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he ever-popular Snapchat App made headlines with various hacks and leaks to the system’s mainframe. Addressing the growing concern over Snapchat privacy has become a hot topic.

In November 2014, the developers at Snapchat announced that they were working on resolving the issues of snap-leaks happening. These issues were a result of the use of third-party apps that have been known to save snaps.

Snapchat has since altered their layout to include a noti-

fication when you snaps are being saved, as many users utilize the self-destruct photo service for sexting and sending nudes.

“I’m not concerned but I think it’s something to worry about if it’s stored on your phone or somewhere that someone can get a hold of and take,” computer engineering major Zach Munoz said.

An official statement was released by the developers about their efforts to keep privacy at its best, “We’ve enjoyed some of the ways that developers have tried to make Snapchat better. Unfortunately, some developers build services that

trick Snapchatters and compromise their accounts.

“We want to prevent that from happening in our community.”

To prevent this issue from appearing again, Snapchat is working to shut down all third-party apps relating to their design. While many understand this measure being taken for all users’ privacy, Windows Phone users were not as happy.

Snapchat has yet to develop an official app for the Windows Phone community.

Some online responses to these shutdowns retaliated against the makers saying

that they wouldn’t have the need for a third-party app if the company would finally release a version for their devices.

As for the leaks, there are some who are not as worried. “I am not concerned with Snapchat keeping my photos because I really don’t think anyone cares about the stupid faces I make and or my cats,” TESOL major Carolynn Capozzi said, “and if they did, well they can have them since I put them out there in the digital world, and know the risks associated.”

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Movie Review: “Unfriended” is so real it’s terrifying Chase Coe Contributing Writer Coe.14@wright.edu

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Dear Mandy, My boyfriend of 3 years recently told me that we need to be apart so we can find ourselves. I have been understanding and gave him space. What do I do next?

Sincerely, Daisy Dear Daisy, Your boyfriend might simply wonder what life would be like outside of a relationship, especially if he’s young. That doesn’t make it any less painful for you, however...I mean, you’ve given three years to this guy.

In order for you to move along with your life--with or without him--tell him that you can’t just wait in limbo forever. He can’t keep leading you on if he has no intention of striking the relationship back up again.

If he doesn’t seem to be giving you anything, it might be time to let him go...as hard as that might be.

Love, Mandy

aura Barns is well known around town because she killed herself due to an embarrassing video that surfaced online of her when she was passed out drunk. It is the anniversary of her suicide and five friends, Blaire, Mitch, Jess, Adam and Ken are all Skyping each other. Things go awry, however, when a faceless user—“billie227”—crashes their Skype session and claims to be Laura. “Billie227” seems to know everything about this group of friends and how they played a role in Laura’s suicide and “billie227” is out for blood.

“Unfriended” will change how you view social media forever.

I would like to start off by saying that it is extremely easy to scare me; I am so jumpy.

However, it is definitely hard for me to enjoy a horror film as much as I enjoyed “Unfriended.”

There are so many “found footage” horror films these days— “Paranormal Activity,” “Cloverfield” “Grave Encounters,” just to name a few—but none of them come even close to “Unfriended.”

We have the beautiful Shelley Hennig playing the main character, Blaire Lily. She was the savior of a mediocre “Ouija” (2014) and definitely stands out once again, in “Unfriended.” The audience will feel everything she is feeling, which is mostly complete and utter terror, because her acting is so seamless and genuine.

“Unfriended” accurately portrays how toxic social media can be. If the supernatural aspect of the film does not thrill the audience, the eerily close-to-home

cyber-bullying theme will. It seems like finally a movie got the idea of bullying right. It is this horrendous thing that teens seem to flock to just to fit in and it has detrimental consequences. It also accurately portrayed that most of these bullies do not even feel any remorse and most of them are doing it just because others are as well.

“Unfriended” was terrifying in a supernatural way, as well as terrifying on a personal level.

The film forces the audience to examine their own actions and how they react to such blatant bullying, which is completely horrifying in its own sense. Prepare to hold on to your popcorn, because if I had any, it would have been all over the people in front of me.

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Dear Mandy, My girlfriend screamed at me yesterday...like really screamed, and it upset me in a big way. I did nothing wrong, and she just lost her cool about something really insignificant. Problem is, now I’m starting to rethink things...I didn’t know that side of her existed before this. What should I do?

