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Chartwells under fire: Students want change Travis Sollars Contributing Writer Sollars.5@wright.edu
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he Wright State Student Government recently voted unanimously to move forward with resolution 1506, a proposal to reduce the cost of meal plans on campus and to significantly modify the dynamics of the existing swipe system. Currently, all residential students are required to purchase a meal plan in order to live on campus. Wright State’s food service provider, Chartwells, provides residential students with seven mean plan options, from the “Raider 10 Budget Plan” to the “Raider 19 Ultimate Plan.” Meal plan holders are allocated between ten and 19 swipes per week depending on the plan and are expected
to use their allotted swipes before the end of each week. Since Chartwells’ arrival in Fall 2013, residential students have been speaking out on social media against what some
deem to be unfair business tactics. Math savvy students have been quick to expose and complain about various hidden fees and charges veiled behind the guise of budget
and value deals. Students who need to save money often choose to purchase the Raider 10 Budget
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t’s no secret that from birth, girls and boys are treated somewhat differently. They are swaddled in pink or blue depending on their gender and apparently one day, they will pay different prices for products based on the same colors - meaning, girls pay the Pink Tax. The Pink Tax refers to the extra amount of money that people must pay to buy feminine hygiene products as opposed to masculine or gender neutral ones, whether they be hair care products, body washes, toothbrushes or just widely used hygienic staples. “In 2011, researchers at the University of Central Florida found that women paid more for deodorants, razors and body spray sold at national retailers,” said a New York Times editorial. In a study named “From Cradle to Cane: The Cost of Being a Female Consumer,” nearly 800 products in several dozen categories were studied, showing that not only does the Pink Tax affect adult women, but
females of all ages. Items such as shirts, toys, baby clothes and more are afflicted by the tax. Personal care products, however, topped the list, with women’s shampoos being 48 percent more costly than those marketed to men - in fact, women are paying more for those products about 56 percent of the time. California was the first state to ban gendered taxes and according to Forbes, researchers located there have calculated women annually spend about $1,300 extra on items marketed towards them. A common argument claims
that women should simply buy men’s products; although, the tax is sometimes inescapable, as The Penny Hoarder explained how women have been shown to be charged more for services and products ranging from auto repairs to female characters in apps and downloadable games. A problem with addressing the tax is that companies, unsurprisingly, are very evasive. When contributing writers from Forbes sought answers about the variation of prices between some name-brand “feminine” and “masculine” deodorants, they had less than
helpful results: “‘They are completely different formulations,’ said one spokesperson of two antiperspirants with the exact same percentages of the exact same ingredients.” However, changes are possible. The Pink Tax within the healthcare system - another field where women were known to pay more than men for equal or lesser services has been banned under the Affordable Care Act. With some action towards legislative relief, or simply by campaigning against certain companies, the ban on gendered taxing can become widespread.
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NEWS Chartwells story continued from Page 1... Plan, thinking that the word budget indicates high value at a low cost. A little bit of math reveals, however, that the Raider 10 Budget Plan actually provides the least value for residents who want the most bang for their buck. The plan costs $1,555 and includes 10 swipes per week, $50 in dining dollars and 10 dollars in Raider Cash. At $6.50 per swipe and 16 weeks per semester, the actual dollar amount that residents receive is only $1100. In other words, residents are losing a minimum of $455 the second they purchase the Budget Plan and this is not even taking into account the weeks that Chartwells prorates the swipe allocations due to the university being closed. The greatest source of controversy has not been the raw cost of the meal plans, or even the hidden fees. Rather, the most talked-about issue is the fact that any and all unused swipes are lost at the end of each week; they simply disappear. If a resident has a 14 swipe meal plan, for example, but he or she only eats on campus 10 times during the week, the remaining four swipes will be deleted the following Sunday at 1 a.m. Strictly speaking, residents who do not use their swipes within the weekly time frame determined by Chartwells, will lose that money forever. Alix Holmes, a freshman living in Honors Hall, has experienced this issue first hand. “I didn’t even know for the first four weeks of school that unused swipes are lost.
