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VOLUME 138 NO. 48

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

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Price for Rice speech under wraps Contract has secrecy clause, University Senate requests information from administration

By Adam Giffi Senior Staff Writer

As students and faculty alike guess about the mystery amount Condoleezza Rice is being paid for her speech Thursday, a passerby may think Miami University is preparing for a visit from Drew Carey of The Price Is Right rather than the former secretary of state.

Senior Anna Beljin threw her guess into the fray.

“I think that she would likely be getting paid around $10,000,” Beljin said. “Anything more than that would be a little much.”

John Krafft, a Miami University Dolibois European Campus (MUDEC) professor, has attempted to find out the figure from the university. As of now, Krafft is left only with the educated guesses he has made with the help of several other faculty members.

“I’ve heard estimates ranging from $7,500 to $300,000,” Krafft said.

Discussions about the fee of Rice’s visit have been present since the event was announced Jan. 20.

Among these discussions were a

spirited dialogue at the Monday, Feb. 7 University Senate hearing. According to Krafft, a senator, the body was not able to attain an answer to the query.

“My sense is that nobody has talked because somebody has at least enough decency to be embarrassed by an outrageous speaker’s fee,” Krafft said.

Rice’s talk is being presented by the Farmer School of Business (FSB). Alan Oak, associate dean for external relations of the FSB, stated the figure cannot be revealed.

“The contract provides for non-disclosure of the financial arrangements of the contract,” Oak said. “The terms of the contract do not provide for us to offer that information.”

Despite this, Krafft said there is still a case to be made for the release of the information.

“At a public university there aren’t supposed to be secrets about things like that,” Krafft said. “I think there are some matters of student records and personal information that are, and should be, protected. But I don’t think that these matters should

be protected.”

Oak reiterated that the figure is not public knowledge.

“It was a donor preference,” Oak said. “Some donors like to support athletics, some donors like to support the Armstrong Student Center, others support speakers.”

Oak explained the deal was negotiated between Miami and the Washington Speakers Bureau using funds from the contributions of Jack and Rose Marie Anderson.

“The context that we are dealing with here is that the Anderson family, starting about 10 years ago and several times since then, have made important contributions into an

endowment to enable Miami to bring world leaders to Campus,” Oak said. “Miami is not spending student fees for this event, or general revenues, it’s spending dollars that were contributed specifically for this purpose.”

Regardless, Krafft feels the issue stands as a point of interest and concern.

“I’ve heard events like this defended as being paid for by alumni and other supporters of the university, so in effect they’re gifts,” Krafft said.

“But, depending on how much it is, I have three issues about this on principle; the secrecy, the value, because sometimes I feel that the quality of

the lecture is in direct opposition to the price, and the judgment we show by spending large amounts of money in times of economic crisis.”

Krafft also said the assumed high fee for Rice’s services sends an overall wrong message to faculty and students.

“There are lecturers at Miami University who are paid $40,000 to teach six or eight courses in a year,” Krafft said. “So for a one hour celebrity speech, what should she be paid by a university entity? $500?”

Oak, in response to this viewpoint,

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Student Body President candidates Bryan Klipsch (left) and Nicholas Huber (right) address attendees at the candidate debate Monday. Student Body elections will be held Thursday.

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Campus reps always gain experience, sometimes get paid

By Thomasina Johnson Editorial Editor

Money and real-world experience are two invaluable words to the ears of many Miami University students. Most students gain one or both with internships or on-campus jobs, but rarely can they both come together. One solution to both issues can be a job as a campus representative for a company.

Miami junior marketing major Colin Vidika has been the student brand manager for Red Bull since January. He said he works and plans on and off-campus events to subtly promote the brand. “(Marketing and working for Red Bull) tie together well. I’m in charge of advertising, promoting and marketing an idea and making it happen,” he said.

Vidika said his job is to represent the company with good times, so he often brings some Red Bull to parties or helps with big events, like the Green Beer Day Ying Yang Twins concert at Brick Street Bar and Grill.

Vidika is also planning to co-sponsor an informational event for the water-ski team

April 6. He said he’s also planning Red Bull Tum Tum Pa for April 20. It’s a on-campus musical competition where students can win big prizes for harmonizing classroom objects and Red Bull cans, he said.

And no, he doesn’t drive the Red Bull car, although he helps plan when the car will make appearances, he said. A member of the Red Bull Wiiings Team, often coming from Cincinnati or Columbus, drives the car, he said.

American Eagle campus representative Dave Williams, a senior marketing major, said because of his experience planning promotional events, he has learned to create and plan more effective advertising methods.

“I joke after seeing the outreach programs, ‘Is this the best they can do?’ A lot of their strategies are a waste of money,” he said.

Williams said one of the projects American Eagle wanted him and his co-worker, sophomore supply chain and operations management major Tarah Cook to do was a flash-mob of people wearing the company’s new swimsuit line, in the cold of the winter.

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Williams said he and Cook are planning a campus scavenger hunt, where students can find American Eagle products. Students can look at the Miami American Eagle Facebook page for more information.

Both Vidika and Williams are paid based on performance, which includes coordinating or holding a ERIN KILLINGER The Miami Student certain number of events in a certain time span, and increasing the attendance at each event. Williams their new spring stuff,” said he is paid about $1100 to $1200 in all for he said. his efforts during the year. However, other Williams said because American Eagle wanted the Miami team to hold the flash

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NEWS Mineral honors MU professor BRIEFS

By Sara Wiener

For The Miami Student

FYI Relay For Life raises money for cancer society Relay For Life, an event to raise awareness and money for the American Cancer Society, will be held Friday, April 1 at Millett Hall.

Teams of eight to 10 people can sign up for the event to raise money. Individuals are encouraged to donate as well. So far this year, Miami University has raised nearly $35,000 for the American Cancer Society.

The event will feature booths with entertainment and activities to raise money. Relay For Life begins 6 p.m. Friday and ends 12 p.m. Saturday. The event is free and open to the public.

Alumni name rooms in Armstrong Center Miami University graduates from the class of 1962, Roy and Barbara Ostberg, have the honor of naming two meeting rooms and a study room within the Armstrong Student Center after their $15 million naming gift last June.

Although they, themselves, are long gone from the university, they have kept their connections by sending two daughters through Miami, remaining active agents for the Class of 1962 and co-chairs for their 50-year reunion committee.

The couple found the new student center to be a nice opportunity to give back to their alma mater, according to Barbara.

In addition to naming the spaces in the new center, the Ostbergs will also be funding two named tiles in honor of their daughters on the center’s Slant Walk.

These tiles can be purchased starting at $200 and are only available for alumni and friends within the center.

EVENT Scientist to lecture on physics and nutrition Dr. Norman Salem will discuss “What does physics have to do with nutrition, omega-3 fatty acids and brain development?” at the Benson Memorial Lecture Wednesday, March 30.

Salem is the chief scientific officer and vice president of research at Martek Biosciences Corporation.

His area of research focuses on essential fatty acids and other bioactive compounds and processes.

Salem also researches infant and child development, aging and cognition, inflammatory diseases, maternal health and sports nutrition.

