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Festival Playhouse takes audiences to Neverland with “Peter Pan” Andrea Schaaf Contributing Writer Schaff.14@wright.edu
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eter Pan opened on March 19 and the cast has truly been flying through their performances, literally and figuratively. Bailey Rose, a Wright State junior in the theatre program, was cast as the beloved Wendy and she is enjoying every minute of it. “There is not a second on stage that isn’t fun. My face hurts by the time we end the show because we smile so much,” Rose said. Working many times as a swing or understudy in the past, Rose was excited to ap-
proach this knowing she could put all of her effort into the development of Wendy.
“This is the most technically demanding show I’ve ever been a part of.”
“This is the first show where I get to just focus on myself,” Rose said reflecting on her experience. “I’ve had so much fun developing her and figuring out what she is all about.” “I get to be on stage for two hours with one of my best friends,” Rose said of Alyson
Snyder, who plays Peter Pan in the show. “Part of Wendy’s job is to support Peter and so I get to sit there and support one of my best friends. I just get to sit and smile at Snyder for two hours,” Rose said. In addition to the experience this production has brought to its cast and audience, it also brought new and exciting challenges. As Peter Pan would not be the same without its flying adventurers, the cast had to go through flight training and become certified on how to properly use their equipment and work through each show in a safe manner. Due to this, Rose recognized a major chal-
lenge that this show has posed to them, unlike others in the past.
“There is not a second on stage that isn’t fun. My face hurts by the time we end the show because we smile so much.” “This is the most technically demanding show I’ve ever been a part of,” Rose said. “There is a lot of outside aspects of the show that we aren’t in control of.” “Being aware of things so
that the audience is able to share the experience as much as we are sharing it on stage and have it be safe,” Rose said. Having a bit more time to practice and develop than some of the other shows, the spring production has turned out to be a great success that is truly entertaining for those young and old. It does remain true to the original story of Peter Pan. Taking a break last weekend for the Artsgala on campus, the show will resume on April 2 and continue through the 12th, finishing the spring semester off on an even higher note.
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CAMPUS EVENTS: Wednesday, April 1 • Softball vs. Dayton: 5:30 p.m. WSU Softball Field Thursday, April 2 • Modern Languages Lecture Series: Why Do We Love to Hate the French?: 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Millett Atrium • PTSD Video Series: “Restrepo”: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. 001A Medical Sciences Friday, April 3 • Favorite Poem Friday: Leap Students: 12:30 p.m.- 2 p.m. Millett Atrium • Softball vs. Youngstown State: 5 p.m. WSU Softball Field • 11th Annual Drag Revue: 7:30 p.m.- 11 p.m. Student Union Apollo Room Monday, April 6 • Men’s Golf: Wright State Invitational: All day. Miami Valley Golf Club • Men’s Tennis vs. Tiffin: 10 p.m. Dayton Center Courts • Women’s Tennis vs. Indianapolis: 3 p.m. Dayton Center Courts Tuesday, April 7 • Milton Marathon: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Rathskellar 008 Student Union
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REVIEW: “Vanishing Girls” is thrilling from start to finish Chase Coe Contributing Writer Coe.14@wright.edu
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ask.fm/mandyadvice Dear Mandy, I want to move out of my parents house, but I’m scared that I’ll regret it when I have to make the monthly payments and make my own meals. Advice? -Sam Dear Sam, You walk a tricky line between independence and needless spending. While gaining your freedom and learning how to live on your own are both completely practical and good for you as a college student, you need to be sensible about how you spend your money. Do your parents pay for everything while you live at home? Do you have students loans you’ll need to pay off when you graduate? You need to take all of this into account as you make your decision. If you move out now, you need to make sure that you are still saving money to pay off bills once you’ve graduated. Independence isn’t just living away from your parents, it’s being responsible with the funds you have. If you can support yourself while still saving money, more power to you. If not, live another year or two with Mom and Dad and put a couple more dollars in your bank account for the future. Love, Mandy
anishing Girls,” Lauren Oliver’s 10th book, was published on March 10. Oliver delivers to her readers a captivating story about how Nick and Dara, two sisters who were once inseparable, are torn apart after a tragic accident that left Dara’s beautiful face scarred. Dara ends up vanishing on her birthday and Nick thinks she’s playing around. However, Madeline Snow, a nine-year-old girl vanished too and Nick knows something much darker has happened. She must find her sister before it’s too late. I was hesitant to pick up this novel because I absolutely loved the first book I read by Lauren Oliver, “Before I Fall.” However, I read her “Delirium”
series, a dystopian story, last summer and hated it. The description ended up convincing me to purchase it and I am so glad I did. Oliver might not be the best dystopian writer, but she is most definitely a phenomenal realistic teen fiction author. Every word had me wanting more and I could not put this novel down. Nick was such a fascinating and relatable character to me because she always felt like second-best when it came to her outgoing, beautiful sister. And anyone who has a brother or sister knows what it feels like to feel insecure around him or her, especially when they always seem to get what you want. It is also interesting how in Dara’s chapters, she feels insecure around “perfect Nick.” Oliver did an exceptional job
of showing how the insecurity goes both ways. The plot… oh wow, the plot. It grips the reader right from the beginning: The town, the sisters, the boys, everything. The ending is what really sealed the deal for me, though. I have never been more shocked at an ending than I was with “Vanishing Girls.” For one, the reader will get so caught up in the story that the ending will just blow their minds! Of course, once the reader realizes what is happening, they’ll go back and have that “ohhhhh!” moment. Oliver wove this story so intricately. How everything ties up is so neat and completely satisfying. The reader will close this book with a smile and maybe an excuse to admit themselves into psychiatric care because oh my god! Did this book really just happen?
