NEWS A student’s guide to the confusing memo dilemma in D.C., pg. 4 A&E Social media director previews movies to premiere this spring, pg. 6 OPINIONS First year student adamant that aliens are an illusion fueled by fear, pg. 12 SPORTS Coach Green ecstatic about women’s basketball fan turnout, pg. 14 TUESDAY,TUESDAY, FEBRUARY OCTOBER 13,17, 20182017

FLYER NEWS, VOL. 65 NO. 9 UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON Muslim Student Association seeks to bring understanding to campus

EMMA KAPP with facts about the rights of people hardening their hearts, Staff Writer women in Islam attached to closing their ears and not being the stems. Facts included infor- willing to learn. The MSA con- In today’s world, discord is mation about Muslim women’s tinues to work toward peace and rampant in the news. Stories right to own property and how understanding among students of disagreements and misun- Islam was one of the first reli- of different backgrounds. derstandings rule the airwaves gions to allow women the right “A lot of students do not and social media feeds. How- to divorce. Hussain says they know much about Islam, and ever, the University of Dayton handed out around 125 roses. our goal is to properly inform Muslim Student Association is “It was really cool to see so them about our religion and doing its part to bring hope and many people ‘stopping to smell show that we have a lot more positivity into the lives of oth- the roses’ while also learning in common than many people ers. something about Islam in re- realize,” Syed said. The Muslim Student Asso- gards to equality and women’s Hussain agreed and emphasized ciation (MSA) is a national rights,” she said. “The impact her desire for the organization non-profit organization found- and the smiles were amazing.” to become more of a resource ed over 50 years ago, according Hussain is proud of what the to students on campus. to its website. Chapters exist organization accomplished in a “We want the MSA members around the nation and share semester but is looking forward to be the examples of Muslims the common goal of creating a to doing more. She says the that UD students think of when positive impact on college cam- group is planning a traditional they hear the word ‘Muslim’ in- puses. event to be held in March or stead of what negative media The organization is not only April. outlets try to spread with igno- meant to be a resource for Mus- The Muslim Student Associ- rance and hate,” she said. “We lim students, but for the student ation faces more societal chal- want the MSA to be a group community as well. lenges than other student orga- that anyone can email if they “We are able to set up week- nizations. According to a recent have questions.” ly speakers or prayer leaders study from Pew Research Cen- For more information about the for Friday prayer and allow for ter, 69 percent of Americans Muslim Student Association at UD, Muslim students on campus to say there is “a lot” of discrim- please visit https://www.udayton. stay connected with their reli- ination against Muslims in the edu/ministry/student_religious_ gion, remaining close to God,” U.S. This prejudice can lead to orgs/msa.php. said Rehan Syed, a junior en- trepreneurship and marketing major and treasurer of MSA. “We’re also working to reach out to all of the non-Muslim students on campus to show a positive representation of Islam and the values we stand for.” Hussain, along with other MSA members, promoted their “Muslims for UD’s chapter is sponsored by Campus Ministry and has put women’s rights” event outside of KU by handing out colorful roses to those passing through campus. Photo courtesy of Anam Hussain. together several initiatives this academic year. The organiza- as a yearly event.” tion handed out treat bags to During the third week of No- “The UD students and faculty all students in recognition of vember, the group held table loved this event and we had stu- the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha hours and asked students walk- dents competing to write more in September. To continue the ing by to reflect on gratitude. things so that we would donate celebration, members visited a Students were then invited to greater amounts of money,” she local, underfunded mosque and write what they were grateful said. “It was fantastic!” gave more treat bags to Muslim for on a sticky note and attach MSA’s most recent event was children in the community. it to a poster. For every sticky inspired by movements for “The response was amaz- note received, the MSA donat- women’s empowerment. Many ing, and the children were so ed a quarter to families in need. stereotypes and false assump- happy,” said Anam Hussain, Hussain was pleasantly sur- tions exist about the Islamic co-president of UD’s Muslim prised at the response. view of women’s rights, so this In November, members of the MSA participated in their “what are you grateful Student Association. “This re- event was designed to correct for?” event on campus, consisting of students writing what they were grateful ally touched us as an organiza- these misinterpretations. The for on a sticky note. The organization then donated a quarter for each sticky tion, and we plan on doing this MSA team handed out roses note written to local families in need. Photo courtesy of Anam Hussain. 2 NEWS FLYER NEWS | TUESDAY, FEB. 13

All you need is love: Panelists unravel notions of love near Valentine’s Day

JALEH SHAHBAZI Contributing Writer

On Feb. 7, 2018, the Human- ities Visibility Project, led by president William Van Winkle, held a panel discussion titled “Visions of Love” in honor of the season of love. The purpose of this panel discussion was to display different perspectives on love from a variety of aca- demic fields. Van Winkle began the event by leading with opening re- marks, “Humanities are at the center of everything that we do. Humanities are all about who we are as humans. They’re about how we think, what we believe, the cultures that we live in, and that affects all of us regardless of our areas of study.” The guiding of the evening’s discussion was then transferred over to Dr. Shannon Toll, as- sistant professor in the English department, who specializes in Native American literature. Toll’s opening remarks con- Pictured left to right are panelists Ernesto Velasquez, Dustin Atlas and Kathleen Costales. The trio unraveled various aspects of love and left the audience veyed hope that the event would with a deeper understanding of the emotion. Photo courtesy of Christian Cubacub. allow for fun in discussing the concept of love and encour- tive of Jewish religious studies, over time. She explains that love “When we think about love chimed in, saying he believes aged the audience to look at explained that if love is to be is ever present in Spanish litera- and the good life, we should society feels too entitled to the love through a complex cultur- looked at from his respective ture, just as in all other cultures, think about a good life for “good life.” al lense. The humanities faculty field’s point-of-view, then the but, in Spain, love is viewed as a whom?” Velasquez retorted. The discussion went deep- who participated in the panel first question that has to be troublesome. Costales both en- “How do we move our minds er when the panel discussed the and contributed their exper- asked is “What is love doing and tertained and educated the audi- from ourselves and our lives possibility of someone being tise on their visions of love in- how is it being used?” He men- ence by sharing an old Spanish to questioning critically what able to love themselves fully.” cluded Dustin Atlas, assistant tioned how supremacy groups phenomena of medical books the good life is?” In frustra- Atlas responded by stating professor of religious studies, recently have been renaming diagnosing “love-sickness” as tion for those who have been self-love, for the most part, is Kathleen Costales, assistant themselves as “love groups” a disease. This disease was only put under the boot of injus- really not a good thing, because professor of languages and Er- rather than hate groups, and he diagnosed in men, and the med- tice where love of humanity is of patriotism and religious ob- nesto Velasquez, assistant pro- commented that “love is often ical treatment for such a disease lacking, and the “good life” is session with sexuality and love. fessor of philosophy. overstressed in places of exclu- was written to be “wine and not an option for all. Velasquez He made the bold claim that if The panel began by answer- sion.” prostitutes.” questioned, “What kind of life you want to love yourself and ing the question, “What can you Costales, from the view of As the panel took its course, is that where people are mar- perhaps find yourself to “burn say about love from your re- Spanish literature, notes that the concept of love in relation ginalized and others have cer- your phone.” Why? According spective discipline?” love is a constant, yet changes to an ideal life was discussed. tain privileges?” Atlas briefly to Atlas, there is an over em- Velasquez spoke first and phasis on connection that, in re- talked about how there’s a lot ality, people should be trying to to say about love, and most of- disconnect as much as possible, ten when it comes to love and because these days one has to philosophy, Plato’s Symposium “fight very hard for solitude.” is generally used. Velasquez Velazquez also commented wanted to stray away from this on this question by mention- perspective and instead elabo- ing it’s not clear how one can rated on a less well known view love themselves or find them- of love from a Spanish, female selves in this day and age. He philosopher, Chela Sandoval. explained the main way to do Sandoval’s notion of love is one that is reflecting and using what that punctures or challenges you learn from that reflection things, which is different than on personal growth. He also romantic love, Velasquez notes, said that people learn to love but she says love is a political themselves through engaging technology, one that should be and having experiences through used as a tool when there is in- Graphic by Mary Guida/Art Director having something to reflect on. justice in the world. Atlas, from the perspec- NEWS 3 FLYER NEWS | TUESDAY, FEB. 13 CampusCampus Events February Events 13 — February 27 February 13 - February 27

Feb. 13 Feb. 20 Busy Person’s retreat, location to be Table of Plenty in Liberty Hall Room 08 determined (12 a.m. – 12 a.m.) (12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.)

Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Ash Wednesday masses in the Chapel Friends of Africa reception in KU Torch of the Immaculate Conception (8 a.m., 10 Lounge (3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.) a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m.) Other locations and times available, Feb. 22 visit https://udayton.edu/calendar/2018/ Mathematics Colloquium in Science 02/ash-wednesday-masses.php for Center room 323 (3:35 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.) more information Feb. 23 Valentine’s Day Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology and the Human Rights Feb. 15 Center presents “unfinished” in Black Box Mathematics Colloquium in Science Center Theatre, Fitz Hall (8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) Room 323 (3:35 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.) Feb. 24 Feb. 16 Center for Social Concern’s off-campus Panel: “Non-Western Concepts of criminal justice plunge (12 p.m. – 7 p.m.) Hospitality” in Sears Recital Hall (10:10 a.m. – 11 a.m.) Feb. 25 SGA public meeting in KU East Ballroom Feb. 17 (6 p.m. – 8 p.m.) Center for Social Concern’s off-campus SERVICE Saturday (8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Feb. 26 Dayton Jazz Ensemble & University Feb. 18 Jazz Band performance in KU Ballroom Les Freres Meduses performance in Sears (8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) Recital Hall (7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) Feb. 27 Feb. 19 Concert Band performance in KU Inside the Cell: The Experience of Solitary Ballroom (8 p.m. – 9 p.m.) Confinement exhibit in KU Torch Lounge (12 p.m. – 3 p.m.)

Graphic by Jess Burham/Staff Graphic Designer 4 NEWS FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, FEB. 13 Memo mania: A student’s guide to the Nunes memo SEAN NEWHOUSE cials also opposed the release of firm. It alleged compromising be going to the White House to Contributing Writer the Republican-authored memo. information about Trump in re- give President Trump information The Republican memo detailed lation to the Russian government. regarding government surveil- With approval from President what the authors claim was an It was shared with news organiza- lance of members of his cam- Donald Trump, Republicans on improper use of a Foreign Intel- tions and the FBI. paign staff. The Washington Post the House Intelligence Committee ligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Most news organizations chose later reported he had been on released an unclassified GOP-au- warrant that permitted electronic not to publish the dossier, as they White House grounds the previ- thored memo on Feb. 2. The surveillance of Carter Page, a for- largely could not verify its con- ous day. memo alleged misuse of power mer campaign foreign policy advi- tent. However, Buzzfeed contro- Nunes did this without inform- by the Department of Justice sor to Trump who resigned amid versially made the dossier public ing his fellow committee mem- (DOJ) and FBI in their handling questions about his connections in January 2017. bers. He was accused of revealing of the investigation into Russia’s to high-level Russians. The FISA warrant against Page classified information related to meddling in the 2016 presidential FISA warrants are issued by the was renewed three times. Proba- the Russia investigation, however, election. U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveil- ble cause must be shown for the he was cleared of any wrongdoing The memo was released with lance Court (FISC), a body that FISC to renew a warrant. in an ethics investigation. objections from House Demo- permits intelligence agencies to Another finding from the memo Understandably, there is a lot crats on the Intelligence Commit- monitor foreign spies in the U.S. is that George Papadopoulos, also of confusion and political drama tee, led by ranking member Rep. The memo notes in the DOJ a Trump campaign foreign policy surrounding the various Russia Adam Schiff (D-CA). They wrote and FBI’s application for a FISA advisor, triggered the FBI’s inves- investigations, most notably the Devin Nunes, Chair of the House Intel- against Page that they included tigation into Russian meddling in one led by former FBI Director their own memo and tried to re- ligence Committee, wrote the unclas- lease it on the same day as the Re- sified GOP memo. Photo courtesy of unverified information from the July 2016. Robert Mueller. Nonetheless, the publican-drafted one, but the In- Wikimedia. Commons Steele dossier, which was written Papadopoulos, who pled guilty investigations are pertinent to the telligence Committee voted along by former British intelligence offi- to lying to the FBI about his con- very foundation of American de- party lines to delay its release. The Democratic memo’s release cer Christopher Steele. According tacts with Russians, drunkenly mocracy. On Feb. 5, the House Intel- was opposed by Deputy Attorney to the memo, Steele told a DOJ told Australian diplomat Alexan- Department of Homeland Secu- ligence Committee unanimously General Rod Rosenstein, who is contact he was “desperate” that der Downer in London in May rity officials confirmed in Senate voted to release the Democrat-au- overseeing the Russia investiga- Trump not get elected. 2016 that he knew Russia had testimony that Russian hackers thored memo, but Trump denied tion after Attorney General Jeff The dossier was funded by the embarrassing information about targeted 21 state election systems the request on Friday, February 9, Sessions recused himself, and FBI Clinton campaign and the Dem- Hillary Clinton, according to the in the 2016 election. This should citing security concerns. Director Christopher Wray, both ocratic National Committee New York Times. be concerning to anyone, regard- Trump appointees. The two offi- through Fusion GPS, a research House Intelligence Chairman less of political affiliation. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), a No one knows for sure what member of Trump’s transition will come next, not even the ex- team, was the memo’s key propo- perts. But these partisan memos nent. This was not the first time will certainly inform the public’s he has made headlines. understanding and interpretation In March 2017, he held a press of Russia’s role and influence in conference announcing he would the 2016 presidential election.

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NEWS 5 FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, FEB. 13 Students get in the Daytona spirit during annual lottery week CLAIRE SCHMIG Staff Writer

In just 12 short weeks, Day- ton2Daytona, know as “Flyer Nation’s Favorite Vacation,” will be in full swing with UD students enjoying a summer trip with their classmates., the D2D committee brought the true spirit of Daytona to cam- pus during its lottery week from Feb. 5 to Feb. 9. The week was filled with oppor- tunities for students to win first hotel spots, free trips and more. UD students got into the Day- tona spirit this past week, par- ticipating in Dayton2Daytona’s annual #LotteryWeek. Dayton2Daytona has been a UD tradition for over 30 years. The celebration brings together 2,000 upperclassmen students for a week of pool parties, con- certs, club events and general relaxation, according to D2D’s website. But these coveted prizes didn’t come easy. Students had to show their love for D2D through sheet signs, trivia night and wearing creative beach at- tire around campus. The winning sheet sign in Dayton2Daytona’s lottery week featured inspiration from Elon Musk’s Tesla and astronaut mannequin launched into space with the Winners of the sheet sign SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, pictured left. Students also showed off their best Daytona gear on campus and on social media platforms. Photos courtesy of D2D competition won a first hotel committee. spot, but everyone who entered is something we’re looking for- everyone but also becoming was placed in the raffle for a ward to immensely, it’s our last friends with them,” said Maggie free trip. Winners of the trivia hurrah before we part ways.” McGauran, vice president of night received a first hotel spot. Despite the five inches of marketing for D2D. “It’s so fun And the winner of the beach at- snow and bitter cold tempera- getting to plan a trip that ev- tire Instagram competition won tures UD experienced, the D2D eryone can enjoy and will look a free trip. committee was determined to back on years down the road.” The winners of the sheet sign keep the excitement alive for Parks added that it is not real- competition were seniors Mallo- lottery week. ly work. It’s fun for her to plan ry Masturzo, Claire Cullen, Julia “Last semester we were lucky a five-day trip with people’s best Carroccio, Malia Harvey, The- enough to have beautiful weath- friends. resa Isemann. Their sheet sign er during Halfway2Daytona and With great surprise, the Ocean honored the recent launching everyone was in great spirits,” Breeze Hotel, also known as of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon Ellie Parks, one of the D2D “first hotel,” will be open for Heavy rocket into space. At- executive directors said. “Al- students to enjoy the pool deck. tached to the rocket was Musk’s though we weren’t so lucky for Early in the year, the hotel was 2008 Tesla Roadster, complete lottery week, we’ve done a good scheduled to be under renova- with a passenger in the car, a job with our promotions to get tions during D2D. mannequin nicknamed Starman. people signed up and excited Although lottery week was the Not only was the group fasci- for the trip.” last main event for students to nated with the unique launch, Parks believes the commit- win free trips and a first hotel they’re huge fans of Musk. tee’s close-knit relationship at- spot, there are still fun give- “We’re a group of friends tributes to this year’s success. aways to come in the remain- trying to spend as much time The committee is dedicated to der of the semester. Stay on the together as possible before we working collaboratively to ac- lookout for Daytona-specific graduate,” said Masturzo. “This complish their goals and ensure giveaways. Think: gift cards and sheet sign was something we all everyone has the best trip pos- free cover charges. worked on and it was a great sible. To find out more information excuse to spend a couple hours “My favorite part of being on about this year’s Dayton2Daytona with our best friends. Daytona the committee is working with trip, visit dayton2daytona.com. 6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FLYER NEWS | TUESDAY, FEB. 13 Spring movie preview: Your guide to the box office this semester BRETT SLAUGHENHAUPT Asian market “Pacific Rim: Up- Ramsay. 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CHEY WARD

