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April 23, 2017 FLYERFlyernews.com NEWS Issue: 13 Vol: 1
April 23, 2017 Flyernews.com Issue: 13 Vol: 1 FLYER NEWS
April 23, 2017 FLYERFlyernews.com NEWS Issue: 13 Vol: 1
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Tuesday April 25, 2017| ISSUE 11 | The University of Dayton April 25, 2017 FLYERFLYERNEWS.COM NEWS Issue: 13 Vol: 1 Environmentalists collaborate for Earth Fest JULIA HALL Online Editor-in-Chief
Heart-shaped globes, sunflowers, and whiskers were painted on the faces of those as they enjoyed a brisk Earth Day at UD’s celebration: Earth Fest. On Sat- urday, students, staff, and members of the greater Dayton community celebrat- ed the planet with the very first Earth Fest at Old River Campus. This collaborative effort of Campus Recreation, Sustainability Club, Out- door Adventure Club and River Stew- ards resulted in a well-attended event. Despite the thermostat averaging 49 degrees, approximately three hundred attendees roamed Old River Park over a four hour time frame. Earth Fest began to take form in Jan- uary with a 10 member student com- mittee, headed by junior environmental biology major and sustainability minor, Meg Maloney. Throughout the spring semester, they have met every Sunday to develop Earth Fest. Along the pathway, the Earth Fest committee had several tables with ac- tivities ranging from planting organic seeds to face painting. Earth Fest also exhibited musical performances by Gy- Sarah Richard (left) and Celia Montemurri (right) blend smoothies by bicycling (above). Meanwhile, kayakers enjoy the lagoon (below). russ, The Daytimers and Nick Bianco. Photos courtesy of Sarah Richard. With the air full of tunes, corn hole bags soared, dogs from 4 Paws for Abil- would be ready.” Cash Register (NCR) that UD obtained ity were petted, adventuring humans Campus Recreation and River Stew- in 2009 when they purchased the former balanced on the slackline. Under the ards worked together to coordinate a headquarters. shelter, a competition ensued: a play on kayaking, canoeing, and paddle board- “This park is really under utilized and the Food Network’s “Chopped.” Veggie ing station. Both experienced and be- not a lot of people do not even know burgers flipped, vegetables were sliced ginner paddlers had the chance to get that it exists. So, it was cool bringing and quesadillas sizzled. out on the lagoon. “People tried pad- people into this space,” Maloney stated “Today I judged the chopped compe- dling for the first time that never pad- in regards to Old River Park. tition here at Earth Fest. I judged four, dled before,” Maloney stat ed. There was a mellow buzz at Earth very delicious meals. We had a stuffed “I think Earth Fest, one of the main Fest, regarding the park, a green space pepper, a quesadilla, a... I want to call missions of it was to bring people out that often sits dormant surrounded by it a shell, it was a burger bun filled with and see what fun we could have, and we chain link fence, the pointed towards goodness, and a regular burger. And the also have a lot of learning pieces that the desire for increased accessibility for secret ingredient today was pineapple,” were here for students who don’t usu- students and staff.
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Volunteer, the River Mobile Coordina- To be introduced and talk about in a students to the outdoors, Montemurri Scanned by CamScanner tor for the River Institute. The quesa- fun, creative environment,” commented stated, “You know, this is our Earth and dilla team took first prize, winning out- Sarah Richard, sophomore mechanical we only have one, and it is great to have door gear. engineering major, River Steward and a day to celebrate all the amazing things At another booth, Sustainability Club Campus Recreation employee. that the Earth does for us. You know, set up a bike blend station to serve The location of the event, Old Riv- we should be celebrating it everyday.” smoothies. “It is a great, sustainable er Park, sits adjacent to River Campus, way to eat your food because you do not just off of S. Patterson Boulevard that To purchase your own bike blender, they are need any electricity,” Celia Montemur- runs along the Great Miami River. Just a sold on Amazon as well as other online shop- ri, sophomore environmental biology hop-skip away from Main Campus, Old ping websites. major, stated, “You could ride to work River Park is a green space and park that and when you get there your breakfast was originally owned by the National FOLLOW @FLYERNEWS ON TWITTER FOR MORE UPDATES ON CAMPUS, LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS 2 NEWS NicoleFlyerNews2016_Layout 1 10/21/16 1:21 PM Page 4 Tuesday, April 25, 2017
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Compiled by Mason Di Palma, News Editor from CNN, Fox News, Bloomberg, WHIO, University of Dayton news page. 4 NEWS Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Bashes over free speech continue in Berkeley NEIL BURGER Staff Writer Boys are a Western chauvinist group to get violent with the other. mitted them to police in order to be Over two dozen people have been led by Vice News co-founder and One Antifa member that can be allowed to enter the event, however arrested as a result of their actions conservative Rebel Media pundit, seen on video being punched in the the Antifa were able to keep their during what is now being called “The Berkeley, California, the birthplace Gavin McInnes. The Oath Keep- face by the Founder of Identity Ev- weapons, as they did not go through Battle for Berkeley”. More arrests of the ‘60s Free Speech Movement, ers are a non-partisan civilian militia ropa posted on Facebook: “Nervous the police checkpoint and instead have been made in the following days is again in the spotlight as another vi- composed of both active waited on the out- as police examine footage from the olent clash between political groups duty and former law en- side. event. Both sides of the clash are occurred over Easter weekend, mak- forcement, military, and Among the pri- working online to expose the other ing it the third time this year. first responders. And mary weapons used in hopes of the police arresting more This most recent clash occurred Identity Evropa is an Eu- were pepper spray, of the other side. Arresting Antifa during an Anti-Trump group’s pro- ropean pride group that sticks, rocks, M80s, members has proven to be difficult, test of a Pro-Trump Patriots Day ral- celebrates the culture, knives, and smoke as Antifa engages in “black bloc” tac- ly going on in MLK Jr. Civic Center history, and civilization bombs. Footage tics, meaning they mask themselves Park, located just west of U.C. Berke- that comes from the Eu- can also be seen in similar dark clothing, making it ley. Both groups were originally sepa- ropean continent. of both sides im- difficult for them to be identified and rated by a circular mesh fence set up The protesters side was plementing the held accountable for their actions. by the Berkeley Police to surround largely composed of use of trash cans One of the high profile arrests at the event, with the conservative Pa- members of Antifa, an and dumpsters the clash was of event speaker Kyle triots Day attendees in the circle, and anti-fascist movement as battering rams. Chapman, who has rose to internet the left leaning protesters surround- with many branches Many protesters fame as “Based Stickman” or “The ing the outside of the circle. and subgroups across and Patriots Day Alt-Knight”, based on footage of Any agitators who attempted to the country that draws attendants were him adorned in pads striking Antifa cross the line or incite violence were it’s name from a similar dressed in varying with sticks at both park protests that arrested and any known weapons in- group started by the Ger- Conservative author and commentator Anne Coulter is amounts of pro- have occurred this year. side the event were confiscated. Af- man Communist Party set to speak at UC Berkley on April 27, 2017. Photo tection. Some wore These park clashes were preempt- ter the first hour, the crowds on both in the 1930s. Among the courtesy of Gage Skidmore. helmets, pads, and ed by an Antifa protest that started sides became too large to manage for subgroups of Antifa in masks that made the trend when Antifa rioted against Berkeley Police Department, leading attendance were the Oak it difficult at times conservative provocateur Milo Yian- to the collapse of the fence and the Roots Collective and the Defend the af but determined to bring back 100 to tell who was on what side of the nopoulos. They managed to get Mi- clashing of both sides. Given the size Bay Coalition. Another group on the Nazi scalps.” On Periscope LA street conflict. lo’s speech at UC Berkeley cancelled, of the crowds and how rapidly events protestor side was By Any Means artist and Patriots Day attendee Sabo The Patriots Day groups resort- but not before causing over $100,000 spiralled out of control, Berkeley PD Necessary (BAMN), a left-wing mil- said: “We hope the Antifa shows up ed to fist fights in the early fighting, in damage to the campus and sur- was ordered to stand down. itant group. Groups of anarchists with a lot of sticks and mace. That due to their lack of weapons. Some rounding area. The clashes will likely As the situation escalated, many were also amongst the protestors. way we can legally bet the hell out of people improvised with flag poles continue, as prominent conservative attendees not associated with organi- After the fence fell, fists began them,... I hope