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Saturday, Oct. 6 Editor-in-Chief Advertising Representatives ~ CAMPUS Midwest Outdoor Experi~nce: Phone: 775-5534 Phone: 775-5537 ~ 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Eastwood Lake Chelsea Hall David McNeely · Metro Park News Editor Matthew Fisher ~ EVENTS· WSU Volleyball vs. Cleveland State: Kelsey Buettner ~ ...... ·Chelsea Burns m 7:15-10:15 p.m. Mclin Gym :J Fax: 77 5-5535 '0.0 Features Editor CV Thursday, Oct. 4 Sunday, Oct. 7 .c Megan Constable Marketing Club's Wright Mad River Vocal Arts Festival .i Welcoming Concert: 7:30 p.m. The Guardian is printed weekly during 3: Brothers Day: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sports Editor Schuster Hall, CAC the regular school year. It is published Student Union Atrium Joe Kennard by students of Wright State university in S.A.F.E. Women's Self-Defense Monday, Oct. 8 Photography Editor Dayton, Ohio. Editorials without bylines Class: 7-9 p.m. E156 Student Coming Out Week: 12~3 p.m. reflect the majority opinion of the edito Student Union Lisa Morriss Union rial board. Views expressed 'in columns Graduate School Fall Open House: Friday, Oct. 5 Web Editor cartoons and advertisements are those of 5-7 p.m. Student Union • Midwest Outdoor Experience: Kaycee Hallett the writers, artists, and advertisers. Mad River Vocal Arts Festival Final 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Eastwood Lake News Writers Concert: 6:30 p.m. Schuster Hall, The Guardian reserves the right to Metro Park censor or reject advertising copy in accor CAC Jessica Schirtzinger Volunteer Fair: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. dance with any present or future advertis Bowling at Beaver-Vu Lanes: 9:30 Brandon Semler Student Union Atrium ing acceptance rules established by The p.m.-12 a.m. International Coffee Hour Features Writer Guardian. All contents contained herein Jeopardy!: 3-4 p.m. E190 Tuesday, qct. 9 Kristina Thomas are the express property of The Guardian. $tress Free Homecoming Day: 1-4 Copyright privileges revert to the writ- Student Union Sports Writer p.m. ers, artists a_nd photographers of specific • Adapted Fitness Week- Body Charles Grove Sculpting: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Game Night: 8-11 p.m. Student works after publication. Copyright 2012 The Guardian, Wright State University. All Student Union. Studio B Union Atrium Photographer Jason Baldwin rights reserved. Graphics Manager Jonathon Waters Business Manager Jared Holloway Distribution Manager Erin Hoffman ASSOCIATED Marketing/Promotions Manager COLLEGIATE PRESS Elizabeth Marshall
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E 0 (,) best medicine a) Smiles: Not always the c: Wright State Police Sargent Brandon Semler campus, Patrick Ammon would not rule it out in the Staff Writer NEWS 1 future. «l [email protected] :::J "Like most designer substances, we 'Q.O ... ------~• Q) probably will see it at some point because .c Authorities arrived at a house party in Ammon said, "Some of these it is relatively new to the scene," said last March to find one dead substances can make people's -:: Minnesota Ammon. 3: and ten in need of hospitalization after behaviors very unpredictable." 3: The psychedelic drug is similar an apparent overdose on the psychedelic The Wright State Police are well to a combination of MOMA (ecstasy) and designer drug known as 2C-1, or "smiles". aware of the drug, as well as many of LSD. It usually takes effect within two ours Last July, this drug and many other the other drugs to recently surface. of taking it, and it is normally active for designer substances became Schedule "When we find out about new four to twelve hours (depending on the 1 drugs in the Synthetic Drug Abuse substances, we put that information dosage). The drug is normally sold in the Prevention Act of 2012. Schedule into our.safety programming that we form of a white powder, though it has also 1 substances are illegal to posses, do for students so that they know how been pressed into tablets. distribute, or manufacture. Though these dangerous these substances are," "There are a lot of things that designer drugs are now banned, they have said Ammon, "That ... is huge in the make any of these types of substances recently received national attention after a prevention of people experimenting with dangerous. The chemicals in them, series of reported deaths. new substances." college campuses. the amount used, or even the possible Many believe that these drugs will Ammon also said that 2C-1 is Though the drug has not yet been dangers of a person who is under the only increase in popularity, especially on commonly purchased online. publically discovered on Wright State's Influence of the substance to others," "No Easy Day" for an ex-Navy SEAL On this day in history... Hannah Hendrix sue Bissonnette for breach of contract. duty, any trial would be handled by the Upqn enlisting, he agreed not to share Department of Justice. In all likelihood, Contributing Writer Washington information like that in his book for 80 Bissonnette would leave a trial by jury 1780- President [email protected] years. George