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A look at a writers’ workshops and the realities writer’s face shop takes a huge 360 and goes vant in the story’s world. If your Chase Coe Coe. 14@wright.edu Opinion Writer
ask.fm/mandyadvice Dear Mandy, I’m a freshman and I’m in a super serious relationship. I’ve been with this guy for 3 years, and I can’t imagine dating for another four years until I’m out of college. I wanna marry him and he wants to marry me...but everyone says it’s a bad idea. Thoughts? -Julie Dear Julie,
We all know, age is just a number! But if you really want to marry this guy there are a few things you need to keep in mind:
1. Marrying someone means financial independence from your parents or guardians. Your parents can’t keep paying your phone bill and giving you gas money if you’re married. You should be able to function independently of your parents when it comes to cash. So start saving your money. That alone might take a couple of years. Nothing hurts a marriage more than stress about car payments, student loans, paying for Jimmy to go to daycare and having to ask Mom and Dad for a couple of bucks to get McDonald’s for lunch. 2. Marrying someone is great if you’re sure settling down is the next immediate thing you want. Put everything else aside--traveling, spending money, even jobs that take you away from home. If those things don’t matter to you (and never did) then you can continue moving forward with your idea guilt free. However, you need to communicate with your partner that he doesn’t have any goals that would be hindered by having a partner too.
3. Knowing that ‘he’s the one’ isn’t always that simple. Unless you’re 100 percent, positively sure that he is someone you want to grow old with, I recommend you take more time to think it out.
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took a couple of writers’ workshops about a year ago and then three at Wright State University. I also just attended the Antioch Writer’s Workshop on Saturday, April 25. This opinion applies to many things, not just writing workshops, but respecting other’s ideas is an underrated concept that no one seems to care about these days. I will focus mainly on writing workshops as that is what I have been dealing with this entire school year and I will deal with it for most of my life as an aspiring author. Most of the workshops I have been in begin with what was working well with a story or whatever piece the student had to write. It usually is nice to hear people comment on how they enjoyed a character or a plot line, etc. Then, the work-
into “what the author could improve upon,” which is really just a euphemism for “go around the room and state what you did not like about something you did not write.” I get it, an author’s best friend should be constructive criticism but most of these workshops do not consist of constructive criticism; they consist of people tearing each other down and “criticism” that begins with “I would have liked to see this…” or “I would have liked it better if…” This is literally not helpful whatsoever. Getting your crusty mitts all over my work is not going to help me improve my piece. I wrote everything I did for a reason and you trying to convince me otherwise is ridiculous. I do not need ideas about adding things to my story; I want to know what I did well and not so well concerning my craft. Telling me “I want to know x,y, and z about a, b, and c” has no point unless it would be rele-
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“criticism” is basically you being curious, there is absolutely no point in bringing it up because no one is here for that. I was in a workshop this semester that was actually an extremely well done workshop. While it might have been large (which is never good), we focused only on the things that were serving the piece. Many people asked, “How are we supposed to know what we did wrong, then?” And the professor answered, “If all of your classmates are telling you things they enjoyed, you will know what did not make an impact because no one will have talked about it.” That was a very true statement and I think that should be applied to many facets of people’s lives. Hating everything is not cool; talking about what you love is so much more interesting.
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Chatting with Hopkins about life, goals and Celine Dion Dylan Dohner News Editor Dohner.6@wright.edu
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tudents know David Hopkins, the WSU president, but most probably don’t know about Hopkins the person. The Guardian’s friendly Q&A with Wright State’s president, now in his eighth year, tells us a bit about his family, his role models and his favorite kind of pizza.