Dear Mandy, I found out last weekend that my boyfriend has been going to get coffee with one of his female friends. He never talks about her, but I know they see each other. I’m concerned, because he doesn’t invite me to go along, and his silence on the subject makes me feel like he’s not being honest with me. -Josie-May
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Dear Josie- May, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Don’t jump to conclusions. Give him the benefit of the doubt! Until you have solid proof that something’s up and he’s sneaking around behind your back, your relationship is still intact. Don’t ruin a good thing with suspicion. Now, that doesn’t mean you can’t talk to him about it. If his relationship with this coffee-girl is truly adulterous, it will come out sooner or later. Until then, if it really bothers you, confront him about it and make him open up. Explain that it’s not fair for you to be in the dark. If he is committed to your relationship, he will do everything in his power to make you feel secure. That’s what good partners do. Good luck talking to him! Love, Mandy Disclaimer: Ask Mandy is satirical and intended for humorous purposes. The views and opinions reflected are those of Mandy, not The Guardian as an organization.
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Signage debate: Pedestrian bridge making a name for itself Olivia Rutherford News Writer Rutherford.24@wright.edu
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iscussions have been held in the naming and signage of the up-and-coming pedestrian bridge that is to cross between the Fairfield and Wright State areas over I-675. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has recently reviewed the proposed signage plan. ODOT’s approval is needed before any signage will be installed since the bridge will span across I-675. “Over the last couple of months, Beavercreek, Fairborn, Wright State and Clark State have been working together to develop a signage concept for the area around the new pedestrian bridge,” said the city of Beavercreek’s engineer Jeff Moorman. There is still some work needed in finalizing the final details, but the current
signage concept is moving forward. The proposed plan included ‘Wright State University Way’ on the bridge itself, with additional signage on the bridge abutments for each: Beavercreek, Fairborn and Clark State. As soon as a revised signage concept is worked out, it will be presented to Beavercreek City Council for their review before resubmitting to ODOT. Aside from the review time needed for ODOT, there will be time needed to develop the necessary engineering details for the sign assembly, the attachment details and lighting. It is still uncertain when the bridge itself will be completed for pedestrian use. “It would be nice to have everything in place when Wright State students return to school in the fall,” Moorman said.
Students marathon epic poem Paradise Lost Dylan Dohner News Editor Dohner.6@wright.edu
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eventeenth century poet John Milton’s epic poem of over 10,000 lines, Paradise Lost, is returning for its fifth cover-to-cover marathon reading this Tuesday, April 7. The Milton Marathon is organized and hosted by the students of ENG 4200. The reading will begin with Book I at 8:00 am in the Rathskeller 008 Student Union and will end with Book XII sometime around 6:00 pm. Food, refreshments and copies of Paradise Lost will be available to participants who are allowed to enter and exit the reading on their whim. The book will be read aloud by the students of the Milton-centric class up to its completion. The event began in 1999 and the class’ professor Hen4
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ry Limouze is as excited to participate now as he was then. “I’ve taught Milton before, but I’ve never heard of this Milton Marathon idea,” Limouze said. “At that time I was on an electronic discussion group of Milton scholars, and somebody mentioned having done something similar at a small private college where they did it as an all-nighter. I thought maybe we could to it as a one-day event.” The first reading in ’99 was successful with over 100 people checking in. “I am always impressed as the teacher by seeing how much the students in the class have grown as readers,” Limouze said. “They can get through passages that are really very difficult.” Limouze is also impressed at the amount of visitors who attend. “Outside community and faculty support is great.” www.theguardianonline.com
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Vaping from a doctor’s perspective Adam Ramsey Staff Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu
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aping is a growing trend among smokers and non-smokers as a safer way to smoke. Some smokers have quit smoking tobacco cigarettes through vaping and claim to feel better because of it. However, registered pharmacist and certified tobacco treatment specialist Cynthia SheppardSolomon believes more information is needed before we let our guard down on electronic cigarettes. “There are a number of different products available that supply nicotine. There are things like cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and pharmaceutical products for people that are trying to quit smoking. Electronic cigarettes are one of the products that supply nicotine,” Sheppard-Solomon said. “They do it without tobacco, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are safe. If we are on a scale of which is the most and which is the least risky, I don’t think that we can really say that electronic cigarettes are safe, and there are reasons for that.” Some of these reasons include concerns about the effects heating liquid nicotine has on the body, the devices used in vaporizing the nico-
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self. Sheppard-Solomon stated that her concern about the trend would be different if there were fewer people that smoked tobacco because of e-cigs. “The entire habit, I think most medical people would be concerned with,” Sheppard-Solomon said. “If we were seeing electronic cigarette use as an effective smoking cessation method across the board, I think it would be a whole different story, but we haven’t seen this. We have seen poly-use, meaning the person increases the use of nicotine using a combination of electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products. We haven’t seen that this is a way for folks to quit smoking.” The FDA will begin intense studies this coming summer and encourages people to wait and see what the verdict is. “It’s important for people to stay tuned and look at the information that will be coming out within the next year,” Sheppard-Solomon said. “It might be good information and it might be bad information as far as how we place these products. In the meantime, we should be hesitant about jumping on the band wagon.”
