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Haunts Nightmare on Springwood Lane returns to WSU Page 4
NEWS The parking debate intensifies
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The Big Lens Festival was a showcase for WSU film students to present their creative film work before a supportive audience
WSU film students showcase their creative work at the Big Lens Festival Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu
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fter months of work creating films, several Wright State film students were given the opportunity to show their films to a packed house at the Big Lens Festival, hosted by the WSU Motion Pictures program. Robert DelVecchio, part of the Media Relations Team for the Big Lens Festival, said that the festival works as a promotional tool for students in the program that are looking to find careers in the film industry. “It’s to promote all the different films that have come from the student body in the past year or so,” DelVecchio said. “It’s an opportunity to showcase them for the community and to help get recognition for their work. Everyone’s trying to get their careers going.” DelVecchio is also a senior Film Production major and helped produce “Oasis,” a film
shown at the festival, written and directed by Samantha Drake. The 12 films featured at Big Lens spanned a variety of genres, including narrative work, dance film and documentary.
J. Russell Johnson, Professor for the Motion Pictures program was impressed with the quality of the work shown at Big Lens. “They’re all so mature and really hardcore movie makers. I was thinking of a lot of the great art films that were “The stories, the cine- made in the 60’s and the earmatography, they’re just ly 70’s that were really kind evoked by a lot of the films such a wonderful group of tonight,” Johnson said. “The of students. I’d much performances were just so rather watch these films wonderful too. The stories, cinematography, they’re than 95% of what I see the just such a wonderful group in theaters.” of students. I’d much rather watch these films than 95% -J. Russell Johnson of what I see in theaters.” According to DelVecchio, “Really, there’s not any- it is common for student film thing typical,” DelVecchio said. makers to apply to multiple “There’s a huge array. You film festivals after showing at have different people coming Big Lens. from different backgrounds, “That’s really the point, to so they have a different sensi- get that work out there. You bility. Some people are drawn really don’t want to just do to drama, others are drawn to all that work and leave it at comedy.” Big Lens,” DelVecchio said.
“They’ll be applying to multiple festivals and will be trying to see what happens. Whether you get into a festival or not, you kind of just have to sit back and hope for the best.” Johnson said that he could see the films shown at this year’s Big Lens going “very far” at larger festivals like Sundance. The success of the film program stems from the support of the film community in Dayton, as well as the support of the university. “There’s a wonderful film community in Dayton and a lot of support from wonderful film makers like Patrick Steele and he lends great support to our student film makers and so many other people. So many people are willing to help our students produce films,” Johnson said. “Also, in the last five years, the university has gotten behind the program and that has really helped it grow. I think its future is very bright.”
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right State University’s Raj Soin College of Business has officially opened the doors to its new Data Analytics and Visualization Environment (DAVE) Lab, designed to give WSU students and faculty a leg up on one of the world’s fastest growing fields of research. The field of data analytics is ever growing in correlation with the increasing amounts of data that technology yields. Ninety percent of the world’s data has been created in the last few years, according to IBM. Professor and Chair of Information Systems and Operation Management Dr. Shu Schiller suggests that it’s imperative for students to be taught analytics skills to compete in today’s interdisciplinary job market, regardless of major. “Every single modern organization today has lots of technology, has lots of applications. Now, how can we teach the students, train the students in the right way, to use a little more of a business mindset and have a few more analytical skills?” Schiller said. “We don’t expect our students to be Computer Science Ph.D’s, but we do expect them to work alongside them.” The College of Business created the DAVE Lab to give
students and faculty the ability to foster these skills inside the classroom. Construction on the DAVE Lab started this past summer and concluded in early September. The 1,000 square foot space, used for both teaching and research purposes, features a three-byfour matrix video system wall and two server racks capable of storing 100 terabytes of information. The room’s furnishings are also designed to provide a collaborative, hands-on environment for students, faculty and business partners. Among the capabilities that the Dave Lab exhibits are data mining, data visualization and predictability modeling. The space will not only lend the university opportunities in research, but it will also be used as classroom space for new analytics courses, which the College of Business is heavily encouraging all Wright State students to take. These courses include Business Analytics (MIS 4300) and Introduction to Data Science (MIS 4800). “Having analytics on your resume will get you much more attention than those who don’t, so I’m hoping that our resources will be able to give our students the skills to put that on their resume,” Schiller said.
