In today’s day and age, we still deal with things that happened in the past, like racism, sexism, bullying, etc. But today, things are magnified by social media. The smallest thing that nobody would generally know about before technology was a thing, everybody finds out about in the quickest times today. Social media has made such a difference in the way people communicate today, but it isn’t all bad.
A lot of times today, when people think about social media they think of women showing their bodies off on Instagram or how drama is being spread to the whole world. Social media is more than just drama. Social media can be used for all types of things that aren’t bad. For example, if someone needs a little financial help, they can start a go fund and post it on Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, etc. Or social media can be used to help a person get their small business up and running. Once people start to see that small business, they might think I should get something and check it out. That small business can become more popular just because one person shared it with another friend, and it kept going on down the line.
Although social media has its bad side, there are some really positive things that happen on social media. It is just that the bad of what people are doing in today’s age takes the spot light over the good because nowadays people like to see other people fail and think it is funny. A big example of a big topic that can overshine people good on social media is Chrisean and Blueface. If you know who Chrisean and Blueface are, you can tell the bad in their relationship overshines the love they have for each other. At the same time, they get money off of the toxicity of their relationship because people like to see other people embarrass themselves on social media. Overall social media isn’t the bad part it is some of the people in the world that make social media seem bad.
The Defiance College women’s basketball team traveled to Albion, Michigan, Monday evening for a non-conference showdown against the Albion Britons. The starters in this contest included (graduate) Taylor Day, (senior) Taylor Steinbrunner, (senior) Nicole Sims, (senior) Lexie Sparks, and (junior) Kylie Brinkman. Twelve seconds into the contest (9:48 left in the 1st), junior Daniah Beavers put up the first points of the game as she was able to dice her way through the Defiance defense for the wide open layup (2-0). Just fifteen seconds later though (9:33 left in the 1st), senior Taylor Steinbrunner splashed home a three-pointer from the left wing, which provided the Yellow Jackets with their first lead of the contest 3-2. With 8:55 left in the opening quarter, junior Lolo Reed for the Britons would return the lead back into Albion’s favor as she scored via a contested layup (4-3). The Britons would then stretch out to a 10-5 advantage with 6:18 left in the first quarter, as graduate Cierra Cole, junior Riley Davis, and junior Daniah Beavers, each scored on close range jumpers. Just past the midway point of the opening quarter (4:30 left in the 1st), senior Becca Ross extended the Britons lead to eight (15-7) after she connected on a shot from downtown and a pair of free-throws. With 3:34 left in the first quarter, senior Elena Welker added to the now 8-0 scoring run for Albion, as she splashed home a corner three ball (18-7). Both teams would go “cold” for the next two minutes, until graduate Cierra Cole would build the Albion scoring run to 11-0 (1:32 left in the 1st), as she splashed home a left corner three-ball. The incredible run would come to an end with fifty-seven seconds left in the opening quarter, as freshman Kalista Friday made a pair of shots from the charity stripe following a foul by sophomore Emma Cooke (21-9). With 9:07 left in the second quarter, junior Riley Davis extended the Britons lead to fourteen (27-13) as she added her name to the Britons “three-point party” by converting on a triple from the right wing. Nearly a minute and a half later (7:35 left in the 2nd), Davis splashed home yet another three-pointer, but this time from the left wing, which pushed the Albion lead to seventeen (30-13). With 5:36 left in the second quarter, senior Becca Ross canned a three-pointer, to make it now three straight triples for the Britons and their lead was up to twenty (33-13). The Yellow Jackets would respond by putting points up on the board in the ensuing minutes, as they went on a 6-2 scoring run in the next two minutes (3:04 left in the 2nd), to cut the deficit to sixteen (35-19). Albion would end the final three minutes of the first half on a 5-4 scoring run, as they took a 40-23 lead into the locker room. At the half, the Britons were shooting an incredible 60% (6-10) from three-point range and 51.7% (15-29) from the field overall. Five Yellow Jackets scored in the first half including graduate Taylor Day (6), senior Taylor Steinbrunner (6), freshman Kalista Friday (5), senior Lauren Criblez (4), and senior Nicole Sims (2). Forty-four seconds into the third quarter (9:16 left in the 3rd), junior Lolo Reed put up the first points of the second half for Albion as she converted on a driving layup (42-23). The Britons would start the second half on a 6-0 scoring run through the first three minutes of the third quarter (6:53 left in the 3rd), until junior Cait Good would connect on a pull-up jumper from atop the arc (6:48 left in the 3rd) to put the Yellow Jackets back on the board (46-26). Exactly one minute later (5:48 left in the 3rd), Good this time splashed home a triple from the left wing off an assist from senior Nicole Sims, which cut the Defiance deficit to seventeen (46-29). Junior McKenzie Cooper would put in a layup with 4:50 left in the third quarter, to now make it a 7-0 scoring run for the Yellow Jackets and a fifteen-point affair (46-31). The Defiance run would continue to 13-3 with 3:41 left in the third quarter, as both junior Cait Good and junior McKenzie Cooper buried deep triples from the left wing, which cut the deficit to just a dozen (49-37). Albion would extend their lead back to fourteen (51-37) with 2:57 left in the third quarter, as freshman Erin Young made a layup off an assist from graduate Cierra Cole. Both teams would trade baskets in the final 2:45 of the third quarter, as the Britons found themselves up by sixteen (55-39) to start the fourth. Twelve seconds into the fourth quarter (9:48 left), junior Daniah Beavers scored her eighth point of the contest, as she managed to find separation in the Defiance defense for an open layup (57-39). Nearly a minute later (8:56 left), Beavers would score her ninth point, as this time she converted on a shot from the charity stripe following a foul by junior Cait Good (58-39). With 7:24 left to play, freshman Kalista Friday would score the Yellow Jackets first fourth-quarter points, as she fought her way past her defender for the layup (60-41). Nearly a minute and a half later (6:07 left), junior Cait Good cut the Britons lead to twenty (64-44), as she splashed home a triple from the left wing off an assist from senior Nicole Sims. With 4:30 left to play, Defiance cut the deficit down to sixteen (67-51), as this time, freshman Kalista Friday connected on a shot from downtown. Just twenty-four seconds later, though (4:06 left), graduate Cierra Cole pushed the Albion lead right back to nineteen (70-51) as she connected on a triple of her own from the right corner. With 2:33 left, freshman Kalista Friday responded to Cole’s triple by splashing home yet another three-pointer, this time from the left wing (70-54). Sophomore Teagan Hunt scored the final three points of the contest for either team, as she knocked down a triple with thirty-nine seconds left. In the end, Albion picked up the victory 70-57. The Britons finished with five players in double-figures, including graduate Cierra Cole (14), junior Lolo Reed (12), junior Riley Davis (11), senior Becca Ross (11), and junior Daniah Beavers (10). The Yellow Jackets finished with two players in double-figures including freshman Kalista Friday with 15 points and junior Cait Good with 12. Albion shot 48.1% (26-54) from the field, while Defiance shot 30.5% (18-59). The Britons shot 56.3% (9-16) from three-point range, while the Yellow Jackets shot 38.5% (10-26). Defiance shot well from the free-throw line as they shot 78.6% (11-14), compared to Albion’s 56.3% (9-16). The Yellow Jackets out-rebounded the Britons 38-35, including a 14-7 offensive rebound advantage. Defiance’s bench dominated Albion’s bench 41-16.