What is your background? Where are you from? What kind of education have you had? I am a native Ohioan. I was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, down on the river. I attended the college of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, a small and private liberal arts college. I finished with a bachelor’s degree in physical education with a minor in mathematics. I did my master’s degree in the art of teaching mathematics. I ended up doing my doctoral work at Indiana University in Kinesiology. Nobody in my family attended college before me. The reason I’ve stayed in college all my life – and I’ve never left college, being a professor, then a dean, then a provost and now – is because my life was changed by my college professors. College was a vital component to me growing up. What brought you to Wright State? I’ve been at Wright State for 12 of my 41 years involved in higher education. I’ve been involved with institutions like Wright State, but I wanted to come back to Ohio and see the challenges we have for Ohio to grow and become this robust state. I came here because I really embraced the mission of this university. It was a young institution that wasn’t afraid to be bold, or to try new things. It really grabbed my imagination: I wanted to be part
of something that’s really different in the 21st century. We are thinking so differently about how to serve the needs of the 21st century students. Tell me about your family. My wife Angela and I have six children. Our oldest will be 39 next month. We have a 36 year old, a 34 year old, a 30 year old, a 21 year old and a 20 year old. We were mainly in other states when the older ones were growing up. Our youngest ones weren’t going to go where Dad was the president, I can tell you right now. One is at Wooster, kind of following in my footsteps. The other is at the University of Pittsburgh. She and our son are both soccer players. They both went to schools that would fit their academics and their ability to play soccer. What did you want to be when you were younger? I certainly never thought about being the president of a university. I wanted to be a professional baseball player. I wanted to be just like Willie Mays. I played baseball in college. At one time I wanted to be an aeronautical engineer. So I’ve evolved. I love physical activity and being physically-active. I love numbers too, so as I grew into my understanding of what I was best at, I wanted to be a teacher of mathematics and a coach of some sports teams. Then I focused in being a teacher of my discipline, and became a professor.
Who was an important role model for you as you were growing up? I have great parents who still have an influence on me every single day. My dad was a postman who delivered mail and served people every day on his route. He’d go back on his route and take food to people, fix their lawnmowers, things like that. I
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really learned from my dad and mom what it meant to try to serve other people. I really had two unbelievable professors at the College of Wooster. They were Dr. Maria Sexton and Mr. Al Van Wie, who was my college coach. I do what I do today because of them. I always tell my students: Don’t forget to thank the people who have touched your life.
with our institutions there. I’ve never been to Australia or New Zealand, and it’s on my bucket list. I want to go there before I can’t.
What kinds of hobbies do you have? How do you spend your free time? Now that we’re emptynesters, my wife and I spend a lot of time just relaxing. We’re both involved in a number of different community organizations. But when I love to get away from it, I golf. It’s probably my favorite thing to do. We’re members of Sycamore Creek Country Club. We golf there with lots of colleagues and people who are friends of the university. My wife and I love our personal travelling, seeing other things that aren’t just part of my job. We do a lot of reading too.
What do you feel most proud of thus far in your life? I’m really proud of my family. I’m so lucky to have someone like my wife who’s been by my side as an inspiration to me as a great person, mom and wife. I think we’re both so proud of our kids, that they’re all unique and doing something different. They’re all out there making a difference in the world, in their own fields of study, in their If you were the president own communities. They will of WSU, what wish list item have a great impact on a lot would you fulfill first? of people in the future. I learn One of the things I’m workfrom them. ing very hard on is to really grow the scholarship dollars Do you listen to music? we have available at Wright What kind? State. We’ve been working I used to listen to Neil Dia- very hard to grow our own mond from my era. But now- pool of scholarship money adays I listen to Kelly Clark- so we can help those in most son. I actually enjoy listening need. My wish would be to to her music. I like Celine really fill up Dion too. I wouldn’t say I’m a that coffer. hip guy on music. I listen to W e ’ v e all kinds. been focused Where have you trav- o n eled? Where do you still raising want to go? that $75 I’ve had the great oppor- million in tunity to travel nearly every- new scholwhere in the world already, arship dollars. and a lot of it on behalf of It’s a big chalWright State, since we’re lenge, but it’s a connected to around 70 big deal for countries. I was fascinated us here going to Chile. We have a because connection with a university w e down there in Santiago. I was h a v e just so intrigued by that part kept our of the world. I’ve enjoyed my t u i t i o n trips to China. Japan was fas- w e l l - b e l o w cinating. We have a wonder- the state averful long-term relationship age. We’re on the @wsuguardian
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right path of growing our own scholarship dollars, where we won’t have to rely on the state or the federal government. If I can do that, we can help more people.
What do you like on your pizza? My favorite kind of pizza is pepperoni, olives and green peppers. I’ll take some hamburger on it too. I’m pretty simple in that.
Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years? I’m hoping to be retired. I’m getting old and it’ll be time for someone to come in with new ideas. I will be playing more golf. I’ll still be involved in higher education, because it’s been my life for over 40 years. I hope to be of some assistance in some way to Wright State in some capacity, maybe as some type of consultant or advisor. I want to work across the country in helping to create what I think is a new model for the public university for the 21st century. We’re doing that here, but I think that maybe I could help other institutions be that way too. But I’ll always be a Wright State Raider. This is in my blood. My family and I just really love this university and this region, so we’ll always be here and try to be helpful in any way we can.
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Dayton’s Not Dead: The best of the best As voted on by The Guardian staff Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu
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est Breakfast: Tanks’s Bar and Grill Tank’s Bar and Grill on 2033 Wayne Avenue is well known for their burgers, but equally so for their breakfast. With their California style menu, you can get breakfast all day, but this doesn’t keep their tables from getting full in the mornings. The staff at Tank’s deal with a line at the door before opening on weekends. The menu offers pancakes, waffles, biscuits, fruit for the health conscious and more. Best Lunch: Smokin’ BarB-Que Smokin’ Bar-B-Que on 200 East Fifth Street smokes anything you could want smoked. From classics like tender brisket to creative options like smoked tilapia, owner Jim Teal smokes a zoo on a regular basis and does it well. Teal brings his competitive Texas barbeque experience to Dayton. Students should try the smoked hamburger and/or the brisket when they get a craving for quality barbeque. Best Dinner: Olive, an Urban Dive Though the exterior screams “Wympee” at 416 East Third street, don’t be fooled. It’s truly Olive, an urban dive filled with sandwiches, burgers and other entrées that make it a good place to grab dinner on the weekend. If you are looking for a restaurant with a preference for local ingredients and healthy food, as well as friendly with all types of diets, like vegan and glutenfee, give Olive a shot. Best Coffee Shop: Ghostlight Coffee 1201 Wayne Avenue might look like a thrift shop when 6
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you first step inside, but once your eyes adjust you’ll find something better. Ghostlight offers coffee in a variety of forms, from lattes to pour overs, any coffee taste can be satisfied. Ghostlight offers a selection of teas as well as pastries, including an organic twinkie that isn’t just pretending to be food, it actually is. Ghostlight also offers a relaxing atmosphere. Looking to blow through some reading without your roommate? Drink a mug at Ghostlight. Best Brewery: Yellow Springs Brewery Creativity thrives at 305 Walnut Street in Yellow Springs. Their taproom is open from Wednesday to Sunday and offer an atmosphere that’s more on par to a coffee shop rather than a bar. Small enough for that local feel, but big enough to collaborate with Great Lakes Brewing Co. Yellow Springs Brewery shows of some of the best that Dayton has to offer. Some of their more popular beers include Captain Stardust, Handsome and the Night Saison. Best Service: Hicks’ Barber Shop The Bearded Barber cuts a mean wig at 16 Brown Street. Hicks’ Barber Shop is a modern, edgy establishment that harkens back to the old days, when people would sit and talk to each other’s faces rather than ignore them with a television. James Hicks offers classic haircuts, shaves and an atmosphere to get friendly and exchange ideas. Getting a haircut is more than just cutting hair at Hicks’ Barbers Shop. If students are looking to book an appointment, plan two weeks in advance. www.theguardianonline.com
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right State offers more than just classes. With over 11,000 undergraduates in the Spring of 2015, students will inevitably face challenges that range from financial to academic. Wright State is there to help. Counseling and Wellness Services (CWS) Registered WSU students have access to individual, group, couples and family therapy sessions. Licensed psychologists, psychiatrists and counselors are available for students with issues ranging from depression to eating disorders, or from anxiety to career indecision. CWS is located at 053 Student Union and open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tutoring Services
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year students are eligible to receive one free hour of tutoring a week for each course, according to University College. Not only that, but additional services such as the University Writing Center, the Math Learning Center and additional supplemental instruction (S.I.) sessions are available. Career Services From on-campus work to finding a job after graduation, Career Services has you
covered. With an updated list of job openings online, students should take advantage of the student-tailored work when in need of a job. Career Services also hosts job fairs, where students can meet face-to-face with potential employers. Friendship Food Pantry Located in 134 Allyn Hall, the Friendship Food Pantry was made possible by volunteer students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the WSU community.
