Flyer News, Vol. 60, No. 34

GALLERY Check out a St. Patrick’s Day photo gallery online

Number of days SGA has withheld student organization NEWS RISE offers students economic insight, page 4 funding information from the student body: A&E New social media site bringing joy to campus, page 6

OPINIONS A look back at St. Patty’s Day, pages 8-9 3 7 SPORTS UD not joining Big East next season, page 10 FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON VOL. 60 NO. 34 WHAT WENT WRONG? Disturbance rocks Kiefaber, president struck by riot shield

wla il i m garbe houses and alleyways along the way. Managing Editor There was not, however, any tear gas used, as had widely been reported The Ghetto was quiet the Saturday on social media. Sometime during the night before St. Patrick’s Day, yet be- morning, a device in the road was seen fore the fabled day had even officially emitting smoke, but police have not yet begun at midnight, the United Dairy identified the nature of the device, and Farmers at the corner of Brown and it is believed the device was placed by Stewart streets had already sold out revelers. of Budwieser and Bud Light 40-ounce Curran left his house and headed bottles – an ominous sign of the may- toward the scene, where he arrived hem to come. by 5:40 a.m. Reports are unclear about “There was no activity in the neigh- whether Curran was asked by police borhood,” said Dan Curran, University not to enter the scene, but shortly af- of Dayton president, reflecting on Sat- ter arriving at the intersection where urday night. “It was a good night in the police had gathered, the university neighborhood.” president began walking down the 400 But the calm of the night soon dis- block of Kiefaber. sipated after a crowd – reported at As Curran passed through the al- over 1,000 people – had gathered on the leyway between Kiefaber and Lowes, 400 block of Kiefaber Street for a “40s he spoke with students who were sur- at 4” party, where participants drink prised to see the university’s president 40-ounce beers at 4 a.m. As the party The broken beer bottles and a propane tank mark some of the damage done during the disturbance on Kiefaber Street at the scene. He encouraged several went on, individuals on the south side during the early morning of Sunday, March 17, as police were called in to stop the partying. PHOTO COURTESY OF students who were visibly intoxicated of the street began climbing on cars, MARSHALL GORBY/DAYTON DAILY NEWS to go back to their homes for the night. exciting students on the north side. Sunday during the day. Flyer News observed at least one uni- alerted his immediate superior Tom When Curran arrived at Lowes, he Before long, the first 40-ounce bottle “Everything we were getting was versity police officer enter the duplex Burkhardt to the situation. Shortly paused briefly for a photograph with flew through the air and shattered on that the bulk of the party was going to of 429 Kiefaber Street before revelers thereafter, Burkhardt, the university around 15 revelers who had gathered the pavement. be on Sunday, thinking Sunday, 8, 10 in began throwing glass bottles. vice president for finance and admin- near a front porch. By 4:40 a.m., UD police arrived at the morning, things would really start Once the glass started showering istration, called Curran to inform him Just after Curran rounded the cor- the party for a false fire alarm. Bruce to escalate up through late afternoon from both sides of the road and a pro- of the escalating situation. ner of the house back to the alleyway, Burt, chief of university police and di- and into the early evening, never an- pane tank went through a car window, While the chief, vice president and officers approached the front porch in rector of public safety, said officers had ticipating that we were going to have university police officers decided to president headed toward campus, riot gear and forced the gathered revel- not expected what they found when something at 4:30 like that. hold off on breaking up the party until police from 12 jurisdictions gathered ers into the house. they arrived – behavior the university “So, a bunch of our officers had just they could gather enough manpower at the intersection of Lawnview and Burt said dispersing the gatherings hadn’t seen in over 15 years, according gotten off shift, we had officers in fin- to address the situation. The officer in Kiefaber. They donned riot helmets, was the main objective in combat- to Randy Groesbeck, a major in the uni- ishing up reports, thinking the night charge contacted the Dayton Police De- grabbed batons and organized an ap- ting the mob mentality of the group. versity police department and public was wound down and we were going partment for assistance, the regional proach. Instead of focusing on arrests, Regarding the crowd on Kiefaber, he safety director of administration and to get things caught up and get ready dispatch sent out a countywide request their main goal would be to disperse said, “had that crowd not been dissi- security. for the next day,” Burt said. for help. the crowd and force everyone inside pated quickly, we could be looking at “We were very surprised with what Only four officers and a sergeant “[The officer’s] response was exact- the houses. our neighborhood burning, and I’m not we found at 4:30 in the morning, be- were on campus when the depart- ly the response he should have had,” By 5:30 a.m., the police had formed exaggerating.” cause we thought things had really ment arrived to find a mass of highly Curran said, “that’s how he’s trained.” a skirmish line and began advancing “I think the actions were appropri- calmed down for the night,” Burt said. intoxicated young people. While Burt At 4:55 a.m., Burt received notice eastward down the 400 block of Kie- ate, I think they were necessary, and Burt said the department had said officers were unable to get into the from university police that a request faber, crunching glass beneath their planned to maximize manpower for house because of the mass of people, for assistance had been made. Burt boots while forcing revelers into the See DISTURBANCE on p.3

41/25 43/29 42/31 M-FEST PROMOTES MENTAL HEALTH (Source: www.nws.noaa.gov) SUNNY SUNNY RAIN AWARENESS Warm weather on the horizon! p g 4 TODAYSATURDAY SUNDAY 2 NEWS FLYER NEWS | Friday, March 22, 2013

Live life courtside with AT&T. Access your brackets along with high-def highlights with the LG Optimus G.™

$9999 2-yr wireless agreement with qualified voice and data plans or Mobile Share plan req’d. LG OPTIMUS G™

AT&T is the Exclusive Wireless Partner of NCAA® March Madness.®

1.866.MOBILITY ATT.COM/Wireless Visit a Store

Dayton Visit your local AT&T store and mention FAN #3892520 students to learn more about student service discounts.

Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. 4G speeds not available everywhere. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Offer ends 4/8/13. LG Optimus G requires a new 2-yr wireless agreement with voice (min $39.99/mo.) and monthly data plans (min $20/mo.) or Mobile Share plan. Subject to Wireless Customer Agrmt. Credit approval req’d. Activ fee $36/line. Geographic, usage, and other terms, conditions, and restrictions apply and may result in svc termination. Coverage and svcs not avail everywhere. Taxes and other charges apply. Data (att.com/dataplans): If usage exceeds your monthly data allowance, you will automatically be charged overage for additional data provided. Early Termination Fee (att.com/equipmentETF): After 14 days, ETF up to $325. Restocking fee up to $35 for smartphones and 10% of sales price for tablets. Other Monthly Charges: Line may include a Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge (up to $1.25), a gross receipts surcharge, federal and state universal svc charges, and fees and charges for other gov’t assessments. These are not taxes or gov’t req’d charges. Visit a store or att.com/wireless to learn more about wireless devices and services from AT&T. Screen images simulated. NCAA, March Madness and Final Four are trademarks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. All other marks used herein are the property of their respective owners. ©2013 AT&T Intellectual Property.