2/8: Anderson University 88 (15-7), Defiance 81 (7-16)
Junior #10 McKenzie Cooper pictured moments before splashing home a triple vs Anderson
The Yellow Jackets women’s basketball team welcomed the Anderson Ravens to the Karl H. Weaner Center Wednesday evening for an HCAC conference matchup. The starters in this contest included (graduate) Taylor Day, (senior) Taylor Steinbrunner, (senior) Nicole Sims, (senior) Lexie Sparks, and (freshman) Kalista Friday. Fifty seconds into the contest (9:10 left in the 1st), senior Taylor Steinbrunner scored the first points of the game for either team, as she split a pair of free-throws at the charity stripe following a foul by senior Jade Shipley (1-0). Nine seconds later (9:01 left in the 1st), graduate Lexi Dellinger put the Ravens on the scoreboard, as she managed to fight her way past the Defiance defense for the layup (2-1). With 8:36 left in the opening quarter, freshman Grace Marshall buried home a triple from the left wing, which put the Ravens up four early (5-1). The Yellow Jackets would tie the game at five a piece with 6:31 left in the first quarter, after graduate Taylor Day and freshman Kalista Friday connected on a pair of layups. Over the course of the next four minutes, Anderson went on a 14-4 scoring run, which put them up by ten (19-9). Both teams went cold for the next minute and a half (1:50 left in the 1st), until senior Lauren Criblez punched in a mid-range jump shot (19-11). Twenty-two seconds later (1:28 left in the 1st), junior Cait Good cut the deficit to five (19-14) as she splashed home a triple from the right wing. The 5-0 Yellow Jacket scoring run would come to end with fifty-nine seconds left in the opening quarter, as sophomore Brynn Beard drove to the rim for a layup (21-14). Beard’s basket created some momentum for the Ravens, as they finished on a 5-1 scoring run to take a nine point lead (24-15) at the end of the first quarter. Twenty-one seconds into the second quarter (9:39 left in the 2nd), senior Lauren Criblez connected this time via a layup, as she scored off an assist from senior Taylor Steinbrunner (24-17). Junior Cait Good would cut the Defiance deficit to five (24-19) once again with 8:43 left in the second quarter, as she scored a contested layup. Freshman Jada Stansberry would miss a pair of free throws near the three-minute mark of the second quarter (7:36 left in the 2nd), which provided Defiance with a chance to cut the deficit to within one possession, but junior Kylie Brinkman was unable to connect on an open three from the corner. With 6:19 left in the second quarter, senior Taylor Steinbrunner trimmed the deficit to just four (27-23), as she was able to convert on an open layup. The Ravens would outscore the Yellow Jackets 15-9 over the final six minutes of the first half, as Anderson found themselves up by ten (42-32) into the halftime break. Graduate Lexi Dellinger led all scorers at the half with 17 points. Eight seconds into the third quarter (9:52 left in the 3rd), graduate Lexi Dellinger continued her hot shooting performance as she managed to fight her way through contact for the old-fashioned three-point play, as junior Kylie Brinkman was called on the defensive foul (45-32). Twenty-four seconds later (9:28 left in the 3rd), Dellinger would be sent to the free-throw line once again, as this time junior McKenzie Cooper was called on the shooting foul. Graduate Lexi Dellinger would end up splitting the pair of free-throws at the line (46-32). With 8:58 left in the third quarter, junior McKenzie Cooper scored the Yellow Jackets first points of the second half, as she managed to splash home a mid-range jumper (46-34). In the ensuing next two minutes (6:42 left in the 3rd), the Ravens went on a 8-2 scoring run, which extended their lead to eighteen (54-36). The Yellow Jackets would follow that up with a 13-0 scoring run of their own over the next three minutes (3:42 left in the 3rd), as Defiance suddenly found themselves down by just five (54-49). With 3:02 left in the third quarter, graduate Lexi Dellinger would end the unbelievable Defiance scoring run, as she managed to fight her way inside for the layup (56-49). Both teams would trade baskets in the remaining three minutes of the third quarter, as Anderson led by eight (60-52) heading into the final ten minutes of play. Forty-five seconds into the fourth quarter (9:15 left), junior Makynlee Taylor extended the Ravens lead back to double-digits at ten (62-52), as she capitalized off an open lane to the rim for a layup. With 8:58 left, freshman Mackenzie Toliver stretched the Anderson advantage even further to thirteen (65-52) as she splashed home a triple from the left wing. Nearly a minute and a half later (7:15 left), Toliver buried another triple, this time from the right wing, which extended the lead to sixteen (68-52). Defiance would score their first points of the fourth quarter with 7:02 left to play, as graduate Taylor Day splashed home a pair of free-throws from the charity stripe following a foul by freshman Bella Larrison (68-54). The Yellow Jackets would outscore the Ravens 27-20 in the final seven minutes of play, but that was not enough to cut the deficit. Anderson picked up the victory 88-81. The Ravens finished with a trio of players in double-figures including graduate Lexi Dellinger who scored the game-high of 33 points, senior Jade Shipley scored 10, and junior Makynlee Taylor also scored 10. The Yellow Jackets finished with two players in double-figures including graduate Taylor Day (22) and senior Taylor Steinbrunner (17). Anderson shot 54.8% (34-62) from the field, while Defiance shot 40% (30-75). The Ravens hit 13 threes in this contest on twenty-eight attempts (46.4%), while the Yellow Jackets were only able to make 4 on twenty-nine attempts (13.8%). Defiance shot 73.9% (17-23) from the free-throw line, while Anderson shot 41.2% (7-17) from the charity stripe. The Yellow Jackets out-rebounded the Ravens 43-38, including a 15-5 offensive rebound advantage. Anderson had a slight advantage in the points in the paint category 42-38.
