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Saturday, Sept. 29 Editor-in-Chief Advertising Representatives ~ CAMPUS WSU Club Bowling AHIBC Tournament: all Phone: 775-5534 Phone: 775-5537 o.) ·= day, Beaver-Vu Bowl, Beavercreek Chelsea Hall David McNeely "The Miracle Worker:" 2 p.m. Festival News Editor Matthew Fisher l EVENTS Playhouse, CAC Kelsey Buettner ~ ...... Chelsea Burns «J "The Miracle Worker:" 8 p.m. Festival :::I Fax: 77 5-5535 t° Wednesday, Sept. 26 Playhouse, CAC Features Editor .r:...... Megan Constable Study Abroad Fair: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m . Sunday, Sept. 30 Student Union Atrium The Guardian is printed weekly during "The Miracle Worker:" 2 p.m. Festival Sports Editor ~ the regular school year. It is published Playhouse, CAC Joe Kennard Thursday, Sept. 27 by students of Wright State university in Photography Editor Dayton, Ohio. Editorials without bylines Try Mountain Biking: 2:30-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1 Lisa Morriss reflect the majority opinion of the edito MetroParks Mountain Bike Area Adapted Fitness Week Swimming: 9-10 rial board. Views expressed in columns Authentic African Hour: 7-10 ·p.m. 140 Web a.m. Student Union Swimming Pool Editor cartoons and advertisements are those of Millett Hall River Kayak Float Trip: 5-9 p.m. Eastwood Kaycee Hallett the writers, artists, and advertisers. "The Miracle Worker:" 7 p.m. Festival Metro Park News Writers The Guardian reserves the right to Playhouse, CAC PHC's Bid Day: 7-10 p.m. Student Union censor or reject advertising copy in accor Atrium Jessica Schirtzinger Friday, Sept. 28 Brandon Semler dance with any present or future advertis ing acceptance rules established by The WSU Women's Soccer vs. Green Bay: Tuesday, Oct. 2 Features Writer 5-7 p.m. Alumni Field Guardian. All contents contained herein S.A.F.E. Women's Self-Defense Class: 7-9 Bolinga Movie Night: 7-10 p.m. 140 Kristina Thomas are the express property of The Guardian. p.m. E156 Student Union Copyright privileges revert to the writ- Millett Hall Sports Writer ers, artists and photographers of specific WSU Volleyball vs. Valpo: 7-10:15 p.m. Charles Grove Mclin Gym Wednesday,Oct.3 works after publication. Copyright 2012 "The Miracle Worker:" 8 p.m. Festival International Brown Bag Seminar: 12-1 Photographer The Guardian, Wright State University. All Playhouse, CAC p.m. E190 Student Union Jason Baldwin rights reserved. Graphics Manager Jonathon Waters Business Manager Jared Holloway Distribution Manager Erin Hoffman ASSOCIATED · Marketing/Promotions Manager COLLEGIATE PRESS Elizabeth Marshall
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E 0 (,) cii National Preparedness Month ·= Month Coalition, in which the university Kelsey Anne·Smith helps to provide information on NEWS 1~ Contributing Writer preparation. Last Friday, Wright State ...... ctl :::s '0.0 [email protected] University Emergency Management Q.) hosted the NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter flashlights, batteries, waterproof :; matches, money and blankets. The 9th National Preparedness Training, where members of the student == Additionally, the site provides a list of ~ Month will take place this September and local community were given the ~ first-aid kit items. which features a showcase of activities opportunity to learn about storm spotting An aspect of emergency preparedness and campaigns that are occurring and how to be involved as messengers for that most may not think about is the around the United States to support the area. possibility of a biological terrorist attack. people's awareness of emergency The university's Emergency This Personal Preparedness website preparation. Management team has put together a has a section about the possibility of The sponsor of the month, concise guide to preparing for disasters biological agents in the environment and Department of Homeland Security, at http://www.wright.edu/emergency the proper ways to prepare to face them. is focusing on public preparedness ma nagement/ persona 1-prepa redness. "National Preparedness month is in crisis situations, such as natural The site provides videos about personal not just about this month. This is just disasters; biological, chemical, and preparedness, including one that is a showcase. We need to be prepared radiation emergencies; and terrorist specific for people with disabilities. every day of the year," Mike Coons, attacks. The Federal Emergency Perhaps the most important information Photo by Lisa Morriss/The Guardian Wright State's Emergency Management Management Agency (within the that is shown is a checklist of need-to Administrator, said. "Whether it is at Department of Homeland Security) more info go to: www.Ready.gov/today. have items for an emergency kit. school, home, work or in the community, encourages people to get a kit, make a Wright State is, for the sixth year, a The checklist includes items such as we need to take care of our neighbors plan, be informed, and get involved. For member of the National Preparedness water, non-perishable food, tools, radios, and ourselves." Presidential candidates' views on healthcare Obama's plan get health insurance by 2014 or face a tax Ryan's plan of implementing a premium Brandon Semler Obama's federalization