Adam Dear Adam, Never stay in a relationship unless you’re 100 percent comfortable with the other person, especially if you’re only dating. Before you hit the road, however, you need to tell her how freaked out you got by her temper tantrum. Ask her what went wrong, how often it happens, and if you caused it. Maybe this is something the two of you can overcome, but if not, leave gracefully. Anger is never an attractive quality in a partner, nor is it acceptable. You were right to see those red flags.

Love​, Mandy

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NEWS

House Finance Committee removes controversial language from House Bill the language of HB 64, those benefits would destabilize.

“The language describing faculty as managers, as a means of preventing them from unionizing, was cut and pasted from Senate Bill 5,” said Union Executive Committee member and WSU associate professor Noeleen McIlvenna. “It was overturned by a very conclusive majority of the people of Ohio.”

WSU professors mobilized quickly to let the state legislators know “that it is unacceptable to subvert the will of the people in such a way,” Mcllvenna said.

WSU President David Hopkins spoke on the Bill’s prechange language during a routine Faculty Senate meeting on April 20, saying he did not support the removal of faculty bargaining rights.

“We’ve worked so hard together over the years since we’ve had collective bar-

gaining,” Hopkins said. “It’s very clear to me today, after meeting with my colleagues from the AAUP, that there is an accelerated pace on this particular provision which I think is inappropriate.”

Hopkins is also Chair of the Inter-University Council of Ohio, which has taken a neutral position on the matter. “Our voices were heard!” said AAUP-WSU Communication Officer Jim Vance and Chief Negotiator Rudy Fichtenbaum in an email after the language was changed.

“We offer a big thanks to everyone who worked to make this happen. This includes all who made phone calls, left voicemails and sent tweets and emails to the Ohio House Finance Committee -- hundreds or even thousands of them -- over the past few days.”

his summer, Alison Agather, a Wright State graduate student in Environmental Sciences, will journey north with international marine research program GEOTRACES on a cruise to pursue research on the levels of mercury and other contaminants in the Arctic Ocean.

51 scientists, 12 officers and 63 crew members will board the USCGS Healy for the third cruise of GEOTRACES’ research in the American sector. Agather’s team will depart from Dutch Harbor on Aug 9 as one of the first

research teams to measure open-ocean mercury concentrations in the Arctic.

They will attempt to gather data that will help analyze why the area accumulates higher mercury levels than the rest of the world.

“Since the industrial revolution, mercury emissions have increased by a factor of three,” Agather said. “However, concentrations in Arctic wildlife have increased 10 to 15 times their pre-industrial revolution concentrations.

This is a problem because a lot of communities living in the Arctic depend on the ocean for food and are consuming greater quantities of

methylmercury.”

Agather’s team will analyze four samples of mercury from the Chukchi Sea, the Beaufort Sea and the Bering Strait. Analysis will be performed on the samples on board before they return on Oct 12.

Wright State’s involvement in the project has been funded by an $180,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. When Chad Hammerschmidt, associate professor of earth and environmental sciences for Wright State’s College of Science and Mathematics asked Agather to take up the student posi-

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he House Finance Committee has removed language in Ohio House Republicans’ version of House Bill 64 that would reclassify full-time university professors as supervisors or managers when participating in almost anything other than teaching and research and thus exempt them from collective bargaining.

Collective bargaining is the negotiation of wages and other conditions of employment by an organized body of employees. A more familiar term is unionizing.

The small language change, inserted into the Bill last week by Ohio House Republicans, caused a stir in the professor community. Professors often rely on many of the benefits and stabilities of their jobs. With collective bargaining dissolved through

Food Feedback: Chartwells considers student input for next year’s food Olivia Rutherford News Writer Rutherford.24@wright.edu

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right State is continuing its effort to bring better food options to students and staff on campus by asking for campus opinions on the options available.

Ready in time for fall 2015, the Rike building will be opening the new Rey-Rey Café. This venture has been a joint effort between Raj Soin School of Business and Wright State Hospitality Services (WSHS).

Students who are a part of the business school, while under the guidance of WSHS, will manage and run the café.

The Rey-Rey Café will serve Boston Stoker Coffee, pastries, sandwiches and salads.

This summer, as with every summer, Chartwells takes in all the feedback from the Dining Advisory Commit-

tee, requests from the online comment cards and by looking at the current trends in food on college campuses.

