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Marijuana vs. cigarettes: Are they both killing you? Cameron Summers Contributing Writer Summers.43@wright.edu
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arijuana legalization is a widely discussed political topic, but lately many voters are focused on the health risks the drug can bring. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH) states that smoking marijuana, just like cigarettes, can irritate your lungs and frequent smokers of marijuana can run into the same breathing problems that include coughing, phlegm, more frequent illness and a higher risk of lung infections. It is true that marijuana does not have the added chemicals that make cigarettes so harmful, but some of the other repercussions that come with smoking marijuana can be harmful to the mind. According to NIH marijuana has been linked to temporary hallucinations, temporary paranoia, depression and anxiety. The American Lung Association stated, “Research shows that smoking marijuana causes chronic bronchitis. Marijuana smoke has been
shown to injure the cell linings of the large airways.” However , there are many instances where marijuana has been known to help people. The Lung Intstitute claims that medical marijuana has been linked to anti-inflammatory properties. Other useful treatments involving marijuana include, “better sleep, supports the immune system, reduces phlegm and relieves Fotolia and Emily Nurrenbrock
pain.” Although more experimental evidence may be needed, it is difficult to study all the effects that marijuana has on the human body due to current regulations that make marijuana, according to the Office of Diversion Control, a Scheduled I Controlled Substance. That means it is a substance that is not currently accepted for medical use in the United
States, according to the Office of Diversion Control. Until further studies are conducted to prove that marijuana is either just as harmful to the lungs as cigarettes or not as harmful, we will have to stick with the facts we have, and those are that it does damage our lungs and can lead to many symptoms that cigarettes smokers have.
Crazy spring break stories from Wright State students Kasi Ferguson Features Writer Ferguson.137@wright.edu
Junior
“I was once on spring break at Kalahari, this huge indoor waterpark-slash-hotel. Well, obviously, I got pretty wasted and I was a little dopey because of that, so I went into the arcade to play PacMan. I have no clue why I wanted to do that, but I did. I felt like I was in there for maybe half an hour, but when I walked out, I realized I had spent over eleven dollars playing the game for three hours. I then went upstairs and fell asleep in the shower for about six hours. I got to spend hardly any time in the actual waterpark.”
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“For my spring break, I de-
cided to go to this giant concert event where a bunch of bands were playing. There were thousands of people there, and at places like those, you get really hyped up, you know? Well, by some miracle, I managed to see the same dude twice despite the waves of people there. When he saw me the second time, he really freaked out - I think he was on drugs to be honest - and I was really excited, so in the heat of the moment, I just made out with him. I’m straight, and he might’ve been too, but it was just a split-second decision. It was fun, too, but I never saw him again. Moral of the story: beware how affectionate you get when you’re drunk.”
Junior
“Some other students and I were once in Panama City. Well, my friend got blackout
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just laughed at us when we asked if they’d seen her. Apparently she had drunkenly left the hotel and joined in with a bunch of strangers, started partying and didn’t bother to return for several hours.”
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Corrections from 2/17 issue: The title "Graduation Commencement Division Anticipated" is inaccurate as no decision regarding the commencement split has been made. Also, the article stated that Carol Loranger was the Chair of the Faculty Senate, when in fact she is the President of the Faculty Senate.
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A review of Beach House’s “Thank Your Lucky Stars” Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu
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each House is a veteran pop outfit that recently released “Thank Your Lucky Stars” in October, coming hot on the tail of their previous album “Depression Cherry,” released in August and it did nothing to improve their discography. “Thank Your Lucky Stars,” was slightly underwhelming, when compared to Beach House’s previous albums. Of their two 2015 releases, it is the weaker. Victoria Legrand’s vocals in this release feel languid and uninteresting. “Thank Your Lucky Stars,” feels more like a lullaby than any of their other releases. There are few songs that are memorable outside of Spotify. The instrumentation is a mix between their newer releases and their older albums. “One Thing” features distorted guitar similar to “Sparks” from “Depression Cherry.” “The Traveller,” fea-
tures slide guitar similar to the album “Teen Dream.” In general, there is more use of the cheap, 80’s drum machine sounds found in earlier albums like “Devotion,” that fell out of use in “Bloom.” This mix in sound rescues the album from being a total bomb. There’s quality sound, but it doesn’t out match anything else that Beach House has done before. Though this may sound negative, the album is still good. I don’t think that Beach House could make a bad album. However, if “Thank You Lucky Stars,” is going to be an entry point for someone who is unfamiliar with their previous work, I would suggest listening to “Teen Dream,” or “Bloom” first.