Men’s Basketball: Wed. Feb. 8 and Sat. Feb. 11
2/8: Anderson University 102 (14-8), Defiance 84 (6-16)
The Yellow Jackets men’s basketball team traveled to Anderson, Indiana, Wednesday evening for an HCAC conference showdown against the Anderson Ravens. The starters in this contest included (senior) Marell Jordan, (senior) Te Jones, (sophomore) Landen Swanner, (freshman) Cole Wojciechowski, and (freshman) Jakob Trevino. Twenty-six seconds into the contest (19:34 left in the 1st), junior Jordan Gadis scored the first points of the game for either team, as he splashed home a triple from the right wing to (3-0). Gadis’s triple would kickstart a 12-0 Ravens scoring run, which took place over the course of the first three minutes of the game. The Yellow Jackets first basket would come with 16:59 left in the first half, as freshman Jakob Trevino splashed home a triple from the left wing (12-3). Defiance would cut the deficit to ten (20-10) with 12:34 left in the opening half, as senior Marell Jordan connected on an open layup. Both teams would trade baskets over the course of the next four minutes, as the Yellow Jackets still found themselves down by ten (31-21) with 8:55 left in the first half. Following Jordan’s layup, both teams went “cold” over the next two minutes (6:32 left in the 1st), until sophomore Gavin Dowling connected on a pair of free-throws at the line, as he was fouled by senior Marell Jordan (33-21). The Ravens momentum would continue over the course of the next five minutes, as Anderson outscored Defiance 15-9 to take an eighteen point lead (48-30) with 1:40 left until the half. The Yellow Jackets would trim the deficit down to fourteen (49-35) with just thirty seconds left in the opening half, but the quick Defiance run would not last long. The Ravens were able to score four points in the final thirty seconds of the first half, as freshman Elijah Mattingly scored off an offensive rebound and junior Camden Smith splashed home a pair of free-throws following a Yellow Jacket foul by senior Te Jones as time expired. All of this first-half craziness, resulted in an Anderson eighteen point lead (53-35) into the halftime break. Sophomore Landen Swanner led all scorers at the half with 14 points. Twenty-four seconds into the second half (19:36 left), freshman Cole Wojciechowski put up Defiance’s first points of the second half, as he managed to connect on a mid-range jump shot (53-37). With 17:22 left, the Yellow Jackets now found themselves down by twenty (59-39), as Anderson sophomore Gavin Dowling managed to find separation in the Defiance defense for the easy layup. The Ravens would outscore the Yellow Jackets 30-23 over the next ten minutes of play (7:22 left), as Anderson had this game “all but wrapped up” with a twenty-seven point lead (89-62). Defiance would score six straight unanswered points over the course of the next two and a half minutes (4:52 left), but they yet still found themselves down by twenty-one (89-68). The lowest the Yellow Jackets would trim the deficit down to would be seventeen (96-79) with 3:02 left, thanks to a (freshman) Evan Park triple. Defiance would lose this conference matchup by a final score of 102-84. Anderson finished with four players in double-figures including sophomore Gavin Dowling (21), junior Camden Smith (15), freshman Bryson Huckeby (13), and sophomore Tate Ivanyo (13). Defiance finished with a trio of players in double-figures including sophomore Landen Swanner (22), freshman Evan Park (14), and senior Marell Jordan (12). The Ravens shot 59.1% (39-66) from the field, while the Yellow Jackets shot 54.7% (35-64). Defiance shot well from three-point range as they shot 61.5% (8-13), compared to Anderson’s 38.7% (12-31). Both teams shot an identical 66.7% (DC- 6 of 9, AU- 12 of 18) from the free-throw line. The Ravens out-rebounded the Yellow Jackets 37-22. The points in the paint category made a huge difference in the outcome of this game, as Anderson outscored Defiance 54-40 in this category.
When senior Grant Johnson was asked by The Defender about his thoughts following Wednesday’s loss at Anderson, he expressed, “I thought we did a lot of things well offensively tonight, but our defense definitely needs to improve. I think if we pick up our defensive effort on Saturday at Rose-Hulman, then we will be in good shape to pick up the W.“
2/11: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 85 (14-9), Defiance 56 (6-17)
The Defiance College men’s basketball team traveled to Terre Haute, Indiana, Saturday afternoon to take on the Rose-Hulman Fightin’ Engineers in HCAC conference play. The starters in this contest included (senior) Marell Jordan, (senior) Te Jones, (sophomore) Landen Swanner, (freshman) Cole Wojciechowski, and (freshman) Jakob Trevino. Thirty seconds into the contest (19:30 left in the 1st), junior Bradley Harden scored the first points of the game for the Fightin’ Engineers as he converted on a mid-range jump shot (2-0). With 18:36 left in the first half, freshman Cole Wojciechowski scored the Yellow Jackets first points of the game, as he was able to fight his way past the Rose-Hulman defense for the layup off an assist from senior Marell Jordan (3-2). Both teams traded baskets early on in the contest, as Defiance held leads of 6-5 and 8-7, before the Yellow Jackets went scoreless for six minutes (12:30-6:30 left). During the six minute slump for Defiance, the Fightin’ Engineers would capitalize as they scored 17 straight points to take an eighteen point lead (27-9) with 6:53 left in the first half. Freshman Jakob Trevino would end the Yellow Jackets drought as he was able to splash home a triple with 6:31 left until the half (27-12). Down by as many as 19 in the first half, the Yellow Jackets made up some ground over the last five minutes of the half with the help of eight points by sophomore Jake Segulin. Defiance found themselves down by fifteen (40-25) going into the halftime break. Both teams shot 40% over the first 20 minutes of play, but the difference was six more Defiance turnovers and a minus-10 margin in rebounding, which subsequently gave the Fightin’ Engineers 15 more opportunities to build up a lead. In the first few moments of the second half, Rose-Hulman’s momentum continued to strike as they went on a quick 7-0 scoring run in the opening minute and ten seconds, which stretched the Fightin’ Engineers advantage to twenty-two (47-25). The Rose-Hulman lead continued to grow as the home squad hit 58% of their second-half shots. Defiance for most of the game played without senior Marell Jordan, and this resulted in a few other guys having to step-up, including freshman Jakob Trevino who was Defiance’s top scoring threat. Trevino posted his second-straight career-high game as he scored 12 points in this contest after setting the previous bar at nine on Wednesday night. Rose-Hulman picked up the victory in this one 85-56. The 29-point loss for Defiance marked the 13th defeat in league play of 12 points or more and the fifth conference loss of 20 or more points. The Fightin’ Engineers finished with four players in double-figures including sophomore Miles McGowen (24), senior Max Chaplin (16), senior Willie Bowman (12), and junior Bradley Harden (10). The Yellow Jackets finished with a pair of players in double-figures including freshman Jakob Trevino with 12 points and senior Te Jones with 10. Rose-Hulman shot 49.3% (35-71) from the field, while Defiance shot 40.7% (22-54). The Fightin’ Engineers shot well from three-point range as they shot 47.4% (9-19), while the Yellow Jackets shot 36.8% (7-19) from downtown. Defiance shot 71.4% (5-7) from the free-throw line, while Rose-Hulman shot 66.7% (6-9). The Fightin’ Engineers out-rebounded the Yellow Jackets 42-27.
The Defiance College women’s track & field team welcomed Muskegon Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, Southwestern Michigan College, Trine University, and Huntington University to the George M. Smart Center Thursday and Friday for the Dick Small Invite. Senior Lisa-Maria Markau recorded a new personal best time of 1:02.74 in the 400 meter dash, while freshman Shyla Pemberton also recorded a new personal best in the 400 meter dash with a time of 1:03.67. Pemberton also recorded a new personal best in the 200 meter dash with a time of 28.02.
2/11: All-Ohio Championships
Senior Lisa-Maria Markau was the lone Yellow Jacket who traveled to Springfield, Ohio, Saturday afternoon for the Women’s All-Ohio Championships at Wittenberg University. Markau won her heat in the 60 meter prelims, as she ran it in 8.01 seconds. In the 60 meter dash finals, Markau finished fifth overall (11 competitors) with a time of 8.02. Markau was crowned the D3 All-Ohio Champion in the 200 meter dash. Markau also tied the indoor school record time of 26.09 seconds with her run in the 200 meter dash.
The Defiance College men’s track & field team welcomed Muskegon Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, Southwestern Michigan College, Trine University, and Huntington University to the George M. Smart Center Thursday and Friday for the Dick Small Invite. Freshman Isaac Miler ran the 400-meter dash for the first time this season, and he finished with a time of 53.24. Sophomore Jonathan Wright-Daniel completed the 400-meter dash in 54.17, giving him a new personal best. Senior Ja’Qway Janvier, junior Daniel Budwah, sophomore Gavin Maratea, freshman Landon Sensmeier, and freshman Marcus Frye all competed in the 60 meter dash. Maratea (7.33), Budwah (7.54), and Frye (8.32) each recorded personal bests. Freshman Marlon Brown (22.77), sophomore Gavin Maratea (24.02), sophomore Jonathan Wright-Daniel (24.13), and freshman Landon Sensmeier (26.83) all recorded personal bests in the 200 meter dash.
