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Tree branches fall near Garden Apartments on Stewart Street on Tuesday, Feb. 1. An ice storm tore through the Midwest beginning the night of Monday, Jan. 31, and continuing through Wednesday, Feb. 2. The was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the weather. Check out fl yernews.com for a photo gallery of the storm.ETHAN KLOSTERMAN/ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR School of Engineering acquires state-of-the-art fl ight simulator, one of 15 in world MEAGAN MARION Just a few months ago, his dream tor teaches students about the nature his students about the physics behind ing at UD, made a connection with Assistant News Editor came true. In November 2010, UD ac- of fl ight rather than how to fl y. The an airplane. the Merlin Flight Simulation Group quired the only Merlin fl ight simula- functionality of the simulator is de- “Students appreciate anything while traveling through France. The Since he began teaching at the Uni- tor in the United States, and one of pendent upon two computer stations that’s hands-on and connects them to company wanted to open the market versity of Dayton, Dr. Aaron Altman, 15 in the world. The average price for and sits on a hydraulic base powered what they know,” Altman said. “The in the U.S., and Altman had already mechanical and aerospace engineer- this simulator is about $220,000. by six cylinders. simulator connects the physical un- established a relationship. ing associate professor and director The simulator, located on the fi fth Altman plans on integrating the derstanding of the world to the math- For junior aerospace engineering of the graduate program in aerospace fl oor of the College Park Center, is de- simulator into his undergraduate ematics learned in the classroom.” student Kramer Doyle, the fl ight sim engineering, wanted his students to signed to be used as a teaching and re- and graduate classes to provide a Altman, who previously worked experience real air fl ight. search tool, Altman said. The simula- more hands-on experience, teaching in fl ight simulation before arriv- See Flight Simulator on p. 2 weather TODAY SATURDAY SUNDAY (Source: www.nws.noaa.gov) 28/20 30/23 34/22 SCHOOLING STUDENTS More snow is in the forecast for this weekend but Mostly sunny. Chance of snow. Chance of snow. you probably won’t get two more days off school. UD aims to inform undergrads on landlord housing, PAGE 2 2 NEWS Flyer News •Friday, February 4, 2011

UD creates website to educate students on landlord housing options

RANDI SHESHULL ment and Residence Life have de- housing. The site was created in ving Avenue who may be violating mation on how different living in Staff Writer veloped an informational website response to a recent investigation zoning ordinances. landlord owned property can be, over the past month for students of University of Dayton students “We are very proud of the uni- and explains that students may The offices of Student Develop- who are considering landlord living in landlord houses on Ir- versity’s unique student neigh- face unexpected costs like furni- borhoods and believe they offer ture, appliances and utilities, as the best academic and campus well as different community stan- 10 Important Things Students Should Know living environments for stu- dards, Jesse said. dents,” said Bill Fischer, interim It also includes a list of 10 im- vice president for Student De- portant questions students should 1. You should always get a written lease for you and the landlord. velopment and dean of students. ask their landlord before signing “While more than 90 percent of a lease. 2. You may be responsible for paying additional costs such as utilities. students live in UD housing, for a “We would like students to be 3. You may be responsible for property and yard maintenance. variety of reasons, some students aware of the additional respon- choose to live in landlord owned sibilities of living in landlord 4. City ordinances limit the number of unrelated people who can live in the same house. To be property.” owned property, such as finding certain, check with the city, not just the landlord. Student Development is work- out about the city’s housing code 5. You can be fined or evicted for violating city ordinances or the terms of your lease. ing to take the necessary steps to ordinances, limiting the number raise awareness so that students of residents, and to be good con- 6. Your neighbors may have standards about noise, property maintenance and late night activity are not left without housing in sumers, good renters and good that are different from the student neighborhoods. the middle of the year due to mis- neighbors and to help them avoid 7. Students who choose to live in landlord owned property are subject to the Student Standards communication by landlords, ac- surprises,” Jesse said. of Behavior and Code of Conduct. cording to Edel Jesse, director of The webpage also includes a list communications and community of reasons to choose UD housing 8 The university cannot typically intervene on a student’s behalf when problems arise with land- relations for Student Develop- over landlord options, according lords. ment. to Jesse. 9. You need to be prepared to address the responsibilities of living in landlord owned property. The City of Oakwood an- The information can be found nounced in December it would on the university housing web- 10. The web pages at housing.udayton.edu have tips that will be useful for students exploring begin an investigation of landlord site, under “Current Students,” whether to live out of university housing, or preparing to live in landlord housing. houses on Irving Avenue that may by clicking on the link “Living in have violated Oakwood’s zoning Privately Owned Property,” or by ordinance that prohibits two or going to http://community.uday- more unrelated people from living ton.edu/studev/reslife/Offcam- About Living in Landlord Owned Property in a residence. pushousing.php. The new website includes infor-

FLIGHT SIMULATOR “With this acquisition, we can developing well-trained aerospace U.S.A. competition in April, in will then test the designs using the (cont. from p. 1) develop students with the exper- engineers to feed the demand for which students from UD and simulator and choose a winner of tise to build on the tradition of highly skilled aerospace workers around the nation will test their the competition, Doyle said. ulator provides an innovative aerospace innovation in the re- in Ohio, specifically in Dayton’s airplane design skills. For more information on the learning system that extends far gion,” Saliba said. “Acquiring the aerospace hub.” A professional test pilot from Merlin Flight Simulation Group, beyond textbook learning. He was simulator also supports our goal of UD will host Merlin’s IT FLIES Wright- Patterson Air Force Base go to www.merlinism.com. the first person to fly the simulator after it arrived on Monday, Nov. 10. “My favorite part about the sim- ulator is that it gives you the abil- ity to fly your own plane designs,” Doyle said. “You can innovate your own design and test it out in the simulator, and it gives you a level of interaction.” Doyle has always been inter- ested in airplanes, and said work- ing with the simulator enhances his natural curiosity. He hopes to continue learning about the field and to do aerospace work with the military. “The simulator has been a great aid to learning how aircraft con- trols work in the real world,” Doyle said. “We learn from our textbooks the physics, how and why we de- sign planes, but being able to feel how a plane responds when prop- erly engineered is a fantastic op- portunity.” UD’s School of Engineering dean Dr. Tony Saliba also said he sees the simulator as a hands-on teach- A UD aerospace engineering student uses the Merlin flight simulator on Wednesday, Feb. 2. The simulator is the only one of its kind in the United States, and one of 15 in the world. ing tool for faculty. ETHAN KLOSTERMAN/ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR NEWS 3 Flyer News •Friday, February 4, 2011

SPEAKER TO SHARE MESSAGE OF HOPE, FAITH FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

