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university of dayton Vol. 56 No. 38 Beer r books? Drinkers drink more than study, UD compared to national averages meagan marion program for incoming freshmen cohol use in the past month. “Finding balance between all tion,” Chi Omega President Bri- Staff Writer that questions knowledge about Of the people on UD’s campus of the demands is essential,” she anne Baricevic said. “In addition, alcohol use and provides informa- who drink, the average number of said. “It is often difficult to fit we try to hold a lot of alcohol-free It’s Thursday night and you’re tion regarding alcohol prevention drinks reported was 2.5 on Thurs- everything into the 24/7 realities events.” getting ready to go out. Maybe and safety issues. day, 5.5 on Friday, 5.5 on Saturday that we live with. Balance is a UD has implemented pro- you’re heading over to Timothy’s “Parents are working hard to and .4 on Sunday. By the definition continual challenge. Having con- grams like AlcoholEdu, Alcohol Bar and Grill or maybe you’re pay tuition bills,” said Brandon of binge drinking, which is classi- trol over (alcohol) consumption, Drug Abuse Prevention Team playing a drinking game. Either Busteed, founder and chief execu- fied when males consume five or choosing when and how much to (A.D.A.P.T.) and the Alcohol Pre- way, you’re not studying for your tive officer of Outside The Class- more drinks in one sitting and fe- use, seldom results in negative vention Coalition so students can chemistry test tomorrow. room, in a recent NASPA press re- males four or more drinks, the av- consequences.” make the right choices and take Welcome to college? lease. “Yet many of their children erage UD student is a binge drinker The University of Dayton is a safety precautions when dealing A recent study done by NASPA: are out drinking instead of invest- on Friday and Saturday nights, con- founding partner of the Alcohol with alcohol. Student Affairs Administrators in ing time in building their future. suming on average 5.5. drinks. Prevention Coalition, which has For more information on this Higher Education and Outside The This is a threat to the core mission However, Mueller said to be goals to prevent high-risk drink- issue and UD’s role in the Alcohol Classroom found that first-year of higher education.” aware of the rather large standard ing and promote policies and Prevention Coalition, visit http:// college students who drink spend A 2008 UD alcohol survey found deviation. For example, drinks per practices as needed. Supporters www.outsidetheclassroom.com. 10.2 hours drinking per week ver- that 85 percent of students have night on a Friday may range from include Chi Omega, Pi Beta Phi, “The press release suggests sus 8.4 hours of studying. chosen to be out drinking in the 2.5 to 8.5 on average. There are a Zeta Tau Alpha sororities, and that we’ve reached a tipping point First-year students involved in last month, according to Steve wide variety of students who may Sigma Nu fraternity according to in our country,” Schmeling said. the study came from a collection Mueller, executive director for the drink way below or above the re- the Outside The Classroom Web “We have taken many measures to of 76 universities that are part of Counseling and Health Center. A ported average. site. reduce the risk of at-risk drinking the AlcoholEdu program. Sound 2007 national survey found that Dean of Students Sister Annette “We took part in an AlcoholEdu on our campus and in the neigh- familiar? AlcoholEdu is the Uni- 63.7 percent of full-time college Schmeling says it is all about bal- program last semester through borhoods.” versity of Dayton’s required online students ages 18 to 22 reported al- ance. the National Chi Omega organiza- 100 students help run financial investment forum at UD jennie szink realizes what a bonded group we “I think a lot of them are just in- active environment,” Sauer said in News Editor are.” spired by other people’s careers,” the release. “Each keynote speaker After three days of running a fi- Forty students from the Davis Sorg said. “There’s no reason any- begins with a five-minute opening nancial investment forum for over Center, where a $9 million portfo- body in that audience can’t take remark of what they feel is the is- 2,500 students, faculty and finan- lio is managed, and 60 finance club the path someone else has taken.” sue of the day, and then we open it cial advisers, senior Anna Sorg volunteers ran this year’s ninth David Sauer, managing direc- up to student dialogue.” most fondly remembers Thursday annual R.I.S.E. (Reinventing In- tor of the forum and a University of Saturday afternoon, the end of night’s cleanup. vestment Strategy Education). The Dayton finance professor, also said R.I.S.E., was perhaps Sorg’s sec- “Everybody was tired and we students created committees like in a press release that the forum’s ond favorite part of the forum. all just stuck together as a group registration team and transporta- keynote speakers and sessions are “You really don’t have time to and we cleaned everything in a tion to run the forum from Thurs- organized to give students oppor- sleep,” Sorg said. “It was so much quick time,” Sorg said. “R.I.S.E. is day to Saturday. tunities to interact with leaders in fun, but at the same time you are the time when everyone from the Over 300 universities sent stu- economics and finance. so happy it’s over and you have For more information on the three-day Davis Center comes together and dents to R.I.S.E. “R.I.S.E. is a completely inter- time to catch up on your sleep.” R.I.S.E. forum, see p. 5 weather TODAY wednesday thursday (Source: www.nws.noaa.gov) 60/39 54/38 57/40 Chance of Chance of Partly sunny. Hope the weather picks up for everyone R.I.S.E. UP! showers. showers. not going to Florida. FIND OUT MORE ON PG. 5... 2 NEWS Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Phi Kappa Psi holds Sausage Fest, working toward $15,000 for Relay

sara dorn maybe be able to make some mon- over sausages, which they plan Relay for Life is held by the “Last year our goal was $10,000 Staff Writer ey off of them for Relay.” on selling in the Ghetto and out- American Cancer Society. Indi- and we managed to raise over University of Dayton’s Phi The brothers then held the side Timothy’s Bar and Grill. viduals team up in order to raise $13,000,” Anthony LoPresti said. Kappa Psi fraternity held Sausage Sausage Fest at ArtStreet three “I feel Sausage Fest was a money in their group’s name for “This year our goal is $15,000 and Fest on Thursday from 11 a.m. to weeks later. huge success,” LoPresti said. the Society. Phi Kappa Psi broth- we are already 40 percent there. 2 p.m. in order to raise money for This year’s Sausage Fest in- “I remember looking around at ers said that Relay for Life is one We are participating in the next the charity event Relay for Life. cluded food items other than the everyone at the event and being of the fraternities biggest events Relay for Life, April 18th.” This was the second year the John Morrell and Gordon Food extremely happy that Phi Psi can all year. fraternity held Sausage Fest. It Services Polish-style sausages, organize an event that brings so began when the brothers were which were bought with Phi Psi’s many different people together. It participating in a Mini Heart Philanthropy committee chair was great to look around at all the Marathon in 2008. Jamie Gross’s annual budget. people talking and enjoying the “At the race was a John Mor- “For $1 you could get a sau- music on such a rainy day.” rell sausage vendor that was giv- sage, a drink and a variety of Sausage Fest customers were ing out free samples of the dif- chips,” LoPresti said. also happy with the outcome of ferent sausages,” Phi Kappa Psi LoPresti said the cost was so the event. brother sophomore Anthony Lo- low in hopes that people would “The sausage I had was a great Presti said. “When the marathon donate extra money, which he alternative to spending my Flex was over he had a ton of extra said many did. money that is basically almost left over. He asked us if, since we The fraternity took Flyer Ex- run out, and it was good to know were college students, we would press and cash. Phi Kappa Psi I was helping out the American want to take them off his hands. made approximately $530 at this Cancer Society,” freshman Matt The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity held its second annual Sausage Fest Thursday and proceeds are I said yes thinking that we would year’s Sausage Fest and had left- Miller said. will be donated to April 18th’s Relay to Life. briana snyder/PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR power the earth with tapioca. The Weatherhead MBA program has been rebuilt around the idea that the pressing environmental and social issues of our time are opportunities for businesses to succeed in both making a pro t and making a difference.