of healthcare penalty (1% of income or $95, whichever support (what some call a "voucher Staff Writer has received reactions from joy to terror is higher). system"), which will involve Medicare [email protected] and everywhere in between. The Patient - It cuts around $700 billion in the beneficiaries receiving a voucher to Protection and Affordable Care Act was put Medicare program over the next decade. purchase healthcare on the private Be aware of healthcare into Law in March of 2010, but the law will -It will ultimately result in more market. -End tax discrimination in the As the 2012 election draws nearer, the not be fully absorbed until 2020. spending, adding to the US deficit. individual purchase of insurance. issues dividing President Barak Obama The primary goal of the PPACA is to and Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney reduce medical costs for Americans and to Romney's Plan have been placed under the microscope. provide the 31 million without insurance In 2006, Romney signed off on the Criticisms -Romney has recently taken heat for Judgements and opinions have been with medical coverage. The PPACA: Massachusetts health care insurance his claim that he would enforce some circling the ideas of the two opponents, - Puts regulation of health care in the reform, which required nearly all parts of Obama's health care reform, and much of the controversy has been hands of the federal government and out Massachusetts residents to obtain the after previously stating that he would centered on healthcare. of the hands of private companies minimum amount of health insurance. "repeal all of Obamacare and replace Both candidates have made strides in - Prohibits insurance companies from Romney has vowed to repeal the PPACA, the field of health care, with President denying people coverage because of pre though he has claimed he would adapt it." ·-The "voucher system" will lead to Obama's signing of the Patient Protection existing conditions. some aspects of the reform, including many Americans having to pay out and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and - Forbids companies from placing annual the coverage of pre-existing conditions. of pocket for the amount that their Governor Romney's insurance reform in or lifetime caps on benefit payments Romney has announced no definitive voucher doesn't cover, leading to more Massachusetts. Some might be more and eliminates out of pocket charges for plan in regards to health care, but he has claimed that he will: unaffordable insurance. fam~liar with these plans as "Obamacare" preventative care such as flu shots and -Romney claimed that he would and "Romneycare." diabetes tests. -Pursue policies that put health care restore the $700 billion cut from Here are some of the highlights of each reform on a state level, giving power to the Medicare, though a cut of the candidate's health care vision, along with Criticisms states and taking power away from federal same amount was included in vice criticism that has recently arisen. - The plan includes an individual government. mandate that requires all Americans to -Adapt vice Presidential candidate Paul presidential candidate Ryan's budget plan. Raider Commons benefits Jessica Schirtzinger a profile for the site and allows users to Staff Writer · form groups and contribute posts relevant to their interests. [email protected] As described on the homepage of the Wright State University recently website, "Raider Commons offers a social introduced Raider Commons, an online network that only Wright State faculty, social network designed to engage the staff and students can access, helping to WSU community, which is accessible facilitate community conversation among September 19- An ATM card, dorm keys and other miscellaneous exclusively to university affiliates. Raider peers. And unlike our internal email list items were stolen from an untocked van parked on campus. Commons provides a forum for students servs, discussions here don't clog your to discuss a multitude of hot topics, from in box." September 20- A computer monitor was stolen from the School of university events to international affairs. Raider Commons advanced student Medicine. It also allows members to utilize other communication by offering users more resources, such as biogs, document control over privacy and content through September 21- An Epson Power Light 78 projector was stolen from storage, discussion threads, Wikis, implementing an opt-in approach to topics Fawcett Hall. Tbe pad lock that attached the projector to the cart was schedule of events and group RSS feed. as opposed to employing filters. broken. Raider Commons can be accessed The latest WSU social network, Raider through a WINGS accol!nt. To log-in, Commons, is an innovative university September 23-An X-box360 was stoten from a dorm room in provide your wOOOxxx number and resource and encourages active Hickory Hall. accompanying password. 