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The Guardian, March 8, 2017 Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 3-8-2017 The Guardian, March 8, 2017 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (2017). The Guardian, March 8, 2017. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. www.facebook.com/ @wsuguardian theguardianonline/ @wsuguardian www.theguardianon- #wsuguardian line.com 03.08.17 WWW.THEGUARDIANONLINE.COM ISSUE NO. 20 VOL. 53 Cheryl Schrader named Wright State University’s next president Schrader makes history at WSU as first female president Leah Kelley “Thank you Board of Trust- ployees. Only through creative Editor-in-Chief ees for the confidence and thinking and the convergence [email protected] trust that you place in me to- of ideas will we be able to ad- day,” she said at the announce- dress the critical issues of our Cheryl Schrader has been ment ceremony on March 6 in time as well as prepare the selected as the seventh presi- the Student Union Atrium. coming generations for the dent of Wright State Universi- “As the president designate issues they will face in the fu- ty. She is the first female presi- of this fine university, I believe ture. Innovation is at the core dent in the university’s history, that institutions like Wright of this university’s founding. and the current Chancellor of State must take a leadership Research universities like Cheryl Schrader is the current Chancellor of the Missouri University the Missouri University of Sci- role in addressing challenges, Wright State play a pivotal of Science and Technology. ence and Technology. and we must provide abun- role in addressing important dant opportunities for young national and state changes, “We must nurture an men and women to excel in however the old playbook for Financial sustainability, ad- preparing for my new role, ecosystem that allows fields that will define our fu- higher education is undergo- ministrative transparency and assessing vulnerabilities, and creativity and innova- ture, our success and will help ing significant revision, and campus conversation.” laying the groundwork for our improve our world and the no single institution can solve “Now I suspect that you success….I look forward to tion to thrive among all human condition,” Schrader these challenges on its own.” are viewing this leadership getting to know you, to build- of our students, schol- said. Schrader revealed an out- transition with excitement, ing relationships, to creating ars, researchers and “We must nurture an eco- line for her first 100 days as and probably a little healthy network and support coali- employees.” system that allows creativi- president on Wright State’s nervousness. Frankly, so am tion, to understanding Wright ty and innovation to thrive campus. I,” Schrader said. “From today State and its culture.” -Cheryl Schrader among all of our students, “Over the first year, I will until the day I set foot on this scholars, researchers and em- focus on threefold mission: campus as president, I will be Wright State enacts hiring Broadway musical freeze in wake of budget crisis favorites coming Kristin Baughman position searches already ap- clear that we must take further to Dayton News Editor proved but not completed, I action now,” Hopkins said. “I [email protected] have asked the SHC to re-an- appreciate everyone’s contin- Kathryn Shinlever alyze these positions with the ued cooperation as we address Editorial Intern same criteria as above.” the urgent need to balance our [email protected] In the midst of the ongoing Provost Tom Sudkamp base budget and restore our As part of the Victoria Theatre Association, six Broadway budget crisis, WSU is enacting and Chief Financial Officer unrestricted reserves.” musicals are coming to Dayton for the 2017-18 season. The a hiring freeze in an effort to Jeff Ulliman will oversee the WSU is in the process of Premier Health Broadway Series is taking place in Fall of 2017 cut costs. two-year cost-cutting strategy, reviewing its 17 affiliated en- and ending in the Spring of 2018. The series will open up with According to an e-mail and will present their plans in tities to ensure they are in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights.” Miranda, of “Hamil- sent to the university on Mon- April. compliance. These included ton” fame, won his first Tony with this musical. The classic “The day, Feb. 20, President David Staff attrition, reducedWright State Applied Corp., Sound of Music” and the award winning “Something Rotten” Hopkins said the university is funding for programs and de- Wright State Alumni Associ- follow soon after. undertaking a variety of mea- partments, as well as new pol- ation, Wright State University The 2017-2018 Premier Health Broadway series will all sures to keep the budget afloat icies to control spending have Foundation and others like take place