2/11: All-Ohio Championships
Freshman Marlon Brown was the lone Yellow Jacket who traveled to Springfield, Ohio, Saturday afternoon for the Men’s All-Ohio Championships at Wittenberg University. Brown broke the indoor school record for the 400 meter dash, as he ran it in 49.07 seconds. Brown is now the only man in school history to record the 400 meter dash in under 50 seconds. Brown finished in fifth place overall (13 competitors) in the 400 meter dash run.
Wrestling: Sat. Feb. 11
The Defiance College wrestling team traveled to Olivet, Michigan, Saturday morning for the Mid-States Invitational at Olivet College. Ten schools competed in the Mid-States Invitational including Olivet College, Ohio Northern University, Wabash College, Trine University, Adrian College, Alma College, Mount St. Joseph University, Manchester University, and Heidelberg University. Defiance finished in eighth among the 10 teams competing. Senior Alejandro Castro finished in 3rd place in the 157 weight class, as he went 5-1 on the day. After Castro was pinned in just 25 seconds in his second match of the day against Alma freshman Wyatt Raab, Castro rallied for three wins to earn a rematch with Raab in the third-place match. Castro would go on to win the rematch against Raab by decision 5-4. Freshman Jake Scoville lost his first match but bounced back to earn fourth place in the 141-pound class. Scoville won three matches in a row to reach the third-place match, where he was unfortunately beaten by sophomore Sampson Ross of Adrian, for the second time in the tournament. Scoville recorded a 4-2 record on the day. Sophomore Kliever Joseph gave Defiance a second placer in the 141 weight class, as he went 2-2 overall with a pair of victories by fall, including the seventh-place match against his counterpart from Trine. In the 165 weight class, senior Keringten Martin took home fifth place with a 2-2 record. Martin made his way to the semifinal match after a first-round bye and a 7-1 victory by decision in the quarterfinals, before he was downed by the tournament runner-up. Martin was beaten in a consolation semifinal before winning an 8-3 decision in the fifth-place match. Senior Rigo Villa finished in sixth place for the Yellow Jackets in the heavyweight class, as he went 3-3 on the day. Villa lost his first match by fall in 4:45 before winning three in a row in the consolation bracket. Unfortunately, Villa shouldered two straight disqualifications to finish the day. Junior Shamique Bryant (149), junior Brent Eicher (149), senior Jack Minner (174), sophomore Joey Perez (184), freshman Kelvin Ruffin (197), and freshman Lesly Fleurissaint (197) all went 0-2 and did not place.
Home
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Men’s Basketball (6-17) vs Earlham College (5-18)
Location: Karl H. Weaner Center
(7:30 pm)
Friday, Feb. 17
Women’s Basketball (7-16) vs Bluffton University (14-8) (Senior Night)
Location: Karl H. Weaner Center
(6:00 pm)
Men’s Basketball (6-17) vs Bluffton University (5-18) (Senior Night)
Location: Karl H. Weaner Center
(8:00 pm)
Away
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Women’s Basketball (7-16) at Earlham College (2-19)
(7:30 pm)
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Wrestling at Mount St. Joseph University (HCAC Duals)
(6:00 pm)
Saturday, Feb. 18
Women’s Track & Field at Wittenberg University (Wittenberg Invite)
(11:00 am)
Men’s Track & Field at Wittenberg University (Wittenberg Invite)
According to “10 Amazing Facts About Pizza”, “Americans consume an average of 350 slices of pizza every second.” This equates to approximately 100 acres of pizza and an outstanding amount of 21,000 slices a minute. To go along with the outstanding amount of pizza that is consumed each day, approximately 93% of Americans will order a pizza at least once a month.
Most people would not think of pizza as a breakfast meal, approximately 40% of Americans believe that pizza is a breakfast meal. Even though there are various different toppings that Americans will put on a pizza, pepperonis are the most popular. Some other popular pizza toppings include mushrooms, extra cheese, sausage, onions, black olives, green peppers, and fresh garlic.
According to “10 Amazing Facts About Pizza”, “About 251.7 million pounds of this flavorful meaty topping is consumed annually in the US on pizza.” Pizza consumption is the highest during major sporting events such as the super bowl, world series, or NBA finals. According to “10 Amazing Facts About Pizza”, “Pizza hut often records selling over 2 million pizzas during the super bowl every year.
This delicious food was first developed for low-income families in Naples. The first pizzeria was founded in New York City in what was first considered a grocery store. According to “36 Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know About Pizza”, “There is a mathematical theorem named after pizza.” “This theory is called the Pizza theorem, and it states that the equality of two areas that arise when one partitions a disk in a certain way.”
According to “36 Amazing Facts About Pizza You Didn’t know,” states that “the most expensive pizza in the world costs $12,000.” This pizza is called the Luis XIII in Salerno, Italy. To finalize, pizza has been around for thousands of years and is one of the most common foods Americans eat.
For this Student Organization Spotlight, I interviewed Conner Pool, the Social Work Organization President. The Social Work Organization was created by and is made up of social work majors on campus. This organization is known for events like Empty Bowls, the Urban Trip, and Night Without a Home.
In terms of what the Social Work Organization does on campus, they place a heavy emphasis on helping students within the major gain field experience and networking opportunities. The trips and events that they host allow students to gain a great deal of knowledge and experience. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on-campus events have been slower, but they are looking to get more involved on campus once again while also looking for volunteers and donations from the campus community.
One event that they host annually is called Empty Bowls. Empty Bowls is essentially a fundraiser for the PATH Center. This is an event in which a local community member makes bowls; the Social Work Organization buys and then sells them. When you buy a bowl, you are buying a meal for yourself, while also supporting the PATH Center.
Another event they host is the Urban Trip. This trip is for members of the Social Work Organization to visit big cities in the Midwest. Last year, they visited Chicago. This allowed students to experience a different culture than the one we are used to in Northwest Ohio. While on this trip, they visited a Latino Women’s Center, an LGBTQ+ Center, and more. This allows our future social workers to see what working in the field is like, and opens their ideas to opportunities in different places.
In Conner’s personal experience, he originally started at Defiance College as a psychology major but switched to social work after seeing the opportunities available in the field. He looked into social work with the help of Professor Salisbury and ended up discovering that the field was a great fit for him. He said that his favorite part about the club is the “interactions and networking opportunities” that it provides to social work students. He also talked about his personal experience on the Urban Trip to Chicago and said it was lots of fun; from lake effect snow to deep dish pizza, going on this trip was a great experience that he would not have had without his involvement with the Social Work Organization here on campus.
Again, this organization is almost exclusively for social work majors, but there are plenty of opportunities to help. They are currently accepting both donations and volunteers to help with the Empty Bowls project.
If you are interested in more information about the Social Work Organization or interested in getting some volunteer hours with them, Student Organization President, Conner Pool, is available for contact at cpool001@defiance.edu; as well as the advisor, Professor Tess Salisbury, at tsalisbury@defiance.edu.
