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Raiders, Phoenix clash for HL lead Andrew Smith Sports Writer Smith.1026@Wright.edu
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he last time the Wright State women’s basketball team defeated Green Bay in a regular season game, Facebook had not yet launched and George W. Bush was still president of the U.S. The Raiders will have an opportunity Thursday night to not only end a 3,707-day drought against the Phoenix, but to take control of first place in the Horizon League when the two teams meet at 7 p.m. in the Nutter Center. WSU entered into a three-way tie with GB and Youngstown State after the Penguins defeated the Phoenix 72-63 at the Kress Center Sunday afternoon. The Raiders leap-frogged Cleveland State – a team that has already swept WSU this season – when CSU fell to Milwaukee later that day. For a win to be possible, head coach Mike Bradbury said his team will continue to rely on the bread and butter that has allowed his team to win 20 games for the third time in four years. During their current threegame win streak, the Raiders have forced an average of nearly 21 turnovers per game, which has resulted in over 27 points per game off their opponents miscues. Through Monday, the Raiders ranked No.1 in the country in turnover margin and No.10 overall in turnovers committed per game. “We’re talented enough. We just have to make sure that we can get the game to be played the way we want to play it,” Bradbury said. “If they get to dictate how the game is played, then it will be hard for us to beat them. But if we can get it to how we want to play, then we’ll have a chance.” Dictating tempo is something See RAIDERS on Page 11
Photo credit greenbayphoenix.com Sophomore guard Kali Lukan leads the Phoenix in scoring this season with 12.3 points per game.
Photo by Andrew Smith Sports Editor Junior guard Kim Demmings is 12th in the NCAA in scoring, averaging 22.8 points per game.
Five things you probably didn’t know about Chartwells: Benjamin Virnston News Writer Virnston.2@wright.edu
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ith Chartwells new to campus and Wright State still adjusting to the new Hospitality Services, there are many aspects of their relationship that are not yet common knowledge. 1: The structure of the contract with Chartwells is different than with Sodexo:
With Sodexo providing Hospitality Services, WSU kept all profit, made all decisions and paid all expenses, including facilities, equipment and labor. They were paid a fee for their management services, according to Executive Director of Business Services Art Neff. However, with Chartwells, WSU has a profit sharing system in which the university is guaranteed a specific return and all remaining profits
are divided based on Chartwells’ performance, according to the Hospitality Services contract. 2. Chartwells is contractually obligated to make capital investments at WSU: These investments, totaling over 4 million dollars, are used to purchase new equipment and improve Hospitality Services infrastructure and facilities, according to Spencer Brannon, OSGA presi-
dent. “The refurbishment of the Hangar and the Union Market was paid for by money that See CHARTWELLS on Page 3
CAMPUS EVENTS: Wednesday, Feb. 26 • Poetry Above and Below: 5-6:30 p.m. Robert & Elaine Stein Gallery • “Inequality for All” Film screening & discussion: 8 p.m. 112 Oelman Hall Thursday, Feb. 27 • Dr. Barbara Winslow Black History Month lecture: 5-7 p.m. Millett Hall Atrium • Women’s Basketball v. Green Bay: 7 p.m. Ervin J. Nutter Center • University Chorus & Women’s Chorale: 8 p.m. Schuster Hall, Creative Arts Center
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Saturday, March 1 • Women’s Basketball v. Milwaukee: 2 p.m. Ervin J. Nutter Center • Sunday, March 2 • Spring Break begins
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New purpose considered For ‘the moat’ Todd Reigelsperger Contributing Writer Reigelsperger.10@wright.edu
Photo by Michael Tyler: Photography Editor A staple of The Hangar’s exterior, the moat could potentially be removed.
“The moat” is currently being discussed among Wright State’s Student Government (WSUSG), which is collecting student signatures to determine if the initiative to “repurpose” the area is worth pursuing. One idea on the table is to expand the patio area outside Allyn Hall and increase seating options. “We are pursuing initiatives that will benefit students,” WSUSG President Sukhman Singh said. “We are willing to put in the time and work to make this campus more efficient and effective for students.” Those opposed to the initiative have expressed concerns of
losing the ability to spend time outside near the water, while those in favor of the project are excited about increasing the availability of outside seating. The initiative, if pursued, would eliminate the moat in pursuance of additional seating area. Removing “the moat” would also eliminate a $31,000 annual cost for Wright State, the expense associated with maintaining the moat each year. “This initiative will not be pursued if students do not believe in it. So if we cannot collect enough signatures, then we will drop the project. If we do get those supporting signatures, they will be presented to the necessary bodies and we will recommend the project,” Singh said.