I lost around $200 worth of food,” Holmes said. Jason Wilkinson, a freshman majoring in material science engineering, expressed similar concerns and proposed a solution to the problem. “I think that it would be better if the extra swipes were converted to dining dollars at the end of each week. We pay for them no matter what, so I’m not really sure why they don’t carry over,” Wilkinson said. Students have been expressing concern on Facebook and Twitter since Chartwells’ arrival nearly three years ago, yet the response from the university has been minimal. University representatives claim that the student response has not been severe enough to warrant any immediate action, but Spencer Brannon, Chairman of the Ohio Student Government Association, says that there may be other forces at work in addition to a lack of student complaints. “The university is under huge pressure from the state not to raise tuition, so they’re using what are called ‘alternative revenue streams’” Brannon said. “Alternative revenue streams are basically ways to charge students without them knowing. The cut that the university gets from the food sales on campus is an alternative revenue stream.” There are also conflicts of interest which complicate the situation. Under Wright State’s previous food service provider, Sodexo, the university benefitted when the price of food was increased,
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but Sodexo controlled the prices. This relationship acted as a system of checks and balances. To the contrary, under the current administration, both Chartwells and the university benefit from price increases. “I think we’re beginning to see the manifestations of that conflict of interest,” Brannon said. “That’s a huge problem because the people setting the prices are also the people who benefit from increasing them.” Despite any reservations one may have in regard to Chartwells’ business ethics, the food service provider is under contract and will remain affiliated with the university for at least seven more years. This means that if students want change, the only option available is to make their voices heard. According to Gheretta Harris, the executive director of business services, resolution 15-06 is currently being reviewed by the Wright State administration but no official statements have been released in regard to the progress of the resolution. Supporters of the resolution should know, according to Brannon, that student support is vital to its success. “Students have a lot of options to voice their complaints. I would recommend that they voice them directly to student government— attend a meeting, send an email, sign a petition—those matter a lot,” Brannon said. “The only way that Chartwells will make a change is if the students ask them to. Lots of students.”
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Green and gold: Sustainability efforts at Wright State
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here is a recycling bin right next to every trash can and with events like RecycleMania coming at the end of the month, Wright State can be seen as environmentally friendly. However, there’s more that WSU is doing to go green. One of the more recent additions to WSU’s campus is the rain garden next to the student success center. According to the WSU Newsroom, the rain garden catches storm water that drains from the Student Success Center and from the surrounding area and is designed to filter contaminates as it seeps into the soil.
“The goal of all projects is to reduce the energy costs of the campus and thus work to keep these operational costs from affecting tuition.”
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bins. If we do tree work, most of the green material we put through the shredder and then we may use that to put down mulch on paths or use it in some of the plant beds as compost, so we recycle our green material as well.” In addition to recycling, the Building and Grounds department also has updated their maintenance vehicles to smaller mini-trucks and conducts annual training to lessen the impact of the university’s pesticide use. In regards to the cost of these proposed changes, Barrett said that effect should be minimal on tuition. “Any implemented changes are chosen based on the ROI (return on investment), the goal of all projects is to reduce the energy costs of the campus and thus work to keep these operational costs from affecting tuition. Barrett said that WSU, when compared to other universities, is pretty effective when it comes to sustainability, though campus to campus comparison is difficult. “All campuses are different in the size or age of buildings, the type of energy purchased and operations of buildings,” Barrett said. “Based on comparisons at the completion of Ohio House Bill 251 Wright State was better than average. That being said, the only real comparison is the campus to itself year over year.” Though we are better than the average, convincing students to do the work necessary to keep the environment clean has been difficult. “It’s been a struggle even here to get students to recycle,” Coyle said. “As we got our recycling program started, it started out small and it’s been kind of an effort to get people to recycle. There are still a lot of people that will throw litter out of their cars and onto the ground. Pick it up and have some respect for nature.” January 20, 2016
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Hobby Lobby and Primanti Bros. WSUPD to employ coming to North Fairfield Road body cameras Kelsey Powell Contributing Writer Powell.210@wright.edu
