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UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON VOL. 57 NO. 8 DISA‘ E K ’MENT Students, administration don’t see eye to eye on changes to campus greek life STEPHANIE VERMILLION things about UD is that the in- of the Pi Beta Phi sorority said. in a conversation based on some perusing through the summer News Editor stitution already has values and “Many students are seeing this data from the report they partici- report and assessing the values most organizations have values as an attempt to stunt growth of pated in. It can be a really attrac- associated with fraternities and This past Greek Week, set to as well. But have we taken time Greek life at UD, but I don’t feel tive thing to [make the choice] to sororities at UD. end with an award ceremony to focus on these and make sure like that will work because mem- not do anything,” she said. “At “Now is a good time for us Sunday, had one new face many they are aligned?” Schoper said. bers of fraternities and sororities times all of us as people, [try to] to take time and think things students didn’t recognize. “It may mean some organizations on campus aren’t going to back find things easier that brings through,” she said. “Is what This year’s new Assistant are struggling with some aspects down from sharing the Greek life [us] comfort. I don’t anticipate you’ve been doing in line with Dean of Students and Associ- and some with others, and it’s not we all love with others.” by next week everything has to what you say you’re about. That’s ate Director of Student Develop- just fraternities and sororities. Schoper doesn’t want to stifle change.” the instigator for the conversa- ment Sarah Schoper has, for the But how are we communicating Greek life on campus though, she But for Zeta Tau Alpha se- tions, to go back to the expecta- time being, taken over Greek life. these messages? We are a commu- said. To her, looking again at the nior Emily Huffman, it’s not the tions and documents and are we Mellissa Flanagan, the former nity together that needs to figure values of sororities and fraterni- challenge of facing a report that doing what we say we are trying head of Greek life on campus, is this out.” ties and comparing them with makes her wary of Schoper’s to accomplish? UD is, through now an assistant director for a But togetherness seems to be a the institution’s values and mak- changes. She is more fearful of me, coming to the table and we different program. one-sided feeling on this matter. ing sure they are aligned is what the buzz going around the Greek are asking are we as a commu- Schoper is looking for new Many students involved in Greek will make Greek life best for UD community: putting a lid on nity supporting and challenging staff to help with the Greek com- life feel that Greek life is already students. Greek fun. each other? If we see something munity on campus, but is also following the proper values at A new look at these values and “With everything I’ve heard, how do we handle it?” hoping to make her mark as well. UD, and instead see changing the adjusting Greek life according Greek life is going to be complete- But a large number of students Using a report that came out over system as a way of stunting its to the summer report will not be ly different,” she said. “It seems aren’t seeing this support by the the summer which looked thor- growth on campus. easy. This is one of the reasons that anything fun or remotely re- administration, but instead are oughly at UD’s Greek life from “The values of Greek fraterni- Schoper feels that students in- lated to socializing and partying seeing restrictions putting on an outsider’s viewpoint, she has ties and sororities overlap many volved in the Greek community is going to be banned, even if it is some of their favorite Greek ac- formed several ideas of how to get of the values proclaimed by UD: may have mixed feelings about done in a responsible way.” tivities. The biggest dilemma in fraternities and sororities better honor, integrity, respect and new administration. Schoper never mentioned an fraternities and sororities right focused on their missions. community among others,” ju- “They [the Greek community] inclination to end Greek fun on “One of the really attractive nior Rebecca Pierson, a member are being asked to participate campus. Her main focus is on See Greek life on p. 5 UD ARENA TO HOST MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT GAMES THROUGH 2013 NATE WAGGENSPACK UD Arena, which hosted first 40 years of existence. The fans in town.” round games in all arenas is 90.1 Sports Editor and second round games in last Dayton are also a big factor. Wabler said the NCAA is look- percent. UD Arena has never sold year’s NCAA Tournament, has “When the NCAA basketball ing for the student athletes and less than 98.5 percent of its tickets The NCAA announced that hosted 82 games of the men’s committee and championship their teams to come away from in that time. In 2009, UD sold 99.9 Dayton will be the site for the NCAA Tournament since it staff are determining future tour- their games feeling like it was the percent of its tickets against an opening round game in 2011, 2012 opened for play in the 1969-70 sea- nament hosts, they look for the thrilling experience the tourna- average of 81.6 percent for all first and 2013, and that first and second son. After the 2013 tournament, best possible experience for the ment should be. and second round games. round games will return to the Dayton will have hosted 92 tour- teams and the student-athletes “It is a tournament atmo- Wabler attributes that level of Arena in 2013. nament events, giving it the most who are in the tournament,” sphere,” Wabler said. “I think peo- commitment to the love of basket- “The University of Dayton is games all-time. Wabler said. “The difference ple who come here and play here ball in the Dayton area. extremely excited that the NCAA Despite being the smallest of maker in the site selection pro- they realize that they’ve been in a “In Dayton, the tournament re- tournament will continue to re- all the venues to get first and sec- cess is our fans. They create the tournament championship.” ally takes over the city,” he said. turn to Dayton,” UD Vice Presi- ond round games, UD Arena is electric atmosphere in UD Arena, The numbers don’t lie. Since “In some other cities it just dent and Director of Athletics steeped in tradition for the tour- and they also make the teams feel 1989, the average percentage of Timothy Wabler said. ney, having had games 23 out of its welcome when they are around tickets sold for first and second See March Madness on p. 4 weather TODAY SATURDAY SUNDAY (Source: www.nws.noaa.gov) 66/48 62/45 61/44 GET AHEAD OF THE GAME Expect one rainy weekend on campus before Showers Chance of Mostly SUMMER INTERNSHIP DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING | PAGE 2 showers cloudy you trek home for fall break excursions! 2 NEWS Flyer News •Friday, October 2, 2009 ARTIFICIAL NOT THE ANSWER intended for people with diabetes ficial side effects. An aspartame is now becoming very popular in more important: cutting calories Less calorie and later extended for those try- ADI for an adult is 50mg/kg/day. the U.S. It contains fewer calo- with artificial sweeteners or get- ing to manage their weight. This is equivalent to about 14 ries than other common sweet- ting more calories with real sug- Some commonly used FDA- cans of diet soft drinks or about eners and is a hundred times ar? Strano has one idea. content approved alternative sweeteners 80 packets of the blue sweetener. sweeter than regular sugar. This “People must keep their ca- include saccharin, aspartame John Strano, a recent gradu- particular sweetener comes in loric intake at a low level regard- and sucralose. The safety of ate from the University of Dayton powder, tablets or liquid. less,” he said. “But real sugar is sometimes these sweeteners is determined gave a speech on the negative ef- While excess sugar intake less harmful.” by the FDA and is indicated by fects of artificial sugar when he leads to tooth decay and weight an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) was a residential coordinator. gain, as well as conditions such means worse guideline. ADIs are based on “If you look at a list of ingredi- as diabetes and studies of laboratory animals and ents and there are about half that heart disease, for humans, are set at a level 100 you can’t pronounce, the product there are corre- for health times less than the level at which is usually not worth eating,” he lations between no harmful effects were noted in said. artificial sugar NATALIE KIMMEL animals. Alternative sugar is chemical- causing cancer Staff Writer Saccharin is the oldest low- ly processed and therefore hard- and potentially calorie sweetener discovered in er for the human body to digest. leading to weight Many people opt for artificial 1879 by researchers at JohnsHop- Add that to the risk of cancer for gain in ongoing sweeteners in order to avoid the kins University. The packaging those with high consumption lev- studies. extra calories in sugar, but they that saccharin comes in says els of diet soft drinks or no-sugar As detrimen- may not recognize the negative that the product can cause can- beverages and it may not be a tal as sugar can effects fake sugar has on the cer. The FDA has set the ADI for wise choice. be in one’s diet, body. saccharin at 5mg/kg body weight While artificial sweeteners artificial sweet- Society’s love of sweets bor- per day. For a 150 lb adult, this such as saccharin, aspartame eners may not ders on obsession, but Americans equates to approximately three and sucralose are used in many be the solution. are also growing more and more 12-oz diet