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WHERE THE HELL IS MATT? PAGES 8-9 TUESDAY NEWS, DANGEROUS TEXT MESSAGING PAGE 4 OCT. 6, 2009 SPORTS, VOLLEYBALL CONTINUES STELLAR SEASON PAGE 16 OPINION, VAMPIRE MANIA BITES PAGE 12 UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON VOL. 57 NO. 9 DROPPING CLASS “Going to the bathroom is also not a good excuse,” said Siefring. “Or forgetting to put your flash- WITH “W” NOT ers on.” Other popular excuses are RECOMMENDED from students’ guests that say because they don’t attend UD they don’t have to follow parking FOR TRANSCRIPT rules and regulations for a quick stop. OR EMPLOYMENT Parking Services said par- ents are full of excuses just like CHRISTINA CHAFFIN students. Staff Writer “Some have said ‘I pay you Students are bound to face $30,000 a year, I should be al- stress throughout the semes- lowed to park wherever,’” he ter and possibly consider drop- said. ping a class for a “W,” but the With money from citations, key is to look at all possible Parking Services uses it to options before withdrawing. provide additional services to Director of academic advising campus, like the UD Express for the communication depart- that drops off and picks up ment Dr. Cynthia Shafer under- said. “But we do not participate.” at Walmart and the Governor’s stands students feel stressed at give to those without a permit, She said the average number of Place. times and want to take a “W,” but JACLYN PHELPS but [Parking Services] can’t give tickets is indeterminable because “A lot of people don’t know we advises them to get pro-active Staff Writer and meet with their professors tickets on the city streets like the each day varies. run a free shuttle on Saturdays,” before making the final decision. Although mainly associated city of Dayton can.” “Sometimes you go out and Anderson said. “A lot of kids don’t “I always tell my students to, with parking tickets, there’s There’s an opportunity for you won’t get anything,” she said. know we do that for free while ‘please go talk to your profes- more to Parking Services than anyone who refutes a parking “It varies, and sometimes you school is in session.” sor before dropping a class,”’ just citations. ticket to do so through an appeals don’t get anything.” Parking Services also pro- said Shafer. “Let them know Parking Services offers many process. The main reason people re- vides services for car trouble or your concerns. Often times, amenities to students that may “Visitors, guests, students and ceive tickets is simply not follow- when someone has run out of gas. the professor can reassure the be overlooked because of bad his- employees parking in a lot who ing the rules. “If you run out of gas we escort student that they will be fine tory with Parking Services. ran in somewhere and felt they “Permit holders can park any- you to get gas for free,” she said. in the class, as long as they fol- There are six attendants, had a good excuse can appeal where between 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. “And then we’ll bring you back.” low certain guidelines, the stu- dent can salvage the class.” which include two at the division tickets,” Siefring said. Monday through Thursday and Free car unlock services, Despite the frustrations of center that are in charge of writ- The appeals board reviews 4:30 p.m. in any single letter lot,” jumpstarts and medical escorts getting a low class grade, stu- ing tickets and patrolling 32 lots. any appeal and why anyone she said. “A lot of people assume are also other amenities that dents should make sure with- The main reason for citations is thinks they shouldn’t have been and don’t check to call the office. Parking Services has to offer. The drawing from class does not due to a lack of a parking permit. given a ticket. However, they If you go to the visitor’s center main thing to remember is Park- become a habit. Shafer said one According to the October cam- must pay for the citation ahead of you can get a 15 minute tempo- ing Services isn’t out there to get of the options UD offers stu- pus report by the Department of time, and then their money may rary pass for the same spot.” students in trouble. dents is that if they get a “D” or Public Safety, the Clery Act Cam- be refunded. Parking services will also di- “Even though people are upset an “F,” they may retake a class. pus Safety and Security Report “The appeals board is com- rect you to the nearest 15 minute when they come to the Parking “The old grade will be wiped had an increase of disciplinary prised of faculty, staff and stu- delivery zone, she said. The main Services’ office, they are treated clean