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UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON VOL. 58 NO. 34 ST. PATTY’S DAY 2011
Students celebrate on Kiefaber Street during St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday, March 17. With warm spring temperatures, on-campus venues such as ArtStreet Café experienced a boom in sales, and local bars reported excellent buisiness as well. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY LUQ NICHOLS Go to FlyerNews.com for an online exclusive article about the holiday and a photo gallery of students celebrating. Graduate programs in School of Engineering rise to 52nd in nation, fi rst among Catholic universities KAYLEIGH FLADUNG spots since its last ranking by this by the entire university community sity at Buffalo-SUNY and the Uni- University. Staff Writer publication in 2010. from the wonderful support by our versity of Massachusetts-Amherst. “The School of Engineering has “It [the ranking] is a wonderful president and provost, alumni and In addition, UD also tied with Notre been a champion of research and The University of Dayton School recognition of the great work by all units on campus, especially the Dame for the No. 1 spot among graduate studies across campus,” of Engineering graduate programs the faculty and staff,” said Dr. Tony research institute.” Catholic universities in the nation. said Dr. Brad Duncan, the associate were ranked 52nd in the country by Saliba, the dean of UD’s School of UD tied with University of Notre UD ranks third in the state of dean for graduate, professional and U.S. News & World Report on Tues- Engineering. “It is also the result Dame, Michigan State University, Ohio, behind The Ohio State Uni- day, March 15. UD moved up fi ve of contributions and collaborations University of Pittsburgh, Univer- versity and Case Western Reserve See Engineering on p. 2 weather TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY (Source: www.nws.noaa.gov) 55/45 56/32 38/27 SAVOR THE SUNSHINE Hopefully you haven’t put all your winter clothes in Chance of Showers likely. Partly sunny. Ways to enjoy spring at UD and beyond, PAGE 8 storage already, because this week will be a chilly showers. one. 2 NEWS Flyer News •Tuesday, March 22, 2011
rials, wide area surveillance, and ning in 2009 for renewable and clean Saliba said. “It creates a lot of pride work is not done. We plan to con- ENGINEERING ladar and optical communication. energy, and 40 students enrolled in for our faculty and staff as well as tinue our road of engineering ex- (cont. from p. 1) The school also is in the process this program in its fi rst year. A new the entire campus and community cellence in education, scholarship of hiring for the Ohio Research master’s program in bioengineer- to be recognized nationally, but the and service.” continuing education at UD. “Out Scholars Program in Sensor Ex- ing, a multidisciplinary program of nine doctoral programs avail- ploitation and Fusion, a govern- linked with the College of Arts able at UD, fi ve are through the ment program that fosters the de- and Sciences, was added this year School of Engineering.” velopment of research centers in as well. With all of these achieve- U.S. News & World Report ranked Ohio. ments, the school’s representatives 198 universities that grant doctoral In addition, UD’s program has are not slowing down, according to degrees in the fi eld of engineering. created six different Centers of Duncan. The ranking criteria include qual- Excellence, nationally recognized “It makes me personally feel very ity assessment from peer reviews, academic research programs that good that we are now swimming in recruiter assessment score, accep- bring jobs and research talent to a pond with such big fi sh,” he said. tance rate, student to faculty ratio, the state. “But now it is a matter of staying and the number of doctoral and “Our mission is really to educate the course, not sitting back and master’s degrees that are awarded, the future generation of engineers saying this is good enough. The mo- among other factors. in the Marianist spirit of servant mentum is there. We are emerging Several changes have occurred leadership,” Saliba said. “I feel that as research and graduate leaders.” within the School of Engineering we have been doing that, especially Both Saliba and Duncan credit that helped UD in this year’s rank- at the undergraduate level. It is this honor to the hard work of fac- ings. In the last three to four years, nice to see that we are on the road ulty, staff and students, and said a number of endowed chairs and to achieving that mission at the every aspect of growth within the world-class faculty have begun graduate level as well.” school has its roots in the hard working for the school, Saliba said. The School of Engineering is do- work of these individuals. New chairs have begun working ing all it can to make the university “We are truly educating students Students in the UD School of Engineering program work in Kettering Laboratories on Thursday, March in the programs of bionano materi- proud, he said. It created a new who cannot only go out and fi nd 17. The university’s graduate programs in engineering were named 52nd in the nation and fi rst als, nanomaterials, emergent mate- master’s program available begin- great jobs, but create jobs as well,” among Catholic universities by U.S. News and World Report. KEVIN LONGACRE/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Interfraternal Council, administration disagree on overnight events CHRIS RIZER The Interfraternal Council chap- passed a resolution on Thursday, because the fraternities cannot step with the issue is not concrete, Chief News Writer ter at the University of Dayton March 10 urging the university provide justifi able reasoning for the organization will likely contin- to allow fraternities to hold over- the events. She said none of the ue to meet with her until the prob- night events. organizations could tell her what lem is resolved. The resolution was sponsored by they would learn from the events, Lopez-Matthews said one in Nolan Lovan, a member of Delta or how the events would further four college women is a victim of Tau Delta and junior accounting the fraternities’ mission or UD’s sexual assault, and 1,700 students major, and 15 other students. Ac- mission. die yearly due to alcohol poison- cording to the resolution, which is “It’s the fear of sexual miscon- ing, two statistics UD must keep in a formal expression of the organi- duct in an overnight setting,” mind when deciding which events zation’s opinion, “If the national Temme said. “Despite the fact that it will support. Being allowed to organization fi nds an overnight there has not been any record of hold these types of events in the event appropriate for its member that happening at an overnight past is not enough reasoning to chapter, the University of Dayton event, they [UD administrators] permit them in the future, accord- should not restrict a chapter from think the risk is too great.” ing to Lopez-Matthews. holding an event that enriches the Lopez-Matthews said even “We have not found a Catholic brotherhood and social aspects of though no sexual assault cases at college or university that permits values-based social Greek organi- UD overnight events have been re- overnight events with alcohol,” zations.” ported, this does not mean they did she said. According to Jake Temme, IFC not occur. She said emotional and Temme said last semester’s is- president and junior management reputational damages related to al- sues between IFC and administra- operations systems and entrepre- cohol and sexual assault also must tion, such as fraternal housing, for neurship major, last school year be anticipated when considering which the group is meeting with three fraternities were allowed to these events. Lopez-Matthews this upcoming have out-of-town formals, but this In one overnight event request, a week, have carried over into this year the administration is not al- fraternity asked to put two couples semester, and he expects the same lowing similar events to take place. in a room, and Lopez-Matthews trend to occur with the overnight The resolution also says UD has said UD cannot put its name on event issue. traditionally allowed IFC organi- this. She also said groups have However, he does think Lopez- zations to hold overnight events asked to have overnight events Matthews is taking IFC seriously. outside of the Dayton area and no involving alcohol. She and her su- She attends the organization’s “major incident risking any chap- pervisors did not support either weekly meetings, which is a step ter members’ or guests’ safety and request, she said. in the right direction, Temme said. health have been reported in the “I would be neglecting my du- “I personally think [saying ‘no’ past.” ties if I turned a blind eye and said to overnight events is] unfair; it’s According to Amy Lopez-Mat- ‘fi ne’ to overnight events with al- too speculative, since nothing’s thews, director of Student Life cohol,” she said. ever gone wrong,” he said. “And PLEASE APPLY AT and Kennedy Union, the univer- Temme said he spoke with Lo- I also think it give the men a bad sity is saying “no” to the overnight pez-Matthews after IFC passed the reputation that we can’t uphold WWW.CAREERS.EPIC.COM events for liability reasons, and resolution, and while IFC’s next Marianist values and morals on an NEWS 3 Flyer News •Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Students design human trafficking museum exhibit