NEWS 5 Wright State acquires new WSU student calls for a ‘cease-fire’: Free smoking research equipment, opens new cessation course offered doors for the university Olivia Rutherford News Writer Rutherford.24@wright.edu
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ike Theobald, WSU student, is finishing out his internship this semester by hosting a free course for those who want to stop smoking. “With my background as a smoker and seeing the longterm effects of smoking within my family, I was inspired to help people my age stop now while they can still take back control of their lives,” Theobald said.
“A tobacco-free lifestyle will enhance our students’ futures in terms of increased physical and psychological health, academic achievement, financial stabilityW and employability.”
Quitting has been shown to be quite difficult as only four to seven percent of smokers are able to quit on their own. Theobald is currently a public health education student as well as a former smoker and according to his research, around 70 percent of U.S. smokers would like to stop. “When I see students around campus smoking I can’t help but wonder, ‘Do they even know how harmful tobacco is to the human body . . .their body?’” Theobald said. Since there are many struggles and hurdles with quitting smoking, this
course will address the planning and dedication involved with the quitting process. This class is being held in collaboration with the WSU Student Affairs Wellness Committee and Public Health of Dayton-Montgomery County. A smoker can greatly increase their odds of putting smoking behind them by trying to understand the triggers and barriers. Theobald’s professor Mary Chace, Ph.D. has been instrumental in the development of this course. “Young adults have a unique set of challenges that include diverse triggers and pressures, which serve to highlight the necessity to provide a comprehensive cessation platform to assist students with quitting,” Chace said. “A tobacco-free lifestyle will enhance our students’ futures in terms of increased physical and psychological health, academic achievement, financial stability, and employability.” The course will consist of four one-hour classes on April 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 4 to 5 p.m. in 132 Oelman Hall. As this class is being peer-led by a student, the course is free to all students who wish to attend. The format of this smoking cessation course is intended to be very open and student input is highly encouraged. The beginning of the first session will provide attendees with the definition of addiction, nicotine and other basic facts. “This course is not designed as a one-size-fits-all approach. It is designed to help each and every participant develop a plan that will work for them,” Theobold said. For more information, contact Theobald at theobald.8@wright.edu.
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right State has recently obtained a new PET-CT scanning machine, which will considerably promote advancement in the research department at the university. Nasser Kashou, assistant professor of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering and director of the functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) lab, will be one of the primary researchers using the new technology. “In comparing to other universities such as Ohio State, where they do not have a similar system, we attain an edge in the potential research projects, proposals and funding we can attract to our institution,” Kashou said. “Thus, the PET-CT system will allow us to collaborate with OSU as it is complementary to their MRI systems. Having this option further increases our chances of attracting funds and performing exciting cutting edge research.” With this machine, Kashou hopes to open up a whole new field of research that has never been explored before at Wright State. He listed some projects he hopes to accomplish. “I already have many projects in the pipeline in addition to the machine’s use in courses for our students. We can study brain function and dysfunction, test out drug therapy, innovate new image processing techniques and run longitudinal studies, to name a few. All of these will directly translate to clinical research where patient populations can be treated in the most optimal manner,” Kashou said. Timothy Broderick, chief scientist of Wright State Research Institute, proposed additional ways the new ma@wsuguardian
chine will benefit the university. “PET-CT imaging will help WSU scientists, engineers and students understand the link between neural structure and function. The
“PET-CT imaging will help WSU scientists, engineers and students understand the link between neural structure and function.”
Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration (NEC) is a truly exciting combination of cutting-edge technologies and world-class researchers. The discoveries we make and devices we build within the NEC will improve health,” Broderick said.