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WSU. Mini University For those of you pursuing a degree but are also in search of childcare, Mini University is situated right next to the classroom buildings and there might be a way for you to acquire assistance in paying for Mini U childcare. Go to www.miniuniversity.net to see if you are eligible. The childcare development center is open Mondays through Fridays from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. For even more information on additional services WSU provides to its students, pop over to the website and find out where you’ll fit best.
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Changing majors isn’t the end of the world
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Change is good, if you see an advisor Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu
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any students think choosing a major means making a decision for life. However, making that declaration does not mean that you have glued yourself to it. Changing your major is a very feasible thing to do in college. In fact, it’s generally a common thing to do and is sometimes recommended, depending on the situation. According to an article in the New York Times, freshmen that were unsure of their major are an overwhelming majority, with 80 percent. With only 20 percent confident in their decision, then it’s natural to have some decide to pursue a different path. American College Testing, Inc. (ACT) surveyed graduates that have taken the ACT for college to determine whether their first major proved to fit with their interests. “Although the majority of ACT-tested graduates selected a major that was at least a moderate fit with their interests,” said act.org, “only 36 percent selected one that was a good fit, while nearly as many—32 percent—selected a major that was a poor fit with their interests.” Senior supply chain management major Jonathan Kelley had a difficult time finding a major that suited him. “I started as a nursing major and then I wasn’t sure so I started taking business classes,” Kelley said. “There was job security there. I looked at all the majors the business program at WSU had, but I wasn’t really interested in any of them. Until I heard about supply chain manage-
ment, but I didn’t know what it was. Then I looked into it, and thought that it sounded pretty interesting and had good job outlets.” Collegeparent.org said that the number of students that do change their major at least once is around 80 percent. Those that feel like they made a mistake declaring a major on their application can rest assured that they
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will be in good company. However, changing majors is not something to be done lightly. According to the Assistant Dean for Academic Advising, Martha Henderson, it’s important to meet with an academic advisor and to make a decision relatively soon to ensure that you are making good academic progress. “After the first semester many core class requirements are determined by the intended major, so academic advisors urge students to make a major choice by the end of their first year at the latest,” Henderson said. “If a student is interested in changing their major, the advisor will meet with them to review the requirements for the new major, which includes reviewing the DARS to determine how credits will apply to the new major and to see if there are additional requirements that a student will need to complete in order to enter their new intended major.” facebook.com/theguardianonline
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The geocache on the top of the WSU entrance sign
Geocachers will be pleased to hear about the hidden geocache atop the main entrance sign to WSU’s Dayton campus. “It was fun to get the strange glances from students and driver passersby and campus security gave us only a funny smile and a wave. Armed only with ourselves and a small bucket of supplies, we snagged the cache quickly,” wrote webdogbert on geocaching.com.
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Open swim hours in the Student Union swimming pool
Students have access to a competition size swimming pool during open hours which are posted online.
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Young’s Dairy on campus
The Dayton famous ice-cream from Young’s Jersey Dairy is sold in the Student Union Marketplace. Have a craving but don’t
have the gas money to drive to Yellow Springs? You now know where to go.
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LEAP Culture Hour
LEAP (Learning English for Academic Purposes) students and faculty meet in the Millett Hall Atrium to talk culture with interested WSU students. There’s never been a better way to learn about different cultures while at the same time making friends.
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Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries
Located in the Creative Arts Center, the Stein Galleries feature student artwork as well as visiting artists and exhibitions. Starting September 2, work from Andy Warhol will be featured.
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Open Mic Night takes place on Wednesday nights for students. If you’re hungry, don’t forget about Free Weiner Wednesday...but don’t be a weenie, Free Weiner Wednesday is actually on Tuesdays.