As for the new addition of Tapingo to Wright State, it has been a remarkable success.

“For the fall, look for expanded menus at Starbucks and Tim Hortons as well as possible new venues to use the app,” director of marketing Dennis Hole said.

Although there have been students asking for more branded additions to the campus, such as Chipotle or Chick-Fil-A, there are no plans to bring more branded concepts to the campus in the 2015-2016 school year.

“We are very excited about changes in the Commuter and Faculty/Staff Meal Plans.

Details will be available soon,” Hole said.

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tion on the expedition, she jumped at the opportunity.

“This is really a unique opportunity that only goes to the best of the best chemical oceanographers,” Agather said.

“How many people can say they’ve been to the North Pole?

This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

Other top-notch colleges, such as Columbia, MIT, University of Miami and University of Hawaii will also

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work on the project, putting Wright State at the forefront of scientific innovation.

“It is really a positive thing for Wright State to be recognized as having top-tier research,” Agather said.

The chance to collaborate with other scientists and gather insight through this research opportunity excites Agather, but she’s also looking forward to drinking in the new experience.

“How many people can say they’ve been to the North Pole? This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity,” Agather said.

NEWS 5 Kasich 2016: Ohio Governor looking to pursue White House Olivia Rutherford News Writer Rutherford.24@wright.edu

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hio Governor John Kasich made headlines this past week when he announced the he was “seriously considering running for president” in the upcoming 2016 presidential election.

More recently, Kasich has begun his own tax-exempt, nonprofit committee for helping him on the road to the White House. This new committee is called “New

Ohio Governor John Kasich, From governor.ohio.gov

Day for America” and has a goal of showing Americans how they will balance the nation’s growing budget.

“We can balance our nation’s budget, we can create jobs by cutting taxes and streamlining regulations and of course reforming our tax code,” Kasich said in a video.

The Ohio governor has yet to make a final decision on his candidacy. He is quoted as saying that he is considering two items before making that official statement.

“My family is a consideration. Number two, the most important thing is, what does the Lord want me to do with my life?” Kasich said in a NBC interview.

Currently, there are five other Republican governors seeking the GOP nomination.

Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal, Michigan’s Rick Snyder and New Jersey’s Chris Christie are all pursuing the White House.

Fairborn Police releases mobile app, connects to community Dylan Dohner News Editor Dohner.6@wright.edu

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he Fairborn Police Department have launched Fairborn PD, a mobile app that allows users to view emergency PD alerts, photos of missing and wanted persons, crime scene videos, Crime Maps and more.

The app is designed to engage the community in a modern way, according to Sgt. Mark Stannard. It gives the public a better understanding of what officers deal with on a day-to-day basis. The app will be updated in a few weeks to allow people to submit tips anonymously.

The app links to the @ fairbornpd Twitter page and to the Fairborn Police website, FPD Crash Reports and the Greene County Sex Offender Registry. It also provides information on traffic crashes and incident reports.

The Crime Map lists by day the type of crime committed, location, and can switch between list and map format.

Certain students, like senior Megan Noll, will opt for traditional methods to view their crime news.

“I wouldn’t use the app,” Noll said. “I don’t usually pay attention to crimes, unless it’s emailed through Wright State.”

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TEDxDayton returns for third run, speaker applications open Dylan Dohner News Editor Dohner.6@wright.edu

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EDxDayton organizers have announced their third event in the Dayton area. It will take place Oct. 16 at the Victoria Theater in downtown Dayton.

The event organizers have opened submission for speakers to populate the day-long event via their website, tedxdayton.com.

The submission guidelines call for speakers who will help audiences explore and rethink possible answers to unanswered questions.

“Becoming a TEDxDayton speaker requires serious

time, commitment and humility. We ask that you truly consider the challenge that you may be asked to accept,” the TEDxDayton website said.

Participants are asked to submit their applications by May 4, with a chance to be invited to audition in the Call for Speakers from 5:30 to 8 p.m. May 18 and May 19.

The Call for Speakers audition will take place at The Black Box Improv Theater, 518 E. Third St. in downtown Dayton with no cost to participate.

Speakers are given up to five minutes to give their

Dayton ranks low in overall well-being Taylor McKinley News Writer McKinley.24@wright.edu

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ayton ranks low as No. 97 of 100 for overall well-being in the United States.

