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E • Wind Down: 2-3 p.m. 148 Millett Hall Editor-in-Chief Advertising Representatives 0 (.) CAMPUS International Coffee Hour- Indoor Phone: 77 5-5534 Phone: 775-5537 <1i c: Games: 3-4 p.m. E190 Stl:ldent Union Chelsea Hall David McNeely • WSU Men's Basketball vs. Central Matthew Fisher State (Exhibition): 7-9 p.m. Nutter News Editor ~ EVENTS Kelsey Buettner ~ ...... Center Chelsea Burns aJ ::s • "She's a Bad Mama Jamma" Zeta Phi Fax: 775-5535 'OD Beta Informational: 7:15-9 p.m. E163 F~atures Editor ~ Wednesday, Oct. 31 ...... A Student Union Megan Constable • Global Matrix Ill: An International ~ "Funny Girl": 8-11 p.m. Festival 3: Print Exhibition: now until Dec. 9, Sports Editor The Guardian is printed weekly during Playhouse, CAC Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Joe Kennard the regular school year. It is published CAC by students of Wright State university in Photography Editor "Funny Girl": 7-10 p.m. Festival Saturday, Nov. 3 Dayton, Ohio. Editorials without bylines Playhouse, CAC • WSU Swimming & Diving vs. Oakland: Lisa Morriss reflect the majority opinion of the edito rial board. Views expressed in columns S.A.F.E. Trianing: 7-9 p.m. E156 2-4 p.m. WSU Natatorium Web Editor Student Union • "Funny Girl": 2-5 p.m. and 8-11 p.m . cartoons and advertisements are those of Festival Playhouse, CAC Kaycee Hallett the writers, artists, and advertisers. Thursday, Nov. 1 • Junior Recital: Emily Schulte, soprano News Writers The Guardian reserves the right to & Ruth Mappes, soprano: 8 p.m. Bolinga Game Night: 5-9 p.m. Jessica Schirtzinger censor or reject advertising copy in accor Recital Hall, CAC Bolinga Center Brandon Semler dance with any present or future advertis • "Let's Talk About Sex": 6:15-8 p.m . ing acceptance rules established by The Features Writer 066 University Hall Sunday, Nov. 4 Guardian. All contents contained herein • "Funny Girl": 7-10 p.m. Festival • "Funny Girl": 2-5 p.m. Festival Kristina Thomas are the express property of The Guardian. Copyright privileges revert to the writ- Playhouse, CAC Playhouse, CAC Sports Writer • Global Matrix Ill Opening and Gallery ers, artists and photographers of specific • IFC Karaoke: 7-10 p.m. Student Charles Grove Union Atrium Talk with Craig Martin of Purdue works after publication. Copyright 2012 • WSU Women's Basketball vs . University Photographer The Guardian, Wright State University. All Indianapolis (Exhibition): 7-9 p.m. • WSU Women's Basketball vs . Jason Baldwin rights reserved. Nutter Center Cedarville (Exhibition): 3-5 p.m. Nutter • Invisible Children: 7:30-9:30 p.m . Center Graphics Manager 120 Medical Science Building • Gold Plus Series: Holidays in the Jonathon Waters Heartland: 7:30 p.m. Benjamin and • Ladies Appreciation: 7:30-9:30 p.m . Business Manager E163 Student Union Marion Schuster Performing Arts Center, Dayton Jared Holloway Friday, Nov. 2 Distribution Manager Tuesday, Nov. 6 • Rec Fit Happy Hour: 11 a.m.-2 p.m . Erin Hoffman ASSOCIATED Theta Phi Alpha's Blood Drive: 10 Rec Center, Student Union • COLLEGIATE a.m.-2 p.m. Student Union Atrium Marketing/Promotions Manager • WSU Service Knitting Circle: 12-1 PRESS p.m: 162 Millett Hall Elizabeth Marshall Student shares musical talent New exhibit opens in CAC
Evie M. Warner "I was like, really? It's a library!" Evie M. Warner Contributing Writer Newman said. "It's kind of loud." Contributing Writer [email protected] "I was the first to call him Accordion [email protected] Kid," Neroscience Professor Thomas L. Brown, Ph.D, said. He knows Newman Some people play guitar, others like A new exhibit will bring international from his work in the labs in the Health to play piano. For one graduate student art to WSU. The Robert and Elaine Stein Sciences building and as an occasional in pharmacology and toxicology, he likes Galleries in the Creative Arts Center will mentor. the accordion. host the exhibit, called "Global Matrix However, there is more to Newman than Mackey Newman took up the Ill: An International Print Exhibition." just one of the three accordions he likes to instrument as an undergraduate The exhibit is in partnership with Purdue tinker with and occasionally stroll around student to impress a girl. Today, he University Galleries of West Lafayette, campus wearing. He also plays the piano. takes it with him all over campus, even Indiana. He owns nearly a hundred keyboards of into the nearby Meijer.He never ceases "We have two different things going on," various sizes, guitars, basses, a ukulele, to be amused when people stop and Michelle Anthony, graduate assistant for pan flutes and a clarinet. ask hrm to play his accordion. However, the WSU gallery, said. "I just got a trombone," Newman said. when a Dunbar library worker asked him Anthony explained that in addition to "No idea how to work that; but trying it." to play something, it came as a shock. displaying local artists print creations and international artist such as Jaana Paulus