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Editor-in-Chief The Guardian is printed weekly during THE GREENE 14 Phone: 775-5534 the regular school year. It is published Chelsea Hall by students of Wright State university in DAYTON SOUTH 16 Dayton, Ohio. Editorials without bylines News Editor reflect the majority opinion of the edito HUBER HEIGHTS 16 Chelsea Burns rial board. Vews expressed in columns cartoons and advertisements are those of Features Editor the writers, artists, and advertisers. Megan Constable The Guardian reserves the right to Sports Editor censor or reject advertising copy in accor Joe Kennard dance with any present or future advertis ing acceptance rules established by The Photography Editor Guardian. All contents contained herein Lisa Morriss are the express property of The Guardian. Web Editor Copyright priveliges revert to the writ- ers, artists and photographers of specific Kaycee Hallett works after publication. Copyright 2012 News Writers The Guardian, Wright State University. All Jessica Shirtzinger rights reserved. Brandon Semler $5 TUESDAYS! Features Writer DAYTON SOUTH & HUBER HEIGHTS Kristina Thomas Sports Writer $5 WEDNESDAYS! Charles Grove Photographer THE GREENE Jason Baldwin RESTRICTIONS APPLY Graphics Manager Jonathon Waters STUDENT DISCOUNTS EVERYDAY! Business Manager South/Huber $7.50 - The Greene $8.50 Jared Holloway ASSOCIATED• Save $$ over other theater chains! Distribution Manager NIGHT PRICING STARTS AT 6pm, NOT 4pm! Erin Hoffman COLLEGIATE Advertising Representatives PRESS ravecinemas.com Phone: 775-5537 Jarrod Williams Fax: 77 5-5535
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Wright State University: An equal opportunity school
Jessica Schirtzinger important factors of gaining admission. The Wright Way Policy targets four main Staff Writer Wright State University does not consider areas: General Procedures, Workforce in the admissions process, Analysis, Employee Recruitment Goals, [email protected] financial need reiterating its commitment to attaining and Student Services to ensure that Due to recent changes in the a diverse campus. The minimum all aspects of the university are geared transmission from quarters to semesters, requirements for an in-state student's towards creating a diverse campus Wright State University has updated its unconditional acceptance to Wright centered around equal opportunity for all policies in regards to maintaining Equal State University include the following: students and employees. Education and Employment Opportunity a composite score of 18 on the ACT or . In June 2012, President Hopkins standards in admissions, employment, the reading and math score of 840 on stated, "Wright State University is academics, and tuition. Wright State the SAT, a 2.0 GPA in high school, and committed to the success of its students, University remains committed to completion of a college-preparatory faculty and staff. The supportive admitting a diverse student body each curriculum. environment we provide is designed to year. Specifically, Wright State encourage the academic pursuits of all Wright State University University's focus is to "continue members of our university community, continues to be one of the most inclusive its cooperative efforts with other including diverse abilities and universities in the area, requiring segments of the regional community educational backgrounds, ethnic and low minimum SAT and ACT scores for in working toward .equal educational cultural heritages, family experiences admission and boasting the most diverse and employment opportunity" and and economic means, physical and student body when compared with other to "continue to offer counseling and learning differences, geographically major universities in the area. When encouragement to high school students mobile and place bound circumstances, considering admissions, Wright State who might feel excluded from the and career and life aspirations." This University ranks rigor of secondary university on the basis of social or demonstrates Wright State University's school record, academic GPA, and economic considerations," in accordance commitment to equal opportunity standardized test scores as the most with 4001.15 of the Wright Way Policy. and diversity, making it evident that it continues today. Want to know whathaRpened Summer in review at Wright State University to the infamous Cousin Vinny's on Brandon Semler as President from 1985 to 1994, and were hosted in Cincinnati, and the Kauffman? Collegiate Chorale sang their way Staff Writer oversaw many significant events and WSU changes in his nine-year tenure at WSU, to three silver medals. Choirs from [email protected] Go to www.theguardianonline. including the splitting of the College Australia, Belgium, and China were a few into the of the many countries competing and com to read about how the As the dog days of August set in, of Engineering and Science Engineering and enjoying the festivities. lace