The well-being report, conducted by Gallup-Healthways, a well-being measurement group, assesses the 100 largest cities in the United States in five areas: purpose, social, financial, community and physical.

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any of the areas. In fact, most Ohio towns scored poorly in the report. Cincinnati ranked No. 90, Columbus was 93 and Youngstown scored the lowest out of all cities, sitting at No. 100.

The report assessed each city by interviewing adults who lived in the cities included in the research. Approximately 176,702 adults were interviewed.

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talks to a panel of five judges.

The Call for Speakers is only open to participants, judges and TEDxDayton organizers.

Participants will be contacted within a few weeks about whether they have been selected to be a TEDxDayton speaker.

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. TEDxDayton has sold out in its two previous years.

In 2014, it hosted 24 speakers and performers for over 1,000 community and business leaders, TED fans and college students.

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right State’s University Activities Board plans to end the semester with April Craze, an event to celebrate getting through the year on April 24.

This year’s April Craze festivities will set a high bar for years to come, according to next year’s event director Tyler Gregory. Students can expect five hours of live entertainment, games, food, booths from 100 different student orgs, vendors and more.

“We just really wanted to make the event bigger and more involved.”

“It’s our way of saying ‘Congratulations, you made it through spring semester.

Let’s celebrate and kick off the summer well,’” said Michayla Fuller, director of this year’s event.

While this year’s occasion will hold true to students’

past expectations, April Craze will also feature a zip line, the much-anticipated car smash and other activities to shake up the scene.

“We just really wanted to make the event bigger and more involved,” Fuller said.

As one of Wright State’s longest-standing traditions, April Craze has experienced substantial growth over the years. Formally known as May Days before Wright State’s transition to semesters, Fuller attributes the event’s growth to the people who direct the event.

“I think that it grows each year with a new director planning it, because each person has a different direction of where they want to take the event. It’s a little bit different every year, but it’s still the same feeling,” Fuller said.

April Craze will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the North Lawn on campus.

“We’re really excited. This is an event for the students, so we want everyone to get as much out of it as they can,” Fuller said.

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App Highlight: BroApp

How to send texts to your girlfriend while you’re out with friends...or at least an app that will do it for you Andrea Schaaf Contributing Writer Schaaf.14@wright.edu

uys, have you been missing out on valuable bro time lately just so that you can type sweet textual nothings to your lady friends? Say no more, because BroApp has come to your rescue.

Dubbing itself “Your Clever Relationship Wingman,” BroApp uses automated text messages to keep your significant other happy; all while you are out with your friends in an actual face-to-face environment. This clever app claims to improve, as well as enhance, your relationship on a daily basis because sometimes you just forget to send her that sweet loving text that makes her feel ohso special.

Although there are many pre-written messages to choose from such as “Hey Babe how was your day?” or “Miss you :)” you can also tailor them to your specific language or even create some of your own. Once you pick your message and select when you would like your significant other to receive it, or allow the app to select a great time for you, let the stress free days begin. In addition to its helpfulness, BroApp is so

smart that it won’t make silly mistakes either. If the two of you have recently sent one another any texts, BroApp won’t send any of its automated messages; that way you aren’t forced to encounter a confusing or revealing moment.

For those of you thinking, “But she goes through my phone all the time and she will totally see it,” think again! BroApp has a “girlfriend safety lock down” feature as well. This bonus feature of the app recognizes when someone other than you tries to access it and instead sends him or her to a list of gifts labeled “planning to buy,” which BroApp’s website says will improve your relationship even more.

Also, you can program your BroApp to know when you are connected to your girl’s Wi-Fi, that way no texts are sent while you are with her because, well, that would be awkward.

While most people are receiving this app with either the opinion of it being a great idea or that heterosexual men are lazy and heartless, the overall concept has been a success. Many women claim that such a thing would never fool them, but they may be

wrong. Founders Tom and James of Australia, not yet wanting to reveal their last names, claim to have fooled their girlfriends with the automated messages until they fessed up to what they had been doing for three months.

Although it is currently only available on the Android Play Store, BroApp is working on developing a version for iPhone users and has even considered the creation of “SisterApp,” a similar application for women in the future.

Heading into that future of applications and social media we don’t seem to be too surprised at the convenience and simplicity of some apps anymore, something that can be seen here in BroApp. Though many may hope such a unique creation would be available to all of you bros for free, love does apparently come at the small price of $1.99.

yourself, would you hire you?