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allison dunn mar. today Staff Writer Students participated in the ul- Give blood, get free BW-3 timate battle between the UD stu- 31 Receive a coupon for free BW-3 wings dent neighborhoods Friday after- when you donate blood from 10 a.m. noon in Capture the Flag, hosted to 3 p.m. at the RecPlex. The drive is by Student Government Associa- sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega, and e- tion. mail Megan Ossim at ossimmea@notes. Participants met in P-lot for the udayton.edu with any questions. start of the race around 4:30 p.m. Teams were divided by residents of Women in the Workplace the Ghetto and the Darkside neigh- The Women in the Workplace series borhoods. The game included safe presents Vicki Giambrone, UD alumna, zones, jails and houses to hang speaking on professional networking flags from, along with the typical and relationship building. All majors are rules of capture the flag. welcome, with business casual dress “It’s really promising to see recommended. The presentation begins students from both neighborhoods at 4 p.m. in Sears Recital Hall in Human- coming together,” Ghetto Senator ities, with a reception following at 5 p.m. Mike O’Leary said. at Torch Lounge in KU. The College Park area, Fair- grounds, Gardens on Stewart and Free movie showing the Darkside streets counted for Come to a free showing of the newest the Darkside territory while all of movie in the James Bond series, Quan- the Ghetto streets, Campus South, tum of Solace, in ArtStreet Studio B at Lawnview and Gardens on Lowes 9:10p.m., sponsored by CAB. Call 229- and Frericks accounted for the 3314 for more information. Ghetto territory. “The Ghetto and the Darkside senators collaborated (on this apr. wednesday event),” Ghetto Senator Natalie ments, junior class and Lawnview tions in rules and boundaries. The Horras said. “We were financially Senators.” Ghetto won the second game and Asian Heritage Month supported by a few other senators’ The teams played three games the Darkside won the third. 1 The Office of Multicultural Affairs is spon- budgets, including Garden Apart- with the first being a tie for correc- Following the event, free pizza soring a game night for popular games in was served at ArtStreet along with Asian culture. The event will take place CAB events. from 6 to 8 p.m. in The Hangar. “It went alright, but there are always improvements to be made,” Horras said. “I wish we would have tried it in the fall so that we knew how to work out the kinks, but it apr. sunday was pretty successful.”

Catholic Climate Covenant Friday’s Capture the Flag event ended in a 5 A Symposium on Climate Change and tie between the Darkside and the Ghetto. Catholic Social Teaching will be held Above: A Ghetto competitor runs with one from 2 to 6 p.m. at Alter Hall on Xavier of the flags that were hidden during the game. University’s campus. The symposium Left: Ghetto participants hang their flag to will offer different workshops on energy hide it from the enemy. usage and other varying climate issues. ryan kozelka/assistant PHOTOGRAPHY Admission is free. Call the Catholic So- EDITOR cial Action Office at (513) 421-3131 ext. 2660 to register. Now HIRING! apr. friday BUSINESS STAFF enter for a gift card 10 A Symposium on Climate Change and Business Manager | AsST. Advertising Manager Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley is at- tempting to re-evaluate their electronic communication practices, and are ask- ing students to fill out a survey and au- tomatically be entered for a gift card to a Brown St. restaurant. Contact Meghann Contact Kathryn Lecklider Heft at [email protected] for [email protected] more information. Scholarships are available. 4 NEWS Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009 know how to manage money? UD’s financial director and professor offer some tips

jessica ledbetter clothes,” Harmon said. “It really Shop for student loans Staff Writer is about the choices one makes early With college students enter- and making sure we are inten- Because of more amounts of ing the real world, where there’s tional in our choices so that we money being lost everyday due a downed economy, the finan- will have the freedom that comes to the economy, loans may get cial status of students across the with fiscal responsibility.” scarcer. Looking early will be country is becoming more and beneficial. more of a concern. Beware of credit card To put worries to bed, a little debt Keep health insurance bit of knowledge about actions “It is extremely easy to become Some students don’t get jobs di- students can take to prevent fi- overwhelmed by credit card debt, rectly after graduation and aren’t nancial strains, the fight to save especially for students who have on their parents’ plan any longer. money may not be as hard as taken student loans as an invest- Therefore, it’s probably best to imagined. ment in their future, the addition- stay insured in case of emergen- “I’ve seen firsthand those who al credit card debt is a burden on cies. have been careful with their mon- their future,” she said. Along with these tips, college ey and the power and freedom it students can also get some great gives them,” said Kathy Harmon, Save advice from a course here at UD. executive director of financial aid Harmon said the amount spent The Office of Financial Aid and and student success at the Univer- on what we buy will be most sur- Student Success will offer classes sity of Dayton. prising. dealing with these issues in fall Working with financial aid “You may be surprised how and winter semesters of the 2009- and scholarships for seven years, much you are spending, and on 2010 school year. Harmon has dealt with finan- what,” she said. “Make an inten- cial budgets herself. She’s been tional effort to take some of that involved in fundraising for five money and essentially pay your- years, as well as contributing to self by saving.” her family’s finances. Economics professor Ralph “I have met with stu- “My experience also includes Frascas teaches personal finance raising a family on a budget, and wrote Personal Finance: An dents who are in finan- sometimes making difficult fi- Integrated Planning Approach. In nancial decisions based upon fis- a recent press release he offered a cial trouble, yet have cal realities,” she said. few more tips to help students be- Harmon has offered three im- come aware of their finances. the most advanced cell portant tips of how students can be financially savvy in this eco- Avoid ATM fees while phones, electronics and nomic uncertainty. keeping up with debit accounts very expensive clothes.” Know where your money Due to some money being tak- is going en out of an account each time a “I have met with students who withdrawal is made, this can defi- KATHY HARMON, EXECUTIVE are in financial trouble, yet have nitely add up. Keeping records of DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID the most advanced cell phones, this is helpful. electronics and very expensive

The following incidents were reported to the Department of Public Safe- ty on March 18 through March 22. This log was compiled by Flyer News Crime Log from actual police reports obtained from the Department of Public Safety. Criminal Damaging Criminal Theft March 18, 2:54 p.m. Damaging March 22, 10:44 p.m. Officer Russell was dispatched March 21, 11:10 p.m. Officer Cloyd was on patrol in to UDPD, where a UD student Officer Barber was dispatched the UD district when he was stated someone unknown to to the corner of Frericks Way stopped by three male students, her had done damage to her and Kiefaber Street. A UD who said three black males had vehicle. The complainant had student stated sometime stolen their belongings while parked her beige 1998 four-door between 6 p.m. on March 20 they played an intramural football Chevrolet Malibu in RP 7 at 7:30 and 11 p.m. on March 21, an game on Stuart Field. A black p.m. on March 17. When she unknown person broke the Verizon LG Voyager cell phone, a returned at 1:45 p.m. on March side view mirror housing on black wallet containing an Alaska 18, she found that someone his 1992 Pontiac Bonneville. driver’s license, birth certificate, had punched her right taillight. The complainant completed a US Army ID card, Social Security The complainant received a written statement. There are no card, Wal-Mart Visa card and $357.01 estimate to repair the known suspects or witnesses Key Bank MasterCard were damage, which may be covered at this time. The officer gave the stolen. A fourth victim also came by insurance. complainant a business card. forth. NEWS 5 Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009 ninth annual r.i.s.e. Student-run investment forum hosts 2,500 attendees