Legislation allowing student trustees to vote pending S Dylan Dohner News Writer Dohner.6@wright.edu
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tudent board of trustees members could soon be able to vote and attend executive sessions with the introduction of House Bill 111, which is currently being considered in the Ohio Senate. The H.B. 111, introduced on March 27, 2013, will affect all 14 of Ohio’s public colleges and universities, including Wright State, Bowling Green, Ohio State and Miami. Robert Sweeney, Secretary to the WSU Board, said there are two students appointed by the governor for two year terms. They operate with the other nine members, who cycle every nine years.
“Ryan Rushing was appointed this year,” said Sweeney. “Tiffany Fridley was last year’s trustee, and she will cycle off in June. Ryan will become the senior trustee [of the two students] and we get a new student trustee after that.” The Board operates in two main avenues: oversight, in which the members are charged with judiciary responsibilities to make sure that the university delivers on all the things it is appointed, and an ambassador role, that goes out and talks about Wright State and the academic and economic developmental missions of the university.
“Everything the board does has to be done in a public session,” said Sweeney. The session discussions include finances of the university, curricular issues, student affairs issues, fundraising, alumni affairs, and marketing. “Right now, our students do not vote, or attend executive sessions,” Sweeney said. These meetings exclude the public, and discuss more fragile matters like real estate, legal issues such as lawsuits, trial strategies and liabilities, and personnel. The pending legislation, H.B 111, has passed the full house and now lies with the Senate.
“The bill is permissive,” said student Trustee member Ryan Rushing. “That means each university has the right to choose whether student trustee members can vote, and just the same if they didn’t want them to vote.” “It’s been proposed multiple times throughout Ohio’s history,” continued Rushing. “This time it’s probably the most able to pass.” From there, legislation has a certain number amount of days before it should be enacted, and Wright State will have an opportunity to assess it and determine what is best for the university.
Services charter states that the hours of operation for hospitality services must be long enough to meet the needs of the available population. Hours have been a major concern during the transition, according to Neff. “We started with the hours we had under Sodexo, and as we added venues, we monitored customer traffic. Based upon that, and what the customers were buying, we made decisions on what to keep open during certain slow hours,” Neff said. “We’re going to be changing the hours of Tim Hortons after
spring break. I’m not sure how much, but at least two hours longer.” 5. Chartwells isn’t pricegouging: Prices of food items are required to be below or comparable to options available off-campus, according to the contract, but certain aspects of price remain outside of Chartwells’ and WSU’s control, according to Neff. “For instance, Pizza Hut controls what specials and coupons they’ll allow at the campus location,” Neff said. “Chartwells has
to charge prices that make their operation profitable. We don’t want to charge prices so low that those expenses have to be covered elsewhere.” Another issue is a discrepancy in the cost and actual value of some of the meal plans. When totaled, based on a four dollar value of swipes, some of the dining plans are actually worth less than they cost. This was an accidental error, according to Neff.
>> CHARTWELLS continued from cover came from Chartwells,” Brannon said. 3. Chartwells is investing in new dining venues on campus: The capital investment money is also used to open new food service locations, such as the Tim Hortons in the Student Union and the Starbucks in the library. Future additions include a Boston Stokers coffee shop in Rike Hall, another coffee shop in the Russ Engineering Center and a new dining hall in the under-construction Commons Building. At first, the
plan was to create an “All You Care to Eat” buffet model in the new building, but cost concerns have tabled that idea for the time being. Students will be surveyed in the near future to determine what will be included in the new dining hall, but the current favorite is a Buffalo Wild Wings-style concept, according to Neff. 4. Chartwells and WSU recognize that current hours of operation are a problem: Section 13 of the Hospitality facebook.com/theguardianonline
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4 OPINION Does where you get your news matter? Elizabeth Turner Contributing Writer Turner.227@wright.edu
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Dear Mandy I was really good friends with a guy I used to date. Everyone said we were perfect together, but I broke up with him because things just felt weird. Now, 1 year later I feel like I made a mistake! He’s perfect, but things are so weird between us now. Mandy, I need help! -Regretful
Dear Regretful,
They say that you should never regret decisions in the past that made you happy in the past. If you broke up with him because things felt weird, then that was the right decision for you at the time. Timing is weird, and maybe you just aren’t meant to be with him. Either that or you need to bide your time. I will say this: just because you have a ‘gut feeling’ that you’re supposed to be together doesn’t mean you’ll end up with him.
From fifth to seventh grade I was convinced I would eventually marry a boy named Ben. It was my heart’s desire and I knew with every fiber of my being that it would happen eventually if I waited it out. Well, here I am, a university student and he is the furthest thing from my mind. See ya, Ben.
