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any campus thefts attributed to unlocked doors

Some students missing items in several apartments reducing the threat of crime," said chance" a door will be unlocked when • were brought to their attention. All Simone Polk, WSU Chief of Police. maintenance must come to repair 1v1ng on campus parties were contacted and informed "Crime prevention is everyone's busi­ something. The WSU police recom­ about the suspected theft, said ness and students can assist us in our mend students lock doors, even in dor­ ave suspected Crawford. crime prevention efforts by detecting mitories. aintenance for "I think that a lot of theft is because and immediately reporting theft," said "Lock your doors any time you of unsecured units," said Crawford. Polk. leave your room, including just going hefts "Doors are left unlocked and we can't Since the beginning of Winter quar­ down the hall to the restroom," said force (the students) to lock their ter, there was no reports classified as Polk, "Contact Residence Services if i iffany Johnson doors." theft in the residential area on campus, there is a problem with the doors, [email protected] In 2007, WSU had eight recorded but several instances of "missing prop­ locks, windows and screens of your instances of burglary down from nine erty," according to the WSU police's room." Theft in residential dormitories and in 2006. In 2004 and 2005, there were Daily Case Log. Employees go through extensive , apartments on campus is mostly due to three instances of burglary, according Security concerns Residential background checks, they must sign an students not locking their doors, said to the WSU's annual security report. Services, the WSU Police and AM agreement, we check police records, , John Crawford, Director of Facilities Theft in the residential housing is Management, who arc considering sometimes credit reports and they for AM Management. attributed by both police and mainte­ ways to improve security in residential must pass a drug test, said Crawford. Crawford denies that theft is due to nance to the amount of electronics areas more prone to theft like the AM Management also hires summer AM Management employees. AM brought in by students including lap­ Woods, a section of nine dormitories contractors who must go through the Management maintains on-campus tops, iPods, televisions, stereo equip­ mostly used by freshmen students. same tests. . housing, and several theft victims ment and more. Apartments on cam­ One solution presented was gating the AM Management does not hire any have blamed AM, according to police pus hold more valuable things because cotilmunity residences. grounds or custodial staff, only main­ reports. those students are more likely to stay All of these are just possibilities tenance staff and summer contractors No employees have ever been fired on-campus during breaks and week­ right now, said Crawford. for summer maintenance. WSU pro­ by AM Management on suspected ends. Despite locks on all doors and bed­ vides all ground and custodial staff theft, but one summer contractor was "Crime prevention is a pattern of rooms in WSU on-campus apartments, needed for residences. fired in the summer of 2006 when attitudes and behaviors directed at Crawford estimates that it's a "50-50 4 ···-······················I~-~-~-~~-~~---LY.t~Q.n~~.<;t9Y.,.M2~~A.~... .l..M~W..$...... -...... ·international students rate WSLJ tion. Also, a lot of its expectations," Multicultural experience is an campus wide effort to have the needs • Faculty and said Ferrari. issue. "That's really something we're of students met," said Espinoza. set WSU The results were taken from a sec­ trying to push. There's still a lot we Student life, recreation aspects like academics ond wave of surveys. The first wave can do to get them more integrated," he gym, new friends are things apart was summer 2007. said Ferrari. Mungara likes about Wright State. "I UCIE has been very upportive of Internet access and safety were don't feel like something is missing." Chelsey Levingston the students, said Ragu Mungara of rated most important to the living To improve the international expe­ [email protected] the Indian Student Association. He experience. Similar friends and wor­ rience, UCIE is working on a strategic said hi international experience has ship facilities were rated least impor­ fundraising plan for the fir t time and been great. I ee a lot of new life in tant. Internet acce related to living other efforts. "We've made a huge the U IE thi year." had excellent sati faction and trans­ push in term of customer service and he i-graduate urvey also rank d p rtation links and financial upport really valuing every tudent that the univ r ity web it and friends a were given low ati facti n. come through the door" aid Ferrari. the two m ·t comm n fa to for iving ati faction impr ved in all Other effort al o includ th fall helping int mational tud nt ch area since wnm r except p rt and quarter open hou e, fire ide chat, cu - Wri ht tat . w r hip facilitie . A mor ch ol t t mer rvic r treat and urvey . th r re ult h wed t chnol gy benchmark , Wright tate will have to Wright-Patt wa invit d t ome to an cmpl yability ere con id red w rk harder because everyone will be U I to p n account with interna­ v ry important to learning till time of rai ing the bar, said errari. tional tudent and ocial ecurity year. However, while technology had The support of the international ad.mini tration was invited for pro­ excellent satisfaction, employability office and the Student Union also had cessing, said Ferrari. Students are now notified before they arrive of career fairs so they can plan trips accordingly and survey, students are com­ International municated to Student through e-llumi­ Barometer, con­ nate sessions, said ducted by i-grad­ Espinoza. The fir t uate International alumni reception Insight, to vari­ in India is this ous university March. departments High Ratings UCIE has good Wednesday Feb. networking with 27, in an effort to other schools improve the Teaching quality Student empl through the Ohio international International experience 'from Research quality Career advlc Con ortium proj­ b ginning to ect tudy Ohio. end." University website Work experle ' We don't see it as The urvey i a we're competing benchmarking Technology / Integration with each other. tool to ee how We see it as how Wright tate Library Transpoifa ·o can we compete as compare and a state?' aid how it can com­ Internet access Financials Ferrari. pete. 