CARLY GOEBEL ties who are trying to end conflict in conflict how to find a resolu- Staff Writer in the country. tion, he said. “I fell in love with the people The university looks forward to Dr. Ronald Wells has dedicated who are trying to make peace, having Wells on campus, accord- his life to telling the story of con- make a difference,” Wells said. “I ing to Dr. William Trollinger, an flict in Northern Ireland, and will have dedicated my life to telling associate professor in UD’s his- bring his message to the Univer- their story.” tory department. sity of Dayton next week. A native of Boston, Mass., Wells He said he believes Wells’ in- Wells will lecture on Tuesday, has traveled all over the world sight will teach students about Feb. 8., about his recently pub- lecturing and studying different the importance of faith and reso- lished book, “Hope and Reconcili- cultures. lution. ation in Northern Ireland: A Sto- Ireland in particular has “Ron Wells is being brought to ry of Catholics and Protestants touched him, he said. campus because he has studied Working Together,” at 7 p.m. in Although he is not of Irish heri- and written on the remarkable ef- Sears Recital Hall. Admission is tage or Catholic, he said he has forts of Catholics and Protestants free, and the lecture is open to the found that all people of faith in in Northern Ireland to work to- public. Northern Ireland are trying to ward reconciliation and a peace- Wells is the director of the make the conflict in the country ful future,” Trollinger said. “Such Maryville College Symposium dissolve. efforts are very much in keeping on Faith and the Liberal Arts in “People are trying to reach with the university’s mission.” Maryville, Tenn. across to others and work togeth- Trollinger said Wells’ message After visiting Northern Ire- er,” he said. “I have had the grace is one that will speak to students. land more than 26 times within 30 to tell of people who have made a “Ron Wells’ message is one of years, Wells has examined and de- difference.” hope, not naïve optimism,” Troll- veloped a close and trusting rela- Wells said many Americans inger said. “It is important for tionship with many Irish citizens, can relate with the Irish plight all of us to be reminded that, yes, which has helped him examine because there are more than 35 human beings can overcome vio- the conflict between the Catholics million people in the U.S. of Irish lence and make peace.” and Protestants. heritage. For more information, contact In his book, Wells focuses on The peacemakers of Northern Trollinger at trolliwv@notes. Dr. Ronald Wells will be speaking next Tuesday on the topic of peace in Northern Ireland. members of the faith communi- Ireland can teach other countries udayton.edu. CONTRIBUTED BY WILLIAM TROLLINGER

JOIN THE CONVERSATION STUDENTS: PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE NEW YORK TIMES AT Jesse Philips Humanities Center Kennedy Union Marianist Hall Marycrest Dining Hall COMPlIMENTS OF THE UNIvERSITY OF dAYTON STUdENT gOvERNMENT ASSOCIATION SgA.UdAYTON.EdU 4 NEWS Flyer News •Friday, February 4, 2011 Campus forum raises issues of housing, safety CHRIS RIZER tion about altering the lottery to as whether a house needs its outside Chief News Writer “quantify student contributions” by painted, or has a leaking ceiling, adding campus involvement to the torn carpet or chipped concrete, are The 2011 Campus Housing Forum, weight that determines the position a noted, he said. Fire alarm inspections organized by the University of Day- student has in the lottery. are usually done between May and ton Student Government Associa- According to Herndon, when dis- August before students move into the tion Safety and Standards Commit- cussion about changing the housing houses for the school year, and sprin- tee, brought together administrators lottery processes will begin is contin- kler systems and fire extinguishers FEB. FRIDAY from several university departments gent on how long it takes new hous- are inspected annually, according to NOV. ORIENTATION FOR INTENSIVE for a meeting with the UD commu- ing facilities to be built on Brown and Bullman. 4 ENGLISH PROGRAM TUTORS nity Monday, Jan. 31. Caldwell streets. Bullman also said the houses are Calling native U.S. students! Volun- Colin Gerker, a community coun- The new apartments on Caldwell graded on a scale from “A” to “D” 19 teer to help international students in seling master’s student at UD, and and Brown streets will house 427 by rating individual aspects of the the Intensive English Program with SGA’s former director of communi- upperclassmen and international house such as flooring, roofing, win- their language learning. No experi- cations, served as the forum modera- students, and are expected to be com- dows and doors, individually on a ence is required. Orientation is today tor. Gerker read questions submitted pleted for occupancy by fall 2012, ac- scale from a “poor” score of 50 to an from 1 to 2 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Room by SGA and the audience throughout cording to Teri Rizvi, associate presi- “excellent” score of 200. For houses 016. the evening, after which the floor was dent of communication for UD. with a “D” rating, Facilities Manage- opened to verbal questions. The new apartment complex on ment plans to fix what they can when Christine Farmer, a junior and Brown and Caldwell streets is not the students are not on campus, such as FINAL DAY TO REGISTER FOR chairperson for the Safety and Stan- only additional housing UD plans to during summer and winter breaks, METANOIA RETREAT dards Committee, said by participat- use. Herndon said the 2011-2012 aca- so the house makes a grade of at least This retreat is open to sophomores, ing in the forum, students showed demic year will most likely bring in a “C.” juniors and seniors. Metanoia in- they care about campus issues, which another incoming first-year class of Bruce Burt, executive director of spires people to have a change of promotes better student-administra- 2,000, and he projects UD will lease Public Safety and chief of UD police, heart by exploring the Gospel and tor communication, she said. additional apartments at Irving addressed university safety issues, how it shapes their lives and the lives The forum shed light on details Commons, which, according to its and said 90 percent of vandalism on of others. The retreat will take place regarding several new developments website, is qualified as “off-campus” campus is caused by UD students late from Friday, Feb. 11, through Sunday, within the university. housing. at night after they have consumed Feb. 13, at the Bergamo Center in Beth Keyes, assistant vice presi- Keyes said since 2003, UD has spent alcohol. Burt asked students to hold Beavercreek. A fee of $65 includes a dent for Facilities Management, said $113 million on its housing, in addi- each other accountable for vandal- double room with a private bath, as UD intends to go forward with plans tion to the money spent on routine ism, as it would be difficult for Public well as all meals and materials. Trans- to turf Stuart Field starting in May, maintenance, of which $9.6 million Safety to catch every act of vandal- portation also is available. For more if the university gets adequate fund- went to its houses. ism on campus by itself. information, contact Allison Leigh at ing, and construction on the field Keyes also addressed house base- Burt also said fine money from [email protected] or at should be complete by August or Sep- ments, and said they were “not de- parking tickets is not pocketed by (937) 229-4813. tember. Keyes said the new field will signed for occupancy,” and therefore anyone, but rather goes to paying for be fenced and will require keycard will not be unlocked. services like UD parking permits and access for hours that will be deter- Fischer said the Office of Student facilities maintenance for operations FEB. SATURDAY mined by Campus Recreation. Development is working with Flyer such as salting the roads. 2011 UD NATIONAL GIRLS AND Steve Herndon, assistant dean of Enterprises, UD’s student-run busi- According to Farmer, Monday’s fo- 5 WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY students and director of Housing and ness program, to design a service for rum, which her committee has been Don’t miss your chance to meet some Residence Life, explained changes students to store their belongings off- planning since early November 2010, of UD’s female student-athletes at the the Department of Residence Life campus during the semester. is its main forum this academic year, women’s basketball team’s UD vs. has undergone, and said he expects Bullman said UD houses are in- but other smaller ones will be held Xavier game at 2 p.m. There will be in- to have a group of students and “in- spected by Facilities Management this semester. teractive stations for participation with terested stakeholders” discuss po- employees on a quarterly basis. Thir- Fischer said students may voice UD women’s sports programs. RSVP tential modifications to the junior ty to 40 houses are checked weekly, more concerns by scheduling ap- by calling (937) 229-4863. and senior housing lottery later this he said. pointments with him for two-hour semester. During inspections, “safety issues blocks during his office hours by call- SERVICE SATURDAY He said there has been conversa- that are aesthetic in nature,” such ing (937) 229-3682. Join the Center for Social Concern in sorting donations at the St. Vincent dePaul food shelter from 8:45 a.m. through 12:45 p.m. Go to udayton. edu/ministry/csc for more information about this opportunity.