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avan Kapanipathi and Wenbo Wang, graduate students in computer science, know Wright State well, with nearly seven years of experience in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Currently both Kapanipathi and Wang are pursuing PhDs in Computer Science. “In a PhD, you are trying to reach to the edge of human knowledge in a particular area,” Wang said. “Once, you reach the edge, you look for problems that haven’t been solved yet. Then, you try to make some small, incremental additions to human knowledge. To us, these additions might look very large, but when looking at human knowledge as a whole, these additions are very small.” Kapanipathi said that he is currently researching methods to lessen overwhelming floods of “social data” on social media sites, opting for data targeted for a specific user. “If you are following a baseball player [on Twitter] just for his baseball tweets, why do you need tweets about his girlfriend or his vacation?” Kapanipathi said. “I try to filter that just based on his baseball tweets and provide it for you.” Wang is also researching ways to provide users with targeted information, only focused on the user’s emo-
tional status. “What I do is emotional analysis. If you were to give me your Facebook posts, I would be able to tell what you are feeling,” Wang said. “If you’re upset, through social media I can remind you of a wonderful vacation you had two years ago.” Kapanipathi and Wang chose WSU after looking into the faculty and kind of research being conducted in the College of Engineering. “I looked up the programs in computer science and was actually quite impressed with their faculty. Quite a few of them are really well known,” Kapanipathi said. “I was interested in the high-impact research and the students. The Alumni had really good jobs and profiles. I’m more of a person who tends to look at a balance between research and the people that I’ll be working with. In those aspects, the lab at WSU really impressed me.” Wang and Kapanipathi are looking to go into industry after achieving their PhD. “I think we both want to be in a place where we can make everyone’s lives easier,” Kapanipathi said. “Whether it makes something cheaper or makes the experience easier, these are the places where you can really make an impact on everyday activities. It’s hard to pinpoint an exact company.”
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Faculty Spotlight: Christopher DeWeese Washington native with a past in the circus makes his way at WSU Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.5@wright.edu
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ssistant Professor of Poetry, Christopher DeWeese, grew up in Port Townsend, Washington, a small town on the Olympic Peninsula. “It’s actually the wooden boat capital of the west coast. There’s kind of a rough, seafaring culture around there. I grew up walking on the beaches. They’re really rugged beaches with a lot of driftwood, rocks and crabs,” DeWeese said. “I think when people think of beaches, they think of southern California beaches, but there is kelp and sand fleas. These beaches are a little more uncomfortable, but they’re still great.” After high school, DeWeese wanted to see more of the country than he had before and decided to go to Oberlin College, less than an hour’s drive from Cleveland, Ohio. “It was a really good place if you want to study creative writing,” DeWeese said. “I heard about it because they have a really good music school there. Growing up, I was a really serious classical piano player and had considered going to Oberlin for music. I indulged all of my interests there.” DeWeese left for Philadelphia after graduation in 2001 , playing keyboard and bass in a band and working as a barista. Once a year passed with no success, he moved back to his home on the west coast, which led to him joining the Incognito Traveling Circus. “A few of my friends from high school dropped out of college and started a circus,” DeWeese. “I thought in absence of any compelling life choices to make, it would be fun to travel around with them for part of the year and be a part of their circus.
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Christopher DeWeese has a new book coming out in August titled “The Father of the Arrow is the Thought” I played the pump organ, which is like an accordion with bellows. It’s played like a piano, but you’re constantly pushing air through the bellows by tapping your feet on two pedals on the ground.” According to DeWeese, the Incognito Traveling Circus had a variety of acts, including a team of jugglers that could and would juggle “anything,” even while firebreathing. There was also a puppeteer that would make paintings with movable parts. One painting of God with a moveable mouth, eyes and eyebrows would host a game show called, “You Bet your Afterlife,” in which members of the audience would answer trivia questions to determine whether they would spend eternity in heaven or hell. There was also a man called “The Iron Stomach” that would eat glass and smash cinderblocks on his abdomen. When DeWeese wanted to focus more on writing he left to pursue a masters of fine arts in poetry at University of Massachusetts at Amherst. “I was a TA so I had my own class of composition to teach. After bouncing around, not really having a serious job, the responsibility of teaching felt intimidating, but exciting as well.” After obtaining his MFA, facebook.com/theguardianonline
DeWeese took his teaching skills to Agnes Scott College in Georgia until he published his first book of poetry, “The Black Forest,” in 2012. Seeking a tenure-track position, DeWeese left Agnes Scott for Wright State University. DeWeese advises students to be open to new experiences and to try to understand things that don’t immediately grab your attention or interest. “We live in a very technologically driven society,” DeWeese said. “We sort of reduce things to a binary of like and dislike. So one thing I do in increasing my understanding of the world, is to take times to grapple with things that I don’t immediately understand. If I encounter a poet and don’t immediately get what they’re doing or it doesn’t immediately give me satisfaction like the poems I do, I don’t want to discount that. I want to understand them and meet them on their terms rather than on mine. I think that the more we do that the richer things will be.” DeWeese’s new book, “The Father of the Arrow is the Thought,” comes out August 25. Next spring break, DeWeese plans to go on tour to promote his new book.
