Flyer News, Vol. 63, No. 01

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26, 2015 NEWS // Administration creates grad A&E // ArtStreet internship challenges OPINIONS // Assistant online editor SPORTS // Flyer football engages in an unfa- VOL.63 NO. 1 position for LGBTQ support, pg. 4. students to predict the future, pg. 9. responds to chapel renovations, pg. 12. miliar quarterback battle, pg. 14, 16.

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The Blue Crew moves things for weak first- years and their parents at New Student BACK UNDER THE BLUE DOME Orientation Saturday. UD returns to old place with new prayers

JULIA HALL with the statue of the Immacu- to the planning of the renova- reservation tangible expressions in the win- Staff Writer late Conception were important tions. chapel. Mary dows and devotional spaces of to many in our campus commu- “I think everyone on the also appears in new our Marianist spirituality root- nity,” said Rev. James Fitz, vice committee recognizes how im- stained-glass nave ed in the Catholic tradition,” president of mission and rector portant the chapel is to the life windows that de- Yocum said. The fresh coat of paint on and co-chair on the renovation of the university,” said Sandra pict her involve- The privately-funded ren- the iconic blue dome means committee. Yocum, associate professor of ment in Jesus’ life. ovations cost $12 million. As the reopening of one of the Even though many aspects of religious studies and co-chair “I believe that the the campus transitions into a most treasured gems at UD, the chapel were preserved, ad- on the renovation committee. space will contin- new school year, Dickman said, the Chapel of the Immaculate ditional new features have been The statue of Mary, the moth- ue this deep tra- “It will be a huge boost to our Conception, after 14 months of incorporated. er of Jesus, still stands in the dition of faith and campus’ spiritual lives to once renovations. “I believe the most dramatic restored reredos, a decoration provide even more again have our central place of Bishop Joseph Binzer rededi- change is that the chapel has a behind the altar, which now worship functioning. The aes- cated the chapel Aug. 16 for an more harmonious aesthetic be- acts as threshold of the thetics of the chapel will hope- exclusive audience. Beginning tween windows, walls, floors, Eucharistic fully enhance prayer through Aug. 17, the chapel opened to liturgical pieces and artwork, beauty, dignity and simplicity.” the public for daily Mass and which enhance the chapel’s The chapel provides a quiet, Aug. 30 for Sunday Mass. beauty,” Rev. Fitz said. beautiful backdrop for reflec- “I am most excited to see The altar, ambo and baptis- tion and prayer, Yocum said. God work powerfully through mal font are three additional Whether a student is in between a building, as well as through changes that contribute to the classes or at Sunday Mass, the the people who will be in that cohesion of the chapel. chapel stands as a religious building,” said Justin Dickman, Practical changes were made, haven from the stress of a senior mechanical engineering as well. Bathrooms are now ac- books, late nights and major and president of UD’s cessible at the chapel. To over- over-commitment. interdenominational Christian come space issues, curved pews “I have worshiped in organization Campus Crusade allow more seating. New devo- the chapel for almost for Christ. tional spaces and a reconcilia- 50 years—as a student, The chapel, which has housed tion room have been added to as an alum, as a Mar- the worship of UD students for attend to spiritual needs. ianist religious and as over a century, will welcome “An important aspect of a a faculty/staff mem- the newest generation—and the University of Dayton education ber,” Rev. Fitz said. largest in UD’s history—into is to search for truth grounded “To see the chapel its pews. in faith and reason,” Rev. Fitz renewed assures me Since June 24, 1869, the chap- said. “The chapel will always that our faith will be el has been a place of worship symbolize the importance of celebrated in a place of and prayer for the UD commu- the faith dimension.” beauty for many years to nity. Without a major renova- Every detail of the transfor- come.” tion since the 1970s, the chapel mation has been mulled over was in need of a few upgrades by the chapel ren- to preserve its integrity as, ovation commit- For more information, Dickman said, “the heart of the tee for seven visit the official web- University of Dayton, literally years. The site of the Immaculate and figuratively.” committee, Conception Chapel ren- With these renovations, composed of ovations: udayton.edu/ the university is applying for faculty and ad- ministry/renovation. LEED, or Leadership in Ener- ministrators at For the full gy and Environmental Design. the University photo gallery This certifies that the university of Dayton, of the reded- used green materials, designs met almost ication, visit and sustainable site develop- weekly for flyernews. ment to make the chapel and to the past com/ud-pho- save water and energy. two years. tos. For the The chapel renovations also Beth Keyes full interview include upgrades to the light- and David with Rev. ing, HVAC, sound and other Schmidt Fitz, visit fly- mechanical systems to improve of Facilities ernews.com. energy efficiency. Management The renovations not only and Crystal strive to be sustainable, but Sullivan and also to maintain the integrity of Teri Dick- many of the original character- ison of Cam- pus Ministry Photo by istics of the chapel. Chris Santucci, “The iconic chapel dome, were major the front doors and the reredos contributors Multimedia Editor.

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Volume Issue Date Step The Yard 63 1 Aug. 26 The National Pan-Hellenic Council of UD will host a yard show, including step performance pieces and organization information. Friday, KU plaza, 7-9 p.m. #StepIsCoolerThanYouThink

Donations Accepted John Oliver named head of his new organization, Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption. Part of a critique of predatory televangelists, it meets all IRS requirements to be a tax-exempt church. #Predevangelists Who To Follow Refresh View all Call Nic Cage FlyerNews Two men in Poland claim to have found an abandoned Nazi train containing stolen gold, gems and art. They refuse to give its location until they are guaranteed a 10 percent finders’ fee. Follow Uber, Get Ready University of Dayton The Oregon District will host Taste of All Things Oregon, featuring live music, food samples and fortune Follow telling from Shamma Lamma Ding Dong. Sunday, 1-7 p.m. #IsThatHisRealName? This I Don’t Believe First-year at Duke refuses summer reading assignment. The novel “Fun Home” depicts a young woman and her sexuality. The student claims reading it compromises his Christian morals. Trends Change J.K. Plays Favourites #FlyerNews J.K. Rowling says her favorite fan theory is that Dumbledore represents Death in the story of The Three Brothers, with Voldemort, Snape and Harry representing Brothers One through Three. #MakeItCanon #ChapelRenovationComplete #WelcomeToDayton #UptheOrgs Rob-A-Lot #StopTakingOurSheetSigns After robbing a Save-A-Lot in Dayton with a silver revolver, a masked man yelled “hope y’all calling the #IDontSeeAnyLanyards police” as he left the store. #AtLeastHeCares

Hitting The Nail on the Head Actress Rowan Blanchard, star of “Girl Meets World,” released an essay criticising white feminism, saying that it ignores the degrees of discrimination faced by women of different races.

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Fighting Human Trafficking 101 The law school will host a workshop to discuss the prevalence of human trafficking in the U.S. with focus on Ohio. Friday 4-6pm.

Taekwon-DoIt The UD International Taekwon-Do Club will host an interactive self-defense workshop. Attendance is free, and all are welcome. Mac Gym, Monday 7:30-9:30 p.m. 2 NEWS News, 3 Online at flyernews.com Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 @ Connect # Discover Me

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Fighting Human Trafficking 101 The law school will host a workshop to discuss the prevalence of human trafficking in the U.S. with focus on Ohio. Friday 4-6pm.

Taekwon-DoIt The UD International Taekwon-Do Club will host an interactive self-defense workshop. Attendance is free, and all are welcome. Mac Gym, Monday 7:30-9:30 p.m. 4 NEWS NEWS 5 Online at flyernews.com Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Student Development responds to campus need for LGBTQ support ICYMI: ROGER HOKE, AMANDA DEE know what sexual orientation and gaps between development and the nity of homosexual people and Staff Writer, Co-Editor-in-Chief gender identity is. A lot of folks student body. condemns acts of violence and Summer Flyer News articles featured from our new site on campus are kind of confused UD, however, is a Catholic, Mar- malice against them… Significant around what’s the difference.” ianist institution, so the question of to the Church is the recognition In case you missed your favorite news source over the summer, here are some excerpts from the major stories we covered. After 16 months of polls, re- To help inform about those its role in LGBTQ advocacy is, or that chastity in all relationships is a Visit flyernews.com for the full articles. search and meetings, LGBTQ sup- differences, Gentner plans to help is perceived to be, a more complex principle to be upheld in all aspects port services staff members chose build an online “one-stop shop” of one than it is for public educational of ministry and Catholic educa- alumna Laura Gentner to fill UD’s resources and information. institutions. tion.” $10 bill facelift UD affiliates respond Photos taken by UD Local Scouts for Sister Angela first LGBTQ support services grad Although students can always In fact, last fall, 17 Catholic col- Gentner sees this position’s place assistant position. confidentially go to the Counsel- leges and universities were contact- at a Catholic institution not as a dis- raises questions to same-sex students in DC Equality: Repeal of answers encyclical Kristen Altenau-Keen, the sex- ing Center, Altenau-Keen said, the ed to research and compare the sup- advantage, but rather an advantage. ban on gay adults is ual violence prevention education force “learned from students that port services at those institutions, She said it better facilitates those marriage following the questions coordinator at UD, said the idea for they don’t always want to go to the according to the taskforce report. “sometimes difficult conversations JULIA HALL RACHEL CAIN, Supreme Court one ‘victory’ this position arose in March 2014, counseling center because that has The majority of them provided through the supportive lens of faith Staff Writer CASSIE DEBOLT RACHEL CAIN when Student Government Associ- a stigma that goes with it.” support and/or campus training— and spirituality.” News Editor, ruling on same-sex ALLIE GAUTHIER ation passed a resolution requesting Gentner is listening to what stu- usually under student development As her first year in this posi- News Editor more—and more developed—sup- dents are saying to create her own with strong relationships with cam- tion’s first year, Gentner is already Staff Writer marriage Print Editor-in-Chief port services for LGBTQ students goals for this position. pus ministry, multicultural and well- looking ahead: “It will be very im- FN: In the encyclical, Pope on campus. “The role of student affairs ness offices. Some notable compar- portant to lay a solid foundation Laura Gentner holds the new po- Student development then estab- professionals is to advocate for isons were Notre Dame University, for the position so that innovation Francis emphasizes that climate lished a task force in July that same our students, first and foremost,” Georgetown University, DePaul and growth will be easier in years sition of LGBTQ grad assistant. change is the result of people be- year to survey the services and Gentner said. She plans to create University and Xavier University, all to come.” Photo courtesy of Laura Gentner. Photo courtesy of Flickr’s Creative ing focused on short-term, con- support already in place, find the a student committee to better proof which already had positions ded- “The UD community is a pow- Commons. sumerist goals. How can we, as “gaps” in that support and suggest vide students with the support they icated to LGBTQ student support. erful thing that comes to the aid of college students, step away from ways to improve them, according to need—the way they want it. “Looking for these LGBTQ val- its members in need. It is clear from To learn more about the LGBTQ Pull a $10 bill out of your wallet that style of living and incorporate the task force report. The taskforce During her undergraduate years ues in absolutely in alignment with the stories I’ve heard, and from the support services team or about and the face of Alexander Ham- change into our daily lives? convened with representatives of as an advisor for the Alpha Phi our Catholic and Marianist values.” work of the LGBTQ Task Force, joining the LGBTQ support ser- ilton will return your gaze. But Photo courtesy of Flickr’s Creative Sister Angela: First, [students organizations and departments Omega co-ed service fraternity, Altenau-Keen said. “We are looking that some members of our com- vices student committee, you can in 2020, a new set of eyes will be Commons. should] embrace the reality that ranging from the Women’s Center Gentner experienced first-hand for the values around sexual orien- munity who identify as LGBTQ reach Laura Gentner at gentnerl2@ looking back. we are stewards in our communi- to Athletics to the school of busi- being a student on this campus, as tation and what that looks like.” have experienced harassment at the udayton.edu. According to CNN, U.S. Sec- ties and world of a great treasure. ness to Campus Ministry. well as an advocate. It was this that Altenau-Keen said the task force hands of other com retary of the Treasury Jack Lew The Boy Scouts of America How do we use the things we have The force also relied on what led her to her own passion: guiding reviewed Catholic documents to munity members,” Gentner said. announced last month that the ended its ban on gay adults Mon- around us? Do we try to use them new version of the $10 bill will well or misuse them and discard students had to say. students. align support services with Marian- “This harassment is a symptom of Photo courtesy of Flickr’s Creative day. Scouts for Equality, the na- feature a woman. This tender will tional organization comprised of them without any thought? Do “A lot of the answers we got In her efforts to listen and pro- ist tradition. brokenness in our community, and Commons. back from our surveys and task vide students with what they need, As stated in the report when this position is just one way for our commemorate the 100th anni- current and former Boy Scouts I get the most use out of what I force were looking for education,” she said she aims to create a student referring to these documents, “The community to support every per- versary of the 19th Amendment, In a landmark case, the Su- leading the campaign to end dis- have? On weekends instead of which extended the right to vote cluttering the landscape with cans Gentner said. “Folks don’t really advisory board to minimize the Catholic Church confirms the dig- son with dignity and respect.” preme Court ruled 5-4 in Oberge- Photo courtesy of Dominic San- crimination in the BSA, fought this to women. fell v. Hodges to legalize same-sex ban since 2012. and party celebrations, be more “America’s currency is one of marriage nationwide June 26. The filippo. “Tens of thousands of people conscious of what we leave behind the most visible means we have decision inspired hope for UD came together because they want- at the end of the day! for commemorating our nation’s students, faculty and staff who are ed to build a better future for the Second, bear in mind “not what Leland accepts permanent role as UDRI vice president greatest leaders,” Ohio Rep. Sher- LGBTQ or allies, but also raised Boy Scouts of America, and that I need and want” but how do my rod Brown stated in a press re- concern for some high-ranking future starts today,” said Zach actions, lifestyle or way of life pos- RACHEL CAIN Leland became the interim lease, “and it’s about time that a members of the Catholic commu- Wahls, the executive director of sibly impact the next generation News Editor vice president for research last woman receives this honor.” nity. Scouts for Equality, in a Scouts for of peoples? Am I over-consum- September after Mickey McCabe, “When they graduate, not only are they going to have University of Dayton College “Marriage is not just a piece Equality press release. “I couldn’t ing? Where am I over-consuming? the previous vice president, Democrats President Zachary of paper, but a symbol of commit- be more proud of the tireless work Each day, we need to awake and joined the University of Texas at a degree from UD, but they’ll also have hundreds of Zugelder concurred, “I am so ment, access to a vast number of of our members, volunteers and ask the question: How can I live Arlington Research Institute as happy to be alive to see women legal rights, and public recognition staff over these last three years.” more simply today? It may seem executive director. achieve this.” as humans and adults in legitimate The BSA voted to end its ban insignificant for one person, but As vice president for research, hours of actual, real software engineering.” Elaine Laux, president of the relationships,” said Delanie Har- on gay youth members in 2013. when as a UD community we live Leland serves as chief research UD College Republicans, called rington, sophomore English major Many saw this as a stepping-stone more intentionally, it makes a huge officer and also oversees the stra- the decision “an incredible leap and vice president of Spectrum, to full inclusion, as well as a vindi- difference. forward for our country.” FN: From a religious stand- tegic direction of UDRI. worked in the office of former US UDRI expects to exceed $97 software solutions at UDRI, ex- UD’s gay-straight alliance, in an cation of the work done through Leland began working with Laux’s excitement, along with email interview. “It means a step Scouts for Equality, according to point, why should students be Rep. Tony Hall as a congressional million in revenues during fiscal plained that graduate and under- others from UD’s campus to concerned about