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Hookah on the highway New hookah lounge opens on Colonel Glenn
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Opinion Movie Review: The Wolf of Wall Street.
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tudents, faculty and staff will come back from their holiday break to a new hookah lounge on Colonel Glenn. The new lounge, Shisha Cafe, will serve Mediterranean food in addition to many flavors of hookah. The new cafe will provide an alternative to the small Java hookah lounge located on nearby Germany Lane. Wright State nursing student Shawn McMahan is a frequent customer of Java and is looking forward to trying out their new competitor. “I have not been there, but I plan on going,” McMahan said. “It
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will be hard to beat Java.” Biomedical engineering student Jarod Wood has been to both establishments. “This is my first time here [at Shisha Cafe], but I really like it so far,” Wood said. “The vibe seems better than Java.” Frequent hookah-smokers might already be familiar with Hookah Bazaar in Dayton on Patterson Road. Shisha Cafe is owned by the same fez-adorned proprietor, known among regulars as Super Mario. “This place is going to be high tech once we’re fully up and running: three digital televisions and free Wi-Fi,” Mario said. “We’ll also have the kitchen operational soon, and there will be pool tables and live entertainment, such
as the DJ from Hookah Bazaar.” The kitchen will offer shish kebab, shawarma, smoothies, hummus and other Mediterranean cuisine staples, according to the Shisha Cafe Facebook page. This sets them apart from other hookah lounges in the area, making them more like a café. However, McMahan does not necessarily think this makes it better. “I don’t really go for the food,” McMahan said. “I go for the people, hookah and experience.” Biological sciences student Alia Eckhardt was excited about the free Wi-Fi and comfortable atmosphere. “Dinner and something to do all at once and near campus,” Eckhardt said. “Hookah would
help me relax, too. It would be lovely to study there.” There has been some recent concern about minors being served at hookah lounges. “I’d hope that they would card people that look underage, but I’m not sure,” Eckhardt said. “From my experience with small businesses that become popular, owners will usually crack down on carding when they start expanding.” Others have expressed dissatisfaction with the building’s façade. However, McMahan disagrees. “I don’t think the building is creepy,” McMahan said. “What matters is the atmosphere and people inside the building.”
tric current to a specific area of the brain. The basis of cognition is the electrochemical activity of neurons in the brain. Therefore, modulation of the activity of neurons will result in a change in cognition. The application of electric current, as with tDCS, changes the probability that affected neurons will fire spontaneously, leading to an increase (depolarization) or decrease
(hyperpolarization) in that likelihood, according to Michael A. Nitsche et al (“Transcranial direct current stimulation: State of the art 2008”). Weisend explained how this tDCS-induced change in neuronal activity could lead to cognitive enhancement through a process known as long-term potentiation (LTP).
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enowned neuroscientist Michael Weisend, Ph.D., brings to Wright State work that involves the use of transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) to enhance learning and cognitive performance. tDCS uses small electrodes, applied to the scalp, to deliver elec-
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NEWS 3 ELECTRICITY continued from cover “We hypothesize that the effect might be at least partially mediated by LTP, which can be summarized by the idea ‘neurons that fire together, wire together,’” Weisend said. “If what you do with the stimulation is make it more likely for cells to fire, then there are going to be more cells firing in response to a stimulus that comes from the outside environment, and when that happens, because they’re firing together, they’re going to wire together.” And neurons that are wired together more efficiently will communicate more effectively, potentially leading to cognitive enhancement. If this technology has the potential to improve cognition, why is it not being marketed as a miracle cure for fatigue, brain fog, lousy memory or the other cognitive deficits afflicting the average person? The technology is already available to consumers through companies like FOC.US, but there are a number of reasons why we should not all rush out and buy a DIY tDCS device, according to Weisend. First of all, we do not yet know exactly how stimulation of certain brain regions will affect cognitive performance.