First thing in the morning, you wake up, and everyone wakes up differently. Routines differ from person to person, rather it is waking up, making your bed, waking up and brushing your teeth, or waking up and eating breakfast. It is all different, but in common, there is a keyword or words that you see, and you woke up. That is already something that we should all be thankful for when we wake up because a lot of individuals didn’t.
I myself can sometimes be guilty about not being thankful for waking up, meaning in the world that we live in we are always drawn first to what is wrong or what is not right or what we have or don’t have. But have you ever tried to reverse it? Have you ever tried to find the things in life that you do have and are thankful for? Of course, we are human, we are not perfect in any way, shape, or form, but just a little change to a routine can sometimes make a difference. Ways of working on being thankful can differ from person to person.
Maybe ask yourself, how am I better than what I was yesterday, what opportunities do I have that others don’t have, this can range differently from person to person, but finding out what helps you best to try and find some positives in life especially as the days go on can be helpful. The reality of life is that tomorrow is never promised to anyone. If you can take some type of advice that I have given you, just remember that the small details in life can be special. We as humans are not always going to like everything that we do, but if you can find just a sprinkle of good in it that benefits you, then try to find it.
Seth Majewski has spent the last four years here at Defiance College studying Exercise Science. While he didn’t necessarily know what he wanted to do with it, he knew that he wanted to do something related to sports because that is what he is passionate about. While he was talking about wrestling, the sport he’s involved in on campus, he pointed to how much he loved working with the younger athletes and helping them grow as wrestlers as well as people. He said that it really brought him joy to see them thrive. Later in the interview, he also mentioned how he would love to coach wrestling someday as a way of giving back to the sport and all that it gave him.
Seth said that his college experience not only helped him grow academically and as an athlete, but just as a person in general. He said that college helped him become a more outgoing person who is willing to try new things and push himself. He said that if he could give freshman advice, it would be to just “have fun because it doesn’t last. You can’t get a do-over, so just have fun while you can. And don’t wait till the last minute to do your homework. I’ve made that mistake a lot of times; even with all the free time, still don’t wait until the last minute. Doing it sooner is better than doing it later.”
He also said that college is “where you’ll meet your life-long friends.” He said that he rarely talked with his friends from high school, but talked to his friends from college every single day, even over the summer. Seth said that he believed that the friends that he’s made over the last four years will be the people that he still spends time with twenty years from now.
In terms of future goals, he wants to someday be a physical therapist, or at least in something related to sports, especially at the collegiate or professional level. Ultimately, he just wants to do well and be successful in whatever he ends up in. Seth also said that he wouldn’t change anything over the last four years, and everything that he has done had led to an opportunity or a connection that made him a better person.
As a final farewell to everyone on campus, he said, “Just go to everything because that’s how you’re going to make your friends and make your memories because if not, you’re going to look back on college and regret the things you wish you could have done.”
As always, come out and support Seth and all the other graduates at the May graduation!
Oh. My. Gosh. If you’re going to watch this film, I have a couple of tips. First, make sure you watch the first Black Panther (this is not optional. You need to watch it.) Wakanda Forever is a sequel. Second, BRING YOUR TISSUES. I know some people think movies aren’t worthy of crying over, but they’re wrong. The movie hadn’t even started, and I was already sobbing like a toddler who didn’t get to eat a popsicle.
The first five minutes of the film had me sobbing, but the Marvel logo intro had me hysterical. I think my date thought I was crazy (by date, I mean my 16-year-old brother, who was also crying even though it’s not ‘manly.’) With Chadwick Boseman’s passing in 2020, Disney announced King T’Challa would not be recast. I was a little bit worried about how the Black Panther films would continue, but that worry was unnecessary. Wakanda Forever was phenomenal. As a sister, I can’t even imagine losing one of my siblings. Letitia Wright portrayed a devastated Shuri so well. As powerful and impressive as Letitia’s performance was, it was nothing compared to Angela Bassett’s portrayal of Queen Ramonda.
Angela Bassett portrayed a grief-stricken mother amazingly. Naturally, her portrayal brought tears to my eyes. She also won multiple awards for her performance, as she should have. She has won a Golden Globe and has been nominated for an Academy Award. Her power and grief came across on film absolutely wonderfully. The line, “I am Queen of the most powerful nation in the world, and my entire family is gone,” will make you cry like a baby and want to hand her all the awards.
Another star of the film was Tenoch Huerta Mejia as Namor. I have friends of Hispanic descent, and they said the impact of having a Mexican actor in such a prominent role in such a big-budget film was so significant for their culture and people. The action sequences of the film were top-notch, and the fighting was coordinated expertly.
My absolute favorite part of the film was Okoye kicking butt on the bridge. have the fighting skills of an angry six-year-old, but I felt like I could fight off 100 men after watching her. If you do watch the film, make sure you stay until the very end. By ‘the very end,’ I mean the last end credit scene (all Marvel fans should know this.) Please find the time in your day to watch Wakanda Forever or the first Black Panther; I’m not saying it will change your life and perspective of the world, but it will.
I would like to introduce you to, Jeremy Taylor. He is the Dean of the Institute for Career Readiness and Lifelong Learning as well as the Dean of the McMaster School for Advancing Humanity. Dr. Taylor grew up in a small town in Texas called Copperas Cove. He attended Texas A&M and The University of Texas-Pan American. After securing his bachelor’s and master’s, he continued his education at The University of Arkansas, obtaining his Ph.D. During his undergraduate and graduate years, he studied history. Dr. Taylor has worked at Defiance College for ten years and plans to stay here forever.
Dr. Taylor decided to be a faculty member at Defiance College because he really enjoys developing relationships with students and focusing on teaching. He was a professor at the University of Arkansas prior to Defiance College. During the interview, I asked Dr. Taylor what his favorite part about working at Defiance College is. His reply is that “working with the students because they keep him young and teach him the new slang” is his favorite part about working at Defiance College.
The last part of the interview was focused on Dr. Taylor more personally. If Dr. Taylor could travel anywhere in the world, he would travel to Italy. He has been to Italy before, and he loved it. His favorite thing to do in Defiance, Ohio, is to go eat at Sweetwater Chophouse. He says there is not much to do in Defiance. The last question that I asked was if he was a superhero, what would he want his superpowers to be? Dr. Taylor answered, “Flight, because he likes to travel, and he would not have to pay for airline tickets.”
Dr. Taylor can be found in the basement of the library.
