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BREAKING GROUND UD, GE begin construction of $51 million research facility

KAITLYN RIDEL The EPISCENTER will conduct research on Assistant News Editor aircraft electrical systems, and could possibly influence course curriculum and lead to more The University of Dayton and General Elec- job opportunities for UD students, Leland said. tric Co. Aviation Systems broke ground on a The GE statement said the 120,000 square major development partnership on UD’s campus foot facility, to be constructed by Dayton-based Thursday, April 14. CityWide Development Corp., is expected to be Lorraine Bolsinger, president and CEO of GE operational by late 2012. GE is in the final stag- Aviation, led the groundbreaking of the comes of developing a long-term lease agreement pany’s $51 million Electrical Power Integrated with UD and CityWide. Systems Research and Development Center. The release said the center’s operations The center is located on River Park Drive, will be incorporated with the Ohio Aero- in between South Patterson Boulevard and space Hub of Innovation and Oppor- South Main Street in Dayton, Ohio, accord- tunity, a state program dedicated to ing to a GE press release. technological advancement and job “A groundbreaking is both a cele- creation. bration of [getting] to the point where The Ohio Aerospace Hub is you can start to see the visual prog- located between UD and Day- ress, and embarking on some- ton Tech Town, a growing thing new,” said Dr. John research campus located Leland, director of the UD Research Institute. See Aviation on p. 3

BIG READ BOOK SPARKS DYNAMIC DIALOGUE AT STANDER SYMPOSIUM

identity of an individual who changed Union Ballroom. The conversation closing event for its Big Read pro- remarks. CHRIS RIZER medicine forever. raised comments on ethics, philoso- gram. One book is selected yearly The Stander Symposium is UD’s News Editor A panel discussion on Rebecca phy, sociology, the controversy sur- for the area chapter of a national annual research event held in honor The University of Dayton opened Skloot’s book, “The Immortal Life of rounding America’s health care sys- reading program, said Mark Willis, of its late provost, Brother Joseph this year’s Stander Symposium with Henrietta Lacks” was held 7 to 8:30 tem, and institutionalized racism. community relations manager for the interdisciplinary dialogue about the p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in Kennedy The event was the Dayton area’s Dayton Metro Library, in the opening See Stander on p. 4 weather TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY (Source: www.nws.noaa.gov) 73/60 66/40 56/42 FLASH MOB SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS Rain will come and go this week to match April’s Chance of Chance of Mostly sunny PAGE 5 ﬂ uctuating class schedule. thunderstorms. thunderstorms. CLICK! 2 NEWS Flyer News •Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Incoming SGA leaders hope to improve organization funding RACHEL TOVINITTI elected Saturday April 9 as the or- Jeff Schumacher, sophomore curred via a student body vote in is a stressful job. Staff Writer ganization’s third vice president business economics major, was April 2010. “It a lot of small decisions on for finance since September 2010. elected to the position in fall 2010, SGA’s budget is funded through how to balance out giving orga- CHRIS RIZER Bridwell said the position’s only to resign in January 2011. the student activity fee, a charge nizations a fair amount [of fi- News Editor turnover affected previous finan- Patrick Maloney, junior finance to all full-time and three-quarters- nances],” Bridwell said. “A lot of The newly elected University cial difficulties. and international business ma- time undergraduate students, ac- working with people to get these of Dayton Student Government “A lot of organizations came to jor, then was appointed to the cording to finaid.udayton.edu. decisions made.” Association leaders said they are us and were not happy because we position for the remainder of the The website said that fee was $615 Farmer said her goal for SGA planning to begin work immedi- were struggling throughout the semester. for the 2010-2011 school year, and is to begin reimbursing student ately on financing student organi- year,” Bridwell said. “Everyone SGA sets aside 25 percent of will be $650 next year. organizations for events they held zations. worked hard, but it was because its budget for officially recog- Christine Farmer, SGA’s in- this semester and over the sum- Scott Bridwell, freshman me- this position wasn’t filled and we nized student groups, according coming president, said the orga- mer by the end of the first month chanical engineering major, was had to make up for lost time.” to its constitution. This change oc- nization will select a finance com- of next school year. She said SGA mittee at the beginning of next will review requests for funds for semester. She said candidates will future events at that time, and or- be nominated by SGA officers or ganizations approved for funding volunteer for the position. Then, will be reimbursed for events after two-thirds of the senate must vote they are over. to approve the final selections, she SGA will continue to make said. changes to its fund allocation pro- Accepting New Patients SGA’s finance committee was cess over the summer, she said. Our Physicians created during the 2009-2010 school Farmer said she will meet with James Bryant, M.D. Sara Kalvakota, M.D. year to oversee the distribution of all university departments this Marc Raslich, M.D. William Spohn, M.D. the money set aside for student or- summer to explain the funding and Teresa Muterspaw, Nurse Practitioner ganizations, Farmer said. procedure. SGA also will meet General Pediatrics She said this year’s committee with student organizations to dis- Wright Health Building gave roughly $46,000 to student cuss fund dispersion at the begin- 1222 S. Patterson Blvd. n Suite 230, Dayton organizations this semester, and ning of next semester, she said. Most insurance plans accepted remaining funds will be used to WEB EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE For appointments call 223-5350 distribute to the groups next year. Read UD professors’ takes on the Maloney and Bridwell said the federal government’s budget woes. vice president of finance position >> www.flyernews.com NEWS 3 Flyer News •Tuesday, April 19, 2011

NEW UD BALLOON CLUB PROVIDES FUN, SERVICE

