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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3, 2014 NEWS // Sigma Chi officially dis- A&E // DJ produces music based on OPINIONS // Ferguson SPORTS // Women’s basketball VOL. 62 NO. 12 banded, pg. 5. experience in Dayton, pg. 8. protests spark debate, pg. 10. looks to get rolling, pg. 16. Junior guard Kelley Austria scores against Providence College Wednesday. Chris Santucci/ FLYER NEWS Photo Editor UD hosts Round 1 marks volleyball history week of MLK events ALISE JARMUSZ Asst. News Editor From Jan. 15-23, 2015, the Uni- versity of Dayton will celebrate and remember the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, dreams and actions for justice. The Center for Social Concern and the Office of Multicultural Affairs has created a series of events to get the cam- pus involved, according to UD’s website. Two of the week’s main events are the Martin Luther King Jr. Day March and Rally, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Ser- vice Pledge. The march and rally, which will be held Jan. 21, 2015, will start at 8:30 a.m. in the Office of Multicultural Affairs in Gosiger A 3-1 victory over George Washington in the A-10 championship propelled Dayton back to the NCAA tournament after missing it last season. The Flyers are mak- Hall. ing their 10th trip to the big dance. Zoey Xia/Staff Photographer According to the UD website, participants will make signs to- gether during a provided break- KEITH RAAD schools in program history. Patriot League Player of the Year Horsman said. “It’s a really fair fast before heading to the Third Asst. Sports Editor “We have to have the mindset and Patriot League Setter of the and exciting first matchup.” Street Bridge where they will join that we’re good enough to be here Year for the second consecutive Host Penn State enjoys the title the city of Dayton in a march. The and we just have to show up on season. Smidova’s go-to options of defending NCAA Tournament march will end at the Dayton Con- They’re back in the national con- that given day,” Horsman said. include All-Patriot League First Champions, and has posted the vention Center, where students versation after a one year hiatus. “The only thing for us right now Team members junior outside hit- AVCA No. 5 National Ranking for can participate in the rally, inau- The University of Dayton Flyers is Friday night.” ter Allison Cappellino and senior the bracket. Nittany Lions head guration and city celebration. volleyball team will head to Penn- Friday’s match and all NCAA middle blocker Kelly McCaddin. coach Russ Rose has led his team Last year an estimated 2,000 sylvania State University to play tournament matches will be Both stars account for 42 percent to five of the last seven tourna- people made the march to the American University in round streamed online for free at NCAA. of the team’s total kills during the ment championship victories. Dayton Convention Center to hear one of the NCAA Volleyball Tour- com. season. The two surviving teams of a call to action from U.S. District nament. Winners of the Patriot League During the season, AU faced off round one face off 7:30 p.m. Satur- Judge Walter H. Rice, according to “I think it’s a great draw for regular season and tournament, against two of Dayton’s Atlantic day in University Park, Pennsylva- the Dayton Daily News. us to be considered one of those American University won 26 10 Conference opponents, defeat- nia for round two. The winner ad- Throughout the week, students middle seeds,” Horsman said. “I matches. Goldberg, in his 26th sea- ing George Mason University 3-0, vances to the Louisville Regional can also make the Martin Lu- like our chances with American. son at the helm, has notched over but falling to George Washington Dec. 12-13. ther King Jr. Community Service I’m sure [AU head coach] Barry 620 wins. University, who the Flyers beat in For Dayton, the trip marks the Pledge to complete at least four [Goldberg] feels the same way. It’s “Barry’s been around forever,” the A-10 championship to secure program’s 10th appearance and hours of community service dur- a fair draw for both of us with the Horsman said of his coaching the NCAA tournament berth, in first since 2012, and the fourth for ing the spring semester. second round getting harder for counterpart. “They went to the five sets at home. However, the Ea- head coach Tim Horsman overall. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, both of our teams.” Sweet Sixteen last year and have gles have gone five sets with No. 8 Horsman last took Dayton to the “Life’s most persistent and urgent UD plays the Eagles of AU at 5 always had some foreign kids that Florida State University , and even tournament in 2007, and is 2-4 in question is: ‘What are you doing for p.m. Friday with the winner to face can really play. They’re a tough took one set from No. 4 Penn State NCAA tournament matches. others?’” either Penn State or Siena Col- test.” earlier in the year. lege in the second round. Dayton American is led by senior setter “They’re a team that can be has never faced any of the three Monika Smidova, who took home beaten, just as we can be beaten,” See VOLLEYBALL, pg. 14 See MLK, pg. 4 FOLLOW @FLYERNEWS ON TWITTER FOR MORE UPDATES ON CAMPUS, LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS 2 NEWS NEWS 3 Online at flyernews.com Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 Online at flyernews.com CAMPUS Dayton citizens, UD students discuss water scare MONDAY CHRISTMAS GIVE COATS TO KIDS Classes are canceled Monday for The Fitz Center for Leadership in Com- Mary Macrae Christmas on Campus. Until then, munity is hosting a coat drive to collect Staff Writer three faculty and staff members will coats in good condition for children in “If any spills were to occur in the Source Water Protection Area, judge holiday decorations on houses Neighborhood School Centers of Dayton in the student neighborhood Wednes- Public Schools. You can donate coats the drinking water wells would be affected, therefore making day, from 7-9 p.m. For more informa- until Dec. 15 at Zehler Hall in room 203, On Monday, Nov. 17, there was tion on Wednesday’s event contact the KU information desk and room 618 a town hall meeting for water con- much less available water to drink.” the Center for Student Involvement. in Raymond L. Fitz Hall. Source: Porches sumers in which the city of Dayton Source: udayton.edu Water Department informed citi- GOODWILL IN REVENGE TOUR zens about the proposed changes to AWAY IN A UD MANGER Basketball player ‘Buckets’ Blakes of the Dayton’s Source Water Protection engineering major who interns at lows them to have 10,000 pounds, fects UD students. All of our water If you venture to the seventh floor of Harlem Globetrotters, or the Ambassa- DAN STRIEBICH Program (SWPP). Plug Smart and is also a member Striebich said. This means that that comes to campus is from the Roesch Library, you can go shopping. dors of Goodwill™, will talk about the JUNIOR ENGINEERING MAJOR According to SWPP’s official of UD’s River Stewards. there is an increase of about 6,250 aquifer and is treated by the city The last day of the Manger Market is team’s 2015 Washington Generals’ Re- INTERN AT PLUG SMART website, the mission is stated as Striebich said the proposed percent in the amount and spread of Dayton. If any spills were to Wednesday, open from 11:30 a.m. - 2 venge World Tour, in Dayton Monday. The “since 1988 our goal for the city of changes made by the SWPP were of harmful chemicals above the occur in the Source Water Protec- p.m. All profits go toward the care and Globetrotters’ annual New Year’s Eve per- Dayton is to balance a safe, abun- not taken well by many of the citi- aquifer. Approximately 150 citi- tion Area, the drinking water wells The SWPP is in a constant state exhibition of the Marian Library’s nativity formance will be at the Nutter Center Dec. dant drinking water supply and zens, and, in fact, only one person zens, including 20 UD students, would be affected, therefore mak- of trying to provide the right plan collection. The At the Manger exhibits of 3--the 15th consecutive year the team continued economic development.” agreed with the new proposed attended the meeting, according to ing much less available water to that will protect and secure the NineTies plays “neat covers and nifty originals,” as the members say on their Facebook, to win Campus Concert Committee’s nativities also will be open in the library has played in Dayton on New Year’s Eve. This specific program helps plan. He said the main source of Leslie King, director of the Rivers drink,” Streibich said. Dayton water system and ensure it Battle of the Bands Nov. 22. Chris Santucci/Photo Editor until Jan. 25. Source: Porches Source: Globetrotters press release regulate the amount of certain discontentment came from policy Institute. The UD students at this Dayton’s water system, accord- will continue to be efficient, strong chemicals in the Source Water issue number seven, which allows meeting were River Stewards from ing to the SWPP’s website, “sup- and reliable to all Dayton citizens. NATION LOCAL Protection Area, which is the land businesses within the Source Wa- the Rivers Institutes at UD.