth and family rallies. traditional religious values that Crowd size varies from year mer President Barack Obama’s Trump’s inauguration, had num- on funding abortion with taxpay- undergird the pro-life position, to year. Exact figures are difficult first inauguration. In 2013, just bers in the tens of thousands. er money. Ahead of his address, with the end goal of defending to come by, but the best-attended after Obama began his second This year, however, Fox News re- President Trump declared Jan. 22 and promoting a consistent ethic year on record was 2009, which term, Fox News reported a crowd ported upwards of 100,000 peo- to be “National Sanctity of Life of life among believers and non- occurred just a few days after for- of 650,000 people in attendance. ple were expected to attend this Day.” Last year’s march, just after year, and WTOP reported more Jayd Henricks, former lobbyist than 50,000 were expected to take for the US Conference of Cath- part in the event. olic Bishops, said “The main ac- During the March, President tion both for and against abortion Trump spoke to the crowd from rights is in the states because Con- the White House Rose Garden gress is generally broken outside through a live feed. He is the first this whole issue.” Opinions on sitting president to address the an- the abortion debate are increas- nual gathering. Anticipation of his ingly crossing traditional religious speech garnered mixed reviews. or political affiliations, resulting According to the March for Life’s in an increase of secular pro-life president, Jeanne Mancini, “He groups. Guess who has an Instagram! Fol- has been great on pro-life poli- Teresa DePasquela, a mem- low Chief Chatman’s new account @ cy. He doesn’t lack courage. He’s ber of Flyers for Life, has been UDChiefChatman to stay informed of been leaning into this issue in a to the march two times previously Public Safety information.

Graphic by Ria Gordan/Staff Designer way that’s refreshing.” in high school. She enjoys all the Public Safety will soon launch a You- On the other hand, Kaylie support the march receives every Tube safety channel. We will post vid- Long, director of communica- year and was extremely impressed eos you create on a variety of safety tion for the abortion-rights group with the array of breakout ses- related topics. Stay tuned for details NARAL, says, “This administra- sions offered to participants. regarding video length, subject matter tion has been the worst for wom- “My favorite breakout session and other pertinent submission crite- en and families that we’ve ever was the one about end of life ria. seen. The level of attacks have care, I’m a pre-med major so that been significant and they’ve been was very interesting to me,” said Friday is “Random Acts of Kindness relentless. This is a president who DePasquela. “The session was Day.” Take a picture of an act of kind- has demeaned women his entire very informative and was from a ness and tag Chief Chatman on Insta- life.” secular perspective, which is nice gram (@UDChiefChatman.) Trump propagated four goals and different to hear. I’m pro life during his campaign that were because I think it’s important to important to the pro-life move- see the image and likeness of God ment. He pledged to nominate in everybody and to remind them anti-abortion Supreme Court that it’s a gift that shouldn’t be justices— which he found in Jus- tampered with at all.” tice Neil M. Gorsuch—sign a law More information on Dayton’s Fly- ending late-term abortions, strip er’s for Life Club can be found through funding from Planned Parent- Campus Ministry’s Center for Social hood and make a permanent ban Concern. NEWS 5 FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, JAN. 30 Women’s March takes to the streets in downtown Dayton JULIA BONFIGLIO Staff Writer The Women’s March, a nationwide movement sparked in result of current commentary on the polit- ical and social status of woman- kind, graced the streets of Dayton, Ohio. A mass of Dayton residents came to support the march on Jan. 20. This revival of protest was first ignited by the election of President Donald Trump. Trump and his constituents have been repeatedly quoted saying disparaging things towards women. However, this is not the only issue represented by the Women’s March. Diverse issues ranging from reproductive rights, racial prejudice and LGBTQ+ is- sues are represented. Demonstra- tors utilized signs, clothing and Thousands gathered at Courthouse Square, pictured above, to show their support for women’s rights, human rights, civil rights, and many other equality fo- other objects as tools to further cused causes. Photos courtesy of Mary Pat Globig and Jess Bullock. their message. The march in Dayton took of women or other social injus- mer poet and civil rights activist. Washington was 2.6 million people place in Courthouse Square on Leah Henkel, a sophomore at UD, tices. It appears as though woman- “I attended the Dayton Wom- strong. This impressive demonstra- Main Street. The square was full told Flyer News that she became a kind has finally had enough. en’s March because Audre Lorde tion of female empowerment has of participants and numerous col- feminist because she believes in the Silence is no longer an option, said, ‘Revolution is not a one-time had a lasting impact that can be orful signs filled the space. This equality of the sexes. instead resilience has taken the event.’ I believe that it’s a persistent seen through events like the Wom- march was not the only women’s “Feminism isn’t about women forefront in the minds of the peo- series of concrete actions, both big en’s March in Dayton a year later. march to take place this year. All taking over the world and pulling ple. The large numbers of individ- and small,” Dyar said. “To me, Throughout history individu- over the nation, and even across men down,” Henkel said. “It’s re- uals that show up to these marches that means showing up — to the als have harnessed the power of the globe, women and men have ally about being treated as equals represent many diverse issues and marches, to the polls, and to the protest through organized events. come together to discuss the rights and seeing the strengths in one an- opinions. However, one factor is phone lines of representatives.” These gatherings bring people of women and the experiences that other.” completely clear and unifying. The sentiment expressed by together, highlight and demon- humanity shares. These large and diverse groups Change and recognition are Dyar is not lost on fellow members strate the causes that captivate the Pictures and videos of such of individual feminists range in needed for ultimate progress. Peo- of the Dayton community; a multi- world’s attention. demonstrations can be found in race, age, gender, status and na- ple supporting people is a clear tude of students from the Univer- The Women’s March is no ex- nearly every newspaper, maga- tionality. What started as an outcry message throughout the march in sity of Dayton attended the event. ception to this rule. Supported by zine and news segment. The news of injustice has gained momen- Dayton and other marches. De- “I attended the march in Dayton the strong and willful spirits of coverage of this event indicates tum and continues on a trajecto- spite different reasonings and ex- because I knew how historic the the women, men and children who that the sentiments and actions of ry towards success. As more and perience, each participant holds one in 2017 was, and I wanted to support it, the Women’s March these individuals have caused quite more marches and protests arise, a firm reason for attending the be a part of this one,” sophomore and the causes it supports shows a stir. These demonstrations of fe- the American people are starting march. Jen Conerad said. “Plus, I thought all signs of an phenomenon that male empowerment and resilience to notice. It is difficult to go a day Rose Dyar, a junior at the Uni- it’d be interesting to listen to the will undoubtedly be a catalysts of have quickly emerged with support without seeing something in the versity of Dayton, went to march speakers and show my support.” change. from feminist activists. news referring to the mistreatment because she was inspired by a for- The historic 2017 march held in 6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FLYER NEWS | TUESDAY, JAN. 30 The Women of 242 College Park

JAMES DRONZEK Contributing Writer FN: How did you all meet? Celia Montemurri: Sarah, Katie and I lived on the same floor freshman year, and Lauren and Rose lived on the same floor. Abby and I went on the Light- house retreat for a semester last year. I came back from the retreat saying “I love Abby Dawes!” Sarah Richard: It created a little tension ... but I got over it. CM: I was torn because Abby wanted me to live in an Marianist Student Community with her. Katie Weitzel: We (Katie and Sarah) were like, “so you’re leaving us?” We stole Celia back, Abby linked us up with Lauren and Rose and we all decided we wanted to live together.

