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University unveils the School of Public and International Affairs Kristin Baughman News Editor Baughman.25@wright.edu School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) has been unveiled, combining the Political Science, Urban Affairs, Geography, International Studies majors and the two masters programs of International and Comparative Politics and Masters in Public Administration. The idea came from Kristin Sobolik, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, who saw how the majors complimented one another. “It allows students to really focus in on a multifaceted understanding of the world, but focusing on international politics, along with other disciplines,” December Green said, professor and chair of SPIA. “What all these different programs have in common is our students have an interest in understanding the world in order to change it.” Students who are already involved in these programs will be not affected in terms of their degree or graduation time. “It’s all a win-win for the
students. They don’t have to worry about losing their major or any complications with their hours,” Green said. “Majors as they currently exist will not change. But what it does do, is it offers them more opportunites in a variety of areas.” There are hopes to create hybrid majors between the majors as SPIA grows in the future. “We’re trying to see how there is a major that would blend the passion with the practicality. This really gives students a leg up in terms of going on to change the world,” Green said. Green hopes SPIA will help students discover the career path they want to pursue, as well as give students more op-
tions. “Perhaps there are going to be new options they can think about,” Green said. “In terms of careers, I think that this has more practical application and a more straight forward path.” SPIA also hopes to offer students more internships, create more opportunities for working in the community, providing real life experience and assisting students with getting their first jobs after college. According to Green, only positive changes will happen with the creation of the school. “If they like what they have, they can stay with that. On the other hand, all it does is present them with more opportunities and choices.”
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Would you pay to pee? Angel Lane Lane.91@wright.edu Features Writer On Friday, Feb. 17, a meeting was held to discuss the future of the Wright State Disability Service’s Personal Assistant (P.A.) Station. Both disabled and able-bodied students, parents, faculty and alumni attended the meeting held by WSU alumni students Jenny Border and Julia Vitkin-to voice their concerns and fears. According to the office of disability services website, the P.A. station is for the use of physically disabled students who require “individual assistance with daily personal activities such as personal hygiene, meals, laundry, etc.” including “emergency P.A. response during nights and weekends.” Those who use the service have received word that due to Wright State’s budget crisis, the P.A. station would begin charging a fee to use these services.
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Wright State’s Dr. Julie Williams says that not many people know what the P.A. station is, but once educated they realize how important it is that all students should have equal accessibility. “Think about how valuable you are, all of you. You are our future, you are my future, you deserve to be here, and you are all viable students on this campus,” Williams said. For many disabled students, the above-average services and accessibility to them were the deciding factor in attending Wright State. One of these students is Galen Spiegler who shared, “When I was about 16, my dad started looking to see where I could go to school. Everywhere was like, ‘Oh, you can come and we will give dad a room next to you’ but Wright State was like, ‘Your dad will not come with you, we’ve got you’ and that was it.” Although not all of Wright State’s disabled students use the P.A. station, “over 800 students with disabilities participate in our programs,” accord-
ing to the office of disability services website. Student Zachary Bryant believes if the fee must be put into place, the students should receive more than what they are currently getting. “If they’re going to make me pay, I want the P.A. station to do more,” he says. The P.A. station is located in 072 in the Student Union and is “open to students for free assistance during academic terms” states the office of disability services website. On Friday, Feb. 24, another meeting will be held with Gary Dickstein, the Vice President of Student Affairs to review results of a survey that was sent out to disabled students, as well as answer questions. The meeting will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Rathskellar room, 008 Student Union. “Make sure to come with plenty of questions,” Williams advised.
