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The enrollment numbers for the first week of the spring semester are released, and it shows a decrease in enrollment for this semester. Currently, 16,438 students are enrolled for the Spring 2017 semester. Compared to Spring 2016, there has been a 1.2 percent decrease, which is 204 students, according to Craig This, Director of the Office of Institutional Research. Numbers also show that the decrease was not in the spring semester alone, but also affected enrollment in the fall.
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“Fall 2016 enrollment was 17,775 students, down 284 students or 1.6 percent from the Fall 2015 enrollment of 18,059,” This said. The university has also experienced a decrease in international students. In Fall 2016, Wright State 1,475 international students enrolled, which was down from 1,889 in Fall 2015. This was a 21.9 percent decrease, or 414 students. However, enrollment in domestic students has increased since the fall semester, according to Mary Ellen Ashley, Vice President of Enrollment Management. Undergraduate enrollment has increased 1.4 percent and graduate enrollment increased by 1.5 percent.
International enrollment has decreased this semester. “International student enrollments were down significantly, following fall [semester] they were down as well,” Ashley said. According to Ashley, undergraduate enrollment for international students has decreased by 29.5 percent. Graduate students have decreased by 20.9 percent. “As you can see from numbers, Domestic undergraduate almost made up for International undergraduate, but not quite and graduate student losses were too large to overcome,” Ashley said.
Ohio is home to hundreds of bike routes, even routes traveling outside the state. Wright State is located between two largely known trails; the Creekside Trail and one that spans from New York to North Dakota known as the Wright Brother’s –Huffman Prairie Bikeway. These paths are close to the university, but renovations to the bike paths or creation of accessibility for bikes on campus have not taken place. Director of Student Union and Campus Recreation, Eric Corbitt, hopes to change that. There are currently ideas toward creating a project to install bike racks, bringing in rental bikes, creating better access to trails and educating people on the importance of biking and safety. In the fall of last year, Student Government issued a survey to students to gauge the interest they had in biking, and had an overwhelming response from over 1300 people. With the creation of the Wright Way Bridge, Corbitt plans to create a more bike-friendly path to the university. There is currently a mapped out path but additions of signs and markers are being added. The addition of a bike program would mean there is availability for students to access bikes. It not only is a very healthy form of transportation, but it is also good for the environment and cuts down on the parking problems students and faculty face. The university will be hosting the next bicycling summit in early May. Corbitt stated, “What we would like to do eventually in the next year or two, is to have a plan to make Wright State a bike friendly campus by 2020.”
Wright State to hold annual Relay for Life Sarah Cavender News Writer Cavender.8@wright.edu Wright State will hold its annual Relay for Life, a fight against cancer, on February 3. The event will begin at 3 p.m. and end at midnight. There will be three ceremonies. The opening one will be held in the Apollo Room of the Student Union. The second will be the closing, and the final one will conclude the evening with a lantern lighting. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase a lantern in honor of someone they know that had cancer. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society. “There will be a slideshow
with the names and pictures of who the lantern is honoring or remembering and a speech by a cancer survivor or a poem,” Asia Miller said, fundraising coordinator for Relay for Life. Lanterns will cost $10. WSU has hosted this event for over ten years, which brings hundreds of staff, faculty, students and community members. The chapter hopes to raise $23,000 this year for the cancer society. Along with the relay and lantern lighting, there will be a wide range of activities and entertainment. The WSU radio station will DJ, the physician’s office has created t-shirts and Greek life will be holding game booths, along with 4Paws bringing dogs to visit with guests. The theme this year is Circus. There is still open registra-
tion until February 3 on the Relay for Life website under Wright State University. Miller has participated in the relay since high school and began working with it when she got into college. Cancer has affected her family and she wants to make a difference in
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Only days after the acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, wrote a letter stating that she would not defend Trump’s order to ban refugees and immigrants, President Trump fired Yates from the Justice Department. Trump took to Facebook with a statement, “The acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, has betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States. This order was approved as to form and legality by the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel. Ms. Yates is an Obama Administration appointee who is weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.” Almost immediately, Trump appointed Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, to serve as acting Attorney General. “I am honored to serve President Trump in this role until Senator Sessions is confirmed. I will defend and enforce the laws of our country to ensure that our people and our nation are protected,” Boente said.