The event will take place 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Culler Hall room 46 and is free and open to the public.

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John Rakovan, geology professor at Miami University, was recently given the honor of having a newly discovered mineral named after him.

Rakovanite is a new mineral which was recently discovered and named in honor of Rakovan. Rakovan, himself, however, was not a part of the team of researchers who discovered the mineral. Tony Kampf from the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, Barbara Nash of the University of Utah, Mickey Gunter of the University of Idaho, Joe Marty of Salt Lake City, Utah and John Hughes of the University of Vermont, are responsible for discovering rakovanite.

The mineral was discovered in West Sunday Mine, Solid Rock Mining District, in San Miguel County, Colo., according to Rakovan. It was found in 2009 but was not approved by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA) until 2010. The team had been working at the site for over a year before the discovery.

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A crystal drawing of rakovanite and the protonated decavanadate polyanion in rakovanite.

“When someone discovers a mineral he cannot name it after himself,” Rakovan said. “It was named in honor of me because I had worked with the mineralogists in the past and with minerals from similar deposits, but not this exact mineral.”

According to Rakovan, the process of naming a mineral is more complicated than just coming up with a clever name.

“The Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) reviewed the name after it was suggested to the IMA by the scientists who

WMSR lays plans for FM switch

discovered and did the scientific work to characterize it’s structure, chemistry and properties,“ Rakovan said. “The IMA approved.”

Although the mineral itself does not have a specific use, its group, the Pascoite Group, does, Rakovan said.

“Every mineral has two unique properties that make it different from any other mineral, they are the crystalline structure and the mineral composition,” Rakovan said.

According to Rakovan, the mineral has a unique arrangement.

“The structure is the arrangement of these atoms in space,”

Rakovan said.

“It was a unique discovery, not many people have their name associated with a mineral,” said Professor of Geology, Hailiang Dong. “The department is strong, especially in this specific sub-discipline. The facilities and people are top notch.”

Dong went on to say this discovery could be beneficial to the geology department in the future.

“The discovery brings honor to the department as a whole and to John himself,” Dong said. “It is important for the department because they could possibly get commission based on how common the mineral is.”

According to Dong, any commission or money the mineral gains could lead to more great things for the geology department.

First-year Liesl Carney was also impressed by and shocked to hear about the discovery.

“I think it’s awesome that a Miami professor has a mineral named after him,” Carney said. “It is a great honor for the university and not something you hear about every day.”

Belting out the lyrics

By Rebecca Zemmelman

Manager of WMSR said he believes that even if the budget is approved, they will most likely Miami University’s student- still not have enough money to run radio station, WMSR, is cur- be on FM radio. He said they are rently in a transition phase. The practical about where the unigoal of the station’s executive versity lies right now in terms of board is to eventually have their priorities and expenses. own slot on FM radio.

In the meantime, WMSR will However, this is a very time- attempt to become a more proconsuming and expensive task, fessional-sounding radio station, according to Chris Vazquez, according to Sunderhaus. Only programming director of the DJs with years of experience WMSR. There are two routes will be able to have talk shows WMSR could or specialty take to achieve shows, whereas its FM goal. The the newer DJs first would be to “If we ever get will only host buy its own fre- this opportunity to music shows quency, known with a small be on FM radio, amount of comto cost around a we will million dollars, mentary in besaid Vazquez tween the songs, be prepared.”

The other opSunderhaus said. tion would be to “We are doing CHRIS VAZQUEZ apply through as much as we WMSR PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR the FCC for an can internally, open window on Vazquez said. a station; how“We are becomever, windows only open up ing as professional as possible once every few years, according using DJs with more experience. to Vazquez. This would still be If we ever get this opportucostly as well, said Vazquez. nity to be on FM radio, we will WMSR has sent in a bud- be prepared.” get request to the COSMOs, Having a station on FM the committee in charge of radio has been a goal of WMSR most media outlets at Miami.

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Student comedians compete against OSU

By MaryKate Schmidt For The Miami Student

Miami University’s Comedy Team is now advancing into the competition with the Regional Rival Event against the Ohio State University, at 8 p.m. April 5 at Go Bananas Comedy Club in Montgomery, Ohio.

Comedian Alex Stone will be hosting the event, and the following eight students have been selected to represent Miami’s comedy team: Samuel Baird, Calvin Davis, Dan Drees, Amanda Everett, Jordan Hummel, Jon Kovach, Ali Richey and Eric Wilcox.

The show is rated 18 and up for language and sexual content.

Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the Go Bananas box office, by phone or online.

In the Regional Rival round each comedy team competes head-to-head against their rival comedy team at premier comedy clubs throughout the U.S. “All eight members of each comedy team are filmed and profiled on www.TBS.com/ college,” said Public Relations Associate for Rooftop Comedy, Ryan Frank.

Fans from each school will be able to vote online to determine who will move on in the competition.

Each team member has a three-minute maximum set. The audience and a panel of judges will select four members of each comedy team to advance as the starting line-up, the remaining team members serve as subs.

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“A Grand Night of Singing” went on at Hall Auditorium Saturday.

English department makes changes to major

By Emily Glaser For The Miami Student

A college or university is often judged in the professional world by the writing skills of its graduates. In a move intended to make pre-professional writing training available to more students, Miami University’s department of English is planning to change the specialized major in “technical and scientific communication” to a major in professional writing.

According to Jean Lutz, the director of the technical and scientific major, the change has to undergo a university process before it becomes official.

“The change is currently awaiting approval by the university senate. We hope to have it approved this spring and be able to offer it as a major next fall,” Lutz said.

According to Lutz, the new program will be a 42-hour major rather than the 52 hours required in technical and scientific communication.

The new major will consist of five core classes, five classes in one of four “course tracks” and four electives in any English course. The four “track” options are “editing in professional contexts,” “digital and technical communication,” “public writing and rhetoric” and a self-designed track.

“Because of the way the new professional writing major will be structured, it could be a first or second major for students who want to be able to use words effectively in professional contexts,” Lutz said.

“It should appeal to people who

want to go into business, law, professional editing and design.”

According to Lutz, the new program will be more interdisciplinary, including classes in journalism, English, creative writing, literature, interactive media studies and communication.

Lutz said designing the program was a collaborative effort.

Paul Anderson, director of the Howe Center for Writing Excellence, helped Lutz along with a dozen other writing and rhetoric faculty specialists and he believes the new major is a good addition to Miami.

“The mission of the Howe Center for Writing Excellence is to support student writing throughout the University and the new major will support that mission,” Anderson said.

Faculty members were not the only people involved in the decision making process.

“They (the faculty) kept an open conversation with everybody in the program all along the way because they wanted to see what sorts of things we (the students) would’ve liked to have in the program,” senior Molly Williams, a technical and scientific communication major, said.

Williams said she thinks the program made necessary changes to bring more people into the major.

Whereas the old major only admitted 20 students each year, the new program encourages a wide variety of students to apply.

Lutz said even when the new program begins students who are already in the technical and scientific communication major would be able to finish in their original major.