'Little by Th re are an little, our efforts Safety Med.ical care average of 1,000 include network­ international appli­ ing with other International office Faith provision cants a year. In departments. If February alone, other department $-~dent Union ourse cOnten there were 250 are aware of the applicants. needs of interna­ Based on avail­ tional students able funding, and of the cultur­ UCIE would like al differences, to do the i-gradu­ they maybe ate survey every more prone to year. help 0ut," aid I-graduate i an Claudia independent Espinoza, UCIE benchmarking and Director of and career advice at Wright State high satisfaction. research service that surveys more International Student Recruitment and were given low satisfaction by the These results indicate the impor­ than 150 institutions in nine countries, Alumni Relations. international students. tance of technology, academics and with feedback from 250,000 students Out of 607 international students Learning satisfaction has improved libraries to international students and since 2005. Principally used in the on campus, 109 participated, repre­ in all areas since the first survey wave the perception of safety in Ohio and United Kingdom and Australia, sentative of the international student in summer 2007 except for academics Dayton, said Espinoza and Ferrari. Ferrari said Australia is America's y said Michell e Streeter-Ferrari, bod English, cour ·c of study content and "It i important to note that eveh bigge~ competitor for international U CIE director. multicultural experience . though thi starts in our office, it i a experience. 'A lot of thi is based on percep- ...... _ ...... ~.~~... l.. ~~1.l!'-Q9.Y.... M9f:.. ~· .. ~ ... 1..W.J; ..~~~-~-P.J~~-- ...... _5 rad student runs for offic·e ·Matthew In Maryland, the legisla­ ture convened a com- iesenhoff ran mi sion that adjusted th.e · ._, funding formula tt/ J ;,,g nj (j l •• ' ') 1 nopposed in the allow countie to fund · ' nm• an• es the school mstead of ) leaving it up to the tax · ' ha e, Nie nliotf said. In Florida, citizen produced a con titution­ Wright State graduate tudent al amendment that atthew Nie enhoff i running for the fl reed legi lator to hio encral A cmbly a the d mo- addrc funding, rati r pre. ntativc from Greene 1 cnh ff aid. He ·aid ounty. he w uld 'Upp rt uch I is running n a platfom1 of cdu­ an am ndmcnt in Ohi ation fondi1 g rcfi nn, and is al on­ if ncce ary but would crncd ab ut th fl rcclo ·ur cri is and Hpr ti r to let the lcgi. la­ t ffcct on Ohio homeown r . ture do it job." Th education funding is ue ha He said the important one unaddre ed for 17 year . The thing is to obtain "effec­ hio Supreme Court reviewed the sys­ tive, thorough and ade­ em ten years ago and agreed the sys­ quate funding" for em was broken," Niesenhoff said. schools. He said there has been some Niesenhoff is also l . ncreased fundmg, but the formula has concerned with mort­ ot been fixed; he believe this gage reform. rocess will take two to three years. "Ohio is the number Under the current system, the two state most affected tate's schoOls are funded by a base by the mortgage eris-Hr," mount that is complemented by local he said. He supports the es. iesenhoff believes the system training for first-time homebuyers proposed s flawed because higher tax base and faces five republican opponents in sure at Wright State. by Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray. chools get more money than school the November general election. "The Ohio House is going to be 'Over 500 home have been fore­ n poorer districts. Niesenhoff earned hi bachelor's changing hands this November, and closed on in Greene County," He believes hi familiarity with the degree from Cuny College in Milton, having a democrat from Greene Niesenhoff said. odels that addressed the issues in Mass. He is working toward his mas­ County is very important," Niesenhoff He is running unopposed in the ichigan, Florida and Maryland qual­ ter' in education and a teaching licen- said. .fie him to addre th problem here. democratic primary Tue day March 4, Study abroad offered for interested students room. •No foreign The meetings have been held every anguage required Thursday from 3-4 p.m. to inform stu­ dents about studying abroad. or applicants The meeting have given tudents the opportunity to hear about the pro­ Antwaune Jackson grams that are offered to WSU stu­ [email protected] dents. Wright State offers study abroad There is a study abroad for inter­ programs that range from three weeks ested Wright State University tudents to an entire year. available for all. Students can study abroad in coun­ When studying abroad students can tries including France, China, or take classes that count towards their Mexico that will not only offer class­ rns· degree, so that they ~ill be able to es in English, but also provide exten­ ::t::. graduate on time. sive study of a native language. ~ A foreign language major or minor Study abroad allows any Wright ?5 is recommended for students, but State student interested in travel and G) Wright State offers many ambas ador those wh~ wish to expand their fi3 programs that are conducted in knowledge about other cultures. ~ English. "Studying abroad would be great to :::::i State University the University Center "I would love to study abroad and experience to see other cultures in the for International Education (UCIE) For more information please con­ ' have an opportunity to get an intern­ world," junior Matt Smith said. will be offering a health insurance tact Ms. Tracy Kingsley, Director of ship," Senior Alex Johnson said. "I always wanted to travel to Italy that should be benefitual for them Education Abroad Programs at During the winter quarter, Vanessa and to be able to go to school there during their tenure at Wright State. [email protected] or Ms Walton, Study Abroad Peer Advisor, would be great," Senior Ashley Miles A student health insurance plan is Michelle Streeter-Ferrari, Director of has been offering study abroad gener­ said. offered by Wright State to help cover UCIE at al information sessions in the UCIE For International students at Wright (E 190 Student Union) conference hospital expenses for students who [email protected]. 6 ...... tHi.. ~.~@P..~~N .. l .. ~~Qn~~.gQY.1.MQ{:.§1.. m ... .l .. M~.S...... : ......

