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3 Veteran Affairs: New WSU minor in the works Michelle Metzner: Comedy in the classroom Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu

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n the late ‘90s, Senior Lecturer of English Michelle Metzner humbly began her stand-up comedy experience at Joker’s, a local comedy club.

“There was a contest at Joker’s when it was in Centerville across from the Dayton Mall. I don’t know what possessed me to sign up, but I did and the day of the contest I started writing my fiveminute set,” Metzner said.

“It was horrible. There were crickets across the board.”

Though some would see such an experience as a reason to give up, Metzner put her self-respect back on the line with another shot at the contest a year later.

“I signed up and prepared a little better for it and made it to the semi-finals,” Metzner said. “I won 20 dollars. It was my first paid gig and I haven’t made much more since then.”

In order to stay motivated in writing comedy sets, Metzner took a class at the Funny Bone, taught by Jeffery Jena.

“He was a professional comedian that did a lot of corporate gigs,” Metzner said.

“He came up with Carlin and a few of the other comedians from that time. He came up with a lot of famous guys from Texas, so he knew what he was doing.”

After taking the class multiple times, Metzner approached the former chair of the English department and asked to start a Basics of Stand-up Comedy class for WSU. With approval, Metzner co-taught the first year with Jena.

While teaching comedy, Metzner likes to stay active

in performing and occasionally performs locally in different clubs, like Wiley’s or The Funny Bone.

“I like to stay local; I probably could have made a career out of this, but I didn’t want to leave home,” Metzner said.

“I want to be with my family.

A lot of money isn’t worth it to me. I’m a grown up now.

I have responsibilities and I need a real job. I could go to Columbus or Cincinnati, but I don’t want to travel an hour for a five-minute set.”

However, Metzner has performed outside of the Dayton area. She attended a cattle-call audition for “The Last Comic Standing” in New York City, spending the night on the street in a tent next to garbage trucks.

“I had no idea what was going to happen. They took us down to the basement of the Gotham Comedy Club,” Metzner said.

“They had tons of tables set side-byside where you lined up and are sup-

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posed to give a minute, so you’re performing right next to each other at the same time. The guy to my right got done and bumped into me, which made me lose my train of thought. I don’t know if he did it on purpose or if he was just a jerk, but the woman who was judging me said that I get distracted too easily.”

Though her experience with “The Last Comic Standing” didn’t turn out to be a success, Metzner did have the opportunity to perform at the Improv in Los Angeles.

“They were Hollywood people,” Metzner said. “I didn’t think they would laugh at someone from Ohio, but they did. The audience was kind of the same. I would feel fine with going back out there again. It hit me afterward; I was on the same stage as Seinfeld and DeGeneres. And they performed there last week. It’s not like the Improv suddenly became some broken-down hovel that no one performs at anymore.”

Metzner’s experience with stand-up has given her skills with uses beyond welllit stages in dark clubs.

“I learned that I could talk to any audience,” Metzner said. “Arrogance and swagger only take you so far. A lot of comics that are arrogant are usually the ones that suck the most. I can talk to anyone, I can make a joke about anything, and that’s something that carries over into everyday life. Jokes can soothe a lot of stuff.” @wsuguardian

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Wright State Veteran’s Affairs minor is being proposed to the College of Education and Human Resources with an anticipated start for the spring 2016 semester.

Major Jason Evatt, Flight Commander at WrightPatterson Air Force Base with over 20 years of service and WSU doctoral student, is heading up this project to allow Wright State students a credited education and understanding of one of America’s most growing challenges since the War on Terror.

The minor, which is still in development, will consist of 21 total credit hours, nine of which will be core classes and the other 12 being electives. The minor will give Wright State students a basic understanding of military life and the many issues facing military veterans today, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and will open to all students interested, regardless of military connection.

“The purpose of the minor is to create an interdisciplinary experience that exposes students to the varying facets and needs of veterans in a higher education environment,” Evatt said. Today there are more than 21 million veterans in America. Veterans make up of eight percent of America’s work force.

Wright State would not be the first to develop this type of program. Evatt has sought guidance from other universities and educators to develop the minor and to make sure it will be beneficial to students.