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ew submarine restaurant Primanti Bros. and a Hobby Lobby craft shop will come to Beavercreek this year. These new openings will come to to North Fairfield Road, which is just over the bridge from Wright State’s campus. Primanti Bros. is set to open in April and Hobby Lobby is set to open the first week of March as well. Primanti Bros. is a fastcasual restaurant known for their sandwiches with coleslaw and fries piled on Italian bread. The restaurant also has pizza, wings, nachos and cold beer. Primanti Bros. will have over 30 televisions tto view sports games. “It’s a fun atmosphere, it’s so laid back, it’s not a typical chain. We cater the restaurant décor to the area so they’ll (WSU students) see the stuff in there they know,” Marketing Coordinator for Primanti Bros. Amy Smith said. Smith said they would be
doing some exciting things when they open and have great happy hours including half-price drinks and special prices on pizza slices. “It’s really affordable. We’re a family affordable place, which could translate well for students,” Smith said. Located next to Primanit Brothers, Hobby Lobby is a crafting, art and specialty store and they have anything for anyone just about. “Once you visit you will see that we are very unique and no one in the craft and home décor market is like us,” said Vincent Parker who works at Hobby Lobby Inc. Parker also said that they offer 73,000 products in 13 departments and they have crafting supplies but also home accents, custom frames and more. “Hobby Lobby is the place to shop for super selection and savings every day. We offer the widest variety of crafting supplies you will find in one location with new merchandise arriving all the time,” Parker said. Hobby Lobby offers sales
on a regular basis, these sales can be found in the newspaper or online and there is a weekly coupon available as well. Parker believes that Hobby Lobby will bring a unique shopping experience to everyone in the Beavercreek area. Wright State students such as Judy Cronenwett are excited for the new openings. “Every weekend my friends and I try to go out and I know we will try new restaurants and check out the stores,” Cronenwett said. Cronenwett said she thinks these places with their locations will be popular but she’s not sure how convenient it will be for on-campus students. “I do not have a car so it is not as convenient as it could be if it were on campus, but it is definitely close for those with cars. It is absolutely doable,” Cronenwett explained. With new eating and shopping experiences coming close to campus, there are so many things to do and ways to have fun. How could you resist!
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he Wright State University Police Department (WSUPD) has announced tentative plans to purchase body cameras for all university officers in the coming months. According to the department, the plans are still in the information gathering stages and there is still research to be done before any details are set in stone. The use of body cameras by police departments has been on the rise following several bouts of police brutality which made national headlines late last year, including the murder of Walter Scott and the highly contentious death of Freddie Gray, whose passing marked the beginning of the Baltimore riots in April 2015. Irrespective of one’s opinion in regard to the aforementioned controversies, the verdict seems to be that body cameras are equally as effective in protecting the rights of police officers as they are in protecting the lives of citizens. For this reason, both law enforcement personnel and the general population have been receptive to the idea of officers sporting body cameras. Sergeant Patrick Ammon, a 13 year employee of the WSUPD, says that body cameras should ideally not affect an officer’s job performance. “You should do your job assuming that you’re being filmed at all times; that’s just the way you should do things,” Ammon said. “When I go out and do my job every day, I shouldn’t ever worry about whether somebody is
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videotaping me. I should just know that I’m out there doing the best job I can.” On the other hand, Matthew McMahan, a sophomore nursing major, thinks that the presence of a camera may actively alter the way an officer responds to any given situation. “I think that [body cameras] would be a good decision. Everybody acts differently when they know they’re on camera,” McMahan said. Mark Baker, a junior majoring in marketing, says that body cameras may be one of the best options for uncovering the truth behind otherwise purely speculative situations. “I think more police departments should use them. If a police officer takes lethal action against someone, I think a body camera could provide good evidence to show if the officer actually did something wrong, or was just protecting him/herself,” said Baker. As beneficial as body cameras may seem, there is a lot that goes into the decision to purchase such devices, from liability risks to privacy issues. Costing approximately $500 per camera, the WSUPD would need to spend around $8000 to purchase their entire department dependable cameras, not including maintenance and storage costs. “Our agency has been very responsible and our command staff is looking into the best possible option for both us and our community,” Ammon said. “I think in the end that the best possible decision will be made.”
