January 22, 2013 | The Miami Student

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In 1940 The Miami Student reported on R. J. McGinnis, head of the University News Bureau, and the geology department and the tough question they had to answer: did a dinosaur yip, yelp, yodel, or roar? Hal Roach studios approached McGinnis with the question while filming “1,000,000 B.C.,” which cast dinosaurs in the leading role. The group wanted the film to have the greatest possible scientific accuracy, the writer of the letter said.

Miami band marches in inaugural parade

By Katie M. Taylor Campus Editor

The Miami University marching band stood before President Barack Obama as he saluted the drum majors and gave the group a big smile.

Miami’s presence at the 57th inaugural parade will not be forgotten.

It was on a whim that band Director Stephen Lytle sent in the Miami marching band’s application to the Presidential Inaugural Committee in November. A phone call received in December informed him of the band’s admittance.

According to Lytle, he got the OK to accept the opportunity, and then took the pleasure of informing the band.

President of the marching band, senior Rachel Boden, said she couldn’t believe it.

“Over Christmas break we got the email from our band director,” Boden said. “I don’t think any of us were really expecting it since it was kind of a last minute decision [to apply].”

Boden said she was honored to get the opportunity to play in front of the president; she didn’t expect to get another chance to perform in such a notable event. “[My initial reaction] was disbelief because we had just done the Macy’s [Parade], so for us to now go to the inaugural parade, it’s like we’re going for the triple crown of marching band parades

here,” Boden said. “I think I was just shocked that we get another fantastic opportunity in my time at Miami.”

According to Boden, the experience was made better than she could have ever imagined when the president and first lady acknowledged Miami’s performance.

“When we passed the president, he stood up and he saluted the three drum majors, and he waved to the band, and the first lady was pointing at us and waving at the band,” Boden said. “It was just really, really exciting.”

According to Lytle, he was informed that the first lady had personally requested the Miami marching band’s presence in the parade, which was a huge honor.

Member of the band, sophomore Bobby Grandbois, agreed.

He said the parade could not have gone better.

“The way the crowd reacted to some of the stuff we did was really awesome … ” Grandbois said. “I am very honored. It’s [an experience] I will cherish for the rest of my life.”

Boden said not only did the inaugural parade give the marching band a chance to represent the university, but the state of Ohio as well.

“I think the most exciting thing

PARADE,

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Top:The Miami marching band gets pumped up during rehearsal before the parade (Jeffrey Sabo). Bottom Left: The marching band appears on television coverage of the inauguration events. (David Miller) Bottom Right: Players ride the bus to the event in Washington, D.C (De’Niel Phipps).

Road to recognition: RedHawk women’s Talawanda School District hockey team fueled by students’ passion weighs security options

By Katie M. Taylor Campus Editor

Miami University may be known for its highly ranked men’s hockey team, but few are aware of the women’s program, which was established at the university only three short years ago. With eight wins, eight loses and four ties, the young team continues to make efforts to improve its record.

For most of Miami’s history, female students who loved the sport had no option but to leave it behind when they came to college, but in 2010, three students’ passion for the game inspired them to change that. Then seniors Natalie Dillon

A CALL TO ACTION

and Jessica Wood, and first-year Liz Wardlow got together to establish a women’s hockey team.

According to Wardlow, Miami helped guide them through the process and get their plans in motion.

“Everyone was really supportive,” Wardlow said. “Everyone at Goggin said they would help us in any way they could, and a lot of people involved with the men’s club team gave us a lot of help and showed us how they run their program.”

The team is run by head coach Scott Hicks, assistant coach Jim Stearns and goalie coach Nolan Peduto.

Hicks said he had doubts when

initially being approached for the position. He soon found accepting the role was the right choice.

“I was really skeptical when I took the job, but every year it keeps growing and every year we get more passionate,” Hicks said.

“It’s something that right now, at this point in my life, I can’t imagine not doing it.”

Hicks has spent years coaching men’s hockey which allows physical contact and checking; the women’s version does not. According to him, this has made it an enjoyable learning experience.

HOCKEY, SEE PAGE 10

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Carl B. Westmoreland engages the audience in Hall Auditorium Jan. 21 at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event.

Westmoreland is the senior historian at the Freedom Center Underground Railroad Museum in Cincinnati.

By Chris Curme

For The Miami Student

The mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Conn., has sparked a national conversation that the Talawanda School District has been having for years.

Talawanda School Board member Mike Crowder said that over the past year the district has been reworking its crisis protocol.

“The Sandy Hook incident didn’t start Talawanda’s discussion about safety,” Crowder said.

The school district formulates its schools’ emergency response plans around recommendations given by the Oxford Police Department. According to Chris Rhoton, vice principal at Talawanda High School (THS), these recommendations change in the wake of tragic mass shootings such as those in Newtown, Conn.

“We were contacted by the Oxford Police last school year,” Holli Morrish, director of communication and public relations at Talawanda High School, said. “They wanted us to know we were operating under a post-Columbine plan, and recent events had indicated protocol had changed.”

According to Crowder, the district’s policy is now that children and teachers should exit the building in the case of an intruder, if it’s safe to do so. Rhoton said that this strategy differs from the past

protocol of remaining hidden in classrooms, and is a response to the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. “[The VT shooter] was practicing for people lined up,” said Rhoton, “He knew his targets would be on the floor, covered up.”

Rhoton and Morrish also mentioned that administrators and select teachers at the secondary level have been going through ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Information, Counter and Evacuation) crisis-training. Morrish said this program gives teachers more independence in how to deal with life-threatening situations.

According to English teacher Claire Squance, this more “handson” approach allows teachers engaging the assailant if necessary.

Morrish said beyond having an effective crisis plan and capable staff, the new high school building has security advantages provided by new technology.

“This building can be locked down from a cell phone,” Morrish said.

From his office, where a surveillance feed from the 87 cameras in THS is saved and monitored, Rhoton can lock and unlock every single door in the school.

Crowder explained the purpose of the high school’s buzzer system, where a THS visitor must first be identified, then buzzed into the

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CAMPUS

Editors Katie taylor ALLISON MCGILLIVRAY

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013

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Students raise $4k for disabilities community

BY Lauren Ceronie Editor in Chief

This spring, a park in Hanover Township, Ohio will gain a wheelchair accessible swing, thanks to a group of Miami University students.

The group of students, senior Christian Puckett, senior Hannah Ellinghausen, junior Tera Brown, first-year Bethany Kelley and first-year Alexandria Spencer, raised over $4000 for the swing as a project for an Introduction to Disabilities Studies class taught by educational psychology professor Ashley Johnson.

The class was split into groups and each group was instructed to come up with an idea to help someone in the community, according to Puckett.

“We originally wanted to put the wheelchair accessible swing in a school but decided it might be more beneficial for an entire community if we put it in a park,” Puckett said.

The group went through a formal procedure where it wrote a proposal letter to the Hanover Township Board of Trustees that was presented

by Puckett Nov. 13, 2012. Before the project could be approved, Hanover Township had a contractor estimate the cost of the swing—$5600.

Puckett said her group was surprised but not deterred by the price.

“It’s a swing, you don’t think that it’s going to cost that much money,” Puckett said. “And remember, this is just students going out on their own and raising money.”

Although they faced doubters, the group of Miami students hit the streets to raise money for the swing.

Most donations came from family, friends and local businesses, according to Puckett. The two largest donors were the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities in Hamilton and the Meijer grocery store in Hamilton, according to Puckett.

“We were overwhelmed with donations,” Puckett said. “I had CONTRIBUTED BY CHRISTIAN PUCKETT checks coming to my house every single day.”

Introduction to Disabilities Studies class students present the check for a wheelchair accessible swing for a park In a bit less than five weeks, Puck- in Hanover Township. Left to right: Alexandria Spencer, Larry Miller, Tera Brown, Fred Stitsinger, Elizabeth Brosius, ett and her group raised over $4000 Doug Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Christian Puckett, Bethany Kelley. and Hanover Township matched with $1600, 30 percent of what the “This is a big deal to us,” Puckett plete an “action project.” Most stuJohnson said she hopes this swing would cost. said. “We want this to be recognized dents focus on raising awareness of project will raise awareness After a semester of work, the because we people forget about the the disabilities community, but never about disabilities. students presented their donation disabilities community. We were with the financial impact of this “I’m very excited about [the to Hanover Township Jan. 16 on doubted a lot, but when you set your group, Johnson said. swing],” Johnson said. “I live in Haa giant check made for them by mind to something you really want “I certainly have never had stu- nover Township and I take my onethe university. to do, you can do it.” dents raise as much money as this and-a-half yearold daughter to the The Hanover Township contractor According to Ashley Johnson, group,” Johnson said. “They sur- park. I’ll be reminded of all the hard plans to begin building the swing in who teaches the disabilities studies passed anything that I ever expected; work [the students] put in and the March, according to Puckett. class, classes are instructed to com- I’m proud of them.” great things Miami students can do.”