“What I was interested in was determining if students who went through the program were able to obtain employment,” Evatt said.

“Ultimately, what I want to do is serve veterans” said Evatt.

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Wright State currently enrolls approximately 1,200 veterans or military-connected students and has many programs for veterans including: WPAFP/WSU Scholarship, Wingerd Service Dog Park and the Veteran Voices Project. Wright State’s Veterans & Military Center (VMC) recently underwent a 4,500 square foot, one million dollar renovation and has become a place where veteran students can seek academic advising, quiet study rooms, free computer use and chance to interact with fellow veterans.

Evatt is currently working on his doctorate in Organizational Leadership at Wright State University and has served in 13 different assignments and multiple deployments. “Ultimately, what I want to do is serve veterans,” Evatt said. Evatt hopes he can use his own experience to help other veterans.

The minor is still in the works and will be proposed to the College of Education and Human Resources in the next few weeks.

“I don’t want to get students’ hopes up yet,” says Dr. Seth Gordon, Director of the VMC. Though the minor still has to be approved by administrators, Evatt hopes the minor will be available by the spring semester.

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Mall at Fairfield Commons: Restaurants announced and underway “These are not going to be Adrienne Lohr News Writer Lohr.8@wright.edu

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he Mall at Fairfield Commons, located less than five miles from Wright State’s campus, is in the midst of numerous renovations that will add to the establishment’s already robust shopping experience.

Renovations started back in January with the demolition of one of the mall’s two Elder-Beerman department stores. The space has been leased to three new restaurants: BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Chuy’s and Bravo, all of which will be open by February 2016.

Bruce Goldsberry, General Manager of The Mall at Fairfield Commons, is excited about the diversity that the new restaurant clusters will bring to the mall.

fast casual restaurants like the ones that we already have. You know, you come to the food court, have a sandwich then go about your business,” Goldsberry said.

The mall also has leases for two more potential restaurants. Although they have yet to be named publicly, Goldsberry is hopeful for the prospects. “These are going to be dining experiences where you can come in, sit down and have a nice meal.

This will hopefully draw more customers to the mall who want to have that dining experience in combination with whatever shopping that they have to do,” said Goldsberry.

Along with the new restaurants, the mall has also begun construction on a new upper-level main entrance set to open in late October.

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Narayanan and two others let go; position is filled by Thomas Sudkamp Olivia Rutherford News Editor Rutherford.24@wright.edu

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right State begins the new academic year with the dismissal of Wright State’s provost, Sundaram Narayanan, and select few other administrators, following a federal investigation.

“We will get this right because we know it matters.

Our work matters,” President Hopkins said, as per a staff letter on the situation, “I am confident that we will emerge from this ordeal stronger and with more capacity in our quest to be the best university for the world.”

The dismissal is due to violations of federal criminal statutes involving the United State visa program. Wright State is looking to remove the provost position in its entirety, along with other changes to the administration structure. Although the future of the provost position is up in the air, Thomas Sudkamp has taken over the provost position (also titled Chief Academic Officer) as well as Vice President for Curriculum and

Instruction. “[The] combined position of provost and vice president of curriculum and instruction oversees assessment and accreditation, international programs, faculty development among other activities across campus,” Sudkamp said.

As provost, Sudkamp is in charge of academic programs on campus and communicates with the vice presidents and deans on the university’s plans and goals concerning academic achievement and student success.

Sudkamp has been a Computer Science and Engineering Department faculty member at Wright State for 33 years now. He has served as the department chair, associate provost, vice president and president of the faculty for three terms.

“These assignments have provided me with the opportunity to work with students and faculty across campus on the many of the challenges facing the university,” Sudkamp said.

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Center on campus (located near University Hall).

“There will be new initiatives to increase interaction between students and advisors, to provide additional academic support through supplemental instruction and tutoring, and to incorporate career information earlier in the academic programs,” Sudkamp continued.

“We want to be good stewards of the support we receive from both the students and the State. That means that the programs that we fund are both effective and efficient.”

WSU did not increase the cost of tuition this year so as to remain one of the lowest priced public universities in Ohio. Despite not raising tuition, the university is still providing all the programs and services that the students and alumni are accustomed to having.

