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FLYERTUESDAY FEB. 14, 2017 | ISSUE 9NEWS | The University of Dayton Chatman check-in: examining public safety at UD GRACE HAGAN Print Editor-in-Chief
February marks just over one year that Rodney Chatman has taken over his position as UD’s executive director of public safety and chief of police. On Feb. 7, Flyer News sat down with Chief Chatman to talk about the past, present, and future of public safety at UD. One of the greatest misconceptions about public safety, according to Chat- man, is that public safety does not want students to have fun. “I want you to have fun, particu- larly here. The student neighborhood is a great resource, and just like any oth- er resource, it needs to be protected. It needs to be valued. There needs to be some decorum in how it’s treated,” Chatman said. For Chatman, if students are having fun in the student neighborhood, as op- posed to areas off campus, then he and his department have a better chance to protect students. “It’s when you leave the student neighborhood, you have to get out into the elements of what a modern, metro- On Feb. 5, public safety teamed up with the UD Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team to conduct a mass casualty simulation at the RecPlex. politan city has to offer,” Chatman said. Student EMTs left to right: Christa White, Nick Kunce, Riley Mckeown, and CJ Moellering. Photo courtesy of Alex Hallagan. In addition to dispelling any an- One hurdle for Chatman and public this is explained by the ‘that won’t hap- because there’s really only so much safety are on everybody’s mind. And I ti-fun intentions, Chatman emphasized safety stems from a widespread human pen to me’ mentality. you can do on a classroom or online. think then, there creates those oppor- the desire for public safety to be seen behavior: people care about safety pri- “Last November, it happened in our So that was a big advantage for us,” tunities for those conversations to take as a student resource. Public safety’s marily when something negative hap- backyard at Ohio State, and everyone Chatman said. place,” Chatman said. presence on campus, according to pens to them or someone they care said, ‘Can you come talk to us?’ And so The simulation was helpful to pub- According to Chatman, there is still Chatman, is an ongoing presence. He about. According to Chatman, “It’s not we have. Our demand for those types lic safety, emergency medical services work to be done on the mechanisms of hopes that students know that meeting a UD problem. It’s a general societal of training have increased, which we’re and students as a whole. While ‘fight or breaking down those barriers that exist and talking with public safety, wheth- problem.” glad to do,” Chatman said. flight’ is a common response, there is a in student-police communications. One er formally or informally, is something Chatman pointed to the OSU attack When asked if he believes students third ‘f ’: freeze. This casualty drill was way to break down those barriers is by that public safety does around the last November, when an OSU student care about their safety, Chatman re- an opportunity to eliminate the freeze placing officers in a resident dining hall clock. “If your group is a group that carried out a car ramming and knife at- sponded in the positive. “I think they response. According to Chatman, “Just every Wednesday. The officer is there, meets at 10 p.m. we’ll come out at 10 tack that resulted in the hospitalization do. I think everybody cares about their having the number of students around as Chatman put it, “with no agenda, no p.m.,” Chatman said. of 13 people. After the attack, Chatman safety. It’s just, I wish it were more on to witness what we were doing, they had purpose, no anything, other than to be If students have a concern regard- said that people began asking if UD po- the forefront of people’s consciousness an opportunity to picture if that were there.” Chatman hopes students and ing public safety that requires a face-to- lice were going to do any training for a and I wish more people took advantage to happen in an environment that I’m cops will get to know each other bet- face meeting with Chief Chatman, they similar attack. of the resource we want to be.” in, a movie theater, shopping center, my ter, feel more comfortable around each should email his administrative assistant, “Long before people started talking On Sunday, Feb. 5, public safety and neighborhood, whatever, it gave them other, and have organic conversations. Colleen Knight, at cknight1@udayton. about run, hide, fight, we were doing emergency medical services conducted an opportunity to picture what it is that Bridging the divide between students edu. Chatman encourages students this. We were sending people out for a simulated mass casualty drill at the they would do.” and public safety, for Chatman, is key in to meet with him and said that his training. We train people on this all the RecPlex. The simulation was part of Since he started last January, Chat- creating an environment where students door is always open. “I’d rather time. And we offer it to the university the multimodal training that Chatman man has wanted intentional and organ- can be open to sharing their safety con- meet and figure out whatever the community. And when I say university values so much. ic interaction between public safety and cerns, an environment where commu- question, issue or concern may be, community, I’m not just talking about “These types of simulations give us students. nity can foster. as opposed to letting an ill feeling the students. I’m talking about faculty the opportunity to actually, physically do “I think when there are interactions “Those types of interactions really fester,” Chatman said. While he em- and staff and any other organizations,” the steps, get your heartrate up, actual- and you can come to me and you know make the whole experience here and the phasized the importance and effec- Chatman said. ly run, actually have simulated gunfire me as Rodney and I was rooting for the talk about how important community is tiveness of these meetings, Chatman These public safety offerings were going off. Have roleplayers and all of Falcons and you know I like smoothies supposed to be, it really drives it home added that he is always available to going on prior to the OSU attack, but in that. Even though you know it’s fake, it and you know I have four dogs and all that community is a real thing here.” students through email, at rchat- general, attendance at these events was really gets your adrenaline up, and that’s of that stuff, and I know similar things Follow Chief Chatman on Twitter: [email protected]. not impressive. According to Chatman, really part of that multimodal learning about you, I think those questions about @UDChiefChatman FOLLOW @FLYERNEWS ON TWITTER FOR MORE UPDATES ON CAMPUS, LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS
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To make your stay comfortable and a very University of Dayton news page enjoyable school year. 4 NEWS NEWS 5 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 Online at flyernews.com Trump selects Gorsuch as Supreme Court justice UD community protests against immigration ban JULIA HALL arguments and retorting appeals discuss his experience as a stu- cause I was looking at it more on were like days and the years were SEAN NEWHOUSE that makes me skeptical that he cratic Senator Richard Blumen- Online Editor-in-Chief occurring these past few days, dent immigrant. Other students a theoretical level, not a person- like months. But on this night, the ambiguity of the future also affected by the ban joined Alasadi al level. But the personal stories that changed. I said, OK, I only Staff Writer can be a strong, independent thal told news organizations that A biting breeze flustered post- touches those living in this coun- in sharing their narratives. were just really, really moving.” just have three months until I In an event that had all the Justice on the Court.” Gorsuch told the Senator that ers that displayed inked phrases try with a student visas. President Spina made a state- Post-protest, Alasadi agreed to graduate. This past month was markings of a season finale for Hypothetically, Democrats he was “disheartened” about such as “All are Welcome Here” The University of Dayton is ment at the protest. sit down with FN. After insisting like three years,” Alsaidi reflect- a television show, President could filibuster the nomination, Trump’s statements regarding and “No Ban. No Wall.” home to several students direct- He said, “I am Eric Spina, on treating FN to coffee (which ed on the night he learned of Trump announced during prime- which is when a Congressman or the judiciary and its decisions on A circle of students, fac- ly affected by this ban, and, yes, and I am here as an individual. I unluckily spilled), he shared his Trump’s executive order. time on Jan. 31 that his pick to woman talks on the Senate floor his immigration executive order. ulty and staff gathered in front they too live in uncertainty. am part of the faculty here.” A personal story. Turning to his life in Dayton, replace the late highly respect- delaying a vote or action from On Feb. 5, the president tweet- of Kennedy Union on Feb. 2 to he told a story of a professor and ed conservative bulwark Justice taking place. 