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Friday, April 8, 2011

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AlcoholEdu impact hard to measure

By Jenni Wiener Campus Editor

Miami University stands out in many ways, not all of them fodder for recruitment brochures: campus beauty, academics, and a culture of alcohol consumption. Results from the most recent National College Health Assessment revealed that 55 percent of Miami students have participated in binge drinking.

According to a 2010 survey done by AlcoholEdu For College, 38 percent of first-year Miami students engage in high-risk drinking (four or more drinks for women, five or more drinks for men), which is 7 percent higher than the national average.

To attempt to prevent these kinds of statistics, the university implemented AlcoholEdu in 2004 and required all first-year students to take it.

Six years later, however, these survey results may raise questions about the effectiveness of this program.

“I honestly don’t think AlcoholEdu works,” said senior Michelle Ensch.

“It did not have any effect on me. I knew we had to do it to go to Miami, so I just did it to be done with it.”

Junior Mark Fellows agreed.

“I don’t think AlcoholEdu works because there is not really any follow up,” Fellows said. “Freshmen don’t pay much attention to it or take it seriously. It has not impacted my drinking habits. I actually completely forgot about it until now.”

Ensch and Fellows are not the only students who felt this way. A first-year who would like to remain anonymous came to Miami as a novice to alcohol. She said that she had

had drinks a few times the summer before coming to college.

“Taking the AlcoholEdu class definitely educated me on drinking,” she said. “However, it did not sway my personal decisions to drink. A two to five hour program is not going to stop me from going out and drinking.”

President of Outside the Classroom, the organization that creates AlcoholEdu, Brandon Busteed, said he is optimistic for Miami and not very surprised by the data found about the students.

“I would not be discouraged by the data you see from Miami,” Busteed said. “I work with hundreds of schools across the nation and your campus is making great progress against a very challenging issue. Ohio, as a state, is the No. 10 heaviest drinking state, in terms of overall consumption. So, as a school located in the state and recruiting many students from the state, it is not surprising to have slightly higher rates of binge drinking than schools nationally.”

Miami’s Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, Gail Walenga, said there is no single cause for the higher percentage of students who binge drink. She said, in general, students are reporting this is their behavior before they come to Miami.

Other factors, however, include the traditions of the communities from which students are recruited, the role alcohol use has in their families, ethnicity and social class, perceptions that alcohol is part of the college experience and Green Beer Day, which is a unique Miami tradition that “conveys a particular message about drinking.”

JULIA ENGELBRECHT The Miami Student

Participation in AlcoholEdu is required of all Miami University students. Data from AlcoholEdu shows 38 percent of Miami students “high-risk” drink, 7 percent higher than the national average.

Walenga went on to say that there is data about AlcoholEdu indicating that, by self-report, students engage in more protective behavior such as eating before drinking and alternating non-alcohol and alcohol drinks because of the program.

“There has been a 3 percent decrease in self-reported high-risk behavior between 2007 and 2009,” Walenga said.

Leslie Haxby-McNeill, assistant director of health education at Miami, agreed with Walenga in supporting the program.

“The ‘college effect’ is when students come to college and begin drinking for the first time,” HaxbyMcNeill said. “AlcoholEdu helps

mitigate this effect.”

There is not one particular program that will prevent students from high-risk drinking, according to Haxby-McNeill. Students need more than just an alcohol education class to prevent these behaviors.

“AlcoholEdu is not a ‘silver bullet’ but it is the single most effective educational program ever developed to reduce the negative consequences of excessive drinking,” Busteed said. “There are now five published studies in peer-reviewed journal articles that demonstrate it reduces alcohol-related issues such as drunk driving, blacking out, getting into physical altercations and missing classes.”

Busteed continued by saying that he is aware the program doesn’t work for every single student all the time. For this reason, he said he is always trying to make the program better and more effective. A new version of AlcoholEdu is released every year and, as of 2010, utilized by more than 500 colleges and universities and one-third of all college first-year students.

To pay for the programming, each student is billed $15 to his or her bursar bill, said Walenga.

Haxby-McNeill said that the university will continue to implement new programs and reinforce its message of “legal, low-risk drinking” for all students.

Hockey seniors ink pro deals ASG passes Legacy bill, elects new cabinet members

The senior class for Miami University’s ice hockey team continues to soar to new heights.

In the past week, three members of the five-person class have signed with NHL teams.

Andy Miele signed an entry-level contract with the Phoenix Coyotes, reporting to Phoenix on Sunday. Miele has practiced with the team all week and was listed as a scratch in Phoenix’s Wednesday night game.