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The process of attaining the machine was time consuming, albeit necessary. Kashou first inquired with several companies to get price quotes on similar machines in order to have the most accurate information for his research proposal. After the proposal was put together, with university support, Kashou was able to obtain the machine. Any research scientist interested in neuroimaging and/or neuroscience will have the opportunity to use the system; however Kashou will be maintaining and overseeing the use and function of the system. The system will be installed in the new NEC building this summer.
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Erin Flanagan
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Published Professors: Turning a page, making a name Adrienne Lohr Features Writer Lohr.8@wright.edu
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rofessors at Wright State University publish more than just textbooks. The Department of English Language and Literatures is teaming with faculty members who have ample experience in publishing fiction, poetry and other creative writing work, aiding in their ability to teach students from a real-world perspective. Publishing under the name K.W. Taylor, Kathleen Kollman, lecturer and college advisor for Wright State’s English Department, grew up with a love for writing. Since 2001, she’s been credited with over 50 publications in both creative nonfiction and fiction writing; some of her most notable works include the two volumes of her duology urban fantasy series “The House on Concordia Drive” and “The Red Eye” and her horror novella “We Shadows Have Offended.” “Knowing since a young age that I had a facility for language and love of storytelling has helped keep me
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inspired over the years. Often, the thing you knew you loved at a young age does indeed stay with you the rest of your life,” Kollman said. Kollman draws her inspiration to write from history and a desire to learn, and those themes are an essential part of her writing process and of the work itself.
“Often, the thing you knew you loved at a young age does indeed stay with you the rest of your life.”
“Usually when I’m curious about something, I start trying to learn everything I can about it, which then leads to writing fiction about it,” Kollman said. Kollman has several creative projects underway. For the past three and a half years, she’s been pouring herself into her dystopian steampunk time-travel novel “The Curiosity Killers,” while also dabbling in poetry, her main project being a cycle of
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unified Shakespearean sonnets. Also inspired from a young age, associate professor Erin Flanagan’s work has been featured in a variety of literary journals, including her two short story collections “The Usual Mistakes” and “It’s Not Going to Kill You and Other Short Stories.” Flanagan’s work is relationship-driven and, having spent her whole life living in the Midwest, her characters tend to reflect that culture. “The kind of moments that I look for in fiction are where a character is at some kind of crossroad. They might not recognize it at the time, and it’s usually something relatively small, but it changes the course of who they are and defines who they are as people. That’s what I’m most interested in in fiction writing, finding those moments where characters reveal who they are,” Flanagan said. Contributing letters and stories to compilations like “Special Gifts, “The Journey of Healing,” “Dear Sister” and “We Will Survive,” Wright State English lecturer Andrea
Harris works in creative nonfiction. Her work is inspired by her own life, reflecting upon the challenges and blessings of living as a single mother with a special needs child and her journey to healing after being a victim of domestic violence, sexual abuse and rape. “I’m writing with a political purpose in mind,” Harris said. “Self-expression is incredibly important, but I
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“I know that I’m a better teacher the more I’m writing because I’m actively engaged in that struggle about what it is that I’m trying to teach.”
want my work to have a positive influence and contribute to change.” While Harris feels compelled to tell her story, her work hasn’t always been well-received in the academic world.
“We’re supposed to keep our private lives separate from our work, but I choose to bring these things to the public,” Harris said. “I believe that the personal and the political are connected, and I have an obligation to use my personal experiences to address this political issue.” Currently, besides a few blog posts, Harris’ only project is a post-apocalyptic anthology based off of the “Resident Evil” film series. The work will center on “Resident Evil” character Alice, with themes focused around the feminist potential of zombie characters. Flanagan suggests that the versatile expertise of our instructors aids in the educational process. “I know that I’m a better teacher the more I’m writing because I’m actively engaged in that struggle about what it is that I’m trying to teach. It’s really important, in any field, that you’re actively pursuing your craft. How can you teach someone if you’re not doing it also?”