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s many students prepare for their midterm exams, the end of the semester dwells in the near future. With this sudden realization comes a feeling of relief, it also brings with it the acknowledgement of what is to come, such as the infamous spam emails from fraudulent sources posing as Honor Societies. These spam emails are sent throughout the student body indiscriminately and are usually accompanied with a website with a nice, slick design. These flashy webpages are designed to give a false sense of credibility in order to coax mislead college students into giving them money. It is unknown how these spam groups are able to get ahold of student email addresses, but an interesting theory was proposed by Ryce Powell, who works at Computing and Telecommuni-
how these groups are able to get student information and in turn send them a high volume of emails. According to Powell, an Algorithm could be created to find combinations of students’ names and numbers using a set naming scheme specific to Wright States email set up. This process is cheap and extremely effective to use. “Criteria for selection to the honorary should be based on clear academic achievement. It is unlikely that a qualified student would just receive an unsolicited email that asked the student to click on a link and pay a fee to join,” Director of the University’s Honors program Susan Carrafiello said. With many of these honor scams popping up, it’s important for students to be able to distinguish what a real invite looks like to a prestigious Honor’s institution and what is just a scam.
tion of College Honor Societies, if a program’s site has the following three indicators then it is most likely a fake: 1. Vague eligibility standards, most Honors’ institutions require a high GPA with a 3.2 or lower not being permissible in most cases 2. An online application, certified honor societies issue invitations to all qualified candidates from institutional chapters. 3. The Chief Executive Officer’s contact information missing “One great resource that students can use is the Association of College Honors Societies [www.achsnatl.org]. It lists many of the legitimate groups,” Carrafiello said. “Please note, however, that some of the oldest and most prestigious societies are not members of ACHS—including Wright State’s most prestigious honorary, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.”
means. Every child in care I look at as my brother and sister,” Holden said. “When I was moved from one home to the next, we had to depend on each other. If it was not for my foster brothers and sisters, I may not be here telling my story, or I could be telling a completely different story.” While he puts in his share of work on-duty, much of Holden’s community service also happens off the clock. His off-duty work was also noted when he was presented the award. Wright State Chief of Police David Finnie believes that Holden was worthy of the recognition. “Officer Holden goes above and beyond his scope of responsibilities in the police department,” Finnie said. The Mark Losey award isn’t the first under Holden’s belt during his seven years at Wright State. The 2014 Diversity Advocate Award,
presented by WSU’s department of Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement (MACE), The 2014 President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership and the Knights of Columbus’ 2014 Blue Coat Officer of the Year award are just a few of Holden’s accomplishments. Holden has also received several commendations from Finnie, letters from the community and recognition from other agencies for his work. Holden credits his wife, children and the work of the entire Wright State Police Department for his accomplishments. “It is nice to be recognized for your work, but at the end of the day, I work with many officers who are just as deserving of this recognition,” Holden said. “Each day, We all have a common goal, and that is to provide the highest level of service to our campus community.”