60 votes are need- ed, “Just cannot believe a judge vocalize their distaste with the her husband visited his home ev- Antonin Scalia is Judge Neil M. ed to break a filibuster on a Su- would put our country in such immigration ban by an executive ery Saturday to aid in teaching Gorsuch. preme Court nomination and en- peril. If something happens “I am the grandson of four immigrants. I understand this country was built, is order signed by President Don- his wife English. In another, the President Trump said during act a “yes” or “no” vote, which blame him and court system. ald Trump. teachers at his children’s school his announcement that, “Judge would confirm Gorsuch with a People pouring in. Bad!” still built, on immigrants in this country.” The protest occurred just hug them and welcome them. Gorsuch has outstanding legal simple majority of the Senate. Public opinion is generally in days after the ink met paper. Subsequently, he states, “When skills, a brilliant mind, tremen- There are not 60 Republican favor of Gorsuch’s nomination. -President Spina, speaking at the visa ban protest On Jan. 27, the White House I just flip the news, I see the ex- dous discipline and has earned votes in the Senate currently; A CNN/ORC poll found that released a document that con- ecutive order means ‘you are not bipartisan support.” At the rel- however, with multiple Demo- 49 percent of Americans believe tained an executive order halting In an email sent by President slight chuckle from the crowd re- Alasadi is not only a master’s stu- welcome’.” atively young age of 49, Gor- cratic Senators up for re-election the Senate should confirm Gor- immigration from seven coun- Eric Spina to the UD community, sulted. He continued, “I am the dent, but also is a father of five “The people from the UD such’s credentials include de- in two years from states that such (margin of error plus or tries: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, he wrote, “We have approximate- grandson of four immigrants. children between the ages of said, ‘We support you. We stand grees from Columbia University, Trump won, Senate Republicans minus three points). 52 percent Libya, Somalia and Yemen. ly 45 students, faculty, and staff I understand this country was six months and 12 years. With with you. You are OK. Do not Harvard Law School (he was may have an unlikely ally. of Americans believed Obama’s The order intended to “sus- from the affected countries.” built, is still built, on immigrants dreams of earning his PhD in the worry about. Do not think about actually a classmate of President If Democrats vote in a block, nominee for the Supreme Court pend entry into the United In reaction to the executive in this country. I can understand United States, the ban deems it it.’ So, that is what happens from Obama), and Oxford University. President Trump has indicated Merrick Garland should have Photo courtesy of Carolyn Kaster States, as immigrants and nonim- order, UD student Rob Alexander the richness and diversity that all impossible. friends. They said, ‘We know. We He clerked for current Supreme that he would encourage the use been confirmed by the Senate. migrants, of such persons for 90 took action. While he was not one people bring to this country and Alasadi and his family have are sorry,’ even though it is not Court Justice and Reagan ap- not be in violation of the eighth As a result of this, Senate of “the nuclear option.” The However, there is a strong parti- days from the date of this order of the students directly affected bring to this campus.” been living here since May 2014, their fault,” Alasadi said. pointee Anthony Kennedy (who amendment because they are ac- Democrats are not that willing “nuclear option” would be to san divide in public opinion over (excluding those foreign nation- by the ban, he organized a protest Nick Cardilino, the associate and after he graduates this up- “So, I told you, my first time was the swing vote in the case cidental, Gorsuch ruled that this to be bipartisan for Gorsuch. change the Senate rules to sim- Gorsuch’s nomination. 84 per- als traveling on diplomatic visas, with students and staff who were director of campus ministry and coming spring, they will have to in USA, I knew that they had a which declared same-sex mar- event did not violate the Eighth Senate Minority Leader (and ply require a 51-person majority cent of Republicans support his North Atlantic Treaty Organi- affected, in addition to those who director of the center of social return home, unable to return great, great army, but now I see riage to be legal nationwide), amendment. Amy Schumer’s relative) Chuck to end filibuster on a Supreme confirmation; whereas, 61 per- zation visas, C-2 visas for travel wanted to stand in solidarity. concern, also spoke at the rally. to the US if the ban is not over- that they have great people, great- has been a practicing lawyer, and Judge Gorsuch has not di- Schumer (D-NY) stated, “I have Court nomination. Ironically, cent of Democrats say he should to the United Nations, and G-1, Present at the UD protest, He- In a separate interview, Cardili- turned. er than their army,” Alasadi con- at the age of 39 was confirmed rectly expressed his feelings, very serious doubts about Judge Senate Democrats made the rule not be confirmed. In short, G-2, G-3, and G-4 visas).” beeb Alasadi, a graduate mechani- no stated, “I guess those personal “Before this night, I was happy. cluded. “I see people open their unanimously by the Senate to personal or legal wise, on abor- Gorsuch’s ability…Judge Gor- regarding confirmation of all based on this data, Democratic While the status of this ban cal engineering student from Iraq, stories were what were the most Before this night, I said the days arms to us, while the government serve on the 10th Circuit Court tion or same-sex marriage and such has repeatedly sided with other federal positions, which Senators have a tough couple of is currently in flux, with judicial stepped up to the microphone to powerful for me at the rally be- were like hours and the months crosses them.” of Appeals. LGBTQ+ rights. Nonetheless, corporations over working peo- allowed many of Trump’s more decisions ahead of them. The model of the Justice the president has been quoted ple, demonstrated a hostility to- controversial Cabinet picks to be Gorsuch will be replacing if as praising Gorsuch as a judge ward women’s rights, and most confirmed. confirmed, is a strongly conser- who could have the opportunity troubling, hewed to an ideolog- Gorsuch made headlines re- vative leaning judge described as to overturn Roe v. Wade. Fur- ical approach to jurisprudence cently when Connecticut Demo- an “originalist” and “textualist,” thermore, Planned Parenthood Snapshot: UD students and Dayton community members meaning that he follows a strict and multiple LGBTQ+ organi- interpretation of the Constitu- zations have spoken out against gather outside KU to protest Trump’s immigration ban tion in his decisions on cases. his nomination. Moreover, he wrote a legal book Democrats, though, are COMIC CORNER arguing against the legality of not as excited as their Repub- assisted suicide and euthanasia. lican counterparts are about He is also a supporter of reli- Gorsuch’s nomination. Justice gious freedom, deciding in favor Scalia passed away on Feb. 13, of Hobby Lobby over wheth- 2016, when former President er or not private corporations Obama was still in office. Prior can object for religious reasons to Scalia’s death, the balance of to an Obamacare mandate that the court was 5-4, the former required employers to pay for being conservative leaning and contraception as part of their the latter being liberal leaning. healthcare plans. With Scalia’s death, Democrats A few months ago, Gorsuch saw an opportunity to change made a fairly controversial de- the balance of the court to their cision that a botched execu- side. Obama nominated Mer- tion did not violate the Eighth rick Garland, a U.S. Court of amendment, which forbids the Appeals judge with a Harvard government from enforcing cru- degree and experience prosecut- el and unusual punishments on ing homegrown terrorism while its citizens. Clayton Lockett was working for the Justice Depart- undergoing capital punishment ment. Republicans, who had and when something went wrong still maintain a majority in both with the injection and what houses of Congress, led by Sen- should have been a relatively ate Majority leader Mitch McCo- painless execution was, in fact, nnell blocked Garland’s nomina- excruciatingly painful. Refer- tion. (Historically, it is rare for a Left: On Feb. 2, UD students and faculty gathered outside of KU in peaceful protest of President Trump’s visa and immigration ban. Photo courtesy of Bradely Petrella. Right: Protesters gath- encing a former Court decision president’s Supreme Court pick er in downtown Dayton. Photo courtesy of Mark Willis. that ruled botched executions to to not pass the Senate.) 6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2016 Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 Online at flyernews.com Faith Fest turns UD’s RecPlex into place of worship for an evening ALEXANDER MINGUS Junior, Human Rights Studies and Political Science
In the beginning there was the stage, The Men of and the stage was outside. The volunteers looked at the stage and saw that it was good. The stage, however, needed to be inside the Rec within the hour. The stage 305 Stonemill was also in pieces. Frozen fingers clasped the icy metal beams and wooden plat- forms, and the long haul began. Like a piece of abstract art, what ap- peared to be a chaotic web of scaffolding and panels slowly morphed into an ele- vated plane that would soon be dominat- ed by sound equipment. Then the lights Photo courtesy of the Faith Fest Committee came out. Towers sprouted up like giant unsuspecting students during their sched- blessing in every moment of every day in metal trees at each corner, with leaves that uled workout time. This year was no dif- our lives. If we fail to appreciate that day, projected every color of light imaginable ferent. Love and the Outcome took the it is a day we will never get back. Love and onto the animated characters hoping stage at 8 p.m., to the delight of concert the Outcome sang this message clearly to fulfil expectations of a stellar perfor- goers. Not long before, the crowd’s inter- in their song, “These Are The Days.” mance. est was sparked during the performance For the final few songs, students crowd- It is now 8 a.m., and Faith Fest day of a variety of bands and musicians hail- ed close to the stage and danced until is well under way. For the third consec- ing from all over the university. voices were hoarse and legs were tired. utive year, the University of Dayton has The headlining act dominated the Suddenly, it is 9:30 p.m. and the Rec hosted a Christian music concert open