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16th Annual ArtsGala has record breaking attendence Adrienne Lohr Features Writer Lohr.8@wright.edu
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ast week, Wright State’s Creative Arts Center was transformed in preparation for the College of Liberal Arts’ 16th annual ArtsGala last week. As the CAC nears the end of its multi-billion dollar renovations, this year’s theme, “Under Construction,” seemed fitting. “The building’s construction makes the ambiance fun for the patrons. They’re getting a sneak peak of what the building’s going to be like when it’s finished,” said Sara Woodhull, Director of Major Gifts for Wright State’s De-
partment of University Development. With 775 people in attendance, this year’s event was bigger than ever. Jennie Buckwalter, Assistant Dean for Student and Community Engagement for the College of Liberal Arts, has been coordinating ArtsGala for 10 years and she’s seen exponential growth in the event. “Back when I first started working on this event, attendance was in the low 500s. It’s grown so much since then. It’s not this ‘best kept secret’ anymore,” Buckwalter said. Guests were treated to bounties of food, wine and silent auction prizes, but
the highlight of the event was the entertainment provided by art students at the university. The program included condensed performances of Wright State’s current theatre production of “Peter Pan,” a student film festival presented by the motion pictures department, Wright State Opera Theatre’s production of “Pirates of Penzance” and much more, giving patrons a taste of what Wright State arts students have to offer. “The student entertainment is what’s dynamic about this evening. There’s so much going on. Out of all of the years I’ve attended this event, I don’t think I’ve ever
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been able to see everything,” Woodhull said. ArtsGala parton Ann Weisgarber attests to Woodhull’s sentiment. For the last five years, Weisgarber and her husband have traveled all the way to Dayton from Houston, Texas just to experience the event. “When we came the first year, we didn’t know what to expect, so we were a bit overwhelmed. Now, we know to come with a strategy of what we want to do and see,” Weisgarber said. Proceeds from the event go toward a scholarship fund set up for arts students in need of financial assistance to attend school.
“The money we raise attracts top-notch students to our arts programs. Obviously that helps with recruitment, but it also helps with retention,” Buckwalter said. “This is our way of saying to our students, ‘We believe in what you do, and we support you. Do Wright State proud.’” While the evening is over, its success cannot be understated. The work and dedication of Wright State students and faculty makes ArtsGala the community’s favorite arts event of the year. “It’s so affirming to see that all of the hard work we do is paying off. It’s very rewarding,” Buckwalter said.
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8 PHOTO Kelci Bowling Prediction: Kentucky Kentucky is my home state. I am just a diehard UK fan.
Hunter Gregger Prediction: Kentucky No one has stopped Kentucky yet, who is
going to stop them now? I don’t think it is going to happen.
Adam Crawford Prediction: Duke
Kacia Grant Prediction: Kentucky
I am a big fan of duke
That is who my dad is rooting for and I trust him. They are good.
solely because of their leadership and their talent. They have coach K behind them who is a proven leader.
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think will win the final four?
Andrew King Prediction: Wisconsin They are the underdog. Everyone has Kentucky in their brackets
Jordan Thompson Prediction: Michigan State
Mark Lauber Prediction: Kentucky They are simply the best.
Everyone is going with Kentucky because they are the No. 1 seed and undefeated but I am not a big Kentucky fan so I have to go with Michigan State to represent the Big Ten.
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SPORTS 9 Men’s and women’s tennis: Makikalli and Verstrepen leading the way Lee Barker III Sports Writer Barker.94@wright.edu
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hings are starting to come together,” said head coach of Wright State’s men’s and women’s tennis teams Todd Tucker. WSU’s women’s team is off to a 10-9 start this season with eight matches remaining until the Horizon League Tournament. The Raiders are 31-16 in doubles matches this season and 55-46 in singles matches. “The women are doing unbelievable,” Tucker said. “Every match they’ve played great, they get better every single day and we’ve come a long way in a short period of time.” Sophomore Linsey Verstrepen has been rock solid all season for the Raiders with a 14-1 record. “She’s the glue that holds the girls together,” Tucker said. “She knows how to win and leads by example. She’s very experienced coming over from Belgium.” Freshman Karoline Haller has adjusted well to the college competition with a 13-4 record in her freshman season. When paired together, Verstrepen and Haller are 6-4 in doubles. Sophomores Megan Brdicka and Vanessa Madrigal are also 6-4 in doubles. “To win, you have to hit lots and lots of balls,” Tucker said. “We’re getting experience and that’s going to help us down the road.”
Wright State’s men’s team is 7-12 on the year while battling injuries. WSU is 47-61 in singles matches and 26-24 in doubles matches this season. “We’ve had injuries,” Tucker. said “They’re a little bit rusty getting back into it. But also they’re young. Freshmen and sophomores are playing seniors.”
“We’re still learning how to play calm and finish a game and not panic.”
Over the past year, senior Lauri Makikalli has battled ammonia and injuries to both wrists, but has bounced back to a 10-1 record this season. “He’s back and very, very strong.” said Tucker. “He could very easily be the best player in the conference; the poor guy has just been injured.” Freshman Andrew Connolly and sophomores Jose Pestana and Dan Gilbert each have seven singles wins on the season. Gilbert and doubles partner Myles Harris have a 5-3 record when paired together this season. “They’re learning tough lessons,” said Tucker. “They are improving but they’re just not there yet. It takes a while.” Both of Wright State’s teams have road trips next week but will host Tiffin at the Dayton Center Courts on April 6. The matches will begin at 10 a.m.