there is going to be and rocks, while others managed to Ann Coulter plans to speak at UC zations on either side left the event to fly on both sides. The speech- a good fight.” Unfortunately, both commandeer weapons from Anti- Berkeley on April 27, despite UC fearing for their safety. Among the es scheduled for the Patriots Day sides got the fight that they asked for. fa members or ones that had been Berkeley attempting to cancel her Patriots Day groups that stayed were event in the park continued with di- Video of the clashes can be seen dropped as group lines changed. speech and trying to renegoti- the Liberty Revival Alliance, led by minished crowds, as most event at- online showing demonstrators on The fighting quickly spilled into the ate terms to avoid violence. Milo Rich Black, who organized both park tendees were in confrontation with both sides getting struck by punches streets as Patriots Day groups man- Yiannopoulos has also announced rallies this year, The Proud Boys, The protesters. It is unclear which side and being treated for wounds. Most aged to push Antifa and affiliates out that he intends to make a come- Oath Keepers, Identity Evropa, and started the violence, as both sides Patriots Day attendees lacked weap- of the park, eventually getting Antifa back to Berkeley. Hispanics for Trump. The Proud had agitators that were determined ons during the clash, as they had sub- to retreat altogether. UD Professor working with UN on womens activism in the military and police personnel in der roles that have impact on why that those not as privileged are unable ANNE PAVLIS UN peacekeeping missions. She is also conflict starts and why the endure. to speak on. Staff Writer working on a project evaluating nation- Hudson became interested on what “You can be critical about all sorts al and regional action plans aimed at this would mean for women’s rights of things, but in reality I sit in a privi- Everyday women in developing implementing the WPS Agenda. globally. leged position. I recognize my place of countries are affected by conflict and Dr. Hudson became interested in “What was fascinating about the privilege “ said Hudson. are impacted from numerous issues this research after the UN passed the resolution is the reason the security Her best advice to being successful such as rape being used as a weapon landmark resolution 1325 on women, council cared was the fact that wom- is having a great mentor. Hudson still of war. One person advocating for the peace and security. According to the en were an untapped resource they keeps in contact with her mentor that human rights of these women is Dr. UN, the resolution urges all actors to are seen as peacemakers because of she met while getting her bachelor’s Natalie Hudson. increase the participation of women gender roles. This did not change degree at the University of Dayton Dr. Natalie Hudson is a professor and incorporate gender perspectives in gender dynamics if anything it rein- and she continues to mentor Hudson. at the University of Dayton in the De- all United Nations peace and security forced them” said Hudson. Hudson believes that fostering those partment of Political Science. She is efforts. Dr. Hudson has also served as relationships with people can really also the director of the Human Rights “My research has been driven by a a consultant to the European Union, help your confidence and guide you to Program. While balancing these jobs UN Security Council resolution that the United Nations and various achieve goals that you never thought she also conducts research on women’s was passed in 2000 UNSCR 1325. It peacebuilding NGOs on work relat- you would be able to achieve. activism in the global security arena, was the first resolution that was passed ed to the Women, Peace and Security Hudson implements her experience particularly in the context of the Unit- by the council that was related to wom- Agenda. During her research she also and research in the courses that she ed Nations. en and gender specifically. In 50 plus met women who were directly affect- teaches and the Human Rights pro- Hudson’s research focuses on orga- years in existence the council first time. ed by the resolution and spent time in gram at the University of Dayton. nizational dynamics of women’s activ- Oh yeah what we do by the way is rel- South Africa and Argentina. Even though her research is time con- ism in the United Nations system and evant to the protection of women and Through her research and the ac- suming Dr. Hudson prioritizes her class how women have come to embrace women’s participation in the peace pro- complishments she has made to be and teaching students. She has made a Dr. Natalie Hudson is taking her work cess” said Hudson. able to advocate for women in these profound impact not only through the and have been impacted by the security outside of UD. Photo courtesy of discourse in their work for rights and This resolution didn’t just talk Anne Pavlis. war zones Hudson is aware of the University and the values that it holds, equality. She looks at the role of female about women it talked about the gen- impact she is able to have on issues but globally as well. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 5 Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Online at flyernews.com Student documentary explores higher education and business BRETT SLAUGHENHAUPT expressed the sentimental value Movie Columnist their degree holds by the edu- cation and life lessons it taught them along the way. Why do you want to go to college? Keeping an unbiased view on Is a college degree worth its asking this topic, “The Modern En- price in today’s economy? Does hav- trepreneur” leaves it up to the ing a degree make a difference to the audience to take away their own world of business and entrepreneur- messages. Is it better to learn ship? within the classroom or expe- These questions and more rientially? are investigated in “The Mod- We are shown success stories ern Entrepreneur: The Divided from both sides of that ques- Path of Higher Education,” a tion. It is obvious the question short 18 minute documentary of whether or not attending written, directed, and edited by college is good or bad is not a a group of 11 UD students. universal truth. Throughout the Spring semes- Suter believes this documen- ter, as an independent study, tary is especially important be- they embarked on this journey cause it “showcases that there of investigating one of the are other options besides di- most pressing issues for young rectly going to college right out Americans. of high school.” In order to reach this objec- Photo courtesy of Allyssa Suter. In a time when that very ide- tive, three entrepreneurs in the High School provide the view- knew what field that they want- tion rate.” And therein lies the al is considered common sense, Dayton area— Andrew White point of prospective college ed to pursue, and what they need for the type of reflection Suter said “it allows for our of Indigo Life, Nick Bowman students. wanted to accomplish in col- this documentary provides. viewers to take a new perspec- of Warped Wing Brewery, and When asked why they want lege. It also allowed us to see Of the three entrepreneurs tive on higher education. Our Juanita Darden-Jones of 3rd to go to college, the student’s that the choice to attend col- showcased, two received col- documentary isn’t pro- or an- Perk Coffee and Wine— were answers ranged from being “the lege was automatic for them.” lege degrees. They each provid- ti-college, just a chance to step interviewed and “[shared] their right path for me” to wanting to The documentary goes on to ed their own reasons for their back and think about things experiences and outlook on be able to have a career. These explain this rise in expectation choices and how it impacted from a different perspective how they got to where they are answers perfectly encapsulated by showing the increase of their business ventures later on than the one you are always today.” the notion that higher educa- college students from around in life. taught.” Over the course of the doc- tion is a non-mandatory but so- 4 million in 1965 to present For Andrew White, not at- umentary, they give us a look cietally normative decision. day of about 15 million. The tending college gave him the “The Modern Entrepreneur: The into what it has been like so Allyssa Suter, a senior me- well-documented catch is the opportunity to start his busi- Divided Path of Higher Educa- far to run their respective busi- dia production major and one actual accessibility of higher ness right away. He was not tion” can be viewed on YouTube. nesses and how college played of the filmmakers, said that education. As the demand rises, delayed in this opportunity be- You can follow their page on Face- into that success. At the begin- in interviewing the students, so does the price of attendance, cause of his studies. Nick Bow- book at Fishbowl Productions (@ ning of the documentary, stu- “almost all of the students … evidenced by a “dramatic infla- man and Juanita Darden-Jones UDfishbowlproductions). dents from Chaminade Julienne
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FN: How did you all meet? Grace Hagan: Rowing. Danielle Foust: We all joined rowing our first year. GH: Sophomore year I roomed with Dan and Kayla. Roz was too cool, so we didn’t ask her to room with us. We weren’t as close as we are now. So we finally got the guts last year, junior year, to ask her and we roomed with her. Kayla Contardi: Except Dan. Dan backed out and left us, but we got her back this year.