Some of the biggest mistakes that people make when writing resumes are simple.

Grammatical mistakes and typos can end up being some of the most noticeable flaws in your resume and will quickly become deal breakers, no matter how many prestigious positions you have held. Proofread and don’t spell the company’s name wrong. One way to avoid this mistake is to read through your resume multiple times, have others read over it and then read over it

again. There is no such thing as being too cautious. Also, remain concise and honest throughout the entirety of your resume. This is a time to show your qualities and skills and how they make you a great fit for the job, so don’t try to lie your way in or get too creative, as it will only hurt you in the long run.

Many people struggle with getting their resumes just right or to a point when they feel complete, but resumes are constantly growing. Try to keep up with your resume throughout your career, even

if you aren’t applying for a new job. If it is consistently up to date then there is minimal work for you in the future, as well as less guesswork.

Getting in the door is the first step to your career and resumes do just that for prospective employees. Allow someone to set you apart from your competitors before they have even laid eyes on you; allow your resume to solidify your chance of getting the interview.

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s students begin to look for jobs, internships, or opportunities in the near future, being able to show their worth quickly becomes the no. 1 priority.

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for all qualifications in an organized fashion. There are many different ideas of “perfect” resume, but truthfully the resume can only be so perfect if geared towards a specific job. When focusing on your strengths, try to frame them as short, concise points, many times beginning with action verbs like developed, contributed, designed or organized, as they catch the reader’s attention.

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Get some sleep.

Do you think you can ace tests when you’re drooling on your scantron?

All-night cram sessions the night before the big exam is probably more detrimental than not studying at all and a large cup of something from Starbucks is no substitute for a good night’s rest. According to the Washington Post, students who catch more Z’s reel in higher test grades, but people who skip out on sleep are more likely to be forgetful and moody.

Bedtime reading is your new friend.

Conversely, doing some light studying before your regular bed time can be beneficial. The National Institutes of Health found in a study that the brain actually strengthens new memories while we sleep, so sit down

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your iPhone and pick up that boring bio textbook when you’re looking for something to wind down with before bed.

Chew some gum.

It’s awful advice. It’s pulpy, chintzy and probably ineffective - but studies show that chewing gum before an exam can actually boost your memory. The simplest explanation? It boosts blood flow to your brain.

Just don’t count on the same piece.

Look - Some people do crazy things out of superstition: They avoid walking under ladders, they’ll throw salt over their shoulder and they’ll knock on a table exactly three times before leaving a room. That’s all good and well, to each his/her/its own.

However, when it comes to grades it’s best to let reality take the wheel. Some people think that chewing the same piece of gum while taking a

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test that you chewed while studying will help you remember what you studied. It probably won’t.

Weave that boring info into a story.

We all learned PEMDAS in middle school, and for most of us it worked pretty well. Similarly, new guitarists learn the proper tuning as Eddie Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddie. Unfortunately, most of the information we’re expected to learn here can’t be reduced to a simple mnemonic. Where’s the good news? What’s stopping you from giving up on life right now? Probably nothing. Well, the good news is you can incorporate some of the boring stuff you’re trying to learn into a crazy story.

Take a walk.

When you’re feeling burnt out, it’s best to close the books, close the laptop and take a nice long walk outside, enjoying the sights,

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smells and fresh air. At the end of your walk, go get a cup of coffee and return fresh.

You’ll be more productive, alert and happy.

Speaking of coffee...

Caffeinated beverages, such as coffee and tea, keep us focused and alert.

Just don’t overdo it. You don’t want to be sitting on the third floor of the library shaking from too much caffeine and bad life choices.

Background music.

Listening to music has been proven to reduce

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Develop a routine.

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time and make a plan to study every weekday at that time. It can be very productive to allot, say, 9-11p.m. five nights a week as study time.

If you start to feel as though you’re a slave to the routine, try realizing that you’re basically a slave to routine and the machinery of capitalism in every aspect of your life.

Or change the time slot.

Study in groups.

If you constantly find yourself deviating from writing your research paper so you can look at pictures of Jenny-from-the-eighthgrade’s pet cat, try studying with a small group of people.

They’ll hold you accountable and make you feel obligated to keep working. They may even be able to explain a concept or two that you’re struggling to grasp.

