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Greek update
Credit card vendors are servants of darkness
As pari of the renovations to Allyn Hall. Wright State Uni- versity will close the lounge area and move food service to
Kosovo in the
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"Star Wars Episode One: Allyn Hall Lounge The Phantom Congrats Graduates Menace" Near 2,000 to walk in June
By KIM FRICKE cation for more than 10 years. { News Writer The University Honors pro- QoLdcn J\cy gram also recognized his ex- Baseball There is light at the end of cellence in teaching by naming National I lotiorSociet the tunnel for almost 2.000 him the 1998 Teacher of the season graduation applicants who will Year continues hear their names called at Sayer served four, three- Wright State University 32"J year terms as president of the semiannual commencement university faculty. In addition, ceremony. he received the 1986 WSU The event is to he held on Presidential Service Award and GKNHS members Kim Fricke and Lindsay McDonald see p.6 Saturday, June 12 at 10 a.m. in was named the Frederick A. the university's Ervin J. Nutter White Distinguished Professor Center. of Service for the period 1988- WWF wrestler ,This list will entail 34 asso- 1991. FAST FACT ciate degrees. 1271 bachelor's G. Wilkinson Wright, "All We Are Saying dies in tragic degrees, 525 master's degrees, grandncphew of Wilbur and six philosophy doctorates, 96 Orville Wright and representa- fall D.13 medical doctorates and three tive for the historic family, is On May 26,1969, John f | education specialists. also scheduled to appear. He Lennon and Yoko Ono I I is Executive James Sayer chair and pro- will receive an honorary Doc- begin their bed-in for I fessor of communication at tor of Humane Letters Degree peace in the Queen Board WSU. will present the com- during commencement for his mencement address. efforts in preserving Dayton's Elizabeth hotel in Q Members Sayer is this year's recipi- aviation heritage and for sup- Montreal. IS&T elected for ent of the Trustees' Award for porting WSU by promoting the Faculty Excellence. He has legacy of its famous name- RCA n been a member of the WSU sakes. For more commence- faculty since 1974 and chair of ment information contact Con- the Department of Communi- ferences and Events.
I mteuARouM BBBMUaiiS SSL GREEK UPDATE Omicron Tau elects new members
By SHAUNA M. SHEPLER Dickstcin said this year's turn Greek community who not only are expected |«« last throughout pected to be launched on Sep- For The Guardian out can be attributed to the plan- excel in academics, but also in the days and into the evenings tember 12. 1999. ning and organizational skills leadership and service to oth- of the seminar. The programs NPC would like to thank all "The Scuss" was loose at of Brenda Lantman. Greek Ex- ers. The WSU students who will focus on topics such as the Greek women who helped Wright State University when cellence Coordinator of the were selected this year arc: alcohol abuse and developing the YWCA women's shelter Greek Week was held on cam- Greek Affairs Council. Stcfanic Fleskcs, Amy leadership skills. The goal of either by collecting, or donat- pus two weeks ago. The week- In other Greek news, the Kaufman, and Maria Leopold the programs is to develop ing, clothing and shoes. A large long event, which had a "Dr. Omicron Tau chapter of Order ofZetaTau Alpha, Emily Helm skills that will help both the amount of clothing and goods Scuss" theme, was a huge suc- of Omega selected 10 new of Alpha Xi Delta. John Meyers participants, and the Greek will be delivered to the shelter cess. Gary Dickstcin. Assis- members and one faculty hon- iif Beta Phi Omega. Melissa community. later this week. tant Director of Judicial Af- orce to initiate last week. The Puglise and Rebecca Ungerecht WSU students who will he "A Panhcllcnic drive of this fairs, said this year's Greek Order of Omega is an honorary of Phi Mu. CanTroung of Delta attending the seminar this year nature is a good way to end the Week event had the best turn social Greek organization that Tau Delta and Rebecca Holmes are: Kashauna Shepherd, vice year because it illustrates the out he had seen in five years. recognizes members of the and Julie Sillman of Delta Zeta. president of the National Pan- sororities' commitment to com- The faculty/staff honorce mem- .-lellenic Council. Tabitha munity service," Zeta Tau Al- ber. Lisa Stone-burner, was Buchcr. president of the Na- pha member. Liz Conzo, said. nominated by Zeta Tau Alpha tional Panhcllcnic Council. Jill For more information about Campus Crime for her excellence in support as Lynch, second vice president events call the GAC at 775- an advisor. of NPC, Chris Wilhelm. presi- 5560. ARSON/RELATED OF- LIQUOR OFFENSES Puglise feels she was nomi- dent of Intcrfraternity Council. FENSES May 18: A Fairbom resident nated because of her leader- Matt Shock, vice president of May 18: A Springfield resi- was issued a criminal citation for ship and service skills. "I am Recruitment for IFC. and Johr. dent reported criminal damaging underage possession and con- honored to be selected. I urn McGowan, president of the to a vehicle in Lot 7. sumption. pleased to know that I am seen Greek Affairs Council. Brenda ASSAULT May 21: A Dayton resident not only as a scholar, but as a Lantman, who attended the May 19: An assault was re- was cited for having an open con- leader and a servant to the com seminar last year, will be serv- ported and is currently under in- tainer and underage possession. munity." said Puglise. ing as an intern for UIFI this vestigation. OFFENSE OF THE PUB- Six WSU students will be year. CALL LARCENY/THEFT LIC PEACE participating in an intense Beta Theta Pi member, Jared May i9: A Fairborn resident May 19: A Hamilton Hall resi- week-long living/learning Height, is currently working on HEATHER reported the theft of a bicycle dent reported telephone harass- seminar, to take place this sum- a Greek Affairs Council web from the Student Union. ment. mer. The seminar, entitled page, which will link together AT X5538 May 21: A Bcavercrcek resi- May 21: A Cedar Hall resi- "Undergraduate Inter Frater- all of the Greek groups and dent reported a theft from the dent reported telephone harass- nal Institution." will feature governing bodies of IFC. NPC, Creative Arts Center ment. educational programs, which and NPHC. The website is ex- Campus Calendar