enroll] b'a en 49 percent. It's actu- inefficiencies in the budget, becoming ally a pretty high yield rate. Mo t of better teward of money, and plan­ our competitor are lower than that," mng. • John R. Rt1disill, aid Davi . "The enrollment growth i inten­ P.h.D., ABPP, Yield percentage i different from tional," aid Jacqueline McMillan, normal pcrc ntage. a ociate provo t for nrollment leave after 29 nc stud nt arc admitted, the Management. ··we·r doing it in a Planning epartmcnt 1 w rking with trat gic way , o that we can manage years at W U Admis. i n. to get the student to ur gr wth. That' our g al. A · the Danielle Fry enroll. They decide how individual cnr llmcnt i gr wing, w need t be An1waune Jackson fry.17 a ·ght.edu tudcnts ·hould be c ntactcd, what re p n ivc t tudcnt ." [email protected] infonnati n t provide to th m, and ven with mor tudent enrolling The number of W U applicant is what activitie to plan around move-in during the tuition freeze WSU can The dean of Wright S ate teadily ri ing, while tuition remains to ensure a po itive experience. till come out ahead financially. Not School of Profes ional P ycbology frozen. "The challenge is to convert the only is the university receiving more (SOPP) ha r cently retired. Even with the enrollment rate on applicants into new students,' said Dr. state subsidy, but they also have John Rud· ill P.h.D.~ ABPP the rise, Wright State will not seek to Robert Sweeney, executive vice presi­ tuition investment returns to utilize, aid that he loved hi job as the admit fewer students, but will increase dent for planning and secretary to the well as a budget sillplus which also dean of OPP, but the job left him enrollment one to two percent a year, Board of Trustee . yields investment returns. with little Jei. ure time. said Cathy Davis, director of under­ "As part of our strategic planning The cost of new students to Wright 'I'm looking forward to being graduate admissions. initiatives, Enrollment Management, State is generally associated with con able to have more discretionary 'The increase in applicants, by in collaboration with University tacting them. Whether students are time with my wife, family~ friends, itself, will not affect the budget," said College and the academic units, are contacted through the internet, snail music. sports, hobbies. travel, Dr. Robert Sweeney, Executive Vice looking at programs designed tQ not mail, or by phone there are costs reading, community service~ edito­ President for Planning and Secretary only get additional students into the involved. Students can also carry writing, rial ervice and and limit­ to the Board of Trustees. When stu­ university, but to improve retention, greater costs when there is not room ed professional Rudisill practice.n dents stay enrolled in the university, graduation, and career placement for them in the classes they need to aid. this helps the budget, despite the cost rates." take. It becomes costly when additio He replaced Emmett Orr as of tuition. The university has been doing sev­ al faculty members must to be hired dean in 2001, and has been a "In the last two years, our yield eral things to accommodate the addi­ to accommodate students. member of the Wright State facul­ percentage [of admitted students who tional students such as identifying ty since 1997. He first worked as voluntary clinical faculty and start­ ed in l 79 a a full-time faculty member. first with the medical school and then with the SOPP Fish only pets allowed . since 2002. 'Dr. Rudi ill did a lot for the OPP and will surely be miss~" senior John Witten said. Students for on-campus residents all eem to agree about Rudisill. ' He will be mi ed because he •Exception as a guide dog. alway made himself available for "Each floor of students: and was nice~~' junior granted only for a dorm is sup­ Chris ohnson said. posed to be like a Dr. Rudi ill aid that he has service animals family," said many great memories at Wright used by students Kristen Cepluch, State tfuiversity, but-0ne ofhiS a communica­ favorites was the 25th Anni ersary with disabilities tions studies Celebration of the founding of major. "If people SOPI'. Rachel Klipfel had pets in '"I was Privileged to share ll:ie · [email protected] dorms, then they platftl~ with all tfie . ~nwio~ · would have to ,dciins ·of SOPP in-eelebration af The only pets allowed on campus keep their door the history of thi$ wonderful -pfo­ are fish for students who live in a closed all the gram, he aid. dorm or in on-campus apartments, time and it would Before joining Wright State, said Residence Services. hurt the close Rudisill was chief psychologist at "Regular patrols are done around relationships that are formed." the Dayton Meny.tl E:ealth C~uter. , campus looking specifically for unau­ "I understand .shit ...... k~ :!ig1'tl~. ~~ :~;,;.;1~rf thorized pets," says Residence Services administrate assistant Shana why the policy is ~:~~=m~ in place," says Xi M~1~1 Hoskins. "If one is found, then disci­ should be allowed to choose animals Chen, also a communications studies plinary action will be taken. In some besides fish." major. "On the other hand, I think cases it can lead to eviction." For more information on the pet that students are responsible enough There is only one exception to the policy or any other housing ques­ to care for pets. As long as your strict pet policy, and that is if an indi­ tions, email the Office of Residence vidual has a disability and requires roommates and the people around Services ~t [email protected] or you do not mind, I think people assistance from a service animal such call (937) 775-4172...... N.F;.W.~.. .l .. W.~gf.!~~9.9Y.·.. M.9f: ..~~.'.:?~ ... l ..lli~ ..~~A..8.P.JA..~...... 7 Off-eompus_d.ining options offered in spring quarter for Wright 1 card improved student food choices, facili­ freshriian, transfers and continuing and plan before they were scheduled • Locations fo be· ties and scheduling by providing stu­ students. They also looked at email to register," said Bullock. Students announced; may dents with a direct way to address responses sent in by students. responded positively to the changes. issues regarding their university expe­ Armed with student suggestions, "I've had trouble with registration include Wendy's rience through focus groups and they worked to provide more food before. It's great to know that there's email. options, improved student facilities someone I can turn to ifl have a Whitney Wetsig "The general consensus of the and scheduling. problem," said Crystal Miller, a psy­ [email protected] group is to make students' lives on "We heard from students that there chology major. campus easier," said Kathy Morris, were things we should improve on The campaign started out a year Starting in the pring quarter tu- a sociate vice pre ident for Student and we worked on them ' aid and half ago as an informal, voluntary d nt will b able to u e the flex dol­ Affair and a member of the cam­ Barbara Bullock, director of meeting of administrators and faculty lar on their Wright One card at to be paign. In tituti nal Re earch, who also who de ired to help student be more announc d off-campu food location In rder to collect tudent opinion , works on the campaign. ucce sful. becau of Tell U More. the group conducted a total of 17 dif­ The electi n of re taurant will b With ideas abundant, the group The Tell U More ampaign ha ferent focu group con i ting of limited in the pring, but more option teamed up with the Center for Urban will be added in the fall. and Public Affairs (CUPA) to conduct A list of included restaurants has survey work. not been set, but may include places 'The question that was burning like Wendy'. Bars are not. included. was what makes it hard to be a stu­ "The more options we give stu­ dent at Wright State," said Morris. dents, the better it is," said Morris. Members of the campaign wanted "We want to make things more con­ to hear what students thought about venient and easier for the students," their university experience. she said. They wanted to find out what stu­ "I'm excited about being able to dents like about Wright State and use my Wright One card off campus. I what bothers them. would love it if Chipotle was includ­ "I think that any chance for input ed," said Adam Bell, a Spanish major. · from students is a fantastic idea " said Students also voiced complaints Katybeth Mannix, an English major. Check us out I Home Git saying the class schedule was not "You have to give your students voices," said Bullock. www.homecltylce.com ~~· posted early enough. -••IJ The group worked with the "If you don't ask those questions, Bursar's office to make the schedule we will never know how the students Great job opportunities! available a week or two earlier than feel," she said. Hiring students part-time NOW and full-time during summer & breaks before. Students are welcome to send any "We wanted to get that chedule issues or comments about Wright out there so that tudent would have State to Barbara Bullock at tellus­ Flexible Hours & GREAT PAYI plenty of time to meet with advi ers [email protected]. We offer 10-40+ hours/week WSU Pharmacy no loAger , $7.00 • $12.00+ /Hour accepts Wright 1 Cards · 461-6028 .Just minutes from campusl . ~ Located In Dayton Contact: Rich or Eric to schedule an Interview Route Delivery ... A great rewarding job opportunity for motivated individuals. This position offers high earning potential for responsible individuals not intimidated by hard work and physical lifting~ No Selling involved, just servicing our established customer routes. We offer Full / PT positions with flexible hours. Experience not necessary, will train. A good driving record is required. We offer COL License upgrades. 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PIE POLL onL1nE commEnT coRnER unFAIR ATHLETE ADVAnTAGES