FN: If you could give everyone in your house a superlative, what would it be? GH: Dan is not looking forward to this one. KC: Roz…something about being a good chef. Rosie Perez (Roz): Chef Roz! GH: Roz, you are Most Likely to Be Watching Food Network and Be On Food Network. RP: I just watch Food Network while I’m eating food. DF: Grace is Most Likely to Write a 100 Page Paper in one night AND Still Get a Perfect Grade. And Kayla is… didn’t we say she’s Most Likely to Run Grace Hagan, Rosie Perez, Kayla Contardi, Danielle Foust. Christian Cubacub/Multimedia Editor. a Marathon Without Training? GH: Most Likely to Run a Marathon FN: What is everyone’s spirit ani- DF: I’ve been in EVERY building. DF: No one was around her, there was FN: What advice do you have for on a Whim. mal and why? RP: We’ve done a lot. nothing for her to fall on, she was just underclassmen? RP: I feel like I need a better one. GH: Whatever animal is most like a GH: Study abroad. on the ground. GH: Get off campus. Check out the GH: Dan is Most Likely to Have Se- ninja would be Dan. KC: Everyone saw! Oregon District. I feel like everyone lective Hearing. KC: I like giraffes. FN: What is your most embarrass- DF: And it wasn’t like you could just tries to cram that all in senior year. RP: Dan is all about the eye contact RP: I’m Appa from Avatar, a flying ing moment at UD? pop up. You were all twisted on the DF: Join the rowing team. when you talk to her. bison. GH: I feel like we’re pretty put-together. ground. GH: Just enjoy it. Don’t freak out. It DF: I’ll be over here in the kitchen GH: I’d be a bumblebee and Kayla DF: Nothing bad ever happens to us. GH: Remember when we walked to will all get done. and I’m not facing them, so how am would be a giraffe. Dan would be a RP: We used to go to class after we Graeter’s because we thought it was in DF: Let it happen. I don’t think any I supposed to know they’re talking? ninja…like a bat. were done weight lifting and we’d be walking distance? of us would have pictured ourselves Then they will start talking and I’ll turn DF: Gross! A bat? like sweaty and nasty. RP: This was before I really knew where we are at now when we were around and be like, “Are you talking to DF: And we made it a point to wear them. That contributed to me not freshmen. me?” and they’re like, “Oh my God!” FN: What is on everyone’s bucket body spray. rooming with them. RP: Go with the flow. Ride the wave RP: Grace is Most Likely to Not Dress list? GH: Dan is the queen of body spray! DF: Wow! That’s a bold statement! that is the University of Dayton. for the Weather. She will wear sandals GH: I mean we could probably go RP: I’d make it a point to wear some GH: Here’s the thing, we had just GH: Says the Cali girl. in 20-degree weather! to Ben & Jerry’s a few more times. kind of athletic outfit so I can show gotten back from Friday afternoon GH: That was one time! And I didn’t RP: I haven’t run through the fountain people like “this is why I smell.” practice and we thought “Let’s walk RP: Study hard…unless that’s not know it was going to snow that day. yet. GH: But the people in that class would to DQ” but DQ was closed so I said, your thing. Study enough. Stay busy. KC: It was mid-February. GH: Me neither. Everything on my never see you in like normal-people “I’m pretty sure Graeter’s is just over GH: There are so many things to do. RP: Also Kayla is Most Likely to Never bucket list just involves eating. clothes. the hill.” It’s called Far Hills Avenue for And whenever there is sun out, go Stop Smiling or Giggling. KC: I think we should get a Monster RP: For rowing, we’ve all had our a reason. outside. GH: Yes. Cookie. wipeouts. DF: And we ended up having to call KC: Rent the tandem bikes from the RP: And she always laughs at my jokes. RP: They make me sick, though. DF: Kayla! It was terrible. You hear a one of the upperclassmen to come KC: If I don’t laugh at your jokes then GH: Kayla finished one. Kayla’s a “thud” and she’s all out on the ground. pick us up. She asked us “Wait, who Rec. you know they’re bad. champion. KC: I tried to catch myself, but I dropped you guys off here?” and we GH: Join Flyer News. KC: Have you been in every building? couldn’t. were like, “We walked.” ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Online at flyernews.com
JACLYN MARTIN Junior, English THE ARTIST
Mariamelia Miranda, a junior majoring in Fine Arts, grew up in Santurce, a vibrant neighbor- hood in San Juan, Puerto Rico MEME MIRANDA known for being a hub of artis- tic activity. Living in Santurce meant that Miranda was exposed to street some were painted with water- Miranda said. “They never tried art at a very young age, most of- colors or acrylics, and some to hide the parts that the rest of ten in the form of murals that were created using a combi- the world might consider ugly, I adorned the walls of buildings nation of melted crayons and find that really inspiring.” throughout the neighborhood. scraps of fabric. Each image This desire to show the truth To this day, the neighborhood was different, reflecting Miran- of women and womanhood is of Santurce is covered in mu- da’s desire to use unique and extremely apparent in Miran- rals depicting everything from unusual materials in her work. da’s work. Her pieces, whether the culture and history of Puer- Although her art has certain- a painting, a photograph or a to Rico to the people who live ly grown and changed over the combination of the two, never there. These works of art were years, Miranda continues to seek to make the subject more what initially sparked Miranda’s incorporate multiple mediums conventionally beautiful, but interest in painting as a child. and materials into her art. Her instead show her flaws as an- “I loved all of the differ- work is more often than not a other aspect of her body that is ent colors and styles,” Miranda collage of different disciplines, equally as important as the rest. said. “Every year new murals frequently combining elements In addition to being influ- would pop up, each one telling of painting, photography and enced by feminist artists, Mi- a different story. I wanted to do sculpture. to complete her piec- randa has also credited the that.” es. work of drag queens like Ru The stories that Miranda Miranda draws inspiration for Paul with shaping the way that chooses to tell through her her work from a wide variety she approaches art. work reveal her passion for de- of sources, including the works After discovering his show, picting a diverse range of wom- of Hannah Wilke, Jenny Sav- “Ru Paul’s Drag Race,” a real- en and criticizing the way our ille, and other artists who fre- ity show where drag perform- society treats said women. quently explores the concepts ers compete against each other, Photo courtesy of Meme Miranda Miranda has always been in- of feminism and human sex- in her sophomore year of high uality through their work. To school she felt truly inspired to terested in the female form. was amazing to me,” Miranda a series of paintings consisting Miranda, these artists were able create art using every method Long before college, she start- said. The way that they used of small black canvases and un- to comment on society’s ideas and discipline made available ed to fill her notebooks with makeup to completely change conventional art materials that surrounding womanhood in a to her. depictions of women of every the appearance of their bone further explore what it means powerful and meaningful way. “Watching these performers shape, size, color, and ability. structure was incredible! All of to be a woman in this modern “They depicted women and transform into an entirely dif- Some of these images were those contestants could sing, era. femininity in an honest way,” ferent, unrecognizable person drawn with pencils or markers, dance, sew… they basically did With graduation a whole year everything.” away, Miranda is still weighing Most recently, Miranda has her options. However, she is been focused on further devel- currently hoping to either get oping her photography skills, into a graduate program where often taking pictures of friends’ she can pursue a Master’s de- bodies as well as her own. gree in Fine Arts, or take part “I like to focus on the ways in an Artists-in-Residence pro- different bodies interact with gram where she can further de- the space around them,” says velop her work. Miranda. Miranda’s ultimate goal is to In addition to photography, be able to showcase her work in Miranda is currently working galleries across the country. on a 6’ x 9’ painting called “Can “I put so much of myself into I Bum a Cig?” as well as finish- my work—my time, my love, ing up her independent study. and occasionally my sanity. I Both projects, in true Miranda enjoy showing it to people, and style, incorporate a variety of seeing their reactions,” Miranda materials. said. “Even if they don’t like it, “Can I Bum a Cig?” will in- that’s okay. I just hope someone clude some of Miranda’s per- will be able to take something sonal clothing and cigarette away from it.” labels she tore from used cig- arette cartons collected from You can find Miranda’s artwork or local gas stations placed on a contact her for commissions on her black painted canvas. Instagram account: @mememecaigo2 Similar to “Can I Bum a Cig?”, Miranda’s independent study Photo courtesy of Mara Kalinoski this semester will culminate in 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OPINIONS Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 25, 2017 band beat: Max Boyle finds confidence within the UD community
MARA KALINOSKI here,” Boyle said. Staff Writer As Boyle’s name recognition across campus grows, so does his confidence Junior psychology major Max Boyle and love for music. Boyle finds inspi- is no stranger to the spotlight, but it ration from things that happen in his hasn’t always been that way. You’ve own life and the world around him, probably seen his name on invita- turning those experiences into beau- tions to music events around campus, tiful songs that match with his silky- watched him sing at Thursday Night smooth voice and his simultaneously Live, or even saw him perform with laid-back and passionate performanc- Mike Posner at the surprise concert in es. At his shows, you can feel the con- the ArtStreet Amphitheater last year. nection between Boyle and his fans. But while Boyle has the voice of an “The bigger you get as a musician, angel and a charismatic stage presence, the more you write, it can have an im- he was quite nervous to share his talent pact on a large scale of people, which with the world until just four years ago is really cool,” Boyle said. “To play with in high school. passion, to play with authenticity.” “I’ve been singing since I can remem- Boyle nearly got that chance to spread ber, learning songs on the piano and his talent and name nationally, when he guitar since fourth grade, but I never made it through to the blind audition did it publicly,” Boyle said. “I would al- rounds of the televised singing com- ways record videos on my laptop and petition, “The Voice.” While he beat one day I got the courage to put one out thousands of competitors and up on Facebook, and it got a bunch of made it through multiple rounds, he good feedback, so I kept gaining more was ultimately disappointed when the confidence.” singer before him snagged the last spot And lucky for us that he did, be- in the next round, before Boyle was cause Boyle has been an integral part able to perform for the judges. of Dayton’s music since he arrived on Photo courtesy of Max Boyle On the plus side of that heartbreak- campus, even winning the Freshman playing his music for them. span from that same calm emotional write a happy song. Hearing other mu- ing moment, Boyle got to bond with Showcase along with fellow student “I love playing at UD,” Boyle said. “I territory to songs that are decidedly sicians play is really inspiring as well.” fellow competitors, enjoy Los An- Kerry Speed. Since then, Boyle has love playing any chance I get.If it was more upbeat, lighthearted, and par- Boyle was particularly inspired after geles during the summer and make performed at many TNLs, MFest, one of my fun sets I hope my audience ty-ready. His song “College Party An- getting the once in a lifetime chance connections in the music industry for Rocktoberfest, Earth Fest, multiple had fun, but if it’s something more se- them” is a crowd favorite; Boyle wrote to perform with singer-songwrit- the future. For now, his musical talent house shows and open mics in the rious I hope they feel whatever emo- the song specifically about Saturdays er-rapper-producer Mike Posner, who impacts his fellow UD students, but student neighborhood, as well as local tion is in the songs, however they want in our own student neighborhood, as stopped in the student neighborhood there’s no doubt that he has the po- bars and venues in his hometown of to relate to it, however it resonates with a toast to the sense of fun, ridiculous- for an impromptu concert last spring. tential to reach the entire world in the Toledo, Ohio. them.” ness and camaraderie inherent in the When Boyle’s friends began chanting future. The relationship between Boyle and Boyle plays covers of Ed Sheeran, UD community. his name in an effort to get him on- Boyle will be busy with a job this summer, his audience is strong: he always has a James Brown and Allen Stone, among “It’s a great time to write whenever stage, Posner heard and asked, “Who is but hopes to find time to record and release loyal fan base attending his shows, and others, and also plays originals. His you’re feeling emotional,” Boyle said. Max?” leading to Boyle getting onstage more music during his time in Maine in the in return, he comes alive while joking covers tend to be more soulful and “I’ll sit outside on the porch when it’s and playing some songs with him. coming months. You can currently find his mu- with the audience between songs and emotional, but the songs he writes a really nice day, that’s a good day to “It was one of my favorite memories sic on Spotify, Soundcloud and iTunes.
