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Wright State students celebrate the Festival of Color Sarah Cavender News Writer Cavender.8@wright.edu Holi is a celebration that marks the arrival of spring in the Hindu culture, which is known as the Festival of Color due to the brightly colored powder that is thrown at the participating in the celebration. On Sunday, March 19, the Indian Student Association (ISA) organized Holi, which was open to the public. ISA president, Gowtham Cheedepudi stated, “Holi is the most energetic festival of the year, where not only Indians participate, but also internationals and Americans that love to play with the colors.” The celebration took place near Hamilton Hall with around nearly 100 people in attendance. The crowd that attended was diverse, and ranged from those who had never celebrated Holi to those that have attended for many years. Holi was a collaborated event between ISA and the Club of Canvas Arts. The organization held events such as volleyball, music and water balloon fights
along with throwing colored powder. The ISA has been an organization for 12 years, and it takes care of students who want to keep traditional values of India while attending Wright State. “My thoughts on this event is to make it bigger than previous years. Bigger is to create lot of fun, bigger is to make people dance, bigger is to attract people to play with colors, bigger is to celebrate the event with games, bigger is to spread happiness,” Cheedepudi said. Holi is celebrated worldwide and is part of a two-day holiday.
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Top WSU fundraiser Pres. Hopkins steps down ahead of scheduled retirement leaving for another university Leah Kelley Editor-in-Chief Kelley.90@wright.edu
Wright State University president David Hopkins decided to leave WSU ahead of his scheduled retirement date of June 30. On March 17, he steppeddown from the position of president. Curtis McCray has been appointed to work as the interim president until Cheryl Schrader takes office on July 1. McCray has served as president of four universities: the University of North Florida, California State University; Long Beach, Millikin University, and National Louis University. Wright State’s relationship with McCray began when he served as a consultant during the presidential search. While Hopkins will not serve as president, he will continue to teach within the College of Education and Human Services in a faculty position.
His salary will be reduced to $200,000 from the $432,000 in base pay he would have been owed as president. “There are several reasons why now is the time to make this change,” Hopkins wrote in an e-mail to the faculty, staff, and study body. “I want to share two: First, I want to position our new President, Dr. Cheryl B. Schrader, for every success possible. I will assist
her as necessary as she transitions to her new role on July 1, 2017. Secondly, we have a substantial undertaking to bring our budget into alignment with our revenues. Our Board of Trustees is very involved in making these difficult decisions.”
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The fundraiser who created the Rise.Shine campaign is taking over a foundation at Eastern Michigan University (EMU). Bill Shepard, the associate vice president for advancement and vice president of the Wright State University Foundation, has been named executive director of EMU, and begins the job on April 17. “This is a wonderful opportunity and I am looking forward to joining the Eastern Michigan University team,” Shepard said in a news release. “It was clear to me during my discussions with staff, the leadership team, President (James) Smith and others, that strong alignment exists in the university’s and the foundation’s priorities going forward. The bottom line is that together we will find even more ways to enrich student lives and provide opportunities.” Shepard has spent 30 years at WSU, and has held his current position since 2011. He helped to raise $163 million in the Rise. Shine campaign, the university’s most successful and largest campaign, in addition to helping the university complete a new strategic plan for the foundation. “He brings a great deal of development, fundraising and alumni relations experience as we move to strengthen these important areas at Eastern,” Eastern Michigan University President James Smith said in a release. “The value of Bill’s extensive experience in student affairs and the important connection between development, engagement of alumni and student success makes him an ideal fit for this position.” Shepard will be paid $253,000 a year in this new position.
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Slow TV is the best way to deal with 2017 Kelsey Powell Staff Writer Powell.210@wright.edu If you aren’t ‘in the know’ when it comes to Netflix, you’ll definitely want to listen up. Netflix has turned the tables with some of their programming and instead of adding only new series and movies, they now have something called “Slow TV.” Slow TV incorporates unedited footage like a long train ride from Bergen to Oslo, views of the Telemark Canal, crackling fireplaces in the morning, evening and night, people knitting and even salmon fishing. These videos are pretty long—ranging from seven hours on the train to an hour or longer of a crackling fireplace. Slow TV first attracted millions of viewers in countries like Norway, and even though it hit a global platform in 2016 with Netflix, it is continually gaining popularity with the 190 countries that it’s in. Slow TV is seen as an outlet for relaxation and meditative purposes. Since the clips are so long and ‘slow,’ many people are streaming them in the background as they do homework, fall asleep, or read a book. Slow TV doesn’t just highlight long train rides, though. The program has a couple other videos that are a little more unique, like the National Knitting Evening, where Slow TV follows a group of Norwegians knitting a sweater. Slow TV serves its purpose by providing relaxing footage—and putting us to sleep in the process. Just search “Slow TV” on Netflix to get your meditation on.