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Regal Cinemas: Security tightens Dayton & Wright State: amidst theater shootings Women’s Leadership Hasan Abdul-Karim Contributing Writer Abdul-Karim.2@wright.edu

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n response to an alarming trend of cinema shootings, Regal Entertainment Group adopted a new nationwide policy of checking all potential moviegoers’ backpacks, purses and other bags at their theaters.

This policy comes in the wake of the sentencing of Aurora theater shooter James Holmes, who on August 25, was sentenced to life in prison for his shooting spree at the Cinemark Century 16 theater that occurred on July 20, 2012 leaving 12 dead and 58 wounded.

According to a study published by the FBI titled, “Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the United States 2000-2013,” 160 active shooter incidents occurred in the United States between those years. Of those shootings, 40 percent fell under the federal definition of mass killing, totaling at 486 deaths and 557 wounded.

“These types of procedures are making a presence in everyday life and are not really that uncommon,” said WSU sophomore Hannah Scaglione. Scaglione and her boyfriend Mike Gregg are self-described movie geeks and frequently attend movie screenings at Regal’s Beavercreek branch.

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“There is a very troubling reason for this policy; I never really thought about the possibility of [a] theater shooting around here. The idea of having this policy kind of sets my mind at ease.”

While some people are content with this policy, others think that Regal is taking the wrong approach to solve the issue of movie theater safety.

“I feel that there are many issues with this policy, one being that the most checked item is going to be purses. Purses carry personal items and can cause unnecessary attention to the owner of the purse,” said Bradley Benson, an amateur filmmaker. “Check-

ing bags alone is not going to solve the issue of theater violence; if they find a gun in a bag, then what? There needs to be the presence of armed and trained security guards who will be able to professionally handle a dangerous situation,” said Benson.

Regal Entertainment Group, which operates more than 570 theaters, stated on their website that, “Security issues have become a daily part of our lives in America” and wants their customers and staff to feel safe while at their theaters. Regal has also stated that, “This procedure can cause some inconvenience and that it is not without flaws, these are minor in comparison to increased safety.”

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right State teamed up with community members of the Miami Valley to form the Women’s Leadership Collaborative of Greater Dayton (WLCGD) to increase the number of women holding leadership in business, politics and education.

The idea was born a year and a half ago by Dayton’s Mayor Nan Whaley as well as Dr. Kimberly Barrett, Vice President of Wright State’s Department of Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement. The two share a belief that women are often underrepresented as leaders, particularly within the Dayton area.

“Anytime you aren’t pulling from all of the groups that can contribute, and harnessing all of those talents, you aren’t getting the best result,” Barrett said. “Whether it’s the leadership in terms of business, education or government, we want to make a difference in that we regard.

This will allow us to use all of our human resources to make our community better, stronger, more prosperous and more just.”

“This is a great opportunity for Wright State to benefit from all of these partnerships.”

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will allow them to hone their leadership skills. Coaching for both men and women already in leadership that have shown an interested in promoting gender equality within their organizations is also available.

Additionally, the program will host annual service proj-

“Our mission is to transform the lives of the students and the communities that we serve.”

ects and leadership retreats to give future leaders the opportunity to network. Consisting of 16 female leaders from all sectors of the community, WLCGD held its inaugural leadership retreat in early August.

“This is a great opportunity for Wright State to benefit from all of these partnerships, which could lead to other types of collaborations, whether it’s for internships for students or programs for leadership geared towards the women here on campus,” Barrett said.

“It’s also a great way that Wright State can give back to our community.”

The organization is being headquartered at Wright State’s Women’s Center, which Barrett suggests could offer several benefits to the university.

“Our mission is to transform the lives of the students and the communities that we serve; this is a way that we can harness the expertise of our administrators, faculty and staff to really engage with and improve the community in significant ways,” Barrett said.

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Not the average college student: WRIGHT LIFE Katherine Simpson Kasi Ferguson Contributing Writer Ferguson.137@wright.edu

Dorm living has its good sides and bad sides, but Katherine Simpson, a junior at WSU, spends her free time trying to make it enjoyable.