CARLY GOEBEL with an open mind, and want to Staff Writer have fun and want to make bal- CHRIS RIZER loon art,” said Martin Burns, un- News Editor decided arts major, and balloon club vice president. A group of University of Day- The meeting location attracts ton students recently formed a non-club members and makes the balloon club, and hope to bring group popular with the dining their unique skills to the local room staff, Reilly said. community. The balloon club is waiting to Hannah Reilly, sophomore en- be approved as a student organi- trepreneurship, marketing and zation, she said. The group then leadership major, started the club plans to participate in campus this semester. She said she decid- events such as New Student Ori- ed to create the club after being entation, Christmas on Campus, certified as a “professional bal- and Up the Orgs. loon artist” in January 2011. Barbara John, a lecturer in the Sophomore Hannah Reilly (left), balloon club president, and freshman Martin Burns (right), the club’s vice president, show off recent Reilly, the club’s president, UD department of economics and art from their new UD organization. KEVIN LONGACRE/ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR said there are currently eight of- finance, serves as the club’s advi- ficial members of the group, all of sor. She said she has limited expe- the balloon club and local schools whom have a passion for the art of rience with balloon art, and some could allow UD students to engage balloon making. She said balloon experience with building piñatas with the community in a new way, art is a fun and simple skill any- and juggling. she said. one can learn. She said UD needs to interact The club’s founders said teach- Balloon club meets 9 p.m. Sun- more with the Dayton community, ing balloon art is an effective tool days in Virginia W. Kettering Res- especially area children, and the for working with children because idence Hall’s dining room, where balloon club is a vehicle through it is a “fun, relaxed and safe” ac- members learn to make at least which students can do this. tivity. one new balloon shape every gath- John said events like Christ- “UD balloon club [was] estab- ering. mas on Campus, for which UD lished for the purpose of devel- The balloon club is open for all students “adopt” children from lo- oping a unique and interesting students to join, and non-mem- cal schools for an evening, are too skill which can be used to spread bers are welcome to attend events, short-term to have a lasting effect smiles through entertainment Reilly said. on the children. and service,” Reilly said. SUMMER “[Students] just need to come Forging partnerships between SESSIONS AVIATION unveiled in November 2010, and engines worldwide for commercial (cont. from p. 1) was funded through an Ohio Third and military aircraft, according to Frontier capital grant, the state- GE’s announcement. ment said. Leland is thrilled with the im- 2011 on Taylor Street, according to GE Aviation Systems encom- portance Bolsinger and GE are at Ohio University daytontechtown.com. passes four large groups of busi- placing on the project and the “GE’s new [research and devel- nesses worth over $3 billion, ac- partnership with UD. opment] center will be the south- cording to the release. GE Aviation “It is the start of a great vision ern anchor to the Ohio Aerospace is a unit of GE that provides jet for the university,” said Leland. Hub of Innovation and Opportu- nity,” Bolsinger said in the statement. “This location and future facility will help all stakeholders in attracting high caliber engineering talent.” Dr. Daniel Curran, university president, said he is looking for- Plan your OHIO summer today! ward to the continued collabora- First session Second session tion with GE. June 20 - July 22 July 25 - August 26 “Without a doubt, it’s extraordi- Classes are available across several campus locations and online. nary for a Fortune 100 corporation to build a multi-million-dollar research facility on a college campus in today’s economic climate,” he said in the release. “Our research- ers will work side by side with GE scientists and engineers to develop www.ohio.edu/summer electrical power systems and tech- (888) 551.6446 nologies.” GE Aviation Systems and University of Dayton representatives participated in a groundbreaking [email protected] UD’s partnership with GE was ceremony at the EPISCENTER Thursday, April 14. KEVIN LONGACRE/ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR 4 NEWS Flyer News •Tuesday, April 19, 2011

ing the polio vaccine. The cells have from science to morals, Dillon said. Skloot’s book and the U.S. health care Dillion said it is ethically question- STANDER continued growing to this day, even “That’s what this university is system. able that scientists used Lacks’ cells (cont. from p. 1) after Lacks’ death in 1951, Dillon said. about, the dialogue between disci- The use of Lacks’ cells without for research without consent, and Fran Pestello, professor in the de- plines,” Dillon said. consent is just another example of that her name was kept secret for Stander, for undergraduate and partment of sociology, anthropology Pestello said the book teaches stu- the fact that blacks’ bodies are statis- years. graduate students to display their re- and social work, said scientists tried dents to “ask good questions [and] tically used for research more often “Here, the scientific advancement search, according to stander.udayton. repeatedly to cultivate human can- stick with them.” This is important than whites’, Randall said. was totally divorced from the person edu. cer cells in vitro to no avail until they because scientists did not speculate “This book represents an example who made it possible,” Dillon said. Mickey McCabe, UD vice president tried using Lacks’ cells. about Lacks’ identity the way Skloot of institutional racism, not individual “You need this [distance from the sub- for research, served as the discussion The discovery was first termed did, Pestello said. racism, of the 1950s that continues ject] when doing research, but with moderator. Panelists from Roesch “HeLa cells,” a title representing Varnellia Randall, UD professor today in the use of black bodies [for a discovery of this magnitude, you Library, UD School of Law, UD Re- Lacks’ name. Scientists originally of law, discussed the racial issues of medical research],” Randall said. need [to recognize] the person, too.” search Institute, and the department said the cells came from a lady named of sociology, anthropology and social “Helen Lane,” Dillon said. Rebecca work, shared their insights on the Skloot, author of “The Immortal Life book. of Henrietta Lacks,” was the first EXAM BLUES? Mary Ellen Dillon, half-time lec- to confirm that the cells came from turer for the department of biology Lacks’ body. and half-time coordinator of UD’s In- Lacks did not have to give consent Treat yourself to something nice! tegrated Natural Science Sequence, for scientists to use her cancer cells said she uses the research generated for experimentation, Pestello said. from Henrietta Lacks to teach her bi- She said she wonders whether cancer Everyone on campus is getting free food, ology courses. cells would ever have been harvested Dillon said the cancer cells scien- in vitro had Lacks been able to refuse. movie tickets, and other goodies. tists harvested from Henrietta Lacks’ Nobody knows why the HeLa cells body were the first human cancer keep multiplying, but they continue Get yours too by texting FLYERS to cells successfully cultivated “in vi- to spur medical advances, such as the tro.” This means they were the first human papilloma virus vaccine, Pes- 41242 ones successfully grown in a lab, Dil- tello said. lon said. The cells played a key role in Discussing Henrietta Lacks raises many medical developments, includ- issues across a variety of subjects,

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RECEPTION RETROSPECT: FINAL EXHIBIT IN RIKE MARKED BY HOPES FOR FUTURE