Crowd-funding site allows student to spot mysterious leopards

By Libby Mueller Senior Staff Writer

CONTRIBUTED BY MEAGHAN HARRIS

A male clouded leopard approaches a wildlife camera. Miami alumna Meaghan Harris set up wildlife cameras as part of her research on clouded leopards in Borneo, Malaysia.

Many students dream up projects on a grand scale, fantasizing about making a documentary or inventing the next big thing. Because of a phenomenon known as crowd-funding, these dreams have become realities for students like recent Miami University graduate Meaghan Harris, who utilized a crowd-funding site called Fundageek.com to help fund her conservation research project in Borneo, Malaysia.

Director of the Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies Glenn Platt said crowd-funding is a way to bypass traditional middlemen that fund start-ups, such as production companies or organizations that fund research, and appeal directly to people who might be interested in the end result of the project or research.

Some crowd-funding sites

include Kickstarter.com, Pozible. com and Microryza.com.

“Because of the direct access to the fans and the audience that you think would be passionate about the thing that you would be doing… platforms like Kickstarter allow students to fund the creation of content by funding it through the people who would be directly interested in it,” Platt said.

According to Platt, anyone with a credit card and Internet access can fund projects that are posted on crowd-funding sites. Many times, Platt said, crowd-funding investors receive a reward for their investment, such as a product invented by a student, a CD or a DVD. But research-oriented crowdfunding sites like Fundageek.com typically attract investors or donors who believe in the research

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Dining aims to reduce, RedHawk athletes succeed off the field, reuse, recycle food waste achieve all-time high GPA in fall 2012

By Adrienne Moncrief

For The Miami Student

Miami University will implement a pilot program that will promote the creation of organic compost from leftover food scraps, starting Feb. 1. The pilot will take place for one month at King Café.

In addition, Demske Culinary Support Center (DCSC) will compost its organic food scraps. DCSC is the food warehouse and produce facility for Miami.

The food scraps from King Café and DCSC will be placed into an organic compactor at DCSC. Once every seven to 10 days, the compacted matter will be picked up by Con-Serv Industries (CSI), a waste hauler company, and delivered to Compost Cincinnati, where it will be composted and eventually turned into mulch.

Jon Brubacher, the purchasing and operations analyst at DCSC, said more could be done with the leftover organic matter than simply putting it into a landfill.

“Ninety percent of stuff we used to put into the landfill is organic and it will now be composted at Demske,” Brubacher said.

According to Brubacher, the new system of disposing food waste at King Café will be easy for customers to follow.

There will be new trash receptacles with designated bins for organic waste, compostable containers, and other non-organic and

non-compostable trash.

“It will be a training issue for us,” Brubacher said. “It falls back on the customer to properly dispose of the items. But we want to try to get everything we provide, even the food containers, to be compostable.

That way, there won’t really be any other trash. There is little room for contamination if we make it as simplistic as possible.”

Assuming the pilot program at King Café succeeds, other future plans include expanding this program to Miami’s three new dining halls and eventually to the rest of campus. According to Brubacher, three to four more organic compactors like the one at DCSC will be placed around campus within the next four to five months.

Students can also expect to see a new pilot program that encourages 11 residence halls to compost pizza boxes.

Although all must contribute, Brubacher said that students are a crucial part of making these sustainability programs a success.

First-year Abria Marshall said the new program is a great way to make a difference.

“I think it’s a great idea,” Marshall said. “They’re not really doing anything with the leftovers; it goes to waste anyway. It’s a win-win.”

The three new dining halls will be a la carte, as Miami is

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By Sam Wargolet For The Miami Student

Miami University athlete GPAs hit an all time high of 3.185 last semester. For the third consecutive semester, the combined GPA of the student athletes at Miami has increased, and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down.

Craig Bennett, assistant athletic director of Academic Support Services, cited several reasons for the increase in academic success.

“I think our coaches continue to recruit academically talented athletes,” Bennett said.

Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Cooper said students are initially recognized for their athletic ability, but the reason kids come to school is to get a college education.

Junior John Harris, who plays for the men’s basketball team, said athletes are encouraged to do well in and out of the classroom.

“The coaches push us to strive on and off the court,” Harris said.

“We’ve got guys at the study tables working hard, and they just stress the importance of being men and focusing on education while we are here and keeping our options open.”

According to Cooper, he feels it’s important to keep student athletes focused.

“You have to make sure your priorities are in place,” Cooper said.

“Our kids need to understand our expectations as far as it pertains to academics.”

Cooper said he holds his athletes

to certain standards. “[It’s important that they’re] on time [for class] and that they participate, that they don’t walk in and sit in the back of the classroom with baseball hats,” Cooper said. “It shows the professor that you care about your performance.”

When Bennett took on his position last fall, one of his first steps was to initiate a Student Athlete Advising Week (SAAW). This week was set aside to give athletes the time to meet with their assistant dean or academic advisor to ensure they’re taking the right classes, Bennett explained.

“This semester 93 percent of student athletes saw their academic adviser,” Bennett said. And this was just the first step in raising the RedHawk GPA. In addition, learning specialists are available to help student athletes organize their time and act as tutors.

“We have a team of learning specialists that work with our students, specifically those who may not be prepared for the rigor of Miami,” Bennett said.

Women’s Head Basketball Coach Maria Fantanarosa cited Craig Bennett and his staff for the success of her athletes.

“Craig is exceptional, he is very conscientious and cares about each one of the students individually and puts them in positions to be able to succeed and makes sure they build relationships with professors,” Fantanarosa said.

The coaching staff at Miami can also be credited for the GPA record.

“We [the academic service office] work together with the coaches to make sure every student can stay on track,” Bennett said.

Fantanarosa made it clear that students are here to get an education.

“Our students, our couches, our advisors and our professors do a great job,” Fantanarosa said. “It’s a continued focus to expect excellence in every area.”

The NCAA, according to Fantanarosa, has stricter standards than they do for the normal student. “[The coaches] want us to do the best we can on and off the court,” Haley Robertson, a junior on the women’s basketball team, said. The coaches are very supportive.

“They really push us, especially for the freshmen, to do study table hours at the Gross Center,” Robertson said. Freshmen are required to go to the study tables for at least eight hours a week, and if they earn a 4.0 GPA, the requirement is lifted.

On travel trips, sometimes the whole team will have required study time.

According to Robertson, with sports, academics and having a personal life, being a student athlete is extremely busy.

“I have a schedule, and keeping a planner and staying organized all help,” Robertson said.

In order to be eligible to play, Miami student athletes must earn at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. “We work around their class

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POLICE Future of theater still unknown

BEAT

By Olivia Hnat Community Editor

The fate of The Princess Theater remains in the hands of Aliance Entertianment. Douglas Elliott, Oxford city manager spoke with Anne Ragains, CEO of Aliance Entertainment, Dec. 20.

She revealed that Aliance Entertainment was speaking with other parties about future ownership of The Princess, according to Elliott.

Elliott has left numerous messages for Ragains since their last conversation in December.

He said he continues to remind Ragains that the community would like to keep The Princess a functioning theater.

“I have called her probably four times since then and we have not connected,” Elliott said. “She did tell me last year that she basically was going to step back and take a look at things.”

David Prytherch, chair of the Oxford Planning Commission and creator of the Save The

Princess Facebook page, continues to lead the community’s efforts. In December, Prytherch helped create The Friends of The Princess Theater group.

“We have seen two months without a movie theater and we know how bad that feels,” Prytherch said. “I think that people

“I cannot imagine that anyone who is seeking to buy the theater from Aliance is buying it to run a small town theater,” Prytherch said.

“I could be wrong because we don’t know who those two buyers are. The venue of that site is more [desirable] for student apartments

We have seen two months without a movie theater and we know how bad that feels. I think people are still as motivated to save the theater.”

David prytherch

CHAIR, OXFORD PLANNING COMMISSION

are still as motivated to save the theater. It is just a question of whether the city council or city staff is able to act on that desire and help save the theater.”

Prytherch also said he fears that The Princess may be a desirable property for more student housing.

than movie theaters.”

For now, Oxford residents and students must drive to the AMC Showplace Theatre in Hamilton or other surrounding cities to see a movie.

Miami University senior Preston Tuggle recently drove to Hamilton to see Zero Dark Thir-

ty. Tuggle said he does not mind the drive.

“It is nice to get out of Oxford every once in a while,” Tuggle said. “The movies out right now are interesting and good movies.”

Aliance entertainment still owns the building and has kept the heat and utilities on during the chilly months since The Princess was closed.

Aliance Entertainment’s website, greatescapetheatres.com is now redirected to a Regal Entertainment Group website.

David Poland, the vice president of operations for Aliance Entertainment, could not be reached for comment.

The Princess Theater closed on Nov. 25, 2012. Elliott and Alan Kyger, the economic development director for the City of Oxford, initially planned for a short transition period for a new owner to purchase or lease the theater.

Aliance Entertainment’s initial offer to donate The Princess to the city fell through in December.

Butler County works to combat food stamp fraud

By Lauren Williams Senior Staff Writer

Federal agents, state departments and local police are working together to combat the issue of food stamp fraud in Ohio.