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E 0 0 Quad God: free speech taken too far? cii :§ Kelsey Anne Smith regulations, his disruptiveness and his Contributing Writer tendency to talk at (not with) bystanders as large negatives about his movement. ~ [email protected] NEWS ~ However, they stated that they cannot ...... «l ::J Occasionally, students walking to class 'D.O judge him, as, while he might be Q,) in Oelman, Millett or Fawcett Halls may searching for attention, he is sharing the --~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.c: notice quite a commotion coming from the word of God in a way that he thinks he quad that connects these three buildings. On this day In history... 1 should. Sometimes it appears that there is a fight "It's easy to lose the idea of what about to break out, as a man and another ·a Christian is, because people on the 1890- Yosemite National Park person shout in one another's face while a forefront aren't representative of what established group circles around them. Christianity really is," Amaris Snowden While some students admittedly try to said. "Jesus wasn't judgmental. He was Quad God preaching Photo by Lisa Morriss/ The Guardian 1955-James Dean died avoid him, others step closer to hear what about love and kindness." he has to say. Most agree that he takes Other students take offense to the Whether or not students are gathering things too far, and some express that he Quad God's words. "I think that it is around the Quad God to listen to his 1957- West Side Story hit doesn't know what he's talking about as uncomfortable," said one student. "I am words or for the entertainment of his Broadway well as he thinks he does. However, as Muslim, and his shouting in the quad flamboyancy, it is important to remember one student said, "He's making people about the Bible is very awkward when I am that he is speaking about something that 1960- First Presidential debate aware of the Bible." trying to go to class. n is both sensitive and private. It is public aired on television; Kennedy v. Students Amaris Snowden, Billy "At my old school, I never saw anything property, and he is welcome to spread his Barabino, Jequan Curry and Angela Norton like this," Devin Houston, a psychology word, but students should be thoughtful, Nixon were more than willing to share their graduate student, said. Indeed, the idea and use their own judgments before opinions of the Quad God. All four are of a 'Quad God' is not very widespread in accepting his words or stepping up to Christian and expressed their opinion that, other universities. A simple Google search confront him. It's Shamu the Whale Day! while he is sharing what he thinks is right, of 'Quad God' immediately brings up a For insight into some differing opinions, he is missing the bigger picture. They YouTube video of one Wright State student see the opinion pieces below. cited his concentration on the rules and challenging the Quad God. Former WSU students and Quad God: opinion pieces Reilly Dixon Elizabeth Schoppelrei the "future of television" Contributing Opinion Writer Contributing Opinion Writer [email protected] [email protected] prizes and awards based on how often Brandon Semler Hath ignorance a place on the premises Seeing the crowd gather next shows are watched. Staff Writer of an institution of higher learning? Simply to Fawcett Hall usually creates The site includes several pledge clubs put: no, it does not. an atmosphere of excitement-a [email protected] to choose from, which include different Then why do the satirically named good argument is at least some amounts of money that can be pledged to "Quad Gods" persist in espousing their entertainment and a diversion from Ever since the explosion of social media Blixir. The pledge amounts range from $5 hateful message multiple times a week? school work. But for others, the sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr to $10,000, and the more money pledged, The answer lies not in f!ffirmation, but in presence of the nicknamed "Quad and Pinterest, many newly established the more Blixir benefits provided. acknowledgement. gods" is upsetting, infuriating or just websites have become locked into According to blixir.com, "Joel Parker Regardless of one's theological something to ignore as students hurry competition to become the "next big is the business focused person with a philosophies, any arbitrary student off to class. thing~" One of these sites was born right degree in Marketing and Communication, Y-(hO listens to these poor excuses for For me, Quad-gods are interesting here at Wright State: a site known as while Josh Cope is the coding expert with evangelists can tell that they haven't a and, depending on how lively the Blixir. a degree in Computer Science." shred of credibility, nor do they have the conversation, I might miss class to Founded by former Wright State The pair met at Wright State and are compassion they claim to possess. Yet, listen to them rant-shouting about our Students Joel Parker and Josh Cope, now working as business partners on these faux-preachers remain because countless sins as if they know each of Blixer is a site that combines television what they believe will be "the future in many students regard their hate and their our personal lives. However the primary and social networking. The site will allow television". antagonization as entertainment. emotion I feel whenever I listen to them members to interact with friends, or to The site is scheduled to launch in is disappointment, bordering on shame. meet new people based on their tastes time for the fall television season and is in television. Members can communicate working with a production company to To see the rest of To see the rest of with one another about what is taking include an original web series. For more Reilly's opinion, go to Elizabeth's opinion, go to place on their favorite shows and can win information on Blixir, go to www.blixir.com. The Guardian Online. The Guardian Online. Bomb threats at UT-Austin, North Dakota State