Little, spokesperson for with only a slap on the wrist-jurors are proclaimed this the first America is buzzing about "No Easy the Pentagon, has stated that "Sensitive likely to think him a hero-making punitive National Thanksgiving Day. Day", a book written by ex-Navy SEAL Matt and classified information is contained action difficult. Instead, the Pentagon may The date (which we now know Bissonnette under the pseudonym Mark in the book[ ... ]and we have very serious choose to seize the profits from his book. today) was later moved by Owens. Bissonnette was a member of concerns after having reviewed the Furthermore, with Americans growing Abraham Lincoln. Navy SEAL Team 6-part of the team that book." Officials also claim that the author more and more interested in "commando performed the Geronimo operation, during didn't submit his manuscript for review culture", officials will probably crack down which Osama bin Laden was killed. The early enough in the publication process. on similar accounts of military operations. 1932- Iraq won its book is about his experience as a Navy Otherwise, it wouldn't have been released ".No Easy Day" could spur a movement independence from Great SEAL, including his account of the raid. in its current form. By the time the to change policies regarding operator's Britain. Sounds like the story of an American hero, Pentagon became aware of Bissonnette's freedom to write about their experiences, right? had been pre making public access to firsthand work, 575,000 copies 1995- OJ Simpson was The Pentagon doesn't think so. ordered on Amazon-it was too late to stop descriptions effectively obsolete. So the Bissonnette's account included references "No Easy Day" from hitting shelves. question is: does the public have a right acquitted of murder. to and photos of Navy SEAL training and Government officials also face to the type of information contained in tactics, which caused some outrage. another dilemma: how to prosecute. Bissonnette's book? or are some. secrets In fact, the Pentagon is threatening to Since Bissonnette is no longer on active better kept secrets? A potential cure for autism Civil Rights Hall of Fame According to the Centers for Disease Kelsey Anne Smith Jessica Schirtzinger WSU was integral to the founding Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 1 Contributing Writer of the hall in 2007 and remains in 88 people are affected by autism. With Staff Writer an active sponsor. WSU has [email protected] a student population of nearly 20,000 Schirtzinger. [email protected] nominated individuals for significant students, this means that there is a large accomplishments, including William For patients with autism, new research amount of Wright State students who are Wright State University is a proud McCullough, an Ohio Congressman in drug therapy may present the affected by autism in some form. Whether sponsor of the Fourth Annual Ohio Civil who was key to the passage of the opportunity for a n~w way of life. Roche students are dealing with the disorder Right Hall of Fame Ceremony honoring Civil Rights Act of 1964. WSU also and Seaside Therapeutics, two drug themselves or have friends or family civil rights heroes at 10 am, October 4 in hosts an annual public hearing by development companies, have come who are affected, it is a condition that is the Ohio Statehouse Atrium. the OCRC, which was established in together to develop what may be an prevalent in our society. The formal ceremony is hosted by the 1959 to secure justice for those facing incredible breakthrough for the treatment Last April, Alpha Xi Delta coordinated Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) discrimination because of race, gender, of autism. the Light It Up Blue campaign at the and co-sponsored by The National age, color, disability, or religion. The drug, called Arbaclofen, may help Nutter Center in support of World Autism Underground Railroad Freedom Center, J. Michael Bernstein, assistant dean alleviate behavioral problems that often Awareness Day. Students at Wright State Honda of America Manufact1..,1ring, Inc., at the Raj Sain College of Business at occur in autism. Specifically, it may help are becoming more aware of what autism and PNC Bank. WSU and OCRC committee member has relieve interactive issues that are common is and how it impacts the lives of those The program will honor the following supported the hall from its inception. in fragile X syndrome. Fragile X syndrome, who are affected. Now, students c;m individuals who have made exceptional Recipient of multiple awards and which affects approximately 100,000 become more aware of the possibility of contributions to civil rights and in Ohio: widely recognized for his contributions Americans, is similar to autism and causes improving the symptoms of autism. James G. Jackson, Rev. Damon lynch, Jr., to civil rights and equality in justice, those who suffer from it to have difficulties Mark Bear, co-founder of Seaside William L. Mallory, Sr., Richard Maxwell, Dr. Bernstein remains committed to in social situations. Therapeutics, stated in clinical trials, "It Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr., Jesse Owens, and these