Worlds are colliding in the new TV adaptation of Guy Ritchie’s 2000 film “Snatch.” Rupert Grint, the loveable redhead from “Harry Potter” and handsome badboy Chuck Bass from “Gossip Girl” will star side-by-side in the Sony-based digital series that will stream online for 10 episodes. The show follows Charlie (Grint) who finds a huge sum of gold and gets tangled up in the harrowing world of organized crime. If you’re a fan of money, diamonds, guns, gambling, danger and intrigue, then tune in on March 16, 2017. “Creating platform defining content has been a priority for us at Crackle and we couldn’t be more proud to add Snatch the tv series to our portfolio,” Eric Berger, Crackle’s General Manager, said in a statement. “A sexy, action packed powerhouse drama that carries the spirit and energy of the original film.”
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Peter Capaldi to leave “Doctor Who”—so who will be the Doctor next? “Titanic” director finally Leah Kelley Editor-in-Chief states his opinion about Kelley.90@wright.edu Whovians everywhere are heartbroken at the news ‘the door’ controversy that Peter Capaldi, who has played the Doctor for Leah Kelley Editor-in-Chief Kelley.90@wright.edu The tragic end to the romance of Jack and Rose in the 1997 hit “Titanic” has left us with broken hearts for years. The death of Jack to the freezing water has set a stake in cinematic history as being one of the most heart-wrenching scenes—ever. Why couldn’t Rose make room for Jack on that plank of wood? There was plenty of room, right? “I agree,” Kate Winslet said on Jimmy Kimmel Live. “I think he could have actually fit on that bit of door.” In fact, our culture has taken the injustice of Jack freezing to death so far that “MythBusters” actually conducted an experiment in 2013 to see if both Rose and Jack could have fit together on the plank of wood. The result? “Jack’s death was needless,” the show announced. “Titanic” director James Cameron was less than thrilled with the “MythBusters’” verdict, even after making an appearance on their show where he admitted that he ‘screwed up’ by letting Jack die in the frigid arctic waters. In an interview with The Daily Beast, Cameron agreed that Jack wouldn’t have survived the freezing 28-degree water before dying of hypothermia. There was no way he would’ve been alive by the time they were rescued. However, it seems like he’s taking that verdict back. (Does it seem like Cameron can’t make up his mind?) “[Jack’s] best choice was to keep his upper body out of the water and hope to get pulled out by a boat or something before he died,” Cameron said recently. “They’re fun guys and I loved doing that show with them, but they’re full of s---.”
four years, will bow out of the show at the end of 2017. The show has undergone some major shakeups, with the introductions of the new assistant, Bill, and being the first season since Jenna Coleman left the show. “One of the greatest privileges of being Doctor Who is to see the world at its best,” Capaldi said in a statement. “From our brilliant crew and creative team working for the best broadcaster on the planet, to the viewers and fans whose endless creativity, generosity and inclusiveness points to a brighter future ahead. I can’t thank everyone enough. It’s been cosmic.” “Doctor Who” returns to BBC American on Sat. April 15 at 9/8 c.
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3 Pens to Pictures: Student Spotlight: empowering incarcerated Trisha Kretzer is a women with creativity traveling food-lover Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.@wright.edu
For some artists, creating provides a sort of empowerment. Chinonye Chukwu, Assistant Professor in Motion Pictures, began Pens to Pictures, a filmmaking collaborative that teaches incarcerated women to create from script to screen. While doing social justice advocacy work for a woman in prison, Chukwu realized that the women she encountered all had experiences that deserved to be shared. “My job as an educator of film for almost ten years is to help people tell their own stories, but why does that have to be constricted to the walls of a college classroom?” Chukwu said. “In helping with her case, I realized she has an incredible story, and all the women around her in the prison had incredible stories, and most of them will not leave prison walls, so why not help them tell their stories?” With that inspiration, Chukwu created Pens to Pictures, with a curriculum that covers all of the aspects of filmmaking from screenwriting to directing, even though most of the participants had no filmmaking experience. “They were totally open,” Chukwu said. “One woman literally did a cartwheel during
the screenwriting class one day. She was so ecstatic. Some of the things they have communicated to me was that it had bolstered their self-confidence and self-esteem. It has shown them that they can accomplish anything and that they are worthy of this opportunity and others.” This opportunity, Chukwu believes, is more of an opportunity than these women will get from society. “[It shows] that they’re more than enough in this world, especially when society tends to write them off and discard their humanity,” Chukwu said. “What I have heard is that Pens to Pictures has countered those kinds of societal misrepresentations of people that have been incarcerated.” The experience had an impact on the Pens to Pictures collaborative as well. “It was transformative for everyone,”
Chukwu said. “For students, for alumni, for the community artists, for the ladies who participated in the program, and for myself. The stories were absolutely phenomenal.” All of the films of the first Pens to Pictures cycle were finished last November. Now, Chukwu is organizing a screening tour and preparing for the next phase of the project. Next year Chukwu plans to start another cycle of Pens to Pictures, as well as do screenwriting boot camps in juvenile detention facilities. Students interested in getting updates on the screening tour should check out penstopictures.org for more information in February. Anyone interested in donating to the cause or hosting a Pens to Pictures screening can find ways to take action on the website.