Newman got the collecting bug from his the international print pieces that are of Finland, Yuji Hiratsuka of the United dad who collected guitars. When asked if a part of Purdue's traveling exhibit, the States arid Eva Pietzcker of Germany. he might be obsessed, Newman played it gallery still has the experimental gallery "We try as best as we can to get our down. He is more than willing to sell his that displays artwork by students. Anthony name out there and tell people we're musical collection to any interested parties said every exhibjt put in the gallery is here," Anthony said. "But when we're open and would like to do so on Ebay. free and open to the public. Professor of we still get people that say, 'I've been here Also, twice a year his parents put on a Art and Art History Kim Vito curate9 the for three years and didn't even know you guitar convention where people can sell exhibit. were here."' - or buy their guitars, amps, effects, etc. Purdue's pamphlet describes the Global Newman takes his keyboards purchased Matrix as a contemporary review of fine For more information on the from a local Goodwill and re-sells them at art printmaking in media from around new exhibitR:o to the event. the world. The prints on display include The Guardian Online. Newman invites Wright State students to check out what the convention has to offer. The next Ohio Guitar Show is in January. For more information go to http:// www.ohioguitarshows.com/. To subscribe to their quarterly magazine go to http://
Mackey Newman photobyEvieM. WarnerContributingWriter www.guitardigest.com. The Guardian 3 October 31, 2012
E 0 (.) a.) ·=c they stand NEWS -~ Where ...... "E ca ::::s Kaycee Hallett 'OJ) jobs ~... Web Editor • Eliminate tax breaks for companies :1E ha llett. [email protected] hat outsource jobs overseas and ~ provide incentives for companies that The President of the United States create American jobs defines our relations with the world and • Permanent middle class tax cuts influences where America will go and what • Double exports and create one we will do in the next four years. That's million new manufacturingjobs why it is important for voters to make an • Create a new network of 15-20 informed decision about whom they vote manufacturing innovation institutes to into office. bring together business and research There are some major issues at work universities to ensure the next in this election and with all the political generation of products are invented and jargon being bounced back and forth made in America from both Presidential candidates it can • Calling on Congress to build on be hard to keep track of where either of our success as the world's leading them stand on the issues. Provided here manufacturer in high tech batteries and is a detailed look on where President to extend tax credits that support clean Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney energy manufacturing stand on some of the key issues of this • Standing up for American campaign. workers and businesses in the global Mitt Romney Americans to compete and succeed. His spurious litigation marketplace, taking on China's unfair *Education: steps to do this are: Stop Runaway Federal Barack Obama trade practices through a new trade • Allow low income and special needs Spending and Debt; Reform the Nation's *Education: enforcement unit to level the playing students to choose which school to attend Tax Code to Increase Growth and Job • Reward responsible students by field by making Title I and IDEA funds portable Creation; Reform Entitlement Programs to fighting to prevent federal student loan • Signed two tax credits into law • Provide incentives for states to Ensure Their Viability; Make Growth and interest rates from doubling for businesses that hire unemployed increase choices for parents and develop Cost-Benefit Analysis Important Features • Capped federal student loan veterans and wounde9 warriors and quality alternatives of Regulation repayments at 10% of income proposed a Veterans Job Corps to put • Build on the success of effective • Reinstate the President's Trade • Place incentives to keep good vets back to work as cops, firefighters, charter and digital schools Promotion Authority teachers in the classroom and protecting our public lpnds • Expand the DC opportunity • Complete the negotiations for Trans • Use local solutions to improve schools • Passed Wall Street Reform scholarship program to serve as a model Pacific Partnership by giving states the flexibility to create • Ended taxpayer-funded bailouts for the nation • Pursue new trade agreements with their own reform and get rid of No Child • Banned unfair credit card rate • Reform No Child Left Behind nations committed to free enterprise and Left Behind mandates increases and fees by emphasizing transparency and open markets • Invest in community colleges that • Set ground rules for risky financial responsibility for results • Create the Reagan Economic Zone provide education and career training