In an interview earlier this week, Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney said how excited the organization was to land Miele.

“He was the most sought after NCAA free agent in the nation and is a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award,” Maloney said. “We look forward to watching him develop and being a part of our organization for years to come.”

Team co-captain Carter Camper signed an entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins on Wednesday. Camper reported to the teams American Hockey League affiliate team on Wednesday and will

play in the final three AHL contests this weekend.

According to Miami University’s athletic department, Camper will return to campus following his debut weekend and will attend the Bruins’ rookie camp this summer.

Fellow co-captain Pat Cannone also inked a professional contract this week.

The announcement came late Thursday that Cannone expected to sign an entrylevel deal with the Ottawa Senators.

Cannone told the Hamilton JournalNews he was heading to Ottawa’s affiliate team in Binghamton, N.Y., on Thursday and would likely be playing in Binghamton’s final regular-season games this weekend.

Miele, Camper and Cannone were all undrafted free agents. Fellow senior Justin Vaive is a draft pick of the Anaheim Ducks organization.

Miami’s senior class would also have included Tommy Wingels. Wingels left Miami after his junior year, signing a contract with the San Jose Sharks organization.

Shutdown to halt services Unless Congress can agree on an extension of negotiations or a budget, parts of the U.S. government will shut down at midnight Friday. Talks were scheduled to resume Thursday afternoon and would likely continue until the Friday deadline.

Approximately 800,000 workers will be furloughed, but the shutdown would not impact all aspects of the government.

The impacted portions include the IRS, military operations, State Department and Small Business Administration.

The IRS would stop processing paper returns and the Small Business Administration would stop issuing loans.

Members of the military would be paid through Friday, but after the shutdown, paychecks would stop. This would in-

clude those in combat zones. Troops are guaranteed back-pay.

The National Institute of Health would also put all clinical trials on hold.

The State Department would not issue passports. This could become critical for students looking to obtain a passport for summer abroad programs.

National parks, museums and forests would all be closed in the event of a shutdown.

Social Security checks, mail services, air traffic control, customs, food stamps and federal student aid would be unaffected.

The last two major government shutdowns were in 1995 and 1996.

By Matt Levy

The programming, according to the bill, would affect incoming students beginning at their orientations, forming a Miami University’s Associated Stu- large part of their experiences at Miami. dent Government (ASG) had a very busy Ingram said Tuesday night there is an immeeting Tuesday night. In the three and a plication that more classes would include half hour long meeting, ASG passed two a Miami-experience focus and the bill bills, introduced another and voted in suggests programming via residence hall several new cabinet positions following bulletin boards, Resident Assistant prolast week’s student body election. gramming and assigned summer readKatie Weeks, president of Autism ings for first-years.

Speaks chapter at Miami came in as a The Legacy bill will indeed have its guest to the meeting to ask own legacy continufor an emergency funding into the next school “We need to say ing request of $250. The year when student body ‘hey, this is what president-elect Nick Humoney would go to illuminate Pulley Tower with we’re doing, this ber takes office. Huber blue light in order to raise is how you can get built much of his camawareness for autism, acpaign around the Miami involved.’ That is Legacy initiative. cording to the submitted a huge program I funding request.

ASG voted on two “We talked to physical want to initiate. ” new cabinet members facilities and President as well. In separate exHodge and they’re both ecutive voting sessions, JOHN STEFANSKI behind us,” Weeks said.

John Stefanksi won the INCOMING ASG SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS According to the reSecretary for Public Request, blue lenses on the lations position and Tom existing uplights of PulKirkham was elected ley Tower would be installed temporar- President of the Student Senate. ily to achieve the lighting effect. Several Stefanksi, as Secretary for Public Relaschools have already participated by il- tions, said he would increase the campusluminating their own towers, including wide visibility of ASG. Penn State University, the University of “We cannot continue not to advertise North Carolina Chapel Hill and Purdue for ourselves,” Stefanksi said. “We need University. The request was unanimous- to say ‘hey, this is what we’re doing, this ly passed by ASG, which will be funded is how you can get involved.’ That is a with a cutback as part of the emergency huge program I want to initiate.” funding procedure.