we once knew as Cousin students are concluding their summer separate colleges of and Science and endeavors and preparing to resume their Computer Science, Vinny's is now Wise Guys and to 3. Boonshoft School of Medicine academic life here at Wright State. Many Mathematics. et the numbers to contact both State Scandal students attended summer classes, According to Wright o order some delicious pizza. Marketing, Dr. According to the Dayton savoring their last chance to operate in Communications and as a "dynamic Daily News, on July 25th, two former a quarterly fashion. Many students went Mulhollan is remembered who took time employees of the Boonshoft School home, either working hard at a summer but 'laid back' president 4. Semester Transition with faculty, staff, of Medicine were indicted for theft in job or hardly working in the warm to personally interact In case you didn't get the memo Raiders, he will be office, and tampering with evidence and summer sun. and students". Among (you must have been somewhere up records (all third-degree felonies). Though all could share stories sorely missed. in the Himalayas), Wright State will be These illegal acts were discovered when of the warm season, many important transitioning from quarters to semesters Silver Medals at four employees were fired after audits events took place here at WSU. Here are 2. Collegiate Chorale's this fall. This will make a significant mark by Wright State and State Auditor Dave four of them: World Choir Games in Wright State's history, and will change Yost revealed that close to $94,900 Though many WSU students things a bit for it's quarter-oriented attention on the was misreported at the widely known 1. The Passing of 3rd WSU president, focused much of their students as well. and lost in London, medical school. The missing funds were Page.E. Mulhollan medals being won So what does this mean? Collegiate reimbursed by Wright State Physicians, Former Wright State President Wright State University's Take a look at http://www.wright. Chorale had a different type of medal on INC, a private group of o·octors that work Page E. Mulhollan tragically died on June edu/semesters-advising/ if you have at Boonshoft. 30th at the age of 77. Mulhollan served the mind. questions and concerns. The 2012 World Choir Games Ribbon-cutting at Mini University
Elizabeth Schoppelrei mission of providing "the best working Volunteer Writer environment for staff so they can provide the highest quality accredited [email protected] early childhood programs for children". hopes A new greenhouse is opening at Mini Director Kim Kramer has many She wants the University, the Wright State University for the new greenhouse. Friday, Aug 17- A student in Forest lane left their apartment door Child Development Center found on children to develop "an appreciation use our open white sleeping and upon waking up, they realized $163.68 campus. The greenhouse ribbon-cutting for life cycles and the ability to ceremony will take place on September natural resources for sustainability." of their stuff was missing, including four pairs of tennis ~s and the 13th at 10:30 am lead by Dr. David She also mentioned another benefit: own various types of alcoHol. Hopkins and Ohio Senator Chris Widener children will be able to grow their about as they help Mini University celebrate fruits and vegetables and learn This experience their 25th anniversary. Mini University he~lthy eating habits. left her bookbag on a bench food Friday, Aug 17- A woman accidently provides care and education for kids may help the children make better was still there when ranging from six weeks to twelve years chotces in the future. in the Student Union cafeteria area. Her bag benefits exist and various associations have accredited Among these numerous she went back, but her HTC Droid Incredible phone and $60 cash will this well-established center. the less obvious. The greenhouse about the planet, were missing from it. The greenhouse is one facility that provide a place to learn on page 5. should further Mini University's and it will offer... Continued 4 The Guardian August 29, 2012
E 0 (,) For pictures of Move in Day, Freshman Convocation and Meijer Mania go to our website @ www. volleyball teams theguardianonline. 