This ignorance is exacerbated by differences in brain structure and function among individuals. “Our work shows without a doubt that there are individual differences in the effect of tDCS, primarily due to the uniqueness in the shape of each skull and subsequent folding patterns of the brain,” Weisend said. “To get the 100 percent effect we have demonstrated in our work, you’re going to need individually customized tDCS paradigms,
based on neuroimaging.” And such customization does not come cheap. Fortunately, other studies have shown that generalized tDCS, without expensive neuroimaging and customization, might result in some limited improvement. “To get a 20 or 30 percent effect, which might be good enough for lots of people, you won’t need the individualized
treatment,” Weisend said. But efficacy is not the only reason to be skeptical of this technology. Weisend is also worried about the safety of home tDCS users. “What do most people do when they take two Tylenol and their headache doesn’t go away?” Weisend said. “They take two more Tylenol.” The application of increasingly powerful electrical current to the skin comes with some obvious risks, and Weisend has the burn scars to prove it. “In this case, misusing this technology can lead to terrible burns. If you’re screwing around doing this at home, you have to be careful with how much current you apply, where you apply it, what kind of electrodes you use, and all this other stuff,” Weisend said. “If that’s not built in to the device you’re using, and/or you’re not using neuroscience-based techniques, you’re going to have limited safety and limited results.” Weisend fears that without more research and a greater understanding of how tDCS affects the function of the brain, its use could result in unintended consequences. Until then, it might be best to keep this technology in the laboratory.
WSU’s new recruit to the Office of Disability Services Cortney Veneman
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right State will welcome the new Director of the Office of Disability Services Thomas Webb on Feb. 10. Webb is a graduate of Washington University of Maryland, where he was also titled chair of the Developmental Disabilities Council.
He has been a part of various projects that innovate the knowledge of special education and disability services. Webb also contributed to the 110th Congress in assisting in the drafting of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 2008. Webb’s job is to ensure that the needs of students are met by sustaining and expanding the programs and services that
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The steps to Wright State closures and delays lowing conditions exist, the Provost or designee will consider a closure or delay: •County Sheriff declares a Level 2 snow emergency. If a Level 3 snow emergency is declared, employees and students should assume that there is a delay in opening and a possible closing of a campus (Greene County for Dayton, Mercer County for Lake). •Other local colleges and universities are closed (Sinclair Community College, University of Dayton, Wilberforce University, Central State University, Clark State Community College). •Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is closed or on a delay.
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cy, snowy or frigid conditions often lead to delayed classes or the closing of campus altogether. In the event that there is need for consideration to close campus or delay classes, the following procedures will be followed: •The Provost or designee will have the final authority to make the decision to cancel classes, close campus, or delay the opening of the Dayton campus. •Every effort will be made to make the decision to close or delay the opening of campus by 5:00 a.m. •When the decision to close or delay the opening of campus is made, the campus community will be notified via pre-selected WSU Alert channels. •Employees of university contractors will be notified of their starting time and/or reporting status by their supervisors. •The decision to close or delay will be based on information gathered about weather and road conditions from sources that may include the Ohio State Highway Patrol and surrounding law enforcement agencies, local transportation agencies, National Weather Service and other official weather information and from WSU Physical Plant and University Police departments. Should one or more of the fol-
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If Wright-Patterson is closed does that mean Wright State will close too?
The decision to close, delay or dismiss employees of Wright Patterson Air Force Base due to hazardous weather is up to The 88th Air Base Wing Commander. Accoring to the U.S. Airforce guidelines for winter and inclement conditions: “Before making this decision, 88 ABW/ CC consults major tenant commanders and the Security Forces Squadron, who obtain reports from base, city, county, or state agencies relative to particular situations which might affect the health and safety of employees.” Students can obtain more information by visiting the WSU Emergency Management website.
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Why you need to see ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Elizabeth Turner Contributing Writer Turner.227@wright.edu
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Dear Mandy, What are some ways to meet people at a commuter school like WSU? I’m not interested in any of the clubs, and I feel like there is nothing for me here. HELP! –Uninterested Dear Uninterested,
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1. Make friends with students in your classes. Initiate study groups. Suggest doing your homework outside of class at a coffee shop instead. 2. Start your own organization centered on a topic that you’re interested in. You’re a photographer? Start a photography club. 3. Become a LEAP conversation partner. The LEAP program is always looking for people to volunteer an hour a week to work with international students and help them with their English. Who knows? You might end up having a friend from India or China! 4. Become an intern writer at The Guardian and meet people from our ridiculously awesome staff. 5. Get an on-campus job. You’ll come in contact with WSU students every day and chances are you’ll probably work with some. 6. Participate in campus activities. Go to basketball games and sit in the student section, go to the international student culture hours, volunteer in any of the tutoring centers, go to events hosted by student government, etc.