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57°/o of voters feel athletes get unfair advantages. These comments were submitted online by readers in response to the article "Staffer mad about athlete privledges" from the Feb. 20 issue of The Guardian, in which a student asserted that athletes had an unfair academic advantage at WSU: "H athletes are really such an asset to WSU that facully and administrators are wllllng to pamper them with all the1111 allowances, what does that say about other students, the ones who also work hard and also Indirectly create revenue for the school?"

"I had an African American Politics class "Honors students and athletes are not onoo with Scottie Wilson and Will the only f~ who have to carefully plan Graham (I think it was them} of the classes-look at the plight of commuter men's basketball team. They cid not students who drive from long distances. show up until halfway through the quar­ If anyone should be given a special reg­ ter, and when·they did show up they sat istration privilege it should be all of the together in the back, did not participate, commuter students." and then oomplained because they had to take the same final exam as every­ Editorial Policy one else." The Guardian encourages letters to the editor and commentary· pi«:~ trom students, faQutty, · "I myself have never been locked out of administrators !lid staff, . . . , •Letters &hOUl4 be ~~ have the wnter:•S: .·. have ever needed, then a dass I but printed full name,' addtess. dayti~ phone;·'~Q.r an4* again, l was always on top of things and class standing (if applicable). scheduled the very first day I was eligi­ •Deadline foa; submissions i S p.m. on the Friday preceeding the next issue. ble." •Letters should be kept to SOO words ot less. •All letters are subject to editing for $pace an

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Spring break i upon us! By now, many student have The "Trump-ls-My-Daddy" Vacation already begun daydreaming about and/or planning their spring break . Just won the lottery? Parents just got a million dollar raise and you're If you're truggling to decide where exactly you want feelin' the love? Your father really Donald Trump? Then kickin' off the top to go for pring break, here' a list of some fea ibl and of the list is a vacation that will help unburden you (or your parent ) from all ome fanatical vacation pot fl r college spring break­ ' that exce s money. er. The Mansion MGM Grand Hotel in La Vega evada was reported by Each vacation h be n rat d n the •• pring- Forbe 2006 Hotel Ii t to be th mo t xpcnsive hotel in the world. With a Brc king-The-Bank" ale, one b ing "Hey, I an afford tick t of $5 000 a night if you 're taying in the hotel and $15,000 if you have a thi !" and t n b ing "Thi w k, on orbes Top Mo. t 1argc party (up to 18 p ople) and decide t0 r nt ut a Villa. .. xpen iv Vacation ' ... '' ccording t reviews on city earch.com, the $SK nightly ti ket at The Man i n get a cu t m r th ir wn private indoor pool, butler and on-demand cb f, a private ca ino, grand salon and screening room. o top that off, the Man ion is o exclu ive, not only does it have it own ecret entrance, it doesn't even have a website. The MGM Grand has. its own website but excludes the Mansion. In order to be a guest at the Mansion, one has to be cordially invited. The 4'J-Haven't-Gotten-Cold-Enough-Yet" Vacation *Feasibility: Hope you have friends in high places: 10 For tho e of you who enjoy Ohio because of the cold weather and just can t eem to get enough of it, the Lil Nell in Aspen, Colorado is the perfectly cold but luxurious The "I-Get-Homesick-Easily" Vacation pring break for you. The Lil Nell is a AAA five-star hotel and is also ranked For those who prefer not to jump half way across the world number 2 out of 40 different hotels in A pen. For a price tag or even the country to have a great spring break, Cincinnati is a anywhere from $270 to close to $4500 nightly a guest will enjoy the only great place to spend your pring break. It's close, it can be on ski-in, ski-out hotel on Aspen mountain, phenomenal service (according to the cheaper side and ... it's close. cu tomer reviews on travel.yahoo.com), a spotlessly clean environment as For starter , there are the attractions that many know are well as a beautifully decorated interior. already there: the Newport Aquarium, the Cincinnati Art Outside of the hotel there are plenty of things to do to keep a spring Museum Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, National breaker occupied: The A pen Art Mu eum, Wheeler Opera House, Theatre Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Great American Ballpark. A pen, A pen Golf and Tenni Club, numerous shopping hot spots and There are a wide variety of hotel that are sure to fit your cash flow. Hotels countle trails and lake to go to if you ju t want to take a couple days to range from the $197 nightly Hyatt in the center of the action in Do:wntow:i relax and r conn ct with nature, not to mention A pen i al o number one Cincinnati to the $74 nightly Comfort Inn, for tho e who feel physical pam place in the count1y for kiing. opening their wallet . On top of a wide array of daylight activitie and one- to five-~ tar h?tcls, *F asibility: 6 the Cincinnati nightlife i a vibrant as the city it elf. With hot spot hke the Metropolitan Nightclub, Dave and Bu ter's, The Do~ Nightclub and c.Iub Clau, you 're sure to find something to keep your pnng break hot, while not traveling too far from home.

*Feasibility: 2-5 The 111-Don't .. wanna-Grow Up-l'm-A-Toys-R-Us­ Kid" Vacation The "It's-Good-To-Be-Single" Vacation For those of us who have never quite kicked the nos­ talgia of being a kid, here is the perfect vacation for you. February, the month of love, has passed now comes March Comfortably situated in sunny warm Orlando, Florida, and spring break, the perfect time to be single and enjoy hang­ Disney World was the dream-reality of legendary cartoon­ ing out with friends. ist Walt Disney. The original theme park, the Magic Sweet, warm and almost always sunny (they have at least 240 Kingdom, wa built in 1967 and opened October 1, 1971 and sunny days out of the year) Cancun is located at the very tip of has grown in popularity ever since. The home of Cinderella's Castle, Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and is nicknamed "The Caribbean Jewel of The Magic Kingdom encompasses about 100 acres and contains 48 Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula." A regular hub of activity and tourists, Cancun rides and attractions. The Magic Kingdom is one of four different heats up even more come March, the spring break season. theme parks that combine to create Disney World. It's warm clear waters, 80-degree average temperature and constantly sunny In order to make guests trips to Disney World easier, Disney added day seem to hit a chord with thousands of spring breakers. The average p~ce of 23 themed hotels. Hotel prices range from $75 nightly for one of the decent hotels in Cancun ranges anywhere from $120 to upwards of $500 nightly. four Di ney Themed Value Resort to $1400 nightly for a room at one Other than spending time on the beach, there are hundred of thi~gs to do in of the ten Deluxe Resorts. Cancun such as Jeep Adventure Tours, shopping, scuba and snorkelmg adven-. In order to get the most action for your money's worth, a seven-day tures, Coco Bongo (which is a Cirque Du Soleil-esque show), museums and hls- park hopper pass is recommended. The park hopper pass allows you torical/archeological tours of the area. - to jump from on theme park to another and back again for as many Although the day life in Cancun is entertaining, it's the. night life m~y.stu­ days as the pass is valid. For about $230 you get 7 days of park-hop­ dents flock for. There are quite literally hundreds of hot mght spots to hit m ping pleasure. Cancun, such as Senor Frogs, Congo Bar and Barco Pirate's Night, a club on a ship that, according to reviews on travel advisor.com, ''will take you on a das­ *Feasibility: This one depends on which hotel you decide to tardly and piratical night-time cruise." stay in: 3-9 *Feasibility: 5

