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Students speak J amile McGee Men's soccer out on what it places third on has tough break means to be at omecom1ng• Greek reality show ... ~ Woman dies 1n Homecom·ng 2005 area danger zone According to authorities, the Voy­ II Dangers are ager then kept driving and cau ed another accident farther down Colonel prevalent for com­ Glenn Highway. muters, pedestrians ''It i the bad driver on top of poor de ign that lead to abhorrent danger," Keny~ said Pat Reilly, an English and creative ~ writing major. This recent accident was one out of In 2004 there were 9 personal prop­ numerous collision that talce place at erty accidents involving cars hitting the dangerous intersection in front of other cars, or car hitting a stationary the Nutter Center. object such as a light pole or top ign, On top of the multiple per onal according to Wright State Police Chief property accidents at WSU, there were Simone Polk. also 24 hit and run accidents leaving Out of these accidents Polk said, "an investigative challenge,', said Polk. 'there were no reported accidents that Polk said that she didn't think there involved injwy." Until now. were any real 'danger zones, on cam­ One woman died and other were pus, but offered safety tip to drivers injured a a re ult of an auto accident and pedc trians. last Tue day at the inter ection of "Driver in parking lot should be Colonel Glenn Highway and Fairfield aware of on-coming cars, and cars Road. backing out," said Polk. "High speeds Helene Fletcher, 26, of Xenia was in parking lots can cause accidents." pronounced dead at the scene after a "Pedestrians should be attentive to Plymouth Voyager struck three stopped moving traffic and be aware of sur­ vehicles, including hers. roundings," said Polk. She also encouraged students to use marked crosswalks and raised walk­ ways when walking to campus. Polk said students walking in the middle of the road create an unreason­ able hazard in the road. + Be attentive Students frequently cross the road in + Drive defensively front of the Campus Ministries build­ ing. + Observe the speed Polk said there are raised crosswalks limit on either side of the building, and that students should use those. + Make sure windows She also said that there are signs by and windshield are the road specifically telling students not to cross in the undesignated area. Perry Harris m and Juanita Brent~ O'OW1l#Xl king lllld q11«11 at the Men~ Homecom­ clear Polle said Campus Police, Resident ing soccer game last Fridojl. Services and Facilities Planning and 1ifk~ fO-'t Pede~i1tian~ Management are working together to Your complete Homecoming guide starts here: put up a fence behind Boston and Jacob Halls. *Homecoming photospread: page 11 + Pay attention to Polle said the fence will be up "in the *Students elect Homecoming royalty: page 4 very near future." moving traffic Polk said any student that observes *Read a_bout Homecoming Kick-off, the parade, + Use crosswalks and and accident should contact Wright dance and the Wolf Den Festival: pages 12 and 13 raised walkways State Police from one of the emergency phones on campus or by calling x2 l l l. *Students participate in 5k run: page 4 News

9/27 /2005- A tudent reported that pot in lot 11. Threat were made her vehicle had been tolen from again t her in regard to .. he did not pringficld. The vehicl wa later know who he wa me ·ing with," found in lot 4. Police in ·pected the , nd, "·he wa going to get her butt chicle and found the laundry, a name kicked." When p lice w nt to question tag, and paperwork belonging to the the su p ct in cla , . h itcd the usp ct. In additi n, a green handled r m and could not h found. sc· lpd and thr ·c ro ks of :uspcctcd cocaine w re t und. 10/2/2005- fire , la rm ent off when a he· tcr wa tum ·d on. It wa, 9/28/200 - Police :topp

tho e cover th le y ar, · Kretzer i a higher cost, o they can park in a tho e paces also. On the weekends. he II Parking fines can said. lower cost lot.'' said, .. ewrything i open but reserved Parking in wrong place can lead Kretzer aid afkr 4:00p m. all facul­ and handicapped." I lowever, he added reach $250 to numerous different fin . Kretzer ty pace that arcn 't re. hictcd are open that "residential areas an; restricted t said tha "fin are n t 'trocturcd to to tudt:nts with an pa cxct!pt ti r a re idcnt parking at all times.~' KenJLW cmate rcvt!Do y are structured t rem tc lot pas . He ,aid after 10:0 p.m. ~ reduce the number of i l tions student with rt!mote passes can park in This year Wright Stare raised the price of a commurer parking pa.!i for the first time since 1993. Even with the increa! e to $24 per quarter. the campus i still competitive when I ing at oth1.:r commuter ·chooL . · ompared to other universitie ·. we lie . omewhere in the middk for the price of a pcn:nit ·· said Parking and Transportation Director Robert Krettt!r. ;We try to keep permit foes as low as possible b _' trying to keep our overhead "Fines are not structured as low as possible:' Sinclair charges around $1 per day to create revenue, tliey are to park, Columbus State charges $25 per quarter. and the University of Day­ structured to reduce the ton charges $60 per sanester for a day number ofviolations pass and $50 per semester for an evening pass. issued." '1-Iistorically, parking passes had Tune in to what the Army Nation~! Guard has to offer: 100% Tuition Assistance, been at $20 since 1993," said Kretzer. - Robert Kretzer $20,000 Student Loan Repayment, and up to $10,000 Enlistment Bonus. It's called 'CWe based our increase because things serving your community part-time while getting full-time benefits. Visit we needed went up considerably and 1-800-GO-GUARO.COM/MUSIC today and get 3 tunes from iTune~ --- line. The $250 fine is given when a car z we needed permit dollars." Some of is improperly paiked in a handicapped the money went to support the rerout­ space. ing of University Boulevard, and other Students parlring in faculty spaces money went to pay for shuttles and receive a $50 :fine_However, faculty upkeep on the parlcing lots. parking in a student space receives no "Facu1ty and staff members pay fine. Kretzer said, "The faculty permit $110 for their parking pennits but \\' w w . t h e g u a r d i a n o n I i n e . c o m 4 I The Guardian Wednesday, October 12, 2005 Students elect Homecoming royalty Daniele Wison [email protected]