ATM_IMI_P3_1652B_FN_R1.indd Saved at 3-14-2013 4:33 PM Printed At None Client AT&T Media Type Newsprint DEPARTMENT: Art Director Copywriter Acct. Manager Studio Artist Proofreader Traffic Production Live None Trim 10” x 12” Bleed None APPROVAL: Job Title NCAA LG Print Rev Pubs Flyer News Addl. Notes: University of Dayton Ad Code None NEWS 3 FLYER NEWS | Friday, March 22, 2013

DISTURBANCE (cont. from p. 1) Dayton Police Department and Tim Twenty-four non-university students Riordan, the Dayton city manager. were charged through the courts, and Riordan found out about the situa- seven of the 24 were physically arrest- “I think the actions were appropri- tion from a text at around 6:30 a.m. ed. In total, police broke up 38 parties ate, I think they were necessary, and “I came out there around 7:30 a.m.,” throughout the course of the day. had we not taken them we would be Riordan said. “I wanted to see what Last year, 52 people were charged looking at people with serious inju- the situation was. Wanted to coordi- with citations and 143 received warn- ries, multiple arrests and some serious nate with our police to make sure we ings during the weekend, according to damage to our community, as well as had command structure in order and the Flyer News archives. Thirty-three students’ property.” then wanted to meet with UD people of the 52 individuals charged last year Back in the alleyway between Kie- to plan what we do for the rest of the were non-UD students, and 10 of the faber and Lowes, the university presi- weekend.” 19 students were cited with criminal dent found himself surrounded in It was around this time when Burt actions, five through the Ohio Depart- what he believed to be disproportion- figured out why students were carry- ment of Commerce Division of Liquor ate police action. As Curran and a few ing 40s. Control. students gathered to encourage two in- “I said, ‘I’ve never seen our students As administrators assess the situ- toxicated girls to return home, several carry around 40-ouncers like this,’ and ation, another divide appears: how to non-university police officers charged I was kind of puzzled why, and then, handle next year’s St. Patrick’s Day. the group. when I heard the ’40 at 4,’ I said, ‘Well, Fischer said all options – including Curran recounted the event for that makes perfect sense’ why they’d be shifting the academic calendar to ex- Flyer News: “There were, around us, carrying 40-ounce bottles,” Burt said. clude the holiday – are on the table. a number of students who were just “I’m only assuming that the ma- Burt tended to agree with that idea. talking … I didn’t think – I know – jority of people who were out there “I realize I don’t have control over University President Dan Curran, center, poses with students on Lowes Street, there was nothing going on there. And being disorderly and out of control the academic calendar,” Burt said. He Sunday, March 17, after a disturbance on Kiefaber Street. Curran was later we were actually trying to talk to two struck with a riot shield while encouraging students to return to their houses. were drunk from the night before, also acknowledged that leaving the cal- young women asking them to go home WILLIAM GARBE/MANAGING EDITOR they weren’t getting up at 4 o’clock in endar as it is “provides the opportunity because they were intoxicated. to what I had asked for.” lic that doesn’t understand your ob- the morning and saying ‘I’m gonna for this to happen again.” “I heard no – we were standing No university officers were in the jective and goal may perceive that as go down and sip me a 40-ouncer and He said the mentality of St. Pat- there – no request to disperse. It was front line with shields in the group excessive, when, in this case, I would go throw it in the street.’ I think it’s rick’s Day behavior now exists, thanks very quick, there was a crowd walk- that approached the president, but a much rather have had 50 more officers the ones that are alcohol-charged and to websites like BroBible, which have ing up the street, basically behind us, university officer went around the line than we needed … ready to rock-and-roll at 4:30 in the ranked the University of Dayton as but I do not recall any requests for us and pulled Curran out of the melee. “… [Curran] has a very different morning because they’ve been up par- the No. 1 school for St. Patrick’s Day to disperse, or any discussion that oc- When Curran returned to the inter- role than we do,” Burt said later on. tying all night.” parties. curred.” section of Kiefaber and Lawnview, he “Our job is to go out there and enforce The group figured out a plan of ac- “I think also you get this mindset of Officers quickly approached and met Burkhardt and Burt, who had ar- the rules and try to keep people safe. tion. They’d keep police at the intersec- ‘We’re No. 1, we need to make sure ev- pushed back students. An officer who rived by then. Curran said he immedi- His is to represent the university in tions and challenge persons who tried erybody knows we’re No. 1, and we’re was shorter than Curran approached ately talked to Burt and reiterated his a different light and manage conflict to walk down the 400 blocks of Kiefaber going to maintain that No. 1 by doing the president and charged him with a request for community-based policing like this in the best way that he’s able or Lowes. Once that was secured, something over the top this year.’ And riot shield. The president later recalled and concern over the incident. to try to maintain the integrity of the they’d clean up the Ghetto. They imme- unfortunately the over the top this year the moment for Flyer News, who had “I’m proud to say that I didn’t see institution. So, their goals are going to diately sent troops of groundkeepers to got to this level.” a reporter accompany Curran in the University of Dayton police officers be very different so there’s going to be clean up. The groundskeepers cleaned Riordan is in favor of shifting the alleyway: doing that,” Curran said, referring to some conflict there… up in under two hours, no small feat date, too. “I was upset, not so much that I was what he believed to be excessive behav- “Obviously, Dr. Curran is the presi- considering the widespread glass that “I graduated from UD in 1968,” he hit, it was the force of the hit of the per- ior. “But again, it was very charged – dent and he sets the standards and the filled the street. said, “and there were big time St. Pat- son who was to my left, the young man I’m not pointing the finger; there was expectations,” Burt said, “but we have Shortly after 10 a.m., Burt and rick’s Day things then. Kids not exactly to the left. I thought it was excessive. yelling and shouting and bottles had to work within the guidelines of the Fischer released an email statement acting appropriately. So, I like it when And that’s, as you witnessed, that’s been thrown. But when you get down laws and the mission of the university.” to students via Teri Rizvi, associate they close down for spring break for St. when I got very angry.” to it, the University of Dayton is about Inside the College Park Center vice president for university commu- Patrick’s Day.” Curran began to tell the officer that community, and the form of policing there’s a large room with a central nication. The email informed students Curran, however, for his part, ques- he was trying to do his job as president. or social control has to be community- table called the Emergency Opera- about the situation, and further stipu- tions the wisdom of changing the cal- The president told the officers that they based … tions Center, designed as a university lated that “large non-[university] spon- endar. would discuss the incident later. “… As a sociologist, one who’s fo- headquarters for crisis management. sored gatherings will not be permitted “I’m personally one who doesn’t “So, my comment was, we’ll take cused on criminology, you know, we Before heading to the Emergency Op- today.” think one event should dictate the aca- care of this, we’ll discuss this later. And don’t need this to resolve conflicts, and erations Center, Curran walked an in- In total, 11 vehicles, including a po- demic calendar,” Curran told Flyer the thing was, there was no reason for we certainly don’t need this in a Mari- toxicated student across campus back lice cruiser, were damaged during the News. an interaction. There was no destruc- anist community,” Curran said. “And to their residence. incident. Following the disturbance, At least one person, however, looked tive behavior going on in that group. In I do think, you know, the UD police did Meanwhile, once the chief felt things an Ohio Liquor Control agent arrested to the lessons learned from the week- fact, the students who came up were a good job, there’s been tremendous in the neighborhood were under con- one male, who is not a student at the end. also trying to say to these young wom- progress – there’s more we have to do.” trol, he went and opened up the room. university, for underage drinking and “And, perhaps one of the things en, ‘You’ve been drinking, go home, go Both Burt and Curran said the He worked out an agreement with DPD public intoxication. The university also that will grow out of this is our student into a house.’ discussions about community-based to keep officers on hand, and with that said five UD students received citations population taking a greater role in con- “Now, in retrospect, I can see how policing had been going on between arrangement secure, he got on the po- for not complying with police officers trolling the situation,” Groesbeck said. the [officer] got very concerned,” Cur- administration and the department for lice radio and released the other agen- during the incident. “Being a proactive part of being sure ran said. “But the fact is, it’s about how several years. The two men bring dif- cies back to their jurisdictions. Yet, despite the disturbance, St. Pat- that whatever does occur is managed you approach people, and how you de- ferent perspectives to the table. Curran At the Emergency Operations Cen- rick’s Day citations were down for the from their end.” velop community.” brings his academic experience, and ter, university provost Joseph Saliba second year in a row, and fewer stu- After all, Burt points out, “When the Curran, who has three degrees in Burt is a veteran Dayton police officer and Bill Fischer, vice president for dents received disciplinary citations smoke clears and everyone leaves, UD sociology and has an academic and who had spent years as a leader on the student development, joined Curran, than last year. students are standing there holding the professional focus in criminology that city’s force. Burkhardt and Burt. Over the course of the weekend, bag.” includes working with police and the “You never have overkill in an inci- “I just literally cleaned up quickly public safety officers cited 45 students Editor-in-chief Chris Moorman con- FBI, told Flyer News, “there’s a method dent like that,” Burt told Flyer News. and came out,” Fischer said. “That’s through the university student conduct tributed reporting. of policing that is community-based, “We’re not here to try and make an my job.” system. The university said 14 of those and what was happening was counter equal fight … The perception by a pub- They met with a lieutenant from the students also received court citations. 4 NEWS flyernews.com FLYER NEWS | Friday, March 22, 2013 RISE offers UD students economic insight J im Vogel es are provided at the event, Flynn the first panel presentations, Flynn Kilbury said. Staff Writer said. said. “RISE is really the result of ev- April 5-6 offer break-out events Flynn also stressed the interac- eryone from the dean of the busi- April 4 will kick off the 13th Re- and workshops from other students tion that differentiates RISE from ness school to the faculty,” Flynn defining Investment Strategy Edu- visiting UD for the event, Flynn other student conferences. said. “They help all year in secur- cation Student Investment Confer- said. “We can have students ask ques- ing our speakers and marketing the ence hosted by the University of Flynn hopes that UD will host tions,” Flynn said. “Most of the event across campus. It’s really a Dayton at UD Arena beginning at up to 2,000 students from over 200 time, students hear pre-recorded whole university team. From the 8:30 a.m. schools across the country and also speeches. RISE is an interactive Advancement Office to the market- Rachel Kilbury, a junior finance internationally. format where there is an opportu- ing department to the School of and economics major, said RISE is a Flynn explained that high school nity for students to go on stage and Business Administration program. conference that offers UD students students were also invited to RISE actually engage the panelists in It is one of the gems of UD.” an opportunity to learn about cur- for the first time in an effort to ex- front of them.” Sophomore marketing and fi- rent economic issues from experts pand the appeal of the event. This year, RISE has also pro- nance major, Hayley Douglas, who and industry leaders. The RISE team of UD faculty, duced an app for attendees’ phones is on the RISE student registration “RISE offers a broad perspective students and other volunteers took that can be downloaded the day of team with Kilbury and Flynn, said on what is going on, and what is steps to add incentives for early the event, Flynn said. The app al- she is most excited to see all of the coming in the future in the econo- registration from other schools to lows attendees to directly message hard work that has been put into my,” Kilbury said. ensure high attendance at RISE the panelists to network and meet the event pay off. Conor Flynn, a junior marketing 2013, Flynn said. with them outside of the event, “We have been working all year major, explained that RISE takes Panelists include two Federal Flynn explained. with the administration, especially place over three days. The event Reserve Bank presidents who will Dave Kudla, the RISE 2013 execu- Peggy Nicodemus, the special proj- begins at UD Arena on April 4 and lead the first discussion of the day. tive director and a UD engineering ects manager of the Davis Center,” continues through April 6. The following panels, including graduate, is working as the CEO Douglas said. “I am most excited According to Flynn, UD students an industry panel with prominent and CIO for Mainstay Capital, a fi- for the reaction from students.” can register, free of charge, until economists and commentators nancial advising firm. More information on RISE 2013 R.I.S.E. XIII, a student investment conference, will take place April 4-6 Monday, March 25, at tinyurl.com/ from companies like Blackrock, “Dave really took RISE under his can be found at www.udayton.edu/ at various locations on campus and rise2013. Bloomberg Radio and Charles wing last year to make it the best business/rise. also at UD Arena. Transportation and boxed lunch- Schwab, will offer commentary on student investment conference,” MICKEY SHUEY/FILE PHOTO