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Review Protomartyr’s “The Agent Intellect” Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu
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he Agent Intellect” is the third album produced by Detroit post-punk band Protomartyr and is the perfect album for people who like to party in graveyards and play “pin the limbs on the corpse.” That is not to say that it is meant to scare. Protomartyr, on this record, is multi-faceted and very enjoyable to listen to in a variety of moods. “The Agent Intellect” is intensely dark but consistently brings out danceable and head-bob worthy tracks. “The Devil in His Youth” is punk enough to let off some steam. “Dope Cloud” is chill enough to play while reading. This variety succeeds with the quality of their instrumentation. Though both relaxing and exciting, the vocals consistently plummet to punchy, yet sad lows that oscillate between complaint-ridden angst and aloof depression. Despite this, the lyrics and melodies remain catchy and
singable. The rhythm section of this outfit is energetic, and driving. Bouncy drums make you want to jump. Rising and falling bass lines in “Boyce or Boice” pull you into a rollercoaster of visceral despondency. In a good way. The guitars on this record are bright with a healthy layer of distortion, making an untamed shrill that, when
paired with simple melodies or droning notes, provides a liveliness, like a pot on the edge of boiling over. Pay attention and the hairs on the back of the neck will stand. All in all, the versatility of “The Agent Intellect” makes it an album for anyone who won’t let their angst keep them away from dancing in the shower.
Movie Review: “How To Be Single” Spoilers!
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dreams but two of the women actually find themselves he new romantic com- having a great time being edy “How To Be Single” who they are without a man tugs at your heart-strings by their side 24 hours a day. and tickles your funny bone. There is a quirky and funThis isn’t your typical love ny side with laugh-out loud story of boy-meets-girl. In moments provided by all fact, this movie isn’t what I characters but mostly Rebel expected at all. Wilson. Hook-ups, casual sex “How to Be Single” por- and short flings of romance trays three single women. make up the basic elements Robin, who is in love with be- of this movie. ing single and tries to teach Alice, played by Dakota Alice how to be single after Johnson, is trying to find hercoming out of a four-year re- self, and in order to do that lationship. There is also Meg she takes a break from her who is Alice’s sister. She is four-year relationship with not as young as she once was her boyfriend Josh played by and finds herself wanting to Nicolas Braun. She maneusettle down with a baby and vers through New York with man in her life. Robin, played by Rebel WilI expected to see that all son, her new friend from the three women would fall in paralegal office she works love with the man of their at and her doctor sister Meg
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played by Leslie Mann. When she realizes what she really wants, it’s to be alone and take time to be herself and do things she has wanted to do her whole life. She accomplishes seeing the Grand Canyon for the new year and finding out who she really is. She finds that being single can be hard but when you learn who you are and what you truly want in life, you will be happy. This movie is on the chick-flick side but there is still something for everyone. Whether you want to watch it with your boyfriend, best friend or even your mom, you will enjoy it and not have to cover your face in embarrassment. @wsuguardian
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New parking concerns Olivia Rutherford News Editor Rutherford.24@wright.edu
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right State parking concerns are continuing to grow even as the 2015-16 school year nears the end. Student Government Association (SGA) commuter senator Ben Hamilton has heard concerns from students with personal situations where either they feel that they should have better parking options or feel that people they know should apply for special parking privileges. The special circumstances are expecting mothers, injured veterans as well as students with temporary disabilities, such as a broken leg. “Personally, I feel like one of the problems that we have at Wright State is we are very set in our ways,” Hamilton said. “And though we try to be a forward-thinking school, if it’s not somebody from the top coming up with these ideas and pushing them then as the student body it doesn’t feel like there is anybody really down here to get what the students want.”
The parking options, if added, would change nothing to existing spots such as designated new lots or adding another color. Instead, Hamilton hopes for a temporary pass or sticker to be given to those needing special privileges. Only Parking and Transportation Services would be allowed to issue these passes though the Women’s Center and Veteran’s Center could refer the individual. “If parking and transportation was to utilize special parking privileges for veter-
ans, the question that was posed back to me was: ‘what sets a veteran apart from a doctor?’ because then we’ll have doctors who want special privilege parking,” Hamilton said. At this point, Hamilton’s concerns have been dismissed by Parking and Transportation Services. The SGA is looking to get more involved in the situation. To voice your concerns on this issue or any other commuter-related issues, email Hamilton at ben.hamilton@ wsusg.com.