The 2005 I Ioml.!coming --ourt was announct:d at Frida_' night's socc1.;r game against Uni ·er:-; it; of Wi ·consin­ Milwaukcc. WSU student.' ckct1,,;d Pcrrv r Jani III as the J Jomecoming King and Juanita Hrcnt l Iomcc( mi~g Queen for 200: . . ''I m reall ,,• ov ·nvhdmcd ·said I far­ ris as tudl.!nts C< u ratulakd him I· rilvcc.I in student or unizntions nm for the crown and mah~ the best < fit.'' l hrris i p1 • idL"nt of the Black •'tu­ 1i:s- 1,,;ncc; go:pd dmir and a member of Black Men on the 1ovc;. "I folt bk ·scd to win.·· said Bn.mt. a middle childhood cdu ation maj r. "When they called my name I didn't hear anything after that. I didn't even know who the king v until I . aw From le.ft to rigllL· Co11rl11ey Cunningham, Brian Osbourne, Laura Lillle, Brian W"aridc, folly fc:GraH; President Kim Goldenberg, Perry l/anis Perry with hi crown on." he aid ·he HI, Jaunita Brent., Mrs. Kim Goldenberg, Mike George, Brittant Coldren and J. Allon Croker of the 2005 Homeamting CQlut fdt h norcd and surpri ·ed all at the be encouraged.' The egging to k placl.! people and I knew that if I never 0 borne. am\; time and thl.! first thing he aid during v ting week m the C lkge Parle became the queen, I could at least . ay For queen students had a choice of wa, ·Thank y u. Je us!" Apartments area, ~he aid. Another sign that I met some great people.' Bren~ nursing major Brittany Colder, Brent aid that even though people was tom down and thr wn in a nearby For king, students had a choice from political science major Courtney Cun­ may have tried t set her ba k by tra hcan, aid Br~nt. he knew that Hams electrical engineering majors ningham> marketing major Laura Little throwing egg on ne of ht!r p tcr , it becau e of her one-on-one c ntact with Mike George and Brian Wirick Engli h and commurucatJ.on studie major didn't keep her down for long. "I got voters, the posters didn't really matter. major James Alton Cf ker III and orga­ Molly McGraw. discouraged ... but I had to c ntinue to ·I really ju t enjoyed meeting new nizational leadership maJOT Brian Close finish at Raider Run, Hinkelman edges out ute 6 econd . He finished just econd finishing time of 21 minutes 26 sec­ Stebbins. Dahlman aid that the people stronger than Jame Dahlman, a onds. Amy P ck took econd place in were fri~ndly and it was a lot of fun. mechanical engineering maj r. the fomale divi ion. ''I am really glad to help out today. It It wa' a cl . c ract.: at the 5K Raider Dahlman wa the ec nd male fini her "I liked it. It was a good course," i fun," said one of the volunteers, Run. with nly three cconds cparating a well as 'econd place verall with a aid Hinkdman. He said although it Amber Kay Gullett, an education grad­ the first and cc nd place fini hers. time of 18 minute 9 cc nd . In the was a bit windy on race day, the race uate student. She also said the Raider K yk Hinkelman was the overall female division, W U graduate tudent was lot of fun. tebbins shared the pos­ Run was good for the fitne s aspect of winner with a fini bing time of 18 min- Linda Stebbin took first place with a itive feelings. ''I had a great time,,, said college. "Quite a lot of people like to do events like this. It is a social event/' said Gullet. There were around l 00 participants in the Raider Run for Homecoming 2005 despite cold weather on the day of llEIESS 111TE1ld Al~!~! LAUNDRY the event. The race took place on Satur­ day, October 8. DAYTO ,OHIO