2/1: Manchester University 81 (12-8), Defiance 67 (6-14)
Freshman #2 Ried Jury spots up for a one-handed fadeaway jumper vs Manchester
The Defiance College men’s basketball team welcomed the Manchester Spartans to the Karl H. Weaner Center Wednesday evening for an HCAC conference matchup. The starters in this contest included (senior) Marell Jordan, (senior) Te Jones, (sophomore) Landen Swanner, (freshman) Cole Wojciechowski, and (freshman) Ried Jury. One minute and twenty-seven seconds into the contest (18:33 left in the 1st), sophomore Ty Lynas scored the first points of the game for either team, as he connected on an open layup off an assist from sophomore Quentez Columbus (2-0). Nearly a minute and a half would tick off the clock before the next basket (16:58 left in the 1st), and it was Manchester with the bucket once again, this time coming off a layup by sophomore Bryant Smith (4-0). Sophomore Logan Willoughby extended the Spartans’ lead to six (6-0) with 16:25 left in the opening half, as Willoughby was able to connect on a pair of free throws following a foul by Yellow Jackets freshman Cole Wojciechowski. Finally, nearly four minutes and fifteen seconds into the game (15:48 left in the 1st), Defiance made their way onto the scoreboard as sophomore Landen Swanner connected on an open layup (6-2). Sophomore Bryant Smith for Manchester quickly responded to Swanner’s layup with a layup of his own, just thirty-eight seconds later (15:10 left in the first), as he was able to find separation in the Yellow Jackets’ defense (8-2). The Spartans would stretch out to as much as an eight-point lead (14-6) with 12:06 left in the first half, but Defiance in the ensuing four and a half minutes went on an 8-2 scoring run, which tied the game at 16 with 7:23 left until halftime. The Yellow Jackets would continue, as Defiance tacked on other three-straight points to take their first lead of the contest at three (19-16) with 6:21 left in the first half. The Yellow Jackets would remain ahead by three (25-22) with 4:11 left in the first half, but this time Manchester would respond by going on an 8-0 scoring of their own, to take a five-point lead (30-25) with 2:41 left until the break. With 2:05 left in the first half, sophomore Landen Swanner cut the Yellow Jackets’ deficit back to within two (30-28), as he splashed home a three-pointer from the left wing. Both teams would trade baskets in the remaining two minutes of the opening half, as Manchester led by four (34-30) into the locker room. One minute and eleven seconds into the second half (18:49 left), sophomore Bryant Smith capitalized off another relaxed defensive look from Defiance, as he drove his way to the rim for the layup to put the Spartans back up by six (36-30). Smith’s basket started what would lead to an 8-2 Manchester scoring run over the next two minutes (16:27 left), which put Manchester up by double-digits at ten (42-32). Fifteen seconds later (16:12 left), Senior Te Jones ended the Spartans’ run, as he splashed home a deep three-pointer from the left wing, off an assist from senior Marell Jordan to cut the deficit back to within seven (42-35). Manchester would respond to Jones’s triple, with another quick scoring run over the next minute (15:13 left), this time a 4-0 run, which put the Spartans up by eleven (46-35). Defiance did not let the Manchester scoring run’s bother them, as the Yellow Jackets found some traction and momentum in the next minute and a half, as Defiance went on a 7-0 scoring of their own (13:39 left) to cut the deficit to just four (46-42). Sixteen seconds later (13:23 left), sophomore Ty Lynas was able to connect on a pair of free throws following a foul by Defiance freshman Ried Jury, which put the Spartans back up by six (48-42). With 12:18 left, the Yellow Jackets found themselves only down by three (51-48), following a layup from senior Marell Jordan, which came off an assist from freshman Jakob Trevino. Nearly a minute later (11:23 left), Ty Lynas scored via a layup once again, as this time he found his way past senior Jabryis Heidelberg for the bucket, to put Manchester ahead by five (53-48). Just past the midway point of the second half (9:57 left), senior Jabryis Heidelberg trimmed the Defiance deficit once again to within one score, as he managed to sift through the Spartan defense for the layup (55-52). Manchester would follow Heidelberg’s free throw up with a 3-0 scoring run over the course of just over a minute (8:55 left), which put the Spartans back up six (58-52). Following a layup from freshman Evan Park moments later, sophomore Ty Lynas once again buried a pair of free throws at the line (8:19 left) to return the Manchester advantage to six (60-54). Following a media timeout with 7:11 left to play, senior Te Jones was able to cut the Defiance deficit back to within four (60-56), as he canned his own pair of free throws at the line. Once again, Manchester had a response as sophomore Bryant Smith came up big once again (6:54 left), as he returned the favor and buried a pair of free-throws to return the lead to six once again (62-56) following a Defiance foul by freshman Evan Park. Moments later (6:09 left), sophomore Quentez Columbus punched in a bucket from close range, and this put the Spartans up by eight (64-56). The now six-straight-point Manchester scoring run did not stop there, as moments later, the run extended to 12-2, which allowed the Spartans to extend their lead to twelve (70-58) with 3:53 left to play. Twenty-eight seconds later (3:25 left), sophomore Landen Swanner cut the Yellow Jackets’ deficit back to single-digits at nine (70-61) as he connected on a deep three-point shot from the right wing. Manchester regained a twelve-point lead (75-63) with 2:03 left, following a quick 5-0 scoring run, and that turned out to be the game-sealing moment for the Spartans as they went on to take the victory 81-67. Manchester finished with four players in double-figures, including sophomore Ty Lynas (27), sophomore Bryant Smith (17), junior Mitch Mendenhall (12), and sophomore Logan Willoughby (10). Defiance also finished with four players in double-figures, including sophomore Landen Swanner (18), senior Marell Jordan (17), senior Jabryis Heidelberg (12), and senior Te Jones (12). The Spartans shot 43.3% (26-60) from the field, while Defiance shot 41% (25-61). Defiance shot well from the three-point line shooting 28% (7-25), compared to Manchester’s 0% (0-10). Both teams shot well from the free-throw line as the Spartans shot 82.9% (29-35), while the Yellow Jackets shot 66.7% (10-15). Turnovers played a major role in the outcome of this game, as Defiance committed 15 turnovers which led to 20 Manchester points, while the Spartans only committed eight turnovers, which led to 10 Yellow Jackets points. Manchester out-rebounded Defiance 41-36, including a 13-11 offensive rebound advantage. The points in the paint category was also dominated by the Spartans, as they led this category 48-34. Defiance had a slight advantage in the bench points category 18-12.
When senior Grant Johnson was asked by The Defender about his thoughts following Wednesday’s loss against Manchester, he expressed, “We played with good effort and fight tonight, but we just need to execute better on a few plays. If we can find a way to execute on plays here and there, then I think we will start seeing the success we know we are capable of.“
2/4: Transylvania University 88 (12-9), Defiance 76 (6-15)
The Yellow Jackets men’s basketball team traveled to Lexington, Kentucky, Saturday afternoon for an HCAC conference showdown against the Transylvania Pioneers. The starters in this contest included (senior) Marell Jordan, (senior) Te Jones, (sophomore) Landen Swanner, (freshman) Cole Wojciechowski, and (freshman) Jakob Trevino. Thirty-four seconds into the first half (19:26 left in the 1st), senior Marell Jordan got Defiance on the scoreboard first as he connected on a mid-range jump shot off an assist from freshman Jakob Trevino. The score went back and forth for the majority of the opening ten minutes before Transylvania went on an 11-2 scoring run to take an eleven-point lead (26-15) with 9:56 left before the half. Senior Dejsani Beamon put an end to the Pioneer’s scoring run, as he was able to fight his way to the rim for a layup (26-17). Defiance would outscore Transylvania 23-14 for the rest of the half, which tied the game at 40 into the locker room. The Pioneers responded in the second half, though, as they buried their first four three-point attempts, which allowed them to extend out to a six-point lead (56-50) at the first media timeout break. Transylvania would extend their lead out to as much as eleven near the midway point of the second half, and from there, the Pioneers would not look back. Senior Marell Jordan would cut the Yellow Jackets’ deficit to eight with three minutes left, but that was as close as Defiance would get as Transylvania came away victorious 88-76. In the loss, senior Marell Jordan made history as with 3:14 remaining in the first half, he knocked down a pair of free-throws, and those two points gave him 1,500 for his career. Jordan became the 10th Yellow Jacket to reach that milestone. Transylvania finished with a trio of players in double-figures, including sophomore Colby Napier (22), junior Jaylan Green (21), and junior Simon Smith (15). Meanwhile, Defiance finished with four players in double-figures, including senior Marell Jordan (24), freshman Cole Wojciechowski (12), senior Te Jones (11), and senior Jabryis Heidelburg (10). The Yellow Jackets shot 53.8% (28-52) from the field, while the Pioneers shot 45.9% (28-61). Transylvania shot 45.5% (10-22) from the three-point range, compared to Defiance’s 23.5% (4-17). The Yellow Jackets shot 76.2% (16-21) from the free-throw line, while the Pioneers shot 64.7% (22-34) from the charity stripe. Defiance out-rebounded Transylvania 35-33.