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“The perfect spot to live in life THE ARTIST to live is right in between absolute evil and absolute good.” Art has allowed one UD student to live in CHRIS MILLER his perfect moment. His musical hobby has not only been an en- tertaining pastime it has allowed pursue his musical passions. thinking about involving himself him to become a more reflecting, Similar to most students that in music, his love of words was understanding and appreciative in- have learned to play an instru- more impactful. dividual. ment, Miller’s musical career start- “I’ve always been into read- Chris Miller, the journalism fo- ed in the fifth grade. He played the ing books,” Miller said. “Reading cused communication major, has trumpet and eventually developed really made me want to explore developed a hobby for writing and his skills through jazz band. Cre- my artistry more.” His passion performing rap music which ties ating sounds with technology in- for written words has meshed well in nicely with his music technol- stead of instruments did not come with the emphasis that rap music ogy minor. Over the years Miller to him until after high school. places on lyrics. has gained confidence and new Miller admits that while jazz What he says is just as import- gadgets that have allowed him to music and the trumpet got him ant as how he says it, Miller be- lieves. “The words are what makes Photos courtesy of Chris Miller. rap special; it’s not long verse. You have to put as much as you to his music is a sense of balance. looks to Eminem and mimics his can into one word or sentence to He raps about the good and the masterful lyrical abilities. Overall, make it worthwhile.” He under- bad and relates it back to human one individual made the biggest stands the importance of words beings. impact on him. but looks to other things to help “I talk a lot about how who you “Kid Cudi has inspired me in him decide which words to choose. are may interfere with who you terms of my life because he raps UD’s environment has allowed want to be.” These are things that about being in your own way and Miller’s musical interests and tal- Miller enjoys reflecting on, but he that is something everyone has to ents to grow. He reflected on the also embraces emotions that he deal with.” universities influence on his music. hasn’t necessarily felt himself. Whereas his message can be “It opened me up to accept- In his three-part rap love story, reached by a wide audience, his ing a lot of different opinions and “It Is What It Is,” Miller explores process is very unique. Miller first perspectives,” Miller said. “But I the different phases of a relation- records in his car. Leading up to realized we’re all the same in some ship. He wanted to reflect the hap- the moment when he gets to his way and with that, there comes in- piness and pain that comes along car to record, he makes his beat, dividuality and relatability. I try to with the ups and downs of a re- writes his lyrics and contemplates put these themes in my music.” lationship. Taking on the persona his delivery. Other emotional undercurrents of someone that had been in love Miller’s creative process has have recurred in Miller’s raps. He and been through a bad breakup changed as his personal musical says that he tries to mix his beats allowed him to step into someone tastes have changed. He starts a up as much as possible and makes else’s shoes, much like profession- beat with lush piano and string his raps interesting by pairing sub- al rappers do. sounds and then overlays a drum ject matter with beats that don’t Many different artists have in- beat. He only writes his lyrics af- seem to go together. His rapping fluenced Miller in various aspects ter the beat is firmly in his head so has allowed him to get in touch of his personal and musical devel- that the words and sounds match with his own emotions as well as opment. Tyler the Creator, a self- up with each other. understand others’ feelings. made California rapper made Mill- To listen to Miller’s music, you can One thing that has been central er believe that rap could take him check out his YouTube channel. “The places. Artists like Mac DeMar- Moment.” If you would prefer to listen co and Childish Gambino have to him perform live, stop by ArtStreet helped him develop an individual on the third Friday of each month for style and think outside the box. He Campus to Canvas.

CLASSIFIEDS HOUSING 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, FEB. 13 The Women of 323 Kiefaber

JULIA HALL Print Editor

FN: How did you all meet? Bridget Farnan: Well, me and Kayla were on the same floor freshman year. Laura May: And, then, Alex and I became best friends because we were on the same floor freshman year, too. But Ali is like our newborn child. Ali Mahrer: Yeah, I just moved in here this semester. LM: Then, Bridget and I are in the same sorority, so we also met freshman year. BF: I met Alex through Laura, and the rest is history.

FN:What’s your most embar- rassing moment at UD? Alex D’Angelo: Freshman year I was texting, and I tripped over the curb at the bottom of Stuart Hill and ended up on my back. LM: She was texting me. (Laughter ensues) LM: Then, she proceeded to text me again telling me what happened. I was like, ‘okay.’ Kayla Berry: I was in the gym Alex D’Angelo, Ali Mahrer, Bridget Farnan, Laura May, Kayla Berry. Photo courtesy of Julia Hall/Print Editor. one time, and I was doing weighted lunges. And I was because her mom is freaking NM: That was sophomore year. then too. Laura is going to be going backward and was doing awesome. We were just going nuts study- making sustainable lingerie for FN: What advice do you one too many. I slowly fell BF: I think our biggest quirk is ing, and we had hairbrushes Victoria Secret. have for underclassmen? backward and couldn’t get back that we all say ‘sorry’ constant- out and everything. Our fourth LM: I hope not. Here is what I AD: It goes by way too fast, so up, and I fell in front of every- ly. roommate must have been like, want to do in 10 years: I want make all your moments count. one. It was great. Then, I tried LM: It’s annoying, honestly. ‘I am going to sleep.’ to have five dogs on the Outer BF: Step out of your comfort again and did it a second time. BF: I don’t really count this LM: Also, Alex likes to run Banks, and hopefully working zone. Meet new people. Get Then, I was like, ‘It was just as a quirk, but I count it as a through the snow, especial- for a sustainable company. If involved, although I’m not not meant to be leg day.’ failure in my education. But, ly the first snowfall. I don’t not, then the next Taylor Swift. involved. LM: I feel like I fell down a lot I can’t really distinguish the know…what else? BF: I want to be on a farm. AD: Are these things you of stairs, but a pretty embar- difference between a cucumber AM: I don’t know — I’m new AD: Raising chicken nuggets. wished you’d done? rassing moment is a full-eight and a zucchini. here. BF: No. BF: I have some regrets, okay? minute video of me re-enact- LM: True story. It’s fine. KB: We are notoriously bad LM: Raising chickens for nug- Anyway, go somewhere. Travel ing all of “Frozen.” That was AD: I think my biggest quirk is at taking roommate pictures. gets. abroad, even if it is for a se- funny. that I am too much of a mom. When we tried to take our BF: No, I want to be on a mester or six weeks. Broaden LM: I can’t say the word bref- Christmas photo we were all farm, but I don’t want to do your horizons. FN: What is everyone’s skis (breakfast), so. I can say wearing black. any of the work. I just will KB: We are here for school, weirdest quirk? it if I think about it, but if I LM: We killed Christmas. look cute out there, and make but appreciate your friends and KB: (To AM) I did hear you am in the middle of a conver- my husband and kids do all the keep them close. singing Quinn in the shower sation. FN: Where do you see each work. LM: If you haven’t invested in the other day. KB: I go to the gym too much. other in ten years? LM: Oh, Jesus Christ. I think a nice speaker, you need to do AM: Oh, Jesus Christ, I’m so AM: Bridget will be stalking Alex is going to be out West, that. Appreciate your porch. sorry. FN: Do you have any house the Kardashians. also saving the planet — doing Hopefully, you get one. If you KB: She didn’t know I was traditions? LM: Ali will be still quoting a much better job than me. Has didn’t, then you suck at PATH here. LM: Dancing on tables. ‘“Toby’s Going Away.” just as many dogs, probably points. Get some nice chairs. LM: Bridget is a little too ob- BF: Yes. AD: Kayla is going to be devel- more with a husband and kids, Don’t be afraid to laugh as sessed with the Kardashians. AM: I witnessed that last oping some serious renewable even if she denies that. But it’s loud as you can. BF: I wouldn’t count it as a weekend when Alex was on the energy. going to happen. AM: Don’t be like me and get quirk. counter. LM: But still on the powerlift- AM: I want to get out of Ohio. a semester ahead because it AM: You aspire to be one. Are LM: It is normally to the song, ing. I have been here for 21 years. I sucks, and it’s stressful. you Stormy? “Drinking Class” by Lee Brice. KB: I’ll have my own gym by need to get out of this state. BF: She’s the freaking world ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, FEB. 13 Band Beat: Seniors make up garage rock band “Freight”