soft drinks or seven food products people buy today, When intaking weight-conscious. This type of packets of the pink sweetener. there are still safer and healthier something sweet mentality has led to the use of Sucralose is derived from alternatives to keep life sweet. but not getting artificial sweeteners. Many who sugar through a patented, multi- Strano suggests using raw sugar the calorie intake try to lose weight think restrict- step process that selectively sub- or honey to sweeten products. of a real sugar, ing calories is the way to go. stitutes three chlorine atoms for Some other choices are using the brain chem- Think again. three hydrogen-oxygen groups brown rice syrup, natural con- istry changes According to Associate Profes- in the sugar molecule. Sucralose centrated fruit sweetener, date in a way, which sor of Nutrition Janine Baer and ADI for an adult is 5 mg/kg/day, sugar, fructose, fruit juice con- makes ingesters www.fda.gov, alternative (arti- so recommendations for the yel- centrate, fruit juice sweeteners, more likely to see ficial/non-nutritive) sweeteners low sweetener are close to those glucose, maple syrup and stevia. weight gain than John Harrelson prefers Coca Cola Zero, a soft drink with artifi- offer either non-caloric or very of saccharin. Stevia is a South American lose it, according cial sweeteners. Although artifical sugar may give drinks fewer low calorie sugar substitutes. Aspartame is about 200 times shrub that has been used for cen- to abcnews.com. calories, they can negatively affect one’s health. LAURA MACK/ These substitutes were originally sweeter than sugar and has 92 of- turies in Prague and Brazil and So what is PHOTO EDITOR Sooner is better for internship hunting With job market increasingly more competitive, interning offers students valuable experience
MARIA GRABNAR look for summer internships, ac- nutrition or any science field, tion about internships, co-ops Staff Writer cording to UD’s Career Services. have occurred at the Miami Val- and employment is utilizing ca- Although some companies do not “Career fairs and ley Hospital right here in Dayton. reer fairs. UD offers quite a few With school in full-swing, know their needs yet and cannot Proctor and Gamble has also of- of these for students. Oct. 13 is campus organizations firing up offer internship positions at this events like these fered many internship positions the Beyond UD post-graduate vol- and work piling up, students have time, most companies are looking in the past, especially for those unteer fair and later that month a lot going through their minds at to fill internship positions early are important for majoring in the fields of business on Oct. 29 is the graduate fair for this time of the year. in the game. or engineering. The company is graduate programs. Although the Whether it is figuring out “Crafting a professional re- students to uti- stationed in Cincinnati. fall career fair was held Wednes- their major, trying to find a cam- sume and including a summary “Both full semester and sum- day, the winter career fair is set pus job or just simply adjusting of qualifications and experience lize.” mer internships offer value to for Feb. 16. since the school year is fresh, stu- is a must,” said Jason Eckert, students,” Eckert said. “It just de- “Career fairs and events like dents have a lot to think about. UD Career Services director and pends on the student’s academic these are important for students One of the most important things career advisor for the School of ability and interest level. Most to utilize because they provide a many students are thinking Engineering. “Networking is also Jason Eckert, UD career companies prefer full semester physical opportunity for a formal about at this time is internships great, as is applying through cer- services director and career internships because the student meeting with an employer, or per- and how to come across these op- tain Web sites.” advisor for school of can get to know the industry bet- son of networking value. It really portunities. Some popular internships, es- engineering ter, and possibly provide a job in enhances an application,” Eckert Now and throughout the fall pecially for those intending on the future for the student.” said. is the best time for students to going into the field of health care, “One way to find out informa- NEWS 3 Flyer News •Friday, October 2, 2009 HAZING PREVENTION WEEK HIGHLIGHTS PLEDGE PROCESS Morals, values for pledges were brought to attention of UD fraternities and sororities
“Being hazed can put them in a easily forgotten and are very RANDI SHESHULL position where negative life expe- hard to overcome,” Schoper said. Assistant Propeller Editor riences are triggered, which can “After all, if you have been bond- Hazing. We have all heard the lead to a variety of high risk be- ed together with a group of people horror stories. Fraternities lock- haviors.” based on another group hazing ing their pledges in a basement Aside from the individual you, and suddenly you are told with a “raccoon” that they have that you now belong, it is hard to to kill in order to get out and it forget how you were treated. This turns out to be a puppy, forcing can lead to apathy and even more pledges to drink an unimagina- “If someone joining dangerous hazing activities the ble amount of alcohol before they next time new members are ac- can be admitted and many other a group notices that quired.” ridiculous, demeaning activities. When applied to UD’s campus, Last week UD’s Greek Life they are being asked hazing does not have a specific participated in Hazing Preven- national statistic of how often it tion Week to not only prevent to do something that occurs here, but Schoper claims hazing, but to bring awareness to that in general “55 percent of col- Greek life organizations all over campus supported Hazing Prevention Week. The Beta the problems it causes. So what doesn’t pertain to lege students involved in clubs, Theta Phi fraternity hung a sheet on their house in an effort to promote its values exactly is hazing? teams and organizations experi- against hazing. LAURA MACK/ PHOTO EDITOR According to www.hazingpre- the mission of the ence hazing.” vention.org, hazing is “any action While no hazing studies have from being hazed? Schoper sug- their concerns with.” taken or situation created inten- organization, then been conducted at the University gests doing some research on the Schoper is bound to make sure tionally that causes embarrass- of Dayton, Schoper believes it is founding principles of the organi- UD does not contribute to the 95 ment, harassment or ridicule, they should speak better to take the precautionary zation. percent national statistic that risks emotional/physical harm steps to create a hazing preven- “Fraternities and sororities those who experience hazing to members of an organization up. ” tion committee before a hazing are values-based organizations,” keep quiet about it by not report- or team, whether new or not, re- incident does occur. Schoper said. “This means that ing it to an official. gardless of the person’s willing- “The purpose of this commit- the behaviors they ask of their “To me, I believe we need to ness to participate.” Sarah Schoper, assistant dean tee is to help educate others as to members should be congruent make sure that statistic isn’t true Hazing creates many prob- of students and associate direc- what hazing is and how behav- with those values. If someone on UD’s campus. Not so that we lems. Sarah Schoper, the associ- tor of student development iors/practices can be structured joining a group notices that they can get organizations in trouble, ate director and assistant dean of in healthy ways, so as to prevent are being asked to do something but so that we can help our orga- students who heads Greek Life at hazing from occurring.” that doesn’t pertain to the mis- nizations truly achieve their pur- UD, claims that hazing not only With Greek Week taking sion of the organization, then poses,” Schoper said. causes physical damage but emo- damage hazing creates for a per- place now, future pledges may they should speak up. This can For more information on the tional as well. son, it also affects the community have their nightmarish images be hard. If they don’t want to hazing prevention committee, “We don’t know what history or organization negatively. of what they may have to do to speak up to the organization, contact Sarah Schoper at Sarah. people bring with them from “Hazing creates divides that, join a sorority/fraternity. So, they should find a faculty or staff [email protected]. their life experiences,” she said. once the hazing is over, are not how can they prevent themselves member that they trust to share