Despite her own class schedule, Simpson has taken on the role of Director of Public Relations for the Residential Community Association and co-chair of its sub-organization, SWAT, as well as a position on the Dean’s Student Advisory Board. Although speaking to and for people as a Communications major may not be everyone’s dream at only 19 or 20 years of age, she does it regularly.

“Basically, I am in charge of making and the distribution of advertising for the programs RCA is holding in a couple of different facets (print, social media, spoken word, etc.),” Simpson said.

“For any feedback they [students] have about our organization of Residence Life and Housing, it is my job to take that feedback and use it to better the residential experience. I also am beginning to do some event planning of my own, so it is definitely very exciting.”

That may seem like a lot to

take on for the average college student. Between classes, studying, jobs and more, taking it upon one’s self to handle an entire communications network for an organization necessitates hard work and ambition, as well as sincere motivation.

“I have found that when you surround yourself with the things you love, you flourish. “

Simpson describes her remote hometown-bearing only a few jobs that the majority of inhabitants were drawn to—and says that she wanted to do something different and new.

“Getting away to college was a must for me. I’ve definitely always been interested in the spoken word and how humans communicate, so I decided to try it out,” Simpson said. “After taking a couple communication classes, I was in love.”

In addition to her love for her major, there are still some things she’s unsure of, just like nearly every other student.

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do not have any immediate ‘dream jobs’ because I’m still figuring out exactly what I can do with my degree. I am open to anything life has prepared for me,” Simpson said.

It’s difficult for every student to adopt the same mentality of positivity and ambition, though, both in attaining key positions at a college age and adapting to whatever paths open up in life. Not all freshman beginning their higher education might believe themselves able to achieve so much, but Simpson has advice for anyone trying to get the most out of their education and college experience.

“Do what you love, no matter what the cost. I have found that when you surround yourself with the things you love, you flourish.

Even if your interest does not make the most money or does not have the best job outlook, do it! If it brings you happiness, pursue it with all of your being.”

Her actions are a testament to her words and Katherine Simpson will continue to do what she loves every day as one of WSU’s determined and notable students.

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Wretchedly Funktastic: WSU alumni form local band Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu

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genres. “[We didn’t model our sound after Stevie Wonder,] but he’s a great model for it, because he spanned so many genres. He was psychedelic, which we are. He was funk, which we are. He did some rock stuff. He did cheesy stuff that you never hear anymore, too,” Hamp said. “But that’s only a starting point. We’re trying to bridge Stevie Wonder to today.”

In addition to Stevie Wonder, The Wretched Few also count Alabama Shakes as an influence and incorporates 90s pop covers into their live

ometimes one genre isn’t enough to describe a band; sometimes four is a neccesity. The Wretched Few is a local funkadelic soul pop band made up of Wright State alumni and current students.

“We’re all connected to the university in some way,” said Brandon Semler, guitarist and vocalist for the band.

Their sound encompasses a variety of different genres, including funk, soul, pop and psychedelic, but the members still share similar influences.

“We all kind “We all kind of find a home of find a home in Stevie Wonder.” in Stevie Wonder,” said Joe Hamp, vocalist, saxophonist set lists with their own flavor. and keyboard player. “If you “We play “Wanna Be” by were to see all of our home- the Spice Girls but we put our pages, it’s the one artist we own spin on it,” Semler said. all like.”

“A lot of times, people in the Though musically The audience say that they didn’t Wretched Few differs from realize it was the same song Stevie Wonder, they are until you really get into it. We alike in their expanse across do a very soul style cover of

it.”

To the members, The Wretched Few appears to be a fun project to play with as opposed to strictly creating serious music.

“For me, it’s about creating art,” Semler said. “I think what we do is that if someone writes a song that’s serious and artistic, we do it, but

we also kind of make fun of ourselves for it.”

“As a group we have all of our tongues firmly in cheek,” Hamp added.

The Wretched Few will be releasing an album on Sept.

12 called “Wretched Enough to Know Better.” The album will be released digitally through iTunes, Spotify and

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They will also play an album release show on the same day at W.O. Wright’s. Students can find more information on The Wretched Few’s show schedule through Facebook or ReverbNation.

