TUESDAY FEB. 10, 2009 UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON VOL. 56 NO. 28 Dayton-Xavier rivalry game, originally scheduled to be shown on ESPN2, now to be televised on ESPN Classic ERIC WEINHEIMER Staff Writer homes, including students with basic cable at UD, ESPN only option for those still without tickets. Tickets for the has also agreed to replay the game in its entirety at 11 p.m. game on Wednesday are sold out and have been since they When the Xavier Musketeers (20-3) travel to UD Arena on ESPN 2 Wednesday evening. went on sale Dec. 1. Even in early December ticket-buyers Wednesday to take on the University of Dayton Flyers (21-3) “(The change to ESPN Classic) was disappointing, but were aware of what a UD-XU game might mean at this stage the teams will square off with first place implications in we know it was beyond everyone’s control,” said Director of of the season. the Atlantic 10 on the line. This game will garner attention Media Relations and Sports Information Doug Hauschild. A game of this importance coupled with the national from much of southwestern Ohio and the rest of the A-10. “The fact that ESPN is taking the unusual step of replaying coverage also requires an increase in responsibilities for ESPN believed the matchup to be worthy of national the game on ESPN2 that evening shows they are trying to the Media Relations and Sports Information departments attention as well. The “worldwide leader in sports” origi- make the best of a poor situation.” as well. nally scheduled this marquee match up to appear live on ESPN will send commentators Bob Wischusen and “The biggest difference in the way we deal with ESPN ESPN2. Adrian Branch to cover the game. Wischusen covered Day- vs. local outlets is spending the time with them to make ESPN has since had to move the broadcast to ESPN Clas- ton’s upset win over Pittsburgh last year and this will be sure they are familiar with our team,” Hauschild said. sic due to a scheduling conflict with the Mexico and United Branch’s first time back to UD Arena since the 1985 NCAA “Because they might have done multiple games in multiple States soccer World Cup qualifier to be played in Columbus Tournament when he played for Maryland, according to cities in the previous week it’s up to someone like me to at 7 p.m. on Wednesday as well. Hauschild. educate them about the Flyers.” Acknowledging that ESPN Classic is not available in all Whichever channel the game is broadcasted on, it’s the weather TODAY WEDNEsday THUrsday (Source: www.nws.noaa.gov) 62/50 57/33 43/31 CHECK OUT THE ENTIRE UD-XU Rainy. Rainy. Mostly cloudy. Grab an umbrella before class today. PREVIEW ON PAGES 14-16 2 NEWS Flyer News•Tuesday, February 10, 2009 campus watch Students learn while teaching MAGGIE MALACH “The principal of DECA, Dr. from her. Staff Writer Judy Hennessey, visited one of my “Through my UD education TUESDAY When it comes to exemplifying first-year education courses and classes I have been able to further FEB. the University of Dayton spirit, it told the story of her career as an my skills of being a better edu- WOMEn’S RUGBY almost always involves interacting educator,” he said. “I have always cator,” she said. “Education and 10 Come learn about playing for the UD with the surrounding community. had a strong interest in urban edu- teaching has always been a part of Women’s Rugby team. There are two in- This can mean any level of volun- cation. DECA provided me with the my life, tutoring has given me the formational meetings today and tomor- teering throughout Dayton. opportunity to pursue an interest opportunities to share my knowl- row at 8 p.m. in the meeting room in For education major Eric Kris- of mine … I also wanted to be chal- edge and gain new experiences the RecPlex. Contact Margaret Lester at sek, tutoring at the Dayton Early lenged to become a better educa- (from which to grow).” [email protected] for more College Academy was a natural tor and I didn’t feel like my educa- Sophomore Caitlin McGlynn information. choice. The junior, who has been tion classes were pushing me hard is enrolled in child development tutoring since his freshman year at enough to improve.” course EDT 222 and looks forward WEDNESDAY UD, initially chose DECA because of Krissek is only one student to tutoring at DECA. FEB. its proximity to campus in the Col- who volunteers at DECA. Many of “As someone from a middle class LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP lege Park Center, but says that after the tutors have either come to the background, it gives me the experi- 11 Applications for recipients of the Annie awhile he came to recognize how school through a faculty connection ence of diversity and of being a mi- T. Thornton Women’s Leadership Con- special it is to