The following incidents were re- ported to the Department of Public Safety on Sept. 23 through Sept. 24. Crime Log This log was compiled by Flyer News from actual police reports obtained from the Department of Public Safety. Leah Cowhey Katherine Dempsey Theft Burglary/Unlawful Entry Crimingal Damaging Jennifer Daley Greg Meister Sept. 23, 12:00 p.m. Sept. 23, 2:39 p.m. Sept. 24, 12:58 a.m. Jacqueline Swartz Officer S. Durian was Officer Parmenter was Officer Pease was dispatched Michael Witt dispatched to the UD Police dispatched to an Evanston to a Lowes Street residence, Lauren Buckreus Colleen Smith Station on a theft complaint. A Avenue residence on the report where a 22-year-old female UD Lauren Huml 20-year-old male UD student of a stolen laptop computer. A student had reported a broken Susan Massey Molly Oberkirsch Michael Holtshouser stated that he checked his 21-year-old male UD student window. The student stated that Enrique Pieras Griffin Mazur Flyer Express balance that stated that at 9 a.m. on Sept. sometime between 11:30 p.m. Colleen Smith Greg Meister Emma Yates Michael Sciortino morning and discovered four 18, he fell asleep in the front and 12:30 a.m., a pane of glass Anthony Sirabella unauthorized purchases made room of his house, with both was broken in a window from Dan Fox to Cousin Vinny’s Pizza from his and his roommate’s laptops the outside of the residence. Brian Linneman Sept. 18 to Sept. 20. The sitting on a coffee table in The window was located next Marissa Danese student contacted Cousin the same room. When the to a sidewalk leading from Vinny’s, and a manager gave student awoke at 12 p.m., his Irving Avenue to Lowes Street, Joseph Nentwich Elizabeth Junker Melanie Rieman him the phone numbers the roommate’s laptop was still on and the student stated that it purchases were made from. the table, but his was not. The is common for many people to Molly Oberkirsch Jeff Giese The student stated that he has student did not hear anyone walk along the sidewalk at night. Erin Schultheis Lauren Huml never lost his Flyer card. enter the house, yet stated the There are no suspects at this Laruen Huml Susan Massey door was unlocked during this time. Michael Witt time. Travis Trentman Kelly Burns 4 NEWS Flyer News •Friday, October 2, 2009 SCHOOLWORK GOT YOU STRESSED? Anxiety common among college students, can be handled if dealt with correctly
REBECCA YOUNG “Stresses can be both physical, more. to believe, eating potato chips will major Mullen-Muhr will set time Staff Writer such as illness, or emotional, such While the subject matter varies not get rid of stress, Buchwalder constraints so she will practice pi- With midterms right around as a death in the family or break- by major, all students at some time said. Eating breakfast is also cru- ano for an hour, then practice her the corner it seems all UD students up,” she said. find themselves overwhelmed with cial. Additionally, students should voice. have something in common: stress. Perhaps the most common cause work. Mullen-Muhr feels just try- take time for themselves, doing But for all the bad rap it gets, There are two kinds and many of stress at UD is course-related ing to be the best she can is one of hobbies or peaceful activities such stress can sometimes come in han- causes of stress. Dr. Mary Buch- work. Sophomore music educa- the most stressful parts of college. as mediation or prayer. Accord- dy. walder, medical director of the uni- tion major Kristin Mullen-Muhr While accepted as part of a col- ing to www.stressinstitute.com, “It helps us get papers done by versity Health Center tries to keep agrees. Her main source of stress is lege lifestyle, stress has numerous laughter is a great stress buster and deadlines and probably helps us students up-to-date on the different definitely her classes, she said. As negative effects. students should “laugh as often as learn more than if we didn’t have kinds of stress and its negative ef- a music education major she always “Stress can negatively affect possible to release the healing hor- tests to worry about,” said Dr. Bu- fects. feels she can or needs to practice our immune function and make mones endorphins, the body’s natu- chwalder. us more susceptible to disease like ral pain killers.” It’s only when students handle colds or flu, and make us less likely On a practical level, even when stress poorly, by smothering emo- to be able to clear illness as quickly students are working and study- tions and problems with alcohol as if we are handling stress well,” ing, there are steps they can take to or binge eating for comfort, avoid- Buchwalder said. help reduce stress. Mullen-Muhr ing exercise or lacking sleep, that The more stress the worse, and has one way to deal with stress she stress can become a serious a prob- the longer time spent stressing can likes to stick by. lem. truly take a toll on one’s health. “I make lists a lot so I know ex- For more information about “Chronic stress can increase actly what to do, when I have to do stress, its effects and how to cope OCT. FRIDAY our risk of mental illness such as it,” she said. “It helps break [work] with it, visit www.stresscenter. depression or general anxiety dis- down, make it more manageable com, or www.stressinstitute.com 2 FRIDAY NIGHT FILMS order,” Buchwalder said. and I can focus on accomplishing and the Counseling Center located This week’s film is “Wendy and Lucy,” a According to www.stresscen- each little thing.” in Gosiger Hall. story about a woman traveling with her ter.com, stress impacts bloodflow Take breaks to get fresh and dog to find a better life. The film be- through the body, meaning a lower reward yourself. When working, gins at 9 p.m. in ArtStreet Studio B. This metabolism, as well as poor diges- structuring time helps increase event is free and open to the public. tion. productivity. As a music education There are many ways students ASIAN THANKSGIVING, OCT. 2 can manage and decrease stress. The Office of Multicultural Affairs invites One of the most important ways is you to celebrate Asian Thanksgiving in exercise. Not only does exercise in- observance of the Chinese Moon Festi- crease metabolism, it “can increase val and Korean Chuseok. Learn about a levels of endorphins which can im- new culture and meet new people. The prove your body’s ability to keep event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. stress hormones at bay,” said Dr. in Gosiger Hall Room 131. Free food will Buchwalder. be provided. Mullen-Muhr says running in the morning is a good way to handle OCT. SATURDAY stress because it makes her more energized. The Stress Institute 3 KARAOKE NIGHT (www.stressinstitute.com) says it’s Sing the night away and show off that important to exercise at least 30 vocal talent you’ve kept hidden at Art- minutes each day. Street Studio D from 9 to 11 p.m. The In addition to exercise, one of first fifteen participants will receive Free the most important things students smoothies or specialty drinks from Art- can do to manage stress is to get Street Café. enough sleep, at least seven hours a night, though some people need more, Buchwalder said. Eating SUNDAY well is also essential. This includes OCT. fruits, vegetables, whole grains and Students buckle down at the library, studying and finishing classwork. These common FREEFAHL CONCERT low fat foods. factors of stress can help motivate students to manage time effectively. LAURA MACK/ 4 Today is ZTA’s 13th annual event at As much as students would like PHOTO EDITOR ArtStreet from 5 to 10 p.m. featuring Bless’d Union and Farewell Fisher. $10 first and second round games, that is the kind of publicity that admission includes food and drink and MARCH MADNESS and about $500,000 for the UD you cannot create. all proceeds go towards breast cancer (cont. from p. 1) Athletics Department. “For the community, when you education and awareness. There will “The media exposure for both can get that kind of positive pub- be a luminary ceremony with a breast doesn’t.” the University of Dayton and the licity, it’s a real shot in the arm,” cancer survivor speaker. Contact Sarah In addition to being an exciting Dayton community is fantastic,” he said. Moellering at [email protected] event and honor, the tournament Wabler said. UD Arena will be hosting the or (314) 401-4996 for more information. has a significant financial impact With the men’s team playing in opening round game of the men’s for the city and the university. the tournament last year, Univer- tournament this year, as well as Wabler said that the economic sity of Dayton logos were splash- being a regional site of the wom- impact on the region is estimated ing across TV sets nationally for en’s NCAA basketball tourna- at $5 million when UD has hosted four straight days. Wabler says ment. NEWS 5 Flyer News •Friday, October 2, 2009
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“I think Alpha Phi can speak know there have been rumors best decision I have ever made,” “The challenging part for me GREEK LIFE on behalf of that,” she said. about that and I am Greek. I came she said. “With all these new is there is one of me. Fifteen per- (cont. from p. 1) “Check with their officers, they here because it’s a cool oppor- changes and restrictions I don’t cent of campus is Greek so that’s now is centered on event can- can tell you what happened tunity to participate in a Greek think it would have been the difficult to get to everyone,” she cellations. around that event.” community that exists, and I same for me at all.” said. “I would absolutely love to Rumors of Alpha Phi’s large Other rumors on Greek life want to take it to the next level.” Although at first it may be a have every single fraternity and fall event, Mr. Alpha Phi, be- should also be directed to officers For Huffman, being here while hard draw, Schoper hopes stu- sorority member come to the first ing canceled have been floating of sororities and fraternities as the Greek life she has enjoyed for dents will join in on this mission community meeting (October 28) around campus the past week. Di- well. Schoper was not the ender four years is being changed for to better UD’s Greek life and of- and say let’s figure this out to- rector of Student Life and Kenne- of any Greek traditions to date, the better is not an appealing fers any individual student who gether.” dy Union, Amy Lopez-Matthews, she said. concept. wishes to discuss Greek life or To contact Sarah Schoper, e- said the Office of Leadership De- “I haven’t canceled any event “Looking back as a senior, I dissolve any rumors to come and mail [email protected] velopment is not who to talk to for anything, and I can say that would not change my Greek life talk to her, as she has an open ton.edu. about this. with confidence,” she said. “I experience for anything; it’s the door policy on this matter.