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>so r::::t ~ ~ e:< $1.00 TOP LOAD WASHERS WITH VALID TUDENT ID Linda Stebbins won for the women in the 5k: Raider Run. Wednesday, October 12, 2005 The Guardian I 5 Students can adopt USM students dents program, students will have the much, ' said Residential Senator opportunity to donate ch ol supplies, Brad Turner. Turner is enthusiastic 0 foo~ baby and children. _supplies and that the program will be a succe s Wright tatc students are reaching linens to tho e in need. . in the area chools a well. out helping hands to ·tudents at the ··w U students rec gnizc the finan­ M is . imilar to WSU in the University of Southern Missi sippi cial difficultie that students face and fact that the majority of students (USM) affoctcd by I Iurricane Katrina. the pmj ·ct demon trate that W an~ c mmutcr. . many of whom 'Ibrough the Students Hdping Stu- heart is with tho ·c who ha e lost so liw in hurricam.::-devastatl.·d area. . "Pan;ntl\ an.~ struggling to Students Helping Student r·build h me ,··said Joe lkrthi­ WSU' Hurricane Katrina elief Effort in s pport of aume, As ociate Dm;ctor of Resi­ The University of Souther Missi ippi dence Services. '"They do n t ha e the mone ' You can drop donated items off at the Oflic.e of R idmcc SttYicea ( der th tcr tower) for ·ch I supphc. and other stu­ NOTE: We are only aecq»ting o items or item In a.tr ely good condition. dent nccc sities," Berthiaume C.. h Donation will be acc.epted. added. Berthiaume, c ordinat r n r the pr ~- cct pent l 3 cars at M and ha tudenu will recently been in contact with tudent be made aware of the Paper Backpacks Staples program Toilet paper and their familie fl; m that chool. through flyers, the Residence Service web ik Pens Calrulators Paperdips Paper Towels "Students so far have been enthusi­ at wright.edu/housingand e-mails. Berthiaume Pencils 3-ring binders astic," aid Berthiawne. 'I would love hope for a generous response from students. Baby Soglict and Children's Supplies I.in ens to see us fill up a truck, or possibly The effort will run for three weeks with Bedding more than one." November 1st being the last day for drop off. Diapers (by the case, if possible) The only drop off location for dona­ USM's main campus is located in Pillows Reading Books tions on campus is currently the Office Hattiesburg with satellite campuses in Towels of Residence Services, located under Long Beach and Ocean Springs. Personal Hygiene Items the water tower. The satellite campuses are located Shampoo Soap Food (Cases preferred) can be made with the direct! y on the Gulf Coast, and the Deodorant Toothbrushes Canned Foods Office of Residence Services to have damage to these institutions was mas­ Hand Soap Toothpaste Canned Soups larger donations picked up. Berthiaume sive. Feminine products Hand Sanitizers Bottled Water will personally deliver the donations to It is estimated that the university Other Non-perishable foods Missis ippi in November and oversee sustained over $100 million in dam­ distribution. ages. WSU College Republicans defend Delay

ReCt!ntly, the House Majority Leader, Republican Tom Delay, was indicted for a campaign finance ~ charge in Texas. •:•" 'The Delay scandal has unfortu­ U.S. AIR FORCE CROSS INTO THE BLUE nately affected the Republican party as a whole," aid Courtney Cunning­ ham, Chairman of the WSU College Republicans. 'The actions of one member should not reflect the actions or connotations associated with the entire party." Democrats feel strongly about the issue. "The Republicans are crum­ bling,' said Nancy Pelosi, the top House Democrat. "They have a cul­ ture of corruption here. It is about cronyism. It is about favoritism .... it is about incompetence., However, Cunningham said it is easy to see why Pelosi can be bitter. More men ''1be Republican Party continues to and women on the front lines are surviving life-threatening injuries than ever before for be strong and unified, maintaining the one reason: We have the most elite nurses in the world. As a U.S. Air Farce nurse, you receive the majority in all branches of govern­ most advanced training and have access to the best medical technology on the planet. And whether ment," said Cunningham. you're treating Airmen on foreign soil or their families on bases here in the U.S., you can put all of that Cunningham said, "The WSU Col­ lege Republicans continue to stand training to use. If you're interested in learning more about a better place to practice medicine, call or behind Tom and offer support until visit us online. 1-800-588-5260 • AIRFORCE.COM/HEALTHCARE the whole misunderstanding is straightened out. May God be with him in this difficult time."' w w w. the guardian on Ii n e. com 6 I The G uardian Wcdnesdav, October 12, 2005 Morning after pill may jo · h control According to the FDA. '1he types of birth control that are the mo t rdiabk for preventing pn.:gnanc _. an~ birth con­ 'lbe Food and Drug Administrati n trol pill . injection , implant·. IUD , (F A) rec~ntly announced it would and ·terilization. Of even· l 00 women h Id off on a decisi n whdher or not vho U.'1.! one of the ·e t)p~s of birth Failure Rate to make Plan 8 (a morning-after pill) control for a J'car. about 1 to _- women availabk o r-th1,;-c unkr (OTC.) will bee< me pregnant." Withdrawal of the 19°/o 'Ibc FDA said the rca:on fc r the T ' s include mak and female con­ pen is befo~e dela ' wa.' to allow time fi.lr puhlic dom · and spermicides, which contain a opinion on whcth ·r Plan B :hould hc ch ·mica! that kills sperm. Doctor pri.;­ ejaculation availabk: ( T . scripti< ns an.: n.:quin.:d for diaphragm. ·1 he drug is curTcntl ' a 'ailahk on a and cc1 'ical cap:. whid1 both utilize pr1,;scription- nl · basi · to f\;maks 16 spl:rmicid1.:: . Spa ge and old· . Dt ctor. ·an alst' pn:scrih · hirth con­ hri.::tinc J the womb b ' a ag · girl ' to have s1,;. at a . ·oung age.