KELSEY BIGGAR Visual Arts. First held in 1975, the Staff Writer exhibition honors Bela Horvath, a Hungarian realist painter The University of Dayton and refugee who taught private community gathered for the classes in sculpture, painting and Rike Center’s final Celebration engineering. of the Arts’ Closing Visual The event is a favorite among Arts Exhibition and Reception UD students, faculty, staff Wednesday, April 13. and alumni, according to Joel The Department of Visual Whitaker, former chair of the Arts will move to the College visual arts department. Park Center at 1529 Brown St. “It’s always a strong year,” he this summer, joining Studio 238 said. “The look of the show really Sophomore Darlin Blanco-Lozano (above center) was one of many Department of Visual Arts students (left) honored for their submissions to the Horvath – the photography and visual changes each year, and a lot of Exhibition at the Celebration of the Arts’ Closing Visual Arts Exhibition and Reception, held on Wednesday, April 15. MICKEY SHUEY/ LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER communication design space – on that is based on the juror.” “You examine how the Lowery’s mixed media pieces, installation, “Wild Cause I’m the second floor. Each year, the department individual artist has manipulated entitled, “No Joke” and “Gassed Young.” The reception served as selects an esteemed artist to jury the medium, how they have Up,” generated a buzz amongst Senior visual communication the closing ceremony to the the exhibition. Willis “Bing” dealt with the basic language of viewers. design major David Allison University’s annual Stander Davis, president of the Board composition, design and color, “I just really wanted to make came up with the idea, although Symposium and Celebration of of Directors of the National and then you go from there,” a strong statement of how I he knew it wouldn’t have been the Arts. The evening’s festivities Conference of Artists and Dayton, Davis said. “You try to see if it felt,” said Lowery about his past possible without a group effort. included the annual Horvath Ohio, native, was this year’s juror. merits being in the show.” creations. “My work is just really “We’ve all basically touched Exhibition, a juried student art Out of the 100 works submitted – The students who participate in your face, but I kind of wanted this piece everywhere,” said show on display Tuesday, March including paintings, photography, do not learn who the juror will be that shock value.” Kelly Cramblit, a junior visual 15, through Wednesday, April 27, sculpture and mixed media – until after submitting their work. Later Wednesday evening, communication design major and featuring original works from Davis said he selected 54 pieces Junior fine arts major Brandon Davis presented the student contributor to the project. “We’ve students across the Department of that spoke to him. awards. each put a bit of ourselves into it.” Senior Zachary Goetz received The seven artists worked over both best-in-show and the faculty eight hours the night before the award for his mixed media piece closing reception. entitled, “Icarus.” This piece “We had no set plan,” said challenges his past relationships junior fine arts major Breann and difficulties faced while Gabel, “It became almost a social growing up. experiment.” The Horvath Award for Dr. Judith Huacuja, named Realism went to freshman Chloe the new chair of the visual arts McEldowney for her charcoal department during the Horvath drawing, “Cloak.” Sophomores Awards, said she was astounded Jaimie Kasper and Darlin Blanco- by the cohesiveness of these seven Lozano were awarded second artists. and third place, respectively. “It just shows the intensity of Juniors Rebecca Roman, Sean their commitment to their arts,” Montgomery, and Lauren Huacuja said. Graehler and sophomore Mark While this year’s Horvath was Albain all received honorable marked by goodbyes, Bing Davis mentions. said he looks forward to the Students who did not submit relocation of the department. work to Horvath still had “It may take a while to take that the opportunity to showcase same spirit into the new space their work in various studios that I feel in the Rike Center,” throughout the Rike Center. Davis said. “But it’s going to be Seven students collaborated a wonderful next couple of years on a large-scale mixed media making that transition.”

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A feast fit for Flyers Writer weighs in on best options for grad party catering changing menu with never- ending options, including first, second and third course tapas – the Spanish take on appetizers. The menu even comes equipped with a full list of vegetarian options – brownie points, anyone? HOLLY SCHOLTEN STAFF WRITER Their prices are a little higher at roughly $15 a person, but THE WOMEN OF “Good food is like music you their fare, menu options and fun can taste, color you can smell.” Spanish style sold me. – Ratatouille Now that food is taken care After roughly 2,000 University Roommates: Top row: Seniors Caitlin McGlynn, Anna Beyerle, Kim Balio. Front of, the next most important of Dayton seniors cross the row: Seniors Jacqui Boyle, Beth Kellmurray, Maggie Malach. KEVIN LONGACRE/ issue must be addressed: drinks. 39 stage this May, they will return No UD graduation party would ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR EVANSTON to their houses one last time be complete without choice House Specs: Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, 20 hedgehogs, kitchen, to eat, drink and, of course, be beverages, and one Brown Street Flyer News: Why did you pick this living room, prime people-watching porch, small driveway, inaccessible merry. However, some students business never fails to satisfy. house? crawlspace, and strangely lit stairwell with small closet known as “Narnia.” may not yet have considered the Just imagine a silver fountain Maggie Malach: Proximity to the most important aspect of the featuring UD’s favorite delight: KB: The horror years. MM: I would just like to take this RecPlex. We had a whole document festivities: which company should Walls from Timothy’s Bar and JB: Freshman year, I would go to opportunity to thanks Tim’s again with every single house, with their cater their graduation parties. Grille. Anna and Beth’s room to hang out for everything that they’ve done for specs, pictures and our roommate I began my search with For those of you wondering if with Anna, and Beth would just sit in me this year. Caitlin’s opinion on them. Dayton, Ohio, restaurants, and that’s even possible, the answer the corner on her computer and not CM: They’re not gonna make you a Kim Balio: The top ones were the was disappointed to find that is, yes! It has even been done talk to us. co-owner. I don’t know what you’re ones with two bathrooms. Flyer favorite Thai Nine did not before, even at a UD wedding. BK: I just knew from an early time going for here. Anna Beyerle: This is just a have a catering department. After all, what could be a better that I was better than you all. legendary party house. We love that Fortunately, Dayton-area occasion than to have the FN: What’s it like working on Flyer it’s almost on Lowes [Street], but not residents provided me with a infamous Walls gushing from a FN: Explain the hedgehog calendar. News with your roommates? quite, so we can opt out of being part list of highly-recommended fountain? Students can call Tim’s CM: The obsession started with this MM: You mean living with our of the total insanity. companies to continue the search, for more information on catering stuffed animal I got from my uncle. boss? Jacqui drinks coffee out of a MM: But when do we ever want to including Mamma DiSalvo’s services. To me, it’s a bear, but when I met “number one boss” mug every day. do that? Ristorante, Belmont Catering, While all of the above Anna and Beth, they were like, “Oh Everyone else: That’s a lie. 