MEREDITH WHELCHEL semester learning the logistics of Staff Writer human trafficking, and then began working on their required service- A human trafficking exhibit, learning project. designed by University of Dayton Along with many students who students as part of Dr. Anthony worked on this exhibit, Nina Syko- Talbott’s POL 300: Human Traffick- ra, vice president of the New Aboli- ing course, opened at the Dayton tionist Movement and a junior po- International Peace Museum on litical science major, helped design Tuesday, Jan. 11. it. After dividing into groups, she According to Talbott, the exhibit and her fellow students researched has been well received and is one of and decided how best to creatively the most popular displays current- present information to the public. ly in the museum. The exhibit will All pieces displayed in the exhibit remain open for the duration of were designed by members of the April during the museum’s hours fall 2010 course, Sykora said. at no cost to observers. “Preparing for the exhibit was Human trafficking is a form of time consuming, tiring, but overall modern day slavery that continues rewarding,” she said. “No one per- to thrive as one of the world’s fast- son would have been able to finish est growing enterprises. There are this exhibit on their own.” more than twice as many slaves As a whole, the exhibit consists today as there were during the en- of two rooms: an informational tire 350 years of the Atlantic Slave room and a HOPE room. The first Trade. room aims to inform observers Although prevalent in many about the human trafficking crisis, UD student Seth Richardson explores the interactive human trafficking exhibit at the Dayton International Peace Museum. The exhibit was designed states and worldwide, Ohio ranks and displays panels of facts gath- exclusively by UD students in the POL 300 human trafficking course last semester. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY GRACIE POLLICINO among the leading states for hu- ered by the students about human man trafficking, and Toledo is the trafficking at the local, national fourth most prevalent city for traf- and international levels. ficking occurrences, according to The HOPE room presents strate- Talbott. This close-to-home issue gies to overcome the human traf- motivated students in Talbott’s ficking crisis. http://hireaflyer.udayton.edu This semester’s human traffick- ing class members are currently “Preparing for the organizing events for Human Trafficking Awareness Week from exhibit was time Monday, April 11, through Thurs- consuming, tiring, day, April 14, for their own service Education Interview Day learning project. Dramatic perfor- but overall reward- mances, posters and presentations, and a film screening are among the ing. No one person events taking place that week. would have been The students in Talbott’s fall 2010 To view school districts attending log into Hire a Flyer, class hope to make the human traf- able to finish this ficking display at the Dayton Inter- click Career Events and click the search button. national Peace Museum a traveling exhibit on their exhibit, spreading the awareness own.” state-wide. “Many people who have seen the Nina Sykora, Member of the fall 2010 POL 300 class exhibit come up to me to and say Spring Career Fair ‘I had no idea,’” Talbott said. “Hu- man trafficking is often called ‘the fall 2010 semester course to show invisible crime’ because it takes the Dayton community the human place all around us, and we don’t enslavement that often goes unno- notice the signs. Once community To view organizations attending log into Hire a Flyer, ticed. members visit the exhibit, they Talbott, a lecturer in the political know the signs.” click Career Events and click the search button. science department and founder The International Dayton Peace of Abolition Ohio, an organization Museum is open Tuesday through Dress for Success!! Free Shuttle Service!! that works to raise awareness of Saturday from 10 a.m. through and fight human trafficking, start- 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. Many organizations will be interviewing in Career Services after the Career Fair. ed teaching the human trafficking through 5 p.m. Log into Hire a Flyer and search On-Campus Interviews to see who’s coming! course last semester due to grow- For more information on Human ing interest in the subject. Trafficking Awareness Week, go to If you have questions or need career assistance, please contact us In his fall 2010 class, Talbott’s http://www.facebook.com/event. at 229-2045 or [email protected] students spent the first half of the php?eid=117082148366962. 4 NEWS Flyer News •Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Disparity between wealth, poverty should not be neglected
and women. President Barack two percent of people without a Obama could look out his window high school degree live in poverty. and see them. However, the U.S. Census Bu- Many urban cities are similar reau reported 47.2 percent of the to Washington. Street beggars population has a bachelor’s de- MAR. TUESDAY loiter just blocks away from posh gree or higher. That’s not much of TABLE OF PLENTY LUNCH SARA DORN STAFF WRITER residencies of the more-fortunate a surprise, considering there are 22 DISCUSSION city dwellers in the majority of nearly 12 four-year institutions NOV. Join Campus Ministry from 12 to Staff writer Sara Dorn is cur- major U.S. cities. It’s an odd gap in and 10 graduate schools in Wash- 1:30 p.m. in Liberty Hall, Room 08 rently completing a semester-long a large population where it seems ington, but in comparison with 19 for a discussion about complex social internship in Washington, D.C., individuals with a wide range the poverty level, it’s an unusual justice issues. Free lunches will be and will be writing about her expe- of incomes would live. So-called statistic. provided by the Center for Social riences and insight periodically in “family neighborhoods” for the Obama constantly emphasizes Concern. RSVP to Sue Terbay at Flyer News. average American just don’t exist his education initiative. His re- [email protected]. Go to American metropolitan areas in the city. cent federal budget proposal fo- http://www.udayton.edu/ministry/csc are usually absent of a middle CNNMoney.com reported in cuses on the issue, and education for a list of topics. class. September that “Washington, also was a theme in his State of Washington, D.C. is no excep- D.C.’s workers enjoy the highest the Union address. Washington, tion. The majestic White House salaries of any major U.S. city, D.C. public schools are continu- sits just hundreds of yards from with a median household income ally ranked poorly. The Office of a park strewn with homeless men of $85,198.” the State Superintendent of Edu- The U.S. capital has a poverty cation gave Washington, D.C. pub- rate of 9.6 percent, the 14th high- lic schools and almost all schools est in the nation, according to in Washington, D.C. the lowest a United States Department of ranking possible in its 2010 report Labor report this January. The based on factors including test poorest people in the city and the scores, teacher quality and plans wealthiest walk the same streets for improvement. every day. It isn’t likely that a Washington I can’t help but wonder how a resident with a bachelor’s degree government official feels when or higher making around $85,000 he or she rides past a shivering a year is sending his or her child homeless man in the backseat of to a school with poor teachers. a town car. Is it disappointment Good thing Washington, D.C. is in his fellow citizens or himself ? home to hundreds of private insti- Sympathy? The homeless man tutions ranging from Catholic to could be struck with similar emo- boarding schools or the exclusive tions: anger, disappointment. Sidwell Friends School that edu- Outside downtown and Capitol cates Obama’s daughters Sasha, 9, Hill, Washington’s neighborhoods Malia, 11. are divided by the same two domi- The jarring dynamic between nant class systems. The education classes in a city that represents level of those living just above or the United States is sobering. It is below the poverty line directly an ironic imbalance that can’t go correlates with income. Thirty- unnoticed. ccepting emaining A R Staff Applications or F 2011-2012 Applications due Monday, March 28, to Kennedy Union, Room 232. Contact Jacob Rosen at [email protected].