Wednesday, May 26 in the Upper Hearth Lounge and at ing at 5 p.m. in EI 54 Student Union. 6:30 p.m. in El57 Student Union. the Upper Hearth Lounge and at • Muslim prayer at 2:15 p.m. 7 p.m. in the extension of the Stu- • Bible study, sponsored by • Beta Theta Pi meeting at 7 7 p.m. in the extension of the in the Upper Hearth Lounge and dent Union Dining Room. Campus Bible Fellowship, from p.m. in W025 Student Union. Student Union Dining Room. at 7 p.m. in the extension of the • Campus Crusade for Christ noon to I p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2 • Beta Phi Omega meeting at 6 • Wright Outdoors meeting Student Union Dining Room. Primetime meeting at 7:30 p.m. in p.m. in 329 Millett. p.m. in E163AStudent Union. at 7 p.m. in W025 Student Union. • WWSU general meeting at 001A Medical Sciences Building. • Alpha Phi Alpha meeting at • Alpha Phi Alpha meeting at 7 • 'Tuesday Night Thing," 3 p.m. in W025 Student Union. • Delta Sigma Theta meeting at 7:30p.m. in W169B Student Union. p.m. in W163B Student Union. sponsored by Baptist Collegiate • "A college level study of 6p.m.intheE163A Student Union Saturday, May 29 Monday, May 31 Ministries, at 7 p.m. in 116 the book of Hebrews,'' a Bible and 8 p.m. in the Upper Hearth • Alpha Phi Alpha meeting at • Bible study, sponsored by- Health Sciences Building. study sponsored by Life and Lounge. 7:30 p.m. in W025 Student Union. Campus BibleFellowship.at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 2 Truth, at noon in W025 SUu --nt • Iota Phi Theta meeting at 8:30 • Student Entrepreneurs United in 302 Russ Engineering Center. • Muslim prayer at 2:15 p.m. Union. p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. meeting at 6 p.m. in E156A Stu- •Muslim prayer at 2:15 p.m. in in the Upper Hearth Lounge and • Noon Prayer, sponsored by • Alpha Phi Alpha meeting at dent Union. the Upper Hearth Lounge and at 7 at 7 p.m. in the extension of the Campus Crusade for Christ, at 7:30 p.m. in W025 Student Union. Sunday, May 30 p.m. in the extension of the Student Student Union Dining Room. noon in 279 Milieu Hall. Friday, May 28 • Delta Sigma Theta meeting at Union Dining Room. • WWSU general meeting at • Bible study, sponsored by • Muslim prayer at 2 p.m.-loca- 8 p.m. in the Upper Hearth Lounge. • Noon Prayer, sponsored by 3 p.m. in W025 Student Union. Baptist Collegiate Ministries, at tion TB A and at 7 p.m. in the exten- • Phi Mu meeting at 3 p.m. in Campus Crusade for Christ, at noon • "A college level study of noon in 379 Millctt Hall. sion of the Student Union Dining W169C Student Union. in 279 Millett Hall. the book of Hebrews." a Bible • Phi Kappa Tau meeting at 7 Room. • Alpha Kappa Alpha meeting • Intcrfraternity Council meet- study sponsored by Life and p.m. in El57A Student Union. • Noon Prayer, sponsored by at 3 p.m. in El54 Student Union. ing at 7 p.m. in W025 Student Truth, at noon in W025 Student • Iota Phi Theta meeting at 5 CampusCrusade forChrist, at noon • Zeta Tau Alpha meeting at 4 Union. Union. p.m. in W025 Student Union. in 279 Millctt Hall. p.m. in E156A.B Student Union. • Bible study, sponsored by • Noon Prayer, sponsored by • Delta Sigma Theta meeting • Student Government meeting • Phi Sigma Phi meeting at 6 Baptist Collegiate Ministries, at Campus Crusade for Christ, at at 8 p.m. in the E156A Student at 5 p.m in El57 Student Union. p.m. in El 54 Student Union. noon in 379 Millctt Hall. r on in 279 Millett Hall. Union. • "God's Economy," a Bible • Sigma Phi Epsilon meeting at • Jewish Student Union meet- • Bible study, sponsored by Thursday, May 27 study sponsored by Life and Truth, 5 p.m. in E163A. ing at 6:30 p.m. in E154 Student Baptist Collegiate Ministries, at •Golden Key National Honor at 7 p.m. in W025 Student Union. • Kappa Alpha Psi meeting at 3 Union. noon in 379 Millctt Hall. Society meeting at 4 p.m. in 325 • Bible study, sponsored by p.m. in E157A Student Union. Tuesday, June 1 •Phi KappaTaumeetingat7 Millett Hall An officer meeting Baptist Collegiate Ministries, at • Delta Zeta meeting at 4 p.m. • Alpha Kappa Alpha meeting p.m. in W169C Student Union. will follow. noon in 379 Millctt Hall. in E156C Student Union. at 6:15 in El 56A.B Student Union. • Iota Phi Theta meeting at 5 • Muslim pravcrat 2:15 p.m. • African Students United mcct- • Delta T.iu Delta meeting at • Muslim prayer at 2:15 p.m. in p.m. in W025 Student Union. MDMSOAY. MAY 26. 1999 THt SUAHDUM 3 RCA announces 1999-2000 executive board
By KATHERINE L. management major, has been in ably candy." said Davis. GUTWEIN RCA every year and feels that has "I don't think we're Assistant News Editor prepared her for the coming yeai. going to do much differ- "My first year I was the I.aurel- ently next year. Every The Wright Stale University Jacob-Boston secretary and last year you try to do bigger Residential Community Associa- year served as RCA secretary. I am and belter things, but tion has electcd their officers for currently RCAdirector of program- we've learned a lot this the 1999-2000 school year. ming and am excited about next year. There arc a lot of The new executive board will year. The executive board this year new people coming in consist of Amy Davis, president; did a great job, I have a lot of and we're getting some Ricardo McCrary-Owens. vice expectations after the past presi- new ideas. I anticipate a president of community coordina- dent." said Davis. very good year next tion; Melissa Stephenson, national RCA already has several events year," said Davis. communication coordinator; Jen- planned to kick off Fall Quarter RCA will also spon- nifer Dunn, co-national communi- including the traditional Boogie on sor hall government cation coordinator; Rence Lahcy, the Bricks and Opening Day. elections, a residential director of j>rogramming; Jarred "Opening Day will be slightly community weekend, Mueller, co-director of program- different next year, separate for the the Halloween Fest and ming; Erin Runt/., secretary; Sarah apartments and Hamilton and the will add a leadership training day From left to right, kneeling: Tome Nielsen, Mike Peterson, Lapp, treasurer; Tome Nielsen, Woods. It has been changed to two during September and October. Amy Davis, Melissa Stephenson, and Jarred Mueller. Back national residence hull honorary one day events on the same week- "Right now we're doing a lot of row: Jennifer Dunn, Renee Lahey, Erin Runtz and Ricardo liaison; and Mike Peterson, resi- end instead of two different week- team building as a new executive McCrary-Owens. Not Pictured: Sarah Lapp ana advisors: dent advocacy chair. end events. RCA will be there with board since half of them arc new," Melissa Giles I larkland and Debra Monk. Davis is a third year business a cart to pass