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his may contain spoilers, but at this point if you haven’t seen it (you had all break!) then I think you deserve to have your meal ruined. Open the fridge at your own risk! Firstly, Martin Scorsese. Scorsese doesn’t make bad movies. Scorsese could direct moss growing on a tree and it would be marvelous. Instead, he directs the fascinating story of Jordan Belfort, the stockbroker who quickly took the Wall Street world by his teeth and shook it until the FBI finally figured out where all the blood was coming from. As Belfort rises up and quickly (illegally) makes more cash than
he can handle, the situations become so insanely ridiculous. It is all (mostly) true. This is probably not a movie to see with family, if you’re uncomfortable with large quantities of nudity and cursing (over 500 F-bombs are spoken) or if you don’t enjoy long movies (2 hours and 59 minutes will FLY. American Hustle felt longer!) This is not a Disney film. This is not out to endorse any behavior or teach a lesson. It’s a simple telling of a crazy story, and you’ll find that even though these events happened in the early 90s, there are still aspects that ring true today. It’s meant to be a controversial film. There’s a questionable sex scene that many people argue is indeed, rape. The movie
involves entitled characters that care for nothing but the sweet scent of cash flow, sex and any and all drugs. This doesn’t mean it’s a bad film. It’s an amazing film about terrible people. Finally, there’s Leonardo DiCaprio. This man can ACT. It’s a crime that he has yet to receive an Oscar. He just won a Golden Globe this past Sunday, but that’s not enough for this beauty. He can literally transform himself. He’s the Ditto of the acting world with the face of an angel. When you watch DiCaprio perform what is being hailed as “the Quaalude scene” you will know you have seen great acting, creative directing and an intricate story all in one legendary film.
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New ombudsperson in the president’s office
Tim Horton’s opening delayed due to needed inspections
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mbudsperson? This word does not exist in the average vocabulary. An ombudsperson is a representative who investigates complaints and identifies issues that impact student and employee satisfaction. Wright State has recently hired a new ombudsperson named Hazel Rountree. “There are no restrictions on when a person can contact me,” Rountree said in an e-mail. “The overarching prin-
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he Canadian-based coffee chain Tim Horton’s is awaiting inspections before having its grand opening in the Union Marketplace. Clint Kernen, the Director of Marketing for Wright State’s food service provider Chartwells, said that he could not give an opening date for Tim Horton’s. The organization has advertised that the Tim Horton’s will open in January 2014. Tim Horton’s has to wait for an electrical inspection before having the fire and health departments conduct their inspections. “In an ideal world, one would happen on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,” Kernen said. Kernen said employees are training at various Miami Valley Tim Horton’s locations in order to speed the process once all inspections have concluded. Once the inspections have been completed, Kernen said it should mean the shop will open within a matter of days.
ciple that governs my duties is fairness for everyone at all levels throughout the campus.” Rountree’s main job is to protect each person’s interests, rights and privileges. The position reports to the president and adheres to the Ombudsperson’s Standards of Practice “which mandate confidentiality, independence, and impartiality.” “The bottom line is that I am an advocate for fairness,” Rountree said. “I engage in active listening, participate in problemsolving and explore creative solutions to resolving difficulties or concerns.”
Wright State graduate found with 48 bombs
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SU is now host to a new line of ice cream provided by Young’s Jersey Dairy which is located in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Beginning Jan. 16, Young’s Dairy will begin passing out samples of their ice cream to students in the Union Market. Eventually, the ice cream will be
sold in half-pints for student enjoyment within the cases of the C-Store and Union Market. According to Human Resources Director Ben Young, Young’s Jersey Dairy will work with John Miller of WSU hospitality services to sell ice cream in half-pints at the Nutter Center during events. “This is the beginning phase,” Young said. “We’re just getting into the details now.”