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hio Attorney General Mike Dewine presented WSU police officer Kurt Holden with the Mark Losey Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award at the annual Ohio Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Conference on Oct. 9 in observance of Holden’s dedication to the community. The Mark Losey Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award commemorates individuals who have contributed to law enforcement and the communities that they serve. Holden was honored primarily for his work with Wright State’s Independent Scholars Network (ISN), a program that assists emancipated foster youth integrate into university life outside of the foster care system. “As a former foster child myself, I believe I am obligated to give back if I have the @wsuguardian
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owadays people want good food as fast as possible and Rapid Fired Pizza fits the bill with everything made to order and cooked in only three minutes. What sets this store apart from any other is not only the fast service, but also the menu, which includes options of over 35 toppings and 12 cheeses. When ordering, one can find the usual cheeses and toppings like mozzarella, pepperoni and olives listed right alongside goat cheese, meatballs, artichoke and tofu. There’s even a gluten-free crust option. “The coolest thing is that you can walk in, custom design your pizza and get it in under three minutes,” said co-founder Ray Wiley. Wiley said that amidst their menu of items like the “Smokin’ Ghost” and “Magic Mushroom” is their most
popular dish by far: the “Triple Bypass Pizza,” a dish loaded with sausage, pepperoni, bacon, olives and jalapeños. Rapid Fired Pizza hasn’t been in business long, but the concept of craft pizzas, salads and beers that can be served in less time than it takes to get a coffee has clearly taken off. Even the price is just as low as the cook time: neither their pizzas nor their low-calorie salads are more than 10 dollars, making it a reasonable stop for the average college student. Wiley has intentions of carving out a place in the market, which is already saturated with both chains and singular pizza stops, for his brand new store. As a Dayton resident who holds 30 years of restaurant experience with chains like Skyline Chili, Subway and Hot Head Burritos, Wiley has confidence in where the brand will be going in the future.
“In a year, we plan to have 100 stores in development,” Wiley said. “We’ll be a national brand.” With a highly qualified team of experts in marketing and managing spearheading
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f you’re looking to get spooked down a haunted trail without leaving campus, the Residential Community Association (RCA) has you covered with Nightmare on Springwood Lane, a campus haunted trail on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 7-10 p.m. Nightmare on Springwood Lane will begin in the Woods residential community and lead students through a wooded path. Admission for students is two canned goods and a third canned good for free Hot Chocolate. Canned goods will be donated to the Friendship Food Pantry on campus. Students have gone to Nightmare on Springwood Lane for the past seven years, but for Chelsey Handy, junior accounting and finance major and director of internal affairs for RCA, this year is her first for planning the fes4
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tivities. “Every year the trail changes: we have new scarers, new themes and new ideas,” Handy said. “The general theme of the trail stays the same: Halloween in your own backyard.” Though it’s her first time organizing the Nightmare on Springwood Lane, Handy has participated in the past as a student. “In the past few years there has been a steady increase in students attending,” Handy said. “I remember last year I had to wait in line for almost an hour before I got to go through the trail.” It was started by Josh Foster, a former community director for RCA, so students without cars can still enjoy Halloween. “It stemmed from a passion for all things Halloween and he wanted to bring that to the students who live on campus in a safe and fun way,” Handy www.theguardianonline.com
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the business, Wiley’s assurance is not unfounded. Though they don’t deliver, Rapid Fired Pizza’s newest store will be located just across the street from WSU and the founders plan to have
said. “We want our students to have a safe, fun, free way to celebrate Halloween. Since the trail is on campus, students don’t have to worry about driving, as they would with other haunted houses.” Handy’s favorite part of Nightmare on Springwood Lane is watching the students go through the trail. “My favorite part of the event is seeing the student’s reactions to the event,” Handy said. “Whether they’re scared by every noise on the trail or they’re there for the adrenaline rush, it always makes for an amusing reaction.”
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Facebook to add emoji reactions Adrian Williams Contributing Writer Williams.687@wright.edu
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ark Zuckerberg announced in September that Facebook will soon include six emoji reactions when users post a status. The emoji reactions will include empathetic faces to show emotions from likes to dislikes. Despite rumors circulating that a dislike button feature would be included, this will substitute that feature instead. According to Techcrunch. com, this feature will be tested in two markets internationally, Spain and Ireland. This will show the company whether the feature will progress or not. Adam Mosseri, Facebook’s director of products says these two countries were chosen because of the large national user bases that do not have extensive international friend networks. Because of this, these two countries are the best test subjects accord-
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ing to Mosseri. “I think it will be interesting to express yourself with this feature and for me, I love using emojis to express my emotions,” Lauren Hershberger, a nursing major, said. “A lot of people use emoji when texting so this will be a fun feature for users.” While this feature may be fun for the test subjects abroad, there are some issues for those using mobile devices. With the ability for users to now use stickers as a reaction, it is also time-consuming for users to find the right sticker reaction. This feature will make it easier for users to express their emotions according to Mosseri. There is no word of when and if this feature will appear in other countries including the United States, but for now it is being tested to see if this will become a popular trend and it is used for page admins and publishers to collect data to monitor activity of Facebook users.