out water and prob- said Davis. BSU candidates prepare for ejection time Debates and elections scheduled, but who will you vote for? By HEATHER M. continue upon the work thai of BSU and a sophomore Po- Perdue, a junior MIS major, "The BSU door is always EISHARA the current executive board has litical Science major. would like to "involve more open to people. You have to be News Editor done. There are five candidates for students and host more activi- willing to listen to the stu- "We want lo be inclusive to the position of secretary; they ties." dents." said Woods. Candidates have been an- everyone on campus. We also are Travis Smith. Tiffany Walton and Smith were un- While the time for the elec- nounced for the upcoming think what the current presi- Walton. I.avonya Perdue, available for comment. tions polls has not yet been sent, Black Student Union elections. dent, Daniel McCalistcr and his Lakcsaia Harvey, and Eugenic Cheryl Woods, a sophomore it is tentatively scheduled for The elections will be held on staff have done is an excellent "Gina" Woods. finance major is the only can- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Atrium. June 2 and 3 in the Student job and we want to continue on "I hope thai by working with didate for treasurer. Woods Any questions can be referred Union Atrium. June I a candi- it." said Strahorn. a sophomore BSU I can utilize my experi- would like to see better bud- to the BSU Office in W031 Stu- dates debate will he held in Marketing major. ence and knowledge to better geting for events sponsored tor dent Union or call them at El63 Student Union at 4 p.m. "People have asked if BSU the BSU," said Harvey, a jun- the campus, having it so that (937) 775-5506. There are currently two tick- was only for African-Ameri- ior MIS major. events arc free to the public. ets for the president/vice presi- can students. I've told them that dent positions: Rahn Harper/ our door is always open. I will Julius Strahorn, and Mike Wil- plan to do things for all the son/Carmen Tucker. While the students to bring unity lo cam- Wilsi n/Tuekcr ticket was un- pus. We want to keep BSU as a available for comment, the home for all students." said Harpcr/Strahorn 'icket hopes to Harper, the current secretary Candidates from left to right, top row: Juliu, Strahorn,Eugenie Woods, and Lavonya Perdue. Bottom row: Mike Wilson, Rahn Harper, Cheryl Woods. Lakesaia Harvey, and Carmen Tucker. All Photos by Heather M. Bishara except Wilson's and Tucker's by Drew Hedleston; and E. Woods, by Katy Gutwein.
I •* mW/tM WIDNESQAfi MAY 26t 1399 OPINION
Wright Slalt University ATMs raise rates—we get stuck again The last bastion of semi-free banking falls by the way May 26, 1999 Issue No. 29 Vol. 34 You may have noticed the disappearance of certain signs hange? around campus. In particular, those signs above the Wright- And what do we as consumers do? Patt Credit Union ATMs that always so invitingly cried out. Why, nothing. We pay the Editor In Chief • Amy Pryor ______fees, grumble to ourselves or our News Editor - Heather M. Bishara "No Surcharge." ______friends, and drive away with our Spotlight Editor - Angelique Campbell Yes. they're gone. And they're Opinions Editor - Angelle Haney gone because Wright-Patt has jT^ redit unions have tried to position cash. Sports Editor • David Biddle caved to emulating the practiccs of themselves as a power-to-th-v But we could conceivably do Chiet Photographer - Drew Hedleston larger banking interests and has more. Our ATM fees, checking Copy Editor • Anita Artzner begun to charge its own fees at the people alternative to commercial fees and other banking expenses Graphic Art-; Manager - Thomas Poole machines. banks. Apparently, that market- go to pay the salaries of bank Advertising Manager - Jamie Allen The real problem is the double CEOs and CFOs. Ad Graphics Manager • Josh Couts charging that n-sulistour home ing strategy isn't lucrative What if we refused to avail Circulation Manager - Snaun Tubbs banks charge us once, and then we ourselves of their services until Assistant News Editor - Katy Gutwein enough. get smacked by the bank that owns they quit charging us these the ATM. —- ———————————— outrageous amounts of: ioncy for Credit unions have tried to what is essentially their job"! Advertising Reps - Doug Rieman, Thomas position themselves as a power-to-thc-pcople alternative to After all, we are allowing them to hold our money and thereby Sweene' commercial banks. Apparently, that marketing stategy isn't make large loans thai they make large amounts of interest on. Staff Writers - Matt Daley. Kim Fricko. Brandy Hollon. Brian Joo. Cherjanet lenzy, Morgan lucrative enough. Consumer accounts arc what allow banks to function. They aren't Sanborn, Jason Seaman. Dan Stupp Even Congress, never known for its sense of fair play or charging us excessive fees becausc they need the money to do Staff Photographers - Josh Bell. Jenn Smith for protecting consumer interests against big business, can business. Technology Supervisor- Jason Sanders spot the inherent unfairness in these practices. The issue They're doing it because they can. Faculty Mentor - Jeff John keeps coming up and being tabled, coming up and being Our only option would appear to be to take our business to the Student Media Coordinator - Gerry Pelrak tabled. compctition-the credit unions. Wouldn't it be nice if it came up and got solved for a Yeah. Except that they are no longer a real alternative. The Guardian is printed weekly during Ihe
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I can say from experience that O 1999 The Guardian 1 think that the title was appropriate, as the ideas espoused by the author were quite being told you can't park where you Letters to the Editor arrogant, and in my opinion, poorly thought " did becausc you're not handicapped, when you arc, is amusing on some •The Guardian encourages letters to the out. editor and commentary pieces from I take exception to the idea that the levels; but it is really more of a students, faculty, administrators and author has the right to be the enforcer of nuisance, especially when 1 have staff society's laws. She describes vandalizing been approached in the •Letters should be typed, have the people's cars with lipstick. Presumably confrontational manner, such as the writer's printed full name, address, these vehicles did not display any author describes. daytime phone and class standing (if handicapped tags, but did the author Another quick point: the applicable) consider ihe fact that maybe the owner of motorcycles pictured