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Tony Award-winning Jason Robert Brown to visit Dayton, Wright State Olivia Rutherford News Editor Rutherford.24@wright.edu
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right State and The Victoria Theatre Association are partnering together to bring Tony Awardwinning Jason Robert Brown to Dayton on Feb. 25 and 26. “I think all of us will get insight into how [Brown] writes, what he sees as the future of the art form and how he is influenced by some of the great writers of previous generations,” Wright State professor and director of the Musical Theatre Initiative Joe Deer said. On Feb. 25 there will be an interactive set at 8 p.m. All of those in attendance will be onstage for the event as this will allow students to get up close with Brown. As a Wright State student, those who want to attend can get a 4
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ticket at a discounted rate by calling the Victoria Theater Association box office at 937228-3630. For the two on-campus events, it is open to all students and staff. Anyone not affiliated with Wright State will need to RSVP by emailing amanda.brewer@wright. edu. Brown will then give a lecture on Feb. 26 in the Wright State Herbst Theatre from 10 a.m. until noon. The lecture will be on the craft of writing for musical theater. There will be a Q&A interview session with both Brown and Deer at 1 p.m. that day. “If you love the musical theater, this is a rare chance to observe a world-class artist in person,” Deer said. www.theguardianonline.com
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WSU ties to Steve Austria not a matter of public record, says university Hasan Abdul-Karim Staff Writer Abdul-Karim.2@wright.edu
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obbyist Steve Austria’s involvement and bill of services with a Wright State affiliated non-profit is not a matter of public concern according to campus officials. The former congressman entered a one-year contract with Double Bowler Properties, a non-profit created by Wright State to purchase property for the university, that ended in June 2015. Officials of Double Bowler claim that Austria’s involvement with their non-profit was strictly as a consultant and not for lobbying purposes. “[Austria] has not worked for Wright State,” Wright State University President David Hopkins said. “We have an affiliated entity that he has done some projects for, but certainly it was not a lobbying project, it would be something relating to developing this area around Wright State.” Austria, who is registered under the lobbying firm Zaino, Hall & Farrin, started his career as a lobbyist this year after waiting the required one-year period after losing his seat in congress in 2013. Ryan Fendely, former CEO of Double Bowler who was fired amid a federal probe into possible immigration law violations according to Dayton Daily News, hired Austria to work for the non-profit. “I believe Mr. Fendley felt Mr. Austria had a comprehensive understanding of the local market and was best suited to help Double Bowler get up and running,” Double Bowler’s current CEO Greg Sample told Dayton Daily News. Austria’s contract and how much he was paid for his services are currently being withheld by the nonprofit with both Wright State and Double Bowler officials
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claiming that the organization is separate from the public university and therefore is not subjected to the same public record laws. “[Double Bowler] is a 5013C separate entity, It has its own board of directors and so it has its own law advisers and so forth,” said Hopkins. “It is not for me to get into that interpretation, but the interpretation that their legal advice has given is that they are not subject to public records.” Bowler’s refusal to release the details of Austria’s contract has not sat well with some citizens. “If non-profit support was given to Steve Austria, It should be a matter of public record. The public has a right to know where these funds are going,” Anika Gelford, a sophomore, said. Gelford’s concern is felt by a few of her peers including fellow lobbyist Catherine Turcer. “The purpose of public records is making sure that the public understands what’s going on,” Turcer said. “Things are more likely to go wrong when information is withheld from the public.” Hopkins states that public record laws are well defined and Double Bowler is not violating any such laws and that Austria’s contract with the affiliate does not violate state lobbying laws. “If there is a ruling that says that entity has to release it (Austria’s contract), then they will release it,” Hopkins said. “Anything we would engage Steve Austria in would be above board and certainly pure in the strictest sense so for anyone to infer that someone with his great reputation is doing anything in some nefarious way, is really doing a disservice to his great service to this country.”
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What’s it like to be born on Leap Day?