to stage with the pounding of drums and is clearing out. Hearts are full of song students, faculty, staff, and the surround- the pulse of a bass guitar. The band was and joy. After the photos and auto- ing community. Each year, the concert only three strong, a husband and wife graphs, the band gets back on the bus. provides an intentional time of worship duo, as well as their accompanying drum- The equipment soon follows, until the and celebration with popular bands such mer. About halfway through the hour and stage is once again disassembled and as Rend Collective, Tenth Avenue North, a half long concert, the duo was standing loaded onto the trailers. Once the Rec and this year’s headlining act, Love and Love and the Outcome. Photo courtesy of the Faith Fest Committee amongst a sea of fans in the middle of closes for the night, there is no physical the Outcome. including setup and tear-down, as well as bers ranging from a few hundred to over the gym floor, with nothing but a micro- evidence that suggests Faith Fest ever The event planning is driven by the managing concessions, PATH point op- 1,000. phone and an acoustic guitar. They sang took place. Faith Fest “Core Team,” a group of com- portunities, ticketing, and ushering. Each The Faith Fest experience is uncommon hymns of praise and thanksgiving with The evidence exists within the memo- mitted student leaders and faculty that year, hours of planning and coordination, to the University of Dayton RecPlex, the joyful hearts. ry of those that were present, praising each represent a different faith-based stu- as well as advertising and promotion con- venue for the concert every year. The They invited all in attendance to reflect God as one people, who now have an dent organization on campus or are con- tribute to a successful event. Hundreds bright lights, blaring music, and crowds upon the blessings that God gives to us, experience to guide them to greater nected to Campus Ministry. In addition, of people attend every year, with num- of people often surprise the evening’s and how we must learn to appreciate the spiritual heights. volunteers power the day-of necessities, Thursday Night Live: where coffee and concerts collide MISSY FINNEGAN nicely with his laid back vocals. The stage an artist,” Mahar said. In my opinion, difficult to play your own songs- be very real moment, according to Mahar. Staff Writer seems like a natural second home to him. his voice tells his stories beautifully,. He cause they are so personal.” “For me, I think the ability to connect He played original songs and covers from even wrote one of his songs on the floor She had the opportunity to work at with the audience is my favorite thing Brendan Sweetman, Chad Green (not present for the interview), Justin Zdunek, Kevin Hill(holding a photo of Zach Claus), and Brad Puet. Christian Cubacub/Multimedia Editor For those of you who haven’t been bands like Queen and The Killers. of Irving Commons and it was “the first Bluebird Café in Nashville over the sum- about performing,” Gogniat said. “Music “I love playing indie folk/folk when it good song I ever wrote.” mer, which is a famo has the ability to pinpoint exactly how Brendan Sweetman: Brad’s is is a squirrel. ing home! Brad doesn’t know how JZ: Work hard. Play hard. to Thursday Night Live at ArtStreet, ROSE RUCOBA I highly recommend you add it to your comes to intimate acoustic settings (à la Like Baron, Mahar also plays in a band us place for up-and-coming artists. It’s you are feeling.” TNL is a welcoming, probably Most Likely to Have a BS: Zach is a baboon. to walk. They picked him up be- BS: : [Quoting Ferris Bueller:] Porch Correspondent Stain on His Shirt. JZ: (to Brendan) What’s a loud cause they thought he was drunk. “Life moves pretty fast. If you bucket list before you graduate. The Bon Iver, Simon & Garfunkel), but I’m called A Girl Named Genny, based in where artists like Taylor Swift and Garth encouraging environment for these JZ: Do I have one? animal? BS: What is Chad’s? don’t stop and look around once small, cozy setting with dim lighting and an indie rocker at heart,” Baron said. Rochester, NY. He said playing in a band Brooks got their starts. She had the op- artists to express themselves genu- FN: How did you all meet? BS: Justin’s would be Most Likely BP: Brendan is a macaw—talks all JZ: When I got lost in the city of in awhile, you might miss it.” awesome live music is yet another re- Baron played at a Piano Bar in his has helped boost his confidence and portunity to meet artists and songwriters, inely with a receptive audience who Brad Puet: Everyone but Justin to Be First in Line at a Vineyard the time and has bright colors. Dayton and had to call the cops to KH: Shower once a day. minder of what a wonderful community hometown throughout high school and have a stronger stage presence. His big- while being around music constantly, wants them to be themselves. lived on the same floor at Found- Vines Sale. BS: Kevin is a German Shepard! take me home. BS: Pay taxes and don’t go to jail. ers. I knew Justin from pledging, we have here at UD. performed with a rock band called Dirty gest challenge is dialogue between songs, which inspired her as a musician and Baron also enjoys the TNL atmo- BP: Chad is Most Likely to be KH: When Brad wrestled Brendan If all of society did that we would so we decided to bring him in be- Confused with a Dad because he FN: What is on your bucket and threw him to the ground. And be in good shape. TNL showcases three student perform- & the Dishes in the Chicago area. He which was surprising because his lyrics songwriter. sphere and says it is a great experience cause we needed a sixth person. looks like one and he’s balding. list? Zach’s has got to be when he fell ers every (yeah you guessed it) Thursday played a Dirty & the Dishes song and are personal and emotional, but he isn’t Being in ArtStreet Café, the intimate for performers and audience mem- Kevin Hill: Actually, I asked my I went up to him freshman year KH: Visit everywhere we’ve lived asleep with the cheese stick in his from 8- 10p.m., this week being Caleb encouraged everyone to check them out nervous about that aspect at all. setting and smaller crowd make the ex- bers. “Everyone who plays music is a friend Matt if he wanted to live and was like, “Hello, sir. How are before. mouth. Baron, Ray Mahar and Leah Gogniat. on Spotify. Gogniat finished out the night- per perience different for performers and au- special kind of human, and they de- with us because he had lived with you? Whose father are you?” and JZ: Not get fined by the end of BP: The most embarrassing thing us prior to this year. I had asked From popular top hits to originals, the set The second performer was Mahar, a forming covers on the acoustic guitar. dience members. It’s really interactive, al- serve to be appreciated by the world,” he was like, “I’m a student.” the year. was when Chad went to the gym THIS COULD BE YOU. Matt what he was doing for hous- KH: For Brendan, Most Likely to BP: Get a job. once. lists were all different styles and genres. senior English major. He’s performed at She started off her set playing The lowing the performer’s to talk in between he said. ing and, as the housing process Be Obese in his 40s. All: Yeah. Get a job. KH: I was trying to get past Bren- Want your porch to be profiled “There are so many unbelievably tal- TNL several times, but this was his last Lumineers, and continued with songs songs about not only the music, but also ArtStreet Café also hosts a Spoken came around, whatever Justin had JZ: Kevin is Most Likely to Die of KH: For Brendan to actually take dan and he was being obnoxious, next? ented people on this campus, and they time, which he described as a bittersweet by Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and the their lives and experiences, which gives Word for comedians, poets, rappers fell through. Caffeine Overload. home everything that he brought. as usual. He bumped me and I just continue to blow my mind every week,” feeling. He played all original pieces with Chainsmokers (yes, “Closer”) to name the performances more depth in com- and other storytellers to share their Justin Zdunek: I knew Kevin just KH: Zach is Least Likely to Go BS: Get Zach a mattress pad to kind of sat down into the wall. a little bit because Matt was my Alyssa Argentine said. Argentine has an acoustic guitar, occasionally accompa- a few. parison to a bigger venue. work. to Bed. sleep on. Have Chad get a full BS: And there was a nice hole! roommate, I talked to Brendan head of hair. worked at ArtStreet for four years now nied by harmonica, about topics we can “I’m currently starting to record “I think the opportunity to play for a For more information about TNL and once or twice, and I didn’t know FN: What is your Spirit Animal FN: Do you have any advice to and coordinates TNL. relate to such as hangovers and falling in my EP, “Popular Opinion”, at Street- handful of people can be more special Brad at all. ArtStreet events, visit their website at www. and why? FN: What is your most embar- underclassmen? The night started off with Baron, a love, and he even gave a shout out to our Sounds recording studio on campus,” than playing a packed audience,” Mahar BP: Sloth. KH: Enjoy freshman year. udayton.edu/iact/ and check out their Face- rassing moment at UD? Email A&E Editor first-year music education major, singing lovely Dayton, Ohio. Gognait said. “Playing my own songs said. It takes courage to perform live, es- FN: If you could give everyone BS: Chad is a walrus. KH: When Brad got picked up by BS: Join SGA!!! Cari Zahn at book page @IACTudayton. in your house a superlative, and playing acoustic guitar. He apparent- “Folk music in particular just has the tends to be a challenge sometimes for pecially because most of the performers KH: Justin is a like a chicken—he’s the cops when he was sober on BP: Get involved with something [email protected] what would it be and why? really twitchy. No! Squirrel! Justin Thursday night when he was walk- you love. ly likes to perform in socks, which pairs lyrical emphasis that I really cherish as me and as a songwriter