Hannah Hendrix as possible," warned one message. At Wright State, all bomb threats are DON'T pull the fire alarm! otherwise. DON'Ttouch or move anything that Contributing Writer UT officials later said that no bombs handled seriously until proven had been found. Classes were canceled WSUPD has an Explosives K-9 unit looks suspicious. [email protected] for the remainder of the day, but buildings consisting of Galli, a Belgian Malinois, and DON'T use two-way radios or cell noon (CDT) and all other her handler, Officer Kurt Holden. The Ohio phones within 100 feet of a threatened On Friday, Sept. 14, the University of reopened at resumed at 5 p.m. (CDT). Peace Officer's Training Commission has building-radio signals can cause bomb Texas at Austin and North Dakota State operations a similar threat, NDSU certified both after extensive explosive detonation. ordered campus evacuations following After receiving students and employees to detecting training. WSU's alert system sends alerts to bomb threats called in to the universities. ordered all by 10:15 (CDT). NDSU's In the event of a bomb threat, there are students in the event of an emergency According to USA TODAY, at 8:35 a.m. leave campus alert instructed 20,000 people from the some do's and don'ts: or campus closures and/or delays. You (CDT), UT-Austin received a call. from a main and downtown campuses in Fargo to DO keep any emails/texts relating to the can add two email addresses (other man claiming to be a member of al-Qaeda, evacuate. At around noon, NDSU lifted the threat. than your wright.edu address), three saying he had placed several bombs in order, saying campus would DO evacuate the building. mobile phone numbers to receive either different buildings across campus to be evacuation reopen at 1 p.m. (CDT) and classes would DO follow all evacuation procedures, text or voice alerts, and up to three detonated at 10 a.m. UT-Austin released including traffic control. voice-only phone numbers. Visit wright. an evacuation order. "Immediately - resume at 2 p.m. happens at Wright DON'T handle a physical document edu/em for more information. evacuate ALL buildings and get as far away What if something State? containing a threat. 6 The Guardian September 26, 2012
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Kristina Thomas wish we could hold onto our 35 mm, but in having the space, we Features Writer addition to not really don't have the electrical specs available [email protected] for the building to maintain both formats. Additionally, I've spoken with many cinema The Neon, in Downtown Dayton, can Disney College owners across the country who have expect big changes in the weeks to already converted to digital, and they Program making come. The Neon is a locally owned and have said that their old 35mm gear is just operated independent cinema. It has been collecting dust." dreams come true in the same location for over 25 years. The benefit will take place on Oct. 14 at It currently provides 35mm films, but 4 p.m. at The Neon, 130 E. Fifth St. The Adrian Williams starting mid-October they will convert to lndie Lover ticket is $100 and includes: Contributing Writer digital. To raise money for the new digital Films like 'The Kid with a else in town. one glass of beer or wine, appetizers and projectors, The Neon will host a benefit Love,' 'Beasts of the Southern wil/iams. [email protected] Bike,' 'I Am the screening of "Amelie." The Executive screening of "Amelie." or 'Albert Nobbs,"' McNeal said. Wild' Producer ticket is $150 and includes: "Most customers will hardly notice a stays in business because The Disney college program offers an The cinema unlimited beer and wine, appetizers, difference ... though we will be able to offer which McNeal refers experience of a lifetime for students. It's of its loyal customers, the screening of "Amelie" and one entry some improvements like having hearing "the NPR crowd." a six-month paid internship that offers to as into the drawing to name their large assisted devices and closed captioning a cinema for grown-ups, housing, shuttles to and from work and "We're auditorium. Items, including those donated on occasion. We think those additions are prefer the mature positions in the resorts or in the parks. and our customers by Martin Sheen, Allison Janney and J. exciting," Jonathan McNeal, manager of McNeal said. "Another "You have the program, which feeds environment," Todd Anderson, will be auctioned. The Neon, said. The Neon different into professional internships," Tiffany aspect that makes According to McNeal, restaurants such McNeal wishes the cinema didn't to assist local artists Fridley, graduate student and WSU's is our ability as Meadowlark, Coco's Bistro and Roost have to convert to digital but recognizes with outreach and campus representative for the Disney and organizations will help with appetizers for the event and what the customers