Kirkham, as president of student senASG also unanimously passed the Mi- ate, said he would run ASG’s meetings ami Legacy bill, which had been undergo- more efficiently and improve relations ing refinement from its authors for several with newer and older senators. weeks. The bill, the brainchild of Student ASG also accepted the resignaBody President Heath Ingram, intends tion of current President Pro Tempore to increase institutional pride among the Michael Sinko, who will be replaced Miami community and lead to a greater by senator Brendan Gillespie and apunderstanding of Miami’s history and its proved into office for next year senaculture through improved first and sec- tor Kevin Livingston as Secretary for ond-year programming. The bill seeks to Off-Campus Affairs. Residence Hall impact students from the earliest moment Association president Jessica Eastin their college careers through when they erly was also approved as Secretary for become alumni.

On-Campus Affairs.

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NEWS Students go ape for IMS class BRIEFS EVENT Graduate student receives fellowship Second year doctoral student in chemistry education research at Miami University, Alexandra Brandriet, has been awarded a fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).

Through the GRFP, Brandriet will receive a $30,000 annual stipend for three years and a $10,500 cost-of-education allowance. NSF awards 2,000 students nationwide to recognize outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines.

Brandriet is part of Stacey Lowery Bretz’s chemistry education research group. Her research focuses on investigating student misconceptions about chemistry with the goal of identifying flaws in oxidation-reduction education and improvement of curriculum design.

CONTRIBUTED BY George Robinson

By Amanda Seitz Special Reports Editor

To many, George Robinson may seem like your average Miami University sophomore.

But this semester, the Interactive Media Studies 201 class Robinson signed up for turned him into something else — a gorilla.

Robinson can be spotted prancing around in a gorilla outfit at various campus and uptown locations and interacting with fellow classmates on a YouTube video he shot for his IMS 201 class project. The video, titled, “Gorilla on the loose at Miami University,”

shows the “Miami Gorilla” playing broomball and at one point, even climbing a tree to emulate his jungle-habitat.

The gorilla can even be spotted carrying a student partaking in St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Skipper’s Pub. “It was pretty fun and it surprised a lot of people,” Robinson said of donning the costume. “Some people were even scared.”

Robinson said the challenge for his IMS class was to create a video that would go viral.

His group members were just throwing out random ideas and were surprised when they

found it was a fairly cheap option to rent a gorilla outfit from an online website.

Classmates in IMS 201 are competing for the most views on You Tube, said IMS 201 instructor Amy Thompson-Thornley.

“Video is becoming part of the primary way we disseminate information online,” Thornley said.

“A lot of companies are interested in viral video strategies.”

In order to generate more views, Robinson and his group has created a Facebook, Twitter and e-mail account for the “Miami Gorilla.”

Thornley said another video in a section of IMS 201 has nearly

6,000 hits. The students in that class, led by Andy Revelle, have a similar concept. The video, called “Dancing Bunny” shows a bunny dancing around campus and mixed reviews from passersby.

Although Robinson’s gorilla costume has already been returned he said the Miami Gorilla wouldn’t be opposed to making another appearance.

The You Tube video also insinuates that the Miami Gorilla may be looking for a mate.

“Be careful,” the description reads. “He has also been trying to find a Miami Merger at Upham Arch.”

Treadwell comes back home, joins ‘Cradle of Coaches’

By Kevin McCune For The Miami Student

Imagine being named a starting wide receiver in just the third game of your freshman year.

It’s a road contest at Chapel Hill, N.C., against the mighty University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Your team is a heavy underdog and not given much of a chance to win by the media.

You step onto the field in front of over 60,000 screaming fans in Carolina Blue; you have never played in front of any more than 2,000 in your entire life. To everyone’s surprise your team’s defense battles all day long and in the fourth quarter you’re only trailing 3-0. You were a starting quarterback in high school, your coach knows this and decides to utilize your abilities throwing the football. The ball snaps, taking the reverse from the quarterback you heave the winning touchdown pass to the end zone. Miami University upsets North Carolina on the road 7-3 … this is the legend of Don Treadwell.

A Miami Man through and through, that’s how one could describe the new Miami University RedHawks head football coach. A wide receiver for the then Miami Redskins from 1978-81, Treadwell at one time dominated on the field for Miami.

For Treadwell, that third game of his freshman season was one of his best memories of his playing days here in Oxford, the other being beating arch-rival Cincinnati in the last game of his senior season in the Battle for the Victory Bell. Humble in nature, Treadwell gives all the credit to his defensive teammates for that upset win in Carolina, saying if they hadn’t played such great defense, he never would have had the opportunity to make that pass.

According to muredhawks.com, Treadwell was a four-year starter in Oxford averaging a school record 21.1 yards per catch during his playing days. He was a first-team All-MidAmerican-Conference selection as a junior and was named team captain his senior season.