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right State head baseball coach Greg Lovelady has used his expereince playing for national baseball powerhouse Miami to the Miami Valley. Winning two national championships as the starting catcher at Miami, Lovelady was molded into the coach he is today. “I’d probably say at least 60 to 70 percent of my coaching philosophies are from what I learned there,” Lovelady said. Lovelady had the desire to give back what he had learned from his coaches to the next generation. “I had a lot of great experiences at Miami and was able to have those because of great coaches I felt took me under their wing and cared about me. I felt like I wanted to repay the things that people had done for me,” Lovelady said. Though Lovelady had never heard of Wright State, former Miami player and previous head coach at WSU Rob Cooper would be the connection that would spark his career path. Lovelady was working baseball camps to network, and while playing golf in Charleston, S.C., Cooper gave him a call about an open re@wsuguardian
cruiting coordinator position at Wright State. “We talked for a long time, and two days later, he offered me the job and flew me up here to take a look at the place,” Lovelady said. “I was ready for something new, getting out on the road and recruiting.” It has been 11 years since Lovelady started his tenure at Wright State as recruiting coordinator before taking over as pitching coach and head coach. Though he could not have initially imagined being at the same university for this long, Lovelady feels he made the right decision. “I really feel like we’ve done a great job of building something. It’s hard to build something and just give it away,” Lovelady said. Since taking over the helm as head coach last season, Lovelady has compiled a 5329 record overall record including a 32-5 record in the Horizon League. Over his 11 years as a coach, seven players have been drafted, and 20 more have gone on to play some form of professional baseball. “Every baseball player has the opportunity to play professional baseball. It’s a little different than other sports,” Lovelady said. “Since there is a minor league, there are so many people drafted.” Though college baseball www.theguardianonline.com
players have more opportunities to play professionally, Lovelady stresses academics first. “I tell them academics are first because the chances of you playing professional baseball are not very good, but we’re going to work like crazy to try to get you to reach that goal and to be able to reach that dream that you have,” Lovelady said. One of the more notable draft picks is current Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Joe Smith, who was drafted in 2006. As a coaching philosophy, Lovelady stresses that his players stay balanced academically and push themselves on the field. This is one of the qualities Smith possessed, according to Lovelady. “The special ones just have that motor that doesn’t stop,” Lovelady said. “That’s the way Joe was. Joe wasn’t a great worker when he got here, but once he bought in to what we were doing,” he became special. This season, the Raiders have had a knack of winning games in clutch fashion. Though Lovelady tends not to focus on how his team won, it still has its benefits. “We know that later in the year when we really need to pull a win out like this, we’ve practiced it,” Lovelady said. April 1, 2015
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hen coaching at a men’s basketball program that regularly participates in the Final Four, job security is typically not a huge concern. But when coaching at the mid-major level, survival can be difficult. Wright State head coach Billy Donlon has seen this first hand all in the last year. After the Raiders reached their second straight Horizon League title game a year ago, the rumor mill swirled about Donlon making the leap to a major program like his predecessor Brad Brownell did in 2010. However, after WSU had an 11-20 record, the rumors started again, this time whether Donlon would be let go after five years as head coach at WSU.
Now that the dust has settled from the 2014-15 season, it appears Donlon will be back to coach his sixth season with the Raiders. “This last year was heartbreaking,” Donlon said. “As players, as coaches, we have to start all over now. We have to rebuild confidence in all those other things with our kids. “There have been people who haven’t wanted me to be coach for a couple years now,” Donlon added. “You go to back-to-back championship games for the first time in your school’s history, you win 44 games, which is tied for the most in school history and the other time you were the assistant for it, but when you have a season like we had, you’re going to have people who don’t want you to be coach.” While three elite basketball programs, whose coaches have
been at their post for a combined 71 years, are trying to figure out a way to beat Kentucky this weekend in the Final Four, Donlon is out on the recruiting trail. It is a trail that allows Donlon to look towards the future rather than dwell on the past. The Raiders were among the first teams in the nation to have their season end over three weeks ago. “This will be the easiest season I have ever been associated with, coach or player, to put behind me,” Donlon said. “We didn’t have a good year because we were injured.” In retrospective, the season had two notable downturns, according to Donlon. “The first was Oakland on the road with Kendall (Griffin’s) season ending (concussion),” Donlon said about the Raiders’
overtime loss after WSU led by double figures. “None of the top teams went to Oakland and won. There was no doubt in my mine we were going to win. “Then we had three straight home games and then we had a car accident with Joe Thomasson and Chrishawn Hopkins,” Donlon added, as both players missed a few games with a head injury from the accident. “The only guy who had any experience was Reggie. That home stand was going to be significant on whether we could finish fourth or fifth or finish where we did.” Despite going 11-20 during the season, the NCAA Tournament is a reminder of the promise the season began with for the Raiders. WSU twice beat Belmont in the non-conference. Belmont went on to win the Ohio Valley Conference and
came close to upsetting Virginia in its tournament opener. With summer approaching, WSU’s focus not only shifts into recruiting and developing talent, but putting together a nonconference schedule. Donlon said this is once again going to be a challenge as the Raiders were only able to draw three Division I home games into the Nutter Center last year during the non-conference. Currently, WSU has two games scheduled out of the Horizon League in the Nutter Center this fall. The Raiders will host Bowling Green and Charleston Southern. Donlon is hoping to add a few more opponents to the home part of the non-conference. Highlighting the 2015-16 schedule will be a visit to Rupp Arena, as the Raiders will take on Kentucky.