speculation • Attract and reward great teachers • Confront China on their trade programs For a further look at the issues of through increased flexibility and block practices and force them to comply with • Partner with states to raise standards this campaign and the candidates' grants fair trade by implementing Race to the Top initiative views head to www.theguardianonline. • Eliminate unnecessary certification • Repeal Obamacare which so far has spurred 46 states to raise com for a side-by-side comparison. requirements that discourage new • Repeal Dodd-Frank and replace with standards All the candidate views on the issues teachers streamlined, modern regulatory framework • Ensure a good future for our veterans of this election can be found on their • Strengthen and simplify the financial • Amend Sarbanes-Oxley to relieve by expanding the post- 9/11 G.I Bill so respective websites. For Mitt Romney's aid system mid-size companies from onerous veterans can get a college education and views go to www.mittromney.com/ • Welcome private sector participation requirements find work on their return from service issues; for President Obama's views go instead of pushing it away • Initiate review and elimination of all •Invest in community college and to www.barackobama.com/issues. • Replace burdensome regulation with Obama-era regulations that unduly burden proposes forging partnerships between innovation and competition the economy community colleges and employers to train *Economy: • Impose a regulatory cap of zero 2 million workers for jobs that already exist • The Romney Plan: Restore confidence dollars on all federal agencies *Economy: in America's economic future, ma.ke • Require congressional approval of all • Had 31 straight months of job growth America once again a place to invest new "major" regulations adding 5.2 millions private sector jobs and grow, provide opportunities for • Reform legal liability system to prevent including nearly 500,000 manufacturing 1517- German Priest, Martin Luther, nailed his 95 theses to the door of Castle Church in Election affects S~pr~me Court decisions Wittenberg, Germany. These 9 revolutionary opinions began parties Jessica Schirtzinger Justices, including the Chief Justice, all of Political polarization between the Protestant Reformation. a result, Staff Writer whom serve a life-long appointment to the is at an all time high. As Court. · controversial issues including abortion [email protected] The significance of this election with the proposition of overturning Roe v. 1892- Arthur Conan Doyle One of the powers granted to the will determine the composition of the Wade, the strength of affirmative action published "The Adventures of President is the ability to appoint a new Supreme Court, which currently consists policies, terrorism, the death penalty and Sherlock Holmes." Justice to the Supreme Court. In the of four conservative judges, four liberal privacy will be defined by the outcome of United States' system of checks and judges and a swing vote judge. Throughout the upcoming election. 1984-. /ndira Gandhi, Prime single history, the Supreme Court has There is a tendency of conservative balances, the President is the recent Minister of India, was point of authority for selecting a new been predominately conservative. Ptesidents to appoint conservative by of her Justice. This power, granted to the The positions on the Supreme Court Justices, and liberal Presidents to appoint assassinated two executive branch, shapes policy and that are most likely to be replaced in the liberal Justices, which give the winning guards. the interpretation of law long after a near future are currently held by Justice candidate's party enormous influence to President's term or terms have expired. Stever.ls and Justice Ginsburg, both of reform, structure, interpret and define the It's National Magic Day! The Supreme Court consists of nine whom are either aging or ill. law well beyond the next four years. 4 The Guardian October 31, 2012
E 0 (.) . cii OPINION .!:c .Student When one door closes 0 c: (\l :0 EDITORIAL (ij :s me me this one won't open 'Q.() of the week DJ Yantis have enough time to grab lunch as it is, Contributing Opinion Writer . due to classes, homework, studying, etc. 1Dear [email protected] so I just think it would save some people (especially those coming from either Millett Hall, The CAC or the library) time. Freshmen Have you ever wondered why the door As a freshman it is definitely something inside The Hangar will not open from the that stands out, and is usually one of their Robin Richardson-Coy outside? Well I have. first questions they ask you as a returning Contributing Writer ' I am a sophomore at Wright State student. [email protected] University, and I have often eaten at The I'm not sure if there is a reason why Hangar and have seen countless numbers the door can't open from the outside, like Dear Freshman, of people, including myself, trying to open maybe a fire hazard or something I am not For