Photo courtesey of The Wretched Few The Wretched Few is formed of two current WSU graduate students, three graduates and a former associate professor

UAB hosts MTV’s Nicole Byer over Welcome Week

Girl-positive messages at the forefront of Byer’s act Kasi Ferguson Contributing Writer Ferguson.137@wright.edu

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elcome Week started out with a bang on August 29 when MTV’s “Girl Code” star Nicole Byer visited campus, packing the Apollo room with hundreds of students preening to see her stand-up comedy.

Preceded by WSU’s own Adam Randolph, the internet sensation cracked out jokes about judgmental customers at her old job, getting a little too tipsy, being lazy and way more—things nearly every college student can relate to. What plenty of students might not have noticed, though, is that Nicole is an unwavering intersectional feminist and Wright State is glad to accommodate the crowds that she pulls.

To some, it might not seem like an important quality, but

in a personal interview with Byer after the show, she divulged that she often experiences sexism in the media and in her daily life, so she’s glad to have the large audience that “Girl Code” attracts to promote girl-positive messages.

“I absolutely think at all levels, that it’s positive to promote feminism because I feel like girls have a twisted sense of what feminism is.

Feminism is literally just believing that men and women are equal,” Byer said. “And racial feminism is a thing.

Black women make less than white women, that’s a thing that’s not talked about and I think all of it needs to be talked about.”

Before she left, Byer had one last bit of advice to give to incoming freshmen, the larger part of her crowd at the event: “Advice I would

give to college students, especially young girls, is you can say ‘no’ to anything.

Sexual advances, something you’re uncomfortable in— you always have the power to say no.”

Some of Byer’s statements are clearly on the progressive side, but it’s a fact that Wright State is well aware of. Bryan Brown, the Director of Major Events at WSU, agreed that the school is very socially conscious and often works with other groups at the school to help reach out to a larger crowd.

In reference to the numerous social justice and minority groups on campus, Brown stated, “Everything is growing and becoming more and more and I really think this [Girl Code event] would just help in the feminist aspect.”

And this isn’t the only case where the Wright State staff

aim to connect with the students. Brown describes an involvement with multiple organizations in past events, whether to directly include them in planning or to simply gain input.

“Wright State is growing, and since Wright State’s growing, we can find more

acts that involve more people,” Brown said.

Welcome Week will continue hosting events for freshmen and returning students until Sept. 13 and full episodes of “Girl Code” featuring Nicole Byer can be viewed on MTV or MTV’s website.

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Off to their best start since 2001

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The Women’s Volleyball team got off to a perfect 3-0 start after hosting and wining the Holiday Inn Classic over the weekend of Aug. 28. In the classic they defeated Niagara (3-1), Tennessee Tech (3-0) and Evansville (3-0).

Head coach Susan Clements has been with the Raiders for four years but previously coached at Niagara for five successful seasons. This was the first time she matched up against her former program.

“Those were some special years for me at Niagara,” said Clements. “None of the girls that I coached were there but I was happy to see them again and see that their program is doing well carrying on the traditions we left behind.”

The Raiders are off to their best start to a season since 2001 and Clements thinks the program is headed in the right direction.

“Coming out with confidence and playing at a high level was all we talked about in the preseason,” Clements said. “We

took it one match at a time and didn’t get too ahead of ourselves and won.”

She continued discussing how the team’s success in the classic will motivate the team for the remainder of the season.

“It gives them the belief,” she said. “They’re seeing the results and they’re just going to feed off of that energy and belief.”

Sophomores Katie Klusman (49) and Megan Hopkins (34) lead the team in kills followed by senior Marisa Aiello (31).

“Our offense is coming alive and our ball control has really improved,” said Clement. “I think we have big offensive weapons and terminators.” Klusman received Horizon League Player of the Week honors after the tournament.

Some of the other weapons Clements is referring to are sophomores Maddie Lohmeire and Jessie Thornton. Lohmeire recorded 125 of 139 assists for the team

and Thornton leads the team with 39 digs.

Clements enjoys seeing the team succeed as well as the players on an individual level.