it’s sometimes at TNL are new to the concept, so it’s a 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 : Elia Wilson THE ARTIST “Hidden Figures” takes the traditional biopic to new heights Artist Spotlight BRETT SLAUGHENHAUPT facades and just live. Some struggles Staff Writer are easier to overcome in the film than ery that art wasn’t just a fun tal- shaped and revealed the nature what probably actually happened, but ent, but a potential career path. of society since the beginning of “Hidden Figures” knows exactly it allows for the film to keep its mo- MARA KALINOSKI From gallery shows at Front time. what type of movie it is, which isn’t mentum and serves its characters. Senior, English Street Studio to presenting at this Examining architecture, visu- to say that it’s perfect by any means. It Because as much as this film is about year’s Stander Symposium, Wil- al art, and the like, we can learn is very much a sanitised vision of the putting the first American man in Senior Elia Wilson is an son has showcased her work in a about the nuances and beauty of ’60s, paramount with an oversimplifi- space, it is much more about the lives ArtStreet resident with not just variety of ways. Now, she is con- all different eras. cation of racism and sexism (I mean, of three willful Black American wom- one talent, but three: her art centrating on building up a body “Looking at art is a record of it’s rated PG). But that’s all OK. Those en who push forward. takes the form of painting, draw- of work that she is proud to show. time,” said Wilson. “We only know negatives work to the film’s advantage Katherine Johnson, Dorothy ing, and monoprint printmaking. She enjoys working on commis- about ancient civilizations because as we keep our focus held on the Vaughan, and Mary Jackson are the When painting, Wilson prefers sions for clients, having a vision of the artifacts they’ve left behind. leads’ accomplishments in times of types of subjects that filmmakers the use of oil pastels, and when for them, and bringing that vision Art informs our history and our complete adversity. should be jumping to cover. It would drawing, charcoal. Monoprinting, to life. Currently, her projects are culture.” In knowing what type of movie it is, be a divergence from the usual fare on the other hand, involves paint- focused mainly on self-portraiture, Color, line, and movement are “Hidden Figures” also knows who it that clogs our theaters, which would ing on a plexiglass panel with oils including a series on the face and three of the most important compo- was made for, which is especially im- provide fresh material. Their pres- and lithography ink, then run- on the nude female form. Through nents of Wilson’s art, no matter the portant as young girls and boys need ence is intrinsic to our nation’s history an introduction to smart, strong role and allows for an interesting new per- models. It is an entertaining and inspi- spective that isn’t often captured to be “I like focusing on this reserved, dreamlike state.” rational journey, and the perfect exam- shown on screen. Three black women -Wilson, about her artwork ple of how great acting can elevate a breaking down racial and gender bar- film to new heights. riers at NASA to help the USA’s first The film follows Katherine John- man into space? Unheard of. I mean Janelle Monae, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. son, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary that literally, the majority of America ning the board and soaked paper her work she hopes to convey a medium. When painting, she uses Jackson, in “the story of a team of thing he had to do with “St. Vincent.” miles to the bathroom every day, not en, these black women, are strong as had never heard of these women be- through a press. sense of both mystery and reve- multiple layers of oil paint in varying African-American women mathe- The film’s real power comes from its being given the promotion one very hell and are not to be underestimated. fore this film and that is a shame. Wilson, a fine arts major with lation. shades to give her work a sense of maticians who served a vital role in leads: Taraji P. Henson: serving up all much deserves, not even being able to And they are portrayed as such. Seeing It’s nice to see them finally celebrated an art history minor, didn’t begin “I like focusing on this reserved, action and depth. “There’s a histo- NASA during the early years of the kinds of #BlackGirlMagic, to use a get a promotion because of segregat- as our country was built on the backs and awarded on the big screen. After channeling her passion for art dreamlike state,” said Wilson. “It’s ry to it,” she explained. By using a US space program” (IMDb). phrase coined by CaShawn Thomp- ed resources and racist qualifications, of black slaves and other minorities, all, Black History is the USA’s History. until coming to UD. While she al- about revealing the unseen with wide range of pigmentation, Wilson Directed with a steady, if nonexis- son, with her powerful intelligence become our own. Where they could I guess it makes sense that the space ways enjoyed coloring as a child, the figure. No one knows it’s me, is able to convey energy, beauty, and tent, hand by Theodore Melfi (“St. and pointed glasses, Octavia Spencer: have been played for broad triumphs, program as we know it today is only To learn more about the stories of these completing art projects in grade but showing myself curled up with life. She explained that when doing Vincent”), who also co-wrote the film nominated for Supporting Actress in they became intimate adversities that possible because of them. three women, read “‘Hidden Figures’ No school, and doodling in class, it just my back showing, it’s an ab- portraits, she doesn’t focus so much with Allison Schroeder, the camera’s this role, and Janelle Monáe: coming ultimately provided insight into the However, the film is not all-encom- More: Meet The Black Women Who wasn’t until high school that she straction. You can’t really tell what on making the physical attributes restraint from the usual biopic-indul- off an absolute killer first year in film, world these women had to survive, passed by struggle. We are given a Helped Send America To Space” (NPR). recognized there might be more it is at first.” perfect, but on endowing her work gences services the material well with “Moonlight” and now this. These and attempt to thrive. look into their lives outside of NASA Come Sunday, Feb. 26, watch as “Hidden to her hobby. That fascination with the hidden with the spirit of the subject. enough. Honestly, all he has to women hold our attention through It just goes to show us that even where they are free to be happy and Figures” competes for three Oscars — Best During her senior year at her and the exposed can be found in “Being an artist means I get to do is keep it pointed in the direction their charismatic, nuanced portrayals when faced with the most astronomi- sad and romantic and so much more. Picture, Best Actress in a Supporting Role small high school in Detroit, she many aspects of her work. Being play God,” Wilson joked, before of the leading ladies to be success- that fully inhabit their characters. cal odds - discrimination trying to tear These moments allow the three ac- (Octavia Spencer), and Best Adapted Screen- became known as the class artist. an art history minor, she explained explaining how her spiritual life re- ful— interestingly, the exact same Their struggles, having to run .5 them down at every turn - these wom- tresses to strip away their professional play— at the 89th Academy Awards! From there stemmed her discov- that the way art of all forms has ally has impacted her work. “I love Photo courtesy of Elia Wilson the world that we live in because of McLoughlin, and Joshua Miels are my faith background. We are made some of the modern figurative Historical drama “Taboo” draws audience in without using violence THE ART: ‘TRANCE’ in the image and likeness of God, all painters that have inspired Wilson, the colors found in a sunset, in trees, along with the more widely-known PETER BORDEN surrounding him. People fear and to be enemies with the shipping scene in the third episode. Some return to a character they have grass, human skin. Who we are is not Jenny Saville. Sophomore, Undecided Business misunderstand him. It is also un- empire. viewers have not been in favor of portrayed in the past, but it isn’t just our bodies, it’s what’s inside.” These artists, their mediums, and clear as to whether he is supernat- It is revealed to the Chairman this and argue that it can make the something completely new. That sense of interconnectedness, their social media presence have “Taboo” is a historical period dra- ural or just insane. of the East India Company, Sir show boring at times. Since it is Hardy’s first time get- energy, and detail plays into each all affected Wilson’s art. ma that takes place in London in Nonetheless, James Delaney Stuart Strange (Jonathan Pryce), Even though the show may feel ting behind a TV show, there is piece she creates. You can find Wilson’s work on her the 1800s. It aired its fourth epi- has returned to London from that Delaney used to be a cor- slow and lacking in action to some room for improvement. For in- “I just want people to be en- Instagram account: @eliawilsonart, sode on Jan. 28. It is Tom Hardy’s the dead with a newfound wealth poral under his regiment. After viewers, it is important to take in stance, at times there is a little too gaged,” said Wilson of her art’s her website: eliawilsonart.weebly.com, first show as creator and co-pro- in African diamonds and a very some problems with the com- the gravity of what is going on; it much talk about politics, trades intended effect. “I want people to or contact her for commissions at: ducer along with Steven Knight, valuable piece of land that his fa- pany, he made his way to Africa, does have an interesting story that and contracts than what is nec- stop and ask questions, spend time [email protected]. and Edward Hardy, Tom’s father. ther’s shipping company owned, for reasons mostly unknown to is unfolding, and the significance