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At Smokin’ Bar-B-Que, be sure Congratulations to all seniors he throws it down the stairs behind BK: I bought her a fi fth of vodka, CM: So, Brian [the business major], to purchase wet wipes before even graduating this spring. May the bar and says, “You owe me a “The Truman Show,” made a mix CD if you see this, hey. ordering the food. Smokin’ Bar- your graduation party be fully dollar.” of awful songs, and then I bought her MM: You are always welcome in this B-Que has an array of homemade equipped with family, friends, MM: Every night I go is magical. I this cup that I found at Target. house. Texas-style ribs, pulled pork, delicious food and of course, never pay cover. JB: Tell me that’s not the most and anything else that can be ever-flowing Walls from a silver JB: Maggie’s birthday was sponsored awkward thing you’ve ever seen. FN: How did you all meet? smothered in barbecue sauce. But fountain! by Tim’s. 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FIASCO IN MIAMI: Miami Uni- WISH GRANTED: Contemporary KILLIN’ IT AT CANAL STREET: DIRTY DOUBLE: The New Por- versity in Oxford, Ohio, welcomes Christian singer-songwriter The Buffalo Killers take the nographers and The Walkmen Lupe Fiasco on Tuesday, April Natalie Grant has won a slew of stage at the Canal Street Tavern, play at Bogart’s Tuesday, April 19. Lupe Fiasco first landed on Gospel Music Association Dove Friday, April 29, in Dayton, Ohio. 26, in Cincinnati. Be warned: local and global the scene when rapper Kanye Awards since 2005. Catch her Dan Auerbach of alternative rock The venue’s security is known for West featured him on his 2006 at The Ohio State University’s band The Black Keys produced being tight. For a chance to win arts and events hit single, “Touch the Sky.” For Value City Arena Friday, April 29, this Cincinnati-based rock free tickets, visit citybeat.com. tickets, visit the Miami University in Columbus, Ohio. For tickets, group’s second album, “Let It Box Office website. visit womenoffaith.com. Ride.” For tickets and information, call (937) 461-9343. 8 OPINIONS Flyer News •Tuesday, April 19, 2011

“Everybody is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. ” forum Daniel Patrick Moynihan, former U.S. senator, 1989 fneditorial OPPORTUNITY: Maximize: FORMING, JOINING CLUBS MARK EASY WAYS TO MAKE DIFFERENCE Students can achieve ideal summer through hard work, creativity, adventure American anthropologist and writer Margaret Mead once said, “Never underestimate the power of a small, dedicated group of people to change the how many more times does that ac- erable winter dreaming of the world; indeed, that is the only thing that ever has.” tually happen? I am just as guilty warm summer sun, so why not get Speaking as a cohort of students who pile into a Kennedy Union offi ce sev- of wasting summer as the next out and enjoy it? Get on a bike and eral times weekly to put together the most visible entity on campus — next to person, but there’s a better way to fi nd a local bike trail. Get in a car men’s basketball, of course — the Flyer News staff can relate to this statement. spend it. with some friends and take a road We’ve also recently observed the power of a few like-minded individuals DAN CLEVELAND OPINIONS EDITOR What we need to do is set goals, trip to the fi rst state you can think through the formation of multiple unique student organizations, such as disc and plan out our summers. Sure, of. Take some art classes at your golf club and balloon club. Despite torturous homework some of us have jobs and trips local community college or start Scroll through the list of student organizations on the university’s website and exams chaining students to already fi gured out, but usually a new hobby. Volunteer your time, and you’ll fi nd a spectrum of activities in which even the most obscure inter- their desks in this renewed warm there’s still a good amount of free even if it’s only organizing family ests are represented. Sure, the traditional math club, chess club and Student weather, they still are smiling more time waiting to be tapped into. And photos for mom. Read a book – even Government Association are there, but UD also is home to anime society, Per- than ever. Everyone knows that if we are not careful, there’s a good if that’s not your thing – and try to shing Rifl es and woodworking. soon enough, this weather will be chance that summer will become enjoy yourself. At our campus it’s never too late to start a new club; the relatively easy pro- open for the taking with no more no more than sleep, Facebook, and Is this beginning to sound cess begins by visiting Student Life and Kennedy Union. silly homework standing in the way. sitting in the sun. like the all too familiar advice of In addition, recognition as an offi cial organization gives students access to For many, the anticipation of some Instead, why not get ahead? I’m our parents? opportunities and privileges they may not otherwise have. They can register good ol’ rest and relaxation over the not just talking about school; I’m They suggest these things for a events and advertise them on the university calendar, receive awards and fund- summer is the only remaining mo- talking about life in general. reason. It’s not overachieving; it’s ing, and use campus facilities. Access to these services makes the difference tivation to keep working until the So, don’t just listen to music, being smart and making the most of between a group of friends who like to jam on the weekends, and a classic rock school year ends. However, in real- pick up an instrument and learn to life. Think of it as free time to diver- club that could rent university vans for a daytrip to Cleveland’s Rock and Roll ity, there is a very thin line between play something, or go to one of the sify your interests, get ahead and Hall of Fame Museum. indulging in summer and being to- many great summer music festivals make the next few months worth Being part of a student organization can seem like a lot of work at times. tally worthless. in the Midwest. Don’t simply drive talking about for years to come. Be- But, as leaders of an established organization will tell you, being able to turn a Sounds crazy, right? But think to buy ice cream, get on the Inter- cause if you think about it, what a personal interest into a visible activity that everyone can get involved in is one about it. It’s important to take an net and fi nd out how to make it waste of our time it would be if we of the most rewarding aspects of the university experience. And who knows, extended break from stress and yourself. Don’t just watch a movie, truly did nothing productive with maybe it can help you change the world along the way. work, but how many times have you get outside and go camping under our summers. Do we really want to either said or heard someone talk- the stars, even if it’s only in your return from our summer vacations ing about their plans to be as lazy backyard. with nothing more than a tan and a fnstaff 2011-2012 as possible over the summer? And We usually spend the cold, mis- bigger beer gut to be proud of ? Editor-in-Chief Jacob Rosen 229-3892 Art Director Hannah Magnan Managing Editors Rebecca Young & Assistant Art Director Courtney Morgan WEB EXCLUSIVE WOTS Ethan Klosterman Photography Editor Caitlin Murray More students share their Web Editor Will Garbe Word on the street... summer plans Assistant Photography Editor Kevin Director of Multimedia Maria Delgado Longacre What are your plans for the