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tudents are taking the parking issue into their own hands in response to The Guardian article published on Sept. 30 where President David Hopkins told the paper that parking wasn’t a “legitimate of a concern at this point.” Wright State students point out the concern that their grades hang in the balance in regards to attendance. “If you’re 10 minutes late, after three times, that’s a grade reduction,” Student Government Association commuter senator Ben Hamilton said. “They get to park right up front and yet they’re the ones that are holding our
grades and penalizing us. We’re [the ones] paying them to teach us, it’s not our fault that we can’t park.” An online petition [go to: goo.gl/2zHi6R] was advertised on students’ cars this past week; one which students, parents and alumni alike have signed. Student Michael Granai started the petition two weeks ago and has already garnered support of over 1,000 signatures. Some of the demands listed on the petition site include: 1. Offer students a refund on their parking pass 2. Move some daytime classes to the evenings to alleviate parking 3. Open faculty and staff-only parking lots to stu-
dents 4. Sell a finite number of passes on a first-come, first-serve basis 5. Expand parking “I think that coming together in solidarity over this device and letting the campus know that it’s not right the way we are being treated,” Hamilton said. “More and more it feels like we are just a number on an Excel spreadsheet and not an actual student.” To voice your concerns on the parking situation, contact Hamilton at ben.hamilton@wsusg.com. Students are also encouraged to use the cause’s hashtag: #WSUParking
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Ramsey’s love of dancing started from a young age, translating into a successful career in Wright State’s dance department.
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any emotion can come out. It’s such an exposing experience and itsn’t something that can be faked.” Moving to Europe and joining a dance company is one of Ramsey’s dreams, as much of her inspiration originates from across the Atlantic. “I am very inspired by certain choreographers, many of them from overseas. My style when I set work is very scientific. I really like the feeling of the movement, creating lines, making pictures and the process of creating movement based on researching your body,” Ramsey said. Dancing took the backburner last spring as Ramsey underwent surgery to clean scar tissue from a joint in her ankle. With a quick recovery promised by the surgeon, Ramsey was confident she would be dancing again soon. The reality left her disappointed. “When I got out of the [medical] boot, I couldn’t do anything,” Ramsey said. “I couldn’t point it, couldn’t circle it, couldn’t do anything. I am still recovering from that.” Knowing her limitations due to her injury involves www.theguardianonline.com
limiting how often she jumps and the amount of time she spends dancing in general. “It’s been an emotional roller coaster, but I have learned so much from it,” Ramsey said. “I’ve learned how to take care of my body, how to warm up properly, how to dance safely and that I can still live without dance and be happy.” For the meantime, however, Ramsey is working hard to make a comeback after a long summer off her feet. Sometimes that involves shedding the shoes and dancing barefoot. “I like the ruggedness of it,” Ramsey explained. “Sometimes you lose skin on the floor and you feel like you’re really dancing with nature. There’s no barrier between you and the floor.” Those interested in viewing Wright State dance performances can attend the December Studio Dance Performance on Dec. 11-12, or the Emerging Choreographers Dance Concert in Feburary of next year. For more information, visit the College of Liberal Art’s Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures website.
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s a disclaimer, I’ve never read the book that lead to the big-screen adaptation. Our story starts with a group of astronauts having to scrap their Mars mission, after a martian windstorm threatens their safety. The storm presumably kills Mark Watney (Matt Damon), leaving the crew to grieve as they leave their comrade behind. Of course, he’s still alive and we spend the next two hours worried about how he survives Mars and not if—a different type of conflict not always represented in films but is done masterfully in “The Martian.” The film is filled with tremendous actors, accurate depictions of space and presumably real-life struggles at what it would be like to be the only person on a planet. This movie is also very predictable in that we know who the semi-antagonist is, that Watney is going to live and that bad things will happen when we expect them to because: space.