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eap day only comes once every four years, which technically occurs less often than a blue moon, occurring approximately every two and a half years. Then, what would it be like if you were only able to celebrate your birthday twice a decade? Sophomore Biology major Elizabeth Crisler was born on Feb. 29, 1996 and has only had a handful of birthdays. In reality, Crisler has a birthday every year just like anyone else, just on a different date for three out of every four years. “I am four years old, going to be five this year,” Crisler said. “I typically celebrate it on the 28th, so it’s still February. When it actually does fall on my birthday, my parents jokingly say, ‘Oh, it’s your actual birthday this year, we can finally do something for you,’ but they’re kind of serious.” Crisler’s birthday has been the butt of a few jokes as she has grown up.
“People tease me about it,” Crisler said. “It did get pretty irritating growing up having to explain it to everyone. Then, when I told my teachers in grade school, they would explain it to the entire class and everyone would flood me with a bunch of questions. I’d be like, leave me alone. It’s not that hard to understand.” However, she still receives some special treatment on her birthdays. “I think for my parents, it’s more special for them,” Crisler said. “My last leap year birthday my mom came into the school with balloons, she bought me baked goods. When it’s my leap year birthday, everyone makes a big deal. If it’s not, no one remembers at all.” Crisler is the only one that she knows who has a Leap Day birthday. “My favorite part about it is that I’ve never met anyone else who has had a Leap Day birthday before, so that kind of shows how rare it is. The fact that I was born on Leap Day is kind of cool.”
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How to become a morning person
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here is hope for you, night owl. While your friends are gathering for a sunrise breakfast, you’re struggling to drag yourself from your warm cocoon of flannel sheets. Waking up and feeling alert can be difficult, especially in the winter. Luckily we have a few useful techniques to make the morning a little easier. 1. Shorten your morning routine by having your clothes laid out the night before. Choosing your outfit ahead of time will cut down on the minutes of indecision you spend standing in front of your closet with a blank look on your face. 2. Shower the night before. If you have long hair, you can keep it from drying in ninetydegree angles by braiding it before you go to bed. This will cut down on the time you spend on your morning routine, and give you more time to do other things that energize you.
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3. On the flip side, if you’re groggy in the morning and just can’t seem to keep your eyes open, taking a quick cold shower could be just the trick to wake up.
As Elle Woods wisely once said, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands.”
4. Set aside time to exercise. Fitting in time to run, take a brisk walk, or practice calisthenics does wonders to your body in the mornings. Bodies that exercise regularly release more endorphins, dopamine (pleasure) and serotonin (sleep and happiness), according to a University of Georgia study. As Elle Woods wisely once said, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands.” 5. Eat breakfast foods that give you energy like oats, kale, blueberries, quinoa and
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(especially!) eggs. Make sure you’re full when you lock your front door in the morning and head to class. Ensuring you’ve had a filling and healthy breakfast will keep your stomach happy long into that two-hour morning class. You’ll be smiling while your classmates are wilting with the mid-class hunger slump. 6. Treat your bedtime religiously. Binge eating before you fall asleep, drinking heavily, or taking narcotics could heavily affect how awake you feel the next morning. Avoid unhealthy habits before bed and practice techniques to calm you down instead, like reading, deep breathing, meditating or praying. Just because you like staying up late doesn’t mean you can’t become a morning person. Take a look at your before-and-after bed habits, and change them accordingly to better become the cheerful, smiling person your mom always wanted you to be.
WRIGHT LIFE Opinion:Wright State cancellation policies cause campus-wide discourse Kasi Ferguson Features Writer Ferguson.137@wright.edu
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right State’s cancellation policy has been a subject of discourse between the school and its students for a long time. Considering it is commonly referred to as a “commuter school,” with a large portion of its students traveling some distance for class, it may seem counterintuitive for the university to have such strict policies. “I know it’s difficult for me because I commute and I’ve got quite a drive,” said Wright State student Kenzie Ipsen. “My classes are early in the morning and if they haven’t gotten to the roads by the time I leave, I’m going to be late or miss class. It’s kind of ridiculous.” The claim that the policy might be unfair or strict is not without reason. On Wright State’s own website, the policy states that “significant amounts of snow might
warrant a delay in opening the Dayton and/or Lake campuses. Blizzard conditions or snow combined with severe wind chills may warrant closing the Dayton and/or Lake campus.” Placing a special emphasis on the fact that delays are only even possible in the case of “significant” snow and cancellations in “blizzard conditions,” the policy doesn’t inspire much confidence.