in the article •Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on the vehicle just plain forgot to hang the clearly don't block full extension of the the Friday proceeding the next issue sticker? driver side door of the car parked in the •Letters should be kept to 500 words or 1 have done this many times. handicapped spot. This is more than less Currently I am parking in non- likely not a problem for the handicapped •All letters are subject to editing for handicapped spots and walking many driver. I think that the author space and content more painful extra steps every morning overreacted, in a potentially damaging •Letters which duplicate others may be due to the fact that I have left my sticker way. when she again demanded that the omitted in Cincinnati, and 1 am afraid someone owners move their bikes "if they know •When responding to another letter, like the author would damage my car. what's good for them." refer to the date and headline Parking Services would ticket me, The author should consider that if the •Quotes that cannot be confirmed will but I could contest that. Hie author's self handicapped person had a problem with the not be used righteous and confrontational attitude is motorcycle owners, then he could have done • E-mail to [email protected] more detrimental than helpful and allows no room for something about it. response. I suggest that Ms. Haney let the authorities, or at least those Guardian Phone Numbers Take, for example, the woman in the parking lot of affected by it, handle the problem. Advertising: 775-5537 Fairfield Commons. The author did not give the supposed Fax:775-5535 perpetrator ihe benefit of the doubt when she demanded she News: 775-5538 Robert Hernandez Editor in Chief: 775-5540 move her car. The author may have, instead, considered that Desktop Technician, CaTS Sports / Features: 775-5536 the woman in ihe Lexus did not have a physical handicap that « r WtDNCSDAY. MAY ZG. 1999 THf MMWUM 5 OP ED letters to the editor Merchants of debt Stop the violence— Credit card trap baited for students in our schools, in Bv Angelle w !&/•!£ Kosovo, the world Credit cards are the work Meditation possible solution lCT< Yov> ^ ..jiuf of the devil. Today.. jy 19, another articles, such as the Journal of Some of you might find the incident of indiscriminate Conflict Resolution, and Social previous statement confusing, shootings occurred, just one Indicators. knowing that I don't believe in month after the Colombine, CO 'Iliis new "Technology of the devil, per se. tragedy, and violence still Peace" is with groups of Yogic But. if I had to point to a continues in Kosovo and Flyers, who gave a source of evil, misery and woe elsewhere - including inside us. demonstration of this technology on earth, credit cards are one The president says we must stop here. Wripht State U. was named short step behind assault rifles it. after the first who performed and Fiona Apple, in my book. But no one seems to have an powered flight. My Grandfather I woulc' like to also make it effective solution. Terrorism, or who lived here and went up with perfectly clear that the impetus the situation in Kosovo could them tells of how people were for this column has absolutely arise anywhere at any time. afraid and skeptical. This Yogic nothing to do with the fact that I Resolve to stop it. persuasion, Hying - for peace - is powered wrote the check for my credit by the mind - settled in its y\PROMO force, mood making. card payment yesterdav. Well, 1 affirmations, running away, gun simplest state that radiates such not much, anyway. control docs not work. peace that collective stress is Remember when credit The problem cannot be dissolved, especially when cards were hard to get? solved on the level of the practiccd in groups. The next Yeah, well, me neither, but problem. The root cause is not day the Roseanne Barr Show also I think 1 might have heard my addressed, which is stress in covered it. Discovery Channel parents talk about it around the collective consciousness. Thai recently did too. The Guardian campfire or something. stress can only be diffused and could not cover this - it was too Graphic by Tom Poole Bui now, anybody can neutralized by bringing in the short notice, so I wanted to bring have a credit card. this up as a solution to look into. Lunch at Max & Erma's? opposite influence - an intense Even semi- and lucrative market? We can't afford not to be open C'mon. degree of harmony, coherence, unemployed college students. Why. they could pay the minded. There will be more And that's why I never got bliss, orderliness. Eveft prayers In fact, not only can you have a colleges themselves to allow presentations this summer and one. Because I knew that's what have not been effective to credit card, the companies them to solicit on campus. And fall at Wright State by the I would use it for. Those spur- prevent war and violence on a want, with all their little then they could lure students Women's Center. of-the-moment things that I large scale. corporate hearts, to give you a with the worldly blandishments Yogic Flying is an advanced can't justify spending real cash Recently Wright Slate had a credit card. of T-shirts and phone cards and form of the Transcendental on. presentation on the only Why. you may or may not free CDs. Meditation Technique taught by And 1 see people my age scientifically proven means to be asking, would a corporate I spent my first couple of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and is who have already declared stop violence. It has been so financial megalith care whether years of college passing these simple to learn. See web: http:// bankruptcy, and it makes me effective it has dropped war I, a struggling college student, merchants of debt in the atrium www.kosovopcace.org or http:// very sad. I work with a young deaths in the Lebanon war seven have the capacity to incut huge and on the quad with a get-thec- www.schoolpeace.org/ woman who racked up $6.(XX) times - up to 79pcrcent. In consumer debt? Well, because, bchind me-Satan and a sign extcrnal_links.html, or call (937) in credit card bills while she Washington. D.C. crime dropped grasshopper, you stand to make against the evil eye. 298-4216 for more information. was still in high school. 