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continued from page 2 for the past few years, Sunderhaus said.The problem that exists every year is when the executive board transitions, they take with them their plans, according to Sunderhaus.

Sunderhaus said his goal for a potential FM station is “to make a schedule that is more cohesive.

If you were flipping for radio channels you would be able to tell which was the college radio station and what to expect at each hour.”

However, as a graduating senior, Sunderhaus’ current development to the station is leading the task of having

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WMSR apps for the IPhone and other phones as well as making their website more “phone browser friendly.”

The station also just had a renovation of their studio, said Sunderhaus.

The goal of ending up on FM may be way down the road. It will take some luck and fundraising but it is possible. In the meantime, the WMSR executive board and team are planning for the potential, according to Sunderhaus.

Miami sophomore Abby Rentschler says she has only listened to WMSR a few times. “I am not as much of an avid listener because the station is not as available to me. If I could listen to it in my car, or on a pre-set station in my room, I would always listen!

I hope they can get it approved.”

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Senior Ali Richey, a Miami competitor, heard about the competition through a friend and applied online.

“I have always wanted to perform stand up, but never really had a good opportunity to do so,” Richey said.

Her stand up is focused on the humor of being from a small town.

“Whenever I have a humorous idea during the day or I said something I thought was funny, I try to write it down and then I put those thoughts together to come up with a routine,” Richey said.

First-year Amanda Everett, another Miami competitor, said, “my favorite thing about the competition is being with other Miami students I wouldn’t have normally met if it wasn’t for the competition.”

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Ohio arranges for free textbooks

By Sarah Sidlow Staff Writer

Bar reports ‘gay pride’ flag stolen At 6:15 p.m. Friday, a male Miami University junior reported to police the gay pride flag handing outside Stadium Bar had been stolen.

The male reportedly said he hung it up around 3:45 p.m. in preparation for the charity drag show and when he returned at 5:45 p.m., it was gone.

The flag was reportedly nailed and duct taped to the exterior of the building, hanging just to the right of the entry doors. There are no suspects, according to police.

First-year receives citation for pink drink During a bar check at Stadium Bar around 1:15 a.m. Friday, officers reportedly noticed a young female carrying a clear cup with pink liquid inside.

The young female, who was later identified as 19-year old Miami University first-year Kaitlin Kromer, was reportedly not wearing a wristband and appeared to have washed X’s off her hands. Kromer saw the officers and tried to walk away, according to police.

Officers determined Kromer was holding a mixed alcoholic drink that she said she was holding for someone else.

Kromer was taken into custody and walked to OPD where she reportedly denied being intoxicated, but admitted to taking sips from a beer. Kromer was cited for underage drinking.

Father and son share time in cell At around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a large disturbance near East Park Place where a 52-year-old man later identified as Charles S. Marck said he was ‘just breaking up a fight.’

Officers reportedly saw Marck try to cross back towards the growing crowd after telling people to leave. A younger male identified as 21-year-old Miami University senior Charles J. Marck came up to his father and talked to him, police said.

Marck, Sr. ripped his arm away, ignoring his son who was trying to help, according to police. Officers told the father he was under arrest and Marck, Sr. insisted he was not.

The son reportedly tried to pull his father away from the officer and a second officer grabbed the son. Both individuals were arrested, according to police.

The father reportedly refused to walk to the cruiser, dragged his feet and had to be carried. In the holding cell, the father reportedly continued to be belligerent and uncooperative while the son was trying to calm him down.

The father reportedly asked the police if they “had an agenda” and said they “must be democrats.” The father reportedly continued to be uncooperative, refusing to answer when officers asked for his address and then admitted he drank excessively, but was not driving.

The father reportedly said he wanted to talk to his lawyer and struggled with officers before going into a cell, according to police.

The son was brought out and was very apologetic, adding he didn’t know his father was being arrested and he didn’t mean to interfere, according to police.

Marck, Sr. reportedly said the officer was ruining his own life and threatened the police department. After speaking with his attorney, the Marck, Sr. signed his citations for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and was released the same morning, police said.

A lucky 1,000 Ohio students will receive free access to online textbooks as well as a host of other study aids this summer and next fall. The Ohio University System has made an arrangement with Flat World Knowledge, a publisher that offers free and open online textbooks to students.

The arrangement made between the university system and Flat World Knowledge will allow eligible students to access not only a free online version of the class text, but also to have free access to all of the other online study aids and versions for readers, PDFs and audio books. Discounts on the paperback version of the text will also be available for purchase if chosen, according to Carole Walters, PR representative for Flat World Knowledge.

In order to be eligible, professors must decide to adopt a Flat World Knowledge textbook for class, and then contact Darlene McCoy, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Affordability and Efficiency on the Ohio Board of

Regents, and request to participate in this pilot arrangement, Ohio Board of Regents press secretary Rob Evans said.

As part of the arrangement, the 1,000 students chosen and the professors participating in this pilot will integrate reporting on how well the students are learning with these materials and formats into their semester. The reports will also indicate which particular products the students utilized the most, Evans said.

Conversations about projects like this one have been going on since 2007, Evans said, when the Ohio Board of Regents had a symposium with publishers and authors to talk about ways to make college texts more affordable. Miami’s involvement with Flat World Knowledge is not new either. Some of Miami’s introductory psychology courses have already begun utilizing Flat World Knowledge’s materials, according to Evans.

The materials made available

by Flat World Knowledge are open license, instead of all rights reserved, which means professors have the ability to manipulate the content. They can add case

studies or projects directly into to cut costs and make materials the text that is available to stu- more affordable and available for dents. Another feature is that un- university students. like e-books, the materials by Flat Miami sophomore Evan World Knowledge never expire. Burch is looking forStudents who choose to, may keep ward to hearing more about the text and transfer it from device this pilot. to device forever, “I think the Walters said. concept is really “The overall “The overall goal of great,” he said. goal of the pilot the pilot is simply “I really like that is simply to get a are startto get a number of people number of courses ing to think about in the system us- courses in the system ways to make ing Flat World textbooks more using Flat World Knowledge as affordable.

I’m Knowledge as open textbooks,” interested to see open textbooks.”

Eric Frank, presiwhat the research dent and co-foundhas to say.”

ERIC FRANK er of Flat World According to FLAT WORLD KNOWLEDGE Knowledge, said.

Frank, students PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER “The issue is to try like Burch will to then do some rebe impressed by search to see if the students liked the results. that system, what was utilized “I’m biased of course but I’m most frequently, did faculty like certain this will work,” Frank said. the experience and did more stu- “We’ve already seen good data dents complete the course because coming back from other studies.” everyone had full access to the Flat World Knowledge is partcourse material.” nering with other colleges as well.

This is how entities like the It is working on similar licensing Ohio Board of Regents and com- programs with Virginia State Unipanies like Flat World Knowledge versity and Baruch College in New have begun to approach ideas York City.

Duke pays to replace rotten power poles

By Melissa Tacchi Community Editor

After numerous tests indicating the power line poles on Sycamore Street were rotted through, Duke Energy decided to finance their replacement.

According to Lineman Josh Bowden, the energy company hires a specialist to drill holes into the poles to see if they are hollow inside, indicating they are rotten and no longer safe.