summer? >> www.fl yernews.com Assistant Director of Multimedia Copy Editor Justin Guinn Darrell Tibbs Chief News Writer Sara Dorn News Editor Chris Rizer 229-3226 Lead A&E Writer Ashley Niemeier Assistant News Editors Kaitlyn Ridel & Chief Sports Writer Brady Ashe Kayleigh Fladung Lead Sports Writer Steve Maloney Arts & Entertainment Editor Seetha Sankaranarayan 229-3890 Chief Photographer Marci Duckro Assistant A&E Editor Ashley Alt Lead Photographer Mickey Shuey Opinions Editor Dan Cleveland 229- Business Manager Kirstie Snyder “I’m working here for a month “I’m playing Pokemon and “I’m working at an auto shop in 3878 Advertising Manager Lauren Lecklider and a half, and then studying drinking.” Indianapolis.” Assistant Opinions Editor Shane 229-3813 abroad in Leipzig, Germany. ” Rogers Assistant Advertising Managers Emma Sports Editor Chris Moorman 229- Ellis & Elyse Honold 3891 Assistant Webmaster Michael Whitney Assistant Sports Editor Steven Wright Circulation Manager Anthony Oyier TAYLOR PAIR JOE JEZIOROWSKI BRITTAN STEGEMILLER Okello SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SOPHOMORE CHEMISTRY POLITICAL SCIENCE & PHILOSOPHY ACCOUNTING & FINANCE OPINIONS 9 Flyer News •Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Senior celebrates UD journey INTRAMURALS NO PLACE FOR TANTRUMS but so was the girl who held the door though. plays intramurals is looking for open for you this morning, or the per- The worst part of refereeing in- professional refereeing, I encour- son behind you in class who picked tramural games would have to be age them to go play in the NCAA. up your pencil when you dropped the players. Don’t get me wrong: Chances are, though, that boat it. Community can be whatever you By no means am I talking about has already sailed. Scratch that, want it to be. everybody who plays intramural I promise that boat is long gone. ANNA BEYERLE SENIOR Community is roommates ditch- SHANE ROGERS ASST. OPINIONS EDITOR sports. The majority of students Ohio State’s Jim Tressel isn’t ing their plans to stay in on a week- on campus show great sports- waiting until a student’s junior The moment I took my fi rst walk end when you’re having an awful Refereeing intramural sports manship, and nothing makes a year of college to offer him a around the campus of the University night. It’s having friends yell to you on the University of Dayton’s referee’s shift better than being full-ride scholarship. of Dayton, I knew I belonged here. when they see you in the Galley. It’s campus is great. The Depart- complimented for the job they do. This means that intramurals My mom and I drove up to Dayton, a smile from classmates while walk- ment of Campus Recreation pro- Nevertheless, a small minor- are one of the only places avail- Ohio, on a whim during my fall break ing to class. It’s a friend offering up vides new referees with a whistle, ity of students on campus don’t able to play organized sports. senior year of high school. We didn’t her couch when you get locked out of which comes in handy more often seem to understand that this is So I beg students to understand have a tour planned, and we were your house. It’s having a dance party than one might think. One tweet not high school anymore and we, that intramurals are supposed looking at a map in front of the Fre- in the basement of Liberty Hall at 1 on that baby and the creepy fig- as intramural referees, are not to provide the campus with ricks Center when a student walked a.m. with members of the Campus ure in the alley near Fieldhouse professionally trained. In fact, we fun, healthy competition, that up to us and asked us if we needed Ministry Lighthouse Retreat team wants nothing to do with you! are students like you, just trying the rules aren’t the same ones help fi nding anything. We asked for after your fi nal meeting. It’s Flyer Also provided is a pair of ref- to make some cash for our week- used in high school and that the directions to the Bookstore, which News deadlines every Wednesday eree stripes that, if worn prop- end festivities. referees aren’t there to baby- he gave us, and we parted ways. This and Sunday. It’s a Gmail chat from erly on the weekends, can be real To be perfectly honest, refer- sit 20-something-year-olds on kid was just on this way to class, and a friend saying they believe in you lady killers. ees don’t care if players “know” the court. took two minutes out of his day to put when they know you’re having a bad Of course, being an intramu- that a pass interference call or The University of Dayton us in the right direction. He probably day. It’s knowing you have people ral referee is not all about cool charging foul have been missed. placed No. 8 on Princeton Re- forgot all about us by the time the day who will always dance like a crazy whistles and fashionable stripes; No amount of high school var- view’s list of “Everybody Plays was over, but that student was my person with you at Tim’s. It’s room- there can be some downsides to sity letters or color coordinated Intramural Sports.” There is a fi rst glimpse into the sense of “com- mate “truth or truth” by candlelight the job. For example, working on Under Armour gear will make reason for that: our intramural munity” that I’ve come to hear about during a power outage. It’s know- Thursday nights when all your up for the fact that referees don’t sports are enjoyable. So please, countless times during my time at ing no matter how stressed you feel, roommates are having “game” get paid enough to be berated when playing intramurals don’t UD. there’s someone there that will listen night at Bargos and Flanny’s is a by a fellow student and told, ruin it for everyone else involved Graduation is fast approaching, to you. It’s being proud to know the real drag. “you suck.” in the game and just have some and community is something that’s people you do. That’s not the hardest part That being said, if anyone who fun. been on my mind. Since arriving at When I look back at my time at UD, UD as a meek and nervous freshman, I’ll remember the nights I wandered I can say I’ve grown in ways I would the Ghetto, but those won’t be the never have imagined, and much of memories I’ll smile upon. Of course, that is because of the community I there were times we packed our have encountered here. house during parties, but I’ll always I know that “community” has a cherish the time the 10 people I loved bit of a bad rap on campus. It’s of- stayed after and had an hour-long ten over-used as a positive attribute dance party instead of heading to of UD, and is associated with Friday the bars. My weekends spent getting night ragers in the Ghetto more than to know the members of Lighthouse anything else. Those who party love Retreat are more valuable to me than to say community is being able to two nights at Tim’s ever will be. give freshmen beers on the weekend, Thanks to the random guy who while those who don’t abhor they at- pointed my mom and me in the right tend a school that encourages such direction. You were the fi rst glimpse a thing. I had into this wonderful school that But to me, community isn’t just was so kind to me for my four years giving freshmen beer during a Ghet- here. We seniors only have a couple to party on a Saturday night. Sure, weeks left, and this is the time to live that’s part of it, and maybe that’s it up. Have fun at the bar crawls and what defi ned my community as a senior nights, but don’t forget to take fi rst-year here at UD. But over my part in those with the people you