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OPINIONS 9 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 25, 2017 “Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injuries the hater more than it injures the hated.”
-Coretta Scott King
An open letter to Flyer News editorial Dear Flyer News, A great deal of resources including time, fn It was with interest that I read on money, energy, and planning are a part March 21, 2017 the opinion piece titled: of this, in an effort to provide both pre- FORGET THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Mental Health Not a Priority for UD vention and intervention services. Administration or Colleges Nationwide Resources to assist student mental IT’S HOW WE GO, NOT WHERE WE GO by Nate Sikora. health and personal development have Attending a university can certain- significantly grown over the years. Ex- You usually don’t know who writes these staff editorials. Sometimes it’s a group effort. Some- ly create stresses and demands upon a amples include a new internship pro- times it’s me and Julia, running on fumes, at midnight on production day cranking out what we student, often coming from many di- gram in the counseling center that added think are wise words. This issue, our final issue of the semester, I’m pulling back the curtain. This rections. Usually it is these challenges two therapists, expansion of psychiatric issue, it’s me, Grace. I first took over as Print Editor-in-Chief in April of last year, and since then, that help a student to grow by building hours, and an increase in prevention my mission for Flyer News has been this: to humanize. I wanted to create an environment for my confidence and resilience. Of course, programming. One of the priorities of staff where they are seen as people and creatives, not robot workers. An environment where we there are times when issues arise that are Student Development and others within work to find a work-life balance that honors our multitudes. I wanted coverage involving more distressing and a student may need the the University is the health (both mental interviews, more profiles, more pictures so readers could see the shared humanness in the people assistance of others to cope effectively. and physical) and safety of all our stu- that surround us. The staff in the Division of Student dents. It was with this in mind that over While some people may wonder how an English major who never stepped foot in a journalism Development cares deeply about all two years ago a Mental Health Promo- class at UD came to run a newspaper, it’s actually quite simple. My world revolves around stories, students who are experiencing distress tion and Suicide Prevention work group, both listening to them and telling them. Each issue of Flyer News is a curated collection of sto- or are in crisis. We support students consisting of students, faculty, and staff, ries. My hope is that these stories make you care, make you think. We have to know about an issue through robust programming, and with was created. Recommendations from in order for us to care about that issue, in order for us to empathize. When we find ourselves in the care and compassion called for by this group are in the process of being divisive and bleak times, we have to recognize the power that lies in 1) empathy and 2) recognizing our Catholic, Marianist values. implemented through a three-year plan. our shared humanness. Student Development offers a vari- If students have questions or con- The current sociopolitical problems that fill our newspapers and newsfeeds are no doubt com- ety of services to students including the cerns about their health (both mental plicated. It is easy to become overwhelmed and defeatist, but take heart. Little things can lead to Counseling Center, Health Center, a case and physical) or the University’s pro- big things. What we do each day, the decisions that we make, the way we think, the words we say manager in the Dean of Students office, grams to support students, we invite matter. While we live in a complicated world, I think we can solve many of our problems if we Housing & Residence Life, Center for them to contact the Counseling Center see people as people. Humanization is the answer. It is difficult to hurt someone you see as your Alcohol and Other Drug Resources (937-229-3141) or the Dean of Students own, someone in your own human family— your brother, your sister in humanness. I challenge all and Education, and the leadership of Office (937-229-1212). of us to cultivate a mindfulness, an awareness of how we treat others. Of how willingly we judge. CARE- a team of University faculty Sincerely, Of how quickly we assume. Of how we may find comfort in bias or ignorance. As we break for and staff designed to support students Bill Fischer, Vice President the semester, as we walk towards jobs, internships, classes, volunteering and vacation, let us make in need. In addition, Campus Ministry Student Development sure we walk with a consciousness and a conscience. provides pastoral support for students. Chances are you’ve heard about Robert Frost’s two paths that diverged in a yellow wood. While people have looked at the poem as an ode to taking the path less traveled, it is actually a poem about decisions. Both of the paths looked attractive and fair, but he had to choose. He was “sorry I could not travel both / And be one traveler.” Path discernment is important. It has likely filled fnstaff 2016-2017 almost everyone’s mind as the semester winds down. What will we do with the time we have? And ONLINE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSISTANT ONLINE EDITOR while it’s important to mindfully select a path, I think that perhaps it is more important how we Julia Hall walk down that path more so than what path we walk down. Thoreau tells us to “pursue some Roberto De La Rosa-Finch path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.” No matter PRINT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF your major, your dream, your plan, make sure that you journey down your path with a concern for ASSISTANT PRINT EDITOR others. Make sure to care. Never, never, never Grace Hagan stop caring. Kaitlin Gawkins Help people you see along the way. Wave NEWS EDITOR to others on different paths as you see them WEB TECHNICIAN in the clearing. Guide others who seem to be Mason Di Palma lost. When the road forks, be mindful. When Melissa Shaffer it winds, be brave. When it begins to lead to A&E EDITOR MULTIMEDIA EDITOR an unwanted place, turn around. Travel with a Cari Zahn consciousness. Know your agency. You can run, Christian Luigi Cubacub walk, crawl, skip, zig-zag down your path, but OPINIONS EDITOR wherever you’re going, however you’re going, BUSINESS MANAGER share your humanness, share your stories, share Peter Kolb Ellie Thams your love. SPORTS EDITOR ADVERTISING MANAGER Steve Miller Billy Rinderle COPY EDITOR ([email protected]) Missy Finnegan CIRCULATION MANAGER ART DIRECTOR Will Van Winkle Mary Guida 10 OPINIONS Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Online at flyernews.com Let’s make planet Earth great again KAITLIN GAWKINS life habitats. conditions in which we live? erated via renewable energy. In addition, threat to our existence. Its effects have Assistant Print Editor According to facts presented by Al In the 2015 Paris Agreement, repre- it has been proven that enough solar en- the potential to wipe out not only hu- Gore in a 2016 TED talk entitled “The sentatives from 195 countries came to- ergy alone reaches the Earth every hour manity, but all life on the planet in which “The US and the world as a whole case for optimism on climate change,” gether to open the conversation about to fill the world’s energy needs for a full we live. However, there is still hope. We must reduce its greenhouse gas emis- the Earth is getting warmer due to heat this issue on the large scale. At the con- year. Sustainable energy is not only eco- still have time to turn it all around; the sions by 80 percent or more by 2050 trapping gasses being added to the atmo- ference, these 195 countries adopted the nomically advantageous, it is also a very planet does not have to be condemned, in order to significantly reduce the risks sphere (greenhouse gasses), mainly via first-ever universal, legally binding global possible option, if we make it work. so long as we don’t allow it. posed by unabated climate change,” burning fossil fuels. And yet, according climate deal. In this agreement, it was not It is clear that people are beginning to In his talk, Al Gore connected this a study by the World Resources Insti- to the US Department of Energy, we still only recognized that climate change is a recognize the gravity of this issue. On issue to the moon landing. He explained tute’s Global Climate Program recently rely on carbon based fuels for 85 percent pressing issue that needs to be addressed, Earth Day, thousands of scientists got that when JFK made the announcement announced. Its no secret that the Earth of our energy. According to NASA, 14 but also, plans were made on how to re- together for the March for Science where of the goal of a successful lunar landing, is getting warmer. We hear about it in of the 15 hottest years on record have duce its effects on the large scale. in over 300 locations scientists gathered most people believed it could never hap- school, in the news, and in the media. occurred since the year 2001, with the It is clear that countries are beginning and marched for the recognition that pen. Gore then explained that most of Climate change is something that, unless hottest ever being 2016. 