“We are replacing the most dangerous poles first that could come down during storms,” Bowden said.

“If they had fallen down unexpectedly they could have knocked out the power for the whole city including the hospital and campus.”

Bowden said Duke Energy hired his company to replace approximately 75 percent of the poles on Sycamore Street this week. He also estimated that approximately 70 percent of all of Oxford’s power line poles need replacement.

“This project began two years ago and will probably continue for two more years.” Bowden said. “We have had to replace a lot more poles because there has been an increase in wind storms and we want to prevent power outages.”

Bowden said before construction began, Duke Energy acquired a permit from the city. Therefore, the financial support for the Lineman and Area Wide Protective (AWP)

services are sponsored by the energy company.

“I think it is great that Duke is keeping up with the power line poles to make sure that no one gets hurt,” junior Megan Shefte said. “We also don’t need another blackout like 2008 again.”

According to Rachael Mitsoff, an employer of AWP, one of the greatest problems the construction crew has faced has been a lack of cooperation from community members.

“We put out signs, road cones and caution tape and still people walk right where they are not supposed to,” Mitsoff said. “We will also find that when we put up ‘no parking’ signs people will move them and park there anyway.

Eventually they will have to be towed.”

Bowden also shared his concerns for pedestrians who disregard the warning signs.

“We are working with 7,200 volts up there,” Bowden said. “We are not looking at the ground when we toss things down so it is incredibly dangerous for people to be walking underneath us.”

According to Bowden, the Sycamore Street construction will be finished at the end of the week. However, the company will be back in a couple of months to replace more rotted poles.

“The 11 hour work days are ending and its back to Georgia for me,” Bowden said.

MELISSA TACCHI The Miami Student

Linesmen keep powerlines intact in cherry pickers in a pole exchange March 28.

Oxford Bank announces change of location

By Kylie Kochert For The Miami Student

The Oxford Bank will open a new location in the coming months in hopes of acquiring a larger facility and more business.

The bank is currently located at 5174 College Corner Pike and is part of a strip mall next to A Place to Tan. The new location will be just across the lot, in front of the Baymont Hotel, according to Assistant Vice President Mike Reuss.

Reuss said the move will increase the bank’s visibility. The building will no longer be a part

of a strip mall, but will be a free ding building.

“With the relocation, we are just moving across the lot,” Reuss said. “Customers are still coming in the same direction.”

The new location will also feature two entrances from the road instead of one in order to increase customer accessibility, according to Reuss.

Reuss said the acre of land will enable the company to expand within.

“We will have an ATM now and a larger facility in the lobby area,” Reuss said.

Reuss said the increase of

square footage is something the bank is looking forward to.

The new building will also include a two-lane drive-thru further inspiring the company to relocate.

For sophomore Taylor Walker, the relocation will be appreciated.

“I think the drive-thru will be more convenient,” Walker said.

“People that are in a rush and have to be quick will appreciate the drive-thru.”

Reuss said the company is confident the move will cause beneficial change for the bank.

“We hope this move will grow

our business on both sides – in deposits and loans,” he said.

Reuss said the bank mostly caters to community people and businesses but the new location may start to bring in business from Miami students.

“With better visibility and an established location, student clientele may increase,” Walker said. “Students may be more willing to use the bank for loans.”

According to Reuss, the construction on the new building will begin in April and pending its progress the bank will open in late July or early August.

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Miami senior Zoe Hesp was chosen as one of the 1000 country-wide campus representatives for Trojan’s Great American Condom Safe-Site.

After learning about the opportunity to pass out free condoms to students and to promote safe sex from a friend, she applied.

“I had to justify how I was going to

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011 ♦ 5 pass them out. Valentine’s Day, I got a box of 500 condoms of 11 varieties,” she said.

Hesp said she was surprised at people’s reaction to her job as a safe sex representative. She said it was difficult to pass them out to people on campus.

“I got a negative response from people,” she said. “It was really hard to pass them out. Individuals were very non-open about taking them.”

Hesp said she donated most of the condoms to the Women’s Center for Safe Sex Week, to a fraternity, to friends and to the public.

Miami marketing professor David

Rosenthal said campus representatives can be a great way for students, especially business majors, to apply skills to the real world.

“When students have this opportunity to market branded products, it gives them the opportunity to use the skills they learn in class,” he said.

“It adds dimension to their resumes.

Often, students are offered full-time positions after graduation.”

Rosenthal said students aren’t limited to campus representative jobs in order to gain business experience.

“What sets Miami apart from other schools is that we offer similar experiences as part of classes,” he said.

“In marketing, students have at least three or more experiences working with real companies. They’re involved with projects for companies.

It’s a huge differentiating factor because it’s real-world experience and a lot more fun than just listening to lectures.”

Although Miami does not offer independent study credit for campus representative jobs, students can receive credit for internships by signing up for zero or one-credit hours. If students opt for receiving zero credit hours, they do not have to pay the fee for a Miami credit hour and it will not count toward their major or minor, but will have their internship on their transcript.

“Students can either pay for a credit hour or pay a small processing fee and receive no credits, but have it appear on their transcript,” he said.

However, even though an internship may be seen as something positive, the field of business opportunities for students can often be deceiving, Rosenthal said.

Companies will often take advantage of students by requiring students to receive academic credit because they can skirt the minimum wage laws, he said.

“Students should be paid for their efforts in internships,” he said. “We fought a Civil War about slavery, there’s no reason to bring it back. If

a company says they can’t find the money to pay students to work, I say phooey.”

United States Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) laws say internships can be unpaid if the people working are “trainees.” Under the FLSA, “persons who, without any express or implied compensation agreement, work for their own advantage on the premises of another may not be employees. Workers who receive workbased training may fall into this category and may not be employees for purposes of the FLSA.” Basically, an unpaid internship is legal if it is “similar to the training given in a vocational school or academic institution, and that the intern does not displace regular paid workers and the employer if the employer ‘derives no immediate advantage’ from the intern’s activities,” according to an April 2, 2010 New York Times article.

However, despite the employment complications, Rosenthal said a lot of companies do a great job promoting paid internships in a variety of fields.

“It can be hard to find internships during the school year because we’re located in Oxford, Ohio,” he said. “In bigger cities, it’s easier to have a job or internship during school. However, Miami students have the advantage of getting out earlier so they can start jobs earlier,” Rosenthal said.

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“We decided that this was an appropriate thing to do,” Oak said.

“We’ll provide the opportunity for people at Millet to write a question on an index card and put it in a box and then I’ll look at the questions that are submitted. Questions from this box will be selected and asked during the question and answer segment.”

Ultimately, Krafft hopes a promise given to the university senate will be adhered to.

“The provost promised to have an answer for us and I assume that we will get this answer eventually,” Krafft said.

At this time, both John Skillings, Interim Provost, and President David Hodge have deferred to FSB as the final word on the issue.

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“I respect their right to have that perspective,” Oak said. “I think a broad perspective is that it’s part of the unique education Miami is fortunate enough to provide.”