Here’s the sad reason Buzz is missing from the Cheerios box Leah Kelley Editor-in-Chief Kelley.90@wright.edu Buzz the bee is missing from Cheerios boxes, and he won’t come back anytime soon. “Buzz is missing because there’s something serious going on with the world’s bees. Bee populations everywhere have been declining at an alarming rate, and that includes honeybees like Buzz,” the Cheerio’s website states. In an effort to ‘bring back the bees,’ Cheerios is distributing more than 100 million Vesey’s wildflower seed packets to those who pledge to plant them in their yards. “People need bees. And now bees need people,” Cheerios states. “Plant lots of wildflowers! Bees need wildflower pollen and nectar to stay happy and healthy, so planting wildflowers is a fun, easy way to help the bees.” The campaign asks that once you receive your seed packets that you plant them in a “bee friendly” area. They also give several good tips to help your new wildflowers thrive, such as when to sow them and how to take care of them. Even if you don’t order the seeds from their website, Cheerios encourages all homeowners (or renters with enough space for a flower pot) to plant some wildflowers and bring back the bees. While many are pleased with the effort Cheerios is making to revive the bee population, ecologist Kathryn Turner isn’t impressed, stating that many of the wildflower seeds are being introduced to regions in which they aren’t native. “No plant is inherently ‘bad’, but many species can and have caused a great deal of damage when they are introduced into locations outside of their native range,” Turner said. “Invasive species can out-compete the natives they encounter, they can take up all the space and use up all the resources, they can spread disease, and cause other physical changes to their new homes, all of which can have detrimental effects on native species, and on humans.”
Apple is releasing a special edition iPhone 7 Leah Kelley Editor-in-Chief Kelley.90@wright.edu Remember when the release of a gold iPhone was a big deal? That’s so last year, because Apple’s moved on to something a little more colorful: a red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The red iPhone’s proceeds will benefit The Global Fund’s HIV/AIDS programs. “Apple is the world’s largest corporate donor to the Global Fund, contributing to more than $130 million as part of its partnership with (RED),” Deborah Dugan, (RED)’s CEO, said in a statement. “Combining the global reach of the world’s most loved smartphone with our efforts to provide access to life-saving ARV medication in sub-Saharan Africa, customers now have a remarkable opportunity to make a difference and contribute to the Global Fund through the purchase of this new beautiful (PRODUCT)RED iPhone.” The new red iPhone is priced at $749, and will be available to order online at 8 p.m. on March 24.
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3 How does WSU plan to become Wright State a tobacco free campus? administrator investigation continues Kelsey Powell Staff Writer Powell.210@wright.edu
On Nov. 17, 2016, Wright State University announced the campus would become tobacco free. This initiative will take place and start being enforced on July 1, 2017. Questions are still looming as to how the policy will be enforced, and why this policy was enacted. “To promote a healthy environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors to learn, work and develop,” Wellness Program Director, Doug Newton said. Newton continued, “The policy reflects obligation of the University to provide for its community members an environment conductive to health and safety and
the value the University places on putting research-based knowledge into practice.” This policy is a large step for the Wright State campus and enforcing the policy will include everyone. “Enforcement of the policy will require a concerted effort from the campus community. All members will share the responsibility for observing and enforcing the policy, with thoughtful consideration of both tobacco users and non-users,” Newton said. “After respectfully addressing the tobacco use in the moment whenever possible, continued concerns about tobacco use can go through formal channels. For faculty and staff, issues should be referred to the employing unit head. For students in a non-employment situation, issues should be referred to the Office
of Community Standards and Student Conduct.” Whether students like or dislike the policy, there could be some possible benefits for everyone. “I think it will positively affect the learning and working environment at Wright State University. It will help make the campus a healthier place to develop, learn and work. The policy will also help prepare students for American workplaces, which increasingly are tobacco-free,” Newton said. “The policy doesn’t require that individuals quit using tobacco, they just won’t be able to use tobacco products on University owned and operated grounds. However, the policy may energize some to engage in the cessation programs and resources to take steps toward improving their health.”
Newton does believe that it will improve the Wright State community, but that it could take some time for the policy to become engrained in the culture and for compliance to reach the goal of 100 percent. “C ommunic at ion of the policy as well as a collective effort among the WSU community to understand and enforce the policy will help the community toward this goal. The policy presents an opportunity at Wright State for collaboration on an important healthful change,” Newton said. Newton’s main area of concern is to provide tobacco cessation and resources for staff and faculty, and support efforts for students.