93 percent of to recognize the severity of the situation science is important and should be pro- the engineers working in the room when you’ve been living under a rock, everyone that extra heat energy is being trapped we have gotten ourselves into, but is it tected. According to their website, “the the landing was accomplished were an has heard about. But what exactly is it? in the oceans. enough? Will it be too late? Al Gore March for Science is the first step of a average age of 26, making them just 18 And is there any point in getting involved Climate change is not just a physical suggests that we should not lose faith. global movement to defend the vital role when they heard JFK’s announcement in ending it? issue: there is more to the conversation In addition to the facts presented in his science plays in our health, safety, econo- of this goal, college kids looking to the To start with the basics, the word than just proving or disproving its exis- TED talk which proved the existence of mies, and governments.” future. As Gore put it at the end of his “climate” refers to the average weather tence. We have the facts, we know what is climate change, Gore also highlighted The marchers unite as a diverse, non- talk, we are not doomed for “the will to conditions in a certain place over many happening with the planet, and we know that all hope is not lost. partisan group which calls not only for act is, itself, a renewable resource.” If we years. One key distinction to make here the causation. It is at this point that cli- From an economic standpoint, sus- science to uphold the common good, put this issue at the top of our minds, is that climate change is not weather mate change becomes a moral issue as tainable, clean energy is the biggest new but also for policy makers to enact “ev- and incorporated it into all other things change. It refers to the scientific fact that well. We have to begin to ask ourselves: business opportunity. Creating venues idence based policies in the public inter- we do (work, education, future plans, day the average temperature of the Earth has Are we obliged to save the planet we live for renewable energy would create jobs, est.” Thus, it is no surprise that climate to day life, etc), we can end and potential- been increasing for many years, which is on? Do we really have any responsibility stimulate the economy, and lower expen- change is one of the issues that is most ly reverse climate change and its effects. leading to stronger hurricanes, melting to future generations? To what degree diture of budget on fossil fuels. Accord- important for this organization, and And as the youth, the future generation, glaciers, rising sea levels, warmer oceans, to we have to sacrifice time, money, and ing to the US Department of Energy, something that they focused on in the it is in our hands to enact this change. more droughts and wildfires, shifting energy in our lives so that future gener- almost three quarters of the electricity march this year. ranges and migration and loss of wild- ations can live comfortably with similar produced last year in the US was gen- As you can see, climate change is a real The First Year at “Not My Dream College” SEAN NEWHOUSE was American University’s thick, le- ton in 2005, and my family had gone The job gave me a paycheck, friends, kindest group I’ve ever met. For Fall Staff Writer gal-sized white envelope. I was ac- on many long 4.5 hour car rides from and an in-depth knowledge of the li- break, I went on the REAL Dayton cepted during their most competitive Pittsburgh to visit her. My five-year old brary, which has paid off for multiple service retreat. Through it, I learned all The “college propaganda machine” year to date. I received a scholarship, a self would often ask, “Why does Lau- classes. about the Flood of 1913 and that the tells us that the moment we decide pretty generous financial aid package, ren (my sister) have to go to school so It wasn’t until I started joining clubs, city of Dayton is cooler than it seems. which college to attend is the greatest and I was accepted into their version far away?” though, that I finally started to feel the What I felt in my clubs and organi- moment of our young lives. They say of CORE. My first few days at Dayton were community that everyone was ram- zations, however, I soon felt across the it’s the climax of a lifetime spent work- I started to tell people that I was go- not how the “college propaganda bling on about during orientation. whole campus. The characteristic that ing towards and dreaming about the ing to American for college. However, machine” told me they would be. My Being that I went to a high school makes Dayton a special place was that perfect college experience. Dayton screwed it up by giving me an roommate took the side of the room with students who thought Ben Car- every individual on this campus has a My moment occurred when a fi- extra scholarship on top of the already that I wanted. I missed my friends son would’ve been a good President, sincere care for each person here. nancial aid officer informed me that munificent financial aid package they from high school. I kept having to I found immediate community with Naturally, there are exceptions. my dream school couldn’t give me any gave me. consult my map of campus, and ori- College Democrats. I volunteered for However, the university teaches an more financial assistance. Every Excel spreadsheet I made entation was dumb. the Clinton campaign, I even intro- ideal that is strived for and manifested My dream school was American stated what I already knew, the Uni- Then, classes started. I actually en- duced Madeleine Albright when she at a greater level than any other place University in Washington D.C. I visited versity of Dayton logically is where I joyed them. I felt so much freedom in came to speak on campus! I also had I’ve ever been. the summer after my sophomore year should go for college. My tuition was of high school and felt like I belonged covered. All my college credit from there as soon as I stepped on campus. high school would be accepted. Text- “I don’t want to be anywhere other The school was in D.C., my favorite books were paid for by the textbook city. It had great offerings for a future scholarship, and, to top it off, Dayton political science major (duh). The fac- guaranteed that they would never raise than here for the next three years” ulty was world-class, the campus was tuition on current students. gorgeous, and the student body was Conversely, American Universi- college schedules, where I can go to people to cry with on election night. Sometimes I wonder what my life diverse. Moreover, my tour guide was ty was pushing it price wise. They a morning class, eat lunch, go back I pledged Alpha Phi Omega be- would be like if I went to American from the same city that The Sound of wouldn’t give me a straight answer on to my dorm and take a nap, and then cause my co-workers told me to. University. I’d be in greater debt, that’s Music takes place in, a musical that I previously earned credit. D.C. is an go to my afternoon classes. Work was Joining the co-ed service fraternity for sure. Would I be happier? Maybe. had performed in right before I visited. expensive city, and tuition prices were generally done according to my own has been the best decision of mine in However, I have had so many blessings When people asked me where I likely to rise over the next four years. schedule and pace. college. I consider all of my nearly 100 here at Dayton from experiences and wanted to go, my canned response was The phone call with the financial My professors were cool. In my first brothers to be my friends. Through it, opportunities to the people who I’ve “American University is my first choice aid officer was my last shot at going year, I’ve had a professor who was a I have a place to go every weekend. met. I don’t want to be anywhere other and then I have a bunch of back-ups.” to my dream school. It failed. I was published poet, a political contributor (There are multiple service events than here for the next three years. If they wanted me to specify, I had a going to the University of Dayton for to media outlets, a full-time journalist, every weekday and weekend…where I already want summer to be over so list. Dayton was my fourth-choice col- undergrad. and the editor of an academic journal, were you thinking I was going?) I can move into Garden Apartments in lege. My journey with Dayton began among others. I enjoyed writing for Flyer News, the Fall. Since I’ll be moving in before When the acceptance letters came long before I moved into Marycrest. I got a work study position at the I found like-minded people in Model my roommate, I should get the good in the mail, the only one I cared about My older sister graduated from Day- Knowledge Hub in Roesch library. UN, and the Quidditch team was the side of the room next year. OPINIONS OPINIONS 11 Online at flyernews.com Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Geraldo Rivera and the shameful act of blaming art not sure I have the authority to call it possible message”. honest to God not imagine a more tom-feeding fear mongering that cap- PETER KOLB those things. But I am a human. And I don’t know. I don’t know what to hypocritical thing for Geraldo to say italizes on his audience’s (understand- Section Editor as a human, listening to Geraldo Ri- call it. Fear-mongering? Bad journal- about this song, about this artist. able) naivete. This is what genuinely vera speak about Kendrick Lamar ism? Simply ignorance? Something. What he does is tell a story. His hurts me, listening to Geraldo speak. “This is why I say that hip-hop and hip-hop culture as a whole, I was All I know is this is disgusting, and story. He grew up in Compton, I hope it hurts you too. The fact that has done more damage to young Af- disgusted. Geraldo Rivera should be absolutely California. A childhood filled with a bright, intelligent, talented kid from rican-Americans than racism in recent Let me make it clear. I like Geraldo ashamed of himself. senseless violence, drug-destroyed Compton has made it out of Hell - years.” Rivera. Growing up with Fox News He has to acknowledge and re- relationships, families