While he did not disclose the price, Oak did reveal that questions to Rice will be screened. Oak said that this decision is not based on concerns about the appropriateness of potential questions nor was it done for any particular reason related directly to Rice.

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Tuesday March 29, 2011

Editors Noëlle Bernard Thomasina Johnson editorial@miamistudent.net

➤ EDITORIAL

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

The Miami Student endorses ASG candidates T

he editorial board of The Miami Student recently met with the candidates for Associated Student Government (ASG) offices. After giving the candidates a chance to explain their platforms and asking them questions, the board voted on which candidates to endorse. The following are the candidates we feel are most qualified and have the best platforms to fulfill the duties of the respective offices they are seeking.

President & Vice President of the Student Body

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ecause of their experience, organization and long-term vision, this board endorses Nicholas Huber and Matthew Frazier for president and vice president of the student body. Huber’s experience as the president and undergraduate representative to the National Executive Council and as a Resident Assistant gives him a background of diverse leadership for the presidential position. Frazier’s knowledge of Assoicated Student Government and the University Appeals Board adds dimension to the team’s background.

This board was at first concerned with the rhetoric of the “Legacy” party, including concepts such as “inheritance.” But when we put the question of diverse representation to Huber and Frazier, their answer assuaged our fears. They had a sophisticated understanding of the problems facing underrepresented groups on campus and a genuine desire to represent all students.

In future years, this board would like to see a more diverse candidate pool. In the meanwhile, we are satisfied with the self-awareness Huber and Frazier displayed about being white men in the Greek system seeking the responsibility of representing all students, most of whom are not white men in the Greek system.

At a time when the presence of international students is increasing and the university funds are decreasing, Miami must strengthen bonds between all students, past and present.

This board looks favorably upon Huber and Frazier’s promise to work toward reformatting forums and integrating more technology by improving the secretary of public relations position and the technology director, as well as a stronger social media presence that lets students voice their opinions at the moment.

This board was impressed by the experience of Huber and Frazier in representing the minority position and fighting for the students. We urge Huber and Frazier not to lose sight of representing the students to the administration if elected. It is so important that the president and vice president stay true to the voice of students because they are the only link to the administration for most students.

This board is confident with its support of Huber and Frazier, however, the board encourages all presidential and vice presidential candidates to be the best they can be. Bryan Klipsch and Jon Gipson brought some very good ideas to the table. This board applauds the core intention of their campaign – to reach out to students – and urges whichever pair is elected to do so.

Competition between accomplished, professional candidates is healthy for any election and the board suggests that all future candidates thoroughly dedicate themselves to the creation, research and presentation of their platform. Miami is a school full of brilliant, dedicated individuals. These elections must represent some of the very best of Miami.

Vice President of Student Organizations

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he editorial board of The Miami Student endorses Meghan Wadsworth for the position of Vice President of Student Organizations. Even though Wadsworth is running without an opponent, we believe she is extremely qualified and will bring seasoned leadership skills to Associated Student Government.

Wadsworth proves to be a dedicated candidate with solid ideas for improving the productivity of technology to make processes easier and more accessible for studentorganizations.Wadsworthwantstomakeamoreefficientprocesstoencourage the administration to improve technology and encourage student engagement.

We are excited about Wadsworth’s enthusiasm and to see her proactively campaigning for change. Wadsworth is making such an effort one would think she was running against an opponent. We look forward to seeing more of Wadsworth in the future and hope she seeks higher office this time next year.

Vice President of Campus Activities

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rianna Picciuto exemplifies the organization and creativity necessary to excel in the position of Vice President of Campus Activities. The editorial board of The Miami Student endorses Picciuto because we believe her experience as the current Director of Internal Affairs for Campus Activities Council (CAC), gives her an edge over her opponent, Christian Trapp.

Picciuto proposes innovative ideas for future events that emphasize connecting Miami students with forgotten traditions of the university. CAC is lucky to have two such qualified candidates.

As a board, we were excited with Trapp’s event ideas and his charismatic attitude. As a candidate, he willfully expresses passion for the position. However, we feel Picciuto has a more organized plan as to how she will actively plan out events that will connect directly with the student body.

We encourage Picciuto to reach out to Trapp because he has the potential to be a huge asset for CAC. We think the future of CAC depends on clear organizational goals and a solid understanding of students’ needs and desires. Furthermore, CAC needs to work on improving synergy. It needs to look at ways to make sure activities relate to as many students as possible.

The board thinks CAC should work to plan more programs that encourage cultural immersion beyond the obvious pairings of student organizations. We are confident if Picciuto is elected she will follow through with her ideas of improving student participation in events and establish better relationships between students and the administration.

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Miami students should help end coal dependence As to eliminating the coal fired steam plant located on the old Western Campus; a somewhat cooler approach to this issue should be considered. Cost is the key factor here. Where can funding be found for a new geothermal system? Lord knows how many millions it will cost. Many must be borrowed and paid for — their cost will go back to the students since neither the school nor state of Ohio is in a position to pay for it.

However, as the cost of coal goes up and the price of natural gas comes down, it might be permissible to convert the present plant to gas and now end the pollution problem with very small capital cost. The steam plant incidentally also provided hot water for showers, kitchen and washbasins for the summer the steam operates “chiller plants” that air-condition our buildings. This central system is far more efficient than having heating and cooling plants in such buildings.

Ten or more years ago, I installed a new furnace that was guaranteed to pay for itself in a few years, however it eats up several motors from $500 to $1500 each and hence cost more than the old inefficient furnace. I have recently, installed a geothermal system at great cost of $27,000 and I am hoping for better results.

I appreciate your enthusiasm and dedication to saving the plant. God bless all your young people and keep up the good work.

John H. White Jr. Professor of History and Engineering whitejh@muohio.edu

Graffiti is illegal according to Miami University’s policy, as you outlined in the article, and it is illegal according to the state of Ohio law. The university has spent money cleaning up the vandalism and on increased patrols to prevent more of this defacement. However, by publishing this article, The Miami Student is now encouraging this activity even more.

The main goal of vandalizing with graffiti is to get the message heard. By writing it with a difficult to remove substance and putting it on the Farmer School of Business, the Upham Arch and the sidewalks in the heart of campus, those behind the vandalism were already communicating to many what their opinions are. But by reporting this graffiti on the front page of the student newspaper, above the fold, with a big picture, you brought even more attention to their cause. If this had been mentioned in an article about Condoleezza Rice’s visit, or had been a smaller, page 7 brief, it may have been different. Now almost every student, as well as parents and alumni who read The Miami Student online are aware of their endeavors.

The vandals behind this could not have been more successful in their efforts. Unfortunately, this only encourages more of the same behavior.

Now that everyone sees how successful these vandals were in conveying their message, why wouldn’t a strongly opinionated person write graffiti all over the university next time something controversial happens again?

I am disappointed in The Miami Student for promoting such unbecoming conduct within the Miami community. Hopefully we will not see more vandals on campus in the future, but as this graffiti campaign was so successful, it seems likely that we may.

Tim Trovillion

Vandals succeed in gaining attention with graffiti I thought it was extremely unprofessional to publish your article titled, “FSB graffiti protests Rice visit” on Friday, March 25.