the state of the UDRI in 2000 and has been the science fellow. In that capacity he year 2015, an 11 percent increase graduate students working paid forward for people who have been the press release. director of UDRI since Septem- Washington, regarding the new forced into labels.” While the resolution prohib- environment? contributed to policy discussions over last year, and is currently un- positions at UDRI have the op- bill wilted with the choice of the SA: As Pope Francis writes, “As ber 2005. regarding science and engineer- der contract for more than $500 portunity to do engineering work Although official Catholic its secular organizations from dis- Leland’s past work with UDRI $10. Church teachings state that mar- criminating against adults based Christians, we are also called to ac- ing education and research fund- million. for prominent companies such as “Why are we keeping Jackson cept the world as a sacrament of includes his instrumental par- ing. Today, Leland continues to UDRI was founded in 1956 LexisNexis or GE. riage is only between a man and a Photo courtesy of Emily Keane. on sexual orientation, it reaffirmed ticipation in developing the GE but losing Hamilton? Hamilton woman, a 2014 survey conducted the First Amendment right of Boy communion, as a way of sharing prepare and present testimony to and today, more than fifty years “UD students will come in was a principal architect of the with God and our neighbors on Aviation EPISCenter on campus, House and Senate Congressional later, has a staff of 450. That and help us with the real work,” by the Pew Research Center found Scout units chartered by religious a lab in which UD students and America we know today,” Laux that 75 percent of Catholics ages organizations. a global scale.” We need to rec- committees on these topics. staff includes the more than 90 Klawon said. “So when they said. “Jackson, on the other hand, John Leland is the new permanent researchers work alongside GE 18-29 support the legalization of “The victory today still al- ognize, contemplate and embrace Leland holds eight patents faculty members who are en- graduate, not only are they go- committed genocide against the that the “divine and the human vice president of research of UDRI. Aviation scientists and engineers on heat exchanger and minia- gaged in sponsored research pro- ing to have a degree from UD, same-sex marriage, according to lows Scout units that are chapters to create new advanced electri- Native Americans and shut down The Huffington Post. through religious organizations to meet in the slightest detail in the Photo courtesy of Larry Burgess. ture heat pipe innovations and grams and the approximately 250 but they’ll also have hundreds of our national bank.” seamless garment of God’s cre- cal power technologies. He also has won two technology transfer undergraduate and graduate stu- hours of actual, real software en- “Particularly being a Catholic deny adult leaders participation helped UDRI obtain $7.6 million “Alexander Hamilton is the university—and of course Cath- due to religious beliefs,” said Pat- ation, in the last speck of dust of John Leland stepped into his awards. dents who work for UDRI. gineering.” perfect person to remain on the our plant.” in state support for the $51 mil- He worked for the Air “I’ve had a great experi- olics are divided on this issue—I rick Bittner, the Greater Miami new role as the permanent vice currency because of his strong think that dialogue is very import- Valley Scouts for Equality media We need to rethink the pace president for research of the Uni- lion project. Force Research Laboratory at ence working at UDRI,” Dar- “John has demonstrated ties to the bank,” Zugelder agreed. ant, even if the dialogue is diffi- and communications director. with which we live. We live in a fast versity of Dayton Research Insti- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ren Landoll, a graduate student “I question the treasury’s decision paced environment. The pressure strong commitment to strength- as a researcher for 16 years. in computer science said in an cult,” said Natalie Hudson, direc- “Scouts for Equality will continue tute July 1. there.” tor of the human rights studies to push for equality among all par- of time, over-committed time, can “John has been an excellent ening and strategically focusing According to UDRI’s web- email interview. “The oppor- research resources and infra- Back in early June, according program and associate professor ticipants.” be not only oppressive but limits strategic leader and collabora- site, the institute’s mission is “to tunities available to expand my to The New York Times, New our freedom to embrace quality structure to generate high-quality propose and perform sponsored professional expertise and career in the political science department, Bittner joined the Scouts for tor and integral to the institute’s Hampshire’s Rep. Jeanne Sha- in a phone interview. “Conversa- Equality about a year ago. “It’s time for contemplation for not outstanding growth,” Universi- research at the University,” Paul research that not only satisfies growth are very exciting.” Benson, interim provost, said, heen suggested legislation to put a tion and dialogue creates under- something I believe in and they only a deeper communion with ty President Daniel Curran said, customer needs by providing in- Landoll is the project tech- woman on the $20 bill. God but healing the mind, heart according to the news release. “I novative solutions through qual- nical lead/architect for UDRI’s standing, enhances our communi- needed a chapter in Dayton, and I according to a UD news release. After the $10 bill announce- ty and embodies our commitment knew [Epsilon Tau Pi] would be a and soul in an evolving culture of “He is well-respected in the pub- look forward to working with him ity research and advanced tech- $250,000 contract with Advanced and the deans to elevate academic ment, the representative respond- to human rights.” good place to go,” he said. distraction. lic and private sectors. His work nology, but also contributes to Industrial Measurement Systems ed, “While it might not be the $20 at all governmental levels and research and scholarship, as well the fulfillment of the University’s to develop high-tech solutions Photo courtesy of Melissa Stiegel. as promote increased collabora- bill, make no mistake: This is a his- with our corporate partners has education, research and public for coordinate measurement ma- toric announcement.” advanced the research and eco- tions among faculty and institute service commitments through the chines. nomic development priorities for researchers.” involvement of students, faculty Kevin Klawon, senior software our nation and region.” Before joining UDRI, Leland and external partners.” architect and group leader of 4 NEWS NEWS 5 Online at flyernews.com Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Student Development responds to campus need for LGBTQ support ICYMI: ROGER HOKE, AMANDA DEE know what sexual orientation and gaps between development and the nity of homosexual people and Staff Writer, Co-Editor-in-Chief gender identity is. A lot of folks student body. condemns acts of violence and Summer Flyer News articles featured from our new site on campus are kind of confused UD, however, is a Catholic, Mar- malice against them… Significant around what’s the difference.” ianist institution, so the question of to the Church is the recognition In case you missed your favorite news source over the summer, here are some excerpts from the major stories we covered. After 16 months of polls, re- To help inform about those its role in LGBTQ advocacy is, or that chastity in all relationships is a Visit flyernews.com for the full articles. search and meetings, LGBTQ sup- differences, Gentner plans to help is perceived to be, a more complex principle to be upheld in all aspects port services staff members chose build an online “one-stop shop” of one than it is for public educational of ministry and Catholic educa- alumna Laura Gentner to fill UD’s resources and information. institutions. tion.” $10 bill facelift UD affiliates respond Photos taken by UD Local Scouts for Sister Angela first LGBTQ support services grad Although students can always In fact, last fall, 17 Catholic col- Gentner sees this position’s place assistant position. confidentially go to the Counsel- leges and universities were contact- at a Catholic institution not as a dis- raises questions to same-sex students in DC Equality: Repeal of answers encyclical Kristen Altenau-Keen, the sex- ing Center, Altenau-Keen said, the ed to research and compare the sup- advantage, but rather an advantage. ban on gay adults is ual violence prevention education force “learned from students that port services at those institutions, She said it better facilitates those marriage following the questions coordinator at UD, said the idea for they don’t always want to go to the according to the taskforce report. “sometimes difficult conversations JULIA HALL RACHEL CAIN, Supreme Court one ‘victory’ this position arose in March 2014, counseling center because that has The majority of them provided through the supportive lens of faith Staff Writer CASSIE DEBOLT RACHEL CAIN when Student Government Associ- a stigma that goes with it.” support and/or campus training— and spirituality.” News Editor, ruling on same-sex ALLIE GAUTHIER ation passed a resolution requesting Gentner is listening to what stu- usually under student development As her first year in this posi- News Editor more—and more developed—sup- dents are saying to create her own with strong relationships with cam- tion’s first year, Gentner is already Staff Writer marriage Print Editor-in-Chief port services for LGBTQ students goals for this position. pus ministry, multicultural and well- looking ahead: “It will be very im- FN: In the encyclical, Pope on campus. “The role of student affairs ness offices. Some notable compar- portant to lay a solid foundation Laura Gentner holds the new po- Student development then estab- professionals is to advocate for isons were Notre Dame University, for the position so that innovation Francis emphasizes that climate lished a task force in July that same our students, first and foremost,” Georgetown University, DePaul and growth will be easier in years sition of LGBTQ grad assistant. change is the result of people be- year to survey the services and Gentner said. She plans to create University and Xavier University, all to come.” Photo courtesy of Laura Gentner. Photo courtesy of Flickr’s Creative ing focused on short-term, con- support already in place, find the a student committee to better proof which already had positions ded- “The UD community is a pow- Commons. sumerist goals. How can we, as “gaps” in that support and suggest vide students with the support they icated to LGBTQ student support. erful thing that comes to the aid of college students, step away from ways to improve them, according to need—the way they want it. “Looking for these LGBTQ val- its members in need. It is clear from To learn more about the LGBTQ Pull a $10 bill out of your wallet that style of living and incorporate the task force report. The taskforce During her undergraduate years ues in absolutely in alignment with the stories I’ve heard, and from the support services team or about and the face of Alexander Ham- change into our daily lives? convened with representatives of as an advisor for the Alpha Phi our Catholic and Marianist values.” work of the LGBTQ Task Force, joining the LGBTQ support ser- ilton will return your gaze. But Photo courtesy of Flickr’s Creative Sister Angela: First, [students organizations and departments Omega co-ed service fraternity, Altenau-Keen said. “We are looking that some members of our com- vices student committee, you can in 2020, a new set of eyes will be Commons. should] embrace the reality that ranging from the Women’s Center Gentner experienced first-hand for the values around sexual orien- munity who identify as LGBTQ reach Laura Gentner at gentnerl2@ looking back. we are stewards in our communi- to Athletics to the school of busi- being a student on this campus, as tation and what that looks like.” have experienced harassment at the udayton.edu. According to CNN, U.S. Sec- ties and world of a great treasure. ness to Campus Ministry. well as an advocate. It was this that Altenau-Keen said the task force hands of other com retary of the Treasury Jack Lew The Boy Scouts of America How do we use the things we have The force also relied on what led her to her own passion: guiding reviewed Catholic documents to munity members,” Gentner said. announced last month that the ended its ban on gay adults Mon- around us? Do we try to use them new version of the $10 bill will well or misuse them and discard students had to say. students. align support services with Marian- “This harassment is a symptom of Photo courtesy of Flickr’s Creative day. Scouts for Equality, the na- feature a woman. This tender will tional organization comprised of them without any thought? Do “A lot of the answers we got In her efforts to listen and pro- ist tradition. brokenness in our community, and Commons. back from our surveys and task vide students with what they need, As stated in the report when this position is just one way for our commemorate the 100th anni- current and former Boy Scouts I get the most use out of what I force were looking for education,” she said she aims to create a student referring to these documents, “The community to support every per- versary of the 19th Amendment, In a landmark case, the Su- leading the campaign to end dis- have? On weekends instead of which extended the right to vote cluttering the landscape with cans Gentner said. “Folks don’t really advisory board to minimize the Catholic Church confirms the dig- son with dignity and respect.” preme Court ruled 5-4 in Oberge- Photo courtesy of Dominic San- crimination in the BSA, fought this to women. fell v. Hodges to legalize same-sex ban since 2012. and party celebrations, be more “America’s currency is one of marriage nationwide June 26. The filippo. “Tens of thousands of people conscious of what we leave behind the most visible means we have decision inspired hope for UD came together because they want- at the end of the day! for commemorating our nation’s students, faculty and staff who are ed to build a better future for the Second, bear in mind “not what Leland accepts permanent role as UDRI vice president greatest leaders,” Ohio Rep. Sher- LGBTQ or allies, but also raised Boy Scouts of America, and that I need and want” but how do my rod Brown stated in a press re- concern for some high-ranking future starts today,” said Zach actions, lifestyle or way of life pos- RACHEL CAIN Leland became the interim lease, “and it’s about time that a members of the Catholic commu- Wahls, the executive director of sibly impact the next generation News Editor vice president for research last woman receives this honor.” nity. Scouts for Equality, in a Scouts for of peoples? Am I over-consum- September after Mickey McCabe, “When they graduate, not only are they going to have University of Dayton College “Marriage is not just a piece Equality press release. “I couldn’t ing? Where am I over-consuming? the previous vice president, Democrats President Zachary of paper, but a symbol of commit- be more proud of the tireless work Each day, we need to awake and joined the University of Texas at a degree from UD, but they’ll also have hundreds of Zugelder concurred, “I am so ment, access to a vast number of of our members, volunteers and ask the question: How can I live Arlington Research Institute as happy to be alive to see women legal rights, and public recognition staff over these last three years.” more simply today? It may seem executive director. achieve this.” as humans and adults in legitimate The BSA voted to end its ban insignificant for one person, but As vice president for research, hours of actual, real software engineering.” Elaine Laux, president of the relationships,” said Delanie Har- on gay youth members in 2013. when as a UD community we live Leland serves as chief research UD College Republicans, called rington, sophomore English major Many saw this as a stepping-stone more intentionally, it makes a huge officer and also oversees the stra- the decision “an incredible leap and vice president of Spectrum, to full inclusion, as well as a vindi- difference. forward for our country.” FN: From a religious stand- tegic direction of UDRI. worked in the office of former US UDRI expects to exceed $97 software solutions at UDRI, ex- UD’s gay-straight alliance, in an cation of the work done through Leland began working with Laux’s excitement, along with email interview. “It means a step Scouts for Equality, according to point, why should students be Rep. Tony Hall as a congressional million in revenues during fiscal plained that graduate and under- others from UD’s campus to concerned about the state of the UDRI in 2000 and has been the science fellow. In that capacity he year 2015, an 11 percent increase graduate students working paid forward for people who have been the press release. director of UDRI since Septem- Washington, regarding the new forced into labels.” While the resolution prohib- environment? contributed to policy discussions over last year, and is currently un- positions at UDRI have the op- bill wilted with the choice of the SA: As Pope Francis writes, “As ber 2005. regarding science and engineer- der contract for more than $500 portunity to do engineering work Although official Catholic its secular organizations from dis- Leland’s past work with UDRI $10. Church teachings state that mar- criminating against adults based Christians, we are also called to ac- ing education and research fund- million. for prominent companies such as “Why are we keeping Jackson cept the world as a sacrament of includes his instrumental par- ing. Today, Leland continues to UDRI was founded in 1956 LexisNexis or GE. riage is only between a man and a Photo courtesy of Emily Keane. on sexual orientation, it reaffirmed ticipation in developing the GE but losing Hamilton? Hamilton woman, a 2014 survey conducted the First Amendment right of Boy communion, as a way of sharing prepare and present testimony to and today, more than fifty years “UD students will come in was a principal architect of the with God and our neighbors on Aviation EPISCenter on campus, House and Senate Congressional later, has a staff of 450. That and help us with the real work,” by the Pew Research Center found Scout units chartered by religious a lab in which UD students and