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ArtStreet opened an exhibit Mon- day, March 21, showcasing photos of the work of world-renowned art- ist Patrick Dougherty in its Studio D Gallery. The exhibit, running through Fri- day, May 6, is one of several Dayton- area celebrations of Dougherty’s stickwork. “Stickwork” refers to pieces made from saplings woven together to form large, nest-like architectural struc- tures. Dougherty will construct a stickwork piece onsite at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, 1301 E. Sieben- thaler Ave., from Monday, April 4, through Friday, April 22. Susan Byrnes, ArtStreet’s direc- tor, said she hopes the photos will en- Patrick Dougherty poses, surrounded by materials for his “stickwork.” A photo exhibit of Dougherty’s work opened Monday in ArtStreet. CONTRIBUTED BY JAMES FRAHER courage viewers to get excited about Dougherty’s sculptures and to visit of sticks, and this may have later di- he said. work. lecture at the Dayton Art Institute’s his exhibit at Wegerzyn Gardens. rected my choice of materials as a Dougherty said he enjoys witness- “I hope students will enjoy the Renaissance Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. “I think his work is very playful, sculptor,” he said. ing people’s reactions to his work and photos and be moved to come to the Thursday, April 14. Eileen Carr, UD’s and students will get a real sense of A stickwork structure usually hearing the stories of people who garden and see a sapling structure in Arts Series Coordinator, said buses the fun of his whimsical work,” she takes Dougherty about three weeks to watch him at work. What stands out person,” he said of the ArtStreet dis- will be available to transport students said. complete, he said. For each project, he to him among their conversations is play. to the event, at 456 Belmonte Park N. A North Carolina resident, Dough- uses materials available at or near the an underlying theme of the human The Wegerzyn Gardens installation More information about the exhib- erty has been making his stickwork site. Each of his sculptures is reflec- relationship with the environment. is expected to last for approximately it, jointly sponsored by Five Rivers sculptures since the early ’80s, and tive of the particular environment in “I sense in the comments of the two years after its construction. Vol- MetroParks, the Dayton Art Institute, has created more than 200 of these which it is constructed. passersby a profound connection be- unteers are invited to assist in the UD’s Arts Series and ArtStreet, is installations worldwide. He said his “I love the challenge of trying to tween humans and the plant world building process. Application forms available at www.wegerzyngardens- interest in art and natural elements achieve the right scale and build that surrounds them,” he said. are available at artstreet.udayton. foundation.org. Photos of Dough- dates back to his childhood. a work that seems integrated and Dougherty said he looks forward edu. erty’s work are available at www. “Like other children, I made forts blends well with its surroundings,” to generating student interest in his Dougherty also will give a free stickwork.net. COMPETITION YIELDS ‘NEW MUSIC FOR NEW DANCE’ AT VICTORIA ANNA GODBY Gerard Charles, artistic director of the dancers has been challenging, er and dancer in the Dayton Ballet, One of Ayers’ opponents, Jeff Ol- Staff Writer BalletMet; Ballet Austin artistic di- said Diane Schoeffler-Warren, pub- said the arts provide opportunities msted, said the restrictions “New rector Stephen Mills; and Kathleen lic relations manager for Victoria for individual creativity. Music for New Dance” placed on The three new works created in Moore, former principal dancer of Theatre and the Dayton Ballet As- “One of the biggest challenges composers were intriguing and “New Music for New Dance,” a Day- American Ballet Theatre, will judge sociation’s director of public rela- I anticipated was changing roles helpful to him as a composer. ton Ballet Association competition the choreographed pieces. tions and marketing. According to and asking my peers and friends to “I will be just as surprised as any that allows up-and-coming compos- For Cydney Spohn, a former her, although the dancers have to perform for me,” he said. “Aspiring audience member to see what the ers and choreographers to create dancer with North Carolina Dance remember three different sets of choreographers [should] keep mov- dance that goes with my piece will pieces, will be performed for one Theatre, soloist with the Pennsyl- choreography, everyone has been ing and be yourself and be creative, look like,” he said. “I had only had weekend only starting Thursday, vania Ballet, and one of the three cooperative, and rehearsals are go- because what’s interesting about minimal contact with the choreog- March 24, at 8 p.m. choreographers in “New Music for ing well. you is you.” rapher.” The overall winner of “New New Dance,” this is a unique event “For me, I got my prize,” fellow According to music competitor Performances of the “New Music Music for New Dance” will be an- giving audiences the chance to hear choreographer Daniel Karasik said. Jesse Ayers, who holds three de- for New Dance” pieces end with a 3 nounced at the 8 p.m. show on Sat- and see original music and chore- “I got to create a brand new work grees in music composition, aspir- p.m. show Sunday, March 27. Uni- urday, March 26, a Dayton Ballet As- ography performed by world class with an extraordinarily talented ing composers should listen to a lot versity of Dayton students can pur- sociation press release said. artists. company, with live music. That is of music, write many pieces and chase $15 tickets through ArtStreet Judges of the music compositions “Live dance supported by live mu- the dream of established choreog- make friends with performers. for Friday’s 8 p.m. performance by will be Neal Gittleman, music direc- sic is the ultimate aesthetic experi- raphers, so as far as competition is “There is much to be learned calling (937) 449-5060. tor of the Dayton Philharmonic; En- ence,” she said. concerned, I feel like I’ve already about what works and what doesn’t For a complete schedule, go to core Studios’ William Sellers; and Creating a schedule to give the won.” when moving from the theoretical www.daytonballet.org. composer Dr. Steven Winteregg. choreographers enough time with Karasik, a former ice hockey play- to the practical,” he said. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 Flyer News •Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Music review Night of folk, rock debuts Thursday in Boll Barker ‘gets some,’ brilliantly BRADY ASHE the originals.” “They’re defi nitely comfortable Jackson in ‘Thriller’”) that sets the Chief A&E Writer The duo also will perform three working with each other, and it album’s pace. original “mash ups.” One will mix shows,” she said. “The great groups “Devil’s Got a Hold,” featuring the Despite the musicians’ classical- David Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold are the ones that work well together super-group Slaughterhouse, fi nds ly-trained backgrounds, the atmo- the World” with themes from James and enjoy working with each other.” the collaboration between Barker and sphere in Sears Recital Hall will be Bond fi lms. Despite having similar approaches hip-hop at its fi nest. Slash, the former loose, fun and casual when the Rich- “College audiences have gone and performance styles, Richter and guitarist of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet RICHIE LOVELL, STAFF WRITER ter-Uzur Duo performs “String Theo- crazy for the mash ups in the past,” Uzur said they have different mu- Revolver, adds playing reminiscent of ry” at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 24. Richter said. “They’re really a lot of sical backgrounds. Richter comes 1970s Santana to “Saturday Night.” University of Dayton Art Series co- fun.” from more of an American folk mu- Travis Barker has been posting The strongest track on the album ordinator Eileen Carr said attendees The duo approached Carr directly sical tradition, whereas Uzur has “drum remixes” to rap and hip-hop is “Cool Head,” with lyrics penned will enjoy the show, the last concert and requested to be a part of the UD an Eastern European folk music songs on YouTube for a while now, so and vocals provided by Kid Cudi. This of the Art Series season, because it Art Series, she said. According to background. According to Richter, “Give the Drummer Some,” his debut song belongs in the collection of any showcases two of the most talented Richter, they feel fortunate to play at the two learn a lot from each other’s album, should come as no surprise. fans of the 27-year-old Clevelander. artists music has to offer in a light- UD for the fi rst time. experiences. Barker, formerly of the band But the best part of “Give the hearted and accessible manner. “This concert series has a very Richter also said he can’t wait for Blink-182, pairs up with some of the Drummer Some” is Travis Barker “What appealed to me