Treadwell remembers his playing days fondly. With a grin on his face and nostalgic look in his eyes, Treadwell described the long jog he made from the Withrow Hall locker

rooms down to the practice field where Yager Stadium now stands. Back then, Treadwell explained, there was nothing down there but cow pastures and grass. It was a chance to get away from campus and all the student traffic that constantly surrounded the Cook Field practices. The players would essentially jog down Talawanda and continue jogging down to the lined fields for practice. Can you imagine having to run back up those hills after a football practice?

Treadwell said even though he’s the new football coach here in Oxford, he sometimes still expects to see the old Miami Field on the right when he drives in from State Route 73. Instead, newer buildings have taken its place like the Farmer School of Business and Pearson Hall.

After Miami, it was on to a brief stint in the NFL for Treadwell, but after being cut by the Cleveland Browns he began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at North Carolina State University under his former Miami coach, Tom Reed. Reed is the man Treadwell credits for being the reason he is a coach today.

Miami’s newest addition to the Cradle of Coaches, Treadwell has a personal cradle of coaching mentors of his own. His position coach at Miami was a young Jim Tressel. Treadwell grew very close to his wide receivers coach while at Miami, and said Tressel was the first person that modeled what a player-coach relationship really can evolve into, especially from a philosophical standpoint. Treadwell would go on to be an offensive assistant under Tressel at Youngstown State University (YSU) from 1986-91. In 1991, Treadwell served as Tressel’s offensive coordinator at YSU as the two worked together to capture the NCAA 1-AA National Championship.

After his time at YSU, Treadwell had his first homecoming, returning to Miami as the running backs coach for Randy Walker in 1992. It was during his time under Walker that Treadwell really started to think about one day being the headman at Miami.

“Randy was the first one who really opened my eyes to sitting in the seat I’m sitting in

today. He really showed me the privilege and responsibility of coaching at Miami,” Treadwell said.

Another big-name coach Treadwell worked under was Tyrone Willingham. Treadwell said that Willingham impacted him in a big way and the two have maintained a close relationship to this day.

Perhaps the coach Treadwell is closest with is his friend Mark Dantonio, the head coach at Michigan State University. Treadwell met Dantonio when the two were young assistants under Tressel at Youngstown State.

Dantonio was the defensive backs coach and Treadwell was the wide receivers coach.

How close are they? Treadwell’s oldest son is Dantonio’s godson.

Treadwell feels he has much indebted to Dantonio. He was Dantonio’s offensive coordinator at the University of Cincinnati from 2005-06 and then followed him to Michigan State where he served as offensive coordinator from 2007-10. This past season when Dantonio had to miss games because of heart problems, Treadwell was asked to step in and be the headman. The Spartans won both games including an upset victory over an undefeated University of Wisconsin team. With that victory over Wisconsin, Treadwell was named the Rivals.com National Coordinator of the Week.

Treadwell wants it known he credits those victories to Dantonio.

“When I stepped in for him and we went forward and won those games, that was a direct reflection of his leadership,” Treadwell said.

That long coaching road has brought Treadwell back to State Route 73 and back to his alma mater, Miami University. Treadwell still remembers running the hills to and from practice and all the great experiences he had here at Miami, which are something he wants his players to experience now.

“Because of my tremendous experience I believe every man that wears a red and white helmet should have an experience that captures his heart,” Treadwell said.

He believes in Miami, not only as a football team, but as a community.

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Don Treadwell boasted a different hairstyle when he played Miami football from 1978 to 1981.

“Miami is special for so many reasons, but mostly because of the people here,” he said.

For Treadwell, one of those people is Dr. Susan Lipnickey. Lipnickey was Treadwell’s academic advisor back in the early 1980s and is still a Kinesiology and Health professor at Miami. Treadwell commented on how Lipnickey was so influential and helpful towards him, impacting and touching his life, and now 30 years later as he returns to Miami, Lipnickey is still here helping and touching the lives of students to an even greater capacity.

Treadwell is proud to be here and carry on the great tradition and legacy of Miami coaches.

“Miami is the jewel of the MidAmerican Conference because we provide what our competitors wish they could – academic excellence with athletic accomplishment,” he said.

Athletes, ROTC members recolonize Tau Kappa Epsilon at Miami

By Mandi Grandjean For The Miami Student

A group of varsity athletes, ROTC members and other men have re-colonized the fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) at Miami University and may be able to move into its traditional 112 S. Campus Ave. house this fall.

