The Miami Student Oldest university newspaper in the United States, established 1826
VOLUME 139 NO. 50
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012
MIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD, OHIO
TODAY IN MIAMI HISTORY In 1966, The Miami Student reported that the Miami University Administration was developing tentative plans to build 2,600 residence hall spaces over four years. The Student reported that the first 650 spaces would be financed by a $3 million federal loan and the construction could begin within a year across the street from Stanton Hall.
Stefanski wins general election Corporan clinches VP of CAC By Allison McGillivray Campus Editor
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Aziz Shokhakimov, a 23-year-old Uzbek, conducts the world-renowned Canadian Chamber Orchestra I Musici de Montreal Tuesday evening in Hall Auditorium.
John Stefanski and Lizzie Litzow, president and vice-presidential candidates for The Student Voice Party, won 60 percent of the vote in the Miami University student body general election, defeating #Revolution Party candidates Colten Kidwell and Molly Kenney. Vice President of Campus Activities candidate E.J. Corporan of the Make it Your Miami Party will join Stefanski and Litzow on Associated Student Government’s Executive Cabinet after winning 55 percent of the vote to defeat Student Voice
Party candidate Jake Westfall. A total of 3,327 students voted in the general election compared to 3,642 students who voted in the primary election, according to Student Body Vice President Matt Frazier. “It was a little bit less than the primaries and that was disappointing,” Frazier said. Stefanski said he was excited to hear he and Litzow won. “It’s great to see that all of our hard work has paid off and that people agree with what we ran on and how we ran our
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Smith inks contract with Stars, makes NHL debut against Edmonton By Tom Downey Staff Writer
Junior forward Reilly Smith will not put on a Miami University hockey uniform next year. Instead, he will be wearing a Dallas Stars one. Two days following the end of his college season, the Dallas Stars announced they signed Smith to a three-year entry-level contract. Smith was added to the Stars’ NHL roster immediately. “This is a dream come true,” Smith said. “Ever since I was a kid this has been my dream. Growing up, I was always a fan of the Stars. At this point, I’m just trying to take everything in.” The Stars picked Smith in the third round of the NHL Draft in 2009, just before he came to Miami University from Ontario, Canada. Thanks to steady improvement during his time in The Brotherhood, he quickly became the Stars top prospect. Smith scored only eight goals while adding 12 assists during his freshman year, but had a breakout year his sophomore season. He had 28 goals and 26 assists while playing alongside current NHL players Carter Camper and Andy Miele. In addition, Smith bulked up, adding 25 pounds since his freshman year and has racked up a plus-53 rating over his last 77 games. “Confidence is huge in hockey,” Smith said. “Having successful seasons the past two years has really helped my confidence. I’ve also been trying to get bigger, faster and stronger [while at Miami].” Smith finished his final season with 30 goals, good for second in the nation. The Hobey Baker Award finalist finished his career at Miami with 66 goals and 122 points despite playing only 121 games. Smith’s 66 goals are tied for ninth in school history. “He has become a much more complete player, both on and off the ice,” Head Coach Enrico Blasi said. Smith’s 30 goals accounted for about 25 percent of Miami’s total goals this season. The loss of Smith will be tough one for Miami. “We’ve gone through losing players early before,” Blasi said. “You don’t replace someone like Reilly. You just have to move on with the guys you do have.” Reilly joined Dallas in Calgary, Canada on their road trip that began Monday, but was not able to play while he waited for a
work visa. The paperwork for the visa was cleared in time for Wednesday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers, allowing him to make his first career appearance. Smith played about four minutes and had a shot on goal. With his appearance Wednesday, Smith becomes the fourth Miami player to make his NHL debut this year. “It was kind of a shock to me,” Smith said of joining the Stars so quickly. “I didn’t know what was going to happen. But I’m very happy with everything that has taken place.” The Stars have struggled at times to score this year, ranking in the BLAKE WILSON THE MIAMI STUDENT bottom half of goals per game in the NHL. They also rank 28 out of Miami University junior forward Reilly Smith shoots the puck Feb. 24 against Ohio State University. Smith signed a 30 teams in power play conversion three-year contract with the Dallas Stars Sunday and made his NHL debut Wednesday against the Edmonton for the year. Smith’s goal scoring Oilers. Smith finished his college career with 66 goals, tied for ninth in program history. ability and power