M-Fest celebrating 10th year

MareP gi owell at the event, as can be seen from major and co-president of Active Staff Writer the posters around campus. Minds. Tables from a variety of stu- Kids are more than welcome to The University of Dayton’s dent organizations will be set up attend, and there will be many in- Mental Health concert and art to spread awareness about mental teractive and hands-on things for event M-Fest will be at noon Sat- health issues. Some of these in- them to do at M-Fest, de la Rosa urday, March 23, on Art Street. clude the Red Cross, The Wellness said. Maintain This year’s event will celebrate Center, Psi Chi and the Sustain- It is encouraged that you see the 10th anniversary of M-Fest, ability Club, Liming said. what time the bands you want to your started by the student organiza- The UD Dance Team will also be see are playing, and then plan your tion Active Minds, said Sarah making a performance. visit to M-Fest around that, Liming MoMentuM Liming, a sophomore psychology In between each performance said. The music is the big draw-in, major and co-president of Active there will be short speeches made but “we also want to make sure Don’t stop now. Students with undergraduate business degrees can earn Minds. by fellow students, a testimonial you get the facts,” Liming said. an MBA in just one year through Xavier’s Ten years ago, UD student from Dr. Steve Mueller, from the The event starts at noon on Sat- MBA Momentum Program. Michael Littler committed sui- counseling center and alumni of urday, but ArtStreet will open at • waive up to nine of the cide here at UD, Liming said. His the university. 11:45 a.m. 21 required courses friends started M-Fest, “M” stand- Students are encouraged to Plans may change if there is • save nearly $15,000 ing for Michael, in his honor, want- learn about mental health and rain or cold weather, in which case • Full-time or part-time study ing to spread awareness about help spread awareness for the is- the event will be moved to McGin- • Evenings or weekends mental health issues, Liming said. sues while enjoying the music. nis Center. • selected courses available online This year, UD alumni are com- “It doesn’t matter if you have There is a $5 cover charge to the • General business focus or six specialized concentrations ing back to celebrate with students mental health disorders, or go event, with a wristband, but for about M-Fest, and will speak in be- through everyday stress or anxi- $10 you can enter with a T-shirt Put your undergraduate business degree tween the bands playing. ety, all of these things have to do for M-Fest. For more information, to work, and give yourself an advantage over The event will also feature 13 with mental health and it’s impor- visit and join their Facebook page, your peers. bands playing, beginning at noon. tant everyone knows that,” said under the 10th Annual M-Fest, or Learn more: xavier.edu/momentum PJ and the Monaband, Brendan Liming. email Active Minds at activemind- and the Bandits, Lauren Eylise While during “Little Sibs Week- [email protected]. and the Part-Time Lovers, Samuel end,” students and their siblings Day, Pickled Beats, Isomatic, DVL, can participate in face painting WILLIAMS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Gem City Horns, Schneider and and small crafts, according to Abi- Co., and the Pluckers will perform gail de la Rosa, a senior pre-med NEWS 5 FLYER NEWS | Friday, March 22, 2013

Think you’ve got an eye for photography? Here’s your chance to get it published. Just send your CLICK! picture to [email protected] along with your first and last difficulty|easy name and a brief description. Click away!

SOURCE: WebSudoku.com Students celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, in the Ghetto. YINGXI HUANG/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER flyer news names new editor

Flyer News has selected junior the chance to serve as the Flyer News a year.” with her work on the business News’ social media accounts. She Emma Ellis as its 2013-2014 editor- editor-in-chief. Chris Moorman, the current editor- side,” Moorman said. “She and her also wants to continue the Flyer News in-chief. “It feels good,” she said. “I’m in-chief and a senior communication staff helped us stay afloat when tradition of a quality print product. Ellis, a communication major who excited. A little nervous, kind of major, said Ellis has many qualities the economy tanked and now Flyer “My goals for next year are to currently serves as the business and anxious. I’m thrilled. I’m excited for that will make her a great editor and News is doing much better than a have excellent content with great advertising director, will officially take what’s in store for next year and for that her business background will lot of other papers in the advertising quality writing,” Ellis said. “I hope over as editor for issue 40, the final what’s to come. help Flyer News move on to the next department.” that people pick up the paper and, Flyer News issue of the year on April “I’m grateful for the opportunity to stage of its history. Ellis said she has some changes in of course, visit our website and check 23. serve the UD community in this way. “Emma is a true leader and has mind for next year with more of an out the stories there.” Ellis said she is looking forward to I look forward to what’s to come in helped Flyer News tremendously emphasis on flyernews.com and Flyer Staff Report

Flyer News reserves the right to reject, alter or omit advertisements. Advertisements must conform to the policies of Flyer News. For a review of these policies, contact the Flyer News business office. Business Office: 937.229.3813; Fax: 937.229.3893; Email: Classifieds [email protected]; Website: flyernews.com/advertising. Contact Advertising Manager Emma Ellis to reserve your classified space today! HOUSING 937-229-3813|[email protected] HELP WANTED