most about good reputation,” he said. “It does a Thursday’s concert, which will be biggest names in rap/hip-hop, includ- himself, whose drumming matches these guys was the lighter ap- lot to get good performers. It’s very “fun and relaxing but also very excit- ing the likes of Lil Wayne, Ludacris, up, and even surpasses, anything proach,” she said. “They certainly prestigious, and it’s an honor to be ing.” and Lil Jon, creating some of the from any Blink-182 album. have the credentials, but they’re out able to do it.” “We’re looking forward to it,” Uzur most imposing collaborations of rock If something that Barker is look- there having fun.” The musicians met in 2005 when said. “We love meeting new people and hip-hop since Aerosmith and ing for is acceptance from the hip-hop Guitarist Brad Richter and cellist Weber State University in Ogden, and playing for new audiences.” Run-DMC fi rst did it in the 1980s. community, he just may have earned Viktor Uzur have been making mu- Utah, commissioned Richter to write Tickets for “String Theory” are $5 Barker successfully makes the it with this album. sic together since 2005. Both gradu- a concert chamber piece. Uzur, a for UD students, $10 for senior citi- crossover between the two genres, While Blink-182’s day has come ated from globally respected musical Serbian native, is a cello professor at zens and UD staff, faculty and alum- providing his drumming skills on ev- and passed, Barker’s legacy contin- institutions — London’s Royal Col- WSU. The two hit it off immediately ni, and $15 for general admission. ery track, but never his voice. “Give ues, proving himself to be one of the lege of Music and the Moscow Con- and began writing music together, They can be purchased through the the Drummer Some” leaves the lyrics best musicians of our time. With the servatory, respectively. becoming a duo a year later. Kennedy Union Box Offi ce or by call- and vocals to be handled elsewhere. emergence of Auto-Tune and auto- The set list for Thursday’s perfor- “Brad is an amazing guitarist and ing (937) 229-2545. “Can a Drummer Get Some,” the matic drum machines in rap/hip-hop mance includes Romanian folk mu- composer, and we have fun,” Uzur The UD Arts Series has been pre- opening track and fi rst single, fea- music, Barker’s album can serve as sic, Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” and said. “It’s rare to click right away senting performing arts programs tures a comeback performance by a shot in the arm for the struggling Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” and have such good musical chemis- since 1961. The series’ concerts, The Game (“Back from the dead genre, offering originality that has “Both of us have had rock ‘n‘ roll try together.” lectures fi lms and more feature na- but they never found my killer, so I greatly been missed over the years. experience, and we’ve never lost a Although she has only seen the tional and international artists, with jumped out of this grave like Michael My Rating: 7/10 stars. love for the classics,” Uzur said. “We duo perform through video, Carr the mission to encourage the Dayton create the arrangement to fi t our in- said the two performers compliment community to see the world in a new struments, but we keep the fl avor of each other extremely well. way. Who kneW y coUlD stRing theoR be so mUch fUn?
Guitar & Cello Duo 8 PM Thursday, March 24 Sears Recital Hall Guitarist Brad Richter and cellist Viktor Uzur play a composition. The duo will perform “String Theory,” the fi nal event of the University of Dayton Arts Series’ season, Thursday, March 24, in Kennedy Union’s Boll Theatre. CONTRIBUTED BY CHELLI STANLEY Classically trained at the Moscow Conservatory and London’s Royal ANNUAL ARTWORK: The Horvath COLLECTION OF CAMPUS College of Music, the Uzur-Richter Student Juried Exhibition, featuring CREATIONS AT THE CLINE: Duo takes on everything from classical the work of students, is on display at Students’ artwork is showcased standards to Led Zeppelin. Check the Rike Center Gallery now through now through Saturday, March 26, them out at www.richteruzurduo.com. local and global Wednesday, April 27. Horvath began at the Cline Show at the Dayton in 1975 and is made possible through Visual Arts Center. Gallery hours Student tickets just $5! Stop at the Arts Series arts and events a gift from the widow of Bela Horvath, are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday KU Box Office to pick up yours today! artsseries.udayton.edu a painting professor at UD. Call (937) through Saturday. To learn more Presented by the UD Arts Series. Supported 229-3261 for more information and about the exhibit, go to www. by the College of Arts and Sciences. gallery hours. daytonvisualarts.org. 8 OPINIONS Flyer News •Tuesday, March 22, 2011
“If the writer exists for social good, his role is that of preserving in art those human values which can endure by confronting change.”
forum Ralph Ellison, writer, 1961 fneditorial Iconic: BUCKET LIST: Chapel a central image of university, deserves fi nancial attention, renovation FN STAFF SUGGESTS MUST-DO ACTIVITIES FOR SUNNY SPRING DAYS It is necessary to fi rst explain that not be afforded? I can’t imagine the chapel renovation plans have indeed combination of very generous alum- The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and trees are fi nally growing been underway now for a number of ni donations and our extravagant leaves again: Spring has offi cially sprung. years; we are currently in the “fund- tuition hasn’t yet yielded enough us- Since UD students have been experiencing cabin fever since approxi- mately February, we here at Flyer News are pretty pumped to fi nally see raising” stage of the project, which able income to fi nance this essential started almost two years ago in the remodel, especially when you con- undergrads playing Frisbee on Kennedy Union fi eld and hanging out be- DAN CLEVELAND ASST. OPINIONS EDITOR tween classes in Humanities Plaza. As the months left in the school year are spring of 2009. And renovating the sider the “necessary” things we’ve waning into weeks, you might be feeling panic to jam-pack your semester chapel is not exactly easy on the ol’ been able to spend it on fi rst. Was the with as many activities as possible before you head off for summer. But On the third fl oor of St. Mary’s University of Dayton pocketbook, KU fi eld construction honestly a bet- don’t fret — Flyer News is here to provide you with a “bucket list” of some Hall, there is a breathtaking sight especially when estimates of the ter way to spend $3 million? Or the of the must-dos at UD before your school year is done. hanging on the wall of the stair- university’s plans include expand- fountain outside KU? First of all, this beautiful weather defi nitely needs to be taken advantage case — one that displays a beautiful ing the chapel for a cool $12 million. And even if money wasn’t the is- of: If you’re an upperclassman, this is the time to chill on your front porch building capable of facilitating the Some people might question the sue now, how did the chapel get to and watch the day go by. Lounge in KU fi eld, and maybe even have a picnic admiration and worship of God. It’s logic of throwing money at such an this less-than-desirable state in the with some of your friends or roommates. This is for sure the time to con- a photo of our Immaculate Concep- expensive renovation to an already fi rst place? The walls and moldings vince your professor to hold class outside. The nearby town of Yellow Springs also offers some gorgeous scenery, tion Chapel, or at least what it was functioning building, especially in are tired and cracked. Random wires and it’s lovely to take a hike there if you have a free afternoon. The Oregon in 1920: signifi cantly younger and the face of our largest ever freshman hang across the width of the ceil- District also offers some cool shops, restaurants and art galleries, if you’re healthier. In its prime, this chapel class. If the chapel is in functioning ing. And the rows of budget plastic looking for somewhere else to spend your time outside of The Greene and was ... well, prime. It looked mag- order now and renovations are on chairs hardly create the same rever- the Dayton Mall. nifi cent, the way a chapel would look the way, we needn’t be bothered, ent atmosphere as genuine wooden On campus, this is a perfect time to visit ArtStreet Café and enjoy your if it were to enter a beauty contest. right? However, the necessity of this pews. Why haven’t we been able to favorite panini or quesadilla. The ArtStreet amphitheatre hosts several Or, the way a chapel should look if remodel is much more pressing than maintain the chapel throughout the events from now through the end of the year, so the odds are that you’ll be it were say, the primary symbol of a that. years so that it could still resemble able to check out some fun musical acts if you stop by on a weekend. Plenty Catholic university. We are a Catholic university, and that beautiful photo in St. Mary’s? of students will be catching rays on Stuart Hill as the weather