Wicked

I just saw the play Wicked at the Aronoff Center this weekend. It's about the wicked witch of the west-from her birth until her death. I recommend seeing it. It was really good. The main characters (The good witch and the wicked witch of the west) had amazing and powerful voices. The special effects were neat and put together well. It's not like the movie, The Wizard of Oz, so don't expect to see Dorothy or Toto. But Hurry! Because they are only in Cincinnati until February 3rd. Well actually I wouldn't bother trying because tickets are probably already sold out. But good luck if you try!

Can you believe it?!?!

One of my favorite hobbies is going to the movies. Even though it can be quite expensive, I still enjoy eating my popcorn, eating my candy, and enjoying a good movie. However, after recently going to see the movie, "Untraceable," (which I must say is an excellent movie) I found it rather disturbing just how rude people in movie theaters can be. I did not pay $7.50 to listen to people's cell phones ring or listen to whole conversations between people around me while the movie was going on!! Can you believe I even had people kicking the back of my seat? WOW!! I even sat and watched a group of children throw popcorn at random people during the movie!! I think from now on I am going to just stay at home and rent DVDS!!!

KU

I enjoy the food at Dayton very much, although it can get a little repetitive at times. This is besides the point. The issue is, why does KU not let freshman eat at there during certain times. If im out in the cold i dont not want to have to walk all the way back to Marycrest just to get something to eat and then walk all the way back to my classes. There simply is not enough time. Although it does allow the upper classman a little breathing room it is a little inconvinient to the freshman.

CONGRATULATIONS COACH CHAMBERLIN!!!

Congratulations to Coach Rick Chamberlin the new head coach of the Dayton Flyers football team. Coach Chamberlin was an All-American linebacker at UD and has coached at UD ever since he graduated. He has been apart of UD football for over 30 years and will be a great fit to continue the great Flyer tradition. Coach Chamberlin kept it simple in his first press conference as the UD coach by opening up with "It's a great day to be a flyer!" and for Rick Chamberlin and the rest of the UD football program, it couldn't be more true.

Indirect Pathways

Ok so have any of you guys ever walked through KU field during a sub zero chill? I'm sure you have. Well I don't know about the rest of you, but the pathway through KU field and among others are very indirect. I mean have you noticed how the path winds in an uneccessary fashion making your walk a little longer than it needs to be in the cold. Of course walking straight through the grass to the other side of KU field isn't an option, because everyone else is on the path. So if you aren't on the path people are like "hey check out the guy walking through the grass" and I definately do not want to be grass guy.

Betcha didn't know...

While many students recover from hangover in their dorms on saturday afternoons in Autumn, the UD football team battles in out on the gridiron. Many people disregard the football games and don't think much of the football program here. Well let me put in context how mistaken those people are. UD football is legendary. UD football has produced some of the most succesful coaches ever to step on the field. Famous football coaches include Jon Gruden of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who won the superbowl in 2002 (ish), Chuck Knoll, who coaches the Pittsburg Steelers to 4 super bowl wins, Hugh Devore, who coached for a short period of time at UD and also the University of Notre Dame, Gerry Faust, who coached Cincinatti Moeller High School to multiple National Championships in the late 70's and also went on to coach 5 years at Notre Dame and 10 Years at Akron, and last but certainly not least Coach Mike Kelly, who's winning percentage of 81% (ish) is fourth all time amongst coaches (who coached 25 years or more) and whose recent announcement of retirement made a top headline under the college football section of both ESPN.com and Sports Illustrated's web site. Also, in an encounter with Jim Grobe, the D-I coach of the year in 2007, he told me "No one's as good as Coach Kelly". So next fall, when you have to decide whether to roll over in bed and lay in your bed for an extra hour trying to tell yourself that your still asleep or come out to a football game, remember that UD football is bigger than you think.

Cold Rides

On the weekend most students head from their dorm rooms to the "ghetto". When it is this cold outside I think Dayton should do more to help transport students. Mom's Limo can only do so much. They need help. I'm not saying that major changes need to be made, maybe just a bus that swings by all the dorms and then drops the students off at a designated spot in the "ghetto".

LATEST BREAKING NEWS!

Heath Ledger died! The latest from E NEWS claims that he died from a drug over-dose. The sad thing is that he has a two year old daughter.

LATEST FROM E-NEWS!

Well shoot so I definitely don't know how to delete this one but the latest now is that Heath's corner came back and said that his results were inconclusive. SO thats the latest and greatest.

Taco Tuesdays

Tired of eating the same lame college food day after day? Then why don't you try the taco bars in Marycrest and KU on Tuesdays? Commonly known to UD students as "Taco Tuesdays," the taco bars offer much more than tacos. You can get hard or soft shell tacos, nachos, or taco salads. Students can choose whatever they want to add to their food, such as lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. If you want that extra kick, ask for some jalapeños and salsa. Taco Tuesdays provide students with a delicious and tasty break from the ordinary college cuisine. Taco Tuesdays are sure to fill your Mexican fix!

KU's Pita Pizza

Everyone knows that college students love their pizza. It is the meal of choice, whether it be for breakfast or at 3:00 in the morning. Domino's and Cousin Vinnie's are the most popular pizza delivery places, but the pizza on campus is highly underestimated. At KU's pizza counter they make a wonderful creation called the Pita Pizza. The pizza is a personal sized pita that you can load with any toppings you want. The crust is nice and crunchy, and big enough to fill you up. My favorite toppings are cheese and pepperoni, but i have seen people get buffalo chicken, sausage, peppers, and anything else you can imagine! So, next time your feeling like a pizza try KU's Pita Pizza. I know you'll love it!

The computer situation at the University of Dayton is something that pretty much every student wishes would change, putting it nicely. The only people satisfied with their computers or have ones that don't break are the art and engineer majors. They are given the luxury of a decent computer with either a MacBook or Dell. Instead of the crappy Tangent computers which seem like they are made up of old computer parts from the early ninties. However, they seem to still cost as much as the new Mac Book Air. I don't know of any other school making their students buy incompetant computers for large amounts of money. I believe that there could be some conspiracy in which someone is making alot of money by charging us helpless college students an outlandish amount of money for a computer worth about the same as a Tonka Truck.

Billy Colbert and Michael Platt

Billy Colbert and Michael Platt are two visiting artist's from Washington D.C. I attended a workshop on printing and on art in the style they use to create their works. Their gallery is up in the Rike center and is titled, "North of U Street". I did not know what to expect, since I have no experience in printing. I left the workshop having learned and witnessed a new media of art. I like the work of these two artists alot after seeing it first hand I have a new appreciation for what they do. Its an interesting form of art and their work will be on display in the Rike Gallery until January 31.

Is it ethical to fire an RA?

After a semester of hard work and sacrificing time for the members of his floor, an RA (We'll keep him anonymous) was relieved of his duties. Though my opinion cannot change the matter, I am against this decision. Sure, maybe it seemed as if he was not doing a good enough job maintaining peace on his floor, or maybe he didn't write enough people up during the first semester, but i feel as though releasing him was a mistake. I think it should be known that this RA had a challenge in being assigned to a floor that I feel is likely the craziest floor on campus. The RA, despite not appearing to be too active, was still able to have an influence over the floor because of his presence. So now, arguably the craziest floor on campus has no RA presence and is now unsupervised. So do the pro's of firing the RA outweigh the cons?