Students put their business savvy to the test in the third annual Wright Venture contest Kristin Baughman and Angel Lane News Editor & Features Writer Future entrepreneurs have the chance to make their business ideas a reality by competing in the third annual Wright Venture program. Wright Venture, created by the James Family Student Entrepreneurship Program in partnership with the Wright State University Foundation and the Raj Soin College of Business, is a program where students are challenged to develop ideas and submit a business plan. These students compete for the startup funding award of $5,000. Marketing coordinator and previous Wright Venture participant Adam Wik explains how students are chosen to participate. “Following an initial review process, applicants proceed through a four week training program with the Small Business Development Center,” Wik said. “At the end of the training program, students submit formal business plans, which are then rated by our team of business professionals. “Plans are evaluated in terms of the company’s likelihood to succeed in the real marketplace. Then, the 3 finalist teams proceed on to the Wright Venture finale where they present their plans on-stage before a panel of business executives.” The goal of this program is to create a real-life experience for business students, involving skills such as networking, product design, financial management, business planning and marketing skills. Submitted ideas cover a wide range of topics, such as student parking, music festivals, 3D printers, educational video games, fantasy sports, custom skateboards and vending machines for school supplies. This start-up funding prize and prizes awarded are meant to inspire young entrepreneurs and instill
a sense of competition. While the money awarded may not be enough to fully fund the business venture, it is an incentive to encourage creativity. The top three submissions are Influence Skateboards, Draft Wars and Spectre Devices. Influence Skateboards by Forest Whitaker “will change the way this generation buys and rides skateboards with highly customized boards.” Draft Wars by Robert Smith and Kenneth Adams “is a daily fantasy sports website where friends can come together to compete.” Spectre Devices by Gabriel Tamborski “will revolutionize 3D printing by making it low-cost, simple, and easy-to-use.” The three finalists will participate in a final presentation of their business pitches to a board of judges on March 28 in the Student Union Atrium at 4 p.m. According to the Raj Soin College of Business website, “Each of the finalist teams now has a formal pitch video published to our official YouTube channel. The team with the most likes by March 27th will win the special Leader of the Pack challenge.”
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The provost senior advisor, Ryan Fendley was fired by Wright State University in 2015. The U.S. Attorney’s Office began investigating Fendley along with several other university officials for possible H-1B worker visas and visa fraud. The provost, Sundaram Narayanan, and principal investigator Phani Kidambi were also terminated from their positions, but have been on paid leave since May 2015.. In 2010 Wright State had 31 H-1B work visas which were issued to Wright State Research Institute, 19 through Web Yoga. The investigation consists of those 19 foreign workers contracted with Web Yoga, an information technology firm in Dayton. Immigration experts and prosecutors are investigating the possibility that the immigration laws that were created to prevent cheap labor from overseas were violated. On the Web Yoga site, one of the programs it provides are the H-1B Visa Services. It advertises on its brochure, “With Web Yoga, you can quickly and affordably leverage the large pool of highly skilled, overseas IT resources.” The prices of services are not listed on the site but boasts its effective and cost friendly. According to the Dayton Daily News, the
vice president of Web Yoga stated she was unaware that there was a federal investigation involving her company. The university’s attorney stated in a February filing, “A person in such a high-ranking position, such as Fendley, who is believed to be involved in criminal activity, brings disrepute upon Wright State. To preserve its reputation, Wright State had no choice but to disassociate itself with such behavior, thus the cause for the termination,” according to the Dayton Daily News. Fendley was in the news last year for suing the university and earning $13,210 in a settlement. Director of Communications, Seth Bauguess stated, “Wright State University’s leadership immediately launched a series of reform efforts to improve compliance as soon as it learned of the federal review. The university’s first goal was to ensure full compliance with all legal mandates for visa programs. The university also made sweeping organizational changes to enhance its overall compliance efforts in this area. The university is committed to using this experience to improve.” The reforms added three new compliance positions to the office of Research and Compliance along with expansion to the university legal team in the Spring of 2016.
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The winner of last year’s Wright Venture event was Adam Wik, the creator of the story-driven, science fiction/fantasy card game Galatune.
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4 President Hopkins Find community and clarity with to receive $150k Developing Personal Vision upon resignation Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu
Kristin Baughman News Editor Baughman.25@wright.edu President Hopkins will receive $150,000 upon his resignation, which occurred on March 17. According to his contract, Hopkins was originally to be paid his base salary of $432,000 for one year after completion of his term as president. Hopkins agreed to “relinquish all rights” to the continued salary, according to an amendment in his contract made before his resignation. The contract amendment states the $150,000 “has been accrued in the final two years of his contract agreement.” The new contract states he can return to a faculty position in the College of Education and Human Services, where he will receive an annual salary of $200,000. Hopkins will receive compensation for any accrued vacation days, up to the maximum allowed by the WSU policy, which was not specified in the contract. The agreement states the university will continue to pay for the insurance and lease payments on a car leased for Hopkins until June 30. Hopkins will preside over graduation on April 29, despite his resignation.