6 Dirty Mudders com . Dream Team Tough Mudders Sloppy Setters Ocena Six Club Ballers Spikers Pain Train Serves you Right Wright State University welcomes Students The Guardian s August 29, 2012 E 0 Pro-Obama, pro-Romney and pro-positivity (,.) G.i c Kelsey Anne Smith Contributing Writer [email protected] What percentage NEWS ~ What percentage of of Americans are unhappy m :::::J ... ------~"QD Although we are still happily political ads take .with the use of that are independently running their ~ enjoying the summer months, a negative approach? negative campaigning? own Pro-Obama and Pro-Romney ~ politicians are anxiously anticipating advertisements. Americans are largely the arrival of fall and, therefore, the ! receiving a campaign that is a battle upcoming Presidential election. In of who would be the worst. Candidates 2010, the Supreme Court changed the are shooting one another down, not way that politicians can do business. presenting facts about themselves. Before, individuals and businesses Although money is pouring · were not allowed to support campaigns into negative campaigning, some with corporate money. However, the states are hardly seeing anything. doors are now wide open, and it is to Obama and Romney are focusing in on the politicians' discretion as to how nine states: Colorado, Iowa, Nevada, much money should be spent. New Hampshire, North Carolina, This year, campaign spending Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida and has skyrocketed above records from of course, Ohio. On a positive note, the past. In 2008, campaign spending Americans are becoming more aware was roughly $7 billion, compared to of and disgusted by these negative an estimated $10 billion in 2012, This exorbitant amount of for 74% of all advertisements, meaning ads. According to a recent Knights of a 40% increase. As of July 29, both advertising money makes it appear that that instead of telling watchers what Columbus-Maris survey, approximately republican and democrat campaign the candidates are taking a forward a candidate can do, the emphasis of 78% of Americans are "frustrated" by advertising spending was at $269.9 approach to informing the American the advertisement is on what the other the continuous negativity. million, meaning that in order to spend people of their platform. It would seem can't do. Barack Obama and Mitt "We would rather see them saying what that estimated $10 billion, our media that they were being proactive in getting Romney have both spent more than $30 they can do, instead of just bashing the sources are quickly going to be flooded their ideas, experience and goals to the million on negative campaigning, but other," said students Kelsey Wintrow with campaign ads. voters. Instead, negative ads account there are also nearly 50 organizations and Callie Boitnott. The Greene thrives while Fairfield Mall is struggling to stay alive Jes_sica Schirtzinger Mall at Fairfield Commons also deters Staff Writer potential shoppers; there have been no capital improvements since its Schirtzinger. [email protected] opening. However, despite the lack Despite its proximity to Wright of upgrades, Fairfield Commons' Patterson Air Force Base, Wright State infrastructure as an enclosed facility University and the Nutter Center, the helps boost sates during inclement Mall at Fairfield Commons is struggling weather. Shoppers are driven away to compete with the Greene Town from the outdoors layout of the Center. The Mall at Fairfield Commons Greene during snow and rain to avoid opened in 1993, the Greene Town the inconvenience of having to walk Center opened in 2006, and both serve outside to navigate from store to store. two distinct populations. The Greene While it is true that the Greene targets affluent areas in the Miami Valley has taken a significant amount of whereas the core market for Fairfield business from Fairfield Commons, Fairfield Commons has recently Commons appeals to a mainstream The diversity of anchor stores sales decrease about ten percent, employed strategies to regain its population. A key factor contributing to at the Greene in comparison to Fairfield whereas the Greene has seen retail customer base. This includes hosting Fairfield Commons' decline is that many Commons also impacts the financial increases each year since its opening. more community events in addition to key retailers are shutting down and climate. Major' retailers, such as Von When I asked Ann, age 34, why she the Magical Season of Giving during moving their business elsewhere while Maur, take a personalized approach to regularly brought her two children to the winter holidays, a tactic to draw the Greene continues to develop. Since customer service and attract people the Greene to shop, she confirmed in customers. Fairfield Commons has the opening of the Greene, both Eddie who are looking for quality products this point by saying "I like the Greene also been working to compete with Bauer and Banana Republic have moved and a shopping experience. Retailers at better because my children are more the Greene's marketing strategies and their location from Fairfield Commons to Fairfield Commons draw customers who entertained. They don't get bored as will continue to develop its image as a the Greene, in addit!on to other major prioritize sale price over sale experience. easily and act up since they can gei competitor for the local retail area. retailers such as Express, New York & During the economic recession from outside." Co, Talbots and Ann Taylor. 