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The "Wish-They-All-Could-Be-California-Girls" The "Eagle Scout" Vacation Vacation

Enjoy being mile away from civilization? Eating If your perfect vacation includes word uch a HMalibu,,, thi lit­ nuts and berries for a week ound appealing? Then " urfing," and 44.Beach Boys" then California i your vacaticm the perfect pring break tle wilderne excur ion may be homeland. alifornia's got it all: beache , warm water, un, fan­ in thi fine loca­ for you. A week' worth f backpacking ta tic dining, Hollywood, nightclub , hopping and more. nature before tion will have you back in touch with mother To tart off your California Love Vacation, take a trip on over to it' tim to go back to ch ol THE Laguna B ach and hit the wave , but if you prefi r a lightly . Thi '"Grand anyon Oa i ·'' H va upai I located in cottsdal , Arizon more laid-back and le crowded beach atmo phcre, head on ov r to Malibu' pool ca cading waterfall i a hidd n tr asure: an oa i ·of lu h, pring-fed be t k pt ecret Paradi e ov . It' relaxing, calm, othing water will have you narrow ide cany ns, through and den v g tation. Hiker can tr k along forg tting that back horn we're ix fe t deep in now. and watercres . und rwat r grottos and pa t garden of fern After everal day of rcndezvou ing at the beach, it' time to hit up ome din­ Cany n. Clo e by lie the The vi w from Havasupai overlook the Grand ing pot . California is famou for it ushi, o it's Hollywood' Gei ha House. t remote village in the country Native American Villiage of Supai, the mo The Geisha House prides itself in combining ancient Japanese recipes with new packhorse. The cost of this where even the U.S. mail still arrives by modem flares. Havasupai excursion is about $1550. If raw fish isn't your thing, there are always hot spots such as Eat. on Sunset Blvd. and Bella Cucina ltaliana on Las Palmas. growing 'em *Feasibility: 7. Just be sure to pack bug spray - they're Once you've rejuvenated your senses with beach relaxation and exquisite cui­ big this year ... sine, it's time to shop. Rodeo Drive boasts some of America's best shopping with stores, including Maxine, Chanel, Parke and Ronen and Helmut Lang. Last but not least, what would a California vacation be without Hollywood? To end your California rendezvous, take a stroll along Hollywood Blvd the Walk of Fame, Guinness World Records Museum, The Wax Museum, Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the Kodak Theatre.

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The "Dane-Cook-I-Just-Gotta-Dance" Vacation

If you're like Dane Cook and ''just gotta dance" then thi pring break will have you gathered in a circle around your pur c and hakin' it in no time. Thi i the club-hop­ ping vacation, but on a national level. A cla sy chic dres code applicable for all m ntioncd nightclub· Start out at home ba e, Cincinnati Ohio, the Metropoli Nightclub. Then after a night of dancing take a day to recover in one of the fine hotels in Cincinnati (for listings see "I-Get-Home-Sick-Easily" vacation), take some time to explore the sites around the city then head to the next location. Chicago Illinois. Head on over to the Ontourage night club on Ontario Road. The club i made up of two dance floor , one spinning house music and the other techno. The name it elf tern from the treet (Ontario Road) and the idea of "Entourage." It's an up cale club, o stay classy when you dress for the night. The "l'm-So-Broke-1-Ain 't-Goin '-Nowhere-But-Crazy" Next spot, hop a couple states and land in Las Vegas, Nevada. They call Vacation it "Sin City" for a reason. Get your party on and head to the TAO Alas, the sad truth of being a college student is that, if you 're Nightclub. This club is famous, or infamous, for its celebrities that love to among the masses of college goers, you're probably broke. No wor­ stop by and party it up with commoners. Such famous faces include Paris ries, you can still have your own good time with some buddies over and Niki Hilton, Bono, Mariah Carey and Usher. break and never leave home/dorm! TAO is home of a hand-carved 16-foot Buddha. The design of the club A blast from the past, break out the card games, find that old includes everything from lush velvets and silks to waterfalls and century-old Life/Monopoly/Chutes and Ladders board you haven't seen in years and get woods and stones. gaming! For the more "electronically inclined" college student, break out the And last but not least, end your club-hopping spring break in none other X-Box Live and Guitar Hero. than Hollywood, California. Mood Night Club is the resident young celebri­ Invite your friends over to chill, watch movies, make food, and play ty night club.' Both stars and star-gazers frequent this chic trendy joint to board games. To cut costs, make some sort of food requirement. If someone either party it up or rub shoulder with celebrities. At Mood, hip-hop, R&B, want in on your hindig, admission requirements are one of three things: a and rap are the genres of choice. Amidst all the night club action, wallflow­ bag of Doritos, some Rockstar energy drink for the marathon gamer or at least ers and singles on the prow I can congregate at the stunning wooden bar lit another game in hand. by candles and accented by Balinese carvings. For the more reclusive student that purposely chose not to go to a beach in order to avoid the crowds, staying home and catching up on some *Feasibility: Due to constant partying, and either continuous airfare badly needed sleep never fails to please the sleep-deprived college student. or cost of gas, 8-9. *Feasibility: 1