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Sleeping in the back of a Subaru doesn’t sound very luxurious to most college students, but to 21-year-old, International Studies major, Trisha Kretzer—it’s “awesome”. “Over winter break I went on a two week road trip with my cousin through Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. We went hiking, rock climbing, saw a lot of national parks and monuments and slept in the back of her Subaru. It was awesome,” shares Kretzer. The States aren’t the only place Kretzer has explored. “Over the summer, I went on a two month solo trip to Costa Rica. I say ‘solo,’ but really I met so many people and was surrounded by warmth and friend-
ship the whole time.” During her trip to Costa Rica, Kretzer worked at an organic farm and animal sanctuary. “As an International Studies major, it made me so happy to see the uniting power food has cross-culturally. We all love fresh fruits, veggies and a good cup of coffee.” She continues, “Food has such power for uniting us.” Kretzer shares that her love of international travel stems from the “fun” of experiencing new cultures and practicing new or different languages— and she wants to bring all of her experiences together in the future. “I have a dream of starting a communal style restaurant, where instead of ordering individual meals, tables order large plates with diverse samplings of food from different cultures. This turns eating into a shared
experience, and creates conversation over the shared experience of the food,” Kretzer explained. Kretzer admits that her entire family went to Wright State University. On top of being a student, Kretzer makes times for her adventurous hobbies such as rock climbing, cooking, reading, writing poetry and volunteering with the Dayton International Peace Museum. As a freshman, she began working at the campus Outdoor Resource Center and later became a fitness instructor. “It completely changed me—I have learned so much about myself. The people there have truly helped me blossom and given me so many opportunities I will forever be grateful for.”
Dayton’s Not Dead: Table 33 Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.@wright.edu We all know those beautiful weekend mornings with nothing on the schedule. For those days when you feel just too lazy to make breakfast, Table 33 at 130 West Second st. in Dayton provides all-natural, locally-sourced breakfast and lunch. Table 33 began its soft opening phase last October with success, according to owner Chris Harrison, saying “feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.” Now that the soft opening is nearing its end, Table 33 plans to expand its current menu, adding multiple options for some of its entrees, all of which focus primarily on breakfast and lunch. “We will have any-
thing from a burger to a hash with sweet potatoes, chicken chorizo and a fried egg, or brunch tacos, with house made corn tortillas, cheese, steak, scrambled eggs, cilantro, onions,” Harrison said. “The tacos are my favorite thing on the menu, tacos are only going to expand as far as options. Right now we do steak or bacon. Once the full menu rolls out, we will have three or four standard taco choices on the menu and even specials.” Also accompanying the full menu, students can expect a cocktail menu and appetizers for those that want to grab food in the evening. In addition to all-natural, locally sourced brunch food, there are also house made juices for breakfast and a coffee menu consisting of Wood Burl Coffee, a lo-
cal coffee roasting company. The atmosphere at Table 33 is conducive to working, according to Harrison. “It would be a perfect place on a day off to come and study. Our internet is great, it’s a
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(7 p.m. throughout the week and 2 p.m. on Saturdays,) Table 33 intends to host a variety of events after closing. One such event will be “Midnight Breakfast,” happening near finals week for the three major colleges in town. Students will be
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President Trump names his WSU responds to Inauguration Day ‘National immigration suspension courage all members this time, to assist in Day of Patriotic Devotion’ of our community to their return. Kristin Baughman News Editor
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As of Jan. 20, President Trump declared his Inauguration Day the ‘National Day of Patriotic Devotion.’ “Now, therefore, I, Donald J. Trump, president of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Jan. 20, 2017, as National Day of Patriotic Devotion, in order
to strengthen our bonds to each other and to our country – and to renew the duties of government to the people,” the order says. “Our Constitution is written on parchment, but it lives in the hearts of the American people,” the order continues. “There is no freedom where the people do not believe in it; no law where the people do not follow it; and no peace where the people do not pray for it.”