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) granted the fraternity, TKE, official recognition March 4.

The fraternity, currently standing at 27 members, has applied for sophomore exemption but is still waiting to find out if the rising sophomores will be able to live in the house, located directly across from King Library, according to President Anderson Whipp.

The idea to re-colonize came up one day in September 2010 when men’s swimming and diving head coach Pete Lindsay approached the

swimmers to see if they would be interested, said Vice President Thomas Delves.

Lindsay attended Miami and was on the swimming and diving team as well as in TKE. Lindsay said he is also a regional advisor to the fraternity.

One evening two months later Whipp and Delves said they decided that they were interested in the re-colonization.

After Delves and Whipp discussed a more concrete plan to re-colonize, they began to talk to teammates and friends in their residence hall, Morris Hall.

“We realized that there were more students, other than athletes, that were also interested in re-colonizing TKE,” Whipp said.

Delves said he understood the commitment re-colonizing TKE would entail and still decided that it would be worth it.

“I saw it as an opportunity for myself and to further my college experience from being not only a student-athlete but also a part of the Greek community,” Delves said.

Although TKE brings the total number of fraternities with IFC recognition to 28, it is not going to be like any other fraternity on campus because it is going to be largely composed of student-athletes, Whipp said. According to Delves, in addition to the 12 swimmers there are also two track athletes and several members of ROTC in the fraternity.

ROTC members have similar time constraints and commitments as student-athletes, who often work out twice a day and begin their workouts as early as 5:30 a.m., explained Whipp. Delves added the fraternity consists of many students that do not have the same amount of free time that the normal Greek life

participants enjoy.

The fraternity will be holding a fundraising event, RENT-A-TEKE, on April 16. This fundraiser will consist of auctioning the fraternity brothers off to do whatever chores the winners ask them to. The bids are 10 dollars for two hours of service.

Social, Service and Member Quality Board member Dan Hayes said, “We will do whatever the bidder wants us to do whether it’s cleaning their room or doing their laundry.”

RENT-A-TEKE will begin at noon at the TKE house. The event is open to the public.

The proceeds of the auction will be going to the fraternity.

“We are starting from the ground up with no money, we are doing this to get funds so we can fix up the house to be ready to live in next fall,” Hayes said.

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Council discusses pay bands State audit uncovers discrepancy, Oxford leaders approve increase

By JD Prewitt

Varsity athletes land in police reports

By Amelia Carpenter Online Staff

Two Miami University athletes had run-ins with the Oxford Police Department within a week of each other.

Sophomore Allen Roberts, a varsity basketball guard, was charged with assault April 2 when he was forced to leave Brick Street Bar and Grill, according to police reports. One week earlier on March 26, senior varsity football linebacker Charles (C.J.) Marck was arrested with his father and charged with resisting arrest, police reports said. Police reports said Marck’s father was charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct and was released the same morning. According to Assistant Athletic Director of Communications and Technology Mike Pearson, Marck has been practicing with the football team.

Associate Director of Athletics Media Relations Angie Renninger said the basketball program would not make comments on conduct or consequences, adding it was early in the process to speak about future action.

“At this point we have to let the judicial system take its course,” Renninger said. “In terms of Allen Roberts we have to let things (move forward) and then go from there.”

Director of the Office of Ethics and Student Conflict Resolution Susan Vaughn said she was not able to speak to the either incident because the information is protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Vaughn explained the judicial process and university review process would occur separately.

The Student Handbook explains the university may decide to pursue disciplinary action before, during or following the judicial process regardless of pending, reduced or dismissed charges.

Miami’s Student Handbook states: “If a student breaks a law that also violates the university standards of conduct, that student may be held accountable by both civil authorities and the university.”

Miami’s Student-Athlete Handbook expects athletes to conduct themselves appropriately at all times as role models of Miami.

The handbook states: “Misconduct may cause the loss of any or all privileges associated with an intercollegiate athletic team.”

Staff Writer

Of the issues covered during Tuesday’s Oxford City Council meeting, most dealt with money.

One issue was a concern of city employees not falling within the city’s pay bands. The pay bands, divided into seven categories depending on an individual’s responsibilities, indicated that the pay for five city employees falls above the pay bands.

Found during an audit conducted by the state, the mistake in the pay bands was caused by midpoint adjustments, merit increase, cost of living increases and the failure to adjust the pay bands to account for the increases and did not comply with the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System’s regulations, according to materials provided by Council.