“It gives them trust and leadership in those moments,” Clements said. “It helps the role players feel more confident that the pressure is not on them.”

The Raiders will travel to Oxford, Ohio for a matchup with Miami on Tuesday Sept. 1. The game will begin at 7 p.m. and be available to watch online.

It’s not as if Davis doesn’t believe in his star player, but optimism can only run so deep. It’s that extra attention that has Davis a little more excited than one would expect when anticipating teams “shutting down” your best player.

“I have no problem with people trying to stop Eric therefore trying to stop us because there’s a lot of talent on our roster,” Davis said. “That’s fine, put two people on Eric, that just means somebody on our squad is open and you don’t want that.”

While opposing defenses may not want that, they’re left with a pick-your-poison scenario, a situation the Raiders are more than fine with. Lynch’s nationleading 13 assists and teamleading seven goals really put defenders at his mercy as his teammates have demonstrated they’re well equipped to pick up the slack.

Lynch credits his assists to having great teammates around him.

“What helps me a lot is a lot of those tall guys on set pieces,

I have sort of a dangerous left foot and it’s great to have those guys,” Lynch told HERO Sports.

“I’m not going to lie, I do love scoring more, but then again I do like getting all of my teammates involved.”

“That’s where the team has to rise up around him,” said Davis.

Lynch, a team captain, is on pace to moving beyond being a team leader, but an all-time great at Wright State. He has 11 goals so far in his career with the Raiders, a total that’s sure to increase, but his 21 career assists are already good enough for seventh all time.

With Lynch leading the charge this season, it’s easy to see why a team so young can be so ambitious, even after their finish last season.

“I feel really good about the presence of Eric,” Davis said. “It helps us in many ways. Not only does he make his teammates around him better, but he will attract so much attention.”

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Recognizing soccer’s Eric Lynch

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right State junior forward Eric Lynch had a good season last year, by any measure. The Raiders star led the NCAA in assists last year (13) while being named Horizon League Player of the Year.

The Raiders finished 2014 right on the edge of a Horizon League championship after posting a 12-7-2 record, the most victories the team has enjoyed since 2001.

Being the best player on a team is sure to attract a lot of unwanted attention from defenders. After the spectacular year he enjoyed last season, one can hardly blame an opposing team for targeting Lynch.

Even Raiders coach Bryan Davis thinks accomplishing what Lynch accomplished last season won’t be an easy task.

“I expect him to get a lot more attention, so I expect it to be harder for him to replicate what he did,” Davis said.

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right State’s Men’s soccer team kicked off the regular season last week with wins against Binghamton and Cal State Fullerton in the Bert and Iris Wolstein Classic.

Coach Bryan Davis is in his seventh season with the Raiders and after nearly reaching the Promised Land last year; Davis has his team’s eyes directly on the prize.

“We have high, high goals and I think everybody in the room believes we have a team that’s capable of winning a Horizon League Championship,” Davis said. “We feel that if we take care of certain things the right way, believing in the process and progressing then we really believe that’s our next step.”

They are certainly headed in the right direction, as their match with Binghamton led to a shut out for junior goalkeeper Tyler Blackmer, the eighth of his career.

Junior Peguy Ngatcha scored in both matches, and when asked about a player who could emerge this season as a star player, Davis spoke highly of the junior forward.

“We haven’t seen what Peguy can do upfront,” said Da-

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vis. “I mean he was first team All-Conference last year, but we haven’t even touched the tip of the iceberg with what that kid can.”

Getting off to a good start is always a good thing, but doing so could lead to some teams becoming arrogant after such a hot start. That’s an issue Davis doesn’t see taking place with his squad.

“There’s nothing wrong with swagger, and we want our team to have that. I think we’re really good at humbling our boys,” said Davis.

“They’re really good people so they really don’t get ahead of themselves. They know that they are a good team, we want them to have that confidence.”

After having the best record the team has seen in 14 years last year, they’ve certainly earned that swagger, an attitude they’ll need with their own lofty goals.

“The group as a whole has a ton of expectations. They believe in what they are putting on the field right now.”

Wright State (2-0) will travel down to Lexington next to take on the Kentucky Wildcats Sept. 4 at 5 p.m. The Raiders first home game will be Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Alumni Field.