Although the order was signed on Jan. 20, it did not informally appear on the Federal Register until Jan. 23. In past years, it has been common practice among former presidents to declare proclamations with their inaugurations. Former President Barack Obama declared the day of his inauguration a “National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation.”
President Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 27, suspending immigration from the countries Syria, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Somalia and Yemen. While this is a country-wide issue, it will have repercussions at WSU. WSU President David Hopkins e-mailed the faculty, staff and students of the university. “Right now, I worry about what this may mean to our Wright State community. These are our students, faculty, alumni and their family members. These are our friends,” Hopkins said. “I want everyone to know that Wright State University offers its support to those impacted by the order and will do everything possible to assist you during this time. I en-
look out for and do what you can for those at Wright State who are being affected.” Hopkins assured that WSU will continue to be inclusive to all “background, nationalities and faiths.” “A diverse campus community is an essential part of a vibrant place of learning and discovery,” Hopkins said. “Throughout our first 50 years, the diversity of our campus has enhanced our learning environment, strengthened our research record, and improved the quality of life on our campus.” Alongside the words of encouragement, there are steps that can be taken during this time for those affected by this legislation. UCIE Director Michelle Streeter-Ferrari will identify all members of the university who may be abroad at
Hopkins also urges anyone traveling to these countries should notify UCIE, regardless of visa or residency status. UCIE is setting up a website to provide information about the travel restrictions, and can be found at https:// www.wright.edu/international-education/ resources. “We stand in support of anyone who comes to our campuses believing in the promises made by the United States and who can be an important asset to our society,” Hopkins said. Questions or concerns regarding this executive order can contact University Center for International Education (UCIE) at (937) 7755745, email at askucie@wright.edu or visit the UCIE office at E190 Student Union.
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Student Spotlight: Nicholas Stalter Gabby Ryman Contributing Writer Ryman. 5@wright.edu
Senior Nicholas Stalter, a Fine Art major with a concentration in painting and sculpture, has had a passion for art since he was a young boy. Nick’s dad has been a tattoo artist since he was three years old. At the age of six, he would take drawing pads to the museums and draw the paintings they saw. When Nick was in high school, he was not planning on a career path in art. “When I was in high school, I think I wanted to go into construction,” Nick said. “But at the end of high school, I took an art class I really enjoyed”. His plan was to go into graphic design. He started at Wright State main campus to tackle some of his general education courses. He was going to transfer to the Lake Campus after the first year, but when he took a drawing class he said, “this is what I want to do”. While pursuing his Art degree with a concentration in painting, he decided to take a figure sculpturing class. “I heard it was a great class for painting majors because it was very 4
drawing oriented. I really enjoyed it,” he said. “After that I knew I also wanted to pursue sculpturing”. After graduation, Nick plans on taking two years off to build his portfolio. Then he will begin pursuing a Master’s degree in Fine Art. The three colleges he has in mind are Boston University, Dartmouth, and Indiana University. Nick credits painter Leland Bell for influencing the way he enjoys painting. “I like the structure of color,” Nick said. “It is almost like taking pieces of cardboard to form the structure you are looking
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at.” At first glance, the paintings look like random colors on canvas, with no defined lines, but the longer a person looks at the art, the more structure is recognized. In one painting he created, there is a variety of colors placed to form a scene. A person can see a woman lying down with a cloth draped in the background. “If you squint at a painting like this, you see the same thing as you see in the drawing,” Nick said. “The colors are arranged on the same value scale, from light to dark”. Where there are dark shades on the drawing, there are darker colors
placed in the painting, and vice versa. “ Many people can view a piece of art and think they could have created it, but it is not as easy as some may think. “I totally understand where people can look at art and think, ‘I can do that’,” Nick said. “But it is really hard to come up with a new idea that doesn’t stem from another artist.”