Whether I agree with the message or not is unimportant, the main problem I see is that you allowed it to be published at all.

troviltp@muohio.edu

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THE MIAMI STUDENT

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011 ♦ 7

➤ PERSPECTIVE

➤ THIS AND THAT

Don’t stop believin’

Cincy zoo leads green initiative

THOMASINA JOHNSON Senioritis. Burned-out. Jaded. Washed-out.

Just plain tired and bored. If you’re like me, at least one of these phrases has probably described your mood at one time or another in your life. Remember your senior year of high school? When you just couldn’t wait to walk out that door and head to college? When you said you would change your attitude/appearance/philosophy? I believe it’s time for a change. I believe these phrases should never exist in our vocabulary. Perhaps I’m being a Pollyanna, but it’s possible — these phrases need to be stopped dead in their dirty tracks because they’re infections.

I recently had a chance to listen to Gore Verbinski, a famous Hollywood director, talk about his upcoming film. He detailed the creative process of making an animated film and the talented people who helped him make it a reality. He also talked about the importance of passion for filmmaking and storytelling.

“You see, if every now and then you’ll bump into a crew member, you’re like, ‘Wow, we got to get rid of this guy’,” Verbinski said.

“He’s just, you know, punching the clock, you know, showing up doing his job leaving and that’s kind of tragic because I think there are either easier ways to make a living. You better love it. And you better be willing to crawl through broken glass to tell your story.”

This mentality should stomp out all notions of feelings like senioritis, a perceived common “disease” amongst Miami University seniors. I’m not trying to harp on every senior because believe me, I’ve been there,

too. You have so much to think about: capstone projects, presentations, internships, interviews, losing college friends, taking the next step in your relationship, breaking up with your college significant other, moving out … the list goes on. In the midst of all the hard work and uncertainty, it’s important to take a step back and take a deep breath. Put it into perspective.

Don’t be “that guy just punching the clock.” Don’t scare the living and become a Miami zombie, itching to get out of college.

Think about your big capstone project: why are you doing it? How did you get so far in the first place? Because I hope you say that you love your major. I hope you say that all of the hard work got you somewhere, so you can do what you’ve always wanted, whether it be going on with school or finding a job.

I believe senioritis can be killed by the antibiotics of positive thinking, but positive thinking cannot automatically change your outlook on life. You must redefine your senioritis and take a proactive stance. You can’t just brood over it, thinking that by trying to think positively, you’ll get a better grade.

Psychologists Richard Wenzlaff and Daniel Wegner wrote on this effect in their study of thought suppression, and Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, penned about it his 1893 work Curiosa Mathematica.

“Again and again I have said to myself, on lying down at night, after a day embittered by some vexatious matter, ‘I will not think of it anymore! ...” Carroll said. “It can do no

ERIN KILLINGER The Miami Student

good whatever to go through it again. I will think of something else!’ And in another ten minutes I have found myself, once more, in the very thick of the miserable business, and torturing myself, to no purpose, with all the old troubles.”

For those struggling to see the release of summer vacation, do not give in to the “diagnosis” of senioritis, nor define yourself as burned out or disenchanted with college life. Always remind yourself why you are really here and don’t stop believin’ in the places where passion can take you.

THOMASINA JOHNSON is editorial editor for The Miami Student

➤ ESSAY

Psychology applies to many aspects of life If psychologists really knew so much about human minds, their parties would be off the hook. Their academic records would be flawless and their personas would exude an irresistible charisma. Their essays in student newspapers would be more explosive and electrifying than a Michael Bay trailer. But theory is divorced from practice, and just like physicists do not necessarily make finer baseball players, psychologists do not always make superior human being. This is not to say they cannot be. Just as physics can inform an athlete’s baseball swing or season statistics inform a fanatic’s March Madness bracket, knowledge of the human mind can drive one’s life decisions. Psychologists could use psychology to tell themselves how to make psychologists into superior human beings, even.

Don Norman serves as the prime example of this. Though most do not know his name, Don Norman is a legend in the design world.

He has drawn praise from the laity, the artistic community and top-tier academics, including commendation from judgment and decisionmaking researchers Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago and Cass Sunstein of Harvard—notably in their book Nudge — who extolled his understanding that “the users of everyday objects are humans who are confronted with myriad choices and cues,” a thematic acknowledgment in Norman’s work. Any philosopher who has misplaced a keychain realizes that people are neither

all-knowing or omnipotent — “We’re only human,” after all, spouts a cliché. Norman is the kind of psychologist who would know how to make the unforgettable keychain.

Knowing what it means to be “only human” makes Norman remarkable in design. Making technology conform to intuition is his mission.

He was among the first to explain Microsoft’s success over other platforms like Linux — Bill Gates developed a system which conformed to human intuition. Simple drag-and-click icons and shortcut keys are preferable to entering lines of text into a command prompt. Media today are following an analogous change. For example, in a digital game, it is intuitive to move one’s body in the desired direction of motion, so the names which used to dominate the gaming market like Sony and Nintendo are losing out to an unforeseen competitor: Apple.

The iPod Touch and iPhone both have an accelerometer to measure changes in motion and have become increasingly popular platforms for that reason — they are designed with human intuition in mind.

By making our designs as sterile as possible, we inexcusably spoil knowledge in the classroom and elsewhere. In psychology, this is particularly depressing. Psychologists know how to make people understand psychology, how to motivate individuals, and have decades of research on teaching and communicating along with centuries of theories. Awareness of these theories is no substitute for their practice.

Very often we do not understand that writing is for the reader, that teaching is for the student, and that design is for its audience.

As Lord Macbeth, Captain Ahab and Dr. Faustus will tell you, vaulting ambition gets you murdered, your whaling vessel swallowed by a swirling vortex and your soul pawned off to the devil after a term of years. We are only human, but it is an acknowledgement of his limitations which make him excel. Because of our humanity, psychology will tell you, individuals have an amazing capacity for change and discovery. Being only human makes us much more than we’d ever expect ourselves to be.

The impulse that drives people spontaneously out of their seats for a standing ovation, recognizing the perfect expression of something you’ve always felt printed on a page in front of you, seeing someone you miss for the first time in months—all are rapturous living experiences which drive us to do what we do.

Similar experiences motivate people. When we set up our systems around maximization of such experiences and minimization of frustrations, we can fulfill the Normanian imperative: we can act with relevance and meaning, and, perhaps, study, communicate, party, and exist in a way which is truly in line with our desires.

Andrew Duberstein dubersaj@muohio.edu

➤ ESSAY

America’s strike on Libya is unbalanced Foreign policy has long been regarded as a privilege for the President of the United States. It has brought the country to its esteemed recognition in international society, but in other instances it has brought costly casualties and enormous amount of debt. President Obama’s decision to strike Libya seems rash and miscalculated.

Moreover, it might bring further turmoil in the Middle East.

Last weekend, the United States along with France and Great Britain air raided Libya and destroyed its air defenses and successfully established a no-fly zone. Not only did they attack Libya’s air defenses but they also bombed ground forces that previously attacked protesting civilians in the cities. The U.S. Armed Forces managed to accomplish this with high precision cruise missiles on board submarines and assisted France and Great Britain with strategic support.