CARI ZAHN Bar Crawl,” which features lyrics A&E Editor about twelve area bars. The band attempted to do the bar crawl Fostered in Founders Hall three themselves, but the order in which years ago, a friendship formed be- the bars are mentioned in the song tween two students that eventually does not lend itself to a produc- led to the creation of an on-cam- tive path. pus band. Freight was officially “It’s a terrible order,” Steinmetz formed at the end of the mem- said. “We did it on a Wednesday, bers’ junior year, but an interac- so we only made it through six or tion between two strangers set seven.” it all into motion a couple years When the band performed at prior. Dog Breath Tavern, they impro- Guitarist and vocalist Tim Schro- vised an extra measure of music eder was relaxing in his room, to add the name of the bar in. singing and playing guitar when That was not the band’s only fellow Founders resident Ethan experience with improvisation, as Steinmetz, whom Schroeder had evidenced by a set they played at never met, asked to join in on the ArtStreet. The band didn’t plan on jam session. The duo befriended doing any sort of encore, and they a drummer who lived across the played through their entire set of hall, and by the end of their junior songs before someone yelled for year, Freight was complete with them to play one more song. bassist and music producer Adam Wanting to appease the crowd Knox, keyboardist and lead vocal- but without any more material, ist Matt Huntington and drummer the band discussed group-huddle Matthew Stevenson. Photos courtesy of Freight. style and then decided to attempt Freight’s sound can be de- a half-written song that they leased song. “Freight,” and the elevator would on campus. The band also played scribed most generally as “rock had only talked about and never All of their music is record- be theirs to use. a show at Jimmie’s Ladder 11 on music,” but they often incorpo- played through. It was a special ed and mixed by the band, with Much to the chagrin of Schro- Friday. rate funk and jazz. Inspired by night for them because Hunting- each instrument taking a differ- eder, who had been collecting Though a band full of UD artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Cake, ton, who was not playing with the ent room of the house to get the band names for years, “Freight” students would certainly appeal to Led Zeppelin and The Beatles, band at the time, surprised them tracks laid down. came into existence and remains their peers, Freight has received the band works together to create by showing up and supporting The band’s name was born the the name of the band today. good feedback from adult listen- original songs. Though Schroeder them at that show. typically writes the lyrics and main first time Huntington hung out ers in the area. The music theory University of Dayton students can Freight is currently working on an chord progressions, the songwrit- with the band. They were going students in the band tend to use catch this classic garage rock band album, and though they haven’t set a ing process is truly a group effort. to rehearse on the first floor of that as an influence for their mu- playing a couple times a month at release date and plan to take some time After Schroeder sets down the Fitz Hall, and intended to use an sic, and recommend it to those in various locations around the city. to polish it, you can listen to their al- base of the song, the rest of the elevator to move their equipment. the music department. In addition to participating in last ready released songs on Spotify, iTunes members add in their instruments, They noticed the elevator they “We do really nerdy stuff that year’s Battle of the Bands, the Google Play, YouTube and Amazon mess with the form and make sure were trying to use was labeled appeals to them, but you don’t band frequents Dog Breath Tav- Music. it sounds tight. Steinmetz also “freight,” and remarked that they need to be into that,” Knox said. ern in Kettering and have played wrote lyrics for a yet-to-be-re- couldn’t use it. Huntington sug- Daytonians especially will ap- gested that they name the band a few shows in the ArtStreet Cafe preciate the band’s single, “12 ROSE RUCOBA told her. agent. Staff Writer These words inspired Bombeck Rizvi encourages students to to pursue a life of writing. take part in the event, whether by Who would have thought that Terri Rizvi, executive direc- volunteering at the workshop’s Monica Piper, the head writer of tor of strategic communications, various events or by participating the children’s television show, started the workshop in 2000. It as a writer in the workshop itself “Rugrats,” John Grogan, the au- was meant to be a one-time event through the student scholarship thor of the novel, “Marley and Me: in celebration of Bombeck’s fam- that UD offers. Life and Love with the World’s ily donating Bombeck’s papers to Senior, Julia Hall, who attend- Worst Dog,” and Liza Donnelly, UD, but it was such a success that ed the workshop on the student an award-winning cartoonist for they decided to offer the work- scholarship a few years ago, said The New York Magazine would shop again. that the experience changed the all be in Dayton together at the Over the past 18 years, it has way she thought about her writ- same time? evolved into quite the prestigious ing. Believe it or not, they are! This event, having a reputation for sell- “When I attended a few years April, all three writers, and many ing out. This year, the workshop ago, I was submerged in a wave more will participate in the re- sold out in less than five hours. of whimsical, funny writers and nowned Erma Bombeck Writer’s “It’s taken on a life of its own,” speakers who pushed me to think Photos courtesy of Teri Rizvi Workshop, speaking as designated Rizvi said. of my own approach to writing keynote speakers. distinguished writers from all from UD in 1949. She went on to This year will mark the tenth and editing with an entirely new The workshop will take place over the country and gives them write a variety of humorous col- year that the workshop has been lens,” Hall said. on April 5-7 at the Dayton Marri- the opportunity to improve their umns for hundreds of newspapers offered. It will include approx- Rizvi really hopes that more ott hotel. writing, share their ideas and take and authored 15 books. imately 350 writers from across students will participate this year. There is also a special pre-work- part in the only workshop in the During her time at UD, Bombeck the country, five keynote speak- “I really just think it’s a fab- shop event on April 4 at the Cen- country that focuses on humor received some life-changing words ers, numerous workshops, and ulous opportunity for students. I terville Library at 7 p.m. that is and human interest writing. of advice from one of her profes- Pitchapalooza: American Idol for would have loved something like free and open to the public, but sors, Bro. Tom Price. Books, an event where writers can this when I was in college,” Rizvi advanced registration is required. Erma Bombeck, after whom the pitch ideas to judges and receive said. The three-day event attracts workshop is named, graduated “You can write!” Bro. Tom Price advice or get recommended to an 10 OPINIONS FLYER NEWS | TUESDAY, FEB. 13

”Wise men speak because they have something to say. Fools because they have to say something.” -Plato