most of you, elevators are a nice the side door leading out toward Millett aware of, but ifthere is, no student that I convenience. However, for others on Hal. know of is aware of the reason behind this campus, they are a necessity. According to my friend Earl Bell and nuisance. Wright State is known for being one of many others I have asked, it is "stupid." I'm just saying unless Wright State has a the best universities when it comes to I have noticed it causes traffic jams of legitimate reason for not allowing outside handicapped accessibility, so we have people standing outside the door waiting traffic to come in through the side door, I a higher percentage of handicapped for someone that is sitting at one of the believe it should be an option, so no one students than in other schools. Our tables to open the door. has to walk all the way around the quad to .tunnel systems make the campus A lot of students on campus barely get to The Hangar. more accommodating for handicapped Want to see your opinion memes in the paper? students. This isn't so, however, when Submit your memes to guardianeditoria/@gmail.com able-bodied students hog the elevators. There is no reason everyone can't use Anthony Bourdain the elevators when they are available, Ignorance isn't bliss however keep in mind that handicapped brings Guts and people have first priority for elevator' Max Livada usage. Recently in Oleman Hall, a Glory to Dayton deeper. Sometimes though, this isn't even large group was waiting for an elevator. Contributing Opinion W~iter the biggest issue facing many. Jason Baldwin Someone using a wheelchair came up [email protected] What's worse than ignorance? Not even and when the doors opened, the rest Staff Photographer bothering to vote at all. Your voice matters, of the students crowded in and the [email protected] whether you realize this or not. Sure the student using the' wheelchair could not I see you there, slumped in your couch, overall popular vote doesn't mean much fit and had to wait. Anthony Bourdain, chef, meat evangelist wondering whether or not you should when deciding the presidency, but it DOES You wouldn't use a handicapped and the closest thing to Mark Twain this vote this year. You've heard some things matter tremendously for each individual parking spot v.{Ould you? So why prevent side of the 21st century, will appear at from your parents, friends, the television state. How you vote determines if our a handicapped student from having the Victoria Theater next month. Bourdain and of course the Internet about this Ohio electoral votes go to either Obama access to an elevator? is speaking nationwide, and his tour Presidential election. However, you don't or Romney, and Ohio will be the deciding Some general rules of common grants food and travel enthusiasts the really know the whole stories about state in this election. The stakes are high, courtesy should be that if you are opportunity to listen and interact with the Obama's and Romney's campaigns do and even higher than just the presidency. waiting for an elevator and it becomes "Bad Boy of the Culinary World." you? Its okay, a couple of months ago, The future of the Supreme Court and apparent that not everyone will fit, Since his bestselling book "Kitchen I didn't either. In order to know yourself Ohio's future Electoral College value is please give priority to those using Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary and vote for the right person, educating also at stake. wheelchairs, crutches or other mobility Underbelly" was released in 2000, yourself is paramount. In this day and age there is no excuse aids first. Bourdain has been the eyes and ears to The main thing that is going to kill this not to use the vast resources we are Next, students training services dogs millions of repressed travelers, taking country and corrupt this election and afforded. We are all so very lucky to should be given priority as these dogs them inside of restaurants and kitchens our generation is ignorance. It doesn't have the opportunity to obtain a higher are being trained for elevator usage as around the world. He explores the heart matter what party you support as long education, have a roof over our heads, well. of the people through the most binding of as you don't blindly do so. Many people a computer, Internet, access to libraries, _ , Finally, those using rolling backpacks all human practices and creates a moving are going to vote this year without ever running water and so many other things. should be given usage as there is often canvas of ever-changing characters and bothering to look into their own candidate We also live in a country that celebrates a physical reason they're using a rolling visual attractions in his hit TV show "No or the opposing ones either. They rely freedom every four years in a peacefu.I, pack vs. a standard one. Reservations." too much on political buzzwords and meaningful way by electing our President If you are in a packed elevator, the