A d ctoral s tud~.mt at W, U r~ccntl gained national pr· tig l,; wh~n he won the ocit:ty for l Iuman Rcsourct: Man­ agement Foundation· Graduate tu­ dent leadership Scholarship. Megan Leasher, a student in indus­ trial and organizational psychology, said "they only pick one graduate stu­ dent a year for thi award, so it is quite an honor to repre ent them. I was also very proud to represent Wright tate when I attended the SHRM conference in San Diego this past June to be pre­ sented with the award." To be chosen is very prestigious considering the society is an interna­ tional organization with over 200,000 total members. Leasher was selected based on her leadership abilities, scholastic achievement and community sezvice duties. She was also required to their own future career goals so they write an essay on ''how she had grown can start networking right away," she as a leader through involvement with said. SHRM." Last June the Miami Valley Human Virgil McDanid, president of the Rc.;source Association financed her trip Miami Valley Human Resource A so­ to go to San Diego for the National Sell your stuff to Plato's Closet*' and it might as well be lined with cash! ciation, said the organization is SHRM Conforence to accept her We buy and sell gently used brand name award . She received a cash prize, "extremely proud of her talent and the teen clothing and accessories. recognition this brings to her, our along with a plaque recognizing her organization .and Wright State. ' achievement. Leasher also had advice for under­ L1;;asht:r is an active memba of the

LATe's~ classmen at Wright Stak. '·I would t II Miami Valle.' Human Resourct; A ,'o­ PS CL SET them to gd involved on campus a. ciation Board of Din.:ctor and was the Beav!lrcreek- 2416 Com ions Blvd 'Ne>r to o den Corra) 427 5.:24 well as look fr)r profos ional orgamza­ Preside.nt ofWnght Statc·s Human H MORE Centerville· •01 Al x BeH ld (In Cross Poi e Cener) 312·9321 tions in the Dayton-Area that relate to Re ·ources club for two years. Huber Heights- 8290 Old-Troy Pike (Across from Kohl's) 35 6:147 · w w w . t h ·e g·· · u ·· a r · d i a n o n I i n e . .c o m . 8 I The Guardian Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Editorial I'm thrilled that Ashlee Simpson News and Opinions was able o come on Saturday Night Live same are not the and get her reputation back. De pit popular belief in recent Now who do 1 see about getting ubmi ion to The uardian, there Saturday Night Llve's reputation back??? i a difference b tw n piec that app r in th w ti n and pi c that app ar in the pini n tion. W re h r to et the iccord traight. rticle featured on the Opinions pages are ubmi sion to the paper from students and faculty. Occa­ sionally this section will also fea­ ture articles written by staff mem­ bers of The Guardian. These pieces are the opinion of the writers, not The Guardian. This is why the articles include a byline. Sometimes these articles have pho­ tos. This does not mean the person is a staff member. It just means that they came in for a photo as request­ ed by the Opinion's Editor. The only articles on the Opinions section that are the opinion of the · tafT here at the paper are those that are unsigned, uch a thi editorial. pinion articles are ba ed on the writers own personal re earch Letters to the Editor and beliefs. These articles are meant to persuade. These piece Response to "From Geek dues. Also, you said, '"You can also experiences on to others. But I didn't . should not be taken as fact. After avoid the process of pledging and the join. Why? Because the Greeks drove all, it's based on an opinion, which to Greek" 9/28 anxiety of being accepted" We don't me away from it. Not purposefully, I may not always agree with every­ haze! Also, at least for women, they just became slightly more experienced pick us as well. Furthermore, we don't at what they were all about. one and which may also be wrong. MolyMdnw Vice Presided of Sbdl!lt set our elve apart from other students During 'ru h week' of my first year~ News stories featured in The Gowet1111ri on campu . J have friends who aren't I was approached by three reps to join. Guardian are based on research, Secretary of Q'8ek Affairs . Greek, and they hang out with us all Two of them invited me to their first facts, and information given by Co..d the time. You could ask any fraternity meeting, which was going to take place l.eta Tau Alpha member or sorority member arid they would tell at a nearby bar. sources, which are used throughout ~ you the same thing. If that wasn't enticing enough, I the article. These pieces are Now I'm assuming that you would could stop by the third rep's keg party designed to present both sides of I am a sorority member, but waited never publish any derogatory informa­ that weekend. Yes, the first meeting the issue. The writer of the article until my sophomore year to pledge tion about any other organization on was at a keg party. Also, there was because I wasn't sure that it was for me campus, so why us? You are obviously zero talk about their philanthropies, remains impartial throughout and until I met a lot of the Greek students uneducated about the REAL facts which was all that was ··supposed to allows the information to do the here and saw what an asset their organ­ because you didn't even bother to take place at their meetings,., as one of talking. izations are to the community and to research past the stereotypes. Look the reps put it. The Guardian prints submissions the school. Now I am a member of a some facts up about Greek member­ If I wanted job contacts, I could get student organization on the campus ship, you'll find yourself surprised. them by joining a major club, like the to the Opinions section at its discre­ called the Greek Affairs Council. Response to "Benefits of Finance Club Also, I want to be con­ tion. All articles published are You've probably upset our whole mem­ tacted for being a hard worker, not always subject to editing for length, bership by your article because as the joining a fraternity or because I can shotgun a beer at a party. by a grammar and wording. This infor­ governing body over the Greeks, we sorority" 10/05 I remember being drunk-dialed year-long campaign to fight female friend who needed me to walk is all outlined on page two are on a mation her home since she was too drunk from the untrue stereotype that your article M!xl.opez of every issue. perpetuated. a Greek "social gathering." On the way, to keep ~ I didn,t want to speak to anyone with Students and staff need Its not about being ' elite,, because I In response to the article ''Benefits Greek letters, since most weren't in a these items in mind when reading already had my social circle established of joining a fraternity or sorority", I'd but it does help those condition to hold a conversation. Yet, newspaper. The before I rushed, like to share some of my experiences through the one was sober enough to try and con­ who are shy meet people. And no we with the Greek lifestyle. I came to col­ Guardian reports the news. It is up vince my friend that she was fine. I don't "pay for our friends." Every stu­ lege with the great idea of joining a fra­ a decision think I understand enough of the Greek to the reader to make dent org on campus is funded, Greek ternity. I'd meet interesting people, lifestyle to know not to join. about how to use it. orgs are not. Therefore, we have to pay develop job contacts, and pass these Wednesday, October 12, 2005 The Guardian I 9 Letters to·the Editor same rca:on all tudent are: to get an to think or how to n.:act. but do your ·df Response to "From Geek education make gr1.;at friends and meet a fa or and rcmcmhcr to have some Acceptance new people. and Ii 1,; .'ornc gd common , en. e before you do so. to Greek" 9/28 involv1,;d to the best of our ability. needed at WSU Wearing ur kttcrs n our , hirts is Response to "From Geek Katie Perlman our way of showing our pride in being to Greek" 9/28 part of our sistcrhm d or brotherhood. ~ l.eta Tau Alpha No on · ju