Director Ridley Scott does a great job at dumbing-down the science in a way that 2014’s “Insterstellar” never really could, making it easier for the audience to watch without having to wrap their heads around space travel and the like. Jeff Daniels, Sean Bean and Chiwetel Ejiofor are great as individuals, but are even better when they share screen time. It’s Damon though, who really sells this film. Imagine being marooned on a barren planet with no way to communicate to anyone you’re alive and where if one thing goes wrong, you’re dead. Now imagine you’re a genius botanist/astronaut where not even your wit can save you from space. All of that seems pretty hopeless and taxing—and that’s where Damon nails his performance. Even though the outcome is predictable, watching Damon’s character struggle to maintain optimism (and sanity) in the most hopeless of situations is really all the conflict you need.
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“We always go to California to go to the Redwood Forest. When I first got there, I was twelve and the trees were huge. When I realized how big nature is, with the leaves changing colors, I knew it was my favorite place.”
“I liked pumpkin carving when I was a kid, especially stabbing the pumpkins. It was fun, I used to carve scary faces I found on the internet.”
“The first time I ever shot a gun was when I went out to my uncle’s farm in the fall. My dad got out his old rifle and we shot it. It felt exhilarating. I was a little kid then, so that big bang was awesome. ”
“I love how all of the leaves change colors. I’m color blind, so all green looks the same to me. The green on these trees all looks the same, but when they turn orange, I can see it like a normal person.”
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Soccer dominates Senior Day: Volleyball falls on Scored three first half goals Senior Day, lost nine Lee Barker III Sports Editor Barker.94@wright.edu
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he Wright State women’s soccer team honored eight seniors during senior day at Alumni Field on Saturday, Oct. 17 as they dominated Youngstown State 3-0. “It was a special day so it felt really really good,” senior goal keeper Halle Pyle said. “Especially to score more than one goal and get the shutout.” After falling behind early in their previous two games, the Raiders found the goal early and often in the first half with a 3-0 lead. Sophomore mid-fielder Bryce Hueber got things started with a goal just 22 minutes into the game after an assist by senior mid-fielder Ashley Gogolin. Ten minutes later Hueber found the goal again off of the crossbar after an assist by freshman Aaliyah Patten. The goal marked her fourth of the
season which now leads the team. “She’s dangerous,” head coach Pat Ferguson said. “Not only scoring goals but creating chances. She had a really good chance to hit a third one but it hit off the pole.” WSU continued to find success in the first half as sophomore forward Savannah Carmosino scored her first goal of the season off of a corner kick. The three first half goals totaled the number for the previous eight games for WSU as they have struggled offensively in conference play. Pyle collected three saves in the game to give her 48 on the season and 128 for her career at WSU. Senior forward Natalie Sedlock is ranked second on the team with three goals this season with nine for her career. Senior mid-fielder Kalee Thompson has not scored this season but has scored six goals and seven assists in her
time at WSU. “This is an unbelievable class,” Ferguson said. “The soccer, they’re good players and everything but I think they’re fantastic people and have done a lot for the program.” The Raiders (5-7-1) will host Cleveland State on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Alumni Field for their final home game of the season. The game will begin at 7 p.m.
WSURaiders.com. “Milwaukee is a really good team and really well coached. Kris (Kelderman), in my opinion, is one of the best coaches in college soccer and his young group gave us all we could handle.” Milwaukee certainly did, as they outshot the Raiders 16-9, 11 of which came in the second half. Goalkeeper Tyler Blackmer notched his sixth shutout of the season, good for second place in the conference.
“Our guys tonight met the challenge and we came away with a very important conference win,” Davis said. “We will enjoy it for the ride home and tomorrow we start preparing for another tough test at Belmont.” The Raiders travel to Belmont Oct. 21 for their next road game before coming home for three-game home stand. Wright State is currently third in the Horizon League standings.