WHAT’S IN COMMUNICATION? Graphics by Pixabay

Behind Dayton’s most ubiquitous class on campus Comm 100 JALEH SHAHBAZI we want to be and what ways we want to about certain issues or their personal beliefs first place? Contributing Writer interact with society without some university about these issues, and that is wrong. The same way a researcher of medicine telling us what to do, right? Due to recent events, such as our past has to get deep down inside and explore Oral Communications 100 is a class every When we say “communicate,” the way presidential election, that social structure is all the ins and outs of a sickness, the same student at the University of Dayton has to to express fully what it means is best said starting to collapse, and that’s a good thing. goes for attempting to “cure” hatred and take, but why? by Dr. Emily Richardson, specializing in In- But it’s making some people very angry and bigotry. When these ideas that are contro- For most students, it’d be a happy day if terpersonal Communications, “Most people that anger is mostly unjustified. versial and test our emotional boundaries are the university announced that the require- see communication as a one-way event, or Suppression of expression does not solve discovered, it’s hard to be detached and be ment has been dropped, but would that be a a dissemination of information; however, it a problem. It’s almost like trying to com- removed from our beloved emotions, but be- rational way to feel or think? Is it reasonable really is a transactional process that invites mit thought genocide, as if we’re going to ing able to acquire such a skill is invaluable. that most all the students at UD agonize all the dynamics and complexities inherent in eradicate all feelings of bigotry and hatred Being able to listen to a person, to really over the idea that they have to take an oral human beings into the interaction with the by exterminating people’s expression of hear them, and reply with honesty, respect, comm class? goals of mutual respect and understanding.” such thoughts. Facing this communication understanding and compassion—no matter Nearly all undergrad students are between She then explains that, “This of course, does problem head-on is emotional and in many their views or opinions on the world and the ages of 17 and 23, a seemingly broad age not mean agreement, but instead, we should cases upsetting. Hell, it’s hard to listen to especially on you as a person—is a skill. If gap when college is nearly a third of your see communication as an opportunity to somebody you disagree with, but we’re never obtained, the person possessing this skill is life, as mentioned by Meghan Dale in an ar- move beyond the surface-level discourse to going to solve anything if we don’t commu- worthy of being considered a hero to the ticle published by the Canadian government. shed light on ways to grow as competent and nicate with each other. world, and this is the true north of the moral Students ache over taking a class in which empathetic people.” Suppression does not equal eradication. compass needed to solve: not only our day- they have to present and, god forbid, actually Let’s take a look at the world. Everyone Suppression does not mean a cure. It just to-day problems, but our world problems as talk to each other, but that’s valid. says it’s in disrepair. Everyone says our coun- means silence. This idea is analogous to a whole. Talking to people you don’t know, with dif- try, our world, is going down the void—in medicine. If a person has a sickness, they The University of Dayton understands ferent ideas, who will more than likely argue which all institutions exist—the toilet. We’ve often express symptoms, and it’s very rare to this, and is the reason why every single with you is uncomfortable and unwanted. now had political correctness here in Amer- know if someone is sick if they do not ex- student that walks through its halls must There is no doubt that not taking that class ica for decades. “You can’t say this, you can’t press symptoms. Likewise, if there is bigotry delve down into the world of the uncom- would make you happy short term, but what say that, and don’t you dare bring up this and hatred, it is hard to know that it exists fortable and often unknown and come out about long term? subject or your independent beliefs about it” unless it is expressed. better, not just as an individual that will now What does this class give a student in the and people are angry, and rightly so… and What happens when the sickness is have much more pleasant interactions with a long run, if anything at all? And why does some not so rightly so. found? Does the doctor cure the symptoms wider range of people, but as a very import- the university put so much emphasis on tak- There are people in this world, in this or the root of the disease and how are they ant part of a whole. They’re not just making ing this one, silly class? Why won’t they just country, in this institution, that feel like they able to do that? Again, what happens when you better for your lifetime but for all future let us focus on our individual majors and let have been silenced, and they have. It is unfair bigotry and hatred is found? Does society generations that will succeed you. And what us worry about who we are as people in our and unjust to say that, in the past members suppress the expression or get to the root in the world could be more important than own time and way? We can figure out who of our society have not been welcome and, of the bigotry and hatred and cure it? How that? in many instances, not been allowed to speak would they even be able to do that in the OPINIONS 11 FLYER NEWS | TUESDAY, FEB. 13

FLYER NEWS STAFF 2017-2018 ONLINE EDITOR ASSISTANT TO THE ONLINE Roberto De La Rosa-Finch EDITOR Dear Posey, PRINT EDITOR Kaitlin Gawkins Julia Hall WEB TECHNICIAN Rebecca Serivates My roommates and I are quite stressed. We have a dear friend who is a Prince NEWS EDITOR Charming inside and out. Last year we discovered he had feelings for someone who Liz Kyle MULTIMEDIA EDITOR bordered on an evil witch. After she turned him down he was heartbroken but decid- Christian Luigi Cubacub ed to remain friends. A&E EDITOR Recently we discovered he’s hanging out with her again (alone!) and that his Cari Zahn BUSINESS MANAGER feelings are still there. We’re worried that he’ll get hurt again. How can we make sure Michael Keller he gets the fairytale ending he deserves without trying to decide what his happily ever OPINIONS EDITOR after should or shouldn’t be. Peter Kolb ADVERTISING MANAGER Billy Rinderle SPORTS EDITOR Love, Steve Miller SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR

The Grimm Brothers ART DIRECTOR Brett Slaughenhaupt

Mary Guida CIRCULATION MANAGER

Will Van Winkle

Dear Grimm Brothers, a process of becoming—lots and lots of cycles of This all is not to advise you to ignore your becoming and shedding and becoming once more, How utterly delightful it is to have friendships hunch. Your intuition is something to acknowl- over and over again. So, dear Brothers Grimm, I’d like yours—I believe that it is relationships of edge and honor and trust. I hear you, and I have ask you to let the mundane magic of the becom- trust and care and genuine goodwill that make life been where you stand. I know that the alarm bells ing into your story. Take a step into the mystic. grand. Cheers to you and yours for nurturing that in your mind ring just as loud and often as the Bring your friends along, too. Ask them all to stay seed, for growing it, and letting it live out in the false fire alarms in Marycrest. It’s just that I’ve awhile. light of the sun and the moon and the stars. found that in the moment, our heart-hunches don’t seem to matter much to those whom they A closing certainty: Prince Charming is going The weight you bear beneath all those concern. It’s far better to hold up a mirror than to to get where he’s going. And he’s so very lucky to white-knuckles is love. And in that love that is shine a red light. He can’t know until he knows. have you there for the going of it all. fierce and true, you find yourself wanting to pro- tect your dear friend. It’s instinct. It’s natural. It’s One more ask: in lieu of casting a spell on the Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo, from the bottom of my so wholly human. The only problem is that what would-be witch, consider practicing some sort of own crooked heart. you’re protecting him from is possibility. From the compassion for even the most unlikely of ladies. possibility of a changed mind. From the possibil- It’s hard, and it is not automatic, and it is often ity of reconciliation. And yes, even the possibili- grueling. But it’s worth it. Liberate her from the ty, maybe even the likelihood, of a twice-broken broomstick. It’s no place to be. heart. You’re trying with all your might to shield him from the intangibility of potential. All you’ll And fairytales? Yes—absolutely, undoubtedly, be able to hold onto is worry and smoke from a as sure as the promise of lilacs come summertime. fire you can’t put out. Let go, as hard as that is. But fairytale endings? I’m not so sure that’s a sto- Let go, but don’t go far. ry I’ve bought into quite yet. Maybe it’s more like love, Posey 12 OPINIONS FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, FEB. 13 Aliens and us: why they may not even exist at all Contributing writer Drew Kluender considers the fear of the unknown, alien existence, and how to define the undefinable

DREW KLUENDER It often seems that our ideas of We then move our eyes into the paragraph or two is this: We fear aliens Contributing Writer aliens have been birthed by our fear night sky and see space, end- because we fear the unknown. We fear of the unknown. Now, what less uncharted land, a des- the unknown in ourselves and this has Your mind is a very powerful thing. do I mean by this? Humans ert of unknown. There morphed into our fear of aliens. Not only is it able to process the world greatest fear is the un- are invisible bounds on Consider it in this fashion. We really around you, but also able to make up its known. If you don’t be- Earth that limit our have no idea why we do what we do, own ideas about the information it gets. lieve me, think about what fears from growing why we think what we think, why we do Aliens are one of these things. They scares you. It isn’t some- because we have things irrationally or why we have flaws. aren’t real and never will be! thing that you know will become familiar with Many people have put out theories, but When you imagine an alien. What do happen and is predictable. our world. Our fears we can never be 100 percent sure why you think of? Maybe a nice little fella It’s not the 40-year-old man finally have some wig- we are what we are. like E.T.? What about a guy like Pred- that works in accounting and gle room in open space Think of it this way: There is a box ator? Whatever the differences are, I goes to the same happy hour to be the scariest thing we of unknown and stemming from it are think you could agree that everyone has every Friday. It’s not a squirrel could imagine, ourselves. two separate boxes: space/the universe Most of the time we and ourselves. Both have this aspect of think of aliens as this beast unknown in them, so we, therefore, fear “Aliens are not a living breathing that is a better version of both. Our brains have then morphed the ourselves. They are stron- two into a single fear creating the idea thing and will never be. They are a ger, faster, more intelligent of aliens we have today. and work better togeth- You may have a little rascal in the figment of our imagination.” er. (The only downside is back of your head saying, “What about they’re pretty damn ugly). the good aliens, Drew?” This is a very some type of being they think of when in the middle of the woods For example, look at the good point, I say to the rascal, and I the topic of aliens come up. We think that you know will run away movie “Predator.” The answer it with this: There is another of them as real life living things. Maybe when you walk towards it. alien is purely a version of dimension to the unknown we harbor. not living now, but a possible reality. You fear the unpredict- a human with enhanced It can turn into fear, but it can also turn Aliens are not a living breathing thing able and the uncertain. features. Our greatest fear into something else. Aliens can either and will never be. They are a figment of You fear the squirrel that is not from something we be good or bad. I focused mainly on our imagination. doesn’t run away when have seen with our eyes, the bad in this article. However, our Yes, you read that right. Aliens are a you walk at it because you but something our brain brain does the same thing it did with concept dreamt up by us humans. We all now have no idea what made up, the unknown fear to hope and good. The brain will have a certain interpretation of aliens; it is going to do next. in ourselves. turn the unknown into good aliens or however, our idea is only perceptual. You know the squirrel Right now, you’re superheroes. Aliens are therefore not We haven’t ever actually seen an alien. can’t hurt you, yet you fear it probably thinking something the only thing our brain makes from the We literally have NO idea what they because you don’t know what it’s along the lines of ‘This guy is unknown. could be like. We can’t even begin to next move is! insane why the hell is he talking To end, I would like to make a perceive anything about them. Aliens are We fear the exotic, the foreign, about aliens.’ So, I’ll try to sincere apology to Clark Kent, E.T. and therefore just a conception of human the nameless, not because they pull the argument back in and any other alien reading this article. You emotion. A possible and realistic con- could hurt us, no, but because we explain it in another way. The aren’t real and never will be. ception, but still only a conception. don’t know what’s coming next. claim I am making in the last