torn apart, and found out how to sell his talents to get More damage than racism. Hip- in the background lets you become spect the demographics of the au- yes - whether you like to admit it or an audience with Heaven - and now hop, more damage than racism. To vaguely familiar with most of the dience he draws. He must know that not, white America - police brutality. that he’s here, trying to help those he young African-Americans. Than rac- frequent correspondents. Geraldo the 50-70 white adult watching Fox Geraldo tells Kendrick that you “can’t left behind the only thing he hears is ism. always struck me as one of the more News (dominant demographic of compare” the violence done by police complaints for bringing it up. The speaker: attorney, report- intelligent, level-headed personalities Fox News viewer, not a coy jab at with that of his community. For Ken- You don’t have to like rap music. er, author, and frequent Fox News on set. And he is. Rivera drew atten- the network) doesn’t listen to Kend- drick, he has no choice - it was his life. You don’t even have to agree with correspondent Geraldo Rivera. The tion from the world of journalism rick Lamar. They probably don’t lis- All of it. And now, he’s worked hard what Kendrick is saying. But you do quote was directed towards rapper after several years of working as a re- ten to much rap at all, if I can make enough to be able to tell his story, to not get to silence it. You don’t. Kendrick Lamar, specifically his con- nowned social-rights attorney for the that assumption. So Geraldo Rivera grab the microphone and let out a Geraldo looks into the camera troversial 2015 BET performance Puerto Rican activist group, Young is now their singular view hole into scream for help. Telling us, “yo. This and says “stop the blaming, accept of the To Pimp a Butterfly anthem Lords. Since then, he has reported hip-hop - and to a more important is not alright down here. All of it”. personal responsibility”. Don’t you “Alright”. Lamar performed a top a for several different news outlets, extent - young, African-American Kendrick has never called for vi- dare lecture Kendrick on accepting vandalized police car, which unsur- even winning a Peabody award in culture. That’s a lot of responsibility olence, never called for hatred and responsibility. Geraldo discredits ev- prisingly ruffled the feathers of the 1972. However, what he said, both for Geraldo. disrespect towards the police. He has ery single point he makes in this con- “Fox and Friends” talk show crew. in the 2015 segment and in his re- never shied away from addressing versation. Here’s Kendrick accepting All five correspondents condemned cently posted Facebook response, is black on black violence; in fact, he personal responsibility: Lamar’s performance, but it was Ri- disgusting. does it much more than police bru- “I’m the biggest hypocrite of vera’s comments that lit the fire under Before starting, Geraldo makes it tality. Tracks like “Art of Peer Pres- 2015... why did I weep when Tray- Compton’s hottest MC on his most clear he has no “beef ” with Kend- sure”, “Sing About Me, I’m Dyin’ of von Martin was slain in the streets/ recent album. rick and even considers him one of, Thirst”, and more tell sombering tales when gang-bangin made me killin a Kendrick dropped his much-antic- if not the best hip-hop artist working from a Compton childhood. n*** blacker than me” - The Black- ipated fourth studio album, DAMN. today. He then goes on to claim that If Geraldo did his work... if he er the Berry this past week. The album itself de- Kendrick’s performance was “irre- respected Kendrick as a kid from Here he is again when asked serves its own discussion, but what’s sponsible”, as it’s sending “exactly Compton, as an artist expressing about those lyrics: It’s not me most pressing is the continuation of the wrong message”. Rivera laments his human experience, or at least as pointing at my community; it’s me Lamar and Rivera’s conversation. that too much of rap portrays police a fellow human... he would know pointing at myself.” On the hot-tempered second track as the enemy. Convincing young Af- the emotional trauma Kendrick has Where is your personal respon- “DNA” Kendrick samples Geral- rican-Americans that their biggest en- endured and struggled with at the sibility, Geraldo. Where is yours? do’s comments in the bridge. How- emy, their biggest danger, is the ones hands of the very same issues Geral- When you go on national TV and ever Kendrick refrains from directly supposed to be protecting them. Graphic by Mary Guida, Art Director do claims he ignores. He would have tell your viewers that hip-hop, an addressing Rivera until the album’s Let me stop here and concede a at least the slightest idea of the pain, art-form, a vessel of human ex- third track “YAH”, on which Ken- point already. This is true. It’s not a So when he tells his viewers that the horrible confusing pain Kendrick pression, has done more damage drick slows down and takes a more whole truth, by any means, but at least Kendrick is preaching songs with and many others feel as they watch to African-American youth than vulnerable tone, rapping “Fox News it’s a little true - and that’s about as pro-violence, anti-cop, “no way to their community eat itself alive with racism. wanna use my name for percentage/ close as Geraldo gets to whole truth get ahead” lessons: it’s disgusting. America watching. As Fox News tells Art is not the problem. Art is never my latest muse is my niece, she worth in this video. When Ice-T starts a This is not Kendrick’s message. Nev- them to be quiet. Tells them to not the problem. It cannot be. As music livin’/see me on TV and scream song saying he wants to “shoot ev- er has been, never will be. Not in be so aggressive. Don’t be so angry. reviewer Anthony Fantano explained “that’s Uncle Kendrick”/yea that’s ery mother-f*****” cop in their face, this album, his last one, one before So violent. “art does not cause the world to be the business/somebody tell Geraldo when UGK raps “I know you got a that, and most certainly not the song Don’t stand on top of my cop car, shitty. Art is in fact how we cope with this n****’s got some ambition”. vest so I’m aimin at your head”, when Geraldo is citing as evidence for his Kendrick. Too aggressive. things being shitty.” Surprisingly, I don’t want to talk Lil Boosie raps “we need to be like argument. Geraldo even says that the Don’t block my roads, Black Lives This is a problem. This mindset about what Kendrick said on “YAH”. Khaled n***** and kill cops”, it’s hard message Kendrick should be preach- Matter. Too inconvenient. Geraldo preaches is a problem, across The lyrics are, for the most part, pret- to disagree with Rivera. That’s pure ing (which, please Geraldo: do tell art- Don’t politicize my football game, America. I hear it when I talk to the ty passive and more personal than hate - anger fueled revenge directed at ists how to express themselves more) Kaepernick. Too generation below me. The generation anything. However, what’s really im- our law enforcement. Of course rap is “that if you work hard, you can suc- This is their lives. They are asking above me, and just as well the genera- portant is Geraldo Rivera’s response. is art, culture, and human-expression. ceed despite the handicaps that you for help. This is their human experi- tion I am a part of. I don’t know what The day after the album release, Ger- Art, culture, and human-expression have, despite the fact that the system ence and it is just as worthy of a pa- to do. All I can do for now is write, aldo published an almost 20 minute are all endlessly imperfect - unfiltered. is stacked against you. tient ear as mine or yours. and just plead - I mean on hands and response video to his Facebook page. It is to be expected. Not excused by Now I’m not sure if I’m allowed Instead, Kendrick’s cry for help knees plead - for respect to the people And make no mistake, it is very im- any means, but expected. to use all caps here but THIS IS is met with Geraldo Rivera and Fox that need it the most. portant. However it is what Geraldo says EXACTLY WHAT KENDRICK News not asking him, but demanding I’m happy Geraldo posted a re- Rivera gives a very calm, respectful next that made me want to write this IS PREACHING. The chorus of him, to literally sing a different tune. sponse video. Equality is never a response to Kendrick’s lyrics, as well article. “I mean you can’t compare the the song Geraldo criticizes so much Be positive! Your friend is serving one-way discussion. It requires work as expanding on his original 2015 violence inflicted by cops with the vi- rings “WE GON’ BE ALRIGHT”. 15 years for carrying a gram. Your and consideration from both sides. comments. However, what Geraldo olence inflicted black on black”. He “Alright” acknowledges all the hand- cousin got caught in crossfire the day Geraldo’s opinion is not invalid, it is said, both in the 2015 segment and claims Kendrick has “indoctrinated icaps young African-Americans face, before graduation. Your pops got not unheard. in his recently posted Facebook re- young people with the lesson the all the ways the system is stacked popped when reaching for his car in- But please do not use art like that. sponse, is disgusting. On multiple cops are the enemy. That there’s no against him. But in spite of all that, surance. Be positive. Please do not try to turn us against levels. I won’t even try to call it racist, good way to get ahead, it’s the worst Kendrick still stands on national TV Instead, Kendrick’s cry for help ourselves. Please listen before you or discriminatory, simply because I’m role-model. It’s the most negative yelling “we gon’ be alright.” I could is met with pathetic, disgusting, bot- speak. Please care. ourpolicy Flyer News is the student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton. It works to have a dialogue with the campus community and offers a forum for opinion. The university makes no representations or warranties regarding products or services advertised in Flyer News. Flyer News reserves the right to edit or reject all copy. Note: Flyer News does not necessarily uphold or advocate the opinions in the columns, letters or cartoons appearing in the opinion pages. Send 500- to 600-word letters to the editor at [email protected]. Submissions must include name, major, year and phone number. 12 OPINIONS