The Ohio Department of Public Safety began food stamp fraud investigations after recipients of federal assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) sold their benefit cards for money.

According to the Ohio Investigative Unit, since Jan. 9 five people have been indicted, two charged, and one sentenced for crimes related to illegally selling food stamps.

The food assistance funds lost to food stamp fraud constitute less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the total $3 billion allocated to Ohio families, according to Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS) spokesperson Benjamin Johnson.

“I caution people to remember that 40 percent of food assistance recipients are children, and great numbers of [recipients] are retired or disabled,” Johnson said.

According to Johnson, 1 in 4 recipients of Ohio food assistance belong to households with at least one working adult, and 75 percent receive some form of income.

Johnson said he is working closely with investigators to ensure the money is going to families who are facing difficult times and are using the assistance as intended.

“These are people who need help putting food on the table and keeping their children fed and healthy,” Johnson said.

The SNAP benefit card works similarly to a debit card, according to Ohio Office of Family Assistance representative Marian Gray.

The monthly allotment of food assistance is deposited into the recipient’s account, and a required PIN number accesses the funds at the grocery store.

The process for receiving a replacement SNAP card is a phone call requesting a reissue of the card.

The excessive reissue of SNAP

cards is one indicator of possible fraud, Johnson said.

Butler County is the only county in Ohio that has set up a squad unit that specifically investigates food stamp fraud.

Since July 2012, this unit has saved Butler County nearly $200,000.

This number is calculated by how much assistance the individuals would have received if the money was actually used toward food products, Johnson said.

Though the Ohio Investigative Unit does pay attention to fraudulent card replacements, police officers and federal agents mainly concentrate on unscrupulous authorized retailers, according to Cincinnati District Agent-inCharge Brent Devery.

For example, a typical case of food stamp fraud is the illegal exchange of a food assistance card for cash worth half the dollar amount of the card.

Devery said this is a fantastic initiative by the Butler County squad unit.

“Butler County is very proactive, and they always have been, and we enjoy working with them on this,” Devery said.

Food stamp trafficking is a fifth-degree felony in Ohio. Individuals charged with food stamp fraud may receive up to a $250,000 fine, 20 years in prison, and a lifetime ban from the SNAP program, Johnson said.

Miami junior Alyssa Reck and her family donate to food banks and charities each year to help those struggling to get back on their feet.

Reck said she knows the importance of feeding those who are hungry, and does not want the acquisition of funds for programs such as SNAP to be reduced due to food stamp fraud.

“People are living in poverty,” Reck said. “The more you cut back, you’re restricting them.”

Reck said she sometimes feels hesitant to donate her money when people abuse the benefits and services they receive.

“Taxpayers should know where their money is going, and they should know that the people receiving it actually need it,” Reck said.

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Jan. 21, students emerge through the Upham Hall Arch during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Freedom March.

State liquor sales increase, local businesses take notice

By Courtenay Teitelbaum

For The Miami Student

Premium liquor sales in Ohio hit a record high in 2012, reaching $849 million, a 7 percent increase since 2011.

Matt Mullins, director of communications of The Department Of Commerce Liquor Control Division, said wholesale sales decreased in 2008, 2009 and slightly in 2010.

Mullins said these numbers are a direct result of the growth of Ohio’s economy.

Ohio’s unemployment rate was at 10 percent in 2010, the following year it dropped to 8.6 percent and by 2012 it had dropped to 6.8 percent. According to Mullins, now that more Ohioans have more money to spend, it appears that they prefer to spend their money on higher quality liquor products.

“We expect dollar sales are going to increase,” Mullins said about the upcoming year.

Senior Corey Davis said he prefers quality over quantity.

“If it’s just for me and a couple friends I’ll buy Absolute or Smirnoff, but if it’s for a big party I’ll buy the cheaper stuff,” he said.

“My Dad prefers Skyy vodka.”

Manager of Oxford Spirits, Gary Hetzl, said students still prefer Korski over Crown and Jack Daniels. Korski has continued to be the top seller at Oxford Spirits and was ranked 10th in sales overall among the spirituous liquor in Ohio.

“Spirituous liquor is anything

above 42 proof, the state owns every bottle of liquor over 42 proof,” Hetzl said.

Businesses around the area have also noticed an increase in sales over the years.

Patrick Shaw, a former Miami student now a manager at 45 East, said late night sales have increased

Most students still prefer Natural Light over higher quality beers. Cheaper stuff sells the most.”

MARK JOHNSON MANAGER, SKIPPER’S PUB

dramatically from years past.

“We’ve been a lot busier so far than last year,” Shaw said.

Mark Johnson, a manager at Skipper’s Pub, said he has not noticed any changes with premium alochol sales.

“Most students still prefer Natural Light over higher quality beers,” Johnson said. “Cheaper stuff sells the most.”

Even though premium liquor sales have continued to increase, this does not mean that Ohioans are drinking more, but rather choosing to drink premium liquors, according to Mullins.

Mullins said that with economic growth comes higher demand for higher quality products.

Oxford bars continue to see increasing numbers in sales, but this does not reflect the trend through the rest of the state.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Editor BILLY RAFAEL

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013

MU music groups perform at Rock Hall

by Eric Moenich

For the Miami Student

Miami University’s Oxford Chamber Orchestra and a cappella group the Mergers displayed their many talents on stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland this past Thursday.

With selections by groups such as the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel, both groups were able to pay tribute to several famous artists while delivering brilliant and unique performances of their own.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “Teachers Rock” program, geared towards the education and appreciation of music in schools nationwide, along with breaking down the barriers between classical and rock music, opened its doors to Miami’s ensembles as well as an ensemble from Northern Kentucky University to show teachers around the country the endless possibilities and opportunities that music education can provide.

The Teachers Rock workshop was co-hosted by the College Orchestra Directors Association (CODA) and was streamed live on the Rock Hall’s website.

Miami’s ensembles were given this remarkable opportunity

thanks to Master Percussionist and Miami alumnus Srinivas Krishnan, a supporter of the musical arts. Through a contact at the Rock Hall, he was able to set up the event for Miami’s performing groups.

The Mergers’ lineup for the concert consisted of Simon and Garfunkel’s “Old Friends” and a medley of songs by Nat King Cole. Backed by a string quartet of Miami students and Miami ethnomusicology professor Thomas Garcia, the Mergers were able to honor legendary musicians in a very famous venue. By providing a new take on well-known music, they were able to demonstrate the vocal talent of Miami.

“Being able to perform in front of such an appreciative audience, in a place where rock stars have been inducted was such a big privilege,” senior Meaghan Parsons, a member of the Mergers, said. “Performances like these have taught me to always accept opportunities and to not take things for granted.”

In addition to the Mergers, the Oxford Chamber Orchestra put on a brilliant performance, playing selections such as “Eleanor Rigby,” “Yesterday” and “Penny Lane.” Garcia obtained the arrangements of the popular tunes through his contact with the

publisher of a talented composer from his recent research on performing and teaching in Havana.

Conducted by professor Ricardo Averbach with Garcia playing guitar, the orchestra displayed the talent of Miami’s instrumental music program in front of the

some difficulties.

In addition to these logistical challenges, the very stage on which the students performed was small and difficult to manage acoustically. Nevertheless, every group delivered a concert that showed the audience that Miami

...we are in the era of creative thinking. If we use critical thinking skills along with the creativity of music, we can make a huge difference in students’ lives...”

RICARDO AVERBACH

MIAMI UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROFESSOR

national audience.

“Being able to teach and perform seamlessly on a national stage in such a great venue was spectacular,” Garcia said. “Performances like these are what we live for.”

One of the most impressive aspects of this hour and a halflong concert was the achievement shown by both ensembles despite the initial obstacles of time and complicated logistics. Since it took place right at the beginning of this semester, both groups had to rehearse and prepare for this prestigious event despite the gap of winter break. Ordering music from another country also created

takes music very seriously.

In addition to the workshop, the prestigious Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra, opened its doors to the Miami students and college conductors.

The orchestra had an open rehearsal for those attending to further demonstrate the importance of music not only in schools, but in society as well.

This was especially important to Averbach, who hopes to bring this message back to Miami’s campus. Having just been named president-elect of CODA, he is dedicated to music as well as its appreciation across the nation.

“There is a lot of talk about

critical thinking on college campuses today,” Averbach said.

“However, we are in the era of creative thinking. If we use critical thinking skills along with the creativity of music, we can make a huge difference in students’ lives and solve challenges around the world.”

In today’s world, orchestras are struggling. Many are going bankrupt or disbanding due to lack of support from their communities.

Music is an evolving art form that, unlike the physically enduring nature of sculptures or paintings, cannot survive without the support of an audience.

Concerts and workshops such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Teachers Rock program encourage the appreciation of music in all forms, starting with younger audiences.

After such incredible performances from Miami’s Music Department, including this year’s performance at Carnegie Hall as well as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s workshop, Averbach wants the community to recognize and support the musical talent here at Miami University.

“I’d like to ask the university community to support the arts as much as possible,” Averbach said. “In doing this, there is much to be gained by everyone.”