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Tara Browne Hufford believe that, in the past, the com to choo ing candidate , it' SG is an open door." For more infor­ Browne.10 a "ght.edu concentration of applicant were Hnot o much the major but the drive. mation on the Student Government, it Liberal Art and cience majo It" become more diver ified. '' role in everyday tudent life and a Ii t · he purp c of th tud nt b cau e, "not to mak a blank t tate­ Hufford encourag tudent to of the Wright Stat tudent mm nt ( G) i. to adv cat for mcnt, ' but th y tend to be mor p liti­ drop by the tudent ov mment overnment Reprc entative check ( nd 1cprcs nt the int r ·t of ·tudcnt cally·mindcd. Thi year Huffi rd offic and talk to the el ctcd official . out the webpag at at Wright tat Univ rsity. tud nt ·tat s, it' m vari d. When it .. lf you ver have any probl m , th http://www.w u g.com . o mmcnt is committed t promot­ ing tud nt p rticipati n in the v rall p licy and deci ion-making proc of th university, enhancing the quali­ ty and scope of education at the Univer ity, and promoting the general welfare of the student body." In laymen s terms according to Senior Pre-Med student, TJ Hufford the current Student Government President, ' the Student Government is the link between the University administration (its faculty and staff) and the students." Hufford stated that the Student Government handles all major student affairs such as parking, campus safety, and helps r Ive isputes between students and teachers, etc. To clarify, more often than not, the Student Government deals with student organi­ zations and not individuals, although individual cases have been dealt with in the past. Hufford stated that "people don't realize all the behind the cenes work that goes on .. .if you get rid of Student Government altogether, students would lose their voice." Without Student Government, if there were ever to be any abuse cases brought up by a student organization against any of the faculty, staff or the administra­ tion as a whole, the students would have no representation, no collective voice, which means no power. It is because of that fact that Hufford believes the Student Government is vital to Wright State. For those who participate in the Student Government, Hufford noted that the experience and connections gained through the Student Government are invaluable. Hufford noted that the networking he has gained during his presidency has helped him make life decisions. He also noted that, as a representa­ tive of the Student Government, one has to do a fair amount of public speaking. Hufford stated, "I spoke at the Nutter Center in front of 11,000 people," and that through that experi­ ence "I gained confidence. When you accomplish something for the rest of the students, it's a good feeling. Anyone can make a difference." Up until recently, the majority of students applying for positions in the Student Government came from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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Jason Vanover students can walk·or run on the two troubled teens in the Troy area as part and we feel confident that we are [email protected] treadmills. of a project for class," continued going to m eet, and probably exceed, "We decided to have a Schibler. our goals," stated Schibler. On February 28 and 29, the student walk/runathon because it kind of goes The youth center that benefited Although Team Reach has no other union played host to a walk/runathon with the athletic theme that we have from the event i a live-in center for events planned just yet, things of this that wa u ed to help rai e money for going. Our goal is to buy at least youths who have drug-related prob­ nature may be on the horizon for the a teen youth center in Troy, mainly to hoe for the teens at the center and lem or have found themselves in members of the class. h Ip fund the purcha e of athletic the walk/runathon eemcd to be the trouble with the law. By holding this "Each of u have been involved in equipm nt. mo t fitting event," stated Mike event the member of Team Reach other benefits for chari in the pa t Th ev nt hich featured two tread­ Schibler a cnior management major were able to u e their resources to and probably will be ju t a active in mill in th rec center wa . pon ored and a part of Team Reach for MGT help tho e who are le s fortunate. our communitie in the future," said by Haul tte an man Equipment 411, who put on the vent. "We et ome general goals and Schibler. For more information about who gr d to donate a pecific 'Our t am decided to put n thi everyone in the group worked together the event, pl a e contact Mike amount of m ney per di ·tance that e 1ent to benefit a youth cent r for and now everything ha com together chibler at [email protected].

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II One reporter a wide variety of bakery items and with soda or a smoothie. go. beverage . Inside you will al o find The only downfall of this particular Verdict - Try it out. It's a nice little reviews tbe ~es, many different item ranging from e tablishment may be that most place to grab a quick drink and check cd to coffee at-home kit . Wright State students have never your e-mail. menus and overal tarbucks has become such a popu­ heard of it. Located next to Wallaby's Houn - 3 p.m. till 12 a.m. Monday lar destination that you rarely find the and La Rosa's pizza, The Kava House through Thursday, closed Friday and atmosphere of the e tablishment less than half full. The i a place you should definitely check Saturday, 7 p.m. till 12 a.m. Sunday laid-back lifestyle coffee hou es once out. aea's top coffee spots provided i now a perfect hangout Price - A bit more than Starbucks, The Wright Cup pot. What Is It - Everyone has seen Jason Vanover ranging from $1.40 for a small coffee it: [email protected] Price - The expanding franchise to $4.25 for a triple beverage. With that little coffee tand that rests to the do do a decent job of k p pricing 75+ item however, omething will fit right of the entrance to the student relatively low ranging fr m $I .50 for union. While a mailer menu in com­ offi th colleg tudent sec- your price rang . your b ic mall cup of c ffe to parison to the other e tabli hment , ond favorite beverage (I hope I don't Verdict -The p rfect plac to get $3.50 for a hai tea or omething of away and the Wright up d e make the drink need to mention the fir t) is e ential have a study e ion; quiet, that ort. friendly, and they erve in a timely and tasty fash­ for any student to survive the bu y­ ju t the right amount of Verdict - Starbucks is a perfect de - room to tuck away and get some ion. body lifestyle that college pre ents. work tination to take your date after a done. With cappuccinos, lattes, and Chai It keeps us up to study for those movie, or a nice little spot to chat with Hours - 6 teas, the Wright Cup serves many of dreaded midterms, gives us a place to a.m. till 10 p.m. Monday ome friends. If you have a long night through the typical drinks you would find at a take our first date , and it al o a Thursday, 6 a.m. till 11 p.m. of tudying ahead of you, I would Friday, 7 a.m. coffee establishment. great quick fix the morning after we till 10 p.m. Saturday avoid the busy atmosphere that and 9 to 5 Alongside the e drinks you can find have a few of our fir t favorite bever­ Sunday Starbucks provide . smoothies and frozen yogurt and many age. Hour - 5:30 a.m. till 11 p.m. different baked good . Luckily the area hou e plenty of The Bridge Cafe Monday through Thur day 5:30 a.m. What is it - Unless you live in the The one draw back may be that de tinations to get our coffee fix - till 12 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 7 honors dorm or around that area, the they are located next to a heavily traf­ ome of which we ee everyday, and a till 11 on Sunday bridge cafe may be foreign territory to ficked door which makes for a bad few other we may not know about. you. study stop. Hopefully thi Ii t will help you The Kava House Located above and behind the C- Price - The be t coffee for your choo e your next coffee break. What is it - The Kava Hou e pro­ tore, the bridge cafe offers a wide buck of the place mentioned: $1.00 Starbucks vide a Bo ton coffee hop-type feel variety of pecialty coffee lattes and for a small cup of coffee or $1.50 for a with its homemade ign , friendly mochas. It al o feature What is it - The widely regarded milkshakes grande. taff, and random decor throughout. and moothie . Verdict Juggernaut of all coffee hop aero - A nice place to grab a With a menu that pack well over 7 5 A relaxed tudent-oriented feel, quick coffee the country. In ide you can grab your the before class; not always items ranging from the winter menu Bridge Cafe al o features free favorite tall. grande, or venti beverage wi-fi the quickest service, however, con id­ candy-cane latte, to the zebra mocha, and cable televi ion, which i e ering the ranging fr m your typical decaf cof­ sential line from l 0 until 2 i usual­ The Kava Hou e offer a little some­ to the college tudent. ly eight to fee, the ophi ticatcd caffe latte, or to ten people long. thing for everyone. Price Hour ati fy your sweet tooth, the popular - Similar to the other coffee - Monday through Friday Even if you're not a coffee drinker shop at Wright tate, white chocolate mocha frappuccino. mo t of th 7:30 a.m. till 11 p.m. and Saturday & they have a lunch menu with and­ drink range from $1.00 to $3.50, Aside from coffee, Starbuck offer Sunday clo ed. wiche and wraps that would pair well depending on how fancy you want to