four years at this school, community love. They will be the ones to persist has grown to mean so much more after we’ve packed up our houses and than that. To me, community is what Daytona has passed. If there’s one you feel from your peers, friends, thing I’ve learned it is that it’s about roommates, professors, and even the the journey, not the destination. random people around you, as you And cheers to you, UD, for providing go about everyday tasks. Your best me with the most amazing journey friends are part of your community, I could have ever asked for. ourpolicy Flyer News is the student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton. It works to serve the campus CHECK OUT THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF community and offers a forum for opinion. The university makes no representations or warranties MARYCREST, THE BENEFITS OF CAREER SERVICES, A GRADUATION CARTOON AND regarding products or services advertised in Flyer News. Flyer News reserves the right to edit or COMMENTARY ON DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS. reject all copy. Flyer News does not necessarily uphold or advocate the opinions in the columns, >> www.fl yernews.com letters or cartoons appearing in the opinion pages. Send 50 to 350-word letters to the editor at: editor@fl yernews.com. Submissions must include name, major, year and phone number. 10 SPORTS Flyer News •Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Women’s Track and Field SENIOR THROWER LEAVING UD AS SUCCESS STORY STEVEN WRIGHT place fi nish at the national champi- tor. He said she was the only thrower All-American status for the fi rst reached my peak. … For me to com- Assistant Sports Editor onships, but was fi ve inches farther who didn’t have an obvious case of time. pete post-collegiate would be than her mark the previous year. nerves at the indoor conference meet However, she said she awesome.” To be an All-Amer- A walk-on originally recruited her freshman year. only realized what it Being on the track ican is as great an ac- by the University “Mallory has a quiet confi dence means to be an All-Amer- and fi eld team has complishment any about her and she’s in- ican when a random taught Mallory Barnes athlete can achieve. To a lot of achieve it twice is almost of Cincinnati, Mallory life les- a dream. Barnes arrived at Dayton without tensely competi- s o n s , For University of Dayton senior visiting the school. Track and fi eld tive,” he said. “It takes Mallory she said. track and fi eld thrower Mallory head coach Adam Steinwachs was time to get to know people, [and] Whether it’s the Barnes, she’s living the dream. the only person Mallory Barnes met she has a tough persona, but once bonds formed, At the 2010 NCAA Indoor Track with before deciding to come to UD. you get to know her, she’s a very loyal, being more of a and Field Championships, Mallory Mallory Barnes said Steinwachs caring person.” team player, or be- Barnes became the fi rst track and loves to tell the story of that fi rst en- According to Steinwachs, she has fan ap- ing able to remain a fi eld All-American in UD history counter. improved her self-confi dence the proached her in bit of a jokester with with a sixth place fi nish in the weight “In that meeting, I couldn’t fi gure most since arriving on campus. This a restaurant. everyone, she said she throw. out if Mallory Barnes really wanted can be seen in her back-to-back rec- She said that would do anything for On Friday, March 11, she repeated to be on the team or not due to her ognition as the Atlantic 10 Confer- is her favor- her teammates. For as a fi rst-team All-American selec- ‘lack of interest’ that I perceived ence’s Most Outstanding Field Per- ite memory. her, it’s the culmina- tion at the 2011 NCAA Indoor Track from her,” Steinwachs said. “It’s fun- former, he said. “This tion of how putting in and Field Championships. Her throw ny to look back on it now.” Athletics make up Mallory guy was the time and effort can of 66-8 3/4 feet in the weight throw Steinwachs said he realized early Barnes’ background. Her mother l i k e , lead to great success. was good enough for another sixth that Mallory Barnes was a competi- Margaret Barnes was a dancer, and ‘ A r e “Anything can her father Michael Barnes “played y o u happen if you work like every sport alive,” Mallory t h e hard and put your Barnes said. Her brother Stephen mind to it,” Mallory Barnes, 24, is currently serving in the Barnes said. “Anything need lunch Marines and is stationed in Hawaii. can happen, and I want Her sister Kristin Barnes, 23, cur- to be the example of that.” rently is pursuing a Master’s degree in English at Xavier University, and Senior track and fi eld thrower in a pinch? Mallory Barnes (left) became a was a multi-sport athlete. two-time All-American this year. Mallory Barnes said she fi rst took MICKEY SHUEY/LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER up the shot put purely out of recre- call jimmy, ation, and not because of her family’s athletic history. She said she fi rst threw shot put, as well as discus, in DID YOU KNOW? it’s a cinch! eighth grade before attending Win- A l l - Deandra N. - Washington, IL ton Woods High School in Cincinnati. A m e r- “The only reason I did [shot put i c a n ? ’ ” and discus] was because everyone M a l l o r y SUPER EIGHT else did it and I had nothing else to Barnes said. The University of Dayton women’s do,” she said. “And I was rowing Varsity 8 boat won the In high school, Mallory Barnes like, yeah Atlantic 10 Conference Champion- said she only competed in the shot that’s me. ship Grand Final for the first time in put. She said her specialization in It was like program history Saturday, April 16, the sport allowed for greater success. the weirdest in Pennsauken, N.J. The Flyers also She initially declined to compete in thing ever. It set the conference record for mar- the hammer throw or the weight was the fi rst gin of victory in the event in beating throw because it seemed too diffi cult, time I realized, I’m sixth in the nation second place by 12.25 seconds. she said. At UD, however, she was and that’s a pretty big deal.” required to participate, and she said She said she doesn’t know exactly HIGH HEAT jimmyjohns.com discovered she had been wrong. what she will do after she graduates. UD baseball junior starting pitcher By the time she was a junior, par- By keeping her options open, she Cameron Hobson now holds the pro- ticipating in multiple events had said she believes her track and fi eld gram’s career strikeout record after 1157 BROWN ST. earned Mallory Barnes her fi rst All- career could continue. a five-strikeout performance against 937.226.2600 American title. “It’s just because I feel like there’s the University of Richmond Friday, She said she just wanted to be able a lot more that I could do post-col- April 15. The left-hander eclipsed to beat at least one other competitor legiately because I started so late the previous school mark by one, 2325 MIAMISBURG CENTERVILLE RD. while competing at the 2010 Cham- compared to other people who are al- and leads the Atlantic 10 Conference pionships in the weight throw. After ready as good as I am, but have been with 68 strikeouts this year. 937.432.9110 what she described as a “blur,” her doing it for longer than me,” she said. name stood sixth, propelling her to “So I feel like I haven’t even really COACH “JET” Former Dayton men’s basketball guard London Warren has joined CHECK OUT A WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW OF AMERICA’S FAVorite the Georgia Institute of Technol- ™ SENIOR TRACK AND FIELD THROWER AND TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICAN MALLORY BARNES. ogy coaching staff as a graduate sandwich delivery guys! assistant under former Flyers head ©2011 jimmy john’s franchise, llc all rights reserved. >> www.