Male a cappella groups to enter national competition

By Emily Hanhart For The Miami Student

STANDING OVATION!

TYLER GRAVES THE MIAMI STUDENT

The cast of Stage Left’s production of Spring Awakening takes a bow after its performance Saturday night. The cast put on five sold-out shows over the course of the weekend.

Good music and vibes beat the winter blues

By Claire Krieger Senior Staff Writer

Unfortunately for Miami University students, so far winter 2013 is shaping up to be eerily similar to winter 2012. Some students may welcome this statement with open arms and dreams of tank tops in February. However, for those of us who enjoy snowball fights, ice skating or, better yet, snow days, this repetitive winter could be alarming.

This playlist is the cure to another dry, boring winter. Decorate your room with homemade snowflakes and play this mix when you wear your pajamas inside out or flush your ice cubes down the toilet in hopes of a snow day. If, on the off chance these proven scientific methods don’t bring any snow to Oxford, these songs will help you trick yourself into thinking it 2 degrees with two feet of snow outside.

Miami University’s male a cappella groups, the Cheezies and the Remnants will be competing in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICAA) in the next few weeks. This is the first time that either a cappella group has competed in ICCA. Founded in 1996, the competition is known for engaging some of the most talented a cappella groups from all over the country and Europe. The competition kicks off next week with the first round of quarterfinals and ends in April with the finals at the Town Hall in New York City.

Last year, both groups sent in videos of three songs that showcased their range in musical talent. They both qualified for one of several dozen quarterfinal events around the nation, with the Cheezies competing Jan. 26 at Michigan State University and the Remnants competing Feb. 2 at Carnegie Mellon University. Working on promoting themselves around campus, both groups are aiming high after recording their first CDs on iTunes last year.

Senior Jeremy Myeroff, business manager for the Cheezies, said the group is eager to see how it will match up to the competition.

“We want to prove something to ourselves that goes be-

yond the Oxford community,” Myeroff said.

Both groups have been practicing around the clock to polish their performances before the competition. Rehearsing several times a week, they are working harder than they ever have before to prove that they are a force to be reckoned with.

“We think we are pretty prepared and confident that we can make it past the first round,” sophomore Dee Isaac, a first-year member of the Cheezies, said.

“We’re just excited to get the experience to share music with people who haven’t heard us.”

Even with extensive preparation, the groups have experienced minor bumps in the road to ICCA. Song choice and sound quality aren’t the only element of the performance. In order to leave a lasting impression on the judges, it is crucial to incorporate choreography that doesn’t up-stage their vocal performance.

“All of us joined the group because of our singing ability, not our dancing ability,” Myeroff said jokingly. “One of our biggest challenges was getting the choreography down and looking uniform.”

Nonetheless, the Cheezies are ready and eager to compete next Saturday. Check out the ICCA Facebook page for more information and updates on the qualifying groups as the competition progresses.

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schedules with our practice times,” Fantanarosa said. “We have players who come late and leave early from practice because we know how important it is to be in the classroom.”

Beneath the plethora of resources available to the student athletes, their hard work is what really makes them successful, according to Bennett.

“Ultimately, our students are the ones who are getting it done,” Bennett said. “I just know that I feel lucky that I get to work with outstanding coaches who truly care about the development of the athletes on the field, academically, and in their personal lives.”

As for the future expectation of Miami student athletes, Bennett said, “I think this trend will only continue to get better.”

cause of the student seeking funds, Platt said.

Last year Harris posted her research expedition, an opportunity to collect field data on the Sunda Clouded Leopard in Borneo, on Fundageek.com. She said she would call her fundraising campaign a success.

“I didn’t reach my very tentative and ambitious goal of $4,200 but I still ended up raising I think $1,800 [through Fundageek] and a whole bunch of stuff on the side,” Harris said.

Harris did travel to Borneo to conduct field research at the Danau Girang Field Centre for two months, from June 3 to July 28, 2012. She graduated in December 2012 and is now permanently stationed in Borneo.

When she did research during the summer, she helped set up a grid of motion and heat sensing cameras that captured the wildlife in the area and gave the researchers at the field center an idea of the biodiversity, Harris said. Her project identified individual clouded leopards.

“So far we’ve identified at least nine,” Harris said.

Harris said little to nothing is known about the clouded leopard and the kind of research she conducted had not been done before in Borneo. She said the mystery of this research field appealed to her.

Harris said her summer research project led to her current position in the Kinabatangan Carnivore

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First-year Thomas Yarcusko said so much goes to waste in the buffet style dining halls and something should be done about it.

“I see a lot of food leftover on the conveyor…it’s pretty bad,” Yarcusko said.

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led all scorers with 16.

“Last year we went down there, and with 2:11 to go, we were up nine with the ball and lost,” Eagles’ Head Coach Rob Murphy said. “So I was beginning to think there was some kind of jinx or hoax going on that we couldn’t beat Miami. To know they had beaten us 16 straight times leaves

a nasty taste in your mouth, and we wanted to erase it.”

Miami now returns to Oxford for a three game stretch that begins with Ohio University.

Ohio holds a 13-5 record on the season and is trying to extend its winning streak to six games.

Miami’s defense will be tested, as Ohio is the top team in the nation with assists per game at 19.4.

“I’m not pleased with losing the game, but I’m pleased with the effort,” Cooper said. “It’s an effort that we can continue to build on.”

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“Bowling Green will be our toughest road game this year,” Fantanarosa said.

The ’Hawks will fight for MAC East Division supremacy at 7 p.m. in the new Stroh Center and Sunday’s performance has Fantanarosa hopeful.

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Program, where she will be tracking and collaring clouded leopards. In October, she will start her Ph.D. program monitoring seven different species of civets, small weasel-like carnivore.

Harris said field conservation biodiversity has been her passion since she was little. “Summer was kind of the springboard to everything I’ve wanted my whole life,” Harris said.

Professor of Zoology Chris Myer helped Harris get involved with Project Dragonfly, the large education project created by Miami faculty and students that hosts the Earth Expeditions course in Borneo. He said Harris’s research will contribute to a multi-dimensional understanding of Southeast Asian ecosystems and conservation systems.

“One of the issues of wildlife in Southeast Asia is destruction of habitat for palm oil plantations,” Myers said. “[There is] an urgent need to understand how these populations are responding to the conversion of incredibly diverse rainforest systems to plantations.

[This will allow scientists to] better understand how changes in the ecosystem are impacting biodiversity.”

Harris isn’t the only student pursuing her passions. Platt said that because of crowd-funding, students are more empowered than ever before to design creative projects and do research.

“If you want to do a creative project or fund your research…you don’t need your professors to mediate that for you anymore,” Platt said. “If you want to do something, you can do it.”

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“They’re a really good team and were on an 11 game win streak,” Czarnik said. “Coach [Enrico Blasi] told us just to go have fun out there, and that really helped us. Guys were relaxed and had confidence coming into Saturday night … It was really huge for us.”

As the Red and White look forward, six series against CCHA teams separates them from the postseason. Miami’s next opponent is Bowling Green, who is 5-1-1 in its last seven contests.

“We’ve just got to keep on working hard,” Czarnik said. “Hopefully down the stretch we’ll be able to string a few wins together and come in first place.”

Miami is back in action on home ice this upcoming weekend, as they take on the Falcons at the Goggin Ice Center in a two game series.

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work on picking up crucial points and just work on getting better for next weekend.”

Raymond also spoke of what transpired on Saturday.

“We had a tough match against a tough opponent, and we learned a lot from the match that we took away and will use to work on this week during practice to prepare for Louisville and Cincinnati next weekend,” she said. “Despite being a tough loss, it was only our first match of the season. We are a fairly young team so we are looking forward to continuing to work hard and improve throughout the season.”

The RedHawks return to action next weekend as they face big nonconference road tests at the University of Louisville and the University of Cincinnati 4 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, respectively.

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Editors RACHEL SACKS NICOLE THEODORE

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013

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EDITORIAL

The following pieces, written by the editorial editors, reflect the majority opinion of the editorial board.

School security measures must be examined at the local level With the recent mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. in mind, safety protocols in Talawanda School district have undergone renewed scrutiny.

As is the case nation-wide, safety measures in schools have been evolving since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999.

School officials have been working to update protocols and crisis manuals to incorporate new tactics and lessons learned from past tragedies.

A system of locks, buzzers and surveillance will be used at Kramer Elementary, while the new high school’s security system can be controlled by smart phone technology.

At a recent press conference, Butler County Sheriff, Richard K. Jones, called for schools to hire retired police officers, many of whom possess master’s degrees, as substitute teachers.

This has yet to be decided upon by school administrators.

The Miami Student editorial board believes that the most effective short-term progress in school safety must be made on

the local level.

We believe that a serious conversation about guns and school safety needs to be had at the national level, but that conversation will not lead to safer schools in the immediate future.

The necessary cultural and societal changes that must prevail in order to diminish the threat of similar tragedies will take years, if not decades to truly take place.