FN: If you could give someone in the house a superlative, what would it be? Lauren Declark: Katie is really good at remembering to feed our fish, Luca… best fish feeder. Abby Dawes: Celia has best laugh, highest pitch laugh, most annoying laugh, anything will suffice. KW: Abby is most likely to peer into your window while you’re sleeping. Rose is most likely to not wash her dishes. Rose Dyar: Me? Really? Katie is Abby Dawes, Celia Montemurri, Rose Dyar, Sarah Richard, Lauren DeClark, Katie Weitzel. Paul Nguyen/Staff Photographer. most likely to catch a mouse with it’s just really embarrassing. something crazy but safe on a dogs. One time she got a squeaky AD: Rose will have had published her bare hands. CM: One time I was on Snapchat weeknight, then make memories. toy for her dog, but she decided writing, and it will be focused AD: Which actually happened. Put takeover for a Sustainability Club, You’re only in college once. she wanted to keep it and now she towards activism. She will be a that on the record. Sarah is loudest and at the end, I said, “Let’s go get KW: Run through the fountain sleeps with it. person of action. walker. some pizza!” Now people make before the end of your freshman RD: I think Celia will be living a KW: Lauren is most likely to quote fun of me relentlessly for it. year. FN: Do you have any traditions glorious life filled with goats and “Hamilton.” AD: On my way back here last SR: Save the earth. in the house? nature. She’ll be spreading happi- year, I accidentally trespassed onto CM: Explore Dayton. Sometimes SR: We have a choreographed ness and joy wherever she goes. FN: What’s on your bucket list? Wright Patterson Air Force Base. we stay in our UD bubble, but it’s dance routine to “Burn” from CM: Katie will be the head of her RD: Lauren and I wanted to ride I was surrounded by cop cars, told good to get out there and explore. Hamilton. engineering firm. She’ll be finding on the conveyor belt at KU, but to get out of my car, and they KW: We have this thing called the new ways to make sure we don’t they took it away! made sure I wasn’t carrying any- FN: What is everyone’s biggest Ice Princess. It’s an ice maker, and pollute Dayton’s aquifer. She’ll also KW: This is probably kind of thing. It was quite embarrassing. quirk? it’s our life. have a pet shark. illegal, but I want to go into the AD: Celia sleeps with gloves on. RD: I always think the Ice Princess KW: I like that. I see Lauren being men’s bathroom in the top floor of FN: Do you have any advice for Every night before bed Lauren is an intruder at night, but then I settled down with a nice house and the library and see the view. I also underclassmen? brings up a bowl of chips. remember she’s just our friend. a couple kids, and maybe a dog she want to finish a monster cookie by AD: I think living in a special inter- LD: That is so not true. AD: We have meals every Friday doesn’t really like. Lauren will be myself. est house was really cool. It creates CM: Lauren likes to eat Fun Nug- night with a different group on changing people’s lives by proving CM: I want to go to trivia at Field- a lot of opportunities for outreach gets. campus for community outreach. them innocent. house. I just turned 21 so I can go. events. It’s been a big blessing for KW: She can tell the difference CM: We have the cutout of Ed- LD: Sarah is going to be off AD: I have no aspirations. us, and we’ve gotten to meet a lot between a Fun Nugget and a Dino ward Cullen and other cutouts. We somewhere saving the world. I can of people from it. Nugget in a blindfolded taste test. have Julie Edwards, Shia LaBeouf see her being a developer that finds FN: What’s your most embar- CM: Mine would be to take out AD: Rose snorts when she laughs. and Chris Pratt. ways to put green spaces in cities. rassing moment at UD? your headphones on the way to Katie has a shark Snuggie. KW: We go out to dinner for ev- She’ll probably have a farm in her LD: Freshman year I accidentally class and spark up conversation KW: I’m a big shark person. eryone’s birthday. backyard. signed up for an ROTC class. I because that’s how we build com- CM: Abby can do a really good AD: We love Chuy’s. SR: Abby can go so many different respect everyone in ROTC, but I munity. dolphin noise. ways. I see her being a Catholic had no intention of doing this. KW: I would say meet the kind of KW: Good is a relative term. FN: Where do you see yourself comedian. SR: Anytime all six of us are out friends that would be willing to do RD: Sarah stretches and climbs on in ten years? AD: We need more of them. together, which doesn’t happen anything with or for you. things a lot. LD: Everyone answer for the per- very often, we make a scene, and CM: If you get the chance to do CM: And she’s really obsessed with son to their left. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, JAN. 30 Editors’ Choice: Top album releases of 2017