WSU Annual Drag Revue Angel Lane Features Writer Lane.91@wright.edu
On March 18, the Wright State Rainbow Alliance held it’s annual Drag Revue. The show was hosted by season seven contestant of the RuPaul’s Drag Race television show Mrs. Kasha Davis, and local drag celebrity Amaya Sexton. While this was a free event, donations were taken at the door to raise money for the annual Rainbow Alliance scholarship. This scholarship is for LGBTQA students inside and outside of the Rainbow Alliance. This scholarship is awarded to one Wright State undergraduate student who demonstrates leadership, involvement, commitment to the LGBTQA community, and has a need for financial support. The Drag Revue was packed with over 20 performances, some of them included dancing and flips, and others were full of emotion. One deaf performer, who goes by the stage name Monarch Hands, even performed entirely in American Sign Language. Student and performer Johnny Justice Black shared why the show means so much to him, “One of my favorite things about the show itself, is how diverse it is and how it’s such a loving and respectful environment. It feels like a safe place. That is also a reason why it is important for WSU to continue. It offers a safe space for the LGBTQA community and a building point for people who want to get into drag. Without the WSU drag show, I don’t know if I would’ve had the courage to ever start performing.” Catch more Johnny Justice Black performances at the Dayton Masque Nightclub on Mondays, Tuesdays, and some Saturdays. The Rainbow Alliance has existed for over 25 years and is a part of The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Ally Affairs, which is a part of the even bigger Division of Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement at Wright State. The Office of LGBTQA Affairs was founded in 2015, while Multicultural Affairs was founded in 2011. The Rainbow Alliance was created as a safe and healthy atmosphere in order to nurture personal growth in between all members. They aim to create a “mutual support network that encourages respect, and trust among all members of the organization,” as stated on their website.
Ask anyone and they will tell you that life is not always easy. Developing Personal Vision, a student-led support group, is devoted to helping WSU students find clarity by providing the space and peer group to talk about personal problems. Developing Personal Vision was born out of a psychology class taught by Marty McMichael, adjunct professor of psychology at WSU, where openness is encouraged. “It’s based on cognitive behavioral therapy,” said Zane Swank, junior language arts education major and member. “It’s deeply rooted in psychology.”
According to President Jenna Coulombe, the structure of their meetings fall inline with the structure of the Psychology of Incarceration. Students “check in” by providing an assessment of their current mental and emotional state on a scale from one to ten, with one being the worst and ten being the best. From there, students talk about their problems and listen to each other’s stories. “We try to stay away from telling people, ‘You should do this or shouldn’t do that,’ but we focus on finding clarity through listening, asking questions and telling stories,” Coulombe said. “We want our members, even the facilitators to find clarity in their own lives.” The conversation topics can be various and
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basically helping people who are in need or who are wanting to get to know each other more.” The ability for students to get together and share what concerns them has made a difference for Coulombe. “[It] has impacted my life because it gives me hope that there are environments and people that are actually willing to take time out of their day and have a discussion with you,” Coulombe said. “I feel in my personal life that is very rare, outside of group. Having that support group has been very beneficial for me and has impacted my life in a positive way.”
Eight habits you form in college that you should avoid like the plague Gabbi Ryman Contributing Writer Ryman.5@wright.edu While in college, it is very easy to develop poor habits. It’s important to realize that these habits may result in negative outcomes, and to consider alternatives. Binge Drinking All our lives we have been told that drinking too much is dangerous and is very harmful for your body. Too much drinking will result in vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, dehydration, and in severe cases, alcohol poisoning. Before going out for the night, consider these several tips: eat before drinking, set limits, be conscious of medication you’ve taken, give up the car keys, keep an eye on your drink and stay hydrated by drinking water. Loading up on processed/unhealthy foods College students are all too familiar with ramen noodles, instant mac and cheese and pop-tarts. They are cheap and easy to prepare, but these processed foods have no health benefits. Consuming these foods may leave college students feeling sluggish and not focused. Instead of snacking on a bag of chips and soda, try an apple and water. Procrastinating Procrastinating is bound to happen here and there, but doing so often may lead to unnecessary stress and poor grades. Many college students think an essay will take a couple of hours to complete, when in reality, they should take a couple of days to make sure the essay is done correctly. Create a daily schedule and reward yourself after completing the task. Pulling all-nighters When procrastinating big assignments and studying, there is bound to be an all-nighter. Not only will these long nights result in feeling exhausted, but also means the immune system will be down. There is nothing worse than catching a cold during midterm week. So, prioritize and plan study sessions, and get a good nights rest. Overloading on caffeine Caffeine is often a crutch for many college students. With so much to do, it is often easiest to gulp down
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arise with what happens in the lives of the members at the moment. “It morphs into all different kinds of stuff,” Swank said. “Sometimes it’s very heavy, other times it’s light-hearted. It’s a really good time. We have this confidentiality agreement, so everything that is talked about stays there. You can trust each other there. That’s really its about it. We talk about our problems, good things, it can really go anywhere.” Developing Personal Vision is not counselling or therapy, but its members aim to help with personal support. “We don’t want our members thinking that they are getting specialized therapy or treatment,” Coulombe said. “It’s like a peer led support group. It’s a conglomerate of your peers,
an energy drink or cup of coffee. But, too much coffee will leave the consumer feeling jittery and unfocused. Instead of relying on caffeine to give you a boost of energy, try exercising, drinking water, or even a quick nap. Not exercising College students face the dreaded “freshman fifteen” when they start college. They can eat whatever they want whenever they want. Finding time to exercise may be a tricky task with classes, work, and assignments, but it is very important to find the time. Exercising can prevent weight gain, diabetes, and even depression. Try out the free gym, free exercise classes, or join an intermural sports team through the university. Doing homework in bed After a long day of classes, all a student wants is to sit in bed, but if you are trying to complete a homework assignment, choose the desk. There are far too many distractions when working from bed. There’s the temptation to reach for the TV remote, easy access to snacks, and trying to fight the urge to take a nap. Try sitting at a desk, or taking the short trip to the library to be free of distractions. Unprotected Sex Having casual sex isn’t the worst thing you can do, but taking the right precautions is very important to keep in mind. Having unprotected sex can result in pregnancy and STDs such as gonorrhea and chlamydia. Taking the extra steps to purchase condoms or talking to a doctor about birth control, will help prevent contracting diseases and prevent pregnancy.