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right State graduate Andrew Scott Boguslawski, 43, is being held on a $1 million bond after investigators found 48 bombs in his car during a traffic stop on Interstate 70 in Madison County. The Moores Hill, Ind. resident was found with 48 explosive devices, a remote detonator, two loaded guns, two loaded rifles, a computer, GPS and facility blueprints on Jan. 1, according to Dayton Daily News. He is currently being held in the TriCounty Jail in Mechanicsburg on the charge of illegal manufacture or processing explosives, a second-degree felony. Ohio State Highway Patrol Of-
ficer William Davis stopped Boguslawski’s Dodge station wagon after it clocked 85 mph in a 70 mph zone. The OSHP initial incident summary stated: “Suspect #1 was stopped on IR 70 for a traffic violation. A firearm was observed in plain view. The subsequent search revealed multiple weapons and explosive devices and equipment.” B o g u s l aws k i graduated from WSU in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership. He is a member of the Indiana National Guard and a former member of the Ohio National Guard. He attended a preliminary hearing on Friday.
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5 Hookah Facts Leah Kelley News Editor Kelley.90@wright.edu
1. Smoking a hookah is just as dangerous as smoking cigarettes. Cigarette smoke is made from burning tobacco, while hookah smoke is made by heating tobacco over coals. The end results of hookah are equally harmful. 2. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention water pipe smoking does deliver nicotine, contrary to popular belief. The tobacco burned in the hookah also produces the same toxic substances found in cigarettes.
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otel Beds, a local rock & roll band, is playing a pre-release show for its upcoming album “These are the Days Gone By” at the Yellow Cab on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. During the show, 500 limitededition copies of the new album will be sold to the audience. The copies are individually hand-painted by artists at We Care Arts, a non-profit program aiding people with disabilities. According to a press release, a portion of the proceeds will fund the We Care Arts program. Leo DeLuca, Label Manager for Misra Records, said that attendees can pay $18 for a limited-edition copy of “These are the Days Gone By” and a
ticket to the pre-release show, or $8 for a general admission ticket alone. According to DeLuca, Motel Beds has a straight-up rock & roll sound that became its bread and butter as the members honed their craft after 10 years of playing music. Bassist of Motel Beds Tod Weidner said that band members listen to and are influenced by a conglomeration of different styles of music, but said he believes retro bands such as The Beach Boys, The Who, The Beatles and Velvet Underground are the influences that are heard most prevalently in their music. Weidner said he believes that their influences shape their music in a manner that gives them a relatively broad appeal across different age groups.
“We have our core audience, which are college aged and maybe through the 30’s,” said Weidner, “but we played Fraze Pavillion in the summer, and there were little kids dancing up front and people with white hair in the crowd, too. I think that speaks to the combination of musical influences we put out there.” “These are the Days Gone By,” said Weidner, will have more of a “best of” and “retrospective” setup, with the album consisting of remastered songs that had been previously released by Motel Beds. The new release is the first Motel Beds album on local record label Misra Records, and is slated for official release later this spring.
3. Smoking hookah is often the Middle Eastern cultural
equivalent to having a cup of coffee after a meal.
4. Hookah is enjoyed for its pleasant scent and its calming effect. The flavored tobacco is one of the many features that sets hookah apart from other forms of smoking. Tobacco flavors include the likes of blueberry muffin, creamsicle, Coca Cola, and almost any fruit flavor such as apple, grape, or orange. 5. 1 in 3 college students have smoked hookah, according to a study done by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The trend of hookah smoking amongst college students is statistically on the rise.
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Professors respond to ‘RateMyProfessors’ icize different aspects of their professors’ teaching styles. Larissa Swartz, a Junior and Spanish major, uses the site. atemyprofessors.com is a “I use it a lot more for gen eds website used by students than I do for anything else,” said to compare ratings of campus Swartz. “Now that I’m in my deprofessors and choose whom partment I know my they’ll be taking courses with as teachers a lot better, well as find out which instruc- so it’s not as necestors to avoid. sary.” The website, where students Many professors can anonymously add their own are also aware of the ratings, uses scales of 1 to 5 to site. rank a professor’s helpfulness, Weighing in with clarity, easiness, overall qual- professors from difity and even attractiveness. Stu- ferent WSU college dents can also leave paragraphs departments proin which they praise and/or crit- vided insight to this
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normally one-sided evaluative medium. “For the most part it’s really valuable for students,” said Robert Gordon, lecturer for the Psychology department. “It gives them a chance to provide some feedback on another forum be-
sides this one here on Wright State, and it’s probably one that students are more likely to consult.” Another professor, Beverly Schieltz, senior lecturer in the department of Biological Sciences, mentioned that one needs a thick skin to read comments about yourself and your teaching style. “But no,” Schieltz said, “I don’t think I would change anything lecturer major in how I approach a course based on what I see
“I don’t think I would change anything major in how I approach a course based on what I see on the website.”