“DAMN.” Kendrick Lamar “Lust for Life” Lana Del Rey “Flower Boy” Tyler, The Creator Peter Kolb - Opinions Editor Roberto De La Rosa-Finch - Online Steve Miller - Sports Editor “SATURATION” BROCKHAMPTON Editor Kaitlin Gawkins - Assistant Online Editor Wew, where to start with “Flower Boy.” Although “Born to Die” will likely never Tyler posted an hour long conversation with The album can be played backwards. Backwards be dethroned as my personal favorite work Let 2017 be marked as the year BROCK- people. Ku Fu Kenny put out two albums in one. HAMPTON exploded onto the music scene. Jerrod Carmichael about “Flower Boy” on his of she Lana Del Rey, 2017’s “Lust for YouTube channel (really, just watch that) in Do I even need to dissect the impeccable production Life” takes a stab at that title, albeit with a And I mean literally exploded. With the release that infused old school DJ narration with on-point of a trilogy of albums totalling 48 songs and 2.5 which he says, “For ‘Cherry Bomb’ I purposely far darker, but equally sensual prescription was like I don’t want to get personal at all… sampling? Or, the mix of ’90s rap scheme and attack of melancholic tones sprinkled with just hours of content, the “SATURATION” project with the bass and kicks that allows these tracks to be solidified BROCKHAMPTON’s place as Amer- but with this one I was like alright let me write enough profanity to keep the kids away. down, every feeling.” played at the club? It all begins with Lana’s nostalgic poem ica’s favorite boy band by quite literally saturating Should I even spend time analyzing the unconcealed us with their sound. Not that Tyler hasn’t been personal before; of “Love,” the driving force behind the en- see “Rusty,” see “Goblin,” see “Answer,” etc., self-examination of a prominent rap star? And how he tire album and the state to which she clearly Thanks to the group’s popularity, it’s pretty lays out his fears, his humility and sheds his reticence unlikely you haven’t heard of the 17 member but this is just a different Tyler. He’s not sparse wishes to return for the remainder of the with those earnest feelings or heartfelt fears through his stories? tracks. “Love” is “just enough to make collective. But to give some context, a common I should — and I could — but that would take too parallel to BROCKHAMPTON is the early anymore; he doesn’t use them like a secret [her] go crazy,” and it’s enough to whet our weapon to lace in through stunner verses, on much time and a ton of space. In short, in his fourth appetite for what comes next. 2000’s rap collective Odd Future (see: a group of studio album, Kendrick Lamar once again pushes young artists with a heavy social media presence “Flower Boy.” It’s literally all there is. What begins with love soon devolves into Tyler dropped “Bastard” almost ten years the envelope through a retro hip-hop approach that lust as The Weeknd—the first of the many riding waves of untapped talent and a slew of still manages to incorporate the sonic direction of the lovable, honest personalities). The band also ago. It’s a great debut tape. It introduced an featured artists in this album—joins Lana artist people knew they were gonna have to future. What happens on Earth stays on Earth. And for the overtly carnal title track, which feels pulls heavy inspiration from artists like One thankfully this LP is one of the sounds we get to bless Direction, Wu Tang Clan, Frank Ocean, Tyler get used to being around. But like, he was 17. like a trip through a strobing west coast the Creator and Kanye West. The ninth track is titled “AssMilk.” He thought club with enough drugs to make everything The Texas-born BROCKHAMPTON casual homophobia was funny if used ironically. move in agonizingly slow motion. blurs the lines between collective and boyband, He was adolescent rage, confusion, talent, and Through the next few tunes, Lana’s lyrics hip-hop and pop, sincerity and irony, delivering everything else exploding in a studio. It was fun, and melodies seem to indicate her love a tastefully balanced mix of quality content, but he was a kid; he had to grow up. life has fallen apart, and she’s drifted into innovative beats and soul-baring honesty track And somehow, under an equally adolescent complete longing mode for the fleeting ex- by track by track. Seriously, it’s nearly impossible cult-like following, millions of dollars, and periences that once were. Her new featured to pick any one song from the project that is world-wide stardom, he did. It seems like he’s artists (A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti and objectively “bad.” If you’re in the mood for the got it figured out now. Not life or anything Stevie Nicks) seemingly provide her shallow best feel-good living-room dance party of your dramatic like that, but maybe he’s got himself affairs as she experiments with “Groupie life, start with “BOOGIE” from “SATURA- figured out. “Flower Boy” shows Tyler has that Love” and invites us into her emotional life TION III” and if you’re feeling down or just in next level drive to be great that’s just impossi- with “In My Feelings.” the mood to cry with all your best friends, start ble not to cheer for. He’s still confused about By now in a completely altered mindset with the “LAMB” music video. everything, still real scared, still real lonely, but from some emotional high, Lana trans- All in all, “SATURATION” is a tribute to he’s focused, proactive, and an a damn good ports us back to mid-century Americana, friendship and the power of believed-in youth. example of how to grow up. invoking Woodstock and at least one of The group’s approach of allowing each individ- the World Wars, sandwiched around the “Ctrl” SZA optimistic tune, “God Bless America - And ual artist to maintain his own quirky character Album covers courtesy of Cari Zahn - A&E Editor while coming together to blend into something All The Beautiful Women In It,” which is Genius.com spectacular proves that no one member is as On its surface, Ctrl is a reflection of love, sex and less patriotic and more a reminder of Lana’s complication. Listeners may at first be turned off by great as the whole. true priorities in her “Lust for Life.” SZA’s honesty with the album’s opening, “Let me tell And then all of a sudden we begin won- you a secret, I been secretly banging your homeboy.” dering if we haven’t fallen asleep to Lana’s Without the care of a deeper listen, it would be soothing voice and awoken in the ’60s easy to write this album off as another scandalous because John Lennon chimes into “Tomor- anthem of 2017. However, through these deeply row Never Came.” But wait, it’s not John. Our staff came together to decide our Top 5 personal allegories of rejection, pain and being the It’s Yoko and his offspring—Sean Ono side-chick, SZA embraces her experiences in an Lennon! And suddenly I’m wondering less albums of 2017. How did we do? Would you have unapologetic way. She’s not laying out women’s empowerment tracks what year it is and more why I’m 21 and included something different? Want to write without letting you know where she’s been and how had never known that the Beatles could be its made her feel. The album boasts women as sexual so easily reincarnated in the 21st Century. a review of your own? beings, but also as human beings, making them Lana’s seemingly inexplicable blast to relatable and rejuvenating all in one listen. Tracks like the past finally becomes worth it, and that’s “Garden” reveal issues with body image, whereas the true genius of the album. Because by “20 Something” gives a taste of what it feels like to the time the final track “Get Free” plays, Contact A&E Editor Cari Zahn at not be enough for someone in a relationship. For you don’t want to get free. You want to stay [email protected]! an album inspired by the realization that none of us wrapped up in the soft tenderness of her have control, SZA was able to take hold of her story dreams and relive the music, and the life, and feed it to us exactly the way she way she wanted that has inspired Lana Del Rey. it to be heard: raw and real and unfiltered. 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, JAN. 30

CHEY WARD lows him to differentiate shades of pleased with his final product but the same color. felt the more fulfilling learning - ex Staff Writer He has tried to impart more color perience came from the relationship into his work, particularly through that he built with the community THE ARTIST Distressed, dated, and deserted the use of Swiss-style graphic de- writer. are some of the words Jesse Chap- sign, which he explained as work Chapman was able to further man would use to describe as inspi- that contains red along with black develop and promote this man’s JESSE CHAPMAN ration for his recent artistic works. and white. Chapman is proud to say story in another project that dealt The University of Dayton graphic that he has completed projects that with film. “I had dabbled in video design major has found his niche as required special attention to color production before,” Chapman said. he moves through his junior year. variations and none of his profes- “But was especially happy with how Although Chapman has grown up in sors found any errors that could this project turned out.” He inter- Dayton, he has only recently discov- have been made due to his color viewed the community member ered the beauty in some of the most blindness. and then was able to use his artis- neglected areas of the city. However, black and white is still tic skills to capture B-shots of the Chapman has worked with many something that is representative of man’s neighborhood. B-shots are different mediums throughout the his artistic style as a whole. Contrast establishing footage that can bring years and has gained an appreciation and drama can be found in most of richness to a narrative. for sketching and film photogra- his work, but Chapman pointed out Technical knowledge and the de- phy. However, he prefers the more that old stuff is really the main con- tails are some of the most import- modern realm of design. Digital nective thread. ant aspects of artwork in Chapman’s photography is something that has “I genuinely love things that are eyes. intrigued him recently, prompting run down, but not in the hipster “It might be a little cliché, but I him to take all of the photography way,” he said. want people to notice the finer de- classes he can fit into his schedule. Chapman has taken time to ex- tails of my pieces,” he said. He admits, “My favorite part is be- plore and understand why he loves There are some elements of his ing able to mess around on a com- to capture things that ordinary peo- work that may be lost on its viewers puter.” ple may not find appealing. He com- unless they understand his chaotic A specific individual that has mented, “It blows my mind that and contemplative artistic process. inspired Chapman is Dan Bell, an there can be so many people and so Music is a central force in the unconventional producer and film- much going on, but when you think creation of a lot of Chapman’s piec- maker that spends his time captur- about what makes a place special es. He often listens to music while ing and commenting on various is the people that move around in he works, and has come to realize abandoned buildings. Chapman it and the actions that occur in it.” that it largely impacts his creations. appreciates the simplicity of Bell’s Chapman represents the impor- “Most of the time I purposefully work as well as the interesting ways tance and results of human-object listen to certain music while I work. that he films and describes things interactions in as much of his work There is definitely a feeling I get Photos courtesy of Jesse Chapman that are considered old and broken. as he can. from the music that transfers into While finding subject matter to One of the projects that stands the art,” he said. shoot and becoming acquainted out in Chapman’s mind is a commu- Similar to music, Chapman feels with different equipment has not nity outreach project that involved that art has the ability to make a last- been a challenge for Chapman, his voicing the opinions of a specific ing impact on anyone who sees it. color blindness has created obsta- individual in the Dayton communi- Graphic designers create everything cles. To try to better his perception ty in an interpretive and poetic way that people see in the world around of color, he has learned the hexa- on a poster that would ultimately them. He likes the idea that what- decimal codes for colors, which al- be hung downtown. Chapman was ever he creates has the potential to shape someone’s thinking in a big or small way. Chapman’s work is featured in Orpheus Magazine and he hopes to have a personal website to feature THE ART more of his work in the near future. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, JAN. 30 Radial gallery displays artwork from UD seniors MELODY CONDRAD Staff Writer world, dotted the perimeter. were distributed to students with Sitting on a black easel, encased in artwork displayed at the ceremony. a black frame and white mat, Made- For patrons of the show, the ex- On Jan. 26, Madeline Spicer re- line Spicer’s painting showed her hibit offered a chance to view works ceived best of show for her self-por- cropped face looking out across the and appreciate the talent of the stu- trait at the Honors Art Exhibition in room. A dark wall lay above Spicer’s dent artists through reflection and Alumni Hall. image, slightly blurred and nonde- admiration. Her piece was one of 52 works script. Hannah Gordon, first year hon- submitted for the event, ranging Spicer explained that the image ors student, said, “I loved the dis- from photographs to paintings from was meant to be viewed as a camera play with the lit monuments from all 20 honors students across a broad on the ground facing up, her face over the world. The white cutouts scope of majors. Of the 52, 18 were peering down with the dark wall fad- of each monument were a beauti- chosen for display because of their ing into the sky. The backdrop “was ful choice to go with the white light thematic quality and ability to canvas a picture I took in a cemetery with a being used to give the display a nice a range of motives and color. huge building [when] it was a rainy glow. It made me think of how di- The Honors Art Exhibition was Madeline Spicer with her best in show piece. Griffin Quinn/ day and it was wet,” Spicer said. verse our world’s monuments and coordinated through the honors de- Staff Photographer. Jonas’s opinion of the work icons are. This piece was very inspir- partment by Jill Talley, administra- stemmed from Spicer’s description. ing.” tive assistant, under the supervision arts from the University of Florida, tion. There’s some [that are] meticu- “There was something so mysteri- of John P. McCombe, professor and and faculty member in the depart- lous. There are also some marks and ous about the figure and the expres- While the exhibition and awards ceremony director of the University Honors ment of art and design, judged the movements that are gestural.” sion on the figure that it wouldn’t is over, artwork is still available for pub- Program. show and described the process of Within the exhibit, a center table leave me alone,” Jones said. “There lic consumption until November 2018 in “From first year all the way up to deciding on the final 18. held photographs alternating be- was a lack of information…It was Alumni Hall room 125. For those inter- senior year, we accept art,” Talley “I wanted to show the breadth tween black and white and color. so mysterious and it kept asking me ested in purchasing any of the pieces on dis- said. of what an art piece could be,” A variety of larger works, such as a questions and making me ask ques- play, contact Jill Talley at 937-229-4615 Professor Ashley Jonas, master of Jonas said. “There are things that canvas with various shades of pink tions. I continued to think about or [email protected] to get information fine arts in ceramics from the uni- are non-representational; there are and a box with an array of monu- that piece.” and arrange a potential meeting with the versity of colorado, bachelor of fine those that err on the side of abstrac- ments in America and around the Along with best of show, certificates artist.