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Awareness Month with their Those who attend can also annual Forever Reminding and purchase $1 candles for a Educating Every Female About luminary ceremony at 8 p.m. in Healthy Living concert from 5 to which a breast cancer survivor 10 p.m. Sunday at ArtStreet. will speak about her struggle Blessid Union of Souls, with the disease and how she Farewell Fisher and the UD recovered. She will also discuss student band The Jaywalkers will ways to prevent breast cancer. perform. “I think it’s a really great event “All proceeds go to the Zeta Tau because everyone can be involved Alpha foundation,” said Sarah in it, and people get to listen to Moellering, ZTA FREEFAHL music,” said Sara Zielinski, ZTA chair. “All of the ZTA chapters publicity chair. “It’s a good time raised money for it last year [and] for all your friends to come out were able to make $5.5 million and help out a good cause. “ going toward breast cancer FREEFAHL tickets can be education and awareness.” purchased from any ZTA member ZTA is a national female Zeta Tau Alpha members set up for the yogurt eating contest at 2008’s FREEFAHL. Participants at this year’s event will can take part in the or at table hours from 11 a.m. to 2 contest, in addition to enjoying live music, pizza, drinks and a luminary cermemony. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH MOELLERING fraternity that currently has 147 p.m. today outside of The Galley active collegiate chapters. Its education and awareness. FREEFAHL started 13 years Krystal Killingsworth, ZTA in front of Kennedy Union. If it is mission is to make a difference UD’s ZTA chapter raised ago, and its audience and financial chapter president, said. raining, the table will be set up in in its members’ lives through $9,500 last year, and members are earnings have been growing ever Many UD male students have the food court. Students can pay an emphasis on “leadership aiming to raise $12,000 this year, since, Moellering said. also purchased T-shirts that say with cash, credit or Flyer Express. development, service to others, Moellering said. “Now it’s to the point where “Real men wear pink ... and Zetas Tickets can also be purchased at academic achievement and “One in eight women are big name bands come in to help us love real men” to help advertise. the event for the same price. continued personal growth for diagnosed with breast cancer,” raise money,” she said. Tickets for FREEFAHL cost For more information on women,” according to www. Moellering said. “All cases can be Other fraternities work to $10. In addition to live music, FREEFAHL, call Moellering at zetataualpha.org. Its national dealt with with early prevention, make FREEFAHL a success by pizza and drinks will be provided, (314) 401-4995. philanthropy is breast cancer and we want people to know that.” helping to set up for the event, which are included in the ticket UD professor writes memoir on power of letters and change JACQUI BOYLE vision of what life might be like Quigley said his best friend’s unrequited love and other more had a way of taking me away from A&E Editor in a future time,” Quigley said first letters were “hilarious.” mature topics. the small town. He [Otto] still in his book. “Ironically, those “He [Otto] talks about attending Through describing lives there.” University of Dayton professor dreams are the same today even college, what classes he’s taking, experiences that he recalls from Quigley started writing his Donald Quigley believes in the though names, addresses and life the girls that he meets at mixers, Otto’s letters, as well as from his memoir in 2008, and it underwent power of letters. aspirations have changed.” what’s happening to our friends relationships with several other 13 major revisions before being He shares this message in his Quigley enrolled at UD as a and so on,” Quigley said. individuals, Quigley speaks to the published this year. recently published book “Letters freshman in the fall of 1959. In his universal human themes that are He said he started off writing from Otto,” in which he uses second chapter titled “Letters,” revealed through letters. a humorous novel, but as soon as over 60 letters he has saved for he describes the day he received “One letter can affect a The first is the power of letters he began, he realized it would be decades to detail his childhood, his acceptance letter from UD in and the fact that they are a dying a much more powerful work about relationships and four years as an the mail. person’s destiny.” art form. life. undergraduate student at UD. “One letter can affect a “People don’t write enough “My story probably isn’t that Quigley’s memoir is dedicated person’s destiny,” he said in his DONALD QUIGLEY, letters to each other today,” he unique,” he said. “I’ve had people to Otto, his best friend in high book. said. “We don’t write enough from around the world send me school, who wrote to him for his This one certainly turned his author of “Letters from Otto” letters to our loved ones and our e-mails, letters, notes ... saying first three years of college. Otto’s life toward a new direction, he best friends. We need to get back that the book conjures up personal letters have helped Quigley to said. Five months later, he took in the practice of that.” memories from that, and I think recall his experiences, as well as the 21-hour car ride from his farm The second theme addresses that’s the greatest compliment I cultural aspects of the time. in Spencerport, New York, to Later on, however, the letters how dramatically an individual’s can be given.” “When they [Otto’s letters] Dayton. started to change. life changes over time. “Letters from Otto” can be were written, they told stories Otto started writing to him on “We grew up,” Quigley said. “You don’t know what life has purchased at the UD bookstore or of love, the stress associated Sept. 17, 1959, about three weeks Otto started talking about the destined for you,” he said. “It’s Flyer Spirit. with being a close friend, and a after Quigley moved in to UD. cars he was buying, anxiety over kind of a bittersweet story. Fate ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 Flyer News •Friday, October 2, 2009 Katie Sunday, SR ARTIST of the
THE MEN OF MONTH DANIEL WHITFORD on drums Staff Writer and Sean Photo by Leah Winnike/Assistant Photography Editor K a s c h a k Katie Sunday was born singing. also on Roommates: Seniors David Klippstein, Mike Suter, Badel Hernandez, Chris Bush- 621 At least that’s what her mother g u i t a r . meyer and Brandon A. Holder (BAH) tells her. M o r r i s o n IRVING House Specs: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, locked basement, living room, Among many other things, w a s living/dining room, framework for garage, kitchen, porch, foosball table Sunday is the co-vocalist of the looking for UD band The Jaywalkers. one more Flyer News: What should CB: He’s usually the quiet one. manliness, three out of five vote, The senior international element to everyone know about the men of Little bit reserved. and you lose points. business and marketing major c o m p l e t e 621 Irving? BH: So we made taquitos. CB: And Dave is by far losing this Brandon A. Holder: Well, we CB: So he’s eating taquitos game. is also involved in Student the band. are the most diverse house. saying how they’re so good. And Government Association, Campus Sunday’s time had come. David Klippstein: Yeah. We have then he goes, “You know what? FN: What do the men of 621 Activities Board, Flyer Radio and Winning crowd favorite and a Mexican/Native American, I love these so much.” And then Irving always crave? Life Itself Dance. Monster Energy drinks, the band African American and a Puerto he says, “Because there’s cow in DK: WaFu. “I like being involved in a lot decided to stay together. Since Rican/Spaniard. What do you them. And I love cow.” BH: I’ve never had it. of different things because you then, The Jaywalkers have played want to describe yourself as DK: And by the way, this