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on the website.” “Sometimes I use it on the first day of class to introduce myself,” said Richard Strader, lecturer in the English Department. “Like here I am, this is what other people think of me, and that puts me in a good light. It’s a good icebreaker and makes students more comfortable.” Professors seemed to agree that the ratings, whether positive or negative, are all constructive. “It’s kind of, students collaborating in some way, so I like that. As a professor, I’d be crazy not to use that feedback,” said Gordon. January 15, 2013
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Campus Couture: Back to the basics Kelly Hippenmeyer Contributing Writer hippenmeyer.6@wright.edu
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new semester brings on a new schedule, new friends and my personal favorite, new style. Though some might think only women think about this change in dress, I recently found out otherwise. Sitting in Nathan Hippenmeyer’s Xenia apartment over winter break showed me that guys care about fashion more than women might think. We talked together as he leaned back in a 70s-patterned chair, as if it was stolen straight from the American Hustle film set, talking on the ins and outs of men’s style. Hippenmeyer is a senior in the Motion Pictures Depart-
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The best and worst movies of 2013 John Hamilton Contributing Writer Hamilton.107@wright.edu
With the annual award shows rearing their heads, it’s time to pass judgment on the movies of 2013. Here are five of the best and five of the worst, in my view.
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The biggest sin in moviemaking in 2013 was laziness. Whether it was committed in writing, casting or acting, they just couldn’t turn it around—or did anyone even try? 5. “After Earth”: The problem with this film is not M. Night Shyamalan. The problem comes from Will Smith obviously trying to promote his son. Jaden just isn’t as charismatic as his father. 4. “The Great Gatsby”: Instead of the Great Gatsby the audience got Baz Luhrmann’s “Moulin Rouge” set in the Roaring 20s. 8
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3. “The Host”: This isn’t on the list because it’s based on a Stephanie Meyer book, it’s on the list because it’s unbearable. Saoirse Ronan deserves much better movie projects. 2. “Free Birds”: A movie that couldn’t pick its tone and tries to vilify people who are dying and trying to survive. Show “Frozen” to your kids instead. 1. “Grown Ups 2”: Lazy. That’s the best word to describe it. It is the laziest film of the year (For some reason that makes me angrier than anything else.)
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of the two leads without going into a lot of clichés. 4. “Prisoners”: One of the most haunting and chilling films of the year. A film that keeps the audience’s interest not just in the mystery, but also in the characters’ actions. 3. “12 Years a Slave”: The most important film of the year. A film that is difficult to sit through but must be viewed and discussed. It portrays one man’s struggle to keep his dignity while he finds his freedom. 2. “American Hustle”: A movie packed to the brim with great performances. The film also features great dialogue and throws the audience for several twists and turns. 1. “Nebraska”: Truly spectacular performances and probably one of the best lead characters of the last year. It tells the story of a father and son road trip to Lincoln, Nebraska to claim a milliondollar sweepstakes prize. @wsuguardian
ment at Wright State University—and as a filmmaker, he has an acute attention to detail. “I think you should care about what you’re wearing,” Hippenmeyer said, “Sweat pants are practical. But when someone wears them everyday, it’s like, ‘we get it, and you don’t want to be here today.’” His style is basic and timeless. He wears black canvas pants with a neutral colored Henley, along with brown Sperry’s that reveal a pair of striped socks. He avoids labels on his clothes like the plague. “It’s a shock to me that people want to have labels pasted all over themselves,” Hippenmeyer said. “It’s like people are paying a company to advertise for that company every time they wear
their clothing. I find it incredibly tacky.” Hippenmeyer encourages others to express themselves through dress instead of following a formula. He believes that developing style is an art form. “At the end of the day, I’m not going to judge someone for what they’re wearing, especially when I don’t know them or what they’re thinking, because I hate when people do that to me,” Hippenmeyer says. This semester think about how your clothes reflect a part of you. Style is a process and as Hippenmeyer says, trying new things always brings growth.