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SPORTS 9 Hopkins finishes dramatic term with NCAA WSU to begin paying athletes stipends under new rule Justin Boggs Sports Editor Boggs.59@wright.edu

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right State President David Hopkins’ time as a member of the NCAA Board of Directors is coming to a close after four years. Though Hopkins is proud of the board’s accomplishments, he said the NCAA still has room for improvement.

His final meeting as a member of the NCAA’s board is next week.

“I look back and we did some good but we have things we weren’t able to accomplish,” Hopkins said. “I am proud of what we did. It isn’t perfect because there are more challenges ahead, but with great intentions, we have moved the dial.”

During Hopkins’ run with the NCAA, the board approved changes to its governance, fouryear scholarships and athletes’ meals to be paid for by universities. The changes in governance led to a procedure for paying athletes small stipends.

Last week, the Horizon League announced that member institutions will be allowed to pay men’s basketball players along with an equal number of female athletes a small cost

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of attendance stipend. Paying athletes for the full cost of attendance was a measure institutions from major conferences such as the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference approved through the autonomy given to them by the NCAA. Cost of athletics While Wright State has one of the smallest Division I athletic departments in Ohio, it does not mean the cost for having varsity athletics on campus is low.

Because nearly 80 percent of the over $10 million athletics department is subsidized by the university’s general revenue fund and because students provide nearly two-thirds of WSU’s revenue, each student pays over

“I look back and we did some good but we have things we weren’t able to accomplish,” Hopkins said.

$300 per year into athletics. By comparison, Ohio State students do not have to pay into athletics as its $140 million budget is fully subsidized by ticket sales, merchandise and television contracts.

In recent years, WSU’s athletics has gone over its budget by up to 10 percent. The university’s Faculty Senate is asking the university to fund the department at a level high enough for it to stay within its means.

“We had to cut their budget considerably in 2008,” Hopkins said. “What we have been trying to do is let’s see – and there are some things where you have to remind people that athletic scholarships are counted within that budget – there are things that make that budget look bigger than if it was a budget elsewhere.”

Hopkins pointed out that when costs like tuition and healthcare increase, those expenses come out of the athletics department’s budget.

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Tennis season ends for WSU Lee Barker III Sports Writer Barker.94@wright.edu

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he regular season for both the men’s and women’s tennis teams came to a close last weekend. Under first year head coach Todd Tucker, WSU’s women’s team finished 15-11 overall and went 1-5 in the Horizon League.

The Raiders finished 92-64 in singles matches as a team and were 47-24 in doubles.

Sophomore Linsey Verstrepen was dominant all season long with a 22-1 record in singles play. She ranked third in the Horizon League in wins and has the highest winning percentage among the league’s top players.

“She knows how to win,” Tucker tucker. “On the court she leads by example because she never goes away.

She’s very mentally tough and stays calm.”

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singles play, ranking top 10 in the conference. Haller and Verstrepen were 6-4 when partnered together in doubles.

Sophomores Megan Brdicka and Vanessa Madrigal where tied with Haller and sophomore Aby Madrigal for the team lead in doubles wins with eight. Sophomore Elaine Cloern and senior Abby Lewis were a perfect 6-0 when partnered together.

The men’s team battled injuries all season long and finished 10-19 overall. WSU lost all six matches in the Horizon League giving the two teams a combined 1-11 record in conference play. The men finished 38-41 in doubles matches as senior Myles Harris collected 11 total doubles wins. He won five matches with both sophomore Dan Gilbert and senior Mason Bourbon.

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and injuries to both wrists.

Despite the injuries, he managed to lead the team with 17 singles wins and an 80 percent winning percentage.

“He’s probably a top-five player in the conference,” said Tucker. “He could be the best.”

Makikalli ranked second in the conference in singles winning percentage for players playing in at least 10 matches. He led the team with 12 doubles wins and was 7-1 when partnered with freshman Andrew Connolly who won 10 singles matches. Sophomore Jose Pestana ranked third on the team with eight singles wins followed by Gilbert with seven and freshman Simon Cote with six.

Both the men’s and women’s teams finished in last place in the Horizon League and did not make the postseason conference tournament.

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orthmont High School grad Nick Scott is leading all golfers in the Horizon League in scoring average years after his father introduced him to golf when he was 2 years old.