jennie szink issues and opportunities, as he News Editor brings companies together with R.I.S.E. began Thursday at __ U.N. agencies, labor and civil so- a.m. but for the students working ciety to advance universal social the investment forum, those who principles. were on the transportation com- Sorg also worked registration mittee rose much earlier, and were tables, an opportunity in which to be going to bed much later. she got closer to her peers and They had the job of riding the possible future coworkers. buses and getting R.I.S.E. par- “One girl I helped her check in, ticipants to and from their ho- yesterday she found me and I was tel. Other students coordinated giving her more directions and registration and others worked she wanted to take a picture at the Breakout sessions, where juniors end of the day,” Sorg said. “You and seniors were able to introduce make connections with people.” keynote speakers and incidentally When R.I.S.E. is all over Sat- talk to them one-on-one. urday, and the hustle and bustle Top: Robert “Dr. Bob” Froehlich (middle), Senior and Davis Center As- of 2,500 people milling campus former chairman of the investor strategy sociate Manager Anna Sorg in- has died down, the Davis Center committee at Deutsche Asset Man- terviewed and conversed with Graduate Association inducts the agement, was moderator for keynote sessions. He has delivered investment keynote Richard Fisher, president senior members, inviting alumni speeches on six continents and all 50 and chief executive officer, Federal to return to the event. Many had states. He has also authored four books. Reserve Bank of Dallas. R.I.S.E., come back for the weekend, wheth- Above: The ninth annual R.I.S.E. forum co-sponsored by the United Na- er it was to attend the conference brought students from 300 universities. They had the chance to go to networking tions Global Compact, had nearly or just see their past classmates receptions, portolio manager workshops 100 speakers who addressed the and co-R.I.S.E. workers. and a career stragies forum. Left: Some global economy and investments “I plan on coming back once of the over 2,500 R.I.S.E. participants by giving their opinions on mar- I’m an alum,” Sorg said. “It gives make their way to the Frericks Center, where keynote speakers spoke. Keynotes kets, the economy, corporate gov- (alumni) an opportunity to meet included the managing director and chief ernance and global trends. Georg everyone in the Davis Center now. small cap strategist at Merrill Lynch and Kell, the executive head of the I was telling all the freshmen, India’s Chairman of Securities Board. U.N. Global Compact offered his over my four years I finally know ryan kozelka/assistant PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR perspective on global investment all the alums’ names.” 6 NEWS Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Junior chosen for John E. Riley Award stephanie vermillion Chief Staff Writer of people together with passion you can do anything,” she said. Leadership experience has “If you don’t love what you do paid off both personally and fi- then it’s work and you shouldn’t nancially for UD junior Michelle do it.” Stawicki, recipient of the 2009 Involved in more than 15 com- John E. Riley Award. munity, service and campus ac- She stood out from the other tivities, she has been able to do award finalists because of her what she loves and develop her- service as executive board mem- self as a leader for the future. This ber for Distance 4 Dreams, Art character building is largely why Director for Flyer News, Summer she received the award, which Workshop Leader for the Program is given annually to a UD junior for Christian Leadership in 2008, who shows leadership in student along with other activities. She organizations while maintaining was nominated by junior Natalie education and service aspects at Dudek because of her passion for UD. junior michelle stawicki community service. The John E. Riley Award Stawicki will be awarded is given in honor of Riley who $1,300 in the form of financial as- served for 30 years at UD as direc- Other nominees included UD sistance for winning the John E. tor at the Counseling Center, vice juniors Colin Gerker, Tracey Riley Award. Money isn’t the only president of Student Development Horan, Rebecca Marek and Caryl thing she’s gotten out of taking on and associate dean of Students in Nunez. leadership positions. Student Development. This year “The biggest lesson I’ve marks the 24th year for this hon- learned is when you bring a group or. GUSTER Universities move rejection letters online

Raymond Carlson Yale Daily News receive letters, Brenzel said. rejection letters this year, Dean of Yale U. Yale will make sure rejected Admissions Stuart Schmill said. students receive the bad news Harvard University will still To cut costs and to save paper, promptly, Brenzel said. Brenzel send out paper rejection letters, the Yale Admissions Office will no said more than 95 percent of Yale a Harvard Admissions Office longer mail out rejection letters if applicants check their admis- employee said. A Princeton Uni- a student has already checked his sions decisions within 72 hours versity spokeswoman declined to or her admission decision online, after they are posted online. If a comment on the matter, saying Dean of Admissions Jeff Brenzel rejected student does not log onto the admissions office is still busy told the News on Thursday. The the decision Web site within 72 making decisions. decision will save the office the hours after decisions are posted, The move away from paper “significant expense” of printing the admissions office will send mailings is not new to Yale, which and mailing “more than 20,000” the applicant an e-mail and also stopped sending applications to rejection letters first class, he send a letter notifying him or her students beginning in 2006. At said. of their rejection, Brenzel said. the time, the News reported that Accepted students will still re- Yale is not alone in its decision the move may have contributed to ceive the standard admitted stu- to keep rejection letters online. a drop in Yale’s applications that dent package, and students given The Massachusetts Institute of year. a place on the wait-list will also Technology also did not send out Half of New York’s stimulus package for NYC

Maggie Astor lus funds for its $7 billion Manhat- energy efficiency nationwide,” the Columbia Daily Spectator Columbia U. tanville campus expansion project, Schumer statement explained. which university officials say is ex- The project is a part of the U.S. New York City will receive $80.8 pected to proceed as planned despite Green Building Council’s “Leader- million of the $175 million allocated the recession. ship in Energy and Environmental to the state from the national Ameri- The millions in funding an- Design” pilot program and of May- can Recovery and Reinvestment Act nounced Thursday is part of the En- or Michael Bloomberg’s PlaNYC that Congress passed in February, ergy Efficiency and Conservation Challenge Partner program, which according to a statement released Block Grant program, which “will means Columbia has committed Thursday by the office of U.S. Sena- provide formula grants for projects to reduce its greenhouse-gas emis- tor Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). that reduce total energy use and sions by 30 percent over the next Columbia has requested stimu- fossil fuel emissions, and improve decade. NEWS 7 Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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Senior Mandy Boellka takes a hammer to a Tangent computer at the “Whack-a-Tangent” booth at Alpha Phi Omega’s Carnival for Cys- tic Fibrosis. Attendees bought wristbands to get into the event, which was held Saturday in KU Field. All proceeds went to the Boomer Esiason Foundation. ryan kozelka/assistant PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