1 up to 50 percent during the them the most money. And how Because I knew what lay wonder how responsible the experimental period. Over 40 can that be, when you are behind those facile promises of Lisa Brooks companies that gave these studies in 20 countries have been chronically under-employed "building my credit"—a lifetime Organizer, people thousands of dollars of done, and the results have been and overworked and don't have of scrambling to catch up with WSU Yogic Flying Presentation credit are. Presumably, they are published in prestigious scientific time to call your grandmother, the cost of object that 1 decided solvent corporations, with much less shop? on a whim I couldn't live standards. No offense to anyone Because we are the least without. Got an opinion of your very own? my age, but what kind of idiot likely group of consumers Don't get me wrong, wanting gives a line of credit to Think the whole campus is entitled to hear it? (outside of chronic drug users) to live beyond your means is someone with no employment to be able to pay back our debts inextricable from what it means You're right! history? any time soon. to be an American. I finally got my first credit wants you! And that means more Wanting to live beyond our Raider Voices card a year ago. and 1 wish I interest, late fees and finance means is a lot of what motivates could say that I have been good Meet us at The Guardian from 2 to 4 p.m. on charges than you can shake a us to better our lives, and I'm all with it. 1 can't say that, but I stick at. We arc profit about people bettering their lives Fridays, W016C Student Union, and we'll wish I could. machines, as far as credit card I can even sec how going take down what you have to say. First six to My instinct to run from the companies are concerned. into debt can be a good thing, for merchants of debt was right all But how, the industry long term-type investments— eight students and staff who show up will get along. leaders no doubt wondered, school, a car. a house. their mugs in the paper. Won't Mom be proud': could thc\ yam access to this But a new dress at the Gap? I rar DUMDUM WIDNtSDA Y. MA Y 26. 1099 GKNHS donates $2,118 Scream Your FACE/OFF & SAVE 50% OFF GENERAL ADMISSION AT By HEATHER M. BISHARA and prizes started fiexxiing my mail- PARAMOUNT'S KINGS ISLAND News Editor box." Donated prizes for the tournament FANTASTIC VALUE! Wright State University's Golden winners included, but were not limited Clip and Save 50% with coupons bolow - Key National Honor Society will be to. tickets loan upcoming LPGA timr- presenting the Ronald McDonald namcnt. tickets 10 upcoming perfor- House with $2,118 in donations this mances at the Victoria and Miami week. Valley DinncrThcatcixtickctsto Kings PVGSIS1AN0 JtfNGS ISIAND The money was raised through a Island iind gift certificates to many of miniature golf touni;unent at Adven- area restaurants. Not to mention, golf ture Golf in Dayton and will he spent passes, movie passes, and prizes for Spring College Days Spring College Days April 17, 18, 24, 25; on tlx; maintenance and upkeep of the tlx- kids". ApriS 17, 18, 24, 25; May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, Ronald McDonald Hou>e located May 1, 2, 8, 9. 15, 16, Tlx; idea was sparked by a minia- 22, 23, 29, 30, 1999 22, 23, 29, 30, 1999 across from Children's Medical Cen- ture golf tournament that previous ter. The house is used to provide ac- GKNHS members had sponsored. commodation and aire to the families "Some mcmhetsdid it in 1997 aixl of children undergoing medical treat- were able to raise $ 1,7(H)." said ment. McDonald, "I was interested in doing Fundraisingcoordinators. Lindsay it because I thought it was a good way McDonald and Kim Frickc. began SAVE $17.49 SAVE $17.49 to raise money for charity and I love to (per person) (per person) preparations for the tournament this play miniature golf, so I thought it'dbe DISCOUNT COUPON (S34 99 Value; This coupon DISCOUNT COUPON ($34.99 Value) This coupon winter by asking local Dayton and fun." admits up lo six guesls al I lie reduced rate ol admits up to Six Quests at the reduced rate ol $17.50 p«r PERSON (ages 7-59) S17.50 per PERSON -ages 7-59) surrounding area businesses to be hole GKNHSdelinitely plans on spon- sponsors ortodonate prizes fortouma- soring the event next year. "Every- ment winners. Over 40 businesses re- thing ran sosmoothly we'd be silly not sponded to the call of charity. to," said McDonald. "We had more "We were really surprised by how than enough Golden Key volunteers, many businesses were willingtohclp." everyone seemed toenjoy themselves, A/C/S A/C/S said Frickc. "At first I felt like a nui- and the weather was terrific. It was a sance bulging all of tlie.se places but huge success ." then all of a sudden these donations WSU PHARMACY Located in the Lobby of the Frederick White Center HOURST Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm PHONE: 775-3414 FAX: 775-2167
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place to heighten awareness identify the loss of freedom Lowe's. Sutherlands. Carter By CHERJANET LENZY on the situation in Kosovo. According to Tudor, mili- Lumber. P&W Roofing. Al- Spotlight Writer Years ago in downtown tary in third world countries lied Fence Builders. In this section: Dayton. Tudor was ap- is as commonplace as the po- Wolohan Lumber. Ohio Men- • Review of On May 17. iho Creative proached by a homeless man lice is here in the United tal. First Street Recycling. Arts Center became Kosovo who brought up a \alid States. Tudor also said we Ktnko's and Barrett Paving Gospel Gangstaz for a day. point. The man said that a don't understand the depra- Materials have also aided "It's not supposed lo he a new CD person doesn't really under- vation that is going on in p. 8 theatrical event. It's not sup- stand hunger until they have other countries. hi h n posed to he entertainment. It's no food to eat. "We live very, very well." Tudor also said that lie is • "Phantom not to protest anything. It's "It's the simple clarity of said Tudor. interested in having a follow- Menace" review not there to dispute whether it." said Tudor. Art students Jacqueline up session to discuss the the or not we should he deploy- Mchale. sculpture techni- impact o| the exhibit. P-9 ing American troops into "The Disposition of l-'ree- cian and Tom Macau I ay. All interested persons • WWF returns to other parts of the world." said Join" drew OR two main professor of art, helped should contact him at William Tudor, who came up things, how Americans take make this exhibit possible (937)878-1903 or Wright State with the idea ofUlie instillation. Colonel Fry., Army The exhibit was put, into and how to recognize and RO'IC. Requarth I.umber. e THI etwwuM wiUHisoa r. MA r 2B. I999 Hear the light with the Gangstaz