It would be beneficial for individual schools to look at how to protect their students, and specialize safety measurements to that particular school’s population, layout, area safety regulations and other necessary components.

This issue impacts the entire community and must be dealt with by the entire community.

We can no longer look at mass shootings and say, “That will never happen here.” Instead, we must look at these tragedies and come up with ways to prevent them in the future.

This needs to take place at the local, state and national levels and it must be a serious conversation uninhibited by partisan politics.

Rule of Thumb Miami Marching Band Miami’s Marching band represented Ohio in the Presidential Inaugural Parade yesterday.

Crowd funding sites It’s nice to know that there are people who will invest in us!

Public urination Keep it in your pants.

Composting Green is good! Let’s do our part to put the right food in the right bins.

Wheelchair accessible swing Kudos to the Introduction to Disabilities Studies class group on its great work!

Liquor sales We’re stimulating the economy, but should we be using our paychecks for other things?

Spring Awakening Congratulations to the cast on great, sold-out performances.

Charlotte Myers The sophomore broke Miami’s 600m record for indoor track Saturday.

Dryers Where’s my other sock?

PATRICK GEYSER THE MIAMI STUDENT

ESSAY

Fashionable Miami needs more fashion classes Miami University has everything that a fashionista would want in a college environment: students who have fashion interest, uptown boutiques staying with the trends, a fashion club that boasts talented designers and models with respected resumes, events such as speakers from the fashion world and Fashion’s Night Out and Miami’s own Fashion Week.

But one thing is missing: a fashion and design major, and even just one fun fashion elective to satisfy Miami’s interest and eye for fashion and style.

Miami University’s Fashion Week began last year as an annual event as an entire week devoted to fashion. Beginning in late April, the week is capped off by a fashion show that will be held this year on April 27, 2013 where models will walk the runway wearing outfits designed and made by MUCFD’s talented designers.

It will showcase a team of Miami students as designers and their many outfits both created and designed by them. Each designer has their own segment of the show where all their outfits are modeled at one time.

Chic pea coats and vintage dresses are just a couple of the variety of styles that models will be gracing the runway. The designers are artistically talented and carry skills in sewing and measuring to fit and flatter the models. So with this talent, skill and advanced knowledge of these designers, it would only make sense to have real coursework and degrees offered for design and fashion.

Presently, the only fashion related

courses that Miami offers to its students are history-related and offer a cultural, sociological and historical perspective to style and dress, yet not the aesthetic, technical and artistic perspectives on it.

The only fashion-related courses available, according to the Miami Bulletin, include REL 333 Religion Dress; MPF 114 Global Perspectives on Dress and Status; ART 189 History of Western Dress; ART 233 Global Perspectives on Dress; and ART 480 Dress in America. There is no degree or even courses that offer technical instruction in fashion design, or courses or a major/minor in the business side of fashion such as merchandising.

Just looking around campus, Miami students are much more fashionable than the average college student. Instead of wearing slouchy sweatpants and throwing their hair up into messy buns, girls sport around designer jeans, boots, bags and jewelry.

The chic east coast style of Miami’s student body and the articles of clothing we sport around campus are often preppy and in mode with the stuff found in the latest fashion magazines. So we have the potential, the interest and the skills that any university offering a bachelor’s degree in design or fashion merchandising would love to have.

Signs of talent related to the fashion and style are found all over campus. Many students I know personally are taking internships and job offers for companies such as Victoria’s Secret, American Eagle and even Hermes. Some marketing majors are finding their calling in

fashion merchandising and taking that career path. However, Miami students entering the fashion business may not be equipped with the professional skills that can only be gained through instruction through specific professional courses and majors for fashion and design.

So why has Miami University not adequately prepared its students to approach the demands of the business of fashion?

In order to be competitive in the challenging job market, a true degree in merchandising specifically for fashion would be invaluable.

A design major gives the essential technical knowledge that a prospective designer would need. Clothing companies and design labels are major brands in the business world.

The fashion industry is global, in obvious high demand, profitable, and thus should be treated as such.

Fashion defines us as people, and so it should be given as much importance as any other form of art or concentration of business. A fashion/design program and major would be very successful at Miami.

Fashion merchandising exists at many other Ohio schools such as The Ohio State University and Kent State University, so why not Miami? We are turning away hundreds of students from a program with potential for high profitability.

Not only would it attract many people, but I believe that it would be very successful among our current, fashionable student body.

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ANDREW’S ASSESSMENTS

House Republicans must start thinking politically, strategically or lose their majority Since taking back the majority in the House of Representatives in 2010, the Republicans have been a conference with clear goals in mind—cut spending, cut taxes, and reduce the overall size of government. However they are also a conference lacking the political acumen required to actually reach any of these ambitious goals.

And despite the fact that the American people claim to despise politics— the House Republican Conference could benefit from thinking about their power through a ANDREW more politiGEISLER cal lens.

Unfortunately, this is unlikely to happen.

The Tea Party didn’t sweep in on politics. A member like Jeff Duncan of South Carolina, or Raul Labrador (that’s right, like the dog) of Idaho might say they swept in on principle, but the American people were sick of politics as usual.

All their constituency wanted were politicians who have a disdain for government and politics— that way all this new breed of citizen-legislators would do is scale back the size of government with no regard for any other—namely political—outside factors.

Well folks, we tried it your way for the last two years and look where it got us on your big issues of the day. On spending, our nation’s debt is now above $16 trillion and rising, our leaders just jammed through a tax-raising package to the tune of roughly $600 billion

dollars of more revenue with no spending cuts on New Years, and our regulatory state continues its invasive expansion.

How did this happen with Republicans controlling the people’s house? A quote by one of their leading political forefathers at the 1964 Republican Convention gives us a window into the soul of the these principled, but strategically inept leaders.

Barry Goldwater turned heads when he told delegates and the American people, “I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!”

House Republicans wholeheartedly embraced Senator Goldwater’s maxim during the 112th Congress—we saw the disastrous results. The results were just as disastrous for the Senator from Arizona and the Republican Party in the 1964 election. Without a broadly appealing message, Goldwater won only six states. Lyndon Johnson was reelected. The Great Society programs that conservatives of all stripes love to hate were jammed through the Congress after LBJ rightly claimed a mandate for his policies. Government was permanently expanded after the electoral debacle.

Now that’s not all Goldwater’s fault—the circumstances of the day were working against him, but the House Republicans should still take note and realize they have a chance to play a constructive role in solving the big fiscal problems.

As former Senator Alan Simpson said last week on Meet the Press, we really are the healthiest horse in the glue factory, and

the political strategy used by the opposition on the right has made it all the more likely that instead of fixing these problems with a center-right solution—roughly a 3- or 4-to-1 ratio of spending cuts to tax increases like the SimpsonBowles commission did—Republicans will lose control of the purse strings and House Speaker Pelosi will gavel in the 114th Congress.

The results would almost certainly be another permanent expansion of the federal government and a permanent institutionalization of much higher tax rates than most Americans are comfortable with.

The House Republican’s Goldwater strategy has already gotten us nowhere fast. As Joe Scarborough repeatedly yelled on Morning Joe the morning after 85 House Republicans and all but three of Republicans in the Senate voted to raise taxes on single Americans making $400,000 per year and couples making $450,000 or more per year, “You saved yourself for this?!”

As the late Robert Novak used to say, Republicans were put on Earth to cut taxes—and when we gave up this issue without any spending cuts, it looked weak. It looked pathetic. And it gave away almost all of the Republican’s leverage.

But they didn’t have to be in this position. Republicans should have actually been serious about deficit reduction all along, not just anti-tax advocates. Novak might disagree, but Edmund Burke would not. In his classic Reflections on a Revolution in France, Burke writes, “Circumstances (which with some gentlemen pass for nothing) give in reality to every political

principle its distinguishing color and discriminating effect. The circumstances are what render every civil and political scheme beneficial or noxious to mankind.”

Runaway deficits from too much spending, not enough tax revenue and entitlement programs that are taking over the budget are the problems.

The circumstances are screaming shut up about tax cuts and start getting serious about the deficit.

The circumstances are screaming work with the White House to rollback the size of government (as the President has indicated he’s willing to do in a big deal). The circumstances are screaming if taxes must go up, let’s do it the right way through tax reform, not by taking money out of the pockets of small business owners and the middle class like the fiscal cliff deal did.

Extremism has given us the status quo. An acceptance and political application of the circumstances almost certainly would not.

I’m not calling for deep concessions from the right wing. Look if I were in Congress, I would have had a hard time casting a vote for the McConnell-Biden fiscal cliff deal because it does next to nothing for the deficit and raises taxes.

In the end, I likely would have avoided making taxes go up on every American, but this issue is that poor political thinking led us to this point.

The far right in the House refused to support any of the big deals floating around—the zero strategy extremism has killed their chances.

Now I do concede these deals are an incredibly awkward dance— Americans abstractly want less

government, but specific government programs are quite popular.

If everyone wants less taxes and less government but wants to keep what we’ve got today, it’s easy to see why our politics is in such a state of paralysis.