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Online at flyernews.com Why Washington D.C must turn its focus to labor NATE SIKORA cussion is the relationship between la- began a new era in political and eco- tially since the 1980s. Before then, efited at the expense of the many. Staff Writer bor productivity and wage compensa- nomic thought that radically deviated CEO pay was around 20 times that of What we experienced in the 2016 Labor economics and labor policy tion. After World War II, the U.S. had from the 1950s-70s. the typical worker. Today, it is over 296 election cycle, and what we will contin- have come to the forefront of political a 30-year period of constant economic Even though the country pros- times. Furthermore, income increases ue to see until these statistics change, is discussions in the past few years, much growth and prosperity. of which as to do with the rhetoric Unemployment was low, wages of the populist 2016 presidential can- were increasing, and more Americans “our nation’s leaders have slowly didates. Bernie Sanders and Donald were entering the middle-class. The Trump successfully tapped into the post-war era instilled the true mean- anger and frustration of the working ing of the “American life.” Once the asphyxiated the middle class” class population, a demographic that 1970s arrived, however, things went has seen their wages stagnate over the downward. past four decades even as labor pro- Per the graph by the Economic pered with regulated financial mar- have been distributed unequally to the a grassroots movement to eliminate the ductivity has consistently increased. Policy Institute, wages began to delink kets and well-funded social service top 1 percent of income earners while exponential income inequality in the If the politics of 2016 showed from productivity. According to the programs, the government suddenly the bottom 90 percent get crumbs. United States and a push toward in- anything, it is that populism can be 2010 U.S. Census, the average young became the enemy. Corporations, the America’s current mainstream eco- creased rights and bargaining power successful – whether on the right or (18-24) male worker with a college de- ally. “Reaganomics” ran the show (and nomic philosophy, accepted by the for workers. The purpose of these left – especially in regards to labor. gree in 1970 made $45,851 (in today’s still does if one looks carefully) during Washington establishment and the fi- goals is simple: provide an eco- Political pundits like to draw ties be- dollars; adjusted for inflation). the end of the 20th century, where the nancial industry, has decimated the av- nomic environment to achieve the tween Sanders and Trump by claiming Today, the average young male only policies deemed righteous and erage American. Our nation’s leaders, American Dream. The Washington both politicians want the same policies worker with a college degree makes reasonable were ones that only helped over the past four decades, have slowly establishment will face grave conse- but approach the issues from different only $42,299. Average wages for young corporations and profits. asphyxiated the middle class. quences if they continue ignoring angles. workers has actually decreased in the No longer was it about the well-be- Labor economics must become a these economic trends. The age of Claims like these have some mer- past 40 years. With productivity being ing and security of the American priority due to the economic attrition of mainstream neoliberal politics in it. Sanders’ rants about how people the highest in the nation’s history, why people. The transition away from the American populous. Over the past Washington has done enough dam- are “working longer hours for lower have wages stayed relatively constant, Keynesian-style economics to a more four decades, the wealthy few have ben- age already. wages” and Trump habitually saying and for some groups, declined? Hayekian, laissez faire approach de- he will bring back “tremendous jobs” Neoliberalist politicians such as stroyed the working class American. have put labor under an intense mi- Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatch- Compared to 28 percent in 1970, croscope. Why now are we focusing er in the 1980s began dismantling only 11 percent of U.S. jobs have col- on labor, wages, and job security so social service programs, began dereg- lective bargaining power today; the rest heavily than we were before? ulating markets, and reduced the bar- of the labor force is at the whims of The graph that often begins the dis- gaining power of the worker (refer to the market. the PATCO strike of 1981). The 80s CEO pay has increased exponen-
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Because I remember when opportunity becomes even more Sports Editor seasons. She joins Ally Malott with her and UD’s program she was a freshman and with exciting because the Sparks are and Andrea Hoover, who were certainly helped Grant-Allen’s how far she’s come in terms of the WNBA’s reigning champions, Draft day resembled every day drafted by the Mystics and Sparks, stock in his eyes. a basketball player, it’s really having won the 2016 title over the in the collegiate basketball career respectively, in the 2015 draft. “Brian is definitely familiar remarkable. And to think that Minnesota Lynx. of Dayton’s Saicha Grant-Allen. She led the Flyers with 275 with how we do things, and just she’s now drafted in the league is “I don’t think it’s added No pomp, no circumstance. But rebounds this season and holds the type of development and amazing. Where someone like an pressure,” Grant-Allen said of she had patience, determination the school record with 290 career the players that we have here so Ally Malott or even a Hoover, they the fact that she may be headed and hope. offensive rebounds. I think that definitely gave him kind of came in and made their to the league’s best team. “It’s “It was just myself, [Christy] Nearing graduation, Grant- some familiarity with that,” said mark right away, but Saicha just something that not many people Macioce and another friend I met Allen knew she wanted to Dayton head coach Shauna Green. continued to develop and develop get the opportunity to do.” freshman year,” Grant-Allen said continue her basketball career, but “And he really liked [Grant- and develop and she made herself Grant-Allen has already about her gathering to watching was unsure of whether the WNBA Allen’s] length and her athleticism into the player that she is.” departed Dayton for Los Angeles, the 2017 WNBA Draft. “We just would present her an opportunity and what she brings and how she Grant-Allen’s draft, too, is a where she will begin training camp sat there casually. There [were not this year. runs. He just felt like she still has testament to the development in the coming days. The Sparks even] appetizers or anything.” “I had the opportunity to speak even more potential with how of Dayton’s program in recent begin the preseason with a game Her patience paid off when with [Agler] maybe a week before much growth she made this year.” seasons. The Flyers made against the New York Liberty on the Los Angeles Sparks drafted the actual draft,” she said. “And “And then a couple days leading their first NCAA Tournament May 2. The regular season will the 6’4” center from Hamilton, he expressed his interest in me, up to the draft, he had told her appearance in 2010 and have begin May 13. Ontario with the 35th pick in the but I wasn’t sure if it would result that he wanted to try to draft her returned to March Madness The quick turnaround may be 36-player draft. in a draft. So, when watching it, if she was available,” Green said. each year since then with the daunting, but Grant-Allen relishes “I knew he had two picks,” of course I was still hopeful. But “Even if she wasn’t going to get exception of 2016. And having the opportunity. Grant Allen said of Los Angeles’ seeing my name, [I] definitely had drafted, he said he was going to Flyers advance to professional “It’s a chance to grow and learn head coach, Brian Agler. “And a sigh of relief.” invite her to training camp. And basketball helps sell the program from some really, really good that happened to be the 35th, the In 2015, Agler drafted Hoover then when she went 35th, it was on a national level. players, and whatever happens second to last, so I guess I was following Dayton’s Elite Eight awesome and I’m just so happy “To have three players drafted happens,” she said. “I think I’ll kind of waiting for it.” season. Hoover spent a good for her.” in the past three years, I just be able to come away with some Grant-Allen becomes the third portion of the 2015 season with Green was instrumental in think it’s great for our program different tools, some insights Grant-Allen’s development and people see that,” Green said, regardless of the result.” over the center’s freshman and before speaking hypothetically And she’s embracing this next sophomore seasons, and gushed about a potential recruit’s thought challenge with the same optimism about her work-ethic that led to process. “Hey, I want to go and I that led her to success as a Flyer. her development. want to play professionally. I have “I believe in great things, so “First off, it’s a testament to that opportunity. I don’t have to we’ll see what happens.” Saicha, for her development,” go to a power five conference. I Green said. “This whole process can get that from Dayton.”