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fter a three-game stretch that saw Wright State lose two games and tie with Green Bay in a scoreless match, the Raiders are back streaking, winning their last two matches. The Raiders (8-3-1, 3-2-1) won the match on the lone goal of freshman and Horizon League’s Player of the Week Jackson Dietrich. The goal came in the first half at the 36th minute and was Dietrich’s third goal of the season. With six assists on the season, that ties him with forward Peguy Ngatcha for the team lead in points. Austin Polster was credited with the assist on Dietrich’s goal. “Tonight was a huge team road win for us,” said coach Bryan Davis, according to
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he Raiders battled until the end in a match consisting of 32 ties and 11 lead changes but could not finish their sets to get a victory over Oakland on Saturday, Oct. 17. “You can see that we’re right there with the competitive teams at the top we just have to get more consistent,” head coach Susan Clements said. WSU found themselves down 12-4 early in the first set but battled back to tie the score at 17. Oakland would go on an 8-5 run to close out the set and gain a 1-0 advantage. The second set was a nail biter consisting of 19 ties and seven lead changes. The Raiders had four opportunities to close out the set but could not post back to back points to get the win. “That second set was tough,” Clements said. “That would have been a big moment for this group.” After the break, WSU trailed two sets to none which has become a trend in their Horizon League matchups. The set consisted of nine
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ties and four lead changes but Oakland edged out a victory to close out the match in three sets. “It’s tough,” senior blocker Marissa Aiello said. “It’s hard losing those tough matches but we’re really right there. I think the second round of conference will be a lot different than this first round.” The Raiders honored their two seniors Katie Glassmeyer and Aiello before the match with a brunch. Glassmeyer has 138 digs for an average of 2.09 per set this season and a career total of 1,119. Aiello has collected 190 kills on the season with 58 blocks and 237 points. In her career she has 718 kills, 257 blocks and 929 points. “My time here at Wright State was awesome,” Aiello said. “I can’t even put it into words. We’ve definitely made a lot of changes culture and performance wise and I see it growing.” Volleyball will be back in action at Valparaiso (17-4) on Friday, Oct. 23 for a Horizon League matchup against the Crusaders. The match will begin at 8 p.m.
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10 SPORTS Raiders look to recover from plaguing injuries Alan Hieber Contributing Sports Writer Hieber.2@wright.edu
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right State is looking to rebound from an 11-20 season fueled by injuries that decimated the lineup. The injuries to Wright State forwards JT Yoho and Stephen Davis suffered along with former Raider guards Reggie Arceneaux and Kendall Griffin proved to be the most painful. “Your enemies will say it’s excuse making, but it’s not,” Wright State head coach Billy Donlon said. “If any team in the country did not have their best four players they wouldn’t have done very well.” The impact of the injuries was the most visible when the Raiders only had 7 active players on the floor. Donlon is looking to return to the 9 or 10 deep lineup he was accustomed to when Wright State made two consecutive runs to the Horizon League championship game. The voids in the lineup last season gave guards Grant Benzinger and Justin Mitchell the opportunity to play more minutes than expected in their freshmen campaigns. While this was great experience for the two guards, no spot in the starting lineup is currently safe if the Raiders keep their depth, Donlon explained.