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Image courtesy of Pixaby Editor Examines Life Issues at Annual March

STEVE MILLER both intertwined in a misguided framework of ties that must be hidden. And abortion, then, just over 13 percent of our population while Sports Editor objectification and sexual pleasure. becomes “healthcare.” Contraception takes on Hispanics are just less than 18 percent . And what does this all have to do with the same connotation because lust becomes like Abortion clinics, Planned Parenthood chief Life. The foremost of the inalienable rights abortion? hunger — an innate human desire we must be among them, are targeting minorities. spelled out in our great nation’s Declaration It turns out, our culture doesn’t have as a big able to fulfill at a whim without the worry of An organization called “Protecting Black of Independence. It’s the air we breathe, the a problem with abortion or consent as it does “consequences.” Life,” reveals that 79 percent of Planned actions we take and the friends we make—the with sex itself. Then, is it really much of a shock that when Parenthood’s U.S. surgical abortion facilities are encompassing gift endowed on us by our cre- The day after the March for Life, the par- contraception fails, abortion is preached as a within walking distance of a minority neighbor- ator. So why is human life under attack? ticipating UD students attended the Cardinal “need” for women? Women are told so often hood. I traveled with 55 other sprightly UD stu- O’Connor Conference on Life at Georgetown they are not strong enough care for children on While the number of abortions in America dents to a sunny Washington, D.C. last weekend University. There, keynote speaker Lila Rose, their own, or while they pursue a college degree, are thankfully declining, this discrimination for the 45th annual March for Life. Each of my founder of Live Action, expanded on this or while they try to further their professional becomes more and more evident. Because as five times attending the March has been an in- point. careers. Is there anything more sexist than that, more clinics close overall, a higher percentage spiring immersion into the growing movement It’s quite simple. Removing the unitive really? become located in minority neighborhoods. of (largely) young people standing up to fight and procreative natures of sex degrades not We need to rise up and decry this inflam- Minority, often low-income, women are plump for the protection of innocent life in the womb. only the nature of the act but the people who matory message from our culture. We are targets in the eyes of Planned Parenthood and But this year, more than ever, I realized that partake in it, Rose explained. No longer is it stronger beings than we can ever know. We similar centers because they fall right into the the issue of abortion is just climactic crux of a covenant between two people built on love were endowed by our creator with an intellect coercive narrative of “needing” abortion as the great war on life. Injustices, though none and commitment with the openness to new and free will to have dominion over creation, the “only” option from a financial and social more overt or malicious than the killing of un- life, but it’s a fleeting experience of pleasure for and here we are pretending we are slaves to our standpoint. born children, have roots in much more com- self-gratification with an aversion to life. Then, passions and not formidable enough to foster There’s no denying these numbers. And mon places than abortion. And these issues, procreation, which is the undeniable fruit of the the children our bodies were literally designed even if you want to pass this data off as “smart I think, are things both sides of the political act itself, seemingly becomes a burden instead to create. business” rather than racism, I encourage spectrum can get behind. of a fulfillment. It’s atrocious that the victims of our false you to look up famous quotes from Planned Just watch the news. Not only do Rose’s points reflect the Cath- visions of our reproductive systems are unborn Parenthood’s founder Margaret Sanger. If you n the latter half of 2017, allegations of olic Church’s teaching, but they should make babies, yes babies, who did not have a choice do, you’ll realize that her advocacy for eugenics sexual assault and misconduct came gushing out sense to us both logically and historically. anywhere in this matter, unlike their parents extended beyond minorities to people with of the woodwork like termites from a centu- Up until the mid-20th Century, the reserva- who absolutely did. physical and mental disabilities. ry-old shed. Harvey Weinstein turned out as tion of this act for marriage was the norm. But So we see how the sexual revolution intro- That’s where the debate around abortion just the ugly leader of this parasitic pack as the the sexual revolution distorted our thinking and duced in our culture this twisted thinking that reaches its purest peak. Human life. And that’s #MeToo movement uncovered perpetrators in presented the lie that sex is for pleasure and has led some to trumpet the “need” for abor- where you can make a difference. places we never expected, including the once recreation, and does not require actual love. tion as a “human right.” And as long as people Whether you’d like to combat sexism, or family-friendly face of Matt Lauer. And that’s all our culture needed in order to maintain the aforementioned view of sexuality, racism, or advocate for the disabled or any vul- Coincidentally in the middle of these daily push the agenda of abortion and the degrada- there will be supporters of abortion. nerable life in general, you’re helping life win. criminal revelations came the death of one tion of women. But even if you do support the extermina- It’s my hope that this generation is indeed Hugh Hefner. And all of a sudden the same As soon as the marital act is taken out of tion of unborn children, you have to be ap- the pro-life generation, who will show the world personalities that were (rightly) crying foul at the marriage and becomes a conquest for personal palled at the next human rights issue into which that not only do we not “need” abortion, but sexual misdeeds of media moguls and political pleasure, the lines begin to blur. “Consent” abortion directly leads us. we don’t want it. personalities were bidding adieu to a dear man becomes the nebulous threshold of what was Racism. That’s why a few hundred thousand people who would be missed. once a sacred covenant, and those who seek The Guttmacher Institute, in an October showed up to Washington, D.C. last weekend Yet, it shouldn’t take a beautiful mind to it most aggressively begin to attack its weak 2017 fact sheet, reported that blacks account for to march on a gorgeous day. Because human identify that the industries championed by the definition. 28 percent of all abortions in the United States beings are unique and beautiful creatures. And likes of Hefner contributed and the diseased Suddenly, pregnancy becomes a “disease” and Latinas for 25 percent. Meanwhile, the U.S. all life, regardless of age, color or ability, is mindset of the now-exposed perpetrators are and children turn into shameful responsibili- Census Bureau cites that black people make up worth living. OPINIONS 11 FLYER NEWS | TUESDAY, JAN. 30 Women’s March 2018: What Do You March For? Assistant Editor Kaitlin Gawkins interviews atendees of the Washington D.C Women’s March To Hear More About The Event