Grant-Allen earned second team All-Conference honors for the 2016-17 Grant-Allen finished her UD career with 928 points and 772 rebounds over 123 games in four seasons. She went to season and was also named to the All-Defensive team for the A-10. Photo three NCAA Tournaments as a Flyer including being a part of the 2015 Elite Eight run. Photo courtesy of David King/ courtesy of Christian Cubacub/Mutimedia Editor Staff Photographer 14 SPORTS Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 25, 2017 TRACK AND FIELD Throwers set records for UD track and field
[personal records] at the [A-10 personal records and eight top- my coach and I had discussed our throws group and leading the STEVE BOLTRI Championships] meet is what three finishes, the Flyers also and figured that it was something team.” Staff Writer we’re going towards; competing broke two school records at the I could obtain this year. It wasn’t These records and strong our best at the meet that counts All-Ohio Championships. Rossi the main goal but it was really performances clearly mean a lot The University of Dayton most. If we do that, we have a broke the school shot put record awesome to be able to achieve to the athletes and their work has women’s track and field team has better chance of getting the with a throw of 15.03m and Reese that.” certainly been recognized by their had an average, up-and-down results we’ve been looking for.” broke the school hammer throw After the All-Ohio coaches. With momentum coming season as a whole, but it’s been Redshirt sophomore Erin record with a toss of 60.05m. Championships, head coach off the All-Ohio Championships, highlighted by a few standout Reese also spoke about the the Those two throws marked the Sarah Haveman said, “It it will be interesting to see performances, especially from progress the team has made third and fourth school records was another solid day for us. if more personal and school its throwers. and the expectations for the that have been broken by UD There have been outstanding records are broken at the A-10 The Flyers failed to place in rest of the season. “We’re all throwers this season. Reese also performances the last few days. Championships, and if all the their first meet of the season, but getting ready for conference and broke the discus record earlier in Jenni Rossi is an incredible personal achievements will be rebounded by finishing second everybody is starting to reach the year with a throw of 50.87m at student-athlete. Along with Erin enough to carry the team to a in each of their next two meets. their potential and it’s exciting the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational. Reese and with the incredible top-three finish. Since then, Dayton has gone to watch. For conference, we’re And freshman Lillian Cook broke guidance from [assistant coach] three meets without placing with hoping to win it.” the javelin record with a throw of Brandan Bettenhausen, Rossi is just two competitions left before Reese is spot on when she 41.82m at the Raleigh relays. doing an incredible job advancing the Atlantic 10 Championships, says that she and her teammates On breaking the UD shot put which will be held at the are reaching their potentials. At record, Rossi said, “It means a University of Massachusetts on the All-Ohio Championships on lot. It has been out there for quite May 6 and 7. April 14 and 15, eight different some time and I’ve definitely Despite mediocre finishes in Flyers placed in the top three had my eye on it since freshman meets, there still seems to be a in their respective events, and year. I knew I was capable of lot of positivity around the team, thirteen Dayton athletes achieved doing so but getting there took and expectations going into the personal records at that meet. A a while because of a few barriers A-10 Championships remain strong showing from the Flyers that definitely got in the way of high. wasn’t rewarded with an overall everything but to actually finally Junior thrower Jenni Rossi top three finish, but progress was hit that mark is really cool.” commented, “We’re not putting made and the potential for the Reese commented on her a place on where we want to remainder of the season showed. records, “It’s a big honor for me. be but just having our best Along with their thirteen It was definitely something that
Junior Jenni Rossi has won four Atlantic 10 outdoor titles in her career at UD. She won the conference championship Redshirt sophomore Erin Reese was named the 2017 Atlantic 10 Field Pero- in the Shot Put in 2015 and 2016 as well as the Discus and Hammer in 2016. Photo cortesy of Erik Schelkun/ former of the year for the indoor season, which concluded in February. Photo @flyer_images courtesy of Erik Schelkun/@flyer_images SPORTS 15 Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Online at flyernews.com BASEBALL Echols a sophomore stud for Dayton
MEAGHAN MCNICHOL up, and try to show everyone why Staff Writer you’re there how you got there and how you play,” Echols said. Connor Echols has been a huge Although he has been asset to the Dayton Flyers baseball successful from the start, Echols team this season, both on and has continued to grow as a player off the field. Despite being an during his time at UD. underclassman, Echols is looked “I feel that Connor has grown to as a leader. tremendously as a player,” junior The sophomore infielder grew Pete Rozman said. “He has up just down the road in Sidney, become one of our go to guys in Ohio and has been playing baseball key situations to get the big hit from the time he was 5 years old. or make the big play. He always He graduated from Sidney seems to overcome pressure and High School as a four-year play with confidence.” varsity letterwinner with a .418 Vittorio agrees that Echols’ career batting average. During game has improved over the last high school he also played for year and is optimistic about how the Cincinnati Flames during the his growth will impact the team. summer, where the University of “As a freshman he received a lot Dayton discovered him. of playing time, and now he would “Dayton was a school that I be considered an experienced grew up a big fan of with it being player. And when that happens close to home, so I was ecstatic with the other traits that he has, to receive an offer from them,” his work ethic and loyalty, good Echols said, “Basically once I things are going to happen,” received an offer I was almost for Vittorio said. sure I was going to come here.” This season Echols is leading Echols received an official offer the team with 41 hits and a .273 from UD his junior year and has batting average. never looked back. From the time This growth has put Echols in he started his career at Dayton, a position to tackle a leadership his parents have made an effort to position head on as a sophomore. attend almost every home game. “Connor is a guy that is a player “Playing so close to home that when I walk out of the locker means the world to me. Any room I know exactly what I’m athlete will tell you it’s an honor going to get out of him. He is very Above: Connor Echols stares down the pitcher like a lion eyeing a vulnerable antelope on the African Savanna. His to have people you are close to consistent with his approach. And eight doubles, 22 RBI and 41 hits lead the Flyers. He also has a triple and two homers for the year. Photo courtesy of there to support you and who he is one of those guys that you Kyler Ludlow/Dayton Athletics Communications. are proud of what you’ve done,” know you can count on,” Vittorio Below: Echols exhibits the coordination lacked by many on any given Saturday in the UD student neighborhood as Echols said. said. he tracks down a fly ball for the Flyers. Echols has made just one error in the outfield this year and has 83 putouts. Although he was switched His consistency and loyalty has Photo courtesy of Erik Schelkun/@flyer_images from an infielder to an outfielder, made him a respectable leader in Echols has embraced every second the eyes on his teammates. of being on the team from the “Connor is a true leader in my beginning. eyes because he leads by example “You’re always looking for kids and he is able to motivate his that work hard and are loyal and teammates,” Rozman said. play with a lot of passion and Echols hopes to use his energy,” head coach Tony Vittorio leadership to turn the program said. “And Connor has done that around. He hopes he can work since day one he stepped in our with the staff and players to turn ballpark.” the team into a championship As a result, Echols was incredibly contender year in and year out. successful in his first season at As for the rest of this season, UD, making 32 appearances for Echols focus is on the graduating the Flyers including 31 starts as a seniors. freshman. “I want to help turn things Overall, Echols finished the around for the end of the season, season second on the team with help make it enjoyable for our 20 walks and 28 hits including six seniors who worked their butts doubles and 16 RBI. He scored off for their entire career,” 13 runs and totaled 34 bases and Echols said. “I want to help get recorded 44 putouts defensively. us back on track toward the end “As a freshman it’s kind of just of the season, help them have a time to prove yourself, find your memorable experience for their role, play, try to get in the line- last so many games.” 16 SPORTS Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, April 25, 2017 DAYTON FLYERS
CONNOR HANSON Staff Writer Women’s Golf This past weekend, the women’s As the academic year comes to golf team took on all of their Metro an end, spring sports reach the peak Atlantic Athletic Conference rivals of their seasons. Softball, baseball, in their annual championship to track, golf and rowing are all cap off the year. The team came beginning to wind down as the end in looking to improve on last year’s of the season is fast approaching. mark, which found them in fourth place after the three-day tournament. Softball Coming into the tournament this The softball team, led by stud year, with a couple of young players, junior pitcher, Manda Cash, has had the women struggled on their first quite the season so far, accumulating day, finishing Friday off in fifth a 25-21 record, good for third in the place. However, they responded on Atlantic 10. They just need three Saturday, shaving off an impressive more wins to best least year’s 27-21- 17 strokes as they moved into fourth 1 record, when they finished second place, and 14 strokes behind the in the A-10. third place team, Monmouth. With Dayton is coming off of a Sunday coming up, the women shot three-game home series against a 320, one stroke more than they conference foe Rhode Island, which shot the previous day, however saw Dayton win the first matchup Monmouth stood its ground, also before dropping the last two in shooting a 320, holding Dayton off competitive back-and-forth affairs. down the stretch. Now, with eight games left on the Junior pitcher Manda Cash (second from left) leads the staff this year with 14 wins and a 2.41 ERA in 29 appear- ances this season. She has also recorded 178 strikeouts to go along with it. Photo courtesy of Jenna Willhoit/Dayton regular season slate, and six of them Rowing Athletics Communications against A-10 rivals, Dayton is sure to At the George Washington rev up the intensity as they are only up the standings before the regular postseason competition. invitational on April 8, the Varsity three games out of first. Not only season comes to a close. Track and Field The Flyers are coming off a 8 and Second Varsity 8 both placed that, these final games of the season They are coming off a series For women’s track and field, they second place finish in Champaign second in their second races of the will prove critical for the team as against Saint Louis in which they lost have been able to piece together Illinois at the Illinois Twilight. This meet for the UD women’s rowing they look to build up momentum two of three. Next up is a one-game a nice season through the course is the fourth second place finish the team. This weekend, the team before they hit what is shaping up to matchup against Butler on Tuesday. of the spring. With the A-10 Flyers have had since taking third in competed against West Virginia be a competitive A-10 tournament. After that, they have four more Championships just on the horizon, the Indoor A-10 Championships in and Duquesne in Pittsburgh before series against A-10 rivals, so although the track team looks to close out February. traveling down to the George Mason Baseball they are behind right now, the Flyers strong in Miami (OH), in hopes These athletes have continued to Invitational in Farifax, Virginia. Baseball on the other hand has could make up ground down the of ratcheting up their intensity impress as they set PR’s all across At GMU, the Varsity 8 team run into tough luck this season, stretch. Whether they make a run before they stride into the A10 the board during this stretch. With placed second in the A-10 2000 holding a 12-26 record, putting in this last month of play or not, Championships. only a trip to Miami of Ohio left meter race and second in the B them at the bottom of the A-10 the final segment of this season will Junior Jenni Rossi and redshirt before heading into the A-10 Final, which followed. standings. With less than a month help the Flyers find out their true sophomore Erin Reese have broken Championships, it’ll be interesting left of action, the Flyers hope to identity and what they have going a number of throwing records this to see how the Flyers can finish out turn it around and make a move into next year. year and look to lead the team in their season.
UD baseball looks to turn its season around with just four conference series to go before the A-10 Tournament. Photo courtesy of Kyler Ludlow/Dayton Athletics Communications
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