“My classes are early in the morning and if they haven’t gotten to the roads by the time I leave, I’m going to be late or miss class.” -Kenzie Ipsen
These statements coupled with an influx of professors’ personal attendance policies, which may state that a student can only miss, for example, three classes be-
fore their grades are docked severely or they are failed, make the policy all the more difficult to handle. If the university remains open while some students still can’t attend due to weather, then the professors’ policies will be punishing students for being unwillingly restricted. “I actually think it’s pretty lenient. It used to be that they never closed, and in recent years, they’ve closed quite often,” said Nancy Patton, a faculty member of the Art and Art History Department. “They can only do so much in the fifteen weeks of the semester and so cancelling classes can be pretty bad for teachers.” There are clearly multiple stances to take on the issue. If you would like to voice your opinion on the cancellation and delay policies, contact us at The Guardian for a chance to be featured in our paper or online.
Annual Chinese New Year event continues to celebrate local diversity
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Kasi Ferguson Features Writer Ferguson.137@wright.edu
he Dayton Association of Chinese Americans recently celebrated the Chinese New Year with the Wright State Student Union as their locale. The event was filled with the music and dancing, comedy, food and more of both traditional and modern Chinese culture. Wright State students studying Chinese also participated and Renee Lutz and Michael Sakulich, both in their first semester of taking the language, weighed in on their participation in the event. “We sang ‘You and Me,’” said Lutz. “It’s about how everyone is a family and coming together, which I think is really relevant to the event.” Sakulich emphasized the importance of focusing on cultural diversity. “I think the most important thing somebody can do, in
regards to relationships with other people from all different places, is learn a different language and learn about those cultures. I think it just helps you grow as a person and be more respectful and understanding.”
“I think it just helps you grow as a person and be more respectful and understanding.”
The students added that students learning Chinese always participated in the annual event, even though it was their first year and their professor Haili Du was their primary reason for being able to get involved. She has long since been affiliated with the association and she spoke of how her persistence in getting her students to attend started with her own family’s involvement “My children always went to a school on Sunday that
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is sponsored by the Dayton Association of Chinese Americans. They know a lot of American culture, clearly, as that is where they were born, but I think it’s good for them to know about where we came from, too,” Du said. She also mentioned the pride she had in her students for their dedication to attending the event. “It is very, very important [that they participate],” said Haili Du. “They are very happy to attend and this way, they can learn and really see more of what they are studying, the language and the music and the food. Some are very busy but still make time to attend, and it’s very good.” The event is one of many which are held at Wright State and serve a clear and positive purpose in bringing cultural diversity to the campus. For more information on upcoming events, check Wright State’s online event calendar. @wsuguardian
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Restaurant Review: Jimmie’s Ladder 11 and well done,” Houll said. Hasan Abdul-Karim Staff Writer Abdul-Karim.2@wright.edu
“We are all about having honest food and making sure immie’s Ladder 11 not that everything is fresh that only woos customers day.” with their wide range of enIn addition to exhibiting a trees, but submerges them uniquely nostalgic interior, into the historic atmosphere this restaurant also showcasof its location, making it a es live musical performances unique culinary experience. four nights a week, including Setting up shop on Brown open-mic nights every TuesStreet, this bar and grill day and live performances opened in Nov. 2011 and its from local and out of town name is inspired by Ohio’s bands on Mondays, Fridays last horse drawn fire house and Saturdays. that the eatery is located in. These performances usuOwned and operated by ally generate a decent size Jimmy Brandell, this loca- crowd and can act as an adtion that dates back to 1892 vertisement for the eatery is the spiritual successor to “Sometimes you will have the Jimmie’s Corner Stone the band that is traveling restaurant that was located from out of town and no across the street. one has ever heard of them,” Filled with signs and ob- Houll said. “You’ll have five jects of Dayton’s past, this people in here watching an converted firehouse serves awesome band that no one as a historic road map for the around hears.” city. Like most restaurants in “It’s a historic firehouse the area, it is busiest on FriPhoto courtesey of The Wretched Few restaurant,” Brad Houll said, day and Saturday around who has been working for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Parking is Brandell for the past seven difficult around these times years. “We have a lot of Day- and the location offers an ton influenced decorations overflow parking option for around here. We try to keep customers, which is located the history and what’s going down the street at taco bell. on here alive.” “Some people get turned With more than 25 years of off by the location because experience under Brandell’s they think that Dayton is not belt, the menu includes a a great place, but it is not as wide range of pub food rang- bad as it seems,” said Houll. ing from loaded deli sand- “This area is really transwiches to traditional steak forming.” dinners. Jimmie’s Ladder 11 is the “I don’t like to say that we place to be for good food, a have a signature dish be- lovely atmosphere and nice cause we offer so many en- live music to start your weektrees here that are unique end off nice.