values. He works to eliminate Research done over the past 20 years would be, I think, unrealistic to expect that the Ohio Tuskegee Airmen. discrimination through education, has showed that fragile X syndrome this drug would be uniformly beneficial to Commemorative exhibits will be believing that the best way to overcome is caused primarily by disruptions in all people that have an autism diagnosis." displayed at the ceremony to showcase it is through education and highlighting connections within the brain. Arbaclofen While the drug is still in the process each honoree's extraordinary commitment the ability of all people to make the works to alleviate these disruptions, of being tested, it has already shown tb civil rights. A reception free to the world a better place; simply because thereby helping those with the syndrome improvements in many of the subjects. It public will be held after the ceremony to "it's the right thing to do." have better interactions with those around is showing the potential of being able to give attendees the opportunity to meet them. change the lives of thousands of people. the inductees. THE ROAD TO _,.,.- ~ THE WHITE HOUSE GOES THROUGH OHIO
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E 0 (.) the United States for the largest amount of NEWS ;:;~ Kelsey Anne Smith ...... ca strip clubs. . ::s Contributing Writer 'QI) of 2010, Ohio did Q) [email protected] Until December s= . not employ strong human trafficking Dayton Racquet Club will be hosting -~ legislation. Although human trafficking is the presentation, "The Crime and It may seem as though Ohio would now considered a second-degree felony in Fight to End Human Trafficking." More ~ not be a hot-spot for human trafficking. the state, Ohio is still labeled as a member information on this event can be found However, Ohio has a surprisingly of the "Dirty Dozen," the group of states at http://stophumantraffickingdayton. significant problem with both sex and labor which have a weak system of dealing with org/. trafficking. From strip clubs and massage offenses. In addition to this weak system, For students at Wright State, the parlors to forced labor in agriculture, Ohio sees a large amount of human frequency of human trafficking issues in restaurants, textiles, landscaping, and trafficking due to a rise in the state's Ohio presents the need to be cautious. small factories, Ohio is host to a number immigrant population, the accessible Many cases of modern day slavery have of international and domestic targets. and widespread highway system, and occurred through physical kidnappings. A website designed to promote the presence of strict trafficking laws in Students, women in particular, should awareness of trafficking in the local area, all surrounding states. According to the be wary of strangers around them and stophumantraffickingdayton.org, defines Greater Cincinnati Human Trafficking be aware of the proximity of the blue human trafficking as a form of modern Report, only 20% of people surveyed even light emergency phones. Additionally, slavery which uses, "force, fraud, and knew that Ohio had human trafficking apps that are similar to the emergency coercion for the purpose of commercial legislation. phones, such as Lifeline Response sex and forced la bar." The city of Dayton has already been (http://www.llresponse.com/), are Currently, Ohio authorities estimate that playing an active role, specifically photo by Jason Baldwin Staff Photographer available. over one thousand children are currently sex trafficking. With Those who suspect a case of human in combatting Adolescents from Prostitution), the Dayton being trafficked, with another three organizations such as Love 146 Dayton trafficking are encouraged to call the area is becoming well-versed in the ways thousand at high risk. Toledo is known Task Force, Oasis House, Men of Action, National Human Trafficking Resource of preventing and caring for victims of by the FBI for its large number of sex Center at 1-888-3737-888. Abolition Ohio, and S.0.A.P. (Save Our 27th, the trafficking pimps, and Ohio ranks fifth in human trafficking. On October Political candidates' views on financial aid Brandon Semler States is skyrocketing. remaining debt after a person has been Obama's measures, and though Romney a study by the Pew paying back loans for a minimum of 20 supports the preservation of some Staff Writer According to Research Center, about 22.4 million years. college financial aid programs, he [email protected] Americans had college debt. That is about In January, Obama proposed the believes that the federal government one in every five households. College Affordability Plan, which would should cut the amount of money of the current financial aid being spent on financial aid in order to Are you struggling with college debt? Both presidential candidates Barack change much process. In this plan, the government establish a more reasonable budget. Have you been forced to take out more Obama (D) and Mitt Romney (R) have reward schools with Romney believes that the answer to the loans than you feel you can afford? presented their thoughts and opinions on would financially tuition rates, and