from the grade point av- citations from 1,043 in 2007, to dents,” senior customer service thing to remember is that if class with respect and [the office has] erage and the new grade takes its place,” she said. “The old 1,473 citations last year. representative Amanda Ander- is going on a permit is necessary. a great environment,” Anderson grade does stay on the tran- Parking Services senior cus- son said. “It is completely volun- Parking services hears nu- said. script at the bottom with the tomer service representative Da- teers, no one in the office.” merous pleas to get out of tickets, For more information on Park- ‘W’s,’ but it doesn’t count to- vid Siefring said UD police and Appeals are read aloud and but often times it takes more than ing Services and details on how to ward the credit hours or GPA.” parking services can issue park- then the board follows with votes a bad excuse. deal with parking violations and Personal emergencies can ing tickets up to a certain time. on whether the appeal is in the “Another excuse is that ‘I was tickets, visit http://campus.uday- play a major role in the stress “Parking Services can issue person’s favor, Anderson said. only there for 30 seconds,’” An- ton.edu/~safety/parking/ or call tickets until 4:30 p.m.,” Siefring “We do go to the board meeting derson said. “It takes more than (937) 229-2128 to talk to someone See Dropping with ‘W’ on p. 2 said. “At night UD police can in case there are questions,” she that to write a citation. in the office. TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY weather 70/49 63/42 61/41 (Source: www.nws.noaa.gov) TATTOO TALES Chance of Mostly Partly The weather looks promising for your storms. sunny. sunny. CHECK OUT MEANINGS OF STUDENTS’ TATTOOS | PAGES 8-9 driving home after classes Wednesday. 2 NEWS Flyer News •Tuesday, October 6, 2009 STUDENTS REACH FOR THE MOON UD student group, UDART, develops rocket technology, tests with fuels provided by Wright Patterson Air Force Base SEETHA SANKARANARAYAN whose goal was to be the first to them to further explore the field. Staff Writer fly a rocket using synthetic jet UDART members have achieved fuels. Since then, the club has level two certifications in recent With Dayton being the birth- delved into solid and hybrid tech- years, but hope to certify even place of aviation, thanks to the nologies, as well as live-fire tests more participants this year. Wright Brothers, it’s not hard to using fuels provided by the Air “I would recommend UDART believe that some other Dayton Force. Not to be limited to only to other students because it pro- residents are following their lead rocket construction, the club also vides fun hands-on experience,” by designing flying technologies develops and utilizes unique elec- Malloy said. of their own. tronic control and telemetry sys- The large experimental rocket Headed by senior Mike Malloy, tems. In simpler terms, “We blow and engine are a primary focus UDART designs, builds and flies stuff up!” says Malloy. for the team, though students are various kinds of rockets, ranging But UDART is not just a group encouraged to develop their own in size from small models to a 25- of kids throwing model planes rockets. foot tall experimental craft. around the backyard. “Most members are engineer- The club was founded about ‘“We work with professional ing students; however, all majors four years ago by a group of stu- engineers from the University are welcome,” Malloy said. dents and professional engineers of Dayton Research Institute, Participation in UDART has Wright Patterson Air opened students’ doors to oppor- Force Base, and vari- tunities outside of campus. The ous others in the aero- experiences gained in design- space industry such as ing and testing rockets supple- Lunatrex, a contender ment class work and demonstrate for the Google Lunar a dedication and interest that X-Prize,” Malloy said. bodes well in the work force. In Rocket teams tend the short time the club has been not to be the most operating, members have ob- well-known organiza- served great success. tions, though UDART “Our members will graduate hopes to change that with valuable skills in the shop, here on campus and a widespread knowledge of aero- beyond. The bulk of space technology and experience their involvement con- working with professional engi- cerns professionals neers on real-life projects. Em- and the club members ployers like to see this when fill- themselves, though in ing positions, and our members the future they hope in the past have done exception- to work with other ally well,” he said.

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