“Your level of play and attention span increases when you know if you don’t get it done there is a guy behind you who is going to come in,” Donlon said. “For those guys that will be an adjustment because they didn’t have to go through that last year. There is no starting position that isn’t open right now.” Wright State center Michael Karena also received additional playing time due to injuries. In league play last season Karena averaged 28.4 minutes and 11.5 points per game. Additionally, Karena and Roderick Davis were the only two Raiders to shoot over 50 percent from the field in league play last season. “Many coaches in our league feel like he is the best back to the basket player in the league coming back,” Donlon said. Stephen Davis is recovering from a foot injury that has lingered since last December and it is uncertain when he will play. Yoho was sidelined by a knee injury for much of last season, but it is expected he will be playing when the season commences against South Dakota on Nov. 13. “He was on pace to be an all-conference player,” Donlon said. “We need that same productivity. We also need great vocal leadership from him, but I expect J.T. to prove he is one of the better players
in our league.” Wright State’s non-conference schedule will consist of NCAA tournament teams Kentucky, Georgia State and Xavier. The Raiders will also face off against last season’s 29 game winner Murray State, NIT team Charleston Southern and regional rival Bowling Green at the Nutter Center. “Everywhere you look at our schedule for the most part there is a really hard game,” Donlon said. With 99 percent of their scoring returning, Valparaiso was voted to finish first in the Horizon League last week. The Raiders were selected to finish fifth. “There is always a surprise or two based on preseason selections, but it’s a terrific league. If you are a fan of basketball in the area, when it’s conference time you should be excited about who is coming into our building,” Donlon said. Fans that attend games at the Nutter Center this season should expect to witness a team characterized by fight, according to Donlon. “I think they can expect the teams that our fans have grown to love with guys that play incredibly hard, play with great effort, and play for the name on the front of the jersey,” Donlon said.
followed by a meet and greet with the coaching staffs and players. After losing five seniors from last year’s team that fell to Green Bay in the Horizon League Championship game, women’s head coach Mike Bradbury talked about his strong recruiting class, nonconference schedule and leaders on the team. “With that class gone, this is by far the most talented
freshman class that we have signed so far,” Bradbury said. “The schedule is tough and it will be a challenge for us. Hopefully we’ll be up for the challenge and be excited to play in those games and those atmospheres. I believe we’ll be a team to compete with Green Bay.” The men’s team battled injuries throughout all of last season and have 11 returning players this season. Head
COLUMN: Doing the Deadlift Alex Keller Contributing Writer Keller.84@wright.edu
This multi-joint multimuscle exercise is possibly the best free-weight exercise of all time. The deadlift works the entire body so you get more bang for your buck in the gym. This move also strengthens the lower back, reducing the risk of injury when you bend over to pick something up. Do: 5 sets of 5 repetitions. How to: 1. Stand with feet hip width apart with shoe laces under the bar. 2. Bend knees, grab the bar hands shoulder width apart, arms straight. 3. Lift your chest. Straight spine. 4. Pull. 5. Lower the weight in a controlled manner. 6. DO NOT DROP or THROW THE WEIGHT. You are not in a strong man competition! By lowering down in a controlled manner you are strengthening your muscles in a dynamically different way. Tips: Keep the core tight. This will help protect the lower back. Lift chin and find a focal point, maybe a spot on the wall. Drive through the heels.
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Basketball Tip-off Premier: Teams start preparing for the season Lee Barker III Sports Editor Barker.94@wright.edu
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coach Billy Donlon introduced his players and gave insight into the upcoming season. “The schedule is outstanding,” Donlon said. “This year we’ll probably be first or second in non-conference strength of schedule so our guys will have to be ready every single night. With our depth, our players and our focus I don’t think there’s any
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doubt we’ll get back to what we’ve done and that’s compete for a Horizon League Championship.” The women’s team kicks their season off at the Nutter Center on Saturday, Oct. 31 for an exhibition against Indiana Wesleyan at 2 p.m. The Men open their season at the NIU Showcase in DeKalb, IL on Friday, Nov. 13 against South Dakota.
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FALL ACTIVITIES IN DAYTON: APPLE COUNTRY FARM & CORN MAZE
YOUNG’S JERSEY DAIRY
Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 6.30 p.m., 11 a.m.- 5p.m. 2323 US-42, Spring Valley, OH, 45370
6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs, OH, 45387 Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
This family-friendly fall destination includes a
From Cowvin’s Corny maze to a haunted wagon ride, Dayton’s famous Young’s Jersey Dairy is the one-stop-shop for fall activities, not to mention a full patch of pick your own pumpkins.
barn yard full of animals, a straw maze, playground, hayrides, a corn maze and more. Located conventiently off US-42 in Spring Valley, Apple Country is sure to be fun for the
whole family.