at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. “In the in the face of cutting $25 mil- been put in place. the Double Bowler Properties Heights” will starts the series on Oct. 3-8, 2017. “An American in lion for the 2018 fiscal year. The university is consider- Corp. Paris” follows on Nov. 7-12, 2017. “The Sound of Music” comes This is an increase from the $8 ing different avenues to gener- According to the Dayton third in the series on Feb. 13-18, 2018. On March 20-25, 2018, million it expected in original ate revenue, such as privatiz- Business Journal, Kelli Tit- “Something Rotten” will appear next in the series. The second plan for budget cuts. ing parking and an affiliation tle, director of compliance at to last musical will be “Phantom of the Opera, taking place on “I have also informed the with Premier Health, accord- WSU, said these entities will April 11-22, 2018. Finally, “Beautiful – The Carole King Musi- Strategic Hiring Committee ing to the Dayton Business be regularly viewed, as well cal” will wrap up the series on May 22, 27, 2018. (SHC) to not approve posi- Journal. as their financial relationship, Season tickets for the series start at $240 for all six shows, or tions unless they represent “After reviewing anticipat- and resolving issues with their starting at $278 for the six shows and Disney’s “The Little Mer- health, safety, or compliance ed enrollment trends and the compliance. maid” in the Projects Unlimited Star Attractions series on Aug. needs, or demonstrate a di- recent release of Governor Ka- 8-13, 2017. To get tickets, visit the Ticket Center Stage Box Of- rect impact on revenue,” Hop- sich’s biennial budget in regard fice, located in the Wintergarden of the Benjamin and Marian kins said in a statement. “For to higher education, it is very Schuster Performing Arts Center or by calling (937) 228-3630. Want to stay updated on Wright State news? Check out our website for daily updates. Rowdy for sports updates? Check out The Guardian’s Facebook page for athletic updates! 2 Trending Guardian Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief: News Editor: Here’s the gross Leah Kelley Kristin Baughman Business Manager: Sports Editor: Robert Laughlin Cameron Summers reason you Features Editor: Layout Editor: Adam Ramsey John Klaassen should toss your The Guardian is printed weekly during the regular school year. It is published by students of Wright State University in Studies show that loofah ASAP Dayton, Ohio. Editorials without bylines reflect the majority opinion of the Leah Kelley editorial board. Views expressed in columns, cartoons and having a happy S.O. advertisements are those of the writers, artists and Editor-in-Chief advertisers. actually makes you [email protected] The Guardian reserves the right to censor or reject advertis- ing copy, in accordance with any present or future advertising healthier Do you use a loofah in the shower? Recent re- search shows that your loofah is actually a netted acceptance rules established by The Guardian. All contents Leah Kelley contained herein are the express property of The Guardian. breeding ground for bacteria. Copyright privileges revert to the writers, artists and photog- Editor-in-Chief The longer you own a loofah, the more dead skin raphers of specific works after publication. Copyright 2015 [email protected] and bacteria gets caught in the loofah’s netted fibers, The Guardian, Wright State University. All rights reserved. making them anything but a good way to clean your- A recent study published in Healthy Psychology self. provides the proof we needed to support something “Then, you put them in this environment in the we’ve known all along: happy people are good for shower that’s warm and moist and gross, and it’s a Advertising: your health. set up for bacteria, yeast, and mold to grow in the Phone: 775-5537 William Chopik of Michigan State University and loofah,” J. Matthew Knight, M.D., an Orlando-based Fax: 775-5535 Ed O’Brien of University of Chicago used face-to- dermatologist with Knight Dermatology Institute 014 Student Union face interviews and structured surveys of over 22,000 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy. told Women’s Health Magazine. Dayton Ohio 45435 Americans over the age of 50. In a study titled, “Loofah Sponges as Reservoirs “Each participant self-reported measures of life and Vehicles in the Transmission of Potentially satisfaction, health status, degree of physical im- Pathogenic Bacterial Species to Human Skin,” re- pairment, history of chronic disease, level of over- searchers found that using a loofah over just-shaved all physical activity, and whether they had concerns skin gives the gross bacteria the chance to enter any Classifieds about physical or emotional problems in their part- nicks, leading to irritation, redness and infection.
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