would student loan crisis is to create more, Many Americans are in the same boat, the federal government's role in assisting "reasonable" to those that enforced higher better payingjobs. which is why college federal funding has students. Each candidate believes that give less also enacted the American UThe best thing I can do is not to [say,] presented itself as an important issue of the rising costs of tuition must go down, tuition. Obama Opportunity Tax Credit Program, which 'Hey, I'll loan you more money. Here let's the upcoming election. though they have differing opinions on toward tuition for college loan you,'" Said Romney in response to Many college students breathed a sigh what course of action should be taken. is a tax credit students. a question from a University of Miami of relief last July when congress J>revented President Obama signed off on the Though many support the actions of the student, "I don't want to overwhelm you · the doubling of interest on Stafford loans Income Based Repayment (IBR) plan in President to try to lessen the expenses of with debts. I want to make sure you can for a year. Though the issue of increasing 2009, which allowed students to cap their higher education, some believe that it is pay back the debts you've already got loan cost was temporarily avoided, the loans at 15 percent if the loans were paid only doing more damage. and that will happen with good jobs." amount of student debt in the United off on time. He also enforced the Student Loan Forgiveness plan, which clears all Mitt Romney strongly disagrees with Student Housing Options at Wright State University Jessica Schirtzinger Dorms are designed to help students for about $500 each month. Meadow Staff Writer connect with one other through common Run apartments feature two-bedroom [email protected] interests; for example, students floor plans and rent for about $600 who display outstanding academic each month. The Highlands, University performance have the opportunity to live Suites, Windsor Place, Charter Woods Wright State University has a unique in dorms exclusively reserved for other and Peppertree offer one- and multiple competitive advantage in its ability to honors students. For commuter students, bedroom floor plans. These apartments serve the needs of both residential there is a large selection of housing are relatively similar with regard to floor and commuter students. Unlike many options. These include living alone or with plan designs, but vary in quality and other universities, WSU does not require roommates, buying or renting a house, price. Rent varies from $500 to $1000 first year students to live on-campus or continuing to live with parents, or renting per month depending on number of prohibit their access to vehicles, which are an apartment. bedrooms selected. common university practices to encourage The majority of commuter students rent Dozens of other apartments are first year students to become acquainted apartments, as evidenced by the number available in the surrounding area, with and involved on campus. and variety of apartment complexes near including both cheap efficiency This freedom provides many housing WSU. Large populations of students live in apartments and luxury apartments, options for WSU students. Dormitories apartments on Zink Road, located behind whose prices are indicative of are one option, available for students who Meijer on Col. Glenn Hwy and attracting their quality. The variety of housing prefer to live on campus and are covered students with their proximity to campus. accommodations available in the Wright by student loans, scholarships, and The Province rents individual bedrooms State area allows students to select the financial aid. exclusively to students which include a option that best suits their situation and bathroom and access to a common area preferences. 6 The Guardian October 3, 201.2 E 0 (.) Q) .E i PHOTO ~ ...... nJ ::s 'Q.O Cl> .c.... :ii ~ Students participating in "Think FasC Photos by Brittany Robinsonn Volunteer Photographer For more photos go to www.theguardianonline.com SWAT's "Think Fast" Game Show Study Abroad Fair Presidential Canidate Romney Republican Presidential Candidate Romney at Dayton International Airport Photos by Jason Baldwin staff Photographer Art by Zack Schaffer Photo by Katrina Rigdon Volunteer Photographer Registration Table for Study Abroad Fair Photo by Brittany Robinsonn Volunteer Photographer Layers By Zach Schaffer Closing Ceremony October 5, 2012 2-4 p.m. Creative Arts Center Students getting information at the Student trying on traditional dress at the Study Abroad Fair Study Abroad Fair Experimental Gallery Photo by Brittany Rob/nsonn Volunteer Photographer Photo by Brittany Robinsonn Volunteer Photographer The Guardian 7 October 3, 2012 E 0 () WRIGHT Cli .E Kristina Thomas c Features Writer LIFE ~ [email protected] ...... --~ Halloween Merchandise As the region's largest physician-managed mult~specialty group, Wright State Physicians can arrange for the follow-up care you may need after ~~lfiilit. if0.0671 your WrightCare visit. r f ~1 . tor Rent & Sale! 10, 000 eastumes Monday through Friday, noon - 7 p.m. Wright State