America we know today,” Laux that 75 percent of Catholics ages organizations. a global scale.” We need to rec- committees on these topics. staff includes the more than 90 Klawon said. “So when they said. “Jackson, on the other hand, John Leland is the new permanent researchers work alongside GE 18-29 support the legalization of “The victory today still al- ognize, contemplate and embrace Leland holds eight patents faculty members who are en- graduate, not only are they go- committed genocide against the that the “divine and the human vice president of research of UDRI. Aviation scientists and engineers on heat exchanger and minia- gaged in sponsored research pro- ing to have a degree from UD, same-sex marriage, according to lows Scout units that are chapters to create new advanced electri- Native Americans and shut down The Huffington Post. through religious organizations to meet in the slightest detail in the Photo courtesy of Larry Burgess. ture heat pipe innovations and grams and the approximately 250 but they’ll also have hundreds of our national bank.” seamless garment of God’s cre- cal power technologies. He also has won two technology transfer undergraduate and graduate stu- hours of actual, real software en- “Particularly being a Catholic deny adult leaders participation helped UDRI obtain $7.6 million “Alexander Hamilton is the university—and of course Cath- due to religious beliefs,” said Pat- ation, in the last speck of dust of John Leland stepped into his awards. dents who work for UDRI. gineering.” perfect person to remain on the our plant.” in state support for the $51 mil- He worked for the Air “I’ve had a great experi- olics are divided on this issue—I rick Bittner, the Greater Miami new role as the permanent vice currency because of his strong think that dialogue is very import- Valley Scouts for Equality media We need to rethink the pace president for research of the Uni- lion project. Force Research Laboratory at ence working at UDRI,” Dar- “John has demonstrated ties to the bank,” Zugelder agreed. ant, even if the dialogue is diffi- and communications director. with which we live. We live in a fast versity of Dayton Research Insti- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ren Landoll, a graduate student “I question the treasury’s decision paced environment. The pressure strong commitment to strength- as a researcher for 16 years. in computer science said in an cult,” said Natalie Hudson, direc- “Scouts for Equality will continue tute July 1. there.” tor of the human rights studies to push for equality among all par- of time, over-committed time, can “John has been an excellent ening and strategically focusing According to UDRI’s web- email interview. “The oppor- research resources and infra- Back in early June, according program and associate professor ticipants.” be not only oppressive but limits strategic leader and collabora- site, the institute’s mission is “to tunities available to expand my to The New York Times, New our freedom to embrace quality structure to generate high-quality propose and perform sponsored professional expertise and career in the political science department, Bittner joined the Scouts for tor and integral to the institute’s Hampshire’s Rep. Jeanne Sha- in a phone interview. “Conversa- Equality about a year ago. “It’s time for contemplation for not outstanding growth,” Universi- research at the University,” Paul research that not only satisfies growth are very exciting.” Benson, interim provost, said, heen suggested legislation to put a tion and dialogue creates under- something I believe in and they only a deeper communion with ty President Daniel Curran said, customer needs by providing in- Landoll is the project tech- woman on the $20 bill. God but healing the mind, heart according to the news release. “I novative solutions through qual- nical lead/architect for UDRI’s standing, enhances our communi- needed a chapter in Dayton, and I according to a UD news release. After the $10 bill announce- ty and embodies our commitment knew [Epsilon Tau Pi] would be a and soul in an evolving culture of “He is well-respected in the pub- look forward to working with him ity research and advanced tech- $250,000 contract with Advanced and the deans to elevate academic ment, the representative respond- to human rights.” good place to go,” he said. distraction. lic and private sectors. His work nology, but also contributes to Industrial Measurement Systems ed, “While it might not be the $20 at all governmental levels and research and scholarship, as well the fulfillment of the University’s to develop high-tech solutions Photo courtesy of Melissa Stiegel. as promote increased collabora- bill, make no mistake: This is a his- with our corporate partners has education, research and public for coordinate measurement ma- toric announcement.” advanced the research and eco- tions among faculty and institute service commitments through the chines. nomic development priorities for researchers.” involvement of students, faculty Kevin Klawon, senior software our nation and region.” Before joining UDRI, Leland and external partners.” architect and group leader of 6 NEWS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 Online at flyernews.com Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Online at flyernews.com BAUJAN FIELD Home of Dayton Flyers soccer gets new playing surface The Women of MEAGHAN MCNICHOL women’s soccer head coach Mike installation of the new surface. overall speed of the game. maintenance needed should be Staff Writer Tucker said. Baujan Field’s old playing sur- “We like to play the ball on the equal to the old surface, the re- Although Shelley and the uni- face was replaced with a sand- ground a lot, so I think it will be pair maintenance is expected to PROFILE versity groundskeepers did an in- based, natural bluegrass surface fewer weird bounces that sort of be far less. 225 Irving The Dayton men’s and wom- credible job of keeping up with from Tuckahoe, New Jersey. throw the game off,” Campbell “We’ll be able to do a lot of en’s soccer teams are starting the the surface, the drainage prob- “The difference is that the said. “We’ll be able to play the ball the general maintenance prac- 2015 season off with something lems and numerous divots created problem we had with the old sys- on the ground and fast-paced. It’s tices that we weren’t able to do to celebrate. over the years made for an uneven tem is that it was 100 percent rye not going to move as slowly as it with the old field,” Shelley said. KATY HOEPER After a summer of hard work surface for the athletes. grass, and what would happen is did on the old surface.” “That should help maintain it as Staff Writer and renovation by the Universi- “From our standpoint, the rye grass grows very quickly and As well as helping expedite the a healthier environment for the ty of Dayton field crew, Baujan most important thing you can it doesn’t develop a thatch at all,” ball, the surface will be beneficial grass to grow on.” FN: How did you meet? MKM: No, I think I have calmed Field, the home of both UD soc- have is a good, level playing sur- Shelley said. “But it did develop to the health of the athletes play- Although the changes to the Caroline Kill: Mary Kate and I down in the past three years. have known each other since first Caroline has picked up the slack, cer teams, was completely resur- face that plays well and is soft and an organic layer just from the ing on it. surface are necessary, the general grade. however. faced. good on the joints and all that,” amount of clippings that were “It enables [athletes] to play a feel of play will be the same to Mary Kate Mixan: It’s true love. CK: What about Most Likely to The old surface was stabilized Tucker said. [there], plus airborne dust.” clean game, and it is much more the old surface and many other CK: Claire and I met at Bargo’s Eat a Whole Box of Wheat Thins? turf, which is a natural and artifi- After it was decided that Bau- The purpose of the renovation friendly to the athletes and their surfaces the teams play on. crazy hour, and then we went MKM: I used to eat too many cial grass system combined. jan’s disadvantages were continu- was to correct all previous issues joints and avoiding injury,” Tuck- The new surface is similar to back and had chicken bowls at goldfish, so I decided to get Marycrest. Wheat Thins to be healthier. Chuck Shelley, Dayton’s head ing to add up, and that the new and create a flatter, more stable er said. what the soccer teams at Ohio Rachel Keck: But we all met CA: I don’t think it’s healthy if groundskeeper, describes the pri- surface would be beneficial, it playing surface for the athletes. This new surface not only ben- State play on; therefore, since through our service fraternity, you eat the whole box in one sit- or surface used on Baujan Field as took about three weeks for the The athletes are hopeful that efits the athletes, but also the both the men’s and women’s team Gamma Epislon Lambda (GEL). ting… sand-based with grass sewn for a removal of the old field and the this new surface will help with the maintenance crew. Although the have played at Ohio State—the Claire Alexa: Also, freshman year, MG: We love food here. natural surface. women last season and the men Mollie and I apparently had every RK: Food, not alcohol. class together, but I didn’t know- Although the surface got the in 2013—both teams have expe- Mollie Griffin: (To FN) Wouldn’t FN: What is your most embar- job done, it did have its drawbacks rience with this surface. you notice if someone was in ev- rassing moment at UD? for the athletes. The new benefits to Baujan ery one of your classes? CK: So sophomore year, I went Seniors Mary Kate Mixan, Caroline Kill, Rachel Keck, Mollie Griffin and Claire Alexa are the proud founders of Nuggetpaloo- “On the old surface, the grass have left the staff and players ex- CA: Anyway, I was walking back out on the dark side, and I had za, a celebration of chicken nuggets from across the fast food chains. Chris Santucci/Multimedia Editor. was a lot thicker and longer, and cited to play their game on a new from class one day, and I heard black jeans on and decided to someone running up behind me. pop, lock and drop it. I ended up I think playing on Baujan you al- surface . MG: Okay it was fast walking. ripping my jeans. And I definitely and wet floor, and I face-planted. ways knew the grass would make “Everything I see out there CA: It was running. And Mollie didn’t leave, even though I should CK: Like she was down for the MKM: Carl would be Mulan. the ball slow down,” senior soccer now says, ‘Hey, it’s going to be a was like “Hi, I think we have ev- have. count. FN: Do you have any house tra- MG: Because she is disguised as a boy. player Ashley Campbell said. great surface,’” Tucker said. ery class together,” and we have MG: She tied a sweater around CK: A teacher last year asked ditions? Mollie if she were a boy or a ALL: Nuggetpalooza CA: Rachel would be Ursula. As well as slowing down the been friends since. her waist or something and con- RK: Claire, Mollie and I all lived tinued popping, locking and drop- girl. She was wearing a hat with a RK: It started last year, with three MG: Or any character that loves speed of the game, the old surface near each other in Marycrest, and ping. sweatshirt hood pulled up over it, of our roommates who don’t live to sing. used on Baujan presented prob- Claire’s roommate, Maddy Wil- MKM: For me, I don’t know if sweatpants and Crocs. with us now. CA: Ursula sings “Poor, Unfor- lems in terms of drainage. liams, was never there, so Claire this is embarrassing, but every MG: Obviously I didn’t talk in MG: I’ll tell you all about it. So tunate Souls,” right? I think the Jonas Brothers did a remix of it… The field’s inability to drain would just be walking up and year I forget to put water in the class for the rest of the year. But we used to live on Wyoming. Es- I got a lot of Twitter likes for that sentially the farthest you could go MG: Oh man, the Jonas Brothers. properly would make it difficult down the halls popping her head mac and cheese that I am mak- in, being like, “hey guys!” trying ing, and the whole house fills with one. away from campus. The Brown What a throwback. They were one to play games when it was raining, to make friends. smoke. CK: You do it for the fans. Street pimp lived across the street. of the only concerts that I have resulting in several puddles scat- CA: I think I was desperate. MG: I can tell you Claire’s em- CK: So we all got to pick a differ- ever gone to. Well that, and Kings tered over the field. MG: If running up to you is des- barrassing stories because we FN: If you were to be visiting ent place to get nugs. of Leon. “Over the years, Baujan devel- perate, then you roaming the halls literally have every class togeth- for your 10-year reunion, what MG: We chose Hardee’s, Wen- dy’s, McDonald’s and Burger FN: What advice do you girls oped a condition and basically ev- is definitely desperate. er always. Once, I told Claire I would everyone be up to? CA: Someone wrote on my would buy her Chipotle if she CA: I’d still be single King. Clearly at the last one, we want to give the underclass- ery time you slid or miss hit a ball, nametag “Will do anything for did “Gangnam Style” in front of MG: I think we all will be. It hap- all got Burger King crowns. We men? pieces of sod were coming up like pens when you love food more tried explaining Nuggetpalooza to CK: Have a Kettering wrap at UD’s men’s soccer team warms up to play on Baujan Field’s new surface. Chris Santucci/ Multimedia Editor friends,” and I still don’t know our bio lab. Also, she rapped her you were hitting a bad golf shot,” who did that. People legitimately seventh-grade treasurer campaign than boys. the cashier at BK, and she literally least once a week. thought I did it and felt bad for speech in front of our math class. CA: True. (To FN) You know couldn’t have cared less. But any- RK: Get a breakfast pizza from me. CK: Her slogan was “It’s clear, when you are out and supposed way, when we got home, we lined the Empo. vote for Claire.” to be flirting? the table with all of the sauces, CK: Those exist? What? CA: I would hold clear seran wrap CK: Yeah no. We just talk to each and put the nugs on the table. We RK: Share your meal plan with the FN: Give everyone in your upperclassmen. house a superlative. up in front of my face. I didn’t other. put paper towels down, of course, Flyer News reserves the right to reject, alter or omit advertisements. Advertisements must conform CK: Claire is Most Likely to Die win, though. MG: Rachel will have some high we’re not savages. MG: Specifically 225 Irving. to the policies of Flyer News. For a review of these policies, visit flyernews.com/advertising, email Fly- from Eating Too Many Chicken CK: Yeah it doesn’t make ANY up job for communications. RK: Well, we are. But we still used CA: Fail all your classes to stay [email protected] or contact the Flyer News business office at 847.530.7578. Nuggets. sense… CK: She will be a real life person, paper towels. here. CLASSIFIEDS MG: Nugs not Drugs. MG: OH! Claire is Vine famous. and I won’t be. MG: Then we voted on the best MG: Yeah, always be a freshman. website at: www.leosrentals. 49, 25, 29, 38, 40, 41, 56, 50 Jasper fer a flexible schedule, part-time RK: Mollie is Most Likely to be CA: It’s true, someone remixed RK: True, Carl and I will be room- nugs. CK: Be a fifth year. High key se- rious. 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Inside views of home on our true. 6 NEWS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 Online at flyernews.com Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Online at flyernews.com BAUJAN FIELD Home of Dayton Flyers soccer gets new playing surface The Women of MEAGHAN MCNICHOL women’s soccer head coach Mike installation of the new surface. overall speed of the game. maintenance needed should be Staff Writer Tucker said. Baujan Field’s old playing sur- “We like to play the ball on the equal to the old surface, the re- Although Shelley and the uni- face was replaced with a sand- ground a lot, so I think it will be pair maintenance is expected to PROFILE versity groundskeepers did an in- based, natural bluegrass surface fewer weird bounces that sort of be far less. 225 Irving The Dayton men’s and wom- credible job of keeping up with from Tuckahoe, New Jersey. throw the game off,” Campbell “We’ll be able to do a lot of en’s soccer teams are starting the the surface, the drainage prob- “The difference is that the said. “We’ll be able to play the ball the general maintenance prac- 2015 season off with something lems and numerous divots created problem we had with the old sys- on the ground and fast-paced. It’s tices that we weren’t able to do to celebrate. over the years made for an uneven tem is that it was 100 percent rye not going to move as slowly as it with the old field,” Shelley said. KATY HOEPER After a summer of hard work surface for the athletes. grass, and what would happen is did on the old surface.” “That should help maintain it as Staff Writer and renovation by the Universi- “From our standpoint, the rye grass grows very quickly and As well as helping expedite the a healthier environment for the ty of Dayton field crew, Baujan most important thing you can it doesn’t develop a thatch at all,” ball, the surface will be beneficial grass to grow on.” FN: How did you meet? MKM: No, I think I have calmed Field, the home of both UD soc- have is a good, level playing sur- Shelley said. “But it did develop to the health of the athletes play- Although the changes to the Caroline Kill: Mary Kate and I down in the past three years. have known each other since first Caroline has picked up the slack, cer teams, was completely resur- face that plays well and is soft and an organic layer just from the ing on it. surface are necessary, the general grade. however. faced. good on the joints and all that,” amount of clippings that were “It enables [athletes] to play a feel of play will be the same to Mary Kate Mixan: It’s true love. CK: What about Most Likely to The old surface was stabilized Tucker said. [there], plus airborne dust.” clean game, and it is much more the old surface and many other CK: Claire and I met at Bargo’s Eat a Whole Box of Wheat Thins? turf, which is a natural and artifi- After it was decided that Bau- The purpose of the renovation friendly to the athletes and their surfaces the teams play on. crazy hour, and then we went MKM: I used to eat too many cial grass system combined. jan’s disadvantages were continu- was to correct all previous issues joints and avoiding injury,” Tuck- The new