FEB. MONDAY LAST DAY TO DROP CLASSES WITHOUT RECORD 7 Contact the Registrar at (937) 229- 4141 or registrar.udayton.edu for more information.

Administrators answered student questions at SGA’s Campus Housing Forum Monday, Jan. 31. Members of several university offices heard concerns ranging from safety issues to housing lottery questions. ANNAMARIE BOGUSZ/PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR NEWS 5 Flyer News •Friday, February 4, 2011

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schedule with river baptisms and people who stand in water waiting for miracles Wednesday, Feb. 9 1 P.M., “MEET THE RECITALS, LECTURE PLANNED to happen. She said it parallels her COMPOSER” - Sears Recital experience with the Mars hoax and Hall MONTH faith altogether and is the inspira- FOR COMPOSER’S RESIDENCY CHRISTINE ZUERCHER Larsen will coach two composi- tion for “River Baptisms,” created tion majors on their chamber DANIEL WHITFORD flight,” said Dr. Linda Snyder, coordi- EMMA JARMAN using the four layer process known music compositions. she also Lead A&E Writer nator of Larsen’s residency and a mu- as gum bichromate. will discuss compositional pro- Staff Writer sic professor at UD. “[It’s] like painting a photograph,” cess and craft, and her forma- tive time as a young composer. This year’s Grammy Awards, which To commemorate Larsen’s time at “Manifestations,” Christine Zu- Zuercher said. honor the best in music, will be tele- UD, various university groups, includ- ercher’s solo art exhibit, will be hon- Gum bichromate reinforces Zu- 7 P.M., “LIBBY LARSEN LIVE” vised Sunday, Feb. 13, on CBS. ing several student ensembles, will ored with a reception in Marianist ercher’s subject matter and gives her - Sears Recital Hall. Larsen will speak on contempo- But before that, the University of perform her works. Hall’s second floor study space from a chance to use her hands to create, rary issues and challenges in the Dayton will have a Grammy winner Thursday, Feb. 10’s, DPO concert 3 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb, 21. according to Francis Schanberger, arts from her perspective as a on its own campus. will take place after a 7 p.m. lecture Zuercher, a senior photography Zuercher’s photography professor. composer. A short video perfor- Libby Larsen will serve a residency given by Larsen and the DPO’s Dave major, will exhibit pieces ranging in “She’s not one of the instant grati- mance will introduce her music on campus from Wednesday, Feb. 9, Bukvic at the Schuster Center’s Mead sizes from 7 inches by 7 inches to 13 fication types,” Schanberger said. to the audience. A question and through Saturday, Feb. 12. Theater. inches by 19 inches. She also will be “She’s the opposite; she likes to answer session and reception A UD press release described Larsen Music education major Stephanie available for questions. Her pieces work.” will follow her lecture. as “one of America’s most prolific and Jabre, and music therapy majors Kate will be on display for public viewing Thursday, Feb. 10 most performed living composers.” Hunt and Joy Willenbrink, will per- from Monday, Feb. 7, through Mon- 7 P.M., “TAKE NOTE” LEC- Larsen has composed more than 400 form “Three Margaret Songs.” day, Mar. 14. TURE AND DAYTON PHIL- pieces, including operas, chamber mu- “It’s a very contemporary piece,” “I don’t get nervous to show my HARMONIC CONCERT - sic, orchestral music and more, earn- said Jabre, who sings the last of the work, but excited,” Zuercher said. Schuster Center ing critical acclaim from papers such three songs. “It’s fun to share the work after all Ticketed event. Program as USA Today and The Wall Street The three songs are from Larsen’s the hard work you’ve put into it.” includes Larsen’s “Parachute Dancing.” before, Larsen will join Journal. opera “Eric Hermannson’s Soul,” Zuercher’s two-part “Manifes- the DPO’s Dave Bukvic in this But after the acclaim is stripped based on Willa Cather’s short story. tations” exhibit took two years to lecture. away, Larsen said there’s a simple Anuli Ezeuko, a senior music per- complete. Now, the week before her principal to music. formance major, also will perform exhibit goes public, Zuercher is still Friday, Feb. 11 “Music exists in an infinity of “Chanting to Paradise,” and a saxo- hard at work at the College Park 1 P.M., “THE MUSIC OF sound,” Larsen said on her website. phone quartet will perform “Wait a Center putting the final touches on LIBBY LARSEN I” STUDENT RECITAL - Sears Recital Hall Larsen said on her website she Minute.” it. thinks of all music as existing in the The Dayton Contemporary Dance Part one of “Manifestations,” “Lin- “Manifestations,” an exhibit of senior pho- “Three Margaret Songs” - three substance of air itself. Company and the UD Opera Work- coln and the Moon,” includes histori- soprano soloists and piano tography major Christine Zuercher’s work, “It is the composer’s task to order shop also will honor Larsen, as part of cal portraits of Abraham Lincoln su- will open to the public Monday in Marianist “Chanting to Paradise” (two and make sense of sound, in time and a grand finale concert in the Kennedy perimposed with lunar features. Hall’s study space. excerpts) - soprano and piano space, to communicate something Union Ballroom at 3 p.m. Saturday. “This stems from our relationship CRISTA KLING/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “Wait a Minute” - saxophone about being alive through music,” she According to Snyder, next week- with culture and how we look at our quartet said. end’s events were years in the making. past,” Zuercher said. Zuercher said she uses such an Larsen received a Grammy in 1994 “The idea for Larsen to visit the Zuercher said the lunar elements antiquated method because she likes 5 P.M., “THE MUSIC OF LIBBY LARSEN II” FACULTY for producing the CD “The Art of Ar- campus goes back to an invitation in of strength and idealization affect the idea of incorporating contempo- ARTISTS SERIES - Sears lene Auger,” which included some of 2006,” she said. how American culture perceives rary ideas with older processes. Recital Hall her work. According to Snyder, the music de- historical figures, such as Abraham “Manifestations” is one of the final “Cowboy Songs” – soprano and She also has worked with orchestras partment enjoys having special guest Lincoln. showings of Zuercher’s work before piano at the California Institute of the Arts, artists on campus every year. Part two of “Manifestations,” her May graduation. the Philadelphia School of the Arts “There was significant interest in “River Baptisms,” includes images Her work will be on display once “Chanting to Paradise” and the Cincinnati Conservatory. bringing a composer of [Larsen’s] of predominately Southern river more as UD’s representative at (excerpts) - soprano and piano Outside of campuses, Larsen has stature, from both the department of baptisms overlaid with Martian ele- downtown’s The Cline Show, a jur- “Songs and Letters from worked with the Minnesota Orchestra music and the UD Art Series,” Snyder ments. ied all-area college exhibition, from Calamity and the Colorado Symphony. said. These images relate to the Internet Friday, March 4, through Saturday, Jane to Her Daughter” - Larsen’s residency at UD will coin- Larsen’s visit to UD is sponsored by hoax that said at a certain date and March 26. soprano and piano cide with the Dayton Philharmonic the department of music, the UD Arts time, Mars would be the same size as Schanberger said even those with- “My Antonia” (excerpts) - tenor Orchestra’s performance of her Series and the College of Arts and Sci- the moon. out art backgrounds can appreciate piece “Parachute Dancing” during its ences. “[The hoax] pretty much summed “Manifestations.” “Holy Roller” - saxophone and piano Thursday, Feb. 10, and Saturday, Feb. Additional support for Larsen’s up my relationship with faith,” Zu- “Go in there without any expecta- 12 concerts. residency was provided by the English ercher said. “I dreamed about [the tions,” he said. “Listen to your in- “Corker” - solo clarinet and “The Philharmonic chose [“Para- department, women and gender stud- size change]. I believed it would, but sides. Turn off your mind for a little percussion chute Dancing”], which is similar to ies program, Sean Wilkinson, M.F.A., it didn’t happen.” bit and listen to the way your gut re- “Fanfare for a Learned Man” - “Clair de Lune,” the piece chosen by UD’s Graul chair in Arts and Lan- Zuercher said she is fascinated sponds.” brass quintet UD Opera Workshop, because they guages, and the Dayton Philharmonic Saturday, Feb. 12 both have the common theme of Orchestra. FEBRUARY’S FIRST FRIDAY 3 P.M., GRAND FINALE means the monthly Art Hop will be CONCERT - KU Ballroom in full swing tonight from 5 to 10 Star Like Me: ‘Saul’ “Introduction to the Moon” - UD p.m. at various downtown Dayton Symphonic Wind Ensemble The nights that are saving local and global locations. The night will include events and entertainment. For a Excerpts from “Western Songs” Frank Stanko’s “The Wedding Guests” arts and events list of participating locations, go and “Love Songs” - University Chorale >> www.flyernews.com/blogs/ae/ to www.downtowndayton.org.