I think you need to move on. It’s important to own up to your decisions. You decided that he wasn’t right for you—you felt weird—what’s to say you wouldn’t feel the same way about him if you dated him again? Trust your old self—maybe he’s just not right for you and move on. Love, Mandy Disclaimer: Ask Mandy is satirical and intended for humorous purposes. The views and opinions reflected are those of Mandy, not The Guardian as an organization. 4
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few weeks ago, I received a CNN update on my phone that said legendary actor Philip Seymour Hoffman had reportedly died of a drug overdose. My boyfriend instantly reached for the computer and as a matter of confirmation, went to Reddit. At the time I didn’t think anything about it because I was very sad (go watch Pirate Radio!) but later on, I thought it was odd that of all the places he would go to double check, he chose Reddit. I asked him why, and he said “Not only does it have awesome stuff, there are actually a lot of things you can learn and these people are super into checking facts and posting right away”
Huh. I personally like CNN (they send me more updates than people send me texts, and I’m cool with that). I like catching my local news on occasion, and I love to read an actual newspaper on paper, like this one you’re reading now! Do your news sources say something about you? I think it’s safe to say that confirmation is a huge deal, and sometimes you have to double check with other sources. There is a constant obsession these days with being the first to report something, sometimes at the expense of correct information. Twitter alerts can inform millions of people in an instant. So can Fox News, and yet they’ve both had their reputability questioned, and rightly so.
What constitutes a “reputable” news source? Sites like Buzzfeed and Reddit are constantly posting news articles and current events, but they don’t seem like very serious places to read about Ukraine or the latest scientific discovery. I can honestly say that I have learned so much about current events happening in our world from the very intelligent satire news shows The Colbert Report and The Daily Show. But what will happen to the nightly news hour? Our 24hour, instant gratification world might be a death sentence to classic forms of news. Read wisely, and please remember that you will look like an idiot if you post an Onion article with the caption “No Way!”
Brandon’s lack of talkability Brandon Berry Contributing Writer Berry.124@wright.edu
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’m awkward. I know that. My friends know that. Hell, even my dog knows that. I just can’t talk to people. I have conversations with people about my struggle all the time (weird, right?); they always seem to nod their heads in agreeance and move on. Maybe I’m this way because no one actually listens to me. Yeah, that’s probably it. I babble on about pointless stuff, look over at the person, and they are nowhere to be found; they’re lost in their phones. I blame technology. Technology makes me who I am. It defines me. Is that good? I guess. I mean, doesn’t technology make all of us…us? But seriously, the fact that we really can’t get away from technology is a frightening thought. It surrounds our everyday lives. So like how the Germans did with Hitler, we must embrace it. I’ll be honest, I use my phone quite often. I mean it’s there, so why wouldn’t I? iPhone 4 without Siri. I’m a cheapskate; you don’t have to tell me twice. I’m @wsuguardian
an “avid” Twitter user (follow me @Beez_Goose, come on, I’m hilarious) and I also waste my time lip syncing to make Snap Chat stories. It’s fun, who wouldn’t want to read senseless tweets while the lyrics “I’m expressin’ wit my full capabilities and now I’m livin’ in correctional facilities” plays, in all its originality, in the background? No one. Because I, Brandon Berry, am funny. So laugh at me, dammit. If you would show a much younger version of me ways to get nude-y pics without getting caught, my mind would be blown. It would be equivalent to the reactions people in the 50’s would express if they saw a Michael Bay film: their heads would literally EXPLODE. Yes, I’m aware that last sentence is a very dirty pun. However, I didn’t intentionally make it. For my purposes, keep your mind in the gutter. Out of a lot of people, Louis CK has some really great points about technological advancements today. I watch his stand up quite often, but I also enjoy watching him on late night talk shows. There was this facebook.com/theguardianonline
one where he, in his interview with Conan, talked about how “everything’s amazing and nobody’s happy.” It really is true. Things really are amazing and everyone just complains that their Internet that is working outside, away from home, and void of cords, is going the speed of a baby sloth. Like Louie said, “it’s going to space!” I mean come on, who in their right mind would have believed we would have the ability to carry around thousands of porn sites in our pockets? I wouldn’t have thought so. Back in the day, comedian Marc Maron had to receive his from “porn trolls” under bridges; Usually one page at a time. Plus, he had friends he had to share it with; it was just a big mess. Wow, this story really took a turn for the worst, didn’t it? I guess the point I’m trying to make here is that if you don’t fully accept technology in a certain sense, recall that you can search “(famous actress’ name here) naked” in a few short taps of the finger. Oh, and that porn is the reason I can’t talk to people.