The WSU American Association of University Professors (AAUP-WSU) held a quiet protest at the Feb. 17 Board of Trustees meeting. Signs were held by students. This protest was held to convey the concerns the AAUPWSU has about the budget cuts that have affected academic colleges. “We should be outraged, since non-academic spending was overwhelmingly responsible for the budget problems due to Administration and the Board of Trustees following misplaced priorities and managing the university incompetently,” Marty Kich, President of the AAUP-WSU, said in an e-mail. Three AAUP-WSU faculty spoke at the meeting, to address the board about the impact of the budget cuts, including Gretchen McNamara, lecturer from the School of Music, Marie Thompson, associate professor from the Department of Education and Noeleen McIlvenna, professor from the Department of History. According to Stephanie Triplett, the communications officer of AAUP-WSU, “We’re here because we’re concerned about the overspending that’s been happening, and how that’s going to adversely affect students and faculty.” Triplett spoke of the larger class sizes, limiting the courses offered over the summer for students and how that will impact students graduating on time. “We just want to make sure that administration is aware that we are going to speak out aggressively against cuts that are going to negatively affect students and faculty,” Triplett said. Members of the AAUP-WSU have regularly attended board meetings since the start of the budget crisis. “We hope that more faculty and students will get involved and become aware of what’s happening,” Triplett said. Triplett hopes to spread the message further through their blog, and to get their message across to the Board of Trustees. “We’re just trying to get the truth out there,” Triplett said. One of the protesters, a 20-year-old Mechanical Engineering major, decided to get involved after reading the AAUP-WSU blog and attending the student forums for the presidential candidates. “My friends and I decided to form a coalition,” he said. “Somebody has to bring up these issues and hold these people accountable. I paid for education not administration, as my sign says clearly. It’s something I deeply believe.”
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Student Spotlight: Making waves with music Angel Lane Lane.91@wright.edu Features Writer
Communication Studies major Lucien Wright III is ready to take the music world by storm. Now 19 years old, Lucien is no stranger to making music. “I started recording, producing and writing my own music in 8th grade,” Wright said. “Music is almost everything to me. It’s communication, expression, a time capsule, stress reliever, friend and a business.” Wright doesn’t make music solely for himself, but also thinks of ways he can help others with his creations. “I hope to speak to people through my music. For example, people going through hard times financially or struggling with self-love, a relationship or life in the real world. I want to talk to kids and young adults positively just because I feel like there aren’t a lot of positive outlets.” Aside from making music on his own, Wright also makes music and performs in shows with his group called Gem City Collective. Currently Gem City Collective is working on their first group project. “It’s planned to be an album being self-produced or having production from other producers in the city to add to the album.” Soon, Wright says he will take the next step and share more content that will be available to fans and listeners everywhere. “I plan to upload covers and remixes to my YouTube channel at least once a month as well as getting a new exclusive song on iTunes and Google Play. That’s really exciting for me because it’s going to be my first ever.” As for his future, Wright shared that in 10 years he would like to move to a major city and continue to promote his music after graduating. “I want to be working on my third or fourth album or on tour somewhere. I can see myself in the top of the billboard charts.” His main goal is simple, ”At the end of the day, I just want to jump around, sing songs and play my guitar for the people.”
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Auditing a class is easier than you thought Kathryn Shinlever Editorial Intern Shinlever.3@wright.edu By definition, auditing means a student can take a course without the benefit of a grade or a credit. Most students who audit classes take them for self-enrichment or academic exploration. At Wright State, if class space permits, anyone may audit a course with written approval from the instructor before enrolling. If you audit a class, talk with the instructor about the amount of participation required for the course. Different instructors will have different requirements, but they cannot exceed those of a regular student. Audited courses cannot be used for the student to meet full-time status, and after the fifth business day of the regular semester, the student cannot change their registration from audit to credit, or vice versa. Is it worth it to audit a class? Well, it ultimately depends on the individual student’s needs. If you want to audit a class, you are required pay the full tuition price for the course. That means if you audit a course, you won’t get the grades or the credit hours that a regular student taking the course would get. So, the choice is up to you: pay full price to get the credit hours and grades or not? What if you’re a non-traditional student who is sixty years or older? The Registrar office offers a program where sixty and above students can audit a course for free. Auditing a course can be enriching, and allow individuals to expand their knowledge. This is just one reason why students may consider auditing a class. Other reasons people may audit a course include someone who may be considering a new major, or they want to learn the information from the class without the stress of grades before taking the class for real. So, is auditing a course for you? It all depends. If it’s a subject your interest in but you don’t want the credit, audit. If you want to learn something without the stress of tests, exams or grades, audit. Auditing the course is good for those who want to expand their knowledge and explore academic areas without having to worry about grades.