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2007 MTV Video Music Awards Best New Artist Gym Class Heroes will try to top last year’s performance by Reel Big Fish at the 31st annual Dayton to Daytona trip on Saturday, May 9. photo courtesy of myspace.com NICK IANNARINO lavish Desert Inn pool deck. touring the U.S. with Lil’ Wayne haggle Gym Class Heroes down propeller EDITOR “This band is known for and T-Pain. from their initial asking price. the amazing shows they put on “Gym Class Heroes appeals to The Academy Is… and and the excitement they create a wide range of students because Cartel were also considered as Maybe in retrospect, this among their audience,” junior they’re a light, feel-good band headliners. Opening acts have year’s Dayton to Daytona Maggie Schnering, D2D co-trip that covers several genres,” said not yet been determined. committee shouldn’t have booked coordinator, said. “We cannot senior Pat Cline, who booked the “It was a long, tedious process, a band that will tell over 2,200 wait for their performance.” band Friday. “They’ve released and we aimed high,” Cline said. half-naked college students that What separates Gym Class five or six singles that are really “Maggie and [co-D2D coordinator “We have to take our clothes off.” Heroes from the stylings of well-known.” Colleen Kelly] worked really But hey, who’s to say seeing traditional hip-hop artists is the Cline said he initially hard. We know it’s tough to please Gym Class Heroes live at the quartet’s use of live instruments attempted to sign O.A.R. and everyone, but we did our best and 31st annual D2D trip wouldn’t be instead of looped samples or Third Eye Blind, but couldn’t picked a great band.” worth spending a few hours in canned beats. Led by the quick- come up with enough money or “We believe that the most the slammer? tongued MC Travis McCoy, their time to pencil them in. He was important part is ensuring After being serenaded by ska- latest album, “The Quilt,” peaked then provided with a list of bands that the band can put on a big punk band Reel Big Fish last May, at No. 14 on Billboard’s Top 200. the committee was interested performance regardless of students can jam to the hip-hop, Riding their success from 2006’s in pursuing and was asked if he whether they’re well known or rock and funk stylings of “Cupid’s gold-selling “As Cruel as School could sign them for a certain not,” Kelly said. Chokehold,” “Cookie Jar” and, Children,” the band won Best price. Cline had contacts within Unlike last year’s online of course, “Clothes Off!” on New Artist at the 2007 MTV Video New York booking agency The election between Cartel and Reel GCH lead guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo. photo courtesy of myspace.com Saturday, May 9 at 3 p.m. on the Music Awards and are currently Agency Group, allowing him to Big Fish, students outside of the

They’re one of my favorite bands! Do you think I first started listening to them I’ve heard the name and I know my freshman year, so I think it’s Gym Class they’re a great group, but I haven’t really cool they’re coming now for Heroes is a good listened to much of their stuff yet. my senior year Daytona trip. Their music is really fun and I think fit for Daytona? COLE BRADHAM, SOPHOMORE everyone will really enjoy it.

STEPHANIE JOHNSON, SENIOR DAYTON 2 DAYTONA 9 Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009

tuesday, may 5 – monday, may 11, 2009 Pool Deck Off-Site Activities Activities Limbo Contest Miniature Golfing Started in 1978 as an annual trip to Orlando. Chocolate Twister Trip to Disney World Corndog Eating Daytona Cubs Game The trip moved to Daytona Ice Melting Shopping in the 1980s to coincide Dance Off Go Kart City with MTV’s Spring Break, and stayed because of the Fear Factor similarity in name. Kings & Queens Perform Loiselle Tug of War Day 2009: Breakaway Tours has Jell-O Wrestling Kick Back, worked as D2D’s tour Hoola Hoop Contest Give Back operator since 1997. Breakfast Before moving to the more Daily Mass spacious Desert Inn in Athletic Events 2007, the strip’s Holiday Events Inn served as D2D’s main Wiffle Ball Senior Send-Off (date TBA) hotel. Volleyball Tournament Pig Roast (date TBA) 3-on-3 Basketball Bussing to Daytona was Loiselle Day 2009: Kick Back, Service Events (tentative) Give Back (May 8) available until 2000, but Through the Vine Disaster Relief was allegedly discontinued Gym Class Heroes (May 9) Recycling Program, Beach Clean Up, because of alcohol use and Give Kids the World (Sunday, May 10) late pullouts. Only a little over a month remains before UD students pack the Desert Inn pool deck. photos courtesy of daytona.udayton.edu

D2D committee didn’t get much of will be provided with a “safety four service programs and three not only epitomized what it means Before 2004, the main a say in who would rock Daytona box” filled with emergency athletic events – including the to be a Dayton Flyer, but also pool deck’s entertainment this year. education and maps of local ever-popular GEL wiffle ball and what it means to be an amazing was provided by local UD “We allowed our committee of attractions. 3-on-3 basketball tournaments. human.” bands. 20 students to see the list of bands Last year’s service events “We really want to focus on Final payments are due by we were going to contact and had exceeded expectations, so the how UD prides itself as coming Friday. Spots are still available for them rate the bands,” Kelly said. committee organized an entire together as a community, even students that are still interested “We felt that in order to secure day designed to provide students miles and miles away from in going on the trip but haven’t This year’s signing of Gym a band as soon as possible, this with the opportunity to work with campus,” Kelly said. “After next registered. Visit dayton2daytona. Class Heroes marks the would be the best way.” the Daytona community. year there will not be a class at com to sign up. fifth straight trip D2D has Because so many major Named in remembrance of UD that will have gotten to go to changes were made to the trip UD alum Garrett Loiselle, who school with Garrett.” E-mail kickbackgiveback@ attracted a national band last year, Kelly and Schnering passed away while on the trip “UD instills in each of its gmail.com for more information on (2005: Lit, 2006: Guster, focused on enhancing elements two years ago, Loiselle Day 2009: students something incredibly Loiselle Day 2009. 2007: Jack’s Mannequin, of previous excursions. Students Kick Back, Give Back will feature unique,” Schnering said. “Garrett 2008: Reel Big Fish).

I like that they play hip-hop music, Largest attendance ever but it’s not just prerecorded beats was in 2007 (2,500 stu- dents). Turnout dropped to and computers, a DJ and a singer. They’re catchy and will rock out no less than 2,100 in 2008, They play their own beats, guitars, matter what. Yay Daytona! drums and all – you don’t see that but is expected to rise above 2,200 this year. much with hip-hop. KASIE DROBNICK, SENIOR

TIM KEATING, SENIOR 10 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009 JAZZ and BLues duo The Royce and Erik Band hits the UD music scene