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three skewers of different types of grilled meat: lamb, chicken and kufta, which is ground beef and lamb with spices. The meat was served on a bed of tender, well-seasoned rice. Sometimes rice is just a side dish, but this rice was a standalone hit. The star of the show was the meat. The kufta took the trophy, but the lamb and the chicken weren’t far behind. All the meat was incredibly succulent and flavorful. When you eat at those cookie-cutter chain restaurants, the chicken is always disappointing. That’s not the case at the Yaffa Grill. It might be a little pricey, but with the sides, the pita bread, and the entree, you get more than enough to satisfy.
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he Yaffa Mix Grill came with sides of hummus-pureed chickpeas with tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice-- baba ghanouj-- pureed eggplant with tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice-- Arabic salad and pita bread. All the sides tasted fresh and had a very full flavor. However, the dish that gets the tastebuds all a-tingling was the entree. The Yaffa Mix Grill included
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Photo by Justin Boggs: Sports Writer Chelsea Girgash is one of only two seniors on the women’s tennis team this year.
IAMISBURG, Ohio – For Wright State freshman Linsey Verstrepen, adjusting to a new culture and country was the easy part. Changing how she plays was a challenge. The Westerlo, Belgium native is one of six freshmen players who are joining coach Sean McCaffrey’s squad this season. And according to McCaffrey, all six of his freshmen could start for WSU this season. With fall session over, the Raiders started practice last Wednesday and begin a new season this Saturday versus Akron. Verstrepen is comfortable playing singles, but because of the structure of college tennis, she will have to step out of her comfort zone and play doubles. “I never played doubles (in Belgium),” Verstrepen said. “No one ever taught me how
to play doubles. That is what I am learning here; it is one of the most important things. I am really excited to learn how to play doubles.” Senior Chelsea Girgash knows what Verstrepen is going through. The Westlake, Ohio native also was not exposed to playing doubles before playing in college. “It took me like two years to really understand it,” said. “Now I love it, it is totally fun. It is just a totally different way of playing. You have to play with your partners and when to hit the right shots. A lot of strategy.” Departures have riddled McCaffrey’s squad. The Raiders only return three players from last season. Over winter break, McCaffrey lost his assistant Chad Camper who took the head coaching position at Louisiana Tech. That leaves McCaffrey as the lone coach for the men’s and women’s tennis programs. Junior Abby Lewis who is injured and unable to play to
start the season has helped him at practice. Despite having a young squad, McCaffrey said his six freshmen are motivated to learn which has made things easy for the sixth-year head coach. “They aren’t satisfied at just being okay,” he said. “They are going to take their losses this year, but can they bounce back and realize they are going to develop? If we have the mindset of trying to get better, even if we’re losing, by the time they are sophomores, they are going to be so well seasoned.” Despite being challenged by six freshmen for playing time, Girgash is excited for their progress this season. “It has been nice to have some fresh, young blood around,” she said. “We have had fun, we have connected great, and they have been a great asset to the team. A lot of talent this year so we’re looking forward to a good season.”
Women’s Basketball: Following first conference loss, Raiders prep for four-game road trip Andrew Smith Sports Editor Smith.1026@Wright.edu
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fter playing three home games in a seven-day span, the Wright State women’s basketball team will have six days to prepare for its next conference matchup and head coach Mike Bradbury said that preparation time is much needed. WSU’s four-game road schedule begins with a trip to Valparaiso on Saturday, followed by games against Milwaukee and Green Bay on Jan. 23 and 25. The Raiders will return home after their Feb. 1 road contest against Illinois-Chicago. “We need to practice, obviously, because we’re not very good right now,” Bradbury said. “We’re going to use this time to practice and hopefully we’ll get better.” After a pair of comfortable wins to open their conference schedule, the Raiders’ normally stout defense was roughed up
by Cleveland State in a 98-82 loss to the Vikings Sunday. CSU shot over 57 percent for the game and 69 percent in the second half to pull away from WSU. Vikings’ starters Imani Gordon and Cori Coleman led a potent scoring attack for CSU. Gordon scored a career-high 30 points to go along with a gamehigh 14 rebounds, while Coleman scored 25 points, including three 3-pointers. Raiders’ leading scorer Kim Demmings did all that she could to keep WSU in the game, but ultimately her team-high 23 points were not enough.