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Former walk-on Van Horn uses one pitch to succeed Alan Hieber Contributing Sports Writer Hieber.2@wright.edu
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right State pitcher Jack Van Horn looks to keep batters off-balance this season with an explosive cutting fastball. Van Horn had a shutout performance last season in only his second start of the year, in which he endured eight innings against a talented Notre Dame lineup. This earned the Raiders the second of their two NCAA tournament victories, which had not occurred in 21 years. “It’s an experience from my past and I can’t necessarily bring that to every game, but it definitely gives me more confidence,” Van Horn said. After becoming one of Sidney high school’s most prolific pitchers, Van Horn was primarily recruited by Division III schools. During the winter of his senior year, he
pitched at an indoor camp in front of WSU head coach Greg Lovelady. Lovelady was impressed by the movement in Van Horn’s pitches and offered him a chance to walkon. “It was my only Division I offer. I figured go big or go home,” Van Horn said. Van Horn’s pitching style is reminiscent of Yankees legend Mariano Rivera, who was throwing a cutter on nearly every pitch. “His ability to throw that consistently is very unique,” Lovelady said. “You just don’t see guys at this level throw cutters very much, especially when they throw it every single pitch.” Van Horn already started to pick up where he left off by pitching 3.2 shutout innings, earning a save and winning a game against Elon in WSU’s opening series on the road. When asked what he would miss after his senior season,
Van Horn pointed to the road trips. “I’m not going to miss conditioning,” Van Horn said. “I’d say the part that I’m going to miss the most is probably the bus rides and hanging out with all my buddies. I know spending 10 hours on a bus is grueling, but you really get to know each other.” Van Horn explained that when he takes the mound, his father and former collegiate pitcher Mike and devotion to his teammates offer him a source of motivation. “My dad is at all of my games. I really like to perform well for him,” Van Horn said. “He is really important to me. My teammates are out there cheering me on. I wouldn’t dream of letting those guys down.” According to Lovelady, Van Horn is someone that can be effective in any type of game situation. “The good thing about Jack is that he is somebody that I trust. Most of his experience is with the back end and I’m a big bullpen guy,” Lovelady said. “I’ll let Jack close at the beginning of the year, but I’m not married to that. He is such a big inning pitcher. When the game is on the line
I want him in.” Van Horn’s status as one of WSU’s senior leaders has earned him the nickname “grandpa” from his teammates. The Raiders return a few other familiar faces on the mound this season in seniors Jesse Scholtens and E.J. Trapino and junior Robby Sexton.
“I think that is a key factor in our success this season,” Van Horn said. “If we didn’t have our returners from last year, who knows what we’d look like this season.” Whatever situation Van Horn finds himself in this season, opposing batters should have trouble forgetting his infamous cutter.
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Baseball sweeps Elon: Undefeated to start the season Jesse Schrote Sports Writer Schrote.2@wright.edu
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he Wright State baseball team traveled to Elon, NC to play the Phoenix of Elon University this past weekend and left with a 4-0 record, completing the series sweep. “The results obviously were really good,” Raiders head coach Greg Lovelady said. “The first two games we actually didn’t play too well. The last two games we played a lot better. I always tell the guys our goal is to continuously get better.” On Friday, Feb. 19 the Raiders rallied with a six-run seventh inning to put them ahead 9-7. Senior John Brodner led WSU with three hits @wsuguardian
and four runs batted in (RBI). Saturday, the Raiders and Phoenix matched up for a double-header with Wright State emerging victorious from both. In the first contest, it took an extra inning with WSU scoring two runs in the top of the tenth for a 13-11 win. The Raiders were led by a first inning grand slam by sophomore Gabe Snyder. In the second half of the double-header the Raiders were led by the offense of senior Ryan Fucci with three hits and four RBI’s in and Snyder with two hits and three RBI’s. Wright State’s pitching also played a role in this victory with junior pitchers Robby Sexton and Trevor Swaney www.theguardianonline.com
only giving up one run a piece. Sexton recorded six strikeouts while Swaney recorded three as the Raiders cruised to a 10-2 victory. In the final game of the series, WSU had seven players knock in runs to give the Raiders an 11-2 victory and allow them to jump out to an undefeated 4-0 record for the season. “The guys understand we’ve got a lot of work to do,” Lovelady said. “We can’t let the results dictate how we go about our business.” Wright State (4-0) will head out on the road this weekend to play the Wolfpack of North Carolina State (2-1). First pitch is Friday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. February 24, 2016
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enior night at the Nutter Center was a success on Saturday, Feb. 20 as Wright State (17-12; 11-5 Horizon) defeated Northern Kentucky (9-18; 5-11) 67-64 to finish with a 13-2 record at home for the season. After overcoming a 13-point second half deficit, the Norse trailed by one with 44 seconds remaining in the game. The Raiders turned the ball over and as guard Tyler White dribbled past the half court line, senior forward Joe Thomasson stripped the ball, then drew a foul with five seconds remaining. Joe sank both free-throws for a smooth transition into the senior night ceremony. “It was people’s last impression of me and I wanted to go out as a winner,” Thomasson said.