Matthew Croghan The musicians find inspiration Staff Writer to make their original music from different artists. Files said his inspiration on A new jazz and blues duo hit the the saxophone comes from such UD music scene recently. legends as Miles Davis and Johnny THE MEN of The Royce and Erik Band is Coltrane, but also stems from some Jesse Migdal/staff writer made up of vocalist, guitarist and other talent like Chris Potter, David trumpeter Erik Anderson and Sandboy and Kenny Garrett. Roommates: Fifth-year seniors Tom Brackmann, Mike Demko, Marc Hoffman and tenor saxophonist Royce Files. Anderson said his inspiration Greg Wetzel One of the band’s first big gigs comes from noted guitarist Stevie was playing at Relay for Life’s Ray Vaughn and new age talent 416 House Specs: Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, dishwasher, dining room, Battle of the Bands at KU Pub on John Mayer. living roon, washer/dryer March 20. Though The Royce and Erik stonemill Battle of the Bands was a night Band didn’t make the cut at the of grooving music and a battle competition, they said it won’t stop Jesse Migdal FN: What should everyone know FN: Any house rules at your parties? among four bands with the grand them from doing what they love ­­ — Staff Writer about your house? MH: No more touching our music! prize of opening up for Guster in playing music. TB: Probably that we have a 55- And no more “A Mili” played at our April. Files’ next performance is at the gallon fish tank. There used to be a house! The Royce and Erik Band was Stander Symposium 2009 Honors Flyer News: How is life on lot more fish in there, but they died one of four that competed, and the Recital Seminar, 1 to 3 p.m. April Stonemill? during the blackout. We used to have FN: What’s the biggest perk about duo stood out with its smooth and 16 at Sears Recital Hall. Greg Wetzel: It’s fun. There is three puffer fish. living here? always something to do. The houses MH: Yeah. We also thought the MH: The 30-second walks to all of relaxing sounds of jazz and blues. “I love Guster and it would’ve are good and the neighbors are great. whole school was shut- down during my classes. “I love music,” Files said. “I spend been an honor to open for them,” the blackout. Mike took the week All: The washer, dryer and a third of my day on the saxophone, Anderson said. FN: Do you have any house as vacation. We call him Hurricane dishwasher are pretty key. so I’ve definitely come to enjoy it.” traditions? Mike now because he was a mess. GW: On the weekends we like to TB: We also have a resident alien FN: Any downfalls to living in 416? wear flannel a lot. that lives with us. We call him Alfred. Mike Demko: It’s perfect. Actually, Mark Hoffman: Yeah, we look good. the tile makes it a little hard for beer Tom Brackmann: We went through FN: What’s your best memory from die. Facial February where we all grew this house? out our facial hair. We also keep a TB: Probably my 22 and three- FN: Do you guys have any calendar of events posted. fourths plus one day birthday party. nicknames for each other? It was a blast everyone had a great TB: We call Demko either Dentron FN: What’s a must have for a 416 time. Mark even did a face plant on or Tron. Stonemill party? the sidewalk for us by the end of the MD: We all woke up to our Daytona MH: We are always fully stocked on night. roommates screaming “Baby Boy!” Admiral Nelson and Beast. We like every morning at 9 a.m. one year. to listen to Flight of the Concords a FN: When you usually open your That name has stuck with all of us lot. We think they are hilarious. fridge, what can you find? ever since. TB: Once our neighbors at 423 stole GW: Probably some expired eggs, our alien from one of our parties, so bad grapes, milk, beer and of course FN: Any final thoughts? we stole one of their chairs. Diet Pepsi Max. All: Stay for five years if possible.

Second Hand Serenade will perform 7 p.m. Monday, April 6, in the Ervin J. Nutter Center. The group is currently touring with The Fray. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for the general public. Purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com or Nutter Center Box Office.

local and global Art Exhibit: The Ninth Annual University Honors Program Art Exhibition The Royce and Erik Band, a guitarist and saxist duo, performed at Relay for Life’s Battle of the arts and events is on display 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday now through Bands on March 20. October 31 at the University Honors Program offices in Alumni Hall. For ryan kozelka/assistant photography editor more info, call (937) 229-4615.

The first Regional Academic and Cultural Collaborative will be held Friday and Saturday at the Dayton Convention Center. Com- munity, college and cultural leaders will come together for this collabo- ration of contemporary urban music and entertainment. The event will feature presentations, live performances and seminars. To purchase tick- ets, call (937) 228-3630 or go to www.ticketcenterstage.com. To find out more, call Sierra Leone at (937) 241-4957 or visit www.cultureworks.org.

Don’t miss University Night at Dayton Opera. See the opera “The Merry Widow” 8 p.m. Friday at the Schuster Center. Tickets cost $15. Purchase ticket vouchers at the KU Box Office by April 1. Tickets include a free RTA bus ride to and from the performance, a free pre-per- formance reception at Boston Stoker on 2nd Street and admission to the myspace.com/secondhandserenade performance. For more information, call (937) 222-2787. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 11 Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Barren Bowls raises African hunger awareness chris rizer from observing teacher, Maria Staff Writer Cleary for an education course her freshman year at UD. Schneider wanted the students to Ellen Schneider, Senior Art have more of an understanding of Education major, decided to use the the reason for artists’ work , allowing seventh grade class from nearby Holy them to deal with ideas such as this Angels Elementary School as her on a higher level than usual. research subjects for her honors art Susan Byrnes, Director of thesis project called Barren Bowls, ArtStreet, said ArtStreet has introducing a faraway concept to “specialized facilities” for honors art their artwork — hunger in Africa. student’ projects since their thesis The project consisted of having work will often take a different form students participate in a 14-week from that of most students’, which process of creating African-style are typically paper or presentation sculptures of bowls and masks projects. while teaching them about hunger “We like to honor the honors in Africa. thesis students with an exhibition of Aside from creating art, the their work,” Byrnes said. students actively learned about Byrnes said the driving forces of world hunger by tracking their the Barren Bowls project were social daily food intake and comparing it justice, world hunger and cultural to United Nations food rations for awareness. Thus, ArtStreet is the hunger-ridden places in Africa. ideal place for display. “The idea was the planning “She was able to bridge so many and implementing of very specific ideas into one project,” Byrnes said. and intended learning activities,” “She really moved them toward this Schneider said. wonderful project.” The African hunger theme Byrnes encourages students followed this structure, she said, sharing their art with the to the more specific theme of “art community. education and its inclusion in “I think that when students have multicultural activities.” She said the opportunity to conduct special she wanted to see the students’ projects and have the opportunity reaction to teaching with a social to share them in a different format concept. to share with other students and “Their reaction was really professors, it inspires them to positive,” Schneider said. “They push their ideas in their projects remained very engaged because even further and inspires greater they knew they were one step closer innovation,” Byrnes said. to seeing the vessel going into the The project will be featured in kiln.” ArtStreet Gallery D from its opening Schneider got the idea of using ceremony 7 to 9 p.m. March 31 Senior Ellen Schneider teaches a Holy Angels Elementary School student how to make African-style pottery for her honors art thesis project. Holy Angels students for her project through May 1. photo contributed by Ellen Schneider Celebration of the Arts opens Stander, features music ensembles chistina chaffin “I have performed with the “Admission is free and tickets are be provided by the Greater Dayton Exhibition 5 to 7 p.m. April 16 at the Staff Writer Symphonic Wind Ensemble and available through Kennedy Union RTA. Round-trip charter buses will Rike Center. The juried exhibition Dayton Jazz Ensemble in the past Box Office,” Longo said. “Also free depart from the corner of Stewart highlights student artwork and is Maureen Longo graduated from at the Celebration of the Arts, and transportation to the Schuster will and Alberta at 6:45 p.m. and 7:30 on display through April 22. UD in 2007, but she still comes back have always had a wonderful time p.m. Wednesday, April 15.” Longo said it will be different to to see the Celebration of the Arts, being involved,” Longo said. The event is filled with not be in the Celebration of the Arts the annual kickoff event for the Though Longo isn’t part of the how to go demonstrations, student films, because of the time she has dedicated Stander Symposium. on-stage action, she doesn’t mind. student art and design. The to it. She strongly encourages UD The Schuster Center will host “This year, instead of being on WHAT Celebration of the celebration will feature perform- students, faculty and staff to take Celebration of the Arts, a variety of stage, I’ll be an audience member, Arts ances by the Noble Carneys, Ebony advantage of the events coming up. artistic entertainment, starting at 8 and I can’t wait to experience all of WHEN 8 p.m. April 15 Heritage Singers, Dayton Jazz The Celebration of the Arts is p.m. April 15. the artistic performances that UD Ensemble, Symphonic Wind filled with diversity, Longo said, and Longo is a graduate student has to offer,” Longo said. “One of WHERE Schuster Center Ensemble, University Orchestra, the diversity in art is very positive at Wright State University, who my favorite parts has always been Chorale, and more according to the and inspiring. earned her undergrad at UD. A lot the presentation of the visual arts.” TICKETS Free. Call KU Box Facebook group about the upcoming “I hope everybody at UD has Office to reserve of her fond memories come from Coordinator of Celebration of the (937) 229-2545. event. a chance to witness this diverse Celebration of the Arts. Longo Arts, Andrea Wade, said no one can The closing reception for the celebration, as I’m sure performers spent a lot of time practicing music get into the Schuster Center without INFO stander.udayton.edu symposium will be the department and audience members will leave in order to be part of the event. a ticket, but the shows are free. of visual arts’ annual Horvath the performance feeling inspired.” 12 OPINIONS Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009