Women’s Basketball: Wed. Feb. 1 and Sat. Feb. 4
2/1: Defiance 90 (7-13), Manchester University 63 (8-11)
The Defiance College women’s basketball team traveled to Manchester, Indiana, Wednesday evening to take on the Manchester Spartans in HCAC conference action. The starters in this contest included (graduate) Taylor Day, (senior) Taylor Steinbrunner, (senior) Nicole Sims, (senior) Lexie Sparks, and (junior) Kylie Brinkman. Thirty-six seconds into the game (9:24 left in the 1st), senior Taylor Steinbrunner scored the Yellow Jackets’ first points of the contest, as she splashed home a three-pointer off an assist from graduate Taylor Day (3-0). Just thirty-four seconds later (8:50 left in the 1st), Steinbrunner splashed home another look from downtown, this time off an assist from senior Nicole Sims, to put Defiance up 6-0. With 8:07 left in the opening quarter, graduate Taylor Day found open space to the rim for the layup, to conclude an 8-0 start for the Yellow Jackets. The Spartans would finally put themselves on the scoreboard with 7:33 left in the first quarter, as freshman Alison Graber splashed home a three-pointer from the left wing (8-3). Defiance responded well to Graber’s basket, as in the next two minutes (4:23 left in the 1st), the Yellow Jackets went on a 10-5 scoring run to take a ten-point lead (18-8). The next basket would take place nearly a minute and a half later (2:50 left in the 1st), as senior Hannah Lindsey was able to fight her way through the Defiance defense for the open layup (18-10). Freshman Kalista Friday returned the Yellow Jackets’ lead to double-digits with 2:13 left in the opening quarter, as she converted a layup off her own (20-10). Forty-one seconds later (1:32 left), freshman Hailee Kline trimmed the Manchester deficit to seven, as she was able to splash home a deep three-pointer from the right wing (20-13). Freshman Kalista Friday would respond, however, as she ended up scoring the final four points of the quarter to give Defiance a 24-13 lead heading into the second quarter. Eighteen seconds into the second quarter (9:42 left in the 2nd), junior Alyssa Pfell helped the Spartans cut the deficit to nine (24-15), but this would be the last time Manchester found themselves down by single digits in this contest. With 8:44 left in the second quarter, senior Taylor Steinbrunner splashed home yet another bucket from downtown, this time from the left wing, to give her a trio of threes in the contest. Steinbrenner triple put Defiance up by fourteen (29-15). Senior Lexi Sparks scored a quick five points near the midway point in the second, as she canned a pair of pull-up jumpers and converted on a free-throw opportunity from the charity stripe. In the second quarter, the Yellow Jackets outscored the Spartans 21-14, which allowed Defiance to walk into the locker room with an eighteen-point advantage (45-27). Just nine seconds into the third quarter (9:51 left in the 3rd), senior Lexie Sparks found separation in the Manchester defense and drove to the rim for the finishing layup, which put Defiance up by twenty (47-27). Both teams traded baskets for nearly the next four and a half minutes of the contest (5:16 left in the 3rd) until Manchester went on a quick 5-0 scoring run to trim their deficit to seventeen (57-40). Just past the halfway point of the third quarter (4:49 left in the 3rd), senior Taylor Steinbrunner quickly returned the Defiance lead to twenty (60-40), as she once again splashed home a shot from downtown. The next basket would come from Steinbrunner with 3:26 left in the third quarter, as this time she connected from mid-range, to score her 26th point of the contest (62-40). Manchester would cut the deficit down to nineteen (65-46) following a triple from freshman Hailee Kline with 2:27 left in the third quarter, but Steinbrunner would not let that last very long, as she once again connected on a deep shot from three-point range (her fifth) to put her at 31 points on the night (68-46). From this point on, Defiance would outscore the Spartans 22-17, to take the victory 90-63. Defiance finished with a trio of players in double-figures, including senior Taylor Steinbrunner with 31 points (off 11-13 shooting from the field, 5-6 shooting from three-point range, and 4-4 from the free-throw line), graduate Taylor Day with 20, and freshman Kalista Friday with 12. Manchester failed to record a double-digit scorer in this contest, but freshman Hailee Kline led the way with 9 points. The Yellow Jackets shot the ball well, shooting 59% (36-61) from the field, while the Spartans shot 32.8% (20-61). Defiance was able to capitalize on open looks from three-point range as they shot 40% (6-15), compared to Manchester’s 25% (7-28) from downtown. The Spartans shot 64% (16-25) from the free-throw line, while the Yellow Jackets shot a very similar 63.2% (12-19) from the charity stripe. Defiance out-rebounded Manchester 40-35, including a 30-20 defensive rebound advantage. The Yellow Jackets dominated the points in the paint category 46-22.
When senior Nicole Sims was asked by The Defender about her thoughts following Wednesday’s victory at Manchester, she expressed, “Tonight was fun. We played the way we know how to play and it definitely made the game easier. We played well together, shot well, and moved the ball to get the best shot possible each possession. Our energy and hustle each play led us to win this game.“
2/4: Transylvania University 76 (21-0), Defiance 33 (7-14)
The Yellow Jackets women’s basketball team traveled to Lexington, Kentucky, Saturday afternoon for an HCAC conference showdown against the #2 nationally ranked Transylvania Pioneers. The starters in this contest included (graduate) Taylor Day, (senior) Taylor Steinbrunner, (senior) Nicole Sims, (senior) Lexie Sparks, and (junior) Cait Good. Transylvania held Defiance scoreless for the first seven minutes of this contest, and through this time the Pioneers quickly extended out to a 24-0 advantage. Senior Taylor Steinbrunner would finally put the Yellow Jackets on the scoreboard with 2:46 left in the first quarter, as she connected on a free-throw following a Pioneer foul from sophomore Emilie Teall (24-1). Transylvania exploded for 33 points in the first quarter alone, with nine of the Pioneers’ 12 baskets coming from behind the three-point line. Seven different players connected on those nine threes for Transylvania in the opening ten minutes, including senior Kennedi Stacy (2), junior Sydney Wright, senior Madison Kellione, sophomore Sadie Wurth, freshman Sierra Kemelgor, junior Kennedy Harris (2), and sophomore Emilie Teall. Defiance shot 3-for-11 to start the game, while Transylvania went 12-for-16. The Pioneers out-rebounded the Yellow Jackets 9-4 and forced Defiance into six first-quarter turnovers. It was a tough day for the Yellow Jackets, as they only managed to score 33 points in the entire 40 minutes of the contest. The Pioneers outscored the Yellow Jackets 43-26 in the remaining three quarters as they took the comfortable forty-three-point victory 76-33. Transylvania finished with four players in double-figures, including senior Madison Kellione (17), senior Dasia Thornton (12), senior Kennedi Stacy (10), and freshman Sierra Kemelgor (10). Senior Lexie Sparks was the lone Yellow Jacket in double-figures as she finished with 15 points. The Pioneers shot 46.7% (28-60), while the Yellow Jackets shot 25.9% (14-54). Transylvania shot well from beyond the arc at 40.7% (11-27), while Defiance shot 6.7% (1-15). The Pioneers were 9-14 (64.3%) from the free-throw line, compared to the Yellow Jackets 4-7 (57.1%). Transylvania out-rebounded Defiance 48-24.