NEWS 5 How presidential lecturers are chosen Adam Ramsey Features Writer Ramsey.55@wright.edu
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he Presidential Lecture Series, a line up of speakers chosen by the Office of the President, has been a part of Wright State University affairs since 2005. How are these speakers chosen and how much does it cost to bring these notable speakers to campus? There are multiple purposes to conduct this series, according to Robert Sweeney, Executive Vice President for Planning and Secretary to the Board of Trustees, included acquainting students with other viewpoints, community engagement and marketing for the university. “[We intend] to expose our students to some different thinking, some different topics, to give them an opportunity to interact with people that are making a difference outside their own discipline. It gives us an opportunity to bring the community on to our campus,” Sweeney said. “What we’re hop-
ing to do is expose the world to WSU and WSU to the world.” When it comes time to select the speakers for the year, the Office of the President first makes an appeal to students, asking for suggestions on who should be selected. After that, the offices look up the potential speaker’s previous speeches and speak with his or her agent to determine how willing they would be to interact with the students and faculty. “We like to have this interaction on all levels and if the speaker isn’t interested in that, we don’t have them as part of the series,” Sweeney said. “You can always bring in someone for a speech, but our series is designed to build an intimacy between the speaker and the campus.” In addition to those qualifications, Sweeney said they also look for diversity in different fields and backgrounds to present a variety of perspectives. With an average of four speakers a year that all have different prices, the yearly cost of this series varies.
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“We can go from $10,000 to $40,000 contracts for each of the speakers we bring on campus,” said Fran Keeley, Director of Ceremonies. “The cheapest we’ve had was around $13,000 and the most expensive around $40,000.” Craig This, Data Analyst for the Office of Institutional Research said that he has been to lectures of this type at other colleges around the country, and the Presidential Lecture Series is comparable with the best, despite it’s lower budget. “There are some speakers out there that will charge up to $70,000 to $80,000,” said This, “To hear that WSU keeps their budget to around 40 shows that WSU is being reasonable.” This also said that he believed it’s a responsibility of universities to expose its students to different ideas and views. “People might not always agree with what they hear,” said This. “But I think it shows great democracy, to hear all these ideas and views and to expose yourself to them.”
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WRIGHT LIFE 7 A look at the new director for Disability Services John Hamilton Contributing Writer Hamilton.107@wright.edu
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he recently-appointed Director of Disability Services Tom Webb said he hopes to create new opportunities for students with disabilities and to “literally and figuratively open doors for them.” Webb, who has been personally affected by cerebral palsy, said he was inspired to work in disability services due to his own personal experiences. “I’ve seen both ends of the coin in my life,” said Webb. “I was starting college when the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 came into effect so I’ve seen what it was like in schools before and after.” After college, Webb went onto work at several universities, community colleges and Capitol Hill. Webb said during his time at Capitol Hill he participated in adding amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Webb said he was excited to work with WSU because its nationally-ranked disability services program is larger than many similar programs on other campuses. “I had heard about Wright State’s Disabilities Services and how amazing it was. I jumped at the opportunity,” said Webb.
New room options in residence halls
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esidence Life and Housing will introduce super single and double deluxe housing options in Wright State residence halls next year. A super single dorm is a traditional double room that is converted for a single person to live in at a slightly higher rate than a normal single room. Similarly, a double deluxe is a tripleoccupancy room converted to accommodate two students. According to a price sheet provided by Director of Residence Life & Housing (RL&H) Dan Bertsos, a regular single room in the Woods Hall costs $3,064 per semester. A super single room in the same building will cost $3,150--a difference of $86. Doubles in the Woods go for $2,679 and Double Deluxe rooms go for $2,979, at $300 more. Students interested in living in a super single or double deluxe must specifically ask to do so. Bertsos said no students will be assigned to live in either of those spaces unless it has been requested. Super Single and Double Deluxe rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis. According to Bertsos, the demand for single rooms has always exceeded the supply, leaving many new and returning students dissatisfied about their living arrangements.
“Students want to go to the singles because they might be more serious about their studies or have had roommates that were not ideal,” said Bertsos. Currently, students that are unable to be housed in their preferred single room are put on a waiting list. Bertsos said that the institution of the super single option was their answer to this problem. However, RL&H might need to put a cap on the number of rooms available. “Right now, we’re starting with a demand of 10 super singles in each community,” said Jennifer Attenweiler, the Assistant Director for Residence Life. “As people request them, we will add more, but if it begins to impede on the amount of students coming in, requests will be put on a waiting list.” Head Resident Assistant and senior human resources major, Madison Valentine believes the addition of super single and double deluxe rooms is a good change. “I think it will help their experience,” said Valentine. “I know that some people like working with new people and having to live with someone else, but for a lot of people, that’s what causes a lot of problems and tension, leading people to move off campus. I like the option because it gives students the option to hang out with their friends, but it still provides them their own space that they can go to at night to relax and unwind.”