Bill Kristol writes in the latest issue of The Weekly Standard, “Republicans are in opposition. This provides opportunities for clear speech and bold proposals. It implies also the responsibility to do what they can to mitigate the damage of the next four years. But, at the end of the day, there is no substitute for victory.”

Kristol is right, but it’s time to decide what victory really means.

Does victory mean an inability to move off of your dogma leading to truly disastrous results (the status quo on spending and higher taxes)? Or does victory mean real deficit reduction however we can get there?

Any deficit reduction package that can make it through the Republican controlled House will be immeasurably better than any deficit reduction package that Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and the President might push through after 2014 if we stay on this highly unpopular and politically stupid course.

The answer is clear.

Extremism in defense of poor strategy is the greatest political vice. Moderation in support of justice is called governing.

House Republicans of the 113th Congress, reject Goldwater, embrace Burke, and do all you can to put our country on a sound fiscal course. You won’t get everything you want, but what you’ll get is far better than the alternative.

Name: Sheldon Anderson Professor of History LETTER TO the editor Letter: A Manifesto for a Revolution in College Sports

A manifesto for a revolution in college sports: revisiting the idea of the student-athlete

Ohio State finished a perfect 2012 football season with a 12-0 record, but could not go to a bowl game because of NCAA sanctions imposed for violations incurred under coach Jim Tressel.

Fifty-one years earlier the team was another bid, but under very different circumstances.

In late 1961 facultyhave to Ohiodeparted State finished a perfect 2012 their schools, increase enrollments theydenied can simply resign,bowl leaving their sities operated in the black.

Miami requirement thattheplayers council at Ohio State University voted 28 to 25 against accepting an invitation for its Big Ten championship football team to play UCLA in the 1962 Rose football season with a 12-0 record, and solicit wealthy donors. It is a universities and players to deal with University subsidizes athletics to enroll in the school forBowl. whose club but could not gomembers to a bowl game risky gamble to invest millions in theasburden of sanctions.

Pete Carthea tune of $15place million annually. they play, be it upset the Duke Basketball Some faculty werebeembarrassed

by Ohio State’s reputation a football school rather than as respected of higher learning.

“We’re over the fact cause NCAAof sanctions imposed winning rolltoleft USC football If OSU member. actually paid its football Clubfor or meetings, the Notre Dame that theofimage Ohio State is thatathe schoolbasketball is merelyoranfootball appendage thethefootball team,”program said one faculty “When we go away we’re Football kidded for violations incurred under depart- program as a marketing tool, be- in shambles in 2010, and landed a or basketball players what they are Club. Eligibility to play in a college about this by people from other schools. We don’t dislike football, but the feeling is that things are out of proportion.” In 1939 University of Chicago President Robert ed coach Jim Tressel. cause there is no guarantee that multi-million dollar deal with the worth to the school, there would club should not depend on attending Hutchins reached and took the drastic of dropping the football programbeentirely, despite its storied past under legendary coach Amos Fifty-onehad years earlierthe thesame team conclusion, teams will have consistent success.stepSeattle Seahawks. no money left over to subsidize the school.

Alonzo Stagg. was denied another bowl bid, but It is obvious that major DiviJohn Calipari’s basketball players the rest of OSU’s athletic teams.

Youth sports are already heading underOhio very State different circumstances.

(D-I) faculty sports programs no at both on Some argue that a university’s the University of Massachuthis direction the proliferaThe vote was one of thesion-I last major protests against the influence of big time athletics university campuses.

ManyinOhioans were with outraged with In late 1961 the faculty councilstudents at longer have much do with the in Columbus, television exposureeffigies is well oftion setts and the University of Memphis “traveling” Ohio youth State teams that the council’s vote.

Buckeye marched to thetostate capitol broke windows, turnednational over cars, and burned theofprofessors.

Ohio State University voted 28 to academic mission of their univer- repeatedly ran afoul of the rules, so worth the cost, but not all teams are independent of their players’ coach Woody Hayes, who had already won the Rose Bowl in 1954 and 1957, calmed passions while taking a dig at the council: “I don’t agree with those 28 ‘no’ 25 against accepting an invitation sities. Major college sports are a Calipari left those schools for the can win at the D-I level. And do schools. If the college club is profitvotes, respect their integrity, not their intelligence.” for its but Big ITen championship foot- if billion-dollar corporate enterprise University of Kentucky, where he we want students to attend col- able, pay the players what they are The notion of faculty control over bowl bids today laughable, college presidents and scope offans theirorathletic areasincreasingly rare. ball team to play UCLA in the 1962 that undermines theisreal purpose ofandunabashedly lege to become super good programs exploits who the limit NBA’sthe power worth and for long as they want to Rose Bowl. higher education. scholars?

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A recent of median per capita spending athletes andpaid other students school corporate rather thanenterprise as a respected startling disparity.

Spendingofper NBA first-rounders take astudy few cupthe university’s academic on excelgetting forcollege their athletic talents. revealed a startling disparity.

Spending per student at Big Ten schools was $19,225, while spending per athlete was a whopping $116,667. place of higher learning. “We’re student at Big Ten schools was cake classes in the fall semester, but lence, which would arguably bring Athletes’ careers are measured in upset over fact that $19,225, while spending per ath- education do not have show up for any of better publicity to the Surrounded school than a byyears, not decades, and the current Playing D-Ithesports is a the fullimage time job, often relegating the athlete’s to atomatter of maintaining eligibility to play. a phalanx of personal of Ohio State is that theand school is many lete was a whopping $116,667. theirand spring semester courses.

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State coachbecause Urban Meyer nearly $4.5 year.their Given revenues football, butby thethe feeling is that thingsteam, sonal academic counselors andinvestment. their job depends winning; grad-coach tional mission all levels col- withatsimilar them generated OSU football Meyer is probably a good But theonhead football is also the at highest paidofemployee Miamirequirements, University,letwhose are out of proportion.” tutors, many athletes choose the uation rates and educating their ath- lege sports. In one study of four Ivy self-regulate. The NCAA and its football team loses at least $2 million every year.

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What last major faculty protests against scholarship worth up to $40-50,000 lucrative places to play, regard- lower third of their college class.their clubs.

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Some universities such as Mississippi State and Boston College have even cancelled classes so that students can watch a bigare tol in Columbus, broke windows, to the school annually. teams revenue even if there are few mercialism in college sports have age levels and abilities. Players not allowed to change clubs durturned over cars, and burned effigies mid-week televised football game. The average yearly salary of a fans in the stands. The NCAA and gotten worse. ing the season,University however. If the top football coach is $1.47 million.in 2012 of thefew professors.

Ohio Statelevel coachrun D-I ESPNonly schedule-makers From 2001 to 2010, nearlyinhalf Very colleges at any a profitable athletic program; twenty-threepay of no theat-338 D-I universities operated the black.

Miami Woody Hayes, who had already won Ohio State football coach Urban tention to the possibility that play- of the NCAA’s top football schools teams in the club are moneymaksubsidizes athletics to the tune of $15 million annually. If OSU actually paid their football or basketball players what they are worth to the school, there would be no the Rose Bowl in 1954 and 1957, Meyer makes nearly $4.5 million a ers have classes during the week. violated rules and were sanc- ers, they help subsidize the club’s money left overwhile to subsidize the rest ofGiven OSU’s teams. calmed passions taking a dig year. theathletic revenues generated Most teams arrive at least a tioned. Serious violations of aca- youth teams.

Some argue that a university’s national television exposure is well worth the cost, but not all teams win rules at thedoubled D-I level.

And do we want to attend college day before an away game, further can The students absurd reality of American at the council: “I don’t agree with by the OSU football team, Meyer demic in the 2000’s. disrupting themillion athlete’sdollars class schedcollege sports is that most athletes’ 28 ‘no’super votes, but their is probably a good But take question is, to what is to abe tothose become fansI respect or good scholars?

Schools likeinvestment.

Miami could several from itsThe athletic budget conduct national advertising campaign ule. bring Some better universities such as school integrity, if the not university’s their intelligence.” the excellence, head footballwhich coach would is also the done? than Americans love night the close endgame at 22,against and many either promoting academic arguably publicity to the a Tuesday ESPNcareers football Central The notion of faculty control highest paid employee at Miami Mississippi State and Boston Col- association of their schools with do not graduate or end up with Michigan. Even without a D-I football team the University of Chicago has done quite well, to say the least. over bowl bids today is laugh- University, whose football team lege have even cancelled classes sports teams. There is no way to a college transcript that prepares Sports have warped the educational mission levelsevery of college one study fouraIvy schools, whichitsdo not give athletic scholarships, soughtable, and college presidents who loses so that In students can of watch bigLeague at leastat$2allmillion year. sports. them poorly for future employment. separate Duke from basketball after athletes were almost four times as likely to gain admission as similarly qualified non-athletes.