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5 Improve your public speaking with Toastmasters International Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu Being unprepared to speak in public is never fun. With Toastmasters International, you can practice your public speaking skills in a safe environment and build confidence to face speech giving in your day to day life. Toastmasters International, according to Jakob Puckett, junior political science major and president of the WSU chapter, is an international organization dedicated to improving public speaking skills. Each meeting can feature prepared speeches from given members of the group, as well as “Table Topics” where each member practices speaking extemporaneously about a given topic. After each speech, the group provides constructive feedback on their speeches. The skills learned through Toastmasters International serves as a beneficial addition to
Dinah Luneke, member and Area 2 director, who graduated from WSU with a degree in organizational communication. “I wasn’t shy in giving speeches,” Luneke said. “I thought ‘I have this.’ After the third meeting I was totally hooked. What we learn in Toastmasters adds to the education that I received here at WSU. You learn ten separate skills in public speaking, and you have those in your mind so you will be ready to give speeches in your daily life.” Toastmasters had a direct impact on her life as well, when Luneke had to speak under emotional duress. “My hardest speech that I have had to give was at my father’s funeral,” Luneke said. “So when I was called up to give the speech, I had it ready. My voice didn’t break, I had humor, I used everything I learned in toastmasters and I brought the house down.” Public speaking can be found in any field, so
usability for these skills that you develop is high. “It’s really unexpected things in life, no matter what field you are in,” Luneke said. “Your boss could walk in and say, “I want you to brief the team.” If you are nervous and don’t know what you are doing, you could fall on your face and hurt your career, but if you are a toastmaster, you’ve got it.” “Public speaking is an often under used skill that most people don’t realize that can incredibly benefit them,” Puckett said. “When we hear great speakers we realize that potential, but everyone can have that potential. Everyone can use words in the most powerful way that they can. They may not realize it at the time, but their words have power.” Toastmasters International will have their next meeting on Friday, March 24 from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Students interested in more information can visit wrightstate.toastmastersclubs. org.
Review: Dirty Dancing at Schuster Center Kelsey Powell Staff Writer Powell.210@wright.edu
When Dirty Dancing comes to mind, most of us think of the iconic movie with Jennifer Gray as Baby and the late Patrick Swayze as Johnny. While the original is fabulous, it’s hard to pass up the opportunity to watch the classic on stage, which is why I immediately bought tickets to see it at the Schuster Center this past week. The stage production was great, because it had the characters, the music, the romance and, of course, the dancing. The most surprising
thing about the stage production is that it stayed so close to the storyline of the movie. We follow Baby as she learns the moves of the mambo so she can fill in for Johnny’s dance partner who “got knocked up.” When Baby realizes Johnny isn’t like other guys and that dancing with him is really all that matters, they fall in love and nothing will stop them from being together. It was refreshing to see something that was so iconic when it was first released to be restored in the manner that it was on stage. This is a love story that will never grow old
and it’s hard to not fall in love with Dirty Dancing itself. There were a few cheesy parts, however. There was a screen they had to use for some of the scenes since they didn’t have the means for a grassy field or lake on stage. When it all comes together though, it’s hard to resist the dancing and the music which really brings it all together. So if it ever comes back to The Schuster Center, please do me a favor and go, everyone will enjoy it immensely. Always remember, “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”
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Stand up paddle-board and kayak classes available to students
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On March 28, the Outdoor Resource Center (ORC), is holding two interesting clinics – Flat Water Kayaking and Stand Up Paddle-Boarding. Both events will be held at the Blue Lake in the Eastwood MetroPark from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Each event will cost $15 to register for the event. The cost will go to instruction from an American Canoe Association (ACA) certified instructor, a kayak or a paddleboard depending on the class, a paddle, a life jacket, and transportation from Campus if you want to ride to the location with them. You need to register for the even 24 hours before, but there is a limit of four participants for the paddleboard class,
so register quickly! What can you expect from these clinics? In the Flat-Water Kayaking clinic, participants will be introduced to kayaking equipment, strokes and maneuvers in the class. The secluded environment will help provide participants to practice techniques on their own and together, allowing them to explore the lake and play games. You will get wet, but you will have fun! Participants on the Standup Paddle-boarding trip will learn balance and footing, basic strokes and maneuvers in the same environment as the kayaking class. Participants will be able
to practice on their own and together, allowing them to explore the water ways while getting a core workout. The instructor may even lead you in yoga or other fitness challenges out on the water. You mostly likely will get wet with this clinic too! “Beginners to those who are more advanced can come out and have a good time,” the ORC office said. If you have any other questions about these two events, please contact the ORC by calling (937)775-5019, emailing keller.84@ wright.edu, or stopping by their office at 037 in the Student Union.