person DK: Oh my gosh. Well then get a chance to meet a bunch of at venues that range from the Mike? does not get belligerent. you’re not part of the house. different people and build up ArtStreet Amphitheatre to the Mike Suter: The ginger. BAH: I WAS NOT different skills,” she said. UD Arena where they opened for DK: Oh and I’m from New Jersey. BELLIGERENT. FN: Anything else you want to Singing is a skill that Sunday Guster last year. That’s my special thing. DK: I think that’s the most share? has been building up for a long “We were fortunate enough to Chris Bushmeyer: I wouldn’t memorable moment so far. DK: Well we’ve been to different call that your special thing. More BAH: I’m sorry. places. That’s interesting. time. In high school, she competed open for Guster,” Sunday said. like a handicap. MS: It was very funny. I enjoyed CB: My senior year of high in solo and ensemble competitions, “That was incredible.” it, Brandon. school, the seniors get a month singing classical and opera pieces. Along with an upcoming show FN: Finish this sentence: When CB: Also when Badel and off to do service. And I went Despite her outgoing nature, at GearFest on Oct. 3 at Dayton’s your friends stop by 621 Irving, Brandon sent us out to get some to Honduras and worked at Sunday said she has always been Eastwood MetroPark and they can always find… stuff at Goodwill. And then we a malnutrition center and shy about her singing. During her FREEFAHL on Oct. 4 at ArtStreet, BH: An open door and a cold beer came back with a foosball table. orphanage. freshman year at UD, her friend The Jaywalkers also have a CD waiting for them in the fridge. DK: We went to get plates and BH: I studied abroad in Spain Drew Morrison attempted to open coming out soon. white sheets, and we came back last semester. And traveled up her mind to the idea of singing Every member of The FN: Do you have any house with white sheets, plates and a throughout Spain and Italy. in public. Jaywalkers is graduating this traditions? full-sized foosball player. DK: I went sophomore year “I told Drew that ‘when the year, and the future of the band is Badel Hernandez: Every CB: And a couple of DVDs. to Nicaragua for the ETHOS Thursday we go to Bdubs to DK: Oh yeah. I bought all my breakout trip. And Brandon went time comes, I promise you I’ll sing uncertain. eat wings except for chemical brother’s birthday presents for to Cleveland. to people,’” she said. Looking toward her future, engineers who have exams. the next three years. BAH: I went to Cleveland this The Jaywalkers first came Sunday said she wants to be on DK: Sorry I have a real major. summer. It was my first time. together during Sunday’s junior Saturday Night Live. DK: We play a drinking game FN: When you open your fridge, year in January 2009. Morrison, “I’ve been telling people that with “Family Guy.” what’s usually in it? FN: Any final thoughts or the band’s co-vocalist and co- for a long time, but now that I’m BAH: They have these cups with MS: Which fridge are we talking philosophies? guitarist, brought the members a senior, they kind of expect me to “Family Guy” on them. It tells about? DK: No excuses, play like a together in hopes of performing give them a real answer,” she said. you how much to drink and stuff DK: We have two full-sized champion. That’s what we live by at the Street Sounds Battle of the She hasn’t quite decided on like that. fridges. We have about 10 pounds here. Bands. Filling the slots were Alex a “real answer” yet, but she has CB: Like drink once every time of chicken in our downstairs Watson on bass, Andrew Fisher some ideas. Peter does his trademark laugh. fridge...And we have seven different kinds of hot sauces. FN: What’s a must-have for a 621 BH: Saki. And dulce de leche. Irving party? It’s like a caramel cream. I made BAH: I would say music. dessert tacos for people. We had a CB: Good friends. taco night where I cooked for all LEO’S QUALITY STUDENT HOUSING BH: Food. of us and a couple of our friends. DK: We do have food a lot for BAH: Ranch. I love ranch. parties. Hidden Valley. HOUSES AVAILABLE: 2010-2011 BAH: Food? No we don’t. CB: I didn’t know you had such a 48 & 50 WOODLAND AVE. ASPER T DK: Ok, you’re right. Sorry. discerning taste for ranch. 40 J S . SCHOOL 63 JASPER ST. 50 JASPER ST. YEAR FN: What’s your most memorable FN: Any house rules? moment at 621 Irving so far? BH: At any point in time man 49 JASPER ST. 56 JASPER ST. HOUSING All: [Laugh] points can be added or deducted. BAH: I hate you so much. DK: By 3/5 majority vote. 29 JASPER ST. 119 FAIRGROUNDS DK: Can we please talk about the ASPER T cow? Ok, an unnamed roommate FN: What are man points? 38 J S . 42 & 46 FRANK STREET came home late on a Friday DK: If you do something manly, night. you gain points. 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“A good newspaper is never quite good enough, but a lousy newspaper is a joy forever.” forum Garrison Keillor, author, broadcaster, 1990 fneditorial COMMUNICATION: Dorm: A “four-letter word”? Some universities are equating average housing to curse words ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO BE UPFRONT WITH STUDENTS house with a dishwasher. when you were 19. I’m all for living in the lap of There are so many things wrong Who has been directly told why the basements were locked or why bed luxury, but to me that means liv- with this situation that I don’t sheets were taken down? Who knows exactly why we had Saturday exams? ing in a residence that isn’t the know where to start. First, why The administration has a tendency to wait until rumors have started and Delta Tau Chi frat house. Sure, are college students living a life- the situation has blown out of proportion to address it. And even then, they it would be nice to have access to style more luxurious than that of dance around the subject and answer ambiguously. a private heated pool (as students their parents? Ashley Hendzell, Take the locked basement doors, for example. Students were welcomed MAGGIE MALACH OPINIONS EDITOR in Arizona State University’s a sophomore at Purdue, justi- back to campus for the 2008-2009 school year to find their basements, which Vista Del Sol do), but is it really fies her decision to live in a First
they thought they’d have for storage, laundry purposes and yes- even parties, necessary? Street Tower single, “You are go- Imagine coming to visit UD as locked. Why did the administration feel it was unnecessary to address the James Baumann, a spokesman ing to be in debt anyway, might a prospective student. You tour for the Association of College as well enjoy.” issue? They had to have known students would be up in arms about it. It was the campus, making the usual and University Housing Officers- Well, Purdue, you may provide not until gossip had spread that Sister Schmeling wanted to make UD a dry stops at St. Joe’s (“Note the International, even went so far resort-style living for your stu- campus that the administration finally addressed the issue. When they finally scorch marks on the brick...”) as to say, “ ‘Dorm’ is a four-letter dents, but you clearly aren’t pro- did discuss the topic, the administration said they locked the basement doors and the chapel (“If you stand word.” viding them with the financial out of safety concerns since the Ghetto houses were so old. Why couldn’t they right here there is an echo spot”). Some students can barely af- skills that they need to carry have said this from the beginning and avoided rumors? The rumors went on One of the highlights is probably ford the lofty tuition that is an them through life after they leave for so long that by the time the issue was finally addressed, it was out of hand. the dorms. What if they were inevitable part of college, how their little West Lafayette bubble. equipped with flat screen TVs, This is just one example. Bed sheets have also been taken down without can they be expected to pay for I consider college to be a grow- custom-made entertainment any notification. It’s understandable why UD wanted the