SludenJs enjoy a dance at "The Spirit ofNew Orleans Masquerade Bao.,, It~ thejinkver Homecoming dance« JJISU.

Perry Harris m and Juanita Brent are all smiks as they are crowned the 2005 Homecoming King and Queen at the Men~ soccer game. Both royals were sponsored on the court by the Black Student Union. Mike George and Brttany Coldrm share a laugh Ky/£ Hmkleman nms in the 5k. He before entering the soccerfield for the crowning. won the men~ event

Golden- Men~ soccer fought hard against the UW- Homecoming Courtfrom left to right: Cau1ney Omningham, Brian Osbome, Lauraliltle, Brian Wuick, Molly McGraw, President Kim Milwaukee team but lost UJ. berg, Perry Harris HI, Juanita Brent, Mrs. GolJ/enberg, Mike George, Br!Jtany Coldren and J. Aknn Croker m. 12 I The Guardian Wednesday, October 12, 2005 Homecoming masquerade deemed success

Wright State ammal Homecoming fo. tivities included mort; than Raider pride - they . bowed the ·tudcnt b dy' · dedication to hdping th sc in m:cd. --·1 ht.: 'pirit )f rlcanc·'' l le mcc m­ ing Dane\.:: on Saturda 1 night foaturt;d mas cd participant: with an appetite for n.:ol · cuisin and bt;nditcd the vic­ tim: of l lunic m.: Katrina. fhe l AB h: n t totaled up tht.: mal tick t ah; and fi un;