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How to survive your first year of college Practical tips to make the transition much, much easier Leah Kelley Editor-in-Chief Kelley.90@wright.edu

ask.fm/mandyadvice Dear Mandy, I lost my weave in the parking lot the other day, and when I went back I couldn’t find it. The next day in class I saw a girl sitting in front of me... wearing my weave. She said she found it. It’s blatantly mine. How do I confront her and ask for it back? They’re not exactly cheap. - R.T. Dear R.T. I can only imagine the struggles you’ve endured over the past few days. I also can’t imagine how you lost your weave in the parking lot—but all of that aside, I don’t think you have sufficient evidence to confront the girl about stealing your weave. I don’t know many people who would find a weave in the parking lot and think, “Hey, this would look great on me. I don’t care where it came from. Quick, to the hairdresser!” I recommend to let the situation go and keep a tighter hold on your weaves in the future.

Love, Mandy Dear Mandy, I have a bold personality and like to get my way, let’s be honest. But I just can’t seem to get a job. I always make it to the interview, but then never get further. They don’t want to hire me. Any idea why??

-Janella G.

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he first year of college is like the great wild unknown—you have to fight to survive. Reading Buzzfeed articles can only help a student so much to prepare for their first year of college. What they really need is sound and practical advice, the stuff they don’t say on campus tours. We at The Guardian are going to try our best to help the new student navigate the wilderness that is the first year at Wright State.

1. Go to class. People who go to class get statistically better grades than those who don’t. Pay attention to the attendance policy, too. Some professors will truly kick you out of the class if you miss too many times.

2. Rent—don’t buy.

Renting books is so much cheaper than buying that anthology you will never, ever read again. One exception is if the book is part of a science series and you’ll use it more

than one semester. Also, if a book relates to your major and you think you’ll reference it later in your career, then that is a smart purchase.

Otherwise? Rent!

3. Scope out your classes before your first day. You’ll sleep better at night knowing exactly where you need to be the next morning.

4. Find alternatives to caffeine addiction. Just kidding—there are none. Buy an on-the-go coffee mug stat.

5. Eat healthy and take advantage of the free gym, machines, pool and rock climbing wall (Just to name a few!).

6. Make as many plans as you can and always leave your dorm door open. Who knows who might stumble past—your new best friend perhaps?

7. Don’t ignore your friends back home. Just don’t.

8. Attend sports games.

They’re great social events and you could get a free tshirt. That’s reason enough.

9. Get an internship. Lots of people graduate college without any experience in their field—yikes! You only set yourself up for success by getting involved in organizations on campus and finding yourself a killer internship to

wow your future employers.

10. Visit your advisor.

Often. Better to be overinformed than have no idea what you’re doing or why you’re taking the classes that you are.

11. Sleep, don’t cram. All kinds of studies have been done about this. It’s better to have a solid night’s sleep than stay up until the crack of dawn trying to memorize biology terms. Sleep trumps cramming every time.

12. Call your parents.

13. Get off campus on the weekends. Dayton isn’t so bad—there’s tons of stuff to do for the adventure seeker (See our “Dayton’s Not Dead” section for more information.).

14. Stay organized by keeping an agenda or planner.

This way you won’t forget about that test next month.

15. Struggling in a class? Go to one of the academic support centers or free tutoring.

16. You don’t need to bring as much stuff to college as you think you do. The mall is just across the street in case of an emergency.

17. Finally, don’t plagiarize. They will find you and nobody—NOBODY—likes a cheater.

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Dear Janella G, Employers want someone who is teachable and flexible to work for their business or organization. It’s possible that you came across cocky or overbearing in your interviews. If an employer thinks you’ll be difficult to work with they will just move on to the next person. You also want to make sure that you are qualified for the position, with enough experience to beat the competition. While you’ll never truly know exactly why you weren’t hired for the position, always make sure to put your best foot forward. Be professional, be calm, be friendly and most importantly be willing to learn.

Love, Mandy Disclaimer: Ask Mandy is satirical and intended for humorous purposes. The views and opinions reflected are those of Mandy, not The Guardian as an organization.