Wrestling: Thurs. Feb. 2
Defiance 34, Marian University-Ancilla 6 (Senior Night)
The Defiance College wrestling team hosted the Marian University-Ancilla Chargers Thursday evening at the Karl H. Weaner Center for a dual matchup as a part of senior night festivities. Defiance seniors Alejandro Castro, Seth Majewski, Keringten Martin, Jack Minner, and Rigo Villa were recognized during the festivities. In the 141 weight class, Ancilla freshman Bryan Chavero defeated Defiance sophomore Kliever Joseph by decision, and in the 149 weight class, the Chargers were once again victorious by decision as freshman Reese Hamblen defeated junior Brent Eicher. Junior Shamique Bryant (157), senior Alejandro Castro (165), sophomore Joey Perez (184), and freshman Kelvin Ruffin (197), all won by forfeit. In the 174 weight class matchup, senior Keringten Martin earned a major decision victory over sophomore Jaybreon Litsey, while in the heavyweight class, senior Rigo Villa won by fall over sophomore Sergio Bueno. Meanwhile, Ancilla freshman Chris Bullock defeated freshman Brandon Ruiz in 141 weight class exhibition action by the result of a fall. Senior Alejandro Castro also won in exhibition action by fall, and senior Jack Minner was victorious with a major decision in the 184 weight class. Freshman Lesly Fleurissaint was victorious in a heavyweight exhibition match via a pin.
Women’s Track & Field: Sat. Feb. 4
The Yellow Jackets women’s track & field team traveled to Angola, Indiana, Saturday afternoon for the Dick Gollnick Invitational at Trine University. Ten schools competed in the Dick Gollnick Invitational including Trine University, Olivet College, Franklin College, Concordia University, Rochester University, Baldwin Wallace University, Adrain College, Madonna University, and Calvin University. Defiance finished in tenth place as a team. Freshman Shyla Pemberton finished eighth in the 400 meter and recorded a personal best time of 1:06.84, while sophomore Lexi Coward recorded a new personal best in the 800 meter. Senior Lisa-Maria Markau finished second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.52 seconds.
Men’s Track & Field: Sat. Feb. 4
The Defiance College men’s track & field team traveled to Angola, Indiana, Saturday afternoon for the Dick Gollnick Invitational at Trine University. Ten schools competed in the Dick Gollnick Invitational, including Trine University, Olivet College, Franklin College, Concordia University, Rochester University, Baldwin Wallace University, Adrain College, Madonna University, and Calvin University. Defiance finished in ninth place as a team. Freshman Marlon Brown won the 400-meter dash with a time of 51.07 seconds. In the men’s 60-meter, sophomore Jonathan Wright-Daniel finished with a time of 7.62 seconds, and freshman Landon Sensmeier completed it in 7.97 seconds. That was a new personal best for Sensmeier. Freshman Isaac Miler completed the long jump at 5.90m. The 4 x 400m relay team consisting of sophomore Johnathan Wright-Daniel, sophomore Gavin Maratea, freshman Isaac Miler, and freshman Marlon Brown finished in seventh place.
Home
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Wrestling vs Ohio Wesleyan University
Location: Karl H. Weaner Center
(7:00 pm)
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Women’s Basketball (7-14) vs Anderson University (14-7)
Location: Karl H. Weaner Center
(7:30 pm)
Thursday, Feb. 9
Men’s Track & Field (Dick Small Invite)
Location: George M. Smart Center
(6:00 pm)
Women’s Track & Field (Dick Small Invite)
Location: George M. Smart Center
(6:00 pm)
Friday, Feb. 10
Men’s Track & Field (Dick Small Invite)
Location: George M. Smart Center
(10:30 am)
Women’s Track & Field (Dick Small Invite)
Location: George M. Smart Center
(10:30 am)
Away
Monday, Feb. 6
Women’s Basketball (7-14) at Albion College (14-7)
(7:30 pm)
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Men’s Basketball (6-15) at Anderson University (13-8)
(7:30 pm)
Saturday, Feb. 11
Wrestling at Olivet College (Mid-States Invitational)
(10:00 am)
Women’s Track & Field at Wittenberg University (All-Ohio Championships)
(TBD)
Men’s Track & Field at Wittenberg University (All-Ohio Championships)
(TBD)
Men’s Basketball (6-15) at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (12-9)
According to “FACTRETRIEVER 31 Interesting but True Poetry Facts” states, “Poetry is one the oldest forms of communication, dating back to prehistoric times with hunting poetry in Africa and ancient Egypt.”
Poetry is believed to have originated from ancient rituals and chants used for storytelling purposes when performing religious ceremonies or rites of passage such as weddings or funerals. Some of the earliest examples of poetry include cave paintings. Humans typically created these paintings to illustrate spiritual stories or as a way to connect with their environment. Poetry has become a powerful and significant medium that tells stories about love, loss, and life experiences with deep meaning to readers everywhere.
There are a variety of different types of poems. The oldest known form of poetry is ancient poetry which began over 5000 years ago in Mesopotamia with the invention of cuneiform. These forms of poems were found on clay tablets detailing how the ancient kings would rule their people. The oldest known poem today, The Epic of Gilgamesh, was created in Mesopotamia, and it’s believed he copied them from earlier works that have been lost or never found for future generations to enjoy.
The oldest form of poetry was Medieval poetry which took place around 400 AD. During Medieval times, new forms of poetry were formed, including rhyming couplets and ballads with refrains. Around 1500 AD, during the Renaissance era, poets rediscovered many classical texts from ancient Greece and Rome. During this time, poets wrote about love, nature, and religion, and there was an emphasis on writing poetry for public performance. To wrap it up, the earliest forms of poetry date back over 5000 years.
As history continued to evolve, the following type of poetry occurred during 1660-1800 and was known as the non-classical poetry era. During this time, poets wanted to explore writing with integrity, leading them back towards more traditional forms like epics, odes, and sonnets instead of experimenting with new styles such as rhyming couplets or free verse.
The following form of poetry occurred during the Romantic Era, which lasted from 1798-1850 AD. The poets of this era were considered to be more accessible than those before them because they wrote about everyday life rather than lofty subjects or themes that were not relatable to most readers. One of the most famous poets from this era was William Wordsworth, who wrote about the natural world and its connections.
The final era of poetry was the modern era which started in 1850 and went to the present day. This era began with Walt Whitman, whose works were some of the most innovative and influential poems ever written in America. In conclusion, poetry has evolved into many different forms and genres throughout the years.