“Censorship reflects a society’s lack of confidence in itself.” forum Potter Stewart, Former U.S. Supreme Court justice, 1966 fneditorial yourturn Twitter me this, Twitter me that Social networking site gaining popularity with celebrities and as marketing tool Drinking ger, text just as much as the next guy, “LeBron James is hanging out UD students do their fair shair of it, but that doesn’t and enjoy spending a few minutes on and playing Sony Playstation 3.” Facebook every day, but do I really LeBron James would be crazy mean they aren’t focusing on academic work need to know what my friends and to turn down money for doing ab- Recently, UD took part in an AlcoholEdu study, where it was found family are doing or thinking every solutely nothing while Sony gains that 85 percent of UD students reported having a drink within the second of the day? I don’t think so. instant publicity from the thousands last month. Compared to a 2007 national survey in which 63.7 percent ed kendralla senior Even the aforementioned Face- of people following what LeBron is of full-time college students ages 18 to 22 reported having a drink in book has fallen into the trap and be- “doing.” Now odds are that James is the last month, UD’s numbers are considerably higher. What is your best friend doing? come Twitterized. Look, I just turned not actually playing Playstation — The numbers shouldn’t come at any surprise — UD is known as What is Shaquille O’Neil doing? What Twitter into an adjective. Let me tell more likely he’s making a Nike com- being a drinking school. is Sony doing? What is everyone do- you right now that any time a person mercial or winning basketball games And while the founder and chief executive officer of NASPA ing? To find these answers, look no or company’s name is used as an ad- for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but no questioned students’ commitment to their education by “drinking further than the social networking jective it is almost always with bad one would ever know. And that’s the instead of investing time in building their future,” Sister Schmeling site Twitter, which captures every connotation. Facebook’s latest up- problem. In this competitive business said it’s just about balance and control. member’s thoughts and actions, 140 dates are far too similar to Twitter, environment, the ethical boundaries Is this unique to UD? Are UD students better able to balance school characters at a time. and in trying to compete and hold its are stretched to the limits, consum- work and drinking better than students at other schools? We may be I was unaware of the impact Twit- share in the social network market, it ers are deceived and in the end are known as a drinking school, but that doesn’t mean we don’t know how ter was having on our culture until a has hurt the look and feel of the site. the ones who suffer. to take school seriously, as well as our extra-curricular activities and few weeks ago, because I found the So maybe you agree with me that Even worse than deception, a service commitments. site unnecessary and ridiculous, so it’s a little annoying, but in the end is child predator could find out what Recently, it was announced that UD ranked in the top 25 in the I effortlessly blocked it out of my it really a big deal? It probably seems a neighborhood kid is doing based nation among medium sized colleges and universities with alumni mind. Then I read a story about how like just another harmless way to kill on his mother’s status, or even the currently serving as volunteers in Peace Corps and were fourth in Shaquille O’Neil, posting under the time when you could be doing some- child’s. Yes it’s disturbing, but I’m Ohio in the same category. Maybe more attention should be given to name “THE_REAL_SHAQ,” was up- thing else more productive. It could just saying, it could happen. our achievements, rather than our drinking habits. dating his Twitter status during one be. Or it could keep growing in popu- Whether you are a fan of Twit- Of course some UD students are going to have drinking problems, of his basketball games while play- larity and fall victim to people taking ter or, like me, would like to send the but uniquely, the majority of UD students are able to put down the ing for the Phoenix Suns. So in case advantage of this cultural obsession. site to cyberspace oblivion, beware drinks and pick up the books; school does take priority. We do have you were unaware, because I was, For instance, with more and more what the site has become and where pride in more than our drinking habits; we have pride in ourselves, everyone is on Twitter. famous people Twittering, it’s well it could go in the future. As Tweet- our school and our work. And while we’ll still brag that “we pregame It’s not just a social thing. Last within the realm of possibility in the ers continue to be immersed in what harder than you party,” we also serve and study harder, too. week, Sony released a new poster for near future that companies start pay- their family, close friends or that guy its summer 2009 blockbuster release ing celebrities on Twitter to post cer- they met at the bar two years ago are “Angels and Demons” on Twitter. tain thoughts and actions as a form doing, I will be sitting on the social And you know what? I can’t blame of advertising. For example, if Sony network sideline for this one and them, because that’s where everyone might approach LeBron James and watching where it goes. No need to 2008-2009 is. Blogs are so 2007. offered him a large amount of money keep me updated. fnstaff Look, I love AOL Instant Messen- to post this status on Twitter:

Editor-in-Chief Will Hanlon 229-3892 Assistant Photography Editor Ryan Kozelka Managing Editor Nick Kastner Art Director Michelle Stawicki Word on the street... News Editor Jennie Szink 229-3226 Assistant Art Director Claire Wiegand Assistant News Editors Carly Schott and Chief News Writer Stephanie Vermillion Do you think students at UD have a drinking problem? Kelsey Cano Chief A & E Writer Sylvia Maye Arts & Entertainment Editor Rania Shakkour Chief Sports Writer Bryce Stuckenschneider 229-3890 Business Manager Kara Eliopoulos Assistant A & E Editor Jacqui Boyle Advertising Manager Opinions Editor Jason Lyon 229-3878 Kathryn Lecklider 229-3813 Sports Editor Cory Griffin 229-3891 Assistant Advertising Managers Assistant Sports Editor John Bedell Lauren Lecklider & Chelsea Windnagle Propeller Editors Nick Iannarino and Web Editor CJ Wurtz Amanda Orr Asst. Web Editor Daniel Longenbaker “I think it’s a drinking culture, “Not really, I just think “We think its just a social Copy Editor Tim Graves Circulation Manager Dan Vohden but not any more than any students are doing what thing. People just do it if Photography Editor Briana Snyder other campus.” they should do in college.” they want to.” James hollwedel, Senior Michelle Ianni, Junior Kelly Reilly, freshman Criminal Justice Music education Lauren Ruffolo, freshman OPINIONS 13 Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009 letters to the editor SGA elections need to be Sexism has no place on UD campus, community