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“Many universities and colleges just have two to three members in the disability services office, while Wright State has ... a whole staff that covers every department.” Webb said that his biggest goal at WSU is to create more opportunities and limit boundaries for students to the best of his ability. “I really hope to create not just more academic opportunities but also recreational activities for [students with disabilities] as well,” said Webb. Webb said that his inspiration comes from “the idea that we are doing something that is aiding and benefitting a student.” “We are not only making them feel welcomed on campus,” said Webb, “but we are also helping them get ready for life after college. That’s what gets me motivated every day.”
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8 WRIGHT LIFE Stash your cash: Student discounts to save you money Adam Ramsey Features Writer Ramsey.55@wright.edu
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ollege students are notorious for scraping change together for the most essential of items. Never fear--plenty of businesses offer discounts with your student ID that can save you money. Keep in mind that some stores don’t advertise their student discounts—be sure to ask a cashier or sales associate at restaurants and clothing stores. There are also businesses that offer special student packages. For example, the AAA
Student Membership package costs just over half of a regular classic membership package and gives you access to roadside service whether you’re a driver or a passenger.
Restaurants & Bars
When ramen noodles and hunger strikes both lose their appeal, it’s nice to know that there are places in the area to eat and drink that understand the of students. Tropical Smoothie offers a ten percent discount on your order on Wednesdays.
Ice Bubble and Wendy’s offer a 10 percent discount throughout the week. W.O. Wrights has College Night every Thursday, granting free entry to Wright State students 21-and-up. Some other restaurants like Subway and Buffalo Wild Wings offer discounts by location.
Entertainment
Even those rare times when you’ve got the night off, there are ways to take it easy on your wallet. Regal Cinemas offers $1.50 off their regular ticket
price of $12 from Monday to Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, Rave Motion Pictures gives students a discount with student ID, charging $8.75 as opposed to the regular $12 ticket.
Gadgets & Tech
Good tech is a necessary expense for students. Why pay more than you need to? These places cut their prices for students. Depending on your cell carrier, you can get a student discount up to about 18 percent (Verizon). On Apple’s WSU
website, you can find discounts on lots of products—for instance, you can get $50 off an 11 inch MacBook air. Dell also has a similar website that can save students up to 12 percent on products, according to the CaTS website. In addition to those discounts, CaTS has listed other avenues to discounted tech products online. Some of these discounts require contact with CaTS to gain access, so if you’re unsure whether there is a discount or how to use that discount, you can visit CaTS at 032 Dunbar library or check out their webpage.
‘House of Cards’ Season 2 review ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ Timon Cline Contributing Writer Cline.57@wright.edu
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ts been almost two weeks since everyone’s favorite Netflix original drama, “House of Cards”, aired its second season in all its thirteen episode glory, crushing Valentine’s Day promises across the nation, like Frank Underwood crushing any who stand in his way on his destructive rise to power. Season 2 offers the audience no time lapse. It begins right where it left off, in Freddy’s Barbeque with now Vice President Underwood devouring a breakfast of ribs. In his signature smooth, South Carolinian southern drawl, Frank praises the tenderness of the meat. Freddy chillingly explains that the new supplier slow bleeds his hogs, to develop this tenderness, rather than slaughtering them the more humane, and legal way. But its worth it, at least to Frank. This foreshadowing is clearly intentional by writer Beau Wilmont. Season 2 is a cruel slow-bleeding blood bath. I won’t provide any spoilers here. Even the Underwoods would find that insensitive. I would suggest a social media fast if you haven’t seen it yet. New York Magazine’s Matt Seitz accused the show of “tripping on power” and poked fun at the ridiculousness of Frank’s omnipotence and his clever, power-hungry monologues. The article claimed that ABC’s “Scandal,” which in this writer’s opinion totes a fragile storyline
foundation at best, provides the audience with deeper, more believable characters. And to that I say, “Do you know what I like about people/journalists? They stack so neatly.” Even Mr. Seitz couldn’t deny his “Cards” addiction, naming the fourth episode of the second installment as the best showcase of drama this year (it’s only February, but still). I submit that the first season was brilliant, and this one only
namic new characters. Kevin Spacey is once again phenomenal, expertly embodying the evil and despair of his ever-evolving character. Robin Wright, like the former season, maintains few lines, but also maintains her cold gaze and swift ruthlessness that rivals even Frank’s objectivism. A Time review, where the author had only seen the first four episodes, claimed that Frank has yet to meet a formidable foe. That claim, I assure you, is easily debunked by the subsequent episodes. True, the show does reek of power and Machiavellianism, and maybe no real person could be as heartless and conniving as Underwood, and maybe congressmen really don’t kill people (with their bare hands at least), and maybe it’s farfetched for one political operative to dish out every trick in the book within one year. If a show really wanted to mirror Washington it would be chalk-full of budget gridlock, Hillary partying with the secret service, Marco Rubio’s cotton mouth, Ted Cruz 24-hour-faux-filibusters and Anthony Weiner Tweeting selfies “straight flex’s.” But who wants to live in that world? I choose Frank’s world where “the road to power is paved with hypocrisy and casualties.”