Mayor Keebler agreed the city needs to fix the problem, but the issue lies in whether or not the planned 9 percent increase in pay

bands would leave people lower down the line in need of raises.

Pay bands are used to help manage salaries by large organizations, like a city.

The ordinance passed on first reading, bypassing standard council procedure which requires two readings. The ordinance will not give raises to any city employees.

The council also covered the resolution of holiday pay for part time firefighters that would give them pay for the all the major holidays, which Oxford Human Resources director Donna Heck said would “make us a little more competitive with neighboring fire departments who also do this.”

A resolution concerning a conversion plan for Oxford employees and turning leave time into cash was also approved which would prevent the city from denying such an outlet, which Heck says the city has done before.

A second key issue was a 25-year franchise extension for Glenwood Energy of Oxford,

Inc., formerly known as the Oxford Natural Gas Company and the raising of service rates for the city and Oxford citizens.

According to city service manager Mike Dreisbach, the gas provided to the city would be sold at the same rate that Glenwood purchases it for but the company would make its profit with the service charges.

In a memorandum from City Manager Doug Elliott to the council, the revenue increase regarding the rate changes are at 16 percent, which is considerably lower than the original proposal of 47 percent

by Glenwood.

Overall, city residents can look for a 5 percent increase in their gas bill that includes the current charge of $6.50 a month that increases by 50 cents every year until new rates are set. According to the ordinance, the new rates will take effect in June 1 utility bills.

The next city council meeting will be held April 16 at the courthouse.

Singing in spring time

Miami University a cappella group The Cheezies performs in uptown park April 1.

ALLISON BACKOVSKI The Miami Student

Senate Bill 5 poses challenge for local educators

By Brittany Long For The Miami Student

Talawanda High School officials have discussed short and long term ramifications resulting from the recent passage of Senate Bill 5 (SB 5).

The districts outgoing president of the teachers union, Judy Hathaway, was very upset when she initially heard about the bill.

“It takes away a level playing field that we have with our board (of education),” she said.

In the meantime, the union is looking for a referendum from the Ohio Educators Association upon approval from the Attorney General of 30,000 signatures.

According to Hathaway, some teachers are making plans to get out of teaching if a referendum isn’t achieved.

“It (SB 5) will impact our pay and sick days and everything that we do,” she said.

Although Hathaway doesn’t plan on leaving the profession, she advises new graduates entering the field to go in well aware of the situation at hand.

“I would teach if you put me in a

broom closet … but if I were a young person, I would probably reconsider going into teaching at this point,” Hathaway said.

Talawanda’s Coordinator of Community Development Holli Morrish, declined to comment in February when the bill was only proposed legislation. After the passage of the bill, Morrish was willing to discuss SB 5.

“We are still digesting the many components of the bill,” Morrish said.

There is information within the document that many are unaware including the specific short-term and long-term results that will directly affect the Talawanda School District.

“Governor Kasich is indicating this bill provides tools to help public institutions cooperate,” she said.

According to Morrish, Talawanda officials found no gains in signing new or renewed contracts for teachers before Senate Bill 5 came into effect. Some surrounding districts have considered doing such actions to preserve benefits and avoid complications.

A majority of Talawanda teachers affiliated and non-affiliated

with the teachers union were ap- are scheduled to return for the next proaching the end of their contract academic year.

“The previous health educator prior to the approval of the bill and it was unnecessary to have such tactics, that is relocating only had a oneaccording to Morrish. year contract at the high school Morrish said some people specu- and is unrelated to (Senate Bill 5),” Hedgepeth said. lated that ­­­­­­Dee LanMiami University caster, Talawanda junior and middle Middle School “(Senate Bill 5) takes childhood education principal, was reaway a level playing major Dasha Harris locating with infield that we have said her only knowlfluence from SB with our board edge of the bill’s ef5. However, her fects has come from decision to move (of education).” the news. from the Talawan“I only know what da School District JUDY HATHAWAY has been said by the was due to specific OUTGOING PRESIDENT OF TALAWANDA SCHOOL DISTRICT personal reasons. big reports,” Harris TEACHER’S UNION “Her spouse has said. “I don’t know a career opportuthe specifics or how nity out of state,” it will affect me when Morrish said.

I graduate.”

Lancaster has already found a new Harris is interested in returning to job and it was unrelated to the chang- her hometown in Dayton, Ohio, to teach inner-city youth and plans to es in legislation.

Talawanda secretaries Carmel keep the bill in the forefront of her Heatherton and Paula Hedgepeth mind when looking for jobs.