surface is similar to back and had chicken bowls at goldfish, so I decided to get Marycrest. Wheat Thins to be healthier. Chuck Shelley, Dayton’s head ing to add up, and that the new and create a flatter, more stable er said. what the soccer teams at Ohio Rachel Keck: But we all met CA: I don’t think it’s healthy if groundskeeper, describes the pri- surface would be beneficial, it playing surface for the athletes. This new surface not only ben- State play on; therefore, since through our service fraternity, you eat the whole box in one sit- or surface used on Baujan Field as took about three weeks for the The athletes are hopeful that efits the athletes, but also the both the men’s and women’s team Gamma Epislon Lambda (GEL). ting… sand-based with grass sewn for a removal of the old field and the this new surface will help with the maintenance crew. Although the have played at Ohio State—the Claire Alexa: Also, freshman year, MG: We love food here. natural surface. women last season and the men Mollie and I apparently had every RK: Food, not alcohol. class together, but I didn’t know- Although the surface got the in 2013—both teams have expe- Mollie Griffin: (To FN) Wouldn’t FN: What is your most embar- job done, it did have its drawbacks rience with this surface. you notice if someone was in ev- rassing moment at UD? for the athletes. The new benefits to Baujan ery one of your classes? CK: So sophomore year, I went Seniors Mary Kate Mixan, Caroline Kill, Rachel Keck, Mollie Griffin and Claire Alexa are the proud founders of Nuggetpaloo- “On the old surface, the grass have left the staff and players ex- CA: Anyway, I was walking back out on the dark side, and I had za, a celebration of chicken nuggets from across the fast food chains. Chris Santucci/Multimedia Editor. was a lot thicker and longer, and cited to play their game on a new from class one day, and I heard black jeans on and decided to someone running up behind me. pop, lock and drop it. I ended up I think playing on Baujan you al- surface . MG: Okay it was fast walking. ripping my jeans. And I definitely and wet floor, and I face-planted. ways knew the grass would make “Everything I see out there CA: It was running. And Mollie didn’t leave, even though I should CK: Like she was down for the MKM: Carl would be Mulan. the ball slow down,” senior soccer now says, ‘Hey, it’s going to be a was like “Hi, I think we have ev- have. count. FN: Do you have any house tra- MG: Because she is disguised as a boy. player Ashley Campbell said. great surface,’” Tucker said. ery class together,” and we have MG: She tied a sweater around CK: A teacher last year asked ditions? Mollie if she were a boy or a ALL: Nuggetpalooza CA: Rachel would be Ursula. As well as slowing down the been friends since. her waist or something and con- RK: Claire, Mollie and I all lived tinued popping, locking and drop- girl. She was wearing a hat with a RK: It started last year, with three MG: Or any character that loves speed of the game, the old surface near each other in Marycrest, and ping. sweatshirt hood pulled up over it, of our roommates who don’t live to sing. used on Baujan presented prob- Claire’s roommate, Maddy Wil- MKM: For me, I don’t know if sweatpants and Crocs. with us now. CA: Ursula sings “Poor, Unfor- lems in terms of drainage. liams, was never there, so Claire this is embarrassing, but every MG: Obviously I didn’t talk in MG: I’ll tell you all about it. So tunate Souls,” right? I think the Jonas Brothers did a remix of it… The field’s inability to drain would just be walking up and year I forget to put water in the class for the rest of the year. But we used to live on Wyoming. Es- I got a lot of Twitter likes for that sentially the farthest you could go MG: Oh man, the Jonas Brothers. properly would make it difficult down the halls popping her head mac and cheese that I am mak- in, being like, “hey guys!” trying ing, and the whole house fills with one. away from campus. The Brown What a throwback. They were one to play games when it was raining, to make friends. smoke. CK: You do it for the fans. Street pimp lived across the street. of the only concerts that I have resulting in several puddles scat- CA: I think I was desperate. MG: I can tell you Claire’s em- CK: So we all got to pick a differ- ever gone to. Well that, and Kings tered over the field. MG: If running up to you is des- barrassing stories because we FN: If you were to be visiting ent place to get nugs. of Leon. “Over the years, Baujan devel- perate, then you roaming the halls literally have every class togeth- for your 10-year reunion, what MG: We chose Hardee’s, Wen- dy’s, McDonald’s and Burger FN: What advice do you girls oped a condition and basically ev- is definitely desperate. er always. Once, I told Claire I would everyone be up to? CA: Someone wrote on my would buy her Chipotle if she CA: I’d still be single King. Clearly at the last one, we want to give the underclass- ery time you slid or miss hit a ball, nametag “Will do anything for did “Gangnam Style” in front of MG: I think we all will be. It hap- all got Burger King crowns. We men? pieces of sod were coming up like pens when you love food more tried explaining Nuggetpalooza to CK: Have a Kettering wrap at UD’s men’s soccer team warms up to play on Baujan Field’s new surface. Chris Santucci/ Multimedia Editor friends,” and I still don’t know our bio lab. Also, she rapped her you were hitting a bad golf shot,” who did that. People legitimately seventh-grade treasurer campaign than boys. the cashier at BK, and she literally least once a week. thought I did it and felt bad for speech in front of our math class. CA: True. (To FN) You know couldn’t have cared less. But any- RK: Get a breakfast pizza from me. CK: Her slogan was “It’s clear, when you are out and supposed way, when we got home, we lined the Empo. vote for Claire.” to be flirting? the table with all of the sauces, CK: Those exist? What? CA: I would hold clear seran wrap CK: Yeah no. We just talk to each and put the nugs on the table. We RK: Share your meal plan with the FN: Give everyone in your upperclassmen. house a superlative. up in front of my face. I didn’t other. put paper towels down, of course, Flyer News reserves the right to reject, alter or omit advertisements. 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Inside views of home on our true. 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Online at flyernews.com Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Online at flyernews.com New music app Cymbal actually knows you ArtStreet internship crosses boundaries TOM TAPPEL Most of the music on my phone Cymbal is essentially an In- off. It’s that one song you play at song that just gets how you feel Staff Writer is from friends, not an algorithm, stagram for music aficionados. every party if you can get your about that guy or girl you met in telling me to check out a new band You can create an account that is hands on the DJs phone. This sim- class last week. Your feed then I love that I can stream movies they heard (from their friend) and connected to another social me- plifies the discovery of new mu- turns into a playlist, ever-changing instead of studying for accounting fell in love with. I got into Walk dia platform, such as Twitter and sic, since you aren’t flooded with a and hand-crafted by your friends, or hit four buttons on my phone, the Moon when my friend showed Facebook, so that you can quick- dozen songs that your friend may while your home page turns into and, 20 minutes later, a pizza will me the “Anna Sun” music video. I ly follow friends who you are have listened to passively while the soundtrack to your life. show up. But, there is a limit to got into the Avett Brothers when connected to on other sites. The studying or cleaning up the house. Music has the power to change what technology can do. Or at my friend played “Salvation Song” app has a feed that you can scroll It’s the one song that they have minds and touch hearts. Shouldn’t least sometimes there should be. on a mission trip in South Dakota. through to discover songs that chosen to specifically share with your friends, the people who con- A lot of websites and apps claim I got into Twenty One Pilots when your friends have posted – this you and their followers. The lim- stantly change your mind and to be on the cutting edge when “Ode to Sleep” kicked off the song is called their “cymbal.” On ited access to posting forces users touch your heart, be at the center they tell you their algorithms will copy of “Vessel” that my friend your personal page, you can pick to think about the music, them- of new musical experiences? find you new friends to add on lent me my first year in Marycrest. your own cymbal through a search selves and the friends who want Follow me on Cymbal: Facebook, new Twitter accounts Friends have a connection to bar that is connected to Spotify. to hear it. @TappelPie. to follow and new songs to listen you that no one else can really The major difference between Your cymbal isn’t just a song to. Spotify and Apple Music both understand or imitate. That’s the Cymbal and other music or social that comes on shuffle or one that claim to know you, to know your idea behind Cymbal, a new mu- media apps is that you can only you might skip on another app. It’s preferences when it comes to the sic app that utilizes your network post once at any given time. With the song you sing to yourself in songs you’ll jam out to, but do of friends to expose you to new Cymbal, the song you pick is one the shower or to your floor mates they really? songs and artists. you really like and want to show in the stall next to you. It’s the Food for thought: Navigate dining halls with smart and healthy eating habits GRACE BRUENING ing this and thinking this sounds University of Dayton student interns from multiple disciplines re-imagine the city of Dayton 50 years into the future. Kelsey Mills/Art Director Health Columnist familiar and some may have yet to experience this, but could be on With a new year approaching, it the fast track. MongolianHealthy Dining Hall Eating Options GRACE GORMAN ed an ArtStreet installation that sephine O’Connell, Kelsey Mills, An important addition to this that so many people don’t can be easy to forgo any healthy I’m here to tell you that you •Skip the potatoes, noodles and any Staff Writer showed Dayton reimagined in Nick Schlueter, Kerilynn Martz, summer program was the part- know about,” said senior graphic eating habits you may practice have more options in a dining hall excess amount of starchy vegetables 2050, and the process that would Rose Defluri, Elise Welch and ners and individuals in the com- design major and Flyer News Art at home with the help of your than iceberg lettuce to give you •Instead, ask for lettuceSalads/Soups wraps and cut Mongolian This summer, University of be necessary to achieve this vi- Madisson Baron-Galbavi. The munity that the team was able to Director Mills. parents’ grocery shopping. Now, the energy to get through those up the•Ask lettuce for a into side your of grilled meat chickenand veg -from the •Skip the potatoes, noodles and any Dayton students had the oppor- sion. The installation had eight students chosen applied through work with. “As a UD student, I now have amidst the luxury of dining halls late night study sessions and those gies sandwich line to pair with your salad excess amount of starchy vegetables tunity to be a part of a challenge separate scenes, showing hap- emails sent from their academic As University of Dayton stu- an incredible desire for other UD every which way you turn, you’re hard-to-pass exams. As a dietetics •Stick•Add with a varietychicken, of fresh tofu, and shrimp colorful or veggies •Instead, ask for lettuce wraps and cut team to question their outlook piness, health, creativity, educa- departments. dents, many of us don’t leave the students to experience this city salivating at all of these delicious, major, I have a passion for nutri- crab.to Other your saladmeats, such as beef and up the lettuce into your meat and veg- on UD. The students’ goal was tion or a combination between Kaur explained that the mag- confines of our campus, and for in the way that I was able to... I greasy foods that are (technically) tion and eating delicious foods in steak,•Dip your fork in the dressing on the side gies to create an interactive installa- two of them to demonstrate how ic behind this specific internship a good reason: Our campus has would love to see more students free thanks to your meal plan. a way that won’t make you hate containto get more the fat taste of the dressing in every bite •Stick with chicken, tofu, shrimp or tion of art, technology, business the students imagined a new and was that it was completed solely all we need. However, through take initiative to find out what Mac and cheese, cheeseburg- yourself. •Keep•Avoid salsa, topping plain yourgreek meal yogurt, with andcheese crab. Other meats, such as beef and and the human condition. improved Dayton. The process by the students as opposed to un- this process, the students in- this amazing place has to offer.” ers, French fries, loaded potatoes, With these easy fixes listed to avocado•Avoid in yourany dormcrunchy room toppings to add tosuch as steak, The internship provided took the team 11 weeks. der the control of a supervisor. volved realized there is more in Kaur agreed. “It was completely quesadillas, cake, brownies, cook- the right, you’ll end the year fu- your wontonMongolian strips and croutons contain more fat much more than just a final in- Thirteen students of differ- The creative control and ability Dayton than the university, and unique, in that I’ve never had an ies, Rice Krispie treats, ice cream, eling your body with the proper Sandwiches/Wrap •Keep salsa, plain greek yogurt and av- stallation at ArtStreet. The team opportunity like this, and I prob- OH MY. The dining halls are nutrients every college student so •Opt for whole wheatMexican bread Baror tortilla ocado in your dorm room to add to your was given two challenges project- ably never will again.” filled with temptations and it can badly requires and feel better. •Chicken•Skip breastthe tortilla and - itturkey can add are up the to 200 - Mongolian ed as a cross-discipline effort to This internship changed the be difficult to swear off the fried If you’re interested in more tips leanest300 meats calories to your meal! approach problems with a new “It was completely unique, in that I’ve way these 13 students who par- foods that you so badly crave. for a healthy lifestyle, follow my •Go •Avoidcrazy with the the rice vegetables and have whilethe base try- of your Sandwiches/Wrap perspective. The first: a com- ticipated in the pilot viewed Day- “I swore to myself I wouldn’t blog: www.fitnotskinny.net. Posts ing tobowl avoid be cheese lettuce •Opt for whole wheat bread or tortilla munity-building project to solve never had an opportunity like this, and I ton and hope the program will gain the freshman 15,” you think include tips for exercise and eat- •Mustard,•Ask forfat-free a little Italian cheese and orbalsamic sour cream to •Chicken breast and turkey are the the transportation and com- continue next summer. Chang- to yourself as your friends are ing out, as well as healthy recipes vinegarget arethe thesame best taste, sauce but options avoid the excess leanest meats munication problems between probably never will again.” es will be made to the program already running to the mac and and weekly updates. •Toastserving the bread size - it brings the flavors •Go crazy with the vegetables while try- downtown Dayton and its sur- through the feedback given by cheese bar. As they’re topping Try these healthy eating options together!•Load up on the fajita veggies ing to avoid cheese rounding areas. Its purpose was this year’s interns. their cheesy goodness with bacon, for a few weeks, and I guarantee •Mustard, fat-free Italian and balsamic to connect places, people and ent majors, interests and ideas to take initiative not only provid- with this challenge, they were “I received a renewed sense sour cream and more cheese, you you’ll feel better about attaining Sushi vinegar are the best sauce options events to make Dayton a more all came together to share ideas ed the students with the valuable able to experience the culture of teamwork and diversity as well shamefully go to the salad bar and your health goals throughout the •Ask for “light rice” •Toast the bread - it brings the flavors appealing place for millennials to on how to create a new and im- experience of an internship, but and history of the city that is just as how talk and work respectful- scoop up white iceberg lettuce year. Happy eating! •Avoid cream cheese and anything saying together visit and stay. proved Dayton. allowed the team to create an in- blocks from us. ly win other individuals,” Martz and a few croutons and top with “tempura” or “fried” The second was a technolo- “The interns were meant to dependent project. “This experience changed my said. “Another result was getting Caesar dressing. As the days and Tweet @FlyerNews what health •Stick with soy sauce as opposed to the gy commercialization or trans- be selected from a diverse sam- “My experience was some- experience not only at UD but to know a great group of people weeks continue, you find yourself topic you want covered next. creamy spicy mayo fer challenge where an idea was ple of the UD population, and what similar to a program I par- in the city of Dayton itself. The that will still be at UD when we getting tired and lazy and feel that •Go crazy with the ginger - it has many presented from an Air Force I was asked to represent the le- ticipated in during grade school internship forced me to explore return. The best result was the you deserve those cheeseburgers health benefits Base-affiliate, and the team gal side,” pre-law student Gurjot called Destination ImagiNation the city, to learn about the peo- overall experience of diverse and fries after your exam that would attempt to produce it. The Kaur said. (DI). It too offered diverse ple, hear their stories and under- thought on challenges to gener- week, every week. One thing leads goal was to refine the idea for The other students involved team dynamics that focused on stand their desires for this place ate ideas for creative solutions to another, and you end your first a personal proximity sensor and were Andrew Harbach, Andrew unique and creative solutions to that they call home. I was able to to real world, local community year off with that broken prom- make a prototype. Arnett, Matt Geraci, Christopher technical and artistic challenges,” go