play skill should help the Stars in the short term and even more in the long term. Smith had a team-leading nine power play goals this year. Four other RedHawks inked By Allison “It wouldn’t prevent someone course that was taken for honcontracts over the past week McGillivray from getting in trouble if they were ors credit or not honors credit or as well. Campus Editor just drinking, it would only pre- something that was taken on any Senior defenseman Chris Widevent them from getting in trouble campus,” Sinclair said. “None of man signed a two-year entry-level Student Body President Nick if they proactively sought help for that is there.” deal with the Ottawa Senators. Huber and Senator Lizzie Lit- someone who was intoxicated,” This bill supports the inclusion The Senators drafted Wideman zow introduced a bill supporting Huber said. of the name of the campus where in the fourth round of the 2009 a medical emergency assistance A resolution to support the re- a student took a class on that NHL Draft. Wideman will beprogram to Miami University’s structuring of the Miami regional student’s transcript. gin his career with the Senators’ Associated Student Government campuses was also introduced by AHL affiliate, the Binghamton New asg bills, (ASG). The program would offer Secretary to the Executive CabiSenators. Wideman played in 163 SEE PAGE 3 amnesty from prosecution to an net Nicholas Miller, Secretary for games as a RedHawk, third in on-campus, underage student who Academic Affairs Tyler Sinclair school history. seeks medical assistance for severe and Senator Betsy Burch. “Chris is an offensive-minded intoxication and to an intoxicated, This bill would support the defenseman and he was a big part ASG This Week underage student who seeks medi- proposal made by the Office of of our power play,” Blasi said. cal assistance for another severely the Provost in January to turn the Miami Plan Revision: AsWideman finished his senior intoxicated student. regional campuses into their own sociated Student Government year as Miami’s top scoring defen“We want to incentivize stu- academic division, similar to the (ASG) members will meet with seman, racking up 24 points that dents to seek help,” Huber said. College of Arts and Science and members of the Liberal Educaincluded 20 assists and four goals. For his career, he finished with 83 According to Huber, in order the Farmer School of Business. tion Committee next week to work assists and 12 goals. for a student to receive protection This restructuring would allow on revamping the Miami Plan. Senior defenseman Cameron they must cooperate with police or the regional campuses to have Academic Advising RestructurSchilling also signed a two-year university officials and stay with more autonomy to make decisions ing: The ASG Academic Affairs Coentry-level contract with the the person who is intoxicated until in the best interest of students, ac- alition will meet 3:30 p.m. Sunday Washington Capitals as a college medical help arrives. to work on revamping the academic cording to Miller. free agent. While the student in need of The resolution and a 30-page advising system. The Academic However, his contract does not medical assistance may receive proposal will be presented as Affairs Coalition is now working to start until next season. He will protection from police and uni- ASG’s recommendation to the reconsider the role of academic and start with the Capitals AHL affiliversity prosecution, they still Board of Trustees at their meeting first-year advisors as well as how ate, the Hershey Bears. must pay for an alcohol education April 27, according to Burch. they offer assistance to students. “It’s a big step to the next level,” course and evaluation. “This [resolution] is to counter- Parking: Members of ASG Blasi said. “But both [Wideman Huber said instead of stu- act the negative feedback from the met with Parking Services Friand Schilling] have very good podents going through the Office community that we’ve received,” day March 23 to discuss student tential. It will be up to their coachof Ethics and Student Conflict Miller said. frustration over lack of parking es to decide what role they play on Resolution (OESCR), students Miller and Sinclair introduced on and off campus. Members of their teams.” would go through the Office of another bill addressing the con- ASG will continue to meet with Senior forwards Matt TomassoStudent Wellness. cern that currently there is no dis- Parking Services on this issue. ni and Patrick Tiesling signed conHuber clarified this protection tinction on a student’s transcript ASG is in session for Student Senate tracts with the Chicago Express, would only apply to students who between the Miami-Oxford cam- 6 p.m. every Tuesday in Harrison the ECHL affiliate of the ColumHall room 204. Meetings are open were in medical danger and would pus and the regional campuses. bus Blue Jackets, the equivalent of not apply to students who were “On the official transcript you to the public. Major League Baseball’s “AA.” simply drinking while underage. cannot distinguish between a
ASG introduces medical amnesty bill