After several hours of the first breaking news, Gaddafi’s forces were defenseless. This showed the strength of combined firepower from the advanced western nations.

This was a response to the strong resolution made by the U.N. Security Council on the March 17 that supported the approval of imposing a no fly zone and several sanctions on the Gaddafi regime. Susan Rice, the representative delegate from the United States said the council’s resolutions were to protect Libyan civilians and prevent further systematic violation of human rights by Col. Gaddafi. The significant sanctions include an asset freeze and an arms embargo.

However, the American public is divided distinctly between two opposing groups. Those who agree say the U.S. Government should have intervened militarily to prevent further killing of civilian individuals. Some say this armed intervention will create a fighting spirit to establish democracy against the Gaddafi regime.

Yet, others disagree because this will become another burden to the already heavy armed intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the midst of all the arguments, I question the strategic interest of Libya that made President Obama decide to resume military action.

Even President George W. Bush made a public announcement on television before a significant attack on Iraq that clearly stated the reasons for his decision to intervene against Saddam Hussein.

On the other hand, although President Obama gained support from the international society, his decision was rather illegal because he should have followed legal procedures at home, more specifically from the approval of the U.S. Congress.

Nonetheless, now that military intervention has already happened, what will happen now? Currently Libya is largely divided into two, the East and the West. The Libyan armed rebels are focused in Benghazi, the second largest city in Libya, and with the help of the NATO forces they are enlarging their presence over Eastern Libya. Gaddafi and his supporters who are focused in the country’s capital, Tripoli is trying to maintain control over the western part of the country.

There is clear uncertainly as to how this conflict will end. Will President Obama decide to aid the rebels in order to gain control of the rest of the country or instead leave them as they are?

I fear that this armed intervention by the Obama administration shows the American public they are capable of doing things even though they have failed many promises in domestic policy. Leaving a country divided into two may create a more hostile situation as opposed to one uncontrollable dictator.

Charles Lee

Leec2@muohio.edu

Cincinnati is the kind of place that, if you weren’t born or raised here, you’re not really sure what the city is known for.

Someone might know that it is called the Queen City, that professional baseball started with the Cincinnati Redlegs, or Chris that the city used DeNicola to be one of the largest pork producers in the United States. However, the city itself doesn’t often make the national news. Because of this, you might not think that Cincinnati is trying to become one of the leaders in the switch to green energy, according to a recent Cincinnati Enquirer article. Thanks to the Cincinnati Zoo, the city is becoming just that.

The Zoo has installed nearly four acres of solar panels in its parking lot. This is one of the largest public solar panel displays in the whole country!

The project has thrust the city to the forefront of those making an effort to use cleaner energy to power our lives. The panels are projected to use the sun to power at least 20 percent of the zoo’s annual electricity, which would be the equivalent of nearly two hundred homes, according to the article. Already the installation is having an impact around the country as other zoos have started looking into the possibility of installing solar panels in their lots.

This is great publicity for the zoo and for the city itself. However, it is even greater for the change that could occur from it. Raju Yenamandra, the vice president of SolarWorld, the company that created the solar panels for the zoo, believes that the greatest impact could be on the minds of children who visit.

“When you think of the number of people who visit the zoo (about 1.3 million annually), particularly younger kids, the educational aspect will be fantastic,” he told USA Today.

The man is right. Children are incredibly impressionable.

If they grow up visiting a place that is doing everything it can to use clean and dependable energy, such as the sun, the influence it has could be enormous. After all, these children are the future of our country. Giving them this example will help them to grow up thinking of new ways to produce clean energy.

Hopefully, tourist attractions all over the world will take the zoo’s example and make similar decisions in their future. Just think about how many solar panels could be put above the parking lot at Disney World!

The panels would not only be producing energy efficient electricity for the park, but it also might keep the seat of your car cooler in the hot summer months, or protect you from inclement weather on a stormy day.

All in all, the zoo is doing its part to make sure that our future is not entirely dependent of fossil fuels. Businesses around the world should look into similar ideas and technologies. They should use this example of a way to think outside of the box in order to help preserve our earth.

Even if you aren’t a believer in global warming (which I am not) or a person who would ever step foot in an electric car (I’m on the fence about this one) you should be able to see that energy efficiencies are good for the environment.

Anyone who can make a difference should be doing so simply because it is the right thing to do.

Cincinnati has the right idea and is setting the example. Luckily they’re getting some attention for it. So if you can’t remember anything else about the Cincinnati, know that it is doing its part to preserve our future.

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two runs in the second inning to tighten the game at 3-2.

Simonds’ men then answered in the fourth frame with four runs to blow the game open. Pitcher Jake Sabol couldn’t find the plate and a wild pitch brought home outfielder Bryce Redeker. Makuch, who had five hits in seven at-bats on the day, then brought home catcher Adam Weisenburger with

a double to right center field. Edgington then plated Makuch before Ryan Brenner loaded the bases.

The Chippewas (9-15, 0-3) then brought in a reliever who allowed the seventh run on a wild pitch.

“We are always preaching competitive at bats and that’s what we weren’t having early on,” Simonds said. “All nine guys are going to compete at the plate. They are going to battle the pitcher.

When you’ve got guys like Brad Gschwind and Jon Edgington hitting down toward the end of the lineup that are tough outs, it gives us a much better team.”

Edgington finished four-forfive at the plate, with an RBI and a run scored. Gschwind was twofor-four from the batters box and also scored a run for the ’Hawks, who allowed just one more Chippewa run before plating an eighth of their own in the ninth inning.

Sophomore starter Brooks Fiala (2-2) allowed three earned runs and one unearned run over six and one third innings. Junior relief arm Joe Neff took over in the

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011 ♦ 9 seventh inning and sat down eight straight batters.

“When we went down to Florida I saw a lot of good things,” Simonds said. “The results weren’t what we wanted but I saw confidence and realized at some point it was going to start to turn around a little bit once we got the bats going. It doesn’t surprise me because we have some talented kids. It is just a matter of getting games under our belt to start playing well.”

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Freshman Alex Brown delivers a pitch against Eastern Kentucky University March 23.

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continued from page 10 distance from the hoop to the floor to convince his team that the hoop was still ten feet even on the biggest stage.

Nevertheless, Butler seems to realize that Final Four trips are never given away, they are earned.

Since Butler is becoming such a regular in the Final Four, the true title of underdog must go to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).

If anyone had them going this far in their bracket, they are either a genius or incredibly lucky and people should begin rubbing their head for luck instead of the turtles on Central Quad. This is a team that received so much vitriol for getting a spot in the tournament over “more deserving” teams that no one expected them to make it past the play-in game, let alone make it to the Elite Eight. Jay Bilas pulled a muscle arguing so fiercely that they did not deserve a spot and has since been served several helpings of humble pie. With so much success, VCU may lose its cool-as-the-other-side-of-thepillow coach, but right now they are making history, and certainly making the most of it.