continues to So then why — at a school where that chapel is a defi ning image for us, The bottom line is this: If we are heat up, and it’s awesome to stay after everyone’s headed inside to see the this is such a symbol, representing especially to the world outside our going to continue using the Immac- sunset — it’s defi nitely a sight to see. These are just a few tips from the Flyer News staff to you — but there’s everything offi cially “University of campus. Surely there is a necessity ulate Conception Chapel as such no end to this bucket list. Explore the UD campus and beyond, and fi ll your Dayton” — has the building with for expanding the rest of the campus a frequent and prominent image last weeks of school with plenty of sunshine. which we most strongly identify de- to accommodate our increasing size, of our university, then our actions teriorated into a shell of the glorious but this chapel remodel has been ne- need to support it. If this means not edifi ce it once was? And more impor- glected for too long and absolutely spending a university dime on any- 2010-2011 tantly, now that it has gotten to this deserves fi rst priority in both atten- thing else until the chapel is made fnstaff point, why hasn’t it been renovated tion and fundraising. Sure, $12 mil- more accommodating, beautiful and Editor-in-Chief Jacqui Boyle 229-3892 Art Director Hannah Magnan yet? lion isn’t cheap, but can this really structurally sound, then so be it. Print Managing Editor Claire Wiegand Photography Editor Annamarie Bogusz Web Managing Editor Maggie Malach Assistant Photography Editor Ethan Klosterman TAKE 2 BLOG Director of Multimedia/Marketing Stephanie Copy Editors Michael Sahm & Steven Wright Students share their favorite Vermillion physical features. Chief News Writer Chris Rizer Word on the street... >> www.flyernews.com Assistant Director of Multimedia/Marketing Lead News Writer Megan Harrell Vince Ziols Chief A&E Writer Brady Ashe What’s something you want to do before the end of the school year? News Editor Anna Beyerle 229-3226 Lead A&E Writer Daniel Whitford Assistant News Editors Jen Cheney & Brendan Hader Meagan Marion Chief Sports Writer Lead Sports Writer Erin Cannon Arts & Entertainment Editor Frank Stanko 229-3890 Lead Photographer Marci Duckro
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Opinions Editor Rebecca Young 229-3878 Advertising Manager Lauren Lecklider 229-3813 Assistant Opinions Editor Dan Cleveland “I’d like to see The Firewalls “I’d like to throw a rager and “I’d like to open The Hills again.” Assistant Advertising Manager Emma Ellis Sports Editor Jacob Rosen 229-3891 play a live concert.” hang glide off of Stuart Hall Webmaster Jonathon Reinhart down to the RecPlex.” Assistant Sports Editors Nate Waggenspack & Chris Moorman Assistant Webmaster Mike Timko MAGGIE BLACK RYAN CONLEY SARAH PAGENSTECHER Circulation Manager Pete Drouhard JUNIOR SENIOR JUNIOR INTERVENTION SPECIALIST SOCIOLOGY HUMAN RIGHTS STUDIES OPINIONS 9 Flyer News •Tuesday, March 22, 2011 letters to the editor UDIT IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED Words must be used to build up, not tear down It only takes 10 minutes of walk- are always the public assertions of ing to extremely destructive tenden- “Log on to http://www.udayton. days. It shouldn’t take me 15 minutes ing through the student neighbor- attraction toward women which oc- cies. edu.”... Whenever I see these instruc- to post a snarky comment on my hood on a warm Saturday night to casionally have threatening under- Manliness should not be defined by tions, I am filled with dread. During friends’ Facebook pictures. And that become disgusted by comments from tones. They (hopefully) would say violence or sexual encounters with my first two years at Dayton, I have time estimate is assuming that the some UD students. I understand that that their words were jokes and not women. While I believe that modern learned a few things. You don’t wear a Internet’s evil gatekeeper Cisco NAC people make jokes and don’t inten- hatefully driven, yet I don’t know if femininity is more fluid, it is still too lanyard around your neck if you are Agent is up and running on my com- tionally mean what they are saying, these men understand the repercus- often associated with pleasing men at going to a party. It is not OK to take puter. but I also believe that words have sions of their language. the expense of one’s self-worth. These the elevator from the first floor to the Cisco is necessary for campus-wide enormous power; they shape the way Anyone could walk by and hear ho- stereotypes perpetuate violence and second floor of any building without Internet security, but I find that it is we view the world. I don’t understand mophobic comments, which can be intimidation against female, homo- a legitimate medical reason. And if mostly an inconsistent roadblock why it is necessary to tear down en- really upsetting to someone who feels sexual, bisexual, transgender and you have to use the computer to ac- that I must hurdle in order to reach tire groups of people to be funny. Life ostracized because of their sexual even straight male individuals. cess something UD-related online, the Promised Land that is the Inter- is funny; it’s silly, it’s beautiful, and orientation. In fact, because sexuality It takes true strength to stand up you are probably bound for trouble. net. If Cisco decides to take the day off offensive jokes are not needed. is so fluid, there is a strong likelihood against hateful social norms. I want I know I am not alone when I say from showing up when you start your All of the conversations that I over- that some of those men have felt an to tell those men that it is OK to act that the information technology at computer, you can kiss your chances heard on my short walk Saturday attraction to another male. Do you differently, it is OK to show compas- the University of Dayton has some of Internet fun goodbye without sign- night were either demonizing affec- know how many people are in denial sion, and it is OK to be attracted to tion between two males or attacking about their own sexuality because someone of the same sex. I am so for- “ a man who showed any qualities of they are terrified of their friends’ tunate to have found honest and ac- “If Cisco decides to take the day off from femininity or compassion. I saw one reactions? That fear and denial is cepting friends. Everyone needs that. showing up when you start your computer, man being pushed against a chain extremely destructive to a person’s We should use our words to spread link fence as he was being berated for mental and emotional health. Even perceptions of love, not hatred. you can kiss your chances of Internet fun being “a pussy” — a derogatory word growing up in a household with het- goodbye ... Act fast, supplies are limited! for femininity. In another case, words erosexual boys, I witnessed the social that have been historically associated pressures to “prove” one’s manliness. LEAH WINNIKE DANIEL ARNOLD, SOPHOMORE with violent hatred such as “faggot” Boys would act tough while internal- SENIOR were used casually. Of course, there izing any vulnerable emotion, lead- ART EDUCATION (major) room for improvement. ing up for Dayton’s limited-time-only There have been numerous instances offer of 90-minute Internet access. when I have run into trouble because Act fast, supplies are limited! of UD’s lackluster IT program. The Navigating the library’s research Women give themselves bad names mandatory purchasing of Tangent and journals section is also a soul- “Hey bitch! Coming over later?” ... don’t even notice we do it anymore. “whores” makes it OK for guys to laptops is probably the most unani- killing experience. I’ve taken classes “What’s up, you hooker?” ... “Love I understand the meanings of refer to us as just that. I know it’s a mous complaint that upperclassmen on how to access materials through your jeans, whore!” ... “You little slut, words change throughout time, but bad habit that the majority of teenage can make against Dayton’s computer the library’s website, yet still have dif- I wanted those shoes.” this particular style of diction still and 20-something girls have picked department. Apparently the univer- ficulty accessing the research articles These screeches spewed from the has a negative connotation attached up on, but it isn’t cute. As if we aren’t sity saw these fine pieces of crap as I need. Be sure to set aside plenty of mouths of ladies today are all too to it, so it confuses me as to why you degraded enough by men through the single greatest advance in com- time when researching just to access common. Females are giving them- would want to refer to yourself and unequal pay rate, job selection and puter science since the first personal the materials you need through the selves a bad image. your friends as a “streetwalker in so much more, degrading ourselves computer. Why, Dayton, why? library’s website. We’ve been used to using words desperate search of sexual activi- through trashy language is just an- How about Porches? Granted, it is a Housing was also