Leo’s Quality Student Housing The Original! Ghetto Summer Housing. Central A/C. Fur- Great 3-4 person home for sale or rent on the Summer Family Helper Needed for 2 older Behind Panera Bread Secure your housing for next nished. Utilities included. www.udghettostud- Darkside (corner of Alberta and Wyoming). House children (12 &14). June 10-August 16 (end date year fully furnished, with leather living room sets, enthousing.com. 937-429-5020. is newly renovated including stainless steel appli- negotiable). M-F 7:30-5 (Some Friday’s off). Must Maytag washer/dryer. Some homes with marble ances. Take advantage now. A great to rent or an have valid Ohio driver’s license. Duties include driv- bathrooms, off street parking, first class. Check out 5 bedrooms apartments available for next school excellent investment property. Call 937-238-5829 ing kids to camps, riding bikes to pool, etc. Contact website leosrentals.com or call (937)456-7743 or year, fully furnished with washer/dryer, free internet for a showing. [email protected] for interview. cell (937)371-1046. Availability 3-5 students 65, and cable, addresses 73, 73A, 75 Jasper Street. 73 63, 57, 49, 25, 29, 38, 40, 56, 50 Jasper St. 119 Jasper = 3.5 baths, 73A Jasper = 2.5 baths, 75 Duplex available 4 or 3 students per side furnished. SUMMER OF YOUR LIFE! CAMP WAYNE FOR Fairground, 48, 50 Woodland, 42, 46 Frank. To Jasper = 2 baths. For photos and videos see www. 3 minute run, 8 minute walk, 20 minute crawl to GIRLS. Children’s sleep-away camp, Pocono make your stay comfortable and a very enjoyable udhousing.com or call YES-4UD-1411. campus. 937-832-2319. Mountains, PA. 6/15-8/11. If you love children and schoolyear. want a caring fun environment we need counselors, Houses for rent Fall 2013. 416 Lowes 6 students STUDENT HOUSES AVAILABLE 2013-2014 instructors, and other staff for our summer camp. 3 reasonably priced houses near UD. All ap- 31 Woodland 3 students. UDGhetto.com for info. school year. 3-4 bedrooms, many amenities, par- Interviews on Dayton campus March 29th. Select proved for 1-2/2-4 and 4-6 students. All are Student housing Available! Close to Panera Bread tially furnished, all appliances, including washer the camp that selects the best staff! Call 1-215- available for 13-14 school year. Remodeled. 210 & 212 & 216 Rubicon St. (210>3,4 students) and dryer, central air conditioning and off street 944-3069 or apply at www.campwaynegirls.com. All are completely furnished, dishwashe, (212>5,6 students) (216>3 students) CONTACT parking. Call Mike at 937-478-1935 or email washer/dryer, excellent parking, insulated, US AT 937-533-0459 [email protected]. at mtfrantz@aol. new carpet. Call Bob 937-938-0919. ww.udrooms.com. 2 APARTMENTS 2013/2014 ABOVE BEN & RENT FROM UD GRADUATE! SAFE STREET, PARK- Apartments available in the ghetto 435 Irving. 2 JERRYS (corner of Brown & Irving) each ING LOT, 5 MINUTE WALKING TO UD AND bedroom for 3 students, off street parking, laundry apartment: 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, BROWN STR. 1 TO 6 PEOPLE. PRICES ARE REA- facilities. Know where you are going to live next & bath (can be rented together for a group of SONABLE. CALL JOHN AT 937-223-9790. year. Call 937-681-4982. 5 or 6) 228-7463. 6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT flyernews.com FLYER NEWS | Friday, March 22, 2013

New Facebook page raises students’ spirits KtieC a hRISTOFF with a compliment about a fellow account. “It was really thoughtful have been complimented. They Asst. A&E Editor student, usually tagging that stu- for someone to write that about said seeing people impacted by dent in the post. The anonymous me.” the compliments they post makes Among the sea of social media administrators of the account Ashley Stoetzel, a senior ear- running the account worth it. accounts anonymously represent- then read the messages and post ly childhood education major, UD Compliments likes giving ing the University of Dayton’s the compliment for everyone to shared similar sentiments of be- students the opportunity to say student body, a new Facebook ac- see. ing mentioned. something nice about people they count has been created that allows “With ‘I Love UD’ month hap- “It was really nice to be tagged may not know well. students to post positive messages pening, we figured that the best in a compliment,” Stoetzel said. “I Stoetzel thinks this anonymity about their peers for everyone to way to send love was through had been having a rough couple of makes the account more mean- read. media that almost everyone has days, so it made me really happy ingful. She believes this makes it HORVATH STUDENT EXHIBITION UD Compliments is a Face- access to,” UD Compliments said. to see my name pop up in my own easier for the person giving and The Annual Horvath Student Exhibi- book account anonymously run They said they got the idea from news feed under a UD Compli- receiving the compliment. tion will return to Gallery 249 March by students and serves as a sharp a similar account at a college on ments story.” “Sometimes it’s easier to be- 21 – April 25. The show will display contrast to accounts like UD the East Coast and wanted to use Katie Hopkins, a sophomore lieve a compliment when you do sculptures, paintings, drawings, Makeouts, UD Confessions and social media in the same positive marketing and entrepreneurship not know who it came from,” she ceramics, prints, photographs and DaytonBroTalk. Although these way. double major, was also compli- said. designs from the student body. For accounts are often humorous and “We want to be the voice for UD mented by the account and said UD Compliments hopes to gain more information, contact Geno widely followed by students, they students who want to give nice that it made her smile. She be- popularity among students and Luketic, Gallery 249 coordinator at have earned their popularity at compliments and want to spread lieves UD Compliments reinforc- continue spreading these positive (937) 229-3261. the expense of embarrassing oth- positive energy. From the re- es the community of our school, messages while maintaining their er students. sponses that we have been given, even though that word is often anonymity. THE CLINE SHOW “We do not post mean or po- we have found that this page has considered cliché. “Eventually, we would like to Six art students are featured in The tentially embarrassing messages really impacted those involved.” “People generally care and it reach all Flyers and alumni to Cline Show presented by the Dayton sent to us, only kind messages,” Students who have been compli- just reminds me why I am here,” continue to grow as a loving and Visual Art Center, located at 118 N. UD Compliments said. “We want mented on the account can attest Hopkins said. “Dayton is my home accepting community,” they said. Jefferson St. The show goes until to make sure that everyone feels to this. and there is no place like it. There March 23 and hours are 11 a.m. – 6 accepted and loved just like UD “When I first saw the compli- is no place I’d rather be.” p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For has accepted and loved us.” ment, I almost cried,” Jake Rettig, UD Compliments said their more information visit www.daytonvi- The concept behind UD Com- a junior criminal justice and polit- favorite part about running the sualart.org or call (937) 224-3822. pliments is simple: students can ical science double major, said of account is seeing the responses, message the account on Facebook being complimented through the much like these, from people who Leo’s Quality ‘Bare’ tackles ‘important issues’