ﬂ yernews.com coach Brian Gregory. SPORTS 11 Flyer News •Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Softball POWER SURGE A PLUS IN TOUGH SEASON BRADY ASHE the Saint Louis University Satur- Chief Sports Writer day, April 9. The University of Dayton soft- “It defi nitely stands up there on ball team has broken records and my list of achievements in soft- produced personal bests all season ball,” said Isaacson about the one- despite a slow start in the stand- hitter. “It was a total team effort, ings. though. The offense was on, the de- In the second game of a double- fense was on, [and] everyone just header against Morehead State had an awesome game.” University Wednesday, April 13, Despite her early success, Isaa- freshman catcher Kasi Vasquez hit cson said she has not grown com- a solo home run in the fi fth inning. placent and looks forward to her The home run marked the team’s future as a Flyer. 31st homer this year, breaking the “I want to keep getting better,” single-season record of 30 set in she said. “I got a one-hitter, now I 2000. want to get a no-hitter. I don’t want Morehead State swept UD in to stop.” the doubleheader, however, which The Flyers hold a conference marked the beginning of the Fly- record of 7-6 and have four more ers’ six-game homestand. Junior conference match-ups this week. fi rst baseman Lauren Nacke said UD earned its fi rst series sweep the team can’t afford to be swept at in a doubleheader against Rhode home, where the wins should come Island Sunday. Nacke said it is es- a little easier. sential for the team to pick up as “Home games are just easier many conference wins as possible to win because the atmosphere is Freshman pitcher Alysha Isaacson winds to get a chance to compete for the more comfortable and everyone is up against Morehead State University on A-10 Championship this year in Wednesday, April 13, at the UD Softball Sta- more relaxed,” she said. “We con- Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May dium. MICKEY SHUEY/LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER trol a lot of aspects of the game 11. and we have more fans there so we of them will break it one day.” “Conference wins are really need to win at home.” The Flyers have a 15-22 re- key,” she said. “We’ve been get- Nacke, who has a .388 batting cord, and are particularly young ting a lot of splits this year and average, hit her 13th homer of the this season, with seven freshmen we need to start sweeping teams season in the fi rst game of a dou- among the 18 players on the active if we’re going to compete for bleheader against the University roster. Leading the freshman class the title.” of Rhode Island Sunday, April 17. is left-handed pitcher Alysha Isaa- The Flyers will conclude their Her two-run blast in the fourth in- cson from Chula Vista, Calif. 50-game schedule with eight con- ning marked her 30th career hom- Isaacson has a 9-9 record with secutive home games between er, the University’s all-time record. a 3.63 ERA and a .333 batting aver- Monday, April 25, and Sunday, “It’s a pretty amazing feeling age, as of Sunday. She earned At- May 1, at the UD Softball Stadium. to hold the record,” she said. “We lantic 10 Conference Rookie of the The team’s next home event is two have a lot of talented freshman Week honors after winning in a games against Miami University with big bats, though. Maybe one complete game, one-hitter against starting at 2 p.m. Monday, April 25. Women’s Tennis Need Summer Credits? Do it Online! UD concludes spring season, unveils new courts Summer Seminars Start May2 or June 25 JACOB ROSEN program was able to end the spring said that should lead to more suc- 6 weeks, 6 credits Editor-In-Chief on a positive note. cess next school year. $2,754 per seminar “So we improved two spots from “It looks good for the future, The University of Dayton wom- last year when we only fi nished without a doubt,” he said. More than 35 seminars, including: en’s tennis program already has 11th,” he said. “... [I]t was nice so Additionally, the returning its sights on the future after con- the seniors got to fi nish their ca- athletes will have something new • Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling cluding its spring season. reers with a win.” to look forward to upon the be- • Alternative Healing Systems The Flyers fi nished in ninth Four team members partici- ginning of the fall schedule. The • Being on Earth place during the Atlantic 10 Con- pated in their fi nal collegiate event Flyers will make their debut next • Buddhism and Psychology ference Championships, held Fri- at this year’s A-10 Tournament. semester at the brand new Graul • Diseases and World History day, April 8, through Saturday, Seniors Chelsea Gankler, Kelly Tennis Complex, which offi cially • Light and Dark: Gothic Literature April 9, at the Boar’s Head Sports O’Connell and Laina Grote all will opened earlier this month. • Sex, Gender and Love: A Biological View Club in Charlottesville, Va. graduate in May, as will junior The complex, located on • The Psychology of Food UD lost against No. 8 seed Uni- Loni Dickerhoof, who is ahead of Caldwell Street near the College versity of North Carolina at Char- the pace academically, Mahone Park Center, is the fi rst of many lotte in Friday’s opening round. said. anticipated projects on the land www.myunion.edu/ba The young Flyers then held their That leaves just four current purchased from the National Cash Call or email today for more information seed with a 4-2 season-ending vic- freshmen scheduled to return to Register Corporation, according to 888-828-8575 ext. 8513 tory in Saturday’s consolation the Dayton women’s tennis roster. an athletics press release. [email protected] meeting against 10th-ranked Ford- First-years Claire Dreyer, Claire Non-profit, private, accredited by the North Central Association/ ham University. McNulty, Erin Filbrandt and Mau- READ THE ENTIRE STORY Higher Learning Commission (www.ncahlc.org) UI&U does not discriminate in its policies or procedures and conforms with federal non-discriminatory regulations. Second-year head coach Eric reen Stevens all earned playing >> www.flyernews.com Mahone said it was “great” the time last weekend, and Mahone 12 SPORTS Flyer News •Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Men’s Soccer Sherman becomes latest freshman to leave UD CHRIS MOORMAN the country’s best high school play- a great program. Coach Currier is Sports Editor ers — as well as a part of a top-20 2010 a great coach and [assistant] coach recruiting class for UD, according to Kiki [Lara] is a great coach as well.” Freshman forward and defense- several soccer websites such as Col- In an interview on Thursday, April man Badir Sherman is leaving the legeSoccerNews.com. 8, Sherman said there is an ongoing University of Dayton men’s soccer The 5-foot-9-inch freshman said drinking violation involving mem- team, citing differences with coaches he sat down with head coach Dennis bers of the men’s soccer team. Sher- regarding the style of play. Currier and the rest of the coach- man said his reason for leaving had Sherman, a sport management ing staff to discuss