hip hop platform, but the group former gang bangers. (Cherjanel (lospel Gangstaz sustains their visitation with knowl- Lent)) "I C an See Clearly Now" • • •
Names such as Snoop Dogg. Master P and Puff Daddy are syn- onymous with the hip hop phe- nomenon. But they aren't the only ones that fuse life and music to present a message that rings true for today's youth. Gospel Gangsta/.. a Christian rap group, uses their talents to edu- cate while glorifying God. The group's third album "I Can Sec Clearly Now" uses somewhat fa- miliar secular beats and alters them Foggy future for intoa non-traditional gospel sound. Influences of Master P. Jay-Z. and hosts of others can be easily iden- Drea's "Dream" tified throughout the album, yet massive originality is intcrsparced. Drea The Gangsta/. music docs a tre- sounds already played on the ra- mendous service to Christian mu- "A Dream dio. sic. It grabs your attention by using EHEama Come True" Finally, it is difficult to listen to common sounds spread through- • • this album as a whole because some out secular music. Then just when of the songs are shorter than a the beat penetrates the soles of your Drca has found her happiness minute while others are a painful feet and make you want to move, YOUR PROFESSOR GAVE YOU ALL in dreamland wilh her dcbul al- five minutes long. the lyrics hit your heart and make bum. "A Dream Come True," hut "A Dream Come True" maybe you stop and think. The Gangsta/. SEMESTER TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. contemporary listeners will won- Drea's 15 minutes of fame, but this music provokes self-exploration YOU GAVE YOURSELF 24 HOURS. der if it is a fairy talc or a night- Sleeping Beauty needs to wake- that follows a Christian base. The mare. up. (Erin Runlz) music pulls young people in on a It's ii good thing we're open
i WCQNISOA Y. MA Y ZG. 1999 THl BWUUMAfi "Episode One" offers more than expected Throughout the film a dark, sin- film be bad or disappointing? And of underwater dwellers located film, yet once again to... "a galaxy ister presenci. looms. TheevilLord __ "The Phantom if it was, how in the hell could I deep below the planet's swamps. far. far away." Darth Sidious sends out his ap- Menace" give a fair judgment of it? I have The story follows two Jedis, He speaks in a broken, pig Latin- ish/Caribbcan dialect that is ex- prentice. the tattooed faced Darth been thinking about that for the one a master named Qui-Gon Jinn Maul i Ray Park) to hunt down and • ••• past three weeks as I prepared for tremely difficult to follow. Jar-Jar (Liam Neeson) and the other his kill Amidala and her new friends. the film's release last Wednesday. apprentice. Obi-Wan Kenobi was obviously created by Lucas to add some humor to the film, hut ail But why? What is their purpose of li s finally here. The lime has I cheated, like many others did. (Ewan McGregor). They are on a being here? And most of all. who and read a large amount of reviews he succeeds at is being nothing bui come after 16 brutally long years. mission of peace to speak to the arc these two "phantoms"? Those Crcator/direetor/writer George that had been prematurely pub- Trade Federation who has block- a humorless distraction. After theproblems at Naboo. are new questions that Lucas poses Lucas has brought the beloved space lished or that were splashed on the aded off the liny garden planet of to a new generation of Star Wars Internet. What I saw was astound- our heroes are forced to make a pit- saga "Star Wars" back to the big Naboo as an act against the fans. ing. At least 75 percent of these stop at the desert planet ofTatooine screen in a new, fantastic laser lights Republic's decision of taxing trade- I believe Lucas did an excel- critics were highly disappointed in (for those who forget, this is the show-stopper of a film. According routes. Sounds a little too stuffy lent job of giving us insight and a the fiim. Only a few really en- legendary home to Luke to the already released box office and serious,doesn't it? Well don't whole new look at the young lives numbers, his latest installment. joyed the film. Needless to say. I worry, it picks up. this is a Star Skywalker's. as well as. Jabha the Hull's in the fi^t trilogy). It is here of characters like Anakin. Obi- "Star Wars Episode I—The Phan- was a little worried. Wars" flick. Trouble ensues and Won. even C-3P0 and R2-D2. He Well, my worries passed in- that Qui-Gon Meets a young slave tom Menace" proves that "the both Jedis must helpNaboo's leader also created some pretty amazing stantly because at 2:30 a.m. last named Anakin Skywalker (Jake Force" is still with him. Queen Amidala (a kabuki styled new characters in the film. Jedi Wednesday morning I stepped out Lloyd). He immediately senses This undoubtedly has to be the Natalie Portman) escape for her masters Qui-Gon Jinn and Mace of that theater feeling like a kid something quite amazing about the most difficult review I have writ- own protection. Windu (Samuel L. Jackson). Queen ten. This is a Star Wars film. I again. "The Phantom Menace" is The film's major blunder takes boy; his destiny lies in "the Force." What Qu i-Gon doesn't sense is that Amidala (we know of her. but have grew up with this stuff: the toys, truly an awesome sight. place here, on Naboo. On their never seen her), and the addition of Lucas takes us back 32 years the boy's true destiny will lead him shirts, videos, etc., but I've never way to save Amidala the Jedis meet the duel-lig! tsaber wielding Darth had to review one. How could the before the original "Star Wars" the wacky ("stupid" is more like it) down a darker path, one that will be further explored in the next two Maul. He is simply one of Lucas' Jar-Jar Binks (an all digital cre- best enemies yet. ation voiced by Ahmed Best). Jar- films. As we all know, this path eventually leads to"the Dark Side." "Star Wars Episode I—The Wright State University Jar is a Gungan exiled from his race Phantom Menace" is a highly charged, entertaining, and exciting film. Star Wars is back and we DEPARTMENT OF know it'll be around for two more films (2002 and 2005). 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r » THt SUUWIAII WTONtSDAY. Mar 26. 