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Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 1-23-2003 The Guardian, January 23, 2003 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (2003). The Guardian, January 23, 2003. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. wmam .Vrlght State University's Student Newspaper Issue No. 12 Vol. 38 1 Wednesday. Jan. 23, 2002 1A CMA All-Ai. ericanNewspape r News; Scene: Sports: Dayton schools Be the beer Raiders win 3rd rank last straight p.3 p-ii p.15 i Web poll Should we license parents? Yes, you must have a license to adopt—26% Yes, it does effect everyone in some way—21% No, why do that?—21% Fans cheer on the Raiders at a recent basketball game against Butler. No, we would be discriminating—11 % New' s. *-Bit s. # Undecided—21% B Taft appoints new their own pace in a series of administrator; Kathryn A. patrol superintendent courses that will be offered Strawn, Meda Wesvaco Foun- NEW HOURS1 NEW HOURS' throughout January and Feb- dation vice president and ruary at WSU's Kettering executive director: and Beth 100'/. natural Governor Bob Taft nath & body care. announced the selection of Center for Continuing Educa- Duke. Susan Greenberg, Mau- products Ohio State Highway Patrol tion. For a S50 fee, students reen Lynch and Judy D. Wildflower Bath & Lieutenant Colonel Paul D. may participate in as many McCormick, community vol- McClellan as the next Super- courses as they wish. unteers. In addition Mary Sue Spa Products intendent of the Ohio State Kessler will receive a lifetime 1195 N. Fairfield Rd. Highway Patrol on Jan. 8 • YWCA of Dayton hon- achievement award for her 1:30-7:30 years of service to the YWCA. Saturday Beavercreek McClellan replaced Colonel ors women of influence 11:30-7 Kenneth L. Morckel on Jan. (937) 431-8217 10. "I'm confident Lt. Col. The YWCA of Dayton • Taft announces busi- mwui.uiildflowerbathandspa.comMcClella n will continue the announced its plans to honor ness mission to Mexico proud tradition of one of the nine local women with the ALL STUDENTS FALL EXPANSION nations most professional Women of Influence award at Governor Taft and respected law enforce- the Women of Influence announced plans to lead a ment organizations," said Recognition Luncheon to be delegation of Ohio compa- Guaranteed starting pay! faft. held in March. T he honorees nies and organizations on a 10-40 hrs/wk. We train! $14.15 are women selected for their business mission to Mexico Co-ops awarded. GUARANTEED • Seniors get opportuni- positive influence on the from May 13 through May Scholarships awaro3d. ty to revisit college lives of others, as part of 21, 2003. The mission will their careers, as volunteers, focus on promoting Ohio Conditions Exist. courses as role models and mentors. exports to Mexico. "I'm com- The list includes retired Day- mitted to helping Ohio com- CALL MON.-FRI., 9-5PM 436-3580 The WSU Institute lor ton Commissioner. Edythe panies build and expand Visit www.workforstudents.com Learning in Retirement will Lewis; Katherine B. relationships in the interna- offer a variety of courses Hollingsworth, National City tional marketplace," said designed to aid active Bank President; Jane Manfre Taft. "Mexico is a growing retirees. 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OH 45424 Submissions will be reviewed for publication for the spring issue of the Must bo able to 50 lbs Ability to lood, unload, and sort poclogos Wwneo a journal. Submissions should also be saved as a Word document on a PC 5<toy week EOE'AA S8.50-9.00/hf. to sioft, scheduled raises Fcdex.c floppy disk and turned in along with the printed version to Jim Guthrie. Ph.D., in 45^ Millen Hall. r Wednesday, Jan.: Mews Dayon schools rank last in Ohio State issued report cards reveal just 2 of 22 standards met Ty Swonger grade reading and writing "When >ou m we into tests. "It's devastating to be with a new majority, Staff Writer last, but we're not last that top category, you join announced major academic "It's devastating to be an elite group of Ohio last, but we're not last with- without hope." reforms. Dayton Public Schools - Percy Mack, schools," said Northmont However he remains opti- out hope," said Superinten- Superintendent Gale Mabry. met just two of the 22 state dent Percy Mack. superintendent for mistic for the upcoming set standards placing it as Dayton schools "We're very proud of this." report cards due to the i tie lowest performing school Dayton ranked third in Dayton schools have been changes that the district has district in Ohio according to the state for graduation on a steady decline for years gone under during the past rates, which were at 62.6 formance since last year. according to previous report state report cards released percent. Dayton ranked sev- vear. last week. Displaying a gap between the cards. Last year Dayton's "The work we've done Ohio's 607 other school enth or eighth on every state highest and lowest perform- scores tied for the lowest since last February has set standard, except two ing school districts that among Ohio's eight major districts all met at least three among the eight largest cities shown some things that of the 22 standards set by seems to be widening with cities, falling below Cleve- make us feel we are on the the st; te, which are based on in Ohio. each passing year. land, a traditionally low scor- According to the report right track," said Mack. such things as proficiency School such as Miainis- ing district. "It's going to take several test, graduation rate and stu- cards, as Dayt n dropped to burg. Centerville, Northmont Dayton's ratings are the bottom of the rankings years to do what we need to dent attendance. The two and Oakwood received the largely based on these profi- do, but we should start see- standards that the district this year approximately two state's ranking of excellent, ciency' test scores from early ing some breakthroughs," did meet were on the 10th- out of three Ohio school dis- passing at least 21 of the 22 in last March given just a Mack continued. tricts improved their per- standards. week after the school board. WSU celebrates Beavercreek The night's festivities integrated members of the WSU and Beavercreek community Jessica Garringer Volunteer Writer "The city of Beavercreek The seventh annual and Wright State Univer- Beavercreek night, held last week, celebrated a 40-year sity are neighbors and partnership between WSU we exchange ideas. It is and the city of Beavercreek. great when one can WSU President Kim Gold- enberg began the evening's benefit the other." events by speaking on the mutual benefits shared by - Robert Stone, vice the two communities. In his speech, Golden- mayor of the city of berg said that approximately Beavercreek 600 tickets for the WSU Fes- tival Playhouse Theatre and of WSU. Prior to the men's nearly 900 tickets for Raider basketball game, a block basketball games are pur- party was held to celebrate chased by residents of and intermingle the two Beavercreek. communities. A total of 914 students "I think this is a great attending WSU have Beaver- way to pull the community creek addresses and nearly and the school together," 300 faculty and staff live in said Roger Peters, president Beavercreek. of the Beavercreek Chamber After graduation more of Commerce. than 1,600 alumni call the Along with the Beaver- Beavercreek area home. "The creek night, WSU Public city of Beavercreek and Affairs is scheduling other Wright State University are nights of appreciation. neighbors and we exchange Jan. 29 will be the South ideas," said Robert Stone, Communities night and Feb. vice mayor of the city of 20th will celebrate the "27 Beavercreek. "It is great when years of great support from one can benefit the other." the city of Fairborn," said The nii-.ht was full of Micki Stamps, administrative activities that integrated resi- secretary of WSU Public dents of Beavercreek with Affairs. , WSU President Kim Goldenberg spoke at the seventh annual Beavercreek night, held both students and employees last week, celebrated a 40-year partnership between WSU and the city of Beavercreek. I rhe 6uart!ian Wrdn>-s Timetable on war with Iraq pushed back UN concerns could move invasion date to late February or early March Warren P.