sheets down, but a luxury room? College has ing experience and a chance to be units and a maid service? was it so hard just to say so? never been about leaving home exposed to new things. I guess Don’t get excited, this is not Now, we have the Greek system overhaul. Already rumors are being to stay in a swank resort while schools like Purdue are on the part of the 10 year plan. one just happens to take classes, right track, because I have never spread, but this does not have to happen. If the university could just be honest For some Purdue students, why should this start now? Do had a tanning bed or an indoor with us upfront, then we wouldn’t have to wonder why these things are however, it is. these students realize that once pool at my disposal. Or maybe occurring, and we wouldn’t be tempted to listen to all of the hearsay flying At a cool $8,800 per year (give they get that little sheet of paper they are just cashing on the fact across campus. or take), a double in the univer- and are catapulted into the real prospective students will buy If it is our reaction that is causing the administration to withhold the truth, sity’s First Street Towers comes world, they will not only be pay- into this ludicrous luxury. then they might be surprised. When the truth ends up coming out sooner or complete with private bathrooms ing off their tuition loans, they All I can say about this is that later, wouldn’t they rather take the initiative to address it immediately? We and a climate control panel, in will be paying for this extrava- I am glad to be attending a school addition to the aforementioned tend to be more upset about the fact that the truth is blatantly censored from gant lifestyle. Not to mention that draws students based upon amenities. Want to upgrade to a us than what the truth actually is. the fact that their housing condi- the history of its academics, its single? It’s only five grand more. It seems like whenever the administration finally addresses the student tions will be far inferior to those community and the caliber of its That’s a grand total of $13,800 per body about an issue, the go-to response is that their decision was made to in their undergrad years. students, not its pools and room year. Congratulations, Purdue grad- service. make the university more in line with Marianist values. But is deceitfulness Here at UD, on the other hand, uates, your quality of life peaked and suppressing the truth in line with our Marianist tradition? I consider myself lucky to have a fnstaff 2009-2010 Word on the street... Editor-in-Chief Kelsey Cano 229-3892 Art Director Claire Wiegand Managing Editor Ryan Kozelka Assistant Art Director Kelly Morris Would you pay an extra $5,000 a year to live in a luxury dorm? News Editor Stephanie Vermillion 229-3226 Chief News Writer Sara Dorn
Assistant News Editors Anna Beyerle and Chief A & E Writer Vince Ziols Meagan Marion Chief Sports Writer Jacob Rosen Arts & Entertainment Editor Jacqui Boyle Chief Propeller Writer Randi Sheshull 229-3890 Senior Sports Writer Daniel Vohden Assistant A & E Editor Sara Green Business Manager Kirstie Snyder Opinions Editor Maggie Malach 229-3878 Advertising Manager Sports Editor Nate Waggenspack 229-3891 Lauren Lecklider 229-3813 “No, I’m already in too “No, it’s a five star hotel in Assistant Sports Editor John Bedell “No, I never reallly spent Assistant Advertising Manager Kelly Tobias much debt.” a dorm room. That’s point- Propeller Editor Alexis Buhelos time in my dorm.” Web Editor Jonathon Reinhart less.” Copy Editors Meghann Heft & Lindsey DiTirro Assistant Web Editor Justin Reinhart JULIA PRIOR, SENIOR PATRICIA GRAHAM, FIFTH YEAR CORINNE O’GRADY, JUNIOR Photography Editor Laura Mack Circulation Manager Caitlin McGlynn PUBLIC RELATIONS ECONOMICS/MARKETING ACCOUNTING Assistant Photography Editor Leah Winnike OPINIONS 9 Flyer News •Friday, October 2, 2009 letters to the editor Raise in tuition is unethical, COMMUNITY EXISTS BEYOND DAYTON’S CAMPUS contradicts university’s values The colorful kiosks outside Ken- that, I remain on campus. not downloaded) online. nedy Union attracted me to the With the emphasis on com- Everything else that happens When I first visited UD three has no doubt touched the lives booth promoting park activities. munity, which is generally built outside of UD seems to be of lit- years ago, I was struck with an of many students. I person- The lady passed me a booklet list- through sitting together, doing tle relevance, although that can- overwhelming sense of commu- ally know a student who had no ing 19 pages worth of activities anything, while at the same time not be more untrue. Perhaps it is nity. The emphasis upon the choice but transfer from UD after one can participate in the parks watching the needles on the clock time to look beyond our campus Marianist values of service and her mother was laid off, the tu- around Dayton. I stared at it, nev- do their dances around the num- and be more aware and involved social justice made UD the only ition raise making it impossible er realizing that there is so much bers, most UD students are likely in the community outside of UD. logical choice for me. However, for her to continue to pay. to do outside UD. to spend every sleeping minute To better utilize our knowledge recently I have noticed a change It is unethical and immoral to Living on campus without a (this remains a fact for those liv- and skills received in UD, stu- in this spirit of service and com- raise tuition at a time like this, car, I am always more concerned ing on campus), and most waking dents must learn to be able to un- munity and quite frankly, it and it shows a lack of regard for with the events and activity op- hours in the UD premises. derstand that the capacity of the alarms me. students, their family situations, portunities available on campus. There is no reason to not feel world extend far beyond the UD The administration has cho- and ultimately, the Marianist As a matter of fact, my calendar comfortable living this way. For community that we are familiar sen now, during one of the worst ideals upon which this institu- is filled with activities on campus. studies, there are the Learning with. economic hardships families tion was founded. Furthermore It has all the practical reasons Teacher Center standing ready Community is an important have faced in recent memory, to in the future, such high tuition from saving traveling time to sav- to help; for meals, Brown Street key. UD is a small community hike up tuition costs. As of fall will push out diversity and cre- ing transport money. Mornings remains a faithful friend if food within a big community that is of this year, tuition will rise from ate a bubble in which everyone and early afternoons are reserved on campus occasionally fails to embedded in a bigger community; $27,330 to $28,690. Meal plans and who is able to attend UD is from for rushing between the science evoke appetite; for sports, the the world community. Perhaps we the average cost of housing will roughly the same upper-middle building and St. Joseph’s, while RecPlex is “the place”; for enter- should start stepping out of our also increase. class background. the rest of the afternoons and eve- tainment, On the Fly provides comfort zones to experience from Proving this increase couldn’t If I wanted to go to school in nings are shared among attending it at the small cost of one dollar, the larger community and live come at a more inconvenient Stepford, I would have just gone various on campus clubs’ meet- with coin banks flying around in outside the “UD Bubble” more time, according to the Bureau of to Miami! The aspect of social ings, going to the RecPlex and the hall; for arts, Artstreet pro- than once in awhile. Labor Statistics, unemployment concern, justice and family is working those intestinal muscles vides anything from workshops in Ohio has risen from 6.7% in what attracted me to UD, and I at places where my meal plan is to movies; and for news, there is 2008 to a whopping 10.8% as of feel the tuition increase repre- accepted. Sure, once in awhile I the trusted Flyer News to report August 2009. Similarly, Illinois, sents instead at best, unaware- would eat out on Brown Street, what students care about. Even KARYEN CHAI Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, ness at worst, greed. or drag myself to the Walmart de- when all else fails, the internet FRESHMAN and Missouri’s rates have all spite the endless protests of every connection ensures that movies risen from last year and hover at PSYCHOLOGY fiber in my body. But other than and videos can be streamed (but 10 percent, 9.9 percent, 15.2 per- ANNIE SCHUERMAN cent, 11.1 percent and 9.5 percent JUNIOR respectively. Unemployment in some form INTERNATIONAL STUDIES/HISTORY