out into the community and problems.” ise to yourself and a feeling of For the challenge, they creat- Lippiello, Jacqueline Zondlo, Jo- Martz said. discover all of the hidden ‘gems’ helplessness. Some may be read- 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Online at flyernews.com Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Online at flyernews.com New music app Cymbal actually knows you ArtStreet internship crosses boundaries TOM TAPPEL Most of the music on my phone Cymbal is essentially an In- off. It’s that one song you play at song that just gets how you feel Staff Writer is from friends, not an algorithm, stagram for music aficionados. every party if you can get your about that guy or girl you met in telling me to check out a new band You can create an account that is hands on the DJs phone. This sim- class last week. Your feed then I love that I can stream movies they heard (from their friend) and connected to another social me- plifies the discovery of new mu- turns into a playlist, ever-changing instead of studying for accounting fell in love with. I got into Walk dia platform, such as Twitter and sic, since you aren’t flooded with a and hand-crafted by your friends, or hit four buttons on my phone, the Moon when my friend showed Facebook, so that you can quick- dozen songs that your friend may while your home page turns into and, 20 minutes later, a pizza will me the “Anna Sun” music video. I ly follow friends who you are have listened to passively while the soundtrack to your life. show up. But, there is a limit to got into the Avett Brothers when connected to on other sites. The studying or cleaning up the house. Music has the power to change what technology can do. Or at my friend played “Salvation Song” app has a feed that you can scroll It’s the one song that they have minds and touch hearts. Shouldn’t least sometimes there should be. on a mission trip in South Dakota. through to discover songs that chosen to specifically share with your friends, the people who con- A lot of websites and apps claim I got into Twenty One Pilots when your friends have posted – this you and their followers. The lim- stantly change your mind and to be on the cutting edge when “Ode to Sleep” kicked off the song is called their “cymbal.” On ited access to posting forces users touch your heart, be at the center they tell you their algorithms will copy of “Vessel” that my friend your personal page, you can pick to think about the music, them- of new musical experiences? find you new friends to add on lent me my first year in Marycrest. your own cymbal through a search selves and the friends who want Follow me on Cymbal: Facebook, new Twitter accounts Friends have a connection to bar that is connected to Spotify. to hear it. @TappelPie. to follow and new songs to listen you that no one else can really The major difference between Your cymbal isn’t just a song to. Spotify and Apple Music both understand or imitate. That’s the Cymbal and other music or social that comes on shuffle or one that claim to know you, to know your idea behind Cymbal, a new mu- media apps is that you can only you might skip on another app. It’s preferences when it comes to the sic app that utilizes your network post once at any given time. With the song you sing to yourself in songs you’ll jam out to, but do of friends to expose you to new Cymbal, the song you pick is one the shower or to your floor mates they really? songs and artists. you really like and want to show in the stall next to you. It’s the Food for thought: Navigate dining halls with smart and healthy eating habits GRACE BRUENING ing this and thinking this sounds University of Dayton student interns from multiple disciplines re-imagine the city of Dayton 50 years into the future. Kelsey Mills/Art Director Health Columnist familiar and some may have yet to experience this, but could be on With a new year approaching, it the fast track. MongolianHealthy Dining Hall Eating Options GRACE GORMAN ed an ArtStreet installation that sephine O’Connell, Kelsey Mills, An important addition to this that so many people don’t can be easy to forgo any healthy I’m here to tell you that you •Skip the potatoes, noodles and any Staff Writer showed Dayton reimagined in Nick Schlueter, Kerilynn Martz, summer program was the part- know about,” said senior graphic eating habits you may practice have more options in a dining hall excess amount of starchy vegetables 2050, and the process that would Rose Defluri, Elise Welch and ners and individuals in the com- design major and Flyer News Art at home with the help of your than iceberg lettuce to give you •Instead, ask for lettuceSalads/Soups wraps and cut Mongolian This summer, University of be necessary to achieve this vi- Madisson Baron-Galbavi. The munity that the team was able to Director Mills. parents’ grocery shopping. Now, the energy to get through those up the•Ask lettuce for a into side your of grilled meat chickenand veg -from the •Skip the potatoes, noodles and any Dayton students had the oppor- sion. The installation had eight students chosen applied through work with. “As a UD student, I now have amidst the luxury of dining halls late night study sessions and those gies sandwich line to pair with your salad excess amount of starchy vegetables tunity to be a part of a challenge separate scenes, showing hap- emails sent from their academic As University of Dayton stu- an incredible desire for other UD every which way you turn, you’re hard-to-pass exams. As a dietetics •Stick•Add with a varietychicken, of fresh tofu, and shrimp colorful or veggies •Instead, ask for lettuce wraps and cut team to question their outlook piness, health, creativity, educa- departments. dents, many of us don’t leave the students to experience this city salivating at all of these delicious, major, I have a passion for nutri- crab.to Other your saladmeats, such as beef and up the lettuce into your meat and veg- on UD. The students’ goal was tion or a combination between Kaur explained that the mag- confines of our campus, and for in the way that I was able to... I greasy foods that are (technically) tion and eating delicious foods in steak,•Dip your fork in the dressing on the side gies to create an interactive installa- two of them to demonstrate how ic behind this specific internship a good reason: Our campus has would love to see more students free thanks to your meal plan. a way that won’t make you hate containto get more the fat taste of the dressing in every bite •Stick with chicken, tofu, shrimp or tion of art, technology, business the students imagined a new and was that it was completed solely all we need. However, through take initiative to find out what Mac and cheese, cheeseburg- yourself. •Keep•Avoid salsa, topping plain yourgreek meal yogurt, with andcheese crab. Other meats, such as beef and and the human condition. improved Dayton. The process by the students as opposed to un- this process, the students in- this amazing place has to offer.” ers, French fries, loaded potatoes, With these easy fixes listed to avocado•Avoid in yourany dormcrunchy room toppings to add tosuch as steak, The internship provided took the team 11 weeks. der the control of a supervisor. volved realized there is more in Kaur agreed. “It was completely quesadillas, cake, brownies, cook- the right, you’ll end the year fu- your wontonMongolian strips and croutons contain more fat much more than just a final in- Thirteen students of differ- The creative control and ability Dayton than the university, and unique, in that I’ve never had an ies, Rice Krispie treats, ice cream, eling your body with the proper Sandwiches/Wrap •Keep salsa, plain greek yogurt and av- stallation at ArtStreet. The team opportunity like this, and I prob- OH MY. The dining halls are nutrients every college student so •Opt for whole wheatMexican bread Baror tortilla ocado in your dorm room to add to your was given two challenges project- ably never will again.” filled with temptations and it can badly requires and feel better. •Chicken•Skip breastthe tortilla and - itturkey can add are up the to 200 - Mongolian ed as a cross-discipline effort to This internship changed the be difficult to swear off the fried If you’re interested in more tips leanest300 meats calories to your meal! approach problems with a new “It was completely unique, in that I’ve way these 13 students who par- foods that you so badly crave. for a healthy lifestyle, follow my •Go •Avoidcrazy with the the rice vegetables and have whilethe base try- of your Sandwiches/Wrap perspective. The first: a com- ticipated in the pilot viewed Day- “I swore to myself I wouldn’t blog: www.fitnotskinny.net. Posts ing tobowl avoid be cheese lettuce •Opt for whole wheat bread or tortilla munity-building project to solve never had an opportunity like this, and I ton and hope the program will gain the freshman 15,” you think include tips for exercise and eat- •Mustard,•Ask forfat-free a little Italian cheese and orbalsamic sour cream to •Chicken breast and turkey are the the transportation and com- continue next summer. Chang- to yourself as your friends are ing out, as well as healthy recipes vinegarget arethe thesame best taste, sauce but options avoid the excess leanest meats munication problems between probably never will again.” es will be made to the program already running to the mac and and weekly updates. •Toastserving the bread size - it brings the flavors •Go crazy with the vegetables while try- downtown Dayton and its sur- through the feedback given by cheese bar. As they’re topping Try these healthy eating options together!•Load up on the fajita veggies ing to avoid cheese rounding areas. Its purpose was this year’s interns. their cheesy goodness with bacon, for a few weeks, and I guarantee •Mustard, fat-free Italian and balsamic to connect places, people and ent majors, interests and ideas to take initiative not only provid- with this challenge, they were “I received a renewed sense sour cream and more cheese, you you’ll feel better about attaining Sushi vinegar are the best sauce options events to make Dayton a more all came together to share ideas ed the students with the valuable able to experience the culture of teamwork and diversity as well shamefully go to the salad bar and your health goals throughout the •Ask for “light rice” •Toast the bread - it brings the flavors appealing place for millennials to on how to create a new and im- experience of an internship, but and history of the city that is just as how talk and work respectful- scoop up white iceberg lettuce year. Happy eating! •Avoid cream cheese and anything saying together visit and stay. proved Dayton. allowed the team to create an in- blocks from us. ly win other individuals,” Martz and a few croutons and top with “tempura” or “fried” The second was a technolo- “The interns were meant to dependent project. “This experience changed my said. “Another result was getting Caesar dressing. As the days and Tweet @FlyerNews what health •Stick with soy sauce as opposed to the gy commercialization or trans- be selected from a diverse sam- “My experience was some- experience not only at UD but to know a great group of people weeks continue, you find yourself topic you want covered next. creamy spicy mayo fer challenge where an idea was ple of the UD population, and what similar to a program I par- in the city of Dayton itself. The that will still be at UD when we getting tired and lazy and feel that •Go crazy with the ginger - it has many presented from an Air Force I was asked to represent the le- ticipated in during grade school internship forced me to explore return. The best result was the you deserve those cheeseburgers health benefits Base-affiliate, and the team gal side,” pre-law student Gurjot called Destination ImagiNation the city, to learn about the peo- overall experience of diverse and fries after your exam that would attempt to produce it. The Kaur said. (DI). It too offered diverse ple, hear their stories and under- thought on challenges to gener- week, every week. One thing leads goal was to refine the idea for The other students involved team dynamics that focused on stand their desires for this place ate ideas for creative solutions to another, and you end your first a personal proximity sensor and were Andrew Harbach, Andrew unique and creative solutions to that they call home. I was able to to real world, local community year off with that broken prom- make a prototype. Arnett, Matt Geraci, Christopher technical and artistic challenges,” go out into the community and problems.” ise to yourself and a feeling of For the challenge, they creat- Lippiello, Jacqueline Zondlo, Jo- Martz said. discover all of the hidden ‘gems’ helplessness. Some may be read- 10 OPINIONS OPINIONS 11 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015

“I went to college for four years.” Columnist: UD isn’t ‘the happiest’ for everyone for Student Government Associ- ue to burn until social justice is campus. Because of the lack of Union Plaza, nor the Yik Yak - Kim Kardashian, 1980 - Present ation and am so grateful to final- achieved. African-American students, there posts that were made afterward. ly have a chance to instigate real As an African-American stu- are not that many classes geared The N-word was referenced, the change for the underrepresented dent attending a predominantly toward us either. For example, I KKK was referenced, as well as populations on campus. white institution, I feel isolated. signed up for “African-American threats to stop the protest. (If To all campus partners of SGA, Shocking to some; astonishing, Literature,” which had to be can- anyone would like to see proof this article is not to personally at- perhaps, seeing that this school is celed due to lack of enrollment. of these references, please email fneditorial tack you, but to bring attention to big on “community.” I feel isolat- One class I was in, called “Afri- me at townsendrileyk1@udayton. ‘Just let them play’ these situations. I am merely stated because I do not see many stu- can-Americans in Film,” literally edu.) African-American students a larger scale. In the announcement, ing before toy stores existed because KWYNN TOWNSEND-RILEY ing facts about what I experience dents, faculty or staff who look had five students in the class- on this campus need support, HELLO...GOODBYE according to The Washington Post, nobody could have possibly known Columnist, Senior and my opinion about it. This is like me. Over the long course of room. There are not that many emotionally. Target wrote, “We know that shop- what gender he or she was without Support can come from all ar- SAME PAPER, DIFFERENT STYLE ping preferences and needs change.” being told. According to the most recent eas, but it is needed for all stu- In our final staff ed last semester, we mentioned that Flyer News would be After all, who are we to say what As another commenter pointed Princeton Review and many “If being passionate about campus unity makes me ‘fiery,’ dents. As director of campus making some changes. After a summer of working behind the scenes, we’re type of toy a child should play with? out, sarcastically, letting kids play BuzzFeed lists, the University of unity, I have noticed one major ready to give you the first issue of FN with these changes in place. Girls can play with princesses or su- with toys that are, supposedly, not Dayton is considered to be one problem: lack of communica- Welcome new Art Director Kelsey Mills. Don’t miss the revamped Trending perheroes or G.I. Joe. And boys can meant for their gender could lead to of the happiest student bodies in then be prepared for me to continue to burn until social tion. Staying at the University of on page 3, Mills’ first project. Welcome back to Online Managing Editor Alise play with army figures or Barbie or a generation of adult men who cook the world. Dayton over the summer, I have Jarmusz. A veteran news writer and editor, Jarmusz returns from a semester dress-up/pretend play. There’s noth- and clean and adult women who UD was ranked sixth on a list justice witnessed many international stu- in Ireland with an international perspective on the best ways to communicate. STEVEN GOODMAN ing inherently wrong with playing design skyscrapers or build space of 20 top-tier institutions with dents struggle with the language Both are contributing to FN’s shift forward. Opinions Editor with the “opposite gender’s” toys. shuttles. As if that diversity would the happiest students. Accord- barrier. If this is going to be their Our regular readers may have noticed already, but we recently updated our It also limits a kid’s imagination be such a terrible thing. ing to The Huffington Post, the home, we should be more wel- In a move that simultaneously 2015-16 rankings are based on why I am an opinions columnist. four years, I have been in only classes where I can learn about my coming, in their own languages. website design. It will be easier to find stories you care about, see and listen to annoyed, pleased, confused, angered to say, “You can only play with these On “Fox & Friends,” the host what’s going on and share these stories. (It looks a lot prettier, too.) This was toys.” The majority of Amazon’s spent time discussing how confus- survey responses from more than When I express these occur- three classes where I was not the people and our innumerable con- Lastly, there need to be docu- and empowered several groups of 100,000 students at 380 colleges rences, as an African-American only black person. Being the only tributions to society. Moreover, ments, literature and classes of- a crucial step because we will only be on newsstands every other Wednesday. people, Target announced it would girl section, which is called Dolls ing a genderless toy section would Don’t panic. This is a good thing. and Girls’ Toys, is made up of dolls. be. Saying it would be difficult to and universities. womyn, it is considered “fiery” black person in my classes, the there are not many events that fered in bilingual form. I feel as if remove all gender-identifying as- If the Princeton Review asked or radical, but I will not stop. It residence halls, etc., can be de- celebrate our culture on this cam- international students are forced For you, this means more FN. Our issues will be distributed more pur- pects of its toy, bedding and other More than that, it’s made up of typ- find a toy for a little boy or girl if posefully--and we will now also be on Brown Street. We will be working ically labeled feminine dolls: prin- there are no gender labels and that it me if I was happy, I would say is because of these articles that pressing and comfortless. Please