Eighty percent of the male athletes at the most selective liberal arts limit the power and scope of their Coaches repeatedly break mid-week televised football game. team or Notre Dame from its great It is time for another faculty athletic programs are lower increasingly rules, knowing council vote, not to abolish major colleges rank in the third of NCAA their college class. full well that Very few colleges at any level football tradition. rare.collegiate Colleges promote a winning program to runthe a profitable athletic program; in issued but to remove Thethree solution is recommending revolutionary, college The athletic successful system is irreparably broken.can Intake the them last decade Knight Commission has reports reforms,athletics, but the corruption and athletic programs as a way to brand the next higher paying job. If caught 2012 only 23 of the 338 D-I univer- but relatively simple: eliminate the them from university jurisdiction. commercialism in college sports have gotten worse. From 2001 to 2010, nearly half of the NCAA’s top football schools violated rules and were sanctioned. Serious violations of academic rules doubled in the 2000’s.

SHELDON ANDERSON erlichrd@miamioh.edu The question is, what is to be done? Americans love the close association of their schools with sports teams. There is no way to separate Duke from its basketball

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is that we’re the only band from Ohio,” Boden said. “So not only are we representing Miami, but we’re also representing our entire state, so the president and the congress and all these important people in our country get to see us representing our state.”

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The parade extended the Miami marching band’s season beyond the usual everyday practices in the fall.

Three additional rehearsals were added prior to the parade.

According to Lytle, the additional preparation for the event meant being a little bit closer to the perfection they strive for in performances.

Though the extra rehearsals meant more work, Boden said it was completely worth it.

Lytle agreed, recalling one of his favorite moments – a delay in the parade that left the marching band at a standstill.

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“We were playing cadences, we were dancing, we were hooting and hollering,” Lytle said. “It was a good time; we definitely kept the crowd entertained, that was for sure.”

Lytle said he hopes the event will increase the notoriety of Miami’s marching band and send more opportunities their way.

“By virtue of us being invited, this is an opportunity for the university to have a platform, a national platform,” Lytle said. “This band’s invitation is a point of pride for any number of people, and so that’s why you do things like this.

I hope there’s a positive afterglow from it.”

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“I actually think [coaching women’s hockey] is more fun because the actual skills of the game come out,” Hicks said. “Some teams in the men’s game can just rely on brute strength, where they go and just intimidate their opponents by throwing big hits. You can’t do that on a women’s team, so it’s really more about the skill.”

In just three years the team has doubled in size and become a notable program, Wardlow said. The success has been unreal.

“To be a freshman and not have a team, and now my senior year we’re competitive in the [American Collegiate Hockey Association], I mean that’s an awesome accomplishment for three seasons,” Wardlow said.

According to Hicks, though the women’s hockey team’s popularity is nowhere near that of the men’s, students are beginning to give it some attention.

“We play a lot of our games after the varsity team on Friday nights, so we get spill-over crowds,” Hicks said. “We’ve been exposed to a lot of the student body, it’s just something that we haven’t targeted, but they’re starting to take notice.”

Hicks said he’d like to see awareness of the program increase, but he thinks it’s important to first focus on the team’s playing ability.

“We have a student body that knows the game, that loves the game,” Hicks said. “If we put a product on the ice that is successful, I absolutely think that not just the student body, but the commu-

TALAWANDA, FROM PAGE 1

school where the only accessible door is into the main office.

He said a similar system was installed five years ago in Kramer Elementary, 400 W. Sycamore St., which, beforehand, could be entered by anyone at any time of day. An unarmed guard was also stationed, according to Crowder, at a desk near the doors to escort visitors from the front door of the middle school to the main office.

Sandy Hook Elementary School also had a buzzer system and surveillance. This has sparked a national debate over whether schools should employ metal detectors, hire armed guards, police officers, or even arm teachers.

Morrish and Crowder have received fairly little communication from concerned Talawanda parents and citizens asking whether the district is considering any further action in response to the Sandy Hook shootings.

Metal detectors are not being considered, according to Rhoton.

Talawanda High School and Middle School once had resource officers on the payroll, but those positions have been cut due to budget constraints.

Rhoton cited Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones’ Friday press conference in which Jones called for schools to hire retired police officers, many of whom possess master’s degrees, as substitute teachers.

“There’s been no movement at

nity could get behind us.”

Assistant Captain, junior Nikki Stancampiano, said the team still has a ways to go, but the program’s rate of growth is impressive.

“Because we’re still kind of getting started out, we know we know we’re going to face a lot of adversity,” Stancampiano said. “We’re definitely not going to come out on top at the end of the year, but basically [the coaches] have taught us the fact that we’ve come so far so quickly is something to be proud of.”

Hicks noted the team’s success, and said he has high hopes for the future.

“For really being in our second full year of competition, we’ve made huge strides,” Hicks said.

“You know, we beat Ohio State this year again, we tied Michigan— we’re in the game, and that’s the encouraging thing. If we can make the leaps that we made from last year to this year next year, sky’s the limit.”

According to Hicks, once the team has established itself competitively, he has plans to increase student turnout at games.

“We’ve been looking at doing a pink rink to benefit breast cancer awareness,” Hicks said. “You know, something to get involved with, a charity to expose ourselves to people who might not normally attend a women’s hockey game.”

Wardlow said she has high hopes for the future of the Miami women’s hockey team.

“In a couple years I’d just hope it’d be a competitive program that can maybe make it to nationals,” Wardlow said. “Somewhere you can go and play competitive hockey, but still have fun and enjoy college.” all from the board after [Sheriff Jones’] announcement,” Crowder said. However, he acknowledged there is ongoing discussion regarding the hiring of a resource officer despite budget constraints.

“The board will spend the money if we think that’s essential for the safety of our kids,” Crowder said.

“Then we will go to the community and explain why we had to spend that money.”

However, Morrish, a parent of children in the district, delineates professional officers and armed personnel. “It doesn’t make me feel safer to think that teachers or staff members are walking around school buildings with guns,” Morrish said. She said sees trained professionals as being different and believes them to be a valid option.

“I have a fundamental problem with putting a gun in a school,” Crowder, also a Talawanda parent, said, “That’s supposed to be safe zone.”

All sources said that past a certain point, it is perhaps impossible to be fully prepared for an incident such as that at Sandy Hook Elementary.

Rhoton often repeated that one cannot prepare for everything.

He called parenting and the mental health system key factors of school tragedy prevention.

While the events in Newtown did not change the Talawanda School District’s approach toward safety, it certainly brought it to public attention. Whether the board decides to hire a resource officer, Crowder says he’s never seen a situation where the well-being of the kids wasn’t put first.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

lies, cheating and ‘Le tour’

’Hawks handle Eagles

simon says

In 1999, when I was seven years old, I sat down every night in the summer time to watch the latest SportsCenter. I’d usually be trying to make myself stay awake for that midnight’s Baseball Tonight, by far my favorite show. During that summer’s July, something incredible happened. An American, by the name of Lance Armstrong, was doing what was by many considered to be the greatest athletic feat in the world…he was winning the Tour de France.

The Tour is one of three “Grand Tours” in cycling (along with the Vuelta de Espana and the Giro d’Italia) and is widely considered to be the toughest of the three. In 22 days, riders ride across France via 20 stages, two mountain passes and roughly 1700 miles. It is a grueling task, riding on average 125 miles every single day for three weeks.

The tour usually has 21 teams, with each team consisting of nine riders.

In each team there is a “GC Contender” (General Classification), a “Sprinter,” a “Climber” and “Work Horses.” Each member of the team has an individual responsibility in order to claim victory for the team.

“Le Tour” is an individual race with many team components. Armstrong began professional cycling in 1992, and in 1997 was going to be the “GC Contender” for the Cofidis team, before he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and his life went downhill.

Armstrong was dropped from the Cofidis team and lost all health insurance benefits. He fought and fought, eventually beating the cancer that crippled him and emerged about 20 pounds lighter in 1998, ready to battle for a Tour de France. Armstrong signed on to the little known U.S. Postal Service team, and his rise to greatness started.

Armstrong was already an accomplished cyclist before cancer bit him. He had won a world championship and was the leader of a major team. When he emerged cancer free, he was a world superstar. Armstrong would go on to win seven straight Tour de France’s. Nobody had ever won more than five before, let alone seven in a row.

In this column just over one year ago, I wrote about how Armstrong was an inspiration, an American hero, somebody we could point to as a good guy and someone the next

generation can look up to. On Thursday, Jan. 17, that all changed.

When I was 7 years old, I had no idea what I was watching, but I knew what I saw. I knew that cancer was bad, and I knew that winning was good. I knew that cheating was bad, but lying was worse. From that point in 1999, to Thursday afternoon, Armstrong was my personal hero. I raised money for his foundation, I never was seen without a Livestrong bracelet, I even painted my room yellow in honor of the inspiration. Last Thursday, my life forever changed.

My hero, my inspiration, was… and is…a fraud. Armstrong has disgraced so many people, people who looked at him for so much more than simply a man who wore yellow. Armstrong was a winner even before he got back on the pedals and “won” seven straight long bike rides.

Armstrong won at what mattered most, life. Armstrong did not need to cheat to be in the hearts of millions.