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5 Prospective candidates to visit the campus Kristin Baughman News Editor
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The search for the next president of Wright State University continues, leaving three candidates that will visit the university in the beginning of February. Originally the search committee reviewed 61 candidates, which were narrowed down to 10 candidates. Further interviews left three finalists. “It was really apparent these three were the top three. These three were the top three without question,” Doug Fecher said, Chair of the Presidential Search and Screening Advisory Committee. The identities of the finalists will not be revealed until the day before the campus visit. “It’s important for the campus to under-
stand, in higher education searches, if candidates are going to become known too early in the process they won’t apply out of respect for their current job,” Fecher said. In addition to keeping the search as open and transparent as possible, it was intended from the beginning to bring prospective candidates to campus. “We knew if we wanted the very best candidates, we were going to have to protect their identity for as long as we could,” Fecher said. The finalists are all sitting university presidents, with two female and one male. “I think the community will be impressed with the diversity of the three that we’re bringing in,” Fecher said. Once these candidates visit the campus, there will be the opportunity for the
campus to provide feedback online, so finalists can receive further evaluation. Areas such as strengths, weaknesses and areas of concern. Due to the candidates bringing unique background and strengths, these campus visits will play a critical role in selecting the next president. “It’s not like three versions of the same candidate, it’s three different candidates. They bring different strengths and experiences to the university. Ultimately it will come down to the Board of Trustees,” Fecher said. While all of these candidates are qualified for their job, they all showcase strong leadership capabilities. “In our opinion, they are all very strong leaders. They’re all committed to open leadership,” Fecher said. “We think they all fit the culture of
Wright State really well,” Fecher said. These visits are important to WSU, they are also a way for the finalists to evaluate the campus. “It’s not just us interviewing them, they’re interviewing us. I’m really hopeful that when our candidates come to campus, that the campus puts the best foot forward to show these candidates all the reasons they should come to WSU,” Fecher said. “We all know we have challenges. But we need to show these candidates that this is by far the best place for you to come and be part of all the good things that are going to happen in the future.” According to Fecher, the next president of the university will be revealed before the end of February.
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6 Wright State women Athlete Spotlight: Aby & Vanessa stay hot for 7th and Madrigal Sutherland 8th straight victories Blake in the Horizon League; the most rewarding. weren’t use to it. So in Sports Writer Blake Sutherland Sports Writer
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Wright State remained undefeated in the month of January, picking up wins at home against Detroit Mercy on Friday, Jan 27 and against Oakland on Sunday, Jan. 29. The matchup against Detroit Mercy turned out to be a hard fought victory for Wright State. Going into halftime of that game, the Lady Raiders had struggled with shooting from the floor including shooting an atrocious 19 percent in the second quarter. Down three with two quarters left to play, Welch would have a scoring explosion. Adding to her 16 first half points, Welch would finish the game with a career high 33 points as Wright State would go on to capture a 77-69 win. Emily Vogelpohl and Lexi Smith both had double-doubles and despite starter, Symone Simmons only scoring two points she was able to corral 12 rebounds. In the match up against Oakland, Wright State started off hot by shooting 52 percent from the field. Their defense held up as well, holding the Golden Grizzlies 35 percent shooting and forcing six Oakland turnovers. The 25 point outburst that the Raiders had in the first quarter would prove to be their best as the next three quarters would prove to be much tougher. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies would fight back in the second and third quarter cutting
a lead for WSU that was once as large as 24, early in the third, to 10 to start the final period. Yet after going up big, Welch, who led the way for Wright State with 24 points, expected Oakland to claw their way back. “We knew they were going to come out really strong and like I said, they’re a great team,” Welch said. “So they are going to have their runs, as we had our runs.” Wright State would go on one final run, showing the dominance that they had shown in the first quarter. Welch, alongside teammate Smith, would combine for 10 of Wright State’s 19 fourth quarter points as they closed the Golden Grizzlies, and capturing the 18 point win. Smith, who finished the game recording her 8th double-double (20 points and 11 rebounds), felt strongly about the contributions that her and Welch have made in the game and throughout the season. “[The stats] does contribute a lot,” Smith said. “I guess when we start the game we don’t think about scoring a lot, I think it’s more unintentional. We just let it come to us. We just try to help as much as possible.” Outside of Smith and Welch, sophomores, Vogelpohl and Mackenzie Taylor both chipped in with 14 and 15 points respectively. The first game of February will come at home against Northern Kentucky (7-15, HL 3-7) on Saturday, Feb 4, at 4:30 p.m.