Excerpts from “Clair de Lune” - HITTING THE HIGH NOTES: Kevin Sylvester will give his junior recital UD Opera Workshop at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, in Sears Recital Hall. Sylvester, a flautist, will “Holy Roller” - saxophone, be joined by Karen Miller on the piano and Elizabeth Chan on the oboe. piano and Crystal Michelle Fuller The recital is free and open to the public. (DCDC) ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 Flyer News •Friday, February 4, 2011 UD graduate to lecture at Greene ALEX CHILTON Staff Writer

Few things are more satisfying than a writer’s first breakthrough into the world of publishing, and recently, a former University of Dayton alumna got to enjoy that success. Author Susan Pohlman will make a personal appearance from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Books and Co. at the Greene Town Center in Beavercreek. There, she will discuss her book, give a for- mal lecture, and sign copies for those who are interested. Pohl- man welcomes UD students to at- tend. Pohlman graduated from UD with a teaching degree in 1981. Although she spends time writ- ing, Pohlman considers herself first and foremost to be a teacher. “Halfway to Each Other,” her book, has received critical acclaim from various book reviewers al- ready. Audra Krell, of the blog Krellfish, said, “This is the best book I have read in a long time.” The book tells the story of the near breakup of Pohlman’s mar- riage, chiefly caused by American society’s overwhelming expecta- tions for the quintessential perfect family. While on a business trip in Italy, however, her husband sug- Susan Pohlman, a 1981 UD graduate, will lecture and sign copies of her book “Halfway to Each Other” from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Greene on Wednesday, Feb. 9. CONTRIBUTED BY SUSAN POHLMAN gested they live there. The quiet and more family-oriented lifestyle It grew from a series of scenes lar fashion, in individual scenes, has been writing for about 10 the writing and publishing of a of Europe helped to bring the two and evolved from e-mails, about containing both humor and dra- years. She has written many man- piece. closer together. her experiences in Italy with her ma, and showing how the simple uscripts and studied screenwrit- “Writing is a labor of love and “Halfway to Each Other” was hus-band and two kids. things in life can heal any wound. ing in Los Angeles. an act of courage,” she said. not originally intended to be a “Halfway to Each Other,” she Though “Halfway” is her first According to Pohlman, work “Anyone can find a source of pub- full-length novel, Pohlman said. said, is structured in a very simi- published work, Susan Pohlman and tenacity are needed in both lishing if you work at it.” ‘Song of Songs’ exhibit, featuring drawings, sculptures, opens at Roesch