a nightmare this like “ho,” “whore” and “tramp” on ties.” Language of this sort is thrown other thing guys think they have one new system. But I have found it to be year, particularly for those pursuing a regular basis to the point that around way too lightly. It’s offensive up on us. slow, confusing and glitchy. Although honors and special interest houses. I these names have become a part of and distasteful. Stand up for yourselves, girls. Start it collects most of my information in- have friends who were almost denied our daily vocabulary. “Slut,” origi- Although I’m picking on girls for a new trend in which you refer to volving the university in one spot, it an honors house because the hous- nally meaning “a dirty, immoral or adhering to this obnoxious rattle of your fellow gals as “chick,” or “chi- confuses the hell out of me. I find that ing system was flawed, confusing and dissolute woman; a prostitute,” has rants, guys are to blame for this un- ca,” like we often hear our moms and even the simplest tasks require more misleading. Apparently Dayton’s IT become the equivalent of “friend,” attractive lingo as well. I walked into aunts using to one another over the time than necessary because the systems allow all students to have or “close buddy.” And we’ve made it Miriam Hall last week for my morn- phone. And boys, who do you think menu system is like a maze, without Porches, but not necessarily porches. that way. ing coffee, when I overheard a guy you are calling your female friends the satisfaction of having completed I understand that managing the I bet you can’t go one full day with- yell from across the room to a female, “sluts” and “hookers?” a puzzle. I feel like I deserve some sort computer system for a mid-sized uni- out overhearing girls talking this way “You aren’t going out tonight? You Like the old saying goes, “If you of prize for successfully changing my versity is a major undertaking, and either to each other or about some- are such a little slut. Have fun study- don’t have anything nice to say, don’t account information. that the people who work for the uni- one else. Just yesterday my room- ing, whore.” Excuse me? Have some say anything at all.” I currently cannot schedule on my versity work hard to give us reliable, mate was telling me how her sister class, boys. You have all day to joke assigned day because I have a “hold” effective information technology. But won a trip to Vegas, when I respond- around with the bros to assign each ASHLEY ALT for $0.00 on my account. I called the the fact that some of the simplest ed, “That slut, that isn’t fair.” What? other the chum names you think are Bursar’s Office today to resolve the computerized processes involving the That doesn’t even make sense. We’re so funny. Leave the ladies out of it. JUNIOR issue, yet my imaginary dues to the university’s Internet system can eas- so used to speaking this way that we Calling each other “skanks” and JOURNALISM university remains visible on Porch- ily turn into excruciatingly painful es. I guess I won’t be registering until experiences is a cause for change. I the university’s online payment cen- hope to see the university’s computer ourpolicy ter forgives me of my non-existent system improve over the duration of Flyer News is the student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton. It works to serve the debt. my time as a student here, so that the campus community and offers a forum for opinion. The university makes no representations Internet speed is also an issue that site of “udayton.edu” no longer con- or warranties regarding products or services advertised in Flyer News. Flyer News reserves the plagues many students. I received an jures up feelings of rage and anxiety . right to edit or reject all copy. Flyer News does not necessarily uphold or advocate the opinions in email from the university promising the columns, letters or cartoons appearing in the opinion pages. Send 50 to 350-word letters to faster Internet speed through the DANIEL ARNOLD the editor at: [email protected]. Submissions must include name, major, year and upgrading of bandwidth, but I find SOPHOMORE phone number. that the Internet is still sluggish most PRE-MEDICINE 10 SPORTS Flyer News •Tuesday, March 22, 2011
inside the BASKETBALL STARS GRACE DAYTON COMMUNITY NUMBERS 8 Runs scored by the UD soft- ball team in its two games at Saint Joseph’s University JACOB ROSEN, SPORTS EDITOR in a doubleheader on Friday, Two basketball legends sched- March 18. The Flyers won uled a visit to the University of Day- the second game 8-4, but ton in their busy March Madness lost their Atlantic 10 Confer- travel plans, and students should pay ence season opener 3-0. more attention to their motivational messages. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Na- 14 tional Basketball Association’s all- Strikeouts recorded by junior time leading scorer, was the main left-handed starting pitcher presenter for this year’s Diversity Cameron Hobson in a Lecture Series. He spoke at the down- town Schuster Center on Monday, seven-inning shutout in UD’s March 14, and participated in on- 13-0 win over Siena College campus events as well as attending on Friday, March 18, at Time the NCAA Tournament First Four. Warner Cable Stadium. Bill Walton, another hoops star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (left) and Bill Walton (right) are two of the most famous players in National Basketball Association history, and from the University of Los Angeles are a part of University of Dayton activities during the month of March. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY UD MEDIA RELATIONS at California, will be the next famous sports icon to arrive on campus. The The long-winded 6-foot-11-inch for- 20,217 current NBA broadcaster will be the mer center was a three-time college The combined attendance chief presenter for the R.I.S.E. XI Bill Walton player of the year at UCLA and a two- during the two sets of First Global Investment Forum at 5:30 p.m. NBA and time NBA champion, but his profes- Four NCAA Tournament R.I.S.E. XI Global Investment Forum Thursday, March 31, at UD Arena. broadcasting sional career was curtailed because games at UD Arena on Abdul-Jabbar, a 19-time time NBA Thursday, March 31, at 5:30 p.m. of debilitating back injuries. Tuesday, March 15, and All-Star, shared his insight and expe- He has undergone 36 surgeries, University of Dayton Arena legend Wednesday, March 16. No. riences with students. Formerly Lew mostly on his back, and notably in Alcindor, Abdul-Jabbar changed his 2009, was unable to attend his son 11 seed Virginia Common- name upon his conversion to Islam Register for free at rise.udayton.edu. Luke Walton’s NBA Finals games wealth University was the after winning an NBA Champion- because of his injuries. He said he only participating school to ship with the Milwaukee Bucks in contemplated suicide during this advance to the third round. 1971. He said his faith is a huge part have to have some idea of how you er, he likely would have been a histo- time, and that the sacrifice of others of his life, and that sparked a greater got to where you are now, and his- ry teacher. That is clearly evident in helped him get back on track. appreciation for past culture. tory is something that gives us that his recent documentary titled, “On “… When you are lying on that DID YOU KNOW? “I think that knowing about our balance.” the Shoulders of Giants,” detailing floor and nothing is working, and history enables us to get an idea for Much more succinct in his phone the success of an all-black basketball you lose hope, and there is no dream where we need to go in our future,” interview with Flyer News than Wal- team during the 1930s and 1940s. for a better tomorrow, then it is real- LEFT BEHIND Abdul-Jabbar said. “You can’t just ton, Abdul-Jabbar said if he hadn’t “The [Harlem] Rens were a source ly, really tough,” Walton said. “And The Dayton Flyers baseball team pick a direction and walk in it; you been a professional basketball play- of pride [and] people remembered that’s what we have to stick together stranded 22 runners on base them,” he said. “And they certainly as a team, make it work and quit during their doubleheader against helped popularize and advance the blaming working Americans for our Siena College on Saturday, March game of basketball — something that problems.” 