We wish to bring to the a way toward another, treating We say to you, our peers, we invalidated, started over attention of Flyer News readers them as less than human. This are better than this. This incident What do Kim Jong Il and as dictator. Second, remove an incident we feel acted out event occurred for 20 minutes is unacceptable at any time in the incoming leadership of the the present SGA leadership, against our Marianist values or so, including a female UD any place, and especially here Student Government Association invalidate the elections, and and degraded the reputation of student who was a victim of this at UD. We ask those involved to have in common? They both have the administration appoint UD due to the careless actions attack approaching the mob and realize the impact their actions recently ran unopposed and won a student committee to run new of a few immature students. We encouraging their treatment had and take responsibility; their respective elections. How elections. Third, abolish the hope by bringing this incident toward her. drunkenness not now nor ever strange. student government altogether to light, the UD community will Many in class were saddened should be an excuse. Also, we ask Nonetheless, I have to give Kim in favor of an anarcho-syndicalist be watchful to prevent other by this display of sexism and you to document such incidents Jong Il a little more credit. After commune. Fourth, keep the such occurrences from tainting downright mistreatment of using your cell phone or digital all, I don’t see SGA’s president present government. the reputation of an otherwise human beings by UD students, camera and report them to promoting her haircut as a Obviously, one of the above thoughtful and socially aware and the acceptance and Public Safety as well as file a standard among UD students. choices is pure fantasy; who campus. encouragement of such acts. BRI, or Bias Related Incident It’s sad to say, but there are would, after all, want to live in a This past Monday in class, We, as a Catholic Marianist at http://stophate.udayton.edu. probably tin-pot dictatorships commune? a student shared seeing sexism university, have certain charisms Let’s show the world what UD in Africa that did a better job of Nonetheless, the point is that within the Ghetto two weekends by which we agree to live, two really is and never allow this to promoting their elections than SGA failed in running its own ago. Our peer saw a group of 30 of these being community and happen again. SGA did. elections. or so intoxicated males throwing inclusively. This calls for UD Which begs the question: Do them over. Don’t whine beer cans at passing females students to respect their fellow Why not simply invalidate these about respect for the organization. chanting “Women are objects!” students and treat them with sarah deak elections and start over? It’s pretty clear at this point that r e p e a t e d l y. O u r p e e r w a s a p p a l l e d love and integrity. This incident senior If SGA wants the trust of very few people have any. by the blatant sexism and that negates such charisms and gives international studies the student body it should quit UD students would act in such a bad name to UD. creating excuses, admit that it did its job poorly, and redo it. If they don’t want to do it, I peter blazunas say that the University of Dayton Senior has a referendum with four choices: First, Peter Blazunas Economics Severe weather threat reignites locked basement controversy Per the student announcement e- If you don’t have a basement, strap mail I received from Randall.Groes- yourself to some visible pipes with [email protected] on Tues- a leather belt and ride it out like in day March 24, 2009, concerning the the movie “Twister.” While I hope Spring Severe Weather Awareness the Awareness Week clears up some Week. of my misconceptions of what to “As we enter Spring and warmer do incase of a tornado when you do weather returns, we must be aware not have a basement, I do know that of hazardous weather conditions being in the basement is one of the that could occur in our area. In safest places you can be. Yet the ma- Ohio , the two most prevalent severe jority of the campus’s basements are weather conditions are thunder- locked. I know the administration storms and tornadoes. ” has its reasons, but I do not know Severe weather, thunderstorms how those reasons outweigh the and tornadoes are prevalent in the risk students now take by not being Ohio area, a good reason to have an allowed access to their basements Awareness Week about what to do in during severe weather. I am one of these serious situations. For the ma- the fortunate students that still have jority of us on campus, we have been access to their basement, for now. So through these drills before, as storms I am lending out a hand of hospital- and high winds are not unique to ity to my fellow students. If you have the Dayton area. We even had first- had your basement locked and se- NICK Kastner senior hand experience of this troubling vere weather in on the forecast, you weather recently causing the great are welcome to ride the storm out blackout of ’08. We have all learned with Sigma Nu located at 307 Stone- ourpolicy that if you are driving, get under an mill Road. Flyer News is the student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton. It works to serve the campus overpass or in a ditch. At school, get community and offers a forum for opinion. The university makes no representations or warranties to the most interior, lowest floor pos- Anthony bruno regarding products or services advertised in Flyer News. Flyer News reserves the right to edit or sible room with the strongest walls junior reject all copy. Flyer News does not necessarily uphold or advocate the opinions in the columns, (I’ve been told bathrooms are good letters or cartoons appearing in the opinion pages. Send 50 to 350-word letters to the editor at: because of all that plumbing). At biology [email protected]. Submissions must include name, major, year and phone number. home, get to the basement, period. 14 SPORTS Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009 schedule Flyers heading into home stretch Baseball Tue. March 31 vs. Butler Fri. April 3 at URI Sat. April 4 at URI BASEBALL SOFTBALL Sun. April 5 at URI

Softball Wed. April 1 vs. Ohio (DH) Sat. April 4 at St. Bona. 1. 4-0 • 15-6 Women’s Tennis 1. TEMPLE 6-0 • 11-11 UMASS Thu. April 2 vs. Wright State 2. DAYTON 5-0• 14-10 2. ST. JOSEPH’S 2-0• 13-11 3. 4-1 • 9-13 3. ST. LOUIS 2-0 • 9-17 Men’s Tennis FORDHAM 3-3• 17-9 Sat. April 4 vs. GW 4. RHODE ISLAND 4-1• 14-17 4. CHARLOTTE 5. RICHMOND 3-2 • 13-6 5. FORDHAM 2-2 • 20-12 Women’s Track 3-2 • 12-8 2-2 • 4-17 Fri. April 3 at Florida Relays 6. XAVIER 6. TEMPLE Fri. April 4 at Florida Relays 7. ST. JOSEPH’S 3-3 • 8-14 7. GEORGE WASH. 1-1 • 8-15 3-3 • 11-7 8. RHODE ISLAND 1-1 • 7-16 Men’s Cross Country 8. ST. BONAVENTURE 9. 2-4 • 3-13 Sat. April 4 at Liberty Invite 9. GEORGE WASH. 2-3• 12-14 LA SALLE 1-3 • 3-22 10. ST. LOUIS 2-3 • 14-11 10. DAYTON Men’s Golf 11. 1-4 • 14-8 11. ST. BONAVENTURE 0-4 • 2-16 Sat. April 4 at Ohio State CHARLOTTE

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Seniors Michael Wade and Michael Murphy play cornhole on Alberta Street last weekend. As the weather warms up, students are College of General Studies increasingly flocking outdoors for exercise and recreational fun. The Campus Rec department has also started intramurals outdoors School of Arts and Sciences on Stuart Field. RYAN KOZELKA - ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR SPORTS 15 Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Women’s Tennis Flyers gearing up for Atlantic 10 Tournament BASEBALL SOFTBALL Dayton hopes to continue improvement on already successful year through season’s final matches

MARISSA MALSON Staff Writer The Dayton women’s tennis team is wrapping up its spring Now HIRING! season and is preparing for the upcoming Atlantic 10 Tourna- 6-0 • 11-11 1. UMASS 4-0 • 15-6 CIRCULATION MANAGER 1. TEMPLE ment. While the team was dealt 2. DAYTON 5-0• 14-10 2. ST. JOSEPH’S 2-0• 13-11 its first A-10 loss by Duquesne WEB EDITOR March 27, the Flyers are looking 2-0 • 9-17 3. FORDHAM 4-1 • 9-13 3. ST. LOUIS ahead to tournament play. 4. 4-1• 14-17 4. CHARLOTTE 3-3• 17-9 “I am really looking forward RHODE ISLAND to the A-10 Tournament,” senior 5. RICHMOND 3-2 • 13-6 5. FORDHAM 2-2 • 20-12 Nikki Dzubay said. “It is a lot of Contact Kelsey Cano tennis put into a short amount of 3-2 • 12-8 2-2 • 4-17 [email protected] 6. XAVIER 6. TEMPLE time, but the competition is good 7. 3-3 • 8-14 7. GEORGE WASH. 1-1 • 8-15 and I have a lot of fun getting ST. JOSEPH’S some great matches in.” 1-1 • 7-16 8. ST. BONAVENTURE 3-3 • 11-7 8. RHODE ISLAND The Flyers stand at 7-7 for the Scholarships are available. 2-4 • 3-13 spring season and will play the 9. 2-3• 12-14 9. LA SALLE GEORGE WASH. last match of the season on April 1-3 • 3-22 10. ST. LOUIS 2-3 • 14-11 10. DAYTON 2 against Wright State. “Our team has done really well 0-4 • 2-16 11. CHARLOTTE 1-4 • 14-8 11. ST. BONAVENTURE this season,” sophomore Laina