“Sex” response is misguided How do you handle Certainly, there is much to be ics would side with discussion and stress? said from a Catholic point of view thought over imposition of reli- about Ms. Signer’s article on sex, gion. and Dr. Donahue hits on these Of course, this article was not points in her recent editorial. How- really meant to create discussion. ever, she is woefully misguided in Who are we supposed to discuss her criticisms on the paper and in our views with, the mysterious her view on the role of Flyer News Nikki Signer of the University of 15 12 on this campus. Wisconsin-Madison’s Badger Her- 12
Unfortunately, Dr. Donahue has ald? 10 chosen to frame her argument More than likely, this was a shal- ONLINE POLL around censorship, not content. low ploy to stir up controversy by Instead of merely criticizing the placing the words “Awkward Sex” article, she wonders why FN even in big bold letters in a section allowed a piece of writing that of- whose prior contributions includ- fended her Catholic sensibilities to ed instructions for ordering food at
appear in its pages. Chipotle (not a comparative piece verbally vent 25% physical activity 30% sleep 25% eat 20% But Flyer News is a student news- or review, mind you, but rather a paper. It is not a Catholic newspa- whole article detailing the menu NEXT QUESTION per, just as our entire student body options of a national fast food is not Catholic. Especially in the chain). What are you doing opinion section, where we should Using a UWire article in the edi- for fall break? be fostering a forum of discussion, torial section represents laziness this is an important distinction. By on the paper’s part, especially an asking that competing views not article like this, that doesn’t even MATT BOSTON SENIOR be presented in a public way, Dr. disguise the fact that it’s yanked Donahue advocates for a narrow- from another paper. Still, what ourpolicy minded brand of Catholicism that we’re facing is shoddy journalism, Flyer News is the student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton. It works to serve the campus eschews diversity and rational not moral blasphemy. community and offers a forum for opinion. The university makes no representations or warranties thought for sheer hegemony of her regarding products or services advertised in Flyer News. Flyer News reserves the right to edit or religious ideals. ALEX WHITEHEAD reject all copy. Flyer News does not necessarily uphold or advocate the opinions in the columns, Although there are legitimate criticisms to be made of Ms. Sign- SENIOR letters or cartoons appearing in the opinion pages. Send 50 to 350-word letters to the editor at: er’s article, I think most academ- PREMED/ENGLISH [email protected]. Submissions must include name, major, year and phone number. 10 SPORTS Flyer News •Friday, October 2, 2009 TRIATHLON CLUB SETS UP FIRST EVER CAMPUS EVENT Swim, bike and run: the UD Triathlon/Duathlon will start Sunday at the RecPlex and span campus
JOHN BEDELL RecPlex and the run is all through John’s are also donating pizza and have schools from the MWCTC do and when they need to do it,” Assistant Sports Editor campus—the runners won’t be on subs for everyone to eat on race competing.” Swartz said. “That way when I any roadways.” day. There will be students from leave, Nichole [Hablerlin] and the This weekend you can get The triathlon consists of a 500 Swartz said that he has over 85 Ohio State, Ohio University, Ball club can make it a yearly thing.” pizza, subs, exercise and wet all in meter swim, a 12.4 mile bike ride registrations for the race and that State university, Ohio Northern Anyone can register for the race the same place. and a 5K run (3.1 miles). The event he’s expecting over 150 entries and Capital University to name in one of three ways: registering The UD Triathlon club also has a duathlon option which total. The race is also open to a few. College students get a $15 online at the triathlon club’s is putting on the first “UD Swartz said is slightly different in people outside of UD. discount race fee of $45. Web site (udayton.edu/~triclub), Triathlon” this Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8 terms of the legs of the race. “There’s a lot of UD grads Swartz is excited for Sunday’s registering at the RecPlex today a.m. For Dayton graduate student, “The distances are the same and cardio enthusiasts in the race and is working hard to make from noon – 5 p.m. or registering triathlon club founder and but instead of the swim you do the area coming in for the race,” sure it’s an annual event. “I’m on Sunday from 6 to 7 a.m. current club advisor Matt Swartz, run, bike and then the run again,” Swartz said. “We also have over writing up all the checklists to let it’s a day he’s been waiting to see Swartz said. “It’s still three legs 40 UD students right now. We also everyone know what they need to for a long time. Swartz is the race but you substitute another run director for the event and he has instead of the swim.” RUNNING COURSE-3.1 MILES BIKING COURSE-12.4 MILES spent months planning the event. Swartz added that like most “We’ve always wanted to have other triathlons the race has it with the club and all but this groupings to determine awards. year we finally got the RecPlex “We have four different involved,” Swartz said. “A divisions,” Swartz said. “The couple of the administrators like members of the Midwest [assistant director of aquatics] Collegiate Triathlon Conference Nichole Haberlin approached me (MWCTC) will get their own and said that they’d support us division. Then we have one for and help us put this on. It’s been public people and collegiates a solid eight or nine months of divided into age groups. Finally, planning, and it’s finally coming we have relay teams where each together and looking like it will be of the three teammates does one a pretty good event.” leg.” The good news for students The event has eight sponsors is that they won’t have to leave that donated awards for the top campus if they want to participate finishers in each group. “We have or watch the event Sunday. gift certificates to Dewey’s—we “The swim will be held in the figured a team could enjoy some RecPlex pool,” Swartz said. “Then pizza after the race,” said Swartz. UD Triathlon/Duathlon, Sunday 8 a.m., RecPlex we’ll take the bikers through He added that the club will also campus, into Dayton and then into have gift cards to Jimmy John’s, PRE-REGISTER TODAY 12-5 p.m. Moraine along the Little Miami Up and Running (a running store River before you come back to in the Dayton area) and the UD $60 for general participants | $45 for college students UD. Then the bikers get off at the bookstore. Domino’s and Jimmy
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SEND FOR APPROVED SEND TO APPROVAL PUB CONFIRMATION#: E-MAIL: SPORTS 11 Flyer News •Friday, October 2, 2009 Football SCHEDULE Volleyball Friday, Oct. 2 vs. Temple 7 Flyers to face first conference foe p.m. Saturday Oct. 3 vs. LaSalle 7 Football team to take on Morehead State; will seek revenge from 2008’s home loss p.m.
Men’s Soccer Sunday, Oct. 4 at Canisius 1 p.m. Buffalo, N.Y.
Women’s Soccer Friday, Oct. 2 at Fordham 7 p.m. Bronx, N.Y. Sunday, Oct. 4 at La Salle 1 p.m. Philadelphia, Penn.