Eat tasty treats on the Butler County Donut Trail Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu
Traveling a trail doesn’t always have to involve exercise, and this trail is all about eating donuts. The Butler County Doughnut Trail is a collection of donut shops, and the lucky people that complete the trail get a prize. The trail is comprised of nine donut shops in different towns within Butler county. To participate, you must download a “passport” from gettothebc. com, then get stamps from each of the nine stops along the trail. Completing the trail and turning the passport to the Butler county visitor’s bureau or mailing it will earn you a free donut trail t-shirt. Completing the trail and earning the t-shirt can earn you discounts from businesses in Butler county. To be eligible for the discounts, you must wear the t-shirt to Entertrainment Junction, Insideout Studio, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum or the Web Extreme Entertainment. On the trail you will find Jupiter Coffee and Donuts, Kelly’s Bakery, Martin’s Donuts, Milton’s Donuts, Mimi’s Donuts and Bakery, Oxford Doughnut Shoppe, Ross Bakery, Stan the Donut Man and The Donut Spot. Oxford Doughnut Shoppe is optional on the passport. The menu options contain a diverse selection of donuts, including eccentric options like Fruity Pebbles, Orange Juice, Cheesecake and Maple Bacon. The trail spans multiple cities like Fairfield, West Chester, Hamilton and Middletown. Students interested in driving the trail can find a map of the locations online on the Butler County website. More information on the restaurants can be found there as well. 2
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There’s no pretense at the Corner 3 Kitchen, Oregon District’s coolest eatery Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu Gourmet eats don’t always have to come with hefty price tags. Jack and Natalie Skilliter do highend service with casual and affordable meals at Corner Kitchen at 613 East Fifth st. in Dayton. Natalie met Jack while attending The Ohio State University. They then moved to New York where Jack attended the Culinary Institute of America and where they both worked in the restaurant industry. Once they got restaurant experience under their belts, they moved to Washington D.C. and opened a restaurant called Ris, where they served politicians and celebrities alike. Once they wanted a relaxed lifestyle, they moved back to Dayton to be closer to family. Now, they have entered the restaurant business again, this time in the Oregon District. “We call ourselves ‘a finer diner,’” Natalie Skilliter said. “We have upscale casual diner food. Meatloaf is on the menu, but it’s better than your mom’s. In the Oregon District, there is a lot of great bar food and higher-end food, so we wanted to be some place in the middle. Really affordable, value driven. Nice sized portions. You can wear sweatpants or you could wear a cocktail dress and no one would think twice.” Skilliter’s favorite dish, which currently isn’t on the menu, is the “Chicken Dinner,” which is made from local chicken breast and prepared simply, with a few fresh ingredients. “It’s served with vegetables and mashed potatoes, with a sauce made of butter and white wine,” Skilliter said. “It’s so simple, it seems boring, but it is the best chicken you will ever have. I think that’s because of the freshness and the fact that it is so well executed.” Their desire for simplicity and affordability spreads to their cocktails, where they use midrange liquor and fresh ingredients to create cocktails that are enjoyable without hurting the wallet. “Our guiding philosophy is ‘No pretense,’” Skilliter said. “We focus on really good ingredients, really good execution and it speaks for itself.” Their current menu features high-end meals like duck carbonara, and diner fare like chicken pot pie and burgers. To drink, students can purchase cocktails, beers in bottles and cans, and a large selection of wines by the glass. Corner Kitchen is open from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For lunch, students can checkout CK Take Away, a lunch grab-and-go market that follows the same food philosophy as their parent restaurant.
“Our guiding philosophy is ‘No pretense,’” Skilliter said. “We focus on really good ingredients, really good execution and it speaks for itself.”
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“We call ourselves ‘a finer diner,’” Natalie Skilliter said. “We have upscale casual diner food. Meatloaf is on the menu, but it’s better than your mom’s.”