NAACP Presents Hip-Hop vs America Part II 70's Party

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w w w. the guardian on Ii n e. com ...... S .. E!.O.RI.S...... ~~~QY,.• ~~,•• ~ •. ~ ... L.llil!;.~!,/~ ...... -1 s Men open HL Tourn·ey with win MattGahris one more game this year. Nobody [email protected] hoped they would do so as a No. 3 see needin to win two ex~~, games The men's bask finished t t1irh t AA Th ~ent. its regulati ea on and b~ tourna- Wt'11an1r--:_sm1te ' ~ last ho e of ment play la t we k. , 1 IJ llie reglilar sea on was a ougli one- The Raide entered'th final week P9i · i t eir t of the sea on needing a w,· n one of round opponent. The Raider needed their la t two game or a lo by a buzzev. bea r t µ th T' in Cleveland tate to clinch th o. 2 the fir t contest at the Nutter Center. ed and a bye thr ugh h u t two WSU didn't need any lat -game r und of the H riz n Leagu heroics Tue day night. After a lug­ Tournament. gish fir t half the Raider led 27-24. Faith w ·n 't with th Raider They w re 2-11 fr m b yond the arc. th ugh. Wright t te I ·t their final In the 'ec nd half Wright tate two league games of th s a n and exploded, hitting ix of eleven thrc - fini hcd tied fl r ccond with the point attempt . Viking , who cam d the higher c d '' hat really h lpcd u bl w the on a tiebreaker. game open," head coach Brad Fir t the Raiders took on rival Brownell said. Butler, where they lost a close, hard­ The defen e also tepped up, hold­ fought game. WSU trailed the entire ing the Titans to only 13 second-half second half, but remained within points. striking distance before eventually Senior forward Scottie Wilson fin­ falling 66-61. ished one rebound shy of another Vaughn Duggins led the Raiders double-double with a team-high 15 with 17 points while Todd Brown and points and 9 rebounds. Duggins, Will Graham scored 13 each. despite limited minutes in the second Wright State then traveled to half due to foul trouble, finished with Valparaiso looking to avenge a home 12 points. loss to the Crusaders early in the sea­ The Raiders snapped a three-game son. The Green and Gold trailed by as losing streak and improved to 21-9 many as 15 in the first half before with the win. They advance to the climbing back into the game and second round of the tournament, eventually forcing overtime. where they will get another shot at A Will Graham layup with 19 sec­ the No. 6 seed Valparaiso at 6 p.m. at onds left put the Raiders up one. Butler. The Crusaders are the only Valpo rushed the ball back down team in the Horizon League that court and nearly turned it over before Wright State has not beaten this year. th ball found it way to Shawn Huff, "We need to win four traight," who cored as he was fouled with 2 aid Wil on, "but we have to play one second to go. Wright State lost 75- at a time." 73. All Horizon League student Brown finished with 13 points, receive one free ticket to the second while Graham added 12. Senior round games. Jordan Pleiman finished with 12 The games will also be streamed points and 10 rebounds. live online for free through the Freshman Todd Brown drives to the lwle agabist Detroit on Tuesday. JJtigl1t State won 60-37 ID Many hoped the Raiders would Horizon League Network. advance to the second round ofthe Horiwn League Tournament return to the Nutter Center for at least Women finish home schedule Clint Davis The first half was a classic seesaw who completely took the court by 48 in favor ofWSU. davis.398®'Might.edu battle, with the Raiders heading into storm, LaShawna Thomas put in a Peddy led Wright State with 13 the locker room at the half down by career-high, 24 points, including going points and nine rebounds while Sierra The women's basketball team fin­ one, but the ladies led a strike of 11 of 13 from the floor. Crayton made good on the title of ished o"Qt their home schedule last strong offense from the start of the From there, the team went on to Senior Day, nearly completing a dou­ weekend, and in the process earned second half until the final buzzer, win­ play UIC on Senior Day at the Nutter ble-double with ten points and nine another shot to play in front of the ning 64-57. Center last Saturday. rebounds. Nutter Center faithful. WSU held the edge in shooting in Illinois-Chicago put up a fight With the win, the team wrapped up While it may have been the game the second stanza, 58 percent to 54 throughout this contest, playing a fast­ a home game in the Horizon League before senior day for the Raiders, it percent, and in free throws, sinking 15 paced offense along with aggressive quarterfinals, to be held March 12. was rookie stars that took over in a of 23 while Loyola went just two of defense, but it was the Green & The squad now holds a two-game lead game that should have been named two. Gold's 15-0 run closing out the first on second place in league standings, "Freshman Night." Most of the Raiders' foul shots half that really extinguished the with two contests still to play. Coming into last Thursday's match were knocked down by freshman Flames. The Raiders, 14-13 overall and 11-5 against league- - - with the Loyola Ramblers, Wright standout Shey Peddy, who went 11 of The Raiders went only four of 24 in HL, will hit the court night State found themselves in a two-game 12 from the line and also added 17 the second half but cleaned up at the leading Green Bay on Thursday winning streak and weren't about to points in the second half to give her free throw line, hitting 13 of 20 versus at the Kress Center. let that come to an end on their home 21 on the night. their opponent's five of seven, closing court. However, it was another freshman the game out with a final score of 56- w w w. the guardian on Ii n e. com 16 ...... :r.Jj.~.. i.~.l.Y.t.!g~,.M~~.§, ..~ ... .1 .. ~.eQR~...... _ ...... :...... Senior night for women's basketball ant Davis [email protected]