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Student Spotlight: Tori Adams works on acoustic project Adrienne Lohr Lohr.8@wright.edu Features Writer
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hen senior vocal performance major Tori Adams started school at Wright State in Fall 2010, she intended to study psychology and enter the Air Force. She quickly realized that her life’s path was taking her on a different journey filled with music. “I came to college directly after high school with an idea of what I wanted to do,” Adams said. “But I realized that this wasn’t quite the path for me and I didn’t really know where I was going. One day, I was singing in a lecture hall. The lights were off and I didn’t see that the professor there. He asked me about my major. I told him that I was studying psychology, and he said, ‘Well, maybe you should rethink that.’ I went to his of-
fice and sang for him and by the fall term of my sophomore year, I was a part of the music department.”
“Wright State has exposed me to all of the ways that art can collaborate with other parts of the world.”
Since that time, Adams has committed her life to the pursuit of music. Through the coursework and experiences that Wright State’s School of Music has provided, she’s been challenged to grow, change and step out of her comfort zone. “Wright State has exposed me to all of the ways that art can collaborate with other parts of the world; it’s broad-
ened my horizons. I came from country singing and choir, and now I’m loving opera and theatre. I’m exposed to so many different kinds of people as well as unique music and things around me,” Adams said. Through her years at Wright State, the university has given Adams many opportunities and experiences that she’ll hold dear long after she leaves school. “Wright State’s annual Madrigal dinner is one of my favorite things. To be able to walk around the crowd and interact with people and combine music, theatre and dining is a phenomenal experience for me and the cast. I really can’t wait to see it as an audience member.” On top of the work Adams has done with Wright State, she’s also taken her act outside of the university’s walls.
Performing under the name Kali Muse, Adams is currently working on an acoustic folk project incorporating both original music and covers with 70s rock, blues, folk and country influences. For this project, she’s been sharing the stage with The Wretched Few and The Noodle Factory, two of Dayton’s local bands. After she graduates in D e c e m b e r, Adams plans to take a sixmonth trip around the country to perform and promote her music. With the mission of making music and art easier to access for
individuals, Adams is also in the midst of planning for the creation of an artists organization. “I’m going to attack the music. Whichever way it takes me is where I’m going to go,” Adams said.
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The language machine: A polyglot with sights set on the UN Maria Del Mar Aponte speaks five languages and hopes to learn more Leah Kelley Editor-in-Chief Kelley.90@wright.edu
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aria Del Mar Aponte isn’t bi-ingual. She isn’t even tri-lingual. Aponte is a polyglot, part of the one percent of the world that speaks five languages. Everything started in her hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Growing up speaking Spanish at home but attending an all-English school formed the foundation Aponte needed to continue adding languages to her repertoire. Her parents sent her to a French institute on the weekends, where she studied from age eight to when she left for the University of Dayton in 2007 to pursue a bachelor’s degree. She graduated with, not surprisingly, a minor in Italian. “Italian was really easy for me, because a lot of the words crossed over,” Aponte said. While at the Unviersity of Dayton, Aponte took advantage of a study abroad pro-
gram that sent her to Cairo, Egypt for a full year, where she learned Arabic. “The hardest to learn was Arabic,” Aponte said. “Arabic has some letter sounds that aren’t common in English, but they are somewhat common in Spanish. That made it easier for me to learn, especially after practicing.”
“My goal is to speak every language in the United Nations.”