19, at Time Warner Cable Stadium. is very special in my life — so it was The Dayton area is honored to UD lost both games, 6-3 and 4-1. just a natural progression to pass on have both of these basketball greats something about them and let the arrive on campus this month, and world learn some accurate informa- students should take advantage of HAS A ‘NACKE’ tion about them because it had kind the opportunity. Free registration is UD softball junior infielder Lauren of fallen into the depths of history.” possible for Walton’s speech at rise. Nacke went 2-for-7 with four runs The eccentric Walton, a noted udayton.edu until the day of the batted in during a doubleheader mega-fan of the famous 1970s band event, and his talk will relate to the against Saint Joseph’s on Friday, The Grateful Dead, said he hopes to everyday struggles of college stu- March 18. She is leading the Flyers apply his favorite life lessons to the dents. with four home runs this season, business world with his own speech “But to come back from a life and is batting .327 in 18 games. at UD. that’s not worth living, when you go “Using the vocabulary from the through those steps, those steps of world of basketball, we are going to thinking you’re going to die, to want- WORLD CLASS be talking about the turnaround, the ing to die, to being afraid you are go- Senior guards Kristin Daugherty, rebound, and starting the fast break, ing to live, to all of a sudden you get Ebony Gainey and Aundrea Lindsay which has always been my favorite better and there’s a whole new world finished their UD careers with 92 part of basketball,” Walton said. of better tomorrows out there,” Wal- total wins. That mark is the all-time Walton said he plans to share ton said. “… And I am so fortunate program record for victories during stories from his difficult life jour- to be back playing in the game of life a four-year period since the school ney at the upcoming R.I.S.E. event. one more time.” joined Division I in 1984-1985. SPORTS 11 Flyer News •Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Senior walk-ons perform Dayton bounced in fi rst round ‘purest form of service’ NATE WAGGENSPACK er role,” he said. “It’s just all about Assistant Sports Editor embracing it, [and] that’s what I With the University of Dayton did. You’ve got to have a good atti- men’s basketball season completed, tude.” the team’s seniors will be moving The Flyers’ playing careers end- on to their professional lives. For ed with their loss to the College of senior guard Logan Nourse and se- Charleston in the fi rst round of the nior forward Pete Zestermann, two National Invitational Tournament Flyer walk-ons, it means the end of on Tuesday, March 15. As walk-ons, college basketball careers based in Nourse and Zestermann likely will sacrifi ce. not be playing professionally, but “It is the purest form of ser- will be focused on joining the work vice,” said Brian Gregory, men’s force. basketball head coach, about the Gregory said he has little doubt commitment from Zestermann and that his graduating walk-ons will be Nourse as walk-ons. “They have to successful in what they do. do the lifting “What they’ve learned dur- and sprints at 6 ing these four years is going to a.m., they have give them an edge in the next step The University of Dayton women’s basketball team lost 75-66 at Penn State University in the NCAA Tournament first round on Satur- to sacrifi ce their of life,” Gregory said. “Pete, as a day, March 19. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY ERIK SCHELKUN VIA KRYSTAL WARREN weekends, and teacher, he’s going to impact a lot of they have to do kids’ lives, he’s going to have a posi- CHRIS MOORMAN said. “For us, it was just another bas- not contain Penn State’s star late. all of that know- tive infl uence. Logan, on the busi- Assistant Sports Editor ketball game, and we wanted to come “I think we just unfortunately ing they aren’t ness side of things, we’ll all proba- out and play hard.” forced a couple of passes,” he said. “ … going to play. In bly be working for him in 10 years.” A second straight NCAA Tourna- Junior point guard Patrice Lalor I think we were a little quick to make this day and age Zestermann also knows that ment appearance could not produce stepped up in the loss for the Flyers, a pass and turned it over two times it is incredible. the experience of being a part of another miracle for the University of who fi nished the season with a 21-12 in a row. The player that really hurt You don’t see the team will be good for him after Dayton women’s basketball team. record. Lalor scored 18 points along us was Bentley. She’s a really good guys with that graduation. A year after advancing to the sec- with contributing 11 assists, and head player.” Forward Pete Zester- kind of selfl ess- “It’s defi nitely taught me that if ond round with a furious comeback coach Jim Jabir said she was a huge Last season, the Flyers defeated mann and guard ness anymore.” you put in hard work, good things victory, the No. 11 seed Flyers were boost without Raterman around. Texas Christian University 67-66 in Logan Nourse are Nourse and will come from it,” he said. “And not so fortunate in 2011. UD was un- “I think you’re exactly right,” said the NCAA Tournament fi rst round senior walk-ons for UD men’s basketball. Z e s t e r m a n n the organization will help. I had to able to capitalize with a late rally in a Jabir about Lalor fi lling in for Rater- on March 20, 2010. UD rallied from an JARED SZECHY/STAFF were both suc- be able to plan everything out with 75-66 loss to No. 6 seed Pennsylvania man. “I think she really knew she had 18-point defi cit against TCU, and then PHOTOGRAPHER cessful high balancing basketball, classes, and State University in the tournament’s to step up. In the locker room and dur- lost to top-seeded University of Ten- school players before deciding to at- now this semester student teach- fi rst round on Saturday, March 19, in ing warm-ups, I thought she was super nessee in the second round. tend UD and walk on to the basket- ing.” University Park, Pa. intense and extremely focused.” Emotions were high after this ball team. Nourse was a three-time Nourse echoed the sentiments Penn State sophomore guard Alex UD started the game on a 16-8 run year’s tournament appearance when All-Ohio selection in Division III about managing his life. Bentley scored 25 points to lead the until the 13:39 mark when Penn State the three UD seniors — Daugherty, and averaged 22.5 points per game “The biggest thing for me is that Nittany Lions while Dayton struggled responded with a 34-14 run to end the guard Ebony Gainey and redshirt during his senior year at Spencer- this has given me time manage- without the full efforts of one of its half. Lalor said the team’s initial strat- guard Aundrea Lindsay — talked to ville High School. Zestermann av- ment. Being a college student, away star players. Junior forward Justine egy was to defend ball screens, but the post-game media for the last time. eraged 7.9 points and 6.4 rebounds from home with all the freedom, Raterman, the team’s leading scorer the Nittany Lions were able to create Daugherty said it was diffi cult realiz- his senior year for state-runner up walking on has helped me with hav- and rebounder, only scored three many open opportunities for Bentley ing this was her fi nal Dayton game. Cincinnati St. Xavier High School. ing discipline and having responsi- points in 19 minutes because of a right and freshman guard Maggie Lucas. “[It’s] pretty emotional,” she said. Since then, they have delivered bility.” knee injury suffered in last week’s At- “Our game plan from the begin- “I’ll admit I cried. Coach was talking three years of effort and hustle — Gregory said Nourse and Zester- lantic 10 Conference Tournament. ning was to shell out and go over all about coming back next year, and I neither played during the 2008-2009 mann were exemplary young men UD senior guard Kristin Daugh- ball screen especially ones for No. 33 realized I wasn’t one of those coming season — to help better their team- for his team, and that they will have erty, who fi nished with 18 points and [Lucas],” Lalor said. “Toward the end back. This was the last time I would mates. Zestermann said striving excellent careers away from UD. fi ve rebounds, said Raterman’s ab- we weren’t recovering quickly enough put on that Dayton Flyer uniform. I’m for individual accolades has never “This [being walk-ons] is going sence added some diffi culty in playing and that might have hurt us. But, that going to miss this team and miss these been important to him. to make them better husbands, bet- against a team that defeated the Flyers was our plan to shell out and recover.” girls.” “Our teammates know how im- ter fathers and they’re going to im- 112-107 in double overtime in the sea- Dayton fought back for much of For the rest of the team, Jabir said portant we are, and that’s what pact their communities positively,” son opener on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. the second half, and after a Daugh- he had a message to build on for next I care about, how my teammates he said. She also said nerves weren’t as much erty three-pointer with 3:02 left in the year. view me,” he said. “And we don’t WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO of a problem this season. game, the Flyers trailed by only two “We told them that we were very, get any awards, but the wins and Hear Logan Nourse’s perspective “Coming out, we didn’t have the points. Turnovers killed the UD come- very proud of them,” he said. “And awards our teammates get, we take on his role as a Dayton walk-on. butterfl ies after playing in the NCAA back however, and PSU fi nished with a that we’ll miss our seniors a whole lot. pride in those.” >> www.flyernews.com tournament last year,” Daugherty 10-3 run to end the game. And that we have a lot of work to do, Nourse said it was a big change “We got it down to two [points], and we’re going to be a good team next for him adapting from being the GRADUATING SENIORS so I don’t think it was too big to over- year to get back to the NCAA tourna- star of his team to a teammate that come,” Lalor said. “We kind of ran out ment.” 25 LOGAN NOURSE doesn’t play. But he said it has been 40 KRISTIN DAUGHERTY at the end of the game, we made some worth it. 40 PETER ZESTERMANN mistakes with not getting rebounds FLYER FOCUS BLOG 12 AUNDREA LINDSAY “It was tough for me, because I 33 CHRIS WRIGHT and turning the ball over.” Check out a Q&A interview with had gone from basically being the 13 EBONY GAINEY Jabir said he agreed with that as- junior forward Elle Queen. 