Soon the fanfare will be over, brackets will have been burned and Cinderella will most likely turn into the proverbial pumpkin again. People may forget about what VCU stands for and what a “Jimmer” is, but enjoy it while it lasts. The Madness only comes once a year, so enjoy it. And like these underdogs, take advantage of the opportunities life throws at you, because as Lloyd noted there’s always a chance.

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ife is all about chances. Even Jim Carrey recognized this in his famous role as Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumber. When told that the odds against him were 1 in a million to land the girl of his dreams, he was unfazed and said, “So you’re saying there’s a chance.” Just as in life, the odds are often stacked against people in sports.

But as is often portrayed in movies, the little guy gets the glory. The concept of an underdog goes back to the beginning of time and has continued to this day: David versus Goliath, Underdog the cartoon show, and any inspirational sports movie. And even though you can find one of these movies on television on any given night of the week, it is still exhilarating to see it happen in real life.

The month of March is always full of surprises, and this year is no different. A year after Butler University was one bounce away from winning the NCAA championship on a last second heave, they return to the Final Four.

And once again, no one expected them to get this far. After losing two seniors and their best player to the NBA, nobody would have been surprised to see Butler struggle even in the Horizon League against powerhouses such as Cleveland State University. But led by their baby-faced coach, Brad Stevens, they made an improbable run, and I’m not even sure if we can continue to call them underdogs. Being from Indiana, they are a true-life Hoosiers team (I told you any good sports movie involved an underdog).

Stevens may have even measured the

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‘Cats hand ’Hawks early exit

By Alex Butler Senior Staff Writer

Two straight Frozen Fours, a cast of stellar seniors and a No. 1 seed meant nothing to the University of New Hampshire hockey team on Saturday.

Wildcat bodies flooded the frozen floor each time the dynamic Miami University offense flew through the neutral zone and fired shots at the cage. The Red and White - who averaged nearly four goals per game during the season were held to just a single score, falling 3-1 in the Northeast Regional to the No. 4 seed Wildcats.

“Tonight wasn’t our night,” coach Enrico Blasi said. “I take responsibility for that. That’s on me. UNH played well so don’t take anything away from them. If it wasn’t for Cody (Reichard) making several difficult saves, it could have been worse. Don’t lose sight of the fact of what this team has done. I want to leave it at that ... what the seniors accomplished.”

It was a freshman, forward Bryan Paulazzo, who scored the game’s first goal just 53 seconds in for a RedHawk lead. For Blasi’s men it was the ideal way to start a contest in front of a Wildcat tilted crowd. Senior Carter Camper skated through Wildcat defenders on the play before finding Paulazzo in front of net. The man with four career scores then fired at the rival goaltender and then retrieved the rebound off of the save for his third score in as many games.

The biased boards of the Verizon Wireless arena doomed the Brotherhood (23-10-6) one minute later. A Wildcat shot went wide, bounced behind the goal and goal tender Cody Reichard and ricocheted perfectly to forward Kevin Goumas, who buried the puck for a 1-1 score.

“We knew it was going to be tough coming in here,” Reichard said. “They had the home crowd. We jumped on them early but they got it back. We just didn’t execute. We knew they were going to come. Their game plan is transition. Credit to them for executing their game plan.”

Reichard, who finished with 24 saves, caught a break later in the period when a Wildcat goal was negated after the replay confirmed the go ahead score was kicked into the net. But the Wildcat defense would not let the RedHawks get a second score, no matter what the cost.

“They did a great job retrieving the puck in the slot,” Camper said. “It wasn’t just their defensemen but their wingers as well. Me, myself...I don’t remember how many shots I tried to get

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Junior netminder Cody Reichard makes a save March 18 in the CCHA Tournament. Reichard made 24 saves in a losing effort against the University of New Hampshire Saturday. through but they were sacrificing the body [blocking shots] and I know we took more than 22 shots but that’s what got through.”

The bridge period was a heavyweight bout between a decorated senior class, wanting to extend its career to the field of eight and a Wildcat team (22-10-6) playing with confidence.

Both squads left the second stanza deadlocked at 1-1, setting the stage for a dramatic final frame.

“We were pretty good coming in,” senior Pat Cannone said. “But UNH had a good game and a good game plan that they executed well. All the credit in the world should go to them.”

Wildcat attackers wasted no time, scoring 39 seconds into the third period. Blake Kessel fired the puck from the point to the net, finding Wildcat weapon Mike Silso on the back side post for an easy second score.

“It was a great pass … it’s the type of play forwards dream about for a defensemen to find you backdoor and he did,” Sislo said. “It’s a result of hard work. Blake’s vision was great and it was a great play by him.”

The Wildcat offense looked to score again, but Reichard blocked puck after puck. On their

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next best chance, it was junior Alden Hirschfeld who stretched his leg in front of the crease to save a goal.

The RedHawks were not able to answer on two power plays and were forced to pull Reichard with two minutes left in the contest. But with just 1:30 left, the Wildcats found the puck at center and flicked it into the cage for a 3-1 late lead.

“It stings because of the seniors...two Frozen Fours, a conference regular season, a conference [tournament] championship,” Blasi said. “Other than Boston College, I’m not sure there’s a senior class that has a better record than our seniors.”

Camper, Cannone, Andy Miele, Justin Vaive and Vincent LoVerde took the ice for the final time as ‘Hawks Saturday after a career 108 victories.

“I remember as a freshman Jonesy (former Miami captain Ryan Jones) was in the same spot as a captain who lost in a regional,” Camper said.

“He said he knew we’d get to a Frozen Four and he was right. It’s my turn now and we made it to two Frozen Fours. It’s been a great four years and Miami will win (a national championship) someday, I know that.”

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RedHawks win sixth in a row

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any weaknesses.”

A batting battalion that preaches competitive atAfter starting the season with 19 straight road bats and wearing pitchers down had 15 hits in Saturday’s night cap. The RedHawks games, the Miami University baseball team is happy to be home.

(12-11, 3-0 Mid American Conference And their bats are swinging (MAC) are in the midst of a six game “We are playing with gratitude. winning streak. well and we are The Red and White opened their “Last year we took a lot of pride in where we thought our defense, this year one of the things home slate with a win over Eastern we would be Kentucky University before sweeping we wanted to get better at was our ofthe Central Michigan University Chipfense,” Edgington said. “Hitters one starting at the pewas in a series previously meant through nine really worked at that in beginning of to be played in Michigan. Inclement the off-season and you are really seeing the year.” weather meant three games at McKie the product of that now. One through Field at Hayden Park and the Rednine we are threatening every inning JON EDGINGTON Hawks repaid Mother Nature with a and it really wears teams down.”

SENIOR INFIELDER 2-1 win Friday and wins of 3-0 and 9-4 The ’Hawks jumped ahead of the in Saturday’s double header.

Chippewas with three runs in the first “We are playing well and we are where we thought inning on the bats of senior Kyle Weldon and freshman we would be starting at the beginning of the year,” Marcus Makuch. But the Chippewas answered with senior Jon Edgington said. “We worked hard during the off-season and feel like we don’t really have See BASEBALL, page 9 Senior Staff Writer

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