1999 WWF in the house Thisway is not the way to go By JASON SEAMAN strained. Spotlight Writer ing for this WWF event. Thisway are sometimes weak and trite. Tickets go on sale this Saturday. Co-founder and frontman Bran- Overall Thisway definitely has May 29 at 10 a.m. "Thisway" don Wilde never seems lo find ex- a unique style, bul while some indi- The World Wrestling Federa- You can purchase tickets at the actly what he's comfortable with vidual songs are nice and catchy, • • tion is reluming to Wright Stale Nutter Center Box Office, the and it shows in tracks like "Wide- but the album never seems to find its Eye Shining." which seems almost way. (A If Butler) University. Wright State University Student After only a year together. The Ervin J. Nutter Center will Union Box Office, all TicketMaster Thisway is already on their way host the WWF on Wednesday. July outlets. National Record Mart, or with their self-titled major label !4 at 7:30 p.m. CD Exchange. debut. The WWF made its last trip to There is a handling fee at the Hailing from New York, the the Nutter Center on Sunday, Feb. outlets. quartet sets out to create a differ- 28 for a live telecast of Sunday You can charge by phone, with ent sound, fusing originality with Night Heat. a handling fee, at (937) 228-2323. classic alternative. Unfortunately the satellite went You can also get ticket informa- With a varitcy of songs, out, and the show was not on live tion on-line at fromthc upbeat rocker "Tool," to television but the fans in attendance www.tickclinasicr.com. the slow, haunting ballad saw a exciting broadcast. For any additional information, "Crawl." Thisway comes up with Tickets are S 16.50, S21.50 and the Nutter Center Box Office can be a great range for its 10 tracks. $26.50 and that also includes park- reached at (937) 775-4789. On the other hand, the lyrics WSU students make parody Thisway By ANGELIQUE CAMPBELL at www.siscom.net/ Spotli ht Editor The parody, called "Star -dshaflcr/starwars.htm ovmg Cmcinna Wars Episode One: Beowulf The site docs contain Some Wright State stu- In Space," is based on the adult content, and may dents have taken their love themes of Beowulf, but is not be suitable for of "Star Wars" to a new based on the much beloved younger viewers. level. George Lucas films. Klimo can be reached Mike Klimo, Brett "We shot it in one day." at michae13 0^erinet.com Stullcy and Brad Shaffer said Shaffer, "but it took two and Shaffer can be have done a "Star Wars" weeks to edit." reached at parody that can be found on- The parody can be found [email protected].
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pcred for 2.00X shakeups. tans of the National l oot- The rest of Denver's potent of- Sanders. who hall League arc anticipating a inter- fense will return as well, so the only eclipse Walter Pay ton's career rushing esting season to say the least. question mark lor head coach Mil.e mark of 15.269. is sick of losing in Hie two-time defending cham- Shanahan is whether or not Bubby Detroit and is ready to walk away front pion Denver Broncos will try and Brister can do the joh at QB. the game if the Lions do not meet his cope with the retirement of quarter- Brister actually had a better QB demands. hack John Elway. percentage than f-lwav last year, hut Apparently. Lions management has Chances are definitely stacked Broncos fans shouldn't expect much ignored his requests to bolster the offen- against them, hut the Broncos still from Brister this year. sive line anil Sanders also has issues have Terrell Davis who has emerged The Broncos have also added All- with head coach Bobby Ross. as one of the finest players in the Pro eornerhack Dale Carter to the Sanders has not been too specific, same. mix, so their will he no major con- but his father was extremely candid in a recent interview. "They (the Lions) better start treat- ing him like he deserves to be treated, or they will be left in the dust. If it were up to me. he (Ross) would have already been fired." said a frustrated Mr. Sand- ers. Chanccs are that Sanders will return, but the (act that he is even considering retirement leaves a lot to be said about the management of the Lions. Through numerous losing seasons Sanders has kept his mouth shut and is now regarded as one of the best to ever play the game.
See "NFL" p. 13 John Elway retired after back-to-back titles. Barry Sanders might not return for h's 11th NFL season. 1999 baseball season continues at wacky pace
By DAVID BIDDLE of the 1999 Major League Baseball Sports Shot season. Balls are flying out of parks in You check the names and imme- record-fashion and every baseball diately realize something isn't right. historian is trying to tell us that the •Jay Bell and Shawn Green have baseballs are "juices'." 14 home runs each. What this means is that the base- In this section: Those must be career statistics. balls arc stitched tighter and if you •Tony Fernandez, has a batting believe this theory I have some land • WSU athletics are average of .396 in Florida I'd love to sell you. second best in MCC That must be his on-base percent- So what are the reasons for the power-surge in baseball in the late overall age. •Greg Maddux has an ERA of •90s? Number one. hitters arc simply 5.02? "Mad Dog" must be pitching ex- stronger and better conditioned to- • WWF wrestler day than they were in the past. clusively to Mark McGwire and Larry falls to tragic death Walker. Do you think Mickey Mantle •Manny Ramirez has 56 RBIs? worked out twice a day and consid- Ramirez has always been a great ered "Andro" a healthy breakfast? slugger, but he is on pace to shatter No. The Mick was lucky if he took a the "unbreakable" record of 190 jog around the park before game time. • Look for Dan ribbies by Hack Wilson and is show- The other, and more formidable Stupp's commentary ing no signs of slowing down. These are just a few of the ex- See "MLB" p. 12 Kenny Lofton, with his .340 batting average and 11 next week amples of the wacky first two months stolen bases, is jump starting the Tribe offense. I g rmamtwui WIDNCSOAY. mr?e. 1999 National League, as is Jeff Bagwell MLB STANDINGS who is hitting .335 with 14 HRs and 44RBI • Casey should make it. but to NATIONAL LEAGUE even consider leaving a player off EAST W L PCT GB the team who is hitting .388 shows how absurd it has gotten. Atlanta 26 17 .605 - No team likes this new-age of N.Y. Mets 25 19 .568 1 1/2 baseball more than the Cleveland Philadelphia 22 20 .524 3 1/2 Indians who lead MLB in runs Montreal 13 28 .317 12 scored, scoring margin and win- Florida 13 31 .295 13 1/2 ning percentage. The Tribe's record currently CENTRAL stands at 30-12 and they are al- Houston 26 16 .619 -'.