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Genres don’t have to be confining to a specific sound, and sometimes records benefit from a little sonic variety. The case is the same for Jay Som, pseudonym for Melina Duterte, who released her second full-length pop album, “Everybody Works,” on March 10. “Everybody Works” picks and chooses from a mix of sounds to carry Duterte’s intimate message across to her listeners, and you can hear it straight from the get-go. The opening track, “Lipstick Stains” is an amorphous swelling of cacophonous instruments. You can listen to trumpet, guitar, piano and more fading in and out with Duterte sweetly singing over it. From there, you move into pop songs like “The Bus Song,” with happy rhythms and chord progressions, and grungy tracks, like “1 Billion Dogs,” with angsty messages hiding behind walls of distorted guitar. One of my favorite tracks is “One More Time, Please.” There’s a disco tinge to that’s present in the snappy, twangy guitar licks that carry through the track and later spin out into an aggressive, psychedelic guitar solo that is packed
with emotion. The exotic hand drums accompanying the rhythm give it a bouncy feel that makes the song a joy to listen to, balancing out the heavy themes of the lyrics, which culminate in Duterte begging for “peace of mind,” from her significant other. “Remain,” sounds like an 80’s slow dance at a prom, which gives it a sweet appeal. There’s an element of growing up in the lyrics, and the conflict of adult problems with relationships or friendships from her youth, when she sings, “Our pinky promises were never meant for this.” Duterte croons softly over atmospheric guitar and drums. Not all the tracks hit it home for me, such as “1 Billion Dogs,” which
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features a dissonant guitar solo that hangs for far too long in a key that doesn’t match the chord progressions. It grates on the ears, though the song on the whole does provide a nice break from the sugary pop that comes before and after. “Everybody Works” is a great pop album, whose lyrics deal with intimate issues, like growing up, the value of art, friendships, relationships and the struggles that come with balancing them. Though at times Duterte goes a little too far, the album as a whole presents a beautiful look into the intimate struggles of the artist. If you are looking for a new pop album to experiment with, give “Everybody Works” a listen.
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Five things you shouldn’t hide from your partner Leah Kelley Editor-in-Chief Kelley.90@wright.edu 1. Your thoughts on having kids. While this is a really personal opinion, being honest with your partner (especially if it’s a new relationship) will save you a lot of hurt and misunderstanding down the road. While we’re all about compromising in a relationships, you should be with someone who wants the same sort of family life that you do. So if you’re dating a guy who doesn’t want kids for another ten years, and you’re looking to
settle down in the next year or so—maybe this relationships ain’t such a good idea. Even if he’s just the sweetest guy, often the disconnect regarding your personal goals can come back to bite you later. 2. Family issues. Here’s the thing: if you have family issues, your S.O. is going to find out about it one way or the other. The only thing that hiding your homelife struggles is going to do is prompt a lengthy conversation where they ask you, “Why did you hide this from me for so long?” Maybe you don’t have to give all the details right away, but mak-
ing your S.O. aware that things aren’t so great at home is a good idea. 3. That you’re upset. This one is my favorite, because it’s the hardest to control. If something is wrong—speak it. Yes, it’s way easier said than done, but I’ve found that hiding your feelings and pretending like nothing is wrong not only hurts the person you’re with, but will also damage you in the long run. An all-too-common coping technique that people use is called “stonewalling,” which is actually one of the top four reasons people get divorced (aside from finance issues, of course).