Ohio' Be t Thrift Store Former Raider takes third Village place on national show Mc Ct; ho chi· p pular hip h p Discount Outlet gro vc with De ·tini Rogers who had been diminated a few Wt.!eks before. 3880 Linden Ave Last Wedne day marked the end of The pair wa a hit onct! again, and the Dayton, Ohio Fox's ' So You Think You Can Dance, ' judges gave rave reviews. and Jamile McGee went home with a Finally Mdody Lacayanga danced East Town Shopping Center third place fini h. her Broadway routine with Lazzarini. The ti rmer *** www.villagediscount.com *** Raider had been compet­ nee all of the tear-jerking clip ing on the hit h w on Wedne day wen.~ out of the way and a pr fessional night ince late summer. dance tr: upe performed it wa · time to The finale howed clip that high­ announce the next elimination. Housewares lighted top moments by the final four, With 24.9 percent of the vote, ' oo/ • and each of them picked a past routine McGee was sent packing. Lacayanga and partner to per:6 rm with. received 28.6 percent of the vote, while Clothing First up was Nick Lazzarini. He Lazzarini won the competition with • cho e to repeat his Disco dance with 3 7. 7 percent. · Kamilah Barrett, and the two were a In response to McGee's third place • Bicycles crowd favorite. ranking, Theatre Arts Managing Direc­ Next was Ashle Dawson performing tor Victoria Oleen said, ''I think it's the Samba with Blake McGrath. When fantastic. (Dancing) is a great career • Fumiture the applause died down and the judges choice for him; he's.an excellent gave comments, Dawson was eliminat­ dancer and is very good at hip hop." ed. Next it was· McGee's tum to wow She also expressed how proud he r------, the audience. was that a former Wright State student : Village Discount Outlet : has had so much success. McGee was a student in the dance I I department last year, but moved to Arlington, VA. l $5.00 While at WSU, McGee excelled in ! his dance classes and I coupon I Oleen noted that he I Redeemable on merchandise only with a minimum $10.00 purchaSe at Village Discount I was very passionate about making I ~=,;,;ne,:'°';'~ No ,lj;;.JOO~ other discounts apply. Excludes food and new mer- I dancing L ______his career. !!":!e:s:u~u:::s:.L~e.:..A:: ==· ~ __ .J To find out more about McGeti, go to theguardianonline.com and search A Tremendous Selection of Name Brands the Sept. 14 issue of The Guardian for Thousands of new Arrivals Every ··student foatured on national show." Day! Jamile McGee 011 Fox's "So lbu Thi11k }bu Can Dance?" Wecinesday October 12 2005 The Guardjan I 13 Weekend .weather doesn't damper Raider pride had all kind of carnival games run by student organization , inflatabk game and the Velcro wall, soccer kick , an De. pik the inclement weather last cxcdlcnt caricaturi t and a balloon wcekcnd, I lomccoming 2005 I I owl & arti t. The thing · they made were Pr wl wa. a huge ucce . . amazing.'' 1 h ~ Homecoming Kick-Off was Vari us stud~.mt organization had mowd inside t the tudcnt nion I· ri- information booth . Venabk . aid that day aftem n. Highlight. included a one event in particular wa litt:rally a hanm:r conk: t, a door-<.kcorating con- ""real hit.'' t st Mocktail " liw band., f d and a 'I hi.; P: cholog_ Club and P i ~hi live broadca 't from WWSlJ 106.9 FM. ho:te

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II Event to raise Rafifo Dazzle will be stocked ~"Wlm'!i people voluntarily Ohio urge students and the community to with prize fr m lo al :eeking help for reduce risky behaviors and to practice afer money for AIDS busine c. and HIV has ex ince a large percentage of tho e being include two dr ppcd newl -mfocted with l IIV are in the college tu­ research in Ohio r und-trip tic - fr m 34 dt.!nt age range, controlling uch behavior in et an :vhere c Hege students is important. in the nited Hurst al:o aid that volunteering and fundrai ·ing are helpful. "It i imp rtant that thcrs hear the It i · estimated that 1.1 million Amer­ mes ·age ab ut HIV/AID safoty (and) icans an.; I llV-Po iti c. Furthcnnon:, inti nnation to help di pcl myths as oni..:-half of M v cascs an.:: in the collcgc well a: rcduce foar," •aid Hurst. ·tudcnt a e rnngc at 2 and under AR hio will be doing other a ·c mJin 1 t l AR 's w ·bsit ·. e cnt , besides Ma ·querngc in th\; As the number: ccp rising organi­ future. n Ike. l an< thcr cvcnt called zations an~ trying to pm idc rc:carcli 'l went ' Years 'l went l•aces will takc and aid t those with tht.: di:i.;a ·t.:. placl,;. Thi. event i ' designed to recog­ The AID Rc:ourcc enter f hi nizl,; 20 pc pk wh haw made big con­ (AR hi ) h pc· to do ju t that with :vay There tributions in the HIV/AIDS c mmunity thi • aturday's ma ked party. 'Ma - will al o be a as wdl a offer a rapid result 20 minute querage ' It will be held in the Mere in ilent art auction HIV te t. d wnt wn Dayton at 617 E. Third t. featuring regional artists Ticket for Ma qucrage are now on i ket arc 50 and include a com­ Hamilton Dixon. Michael ale at arcohio.org and further informa­ plim ntal)' cocktail, music by deejay Ba haw and Bing Da i . tion ab ut the event can be found at the Patrick 8, fire dancers a t eked bar AR Ohio provide ··a com­ ARC website. c mphmentary ph t graph and prehen ·ive array f ervice for people admi ion to the after party at Club infected. affected and at-ri k f '1i(jiaj" fundrMr Ma que. HIV/AID ,·· aid Linda Hurst. program ~ enhance the experience, people manager of ARC Ohio. dents can can pay $125 for VIP ti kets that Attendance and donation at '·Ma - help fight include e ery1hing in the general querage ., have increa ed. In 2002, the thi la~k ~ e\ ent began with 25 ----IU l 111111111..-• admi i n plu acct! to the Red Rib­ attendee and of treat­ b n ounge. two martini bars, hand raised $16 000. "We hope to have over ment by ma ·ag . makeup touch-up a free gift 8 0 attendee and rai e o er $100,000 becoming and a tickd into the raffle of your thi year,.. aid Hurst alert, aware and choice ARC Ohio rep rts that the amount of inv lved said Hurst. ARC - - Pussycat Dolls lead singer former student Katie olulu I lawaii on Jun1.: 2 , 1978. l J1,;r ~ unique foaturcs ar1.: c mplimcnt · of hl.!r Hawaiian-Russian-Filipino dl,; cent The lead singer of the Pussycat according to the group's Web 'ite. DolL ha~ a lot more in c mmon with When S herzinger turned ix years vou than ou think. o, it s not onl ' old. ht;r family moved to Louisville the fact that sh thinks · Nape Icon" Kl.;ntucky where tran ·itioning from namik' is pretty tlippin' ·wcet." island lifo wa, hard. '·It was difficult at Nicole chcrzinger attended Wright first bccau 'C I didn't look like every­ tate in 1997. he majored in theatre one else," aid cherzinger. and minored in dance. When he wa onl 14 she did her Not ju t another pretty face, first professional play at the Actors Scherzinger is a triple threat. Be ides Theatri.; of Louisville. singing, she can act and dance. While After Scherzinger attended WSU, at WSU, she played the lead role of she toured with the rock band Days of Velma Kelly in 'Chicago" and Julie The New. Other mu ic credit include a LaVerne in "Show Boat." stint as lead singer of Eden's Crush, a "(Scherzinger) is fantastic, she came group that resulted from the WB's real­ in from L.A. a couple years ago and ity show, "Pop stars.'' performed at the Schuster Center for released their us," said Victoria Oleen, the managing debut , HPCD," on Sept. l3 and director of theatre art . 'She' very tal­ have had major uccess with the sin­ ented,'' he added. gk "Don't Cha' and "Stickwitu." The 27-year-old wa' b min Hon-