will gain from the through our very affordable college program, said. fundraising the money raised will go directly toward conversion. McNeal has been at The filmmakers and The Disney College Program offers theater rental. Local the conversion bill. Neon since 2001. He sets showtimes, groups use our space on opportunities for future jobs and it adds grass-root driven "Our customers believe in our mission, plans marketing campaigns, makes the value to a resume. a regular basis." and I think the people who come and schedules and much more. to McNeal, a year ago the "The program is very diverse and you According support the benefit will have a sense that According to McNeal, The Neon shows announced that they get to meet people from all around the major distributors they've helped 'the little guy' survive," foreign and independent films, and providing 35 mm film world in the international program," would discontinue McNeal said. occasionally the films that they play end to their clients, and since the deadline is Fridley said, as she shared her up going wider and crossing over into approaching, The Neon had to figure out a experience about having neighbors from For more information and Australia who were mainstream multiplexes such as The way to make the move to digital production Neon's New Zealand Artist, SlumDog Millionaire, The King's which would cost about $140,000. about The working in the program. Speech and so on. "[The transition's] been quite a learning conversion to digital or Applicants have the choice of working a "Quite often, you won't have an curve, understanding what digital their fundraiser g9 to in merchandise, hospitality or as opportunity to see our features anywhere projection is all about," McNeal said. "I The Guardian Ori11ne. performer. Those who want to apply must be enrolled in school, be 18 years of age or older, have at least a 2.0 GPA and submit a resume. Once a student We Serve U helps students get involved applies, there is a web and phone interview with a recruiter. bags and Kristina Thomas According to Hendricks and Becky they received over 100 book "Always have a smile during the . Features Writer Traxler, also co-chair of the organization, other supplies. interview," Fridley said. they are they started the group because they For a full list of organizations Fridley has worked in the college [email protected] their website. This understood that people may have wanted partnered with, go to program as a performer. Her program to help in their community but may not year they are working with the Unclassified WSU's We Serve U offers students an was called the Fall Advantage, which she have the resources to know how to get Staff and Alumni Organization to host outlet to get involved in the community. started in 2009. Now she is a seasonal involved. Raiders Giving, during Thanksgiving, which Many students may want to volunteer their worker. "People can volunteer on their lunch will provide meals to people who can't go time and talent to help others, but don't For inquiries regarding the program, breaks, between classes, after work, etc," home for the holidays. know how to get involved or who to talk to. feel free to contact Tiffany Fridley Traxler said. "When we started this group We Serve U is open to all members We Serve U is an organization that at [email protected] or visit the we thought it fit WSU's vision of service. of the WSU community. Meetings are makes members of the WSU community Disney college program website at We took our idea to the president, who not held regularly, but take place more aware of these opportunities to get cp.d isneyca reers.com. also agreed and has been very supportive. consistently around events such as the involved on and off campus. On Oct. 5 The administrative office has greatly Volunteer Fair. According to Hendricks between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., We Serve helped in publicizing We Serve U." the biggest challenge with operating this U will host a volunteer fair in the Student Hendricks and Traxler agree that organization is involving students and Union Atrium. from last year to this year, volunteer making that connection. "We Serve U Volunteer Fair will feature membership has grown, connections have "We Serve U touches so many lives and 33 non-profit organizations," Joanie been made and they continue to vary the helps people," Hendricks said. "Its impact Hendricks, co-chair of We Serve U, said. activities the organization is involved in. is that it has put service, which WSU "Students and faculty can learn more Last year they held a fundraiser for embodies, on the forefront. This upcoming about what these organizations do, the Hospice collaborating with the Rec volunteer fair is a great opportunity to get opportunities they have for them to get Center, and they worked with the Athletics connected and have exposure. Located in involved and help out. I think they will department to collect donations for Blue the Atrium is a great place students can see that volunteering doesn't just have to Star, which is an organization where stop by and check out what's going on. We be cleaning and sorting things, it can be mothers send supplies and care packages were worried we wouldn't fill up the space, much more. At the fair, between all the