injury so hopefully it won’t get re-injured.” Bradbury compared Demmings’ injury to the recent foot injury to the 2014 NBA MVP Kevin Durant. “It’s the same injury,” said Bradbury. “This is the third time he’s injured his. We took the more cautious approach and so far, it’s been working out for her.” Bradbury said he is excited about the incoming recruiting class and transfers. “I think
that’s gonna shock a lot of people,” Bradbury said. “Continuing to build the program and take the next step. I’ve got to figure out what our administration’s vision is and see if we can try and take the next step.” Joining the WSU backcourt will be former Ohio State guard Raven Ferguson who averaged 10.8 points per game at OSU and received Honorable Mention All-Big Ten. Bradbury said she will bring, “Some experience, stability and size at the
guard spot that we’ve been lacking. She’s a good player.” Also joining the backcourt will be Memphis transfer Jaymie Jackson who scored a career high of 14 points against Alabama A&M in 2012. “We’re looking for them to be major contributors,” Bradbury said. Junior guard Symone Denham will be coming off of a season of career-highs in the conference tournament with 15 points against Oakland and 19 against
Cleveland State. Six-foot-five sophomore center Richelle van der Keijl set a WSU single-season record last season with a .607 field goal percentage. On Tuesday, WSU officially added seven freshman and junior colelge transfers to next year’s rsoter. “We’re excited about next year,” said Bradbury. “I think we have a chance to be pretty good.”
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t’s something to talk about when you beat Wright State now,” said outgoing senior guard Tay’ler Mingo as she reflected upon her last two seasons at WSU. In the last two seasons under head coach Mike Bradbury, the Raiders have recorded the two best seasons in program history with a combined 51 wins, and winning their first-ever Horizon League Championship in 2014. The program is losing five seniors next season due to graduation, but will look to continue their recent success with some new and familiar faces. “We’re going to basically have an entirely new team,” said Bradbury. “It’ll be seeing if we can come together, play together and stick together. Talent wise, we’re gonna be fine, we just need to mold together as a team.” The return of the 2014 Horizon League Player of the Year Kim Demmings should be a popular topic next season as she comes back from a foot injury that she suffered in the first game of last season. Demmings has had much success in her three seasons at WSU by averaging 20 points, 3.2 steals and 6.1 assists per game. “I think it’ll be a big deal,” said Bradbury. “We’ve really progressed her slowly with her 10
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11 Press Coffee Bar Home-roasted beans served with quality in mind Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu
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hen you grow tired of mass-produced, quick cups of Joe and there is nothing but gas station coffee for miles, where do you go? In an effort to find satisfying work and share their vision with Daytonians, husband and wife Brett and Janell Barker opened Press Coffee Bar on 257 Wayne Avenue in January 2011. After obtaining her degree in Visual Communications and working a less than pleasing job, Janell Barker, co-owner of Press Coffee Bar, and her husband moved to Ithaca, New York, to work with coffee and gain experience. “We moved there and got a lot of experience working at an espresso bar, similar to
what we set up here,” Barker said. “We moved back to Dayton, tried to work at our old jobs a little bit and looked for a space to open up a coffee shop. We travelled around the west coast to see what the coffee shops are doing there to get a better idea of Barista Brenden Schindler pours coffee behind the bar at Press how we wanted to set up our shop. After all of that “There wasn’t a coffee shop with French Press, Barker happened, we knew how we here with the same business feels that it shows the quality wanted to set up our bar and model like what we wanted of the coffee and the passion what we liked.” to start,” Barker said. “There that is invested in it. With their vision in mind, was a Starbucks and a place “We just want it to be a they were able to build some- in the Oregon District, but it little special,” Barker said. thing that they believed was wasn’t a place that had the “We didn’t want it to be like lacking in Dayton. style of coffee we wanted to Speedway. If you’re just lookbrew.” ing for something that’s pre“We want people to The style of coffee they pared with more care, that’s understand that there brew, according to Barker, is our goal. We want people to French Press, a slower, more understand that there is a is a lot of care, recareful way to make coffee lot of care, research and skill search and skill that with “more body and choco- that goes into the preparation of our coffee.” goes into the prepa- late tones.” Though there is a slight Recently, Brett Barker beration of our coffee.” sacrifice to customer service gan roasting his own coffee