his transfer on nothing to do with the violation, and major, played in 12 games this past Friday, April 1. Sherman declined to was purely based on soccer. When season after being named to the At- comment on how that meeting went. asked, Iiames said he had not heard lantic 10 Conference preseason All- Seth Iiames, the director of com- of any violation and said it was not Rookie team. He had zero goals as a munications for the men’s soccer policy to discuss team matters. At- Flyer, but did have four shots on goal team confi rmed on Friday, April 8, tempts to reach Currier were unsuc- out of his seven shots this season. that Sherman had met with coaches, cessful. “Coming to this university, I but that the transfer was still unoffi - Separate calls were made to thought we were going to play a dif- cial. According to the NCAA, trans- the UD Department of Public ferent style of soccer that I’m used to fers can only be confi rmed through Safety regarding any incidents from the couple of various club teams the school. involving either Sherman or the that I’ve played for, and I didn’t really Sherman, though, said he thought men’s soccer team. Each time see that,” Sherman said. “There were it was offi cial. He said he was given Public Safety said it was unable a few things within the soccer pro- his release papers less than a week af- to comment. gram that didn’t really suit my style, ter that April 1 meeting with coaches. “That’s an ongoing investigation as a person and as a soccer player. Sherman said he has been think- and I will not comment on involved It’d be best for me to try to go to an- ing about transferring “a little bit parties,” said Maj. Larry Dickey, other school that has what I need.” less than a month ago.” He said he director of police operations for As the captain of his high school wanted his departure to be a refl ec- Public Safety. men’s soccer team in Pelham Manor, tion on what he thinks is best for him Sherman said he was not being N.Y. for two years, Sherman scored 17 and not a slant against the coaches or investigated by Public Safety or the goals and had 18 assists for 50 career the team. University for any additional indis- Freshman forward and defenseman Badir Sherman announced his intent to leave the UD men’s soccer team this week. ETHAN KLOSTERMAN/MANAGING EDITOR points. Before arriving in Dayton, “I was just thinking soccer wise ... cretions. Sherman also was an invitee of the is this the right place for me,” Sher- He said he doesn’t know where he UD’s campus. need. This is probably the best col- 2009 Adidas Elite Soccer Program — man said. “I’m not trying to say any- will play next season, but is thankful “I love this school,” he said. “They lege I’ll go to in my time.” a summer training camp for some of thing about the soccer program, it’s for the opportunity to step foot on have my major and everything I SURPRISES IN SPORTS WORLD ALWAYS WORTH THE WATCH from Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point ef- at home. vorite, and hockey fi ghts are about Since athletes are often tempted while fort in 1962. Entire teams sometimes There are new stories seemingly the only highlight ever shown on on the road, she fi gured why not give struggle to score that many points in every week about athletes at all lev- ESPN. All these confl icts are a part of him one free pass annually. a game, and Bryant did it by himself. els beating the odds and overcoming each sport, and have the sports world Brian Wilson, the closer for the San The New England Patriots made obstacles or disabilities to accomplish buzzing each time they occur. Francisco Giants, is one of the most history with a perfect 16-0 record dur- the unthinkable. Arizona State Uni- Then there’s that Tiger Woods guy. fascinating athletes today. I would ing the 2006-2007 regular season. As versity wrestler Anthony Robles won He was the world’s top sports icon af- have no problem dedicating an entire BRENDAN HADER, STAFF WRITER remarkable as this was, it paled in the NCAA championship with one ter Michael Jordan retired. He was on column to him, but I’ll just provide a As I pondered what to write about comparison to the miraculous catch leg. Pitcher Jim Abbott threw a no- a fast-track to shattering Jack Nick- quick snippet of what he’s all about. for my fi nal Flyer News column, by the New York Giants wide receiver hitter as a member of the New York laus’ Major Championship golf record Immediately after winning the World many ideas ran through my head. I David Tyree in the Super Bowl that Yankees, and he only had one hand. before having his car window shat- Series last fall, Wilson was asked by a wanted to capture what I love most prevented the Pats from becoming Inspirational stories like this are what tered by his wife with a 9-iron in late reporter on the fi eld how he was feel- about sports, and narrowing it down the sport’s fi rst 19-0 team. This was make sports so compelling. 2009. This unveiled what would turn ing. to UD just didn’t feel right, despite one of the greatest catches in National THE BAD out to be one of the biggest scandals “I’m feelin’ … I’m feelin’ like I want some great moments in the past four Football League history. Who can forget the 2004 “Malice in and stories in the history of sports, to rage,” he said in his response to years. Butler University shattered the the Palace” in Detroit? Then a mem- and led to his ongoing golf slump. ESPN. “Right now.” So instead, I want to reveal why traditional collegiate men’s basket- ber of the Indiana Pacers, forward THE ABSURD Many UD students can appre- adults playing a game for a living is so ball hierarchy by advancing to the Ron Artest infamously jumped into So we found out recently that ciate this response, including me. captivating. Despite the good, the bad past two National Championships. the stands and attacked a fan. Some- Artest used to drink Hennessy co- Rather than provide some crafted or the simply odd, you never know The madness was evident this March one threw a Diet Coke at him from gnac. This would be OK, except he answer, the man spoke his mind. He what you’re going to get. more than ever, thanks in large part to the stands, and that forced Artest to used to drink Hennessy at halftime was ready to rage, and who are we to THE GOOD Butler and Virginia Commonwealth attack the wrong guy and led to an all- of his games from bottles he stored fault him? Think about some of the unforget- University, another Final Four par- out brawl. This was one of the ugliest in his locker as a member of the These examples are the smallest table moments sports have brought ticipant. Butler and VCU were in the incidents in sports history as players Chicago Bulls. sample of what sports provide us. The us, both positive and negative. Los An- Final Four while powerhouses like were showered with boos and beers Meanwhile, the wife of Utah Jazz element of surprise is prevalent in the geles Lakers star Kobe Bryant scored Duke University, University of North throughout the rest of the evening. forward Andrei Kirilenko allows sporting world and keeps us wanting 81 points against the Toronto Raptors Carolina, University of Kansas and Additionally, bench-clearing her husband to sleep with one other more. I love sports because I always in 2006, the highest scoring game aside The Ohio State University all watched brawls in baseball remain a fan fa- woman a year. I’m not making this up. know what to expect: the unexpected.

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