to soldiers oversees. but ended up having to make more space different organizations that will be there, They also had a large turnout in for more organizations that wanted to get students can find something that interests December, when they made cards for the involved." them." children hospitalized at Children's Medical For more information about this event, We Serve U started at the end of 2010. Center in Dayton, where cards are very and We Serve U, please visit www.wright. They currently have 11 members and important to the children because they edu/weserveu/projects or contact Joanie last year they collaborated with different receive a card with every meal. Hendricks at [email protected] organizations and departments on Just before school started they collected or Becky Traxler at becky.traxler@wright. campus, which helped them fulfill their school supplies for the students of edu. · Guardian mission. 1sney recrwtmg photo by Beth Phillips/The Westwood Elementary in Dayton, where s The Guardian September 26, 2012
E 0 (.,) WRIGHT Horror movies creeping to a theatre near you <1i c: Ben Randolph "V/H/S" is a collection C?f six short ~ LIFE Contributing Writer films, which use the found footage style ~ ...... [email protected] that has become popular in recent years. E 0 (.) Men's basketball upbeat despite losses cU ·=c 0 where he previously coached. The road portion of the schedule is s:::: Charles Grove -~ "Coach Donlon did a great job of letting highlighted by a trip to Salt Lake City, SPORTS "O Sports Writer ...... ~ us know his (Bates') decision to leave and where the Raiders will play three games :l 'OJ) grove. 9@wright. ed u keep a focus for the team on getting better in four days (Nov. 21-24). Other road Q) including Pacher. .t:: everyday," Pacher said. "There are no hard matchups include dates with Bowling ..... In college basketball, there is no "The team is working really hard," ~ feelings from anyone here and we wish Green on Dec. 3 and Cincinnati on Dec. offseason. Even though official practices Pacher said. "I think this is the most him the best of luck." 22. ~ are still weeks away, the men's basketball enthusiastic group of guys I have ever Head Coach Billy Donlon is entering his Official practices don't start until team is gearing up for another season. been around day in and day out." seventh season with WSU and his third as October, but many players are already Since the end of last year's 13-19 "If we push each other in practice, we head coach. In his brief time at the helm excited about this year's team, campaign, the Raiders have lost eight can only make one another better each of the program, Donlon has amassed a players, including guard Julius Mays (Sr.), day," Arceneaux said. total of 32 wins and 33 who transferred to Kentucky, and forward losses. Armond Battle, who graduated early and Last season's schedule won't be returning for his final season. included games against Despite all the departures, point guard four Sweet 16 teams: Ohio Reggie Arceneaux (So.) remains focused. State, Cincinnati, Florida "We can only control the things that we and Ohio. While this year's can control," Arceneaux said. "Our minds schedule looks weaker on need to be focused on winning games and paper, there are still home competing against each other every day." matchups with Miami While this year's roster is more balanced (OH), Cleveland State with five freshmen, four sophomores and and last year's Horizon five juniors, there are no seniors on the League champion Detroit. team. Juniors Matt Vest, Cole Darling and But rival Butler is not on AJ Pacher will likely be the leaders on the schedule after their a team searching for it's first trip to the offseason departure to the NCAA tournament since 2007. Atlantic 10 conference. "The expectation is the same it is "The Horizon League for every year: to win a Horizon League will continue to be an championship. Last year, we had a bad extremely competitive year and by no means is that acceptable, league," guard Kendall but we are focused on having a great year Griffin (So.) said. "The and bringing back the 20 win seasons league has continued to that Wright State fans are accustomed to," improve over the years and Pacher said. I don't see that changing On top of the players leaving, the team just because one team lost Assistant Coach Clayton Bates, who leaves." took a similar job at Western Michigan Mens Basketball team with Coach Donlon photo by Lisa Morriss/The Guardian Raider insider with men's soccer coach Bryan Davis supporters of the soccer program. Third Charles Grove is the students. I've made some great Sports Writer connections with Greek life here at grove. [email protected] WSU, and the students in general are awesome. It's been a blast building Grove: "Did you play sports growing up?" those relationships." Davis: "I played soccer from the age of Grove: "What do you enjoy the most five up until my sophomore year of college. about your job?" My mom got me involved in sports at a Davis: "These guys. It's their program young age. I also had hoop dreams from and they make my job easy. I get to a childhood age. I actually grew up in the guide them and I really enjoy that." same neighborhood as Latrell Spreewell." Grove: "What are your goals?" Grove: "What drew you to soccer?" Davis: "I have one focus and that's to Davis: "I loved the job as a goalie. I liked become a Horizon League champion. the attention and the control that came That's it. I want to make WSU the with it of being able to save the game. soccer program. People assume that When I was little, I was a bit chunky and just because this is a mid-major job, the kids could run right around me when I that this is a pit stop before heading to was a defender and score easily. So since a bigger name program. But this place I also played baseball, catching things was has become my home and I want to easy to me. They ended up putting me in Mens Soccer team after the game against /UPUI photo by Ahmad Al Yaeoub/The Guardian make this place great. I want to reach goal and I really enjoyed it." really considered coaching, but I fell in But the more I saw, the more I realized out to the student organizations on Grove: "Did you play soccer in college?" love with it and within two years I-was an what a special place Wright State is and I campus and really leave a stamp on this Davis: "I played soccer at the University assistant coach at George Washington knew I had to have the job." campus." of Cincinnati as a freshman and then University." Grove: "What are your favorite Grove: "What message do you have to transferred to Wisconsin as a sophomore, Grove: "How did you end up at WSU?" experiences at WSU?" students in general at WSU?" but got hurt very early my sophomore year. Davis: "Greg Andrulis (WSU Head Coach Davis: "Well, there are three areas. Davis: "Get involved. In any way you I still ended up graduating from Wisconsin from 1985-1996) recommended I apply First the team, and that was making our can, whether that's a sport or whatever in 2001." for the job when it opened up and the first Horizon League championship game you enjoy. This school is only about Grove: "How did you get into coaching?" more I lookeEi into it, the more interest in program history last season. Second, 45-years-old, so every kid at this school Davis: "I was a special education I had. I'm a big city guy and I remember the day-to-day operations, and that would is a pioneer of tradition. The things we teacher in Milwaukee, and the principal when I got off the plane at the Dayton be the amazing people in the athletic create will carry on long after we're came up to me and said they needed a airport for my interview I was surrounded department along with President Hopkins gone." head coach for girls soccer. I had never by cornfields and I thought 'Where am I?' and Dr. Abrahamowicz, who are awesome 10 The Guardian September 26, 2012 E 0 u BULLETIN a.i c c FACE OFF 0 c co BOARD Is this you? co ::s ~------~'OJ) Q) Be the first to contact us .by Friday at noon 5 ~s: to claim your movie ticket! (937)-775-5534 s: If you know either of these two, don't tell them. 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On one hand, we won the [email protected] conference tournament, and on the other now we're headed to Michigan for the Things weren't looking great for the NCAA's." 2003 Wright State softball team heading The Raiders had a rude welcome in into the Horizon League tournament. the program's first NCAA tournament They were 11-35 and sitting last in the appearance, losing 8-0 to fourth-seeded conference. 8ut the Raiders caught DePaul. fire, making a forgettable season "They had a girl that was huge," Price unforgettable. said. "She hit a home run over the Before the tournament, the Raiders fence, the tree and the outfield fence for were shut out in 16 games and faced Michigan's neighboring baseball field." another losing season. But the 2003 team In a double-elimination bracket, the proved it's not about how many games you Raiders knew the next game against win, it's when you win them. Missouri was win or go home. Raiders first played top-seeded Loyola The game was low scoring and neither Chicago, who beat WSU twice during the team registered a hit until the bottom of regular season and had won five of their the fourth inning. Missouri took a 1-0 lead last six meetings. But the Raiders upset that inning, but the Raiders fought back the Ramblers 6-2, setting off a chain and tied the game the next half inning and reaction of wins that led WSU all the way added two more in the sixth en route to a to a tournament championship and an 3-1 win. NCAA tournament berth. "For me it was a combination of relief, "The big thing was that we had a really awe, and excitement," Price said. "I rough season," centerfielder Amy Price remember jumping together as a team said. "But going into the conference after the win." tournament we thought we needed to play The 2003 softball team was the first more relaxed and just have fun." in Raider history to make the NCAA Following the upset of Loyola, tournament, but it wouldn't be the last, WSU rattled off wins over Green Bay, as WSU made tournament appearances Youngstown State and Cleveland State in again in 2007, 2008 and 2010. the championship game, winning the title "I've spoken to a few players from those after a walk-off home run by first baseman teams and they told me it was huge you Stephanie Salas. guys were able to lay that foundation to "Because it had been such a rough show that it is possible," Salas said. season, it was such a huge celebration,"