Denham could see increased role
After easing guard Symone Denham into the lineup, beginning with her first appearance against Xavier on Dec. 15, Denham logged significant minutes in Sunday’s loss to Cleveland State.
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The 5-9 sophomore transfer from Michigan played 20 minutes against CSU after playing only 19 minutes in the previous five games she appeared in. Bradbury said the time Denham played against the Vikings was in part because of Ivory James’ foul trouble. “I think, ideally, this is more of what is going to be her role,” Bradbury said. “Her minutes were extended because Ivory was in foul trouble the whole game, but this is kind of the position she’s going to be playing.” The Raiders are not short on depth at the guard position, but could become even more dangerous if Denham is able to become a regular contributor down the stretch.
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Saturday (69-58). The Flames entered league play at 11-2, but have lost their first two games. The Penguins struggled during their non-conference schedule, but have started strong against their conference rivals. • In similarly shocking fashion, Green Bay was knocked off by Milwaukee 75-64 on Saturday. Last season, the Phoenix coasted through league play and finished a perfect 16-0 within the conference en route to a berth in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Guard Angela Rodriguez led the Panthers with 23 points and played all 40 minutes in the win, which snapped a 17-game losing streak for UWM to Green Bay. • Following a loss to Wright State on Jan. 8, Oakland bounced back Saturday with a 78-63 road win over Detroit. It was the first conference win in program history for the Golden Grizzlies. Guard Elena Popkey paced Oakland with 22 points and 11 rebounds for her first www.theguardianonline.com
double-double of the season. Imani Gordon and Milwaukee guard Sydney Snower both collected Horizon League awards Monday. Gordon was named Player of the Week and Snower was named Freshman of the Week. In helping the Vikings begin conference play 2-0, Gordon averaged 27.5 points and 13 rebounds against Detroit and Wright State. Gordon’s teammate Cori Coleman won the same award on Dec. 30. In a comeback win over Green Bay, Snower scored 11 points off the bench, including three 3-pointers. The Vikings will host the Panthers on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. WSU’s Ivory James was named to the “Top Performers” list with 24 points and 10 rebounds against Oakland on Jan. 2. January 15, 2013
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SPORTS 11 Men’s Basketball: Arceneaux quarterbacks Raiders’ wins Justin Boggs Sports Writer Boggs.59@wright.edu
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he injuries to three Raiders have opened the door for point guard Reggie Arceneaux. The little 5 feet 9 guard has stepped up in a big way over the last week for Wright State. “He has played like a guy that has started 85 percent of the games in his three years,” Wright State head coach Billy Donlon said. “He’s played real well and I am proud of him. But to be fair, this should be his expectation level. He can play at this level.” The Raiders broke a 0-8 mark on the road with a win last Friday at Valparaiso. In that contest, Arceneaux scored 10 points while collecting eight rebounds and adding six assists. He followed his success at Valpo with another double-digit scoring effort helping the Raiders to rally to a 58-53 win over Illinois-Chicago Sunday eve-
ning. In that contest, he played 39 minutes; a season high for all Raiders. “It shows that coach Donlon has a lot of trust in me,” Arceneaux said. “But with that comes great responsibility, but I can handle it. It is fun just being out there playing with my teammates. It takes a toll on you when you’re cramping in the middle of the night, but it is good because I am playing the game I love for the entire game.” His calm demeanor helped WSU to its ninth home win of the year Sunday. With the Raiders trailing 53-49 late in the second half, he sparked a rally by drilling a 3-pointer. “Reggie’s shot was huge,” teammate AJ Pacher said after Sunday’s win. “He hit that 3 and it means a lot.” After the Raiders got the ball back with 1:46 on the clock and a one-point lead, he had the mindset to not force a quick shot. Two offensive rebounds later, teammate Jerran Young stood on the free throw line
with 14.4 seconds left with the opportunity to give WSU a three-point advantage. “I didn’t hear coach (Billy Donlon), I just knew to pull it out,” Arceneaux said. Arceneaux’s thinking did not give UIC an opportunity to get more than a desperation opportunity in the closing seconds of the game. “That was a great job by our point guard,” Pacher said. “That is credit to Reggie because he knows what to do without the coach telling him. It is a tremendous job by Reggie.”