Physicians Building 725 University Blvd,, Dayton, Ohio 45435 Campus of Wright State University s The Guardian October 3, 20_12 E 0 0 di WRIGHT Fogdog Review accepting submissions ·=c Kristina Thomas lounge and the Department of English in 0 c ro Features Writer Millett Hall. In order to be published in the ~ ...... LIFE... Fogdog Review, students must have been ro [email protected] ::s enrolled in at least one course at WSU 'QJ) within the past two years. Writers, who like to exceed past :S Haunted houses Submissions for the 2013 issue are the classroom but still gain learning being accepted. !scare and delight experience and rec9gnition are urged to "Each semester, Dr. Oxindine sends publish a piece in Wright State's Fogdog Ben Randolph an email to all English majors asking Review. The Fogdog Review publishes Contributing Writer for submissions from the previous student essays about literature, popular semester (or quarter)," Wies said. "After [email protected] culture and film and has been doing so receiving the submissions, Dr. Oxidnine since 1997. assigns a number to each submission to "The Fogdog Review is a literary journal protect the writer's anonymity. Then, the that publishes student essays." Heather student editors read and evaluate the Wies, former Fogdog Editor, said. "We submissions. We rate the essays on a four strive to highlight exceptional writing at difficult to edit than others point scale, ranging from definitely yes to and it can be a Wright State and to encourage students definitely no." long and tedious process to attempt to edit that they too can engage critically with an essay without changing the "The meetings where we share our author's a text, rather than leave that work up to original intention." evaluations tend to be lively and amusing, 'professional' critics. The Fogdog Review is The Fogdog is unique and important especially when the group is split down to really a special privilege. It gives students the WSU community, the middle about a given submission," not only for English the opportunity to display their hard work majors but all students in general. Weis said. "It's fun to try to convenience and talent, along with showing them "Fogdog impacts the other editors that a submission the WSU community that they have something important and by providing a model for students," warrants acceptance or rejection. After Weis meaningful to contribute to the critical said. "It is often difficult for students the submission process is over, the editing to discussion." enter the critical begins. The accepted essays are divided discussion, especially According to www.wright.edu/fogdog, when the critics' essays seem into two groups and two to three editors so esoteric the Fogdog Review was established in and mysterious, but this engagement are assigned to each group. Many a lively March 1997 by faculty member Annette with the critics is a requirement for debate over whether to use a comma or a many Oxindine and English majors Brady Allen, upper level English dash are had during the editing process." classes. The Fogdog Michael Gallagher, Cynthia Marshall and Review serves as a model for students According to Weis the difficult part of Kimberly Wells. Both Brady and Cynthia because it displays exemplary work being a part of the Fogdog review was the from are now lecturers in WSU's Department of other students at WSU, which provides Foys photo by Raechel Romero Volunteer Photographer editing. English. encouragement that "I love to read the literary analysis that if the published Recently, the Fogdog celebrated its students can we choose to publish, and I genuinely enter the critical discussion Haunted houses are a Halloween 15-year anniversary. Free copies of the successfully, so enjoy editing each essay," Weis said. can those who are tradition. Dayton and the surrounding Review are available at the fourth-floor struggling with doing so." areas have haunted attractions to make "Some essays, however, are much more yourspinetingte. Second annual Wright Brothers Day at WSU Dayton's Haunted Butcher House New group on on Wayne Avenue is open yet again after a successful first year. This is one Krysta Briley Wright Brothers to tight. Bryan Roper, a campus helping where the building itself is a character. Contributing Writer marketing senior and the co-president of You could walk through the whole [email protected] Wright State's chapter of the American student parents thing without the actors and props Marketing Association said, "Last year's Wright Brothers Day demonstrated Cheyanne Plewe and it would still be frightening, not to Wright Brothers Day began last year how much motivated students can accomplish Contributing Writer mention claustrophobic. Voted Best when a group of students and their faculty with the guidance and collaboration Haunted Attraction in 2011 by Active advisors from the Wright State chapter of plewe. [email protected] university faculty and community Dayton, the Butcher House is open until from the American Marketing Association leaders." The Wright Brothers may Oct. 27, on Friday and Saturday nights. (AMA) were attending the AMA National have flown over Being a student isn't