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here’s a myriad of student clubs and organizations at Wright State, some of which offer a simple manner of pursuing a hobby, others which strive to provide safe spaces or do charitable work such as the Rainbow Alliance. This org operates under the Office of LGBTQA Affairs, and seeks to educate and support the queer and questioning community and their heterosexual allies. At the forefront of this campus action is Mitchell Martini, Rainbow Alliance president. Martini, a junior who is double majoring in International Studies and Spanish, has been involved with the organization for the entirety of his college education so far. Also a member of Alpha Sigma Pi and the social media director for campus orientation, Martini has to juggle plenty of responsibility, but he says it doesn’t bother him. “I like to educate and help people,” Martini said. “I interact with a lot of new faces all the time and it’s intriguing working with other perspectives and learning new points of view.” The Rainbow Alliance does more than just educate people on the facts and experiences of the LGBTQA community. Events like an Equity Banquet and the annual Drag
Review are some of the largest receptions that the group is in involved with, both of which raise money for the organization’s scholarship fund as well as the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “We like to really reach out to the community,” Martini said. “We’re also trying to reach a larger crowd and we’ve been trying to get our voices heard in local high schools, where some might be uninformed and maybe a little scared to learn.” Martini also spoke of his plans for activism beyond the college environment. “I’d like to work a lot with human rights and human trafficking in the future,” Martinia said. “I’ve been learning a lot about these issues and I’m really invested in helping the cause. Also, languages are a big thing. There are languages which only have male and female pronouns, and I would like to work with others to bring more inclusive terminology. Basically just working with the LGBTQA community worldwide is important to me.” Martini is one of many hardworking and dedicated students involved with the Rainbow Alliance. More information on the group and the Office of LGBTQA Affairs can be found on Wright State’s website.
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ith the Oscar nominations recently released, a movie that should be on any film-lover’s radar is the haunting 12-time nominee “The Revenant.” The story follows a man named Hugh Glass, who is left to fight for his life in the wild when a bear attacks him and his hunting group leaves him for dead. It was clear that the acting talent of Leonardo DiCaprio, Domhnall Gleeson, Tom Hardy and more, as well as the award-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu, would bring some quality to this movie, but the end result was rather fantastic. The characters remained intimidatingly steely, brutish and believable throughout the course of the movie, which is fitting considering their grim realities. DiCaprio’s portrayal of Glass,
a real mountain man which the story is loosely based on, is stunning and would keep any watcher interested in his experience, but the attractive characteristics of the film go beyond the hunters it hones in on. Visually, “The Revenant” was inspiring. The director and crew purposely used natural lighting for the film, despite the strains this placed upon filming, and the effort paid off. The ghostly landscapes through which Glass wandered and fought drove home the harrowing tone of the film, as well as gave a natural look which worked in tandem with the 19th century setting. All of the features of the movie - from the costumes, to the visuals, to the characters and their stories - interacted to create a smoothflowing and intriguing final product. The inclusion of Native American characters and storylines is a definite plus.
Of course, the film was not flawless. If a borderline pessimistic story isn’t suited to the viewer’s taste, then “The Revenant” may seem a little too heavy with its dark plot and mood. It may, at times, seem like a quest to be as gritty as possible as opposed to a story which fosters development and change. Also, there’s some pretty tough gore. However, these small notes are definitely worth overlooking should anyone wish to see one of 2015’s best cinematic productions. “The Revenant” is still in theaters, and that is an opportunity worth taking advantage of.
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f you want pizza, but are looking for something outside of the standard pepperoni and supreme, check out Dewey’s Pizza on 131 Jasper Street in Dayton. Dewey’s is a chain restaurant that cooks pizza with standard as well as gourmet ingredients. Dewey’s has an appealing clean, yet industrial atmosphere that differs from a standard pizza joint. As you walk in, you can see the chefs prepare and cook your pizza through a window. The menu features a list of salads and pizzas that are served year round with ingredients as simple as basil, mozzarella and pepperoni, or as unique as goat cheese, pine nuts and capers. There are set pizzas and salads that are available year round, as well as seasonal dishes that
only grace the menu for a limited time every year. I had a half-and-half pizza, one side the “Caprice,” with olive oil, garlic, basil and roma tomatoes, and for the other side I created my own with Dewey’s white sauce, feta, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes and bacon.
waited on by multiple people and never had to wait for a refill. The service, the food and the atmosphere all make Dewey’s a great place to check out. However, the
Dewey’s pizza is close to being the best pizza I’ve ever had. The crust had a wonderful chewy texture that was a delight to have in my mouth. The white sauce provided a nice, garlicy base and the tomatoes were fresh and sweet. Even more, the servers at Dewey’s were fantastic. I was
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$2.25 for each additional gourmet item. When it comes down to it, Dewey’s is definitely a place to go for a delicious pizza and great service, but it is better to pay a visit on payday.