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If life is about making the most of the opportunities that are presented to you then Aby Madrigal has made the most of it. And if those opportunities create better experiences when shared with your best friend then Vanessa Madrigal has joined Aby in making the most of the one school that gave them an opportunity. “Senior year, before we started looking at colleges, we we’re like, ‘Seriously! What are the chances we’re going to play tennis,’” Vanessa said. “We could go to college together, but are we going to play tennis?” This was the fear that Wright State twin senior tennis standouts Aby and Vanessa Madrigal faced coming out of high school. Wanting to continue their tennis careers together, there was no school willing to shed two scholarships for the tennis duo from Highland, Indiana. Coming to realization that they were going to have to split up and accept not being together, Wright State changed their fates. “This school came along and it was perfect,” said Aby. “The distance is perfect from where home, it’s only four and a half hours so it’s do-able. Far enough, but close enough.” “And number one, we were able to come together,” Vanessa added. Having the opportunity to stick together has fared well for the sisters in the past four years. After having successful freshman and sophomore campaigns, the Madrigal twins and the rest of the senior “Six pack”led Wright State to a second place finish
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“We’ve all gone through so much in the past four years,” said Aby. “We’ve gone through eight coaches in the four years we’ve been here and we have still grown as a team. We’ve learned to rely on each other so much and we haven’t let any of those distractions get in the way.” “It could’ve been a train wreck, with six new girls, but it was amazing and it was the best part,” Aby continued. While looking back and reflecting may bring up the best of memories for the twin seniors, there has also been struggles along way Early in their career the duo had chemistry issues when paired for doubles. They quickly learned that tennis at the college level would be completely different than any level they had formerly competed on. “At one time, freshman year, we started having difficulties playing with each other, but I think in the end we realized doubles was so different than juniors in college,” Vanessa remarked. “So we just
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reality I think if I had been partnered up with anyone I would’ve still been struggling.” Now, past all of the successes and struggles that the twins have faced they look into their final season as tennis players at Wright State. With the season ending in late April, Aby, a Human Resources and Management major and Vanessa, a biomedical engineering major will have to decide what to do after graduation. Whatever journey they decide to take next or whatever opportunities arise for the Madrigal twins they know that they can always stick together, the same way they did coming out of high school. “When we first made out college decision,” said Abby, “people said ‘You need to be your own person!’ and ‘Get used to being without each other!’ but people choose their school based on their best friends all the time and we are each other’s best friend. So I chose to go with mine.”
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the best finish in university history. The rest of the “Six Pack” made up of seniors Megan Brdicka, Elaine Cloern, Tori Turner, and Linsey Verstrepen. The women’s team currently 5-3 record and have gotten off to a decent start to the season. In singles, Aby has a 4-5 record overall while Vanessa has a 9-8 record. While Vanessa is 1-1 when paired with sophomore Taylor Culbertson, doubles is where the twins have shined, as they are currently 7-1 when paired together. “We love playing doubles together,” Vanessa emphasized. “It’s like we could read each other’s minds.” “It’s our instincts,” Aby added. “There could be a ball that goes right down the middle and we’ll both go for it, I’ll take my racket away and she’ll swing. It’s like she knows.” As proud as Aby and Vanessa have been about the accomplishments that they and their fellow seniors have achieved it’s been the journey to get there which has been
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Wright State Men’s Basketball came away with one win this weekend as they traveled to take on Valparaiso and UIC. On Friday Jan. 27, the Raiders traveled to Valparaiso where they failed to get a win. The final score was 55-70, as overall poor shooting did the Raiders in. The Raiders shot 33.8 percent from the field and just 10.7 percent from beyond the arch. Valpo’s Alec Peters was the standout performer with 25 points and 14 rebounds. Peters is one of the front-runners for Horizon League Player of the Year and is a NBA prospect. Wright State’s Mark Alstork was one of three players in double figures for the Raiders. Steven Davis scored 13 points and Justin Mitchell chipped in 11 points to go with his game high 16 rebounds. On Sunday Jan. 29, Wright State was able
to mount a comeback win against UIC. Despite being down by as much as 12 points in the first half, Wright State was able to win 88-86 . Wright State was able to commit seven turnovers in the game and were able to capitalize on the mistakes of UIC scoring 16 points off turnovers. Wright State’s shooting also improved immensely in this game as they shot 53.6 percent from the field and 50 percent from a 3-point land. Mark Alstork led all scorers once again as he put up 24 points on 9-15 shooting. The Raiders had a total of five players score in double figures and Justin Mitchell contributed his third double-double of the season as he had 14 points and 10 boards. The Raiders next game is on Saturday Feb. 4 at 7 pm against Northern Kentucky University following the women’s game as part of a double header.