2009 to 2011, Fairfield Commons saw The lack of upgrades to the On this day in history... Continued from page 3 .... a conversation several self-sustaining features like solar teachers of Mini University will allow a 1632- English philosopher and starter for many environmental lessons powered heating and cooling fans along greater appreciation for plant life and a healthy planet. Also, with 5-wall polycarbonate glazing panels sustainability to grow in the minds of physician, John Locke, was born · on maintaining the location of the greenhouse, in in order to sustain proper temperatures. their young students. in Summerset, England. the courtyard of Mini University, will Even the dome shape will reduce the eliminate the need for transportation to amount of energy need to keep the OnThursday,Rug.30 played their visit ot~er similar facilities. building cooler or warmer depending on :1966- The Beatles 1 -5pm, the Mall The construction of this greenhouse the season. from last live concert together in San at Fairfield Commons Francisco. truly was a community effort. A group For the 495 children Mini University of volunteers, consisting of Wright State currently serves, this building will be a will be giuing away $50 staff, faculty, students as well as Mini welcome addition and valuable asset in giftcards For more details, :2005- Hurricane Katrina made University parents, donated their time the education of young minds. As the go to "Wright Life" landfall near New Orleans, and energy while they worked alongside teachers and students take advantage on our website www. Louisiana as a catergory 4 the architect, Patrick Hansford, to create ·of this new toot, its intrinsic value the guardian on Ii n e. com hurricane. this facility. Growing Spaces designed will become more apparent. While the new structure. The building has the fruits and vegetables grow, the SAVE UP T090% ON USED TEXTBOOKS AND 30% ON NEW TEXTBOOKS F or athletic scholarship, I will hereby spend less for my textbooks and thus enjoy a life of not raiding couch cushions for extra spending money. amazon .. .. ' ... .._ The Guardian 7 August 29, 2012 E 0 of WSU: Spending dining dollars wisely 0 Best WRIGHT ai Kristina Thomas Hall) and the C-Store (Honors Hall). enjoy Burger King, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, ·=c Features Writer At the Union Market, students Skyline Chili, Runaway Deli and Harvest can find Simply to Go, which includes fast Hills Bakery. The Wright Cup features [email protected] a....L_IF_E ____~ grab and go items such as «l ::I smoothies, simply to 'QI) sandwiches Q) Being a new student in a new and salads go sandwiches, sushi, .c on campus, delivery cars driving around i environment can be overwhelming. already Oregon Chai Tea, will become the norm. Donatos is open 3: There are many questions students may wrapped; Sobe drinks, coffee from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., a single topping 3: have. One in particular is what are dining Salvador and more. medium pizza is around $10. Both stores dollars, how do they work and where Deli, which The C-Store, can students use them. First, there are regularly give coupons and specials to spec~alizes located in a customers. numerous places on campus that offer in Panini residential Hall, "The Union has the best food and a wide variety of food. There are even sandwiches is where students prices and off campus the best cheap places off campus that allow students to and can find toiletry place is Steak and Shake and Frisch's," use their dining dollars or flex dollars. Napoleons, items such as soap, said sophomore Shayla Peake. According to wrightstatedinning. which offers deodorant and Dining dollars are a great asset com, dining dollars are money on a desserts; laundry detergent. to being a student at Wright State, but Wright1 card that students pay along with Chef's They can also buy ice they must be spent wisely. Many non-first their admission to Wright State. For this Kitchen, cream, microwavable time Wright State students agree that the school year, $1463 dollars per semester which serves dinners and money can go very quickly. is put on the card. Two hundred and homemade sandwiches from the "I would tell freshman not to let three dollars goes toward dining services classics Salvador Deli Express. people use their dining dollars or to buy to pay for debt incurred in remodeling and On The Bridge Cafe things with it. Instead, buy the things dining facilities, to buy kitchen equipment the .Barbie, is located above the that you need, not what you want," said and furniture and for any maintenance. which has workout room, next Peake. She also mentioned that the Students have access to $1260. Money freshly to the C-Store. At the amount of dinng dollars given to students not used will carry over to the next grilled Bridge Cafe treats is good if they only buy necessities. semester. After spring semester, however, or fired include: desserts, it will not, so it is important to use it all chicken smoothies and ice before then. breasts, cheeseburgers and grilled cream. Here students can mingle with To find more ways to use Places