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The thing is that water should be a renewable resource. The pertinent dangers that have exposed many to the The rain, the aquifer, surface water, evaporation, transpi- worries of maintaining clean water seem irrelevant to our ration—we’ve all had our third grade water cycle lesson. campus because these concerns are not directly maiming A STRUGGLE FOR WATER However, the imposition of humans can damage our us. However, they are impacting us. And we are impacting WHY IS THERE A STRUGGLE AT ALL? resource. Chemicals and other substances spill into our them. Everything that we purchase, throw away, refuse to groundwater. Outdated pipes make water unusable. What compost, and article we do not read contribute to the mess could be a clean, consistent resource has become some- that is ensuing: a world without clean, fresh water. Cape Town is running out of water—yes, running out thing that we have to be critical and careful of in order to of water! BBC published an article listing the top ten cities use. So many initiatives on campus encourage sustainable most likely to run out of water after Cape Town. The practices: Hanley Sustainability Institute, The Rivers Insti- Dayton Daily News has reported that lead has been found At UD, the concept of running out of water seems tute, Sustainability Club, Environmental Labs...the list goes in 134 service lines. In another piece, they reported that outrageously shocking, particularly considering that we on and on. However, it is up to every person to become over a dozen local schools have had elevated levels of lead are a campus situated atop the Great Miami Buried Valley their own conscientious person. To consider the impact of in their water. Aquifer, and the confluence of three rivers meets in the their actions. To inform themselves about these issues. To midst of the city. We live in fancy apartments and large know what is happening and how they can adjust their own While the replacement of pipes and testing appears to houses with faux granite countertops and washer and actions to reduce the harm that is occurring to our planet be ongoing, the cleanliness of our water resource—one dryers. We have dining services and large refrigerators. We and those that occupy it. As students, we have the capacity that is necessary for survival—has become a pertinent live in a space where necessities are met and frivolities are to make our own, independent choices. We have the space issue. The news lately has been plastered with stories re- abundant. We do not often worry about having access to to make up our own minds and explore issues and read. garding our ability to maintain access to clean water. clean water. This campus provides the space to create real change. We simply must choose to do so. SPORTS 13 FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, FEB. 13 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Philly phan uses writing for post-win vandalism and the whole city is going bonkers the Super Bowl MVP award. because we finally did it. Also, don’t even get me started And we didn’t just do it; we won on the whole underdog role that as the first ever number-one seed to the team proudly accepted. Those be ranked as an underdog in every dog masks might be the best thing playoff game. We also did it against to ever happen to the city of the modern-dynasty New England Philadelphia, minus the creation Patriots, the same franchise that of the philly cheese steak and now tore out the hearts of Philly fans this Super Bowl. everywhere 13 years ago. And have you seen videos from See, that’s the thing. This was a the parade on the Wednesday tall order for any team in the league. following the Super Bowl? But the Eagles did it after losing Absolutely wild. This team, CONNOR HANSON an MVP-candidate quarterback its players and its fan base are Staff Writer (Wentz), one of the best left tackles something else, and it’s not just in all of football (Jason Peters), the Bud Light that was promised Unbelievable. Surreal. one of the best third down backs if they won a Super Bowl. Impossible. A dream. There’s no and punt returners in NFL history This team and its fan base are way that the Philadelphia Eagles (Darren Sproles), an All-Pro caliber something special and the proof is just won their first Super Bowl in middle linebacker (Jordan Hicks), a in this season. Whether it’s having franchise history. Yet here I am, a franchise kicker (Caleb Sturgis) and a home game all the way out in Los lifetime Eagles fan writing about it. a special teams ace (Chris Maragos). Angeles, going from last to first in This is honestly ridiculous. Every So, when you lose any one of the NFC East or overcoming a year we go into the season thinking, those players, except maybe a truckload of adversity during the “Hey maybe this is our year, maybe special teams ace (sorry Maragos, season, it’s something special. I this is the year we finally get the I still love you), your team is in hot Philadelphia’s mascot serves as the literal bird the city flips to hat- don’t know what it is, but something monkey off of our backs and water and is going to struggle filling ers when their team achieves once-in-a-generational success. Photo is brewing in Philadelphia and actually win this whole thing.” But that void, let alone win a Super from Wikimedia Commons something tells me there might be after the whole Chip Kelly debacle, Bowl missing an integral piece. more to it than what we just saw any hope of a Super Bowl in the Just look at Green Bay for struggle to get points on the board. occasion when those injuries this year. near future was cast to the wind. example: Down goes Aaron But Philadelphia isn’t like occurred. At the end of the season, So, yeah, that whole Super Bowl Then walked in coach Doug Rodgers, and there goes their those teams. You see, there’s a the Eagles had the best offensive thing actually happened, or at least Pederson, hopeful franchise- playoff chances, much less a chance certain saying in Philadelphia, and line in the league, according to Pro I think it happened. I honestly quarterback Carson Wentz and of a Super Bowl. Look at any team (contrary to popular belief) it isn’t, Football Focus rankings, a rookie wouldn’t be surprised if this was all the brand new faces, and hope without a strong left tackle: The “Dilly Dilly,” but it’s, “All We Got, kicker with a record-breaking all a dream. But if you do see me, was restored to the dreary city of quarterback gets no time in the All We Need.” And you could not year, one of the best running back please don’t pinch me because this Philadelphia. And now here we are, pocket, and the run game suffers. find any better mantra for this committees in the league and a is the best dream ever. Go birds. only two years into the new Eagles Or look at any team without a team. backup quarterback that went on regime with a Super Bowl victory, kicker: Talk about an absolute Every position rose to the to dominate in the playoffs and win Up next at UD Arena:

The Flyers return home for the Sat. Feb. 17, 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball first time in 10 days to take on the perpetual bottom-feeders of the vs Fordham A-10. It’s senior day for women’s bas- ketball! Come out to the arena Sun. Feb. 18, 2 p.m. Women’s Basketball to show your support for Jenna Burdette, JaVonna Layfield and vs Fordham Alex Harris in their second-to-last game at UD. The Flyers are on a 14-game win streak, but defeated Fordham by just one point last time the two teams met