Football Saturday, Oct. 3 at Morehead State
Cross Country Friday, Oct. 2 Notre Dame Invite, South Bend, Ind. inside the NUMBERS
3 The number of times that Morehead State has beat the Dayton Flyers football team in as many years. Senior defensive end Brandon Wingeier (55) and other players from the Flyer defense swarm Duquesne running back Jared Phillips. The Flyers won their second consecutive game and will try to keep their momentum this weekend when they travel to Kentucky to take on Pioneer League opponent Morehead State. RYAN KOZELKA/MANAGING EDITOR The Golden Eagles are the only team that’s been on DANNY VOHDEN for 272 yards and two touchdowns For Dayton, getting off to “The first league game has the Senior Sports Editor in a victory against Duquesne. a good start in league play is ability to set a positive tone for the Dayton’s schedule the last This week could prove to important if they want to get rest of the season,” Heenan said. three years to accomplish It’s that time of the year again, be a bit of a test for the senior back on top. Saturday’s game will “You do not want to dig yourselves this feat. The Flyers will try when the leaves change and the quarterback. Morehead State give the Flyers a shot at revenge, a hole to climb out of early in the temperatures begin to drop. features a tough defense that has as last year the squad lost its season.” to end their skid against For the Flyer football team, held two of its opponents this year final two games of the season to After two straight wins, the MSU this Saturday on the it means time to recapture their to just 10 points. The Eagles also Jacksonville and Morehead State. Flyers are feeling confident going road. Pioneer League crown. returned nine starters on defense Don’t expect the Flyers to carry into this Saturday. Despite the The Flyers will travel to from last year’s team which anything from last year over into fact that Morehead State usually Morehead State this Saturday to ranked second in the PFL. this one. packs a pretty full house (they 18 take on the Eagles in their Pioneer Anchoring their defense is “Our coaches always preach average just under 10,000 fans a Football League opener. The number of blocks senior linebacker Wes McDermott. about moving forward and game), Heenan believes the team After a PFL championship and A unanimous pick for first team focusing on the present week’s will be ready. that the volleyball team a national championship in 2007, all-PFL a year ago, McDermott task at hand,” senior defensive “The most important thing we recorded this past Tuesday the Flyers look to rebound after a currently leads his team with 30 tackle and co-captain Sean can do to ensure a great game in a 3-1 win over Big East tougher season last year. tackles. Heenan said. “That being said, this weekend is have a great week So far, Dayton has avoided power Cincinnati. Another Morehead State player Morehead State has beaten us the of practice, both physically and what could have been a disaster to look out for is senior defensive last three years, and I think that mentally,” Heenan said. “The after both their first and second back Derek Harkness. Harkness something like that is always in whole reason you practice and string quarterbacks were put on was named PFL defensive player the back of your mind when going practice hard is to put yourself in 4 the shelf due to injuries. of the week last week after a three into a game like this.” a better position to execute your Number of points that However, Mr. Everything and interception performance against Heenan, a fifth-year senior game plan on Saturday. If we do Dayton freshman MF Col- co-captain Steve Valentino has Butler. Harkness currently leads who started all 12 games last year, those things, we should be in good leen Williams recorded stepped in at quarterback and led the team in picks. knows how important a good start shape this weekend.” the team to two straight wins after Offensively, the Eagles have to league play is. during the women’s soccer a first week upset loss to Urbana. outscored their opponents 95- team’s wins over Temple “Valentino is not as good of a 79 this year. They inflict most of and GW last weekend. passer as [former UD quarterback their damage early on in games, WEEKEND MATCHUP Kevin Hoyng] is, but he’s a Williams earned A-10 Co- as they hold a staggering 58-7 playmaker. You have to account advantage in the first quarter. Dayton Flyers at Morehead State Eagles Rookie of The Week Hon- for his scrambling ability,” Head Coming off a tough overtime ors for the conference’s Coach Rick Chamberlin said of loss at home to Butler last week Saturday, Oct. 2 opening weekend. his quarterback. should make Morehead State all 1 p.m. - Jayne Stadium - Morehead, Ky. In week three, Valentino threw the more motivated. 12 SPORTS Flyer News •Friday, October 2, 2009
Women’s Soccer FLYERS TO HIT THE ROAD Soccer team looks to keep unbeaten streak alive as they travel North to play two conference teams
JACOB ROSEN championship game to Charlotte. the beginning of a tough schedule. Chief Sports Writer “They are a good team and The Flyers have no plans of playing at their place is not very being intimidated at the task set Undefeated and shooting easy,” head coach Mike Tucker before them, though. strong, the women’s soccer team said, and he cited a contrast “We have to keep this up as the faces an arduous road trip this between noisy Baujan Field and goal this year is to get to the Sweet weekend for their toughest tests the cavernous Jack Coffey Field 16,”Williams said. of the season. in the Bronx, N.Y. “This will The only team without a be a good test to see how we are loss in the Atlantic-10 as well developing.” as one of very few left in the Dayton will then travel to NCAA, the Dayton Flyers look Philadelphia to take on La Salle to improve upon a 6-0-4 record University Sunday afternoon. “They are a good with two conference games in the Two straight games on the road Northeast. may seem tough, but Tucker likes team and playing The 10-game unbeaten streak that more than a split weekend is the longest such streak to start like the Flyers endured last week. a season in Dayton women’s “We travel pretty well and the at their place is not soccer history. Meanwhile, the players know that it is always team also holds a 20-2 advantage business first,” said Tucker. “It is very easy. This will in terms of goals scored and a 249- tough to miss class, but we build 89 advantage in shot attempts. in studying time on the trip and be a good test to The Flyers won both of their we have it down to a science.” contests this past week each by the One of the most surprising see how we are final score of 4-0. The fifth victory aspects of the team has been the of 2009 came against Temple at goaltending and defense overall. developing.” Baujan Field on Friday while the In the first contest of the year team carried their success all at Loyola Chicago, starting the way to Washington D.C. with goalkeeper junior Lisa Rodgers Mike Tucker an impressive romp over George went down with an injury and Head coach, women’s soccer her replacement was freshman Washington. Senior forward/midfielder Mandi Bäck contests with a Temple player for the ball during Freshman midfielder Colleen Katherine Boone. the game last Friday. Bäck has exhibited strong senior leadership on the field, scoring Williams felt that the shutout The unassuming Boone three goals and three assists in 2009. RYAN KOZELKA/MANAGING EDITOR against GW was actually the best admitted she had cold feet at the game of the year thus far for beginning of her stint in goal. the Flyers. Williams is tied for “I was nervous at first since it third in the Atlantic-10 with five is hard to come in like that in the assists and received the honor last minute of a game,” she said in of Co-Rookie of the Week after reference to replacing Rodgers at recording a goal and two assists the end of the 1-0 victory. last week. Boone has allowed just two Dayton is now looking to goals in almost 850 minutes in improve upon its strong start goal this season, by far the best when it hits the road tonight for goals against percentage in the a contest against a familiar foe conference. in the Fordham Rams. Dayton The two freshmen Boone and beat Fordham in in their final Williams have been surprise stars regular season contest last year for the Flyers but going on the as well as in the A-10 Tournament road in conference can be tough Semifinals before losing in the for young players and that is just WOMEN’S A10 WEEKEND GAMES
FRIDAY 7 p.m. SUNDAY 1 p.m. Junior midfielder Tori Oelschlager dribbles the ball in the Dayton women’s soccer team’s match against Temple last weekend. The AT FORDHAM AT LASALLE Flyers won the match 4-0 and followed it up with another 4-0 victory at George Washington. UD is 6-0-4 on the season, and one of the only teams yet to lose in Division I women’s soccer this fall. The Flyers are hoping to continue their best start ever with conference BRONX, NY PHILADELPHIA, PA away games against Fordham and La Salle.. RYAN KOZELKA/MANAGING EDITOR