as it does not support the views of characters could have been presented Student Housing the Catholic Church,” said Beverly better.” THE ORIGINAL! Dines, a freshman pre-med major. The show did have some issues “Overall the musical was very good with sound, as the microphones Behind Panera Bread and I valued the experience.” seemed to be jumping in and out Secure your housing for next year The story is moving and “it brings during the show, particularly in the fully furnished, with leather living room up important issues that the cam- beginning. This may have been due sets, Maytag washer/dryer. Some with pus needs to consider,” said Jenna to the fact that this audience saw it on marble bathrooms, off street parking. MARGIE POWELL Gomes, a sophomore theatre and one of the dress rehearsal evenings. Staff Writer English major. Gomes is also work- But overall, the audience still seemed First class! ing backstage as the prop master for to enjoy the show, and understood its 3-5 Person Groups To make your stay The University of Dayton’s The- the show. message. Houses Available: comfortable atre Program presents “Bare,” a The story does bring to light some The music moved quickly from and a pleasant, surprising show for all involved in it, important issues, such as homo- funny to moving to sounding sim- from cast and crew to the viewers in sexuality, being overweight, teen ply beautiful from one moment to 48 & 50 Woodland Ave. memorable the audience. pregnancy, drug use and promiscu- the next. A particular favorite song school year! The show had surprising content, ousness. The interconnecting stories for the audience is the song where but a clear message to its audience. weave together to connect to the audi- Mother Mary and her angels come 65, 63, 57, 49, 25, 29, 38, 40, 50, The musical tells the story of two ence in a variety of ways. and visit Peter, one of the main pro- 56 Jasper Street (Behind Panera young men in a Catholic boarding “I enjoyed the show, I liked the tagonists in the show. The audience Bread) school who fall in love, and how it music, and no song was bad,” said laughed and cheered at this scene as shapes their relationships with God, Leah Titlebaum, a freshman graphic Mary showed a groovy side. 119 Fairgrounds their family and their friends. design major. Students should go to see this show 42, 46 Frank St. Hearing about the plot of the story, Dines said “the music was phe- because the show is definitely eye- it wasn’t hard to find the idea of hav- nomenal” and that the set was “off opening, and “it brings up important ing this show on UD’s campus a little the charts.” issues that the campus needs to con- CHECK OUT WEBSITE surprising to say the least. However, “there were some unfor- sider, and it’s a good performance,” WWW.LEOSRENTALS.COM But having seen the show, the mes- tunate technical issues,” according Stalter said. sage is something that UD values: to Janelle Stalter, a junior chemical The show will continue into the OR CALL FOR AVAILABILITY love and acceptance from God, family engineering major. next weekend, on Thursday, Friday members, friends and relationships. “It was hard to understand some and Saturday at 8 p.m. The cost is $7 (937) 456-7743 OR (937) 371-1046 “I was personally surprised that of the singing,” Titlebaum said. for students and faculty and $12 for UD decided to do such a show ... She also said that “some of the the general public. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 FLYER NEWS | Friday, March 22, 2013

TM H E w o E N OF

112 Evanston

Jelnedo l e r lingshafer GB: To sum it up, maintenance issues. Staff Writer FN: What are your house rules? Flyer News: How did you all meet? MH: Wash your own dishes. Kristin Cella: That’s interesting. GB: We rotate chores every week. Grace Berdsch: Somehow everyone MH: We’re not very strict. lived on the same floor freshman year. AS: Don’t open the windows without Meredith Hirt: Three of us lived on the asking everyone. same floor, and two others of us did, KC: Ironic, because you’re the one that too, but in different residence halls. does it all the time. KC: We didn’t really become friends until after freshman year. FN: What is the theme song to 112? GB: We all met in Daytona, that’s how MH: The theme song to “SVU,” and we became friends. around birthdays it’s “22” by Taylor Courtney Edwards: Basically we all Swift. had a really bad lottery number and AS: The theme song to “Friends.” decided to do landlord junior year. KC: What do we play every single week- KC: We had no friends by the time se- end? nior year rolled around so we decided MH: Spice Girls. to live with each other. CE: It’s hard to sum it up. FN: If your house were made into a movie, what would the title be? FN: What is your favorite thing about AS: “Dysfunctional.” living at 112? GB: “Bad girls club.” Just kidding! Back row: Senior early childhood education Abby Spaeth, senior communication major Courtney Edwards and GB: How close it is to everything. AS: All of our stupid answers are going senior marketing major Kristin Cella. Front row: Senior marketing and entrepreneurship major Meredith Hirt CE: Location. to end up in Flyer News. and senior biology and Spanish major Grace Berdsch. ETHAN KLOSTERMAN/MANAGING EDITOR KC: There are a lot of people that we MH: Our tag line for first semester was all know that live on this street, and it’s when “YOLO” was a big thing, and we AS: Drink. GB: Eclectic. close to everything. always said “YOSO” (You’re Only a Se- KC: We have family dinners sometimes. FN: What does a typical Sunday look KC: Make us sound really smart, okay. CE: It’s in the Ghetto, but close to class. nior Once). GB: When a day drinking event occurs, like at 112? AS: I don’t know what that means. KC: And we don’t have to pay utilities GB: “Taken.” Just kidding. “Pitch per- we make breakfast together. CE: Death. CE: Quaint, or cozy, cause it’s really anymore. I like that. fect,” or something involving British CE: Yeah, like St. Paddy’s and Christ- MH: Food and TV. small. accents. mas on Campus. GB: VWK usually starts off the morn- FN: Least favorite thing? KC: “Downton Abbey,” or it would be ing. FN: Any last words for Flyer News? Abby Spaeth: Far from the bars. a British comedy. FN: What is your favorite room in the KC: Netflix will probably be on. AS: We’re sad it’s winding down. CE: Only one bathroom. MH: Everyone talks in British accents house? CE: Pretty much just procrastination. KC: They will have to get the jaws of life MH: No air conditioning. here. All: This one (living room). to get me out of here after graduation, GB: The bathroom door doesn’t stay KC: I don’t leave here, ever. FN: What is one word you each would cause I’m not leaving. open. It automatically shuts all the FN: Is there anything you girls do to- MH: Unless we’re eating, we don’t leave use to describe the house dynamic? MH: Tell CC I love her. time. gether as a house? here ever. MH: Loud. GB: Tell Barbara I say “Hi.” MH: Our power used to go out a lot first MH: Watch “SVU.” CE: I eat in here. AP: Dysfunctional. Just kidding. But, semester, but they fixed that. KC: Wow, we sound really social. MH: I guess unless we’re cooking, we not really. I’d go with diverse. CE: It’s really small. MH: Day drink. don’t leave here ever. KC: We’re all completely different. Medical professionals host Health Care Symposium

RI LEY QUINN sium day with a continental breakfast major topics in healthcare such as sists of the student symposium, which tion to students and faculty and aims to Staff Writer in the lovely company of local physi- breast and prostate cancer screening, has been specifically designed to as- identify current controversies and the cians – an opportune experience to coronary artery disease, immuniza- sist future medical school applicants best practices in preventative health – a This Saturday, March 23, marks the cultivate relationships with medical tions and the vital role of genetic test- through various panels for medical largely becoming field in the future of fourth annual University of Dayton/ professionals for enhanced career ing in modern medicine, the pamphlet and dental school, as well as physi- medicine. Miami Valley Health Care Symposium building. From there, participants said. cian assistant programs, the pamphlet By joining in this invaluable discus- in Kennedy Union at 8 a.m. will be introduced to Dr. Marjori Bow- By noon, students and faculty will said. The afternoon will also comprise sion, students have the power to influ- The event provides a unique oppor- man, the newly appointed dean of the engage in the significant relevance of of current nursing, pharmacy and op- ence the future health care system and tunity, designed exclusively to network Wright State University Boonshoft Health Care Reform, an entirely in- tometry students to meet the needs and awaken the field of medicine. students, faculty and physicians while School of Medicine, it said. strumental topic to the future field of desires of all students interested in the Participants are welcome to come engaging in dialogue and furthering Bowman is dual-board certified in medicine, the pamphlet said, and this medical field. to any session. Registration is free of future medical insight. family medicine and public health, as topic will be discussed by Dr. Andrew Whether on the premedical track charge at www.premed.udayton.edu. According to a pamphlet released by well as general preventative medicine. Wapner, chief medical officer at the or not, students are cordially invited the premedical department, a typical Discussion in regards to controversies Ohio Department of Health. to this enlightening event. The sympo- “Fitness Flyer” may begin the sympo- in medicine will be held, highlighting The conclusion of this event con- sium offers a wide variety of informa- 8 OPINIONS flyernews.com FLYER NEWS | Friday, March 22, 2013

“ While the vast majority of University of Dayton students were not involved in a St. Patrick’s Day disturbance early this morning, the behavior of those who were is unacceptable and disappointing.”