It was his father’s knowledge of the game that led Scott to stay driven.

“He taught me growing up how to play golf, and I think I was pretty gifted in golf as well.

I had a talent and ran with it,” Scott said.

Scott started to gain tournament experience when he was 10 years old. His first tournament was against former WSU golfer Rick Denny, who is two years older.

“He hit the ball about 150 yards farther than me. I still had only five clubs in my bag. It was pretty mind-boggling,” Scott said.

“Not everyone is going to hit a perfect shot on every single hole they play.”

At age 12, Scott joined the Plantations Junior Golf Tour, and won a string of tournaments his second year on tour, which piqued his interest in

‘Golf is not about not getting perfect shots; it’s a game of perfect misses.’

reaching higher levels of golf.

“That is when I decided I really wanted to play for the rest of my life,” Scott said.

Scott played three years at Kent State before deciding to transfer to play closer to home. Already being acquainted with Wright State head golf coach Peter Samborsky from playing in past tournaments, Scott decided that home was WSU. With golf being a heavily mental sport, keeping calm when the ball lands in a hazard is key, accord-

ing to Scott.

“Not everyone is going to hit a perfect shot on every single hole they play. You just have to accept that nobody is going to be perfect that day,” Scott said.

“There is a phrase, ‘Golf is not about not getting perfect shots; it’s a game of perfect misses.

You want your misses to be playable,” Samborsky said1. “If you know that and understand that, then you can recover from them and try to make pars and birdies.”

Being a newcomer can lead to personality

clashes, but that hasn’t been an issue for Scott, Samborsky said.

“That has allowed everyone

“Our team is a lot better than what I think everyone gives us credit for. Our top four guys can shoot a couple under par if we need to.”

to stay loose and positive. When you spend six or seven hours in a van with six or seven guys, if people are not getting along it gets tense, and that doesn’t allow good play,” Samborsky said.

In addition to solid putting, Scott gains an advantage over other players in the field with his ball striking ability, according to Samborsky.

“That allows him to play a long course shorter than most people. He has got a wedge in his hand when others are hitting 8, 7 or 6 irons into the greens, which allows him to be a little more accurate,” Sambor-

sky said.

The combination of Scott’s ball striking ability combined with his putting strength has paid off because he leads the Horizon League in average scoring. Carding an even-par 213 earned Scott an individual win at the Wright State Intercollegiate at Miami Valley Golf Club, which led to Scott being named Horizon League Player of the Week.

“I was kind of mad I didn’t get it the week before. I was texting Pete, and he told me to just go out, win the tournament and beat everybody,” Scott said.

Though Scott feels he and the team still have room for improvement, he is confident in reaching a higher ceiling of success.

“Our team is a lot better than what I think everyone gives us credit for. Our top four guys can shoot a couple under par if we need to,” Scott said. “I think we have a really good shot at winning conference this year, which would give us an NCAA regionals berth.”

Softball: Raiders rally to win crucial HL series Raiders tied for 2nd in league Lee Barker III Sports Writer Barker.94@wright.edu

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right State dropped game one to the last place Detroit Titans last Friday, but bounced back with a pair of wins on Saturday to win the three-game conference series.

To close out the series the Raiders blew a 4-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning giving up three runs. WSU rallied with two runs in the bottom half of the inning to win in walk-off fashion with a close play at the plate.

“We needed it,” said WSU head coach Lynn Curylo. “We needed it to push through and fight through something. (Detroit) made it very hard to win.

This was probably one of the toughest series we’ve played up to this point.”

The Raiders (15-26) are tied with UIC for second place in the Horizon League with a 10-4 conference record this season.

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ed both games in right field on Saturday. In the last four games, she has six hits in eight at-bats for a batting average of .750.

Her season average improved to .333 over the weekend; tied for third on the team.

“She got an opportunity to start this weekend and she took full advantage,” said Curylo.

“She’s been hitting the ball really well. She was a defensive specialist but this weekend she got the opportunity to start and produced.”

Wear racks up innings Junior pitcher Montana Wear has been the workhorse for the Raiders pitching staff this season with 20 complete games and 170 innings pitched; 56 more than any other player in the Horizon League. She’s posted a season ERA of 3.95 and is tied with Cleveland State pitcher Alex Radjen for most strikeouts in the Horizon League with 91. She has faced 239 more batters than anyone in the conference and is ranked first for wins (11) and complete games (22). www.theguardianonline.com

Curylo surpasses 100 wins Curylo, in her fifth year as WSU’s head coach, collected career wins Nos. 101 and 102 on Saturday. She became the fourth coach in WSU history to reach 100 wins.