be part of the school’s or through a tutoring requirement. nority,” she said. ference Committee’s academic scholar- success in graduating seniors. Fellow Education major Nata- Any student interested in volun- ship are due today to smithchm@notes. With the University of Dayton’s lie Leonhardt started tutoring this teering as a tutor at DECA or learn- udayton.edu. The scholarship is worth strong advocacy in volunteering, past August. Leonhardt said she ing more about tutoring can contact $250. Questions can be answered by it’s no surprise it played a role in has learned as much from the stu- Eric Krissek at krisseej@notes. Christina M. Smith at 229-3512 or the the start of Krissek’s volunteering. dents at DECA as they have learned udayton.edu. above e-mail address. FEB. THURSDAY BLUE CREW 12 Interested in welcoming the class of 2013? Blue Crew is an opportunity to get involved with New Student Orienta- tion. Applications are due today to Gosi- ger Hall 210 by 4:30 p.m. For more in- formation or to download an application, visit http://nso.udayton.edu/leadership. MONDAY FEB. A UD student tutors two DECA students in the College Park Center on a Wednesday afternoon. TIM BURKE/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER DANCE MaratHON 16 Next fall is UD’s 11th Dance Marathon. Get involved by applying to be on the committee, which starts meeting in NEW CAREER WEB SITE OFFERED March. Applications are due tonight by midnight. E-mail completed applications KEVIN JONES As an alternative, UD Career e-mail addresses — for millions to [email protected]. Staff Writer Services and Alumni Relations of companies and allows users to is considering a subscription to search for UD alumni. With the country facing eco- CareerShift, a job search and Sisson said CareerShift would nomic turmoil, Flyers are won- networking tool that compiles job supplement Hire a Flyer (the cur- dering who, if anyone, is hiring listing from company Web sites, rent Career Services resource and where can they find them. newspapers and anywhere else that allows students to search More than ever, job seekers an opening is posted on the inter- for companies that are looking to are turning to the Internet for net. hire UD graduates), not replace answers. Online job listing sites A trial period for CareerShift it. Although these two services like Monster and CareerBuilder was launched last week and will share some common features, Sis- are seeing record amounts of continue to be available to UD son said CareerShift may be more traffic through these tough times community until Feb. 20. If Ca- useful than Hire-a-Flyer for stu- but Mark Sisson, associate direc- reer Services receives enough dents looking to work outside the Join Peace Corps tor for UD’s Career Services, said positive feedback from students, Midwest because it lists jobs from this may not be the best path to they will purchase this resource everywhere across the country. employment. and it will remain available to UD “Hire a Flyer is open to job ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION “There are tons of job sites out students and alumni. listings everywhere, but, as you AND LEARN MORE there but many companies don’t CareerShift allows job seek- could imagine, tends to be heavy post jobs on those big, general ers to search for positions based in the Ohio area,” Sisson said. Tuesday, February 10th sites,” Sisson said. “They want on a variety of criteria, including “An employer in Juneau, Alaska, people to come directly to them, company size. Sisson said this is probably not going to list in 6:00 p.m. so they only post jobs on their feature is useful because smaller Hire a Flyer.” Alumni Hall, World Exchange Rm 16 particular site. And that makes companies are much more likely For more information or to Congrats UD! A Top Peace Corps College it much more difficult for a job to be hiring than large corpora- provide feedback on Careershift, seeker because they have to re- tions in a down economy. Ca- e-mail Career Services at ca- www.peacecorps.gov 800.424.8580 search all of those companies in- reerShift also provides personal [email protected]. Life is calling. How far will you go? dividually.” contact information — including edu. University of Dayton Run dates: F 2/6, T 2/10 Size: 3.87” wide by 4” tall NEWS 3 Flyer News•Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Finance analyst club now accepting applications TIFFANY BOHMAN where the members visit company members have proven otherwise. the ‘Faces of the Future.” He is this month, followed by an inter- Staff Writer offices and listen to professional fi- On Tuesday Drolshagen was se- employed at JPMorgan Chase at view process held by UD’s chapter nance speakers.
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