pus in general. Because I am an to assimilate into a place that they sections. Target will no longer have no. I have four reasons why. Allow many situations on campus have understand that I did befriend African-American womyn (wom- are supposed to call “home.” If throughout the week to give you fresh, breaking stories, updates and multi- pink and yellow backgrounds for cesses and the like. In the same vein, would result in “some unhappy boys media at flyernews.com, @FlyerNews and facebook.com/UDflyernews. We the boys’ section, on Amazon and and unhappy girls.” I mean, if you me to add this disclaimer: I was been brought to light. Martin many of my lighter hued coun- yn because I do not need a MAN we provide literature, menus and “girl” toys and, similarly, there will told not to write articles such as Luther King was “fiery,” Nelson terparts, or friends of different to be one), many of my references support in all of the languag- won’t only be a newspaper, we’ll be a full-fledged publication with print and be no blue and green backgrounds in other stores, is made up of what can’t walk down a toy aisle and know online content. are seen as incredibly masculine toys: whether or not the child receiving it these anymore over the summer. Mandela was “fiery,” Bree New- races. Finding friends is not the will be from that point of view. es that are spoken on campus, I to denote “boy” toys. Over the past years, I have built a some, Julian Bond, Rosa Parks, problem. Thirdly, I am not happy as a stu- believe that would provide more This also means better FN. We want to diversify our reporting and our To reference the picture shared superheroes and the like. would like it, maybe you shouldn’t writers, and we want to have a dialogue with you. We want you to ask more With this, or any announcement, be buying him or her a gift. If it’s certain reputation for my “fiery” Loretta Lynch, Marilyn Mosby, The problem is, with the lack dent because of the covert racism comfort for the student body. on Twitter that started it all: Target articles that “tarnish the universi- Gandhi…the list of people who of people of color on this cam- on campus. Yes, racism does exist, I am not happy, and I will not questions, and have more people answer those questions. Online, we’ll have will no longer segregate “[boys’] comes those who think it’s ridicu- really that hard, just bring the kid more photos, more videos, more ways for you to interact with us and every- lous. Fox News brought on psy- with you and walk up and down the ty reputation.” I was advised not were considered radical, fiery and pus, seeing someone that looks and it exists on this campus. This be until these issues are addressed. building sets” and “girls’ building to write articles such as these be- rude goes on and on. like me is my community. is something that needs to be ad- thing going on around you. sets;” there will be one aisle labeled chotherapist Tom Kersting, who genderless aisles until he or she finds Reach out to us at [email protected] or goodmans1@udayton. said Target’s move would make kids a toy they like. cause of respectability politics. I If being passionate about cam- Secondly, I am not a happy stu- dressed as soon as possible. There “building sets,” regardless of which currently have the privilege of be- pus unity makes me “fiery,” then dent because of the absence of was little to no response last year edu if you want to share your voice. gender the toy is, supposedly, geared “question what their gender is.” He A child will know whether or not Now that we’ve said goodbye to graduated staff members, old friends and basically claimed that, by not clear- they want a certain toy without being ing the director of campus unity be prepared for me to contin- classes geared toward diversity on about the protests on Kennedy toward. told it’s a toy for boys or girls. Why an ancient website, we can finally say hello to the future and the class of 2019. Target, in its announcement, ly labeling toys, nobody will ever There are more of you than ever, and we want you. know what gender he or she is and can’t we just let kids be kids and not shows it has been paying attention to worry about what they play with so a world that recently began focusing will continually question it. As one Your future, and ours, awaits. of the commenters online pointed much? Just let them play. fnstaff 2015-2016 on gender as an important issue on out, it must have been really confus- First years, ‘There is no magic formula’ ONLINE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and your first night out in the Ghet- peat the process. to. You have to learn how to balance I started writing for Flyer News Amanda Dee ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR your academics, health and getting my first semester as a student, but along with your roommate and floor I still felt I could be contributing to Alise Jarmusz What are you most nervous about for this school year? mates. It is no doubt a lot for some- the community in some way. The PRINT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF one age 17-19 to absorb. following semester I joined WUDR You’re going to hear a lot of ad- 99.5 and 98.1 FM and found an Allie Gauthier ASSISTANT ONLINE EDITOR vice on how to have the best college on-campus job with Facilities Man- experience, but there is no magic agement. I’ve been a part of them NEWS EDITOR Louis De Gruy formula. There is no one-size-fits- ever since. I’ve been mentored by CHRIS ZIMMER all solution or step-by-step guide. my faculty advisers and bosses, Rachel Cain WEB TECHNICIAN You have to figure it out for your- made new friends whom I would Columnist, Senior self, and what that means to you will have never met otherwise and in- A&E EDITOR Melissa Shaffer most likely be a lot different than creased my professional network. I have had the privilege and hon- someone else. However, there is one My college experience would have Mary Kate Dorr or to carry on a family tradition thing that helps: getting involved. been completely different for the MULTIMEDIA EDITOR unlike most—that is, attending the Whether you’re interested in go- worse if I continued not to be en- Chris Santucci University of Dayton. My mother ing Greek, volunteering or joining gaged at our school. OPINIONS EDITOR earned her bachelor’s degree in sci- a club sport—I reassure you there I encourage all freshmen to hit Steven Goodman ence and my father, his master de- is some group out there for you. up every table at this year’s “Up the BUSINESS MANAGER gree in business administration. I’m We all are unique with different Orgs” from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Molly Kunkel set to get my degree in 2016, and interests and passions. Maybe it’s Aug. 28. Give your contact infor- SPORTS EDITOR my second youngest brother is go- something new like participating in mation to three or five groups you Daniel Massa ing to be a freshman this year, too. theater, playing Quidditch or run- have even a small interest in. Spend ADVERTISING MANAGER I have seen the anxiety on his face ning a triathlon? Maybe it’s joining some time envisioning yourself a when family and friends ask him the College Republicans, Democrats part of each group, give ’em a try COPY EDITOR Aline Leclair questions about school. What are or Libertarians? Maybe it’s getting and pick one or two to be a part of. you going to study? What industry ([email protected]) involved with Campus Ministry or You won’t regret it. Kira Ogburn “Staying focused and on task.” “I kind of have to start trying “My wallet, my grades, (holding pot) “I’m from California, so do you want to work in? What clubs becoming a River Steward? Maybe If you are interested in writing an to figure out life a little my dignity.” “It’s my first time cooking meeting new people.” are you going to join? Are you going you even want to spray paint your op-ed for Flyer News, email Opin- CIRCULATION MANAGER bit more.” for myself.” to get an on-campus job? His re- body blue and join Red Scare to ions Editor Steven Goodman at ART DIRECTOR sponse has been consistent: “I don’t cheer on the Flyers? There are over [email protected]. If you Chris Zimmer know yet.” I’m sure many who are 240 student organizations. There are interested in other opportuni- Kelsey Mills LUKE WILSON CHARLOTTE SHADE MAGGIE QUINN CALEB HOLTZMANN KARINA PALERMO part of the class of 2019 can relate. has to be something for you. Trust ties at Flyer News—whether that’s First Year Junior Senior Junior First Year It doesn’t get any easier when you me, you don’t want to get in the rou- reporting, designing, advertising, move away from home either. A lot Sports Management Biology English and Secondary Exercise Physiology Secondary Religion tine of waking up, going to class and tweeting—email flyernewseditor@ is thrown at you during orientation, returning to your room—only to re- gmail.com Education Education floor meetings, first week of classes 12 OPINIONS SPORTS 13 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Online at flyernews.com Asst. online editor reviews new chapel experience COLUMN first visit, I actually thought that the chapel may have been the only Flyer News sportswriter lives a day in the life of a pro journalist building on campus. Without a doubt, the chapel is a “Without a doubt, the chapel is a source of pride, not STEVE MILLER source of pride, not just because Staff Writer of what it provides, but because just because of what it provides, but because of the For the first time in my young of the history and community it represents. journalistic career, I had the priv- When I first heard about the history and community it represents.” ilege of attending a Major League Baseball game with media creden- LOUIS DE GRUY planned renovations to the chapel, I had mixed feelings. I felt that tials, representing Flyer News. Asst. Online Editor system or replacing the dome with For one thing, the creaky, awk- posed, like the woodcut depiction something needed to be done to The game was Aug. 5, at Nation- improve the chapel. Without pews a statue of Taylor Swift. (While ward chairs of yesteryear have of Mary and the four evangelists. In almost every movie involv- this was my worst-case scenario, been replaced with pews from Previously on the front of the als Park in Washington, D.C., ing characters traveling to a large, or a working organ and with large areas of off-white wall-space, the I’m sure that it may have been another nearby church (whose original pulpit, it is now mounted where the hometown Washington well-known city, it seems there is someone’s best-case.) congregation has no desire to sit on the front of the new baptismal always an aerial shot of the city chapel never struck me as homey Nationals were set to take on the enough to function as a comfort- After visiting the chapel with down any more). What’s more, 10 font. Arizona Diamondbacks. showing its unique landmarks, the seasoned eye of an amateur tall windows of stained glass have While it kept the chapel’s his- causing the viewer to think to able place for worship. The game was a hot event in On the other hand, I was wor- architectural critic (me), I can been installed to accompany the torical roots in mind, the renova- themselves, “Oh, they are defi- happily say that my fears about original works of stained glass. All tion also sought to address rising the nation’s capital as the Nation- nitely in that place they just said ried about what the product of these newfangled renovations the renovation were unfounded. of these help add a sense of beau- needs and better serve our com- als were giving away 20,000 Chia they were going.” If the characters The chapel has been redesigned ty to the sanctuary that lends it- munity. To that effect, the sacris- travel to Washington, D.C., we’re would be. I was worried that Pets in the likeness of fan-favor- some contractor would get car- in a perfect blend of its historical self to contemplation and prayer. ty was updated, bathrooms were ite outfielder Jayson Werth. A treated with a quick flyby of the roots, its services to the commu- And, while many aspects of added and the chapel was incor- national mall. If they visit Seattle, ried away and ruin our campus Chia Pet, if you’re unfamiliar, is symbol by adding in a laser light nity and its need to adapt to the the chapel were updated or re- porated into the campus Wi-Fi we see a shot of the Space Needle. needs of that community. placed, some were simply repur- network. So be sure to tweet out a ceramic bust that sprouts green And, if they go to Memphis, we nuggets of wisdom thrown down foliage in the place of hair. It is are inexplicably subjected to the at your weekly homily. image of a 300 foot tall glass and an unorthodox promotion for a In all, I think the renovations baseball stadium to say the least. steel pyramid with the Bass Pro have done an excellent job ad- logo emblazoned on one face. dressing what was needed by our Nevertheless, the Nationals While these identifiers are an community, while at the same were capitalizing on a marketing easy tool for filmmakers, they also time enhancing and beautifying opportunity with Werth’s shaggy serve as part of the cultural iden- the place that has become a major tity of the people living in the city. visage, which was also the subject part of our identity as a campus of a popular promotion in 2014. Millions of people visit and work community. in these landmarks that appear for Last season, the Nationals gave a few seconds on the screen, and away a Werth garden gnome, at- all of these people have at least For the full gallery of chap- tracting a sellout crowd on an or- some memory associated with el photos, visit flyernews.com/ them. In the same way that these dinary weeknight baseball game. ud-photos. For the full interview Looking to replicate their suc- landmarks help form the identity with Rev. Fitz, visit [link]. If you of their cities, I think it’s possi- have an opinion about the new cess, they conjured up the Chia ble for them to shape the identity chapel or anything else going on Pet idea. of the people who interact with campus or in the world, email For me, the Chia Pet was a them. [email protected] or Fly- great excuse to contact the Na- Now, let’s decrease the scale [email protected]. and consider our campus. The tionals after I had reported on University of Dayton’s foremost the garden gnome promotion in a landmark is, unquestionably, the spring edition of Flyer News. As Chapel of the Immaculate Con- a result of the club’s generosity, I Flyer News sportswriter Steve Miller shows off his media credential, and the view from the Nationals Park press box, prior to the Aug. 5 Washington Nationals ception. It was the only building featured on recruitment letters found myself riding an elevator game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Photo by Steve Miller. when I was considering attending Faculty and staff celebrate Mass Wednesday in the redesigned chapel. Photo courtesy of Grace Poppe. up to the large media center atop UD, to the point where, before my Nationals Park. After I got all set up in the broadcaster Dave Jageler. Diamondbacks began feasting on runs up, that’s for sure.” “It’s a big crowd, but not press box, I descended back down “I think the demand for the a depleted pitching staff. Soon, It seemed as though all the nearly as big as last year,” Paul to field level, taking advantage of Werth gnome was as large as the 37,000 strong was just a shell questions pertained to the actu- Fritschner, a local Nationals fan, my media privileges. There, I dis- for any promotion that I’ve ever of its prior self. al on-field game, so I deemed it told me. cussed the promotion with fans seen,” he said. “I think just the By the middle innings, the game inappropriate to ask about the Fritschner, who is a first year and Nationals employees. whole look of the gnome was re- was dragging and only the most grass-growing giveaway and if WANT TO GET CREDIT HOURS at Xavier University, was my main “I’m growing it as soon as I get ally cool, and I’m sure the Werth die-hard of fans remained in their Jayson Werth’s performance was source for the story on the garden to work tomorrow,” Billy Arm- Chia has got to be a similar thing. seats. It got to a point that I could in any way connected to his Chia FOR TWEETING? gnome. He was the first to arrive strong, an excited Nationals fan, It speaks to the strong fan base hear the calls of individual um- Pet. at Nationals Park that day—a said. Armstrong said that he had that they have a connection to the pires on the field. It was not a Following the press confer- full two and a half hours before owned Chia Pets growing up and players and they have those spe- good sign for the Nationals, who ence, I wound my way around FOR CORRECTING PEOPLE? the stadium even opened—and was thrilled to see one given out cial items as a collector’s item.” were trying to make up ground on the underbelly of the park to the watched as thousands of eager at Nationals Park. For the Nationals, who have the New York Mets in the Nation- Nationals’ clubhouse, where I as- fans lined up early to get their “I know the gnome was popular only played in Washington for al League playoff race. sumed all writers had admittance. FOR SHARING YOUR OPINION? hands on the revolutionary pro- last year, but you [won’t] find out 10 seasons, marketing collectible When the game mercifully con- It turned out that I was far motion. [until] after the giveaway,” F.P. San- promotions is a smart business cluded for Washington’s pitchers, from the truth as I was not per- Email [email protected] for more information on the Flyer News practicum. Some fans turned around and tangelo, Washington’s television color venture. Before they finally made I followed the other writers down mitted to enter the dome of base- listed their gnomes on EBay, commentator, said. the playoffs in the 2012 season, to the manager’s postgame press ball royalty as part of my press which turned out to be a smart Santangelo was right. Many they struggled to get many fans at conference. It was a somber scene privileges. Thus, I ushered myself business venture. The gnomes people expected the Chia Pet to all through the gates. And while for manager Matt Williams, who to the nearest exit and into the routinely drew in over $100. be just as popular as the gnome, the promotions may bring fans has dealt this season with a wildly warm night of Washington, D.C., ourpolicy Within minutes of the gates but the announced attendance in, ultimately it’s winning that will underperforming club. taking with me the memory of an opening for the Chia Pet, they for the Chia was 37,000, as com- keep them there. “I think it looks bad because of unbelievable experience and the 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 too were listed on EBay. Howev- pared to the more than 40,000 I learned that first hand at this what happened,” Williams said af- satisfaction of a stomach full of 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 er, they’ve only sold for around that showed up for the gnome. game. After Washington’s bullpen ter the 11-4 defeat. “Our guys are free press box frozen yogurt. 