men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams traveled to Xavier Saturday Jan. 28. The women came away victorious by a score of 144-117 while the men unfortunately fell short by the score 127.5-131.5. The women received multiple first place finishes from Maddie Eckley, who swam the 200, 500 and 1000 meter freestyle with times of 1:56.56,
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a time of just 58.17 seconds. Nikki Borgerding placed first in both the 100 and 200 meter breaststroke with times of 1 minute and 5.56 seconds and 2 minutes and 24.43 seconds. Emily Hayhow flew into first place in the 200 meter fly with a time of 2:11.48. Ashlyn Roberts made both the 50 and 100 meter free with a time of 24.02 seconds and 52.96 seconds. The
The First Pitch Banquet has kicked off the beginning to the baseball season for the last 12 seasons and this season will be no different. This year the banquet will be on Friday, Feb. 3 and it will be featuring MLB coach Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers as the keynote
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speaker. The cost for the event is $70 per person or $1,000 for a VIP table for 10 people. The VIPs will start their evening at 5 p.m. with cocktails and appetizers. The doors will open for all other guests at 6 p.m. for a silent auction and cash bar. Dinner will then be served at 7 p.m. with the program following at 7:45 p.m.
just 3:37.19. The men received first place finishes from Thomas Downey who swan in the 100 meter freestyle and the 400 IM in 46.12 seconds and 4:10.95. PJ Musser managed to place first in the 100 and 200 meter freestyle in 46.12 seconds and 1:41.39. Gavin Mickelson also placed first in the 100 and 200 meter backstroke with times of 52.70
and 54.93 seconds. The men’ team also placed first in the 400 medley relay in 3:08.39 with the team of Mickelson, Trevor Keriazas, Dominic Poletta, and Musser. Both the men’s and women’s team will travel next Friday, Feb. 3, to face Ohio State in Columbus at 5 p.m.
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Taurus (Apr. 21-May 21) Your addiction to video games is catching up to you, Taurus. Maybe it’s time for something new, like rock collecting. Your lucky color: pistachio.
Pastel colors are definitely your color, Virgo. Time to spice up the wardrobe in time for spring. Just make sure you don’t look like a walking Easter egg. Your lucky color: baby pink.
Sci-fi novels will be the way to your heart this week, Gemini. You will discover a life-long friendship. Just make sure it isn’t a book character. Your lucky color: gray.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) Lasagna will lead to greatness this week, Cancer. Just ask Garfield, he knew it all along. Get your fork ready. Your lucky color: orange.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 21) Pogo sticks will lead you to love this week, Leo. Just make sure you’re careful and wear a helmet. Go hop your little heart to love. Your lucky color: tangerine. 8
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It’s time to check out your local farmer’s market, Scorpio. The secret to life will be hidden amongst the radishes. The radishes know things you do not. Your lucky color: turquoise.
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) It’s time to start something new, Sagittarius. Like talking to a stranger on the street. But the stars recommend staying away from strangers in windowless vans. Your lucky color: chartreuse.
Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) When’s the last time you had fun, Capricorn? The stars recommend going on an adventure, like testing out gas stations sushi. The fun is avoiding food poisoning. Your lucky color: indigo.
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Looks like you’re going to have a rough week, Aries. But never fear. Pickles will be the answer to all of your worries, specifically dill pickles. Your lucky color: lavender.
Virgo (Aug. 22- Sep. 23)
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Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb.19) Time to get to work, Aquarius! That Pokémon collection will not start itself. It is your mission to catch ‘em all. Your lucky color: hot pink.
Pisces (Feb. 20-Mar.20) Many of life’s questions will soon be answered for you, Pisces. Try a new scent of shampoo this week; it will push you in the right direction. Your lucky color: green.
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