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5 The Vagina Monologues: Gluten-free diets may increase risk for exposure to making women’s voices heard toxic metals Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu
Many people eat gluten-free to take care of their bodies. However, a recent study on gluten-free diets indicates that they could be more harmful to the body than many might think. Assistant professor of epidemiology at University of Illinois at Chicago, Maria Argos, analyzed data from a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to link gluten-free diets with any evidence of toxic metals. The results indicated that the 73 people out of 7,471 who reported eat-
ing gluten-free had twice the arsenic in their urine and 70 percent more mercury in their blood than people who didn’t have a gluten-free diet. According to Science Daily, gluten-free products contain rice flour instead of wheat, and rice is more likely to absorb arsenic and mercury from soils, fertilizers and water. The effects of diets rich in rice hasn’t been thoroughly studied. People with celiac disease, an immune reaction to digesting gluten, are recommended to cut gluten out of their diets. However, most people on gluten-free di-
ets don’t need them, and are doing it for health benefits, when there isn’t any proven evidence that such a diet will help the average person, according to Harvard Health Publications. “People who are sensitive to gluten may feel better, but a larger portion will derive no significant benefit from the practice,” Dr. Daniel A. Leffler, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard told Harvard Health Publications. “They’ll simply waste their money, because these products are expensive.”
WSU hopes to add independent recreation facility
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In a building and grounds committee meeting, Student Government Assocation (SGA) president, Lukas Wenrick, spoke of students’ interests in an independent recreation facility. The hope for the independent recreation facility would be to incorporate an Olympic sized pool, basketball courts, larger workout facility, indoor track, along with many other options. The goal is to include what students want in their college experience. In the meeting, it was listed that the current pool has structural problems with limited availability. The Nutter
Center is occupied by athletes of the university, making it difficult for other students to use the McGlin Gym. “We’re one of two public universities in Ohio without such a facility and it is making us uncompetitive on university tours,” Wenrick said. “We’re focused on strategic investments in student life that will enable enrollment growth and spur positive retention rates.” The response from administration and board members about the project has been positive. “When we asked if students would be in favor of the idea of this proposal in the fall, an overwhelming amount were in favor of the idea of having the facility,”
Wenrick said. The SGA and committees are looking into an idea of raising student fees to begin the space. According to bestcollegereviews.org, a poll was taken to list the top 25 best campus recreation centers on campus. Out of that list, University of Akron ranked 14, Ohio State ranked fifth and University of Cincinnati at first. WSU was not included on the list. Due to short falls of funding from the budget crisis, the goal is to begin building in the next several years. Wenrick stated, “I’m passionate about this project but I understand it might not be something feasible in the near future with our budget remediation process.”
WSU dedicates Vishal Soin Innovation Park Kristin Baughman News Editor
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Wright State University dedicated the Vishal Soin Innovation Park on Feb. 17, in the spot of the former WrightPatt Credit Union headquarters. The park provides more than 220,000 square feet of space. This park is financially supported by a gift from the Soin Family Foundation. “The Vishal Soin Innovation Park allows us to expand the physical footprint of Wright State University and positions us even closer to the highly traveled Interstate 675 corridor,” President David Hopkins. “Most importantly, the Vishal Soin Innovation Park will create new partnerships for research and innovation in the Dayton region.” Hopkins announced the first tenants of the
park will be Nucleus Fairborn, which is an organization that helps to create creative atmospheres for new businesses. The park currently houses the WSU Foundation and Double Bowler Properties, the university’s real estate acquisition company. Aptima Inc., a wellknown engineering company, has had an office in the park since 2007. “Aptima chose our Fairborn location as part of our strategic vision for growth,” John Feeney said, director of Aptima’s Ohio operations. “This location has enabled us to be close to our customers at the Air Force Research Laboratory and partners at Wright State University, accommodate our expanding need for space, and at the same time offer an easy-to-access office for Aptima team members
living in the greater Dayton area.” The name of the park is a tribute to Vishal Soin, former chair of the WSU Board of Trustees, who served from 2006 until 2015. “I will always be grateful to Vishal for his service on the Wright State University Board of Trustees,” Hopkins said. “He was a true visionary for our university, always challenging us to think bigger, to broaden our horizons and become the most innovative university we could be.” Soin assisted with the cost of construction for many buildings on campus, such as the Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration building, the Student Success Center, Wright State Physicians Health Center and the Rinzler Student Sports Complex.
