WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15, 2014 NEWS // CPC gets a new name, pg. 5. A&E // Top haunted attractions in OPINIONS // Portrayal of SPORTS // Krafka defensive wizard VOL. 62 NO. 6 Dayton, pg. 7. feminism in media often wrong, pg. 11 for UD volleyball, pg. 15. Flyers win match against Davidson 3-0 FLYER NEWS Oct. 3. UD staff, students respond to housing lottery concerns UD senior ROGER HOKE Staff Writer 16% dies in I wish students 8% In light of the newly implement- had more input It’s better than Tennessee ed housing policy, the housing and residence life staff met with sever- in the decision. the lottery system. al students Oct. 3 to clear up con- Friday fusion and obtain student feedback on the new policy. STAFF REPORT In early October, the housing and residence life staff introduced a new housing system which elimi- nated the old housing lottery. The Thomas J. Marshall, a senior new system is based mainly on stu- 2% finance major from Western dent involvement in school engage- I’m not sure Springs, Illinois, died Friday eve- ment activities. how I feel. ning near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Jim Froehlich, the director of according to an email sent to the housing operations, focused solely student body by University of on the main issues he thought stu- Dayton President Daniel Curran. dents did not fully comprehend, Local police responded late the first being the concern that Friday night to a rental cabin on first-years could obtain more hous- 70% Pinnacle Vista Road in Pittman ing points than students in higher It's worse than 3% Center, Tennessee, for a possible classes. the lottery system. I don’t care. cardiac arrest call, according to a “Since the points earned reset WHIO news release. every single year for all classes, Graphic by Meghan Ostermueller/Art Director “Officers found Marshall unre- first-years ‘racking up points’ is Top right photo by Chris Santucci/Photo Editor sponsive and performed CPR until not going to be an issue,” Froehlich paramedics arrived. He was trans- said. the previous housing lottery, and speak of examples of concerns he bers of SGA hope for reform. ported to the LeConte Medical The second concern brought up they feel this is a better process. had heard brought up. “People aren’t liking it, and Center where he was pronounced in the session was an attempt to fig- “This seems to be the best way “People who are highly involved Housing and Residence Life are go- dead,” stated the WHIO release. ure out, from a small sample, how to have a fair process with students on campus are not pleased because ing to have to adjust,” Cristani said. According to Curran, local students were reacting to the new still being able to choose and affect all the events needed to gain points A Flyer News poll was conducted authorities are currently investi- policy. their own outcome,” Nick Brehl, a are just another thing to add to a online showing a majority of stu- gating Marshall’s death. No pre- Most students who attended the junior political science major, said. busy schedule,” Crisanti said. dents were not pleased with the liminary cause of death has been meeting came in either not know- However, members of student “There are also certain majors transition in the housing process released. Flyer News was unable ing what the new policy was or had organizations, specifically the that cannot attend many of these from the lottery to Aviate. In an on- to reach the Sevier County Sheriff slight concerns about it. Student Government Association, events due to the odd scheduled line poll conducted by Flyer News for comment by press time. “At first I was a little reluctant showed some opposition to the new classes they have to take,” Crisanti in which 96 students participated A prayer service in remem- about the new housing policy,” process. said. as of Monday, eight percent of par- brance of Marshall took place Kadeem Clarke, a fifth year chemi- “The housing and residence life Crisanti added that fifth year ticipants voted that the policy is Monday in Chaminade Chapel. cal engineering major, said. “After staff are mandating events for stu- seniors could be put into a level better than the lottery system, 70 “We extend our deepest sym- having it better explained, I’d say dents to go to, or they end up get- playing field with rising sopho- percent voted that the new policy is pathy and prayers to his family, it is a good change for the school.” ting bad housing,” Chris Crisanti, mores and that commuters have a worse and 16 percent voted that he friends, professors and our cam- Younger students, who were un- a SGA senator for the class of 2015, struggle trying to get points as they or she wished there was more stu- pus community,” Curran said in aware of the old housing policy, are said. are not always on campus for the dent input involved. The poll can be the email. He encouraged students more acquainted with the newly in- Steve Herndon, assistant dean of engagement opportunities. accessed for further voting and re- to reach out to campus services stalled method. students and the executive director Other members of SGA thought sults at epoll.me/v/ACRZW5uxsz4. including the “counseling center, “Not knowing much about the of housing and residence life, met the process could be improved The housing and residence life campus ministry and residence old process, it was hard to tell how with SGA Oct. 5 to go over details of from feedback and then implement- staff is looking to hold future feed- life staff” – and each other – in I felt about the new one,” Erin Mur- the new housing system. According ed next school year. back sessions with students, and support. phy, a sophomore marketing major, to Crisanti, the members of SGA “The process of implanting the information will be posted on the said. “Now that I know, I think the were less than pleased. system has been too fast paced and Aviate page on Orgsync. new process seems like it makes it “Undoubtedly lots of controver- information has not been properly For more updates, visit fly- a lot easier for students to get what sies arose when the new housing communicated,” Cristani said. ernews.com and follow @Fly- they want.” system was explained to SGA, espe- “Why is it being implemented in erNews on Twitter. Some of the students spoke of cially among the senators,” he said. October and not next year?” past problems encountered with The student senator went on to Overall, Cristani and the mem- FOLLOW @FLYERNEWS ON TWITTER FOR MORE UPDATES ON CAMPUS, LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS 2 NEWS NEWS 3 Online at flyernews.com Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 Online at flyernews.com CAMPUS Vatican synod considers testimonials from Catholic families POST-IT PARTY PRICELESS PAPER The Women’s Center, located on the Stuart Rose, a Dayton businessman, DOMINIC SANFILIPPO Erdo of Hungary said in his report second floor of Alumni Hall, will host an loaned Roesch Library rare books to Staff Writer to the synod. open house and post-it party Thursday, display until Nov. 9. The exhibit, called One key theme from the first few “What’s being discussed at this synod ... from 2-6 p.m. Meet the new staff, hear ‘Imprints and Impressions: Milestones Pope Francis convened hundreds days has been an increasingly loud what the center’s doing differently and in Human Progress,’ features first edi- of bishops from all around the world chorus from some church leaders for are not doctrinal issues, but practical ones.” tell them what you want to see done. tions and original works of authors in the Vatican for a historic Extraordi- the synod to embrace gradualism. Snacks and drinks will be served. What’s ranging from Copernicus to Malcolm X. nary Synod to hear testimonies about John L. Allen, the associate editor of a post-it party, you ask? You’ll have to See page four. Source: Roesch Library the complexities, joys and struggles of the Boston Globe’s Catholic news web- go to find out. 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