-'ir-'i - ready eight games up on the sec- Chi Cubs 23 18 .561 2 1/2 ond place Kansas City Royals in St. Louis 23 19 .548 3 the AL Central. Cincinnati 21 19 .525 4 Maddux and his 5.02 ERA sums up this crazy season. "Hie old adage is that good pitch- ing beats good hitting, but is that Pittsburgh 21 22 .488 5 1/2 "MLB" continued 24-year old Scan Casey (IB) of the Reds is hitting .388 and might Milwaukee 20 22 .476 6 reason is iliat the pitching in MI.B not mak, the All-Star team. See "MLB" p. 13 WEST is simply watered-down. McGwire is a lock at IB for the San Francisco 25 19 .568 This all began willi the expan- Arizona 24 21 .533 1 1/2 sion of 1993. when the Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins 22 .450 5 Colorado 18 joined the league, and more re- This San Diego 17 25 .405 7 cently in 1998 when the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Tampa Bay AMERICAN LEAGUE Devil Rays began play. month EAST W L PCT GB So now we are left with a total of 48 pitchers, thanks to expan- Boston 26 17 .605 <-v- sion. who have no business being earn extra $$$ N.Y. Yankees 24 18 .571 1 1/2 in professional baseball. Tampa Bay 22 22 .500 4 1/2 Check out some of the other Toronto 21 25 .457 6 1/2 numbers thus far: for back to Baltimc re 16 27 .372 10 Jose Canseco and Ken Griffey Jr. lead MLB with 17 home runs CENTRAL and arc slightly ahead of school. Cleveland 30 12 .714 McGwire's pace from last year. Kansas City 22 20 .524 8 Raul Mondesi is not far behind Need cash for clothes? 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"It was still tons of fun," anything but the prototypical expan- that there is not enough quality Sports Writer nouncer informed them that this one teenager was quoted saying. sion team. pitching to counteract all the great was in fact a real accident. (TV "But that just dampened the whole Cleveland already has the mak- hitters today. On May 23, approximately viewers did not witness the event; thing." ings of a soild defense with the From a fan's perspective, the 16,000 fans gathered at Kemper they were being shown highlights Perhaps one way that the fed- signings of linebackers Jamir Miller increase in runs is a great thing Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, from Hart's wrestlingcareer at that eration hopefully made viewers and Chris Spiclman, along with for MLB. The home run is the along with millions of TV viewers, time.) realize that these athletes arc real comerback Antonio Langham. most exciting play in baseball to witness the World Wrestling Paramedics administered CPR people and not super heroes in re- They also have a good situation and a 24-12 game is much more Federation's pay-per-view show, on the scene and transported Hart lation to Hart's death was the show- on offense with quarterback Ty fan-friendly than a 1-0 pitching "On The Edge." to a nearby hospital where he was ing of testimonials from numerous Detmer playing the role of mentor to duel. *- Pro wrestling is a craze that has pronounced dead. fellow wrestlers during the Mon- rookie Tim Couch, until the top p. < Baseball has definitely fans of all ages paying to see live Oddly enough the show was day night show in St. Louis which is ready for action. changcd. but not necessarily for shows as well as watching weekly only postponed for 15 minutes and was dedicated to the memory of The Browns will start veteran the worse as many purists claim. events on TV. then resumed as usual. Owen Hart. Terry Kirby at running back behind The change is welcomed by This event was to be no differ- The WWF is currently investi- Famous wrestlers such as Triple a decent offensive line. most fans who wantexcitingplay. ent for these hyped fans; or so they gating the accident and promises to H were weeping as they recollected Don't look for the Dawgs in the Just please, no more expan- thought. "have answers shortly" as Vince memories of their fellow wrestler playoffs quite yet, but Cleveland fans sion. We don't need anyone hit- A night of "trash talking," high McMahon was quoted saying. and friend and his wrestling career. must like the prospects for a bright ting 80 home runs in a seasoi,. flying wrestling moves and stunts This tragic event raises the ques- The WWF have cancelled many future. are what the fans had anticipated, tion, "Is the WWF going too far for upcoming events to mourn the Especially with Elway retired. "WSU" continued which is why they were shockei. ratings?" The WWFandtheirrival death of Hart. Hart is survived by Ohio's other team, the Cincin- UM-Milwaukechad33 points for and left in disbelief when wrestler World Championship Wrestling his wife, Martha, and two young nati Bengals, just completed another fourth place, Cleveland State and Owen Hart fell 90 feet to his death are in a constant competition for children. inactive offseason. UW-Green Bay tied for fifth with while performing a stunt that view- ratings as is any other business on There were several holes to fill, 29.5 points, Loyola landed in sev- ers had seen many times. TV. McMahon stated that they mainly on the offensive line, defen- enth place with 29 points and The 33-year-old wrestler was would eliminate the stunt that Hart If you have any sive line and defensive backfield, Illinois-Chicago closed out the making his entrance by being low- was performing when the accident ideas for our final but owner/GM Mike Brown is a be- field with 26 points. ered from the rafters as the infa- occurred, but will resume all other liever in the theory, "if you ignore The Raider women and men mous "Blue Blazer," when sud- stunts. "Stunts like this are per- issue, stop by our the problem, it will go away." each had 20 points and both fin- denly Hart somehow became un- formed at major sporting events on Well, the only thing that has gone ished in second place in their re- hooked from the cord and fell, hit- a routine basis in Hollywood," office in W016C of away is the Bengals playoffs hopes spective sexes. ting a padded turnbucklc and fall- Vince commented. "We compete once again. The WSU women's soccer ing backward. with Hollywood for entertain- the Student Union. The sad thing is that the Bengals team won the MCC tournament The drop caused Hart to break ment." But is death the price we Your comments are do have a stong nucleus of young last fall while the women's swim- his neck and he was pronounced pay for entertainment now a days? players. ming team grabbed the MCC title dead SO minutes later. Many of the fans were grieving appreciated. Linebackers Takeo Spikes and as well. The fans were confused as to if about his terrible accident but some Brian Williams had great rookie sea- The WSU men had runner-up this stunt was a rehearsed event. still did not seem to grasp the real- sons a year ago and third-year run- finishes in swimming, soccer and ning back Corey Dillon is one of the golf. top backs in the league. 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