Armstrong did not simply cheat; he lied about it. Armstrong would vilify ANYONE who wouldn’t defend him…and I was one of his loyal foot soldiers. If anyone I knew questioned Lance’s integrity, or asked how he could do this without doping, I would shoot them down and point to Lance’s clean sheet of testing.

Armstrong was tested THOUSANDS of times in his career, not once did he test positive. Armstrong organized a fraud of Bernie Madoff proportions. He did not just lie to a few people, or even to federal investigators. Armstrong lied to the world.

I will still wear my Livestrong bracelet, because I believe in what it stands for. I believe in the power of millions. But I was duped. I do not wear this bracelet simply because I believe cancer should be cured (who doesn’t believe that?) but because it represented a larger message. When Armstrong founded the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the subsequent Livestrong campaign, I bought into it because I believed that people can come back from a crippling illness to win and to be great. I never expected to feel this way.

Lance Armstrong lied to us. He cheated us. He deceived us. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on you. Armstrong didn’t fool me twice, he fooled me thousands.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

RedHawks’ rally falls short against Eastern Michigan

By Win Braswell Senior Staff Writer

The Miami University men’s basketball team saw its second half rally fall short in a 65-58 loss to Eastern Michigan University on Saturday afternoon. Miami now holds a 7-9 (2-2 Mid-American Conference (MAC)) record. The loss snapped the RedHawks 16-game winning streak against the Eagles that dated back to 1998.

For the second consecutive game redshirt junior Will Felder led the RedHawks in scoring with 12 points.

After the Eagles took a 34-19 lead, Miami managed to slice the deficit to 38-25 at the break, after redshirt junior guard Allen Roberts sunk a buzzer beater. The ’Hawks were unable to stop the Eagles from the floor, allowing the Eagles to shoot 57.7 percent, and 63.3 percent from three point range.

Coming out of the break Eastern Michigan reestablished its 15-point advantage. Miami then put together an 11-0 run that cut the lead down to 40-36. Despite this run, the Eagles answered with more on point shooting and defensive stops to claim a 14-point lead after the 30th minute of action.

Miami made one final push at

claiming the win, by going on a 18-6 point run that was capped by a three-pointer by junior forward Jon Harris. It put the RedHawks within two points, the closest they had been since the game was 6-4.

Miami was unable to find the bottom of the net after that, missing basket after basket, while allowing the final five points that would seal the deal for Eastern Michigan.

“There it is… it’s history,” Head Coach John Cooper said. “We did some good things, but we didn’t shoot well enough to get it done.”

Miami was 22-51 from the field, and 25 percent from beyond the arc, but on 24 attempts. Roberts was particularly stifled by the vicious zone defense of Eastern Michigan, shooting a woeful 1-8 from the three-point line.

“It’s frustrating when you don’t make your shots and you practice that over and over,” Roberts said.

“Their [two-three] zone really affected us, and teams in their home gym, that’s tough anywhere you go.”

Roberts contributed 11 points, while Harris found his stroke from deep, connecting on three of his four shots. The Eagles’ Darek Thompson

MEN’S BASKETBALL, SEE PAGE 5

By Justin Maskulinski

For The Miami Student

Miami University’s women’s basketball team (11-6, 3-1 Mid-American Conference (MAC)) continued to improve its MAC record with a 70-48 win over Eastern Michigan University (3-14, 1-3 MAC) Sunday.

The RedHawks entered their game hoping to lower the amount of turnovers they commit. The ’Hawks had 20 turnovers against Ohio University Thursday and 18 against the Eagles. The ’Hawks numerous injuries are contributing to the turnovers.

“We haven’t had everyone at practice; you’re going to have turnovers.”

Fantanarosa said.

Miami had to play the majority of the first half without their top rebounder, senior center Kirsten Olowinski, because of two early fouls but junior forward Erica Almady stepped

in and led the team with 12 rebounds. “[Almady] will do the things that don’t show up on the stat sheet,” senior Courtney Osborn said.

Eastern Michigan senior center India Hairston kept the Eagles close with eight first half points and five rebounds. She finished with 11 points and seven rebounds.

“Eastern [Michigan] doesn’t go away,” Almady said. “They’re really aggressive.”

Osborn and junior guard Hannah Robertson helped the ’Hawks pull ahead with two three pointers each in the first half. Osborn finished with 18 points and Robertson finished with 13. Fantanarosa said that Osborn and Robertson had great games.

Olowinski finished one rebound short of her 37th career double-double, which would have increased the school record that she broke in the win over Ohio.

The ’Hawks led the Eagles 33-

29 at the end of the first half and the second half was dominated by the ’Hawks, as the Red and White went on a 28-8 run to begin the second half.

Fantanarosa credited the RedHawks bench for the domination.

“We pushed the tempo,” Fantanarosa said. “Our depth can be a factor to pull away from teams.”

The RedHawks held the Eagles to 19 points in the second half, nine of which came in the last three minutes of the game when the ’Hawks had already pulled away.

“We just shut them down and did a great job in transition,” Osborn said.

The ’Hawks are aware of the tough test that lies ahead of them.

The RedHawks will travel to Bowling Green State University (126, 3-1 MAC) for a matchup against

Women’s bASKETbAll, SEE PAGE 5

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Miami University freshman forward Jessica Rupright drives for a layup. Rupright recorded six points and seven rebounds Sunday. Rupright has played in every game this season and is averaging 3.6 points per game.

HOCKEY

Brotherhood splits with Wisconsin

By Joseph Gieringer Senior Staff Writer

The Miami University men’s hockey team snapped a season-long four-game winless streak after splitting this past weekend’s series with the University of Wisconsin.

The RedHawks (13-6-5, Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) 8-4-4) fell Friday night in a defensive struggle, one that saw the Badgers (9-8-5) extend their unbeaten streak to 11 straight games. Wisconsin sophomore forward Joseph Labate scored the only goal of the night, as the forward beat freshman goaltender Jay Williams on his glove side. Williams posted 19 total saves, but with Miami’s offense stagnant, it was unable to come away with the win in the 1-0 contest.

Saturday night was a reversal of fortunes for the RedHawks, as they earned their first ever win over Wisconsin.

Miami sophomore forward Austin Czarnik tallied his 9th goal of the season just 3:13 into the first period on the power play, extending his CCHA-leading point total to 26.

The Badgers would respond in the second frame, though, as junior forward Michael Mersch rifled a blocker-side shot that beat freshman goalie Ryan McKay, tying the game at one.

The RedHawks responded late in the second when freshman linemates Alex Gacek and Sean Kuraly assisted senior Curtis McKenzie on his seventh goal of the year. That would prove to be enough for McKay, who recorded 33 saves in all in the 2-1 win. This includes 14 saves

in the third period alone in the winning effort, in another series in which both Miami goaltenders bring their A-games.

“Our two goalies have been awesome,” McKenzie said of his goaltenders’ play this season. “Both Macker (McKay) and Williams have been great. Every night that they’re in we have huge confidence in them. They’ve been keeping us in games and winning us games … and we’ve just got to get some more scoring for them so we can win some games here.”

As for the win over a red-hot Badgers team, Czarnik thinks Miami’s most recent win might be the biggest one yet for the RedHawks.

hockey, SEE PAGE 5

TENNIS

Red and White swept in spring opener

By Jordan Rinard Staff Writer

In the first match of the spring season, the Miami University women’s tennis team suffered a setback in the form of a 0-7 sweep against Indiana University (IU) at the Western Tennis and Fitness Club in Western Hills, Cincinnati. The RedHawks (01) have lost eight consecutive matches to the Hoosiers (1-0) dating back to the 2002-2003 season.

After only being able to snag four games in doubles play, Miami dropped all three decisions to Indiana and allowed IU to pick up the first point of the day.

The team of junior Nimisha Mohan and sophomore Alix Thurman accounted for three of those games against IU’s tandem of sophomores

Alecia Kauss and Shannon Murdy before losing 3-8.

The duo of junior Christiana Raymond and sophomore Christine Guerrazzi earned the other game in a 1-8 defeat at the hands of junior Sophie Garre and senior Leslie Hureau.

The pair of sophomore Ramona Costea and freshman Chloe Heerden was the lone doubles team that failed to get a game as they were swept 0-8.

“We started slow and we never really got into the match,” Head Coach Anca Dumitrescu. “Once we were faced with opposition, we let the match slip away. We have some adjustments that we need to make before next weekend.”

In singles action, the Hoosiers quickly asserted themselves in the match and took the sweep. In four of these matchups, Miami managed to

get 14 games while Indiana got 48.

Costea and Guerrazzi both fell 4-6, 0-6, while Thurman and Mohan earned three games each before dropping 1-6, 2-6 and 2-6, 1-6 decisions respectively.

Two bright spots for the RedHawks were the play of Raymond and Heerden. In their singles matchups, they had the opportunity to win and challenged their opponents Kauss, who was named the Big Ten Conference’s Tennis Athlete of the Week on January 15, and senior Jithmie Jayawickrema to 6-4, 4-6, 0-1 and 5-7, 3-6 decisions, respectively.

“We weren’t able to do our job and we didn’t handle adversity very well,” Dumitrescu said. “We need

Tennis,

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