extremely biased cable news programs and leader. We all have been given doors open and a handicapped student Read more about (I'm looking at you, MSNBC and FOX the right to vote, and that call to duty is waiting, enough able-bodied students ·. News) to give them accurate ihformation. represents everything we are as a country. should get off to allow the handicapped Anthony Bourdain at Take charge of your own political Don't miss out on an opportunity few have person use of that elevator. Remember education and challenge the knowledge ever had in the history of mankind. Get out that you have the option of taking the The Guardian Online. presented to you. Ask questions. Dig there and vote. Make a difference. stairs, they do not. The Guardian 5 October 31, 2012
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Kristina Thomas LIFE 1~ Features Writer ...... ro ;:, [email protected] 'OD Q) candidates were for their position. .c: PresLdent Obama and Governer Romney Can poor people vote? face a lot of laughs and criticism over the #Rom neyGoogleH istory 1 debates. These "jokes" range from broad Things poor people talk about topics and come from comedians on late #RomneyGoogleHistory night talk shows and young adults on How much do groceries cost? social networking sites. #RomneyGoogleHistory Some of the comments about Romney Fastest way to ruin a country in 4 involve race, the "binders full of women" years#ObamaGoogleHistory statement he made in the second debate, Do Leprechauns exist and can his physical characteristics, family and his their pot of gold pay off the wealth. debt#ObamaGoogle History "Mitt Romney said he had binders of • Where is Libya (Google maps) women made up," Bill Maher, host of #Oba maGoogleH istory HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher," said. The candidates have also taken a few photos by Jason Baldwin Staff Photographer "But first of all, who else keeps binders of cracks at themselves and their opponents women? Serial killers. Every serial killer Obama took office," Jay Leno, host of "The #ThanVoteForRomney in a non-confrontational way. movie, the cops bust into the serial killer's Tonight Show with Jay Leno," said. "So I'd rather wait till I'm 30 to legally "Many of you may have noticed that lair and what do they find? Binders of Obama has gone from 'Change you can drink alcohol #ThanVoteForRomney I had much more energy in the second women ... and then they open the freezer believe in' to 'Can you believe there's not I'd rather listen to SpongeBob debate because of a nice long nap in the and a head falls out." change?'" laugh all day and night first debate," Obama said. "I went to the "Romney can see poor people from his "President Obama is seeking to make #ThanVoteForRomney city today to do some shopping at some house ... working in the garden," WitStream. his case with first time voters," Leno said. I'd rather approach a street gang at of the stores. Romney went to the city too, com wrote. "For Halloween I'm going as "Well, you can understand why. Second 1 a.m. and ask, "Anyone got change but to shop for some stores." the Romney campaign: a screaming sack time voters have graduated and can't find for a hundred."#ThanVoteForObama "Present Obama and I are both very of burning money." a job." I would rather slide down a 20 lucky to have one person who's always For the President, jokes center on Some popular pages on Twitter have foot razor blade into a pool of in our corner," Romney said. "Someone the country's debt, unemployment, the also made jokes about the candidates. In lodine#ThanVoteForObama who we can always lean on and someone economy and Romney's possible victory. some cases, people describe they'd rather I would rather wipe with who's a comforting presence. Without "The good news for the White house is do the worst thing possible (to themselves) sandpaper#ThanVoteForObama them, we wouldn't be able to go another that unemployment h_as dropped to 7.8 than vote for Romney or Obama. On other pages on Twitter the goal of day. I have my beautiful wife Ann. He has percent, right where it was when President I'd rather take a bus driver uppercut the "joke" is to prove how incompetent the Bill Clinton." Students spend their free time on the campaign
Kristina Thomas economy to grow. I say, it takes seconds to get down a hill on a bike, and a minute Features Writer to get back up the hill. If Obama isn't [email protected] elected we will be sliding back down the hill. Obama is for women, with supporting There are many WSU students going Planned Parenthood, small businesses out of their way to support their choice for with cutting taxes, the auto industry and president. has even stopped interest rates from "I've knocked on over 500 doors increasing for college loans." promoting Romney," junior Joseph According to senior Andrew Macy, Weiffenbach said. "I started in mid-August Internal Affairs for Rainbow Alliance, he Center and volunteer every week at Victory also supports Obama. He's set up political