The Guardian, September 26, 2012

Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 9-26-2012 The Guardian, September 26, 2012 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 (2012). The Guardian, September 26, 2012. : 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]. 9/Z1 1121 tl29 THU FRI SAT. THE Showers Partly Sunny Cloudy ch t ken too far? Pg.5 Photo by Lisa Morriss/The Guardian 2 The Guardian September 26, 20:12 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 THE GUARDIAN WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY'S CAMPUS NEWSPAPER Opening ight Tic ets iust $12! TICKETS ON SALE NOWI OCT.18 OCT.19 OCT.20 OCT.21 1:00 PM 1:00PM OCT. 18-21 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM Buy tickets at .dis ey ice.c m , ticketmaster• Retail Locations, Wright State's Nutter Center Box Office or call 1- 00-745-3 0 Regular Ticket Prices: $13.50 • $17.50 • $28 VIP • $35 Rinkside • $40 Front Row Additional fees may apply. The Guardian 3 September 26, 20:12 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.

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