Rose Dyar: Gloria Anzaldúa said “voyager, there are Chloe Massie-Costales: I personally attended both the no bridges; one builds them as one walks.” I marched Women’s March in Washington DC last year as well as because a bridge has been paved for me, but it isn’t the Women’s March in Dayton last Saturday because the Why did you nearly long enough yet. I marched in thanksgiving, policies, rhetoric, & actions of the Trump administration remembrance, resistance, and hope. I march because it directly harm both myself, my loved ones, and people attend this year’s is both my responsibility and privilege to show up. within our communities. I have Mexican immigrants in my family, with and without papers. How could I not march Thomas Pedrotti: I went this year to Dayton’s Wom- for my family? I march because I’m latina and the negative Women’s March? en’s March so that I could again stand in solidarity with language he uses to discuss latino/as has tangible impacts the movement and bring as many members of my on how I am treated by others. I march because how on club, University of Dayton College Democrats, along earth could a president get away with calling black and with me. I was very impressed by Theresa Gasper, brown countries “shitholes” with no repercussions. I march who spoke boldly of taking the fight to Washington by because I am a lesbian. I march because I’m a survivor running for office. I was impressed both by her obvious of sexual violence and the language and actions of the passion for equality as well as her determination to do Trump administration contributes to that cultural of sexual something to fight for it. violence. I march because I, like so many other people have spent too long feeling like I don’t really have a voice. But I do- and I refuse to be silent. I march because I refuse to stay quiet.

Emily Wellmann: We cannot forget the struggles of all of the Jared Marsh: As a man, I think I interpret this year’s theme women that have come before us that have gotten us to where as an opportunity to recognize the history of women and What does this year’s we are today, and with their memories in mind we must forge men who have always fought for equality and justice and on, knowing they faced more adversity than we likely ever will. recognize how far we have come as a nation. But, also be theme of “Look Back, aware of the instances where the voices of women have March Forward” mean Kevin Stout: This year’s theme of Look Back, March Forward been silenced and so we have to recognize there is still a lot shows a sign of progress within our country. The times of of work to be done, but I am hopeful. to you? women no longer have a voice seem to be nearing an end. Women are now the voting majority and I believe we will start to see our political elections reflect that.

Jared Marsh: I wish it was promoted more on UD’s campus because I talked to a lot of people who did not even know there was women’s march here in Dayton. If you could, how would you Rose Dyar: I am heartened by the significant leaps and bounds by which the movement has grown in intersectionality since last year. This year, the Dayton Women’s March fea- improve Dayton’s tured wheelchair accessibility, a sign language interpreter, and representatives from sever- Women’s March or the Wom- al faith traditions. I hope that the movement and its followers will continue to critically examine itself (and ourselves), especially in regard to race and class, in order to better en’s March in general? continue its work for the good.

How will you carry the Rose Dyar: The task of the Women’s March Thomas Pedrotti: I will continue to attend is to carry the movement forward and to events raising money for the support of spirit of the Women’s resist complacency. I strive to carry the spirit women’s issues. But beyond the political March into your of the march into my every day by honoring sphere, I’ll try to carry it on at a more per- everyday life? the voices of women (especially women on sonal level. I’ll look at myself to make sure the margins), remaining civically engaged by I’m not buying into any stereotypes. I’ll also voting and contacting elected officials, and try to make it clear in everyday life that sexist supporting local grassroots movements and language isn’t acceptable. advocates.

Kevin Stout: I plan to carry on the energy from the women’s march by getting involved in local elections where women candidates are running. Graphics by Mary Guida, Art Director

During a time when the Harvey Weinsteins and the As a student newspaper, we function as a way for Larry Nassars plague our country, we must take a deep, crit- student voices to be raised. It is your voices that we value, ical look at the way that sexual assault and harassment are esteem, and believe. Members of our staff have heard the prevalent not only in Hollywood and USA Gymnastics, but stories of our peers as they have shared with us their expe- YOU ARE NOT ALONE. also the presence of these offenses in the lives of so many riences of being sexually assaulted or harassed. We want to WE ARE STILL HERE. women at the intersection of race, class, sexual orientation, say: We hear you. We believe you. We value your voice. You gender, and other ways in which people identify. Further, are a human being that deserves to be loved. You deserve WE ARE STILL LISTENING. we must look at ourselves; sexual violence and harassment respect. You deserve to feel safe. You are not alone. occur on this campus, and we want to contribute to the conversation. 12 OPINIONS FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, JAN. 30

FLYER NEWS STAFF 2017-2018 Dear Posey, ONLINE EDITOR ASSISTANT ONLINE EDITOR Roberto De La Rosa-Finch Kaitlin Gawkins PRINT EDITOR WEB TECHNICIAN I need some advice, and I don’t know who to ask. I am kind of em- barrassed, and I have never submitted a question to an advice column Julia Hall Rebecca Serivates before. So here it goes: I have this guy that I’ve been working with for a little while now. I am not going to lie -- he makes my heart NEWS EDITOR MULTIMEDIA EDITOR flutter! But I do not know how to talk to him. He just has this way Liz Kyle Christian Luigi Cubacub of talking that is not usual for college guys. I have been texting him a little bit, and it seems like he is interested because he continues the A&E EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER texting conversation. I am having trouble because I keep overthink- Cari Zahn Michael Keller ing everything he sends to me. I guess my question to you is: how do I continue texting him without looking like an idiot? I am not good OPINIONS EDITOR ADVERTISING MANAGER with text messages, but I want to continue to talk to him outside of Peter Kolb Billy Rinderle work. What do you suggest? Also, while I am at it, how do I ask him to spend time with me outside of work without making it seem like I SPORTS EDITOR SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR have a crush on him? Thanks for your help! Steve Miller Brett Slaughenhaupt Many Hugs, ART DIRECTOR Hannah Hector CIRCULATION MANAGER Mary Guida Will Van Winkle