essary. At times this can be hard with it.” Hardy plays James Keziah Del- the Nootka Sound, which is in the viewers. He boarded a ship of that can be enough to enter- to follow, but there is no need to For Wilson, one of the best parts aney who, long presumed dead in dispute between Great Britain to Kabinda then made his way to tain viewers for now. understand all of it to enjoy the about being a creator is the natural Africa, makes a surprise appear- and the United States, who are at Antigua aboard a slave ship which The show is unique in that it show. “Taboo” could use a little high that accompanies her work. ance in London at his father’s fu- war. was sunk off the Gold Coast is completely addictive and fea- bit more violence, and maybe She tried to describe the “unex- neral wearing an expensive coat This causes problems for the where he was presumed dead. tures an accurate portrayal of old even a little bit of humor since plainable feeling” of something and top hat along with a long East India Company, a rival The show is dark, both picto- London, complete with class dif- the show is mostly serious. unexpected and amazing coming vertical scar going down his eye. shipping empire, that negotiat- rially and thematically. It shares ferences, unbathed people, pros- “Taboo” is a unique show. It from putting a lot of work into a Rumors have already circulated ed with Delaney’s half-sister and many similar themes with other titution, foul language and cor- is dark and full of mystery. It is piece, especially when you aren’t through the city ever since his former love interest. The East currently popular shows such as ruption. definitely worth giving a try, es- thinking or planning too much. WANT TO BE FEATURED premature death sentence and India Company, where much of history (“Vikings”), corruption Hardy’s portrayal of the char- pecially if you are a Tom Hardy “Everything just clicks,” she said. AS THE NEXT ARTIST’S have only gotten worse since his the show’s romance is centered, (“House of Cards”), and even in- acter is fairly typical of his per- fan. But a friendly warning to Wilson’s influences are mainly SPOTLIGHT? arrival; Talk of cannibalism, sav- thought that the Nootka sound cest (“Game of Thrones”). So far formances movies such as “Bron- newcomers: this show might not contemporary figurative artists, agery, and other horrible things would be sold to them. However, it is missing one theme that seems son,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” be for everyone. many of whom she finds through EMAIL A&E EDITOR CARI ZAHN during his time in Africa. since Delaney has returned, the to be popular in today’s television or even in “The Dark Knight social media. Platforms such as [email protected] Delaney has also been seen piece of land now belongs to him, series, which is that of violence. Rises.” His character is thuggish Taboo airs on Tuesday at 10 p.m. on Instagram allow artists to share chanting things to himself in as the son holds natural priority Violence, for the most part, has and brute-like, but also possesses FX. their work quickly and to a wide public and this, along with the ru- over the daughter, resulting in been absent in the first three ep- a unique complexity. It isn’t al- audience. Edwige Fouvry, Cian mors, creates an aura of darkness Delaney quickly finding himself isodes of the show save for one ways a bad thing to have an actor 10 OPINIONS OPINIONS 11 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday Feb. 14, 2017 Tuesday Feb. 14, 2017 Online at flyernews.com “A free press is the cornerstone of democracy; Peace, love, protest: reflecting on the immigration ban there is no question about that.” MIRANDA MELONE problem. Why should I spend my In other words, those who are streets showcase how people from To me, “pro-life” encompasses time out in the cold when I could be not Muslim will be given preference all over the world took a risk and so much more than the issue of Senior, American Studies and English - Hugh Grant working on homework or post-grad since the dominant religion in those made a new life here. This diversity abortion. It involves health care, applications? countries is Islam. This part of the brings our world closer together. We the homeless, the disabled, the en- “Build Bridges, Not Walls,” “Love Because this matters. Human life order further divides people and re- have the opportunity to learn from vironment, racism, prejudice against Trumps Hate,” and “All Are Wel- matters. As a Catholic and lay Mar- ligions while reinforcing the fear and these immigrants and listen to their LGBTQ+ individuals, child care, ed- come” were just a few examples of fneditorial ianist, I choose to work to create violence that people wrongly associ- perspectives and stories. Listening to ucation, maternity leave, rights for the numerous signs that surround- The ugly art of subtweeting an inclusive and welcoming society ate with Islam itself. these perspectives opens our eyes to women, care for Native Americans, ed me as I stood in the middle of that puts love first and recognizes The United States is founded on other cultures and customs and en- immigrants, and refugees. downtown Dayton for another im- LET’S BE HUMAN that every human being is made in certain unshakeable principles, and riches our experience of humanity. All life is sacred and connected, KAITLIN GAWKINS migration ban protest. People are often looked at as brave or con- the image and likeness of God, and one of them is religious freedom. We cannot allow entire groups of and to ignore this fact could not be THE COMFORT OF LABELS, THE DANGER OF IGNORANCE Assistant Print Editor The speakers present varied from fident if they have the guts to “call people therefore possess an inherent digni- The president has no right to dis- people to be reduced to one thing, further from “pro-life.” We have a UD professors and Dayton Public out” on social media or stand up for their ty that cannot be taken away. I am criminate or prioritize people based one word: terrorists. We have to lis- responsibility to care for our earth I recently read an article online about school teachers, to attorneys, former Humans desire to categorize the world. We like our leftover containers problems. But in reality, it is the opposite that and the people that inhabit it. So how to perfect the art of subtweeting. For military, and Muslim – Americans, to form neat stacks and to have matching lids. Chaotic kitchen cabinets is true. many countries depend on us, and those of you who do not know, subtweeting all deeply disturbed by the execu- result in hair-pulling, migraine-inducing frustration. Though subtweeting does let out qualms we need to consider how our ac- is when you tweet something that is meant tive order to block travelers from “As a Catholic and lay Marianist, I choose to work to create an inclusive and and put things in the open, it has a fatal flaw tions affect them. to be directed at someone, but you do not seven dominantly Muslim countries Labels function as our orderly cabinets: they are comfortable. Some- that speaks to our society as a whole: it is We are all a part of a global com- explicitly say it or tag them in the post. Our of Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Iran, Somalia, welcoming society that puts love first.” times people become uneasy or angry when labels are refused and rejected. completely and entirely blameless. munity. America first? I think we are generation’s version of the “He said, She Libya and Yemen for at least 90 Society has become obsessed with placing people in certain, marked draw- Think about it— it’s hard to point a fin- better than that. said” game, this vague way of letting out our days. The order also blocks new ers. People are “Jewish,” “Middle Eastern,” “liberal,” “smart,” “science ger at someone or call someone out without I will continue to attend the pro- frustrations is far too normalized in today’s refugees from six of these countries major,” “singer,” etc. an actual statement. In other words, these therefore inclined to protest this ban on their religion, and that is exactly ten to all sides of that people’s story. tests to stand in solidarity with those society. for at least 120 days and bans Syrian vague half-statements make it impossible to that puts so many innocent people what is happening. We have to look beyond what the who are hurting. Together we will Subtweeting itself is not a new concept, refugees until further notice. Instead of appreciating the fluidity and evolution of personalities, labels confront because they can always be denied at risk and preferences one religion The United States was built by people in power tell us about a na- spread love, hope, truth and peace. nor is it exclusive to Twitter; its been around The atmosphere was electric as constrain any means for an alteration of self. Placing an individual person by the person tweeting. They are completely over another. immigrants, and they play an inte- tion or a religion. To stick to this one In the words of one of my fa- since the earliest days of all forms of social we huddled together in the cold under one of these overarching terms subjects their humanness to doubt. faultless. While the order does not state this gral role in our culture. Diversity simple narrative is to unfairly dehu- vorite poets, Tyler Knott Gregson, media. and listened to the motivating sto- This issue doesn’t just lie with teenagers preference explicitly, it does say that defines America. Just take a walk manize millions of people. “Should I ignore suffering, and its On Facebook, the common practice was ries that inspired us even further to We, the FN staff, have decided to adopt a new mantra: humanize. Our and young adults; subtweeting is done by ce- Homeland Security can “prioritize down Brown Street. There is Mexi- As a strong “pro-life” advocate, presence here? I am, when stripped posting a status about someone without tag- band together and keep fighting. goal is to return the vibrancy and authenticity of human life into our sto- lebrities, sports announcers, journalists, and refugee claims made by individuals can food, Italian food, Chinese