The service, the food and the atmosphere all make Dewey’s a great place to check out.
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price makes it less attractive. A large “Dewey’s Original” pizza, consisting of just red sauce and cheese, is $15. A large create your own pizza is $15.95 and $2 for each additional regular topping and
over the last six games with key plays down the stretch against Detroit. After an eight-minute span in which the Raiders had just one field goal, Alstork sparked a comeback with nine straight points. “I didn’t want to lose,” Alstork said. “I just willed the ball in the hole and made some plays for my team.” The Raiders (11-8; Horizon 5-1) find themselves one game behind their next opponent Valparaiso (16-3; Horizon 6-0) in the Horizon League standings. “We’ve got everybody playing together and as a team, our chemistry is real high
right now,” Alstork said. The Crusaders have won six straight games with an undefeated record so far in the Horizon League. Last time out, junior guard Alec Peters and senior guard Darien Walker combined for seven first half three pointers as the Crusaders cruised past Youngstown State 96-65. “They’re a good team and a good program,” Donlon said. “They’re undefeated, they play great defense and they have great personnel. It’ll be a great match-up. Everybody should be excited.” The battle for first place will tip-off at the Nutter Center at 7 p.m.
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Kara Pearl I would have bought myself a new car and then I would have taken my roommates and I on a trip to Disney World.
Hannah Clark I would have paid off college, paid off my car, paid off my parent’s house and paid off my parent’s cars
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Outdoor Resource Center: Trip to Puerto Rico Hasan Abdul-Karim Contributing Writer Abdul-Karim.2@wright.edu
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s winter break dragged along and the temperatures began to lower, 12 individuals from Wright State University travelled to Puerto Rico for a nine-day trip jammed with nature, adventure and exotic cuisine. The trip was planned and executed by the WSU Outdoor Resource Center (ORC) and had a maximum participant limit of ten students and two group leaders. There were no set student requirements for the trip, however students had to be able to walk independently according to Amy Anslinger, assistant director of Outdoor Recreation. The students arrived at San
Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, for the first day of the trip and were accompanied by Anslinger and Juan Munoz, the group leaders. From San Juan the group traveled southwest to the quiet town of Ponce where they took a ferry to the Isla Caja de Muertos, roughly translated to dead man’s chest. It is named that due to its peculiar way of looking like a coffin in the horizon according to Munoz “It is run by the parks system,” Anslinger said. “It is pretty secluded, there is just one ferry boat that goes over there in the mourning.” Group activities on Caja de Muertos included a mile hike through a desert environment to the island’s lighthouse and swimming in the
Caribbean Sea. Then it was back to Ponce for rest and a day of shopping and homemade Puerto Rican cuisine at Munoz’s grandmother’s house. “The meal consisted of rice, beans and cube steak,” Munoz said. “We could not find enough plantains, so we served fried baby bananas for dessert instead.” Munoz, an Ohio native with strong family ties to Puerto Rico, had lived on the island for ten years before moving back to Dayton at the age of 14. He came up with the idea for the trip to Puerto Rico the past year when he landed a graduate assistantship with the ORC. After Ponce, the trip progressed to a three-day stay at Isla De Culebra, an island
that is only an hour and a half ferry ride away from Puerto Rico’s east coast. While at Culebra participants visited Flamenco, which is the second highest rated beach in the world according to Anslinger. “It was very picturesque,” Munoz said. “The sand felt almost like butter in-between your toes.” Once the group arrived back to the mainland, they spent a day in Luquillo where they explored a colonial village that was located nearby. The following day was spent in the El Yunque National Forrest that included a four-mile hike up to the overlook to the Mount Britton Tower, which was soon followed by a night kayaking trip.
“My favorite moment was definitely the bioluminescent kayaking trip,” Brittany Davis said, a Wright State Alumnus. “When we got to the lagoon, I put my hand in the water and watched it sparkle because of the bioluminescent plankton.” The next day consisted of dropping students off at the airport. “When I was talking to my last five participants before I left them at the airport, they were truly in love with the island,” Munoz said. “They were in love with the culture, what they saw, with the food, and their connection to nature. They were bitter that they had to go. I felt then, that I did a good job.”