“I want to be able to live on my confirmed there won’t be any gym own but it might be hard withteachers removed from their posiout some of the benefits offered to tions despite the lack of position teachers,” Harris said. evaluations required by SB 5. All

Sorority donates red tulips to city as reminder to stay drug-free

By Ellie Gonso

For The Miami Student

Thousands of red tulips planted throughout Oxford last fall will soon be in full bloom, reminding the community to make healthy life choices and abstain from alcohol and drugs. Last October, Oxford’s Coalition for a Healthy Community sponsored a program called “Plant the Promise,” which plants flowers in honor of Red Ribbon Week.

Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign that aims to bring awareness to the dangers of substance abuse and promote the benefits of healthy living. In October 2010, a generous donation of 2,000 red tulip bulbs were contributed and planted by the Nu Alpha chapter of the Delta Theta Tau service sorority, according

to Health and Wellness Coordinator for the city of Oxford, Amy Macechko.

The bulbs serve as a representation of the promise the Oxford community has to promoting healthy lifestyles and avoiding substance abuse, Macechko said.

Although the campaign is typically targeted at community youth, Macechko said Miami University students and faculty are becoming increasingly involved. Teaming up with the coalition, the “Plant the Promise” campaign was able to bring the community together behind the cause.

Macechko was pleased with this year’s campaign and the increased efforts of Miami students.

“Miami students have always been engaged in the

coalition, but the last few years Student Wellness Programs, Lesis when we’ve really found a lie Haxby McNeill, said Miami unique way to work together tries to coordinate Red Ribbon through this particular project,” week with the National Collegiate Macechko said.

Alcohol Awareness week.

The Coali“Ultimately we tion for a Healthy are all part of this Community serves “The goal is to raise community and as Oxford’s overawareness for high the goal is to raise arching organizafor risk abuse, especially awareness tion in promoting high risk abuse, especially for the substance abuse for the younger kids prevention and orto not use alcohol younger kids to not use alcohol ganizing programs and drugs.” and drugs,” Mcfor Oxford youth Neill said. students. AccordLESLIE HAXBY McNEILL Although many ing to the coalition, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MIAMI Oxford residents they work closely UNIVERSITY STUDENT and Miami stuwith Miami UniWELLNESS PROGRAMS dents may not versity’s Office of understand the Health Education, meaning of the soon to bloom which promotes the importance tulips, signs have been posted in alcohol awareness on campus.

Miami’s Assistant Director of front of all the flower beds.

“We’re trying to build the program up so that in spring the Oxford area will be just covered in tulips and people will understand the symbolism,” Macechko said.

As more community members become aware of the campaign initiative, the coalition is hoping for more people to get involved. Junior Michael Goldenberg thinks the Plant the Promise program is a great way to get students involved.

“I think the flowers around Oxford will really convey the message that we’re committed to staying drug-free. I think more people will plant next year,” Goldenberg said.

Thanks to the efforts of the coalition, the city of Oxford can look forward to the bulbs to bloom this spring.

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Friday April 8, 2011

➤ EDITORIAL

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

Legacy bill takes needed steps to preserve traditions I

n an effort to increase institutional pride and knowledge about Miami University history, the university’s Associated Student Government (ASG) passed the refined Miami Legacy bill. Current Student Body President Heath Ingram designed the bill as a way to introduce first-year students to a greater understanding of Miami’s historical legacy. With Ingram’s vision in mind, the revised bill will, in effect, work to improve first and second-year programming.

The goal is to connect students with Miami’s traditions early so university pride may grow fervently and result in retaining strong alumni loyalty. The bill suggests the new programming will reach incoming students immediately at orientation with assigned summer readings and Resident Assistant programming that focus on Miami traditions.

The editorial board of The Miami Student accepts the bill as a significant move for ASG’s future, as it works to educate incoming students and underclassmen of Miami’s past.

Utilizing the resources at Miami’s disposal will help this bill succeed and require less outside work. It is important students feel prideful of their university as it is essential for articulating a memorable college experience.

However, the board questions if the recent bill will actually achieve Ingram’s initial goal. The bill is an

admirable attempt made by ASG to engage student interactions with the university. But the bill is disputable because it does not demand student participation. It is implied that more classes will include a Miami “experience” or “history” focus, however, this will not necessarily attract all students to voluntarily take them.

If ASG wants to teach incoming students about Miami traditions, such classes need to be mandatory or factored into the Miami Plan. It will be extremely beneficial for all students to learn about Miami’s history, but not all students will realize the value in the opportunity.