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Feb. 16, 2017 marked 11 years of bringing women and allies together in support of the annual presentation of The Vagina Monologues, a play devoted to the countless stories of vaginas everywhere. The play, based off the original production by Eve Ensler, touched on the different intersectional topics that were collected by the author, herself, when interviewing women from all different diversities. Each topic, pertaining to vaginas, was in the form of a narrative, and was performed by the actors in a minimalist manner as to accentuate the monologues. “We talk about what
people call ‘it’, what ‘it’ would wear, hair, sexual violence, and the trans perspective,” said Emily Yantis-Houser, a Women’s Studies Adjunct professor and returning performer in the production. “It’s just amazing that all those different experiences are combined into one show.” Trisha Kretzer, WSU senior and International Studies Major, reflected on her experience watching the show as being, “hilarious, honest, devastating and powerful!” She added that, “All the actresses did an amazing job and made me feel so proud to have a vagina!” The Vagina Monologues were intended for just that, as its intentions are to raise awareness to the rights of women’s
bodies. The event is held around Valentine’s Day, so to correlate with their theme, “VDAY”, which is a global activist movement that works to stand up against the violence of women. VDAY reaches out to communities through events, campaigns, films and spoken word to make women’s voices heard about a wide range of violence including rape, sex slavery, incest, battery and more. Praise was awarded highly to all the collaboration made to make the event possible this year as funds were not as accessible since budget cuts were made. To get involved or seek more information on VDAY visit www. vday.org.
吀甀甀搀愀礀礀 ⴀ ␀㈀ 䈀甀爀最攀爀爀 ☀ ␀ 吀漀琀琀 圀攀搀渀渀搀愀礀礀 ⴀ ␀ 䜀爀椀氀氀攀攀 䌀栀攀攀攀 ☀ ␀ 吀漀琀琀 琀甀爀猀搀愀礀礀 ⴀ ␀�瀀 㠀⸀㌀⸀㘀䈀爀愀琀琀 ☀ ␀ 吀漀琀琀 Dennis Shields withdraws from presidential consideration at WSU Kristin Baughman News Editor
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Dennis Shields, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, has withdrawn as a candidate for the next WSU presidency. According to Doug Fecher, chair of the Presidential Search and Screening Advisory Committee, “He thanked us for the consideration we gave him in his candidacy and praised Wright State as one of Ohio’s premiere academic institutions.” Shields was one of three finalists for the position, with now two remaining; Deborah Ford, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and Cheryl Schrader, chancellor of Missouri University of Science and Technology. “Chancellor Shields was an impressive candidate,” Fecher said in an e-mail to the university. “I thank him for his time and his interest in Wright State.” www.theguardianonline.com
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6 WSU baseball tops #10 Clemson Cameron Summers Sports Editor
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Wright State baseball started this season with a fantastic start, as they were able to defeat the tenth ranked Clemson Tigers twice in a three game series on the road. In the first game of the season, the Raiders won 6-4 in a collective pitching night, as five pitchers threw. The winning pitcher for WSU was Jason Foster. JD Orr led the way offensively for the Raiders as he went three for
five, with three runs batted in. The Raiders fell in the second game of the series 2-6 as three Wright State fielding errors proved to be costly. Zane Collins took the loss for the Raiders as he gave up three earned runs in five innings. In the final game of the series, Wright State stormed back with a commanding 9-2 victory. Danny Sexton pitched six and twothirds innings, striking out seven and giving up only one run. On offense, freshmen
third baseman Seth Gray had a standout performance. Gray had four runs batted in on two hits, including his first homerun. Wright State stays in South Carolina for their next series, as they take on the University of South Carolina in another three game series. The first game of the series starts Friday, Feb. 24 at 4 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 25 at 1:30 p.m. is the final game of the series.