The dream of all college athlete i to go out ith a 6an , and fo h ni ts on Wright State women' ha ketball team, hat dream i coming true right no . .. Thi i niy la year o I m gonna go hard, ·aid ierra ra on, on of the women playing in her final eason for the Raid rs. rayton ha made good on her word step­ ping up and cttin care r highs in si different ·tat categoric this year, in ludin 1 inglc-gamc points (20 at al Poly), frc throws made ( at al P ly) and rebounds ( 11 , . D and Milwaukee). Another enior playing her heart out thi ·ea- on i Whitney Lewi who had a spectacular junior sea on averaging 11.4 point per gam ; but ha een that increa e this year to 11. 7. Lewi al o reached a mile tone thi year cor­ ing her 1,000 career point at WSU, omething she wa n 't exactly aiming for coming into her final ea on: "Actually, I didn't even know until omebody told me ,, laughed Lewi . On the Raider' road to recent ucce , one player that's been sorely mi sed by Head Coach Bridgett William and her teammates is the third enior Danielle Duncan. After playing in 11 of the team' fir t 14 game , Duncan broke two of her finger again t Detroit and ha been idelined for the team' la t 12 game . "It' been fru trating but I ju t try to be there mentally for my team, cheer them on or tell them thing I see that can make them better," said Duncan. The team ha kept morale high thi · year though, playing their way to an 11-5 Horizon League record, 13-13 overall. Thi year' ucce comes as no hock to Duncan however. '•I knew we were gonna be good." Duncan continued while laughing, "we Wright State's three alway had the potential this year, we ju t had to live up to that potential. ' senior basketball The 2007-2008 squad has definitely lived up players on the to that potential o far, and the e enior are happy about the timing. women~ team played "Seeing u truggle and now we 're doing well-It makes all the bad day seem a little their last home regu­ better," noted Lewis. Crayton attributes ome of the ucces to the lar season game of team's per onalities coinciding thi ea on ay­ ing: "''In the four year I vc been here l think their career on this i the most chemistry we've ever had and it' good o see that.' Saturday. Sierra As the commercial says, "Almost all student Duncan (top left), athletes will go pro in something other than ~ ports " and the e Raider are no exception. Whitney Lewis Lewi and Crayton both plan to go to grad chool after thi. year and Duncan will fini h up (above) and Danielle with school and take her state board te t , and hopes to begin work in a hospital as soon as Duncan (kft) each possible. Until they hear their names announced at played at Wright State graduation, however, they will continue to take all four yea_rs of care of business on the basketball court, though their they aren't all serious, as Duncan points out, "I career. just enjoy being on this team. We have fun and we all enjoy each other and just have a good time. We're Photos by Zack Fehrman and Jenna Ziegler having fun and winning with it." I The Guardian and Ule Athletic Department

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Freshman Troy Tabler (left) and Shey Peddy (right) haveplayed a big rol.e on each oftheir teams despite the fact they are both only freshman. Peddy has been die leading scorer for the Raiders all sea­ son. Tabler hit a key 3--pointer for Htight S'lllt£ in the men Jim round game against Detroit on Tuesday. C ntDavis said Hackerson. "A lot of times when the best in school history, pretty great Don't think that the most popular [email protected] I made a mistake, it was pretty obvi­ for a team of more than half rookies. Raider sport is out of the loop either, ous ... I learned a lot, really fast" The women weren't the only soccer with the men's hoops team seeing Rookies are supposed to spend their Those mistakes were few and far team at Wright State with standout solid bench play from freshmen like first year sitting on the bench, observ­ between as Hackerson ended her sea­ freshmen; the men had a young ace of Troy Tabler who averages 5 points a ing and learning from the upperclass­ son having played 20 games, making their own in Carl Ebers. game, contributing 141 points so far men, right? Don't tell that to the 79 saves and allowing an average of Ebers may have scored only one this year. freshman athletes here at Wright State .85 goals per game. Not too bad for a goal all season and assist all season The women's basketball team is who have been putting on a clinic for freshman. but he certainly made his presence certainly no exception to the rule fans of all types of sports since the Another player that stood out for known on the field, earning the either. All year they have been led by start of 2007-2008. the women's soccer team was forward Horizon League Newcomer of the freshman Shey Peddy, averaging 15.5 In the fall, most fans of Raider Amber Kasmer who would light the Year Award and being named to the PPG and LaShawna Thomas, who sports felt like this year would be a goal up all season on her way to gar­ All-Freshman team by averages 11. 7 of her own. The team is 'rebuilding year' for most of the nering honors such as first team All­ CollegeSoccerNews.com for his solid now 11-5 against Horizon League teams, one being the women's soccer Horizon League and All-Rookie hon­ midfield play all year. opponents, which is a lot better than team. With a roster made up of 25 ors from SoccerBuzz.com. The trend has been no different in their 8-8 season a year ago. players, 13 of them were freshmen. "As a freshman, you're usually the winter season, where 10 of 16 In the history of Wright State Perhaps the rookie with the most on always scared," said Kasmer, "In high indoor track events saw their top per­ sports, 2007-2008 should be remem­ her shoulders was goalkeeper Meghan school, my freshman year was bad so ~ formers be freshmen athletes. These bered as "The Year Of The Hackerson, who was replacing Steph I was afraid I was gonna screw up." events include everything from the Freshmen", as most all the new play­ Comisar, a player that allowed an The rookie forward did anything 600 meter run to the 5,000-meter run ers have stepped up and filled roles averaged of just 1.01 goals in 20 but have a bad year, leading the team by runners such as Alyssa Glenn, normally reserved for upperclassmen games her senior year, including mak­ in goals scored (12), points (29) and Marissa .Bozue, Kelsi Nutter and and helping make sure this is not a ing 77 saves. shots on-goal (31 ). The team finished Natalie Hopwod, no chance of the rebuilding year. "I was pretty nervous coming in," with a 13-6-1 overall record, one of freshman fifteen hitting-those rookies.

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