-Emailed statement released by the university to the forum media on Sunday afternoon, March 17 fneditorial fneditorial fneditorial students: police: media: ud sTUDENTS need to remember community standards overreaction caused escalation amonG revelers Mistakes , hype abound in local news reports

There’s a lot of blame to go around, but the events in the early When Flyer News asked University of Dayton police of- It’s not every day the media is held accountable. The press, at its hours of Sunday, March 17, should show students deserve most of ficials for one lesson learned from over the weekend, one of- core, is supposed to hold those in charge accountable. it . ficial replied in jest: “Don’t answer a fire alarm after 4 a.m.” But Flyer News is holding the local media responsible for the Namely, the people who call themselves University of Dayton Imagine being the officer who responded to the false alarm: minor slips of misinformation about the St. Patrick’s Day incident. students could have acted in such a manner that we at Flyer News you show up, and there’s a massive gathering of drunken rev- There was no riot. Remember, just because the police are wear- would be willing to call them our peers. Instead, a large group of elers with “two-and-a-half pound weapons” in their hands. ing riot gear, doesn’t make it a riot. revelers behaved in such a way that is unacceptable and demeaning They’re jumping on cars, and soon enough they’re throwing Even more, most local television news said the “riot” (their term, to the way of life on this campus. glass. The officer did what he was trained to do: call for as- not ours) happened on Saturday night. This was a classic case of a few rotten apples spoiling the bunch. sistance. There might only be a moment demarcating Saturday night from And sure, it was close to a thousand apples, but the fact hundreds But we cannot overlook a major misunderstanding. UD Sunday morning, but there is a big difference between reporting of onlookers remained silent as these students transformed the be- police didn’t think there would be activity at 4 a.m., even live on Sunday and saying something happened yesterday night ginning of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration into a moment of fear for though “40s at 4” parties had occurred in the past, apparently as compared to just earlier this morning -- UD students know the fellow UD students is sad. unbeknownst to them. difference. Like the police, the media misunderstood the nature of We are University of Dayton students first and foremost and, to That means the police were unprepared for this event, as the party. us at Flyer News, that means a few things: community, cooperation evidenced by only four officers on campus, plus one sergeant. It was especially humorous to hear one reporter claim “11 police and character. So the police arrived. And stood there. And watched. And cruisers were damaged” during the incident. That would be news, Those attributes weren’t on display Sunday morning. And as the the people who normally kept order decided to let things go. incredible news, if only it had happened. There were 11 cars dam- aftermath of this incident is played over national news networks So revelers kept cranking up the intensity as police stood aged in total on Sunday, including one UDPD police cruiser. and the story of the “riot” flung across the far reaches of the In- helpless. In a situation where police are wearing riot gear trying to con- ternet, let it be known this is not something to be proud of. This In retrospect, many students believe they could have tain a thousand drunken college students, vast amounts of infor- was a shameful incident that could have been prevented if some stopped it before it started – the first bottle wasn’t thrown mation will float around. It is the job of the media to gather and UD students acted like UD students. until they showed up. disseminate that information to paint an accurate portrayal of what Being ranked the No. 1 celebration for St. Patty’s Day among col- And the police not being able to access the house isn’t ex- actually transpired. lege campuses across the country by some blog is an “honor” of actly the whole story, either. Flyer News observed and photo- Most of all, however, Flyer News gives credit to UD media rela- sorts. But it is actually a dubious honor that has no real meaning graphed at least one officer inside the house before the bottle tions. Since the early hours of Sunday, these same administrators on how UD is perceived around the country. throwing. Police were also spotted on the hill at the house have gotten out in front of the story, trying to provide the media What changes that perception from being a university of distinc- next door, making their way to the crowd. with all the information available to them to quell the misnomers tion is having police from all over Montgomery County show up in A simple request for Dayton Police Department backup coming out of this story from media outlets. Not once did Flyer riot gear to stop a group of over-eager students from losing control. was made. The response was the entire county, down to the News have trouble covering this story -- the information was always Flyer News recognizes that this is not the first time this behavior Metro Parks rangers. there. has happened at UD. Things will improve and UD will regain its Something doesn’t add up. Flyer News asks since the university is, for once, trying hard to reputation around the country as an institution of higher learning push information into the open, shouldn’t the local media do its that truly prepares its students to “learn, lead and serve.” job, too? Word on the street... fnstaff 2012–2013 How can we ensure a safer St. Patrick’s Day next year?

a&e editor |CC Hutten asst. a&e editor | Katie Christoff

opinions editor | Matthew Worsham chief sports writer | Mickey Shuey asst. opinions editor | Dan Cleveland chief photographer | Ian Moran “UD should better inform students “There should be a more strict guest “UD could move spring break or try about unacceptable and violent policy, because it’s usually the to limit non-sponsored events like sports editor | Steven Wright advertising manager | Emma Ellis 937-229-3813 behavior rather than just about guests that make UD students look they did on Sunday. But not many asst. sports editor | Daniel Whitaker drinking cautions.” bad.” students would like that.” asst. advertising manager | Mallory webmaster | Michael Whitney Martindale JckRischa a KnsieEerharte v Cnnoro McNamee copy editor | Connor Mabon asst. business manager | Kim Rossman Sophomore Senior Senior circulation manager | Scott Zingale Psychology Psychology & Education Pre-Medicine & German OPINIONS 9 FLYER NEWS | Friday, March 22, 2013 St. Pat’s: What we should have learned tantly, we were reminded that members of UD administration, in- majority of students celebrating in have friends visiting UD for social Dr. Daniel Curran is, put simply cluding Provost Joe Saliba and Bill the Ghetto would have eventually reasons, be responsible enough to and politely, an awesome man. I Fischer, vice president of Student caused a similar disturbance any- communicate behavior expecta- have never been as proud of our Development, deserve our recogni- way. tions to them, or don’t have them university’s president as I woke tion; they, too, acted honorably in But then again, no you can’t. I at all. It’s not that hard, especially up to tweets about his activity on making their rounds in the Ghetto really don’t think students here considering you are the one held Sunday morning, mere hours after on Sunday and caring enough to are that stupid. For the most responsible for their actions. A lot I witnessed him happily chatting address students in person. part, the unwritten and unoffi- of non-students were involved in daniel c leveland with students after Mass at Holy Secondly, we witnessed a sad cial understanding between UD the incident on Sunday and seven Asst. Opinions Editor Angels Church on Saturday night. reality: when people play into ste- students and UD police is pretty non-UD students were even ar- The fact that he was on Kiefaber reotypes of our student popula- well-respected. They don’t go out rested. While their numbers may As we approached St. Patrick’s in the moment of the incident try- tion, it can completely ruin some of their way to make students’ so- have been somewhat insignificant Day 2013 at the University of Day- ing to mediate firsthand between of the better and more favored cial habits painfully challenging and they were not acting alone, it’s ton, a great number of us were students and police officers sug- student traditions here. Think so long as we don’t allow ourselves too bad they were allowed to con- anxious. Be you a student, parent gests that he cares about us in a about it. The actions of a minor- to lose control. Because of this, I tribute to ruining St. Patty’s Day or faculty member; whether you passionate, personal way. He is ity group of high-strung students really don’t think anyone should for a lot of otherwise innocent UD predicted some kind of epic party clearly not the kind of bigwig pres- coupled with an intense, dominant criticize the student body for the students. or an absolute catastrophe; no one ident who would rather rule from presence of over-provoked police events that occurred last week- Overall, it sucks that events on could have ever known exactly behind a desk than interact with officers ended up – directly or in- end, at least not as a whole. If the Sunday happened the way they what to expect on such a weekend students. He even placed concern directly – ruining the day for the early morning events on Kiefaber did. It also is upsetting to think celebration as this. for the students above concern for rest of the student population. never happened, and the resulting that future UD St. Patrick’s Day Which is why, in the wake of his own safety, which I personally That people even call Sunday’s high degree of police supervision celebrations may suffer the conse- this most eventful (or uneventful, thought was a strong sign of his incident a “riot” is enough to ex- therefore wasn’t warranted, I se- quences. Some traditions never die depending on your perspective) St. character. Dr. Dan himself may emplify this tendency to over-hype riously doubt it would have ever at UD, but I sincerely hope, in the Patrick’s Day, there were a lot of have said it best when, accord- and mischaracterize UD students’ been needed at all. aftermath of Sunday when our tra- things that came to my mind that ing to an FN staff member on the behavior. Another important thought for ditions were threatened, students I hope others paid attention to as scene, he replied to police, saying: Maybe you could argue that if it students, based on the number are seeing a red flag. well. “I’m just doing my job!” weren’t for the resulting police in- of non-UD students who were in- First of all, and most impor- It’s also worth mentioning that tervention throughout the day, the volved this weekend, is this: if you letter to the editor St. Patrick’s Day got out of hand quickly