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delves further into exactly what critics claims it does not: character development. This season allows you to see the slickmaneuvering congressman, who went nearly undeterred while exacting his revenge in the first season, actually hit a few speed bumps. It shows the strain of positions of power on a marriage. It exhibits the inner conflict of those who choose to pursue self interest and personal utility over genuine human relationships. And everyone, I mean everyone, is in way over their heads. There are many other twists and turns among the fan favorites, as well as dywww.theguardianonline.com
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scheduled as common text 2014
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he scheduled common text for the 2014 freshman seminar is “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green. The #1 New York Times bestseller tackles psychological, sociological and literary themes surrounding two Indianapolis teenagers who meet at a cancer support group. Director of First Year Programs Catherine Queener believes that the common text should challenge students to think critically and encourage intellectual experiences. “The thing that I loved (about ‘The Fault in Our Stars’) was that John Green pulls in lots and lots of literary references from other literature,” Queener said. “For an astute reader who sees a name they don’t recognize and looks it up, they’re going to learn a lot about culture from reading this book.” There was hope that John Green would make an appearance at Wright State for a public speaking engagement. Green’s works have been published in over a dozen languages and he is an active video blogger on YouTube. However, John Green no longer makes public speaking appearances. With a new baby at home and being heavily involved in the making of “The Fault in Our Stars” film, John Green will not be speaking at
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WSU. “For a while the publisher gave us hope that it would be possible, even though John Green has ceased doing speaking engagements,” Queener said. “They asked us to come up with a list of probable events for the fall, and they dangled those events in front of John Green like a worm in front of a fish, I suppose.” “It looks like a really good book,” Freshman Lindsey Roberts said. “And they’re making it into a movie, so people must think it’s good.” In the end, the common text committee, which is comprised of faculty, staff and students, looks for a book that students would read and enjoy reading.
SPORTS 9 Softball: Raiders experience tough games in Tampa Emily Gay Contributing Writer Gay.21@Wright.edu
ment saw the Raiders fall 10-2 to No.1-ranked Tennessee. With the Volunteers taking an early lead scoring three in the first, one in the second and two in the third, Pfeffer hit a single to center and Becka Peterson followed with her second home run of the tournament leaving the score 6-2. In the fifth, the Volunteers answered and took control scoring four. “I think it was a good weekend in terms of being tested,” coach Curylo said. “And some of those games, the games weren’t as bad as the scores, even in the Illinois game with the score 10-0, our pitchers only gave up four hits.” Outfielder Kristi Boreing said
the experience the Raiders were able to gain at the tournament would prove to be valuable for the rest of the season. “I think we played not to the best of our ability [this weekend], but we still have a lot of improvement, but it was good, we looked over film and we know what we need to fix, but we’re excited that we got to play against some of the best teams” Boreing said, going into the Hilltopper classic Feb. 28 in Bowling Green, Ky., “We are excited, I think we are ready to go, we are out here to work and get better and we’re always confident.”