Aponte explained that the first hurdle she had to overcome was learning the Arabic alphabet, as well as learning to write from right to left. Regardless of the difficulty, she claims Arabic was her favorite to learn. “I practice the languages in different ways,” Aponte said. “I try to find native speakers. I also listen to a lot of music in different languages, watch movies and TV shows and listen to the news.” facebook.com/theguardianonline
Aponte is an instructor in the LEAP program and also pursuing a Masters degree in English and Political Science. “Students in LEAP feel comfortable talking to me. I have students in the Leap Learning Center that will come and talk to me, asking what suggestions I have for them to improve their languages because I know both sides. It makes me a more credible source for them.” The language learning isn’t over for Aponte. Claiming to be a never-ending language machine, Aponte hopes to begin learning Russian in the Fall. “My goal is to speak every language in the United Nations,” Aponte said hopefully. “I have four of them so far, all I need left is Mandarin and Russian. That’s just a few more years of my life, but I’m fine with that.” From the looks of it, adding two more languages to her inventory won’t be a problem. @wsuguardian
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The Guardian sports team Justin Boggs, Lee Barker III and Alan Hieber have awarded Wright State’s top athletes and coaches with its annual year end awards. Male Athlete of the Year and MVP: Eric Lynch (Men’s soccer) Female Athlete of the Year: Tay’ler Mingo (Women’s basketball) Newcomer of the Year: Mitch Roman (Baseball) Coach of the Year: Bryan Davis (Men’s soccer) Most Improved Athlete of the Year: Richelle van der Keijl (Women’s basketball) Game of the Year: WSU men’s soccer versus Kentucky Male Athlete of the Year and MVP: Eric Lynch (Men’s soccer) Wright State men’s soccer midfielder Eric Lynch, a native of nearby Bellbrook, has been a huge part of WSU’s soccer renaissance. Lynch led the entire nation in assists, helping his teammates to the program’s best record in over a decade. While Lynch liked to distribute the ball, he also had the ability to score in 2014. Lynch was
tied for the team lead in goals with seven. Lynch was second in the Horizon League in goals and first in points. Lynch was also second in the Horizon League in shots with 58. On Nov. 10, Lynch was named the conference’s Player of the Year. Later that evening, he scored a dramatic 74th minute goal leading WSU over UW-Milwaukee to advance to the Horizon League semifinals. “I couldn’t ask for anything better,” Lynch said. “To come in as Horizon League Player of the Year, I am humbled, but then to score the game-winning goal for our team to keep pushing us forward is great.” Lynch was among three Raiders named to the Horizon League’s first team. Fellow teammates Peguy Ngatcha and Emeka Ononye were also honored. Also, Austin Polster was named to the league’s all rookie team. “The funny thing is, for these
guys, it is not about one guy,” WSU head coach Bryan Davis said. “Eric is a special talent but this team is specially talented with special people. Eric’s function, he does extremely well with scoring goals and gets assists.” One of Lynch’s best games came during the regular season on homecoming night against Milwaukee on Oct. 4 in front of a large crowd of 1,183. Lynch assisted Ononye and Jake Stovall before Lynch scored a goal in the 38th minute. Honorable mention, Male Athlete of the Year: Lauri Makikalli (Men’s tennis) and Nick Scott (Golf) Honorable mention, MVP: Tay’ler Mingo (Women’s basketball) Female Athlete of the Year: Tay’ler Mingo (Women’s basketball) Senior guard Tay’ler Mingo from Akron, Ohio won the Horizon League Player of the year
last season and led the conference in points, assists and steals per game. She ranked sixth in the NCAA with an average of 22.8 points per game and ranked 12th in the NCAA with 3.15 steals per game. Her point per game average ranked third in WSU history. Due to her high level of play, she set WSU single season records for assists (196), senior scoring (774), free throws made (240) and attempted in a season (320) and game (31). “A lot of the credit goes to my teammates for getting me open and being in the right spot,” said Mingo. “I’m really grateful for the recognition but without my teammates I probably wouldn’t get that recognition. They make me better.” With 774 points, she ranked second in the WSU record books for points in a single season; 10 behind the top rank. She scored over 20 points in 23 games on the season and scored over 30 points in six games. She had five
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double-digit assist games and recorded five double-doubles. On Dec. 5 she recorded a careerhigh with 34 points at Butler. In the first round of the Horizon League Tournament, she recorded a career high and WSU single-game record in assists with 12 against Oakland. In the tournament, she averaged 25.7 points and 9.3 assists per game with two double-doubles. After two seasons at WSU she became the 20th member of the WSU 1,000 point club with 1,303 points in 69 career games. “She put our program on the map,” said head coach of WSU’s women’s basketball team Mike Bradbury. “She kept us in it in tough times and she gave us a chance to win. We needed her to be the best player and that’s what she does.” Honorable mention: Halle Pyle (women’s soccer) Linsey Verstrepen (women’s tennis)
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