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e’ve all heard the horror stories about the new graduate who can’t find work with that new diploma. To stray from that path and be successful, these following eight points will help to repay that debt quickly and easily. Pay biweekly, not monthly. This will help you to take money from each paycheck instead of putting money aside and possibly spending that money. Find a job that helps to pay back student loans. Teaching in an inner-city school, working for the government or military, nursing or even public service can open up possibilities to have your loans repaid after a timeframe of service. Volunteer Volunteering for the Peace Corps after graduation will also pay off student loans while allowing you to help make a difference in the world. Begin to pay off your loans before you graduate. If you work a job, set aside a percentage of each pay-
check to begin to pay off your loans. This will decrease the amount you owe each month after you graduate. This will also help you to spend more money on things that are more important: moving, purchasing a house, getting married, etc. Enroll in auto-debit. This allows you loan servicer to deduct the amount due automatically from your bank account. While this might not be for everybody, it will help those who are hesitant to set aside money without wanting to spend it shopping. Avoidance This is probably the most obvious, but if you can, avoid as many loans as possible. Take out the loans only needed for school after scholarships and grants. Any of these options can help you pay off your loans quicker, and will help you move on in life to begin saving for that next step: retirement.
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he Wright State women’s basketball team remains undefeated at 5-0 in conference play after winning two games on the road versus Detroit and Oakland last week. The Raiders began the road trip Thursday evening as they took on the Detroit Titans and came out victorious 89-71. “It was a good start. We don’t really worry about if we’re home or on the road,” head coach Mike Bradbury said. “We had good balance in both games. It makes us better, tougher to defend,” Bradbury said. “We needed it all hopefully we can continue it.” Freshman guard Emily
Vogelpohl added 19 points going 5-5 from three point range, while junior forward Antania Hayes racked up another double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Hayes has collected five double-doubles this season. The Titans had three players score in double figures: Junior guard Rosanna Reynolds and sophomore forward Brianne Cohen both scored 19 points while sophomore Chea Taylor added 16. The trip continued Saturday afternoon in Oakland as the Raiders took on the Golden Grizzlies. Demmings hit a jumper 2:10 into the first quarter giving her sole ownership as the all-time leading scorer in the history of Wright State University basketball.
Vogelpohl led the way scoring a team high 18 points going perfect from outside for the second game in a row at 3-3. Hayes and Demmings both added 17 points with senior guard Symone Denham connecting for 10 points making a total of four Raiders scoring in double figures. Senior forward Olivia Nash had a game-high 28 points and 14 rebounds for the Golden Grizzlies. Wright State (15-3; Horizon 5-0) returns to action at the Nutter Center this Thursday taking on the Milwaukee Panthers (9-7; Horizon 3-2), tipping off at 7 p.m. After that, they will take on the first place Green Bay Phoenix (15-2; Horizon 5-0) on Saturday with tip-off at 2 p.m.
unior golfer Ryan Wenzler has shown signs of greatness throughout his golf career by striking two career hole-in-ones as well as tying a course record at Elks Run Golf Club in the Northern Kentucky Classic on Sept. 28, 2016. Wenzler played golf locally in high school at Centerville where he and his team found much success as the Elks finished second at the Ohio State Championship in 2011 and 2012 with Ryan receiving first team all-state honors. “I actually got cut from the team my freshman year,” he said. “I told my coach after he cut me that I was going to make the gold team next year. He was like, ‘oh okay’ but in his mind he was like, ‘no way.’ It really fired me to do it.” Ryan worked hard and accomplished his goal to make the team his sophomore year. In 2012, he recorded his first career hole-in-one at the Lancaster Country Club on hole number five, a 193 yard par three. “I didn’t hit it that great,” he said. “It landed about 20 feet short of the pin, rolled up and it went in. It was shocking, but I wasn’t very pumped up
about it because I’m a mellow golfer.” Wenzler’s former high school teammate and current teammate at Wright State, Austin Sipe saw the ball fall into the hole. “It was awesome,” Sipe said. “I had never seen a hole -in-one before.” During the summer of 2014 at the NCR South course, Wenzler made his second career hole-in-one on hole number eight as he was about 164 yards from the pin. “It’s a little bit of luck but you have to have skill to actually hit it towards the pin,” Wenzler said. “I know a lot of great players but they don’t have one and I know some people that suck and they have one.” Ryan tied a course record in the second round of the Northern Kentucky Classic back in Sept. as he shot seven under par with a 64. Wenzler acknowledged that moment as his most memorable moment so far in his golf career as it was his lowest round ever. Wenzler plans to play as an amateur during his senior summer in 2016 and will attempt to qualify for the USAM (US Amateur Golf) with hopes of turning professional after. “That’s my main goal in life,” Wenzler said. “That’s what I want to do.”