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Men's ccer on three game skid

If it couldn t get any \ or· • Wright Stak men·. soc ·er lost t vo in a row thi · h< m\jt: ming wci.:kcnd at Alumni l·icld. 'l11c Raider: lost tw k:agu • S' mes mukin , it thr c I{ s ·1,;s in a ro v for th· rrccn and 1 0ld 'I he fir. t lo:s caml.' n the cold hi­ n: Hrian D ·ckcr si.;nt a d· · night as the ' t k n lea uc foe, in a c wd of playc . the Univcrsit · f W1 ·c n. in-Milwau­ Jim · p m re J h Z1mmcr­ kee. The Pantht!rs tartc::d the coring ed it in ti r- a g al It wa Zim­ dnvc early m the first half. merlin· first goal of the ·ason. Five minute into the game, a Towanl th end of the first half, after Raider· foul led to a free kick on the neither scoring once, the Phoenix right flank for UWM. The Panthers' scored an easy goal thanks to WSU. A Craig Ma1lace CJi ed a pass into the Raider cross-pass was deflected into b x where Milwaukee's Billy Meier the n t b a Wright State defender. and teve 8 de were there to knock it UWGB Da· 'd Chin got credit for the to th back of the net for the core and goal_ put the Panthers up 1- . The Phoenix ould strike one final Late in the first half Milwaukee time in the second half. This time i struck again. Thi time Steve Speri was Joshua Okoampa put one past Wright the criminal as he ent a hot to the State's goalie to make the core 3-1. ! back of the net making the score 2-0 at It loo ed. as if the Raiders were ~...... the half. going to make a comeback. Ju t four i Defen e impli· ved after the half with minutes Jara,. senior Jason Tackis (i) the Raiders holding the Panthers score­ ould take a free kick into the box k , but not coring themselve t suf­ h re Zimm rlin was there to sneak I. fer the 2-0 lo ~ GB d funders for the core ::J Jake Slanker 1J111S down field with the ball tining the Homecoming game. '/he Raiders ended De pite th~ hutout, the Raiders out­ gi ring GB ju a one.-goal foad, but up losing to UW-Milwauku UJ. shot thl.! panthe . 16-6, taking St:Ven th Raid uldn 't see the hack of tate fall. to 1-2 m the I I riz n kague. streak. Thdr non-conference oppommt comer kicks to Milwaukee' one. th net f4 r a rest of the game. Th\;ir next game will be on the r ad as i the Ma. t don of lPFW on Friday It lo kc