ures confirm the fans’ apathy. Wright State is average 3,377 fans per game so far this year. That average is down more than 400 from last year. But with an opponent many expect to make the NCAA Tournament, Hays, the assistant marketing director in the WSU Department of Athletics, said he thinks fans will respond to a quality opponent. “People know their basketball, they know the opponent, they know their names,” Hays said. “I think our attendance has been slow to grow because some of the names we had and some of the conflicts and some of the opponents. Being a very
good mid major, it is hard to get 16 fantastic home games. So this is really where it starts when we’re in our league games.” The goal is to have up to 8,000 fans packing the Nutter Center all wearing white. To help in the mission, the President’s Office has sponsored a giveaway of 5,000 white tshirts. The Raider Rowdies will also give away 500 white sunglasses to students. ESPN has responded by putting Friday’s contest on ESPNU. The game will be the first of three nationally
Depth evident in victories
Wright State has found a way to win games despite being without the services of three regular starters. JT Yoho and Matt Vest missed the contests versus UIC and Valpo. Kendall Griffin has missed the last three contests. Despite winning for the first time on the road while not having their trio of starters, Pacher
believes the team would be better with them on the squad. “I don’t think we’re a different style team,” Pacher said. “I think if anyone makes the argument that we’re a better team without those three guys, they are absolutely crazy. It is trying to say that three of your best players on the team, you’re better without them. It makes no sense.” Instead, Pacher said, this stretch has shown the depth WSU has. Donlon said after Sunday’s win that Griffin and Vest are candidates to return Friday. Yoho’s ankle injury is more serious and will cause him to miss at least three more contests.
Donlon Sr. leaves his mark in victories
In WSU’s last defeat on Jan. 4 at Detroit, the Raiders shot 58 percent from the line in at contest and ended up losing by five. After that dismal performance from the line, assistant
coach Bill Donlon Sr. worked with the Raiders. His efforts showed. In the Raiders’ last two contests, the squad shot over 85 percent on free throws, and, coincidentally, WSU won both contests. “That’s credit to coach Donlon’s dad (Bill Donlon Sr.), he is definitely the free throw man,” Pacher said. “He puts us on the line and he does a great job with us and it paid off.”
Up next
The Raiders will play the first of three nationally televised home contests Friday at 7 p.m. in the Nutter Center. Friday’s game versus Green Bay will be a battle between the conference preseason Nos. 1 and 2. A win would give WSU an early share of first place in the Horizon League.
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f Brandon Hays and Mark Gazdik have their way, those attending Friday’s men’s basketball contest at the Nutter Center should expect whiteout conditions. The duo is leading a campaign to attract a huge crowd to the contest between Green Bay and Wright State. The two teams were ranked first and second in the preseason Horizon League Poll. The Raiders’ strength of schedule has not been terribly strong and early attendance fig-
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televised home games on the ESPN broadcast networks. Gazdik, an associate athletics director for WSU, hopes the national exposure from a game on ESPNU will show basketball fans a positive image of Wright State. It starts with a large, throaty crowd Friday. “It gets those prospective students who might not have looked at Wright State will look at Wright State,” Gazdik said. “If those prospective students will see Wright State, they’ll get on their smart phones, and
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start looking information about Wright State and see all the great things.” Both Gazdik and Hays said that if the Nutter Center does not sell out Friday night, they expect it to be close. The evening also marks staff/ faculty appreciation night. Staff and faculty are eligible to receive two free tickets with additional tickets being discounted. Hays also said that over 1,100 WSU employees have signed up for a pregame celebration in McLin Gym.
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