Dear Hannah, watched more than we really are. I say all of this to tell you one little thing: Own your communication and remember not Thanks for dropping a line, HH. Welcome to to strain yourself into something you don’t Love, Posey. I like to think it’s a nice place to The cosmic order of the universe will not be recognize, HH. The conversation will improve rest all kinds of questions in. Hopefully these thrown off by a text message that falls flat. a thousand times over if you just speak like and scribbles will help you make some sense out of for yourself. the flutters. And isn’t that liberating? Isn’t it fantastic to know that a couple of letters on a screen don’t As for spending time together outside of work So here’s what I think, and I’ve got a feeling it have to be a determinant of all that much? Isn’t — friends do friendly things together. It’s kind holds true for lots of things — for relationships it good to know that you don’t have to agonize of how friendship happens. You just have to and text messages and our perceived mess-ups over little blue blurbs? build it. and all those other messy things. I think we have this staggeringly human way of making things I am certain that you have no need for red Raise up your voice to the truths singing inside bigger than they actually are. We make mam- cheeks. And even if you did, it really would be you, sweet Hannah. I think you’ll be happy moths out of milliseconds. And unless we do no reason to hide. I have a professor who taps when you do. the work of tilting our own internal axes, we re- his temples, chuckles, and says “dumb, dumb, main trapped in the center of our own universe. dumb, dumb, dumb” each time he goofs up. My roommate, a psychology major, tells me And then he marches on in his own merry way. about the spotlight syndrome. It’s the phenome- It seems to me like a pretty good way to ap- non that compels us to believe that we are being proach risks. Love, Posey

*Pose Posey a question at Graphics by Mary Guida [email protected] SPORTS 13 FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, JAN. 30 MEN’S BASKETBALL After winding journey, Crutcher’s performance steady

MICHAEL CROUCHLEY With less than one minute to Staff Writer play, he pulled up from three and hit the clutch, go-ahead shot. His Just one year ago Flyers’ three helped lift the Flyers to a freshman guard Jalen Crutcher one point victory in crucial game, was playing high school basketball beating Davidson 65-64. in Memphis, Tennessee, and was In the topsy-turvy season for signed to play basketball at a the Flyers, Crutcher has been a collegiate level. The only problem ray of hope. is he wasn’t signed with Dayton. His 3.7 assists per game lead the “I was actually signed to play team, and he has averaged more with Chattanooga,” Crutcher minutes than any player except said. His main attraction to the leading scorers Josh Cunningham team was the pedigree of coach and Darrell Davis. And with 8.2 Matt McCall, a rising star in the points per game, he has scored coaching world, who had lead more than any other freshman. the squad to two straight winning Offense is natural for Crutcher. seasons, which included a victory When asked if he even worries at UD Arena in 2015. about offense his answer was In March of last year McCall “No, not really,” accompanied by left Chattanooga for greener a quick smile. pastures at the University of Jalen Crutcher sports a dirtier crossover than a Honda CR-V owner after trudging through a West Virgin- His strong play on both ends Massachusetts. And Crutcher ia snowstorm. Photo by Griffin Quinn/Staff Photographer has caught the eye of many, started having second thoughts, including the man who was almost “When the coach left I decided to said when asked why he chose best play coming after the turn that was able to get it going his coach, Matt McCall. ask for my release,” Crutcher said. Dayton as his landing place. “I of the new year. He has averaged offensively as his career-high 23 “You’ve got a freshman right After being granted his release really just felt at home here.” 12.4 points along with 5.3 assists points accounted for over one now that’s completely impacting from Chattanooga, Crutcher “I’m just working on my in 2018, and has had some superb third of the Flyers’ total scoring the game, and playing an fielded offers from DePaul, craft every day,” Crutcher said. individual performances. in the loss. enormous amount of minutes at Florida Gulf Coast, and even “Working on shooting, dribbling, In Dayton’s 106-79 pummelling Perhaps most impressive, a high level,” McCall commented got a call from his hometown and staying locked in on defense.” of VCU on Jan. 12, Crutcher was however, was his outing against after UMass beat the Flyers earlier Memphis University. A visit to It shows too, as his play has been two rebounds short of a triple- Davidson. The Flyers were coming this year. “He’s going to be a UD ultimately persuaded him that so impressive that he was plugged double as he did a little bit of off of two conference losses and terrific player.” Dayton was the place he wanted into the starting line up on Dec. 3 everything; he dropped 12 points, playing against one of the top For a player with such a hectic to spend his college basketball and has seldom left since, starting dished out 10 assists and grabbed teams in the A-10. The game came path to get to where he is now, career. in 11 of the Flyers’ 20 games this eight rebounds on the night. In down to the wire, and Crutcher Jalen Crutcher has certainly had a “UD has some of the best fans season. There is no indication he the following game against Saint was able to show incredible poise stabilizing effect on the Flyers in in college basketball,” Crutcher will be slowing down, with his Joseph’s, he was the only Flyer for a freshman. his excellent first year at UD. Up next at UD Arena: Both UD and the Dukes enter Wed. Jan. 31, 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball their matchup undefeated in A-10 play. With the Flyers look- vs Duquesne ing to repeat as conference reg- ular season and tournament champions, Head Coach Shauna Sun. Feb. 4, 2 p.m. Women’s Basketball Green and the team need your support at the Arena on both Wednesday and Sunday. The vs VCU Flyers lead the A-10 in atten- dance, but there’s always room