just ran into a big shoulder” Darling said. “It wasn’t dirty. I was definitely dazed but had to check.” Darling has been slowed throughout the season with shoulder and ankle injuries. He left Tuesday’s game as trainers feared he had sustained a concussion. “No one will know what kind of career he could have had with all the injuries,” Donlon said. “He just perseveres. His mom is battling cancer, he has that same toughness.” At the under-four minute media timeout, Darling returned to the huddle. “I felt bad for him being Photo by: Justin Boggs, Sports Writer senior night and everything him leaving tonight but proud In his final appearance in a regular season home game, senior AJ Pacher led the Raiders with a team-high 20 points in a 67-58 win over Valparaiso. of him coming back and how he responded,” Pacher said. “It would have stunk not as senior AJ Pacher helped “They will be great fathers and being able to come back out Justin Boggs his team with a 20-point unbelievable representatives of here,” Darling said. Sports Writer Boggs.59@Wright.edu performance leading his team Wright State.” Wright State went on a 7-0 to a tie for third in the Horizon Darling nearly had to miss run late in in the first half to ess than a year after League standings. the festivities as he got knocked give the Raiders a 12-point lead Valpo topped Wright Fellow senior Cole Darling over with 14 minutes left in shortly before halftime. The State in the Horizon League contributed 12, all in the first the game. Raiders went Championships, the Raiders half. He spent “It is an emotional into the half completed the regular season Wright State head coach Billy 10 minutes night, what those five leading 32sweep of the Crusaders with a Donlon opted to start all five of of game 23. 67-58 win Tuesday on senior his seniors Tuesday. action in the guys have done, the “We made night. “It is an emotional night, what locker room things they have been some shots Following the game, Wright those five guys have done, the with Jason on,” through, they will be early State honored its five seniors things they have been through, Franklin. Donlon said. with a ceremony. they will be great, great “I just ran great, great successful “We haven’t The occasion was joyous successful men,” Donlon said. into a bus, seen the ball men,”
go in early. The ball went in early and that helped our guys.” Offensive rebounds were the difference for the Raiders in the first half. The Raiders nabbed seven offensive boards that led to 12 second-chance points. After allowing the Crusaders to get within seven, Pacher and Matt Vest scored back to back baskets to give the Raiders an 11-point advantage. While Darling was out, Wright State had its 11-point lead evaporate to four. With the win, Wright State is a win away from clinching a first-round bye in next week’s Horizon League Championships. “We know how important the game was,” Pacher said. “We’re trying to take it one game at a time but you know with the seeding and getting the bye, how important this win was.” The Raiders close out the regular season Saturday at UIC who had dropped 17 straight. UIC won its first game in conference play Tuesday versus Milwaukee after a 0-14 start. “It is a big step forward, we control our own destiny,” Donlon said. “Saturday’s game will be a challenge but I want our guys to enjoy this win tonight.” The Raiders trailed in the final four minutes of their last contest versus UIC on Jan. 12 before topping the Flames 58-53.
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he Wright State softball team began their season on Feb. 14 in Tampa, Fla. at the USF Tournament where they left with a 0-5 record. The Raiders began the tournament with an 8-0 loss to Illinois before being defeated by host South Florida 8-6. In the first game, Illinois managed four hits from pitchers Krystian DeWitt and Nikki Gershen then continued to score twice in the third, four times in the fourth and once in the fifth. In the second game, host South Florida scored 3-0 against the trailing Raiders, until Reagan Stofcheck and Libby Pfeffer
brought in Kristi Boreing and Jess Gorman who had been left in scoring positions making the game 3-2. Becka Peterson stepped up to the plate giving Wright State her first home run of the season; bringing in two runs and giving WSU the advantage of 4-2. The game ended with South Florida scoring one run in the fourth and four in the fifth. The next day, WSU went up against Pittsburgh. The Raiders scored the first run followed by Stofcheck advancing to first, leaving Gorman on second. Pfeffer then went to receive her second RBI of the tournament bringing Jess Gorman home for the score of 1-0 Raiders. “I feel pretty good, [with a
batting average being .357 and getting two RBIs] they were against good teams, so that makes it better too,” Pfeffer said. Pittsburgh ended the game with a home run in the third and a run in the seventh leaving the score 2-1. “The South Florida game and the Pittsburgh game, we were right there” coach Curylo said. “Little by little, they were getting comfortable and just letting things happen, whereas the first day they were trying to force everything to be there.” In the second game of the day, Binghamton began early scoring three in the first, two in the fifth and four in the seventh leaving the score 9-0 Bearcats. The last game of the tourna-
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SPORTS 11 Men’s Basketball: Vest’s decision not to redshirt paying off for WSU senior Justin Boggs Sports Writer Boggs.59@wright.edu
right State guard Matt Vest was among five seniors honored last night as part of senior night festivities during the Raiders’ men’s basketball game in the Nutter Center versus Valpo. Vest’s special evening was nearly postponed by a year. Going into this season, Vest was considering using a medical redshirt as he had hip surgery over the offseason. The decision not to redshirt paid off. He has started in all but two games this season. “It was probably a 50/50 chance in the preseason on whether I would play,” Vest said. “And then I decided I’ll test it out, I’ll give it two or three weeks and see how it feels and it felt good enough and I was playing well. And then now, I told coach, this is the healthiest I have been in my four years at this time in the season.” Wright State head coach Billy Donlon said he was surprised at how well Vest’s body has held up this season. “I am not surprised at anything he is able to do mentally but I am surprised at how well his body has handled the rigors this season,” Donlon said. “It was a hard decision on Matt’s choice. You cannot debate taking six months off that he would have been a better player next year as a redshirt. He made the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow seniors to play this year.”