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Raiders win fourth straight in double overtime Blake Sutherland Sports Writer
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With 15 seconds left in the game, junior guard Mark Alstork responded to a potential Cleveland State game winning jump shot with two clutch free throws to force the first of two overtimes in Wright State’s 74-68 win against Cleveland State. Wright State (199; HL 10-5) entered the game against the Cleveland State Vikings (8-20; HL 4-12) having won seven of their last ten games. The first half went the Vikings way as Wright State struggled shooting the ball. Wright State shot 7-19 from the field and shot 6-11 at the free throw line. The Raiders were outrebounded by six, 6
and had eight turnovers to only five assists. Despite Wright State forcing Cleveland State into 10 turnovers, Wright State found themselves down by six at the half. In the second half, the Raiders improved their shooting to 42 percent, with the help of the shooting from Grant Benzinger, who would finish the game leading all scorers with 26 points. After Alstork forced the game into overtime, the Raiders would play tight defense on the Vikings, holding Cleveland State to only seven points. But with only seven points to match, the Saturday night game would be forced into another overtime. However, in the second overtime period, the Raiders would
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finish off Cleveland State, by outscoring the Vikings 14-8. Cleveland State’s Demonte Flannigan led the way for his team with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Wright State forward Steven Davis chipped in 17 points to go along with five rebounds and four assists. The game marked Wright State’s first double overtime game since they beat Green Bay by two points in 2013. The Raiders will end their three game road trip, against Northern Kentucky (18-10; HL 9-6) on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. before coming back home on Friday, Feb. 24 to play top ranked Valparaiso (21-6; HL 11-3) at 7:30 p.m.
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Women’s basketball winning streak comes to an end Cameron Summers Sports Editor
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Wright State women’s basketball gritted through two tough road games this past week but fell short on Monday night at Detroit. This loss ended the school record 14 game-winning streak, and was the first loss of 2017. The Lady Raiders started the road stretch at Cleveland State on Feb. 16 and came away with a 65-60 victory. Chelsea Welch led all scorers with 25 points in the game. Symone Simmons had 13 points and corralled the game high 18 rebounds. Poor shooting was a big issue in this game for the Raiders as they shot 29 percent from the field and 18 percent from beyond the arch. Scoring 20 points off turnovers and scoring 16 second chance points was the key to the victory against Cleveland State. In the second game Wright State took down Youngstown State 68-64 on Feb. 18. Welch continued to dominate as she led her team in scoring again with 21 points. Symone Simmons also had another solid game with 14 points and nine boards. The Lady Raiders were able to force 22 turnovers
and scored 27 points from those turnovers. The final game of the road trip was against the Detroit Mercy. WSU fell by the score of 80-85 ending their win streak and making the last two games even more pivotal. The top scorer in the game was Welch with 29 points. Lexi Smith came away with a double-double as she finished with 16 points and 11 boards. The lack of ability to force turnovers hurt the Lady Raiders as
they only forced 13 in the game. The Detroit Mercy bench was on fire as they outscored the WSU bench 32-4. Wright State takes on second place Green Bay on Friday, Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. in a game that could decide tournament seeding for both teams as they are both fighting for the top spot. The regular season finale will be at home on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m.