LEWISBURG HAUNTED CAVE
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4392 Swishers Mill Rd, Lewisburg, OH, 45338 7 p.m. to just past midnight
6070 Springboro Rd, Lebanon, OH 45036 Open from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Open only on Friday and Saturdays, this long
The hayride and haunted bog are both
abandoned limestone mine has been turned into a terrifying experience for those brave enough to enter. Tickets start at $16, but a dollar-off coupon can be found on their website.
individually priced at $12, but are well worth the money. In its 26th season of scaring, this haunt is a local favorite. Make sure to arrive early to beat the lines!
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horoscopes October 21-26 Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)
Avoid the use of public bathrooms this week, Aries, for you won’t like what you see when you enter the stalls. Always check your feet to make sure you’re not trailing toilet paper, because your feet will be extra magnetic this week, according to the stars. Your lucky food this week is: Rump roast.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 21)
Listening to show tunes this week will do wonders for your mood, Leo. If you’re feeling adventurous, boost those levels of oxytocin by listening to show tunes while you work out. Don’t hesitate to turn the volume up to 10. Your lucky Broadway musical is: Cats.
Taurus (Apr. Virgo (Aug. 23) 21-May 21) 22-Sept. Avoid Capricorns this
Get dirty this week by actually finishing the chores you’ve put off since the first day of the semester. The planets are bright, which means bed bugs could be in your future. Watch out. Your lucky conversation topic is: Windex.
Gemini (May 22June 21)
You will find your true love by May of next year, or you’ll find that missing $20 bill from seventh grade that has always haunted you. It’s most likely the latter. Your lucky conversation topic this week is: HTML links.
Cancer (June 22July 22)
This week is your lucky week to style your hair like Donald Trump. Each individual hair will comply until Saturday night, when they will instead feel like being styled like Justin Timberlake from 2002. Don’t resist your hair’s every whim. Your lucky conversation topic is: Boy-band themed birthday cakes.
week, Virgo. They’ll be moody with this cycle of the moon and you’ll do well to keep out of their path. Your lucky juice is: Cranberry.
Libra (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)
Keep an eye out for Geminis this week, Libra, for they could be plotting against you in a big, big way. To get back on their good side, appeal to their vain side by flattering their looks and talents. If you don’t, you could find something missing from your apartment, or your cat could be dead by the weekend. Your lucky bean this week is: Pinto.
Scorpio (Oct. 24Nov. 22)
Relaxation is your heart’s greatest desire this week, Scorpio, but knowing you, it’ll be hard to find the time to sneak in that nap. Don’t be afraid to say no to people in order to designate some good, old fashioned alone time. Your lucky movie this week is: “The Empire Strikes Back.”
Sagittarius (Nov. 23Dec. 22)
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Watch what you eat on Thursday, Sagittarius, because that stray piece of pulled pork could tear you apart from the inside out. The stars are pointing towards vegetarian options for the rest of the month. Your lucky number is: 52.
Capricorn (Dec. 23Jan. 20)
Avoid Virgos this week, Capricorn. Their indifference to your everyday problems will drive you over the edge. Think about eating large amounts of chocolate to cope with your strong emotions and don’t feel bad about sleeping in. Your lucky drink this week is: WSU water.
Aquarius (Jan. 21Feb. 19)
There is only one guarantee that the person you’re interested in dating is the one for you. What is that guarantee? Let me tell you. They have to have a brother named Gregory, or else the relationship will fail within the month. Your lucky breakfast food is: Sausage links.
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Tweets of the week Pisces (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)
Halloween is just around the corner, Pisces, and so is your exam. Don’t get so wrapped up in the seasonal activities that you forget to study. Or you could ignore the studying and just enjoy your fall like the rest of us. Winky face. Your lucky candy this week is: Snickers.
jackie wondering for the 437th time why wright state doesn’t have a fall break and crying on the inside a little bit bc we don’t.
Olivia So I like Wright State so much more than I thought I did Nik Irick All of the water at @wrightstate tastes awful. It seriously smells and tastes like fish. You can even smell it in the RRs. Don’t drink it. Kelsie Patton Wright state has a crappy amount of parking spots for the amount of commuters