in Centerville. I've done shifts of three meetings to show both sides with experts hours to 12 hours. I have a big sign with to inform students and voter registration. me and absentee ballot forms, trying to "Obama is for GLBTQ rights, and get people to vote." Romney isn't," Macy said. "Obama is more "I don't try to influence people's for equal rights, I just don't get that feeling decisions but instead ask them are they from Romney." voting and why," Weiffenbach said. "I Powell is still working on plans for give people information about candidate election night. Macy is working with Romney and the reasons I support him. Student Government to provide a bus to a I'm a Romney supporter because of voting destination for students. economic reasons, corporate taxes allow "It's important to vote regardless of what them to keep current tax rates, basically party you are affiliated with. Voting affects not increasing taxes on the rich. Romney everybody," Weiffenbach said. will appeal Obamacare, which has $500 Senate and House of Representatives billion tax increase on small businesses. to support him. He'll boost the economy which is a great "I've been talking to students on benefit for students coming out of college, campus, working at phone banks and it will create more jobs." bringing speakers to campus to speak The President of the College Democrats, to students," Powell said. "We just Kyle Powell also agrees it is important to recently had a Debate party with the get involved and vote. Powell has been College Republicans, where we joined focusing on getting students to vote for together and watched the debates." all democrats rur;ming for position, such 'Tm voting for Obama because as Senator Sherrod Brown. He believes he's for the middle and lower class. If that the President cannot get things Romney gets elected the middle class passed without other Democrats in the will weaken. Obama has helped the s The Guardian October 31., 2012
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E 0 Men's soccer fights (,) for conference tournament spot ai ·= "We can use it to sure up some of the things we've been working on to get us SPORTS l ...... ~ better prepared," Capuano said. "At the (ti same time, BG is a big rivalry game for us, :::::J so we're obviously looking to come out and Raider get a good result against a good team." insider::3: "The goal is definitely to get three points," junior Drake Stewart said. "We Tavf:lres Sledge ~ want to keep the ball rolling, win out the rest of the year and send our seniors out Charles Grove holding that Horizon League trophy." Sports Writer Injuries have plagued the Raiders, who [email protected] were picked to win the Horizon League in preseason polls, all season. With another Tavares Sledge is a sophomore on the injury-this one to junior Derek Zuniga men's basketball team. The 6'9", 225 the WSU bench will need to keep up their pound forward averaged 4.1 points per strong play. game during his freshman season and "Injuries come and go, and we have looks to be a key part of Head Coach Billy been adjusting quite well," Stewart said. Donlon's frontcourt rotation this season. Grove: "Where did you grow up?" "Guys have been stepping up wh~h is huge." Sledge: "Bay Minette, Alabama. Right by Those injuries have only upped the . Mobile." level of pressure facing a WSU squad still Grove: "What sports did you play growing fighting for a postseason berth. up?" "Guys will always get hurt, that's just a Sledge: "I started playing basketball normal occurrence at this level," Capuano my eighth grade year. I played basketball, football, tried soccer-but that wasn't too said. "We're deep enoug~, though, to Charles Grove must win," junior Angelo Capuano said. where guys can step up and log good great-and I ran track." Sports Writer The victory was only the fourth of the minutes for us if needed." Grove: "What made you stick with basketball?" grove. [email protected] season for WSU, but the Raiders are 2-3-1 The Raiders see every game as a must in conference play. That record is good win and they control their own destiny Sledge: "I just liked it. I fell in love." enough for a spot in the upcoming Horizon going into this weekend's matchup with Grove: "Did you have a favorite team The Wright State men's soccer team League tournament. · the Ramblers. growing up?" · may finally be clicking at the right time of But before the Raiders can lock down a With a win or a draw, they're in the Sledge: "The Lakers. [I] never watched the season. postseason berth, a final conference game conference tournament. A loss puts things as much college [basketball], but I'm a big After dropping five matches in a row and at Loyola (Chicago) on Saturday stands in in jeopardy. NBA fan." two of their past 10, the Raiders earned a the way. According to Head Coach Bryan Davis, Grove: "Do you have any players that you 1-0 victory at home against conference foe Before the big showdown in the Windy what the team needs to focus on is simple: admire or pattern your game after?" Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Saturday. City, the Raiders will travel to Bowling defense. Sledge: "Back before I started playing, "I think we have gotten to the point Green to take on the Falcons in non "You can't win games when you're I just watched a lot and Kobe was my favorite player. But now, I'm a Dwight where we're realizing every game is a conference play. constantly giving ~P goals," Davis said. (Howard), Kevin Durant and a LeBron - (James) fan." Grove: "Why did you decide to play for Athletic department providing incentives for WSU?" Sledge: "The coaching staff. It was students to cheer ori the men's basketball team a good program to come to with good winning seasons. When I came here on my visit, I felt it was a program that could win this season. provider at the Nutter Center, Ovations, will because of the passion the coaches and The 1983 Division II national give students 50 percent off concessions players had, and I just felt it was a good championship team will be honored on (excluding alcohol). The athletic vibe." Jan. 5 for "Throwback Night" when the department hopes this will cut down on Grove: "Do you have any favorite Raiders take on Wisconsin-Milwaukee. long lines students had to wait in during moments at WSU?" WSU will be wearing custom jerseys past seasons. Sledge: "I like every moment in identical to the 1983 jerseys-with The Raider Rowdies also promised basketball, but the best part would have the exception of the short shorts-and neon glow sticks and balloons at every to be just chilling with the team. Other students will be encouraged to dress up in home game, as well as new big heads to than class, we really spend most of our 1980's attire. distract opposing players while shooting day together. We try to go out and eat Other promotions throughout the free throws. Students will be a main focus together, [go] bowling, [watch] movies and year include a blackout night on Jan. throughout games this season according just chill." 26 when WSU takes on Illinois-Chicago. to Mark Gazdik, associate athletic director Grove: "What's it like to be a full-time The first 5,000 fans in the Nutter Center for marketing and promotions. student athlete?" will receive a black "Raider Up" t-shirt. "Games are all about having fun," Sledge: "It's hard, but I like it though. It's Students can also enter a drawing to win a Gazdik said. "Students are where the something I want to do, so it's worth it." black Raiders jersey. energy comes from in a building, and we Grove: "You've been a favorite in the WSU is also utilizing the new video want students cheering, jumping around student section for your dreadlocks. Are board to get students involved during and having fun." you going to keep them?" Sledge: "Yeah, I g_otta keep them. I gotta photo by Christian Cone-Lombarte Staff Photographer 2011-2012 games. Students can take a picture of Gazdik and the rest of the athletic themselves or others at the game and department hope to garner student keep them." Charles Grove send the picture to a specific email. interest by having themes for many games Grove: "What would you tell students Sports Writer Also, the long lines to check in at a this season, including Hawaiian, military who have never attended a WSU [email protected] basketball game to earn student reward and toga nights. basketball game?" . points are gone. Students can check in at "Students play a big role in games," Sledge: "They need to come! It's a games with Foursquare and earn points Gazdik said. "A good student section is new year, we've got a little grudge on our The WSU Athletic Department will have through RaiderUpRewards.com to earn worth at least four to six points per game shoulders from last year and we've got giveaways and incentives for students to free WSU prizes. and we want to make sure we get those some new good players this year. We've cheer on the WSU men's basketball team A new agreement with the concession points." got something to show them." 10 The Guardian October 31, 2012
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E 0 (.) Nischwitz Stadium to field a new look this season a) :§ campus," Cooper said. SPORTS ~ Cooper thinks the new playing surface ~ ...... ca is second to none in terms of quality and ~ 'Q.I) compares well with those of other Horizon former baseball players. ~ League programs. "I'm very humbled as the coach here ~ "From an overall facilities standpoint, to have this type of facility, and so 3: Nischwitz Stadium is a great stadium," thankful to all of the former players that Cooper said. "It's a championship level gave not only financial eq!Jity, but their field." blood and their sweat equity," Cooper The project, which also includes a new said. "If it isn't for the success that the press box, costs about $1 million, with program has had over the years, I don't about $600,000 coming from private know if there's much of a push to get donations from athletic boosters and this done."