GINA GERHART beloved, according to Sr. Jean his people.” human understanding,” Frisk said. Staff Writer Frisk of the Marian Library. According to Frisk, Setter’s im- Henry Setter studied at Ohio “Coming to see the drawings “When people come to ages represent the Blessed Virgin State University and the Univer- From Tuesday Feb. 1, through helps one to see how a person vi- Mary as the beloved. sity of Georgia, where he earned Friday, April 15, the Marian Li- sualizes the spoken word of God,” the exhibit, they will “It is interesting to see the depic- a Master of Fine Arts degree in brary on the seventh floor of Frisk said. “When people come to see a person’s great tion of the Mother in this particu- Sculpture. His work can be seen Roesch Library will feature a for- the exhibit, they will see a person’s lar story,” she said. “The [book’s] throughout Roesch, including the mer UD professor’s more than 70 great love for art and for the Scrip- love for art and for poetry matches [Setter’s] drawings sculpture “Omega Point,” near the black-and-white ink drawings and tures.” perfectly.” library’s east entrance, and “Mary, sculptures depicting a symbol of The artist, Setter, was a Cincin- the Scriptures.” This current exhibit is not the Seat of Wisdom,” a wooden sculp- human love. nati native and former UD profes- first time Setter’s drawings have ture inside the library. “Song of Songs: A Henry Setter sor who passed away in 2009, recov- — Sr. Jean Frisk, been showcased on campus. The Marian Library houses the Retrospective,” a free exhibit open ering from a surgery he underwent Marian Library According to UD’s website, they world’s largest collection of books to the public, displays art contem- more than 20 years earlier, UD’s were displayed in October 2005, on the Blessed Virgin Mother. It is porarily envisioning the Old Testa- website said. and since Setter’s death, the Mar- open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday ment’s epic love story, the “Song of Setter’s collection takes every ian Library has decided to revisit through Friday, and by appoint- Songs.” line from the “Song of Songs,” de- as if he was singing the words from his work. ment on the weekend. For more in- In the Bible, the “Song of Songs,” picting the book’s poetry. the sacred Scriptures,” Frisk said. “The exhibit is an experimenta- formation call (937) 229-4214 or go portrays a lover going to seek his “The pictures depict the song “They express the love of God for tion of what love is all about and to http://udayton.edu/mary/ 8 OPINIONS Flyer News •Friday, February 4, 2011

“Knowing about the world is not a luxury; it is an urgent necessity. But instead of stepping up the coverage of interna- tional affairs, American and television networks are steadily cutting back. ”

forum Pamela Constable, reporter, The Washington Post, 2007

fneditorial Mr. Wrong: CHOOSE: Television dating show provides humor without creating real relationships EGYPTIAN PROTESTS HIGHLIGHT CONFLICTING AMERICAN DESIRES show puts hopeful lovers in a ties. Maybe one of the women is house with nothing to do but pine an artist, another a mother, and As Egypt’s citizens fight for a new government, questions swirl re- over who they hope will become others teachers and leaders. Lock garding America’s role in the conflict. the man of their dreams. This life- them away in a house all day, and As a global champion of democracy, it seems natural the United style is as unrealistic as the dates the bachelor never get to see these States would want to support a people ostensibly practicing self-de- themselves. loves. Part of falling in love with termination. The protestors in the streets are calling for fair elec- In the episodes I’ve watched, a person is learning about what tions, a process America has taken pains to implement elsewhere in REBECCA YOUNG OPINIONS EDITOR the fledgling couples have per- he or she already loves, and the the world. The current president, Hosni Mubarak, has been in power formed in Cirque du Soleil shows, alienated structure of the show for 30 years, despite elections widely regarded as corrupt. Want to find the love of your raced around a NASCAR track eliminates this. Nevertheless, every American president since Jimmy Carter has smiled and shook hands with this leader now being referred to as a life? Try being trapped in a house and gone hang gliding in Costa The unrealistic premise of the dictator. for weeks with 25 others vying Rica. In such an environment, show makes it impossible for last- What is at the root of such support? Could it be security is more for your attention through tears how does one know she’s not just ing relationships to form. Of the important than freedom? Despite the questionable democratic cre- and tonguing, all the while being falling in love with the adrenaline 14 bachelors to date, not one is dentials of its leadership, Egypt has long been a strategic partner of videotaped for a television show. of the adventures, rather than her still with the woman he handed the United States in a volatile region. Once considered a moderate and At least according to ABC’s “The helicopter co-pilot? his final rose to. stable force for peace in the Middle East, it receives the second largest Bachelor,” that’s one way to do it. In addition, such circumstances The one man who acknowl- amount of foreign aid from the U.S. after Israel. Egypt also was the While my roommates convinced effectively eliminate the real stuff edged this absurdity, bachelor first country in the Middle East to recognize that young nation. me to tune into the reality TV of relationships. How people in- No. 11, and chose neither final- It remains to be seen whether a change in Egyptian leadership will drama for the good laughs it pro- teract under stress is key to mak- ist, was ridiculed as emotionally lead to a change in the security of the area, but it does appear Ameri- vided, I couldn’t help but be frus- ing a relationship last long term. withdrawn, not independently can desires for economic and political stability may not be compatible with the Egyptian people’s desire for free democracy. trated. Even beyond the redeem- Furthermore, by removing the mature. The time has come for America to reexamine its priorities. ing humorous qualities, there are contestants from their real lives, Over the last decade that this some things seriously wrong with genuine passion is missing. Sure, show has aired, it averages ap- DIGITAL DATING this show. the pool-side make-out session proximately 10 million viewers. One in five relationships now begin online? The most obvious issue with was romantic, but neither party Here’s hoping each viewer real- /blogs/opinion “The Bachelor”’s premise is how knows about the other’s love of izes the love the contestants find incredibly unrealistic it is. The friends, families, jobs or activi- is anything but real.