on campus to dine chicken. The Union Market also features friends at the tables and booths, watch dining dollars wisely go to include: The Union Market (second floor play piano. Herbs and Bisque (Salad Bar), Formaggos cable TV or listen to others www.thegaurdianonline.com. Student Union), The Hanger (first floor (pizza and calzones) and Nachomamas Places off-campus that honor Allyn Hall), The Wright Cup (second floor (Burritos, steak tacos, etc). Wright State's dining dollars are Donatos floor Student Union), The Wright Cafe (first At the Hanger students can and Marco's Pizza. As a student living Dunbar library), The Bridge Cafe (Honors Welcome Week introduces new students to WSU to meet Kristina Thomas International Education (UCIE) will hold According to Phipps, for this event This will be a chance for students anyone interested in there will be three different laps where student organizations and vendors. Features Writer an open house for • studying abroad. This open house will be anyone can join in. Males will be wearing "For freshman, especially, it's an [email protected] held in 190 Student Union from 1 p.m. to statistics to show the percentage of opportunity to get involved for the next 3p.m. women who are victims due to domestic four years. Many new students may feel Welcome Week is filled with The College of Education and violence. Volunteers can sign up for $1 overwhelmed and lost, this is a chance activities for all students. Each day Human Services (CEHS) will host a any day before the event. The day of the to feel at home and ~njoy Wright State's of the week activities are planned at welcome reception in the Allyn Hall lobby event the price is $5. Gigi's cupcakes will good environment," said Jack Pence, locations throughout campus. This is a from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. cater and raffle prizes. Other food will Assistant Director of Student Activities. time for students to meet organizations, There will be a Collaborative also be available. Pence, is also responsible for getting over . get familiar with campus life, meet new Open House featuring various The Service-Learning Open 35 volunteers to help out throughout the people and have fun. One thing that was departments where students can get House is where students can meet the week. new this year was Monday's Welcome free ice cream. It will be located at the program's staff and student leaders and "Fall Fest will include 95 student Week Kick-Off. Unlike the past years, this Student Union Atrium from 3 p.m. to 4:30 learn about community engagement organizations,three vendors, Dominoes is the first time Wright State celebrates p.m. opportunities at Wright State. It will be and Gigi's Cupcakes, Five Metro Parks on a semester system! Honors will host a Welcome held in 127 Allyn Hall from 2:30 p.m. will also be on campus to provide fun "This is a new chapter for Picnic, where students can learn more to 4:30 p.m. During the Yard Show ideas and opportunities off campus for the school, there is a lot of work that about being in the Honors Program, students can meet all the sororities and students to enjoy," said Pence. went into making the semester change located in Millet Hall from 3 p.m. to 5 fraternities on campus. It will take place possible for everyone and this is a way to p.m. at the Woods basketball court from 5 To read more about Welcome celebrate all that hard work," said Ryan Finally, there will be a Walk-In p.m. to 10 p.m. Week and Fall Fest go to Phipps, Graduate advisor of Campus movie at The Woods basketball court On Friday, it is important for Programs. from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. students not to miss out on Fall Fest on www. thegua rd ia non Ii ne. com. For the rest of the week students Thursday, August 30 will the North Lawn from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. can look forward to more events. There continue Welcome Week with the library will be a Grill and Chill with Teachers, tours, in the library lobby starting at featuring members of the African 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., and a sure to be American Teachers Association, located student pleaser called Striving in Stilettos at the Quad from 12 p.m. to 3p.m. held in the Quad from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., On Wednesday, Aug. 29, there followed by a Service-Learning Open will be library tours giving students a House and the Yard Show. chance to view the library, a place where "It gives students an opportunity they will be spending a lot of their time to raise awareness," Phipps said about writing papers, using the computers and Striving in Stilettoes. researching topics. All attendees get a It is a community service event chance to win a prize. Students can find for the campus. Males will wear high this event at the library lobby near the heels and walk a mile around the quad. circulation desk from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 