photo by Beth Ph illips Vo lunteer Photographer Charles Grove for conference championships and top Sports Writer recruits. [email protected] "We'll have more development time now," Cooper said. "We can now practice For Wright State baseball Head Coach later in the fall, which is a big advantage a Rob Cooper, the team's new baseball field lot of the southern schools have had due is a gift that keeps on giving. to their nice weather." "It's like Christmas morning," Cooper With the new playing surface virtually said. "Every day you come out and it's like immune to rain, more local teams are getting a brand new present." going to be able to rent out the facility, · Cooper sees the addition of field turf which will help WSU bring in money. at Nischwitz Stadium as a real tool. "[It will bring in] more revenue, but it's He believes it will he.Ip WSU compete another way to get potential students on Fencing tournament at WSU is a.n international attraction
Charles Grove chess at 300 mph" competed in the NCAA Sports Writer championships for Wright State in fencing [email protected] in his prime and now teaches the class to students here at WSU. Fencers from around the world "Back in my day I could take three competed in the annual Wright Way opponents on at once and tell them how tournament this past I was going to take them out," Paquette Saturday at the Nutter said. Center. "We're not Paquette claims fencing is the The all-day tournament, second fastest Olympic sport which included beginners viciously brutal, only behind rifle shooting and and veterans, saw fencers it's no surprise as swords cut compete in all three but yeah, we like the air at sonic speeds during variations of the sport competition. - foil, sabre and epee - to stab people" "If you make a mistake you're each with their own slight going to pay for it," Paquette rule variations, but all said. "This sport requires you to fiercely competitive. outthink your opponent." EXPERIE CE-THE FU WT "We're not viciously brutal," Wright State Many WSU graduates and former fencing instructor Greg Paquette said. "But students of Paquette competed in the FAMILY FRIE DLY PRICES! yeah , we like to stab people." various tournaments Saturday. Paquette ': . :.' . , . . ·.. -~ ' ', . ' . .. ~ " . ' . ' Foil rules state that only the torso area claims to have instructed fencers from can be stuck to earn a point, and the grade school to fencers the age of 91 calling fencing a "lifelong sport." point of the blade may be used to score J~ while sabre rules state any point above While sportsmanlike behavior is deeply WRIGHT STATE the waste is the target area and the entire rooted within the sport as made apparent -u111waunY- UTTER C NTER blade may be used. · by the handshakes and salutes before Epee is the third style of fencing and and after matches, emotions remained while only the point of the blade may be high with many competitors screaming out Regular Ticket Prices: $17 • $25 • $40 VIP • $50 Front Row - Add'itionai fMS lt!Gf apply. used to score, the opponent's entire body in joy or frustration after duels with their is the target area. opponents. This year's tournament saw competitors While there is not an official fencing from six countries including Colombia, club at Wright State, there is a group of Buy tickets at www.DisneyUve.com, Kroger Retail Locations, Morocco, Israel, Ukraine and Italy students who regularly compete as a Wright State Nutter Center's Box Office or call 1-800-745-3000 Paquette, who called the sport "physical group, and there are classes offered for those interested in the sport.