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Running strong with Baumer Alan Hieber Contributing Writer Hieber.2@wright.edu
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n an unpredictable sport like distance running it is pertinent to hold on to your motivation, which is something Wright State distance runner Nicole Baumer has an ample supply of. The green and gold runs deep in Baumer’s family since her mother Julie ran cross-country at Wright State. Her father Mike was the head cross-country coach for the Raiders from 1984 to 1999. Baumer wanted to stay close to her family, so Wright State was her ideal choice of collegiate teams. In her years as a Raider, Baumer has appreciated the strong bond of her team, which was display at this season’s Horizon League cross-country championship that took place at Cedarville. “This year at Horizon League, I didn’t do that good, but my whole team was there when I crossed the finish line, including our coaches,” Baumer said. “They all made sure I was fine. I wasn’t feeling so hot.” Baumer finds that the support of her distance running teammate, Lauren Comer, is particularly strong. “She (Comer) always makes sure I’m fine and if I need anything after practice she’ll help me out no matter what,” Baumer said. “She always cheers for me during workouts, and I usually do all of my workouts with Lauren, so that helps.” Baumer herself is very focused on how well the team is gelling, according to her father. “She is all about the team,” he said. “She cares about them all and likes to see harmony amongst the members. She could be called the social glue.” Though Baumer does not see herself as the most natural talent, it appears her motivation level is off the charts. Whatever the result the previous week, she has consis10
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tently gotten right back into training mode and improved her finishing times. This was the case this past cross-country season when Baumer trimmed a time of 24:53 in her first 5k down to 23:15 in the next. Wright State track and field coach Rick Williamson is confident Baumer will showcase this type of consistent improvement in the 3000 and 5000 meter runs this season based on what he has seen so far. “Since we started track training in December, I feel like she has really turned the corner,” Williamson said. “You can see her improving week to week. I think if she can stay motivated, everything is trending towards big improvement in the next year and a half.” With her senior year approaching improvement is the goal that is on Baumer’s mind. “My next few years I just want to improve,” Baumer said. “Since my senior year is around the corner, I want to make sure that everything
I put into it is worth something at the end. I want to make more of an impact on our team.” As Williamson puts it, Bau-
mer’s biggest strength is her stubbornness. He hopes Baumer will be able to have times under 20 minutes on the track this season. Her
high level of stubbornness and motivation could certainly carry her there.
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The new all-time scorer in WSU basketball history: Kim Demmings Jesse Schrote Sports Writer Schrote.2@wright.edu
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or the past 23 years the title of the all-time leading scorer at Wright State University has been held by a man, but not any longer. Senior guard Kim Demmings moved past Bill Edwards and his 2,303 points to take over as the all-time leading scorer at WSU. “I had no idea, I don’t know if she did or not,” head coach Mike Bradbury said. “I don’t know that we’ve ever talked about it.” “It’s something we can look at down the line in April once the season is over and enjoy it,” he said. Demmings tied the record as she scored 25 points this past Thursday as the team took on the Detroit Titans, which meant she would have to wait until they matched up with the Golden Grizzlies
of Oakland before she could take another crack at the record. This past Saturday just over two minutes into the contest with Oakland, Demmings hit a jumper which would propel her into sole ownership as the all-time leading scorer at Wright State University. “The minute Kim Demmings walked in the door she was maybe the best player in the league,” head coach of Wright State men’s basketball team, Billy Donlon said. Earlier this season Demmings surpassed Jodi Martin (1979-83) and her record of 2,055 points as the all-time leading scorer for women’s basketball at WSU. Demmings finished the game in Oakland with 17 points bringing her career total to 2,320. This season has had its ups
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and downs, as Demmings has been battling injuries to both her lower leg an ankle since earlier in the season, but it seems as if she is starting to get healthier. Despite the injuries, Demmings is leading the team in scoring this season with and average of 19.1 points a game while starting in all 18 games. “Her humility, how she comes to work everyday and the kind of teammate she is, is off the charts,” Donlon said. “Congratulations to her.” Demmings will look to add to her point total as she trails the Horizon League women’s all-time scoring record by 20, while the Raiders return home to the Nutter Center this week for games against Milwaukee on Thursday, Jan. 21 and Green Bay on Saturday, Jan. 23. @wsuguardian
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Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)
Leo (July 23-Aug. 21)
Look to the skies on Jan. 25. You will spot a glowing orb, which will land just outside your window. BEWARE! Do not touch it with your bare hands. Instead, dig a hole and bury the orb. In twenty years, come back to this spot and you will find something truly spectacular. Your lucky conversation topic is: Financial aid hiccups.