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. $50 per pet. I also spoke with Nationals radio squandered it’s one-run lead, the not trying to go out there and give 12 OPINIONS SPORTS 13 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Online at flyernews.com Asst. online editor reviews new chapel experience COLUMN first visit, I actually thought that the chapel may have been the only Flyer News sportswriter lives a day in the life of a pro journalist building on campus. Without a doubt, the chapel is a “Without a doubt, the chapel is a source of pride, not STEVE MILLER source of pride, not just because Staff Writer of what it provides, but because just because of what it provides, but because of the For the first time in my young of the history and community it represents. journalistic career, I had the priv- When I first heard about the history and community it represents.” ilege of attending a Major League Baseball game with media creden- LOUIS DE GRUY planned renovations to the chapel, I had mixed feelings. I felt that tials, representing Flyer News. Asst. Online Editor system or replacing the dome with For one thing, the creaky, awk- posed, like the woodcut depiction something needed to be done to The game was Aug. 5, at Nation- improve the chapel. Without pews a statue of Taylor Swift. (While ward chairs of yesteryear have of Mary and the four evangelists. In almost every movie involv- this was my worst-case scenario, been replaced with pews from Previously on the front of the als Park in Washington, D.C., ing characters traveling to a large, or a working organ and with large areas of off-white wall-space, the I’m sure that it may have been another nearby church (whose original pulpit, it is now mounted where the hometown Washington well-known city, it seems there is someone’s best-case.) congregation has no desire to sit on the front of the new baptismal always an aerial shot of the city chapel never struck me as homey Nationals were set to take on the enough to function as a comfort- After visiting the chapel with down any more). What’s more, 10 font. Arizona Diamondbacks. showing its unique landmarks, the seasoned eye of an amateur tall windows of stained glass have While it kept the chapel’s his- causing the viewer to think to able place for worship. The game was a hot event in On the other hand, I was wor- architectural critic (me), I can been installed to accompany the torical roots in mind, the renova- themselves, “Oh, they are defi- happily say that my fears about original works of stained glass. All tion also sought to address rising the nation’s capital as the Nation- nitely in that place they just said ried about what the product of these newfangled renovations the renovation were unfounded. of these help add a sense of beau- needs and better serve our com- als were giving away 20,000 Chia they were going.” If the characters The chapel has been redesigned ty to the sanctuary that lends it- munity. To that effect, the sacris- travel to Washington, D.C., we’re would be. I was worried that Pets in the likeness of fan-favor- some contractor would get car- in a perfect blend of its historical self to contemplation and prayer. ty was updated, bathrooms were ite outfielder Jayson Werth. A treated with a quick flyby of the roots, its services to the commu- And, while many aspects of added and the chapel was incor- national mall. If they visit Seattle, ried away and ruin our campus Chia Pet, if you’re unfamiliar, is symbol by adding in a laser light nity and its need to adapt to the the chapel were updated or re- porated into the campus Wi-Fi we see a shot of the Space Needle. needs of that community. placed, some were simply repur- network. So be sure to tweet out a ceramic bust that sprouts green And, if they go to Memphis, we nuggets of wisdom thrown down foliage in the place of hair. It is are inexplicably subjected to the at your weekly homily. image of a 300 foot tall glass and an unorthodox promotion for a In all, I think the renovations baseball stadium to say the least. steel pyramid with the Bass Pro have done an excellent job ad- logo emblazoned on one face. dressing what was needed by our Nevertheless, the Nationals While these identifiers are an community, while at the same were capitalizing on a marketing easy tool for filmmakers, they also time enhancing and beautifying opportunity with Werth’s shaggy serve as part of the cultural iden- the place that has become a major tity of the people living in the city. visage, which was also the subject part of our identity as a campus of a popular promotion in 2014. Millions of people visit and work community. in these landmarks that appear for Last season, the Nationals gave a few seconds on the screen, and away a Werth garden gnome, at- all of these people have at least For the full gallery of chap- tracting a sellout crowd on an or- some memory associated with el photos, visit flyernews.com/ them. In the same way that these dinary weeknight baseball game. ud-photos. For the full interview Looking to replicate their suc- landmarks help form the identity with Rev. Fitz, visit [link]. If you of their cities, I think it’s possi- have an opinion about the new cess, they conjured up the Chia ble for them to shape the identity chapel or anything else going on Pet idea. of the people who interact with campus or in the world, email For me, the Chia Pet was a them. [email protected] or Fly- great excuse to contact the Na- Now, let’s decrease the scale [email protected]. and consider our campus. The tionals after I had reported on University of Dayton’s foremost the garden gnome promotion in a landmark is, unquestionably, the spring edition of Flyer News. As Chapel of the Immaculate Con- a result of the club’s generosity, I Flyer News sportswriter Steve Miller shows off his media credential, and the view from the Nationals Park press box, prior to the Aug. 5 Washington Nationals ception. It was the only building featured on recruitment letters found myself riding an elevator game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Photo by Steve Miller. when I was considering attending Faculty and staff celebrate Mass Wednesday in the redesigned chapel. Photo courtesy of Grace Poppe. up to the large media center atop UD, to the point where, before my Nationals Park. After I got all set up in the broadcaster Dave Jageler. Diamondbacks began feasting on runs up, that’s for sure.” “It’s a big crowd, but not press box, I descended back down “I think the demand for the a depleted pitching staff. Soon, It seemed as though all the nearly as big as last year,” Paul to field level, taking advantage of Werth gnome was as large as the 37,000 strong was just a shell questions pertained to the actu- Fritschner, a local Nationals fan, my media privileges. There, I dis- for any promotion that I’ve ever of its prior self. al on-field game, so I deemed it told me. cussed the promotion with fans seen,” he said. “I think just the By the middle innings, the game inappropriate to ask about the Fritschner, who is a first year and Nationals employees. whole look of the gnome was re- was dragging and only the most grass-growing giveaway and if WANT TO GET CREDIT HOURS at Xavier University, was my main “I’m growing it as soon as I get ally cool, and I’m sure the Werth die-hard of fans remained in their Jayson Werth’s performance was source for the story on the garden to work tomorrow,” Billy Arm- Chia has got to be a similar thing. seats. It got to a point that I could in any way connected to his Chia FOR TWEETING? gnome. He was the first to arrive strong, an excited Nationals fan, It speaks to the strong fan base hear the calls of individual um- Pet. at Nationals Park that day—a said. Armstrong said that he had that they have a connection to the pires on the field. It was not a Following the press confer- full two and a half hours before owned Chia Pets growing up and players and they have those spe- good sign for the Nationals, who ence, I wound my way around FOR CORRECTING PEOPLE? the stadium even opened—and was thrilled to see one given out cial items as a collector’s item.” were trying to make up ground on the underbelly of the park to the watched as thousands of eager at Nationals Park. For the Nationals, who have the New York Mets in the Nation- Nationals’ clubhouse, where I as- fans lined up early to get their “I know the gnome was popular only played in Washington for al League playoff race. sumed all writers had admittance. FOR SHARING YOUR OPINION? hands on the revolutionary pro- last year, but you [won’t] find out 10 seasons, marketing collectible When the game mercifully con- It turned out that I was far motion. [until] after the giveaway,” F.P. San- promotions is a smart business cluded for Washington’s pitchers, from the truth as I was not per- Email [email protected] for more information on the Flyer News practicum. Some fans turned around and tangelo, Washington’s television color venture. Before they finally made I followed the other writers down mitted to enter the dome of base- listed their gnomes on EBay, commentator, said. the playoffs in the 2012 season, to the manager’s postgame press ball royalty as part of my press which turned out to be a smart Santangelo was right. Many they struggled to get many fans at conference. It was a somber scene privileges. Thus, I ushered myself business venture. The gnomes people expected the Chia Pet to all through the gates. And while for manager Matt Williams, who to the nearest exit and into the routinely drew in over $100. be just as popular as the gnome, the promotions may bring fans has dealt this season with a wildly warm night of Washington, D.C., ourpolicy Within minutes of the gates but the announced attendance in, ultimately it’s winning that will underperforming club. taking with me the memory of an opening for the Chia Pet, they for the Chia was 37,000, as com- keep them there. “I think it looks bad because of unbelievable experience and the 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 too were listed on EBay. Howev- pared to the more than 40,000 I learned that first hand at this what happened,” Williams said af- satisfaction of a stomach full of 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 er, they’ve only sold for around that showed up for the gnome. game. After Washington’s bullpen ter the 11-4 defeat. “Our guys are free press box frozen yogurt. 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. $50 per pet. I also spoke with Nationals radio squandered it’s one-run lead, the not trying to go out there and give 14 SPORTS SPORTS 15 Online at flyernews.com Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Online at flyernews.com MEN’S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL Flyers tie West Virginia, beat Butler during exhibition season A-10 player of the year Turner leads strong group of seniors KATIE OBEAR made 10 appearances in the NCAA ing seniors, including Turner, who to play in 2013 due to an injury, cinnati, respectively. EDWARD PEREZ Staff Writer ing side,” Currier said. “We really who all need to step up to that Saliba. The Flyers scored four goals on Tournament, all since 2003, going was named the A-10 Player of the Turner has been a consistent play- In addition to changes on the Staff Writer got West Virginia on their back role,” Currier said, “Last year we The team has set some goals four shots on goal in the first half, The Dayton volleyball team as far as the second round. Year in 2014, and five returning er for the Flyers and was ranked team, the Frericks Center, home foot.” were very young in leadership.” to accomplish in the 2015 season, and Schoonderwoerd converted a starts off its 2015 season Friday, The Flyers will host two tourna- sophomores. sixth nationally in kills last season. of the Flyers, underwent renova- The Dayton Flyers men’s soc- Currier added that West Virgin- Currier stressed that he wants and Currier wants his team to win penalty after Sendin was brought when the Flyers face North Dako- ments at the Frericks Center this “What an exceptional return- With Turner graduating this tions. cer season officially got underway ia was a strong competitor in the players such as junior James the Atlantic 10 conference and go down in the box in the 53rd min- ta. The match is in Ames, Iowa, as season. The Dayton Invitational ing group [it is] that we have,” year along with four other players, Just last year, the Olsen Ath- after kicking off in an exhibition NCAA last year and had many of Haupt, Schoonderwoerd, senior far in the NCAA tournament. In ute. part of the Iowa State Challenge. will take place from Sept. 11-12, Horsmon said. “I think that you it will be interesting to see who letics Performance Center was match on Aug. 15 against West their returning players, making it Mike Frasca and senior Brian the process, he wants the Flyers to The Flyers will partake in the The Flyers finished the 2014 with Cleveland State, Eastern Illi- couldn’t ask for a better group in steps up as a leader out of the new, opened. Connected to the Frericks Virginia on Baujan Field’s new James Madison Tournament to season with an overall record of nois and Baylor joining Dayton in terms of shaping that big group of and existing, players on the roster. Center, it provides an upgraded playing surface. open the season, and will play a 30-6 and went on to win the At- the field. freshman for us and showing them The team is adding eight new- training facility for student-ath- The match ended in a 2-2 “One of our goals this year is to take revenge handful of nonconference games lantic 10 Championship This will be an interesting invi- how we do things here, and how comers, seven first years and letes to work out and train in. draw. Senior midfielder Maik before the A-10 conference sea- The Flyers continued on to the tational for the team, as they did lucky they are to be at a school like transfer Megan Giardina, from The Frericks Center renovation Schoonderwoerd scored in the and beat the teams that beat us last year.” son kicks off on Oct. 3, with the NCAA Tournament, where they not play Eastern Illinois or Bay- this and at a program that [is] as Clemson, to the roster. Giardina includes new locker rooms, new 25th minute to give the Flyers the Flyers facing Duquesne in Pitts- defeated American, 3-1, in the first lor last season. The Flyers lost to supported as it is,” Horsmon said. will have three years of eligibility bleachers and a new entrance. lead at halftime. Junior midfielder burgh. Dayton’s regular season round. However, their season end- Cleveland State, 3-1, last season, so This will be Turner’s last season remaining. This incoming talent The renovations are expected to Tommy Harr added to the Flyers clear the Flyers faced a difficult Bates to be leaders, especially the get as many shutouts as they can home opener is Sept. 2, when the ed with a loss to Penn State, 3-0 in there is an opportunity to win that with the Flyers. Turner began her boasts the tallest player on the be completed in time for the Fly- lead in the 58th minute, but the opponent. seniors now that it’s their final and concede very few goals. Flyers host Cleveland State at 7 the second round. match this year. career at UD in 2012 where she team, Brianna Pittman, at 6-foot-5. ers’ first home match, on Sept.11, Mountaineers brought the game “Where we fell short was some season. “One of our goals this year is p.m. “We always talk about tradition “For us, it is just [about] play- ranked third on the team in kills as “We have an exceptional group against Baylor. level with goals in the 63rd and poor fouls in the second which led In terms of the new players this to take revenge and beat the teams and how in this program we’ve al- ing the best we can play against a first year. She was a member of of kids in our program, including “I’m glad. I think they have 75th minutes. to some set pieces, allowing them year, Currier feels they can add a that beat us last year,” Haupt said. ways had a winning tradition,” se- whoever we play and at the high- the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team in a couple seniors from last year. worked hard for it, and again we The draw at Baujan gave insight to get back in the game,” Curri- lot of depth to the team. The Flyers first opportunity nior outside hitter Alaina Turner est level, and that we continue to 2012, and was named to the Day- They work really hard. They em- have a great administration that to Dayton head coach Dennis er said. “We outplayed them a bit He has hopes that target for- to do this was in an exhibition said. “And if we do have a loss, improve throughout this season,” ton Flyer Classic All-Tournament brace that work ethic that we ask. continues to try and work improve Currier as to where the team stood then we mentally lost some focus ward and first year Kennedy against Butler on Sunday. Dayton that’s not who we are and that’s Head coach Tim Horsmon said. Team in the same season. She was They’re a smart group, super com- our facilities and do whatever they and what needed to be improved and that resulted in two goals for Nwabia can strengthen the attack lost to the Bulldogs in an exhibi- not who Dayton volleyball is, so The Flyers will also be host- also named an AVCA Honorable petitive and it was really easy to can to help us,” Horsmon said. before their next match, an exhibi- them.” of the team and that transfer de- tion match last year, 2-1. The Fly- we just use that as motivation to ing the UD Flyer Invitational on Mention All-American and to the coach them,” Horsmon said. tion against Butler on Sunday. The With the team he has for the fenders Carlos Sendin and Blake ers did indeed get their revenge, bring us back to where we should Sept. 18-19. This invitational will AVCA Midwest All-Region Team The newcomers to the team Flyers faced and fell to the Bull- 2015 season, Currier said the fo- McNelis, who joined the program beating Butler, 5-4 at Baujan Field. be.” include Eastern Michigan, Illinois following last season. include three players from Ohio. dogs in their opening exhibition cus is on the returning players to from West Virginia Tech and Schoonderwoerd and Sendin each The Flyers have won the A-10 State and Jacksonville. The Flyers From Canton, Michigan, Turner Outside hitter Lauren Bruns, mid- match prior to last season. lead the team and make an impact Creighton, respectively, can both scored twice for Dayton, and Harr regular season championship ti- defeated Jacksonville last season most recently won the A-10 Cham- dle blocker Brittany Reynolds and “What we did really well in that in every game. contribute to the team’s defense in opened up the scoring with a goal tle 11 times, and have won the during the Radisson Invitational, pionship Most Outstanding Player defensive specialist/libero Margo game was show a [strong] attack- “We have a big group of seniors front of junior goalkeeper Justin in the fourth minute. A-10 championship tournament 3-0. award and has over 1,000 kills in Wolf are Ohio natives, hailing title nine times. The team has also This year’s team has five return- her career. Despite being unable from Versailles, Gahanna and Cin- FOOTBALL There can only be one: Quarterbacks battle for play time CHRIS BENDEL Staff Writer The team will continue to attack predominantly with UD’s sig- A quarterback battle—some- nature spread offense, according thing Dayton’s football program to head coach Rick Chamberlin, has not seen in four years—high- but for the first time since 2011, lights the storylines surrounding the man in the shotgun position the team as summer camp winds and calling the signals remains un- down and the 2015 regular season decided as the season nears. begins. Four-year starting quarterback After finishing 8-3 and second Will Bardo graduated in May af- in the Pioneer Football League in ter leading the team to a 27-17 2014, the Flyers return eight start- record. Bardo only missed two ers on both sides of the ball, led starts during his tenure as UD’s by redshirt senior Connor Kac- starting QB and provided the sor, the reigning Pioneer Football Flyers with a steady – though not League Offensive Player of the flashy – hand behind center. Year and preseason All-American The search to replace Bardo tailback, a seasoned group on the began shortly after the end of last offensive line and a senior-laden season, played out during spring defense. drills and continues into the wan- Kacsor rushed for a team-high ing days of preseason camp, with and PFL-leading 1,547 yards and two likely candidates emerging. 