“Joe’s urgency and passion to help Wright State get from good to great has been enormous,” Raiders head coach Billy Donlon said. “He’s bigplay Joe, he finds a way to make big plays.” All five seniors on the Raiders roster were honored after the game during senior night and gave speeches to the crowd: Daniel Collie, MiChael Karena, Biggie Minnis, Joe Thomasson and JT Yoho. Thomasson had a message for the fans: “Our season isn’t over, it’s just starting. We’re going to make a push,” Thomasson said. “We’re rolling and it’s proven that when we have our fans and our support we can compete with anybody, so if you all can get there (remaining games), it’d be awesome.” After Oakland defeated UIC
74-63 on Sunday, Feb. 21, Wright State will need to win their next two games and Detroit (15-13; 9-8) would have to defeat Oakland on Friday, Feb. 26 for WSU to get the second seed in the Horizon League Tournament beginning on Saturday, Mar. 5. Any other scenario will result in the third seed. The Raiders will complete their regular season schedule with games at Youngstown State (10-18; 5-10) and then Cleveland State (8-20; 3-12); WSU defeated both at the Nutter Center back in Jan. On Thursday, Feb. 25 Wright State will be at Youngstown with a 7:45 p.m. tip-off, then will play their regular-season finale at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday, Feb. 26 with a 1 p.m. tip-off.
Women’s Basketball splits home stand: Emily Vogelpohl received “Horizon League Freshman of The Week” honors Jesse Schrote Sports Writer Schrote.2@wright.edu
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right State women’s basketball team split a two-game home stand this past week as they were victorious in the first contest against Oakland University, but came up just short in the second, in an overtime thriller to Detroit University. “I’ve said for the last two months we’re just trying to win as many games as this team is capable of winning,” head coach Mike Bradbury said. “I don’t know if it’s a lot more, I don’t know if it’s no more.” On Thursday, Feb. 18 WSU won convincingly against Oakland 79-63 as they had three players score in double figures. Senior guard Kim Demmings scored 34 points to lead the Raiders while adding seven rebounds and three assists. Junior center Richelle
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van der Keijl added a double double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, while junior forward Antania Hayes was just short of a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Senior guard Elena Popkey led the Golden Grizzlies with 26 points, going 5-8 from three-point range. The Raiders went into Saturday’s game with Detroit on a five game winning streak that was abruptly ended as Demmings launched a longrange shot at the buzzer in overtime 95-93. WSU had three players score 20 points or more and four scoring in double figures. Hayes and van der Keijl racked up double-doubles for the Raiders, Hayes with 24 points and 12 rebounds and van der Keijl with 17 points and 15 rebounds. Freshman guard Emily Vogelpohl scored 21 points,
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with 10 points coming in the first quarter while Demmings also scored 21 points. Vogelpohl received Horizon League Freshman of The Week honors. Demmings connected on two free-throws with just over one second remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. Sophomore guard Nicole Urbanick scored 27 points for the Titans, with sophomore forward Brianne Cohen adding 26, both had seven rebounds. “I quit worrying about everyone else,” Bradbury said. “We’ve got to worry about Wright State, that’s all we can control.” Wright State (20-7; Horizon 10-4) will be back in action on Thursday, Feb. 25 as they take on the Horizon League’s first place team, the Green Bay Phoenix (23-3; Horizon 13-1). Tip-off is at 8 p.m.
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