The Arch-Baron Cup (ABC) returns Tue. Feb. 20, 9 p.m. Men’s Basketball to UD Arena for this showdown between the Flyers and Bilikens. vs Saint Louis What’s a Biliken, you may ask? Well maybe this year you will fi- nally learn. So head to the arena for this inexplicably late start time to witness two underwhelming teams duke it out for a trophy (the ABC) that only exists in the A staple of Flyer basketball, the Red Scare also boasts one of the imaginations of the tweeters that most diverse displays of the sobriety spectrum this side of Morgan- invented it. town. Photo by Griffin Quinn/ Staff Photographer 14 SPORTS FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY. FEB. 13 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Community support highlights vital Flyer win STEVE MILLER Sports Editor years consistently, and I think they’re fun to watch,” Green said. You know something is undeniably “And I think they deserve people cliché when it becomes cliché even to coming and supporting them for all preface the phrase with a disclaimer their hard work.” about how cliché it is. And all UD It’s not just the product, though. students know that the only cliché on It’s the authentic class with which campus more cliché than the word Green and the players carry the itself also begins with the letter C. program, and their true thanks they But just like stereotypes, clichés ensure is heard by their supporters exist because of an inherent truth. that keep fans invested in the team’s Community, like it or not, was on full success. display at UD Arena Jan 31. when “I think it’s really nice when the Dayton’s women’s basketball team coach acknowledges the community knocked off Duquesne to remain the support, and the students,” unbeaten in conference and secure Pariser said, who’s band ceases first place in the Atlantic 10. playing for Green’s postgame thanks “This is an unbelievable crowd,” after every contest. “It makes you coach Shauna Green grabbed the feel more connected to the team, not public address microphone and like the team is on a pedestal.” thanked the 3,224 supporters who Three thousand people that day had come to the arena mid-week. got to experience that bond and feel “The students we had tonight— connected to a significant win. we need you to keep coming back.” “The women’s team definitely Each time the buzzer sounds at Shauna Green thanks the crowd following Dayton’s victory over Duquesne on Jan. 31. Photo courtesy of Roberto Dela feels like a community-centered UD Arena concluding a game, Green Rosa/Online Editor team,” Pariser said. “They want performs the same routine: of students that came out to the “We do feel like we have a strong But regardless of their normal members of the community and “Thank you all for coming out. game,” LaReau said. relationship with the women’s team. crowd size, having an extra student body to be a part of their You guys are great,” the sentiment “We had a good amount of And it makes us feel like we’re a more thousand for a critical game seemed success.” normally flows. “We really need your regular students at the game, but significant part of [their] games.” monumental. What’s funny about clichés is that, support on [insert next home date we did have a lot of student athletes The band, the fans, the students, “All our normal fans were even though they’re taboo on paper here].” who came to the game with their anyone who comes out to UD Arena awesome, and then the extras that and in speech, passionate writers But that night was different. Her teams to support, which is always will end up leaving with the same were there was just, I don’t know, it want to return to them because of sentiment, while always sincere, was great to see.” feeling because of how the team was loud,” said senior point guard their truth. more triumphant. The lower bowl While the game may have been cherishes their supporters. And that’s Jenna Burdette, who scored 18 And the women’s basketball team was at near capacity, the student the first time many students got not to say there are few, because points in the win over Duquesne. hopes their fans find the same desire section was loud, and the crowd as to witness Dayton’s women’s team even average opponents who play in “At some point I couldn’t even after experiencing the fun truth of a a whole was passionate throughout roll to a high-pace victory, it was Dayton are met by at least 2,000 of hear myself screaming on the floor.” Flyer win. the game. a familiar sight for the consistent the Flyer faithful, albeit mostly non- That’s why when Green took the “I’m so appreciative to everyone “If we can have that environment contingent of supporters known as students. mic after the win, her message felt who comes out and takes the time,” every single night at the arena...it’s the Flyer Pep Band. “I think that, again, that’s what fulfilled. Green. said “And I hope they just gonna be really hard [for opponents] The band, who plays at every makes this place special,” Green said. “The product has been good for keep coming back.” to come to the arena and win because home game and travels with the team it’s such a huge boost for us,” Green to tournaments, enjoyed the better- said in a press conference afterward. than-usual turnout. With such high stakes for the “The success isn’t just about the victor—first place in the conference team winning, but it’s about showing and a potential tie-breaker down the the community and the students road—Dayton Athletics, Red Scare, what Dayton women’s basketball is and the players themselves promoted all about,” said Kayla Pariser, a senior the game heavily on campus and in piccolo player in the pep band. “So the surrounding community. in addition to the W, it was a win to “We knew that it was going to have more student support there.” be a huge game, and the women’s Pariser, and her fellow bandmates, team also reached out wanting a big have revelled in the recent success crowd,” said Chris LaReau, president of the women’s team. And the of the Red Scare executive board. relationship between the band “So, it was definitely a joint effort and the players might be an even between ourselves and the athletic truer display of community than department to promote the game.” Wednesday. Like any good community “The band strongly supports the neighbors, the fans delivered on the women’s team and vice versa,” she request. said. “Last year when we went to The student section, normally the A-10 Tournament with them barren for the women’s games, was in Richmond, when they won we rocking with eager Flyers, many of actually got to go on the court and whom were student-athletes. take pictures with the trophy with Following Dayton’s victory in the 2017 A-10 Championship Game, the Flyer Pep Band celebrated on the “We were excited with the amount them.” court with the team. Photo courtesy of Kayla Pariser SPORTS 15 FLYER NEWS | TUESDAY, FEB. 13 BASEBALL King optimistic about Players wel- inherited roster come ETHAN SWIERCZEWSKI GRANT LITTLE Staff Writer Contributing Writer

Last May, the Dayton Flyers’ things [in the locker room] and this baseball squad found themselves in year I want to come out and get a the midst of a transition as it was good start and have people feed off announced that former coach Tony of success, this year,” said junior Vittorio would be stepping down Austin Cline, captain and ace of the after 18 seasons at the helm. Vittorio’s pitching staff. “The biggest thing 461 wins makes him the winningest [about the new coaching staff is] coach in program history, forming a they are another one of the boys. winning culture around the team as a They are going to give 100 percent to testament to that success. us and we are going to give them 100 But as one era ends, another percent and I think we are a tighter begins. knit group.” Jayson King was hired in June But just because team chemistry by the university and tasked with is improving, the Flyers understand replicating and reigniting the success their performance on the field needs the Flyer baseball team has enjoyed specific upgrades as well. over the past 18 years. The team had “We have to limit free passes,” a .375 winning percentage in Atlantic said Smith, who is a team captain 10 Conference play last year, but with this year. “Last year, I think we several key players returning this had around 350 walks. That is a season, the Flyers will be looking to huge number. Our batting average bounce back. was low last year too. Overall, as a Despite his inability to bring in team we need to improve from last his own recruits this season, King year. I think this year will be much believes success can start now with season approaches. Junior Austin Cline, whose five Head Coach Jayson King’s re- different.” the current team. “We really want to be a well- wins led the Flyers’ pitching staff in energizing attitude has Dayton’s “The team as a whole needs to “I’m inheriting a roster … rounded team,” he said. “We’re all 2017, agrees with his teammate. baseball players confident in the new stay consistent,” said Cline. “We are Everything is here to be very pretty greedy as coaches, as far as the “They’re going to give us 100 season. Both captains emphasized going to hit a patch at some point successful. I don’t see a lot of real development-side. If you don’t have percent,” he said. “We’re going to give that the importance placed on team along the road and we don’t need challenges [with the players] that I’ll all those bases covered, there’s going them 100 percent. [Under King] We’re culture in the clubhouse has had a to fall off the tracks. We need to have to overcome. It’s just a matter of to be a breakdown.” much more tight-knitted.” positive effect on the players and the do good things and stay with that getting the guys to believe.” The Dayton squad will face several The Flyers open their season away program. [positive] attitude. King’s success as a college coach talented teams both in-and-out of on Friday at the University of South “It has been a huge culture Last season, the team compiled an speaks for itself, and his credentials conference this spring. Rivals VCU Carolina Upstate. King is excited change for the program and its overall record of 25-30-0 and 9-15-0 give both players and fans every and URI finished first and second, to get out of the cold weather, but very much in a positive direction,” in A-10 play with a young roster. The reason to be optimistic. He has respectively, in the conference last even more optimistic about the fast- said redshirt-sophomore outfielder 2018 Dayton baseball team is still 675 wins to his name as a coach at season, and the Flyers will have a approaching season. Brandon Smith, who led the team quite young. The squad is composed both Franklin Pierce University and three-game series with each this year. “I really do like these guys we have,” with 12 home runs last season. “I’m of 12 freshmen, 14 sophomores, UMass-Boston, accounting for a .610 Notable non-conference King said once more. “We’re going very excited about the season. There 7 juniors, 4 seniors, and a red-shirt winning percentage over that same matchups include Miami (OH) and to have a very competitive team and are big changes throughout the sophomore and senior. Despite period. Virginia Tech. King believes each we’re going to have a lot of fun playing program and it’s very exciting.” the youth, the coaches and players King’s domination as a coach in and every matchup this season will the game.” “Last year we fed off of negative are optimistic about the upcoming NCAA Division II play included 10 be competitive. season, believing they possess both conference championships and seven “The players that we have are the personnel and experience to trips to the College World Series. At more than capable of doing very make significant improvements. Dayton, he is determined to build well in the conference and outside of “As a team, we have all grown off of his prior success, looking it,” he said. “It’s a matter of playing up a little bit,” Smith said. “We were to rekindle and expand the Flyers’ aggressively and focusing on the little very young last year and we are still winning ways in both the short and things. If we compete hard and do young this year but we all have more long-term. those things, everything will fall into experience now. This season should “For this season, our goal is to place.” be a very different story from last compete every pitch,” King said. The team as a whole has bought year to this year.” “We want to win the conference and into King’s positive attitude and The Flyers start the season in advance to the regionals; that’s the dedication to well-rounded play. the Wofford Tournament in South ultimate goal … If you don’t have “We just come in everyday and give Carolina on Feb. 15. They also co- high expectations and lofty goals, it everything we got,” said redshirt host the Dayton/Wright State Classic you’re never going to reach anything sophomore outfielder Brandon March 9 through 11. The A-10 home that special.” Smith, who led the Flyers last year opener will be played against George With high expectations in with 12 home runs. “The coaches Top: After serving on Army’s coaching staff last year, Jayson King looks to bring Washington on March 30. The Flyers mind, King is looking to build and give everything they have, we give his winning pedigree to UD. will have 22 home games this season strengthen the team in every category everything we have, and we just meet Bottom: Brandon Smith led UD in HRs last season. Photos courtesy of UD at Woerner Field. offensively and defensively as the each other in the middle.” Athletics 16 SPORTS FLYER NEWS|TUESDAY, FEB. 13 MEN’S SOCCER Barrios cherishes Colombian heritage, not stereotypes