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Assistant Opinions Editor Dan Cleveland Assistant Advertising Manager Andie Podwika Sports Editor Jacob Rosen 229-3891 & Kelsey Fitzpatrick CHARLIE HALLINAN MEGAN PATBERG KEVIN GRIES Webmaster Jonathon Reinhart Assistant Sports Editors Nate Waggenspack SOPHOMORE SENIOR SOPHOMORE & Chris Moorman Circulation Manager Pete Drouhard PHILOSOPHY MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY Art Director Hannah Magnan OPINIONS 9 Flyer News •Friday, February 4, 2011 letters to the editor HEALTHCARE RULING LOGICAL, ECONOMICAL University employees Judge Roger Vinson, Florida be forced to make up the costs in drown from a sea of medical bills. brave icy conditions federal judge, finally ruled that the form of higher premiums from This is the perfect exploitation – I the entire healthcare overhaul is their insurance companies and mean entrepreneur opportunity – ticipated weather conditions, the unconstitutional. He did so on the tax dollars? Right there is all the available! Student Escort Service will not grounds that requiring purchase ASSURANCE I need that this law It sickens me to think that our operate. ... Conditions will not of health insurance was not within is bogus and “unconstitutional” government wants to provide a permit vehicle operators to safe- legal bounds of Congress’ power (whatever that actually means). crucial asset of living a decent life ly transport students from place under the Commerce Clause. Also, proponents of this com- at an affordable rate. That is defi- to place.” Honestly America, what has tak- prehensive healthcare law argue nitely not the America I know and I find it baffling that a student MEGAN MARION, ASST. NEWS EDITOR en so long? For goodness sakes, this that requiring individuals to pur- love. escort service which drives stu- law requires that individuals have chase insurance will drive down All in all, thank goodness for With these past few days of dents a distance of a few blocks healthcare insurance! costs perpetuated by insurance Judge Vinson. By abandoning his unexpected class cancelations, across campus was not in op- How dare the federal govern- companies with little to no federal lawfully required non-partisan- students couldn’t be anything eration, while some campus em- ment tell me to be covered by in- oversight. That’s the worst attack ship, he has done the right thing by but happy. There was more time ployees had to drive 20 minutes, surance for a service that I will un- on capitalism that America has denying lower costing healthcare to catch up on sleep, social activi- maybe even on the expressway, to doubtedly use at some point in my seen since the Soviet Union was in coverage for American citizens. I ties with friends and homework. get to work. life time!? It should be my choice power! think the next step is repealing the While students enjoyed this I understand the importance of whether I want to risk getting sick I say that these insurance com- requirement of owning car insur- free time, many other people on catering to the needs of students, and not be able to afford the health- panies have stumbled upon the ance or overturning the seatbelt campus still had to venture into but when the weather was as icy care that I need. best market in the business world. laws. the ice and snow to get to work and treacherous as it was, those Plus, why would I want to give Think about it, people are always SHANE ROGERS — Public Safety, Kennedy Union, employees were taking a risk get- up the fact that if I can’t pay for my sick! Therefore, people will always JUNIOR Dining Services, Roesch Library, ting to campus. They all deserve healthcare, other individuals will need insurance in order to not POLITICAL SCIENCE, JOURNALISM the Health Center and the Rec- a huge thanks from the UD com- Plex employees did not get a day munity. off. It’s in our Marianist nature to They got to watch excited stu- be about community and to show dents marvel in their free time. compassion toward others. Society redefines institution of marriage I would like to take this op- So as you’re waiting in line to First comes love, then comes mar- heavy emphasis on building peace to be. portunity to thank all of the uni- get a sandwich or registering an riage, then babies and so on and so and forging strong relationships Marriage is a joke, or at least the versity employees who managed event in KU, please remember to forth. Right? As a 20-something girl among ourselves, others and the butt of a lot of them. their way onto campus. say “thank you” for the service who was once 10, I remember this world. With divorce rates hovering “Get married and your sex life We all received an e-mail say- with which these staff members rhyme from childhood quite well. around 50 percent and domestic vio- disappears.” ing, “Due to the current and an- provide you every day. But as a 20-something girl who is no lence incidents occurring in one in Married partners refer to each longer 10 and no longer uses nurs- six married couples in some parts other as “balls and chains.” ery rhymes to dictate behavior, I re- of the world, it seems that skipping “Married women have drinking alize that relationships don’t always problems in housecoats and slip- Read our A&E editor’s work this way. “ pers, and married men have af- More and more I see perfectly “I won’t say that fairs with their secretaries on office reflections on an icy happy couples in perfectly happy desks.” Brown Street adventure: homes with perfect and happy chil- Catholicism is Marriage means “stuck, tied dren but no rings on their matri- down,” and, “If gays can’t do it then outdated, but even monial fingers. These people (my- neither will I.” flyernews.com self included) jumbled the nursery the Constitution These sentiments are echoed by rhyme to fit their lifestyle and, un- the married and unmarried alike. It fortunately for the Catholic Church, has amendments.” seems that a satisfying and trusting it’s working out for them. relationship is found predominately Catholic values dictate a strict before the trip down the aisle. Isn’t “no sex before marriage” message EMMA JARMAN, this the kind of environment that is to their faithful followers. Fornica- SENIOR best for child rearing? tion is a sin, as is abortion and, ar- the institution altogether may not So maybe first comes a torrid guably, birth control. But long gone be such a bad idea. “Eat, Pray, Love” style gallivant ourpolicy are the days of hiding teen mothers Fifty years ago, marriage was through Europe? Then comes love. in homes their parents called board- almost as important as puberty, Then perhaps a sparkling career as Flyer News is the student-run of the University of ing schools until the babies are born as boys and girls became men and a travel writer? Then, with a little Dayton. It works to serve the campus community and offers a and adopted. Shotgun weddings are women. These days, single people weekend away and a little bottle of forum for opinion. The university makes no representations all but extinct. Statistically, an over- are waiting longer. They’re gain- wine and a little sin and a little less or warranties regarding products or services advertised in whelming percentage of Americans ing financial independence. They’re than a year, comes the baby in the Flyer News. Flyer News reserves the right to edit or reject all don’t wait until marriage to do the pursuing careers. They’re dating. baby carriage. No wedding ring? No copy. Flyer News does not necessarily uphold or advocate the deed. I won’t say that Catholicism is They’re having children. problem. opinions in the columns, letters or cartoons appearing in the outdated, but even the Constitution I have to agree that love should Just don’t tell the pope. opinion pages. Send 50 to 350-word letters to the editor has amendments. come first. The importance of a at: [email protected]. Submissions must include As a UD student, I know famil- two-parent household with strong name, major, year and phone number. iarity with Marianist values is parent relationships for a child can- EMMA JARMAN important in understanding and not be debated. But for many young SENIOR accepting the choices of alterna- couples and for even more reasons, COMMUNICATION tive family units. Marianists place marriage is not the priority it used 10 SPORTS Flyer News •Friday, February 4, 2011