Nice dress clothes will be donated at this p.m. time. All proceeds will go to the Greene The University Center for County Domestic Violence Shelter. s The Guardian August 29, 2012 E 0 (.) Stay ai WRIGHT in school, don't be part of the 55% c: c: 0 college. It is time for parties, no curfews As one can imagine, this causes a conflict through the colleg~ transition. ult's very c: ca LIFE and no parents. It is easy to forget the of interests, because students are being hard to be a freshman in a class that's ~ ...... true purpose. forced to pick between going to class more than a hundred students," said Come tock-up for Fall a Plato' Closet! We have everythingyou need for football gam s, parties and walking< round campu ! We seH gently u ed Teen & Twenty ome hing tyle clothe , hoe &accessori ·for Guy GirJ from allyourt vorit brands. Oh ... and if ot 're ho ~ton h for the week,\ re' rill pt y you for th it lm can bu 1! ocl n ut 1our lo , t 1d m es011 e tn 1 oney. CHECKU OU ! facebook.com/platosclosetcincydayton The Guardian 9 August 29, 2012 E 0 cc.er to build on success (.) Men's so looks cli Rockwell-Ashton was ·= named to the 2012 . preseason All Horizon ...... SPORTS 1 :c League team along with Cii J defender Gustav Svensson '0.0 in that there's a lot Q) (So.), a member of the "It's good ..c 2011 All-Newcomer team. of things in place that we don't need - "Gustav brings to necessarily spend a lot of time re i toughness and Bryce brings teaching," Davis said. "But you have to an excit-ement to the team. evolve." But we don't put much What gives Davis hope is a that collegesoccernews. stock in those preseason freshman class rankings. The biggest thing com ranked as one of the best in forward Brett Elder, for us is focusing on what the nation. With we need to do as a team. midfielder ~heick Diawara, forward Nick No individual is going to get Peppe, defender Connor Mccafferty, defender Alex us to our goals," Davis said. forward Erik Anderson, But the rest of Basiakos, goalkeeper Spencer Semple those individuals form a and midfielder John Sandmann, the talented group. Raiders are stocked with talent. "There's constant competition Midfielder Justin Laird led the team in goals (7) for jobs and that's going to continue bring kids in that want and tied for first with 15 We're going to going to make everybody points. Laird, midfielder jobs and that's Seth Petrey (Sr.) and better," Davis said. An early standout is Elder, who Joe Kennard game and change who they are based on defender Finlay Milne (Sr.) an NSCAA High School All-American what's in front of them," Davis said. "We all made the preseason Second Team list was Sports Editor and the Ohio Division Ill Player of the have a long way to go." for the Horizon League. [email protected] Worthington Christian. Elder also WSU lost three seniors from last Other returning starters include Year at has experience with the Columbus Crew year: defender Kenji Goldman, goalkeeper midfielder Emeka Ononye (So.), Derek Academy. The men's soccer team defied the Corey Whisenhunt and midfielder Brian Zuniga (Jr.) and defenders Austin List (Sr.) "Brett's going to get a lot of odds to make last year's Horizon League Cothern. While Goldman and Whisenhunt and Greg Marchand (Jr.). attention because he's got a great name championship game. But Head Coach were reserves, Cothern started and Davis's bench is stocked with and pedigree in youth soccer," Davis said. Bryan Davis isn't satisfied with second earned a· spot on the First Team All key reserves like midfielder Tim Sampson "But Brett deserves it. He's not just a place. Horizon League. (Sr.) and forwards Drake Stewart (Jr.) and name. He's savvy and very capable." Wright State (11-7-2) dropped the "Brian was one of the best Albert Nilsson (So). Davis also singled out . final to Loyola 0-1 in overtime on Nov. 13. leaders any of us have ever been around Goalkeeper Craig Feehan (So.) McCafferty, another veteran of the Crew It was the Raiders' first appearance in a and that's really going to be missed," returns after a freshman season where Academy. conference championship since 1998 and Davis said. he finished with a 10-7-2 record. Selected "He's got something," Davis the program's first winning season since Replacing Cothern's production as the conference Newcomer of the said. "I think he's going to bring a lot to 2001. won't be difficult. Year, Feehan recorded four shutouts and the equation as well for this program. "It was a rewarding year," Davis "On the field, we have soccer allowed only 20 goals during the season. Connor's going to push for a job and I've said. "Each year you take as a separate players that are as capable as Brian, "We expect big things out of Craig been really pleased with what I've seen entity. Last year we took some great but it's really impossible to replac~ the and he showed us that last year," Davis out of him." steps toward solidifying the identity of the leader Brian was," Davis said. "What we said. "Having