34 DEVIN SEARCY >> www.flyernews.com man in high school to having a less- sessment, and that the Flyers could 12 SPORTS Flyer News •Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Baseball Flyers falter during early season schedule JACOB ROSEN Sports Editor Flyer victories in six games. But the Saints took the fi nal three contests of ERIN CANNON Lead Sports Staff Writer the series, epitomizing the back-and- forth nature of the UD season thus far. The University of Dayton baseball One of the stars has been junior team has struggled to take fl ight dur- left-handed starting pitcher Cameron ing the 2011 season after beginning Hobson, who was a 37th round selec- with high expectations. tion in the 2009 draft by the New York The Flyers were projected to fi nish Yankees, but decided to return to third in the league by the Atlantic 10 school rather than signing with the Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll team. He recorded 14 strikeouts and on Tuesday, Jan. 18. But UD currently allowed just two hits in a rain-short- holds a meager 9-11 record after four ened seven-inning shutout Friday. games this past weekend, and is look- “I think, you know, it’s just me be- ing for more sustained success with ing focused, going out there and pitch- A-10 play beginning on Friday, April 1. ing well,” said Hobson about his suc- “Well I mean we need to get in cess in 2011. “I learned from what I did fl ow, and we haven’t been in fl ow, you last year, and I’m just trying to start all know,” head coach Tony Vittorio said. over again, throw strikes and all my “And that happens a lot to normal pitches are working right now. So you teams or to Midwestern teams. So know, it’s just part of that.” we’re not going to use that as an ex- Hobson has a 2.15 ERA in fi ve The University of Dayton baseball team lost three of four games against Siena College at Time Warner Cable Stadium from Friday, cuse, but the key is to get a fl ow going starts this season, and he said the March 18, through Sunday, March 20. MICKEY SHUEY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER in the conference, and we have about a team’s goal is to advance to a regional week and a couple days to do that, and tournament for the fi rst time in pro- C.J. Gillman, redshirt junior third mentals. He said improved defense Overall, the team hopes a more uni- that’s what we are looking for.” gram history. baseman. “Just to have a guy at the will be the key to more success. fi ed chemistry will eventually result UD lost three of four games to be- A big boost for the team recently top of the order that gets on [base] and “The fi rst weekend, you know, ev- in additional wins starting with the gin the season during a tournament has been the return of junior outfi eld- moves around [is crucial]. ... Earlier in ery game we lost, we lost it and then next game at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March in Nashville, Tenn., and continued to er Brian Blasik, who missed the fi rst the year it was tough for us to score be- didn’t beat us,” he said. “We just played 22, at Bowling Green State University. play inconsistently overall. 15 games of the season with assorted cause we never got going early.” bad defense, and we’ve just been play- FLYER FOCUS BLOG Dayton then had a dominant 13-0 back and shoulder injuries. He was Gillman, who transferred to UD ing a lot more solid defense. You know, Check out Q&A interviews with win over Siena College on Friday, the team’s MVP in 2010 and was a First this year from Garden City Commu- just making it, we’re not even making Dayton Flyer baseball stars March 18, at Time Warner Cable Sta- Team All-Conference representative. nity College in Garden City, Kan., said great plays; we’re just making the rou- Brian Blasik and C.J. Gilman. dium highlighting a stretch of fi ve “Getting Blasik back is huge,” said the team has to get back to the funda- tine plays.” >> www.flyernews.com NFL season in danger, fans still should be hopeful
To give a brief overview, there are during a similar strike. That means and no more caring about teams like situation is resolved, these guys will a number of issues left to be resolved there is the slight possibility that we the Carolina Panthers just to see how be ready to play right away. These are with money, of course, being the pri- will be subjected to watching a real life many fantasy points running back the types of guys I want playing for my mary focus. Areas of disagreement version of “The Replacements” movie DeAngelo Williams racked up. team. include new pension plans for retired each week. Not good. If actor Keanu Sure, we fantasy fanatics can be Then there is Cincinnati Bengals players, a potential expansion to an Reeves, or rather Shane Falco is lead- obnoxious. Analyzing a magazine to wide receiver Chad Ochocinco who is 18-game schedule, initiatives to reduce ing my team at quarterback, I’ll be determine which players have the using his time to try out with Sporting BRENDAN HADER, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER concussions and agreeing upon a new turning my television off on Sundays. best chance of making us some money Kansas City, a Major League Soccer The National Football League collective bargaining agreement. But It would be like watching Vince isn’t something to brag about, but that team. Ochocinco has done some great Draft is just under a month away, but at this point, the league and the play- McMahon’s extinct XFL all over is the most fun I’ve ever had studying. things for my Bengals, and I appreci- at this rate, we aren’t any closer to ers are still millions of dollars apart again. After each play, you’ll turn to And yes, hearing someone talk about ate all he has accomplished, but I can’t watching the NFL this fall. on a deal with neither side wanting to your buddy and ask, “Who dropped their fantasy team might be the most take much more of these sideshow While I am confi dent there will be budge. that pass?” and “What is our running annoying and disinteresting conversa- publicity stunts. It would be funnier if meaningful football come September, Enough with the facts and fi gures. I back’s name?” Either that, or you’ll be tion to endure, but we’re all guilty of he didn’t play for a team that I’ve paid a potential year without the great want to move along to the most impor- subjected to historical draft busts like talking to other people about it. a lot of money to support each year. sport is painful to even consider. With tant question: What does this mean for quarterback JaMarcus Russell and With teams prohibited from doing There is a lot for NFL fans to con- the ongoing NFL labor negotiations fans? There are a few things to consid- wide receiver Freddie Mitchell trying anything at this point, some players sider during these uneasy times, but I failing to produce any results, a lock- er. First of all, if the lockout continues, to connect for touchdowns each week led by the actions of Tampa Bay Buc- implore you to stay patient. A deal will out is currently underway. the league could stage some games since there will be no one else left to caneers quarterback Josh Freeman, get done because there is too much The NFL Players Association and with replacement players in hopes play. have begun organizing practice ses- at stake for these issues not to be re- the owners have been battling to no of weakening the NFLPA’s stance. That leads me to my next point, and sions with teammates since coaches solved. For now, shift your attention avail, and the labor issues are headed Players don’t like to see less qualifi ed the scariest idea of all: no fantasy foot- are not allowed. I love seeing players, to the joy that is March Madness and to the courtroom. All league activities people doing their job each week. This ball. No live drafts with your friends, especially the young guys like Free- the impending arrival of the 2011 Ma- are shutdown as of now with no end in would echo what the league did for no making fun of the one person who man, step up and take a leadership jor League Baseball season. After all, immediate sight. three weeks during the 1987 season, always drafts a kicker in round seven role in this situation. If and when this there is always fantasy golf to play.
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