Men’s Basketball STATEN ON TRACK TO DOMINATE UD RECORD BOOKS land University, said assists aren’t the and Jack Zimmerman. and he hasn’t reached that potential. offensive production of Gregory’s en- best way to solely judge a point guard, Doug Harris — the UD sports beat He’s got a lot of work to do because tire tenure. though. writer for the Dayton Daily News, Johnny ended up playing nine years Staten said coaches tell him to “The best compliment you can pay former Flyers basketball player and in the NBA, and won an NBA title as a push the ball better and faster in a point guard is, ‘Are the other players teammate of Paxson, Jr. from 1975 starter with Bill Walton [in 1977]. Po- practice, and now he has to get bet- around them better because of him?’” through 1979 — said Staten has the tential wise, it’s there.” ter at doing it in games. He said he is Gregory said. “And that means not potential to be like Johnny Davis, an- Staten’s season is more impressive constantly trying to improve as the CHRIS MOORMAN, ASST. SPORTS EDITOR only getting good shots because some- other great Dayton point guard. Da- when the team scoring comes into season continues, and that will be the Freshman guard Juwan Staten of times you get too restricted at looking vis, like Knight and Paxson Jr., was play. Knight played on the highest focal point of his remaining Flyers the University of Dayton men’s bas- at the assists, but you have to be able named to the UD All-Century team scoring team in UD history that aver- career. ketball team might not have grown up to score as well.” back in 2004, and scored 1,562 points aged 89.7 points during his senior year “I don’t think he’s satisfied [with] a Flyer fan, but it’s not stopping him Scoring hasn’t been as prevalent in his three years at UD before turn- of 1989-1990, while Paxson, Jr. was the where he’s at as a player,” Gregory from rewriting UD’s record books. for Staten as many fans would like, ing pro after his junior season. point guard on a team that scored 77.3 said. “And I’m a hard guy to satisfy as Staten is having a record-break- but his point production totals are “I think talent wise he could be points per contest. This year, the team well, especially, at that position. What ing season that places him amongst similar to the initial marks set by comparable to Johnny Davis,” Har- is averaging just 68 a game, and that’s I look at, ‘Is his line of development Dayton’s greatest point guards like UD’s finest guards. Staten has scored ris said. “I think the potential is there, just one point higher than the average moving upward?’ And it is, definitely.” Johnny Davis, Negele Knight and 179 points as of Sunday, Jan. 30, for an even Jim Paxson, Jr., arguably the average of 8.5 points per game. best point guard ever to dress for the That’s not an avalanche of bas- Flyers. All three of those former Fly- kets, but consider that Brian Roberts ers went on to play for NBA champi- — who finished his UD career as the onship teams, and head coach Brian fourth all-time leading scorer with Gregory said Staten will deserve to be 1,962 points — is tied for the 12th most in the same conversation with those points scored in a freshman cam- Dayton greats by the time “The Blur” paign with 267 points, and he played leaves UD. predominantly at shooting guard that “I think he’ll be right at the top year. before it’s all said and done,” Gregory Staten said he isn’t worried about said. “I think he’s a guy that, as I’ve his scoring load just yet. He said if he said, can be a premiere player not was shooting more efficiently, then only in this league, but in the country obviously he would be making more as well.” shots, so he remains patient about So far this year, Staten has broken that part of his game. the freshman assist record — 136 and “Right now, I’m happy with where counting as of Sunday, Jan. 30 — and it’s at,” Staten said of his scoring. “It is on pace to challenge many more can always get better, and if I was program milestones. The single-sea- shooting the ball better, which I think son assist record is 216 set by Knight that will come with time, it’ll get bet- in 1989-1990, and while Staten might ter.” not pass him this year, he only needs He could be shooting better, but at 18 more assists to move into the top 10 38.3 percent from the field, he’s out- leader board. performing Knight’s freshman sea- Staten is assisting his fellow Flyers son numbers from 1985-1986. Knight with impressive efficiency already, as scored 213 points for a 7.1 point aver- he has a 2.6 assist-to-turnover ratio age while shooting 37.9 percent from and is averaging 6.5 assists a game in the field that year. 21 games. He is not only going to shat- Knight proceeded to finish eighth ter the freshman records for those all-time in scoring with 1,806 points statistics, but also could seriously and first with 663 career assists. The 8.5 136 179 21 challenge the all-time marks. Grego- only other two players in the presti- POINTS ASSISTS, POINTS GAMES PLAYED ry, who previously played point guard gious 1,000-point and 500-assist club PER GAME FRESHMAN RECORD *AS OF SUNDAY, JAN. 30, 2011 at the U.S. Naval Academy and Oak- are Paxson, Jr. Freshman point guard Juwan Staten is on pace to break many of the all-time University of Dayton men’s basketball guard records over the course of his career. Staten already holds a single-season freshman record with 136 assists after 21 games. 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PPG, ‘73-’74 4TH ALL-TIME 1ST ALL-TIME 4TH ALL-TIME 14.3 FRESHMAN RECORD 515 CAREER ASSISTS 663 CAREER ASSISTS 1,962 CAREER POINTS JOHNNY DAVIS ‘73-76 JIM PAXSON, JR. ‘75-79 NEGELE KNIGHT ‘85-90 BRIAN ROBERTS ‘04-’08 SPORTS 11 Flyer News •Friday, February 4, 2011

UD Dance Club Club prepares for combined show at Saturday’s Xavier game JACOB ROSEN joy having the opportunity to con- Sports Editor tinue their dancing careers. “The great thing about dance Attention Flyer fans: Don’t here is that we are able to still miss the halftime of the Univer- dance and have fun, and it’s not sity of Dayton Arena’s women’s too big of a time commitment,” basketball contest on Saturday, Brys said. “So we are still able to Feb. 5. get involved with other organiza- The UD dance club has been tions, clubs and sports on campus, preparing a combined halftime too. So it’s a great opportunity for performance with the Xavier Uni- us.” versity dance team for the past With the momentum of Sat- few weeks. After initiating con- urday’s performance, the team tact before Christmas break, rep- members hope they will soon re- resentatives from the nearby Cin- ceive more chances to perform cinnati, Ohio, school introduced a at UD Arena again in the future. new routine to the Dayton dancers Led by a cast of young performers on Monday, Jan. 24. on the team, it should be a bright Despite the quick turnaround, future for dance on Dayton’s cam- the Flyers club expects to be ready pus. for its first halftime opportunity “We are hoping that it will be of the season and first-ever dual a good performance, and we will The University of Dayton dance club is preparing for a combined halftime performance with Xavier University’s dance club on Saturday, Feb. 5, at UD Are- performance. get a lot more opportunities from na. Saturday marks the second women’s basketball matchup this year between the Flyers and No. 7 Musketeers. MARCI DUCKRO/LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER “We’ve been practicing hard the arena such as women’s games, for the last week and a half, and Flyers are hoping to pull off the conflicts. been the case thus far this basket- men’s games or any other activity we are really excited, and we upset this time around with the “We’ve offered [to perform] for ball season, but club members re- that they have,” Baumann said. should be ready,” said Brenna support of the dance team. the women’s games, and we’ve main optimistic about the future “So we are hoping that we can Brys, junior early childhood edu- While this is a unique oppor- tried for the men’s games, but it’s of the program. open it up so that in future years, cation major and club president. tunity for both dance clubs, it just been tough finding times,” There is only one senior on the the dance girls have more oppor- The dance show will take place has been a difficult journey for said Jordan Baumann, junior in- current roster of dancers, and tunities to have performances as during the usual halftime break UD’s team in attempting to return tervention specialist education club members said a multitude well.” of the much anticipated women’s to the arena. With a roster of 16 major. of underclassmen inspire opti- basketball game Saturday at UD dancers, club members said they In previous years, the dance mism for the future. The team still WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF THE Arena at 2 p.m. After losing to the have come up short of performing team was a common sighting at practices twice a week at the Rec- UD DANCE CLUB’S PRACTICE IN No. 7 Musketeers at the Cintas there over the last three months men’s and women’s basketball Plex on Mondays and Wednesday PREPARATION FOR SATURDAY Center on Saturday, Jan. 9, the because of constant scheduling games at UD Arena. That has not nights, and members said they en- >> www.flyernews.com