GRANT LITTLE during his senior year of high school drug problem has passed. according to Daniel Mejia, director of Colombia because he believes they Contributing Writer when he was recruited by several “When I talk to the Europeans, of Research Center on Drugs and are overlooked by people all over the universities. When he visited the they don’t associate [Colombia] with Security at the Universidad de los world, and especially in the United Cali, Colombia, 1998. The United University of Dayton, he knew he cocaine — they do but not as much Andes. States. States Drug Enforcement Agency wanted to play at UD. He hopes to as Americans.” The country’s government also has “We are the only country in South and the Colombian police have play professionally in Major League The drug war is not a popular successfully limited the amount of America [that borders] two different imprisoned all the ranking members Soccer in the U.S. after college. subject for Colombians. They realize violence related to cocaine and crime oceans. We have every climate you of the Cali Cartel. The capture of the Barrios constantly deals with the there was a problem, but the citizens organizations, according to The can think of, we are known for our cartel’s leaders ends a 22-year struggle stereotypes North Americans have and the government have worked Washington Post. The Colombian soccer players around the world,” with the cocaine business in Cali. created regarding Pablo Escobar, the together to fix the problem. government ended the Colombian he said. “Cali is the capital of salsa The end of the Cali Cartel stopped Cali Cartel and the drug war. Daniel Lara-Agudelo, a Colombian Conflict in 2016. The conflict was music, and the Nobel Prize winning the large cartel wars and constant “Escobar and the drug war are viewer of Narcos explained a an asymmetric war that started in author Gabriel García Márquez is cocaine issue in Colombia. However, from Colombia.” American entertainment media The goalie also said his favorite continues to play on the stereotypes aspects of his home country are of Colombia’s past. the warmth and friendliness of its Every day, Colombians face citizens and the food. discrimination and disdain toward Colombia has urban attractions their country from non-Colombians such as Cartagena, Medellín, Cali and because of the cocaine stereotypes. Bogotá. Cartagena also is known for One Colombian faces these problems its beautiful beaches and its castles on our campus. from the colonization period. Cali is Federico Barrios is a student at the the party capital of Colombia with University of Dayton and a goalie on its tradition in salsa. Bogotá and the men’s soccer team. He lived in Medellín are in the mountains and Cali, Colombia, for most of his life. have beautiful scenery, according to But now, he faces the stereotypes Barrios. portrayed by American entertainment The Huffington Post shows on a daily basis. Barrios wants North the Colombian government has Americans to know the truth about significantly reduced cocaine Colombia. production and the violence due “I heard about [the cartels], but to cartels in its article “It’s Not Just I was born way after it was done,” Counter Narcotics: Plan Colombia’s Barrios said. “So, I didn’t experience Balanced Approach Made It a the drug war per se, that was mostly Success.” The country’s drug-related my parents. But I’ve been associated economy also has been diminished with it; people always make jokes Frederico Barrios poses with the Colombian flag. Photo courtesy of Griffin Quinn/Staff Photographer through government efforts. about [Pablo] Escobar when they In 2016 and 2017 there was an hear Colombia or cocaine. I’m used stuck with us [in the eyes of North misconception when interviewed by the 1960s. Crime organizations, increase in Colombian cocaine to it.” Americans],” Barrios said. the Agence France Presse. paramilitary groups, far-left guerillas production. The demand for these Colombia has become safer This reputation has been built by “People have to realize that and the Colombian government products comes primarily from the and has eliminated the majority of American news and entertainment. Pablo Escobar was killed over (two) were fighting for power. After United States and Europe. Although illegal drugs in the country. Barrios’ Julíanna Martinez, assistant decades ago,” Lara-Agudelo said. revising a peace deal, the Colombian there was an increase in production, experiences serve as a counter professor at the Department of “And the violence, while it does still government and the far-leftist groups according to Colombia’s Defense argument against North Americans World Languages and Cultures at occur, is nowhere near as bad as what were able to agree on peaceful terms Ministry, the government destroyed who believe Colombia is portrayed American University, Washington, happened back then.” and end the war that plagued the more than 200 square miles of coca correctly in films and TV shows. D.C. explained this. “Colombians know there is still country for over 50 years. in 2016. By simultaneously attacking Barrios’ mother is a psychologist “[American entertainment] a minor problem but it is nothing Medellín, Colombia was where supply and demand, the government and his father is a neurologist. He change[s] facts to suit their North like what it was in the past,” Barrios Escobar ran most of his cocaine continues to make progress despite lived in Cali until the age of 15 American audiences and focus explained. “The government has operations. The city has become a the recent spike in production. before coming to the United States on making them feel good about eliminated a great percentage of bustling center of industrialization Barrios appreciates the efforts of by himself because he was recruited themselves,” she said. [cocaine] production.” after the demise of the drug wars. the Colombian government and its to play soccer at Montverde Academy Barrios, along with others of Colombia reduced coca cultivation Now, it serves as a capital for fashion success combating cocaine. He also in Orlando, Florida. Colombian heritage, faces many from 618 square miles to 185 square and the arts. It was named the extols the beauty of Colombia and The Colombian started playing stereotypes portrayed in the Netflix miles between 2000 to 2013. The “Innovative City of the Year” by The its attractions and hopes people will soccer around the age of three or series Narcos. estimated value of the country’s Wall Street Journal in 2013. be able to abandon stereotypes and four, and also played tennis and “Narcos only shows the war drug-related economy declined from Cali and Bogotá have industrialized see the country as a home to regular golf and participated in equestrian part [of Colombia], something $7.5 billion in 2008 to $4.5 billion and have become booming people, much like the U.S., rather than growing up. In high school, he that happened over 30 years ago in 2013. A large portion of cocaine metropolitan areas along with the a country that only produces cocaine. decided to focus on soccer because they don’t show the commentary consumed worldwide is still produced other cities, similar to Medellín. “They don’t know [about equestrian, tennis and golf seemed on the good stuff, good places and in Colombia and about 55 percent is Colombia has evolved greatly since Colombia] ... the government is like hobbies to him. accomplishments,” he said. sold in North America. The other the 1980s and the change is not doing a great job to change the image “Soccer was the real thing,” He believes this is a particularly 45 percent of Colombia’s cocaine recognized by North Americans. [of the country],” Barrios promised. Barrios said. North American misconception production is exported to Europe Barrios wants North Americans “The only risk about Colombia is you He decided to play college soccer because other nations recognize the through Venezuela and West Africa, to know about the positive attributes will want to stay.”

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