Stonewalling is when a person becomes upset and physically will NOT communicate. You ask them a question, they respond in silence. It’s frustrating, it’s hurtful, and frankly, it’s a little mean. It’ll ruin your relationship, so cut it out! 4. That you actually don’t like something. I made the mistake in a relationship once of partaking in a lot of activities that weren’t really my cup of tea. Now, before I go any further, I’m all for pushing yourself to try new things. However, if you repeatedly don’t have fun, you don’t have to fake happiness to make your S.O. happy.
Find common ground somewhere else. Besides, it’s healthy for a relationship if the two people in it have their own personal hobbies. The longer you pretend to like something that you really don’t like, the weirder it’s going to be when you finally come out and say, “You know what? I hate ice skating, Brad, and I’m not doing it ever again.” And you know what? Brad’s feelings are going to be hurt, because he’ll feel like you’ve been lying to him the whole time. The moral of the story? Don’t pretend to like something you dislike, and be honest about
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your hobbies and activities. 5. How much you care about them. Too often we get into relationships where we become comfortable with our S.O. and then start to forget how important it is to validate them every day. Even if it’s just a kiss and a hug followed by an “I love you,” or a “I was thinking about you at work today,” do or say something every day. Never hide how much you care for them. Too many relationships fade away from lack of good, solid communication.
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Baseball sweeps Valpo Cameron Summers Sports Editor
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Wright State baseball had a three game series against Valparaiso on March 18 and 19. The Raiders were able to come away with a win in all three games completing the series sweep. In the first game of the series the Raiders came away with a 2-1 win as Danny Sexton pitched the complete
game and only gave up one run. This win moves Sexton to a 4-0 start to the season. Matt Morrow and Alex Alders drove in the only runs. March 19 held a double header for the Raiders as they took both games. The first game of the double header saw the Wright State win 6-1. JD Orr and Brandon Giltrow each drove in two runs and Giltrow homered in the victory. WSU pitcher Ryan Weiss gath-
ered the win to move his record to 3-0 on the season. In the second portion of the double header, the Raiders continued their dominance with a 7-0 win. Alders drove in two runs while collecting two hits in the game. Zane Collins was the winning pitcher for the Raiders. Collins gave up no runs in six innings as he moves to 2-2 on the season.
Wright State’s women’s tennis team split two matches over the weekend while the men’s team dropped their 11 decision of the season over the weekend. The women’s tennis team (8-8) won 7-0 against Southern Indiana but dropped a decision to Evansville, 1-4, in Indiana on Saturday while the men’s team (3-11) lost to Western Michigan 0-7 on Sunday in Kalamazoo, MI. The women’s team entered Evansville, IN, coming off of two wins in a row against Niagara and St. Bonaven-
ture. When matched up against Southern Indiana in singles competition no Raider ever dropped a match. In doubles competition, the duos of Taylor Culbertson and Tori Turner and Elaine Cloern and Haily Morgan picked up wins, while the only loss came from Karoline Haller and Linsey Verstrepen as doubles partners. In their second contest of the day, the women could not repeat the success they had against Southern Indiana, as the Raiders struggled to pick up wins. The Raiders did not win in singles competition while the duo of Cloern and Morgan
would win and Haller and Verstrepen would win in their second opportunity of the day. The men went into Sunday coming off of their third win of the season against Eastern Illinois when the Raiders won their matchup 7-0. Yet on Sunday they were on the wrong end of that 7-0 decision. No Raider would win a match in both single and doubles competition. The men’s and women’s tennis teams will open up conference play against Green Bay, in Wisconsin. The women will play on Friday, March 24 while the men will play on the following day on the 25th.
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Raiders’ comeback falls short as Michigan advances in WNIT Blake Sutherland Sports Writer
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In Ann Arbor, Wright State’s women’s team entered the Crisler Center, hoping to make history. Never before had the Raiders advanced past the second round in the WNIT tournament. To move on the Raiders had to defeat a Michigan team that beat them by 28, nearly exactly a year ago. From the tip the height of Michigan, caused problems for Wright State on offense and on the defensive side of the ball. The Raiders struggled to get points early on in the game as they finished the first quarter shooting 21 percent from the field, while Michigan controlled the paint on their end of the floor. Wright State had no answer for 6’5” center Hallie Thome, who finished the first half with 14 easy points, on 7-of-8 shooting. With two minutes left in the second quarter, Wright State found themselves down by 20, with all momentum going Michigan’s way. Yet determination from a young Raiders team, refused to let their season end so easily. Wright State would have a run sparked by sophomore guard Macken-
zie Taylor. Taylor would answer back to Michigan’s 20 point lead with back-to-back three’s. The Raiders would end the quarter on 10-0 run before Michigan’s Kysre Gondrezick hit a halfcourt shot at the buzzer. For Wright State Raiders’ head coach Katrina Merriweather, she felt that her team picked up the pace in the second quarter following Wright State’s subpar first quarter. “After we kind of laid an egg in that first quarter, it was a little deflat-
ing that they ended that (Michigan) hit that three at the end of the half,” said Merriweather. “But we had won that quarter too before that shot. I think that we had started to work on turning that around in the second quarter and really didn’t look back after that.” The Raiders would continue to scratch and claw their way back into the ball game, until the fourth quarter when junior Chelsea Welch, made a layup to give Wright State their first lead of the game.