17 touchdowns last season, with First-year quarterback Kyle Kaparos rolls out during Saturday’s scrimmage at Welcome Stadium. Chris Santucci/ Engaged in a battle for the start- seven games over 100 yards. He Multimedia Editor ing quarterback job, both redshirt also became Dayton’s career sophomore Blake Bir and redshirt rushing leader during the season, ceiving core alongside senior tight unit has become accustomed to season, where he also coached senior Luke Johnson have had an breaking a 35-year-old record. end Ian Palin, who started in five over the last few years. Dayton’s offensive line. Ochs had opportunity to command UD’s Senior receiver Cory Stuart, games last season. The group will After 15 seasons with the pro- served as the offensive coordi- first-team. who recorded 34 receptions and look to take some of the load off gram, former offensive coordinator since 2012, overseeing an A Covington Catholic High three touchdowns last season, will Kacsor as the Flyers offense ad- nator Chris Ochs elected not to offense that averaged 30.4 points School graduate out of North- lead a relatively inexperienced re- justs to more new faces than the return to the team for the 2015 per game last year. see FOOTBALL, pg. 16 14 SPORTS SPORTS 15 Online at flyernews.com Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Online at flyernews.com MEN’S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL Flyers tie West Virginia, beat Butler during exhibition season A-10 player of the year Turner leads strong group of seniors KATIE OBEAR made 10 appearances in the NCAA ing seniors, including Turner, who to play in 2013 due to an injury, cinnati, respectively. EDWARD PEREZ Staff Writer ing side,” Currier said. “We really who all need to step up to that Saliba. The Flyers scored four goals on Tournament, all since 2003, going was named the A-10 Player of the Turner has been a consistent play- In addition to changes on the Staff Writer got West Virginia on their back role,” Currier said, “Last year we The team has set some goals four shots on goal in the first half, The Dayton volleyball team as far as the second round. Year in 2014, and five returning er for the Flyers and was ranked team, the Frericks Center, home foot.” were very young in leadership.” to accomplish in the 2015 season, and Schoonderwoerd converted a starts off its 2015 season Friday, The Flyers will host two tourna- sophomores. sixth nationally in kills last season. of the Flyers, underwent renova- The Dayton Flyers men’s soc- Currier added that West Virgin- Currier stressed that he wants and Currier wants his team to win penalty after Sendin was brought when the Flyers face North Dako- ments at the Frericks Center this “What an exceptional return- With Turner graduating this tions. cer season officially got underway ia was a strong competitor in the players such as junior James the Atlantic 10 conference and go down in the box in the 53rd min- ta. The match is in Ames, Iowa, as season. The Dayton Invitational ing group [it is] that we have,” year along with four other players, Just last year, the Olsen Ath- after kicking off in an exhibition NCAA last year and had many of Haupt, Schoonderwoerd, senior far in the NCAA tournament. In ute. part of the Iowa State Challenge. will take place from Sept. 11-12, Horsmon said. “I think that you it will be interesting to see who letics Performance Center was match on Aug. 15 against West their returning players, making it Mike Frasca and senior Brian the process, he wants the Flyers to The Flyers will partake in the The Flyers finished the 2014 with Cleveland State, Eastern Illi- couldn’t ask for a better group in steps up as a leader out of the new, opened. Connected to the Frericks Virginia on Baujan Field’s new James Madison Tournament to season with an overall record of nois and Baylor joining Dayton in terms of shaping that big group of and existing, players on the roster. Center, it provides an upgraded playing surface. open the season, and will play a 30-6 and went on to win the At- the field. freshman for us and showing them The team is adding eight new- training facility for student-ath- The match ended in a 2-2 “One of our goals this year is to take revenge handful of nonconference games lantic 10 Championship This will be an interesting invi- how we do things here, and how comers, seven first years and letes to work out and train in. draw. Senior midfielder Maik before the A-10 conference sea- The Flyers continued on to the tational for the team, as they did lucky they are to be at a school like transfer Megan Giardina, from The Frericks Center renovation Schoonderwoerd scored in the and beat the teams that beat us last year.” son kicks off on Oct. 3, with the NCAA Tournament, where they not play Eastern Illinois or Bay- this and at a program that [is] as Clemson, to the roster. Giardina includes new locker rooms, new 25th minute to give the Flyers the Flyers facing Duquesne in Pitts- defeated American, 3-1, in the first lor last season. The Flyers lost to supported as it is,” Horsmon said. will have three years of eligibility bleachers and a new entrance. lead at halftime. Junior midfielder burgh. Dayton’s regular season round. However, their season end- Cleveland State, 3-1, last season, so This will be Turner’s last season remaining. This incoming talent The renovations are expected to Tommy Harr added to the Flyers clear the Flyers faced a difficult Bates to be leaders, especially the get as many shutouts as they can home opener is Sept. 2, when the ed with a loss to Penn State, 3-0 in there is an opportunity to win that with the Flyers. Turner began her boasts the tallest player on the be completed in time for the Fly- lead in the 58th minute, but the opponent. seniors now that it’s their final and concede very few goals. Flyers host Cleveland State at 7 the second round. match this year. career at UD in 2012 where she team, Brianna Pittman, at 6-foot-5. ers’ first home match, on Sept.11, Mountaineers brought the game “Where we fell short was some season. “One of our goals this year is p.m. “We always talk about tradition “For us, it is just [about] play- ranked third on the team in kills as “We have an exceptional group against Baylor. level with goals in the 63rd and poor fouls in the second which led In terms of the new players this to take revenge and beat the teams and how in this program we’ve al- ing the best we can play against a first year. She was a member of of kids in our program, including “I’m glad. I think they have 75th minutes. to some set pieces, allowing them year, Currier feels they can add a that beat us last year,” Haupt said. ways had a winning tradition,” se- whoever we play and at the high- the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team in a couple seniors from last year. worked hard for it, and again we The draw at Baujan gave insight to get back in the game,” Curri- lot of depth to the team. The Flyers first opportunity nior outside hitter Alaina Turner est level, and that we continue to 2012, and was named to the Day- They work really hard. They em- have a great administration that to Dayton head coach Dennis er said. “We outplayed them a bit He has hopes that target for- to do this was in an exhibition said. “And if we do have a loss, improve throughout this season,” ton Flyer Classic All-Tournament brace that work ethic that we ask. continues to try and work improve Currier as to where the team stood then we mentally lost some focus ward and first year Kennedy against Butler on Sunday. Dayton that’s not who we are and that’s Head coach Tim Horsmon said. Team in the same season. She was They’re a smart group, super com- our facilities and do whatever they and what needed to be improved and that resulted in two goals for Nwabia can strengthen the attack lost to the Bulldogs in an exhibi- not who Dayton volleyball is, so The Flyers will also be host- also named an AVCA Honorable petitive and it was really easy to can to help us,” Horsmon said. before their next match, an exhibi- them.” of the team and that transfer de- tion match last year, 2-1. The Fly- we just use that as motivation to ing the UD Flyer Invitational on Mention All-American and to the coach them,” Horsmon said. tion against Butler on Sunday. The With the team he has for the fenders Carlos Sendin and Blake ers did indeed get their revenge, bring us back to where we should Sept. 18-19. This invitational will AVCA Midwest All-Region Team The newcomers to the team Flyers faced and fell to the Bull- 2015 season, Currier said the fo- McNelis, who joined the program beating Butler, 5-4 at Baujan Field. be.” include Eastern Michigan, Illinois following last season. include three players from Ohio. dogs in their opening exhibition cus is on the returning players to from West Virginia Tech and Schoonderwoerd and Sendin each The Flyers have won the A-10 State and Jacksonville. The Flyers From Canton, Michigan, Turner Outside hitter Lauren Bruns, mid- match prior to last season. lead the team and make an impact Creighton, respectively, can both scored twice for Dayton, and Harr regular season championship ti- defeated Jacksonville last season most recently won the A-10 Cham- dle blocker Brittany Reynolds and “What we did really well in that in every game. contribute to the team’s defense in opened up the scoring with a goal tle 11 times, and have won the during the Radisson Invitational, pionship Most Outstanding Player defensive specialist/libero Margo game was show a [strong] attack- “We have a big group of seniors front of junior goalkeeper Justin in the fourth minute. A-10 championship tournament 3-0. award and has over 1,000 kills in Wolf are Ohio natives, hailing title nine times. The team has also This year’s team has five return- her career. Despite being unable from Versailles, Gahanna and Cin- FOOTBALL There can only be one: Quarterbacks battle for play time CHRIS BENDEL Staff Writer The team will continue to attack predominantly with UD’s sig- A quarterback battle—some- nature spread offense, according thing Dayton’s football program to head coach Rick Chamberlin, has not seen in four years—high- but for the first time since 2011, lights the storylines surrounding the man in the shotgun position the team as summer camp winds and calling the signals remains un- down and the 2015 regular season decided as the season nears. begins. Four-year starting quarterback After finishing 8-3 and second Will Bardo graduated in May af- in the Pioneer Football League in ter leading the team to a 27-17 2014, the Flyers return eight start- record. Bardo only missed two ers on both sides of the ball, led starts during his tenure as UD’s by redshirt senior Connor Kac- starting QB and provided the sor, the reigning Pioneer Football Flyers with a steady – though not League Offensive Player of the flashy – hand behind center. Year and preseason All-American The search to replace Bardo tailback, a seasoned group on the began shortly after the end of last offensive line and a senior-laden season, played out during spring defense. drills and continues into the wan- Kacsor rushed for a team-high ing days of preseason camp, with and PFL-leading 1,547 yards and two likely candidates emerging. 17 touchdowns last season, with First-year quarterback Kyle Kaparos rolls out during Saturday’s scrimmage at Welcome Stadium. Chris Santucci/ Engaged in a battle for the start- seven games over 100 yards. He Multimedia Editor ing quarterback job, both redshirt also became Dayton’s career sophomore Blake Bir and redshirt rushing leader during the season, ceiving core alongside senior tight unit has become accustomed to season, where he also coached senior Luke Johnson have had an breaking a 35-year-old record. end Ian Palin, who started in five over the last few years. Dayton’s offensive line. Ochs had opportunity to command UD’s Senior receiver Cory Stuart, games last season. The group will After 15 seasons with the pro- served as the offensive coordi- first-team. who recorded 34 receptions and look to take some of the load off gram, former offensive coordinator since 2012, overseeing an A Covington Catholic High three touchdowns last season, will Kacsor as the Flyers offense ad- nator Chris Ochs elected not to offense that averaged 30.4 points School graduate out of North- lead a relatively inexperienced re- justs to more new faces than the return to the team for the 2015 per game last year. see FOOTBALL, pg. 16 16 SPORTS Online at flyernews.com Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 Football DAYTON (cont. from pg. 14) FOOTBALL 24 for 95 yards and one inter- der more of a load in production championship under their belt, ris in Pittsburgh,2015 SCHEDULE and will return ception. than it did last season, when it unlike Flyer teams of the past few to Welcome Stadium in the team’s ROBERT MORRIS STETSON Johnson returns for a fifth ranked just No. 8 in the PFL but years. Dayton last won the PFL new uniforms Saturday, Sept. Sat. September 5 | 12PM Sat. October 3 | 1PM year and offers slightly more ex- was buoyed by the threat of Kas- in 2010. 19, for theCorapolis, home opener Pa. against Deland, FLA. perience behind center, though cor and the league’s No. 1 ranked “This year is real to us, espe- Duquesne. less recently. He did not attempt rushing attack. cially this senior class,” Beaschler DUQUESNE SAN DIEGO a pass during the 2014 season, In the PFL’s annual coaches’ said. “We’re a real tight group and Sat. September 19 | 1PM Sat. October 10 | 1PM but as Bardo’s primary backup in preseason poll, league coaches we haven’t won that PFL champi- HOME HOME 2013, Johnson went 30-for-57 for picked Dayton to finish second onship yet. We’re aiming for it.” KENNESAW STATE VALPARAISO 327 yards and had a pair of touch- in the 11-team league, whose Along with Beaschler, whose Sat. September 26 | 6PM Sat. October 17 | 2PM downs and interceptions apiece. geographic footprint extends performance last season earned HOME Valparaiso, IND. “Both have talent,” Chamberlin from Florida to Dayton to San him a spot on the All-PFL Pre- DAYTON said. “What you have to find out Diego, California. League coach- season team, the defense returns FOOTBALL BUTLER is who can get the job done under es picked San Diego to finish first another All-PFL preseason selec- Sat. October 24 | 6PM the pressure. We’re going to put with Drake rounding out the top tion in senior defensive end Nate 2015 SCHEDULE HOME as much pressure as we can on three in the poll. Sudnick, who recorded 64 tack- STETSON those two young men in different “You could pick any of the top les and a team-high 5.5 sacks last ROBERT MORRIS JACKSONVILLE Sat.Sat. October October 31 3 | | 1PM 1PM situations and see who makes the five teams to win the conference,” season. Sat. September 5 | 12PM Deland,HOME FLA. play when we need it.” Chamberlin said. “It’s so compet- Senior safety and second lead- Corapolis, Pa. The team will look to name the itive now.” ing tackler Ryan Schwenke also DUQUESNE MOREHEADSAN DIEGO STATE starter by the week of the season Dayton received three out of returns paired with senior safety Sat. September 19 | 1PM Sat.Sat. November October 10 7 | |1PM 1PM opener at the latest, according to 11 possible first place votes. Danny Leach, who recorded two HOME Morehead,HOME KY. Chamberlin. “For us, we only have one spot interceptions a year ago. Senior “I really feel like it will be a bat- that we’re looking at,” senior line- cornerback Cameron Stubbs and KENNESAW STATE VALPARAISOMARIST tle down to the end… It will be backer and last year’s leading tack- sophomore cornerback Christian Sat. September 26 | 6PM Sat.Sat. November October 1417 | 1PM2PM interesting to see how this all falls ler Chris Beaschler said, alluding Searles round out a secondary HOME Valparaiso,HOME IND. into place,” he said. to the league crown that barely that was rated the No. 1 pass de- BUTLER DRAKE Regardless of who quarter- eluded the team last year. fense in the PFL last season. Sat. October 24 | 6PM Sat. November 21 | 2PM backs the team in the opener, the No player on the roster, includ- The Flyers begin the 2015 sea- HOME passing game will look to shoul- ing the 34 seniors, has a league son Saturday against Robert Mor- Des Moines, Iowa JACKSONVILLE Sat. October 31 | 1PM HOME

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