“Players win games,” said Curylo. “Every single one of those

was accomplished because they went out and executed.”

Up next The Raiders will travel to Dayton (31-12) on Wednesday for a rematch with the Flyers at 4 p.m. Dayton won 3-1 at WSU earlier this year. This weekend, WSU will host UIC (19-16) for a

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three-game series.

“We need to stick to our game plan,” said Curylo. “It’s takes a lot of discipline to stick with what works for you. We have to keep doing what makes us great.”

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Alphabet Soup Y is for Yoga

From practicing yoga to making it a lifestyle oga fights stress and helps you find your serenity, according to the Mayo Clinic. Not only does yoga test the body physically, but aims to achieve mental clarity and peace.

There are many benefits to practicing yoga, such as stress reduction, improved fitness through increased flexibility, strength and balance, as well as lowering the risks of high blood pressure and heart disease. Yoga can be used to “heal injuries, improve chronic illness and balance mental stress,” ac-

cording to yogaworks.

“I have taken a few yoga classes,” WSU student Chase Coe said. “Yoga isn’t about getting all the poses correct, it’s about opening up your mind and body and letting out all the toxins in your body, which is why I love it.

It is extremely relaxing and there is something freeing about knowing you’re letting all the bad things out of your life.”

The yoga postures, or poses, go hand-in-hand with controlled breathing. It is important to find a beginner’s class for first-timers, as yoga classes move quickly and it is important to know

the terminology for certain poses, such as upward facing dog, pigeon pose, tree pose, or hare pose.

“I think it’s because they move so fast, and rely on terminology or words that I wasn’t familiar with. I didn’t know what a chaturanga was,” WSU student Hannah Hendrix said.

A beginner’s class will teach step-by-step the individual postures that will make yoga a challenge. Go on Wings to find yoga classes on campus that suit your skill level.

ers identified from the outset as avid fans of all things zombie,” Harris said. “Responses to and interpretations of the zombie texts have widely varied, making for lively class discussions.”

Harris said students have been doing excellent work.

The course will likely enter the regular Women’s Studies special topics course rotation. At least, for as long as the fascination with zombies refuses to die, according to Harris.

Senior Carolyn Capozzi is enrolled in the class. She says it helps reflect on what society has to say about gender.

“We explore ways in which gender, at the intersections of race, class, etc is represented in apocalyptic settings, when we consider all infrastructures lost,” Capozzi said. “We

watch zombie movies and shows all class with a brand new scope of reception.”

Harris took to zombies as the central theme for the class based on their pervasiveness. She is a recent convert to the zombie craze thanks to her older son, a student who attends Wright State.

“I wanted to know why, at this particular moment in our cultural history, the zombie had re-emerged with such force,” Harris said. “When the zombies come, social institutions collapse. One question that we have been exploring in [class] is what happens following that collapse: what social order, if any, emerges or re-emerges during the ‘Zombie Apocalypse?’”

Harris has enjoyed teaching the class and looks for-

ward to teaching it again, “to confronting new zombie texts as they emerge into our cultural consciousness,” Harris said.

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ho ever thought zombies could be meaningfully integrated into an academic curriculum?

Who ever thought they could be meaningfully integrated into a women’s studies course?

Wright State professor Andrea Harris believed they could work on both accounts. As the semester closes, so does her WMS 3990-01 Zombies & Gender in Pop Culture class. Harris designed the course specifically for the Women’s Studies program at WSU, with the full encouragement of Women’s Studies Program Director Dr. Hope Jennings.

The course was taught for the first time this semester,

and it filled quickly. “Multiple students e-mailed me to express regret that they could not fit it into their schedules,” Harris said.

Course content consisted of zombie film and television series analysis. These included White Zombie, Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, 28 Days Later, Shaun of the Dead, Resident Evil and The Walking Dead.

The class looked at these media and discerned how they participated in the societal discourses of gender, race, ethnicity, class and sexual orientation.

Zombies & Gender Studies is focused more on cognitive growth in place of papers and exams.

“Some students had never seen a zombie film prior to taking the course, while oth-

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