Both, Michigan and Wright State would trade baskets for the remainder of the game until the Raiders found themselves, down three with 40 seconds left but couldn’t convert on their final possession of the season. Welch finished the game with, a team leading 17 points. Taylor, Lexi Smith and Emily Vogepohl all scored in double figures alongside Welch. Symone Simmons and Myrthe den Heeten were the only other players to score,
as each of them finished with six. For Michigan, Thome led all scorers with 23 points, while Gondrezick finished with 14 and regular season leading scorer Katelynn Flaherty put up 15. Despite the disappointment of a season ending game, Merriweather couldn’t help but praise the Raiders on how much they’ve over achieved this season. “They are remarkable,” Merriweather, started out saying. “No one expected this team
to be able to do what they did. I even told them in the locker room their innocence may have allowed them to believe that we could do this but there had to be a lot of work put in during the year in order to end this way. It wasn’t a given but I would tell you that the one thing we don’t have to do is worrying about having an expectation to win. That was laid here before I became the head coach and was here as an assistant and it continues on. I’m really proud of that.
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Across: 3 _______ Triangle 6 Representation of the Cross 8 Boy/Girl Scout celebration 9 Magical brew 10 Beast actor 11 Type of wild mushroom 14 Game popular with chilren/ senior citizens 15 South American capital 17 2000 clay-mation film 18 Japanese vehicle brand 19 Acting award 22 Dayton discount outlet 24 Home to Sacre Coeur 27 Not enough water 29 Stinky animal 30 Shrek’s love 31 You __________, you lose.
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HOROSCOPES Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)
Virgo (Aug. 22- Sep. 23)
Yeah, it’s spring, Aries. You know what that means: roadkill everywhere. You need to be really careful. You are going to run over a skunk walking across the highway at the worst times. Knowing your soft nature, you will want to pull over and help it but DO NOT. It will only lead to your demise. A smelly, painful demise.
Don’t do any of your homework. You picked up a four leaf clover over St. Paddy’s Day weekend. Now you will find most of your homework will be submitted, with grades averaging mid B to a low A. The magic can’t go any higher, or else your teachers will grow suspicious.
Taurus (Apr. 21-May 21)
Listen to some experimental post-rock while at Starbucks and read contemporary poetry. Nothing good will happen, but now you can be arrogant and judge people for having awful taste. Buy lots of dramamine because a wonderful career opportunity will be sitting next to you on a plane. If you vomit your chance at making six figures will disappear. Why? That’s gross.
Gemini (May 22-June 21)
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Cancer (June 22-July 22) You are going to meet a gypsy in Europe and fall in love. It’s going to be fantastic, for like, two weeks. Then you are going to find yourself in a lot of gypsy bar fights. Watch out for a mustachioed Andre. He has a mean right hook.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 21) One word: piranhas
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Libra (Sep. 24-Oct. 23)
Do you smell like an Almond Joy? The answer is yes. The reason why? Cancer. You will see a doctor about a lump on your neck and the answer is not going to be a good. Why does cancer make you smell like an Almond Joy? Don’t ask me, I’m not a doctor. Good news, my aunt who talks to crystals and sees an herbalist says that coconut oil cures cancer. Get to eating.
Pick up knitting, it’s the only way that you are going to get through the next week without having a stress induced heart attack. Also, start drinking tea and do some meditation. Just don’t drop out of school to become a Yoga instructor, get your degree first.
Type of knot Eskimo dwelling Luke ________________ Media outlet for millenials Chicken house Someone who snitches Bond film Common reason for divorce City of Lights LOTR monster Happiness; TV show Disney park Bow and arrow Middle class clothing brand Outdoor specialty store Festival of Color Toilet noise Guillotine target
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
Take up archery and put your body in peak physical condition. You are going to be the next Katniss Everdeen when all of your weird uncle’s wacky conspiracy theories turn out to be totally true.
Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) You are going to die. There is no way around it. Unless I find a fat check nestled in my shoes when I wake up. Who am I? Where do I live? You better start researching FAST.
Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb.19) Shove some sardines in your pillow and you will have great luck. That luck will appear in the form of a massive herd of stray cats meowing outside of your window. You should probably start buying your milk and bulk. Better be nice to them, because your true love will start crushing on you when they see your softer side as you take care of them.
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Pisces (Feb. 20-Mar.20) Dude, you have got to stop it with the goat videos. You noticed that it’s really hard to get weekend plans going, right? No one is responding to your texts because you are annoying the crap out of them. Slow down with your social life and try to be less basic. Go out and get a life, then come back. You’ll have a much better time.
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