Vest said getting the opportunity to finish with fellow seniors Cole Darling and AJ Pacher, who also began attending WSU in 2010, provided extra motivation to play this year. “That was probably the No. 1 factor that I wanted to go out with Cole and AJ and (transfers) Miles (Dixon) and Jerran (Young) as well,” Vest said. “But I knew on the flip side, if I wasn’t ready, I wasn’t going to play. “All of that time spent with (trainer) Jason Franklin, I definitely had extra motivation to help AJ and Cole and hopefully put us in a position to win,” Vest added. It was not the first time a Vest was honored for senior night. In 1986, Vest’s father Mark was honored on senior night after an impressive Division II collegiate career. In just three seasons, the elder Vest scored 1,559 points. Vest said as a child, he came to numerous games at the Nutter Center while his father did color commentary for Wright State radio broadcasts. “I have been right up there for hundreds of games,” Vest said as he pointed towards section 220 of the arena. “I think the No. 1 thing (my father) taught me is it is a family atmosphere here and it is not like that at other schools. There are fans in the stands that actually do care about you as a person.” The younger Vest is not the scorer his dad was but that has not stopped Vest from having his impact felt. Following a road game at Oakland on Feb.
16, when fellow seniors Darling and Pacher had standout performances, Donlon called Vest his player of the game. Vest scored eight in that contest but will be better remembered for keeping the all-time leading 3-point shooter in NCAA Division I history Travis Bader from making a 3. Going into last night’s game versus Valpo, Vest said he was not putting much thought into playing his final game at the Nutter Center. His thoughts were on taking things one game at a time, a sentiment Donlon has noticed. “Matt Vest has played with the most urgency of any senior I have ever coached,” Donlon said. “This season, he has been phenomenal. His points per game may not show it but he just held a borderline NBA player to nine points. No one has been able to do a better job on Bader than Vest.” After playing ball for Chaminade-Julienne High School locally, Vest said he did not get many looks from Division I institutions. When Wright State offered him an opportunity, he jumped at the chance to play at his father’s alma mater. “I wasn’t some highly recruited guy like AJ Pacher,” Vest said. “Wright State was my first Division I offer. Coach Donlon gave me an opportunity and I jumped right at it. I am really lucky I did.”
very well coached and very disciplined. It’s easy to say, ‘we gotta play the way we want to play,’ but they’re going to put a little bit of a fight to keep it the way they like it.” The Phoenix will use the best scoring defense in the conference to do what few teams in the Horizon League have been able to accomplish as of late and slow down guard Kim Demmings. Demmings has averaged 27 points per game during her last 10 games and has scored
30 or more in three straight games. Conversely, GB is allowing a league-low 59.1 points per game. Recent success aside, Demmings said the Raiders are not content on their current standing. “We definitely want to be here, but, I mean, there are better spots than this,” said Demmings, who ranked 12th in the country in points per game at 22.8 as of Monday. “Right now, we’re just going to take each game day by day and play to the
best of our ability. If we do that, then we’ll get to where we need to be, not only here but in better places.” Point guard Tay’ler Mingo said the team’s spirits match the importance of Thursday night’s contest. “I think the energy is really high, as far as the players and the coaches go. We’re connecting really well and I think it’s going to transfer over into the game, so it’s going to be a good one,” Mingo said.
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>> Women’s Basketball continued from cover Bradbury’s team has had success doing this season. When the Raiders have even the slightest chance of running on their opponents, Bradbury has not been hesitant to let his talented backcourt hammer the throttle. The keys to success against the Phoenix, according to Bradbury, include stout defense and challenging the bigger Phoenix for rebounds. When both teams met on Jan. 25, WSU matched GB on the boards at 40 apiece, held a plus-
10 advantage on the offensive glass and attempted 15 more field goals, but lost 69-67 when a furious comeback fell short in the final minutes. “The first thing is, we have to be sound defensively, follow the game plan and do things they way we want to do it. Secondly, we have to rebound the ball, and if we can do that, then we can run in transition,” Bradbury said. “That’s where they neutralize you. They (Green Bay) rebound the ball very well and they’re facebook.com/theguardianonline
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