12. 1-4 • 6-12 Grote said. “We have a rather UMASS even record and have won some re- 13. DUQUESNE 0-5 • 4-20 ally close matches, which is really MAKING THE WORLD A encouraging. We have put our all 0-6• 9-13 14. LA SALLE into every match so I think there is nothing to feel bad about.” Dzubay agreed that the team has performed well over the course of the spring season. “The team is doing really well; we have gotten some great wins against tough competition,” FASTERPLACE, ONE Dzubay said. “Overall, I am hap- py with our performance. We def- initely have had some matches we should have won, but it just helps Sophomore Kelly O’Connell volleys during a recent practice at the Athletics Practice Facil- us learn what we need to work on. ity. The Flyers are preparing for the Atlantic 10 Tournament, which will take place next Every week we look at our match month in Monroeville, Pa. RYAN KOZELKA- ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR SANDWICH we just played and pick out things AT A TIME. we need to work on at practice. We as strong practice for what is to loss and cheer for the person still have all been trying to improve come in the tournament, and keep in their match. Everything we on a lot of parts of our game from up our hard work over spring do is about the team, rather than serves to footwork; it varies from break, we should be rather suc- individuals. That's often hard week to week.” cessful.” to come by in tennis, and is part Dzubay is the lone senior on Additionally, Dzubay believes of the reason why our team is so ( ( the team, with the rest of the team that the team needs to “keep push- much fun.” ( ( composed of four freshmen, four ing (themselves0 at practice to get sophomores and one junior. ready for matches.” “We have done very well this “We have a long season so it REMAINING SCHEDULE year considering how young our is hard to always stay focused,” team is,” freshman Loni Dicker- Dzubay said. “To be successful we APRIL 2 hoof said. “We are looking for- have to have a match mind frame ward to the last bit of our season at all times so we are ready when WRIGHT ST. and are hoping to play some of we have tough competition.” 1157 BROWN ST. our best matches at the A-10 Tour- Finally, team chemistry will be nament in a few weeks.” an important factor in postseason 937.226.2600 The A-10 Tournament begins play. APRIL 17-19 April17 and matches will be played “Even though we may not win in Monroeville, Pa. every match, our team is tightly A-10 TOURNAMENT “We need to stay positive and knit and there for each other,” keep working hard all the way to Grote said. “If one girl loses, and 3?2.8F 3.@A 1296C2?F FREAKY FAST DELIVERY! the A-10 Tournament,” Grote said. someone else on the team is in a “If we use our last couple matches close match, you get over your • % 76::F 7<5;´@ 3?.;056@2 990 .99 ?645A@ ?2@2?C21 16 SPORTS Flyer News•Tuesday, March 31, 2009

University of Dayton catcher Scott Dunwoody prepares to catch a pitch in a game earlier this season against Butler. The baseball team has won its first five Atlantic 10 games, and currently stand at 14-10 overall for the season. RYAN KOZELKA - ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Baseball Flyers off to hot start in A-10 play Although weather hasn’t warmed up, Dayton off to 5-0 start; Defeated perennial conference power Charlotte

NATE WAGGENSPACK After Charlotte scored in the pitching performances,” Dun- agreed with Dunwoody’s assess- as much work in outdoors before Staff Writer top of the first inning, Dayton woody said. “Our starters have ment of the pitching. the season starts, but the team gets came right back with two runs of been going out there and throwing “It’s awesome to get through some work in anyway. In case you hadn’t noticed (and its own on a two-run hit by first a lot of innings, and we’re hitting day one and day two with complete “We actually got out quite a bit you might not have, given the cold baseman Jonathan Castine. the ball real well … a lot of times games,” Vittorio said. “Quinn has this year,” Dunwoody said. “We weather) the UD baseball season is The score remained 2-1 until we’ve been getting three or four or done a great job, he’s a true compet- get our work in, we have some in- in full swing. the sixth inning when Charlotte itor and we expect that out of him. door space, but we also get outside The Flyers continued a series was able to notch up another run Our freshman pitching is what and take some ground balls, things against strong Atlantic 10 opponent to tie the game. Once again, Day- “We have a lot of experi- we’ve been really pleased with. we need to do.” Charlotte on Saturday. Charlotte is ton came right back to regain the Michael Hauschild and Chuckie This Dayton team is never in- perennially one of the top teams in lead in the bottom of the sixth on ence, players back from Ghysels and Cameron Hobson; so timidated, and that is in part due the A-10, but had no answer for Day- a sacrifice fly by senior catcher last year so probably we’re excited about those guys.” to the attitude Vittorio has instilled ton Saturday as the Flyers picked up Scott Dunwoody. Junior Cole Vittorio also said a lot of the in his players. the win, 4-2. Tyrell added an insurance run one the experience with the team’s recent success is due to the “It’s not Charlotte you play Dayton was fueled by a 137-pitch, inning later with a solo home run players’ mindset. against, you play against your- complete game performance from that just snuck inside the left field confidence our guys are “A lot of confidence right now, self. It all depends on who’s on senior left-hander Quinn Hasel- foul-pole. playing with, we just the guys believe in themselves,” the mound and executing pitches horst. Haselhorst bent but never After that, it was all Haselhorst, Vittorio said. “We have a lot of ex- and playing team offense,” Vitto- broke during the game, and Char- retiring all six batters in the eighth believe we can win right perience, players back from last rio said. “Charlotte is a good team, lotte hitters could not figure out his and ninth innings. year so probably the experience we’ve got a lot of respect for them, curveball all afternoon. With the win the Flyers im- now.” with the confidence our guys are but it’s not who you play against Haselhorst’s complete game was proved to 14-10 overall and 5-0 in playing with, we just believe we man you play against yourself. the second in a row for the Flyers the A-10. After a a rocky start TONY VITTORIO, HEAD COACH can win right now.” More importantly, we executed (freshman Mike Hauschild delivered to the season, going 2-4, the Fly- Charlotte is usually one of the a game. That’s why you play the a complete game in the first game of ers have gotten hot, winning six of better teams in the A-10 because it game everyday.” the series Friday). Haselhorst was their last seven games. Dunwoody has the opportunity to get outside The Flyers will travel to Rhode aided by some strong defensive play, attributes the Flyers’ strong play five run innings, which certainly and start practicing earlier than Island for its next set of conference including two outfield assists by left of late to a couple sources. helps.” most other teams because of the games this weekend. fielder Max Navalinski. “We’ve been getting some solid Head coach Tony Vittorio city’s climate. Dayton does not get