The Flyers return home from Wed. Feb. 7, 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball a two-game road swing to face Duquesne, who is equally-un- vs Duquesne impressive in the A-10 this year. Dayton will be looking to avenge their December loss at Duquesne in a battle for a me- diocre seed in the conference tournament. A staple of Flyer basketball, the Red Scare also boasts one of the most diverse displays of the sobriety spectrum this side of Morgan- town. Photo by Griffin Quinn/ Staff Photographer 14 SPORTS FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY. JAN. 30 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE UD students share Super Bowl perspective STEVE BOLTRI Staff Writer does it mean to these fans? Is it even special for Patriots’ fans anymore? On Sunday, Feb. 4, the New Bratton articulated, “Yes [it is England Patriots and the Philadelphia special to be in the Super Bowl again]. Eagles are set to square off in Super I think we have higher expectations Bowl LII. now so it’s not as surprising, but people still get excited about it.” The Matchup And Smith added, “It definitely is [still special]. I sit there and my heart’s This will be the eighth Super Bowl racing just like a fan of any other appearance for the Patriots since 2002, team.” with the legendary coach/quarterback duo of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, Is this one about revenge for and the tenth in franchise history. Eagles’ fans? So far, New England has a Super Bowl record of 5-4. Super Bowl LII Hester doesn’t think so. “I think it’s will mark just the third Super Bowl more about just trying to win a Super appearance in Eagles franchise history. Bowl,” he said. “It’s not really about The Eagles fell short to the Raiders revenge because there’s not really a in Super Bowl XV, and returned 24 rivalry between the Eagles and the years later in 2004, to suffer a 24-21 Patriots.” loss to the Patriots. Hanson agrees with Hester. “I The experienced, high-powered don’t think it’s about revenge. It’s more offense of the Patriots against the so just about being the underdogs; tough, stingy defense of the Eagles is US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis will play host to Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4. Photo from Wikimedia Com- we’ve been counted out these whole sure to glue viewers’ eyes to their TVs, playoffs.” even here in Southwest Ohio. while attending UD. Smith, also from Hester sees things a similar way. people that come up and tell me, “I Rochester, NY, grew up surrounded “It feels alright, especially this year, can’t even argue it anymore. [Brady is] The Predictions The Fans by Buffalo Bills fans but chose because the Browns are horrible, as one of the greatest of all time.” instead to root for their bitter rivals, usual, and the Bengals didn’t have Here’s what UD students are Despite a lack of geographic even though his mother is a fan of a great season, so it’s not that bad,” As for Bratton, she seems to be predicting for the outcome of the proximity to either Philadelphia or their other bitter rivals, the Miami he said. “It’s cool now because I’ve completely unphased by the haters, game: New England, there’s no shortage of Dolphins. seen more people in these past “It doesn’t really matter [that most passionate fans walking UD’s campus “It was kind of my mom that couple weeks with Eagles hats and people root against the Patriots] Hanson: 27-24 Eagles every day. would keep trying to make me watch sweatshirts. And the fact that they’re because we’re gonna win. If you like Hester: 26-21 Eagles Junior Connor Hanson and senior [football]. She’s one of the biggest playing the Patriots in the Super Bowl, cheering for losers, you can cheer for Smith: 27-24 Patriots Mitchell Hester are two spirited Dolphins fans I know in a sea of practically everyone is an Eagles’ fan the other team.” Bratton: “Patriots by a lot” football fans that have brought their Buffalo fans that I grew up with. So for the week. So that makes it really Eagles fandom here to Dayton. when I started to watch football I cool too.” The Stakes Well, there you have it. The Hanson was born in Chicago and thought ‘I’m not gonna go with the As for the Patriots fans, being few excitement is in the air and the grew up in Milwaukee, surrounded by grain and root for Buffalo or Miami and far between at UD, and disliked by So an eighth Super Bowl under predictions are on the table. Only time Green Bay Packers fans, but had a bit who my mom was [rooting for],’” most other fans around the country, Belichick and Brady for the Patriots’ will tell if most of campus is going of a rebellious side to him. Smith said. “I was kind of being a things are a little bit different. fans, and just the third in franchise to be celebrating an Eagle’s upset “[People would say], ‘Oh, you’re stupid little rebel child but decided to “I get the typical people who come history for the Eagles’, with the most victory, or if a small Patriots cohort from Wisconsin, you gotta be a root for New England. They had a up to me and tell me ‘Tom Brady recent for the Patriots a win last year, will rejoice watching its team raise the Packers’ fan.’ I don’t have to be a young quarterback, Tom Brady, who sucks. Screw you. Screw your team’,” and the most recent for the Eagles Lombardi Trophy once again. Packers’ fan if I don’t want to,” started to win quite a few games, so it Smith said. “But I also get a lot of coming as a loss to the Patriots. What Hanson said. “My oldest brother, he’s was easy to root for them.” five years older than me, he always And finally, Bratton’s allegiance to used to watch the Eagles’ games the Patriots comes simply from some because of Donovan McNabb, Brian hometown hype. She commented’ Westbrook, Brian Dawkins. That era “I’m from Massachusetts. [Watching made some runs; got to the Super the Patriots] was a big part of my Bowl. And my brother and I both love family growing up.” football so I used to watch the Eagles’ games with him, and he converted to The Outsiders a Packers fan but I just stuck with it.” Hester is from Rochester, NY but So what’s it like to be in the minority has his own unique connection to the of fans at UD whose favorite team is team. He commented, “My grandpa actually in the Super Bowl? is from Philadelphia and my mom is Hanson said, “On a day-to-day from down there, so my grandpa kind basis most people [at UD] are Browns’ of got us into sports, well, watching fans, so it’s not so bad. Now that we’re the Eagles play.” in the Super Bowl everyone’s texting On the other side, junior Jordan me like, ‘Yo, you’re actually in the Smith and senior Lucy Bratton live Super Bowl!’ Everyone’s hype for out their passion for the Patriots me.” Pictured here with random Eagles fans at Lambeau Field in 2014, Connor Hanson needed emotional sports support since his Wisconsin family clearly woudln’t give him any. Photo courtesy of Connor Hanson SPORTS 15 FLYER NEWS | TUESDAY, JAN. 30 FOOTBALL Persistence propels Searles’ football career

CONNOR HANSON Staff Writer

There are a lot of things that can be said about senior cornerback, Christian Searles. He’s fast. He’s quick. He’s a leader. And he’s a shutdown corner. But two things stand above all else for Searles: his preparation and his drive to not be outworked. Searles’ career at Dayton didn’t start off as most do. And, as a matter of fact, it almost didn’t happen because he wasn’t sure he wanted to play college football. Searles had some offers but wasn’t dying to play at any of the schools until his dad stumbled upon an email from Dayton. “When I saw his film, I only watched the first ten plays because with good players you can tell pretty fast if they’re going to be a good one for you, and you could tell right away with Christian,” coach Rick Chamberlin said. His dad sent Dayton an email on a Thursday, and they were down in Dayton that weekend, planning the beginning of, unbeknownst to them, an illustrious and record- breaking career. Searles came to Dayton as any freshman, battling his way through Named a First-Team All PFL cornerback tthree times and kick returner twice, Searles became the first player in the PFL’s 25-year history to camp and trying to make the most earn five first-team awards. Photo by Griffin Quinn/Staff Photographer of his opportunities. That first opportunity came when fifth-year He didn’t get all those accolades better,” Fox said. “We showed a interceptions during his collegiate Searles stands out too, on top corner Mitch Yinger went down by accident, though. He worked clip from his freshman year and career. of all his football skills and during camp and Searles stepped hard for them, day-in-and-day- just in terms of knee drive, he got Those numbers don’t tell the preparation. He’s just an overall up into the starting role. out, doing much more than he a lot faster. He used to look awful whole story, however, as opposing great person. And although Yinger ended was asked to by coaches and running. I know he worked at it offenses game planned around “He might be quiet, but it’s up returning and starting, Searles teammates. a lot.” him his senior year, trying to avoid really just his personality and got his fair share of time at kick “Christian is the hardest- Searles’ preparation and will passing to his side at all costs, the more you get to know him returner, before injuries to other working kid in the weight room to be the best on the field at any something that was helpful for the more you realize he’s just a cornerbacks forced him into the and on the field,” redshirt given moment was something that Fox and the defense. sweetheart. He’s a good kid and a playing rotation midway through sophomore cornerback Jason secondary coach Brian Dougherty, “It was huge in terms of our really nice guy,” Balogh said. the season. Balogh said. “He’ll be the first one Fox, Chamberlin and Balogh all ability to say, ‘You may have And not to be outdone by “I came in towards the end in and the last one out, and he’ll echoed during their interviews a really good receiver, but we Balogh, Dougherty—who spent and got a pick, and that got my work as hard as he can the entire with Flyer News, showing that it can match Christian on him’,” two years as Searles secondary confidence up. And I never looked time.That’s my biggest takeaway wasn’t a fluke that he had the type Fox said. “Maybe some of his coach—said, “He’s just an all- back really,” Searles said of his from watching him is just how of college career he did. interceptions were down [this around great human being. I think first game at corner. hard he works everyday, whether For Searles, those days of hard year] just because teams are smart sometimes we get lost in that with And he wasn’t kidding when it’s with lifting, conditioning, work and preparation started long He’s a good player, stay away from college athletics. We’re concerned he said he never looked back. practice or a game.” before he even stepped foot into him and just go to the other side.” with what type of player he is. Searles turned that freshman Not only that, but he went out Welcome Stadium. He cited his That was never a problem for He’s a great player, but he’s a great year experience into a four-year of his way to improve on other knack for the ball all the way back Searles either. He invited the person too.” career (three as a starter). He set aspects of his game, even reaching to his early days, catching balls challenge, even welcomed it, with As he currently trains on the a Pioneer Football League record out to one of the track and field for hours and hours while his dad open arms. West Coast in hopes of continuing with five first-team All-PFL coaches at Dayton, just so he could walked on the treadmill. “As a competitor, you want on his football career at the awards to go along with a PFL improve his running form and His work with his dad, days that [tough matchup]. You want professional level. One thing is Special Team Player of the Year foot speed. And it showed in the playing center field in baseball, the pressure on you. You want for certain: Searles will not allow award, UD’s White-Allen Most film room according to defensive playing offense all the way up until to make the big plays. [Facing the himself to be outworked on or off Valuable Player Award and being coordinator Landon Fox. college and all the skills he learned toughest receivers] was nothing I the football field or in any other named Dayton’s Special Teams “From his freshman year to while in college contributed wasn’t prepared for,” Searles said. facet of life. Captain his senior year. his senior year, he really got a lot to 41 pass deflections and 12 There’s one other area where 16 SPORTS FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, JAN. 30 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Dayton a haven of family, basketball for women’s team