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Horizon League Tournament preview Blake Sutherland Sports Writer
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With the Horizon League tournament approaching, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Wright State are putting themselves in position for high seeds. The men, winners of their last four, are currently third in the Horizon League standings. They only trail Valparaiso and Oakland. However, the men’s team currently shares the same conference record as Green Bay who they split games with in their last two matchups. So far this season, the Raiders currently have four players averaging double digit scoring, with junior Mark Alstork leading the team with 18.6 @wsuguardian
points per game. After recording the third triple-double in school history, Justin Mitchell leads the team in both assists and rebounds. The men’s team will play three more games before tournament play starts against Northern Kentucky, Valparaiso and UIC. If tournament play were to start today, third seeded Raiders would play the sixth seeded UIC Flames, on March 4 at 5 p.m. The women have been riding a historic win streak into tournament play. After beating Youngstown State, the women’s basketball team tied a program record with 13 wins in a row. Junior Chelsea Welch has been leading the way, scoring the basketball, for the Raiders averaging a facebook.com/theguardianonline
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1 _________ School of Business 4 Cafe 5 Animal nicknamed ‘trash panda’ 6 draw; cannot move except into check 7 Kgs 13 Sonoran dessert city; AZ 14 Peter Rabbit creator 17 Ariel’s prince 19 Austen hero; Colonel 22 Hamilton suburb 23 Famous for 90s neon stationary 25 Alternative to handshake or high-five 26 Famous ‘Ed’ 27 Over the _______ and through the woods 30 sweet cake
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2 Worldwide 3 Romantic flowers 8 ________ Brothers circus 9 Actress Naomi 10 Harry Potter sidekick 11 1848; promise of wealth in CA 12 Blood sucking insect 14 Characteristic of the middle class 15 Local coffee shop; new 16 Kelly Clarkson hit song 18 Colorado Springs mountain 20 May holiday you shouldn’t forget 21 Canada river 22 French ‘left;’ unfashionable 24 Ice cold 25 Extreme cold affecting body 28 Dicken’s ‘Oliver Twist’ villain 29 OFten confused with ‘effect’ 31 Raunchy, inappropriate 32 Cu; periodic table
HOROSCOPES Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)
Libra (Sep. 24-Oct. 23)
Why do your blankets always fall off in your sleep? There is a gremlin that lives under your bed, and it is freaking cold. Okay? Buy an extra, leave it under your bed and all of this midnight hassle will go away.
Follow your dreams and open a recording studio. Drop out of school. Sign your best friend. Make it big in the music industry. Nah, JK. Get a degree and be responsible.
Taurus (Apr. 21-May 21)
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
Make sure to keep any siblings or close friends out of your bathroom, Taurus. You also might want to smell your hair frequently. You may or may not have been pranked for the past month. That faint smell of rotting fruit is actually you.
Gemini (May 22-June 21) Stay involved in your schoolwork and good things will happen to you, but only if you hop to all of your classes on one leg. Better get into some serious yoga, you need to work on your balance.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) Ask out that person in your class, what is the worst that could happen? Will you face the biggest disappointment you have ever had and the beginning of the darkest period in your life? You know what, never mind.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 21) Learn to code and make a video game for your crush. This is literally the only way they will ever date you. And it needs to be top tier. Otherwise, they will think you don’t love them enough. Good luck.
Virgo (Aug. 22- Sep. 23) Stop, just because something is on sale doesn’t mean you need to buy it. There is a reason that Valentine’s Day candy is still on sale, and it is not because it’s good. Only one thing can come of this. I. B. S. 8
February 22, 2017
Sudoku
Do you like smooth jazz? Great, because it is going to be stuck in your head for the next month unless you write a check and give it to the sketchy guy on the corner in the black hoodie with sunglasses. Make it out to Pugs Unlimited.
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) A Windows update is going to wreck your academic life soon, son. Save and restart now to avoid any setbacks. What’s problematic is that it could happen at anytime during the week, so be sure to NEVER STOP SAVING.
Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) Ever want to ride a goat? Look to your right. That goat will take you places you’ve never dreamed of. It might result in a drugged-out journey through Europe. How did the goat get to Europe? You will never know. Just don’t eat anything unfamiliar to you.
Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb.19) This spring break will result in an epic boat ride, for free. You will get wrapped up with Somali pirates and be held hostage. Good thing you took that Judo class. Then you will wreck them and save the day. Way to go, hero.
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Pisces (Feb. 20-Mar.20) A good trip to Taco Bell is in order. Buy too much and miraculously, your bowels will be totally okay. You will have no pain, gas or explosive diarrhea. Then you will be captured and taken in for scientific study. Over all, a normal Wednesday evening.
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