Last year, the magical lepre- dropping the beat. Students took forcement during the festivities. tion expected, UD was not ready know, it isn’t fun when the riot van chaun enchanted UD with a friend- that act of idiocy and continued Shields, baseball bats and police for the intensity with which law drives into the Ghetto. ly and fun atmosphere for all to the trend. Glass bottles flew from batons seemed like pixie sticks enforcement handled the day. The On a brighter note, Little Sibs enjoy. The letters home informed lawns and sidewalks in celebration and gumdrops until the president riot police response blew the en- weekend starts quite shortly. Pick families of both the alcoholic and of Saint Patrick’s Day. of the university got shoved back tire situation out of hand. yourself up, dust the glass off your non-alcoholic events. Correct me if I am wrong, read- into a crowd. Police screamed at By no means am I saying the shoulder and buy your drink of Housing and Residence Life er, but no reasonable and/or justi- individuals innocently standing students are in the clear. As a choice. Show these people how UD provided free food and drinks fiable actions take place at 4 a.m. on their porches to get back into community, we acted poorly and properly rages. throughout the green-stained day, with half the student body boozed the houses. did not live up to the joyousness of Cheers, fellow Flyers. hoping to get some sort of nu- up with the entire Sunoco and UDF St. Patty’s Day was unequivocal- years past. We screwed ourselves trition into the stomachs of the beer cabinet. As the windshields ly shut down by 8 a.m., with Lowes over and ended the day early. blurry-eyed students. The clean- broke and containers littered the and Kiefaber monitored by the At UD, we have four days to up crews swept up the remaining streets, UD police along with sev- adrenaline-fueled men and wom- dress in Ireland’s national colors debris after everyone passed out eral surrounding counties’ depart- en of UDPD. Yes, law enforcement and attempt to party like that gin- at 9 p.m. ments put on the riot gear, broke was called to ensure the safety of ger on the box of “Lucky Charms.” Let us now reflect on St. Patty’s out the paddy wagons, and took to students and non-students alike; Let us learn from the mistakes Day 2013. the streets. however, how the police laid down made this year, and better our Needless to say, it escalated By this point, we have all heard the law did not directly relate to partying for 2014. I hate to sound chadazen h quickly. A 40 oz. bottle flew in the of the professionalism (or lack the reason for their being called. like your mother, but party hard junior night with the intensity of Skrillex thereof) displayed by law en- Contrary to what administra- and party responsibly. As we now English

ATTENTION WRITERS ourpolicy AND PHOTOGRAPHERS! Flyer News is the student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton. It works to serve the campus community and offers a forum for opinion. The university makes no representations or warranties regarding products or services advertised in Flyer News. Flyer News reserves the right to edit or reject Flyer News is looking for new members! all copy. Flyer News does not necessarily uphold or advocate the opinions in the columns, letters or cartoons appearing in the opinion pages. Send 50- to 600-word letters to the editor at editor@ Contact: [email protected] udayton.edu. Submissions must include name, major, year and phone number. 10 SPORTS flyernews.com FLYER NEWS | Friday, March 22, 2013 udt no initially joining big east group

stevenw right Sports Editor

The University of Dayton’s athletic programs will not become a part of the newly formed Big East Conference slated to begin on July 1 for the 2013- 2014 season. In a statement released by the university on Wednesday, March 20, Day- ton said it would ”continue to aggres- sively pursue the best interests of the institution, our student-athletes, alumni, supporters and fans. The University is committed to being both a Catholic leader in higher education and fielding highly competitive athletic programs.” Dayton’s statement continued: “A period of instability has persist- ed within intercollegiate athletics for the last few years and will continue. Details surrounding conference realignment are highly confidential. “The University will continue to communicate with our alumni, supporters and fans about any significant developments impacting our conference affiliation. “The University of Dayton is committed to competing in a conference Freshman forward and center Jalen Robinson (12) shoots a free throw during a game against Xavier University, Feb. 16, at UD Arena. Xavier will be leaving the that provides a platform for success for Atlantic 10 Conference at the end of this season, along with Butler University, while Dayton will remain in the A-10. ETHAN KLOSTERMAN/MANAGING EDITOR

all of our sports programs and, specifi- conference ... As a longtime strong A-10 tournaments, and graduate highly- cally, men’s basketball. University and member, Xavier’s departure is unfortu- accomplished student athletes at a athletics administration continue to nate. Butler’s departure is a by-product nationally-recognized level.” make conference affiliation a top pri- of the chaotic conference realignment Dayton and Xavier have met 160 ority.” environment. BU’s association with times in men’s basketball, the most for At an announcement of a contract the A-10 has been a fun ride this year; both schools against any other team. between the new Big East and the new- no regrets from the Atlantic 10 for pro- Dayton holds an 85-75 lead in the series, ly formed Fox Sports 1 television chan- viding a home for them during the 2012- winning the most recent meeting 70-59 nel on Wednesday, both Butler Univer- 13 season.” on Feb. 16 at UD Arena. sity and Xavier University were said to Multiple reports have suggested be among the three new members of that Dayton, along with fellow A-10 Trust your skin to those the conference, along with Creighton member Saint Louis University, may University from the Missouri Valley be amongst a group of schools to be the who teach the best. Conference. next two candidates to join the new Big The new Big East was formed af- East if it were to expand to 12 schools Wright State Physicians dermatologists are uniquely trained to ter DePaul University, Georgetown in the future. examine and treat thousands of conditions—from the child with Follow us University, Marquette University, With the exit of Xavier from the eczema to the college student with skin problems to the baby boomer with sun-damaged skin. Providence University, St. John’s Uni- A-10, the longtime rivalry game be- versity, Seton Hall University and Vil- tween Dayton and Xavier becomes un- on Twitter Our board-certified dermatologists teach the next generation lanova University broke away from the certain for the foreseeable future. of doctors, so you can be sure they are current in the latest current conference known as the Big In an emailed statement to Flyer advances in quality care and treatments. East. The current conference with that News regarding keeping games with name will officially change to an unan- Xavier on sports schedules, particu- nounced name on July 1. larly in men’s basketball, UD athletic With the departures of Xavier and director Tim Wabler said: Butler, as well as Temple University “Of course we would like to con- and the University of North Carolina tinue our rivalries with Xavier in all at Charlotte, who have both previously sports. We cannot completely predict announced they are leaving the confer- how scheduling will work out until we ence at the end of the season, 12 schools have those conversations with them, as will remain in the A-10 next season. well as our respective conferences. @FlyerNews To schedule an appointment at one of our A-10 Commissioner Bernadette “As we do that, our focus will con- convenient locations, call 937.224.7546. McGlade released a statement on the tinue to be doing everything we can to @FlyerNewsSports wrightstatephysicians.org/derm departures of Xavier and Butler: be a robust and successfully athletics “I wish Xavier University and But- program, win conference champion- ler University all the best in their new ships, reach and advance in NCAA SPORTS 11 FLYER NEWS | Friday, March 22, 2013

Baseball, softball cancel games again Check Us Out !! staff rEPORT www.homecityice.com er at Time Warner Cable Stadium, but games will be made up on April 17, The University of Dayton’s baseball that game was canceled due to rain. No starting at 3 p.m. and softball teams scheduled games on makeup dates have been announced The baseball team is next scheduled Great Year Round Part Time Tuesday, March 19, were both canceled for either game. to begin Atlantic 10 Conference play in due to inclement weather conditions. Dayton now has seen seven games a three-game weekend series against Job Opportunities The baseball team was to travel to this season canceled, with only one Saint Louis University, starting at 3 Bowling Green, Ohio, to face Bowling currently being rescheduled. p.m. on Friday, March 22 at Time War- Flexible Hours & GREAT PAY !! Green State University at Steller Field. The softball team was set to host ner Cable Stadium. We offer 10-40+ hours/week It is the second time this season a game Morehead State University in a double The softball team the same day will between the two schools has been can- header, but poor field conditions at UD also begin A-10 play, hosting the Uni- Route Delivery celed. BGSU and UD were to play on Softball Stadium were said by UD to be versity of Massachusetts at UD Softball Feb. 26 in Dayton’s original home open- the reason for the cancelations. The Stadium. $8.00 - $12.00+ /Hour Located in Dayton, Oh 937-461-4068 NCAA Women’s Tournament College $$$$ Great Job for 1st Round 2nd Round those needing to work while in Sunday, March 24 Tuesday, March 26 school.

