Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 5-8-2002 The Guardian, May 8, 2002 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (2002). The Guardian, May 8, 2002. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Issue No. 27 Vol. 37 isday, May 8, 2002 IA CMA Ail-American Newspaj luardianonline.com The cure for insomnia M me Guardian Wednesday. May 8, 2002 The Guardian Web Poll DO YOU THINK VIDEO GAMES CAUSE CHILDREN TO BE VIOLENT? • YES. THEY CANNOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN REALITY & FICTION. 8°'. YES. 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Offense of public peace May 3: Damaging of ceil- April 29: Telephone Earn SI4.15 base appt. ing tiles, a window and an Larceny/ Theft harassment was reported electrical panel were May 3: A wallet was reported in Boston Hall. reported in Hamilton Hall. stolen in Ihe Creative Arts May 4: An individual was Guaranteed starting pay! May 3: Damaging of a car Center. arrested for disorderly was reported in conduct by intoxication in 10-40 hrs/wk. We train! Springwood Lane. I.iquor offenses Hawthorn Hall. Co-ops/Scholarships awarded. Conditions Exist. May 3: An individual was May 3: An individual was May 4: Urinating in public Call Mon.-Fri., 11-6pm 436-3580 arrested for disorderly arrested for underage pos- was reported in College conduct and criminal session. Park. www.workforstudents.com damaging in Hickory Hall. 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The charges from and the American Cancer Wednesday, May 8, 2002 The Guardian 3 • I News Campus bursts iir? lifeMa y Daze aftermath By Dan Brock organizations used the event char >rs sold goods Arrests see rise from last year Staff Writer to entertain and inform rangin, * refreshments By Dan Brock reports. This is a significant guests of May Daze. to jewelry. Sales have been Staff Writer increase from last year. VVSU community mem- The annual celebration up and down. I've done the Regardless, police say bers celebrated the 31st provides student organiza- best at the top and bottom the event did not get out of annual May Daze festival last tions with a forum to spread of the hour when classes let VVSU students continued hand. "This was the most Friday. The event, with the their message and educate out," said vendor I'hillip the May Daze celebrations controlled After May Da/e theme "These are the Daze," the community on why they Rhinchart. long into the night on May 3. I've experienced, |VVSU| was held in the Green Circle exist, according to Greg The May Daze festivities The party, which began early arrests were behind the Student Union. Gallagher, president of the included one show th.'« was for some. H down from 15 The Union Activities rugby team. not on the agenda. N ar the gained last year. I Board organized the event "A venue like this really end of the event obs rvers momentum Free beer and half think the cool including attractions such as opens the students' eyes and were joined by a g strin;; as the night naked women covered weather paint ball, rock climbing, allows us to see all the uni- clad male streaker who sam- progressed. in pudding, what the played a part," karaoke, and a dunking versity has to offer. It also pled the slip and slide and By 6:00 hell else could you ask said Finnic. booth. Community members gives groups the chance to kept on his way. p.m. area law for? Fairborn were encouraged to join in recruit membership," said The communal atmos- enforcement Police, Ohio the festivities and take a Gallagher. phere of May Daze gave stu- agencies •anonymous c jlebrator Entertainment break from their academic Community members dents a feeling of unification were on hand • • Security, responsibilities. celebrated May Daze without with each other, according to to maintain Greene County Celebrators were treated alcohol, a substance which is Dustin Sterling. VVSU stu- security. VVSU Sheriffs to a variety of musical acts synonomous with alternate dent. Police made eleven arrests, Office, Ohio State Patrol and throughout the event. On May Daze celebrations. "As "Events like this bring us most for underage consump- the Wright Patterson Of fit; hand lo perform were 4 far as security is concerned closer together and makes tion. according to Captain of Special Investigations Universal Elements- 2010 we've had no problems, the school feel more like a ttevtd Finnic, associate direc- aided WSJ" Police in keeping Music Group. Bethany evervone has been very »rf community than an institu tor of public safety. the peace- Adeisberger. and *Ws bat- behaved." said Ed Turner erf tion. I hope the university Faubom Police made 32 There was definitely an lie of UK: brands winner DST. Ohio Entertainment Security. organizes similar activities in arrests at the same event for adequate amount of security Student groups, universi- While students enjoyed the future." said Sterling. underage posesskm of alco- hol. according to police ty. department^ and other the attractions free of see "May" p. 4 Greek Week pushes sexual assault awareness Jake Stanley The Coalition Against Staff Writer Sexual Assault, along with a board of Greek students Wright State's Greek overseen by Amy Sues, asso- Community is holding their ciate director of Student Life, annual Greek Week festival organized the event and this week, running from May Greek Affairs Council along with other student organiza- 3 to 10. tions are helping lo fund This year it offers new events and opportunities awareness week through with the main goal being "to donations. facilitate growth and pro- Three Greene County mote common bonds of legal officials helped to brotherhood and sisterhood administer the event, serving among the Greek communi- as the opposing attorneys ty," according to Chad and judge for the trial. Crevlston, strategic planning Members of the Greek com- chair for the Greek Affairs munity served as the twelve- member jury, and other non- Council. One of the new addi- Greek students attended. tions to the event this year "We hoped to educate on Ul'v o (i: n icr was a mock dale rape trial the actual reality of sexual that was held Monday crimes and re-enforce the evening as part of both statistics," said Creviston. Greek Week and of sexual On May 7 a blood drive assault awareness week. A student looks over the balcony in the Student Union Atrium. As part of Greek see "Greek" p. 9 Week, the balcony is decorated with banners celebrating Greek life. 1 4 Hi BTJW Wednesday. May 8. 2002 RCA: Non-smoking resolotions put on hold Rv Inch CU/plflAr .. ..........,;j„ . By Josh Sweigar. strong enough." said a statewide organization and non-smoking News Editor McConnell, adding thai RCA advocating buildings to go rooms in will continue surveying and smoke free.