always easy. Trying a hundred years ago, but you can still Tickets are $12 per body. Collegiate Conference in New Orleans. The get to juggle classes, a job and any other the Wright Brother's experience Middletown's Land of Illusion goal was to come up with a campus-wide today! The extracurricular activities can be tough. second annual Wright Brothers Haunted Scream Park is perfect for event that they felt Wright State University Day will be Now imagine if you had a child thrown into held Thursday, Oct. 4 in the those who love a little variety. Six and its students needed. Thus, Wright Student Union the mix. It would probably become a lot Atrium . . different attractions all operate in one Brothers Day was born . . harder to balance all of the things that go giant paranormal playground. If you get Wright Brothers Day is a day to celebrate into being a student. the shivers from too many screams, the lives of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the These concerns a re exactly why warm up by the bonfire and get a bite fathers of flight. At the event, students sophomore Kristina Thomas and freshman to eat. If you feel like doing the Monster will be able to view rare Wright Brothers Cierra Ladson created the Wright Mash, then dance your undead heart artifacts from the largest Wright Brothers Parenting Organization. Since both of out at Club Zombie. Tickets are $34.99 collection in the world (which is WSU's own these students have kids, they understand on Friday and Saturday nights, and Special Collections and Archives at the how difficult it can be to balance being $24.99 on Sundays. The Park is open Dunbar Library). Also, students can test both a parent and a student. through Nov. 3. their skills in a Wright "B" Flyer simulator! Together these two women have come King's Island's Halloween Haunt Our very own Wright Brothers p.erformers up with a tot of great ideas to make the is sure to deliver. Located in Mason, will provide entertainment. Students will lives of students with children a lot easier. King's Island transforms itself from be able to take a journey to the past as One of their main focuses is creating family-friendly theme park by day into the performers explain the excellent work study groups for these students, where terribly twisted empire of terror by of the Wright Brothers. There will also be another parent/student will volunteer to night. With over 12 haunted attractions, food, a raffle and Wright Brothers trivia. Do you want your fiction or watch their children. They also want to there is sure to be something to "This event is important because poetry in our special literary try to add a nursery to the Rec Center scare everyone: clowns, werewolves, students get a chance to celebrate the on campus so they can work out in their vampires, ghosts, blood and guts, oh university's namesak€s and the spirit feature? Send short stories free time without the worry of finding a my! Online tickets are the best deal at of innovation they symbolize," Kendall babysitter. $25.99 per body on Fridays from 6PM Goodrich, and pc)ems to constable.3@ Associate Professor of the For more info on Wright Parenting to 1AM, or $31.99 on Saturdays for the Department of Marketing, said. wright.edu by Nov. 3. whole day, if you want to ride The Beast Wright Brothers Day was created go to The Guardian Online. before you face the beasts! to bring the accomplishments of the SUbmlsslons must be less than 500 wonts. The Guardian 9 · October 3, 2012 E 0 (,) a) Volleyball success not measured by wins :§ Charles Grove this year is it's better to play well and lose a focal point for Clements. But the main practice is effective· ~ Sports Writer against a good team than win against a theme throughout SPORTS ~ ...... co bad team." communication. ~ [email protected] 'Q.O' "I believe that whenever we play, we "We need to be G.> ~ Women's volleyball success isn't always think about results and we always more consistent in determined by wins and losses this year have it in the back of our mind, but we are working together," at Mclin Gym. According to first-year still focusing on what we are doing, how Glassmeyer said. "We 1 Head Coach Susan Clements, success is we are improving and how we are getting have been lacking in measured by meeting goals. better from the week before," junior comrnunication." Goals this year have ranged from captain Heidi Splinter said. The next goal for qualifying for the conference tournament Preseason practices were primarily the Raiders is making to smaller goals such as winning a set focused on limiting hitting errors and the conference during matches. giving away easy points to opponents. tournament. WSU "We've been meeting all of our goals," While those issues still concern Clements, will need at least six freshman Katie Glassmeyer said. "We've other areas·are being focused on, too, as conference victories been working better as a team and our the team enters conference play. in their remaining 11 level of play has gone up." "We are still trying to limit errors on our games to qualify for While the team is sitting in the cellar of side, but we are also focusing a lot on our the Horizon League the Horizon