7 Dayton Route Delivery - A great rewarding job opportunity for motivated individuals. This position offers high earning potential for responsible individuals not intimidated by hard work and physical lifting. No selling involved, just servicing our established 10 St. John’s Carnesecca Arena, customer routes. We offer Full / PT positions with flexible hours. Experience not 2:30 pm Queens, New York necessary, will train. A good driving record is required. Must comply with company grooming / uniform policies. Great opportunity for those whom need Sweet Sixteen to work while going to college. Flexible work days to work 2 Kentucky around your school schedule. 7:00 pm Visit Our Website for Job Information !! 15 Navy Noon www.homecityice.com

HONORS STUDENTS SYMPOSIUM 2013 12 SPORTS flyernews.com FLYER NEWS | Friday, March 22, 2013

W omen’s Basketball dayton begins ncaa quest in new york danw hITAKER had UD as high as a four-seed in his fi- Asst. Sports Editor nal prediction of the season. However, the team’s actual seeding comes as no The University of Dayton women’s surprise to head coach Jim Jabir. basketball team is back in the NCAA “I think [everyone] predicted, but tournament for the fourth consecutive me, that we would be a three or four year after it received a seven-seed dur- seed, and seven is probably around ing the ESPN selection show on Mon- what I thought,” Jabir said. “I like day, March 18. where we are, and I think the kids are Dayton will square off against No. working really hard and I’m excited 10-seed St. John’s University out of the about the possibilities.” Big East Conference. The first round For Jabir, the game also represents game will be played on Sunday, March a sort of homecoming for the coach, 24, with tip-off scheduled roughly for who is a Brooklyn, N.Y., native. 2:30 p.m. at Carnesecca Arena. The St. John’s enters the game after an game will be televised regionally on 18-12 season, including an 11-5 record ESPN2. in the Big East. SJU is led by senior The Flyers received an at-large bid guard Shenneika Smith, who averages to the tournament after capping off 16.7 points per game, as well as having a 27-2 record with a loss in the semi- a team high 49 steals this season. An- finals of the Atlantic 10 conference other top contributor is senior guard tournament to eventual champion St. Nadirah McKenith, who averages 12.9 Joseph’s University. points a game. UD’s first round games will be According to redshirt senior for- Freshman forward Morgan Berry, freshman center Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova and junior forward Cassie Sant played in Queens, N.Y, which is a part ward Brittany Wilson, St. John’s is a react to the University of Dayton women’s basketball team’s seeding for the NCAA tournament during a watch of the Bridgeport, Conn. Region. The very similar team to Dayton. party, Monday, March 18, at UD Arena. MICKEY SHUEY/CHIEF SPORTS WRITER other two teams in the region are the “St. John’s has the same plan as In its first ever NCAA tournament UD had the same result in the 2012 across the screen is absolutely inde- second-seeded University of Kentucky, us,” she said. “They’re kind of a run- birth, the eighth-seeded Flyers defeat- tournament losing as the 11-seed to the scribable,” MacKay said. “To be in a and No. 15-seed Navy. The winner of and-gun team, so I think it’ll be a really ed Texas Christian University in the sixth-seeded University of Arkansas. field of such great players and great the two games will face off at 7 p.m. good game.” first round of the 2010 tournament, Even though this is the team’s teams is awesome.” on Tuesday, March 26, for a trip to the For the Flyers, this bid represents before bowing out to the top seed, the fourth straight tournament berth, see- Jabir echoed the sentiments of his Sweet 16. its fourth straight NCAA tournament University of Tennessee. ing their name called on selection Mon- senior guard. The seven seed for the Flyers may bid, and its third at-large bid in the In the 2011 tournament, the 11th- day is still a thrilling experience, ac- “This is never ever old hat, ever,” come as a surprise to some, as ESPN last four seasons. UD is 1-3 all-time in seeded Flyers lost to sixth-seeded Penn cording to senior guard Sam MacKay. Jabir said. “To see your name up on “Bracketology” expert Charlie Creme NCAA tournament games. State University in the first round, and “The feeling of our name going the board is a tremendous thing.” NCAA tournament committee missed on Dayton’s low seeding

guess as the likely outcome. ning seven of its last eight games to committee in this part of the brack- things pan out, there could be a UD- Dayton was the outright regular make the tournament. Granted, the et, however, may be the choice of UD matchup with a spot in the Elite season champion in the Atlantic 10 site was already pre-determined by Michigan State University as the Eight on the line. Conference and an A-10 tournament the NCAA, so the home court is a No. 5 seed. The Spartans finished Nevertheless, Dayton will have semifinalist, losing to eventual win- natural occurrence in this situation. with six losses in a Big 10 Confer- its hands full in its part of the ner Saint Joseph’s University on its But why is Oklahoma University ence that isn’t that strong this sea- bracket. home court. UD only dropped one playing in Columbus as a No. 6 seed? son, and also lost to Dayton on Dec. This isn’t to say it would have an mickey s huey other game all season. That should be Dayton, with all due 8, 2012, at UD Arena. easy road elsewhere. They could Chief Sports Writer According to NCAA.com, UD respect. If location and crowds ac- The Flyers are familiar with its win it all, or they could get knocked ranks in the Ratings Percentage In- tually matter in the selection pro- potential second round opponent in out by St. John’s right away, nobody The University of Dayton wom- dex at No. 13 in the nation. It’s also cess like it is claimed they do, the the University of Kentucky, as the knows. That is the beauty of college en’s basketball team is not a darling one of the more balanced teams committee would have realized that two faced off in an off-the-books basketball. of its sport. when it comes to individual perfor- a bigger crowd, and more money, scrimmage prior to the start of the Yes, UD deserved a higher seed It’s not the University of Con- mances, with at least three players would have come in with the Flyers season. and a closer location. But, just like necticut, nor does it have a player averaging double-digits in the scor- staying in Ohio. In the tournament, winning isn’t in the game itself, the ball doesn’t like Baylor University’s Brittney ing column. Overall, Dayton’s draw in the an easy thing to come by, but when always roll the way of the team that Griner on the roster, but it certain- Despite all of this, UD will be a Bridgeport Regional is tough for you’re stuck in a bracket with UK deserves it. They’ll have to over- ly deserved a better hand than what No. 7 seed. Even more troubling, UD, who is ranked 18th nationally and UConn, it can get even tougher. come adversity, not just a tough the NCAA dealt during Monday Dayton plays 10th-seeded Saint in the last AP top 25 poll. The NCAA Another team that seemed to get draw. night’s tournament selection event. John’s University in, wait for it, chose St. Joe’s as a No. 9 seed and little respect from the committee So to the NCAA selection com- Projected as a No. 4 seed by ESPN. Queens, N.Y., on its home court. the No. 8 seed to Vanderbilt Univer- was the other UD, the University of mittee members, UD women’s bas- com’s Charlie Creme at the time the It was duly noted in ESPN’s se- sity, both of whom are teams UD Delaware. With a player like Elena ketball team did its job, perhaps it’s real bracket was unveiled, the Fly- lection coverage that St. John’s beat in the regular season. Delle Donne, Delaware has been time you all started doing yours a ers had every reason to accept his barely got into the field of 64, win- The most intriguing move by the hard to beat at 30-3 this season. If little better.