food, this election was complicated. Early down and reduced to the space be- ging them, and on Instagram it is acceptable But why should I care? Why is ries, our staff, and our voices. You’ll see more interviews, more profiles, even politicians. What does this say about our on the basis of religious-based per- Japanese food, and an Irish pub. A on, Trump was deemed the “pro- neath my bones, a human, alive to post a picture with a statement about how this important? What does this have more quotes, more questions, more photos in an effort to connect us all culture? secution, provided that the religion Greek gyro place is also currently in life” and Catholic vote. Maybe he and filled with love. Sometimes, much you “don’t care” about [insert vague to do with me? My family will not and to see people as people. Why is it so acceptable to post about our of the individual is a minority reli- the works. does represent “pro-life” values in as unpopular as it may be, love reference to an ex friend or lover here]. be affected. If I was currently out problems on social media without even really gion in the individual’s country of Brown Street is no different than one specific sense, but that was not is worth fighting for; sometimes, It is socially acceptable, and even some- of the country for service or re- We encourage everyone to be mindful of the labels we create for our- posting about them? And why do we feel the nationality.” every other street in America. These enough for my vote. love is Loud.” times encouraged, to post these types of search, I could come home with no selves and others. need to do it in the first place? Shouldn’t we statuses on social media by our peers as a just deal with our problems head on rather way to deal with our problems. This practice, Or, if you must assign a label, try this one: than avoiding them by throwing them out though it can get messy, is oftentimes seen into a public forum? Is this entire article a as a healthy way to let out anger rather than Human. subtweet? keeping it bottled inside. Institutionalized incarceration epidemic plagues America lives in the United States, it is home States, and it is one of many ex- ery. The 13th Amendment, which geted people who are poor and of TIM FASANO to 25 percent of the world’s pris- amples of a criminal justice system famously abolished slavery, did so color. Take, for example, laws tar- Senior, Religious Studies on population.” That five percent which is failing. for all cases “except as a punish- geting the use and possession of fnstaff 2016-2017 accounts for 2,145,100 individuals Sadly, it is impossible to speak ment for crime.” This exception crack and powder cocaine. According The most recent statistics, ac- who are currently locked behind of mass incarceration within the U.S. would come to be the bane for nu- to the ACLU, these two are essentially ONLINE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSISTANT ONLINE EDITOR cording to the Bureau of Justice bars in this country. without touching upon race. As of merous African-Americans since. the same drug, the former primarily Julia Hall Statistics, reveal that 6,741,400 peo- To offer a little more perspective, the 2010 census, whites make up 64 It began with simple laws targeting used by people who are poor and/or Roberto De La Rosa-Finch the countries with the next highest percent of the U.S. population while actions and practices predominant- of color and the latter primarily used PRINT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ple were supervised by adult correc- ASSISTANT PRINT EDITOR tional systems in the U.S. in 2015. number of people imprisoned are African-Americans make up 13 per- ly associated with blacks, allowing by whites. The disparity in sentencing According to an article from the China, with 1,649,804, and Russia, cent. Yet, when one looks at the ra- for their arrest and enslavement via was a shocking 100:1, crack to pow- Grace Hagan with 630,155. This is the reality of cial makeup of the American pris- the penal system. der cocaine, meaning people of color Kaitlin Gawkins Washington Post, “though only five mass incarceration in the United on populations, African-Americans For many, these actions tak- were receiving far longer prison sen- NEWS EDITOR percent of the world’s population WEB TECHNICIAN make up 40 percent while whites en towards African-Americans in a tences. To put this in perspective, this Mason Di Palma make up only 39 percent. This in- pre-Civil Rights Movement Amer- disparity was only reduced in 2010, Melissa Shaffer credible disparity should raise eye- ica probably come as no surprise. but is still at 18:1. Other policies such A&E EDITOR brows and cause one to question, But it is what has occurred since as mandatory minimums and three- MULTIMEDIA EDITOR how can this be? the 1960s that many do not know. strike laws further contribute to Cari Zahn Christian Luigi Cubacub It would be a gross mistake People may argue that racism to- these unjust aspects of our criminal OPINIONS EDITOR to infer from these statistics that wards African-Americans ended justice system, and place more Afri- BUSINESS MANAGER people of color commit crime at in the 1960s, however, this could can-American males in prison. Peter Kolb a higher rate than whites when the not be further from the truth. Au- So racism exists, and it signifi- Ellie Thams use and selling of drugs is the same thor Michelle Alexander labels our cantly affects our nation’s crimi- SPORTS EDITOR among both groups. So why the country’s current struggle with nal justice system. As our prison ADVERTISING MANAGER disparity? The development of this mass incarceration as The New Jim population grows, and communi- Steve Miller Billy Rinderle issue is complex and deeply rooted Crow because of its blatant racial ties of color continue to struggle COPY EDITOR within the fabric of American soci- elements. under the burden of an unjust ([email protected]) ety, (I highly recommend the recent Through the 1970s, ‘80s and system, we as a nation must ask Missy Finnegan documentary “13th” for greater in- ‘90s presidents from both political ourselves, how long will we allow CIRCULATION MANAGER sight and exploration of this topic). parties instituted policies present- this to continue? The injustices ART DIRECTOR People of color have been targeted ed under the auspices of getting within our criminal justice system Will Van Winkle by unjust elements of the criminal “tough on crime” or declaring a go far beyond mass incarceration, Mary Guida justice system since the end of slav- “war on drugs,” but in reality tar- and they cry out for a response. Statistics and figure via Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 12 SPORTS 13 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday Feb. 14, 2017 Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Online at flyernews.com Betsy DeVos proves Congress is corrupt THE SPORTING WORLD mative vote. National opposi- ors. She is a multibillionaire that the Republican Party and has do- nomination and confirmation tion was so strong that even two never attended a public school, nated hundreds of thousands of proves it. Game Trends: Current happenings in the sports world Republican senators, Sen. Susan never took out any federal loans, dollars to Republican senators The actions of Congress have Collins (R-Maine) and Sen. Lisa and her children never went to over the years. Even Ohio’s own gone beyond partisan politics. THE SPORTS STAFF three of the NFC’s four bird- down Edmister and the rogue Leicester City spent one season in piece to their big-three, the Bucks Murkowski (R-Alaska), voted public schools. Yet Republicans Senator Rob Portman received This is about the education of named teams in the Super Bowl. vehicle some 30 miles from Olean. League One, ten seasons in the proceeded to lose a different piece against her. think she is qualified to be Sec- $51,000 in donations from the our nation’s children, which has They defeated the Philadelphia There, Edmister was arrested after Championship, and four seasons of their core at a time that they It did not take long for in- retary of Education, which helps DeVos family. Portman voted to been the integral part in sustain- Play Ball! Eagles in 2005 and the Seattle her blood alcohol content was in the Premier League. They are desperate for all the help that vestigators to unravel Devos’ run public schools. approve her. ing our nation’s greatness over Seahawks in 2015. The outlier is measured at .22. changed leagues six times, won they can get. This is also Parker’s past monetary contributions to The media and seemingly But there aren’t any conflicts generations. Now the nation’s Pitchers and catchers begin the Arizona Cardinals, who have Saint Bonaventure assisted the three league titles including the second ACL tear in two years on NATE SIKORA the Republican Party as well as all of America have kicked the of interest, right? How is this le- future is in jeopardy because reporting this week to Major only appeared in one Super Bowl- Saint Louis team in contacting Premier League title last season, the same knee. So instead of Feb. Staff Writer to members of Congress – not dead horse of facts that show gal? The history of campaign fi- of campaign contributions to League Baseball’s Spring Training. -a 2009 loss to the Pittsburgh police and finding the Billikens lost two promotion-playoffs, and 8 being a day of celebration, it even to mention her lack of how unqualified this billionaire nance in the U.S. is too extensive greedy, spineless senators who Practice fields and minor league Steelers. New England, though, a new bus for their trip to the narrowly escaped relegation twice. will be remembered as the day the The confirmation of Betsy knowledge about education. is in attempting to run our coun- to detail here, but the essential put party over country. stadiums in Florida and Arizona defeated another bird at the highest airport. This season, though, they lie in Bucks lost another star to injury. DeVos as Secretary of Education Also, her track record highlights try’s education programs. With piece that must be recognized is The confirmation of Betsy