Karina Presti-Carpenter lWings at the ball in tmnis pradice. University Orthopaedics Soccer loses, ties at away games & Sports Medicine tate since September 15 when they lost a tough game aganst the cross­ A Department of Wright State University and town rival of UD, 1-0. Once again, Wright State's women's As the weather got slightly wanner University Medical Services Association, Inc. soccer was on the road as they went 1- on Sunday afternoon, the Lady Raiders 1 against league opponents the Univer­ stepped up their game versus the other Lynn A. Crosby, MD sity of Wisconsin Green-Bay and the league opponent from Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Wright State's offense struck early. Ronald Lakatos, MD Green-Bay would be the first test for Thirty-two minutes into the first half, Richard T. Laughlin, MD the Lady Raiders. The cold weather senior Lindsay Ferrau knocked a pass Matthew W. Lawless, MD and constant travel may be what got the into the Panther net to give the Raiders best of the Raiders as they lost to the a 1-0 lead. Michael J. Prayson, MD Phoenix 1-0. The Panthers would answer back Corey B. Russell, DPM Twenty-three minutes into the con­ early in the second half. UWM capital­ test, Green-Bay's tephanie Gross did ized on a free kick 25 yards out as the the damage for the game. After taking a Panthers' Amanda Winn tied it up 1-1. Specializing in: pass from teammate Sharon Zurbey, Neither team would find the back of Gross took a shot to the back of the net the net as the game ended in a tie. Adult Reconstruction Spine · for the lone score of the game. The Panthers out-shot the Raiders Total Hip and Knee Replacement Fractures ''Right now I feel we are playing 17-9 as Comisar made 8 saves on goal. Arthroscopic Surger)' Correction ofSpine Deformities well, but we need to capitalize on our Mattioda led the raiders with three Lower Back Pain scoring chances a bit more," said Head shots on goal. Shoulder and Elbow Coach Pat Ferguson. "The players are showing a lot of Total Shoulder Arl.hroplasty This was evident in the Green-Bay character in getting positive results Rotator CuffDi.sonl.ers Sports Medicine and game. Both senior Kelly Kammers and while on the road," Ferguson said after ComplicaJed Shoulder Problems General Orthopaedics freshman Amy Miller had attempts that the win. Podiatry barely missed reaching the back of the The Lady Raiders are now 6-4-3 Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Fmchues net. with a 1-1-2 record in Horizon League For the game the Lady Raiders took standings. . ' .·:.,_: -~~<;t __ ~··~- 7·i·, 15 shots and had a 4-2 advantage on They are in the final two games of For referrals go to Student Health or contact us .1f.!~~'.ctly. corner kicks. But they were never able their ten game road-trip. Their next . ···~~::.··.:. ; ·~~·;,'{."·<" to capitalize with a goal. game is at 7pm Wednesday vs. More­ '?ft·<·~· Junior goalie Steph Comisar made head State and 6pm on Friday vs. the 330 E. Apple Street,'- Suit~75250 three saves and let one pass while the Mastodons of IPFW. 208-2091 . At Miami Valley ',t!P~pital Raiders' attempts were shut out. The Joss was the first for Wright w w w. the guardian on Ii n e. com 18 I The Guardian \ 'ednesda • Od:obtt 12. 2005 Off 4-0 . Cross country runs at Delaware Rudzinska from Akron , who ran the race in a time of 17:50. The Akron women won the team title as they Friday evening found the Running sc red just 71 points. Raiders in competition at the All-Ohio Guiding the men's quad to the fin­ hampionships in Delaware, Ohio. i h line was front man junior J el ighty-tw teams in all took part in Hidalgo in 98th place, who fini bed the event hi. 8k with a time of 28: 14. hortly Both the :vomcn and men placed after him was newly-healed opho­ mid pack in the event. The women more Juan Zam ra. who cr cd the placed 21. t out f 41 team in the ~ line in 119th place at the 28:29 mark. earning 584 points, while the men fin­ This was a big tcp for Zamora ·ince ished 26th ut of 41 teams in the 8k c ming off of hi. injury. with 670 p ints. ·1nird for thi.:: Raiders was 'orcy I t:adin ' the )ad ' runners was Ba. ter in I 27th place rl..!cording a . nior Mc •an Fi.::a. ·cl in I 02nd place time of 28:3 for the da '. :vith h\::r time of 20:28. ;Jose on lso runnin ' for the men wen.:: :cn­ h;a. cl: heels was WSU stop runner ior Josh Burke with a time o 28:43 in j u~1 that. from last • ear, junior Marie Mc Yetta, l 36th. Junior Mitch Mdnt;rding came H c .. i re who fini. hed her first race of the . ca­ in J 90th with a race time of 29:41, 4-0 ~u ating h pponcn ~ as n vith a time f 20:36 and placed in and ophomore Alex Gutman, who i cm Kcntuc _' d th'-= ni e i _.of I 10th. till struggling with injuries, brought Da 1:on. Senior Stephanie Supan followed up the rear for Wright State with a Wright tate marked a t liar h e close behind in I 19th place, recording time of 34:27 in 256th. appearance thi past h mecoming a time of20:29. Winning the race individually was weekend. On Frida_· night, Raider R unding off thing for the Raiders Mike Sawick of Otterbein. Hi win­ hoc e .. · cam from behind to d feat th were enior Tracy R ner in 120th ning time was 25:46. UD 5-2. The ~l chalfonge came and a fini bing time of 20:50, fresh­ Meanwhile, the men from Ohio urda _ night , the) 'I ked to eep man usan Hill with a time of 21:00 State are the ones who brought home Flyers. in l33rd, ophomore Christina Hill the team trophy as they amassed just It loo ed good early as the Raid rs ran the race in 21: 16 in 147~ and 64 points in the contest wen: first on the scoreboard with a goal freshman Kim Beatty came in 236 and The Raiders will continue their from senior and third ·ear pla_ er Ton.. recorded a time of 23:53. training next week in preparation for Morri . Junior Jon Eubanks was credit­ The owrall individual winner of their race at the Bowling Green Invi­ ed with the assist. the race for the women was Beata tational on Saturday. Oct 15th. UD tied it up in the cond period. It

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