Forget school - start binge watching “Downton Abbey” imemdiately! The stars have aligned, which means an interest in twentieth century costume dramas will hit you like a ton of bricks. Don’t fight it. Your lucky conversation topic is: How selling clothes to Plato’s Closet is a humiliating experience.
Nervous about something? The best way to relieve stress and get rid of those nervous tingles is by shopping. This is known as retail therapy, and it’s been known to work. Beat the blues with an awesome new outfit, or boost your confidence with a sassy new pair of shoes. You’ll find that the money was well spent. Your lucky magical creature is: The dragon from “The Neverending Story.”
This week you will find a caterpillar in your salad. Instead of screaming, take the caterpillar home and make a habitat for him in a bucket filled with leaves. Name him Gregory. This caterpillar has the power to change your life. Your lucky conversation topic is: The horrors of puppy mills.
Taurus (Apr. 21- May 21)
Gemini (May 22June 21)
You always think people are out to get you Gemini, but it’s time to start taking responsibility for your mistakes. Stop shifting the blame and get back on your feet. Your lucky lunch is: Black olives and cottage cheese.
Cancer (June 22July 22)
Sometimes you just don’t know what you want in life, Cancer. Putting duty over your happiness could be difficult for you, since you have a tendency to struggle under pressure. Instead of stressing out about future plans, focus on today. The stars are in alignment, which means that a better understanding of what you want from life could be just within your reach. Your lucky conversation topic is: Gorgonzola cheese.
Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep. 23)
Libra (Sep. 24-Oct. 23)
Get yourself off the couch and into the kitchen by watching all seasons of “Chopped” this week, Libra. It turns out you could have a hidden cooking talent that just needs unearthed. The only way to know for sure is to test yourself in the kitchen by making a meringue. If it turns out successfully there could be a Food Network show in your future, according to the stars. Your lucky cat this week is: Siamese.
Scorpio (Oct. 24Nov.22)
You have a bad habit of staying up too late, Scorpio. Since Wright State has no designated nap rooms, find a cozy space in the library and curl up like a bug in a rug. If we have enough people sleeping in the library, maybe they’ll let us rent out cots instead of books in the future. Your lucky buzz word is: Foolishness!
Sagittarius (Nov. 23Dec.22)
You’ve been having strange dreams lately, Sagittarius. They could turn into nightmares if you’re not careful. The only way to stop them is by guzzling lemon juice before bed and listening to Enya. Your lucky conversation topic is: Weird Craigslist ads.
Capricorn (Dec. 23Jan. 20)
Don’t let your roommates bad bathroom habits get you down. They might be absolutely putrid, but they have a reason they aren’t telling you. They injured their hand this week, Capricorn, which has hindered their everyday bathroom abilities. Replace the passive aggresive notes with a box of bandaids instead. Your lucky conversation topic is: Bob the Minion.
Aquarius (Jan. 21Feb. 19)
You will bump into someone from your past at the movie theater this week, Aquarius. Instead of running in the other direction, channel your inner confrontational side and approach them with confidence. You might find that a new friendship, or romance, could be rekindled. Your lucky Justin Bieber song is: “Love Me.”
Pisces (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)
Watching a 2000s romantic comedy will vastly improve your mood this week, Pisces. Channel your inner Amanda Bynes by tripping over everything in sight. This could win you the attention of the stranger you’ve had your eye on for the past few weeks. Your lucky conversation topic is: Topher Grace.
The Jumble
Can you unscramble the words?
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Answers in order from top to bottom: Lucy, pretzel, jolly, market.
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