a goalkeeper like Craig in The rest of the group embodies program." are doing is encouraging leadership from our pocket is fantastic, but nothing is the philosophies Davis instills: style, class, In his fourth season at the other individuals." given and you have to continue to push workmanship and integrity. helm, Davis wants more. His group is The Raiders are led by midfielder and earn it." "They're all really good kids, championship-caliber, but the transition Bryce Rockwell-Ashton (Jr.) who tied Though Davis is glad to have 10 they're hardworking and you can't ask from the bottom of Horizon League to the for the team lead with five assists and starters back, he is still trying to find the for better individuals," Davis said. "You summit won't be easy. finished second in goals scored (7) on his best group of players to lead the Raiders want to surround yourself with people you "Good teams and great teams way to the Horizon League First Team. to the championship. have the ability to change in the run of a believe in, and I do believe in this group." Nischwitz Stadium to add FieldTurf to baseball field Charles Grove by the athletic department for the last few problems allows more rental time and Schoonover Stadium at Kent State also Sports Writer years. revenue opportunities for WSU. play on turf. The stadium upgrades are WSU Head Coach Rob Cooper [email protected] "In years past, we had games rained out when it hadn't rained in days expected to be completed· by mid-October hopes the upgrade will entice new due to drainage problems," Grant said. and will include a new press box. Grant recruits. If you attend a baseball game at The approximately $1,000,000 believes the new field will energize the "It's going to give us more Nischwitz Stadium next semester, you're project, mostly supported by private Raiders, who hope to advance to the developmental time with the players," going to notice a drastic change. donations, hopes to eliminate drainage NCAA Tournament for the third time in five Cooper told the Dayton Daily News. The Wright State Athletic problems the stadium has long suffered seasons. Department is installing FieldTurf and from. WSUjoins replacing the natural grass at WSU's "It should let us get out on the Illinois-Chicago oldest athletic facility. field way more often," Grant said. "More . as the·only two "About $600,000 has been time on the field is less missed class Horizon League donated for the project. And that number time." teams with artificial is still growing as donations continue to Nischwitz Stadium is used for turf. Neighboring come in," WSU Athletic Director Bob Grant more than just Wright State's baseball stadiums in Ohio said. team. The stadium is rented out to host such as Bill Davis WSU chose the FieldTurf Double high school tournaments and a summer Stadium at Ohio Play Classic model, which allows teams to amateur wooden bat league, which many State, Marge customize the fibers to suit their needs. Raiders participate in. Schott Stadium The concept had been discussed A field with less drainage at Cincinnati and 10 The Guardian August 29, 2012 w IC Where are a-II the real heroes at? a Christopher Witt be able to walk on another world and Contributing Opinion Writer view the universe around us in a much [email protected] different light. But where is his televised funeral, eh? Nowhere to be found ... Why, oh why, are people who Let me just open up in the are usually some that you wouldn't world of entertainment. I have a lot of want to hang out with in the first place, problems with a lot of the celebrities like Michael Jackson, or Lady Gaga, that grace the covers of our tabloid or even Justin Bieber, put on such a egu rd1an n magazines and newspapers nowadays. high pedestal in our global society and For instance, just recently, the legendary people like Neil Armstrong are often astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man ignored? Why? Because they didn't let to walk 011 the Moon, died due to fame and fortune get to their head and complications caused by blocked did everything in their power, including arteries. While there was a massive some really stupid stunts, to keep outpouring of grief on Twitter about it, getting their names in the magazines, you really didn't hear much about it the newspapers, and the mainstream in the news media. But when Michael media? I don't get it. I may never get Jackson died a couple of years ago, oh it. To be honest, it may not even be my my god the world just ended! Everyone p~ace to really get it, who knows. All I do went stir crazy! His funeral was know is that I do get to complain about broadcast on virtually every network on it all I want to. But I believe that I make free TV! Yeah, I get it, Michael Jackson a valid point that the real heroes of our was a huge star in the music industry, world are often the ones that get the and set the tone for the music we hear shaft. now. 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