League standings with a 2-18 defense and calming things down when tournament. Volleyball Team photo by Ahmad Al Yacoub Volunteer Photographer record and a 0-2 mark in conference play, situations may get too crazy," Splinter Whether that goal "We all have a common goal and we are Clements doesn't judge her team by box said. is achieved or not remains to be seen, doing everything we can to accomplish scores and standings. Coaching players to stay on their feet but this year's team is determined to stay those goals. Our coaches are really "It's not about results with our new on defense instead of diving all over the together throughout the process. promoting that." coach," Glassmeyer said. "Her philosophy court, which can lead to injury, has been "Our team is very unified," Splinter said. Swimming and diving teams hit the pool on a wave of confidence "The coaches spent our first week really the conference tournament." (Milwaukee) on Oct. 26, Ohio State Charles Grove emphasizing our stroke work, trying to get Preseason practices have focused on Jan. 11 and Xavier on Feb. 2. The Sports Writer it impeccable," junior Tony Ventosa said. on aerobic exercises and stroke Raiders only have three home meets the [email protected] Last season, the men's team had no work, emphasizing both strength and entire year. divers on the roster. As a result, WSU endurance. The Raiders' first home meet is Illinois-Chicago. The swimming and diving teams started meets approximately 30 points "We've been running the stairs in the Saturday Oct. 13 against at Wright State may be the most behind teams with divers. But with Nutter Center and doing a lot of cardio," Other home meets include matchups 3 and Cincinnati successful athletics program, racking freshman diver Nathan Meyer on the senior Makenzie Weldon, who holds the with Oakland on Nov. up 18 conference titles between the team, WSU won't be digging themselves school record for the 100m breaststroke, on Feb. 9. said. meri and women. This year, Head Coach out of quite as deep of a hole for meets. said. "It's really challenging," Weldon All we can do is Sion Brinn's teams want to restore that "He will definitely be a huge contributor This year's team features eight incoming "There's no free time. prominence. to the team," Ventosa said. freshmen, but Melchior doesn't see that swim." tradition "We have high expectations this year," But the real strength of this year's men's factor as a weakness. In terms of the winning banners in the WSU senior Adam Carnell said. "We're a lot squad could be the distance teams. ''We have a large freshmen class, but showcased on the it as stronger than last year. We feel we can "Our distance team is straight out of they all add a little bit of everything," Natatorium, some athletes see potentially win the conference." control," Ventosa said. "They are going to Melchior said. "The improvements will something to reach for this year. championships are With the switch to semesters this pull in points for sure." come-it will just take time." "Conference Weldon said. "You year, practices began nearly two weeks Expectations are also high for the "We're pretty well rounded in all areas," always a big goal," to get back to that and you strive earlier for the teams. For the Raiders, it women's team, according to sophomore Weldon said. "I think we have one good strive this year is a meant more reps in the pool, which they Marisa Melchior. swimmer in each event on the team." to get better. Hopefully hope will pay off during the conference "We want to place in the top three for WSU is faced with a tough schedule good start." something that's always championship. the conference," Melchior said. "We want this year, with road meets against the "It's definitely to have a better season to prepare us for defending Horizon League champions been and always will be," Carnell said. Great moments in Raider history: 2006 hockey title winning goal to win the game 4-3." "We were a family," Blackwell said. "We basis. It's a memory they will not soon Charles Grove That goal came off a slap shot from weren't the best hockey players in the forget. Sports Writer Jayson Cash, which ricocheted off world, by any means. But we got along "I wear it every day," Blackwell said. "It's I'm extremely proud of. It is so [email protected] the Northwood goalie and landed on extremely well, we hung out off the ice, something Blackwell's stick, who put it through the we shared classes together and we were big that it has actually deformed my pinky to my ring finger. I have a huge Can you name the last Raider team to back of the net. always making each other laugh." finger next it's constantly win a national championship? It wasn't "All I had to do was hit it," Blackwell At the final buzzer of most national sun tan line from where men's basketball, which won in 1983. It said. "I was too close to miss. The biggest championship games, it's not uncommon sitting." was Wright State hockey, which captured memory I have from scoring was the look to see teams scream for joy and go the 2006 ACHA Division 111 national title. on Josh Boggs' face when it happened. crazy. 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