will soon be teeming with life as level it possibly could when the 17th place in the Premier League, proves unequivocally that mon- her promotion of private and all this against her, how did she that, through Supreme Court de- DeVos as secretary of educa- the 2017 edition of ‘America’s Patriots knocked off the Baltimore Never a Normal Season just one point shy of a bottom- The Hawk Stops Here... ey can buy anything. Addition- charter schools, which have sta- still get approved by the Senate? cisions, bribery has become legal tion is indisputable evidence Pastime’ gets underway. Ravens in the AFC Championship three position. ally, it proves that our system tistically been proven to have no The Senate approved her be- for political campaigns. that our campaign finance sys- Up-and-coming youngsters will Game in 2012. Professional soccer in England is Figuratively, of course, since the of government in the United change in educational outcome cause she bought a majority of What was the purpose of the tem has corrupted the highest battle with seasoned veterans for set up in a “promotion-relegation” Bucks Can’t Catch a physical mascot of Saint Joseph’s States is as corrupt as ever. She relative to public schools. the senators. Essentially, she DeVos family to donate all that offices of the land. Congress positions on each team’s 25-man Warm Up the Bus style system. This means that the Break University never actually stops was confirmed by the Senate in With that being the case, why bought the “yes” votes needed money? Was it merely out of is no longer beholden to peo- roster, which must be finalized three best teams from each division flapping its wings--one of the an unprecedented vote of 51-50 is she such a proponent of them? for her to pass. Up to this date, their political beliefs, or was a ple but rather elitist donors like before the regular season begins. The bus driver of Saint Louis get promoted for the next season, Wednesday, Feb. 8 was supposed greatest sports enigmas. But both with Vice President Mike Pence Well, as you could guess, there the DeVos family has possibly quid pro quo action in the mix? Betsy DeVos who make politi- This year, the Ballpark of University’s basketball team, Linda or in other words, they move one to be a day of excitement for the UD’s men’s and women’s basketball breaking the tie with an affir- is money tied in those endeav- donated over $200 million to It was only the latter, and her cians their puppets. the Palm Beaches, opens up as Edmister, must have heard these higher division (except if they’re Milwaukee Bucks as their starting teams knocked off Saint Joseph’s professional baseball’s newest chants from Saint Bonaventure’s already in the top division). The shooting guard Khris Middleton in tightly-contested home games in venue. Located in West Palm student section. The Billikens three worst teams from each was healthy for the first time this the last month. Beach, Fla., it will play host lost a road contest in Olean, NY division get relegated, meaning season after suffering an achilles The Flyer women survived in to the Washington Nationals on Feb. 8, but when the team was they move down a division. The tear in preseason. While he did overtime over St. Joe’s 64-59 on and Houston Astros for Spring ready to depart after the game, “Premier League” is considered the get into the game, starting power Jan. 21 after Dayton outrebounded WANT TO HOLD A LEADERSHIP POSITION? Training each season. Edmister and the bus--loaded with top division. The “Championship” forward Jabari Parker exited the the Hawks 51-36. The Flyer men equipment and belongings of the is the second division. “League game after his knee buckled. 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Submissions must include name, major, year and phone number. 14 SPORTS SPORTS 15 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Online at flyernews.com WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COLUMN: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Grant-Allen leads with resiliency, rebounds No doubt now, Tom Brady is the greatest STEVE MILLER CONNOR HANSON receiver set, Brady threw for a However, to go into halftime everybody on the field. He air. If that’s not getting the most Sports Editor Staff Writer Super Bowl-record 466 passing of the Super Bowl down down could’ve let the Falcons onslaught out of your players, I don’t know yards. 21-3, having thrown a pick-six, continue and blame his lack of what is. The final buzzer loomed in a The two-time Most Valuable If that doesn’t convince you as and then come out and score 31 quality weapons around him, but Brady, paired along with head tie game on Jan. 21 between the Player and now five-time Super to why Brady is so great, he did unanswered points shows why instead he turned towards what he coach Bill Belichick will go down Flyers and Saint Joseph’s. Point Bowl champion made a 25-point it at the age of 39, an age where Brady is unmatched as a player. had and exploited the mismatches as one of the best duos to grace the guard Jenna Burdette whipped second half deficit look like a walk most people say that players are Put it in perspective. Falcons he could find. gridiron as they have shaped New a hard pass down low to senior in the park for the New England in the twilight of their careers. quarterback Matt Ryan, the He turned what was a ravenous England into the modern day NFL center Saicha Grant-Allen, who Patriots. Yet Brady has proved all analysts season’s MVP, has one of the Falcons first half defense and dynasty with five championships went up for the would-be game- Tom Brady orchestrated six wrong as he continues to age like best running back duos in the made it look like swiss cheese in the in 15 years. winning layup. Her touch was just scoring drives in the second half a fine wine. game coupled with two electric second half, sitting in the pocket This 199th pick turned two- too strong off the backboard. to take down the Atlanta Falcons Starting the year off by serving receivers in Julio Jones and Taylor and picking his spots, hitting time MVP and four-time Super But with 13 points and 16 and 2016 NFL MVP Matt Ryan. a four game suspension couldn’t Gabriel, yet they couldn’t keep up everything from a checkdown Bowl champion has shown time rebounds, it was largely Grant- No team has ever come back even slow down the four-time with Patriots scrappy squad led by to White to crossing routes to and time again why his name Allen who kept Dayton in from a two-touchdown deficit Super Bowl MVP as Brady put Julian Edelman and James White, Edelman and Danny Amendola. deserves to be up there with the that game. That is the kind of in the Super Bowl, let alone a together one of his better seasons seventh and fourth round draft His persistence and refusal to Brett Favre’s and Joe Montana’s consistent play that has sculpted 25-point deficit. to date, only throwing two picks respectively. go quietly into the night created and this latest performance is just Grant-Allen into the backbone And the best part of it all, interceptions during the entire Tom Brady made those receivers one of the best Super Bowls in the icing on the cake of a prolific leader she is for UD’s women’s Brady did it without his biggest regular season. look like world beaters compared NFL history. He broke records in career that he has created out of basketball team. weapon, dynamic tight end Rob To fight through that adversity to the Falcons star-studded lineup. both passing yards and comeback almost nothing. “It’s a credit to her and her Gronkowski. Brady instead in the beginning of the season That alone just shows the deficit. He also helped White And the scary part about all of work ethic and her determination worked with three receivers all shows just how mentally tough power of Brady’s leadership, break a receiving record as he this? of ‘I want to be the best player registering under six feet tall. Brady is and what he means for the as he makes those around him caught 14 of Brady’s passes on This 39, going on 40-year old that I can be.’,” head coach Shauna Even with a less-than-ideal Patriots organization as a whole. better, demanding the best from his way to 110 yards through the shows no signs of slowing down. Green said of her senior in a recent interview with Flyer News. “And she’s always been a hard worker. She’s put countless hours in outside of practice working on THIS WEEK IN her game and developing.” Grant-Allen, who has started every game in the past two seasons, leads the team with 219 SPORTS rebounds this year and averages 9.8 points per game. At 9.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, Saicha Grant-Allen nearly averages a double-double for UD. Her 272-and counting offensive rebounds are a career And in a Feb. 1 game at record for the schoool. Christian Cubacub/Multimedia Editor Davidson, she grabbed her 264th career offensive rebound, setting school] I was thinking of, as well Green said, grouping Grant- when she has to.” cemented herself as a leader in a new school record. as Nebraska.” Allen with teammates JaVonna “All of our offenses have the the locker room and on the score But those statistical Former Dayton head coach Jim Layfield and Alex Harris, who ability to have an inside-out game, sheet, her humility has remained accomplishments have only come Jabir recruited her out of Ontario, each have more than 60 offensive so that allows us to be able to find unchanged. Just ask her about recently for the senior. but Green played a role in Grant- rebounds this year. “It’s been the the person who’s hot,” Grant- her record-breaking offensive “I said after the game when she Allen’s development since she determining factor in a lot of Allen said. “And if [they miss], rebound. broke the record at Davidson, in served as an assistant under Jabir games for us.” we have rebounders.” “I had absolutely no idea,” she Jenna Burdette weaves through the opposition like a hangry Boston driver. David King/Staff Photographer the locker room in front of the from 2012-15. Offensive rebounds, while a While her role as a rebounder said about breaking the record. team, ‘Saicha, how much did you Grant-Allen averaged nine nice statistic, are indicative of an may give the appearance of “It wasn’t until after the game that play your freshman year?’,” Green minutes per game in her freshman offensive failure--missed shots. Grant-Allen playing second fiddle I was made aware about it. So it recounted. “She went ‘Zip, didn’t.’ year and 18 the next, in which UD Much of UD’s success comes to the guards, her focus on staying was a cool accomplishment.” And I just wanted to make a point. made a run to the Elite Eight. from the shooting of perimeter in her lane is exactly what drives And from here on out, it’s just And then [I said] sophomore year, Last year, she averaged 28.8 guards like Kelley Austria and the team. about winning for Grant-Allen how much did you play. [She said] minutes each game and led the Jenna Burdette, who have “I think everyone has accepted and the team, who have played ‘A little bit.’ And then last year, team in rebounds. This year, she contributed to the Flyers’ 173 the roles on this team and has under Green’s mantra of “one I don’t know how many minutes is on track to do the same. successful three-point attempts really tried to work their hardest game a time” all year. [she had], but now she’s our go-to, Rebounds have long been part this year. to make sure they accomplish “My goal is the team’s goal and really a staple on both ends.” of the game for the 6-foot-5 But when those shots don’t fall, [their roles],” Grant-Allen said. of [an] A-10 [Championship],” Grant-Allen’s journey to Grant-Allen. Though as natural it’s up to the bigs down low to And just like a rebound, her role Grant-Allen said. “That’s focusing success at UD started when as they are for her, the center’s keep Dayton’s offense alive. as a leader fell right to her. on this team and exerting all my she was in high school in her success on the boards is a vital “We have plays that we’re “As people graduated, different energy onto our goal and end up hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. part of the success of this team. looking to go inside to Saicha... roles changed. Before, we had Ally impacting everybody in a positive “I used to go to some exposure She has 99 offensive rebounds but a lot of it’s just off our [Malott] and [Andrea] Hoover, manner.” camps with my AAU team back this season alone, and recorded action,” said Green of Grant- and they were quite vocal,” Beyond college, Grant-Allen in Canada,” Grant-Allen said. seven of the team’s 20 in the Allen’s offensive opportunities. Grant-Allen said. “So with people would like to play professionally. “So that allowed me to be seen January home win over St. “But she makes plays. That’s coming in and new roles being But her focus now is on the Flyers. [by Dayton].” Joseph’s. effort, that’s just determination, filled, for me at least, I like to lead “I just trust the process,” she “I was definitely going to the “They’ve been such a presence like ‘Hey, I’m getting the ball.’ through energy and be very vocal said. “The chips will fall where states for basketball,” she added. on the [offensive] boards, which And she’s athletic enough, and tall on the court and off the court.” they may.” “South Florida was [another has won us games consistently,” enough. And she’s making plays Though Grant-Allen has fully Kyle Davis grimaces and retreats from the stench of a Duquesne defender The UD women’s basketball team cheers as though a professor actually took the advice they wrote in a SET survey. in his 12-point, six assist game on Feb. 4. Andrew Wong/Staff Photographer The team has won 14 of its last 16 games and leads the A-10. Christian Cubacub/Multimedia Editor 16 SPORTS Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, February 14, 2017 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Writer: Give women’s basketball a shot, you might like it
STEVE BOLTRI men’s basketball, and you don’t Staff Writer care about leaving campus for football, so what’s the issue with women’s basketball? Have you When I hear the words “home even given it a chance? field advantage,” what comes to Huffman told Flyer News, “As mind is a deafeningly loud stadium, a board we have a great time at jam-packed with fans sporting those games and we enjoy them. their home team’s colors, holding We understand that those games signs, and doing everything in their can be, and are, a lot of fun. So power to make the lives of the away our goal is to get a sampling of team and their fans as miserable people there for them to realize, as possible. Unfortunately, there ‘Hey this was actually a really has been no such thing as “home good time! We should come back field advantage” for the Dayton next week.’ And once we get women’s basketball team this people saying that, they tell their season. friends and they tell their friends According to the NCAA, the and we’re able to exponentially Flyers’ average attendance for grow from there.” home games during the 2015- If I still haven’t convinced you 2016 season was 2,890 fans--the For men’s games, the 450-seat lower bowl of the Red Scare’s allotted section usually fills up. For women’s games, as to at least give the women’s games 39th most of any Division I school observed above, it does not. Christian Cubacub/Multimedia Editor (above) and David King/Staff Photographer (below). a try, maybe this can. Red Scare in the country and the highest in has some amazing incentives for the Atlantic 10. This season, the us to show up and cheer from average attendance through nine the student section! We’ve been games has dropped just slightly to missing out on great giveaways all about 2,695 fans, but that numbers season! For example, on Wed., is still higher than it was for the Feb. 8, Red Scare gave away a free 2014-15 season. Spotify Premium membership to These numbers, however, fail the first 15 students to sit in the to tell the whole story. Excluding student section! a December game against Toledo On Wed., Feb. 15 before the that drew over 9,000 fans--most of game against Duquesne, there which were children from Dayton is an interesting-looking PATH elementary schools--the average eligible event at UD Arena entitled attendance for this season is about “Sports and Me: How Working 1,906 fans. in Sports Has Shaped Personal So what’s to blame for this drop Values and Understanding off in attendance? People.” The event is at 5:30 p.m. It’s not the Dayton community. followed by the game at 7:00 p.m.. Although there is no way to Not to mention at the game itself, know specific figures of student in partnership with UD Miracle, a versus public attendance, a simple young Flyers fan battling cancer glance at the Red Scare during a We love that the Dayton with aconference record of 11-2 challenge that we face.” will be honored during a timeout. women’s game reveals a gross lack community comes out to support and have an overall record of 17-8. Even though it’s hard, we find Dayton plays against St. Louis a of student support. the team on a regular basis. Jillian Malone, one of the vice the time for men’s basketball, week later on Feb. 22, also at 7:00 Support of a few thousand However, at the collegiate level, presidents of Red Scare, said, for soccer, and for other sports, p.m., and Red Scare’s promotion non-student fans may seem small it’s generally not the community “They’re [the basketball team] so why not do it for women’s for this game is “Student in comparison to the support of members that bring noise and spirit delivering the product; we [the basketball too? Organization Competition.” a sold-out UD Arena for men’s to the crowd. It’s us students… students] just need to deliver the Malone commented, “I think The organization who brings games. But in comparison to the that is, if we actually show up. audience.” transportation is the big issue. the most people (members and rest of women’s college basketball, In an interview with Flyer News, You’re probably saying to We see the same problem with non-members included) to the the Flyers do quite well. Claire Fischer, president of Red yourself, “It’s hard to be a student football games, because they’re game will receive $500 for their “The community support for Scare, the student-run organization and a dedicated fan.” You’re right, off campus. And women’s organization. Organizations must basketball...this is unique, this is that is in charge of UD’s student it is hard. The other vice president basketball is even worse because sign up by Feb. 21 by emailing special. Not a lot of places have section, said “It’s hard to tell of Red Scare, Jack Huffman, was it’s cold out and people don’t want [email protected]. this,” head coach Shauna Green exactly how many students show quick to point out this conflict. to walk there.” So what do you say we give lauded the fans in a pre-season up because sometimes they’re He told Flyer News, “Especially “The shuttle buses are a great women’s basketball a shot? The interview with Flyer News. “I just scattered around the arena, but not with weekday games, a big part way to get to the stadium,” Fischer players obviously put in their coached at Northwestern, which including the 22 board members of the problem is combatting added. “But they only run from effort, and Red Scare certainly is Big 10 and [in] Chicago. But of Red Scare who are required to students’ busy schedules. The G-lot outside of Marycrest, which works hard. Now it’s our turn. you have so many professional show up to the games, we usually majority of UD students is a far walk, especially for people Whether you’re a student, faculty teams that people don’t care as have about 10 to 15 students in the are incredibly involved [in who live on the ‘dark side’.” member, alumni, or community much about women’s basketball. student section.” extracurricular activities]…school These are valid points…but member, I encourage you all to So here people care, and that is The Flyers have won 14 of their and other organizations are a wait! You don’t care about the give your Flyers the support they really special.” last 16 games and lead the A-10 priority to them, so that’s a big cold or walking to the buses for deserve.
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