STEVE MILLER have here.” Ally is 30 minutes away and and big-time programs like that of any venue in the nation -- the Sports Editor And that makes sense if you Hoover is 10. They told me about she was recruited by, there’s some city of Dayton provides the Flyer If you look up “Dayton” online, look at each player’s roots. how their family comes all the time good recruiting, [and] there’s some women’s basketball team the you’ll likely come across cursory Raterman, who graduated in so that’s just really important.” luck.” highest attendance in the Atlantic information about a small Ohio 2012 and is Dayton’s fifth all- Though Malott and Hoover But the bottomline was that 10 -- by far. city built on the hard work of time leading scorer, hails from were both nationally-renowned Malott’s recruitment, like many In the 2016-17 season, UD several industrialist families, but Versailles, Ohio, with a population players -- both were drafted to the others’, came down to both the averaged 2,674 fans at each nothing otherwise noteworthy. less than 3,000. WNBA in 2015 -- they remained team and the player attaining what women’s game, crushing the These seemingly unassuming Sant is from Kettering, and close to their families throughout they desired. conference average of 920. characteristics, though, are exactly was one of the team’s top scorers their entire collegiate careers, much “She wanted that culture. She “We definitely lead the league what the UD women’s basketball during her senior year in 2014. like the stars on today’s team. wanted to be close to her family. in attendance for sure,” Burdette program holds near and dear, from And Malott and Hoover, who “[Malott’s] parents were at every That’s what was important to her,” said. “It’s cool to compare us and the legacy of its former players to the other [A-10] schools because today’s stars. there’s literally no one [there] and Dayton, to the players and it just shows how big basketball is coaches, is a destination where in the Dayton area.” personal values and athletic Even before the 2015 Elite performance mingle into an Eight season, Dayton averaged a appealing oasis where both family few thousand fans at each game. and basketball success run deep. OHIO PRIDE But now that the team has played WOMENS BASKETBALL: ATTRACTING LOCAL To many Flyers, UD was not PLAYERS NOW AND THROUGHOUT HISTORY in seven of the last eight NCAA the most prestigious basketball Tournaments, there’s more reason that recruited them, but it was than ever to show up to UD Arena. TOP 12 SCORERS the school with which they most And that success, past and DAYTON, OH. identified. Versailles Dayton (4) present, remains the hallmark of “Heart, hustle, grit, Middletown Miller City this program. togetherness, toughness,” Lauren Fresno Cincinnati “Going back to the legacy that Centreville Bellbrook Cannatelli listed the qualities that Chillicothe was set before, that’s who we want make Flyer basketball what it is. to be,” Cannatelli said. “We want Cannatelli, a junior guard and CURRENT OHIO PLAYERS to play in the way that the Andrea one of the team’s leading scorers, is Hoover’s and Ally Malott’s and a Cincinnati native and a graduate Dublin those players created for us.” of Lakota West High School. She Lorain “I think you have to go back represents a new crop of Dayton Coolville and you have to give credit to standouts who share similar family Cincinnati the players that had established Newark values to the Flyers of old. it and really built it up,” praised “When I was being recruited by Green. “And now it’s just about coach Jabir and coach Green...I just continuing and even taking it to really loved [how they portrayed] another level.” this family atmosphere,” Cannatelli Like the city’s gritty innovators said. ”And that’s what really Above: The top 12 scorers from UD women’s basketball history all hail from Ohio. This year’s team also and businessmen of the 20th enticed me to come here.” has five Buckeye natives including Cannatelli and Burdette, Christine Szabo (Dublin), Alex Harris (Lorain) Century, the UD players fight Jim Jabir, who was head coach and Ashleigh Parkinson (Newark). Graphic by Ria Gordon. tirelessly for their own goals. at the time, and then-assistant “Just putting Dayton on the Shauna Green led the Flyers on a composed arguably the strongest game. Hoover’s parents were at Green said. map,” Burdette said, explaining 2015 run to the Elite Eight, which class in the program’s history, are every game. Jenna’s parents are at As is true with the program’s what her success as a Flyer means happened to be Cannatelli’s senior from Middletown and Bellbrook, every game. Lauren’s parents are past, so is with its future. personally. year of high school. Cannatelli’s respectively. They were the driving at every game,” Green said. “If “The 2018 class that we But whether or not it’s “on the excitement, understandably, was forces behind the 2015 run, which you look at this program, a lot of already have signed, it’s all Ohio map,” the name of the city and furthered by this success. happened to be Jenna Burdette’s the success has been based off of kids,” Green explained. “You school for which the team plays But what’s most notable is freshman season. Ohio kids that wanted to stay close have one from Columbus area, serves as a constant reminder of that the success of 2015, and Burdette is from Coolville, to home and family was important one from Chillicothe, and one the performance expected. seasons since, was built on Ohio, and was thrust into the to them.” from Pickerton Central [in the] Cannatelli divulged a halftime local, determined players with starting point guard role as a While it’s an obvious win-win Columbus area. So all close, local conversation of a recent game. aspirations not unlike Cannatelli’s: freshman, playing in a home arena to attract players from the local kids who grew up knowing about “We literally said ‘We’re not a close community with good five times more populous than her area, UD has also been extremely Dayton and knowing the history playing Dayton basketball’ ... we basketball. hometown. But she learned quickly fortunate with the quality of high and wanting to be a part of it and need to get back to playing Dayton “If you look back, the Ally under the tutelage of the same school players available within a that family atmosphere.” basketball.” Malott’s and Andrea Hoover’s and players who had helped attract her relatively small radius. But what makes Dayton a cut How that happens remains a Justine Raterman’s, Cassie Sant’s to Dayton in the first place. “That year we had Andrea above as a locale of hoops and secret behind the success, be it with and Jenna Burdette’s, they’ve all “For my official visit, I got to Hoover and Ally Malott, there’s family is that the city has embraced “heart, hustle, grit,” as Cannatelli wanted that family atmosphere,” room with Ally Malott and Andrea some luck to that,” Green said. these players as well. proposed, or the one thing that explained now-coach Shauna [Hoover],” Burdette said. “They’re “Ally was a high school All- Long regarded as a basketball holds it all together: Family. Green in a recent interview. “That both also local people, and so that American, and to be able to get her town -- UD Arena has hosted the smaller, tight-knit culture that we was nice to get to know because away from Notre Dame’s program most NCAA Tournament games

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