the corner. Rodgers and Pittsburgh’s Ben Similarly, throughout his ca- kicked a game-winning field goal. Last, year the Super Bowl was Roethlisberger. Rodgers has been reer, Roethlisberger has made a In week 12, Pittsburgh got into a matchup of the respective top the red-hot darling of football living of extending plays because an overtime battle at the Buffalo seeds from the American and Na- analysts everywhere for the past he is so hard to actually tackle. Bills. Bills wide receiver Steve SPACK ON tional Football Conferences. But month, but it is Roethlisberger When Woodson is coming on a Johnson dropped a pass through despite those impressive regular who already has two champion- blitz, will he be able to get to Ro- his wide open arms in the end season records, the Indianapo- ship rings to his name. ethlisberger and end the play? zone forcing the Bills to punt, and SPORTS lis Colts and New Orleans Saints More important than the QBs The answers to these questions the Steelers promptly kicked a only boasted two previous Super in this game though are the de- will make all the difference. field goal for the win. Bowl wins combined. The real sto- fenses. The Steelers have been And as for a pick: When look- In their close games, the Pack- Making ry coming in was the Saints, who known for a tenacious defense ing at the big picture and weigh- ers have not come through as had overcome all odds and had a for years, and the Packers are no ing all the advantages of the two often. All six of their losses in city still reeling from Hurricane slouches either. Between them, teams, it is tough to go against the the regular season were by four picks for Katrina rally around their foot- the two teams boast the last three Steelers. As much as it pains me points or less, including consecu- ball team. New Orleans won, and Associated Press Defensive Play- to say it – I’m a Packers fan – it’s tive overtime losses at Washing- Sunday’s the team that had formerly been ers of the Year (James Harrison just hard to see Pittsburgh losing. ton and at home against Miami. called “The Ain’ts” became the and Troy Polamalu of the Steel- They never seem to lose, and even While they’ve been hot in the champions. ers, and Charles Woodson of the when they don’t really deserve a playoffs, the Packers haven’t come Super Bowl This year’s game is in stark Packers). win, they have gotten one. Just up big as often as the Steelers contrast to the 31-17 contest we It is those matchups that will look at their regular season. have. Alas, my prediction is Pitts- Advertisers have dropped their saw in February 2010. Two of the decide whether the Steelers win The Steelers won five games in burgh 27, Green Bay 17. millions, the players and coaches NFL’s most historically dominant their seventh Super Bowl, or the the 2010 season by seven points or have finished up the media day franchises, the Steelers, winners Packers get their fourth. Through- less, and in three of those five, the circus, and the Green Bay Packers of more Super Bowls than any out the playoffs, Rodgers has done team rallied from behind. In week and Pittsburgh Steelers are going other NFL team, will play against a masterful job of avoiding oppos- seven, Pittsburgh won at the Mi- NEED through final preparations for the the Packers, winners of more to- ing team’s pass rush. When defen- ami Dolphins after Roethlisberger MORE big game. tal championships than any other sive lineman and linebackers have ran for a touchdown, but it was In short, the nonsense is out franchise, including Super Bowls narrowed in on a sack, he has reversed after a replay review NATE? of the way, and the Super Bowl is I and II. managed to slither away. When ruled he had fumbled. When the almost here. The biggest sporting The game also features two Harrison and Polamalu are rush- refs couldn’t determine who had SPACK ON SPORTS event of the year — for the United of football’s best young quar- ing the quarterback, will Rodgers recovered the fumble, they gave States, anyway — is just around terbacks in Green Bay’s Aaron get away from them this time? the ball back to the Steelers who 12 SPORTS Flyer News •Friday, February 4, 2011

Women’s Basketball FLYERS AWAIT CRUCIAL TEST AGAINST RIVAL XAVIER BRENDAN HADER game, it was ESPN2, it was at Chief Sports Staff Writer Xavier, and historically, we haven’t played very well there,” junior Losing narrowly on the road center Casey Nance said. “I think just four weeks ago, the University we let that get into our heads a of Dayton women’s basketball team little bit. We didn’t play very well looks to upset rival Xavier Univer- and got down from the very begin- sity in the rematch on Saturday, ning and had to claw back in it the Feb. 5, at UD Arena. whole time. I think if we are proac- Heading into Wednesday night’s tive from the beginning and attack game against St. Bonaventure Uni- them from the very start, I think versity, UD had won nine of out 11 this time we can have a different games after a slower than expected result.” start to the 2010-2011season. On the Hosting archrival Xavier is other hand, the No. 7 Musketeers something the Flyers are excited have won seven consecutive games about this time around. Playing at before Tuesday’s game against La home, several players said, instills Salle University. a confi dence that isn’t always there Xavier has only lost twice this when traveling to other schools. season, to teams ranked among the The players said the Flyer fans are top fi ve in the nation, but the Fly- passionate, and the team feeds off ers say they are more confi dent for that. round two Saturday. But as Jabir said, winning still “I think our leadership has got- comes down to execution and play- ten better,” head coach Jim Jabir ing the best basketball possible. said. “I think our three captains “I think we play better at home; I have done a great job, and I think think it’s natural for a team to play our kids have matured and gotten better at home than on the road, better. We’re mentally tougher and but in the scope of things, what gotten better as basketball players does it matter?” he said. “I don’t and as a basketball team.” know, but they’re a great team, and When Dayton visited the Mus- we’re a good team, and if we play keteers on Sunday, Jan. 9, the hype well and do what we want to do, we surrounding the matchup was un- have a chance, but it’s going to be a precedented for UD’s program. very tough game.” Not only was it the fi rst conference The team will need continued game of the year, but the always production from its top scorers, ju- competitive rivalry game was on nior forward Justine Raterman and national television, and XU was the senior guard Kristin Daugherty, highest ranked opponent the Flyers but all players will need to contrib- had faced. ute to earn this upset. The team is All those diffi cult circumstances eager to deliver a win when the two eventually led to an early 14-point conference foes collide Saturday. val, we approach this game with a Redshirt senior guard Aundrea Lindsay (top) drives to the hoop against La Salle Univer- defi cit, and despite a furious come- “Any basketball fan knows the whole different set of intensity. Ob- sity at UD Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The Flyers (pictured below) host rival Xavier University on Saturday, Feb. 5. ETHAN KLOSTERMAN/ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR back, an eventual 63-59 loss for UD. rivalry that exists between UD and viously with their national stand- And while Xavier remains a top Xavier,” Nance said. “It doesn’t ing, we would love to be the ones ranked team, Dayton players are matter if they are the best team in to knock them off. Our team is all trying to be more optimistic about the country or the worst team in about hard work, and we would like 2/5 know the foe their abilities this time around. the country, just because they are to show how hard work beats talent 2 p.m. “I think if you look at our last our cross-town rival, our A-10 ri- sometimes.” VS. #7 XAVIER

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RS senior F Amber Harris, reigning A-10 Player of the Year, averaging 18.8 points and 10.3 rebounds “The thing that makes them [Xavier] really good is that [Tues- day] night, their star player Amber Harris had four points and they still scored 102 points overall. It’s not just limiting one player, but you’ve got to take out everybody.”

CHECK OUT THE OVERTIME BLOG FOR AN EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MEN’S BASKET- BALL TEAM’S GAME AGAINST ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY FROM WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3.