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right State students that are about to graduate next month are in for some good news: Unemployment numbers are down and employers are actively seeking college graduates. Ohio’s unemployment rate in February was 5.1 percent, down from 6.2 percent in February 2014 according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The unemployment rate is only a snapshot of who is actively seeking employment. As unemployment numbers drop, more people actively look for work, causing unemployment numbers to flatten, according to Lance Cauley, Wright State’s Director of Career Management at the Soin College of Business. “There was this bubble of college grads from 2008 through 2012 that had a really tough time finding jobs,” Cauley said. “Now that it has finally passed and employers are more anxious to hire new college grads, I feel sorry for the people who graduated from 2008 to 2012 because employers are not going back to that group.” Cauley said that students who have spent their four years of college building their resumes would have the best opportunity to be hired. “A lot of seniors think, ‘Oh my gosh, I am in my last year, I better get an internship, I better do something because I am about to graduate,’” Cauley said. “From the employer’s point of view, they would rather have sophomores and juniors than seniors. Internships are like a
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year-long job interview.” Kim Gilliam, WSU’s Associate Director of Career Services, agreed with Cauley’s point. “All students are marketable for employment if they have prepared themselves well while in college,” Gilliam said. “Completing one or more internships, participating in student or campus leadership, job shadowing, informational interviews and networking with faculty and staff.” While finding jobs should not be difficult for students graduating this spring, find-
“While some people are still struggling in the job market, new college graduates are doing whether well. Ohio is an example of that.”
ing employment that will pay for student debt could be a challenge. University of Dayton’s Director of Career Services Jason Eckert said that many new college graduates are able to find full-time employment, but are still having a tough time paying for student loans. “I would agree that in some cases, the starting salary that a college graduate from any of our local schools may accept may not position them to pay for their debt,” Eckert said. Eckert recommended that students who are about to graduate should be openminded about potential openings. Cauley said that as un-
employment continues to decline, companies will be forced to increase wages to attract employees. “Because more people are working, fewer of the high qualified people are actively looking for a job so the only way for employers to attract the best talent is by bumping up their wages,” Cauley said. The consensus from Cauley and Eckert is that students graduating in 2015 are going to have a much easier time finding employment compared to five years ago at the height of the recession. “Things hit the very bottom after the recession of 2009 and since that point, things have been getting stronger and stronger,” Eckert said. “While some people are still struggling in the job market, new college graduates are doing whether well. Ohio is an example of that.” Ohio’s unemployment rate is .4 percent below the national average. For graduates looking to stay in the area, the news is positive. Eckert said that bigger cities like Columbus and Cincinnati have more diversified economies, but there are plenty of industries in the Miami Valley that are thriving. Dayton’s unemployment rate is slightly above the rest of the state, but had its lowest number in December in the last decade. “There are lots and lots of jobs in healthcare,” Eckert said. “If you look at Payless Shoes or Proctor and Gamble or Kohl’s, there are a lot of jobs in supply chain management. We also have seen a lot of jobs in high tech manufacturing. Those are often medium sized employers.”
Bald eagles thriving in the Miami Valley Leah Kelley Editor-in-Chief Kelley.90@wright.edu
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ust ten minutes from Wright State University live two bald eagles, Jim and Cindy, perched in a towering nest as they wait for their eggs to hatch. The nest can be viewed from Eastwood Lake Metro Park in Riverside, but should not be accessed since the tree that houses the eagles is on the City of Dayton Well Field property. Joshua York, the Education Supervisor for the Five Rivers Metroparks, believes the eagles chose a smart location to make a home. “The eagles picked a great spot because people are not allowed in that area. It’s given them the privacy they need. They can be touchy when people walk up to their nest,” York said. That being said, disturbing a bald eagle is a federal offense. Jim and Cindy refurbished a Great Blue Heron nest where they hatched their first two eaglets in 2011, ac-
cording to Jim Weller of the Easterwood Eagle Watchers. Eagles mate for life and share the responsibilities of incubating the eggs, which range from one to three a year. These young parents have successfully hatched ten eaglets, some of which have stayed in the Miami Valley and can be viewed in neighboring counties. “Jim and Cindy’s first egg of 2015 hatched last Tuesday, March 24,” Weller said. “The newly hatched eaglets are the size of a baby chick and covered in white fluffy down. They are unable to maintain their own body heat and are totally reliant on the warmth of their brooding parents.” The eaglets will take their first flight sometime in June. If interested in viewing the Miami Valley bald eagles Jim and Cindy, bird watchers can visit Eastwood Metro Park at 1385 Harshman Road in Riverside. Don’t forget to bring binoculars! The eagles often hunt and drink from the Eastwood Lake.
In June 2007, The Department of Interior took the American bald eagle off the endangered species list
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