The board urges the administration to heed the message of the Legacy bill and look deeper into working towards creating unique classes designed for first-years that will count towards a credit or Miami Plan. Miami should also contemplate using former President Phillip Shriver’s book titled, Miami University: A Personal History, as the summer reading requirement for first-year students to prepare them with a glimpse into their future at Miami.

Moreover, if Miami seeks to increase alumni giving, reaching students before and during their college experience is the only chance for raising the university’s endowment.

However, students will only display loyalty if they buy into the legacy of the university.

Alcohol program should be shorter, Miami specific S

tatistics collected by AlcoholEdu for College have shown more Miami University students are high-risk drinkers compared to the national average.

According to Miami administrators, several factors affect students’ drinking habits, including habits before coming to Miami and the “college effect.” AlcoholEdu’s success at alcohol education has been backed by five published studies and, although it may not be effective for everyone, new improvements and other programs will be implemented.

The editorial board of The Miami Student acknowledges that while no alcohol education program can be absolutely guaranteed change a student’s outlook on alcohol consumption, the board believes any approach must be realistic to campus culture. Drinking is prevalent at Miami and the board supports a largescale alcohol education program, like

AlcoholEdu, to be more tailored to the Miami community and refer to common drinking practices or bars uptown.

The board values the information programs like AlcoholEdu supply. It is crucial for students to know facts like what counts as one alcoholic beverage or the laws about what the host is accountable for at a large house party.

However, AlcoholEdu is a very long, tedious program. The board would like to see shorter alcohol education programs and broken up into several different days, or to integrate new technology like text-messaging.

This board encourages local bars to collaborate with alcohol education programs to support responsible drinking behaviors. Friendly posters hung up in bars with reminders like, “don’t forget your designated driver” can only help students make informed choices.

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The Miami Student overemphasizes scandals in Greek community

sure by requiring that they sound professional also. A college radio station should be a place where students are allowed and even encouraged to experiment or make mistakes to learn the ropes This is in response to recent press regarding the Pi of the radio industry. Professionalism should Beta Phi sorority in the April 5 issue of The Miami be damned.

Brandon Allen Student. While I in no way condone the actions of the allenbs1@muohio.edu people at Lake Lyndsay Lodge, continued emphasis on such scandals is not only disrespectful to the mentioned organizations but the Greek community as Sexual Assault Awareness: a whole.

Dare I Say? The organizations involved in the incidents have been punished by both their national organizations and April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It Miami University. For the past year, they have worked is a time to reflect on an issue that impacts far hard to make up for the events of that single night. It too many of our friends and neighbors. In a culis important that we as a university recognize these ac- ture where sex and violence are mainstays of tions. Continued reporting on specific events as seen our marketing and entertainment industries, the in the article titled “Pi Beta Phi to return to June 1,” is reality of rape is rarely addressed in an honest, humiliating and disrespectful. responsible way.

Highlighting past failures inhibits future progress.

While the perpetration of sexual assault conWe are all Miami students together and it is necessary tinues unimpeded, a multitude of survivors and that we support each other not only when we succeed their loved ones are forced to live, and suffer in but also when we fail. By doing so, we can improve silence. This April, the Butler County Rape Criour experiences and education at Miami. sis Program is giving survivors, and indeed all of Greek Life at Miami University is not defined by the us, the chance to break that silence. “wild debauchery” of two nights but rather its commitWe are launching an awareness project enment to leadership and service at the university. Nearly titled “Dare I Say.” It will be in the style of the half of the Student Senate are in the Greek system and book PostSecret, and with the message of the three of the last four student body presidents have been “Clothesline Project.” “Dare I Say” endeavors to Greek affiliated. capture the unspoken truths and emotions underThousands of dollars are raised each year by Greek lying the devastating crime of rape. We are colorganizations to benefit various philanthropies and to lecting anonymous postcards from survivors of improve the lives of others. In overemphasizing nega- sexual assault, or anyone impacted by the crime, tivity The Miami Student discourages real change in whether directly or indirectly. The postcards can the community and paints an unfair representation of contain words, images or both. We are looking Greek Life as a whole. for whatever best captures the unspoken sentiAlex Kramer ments of your experience, whether it is the outPi Kappa Phi rage, sadness, or triumph. They can be written on kramera3@muohio.edu a postcard or created on a computer. The postcards we collect will become part of an ongoing WMSR imposes too much display, and perhaps eventually published in a pressure for students bound collection.

Please visit our display in the Shriver Center In an article published in the March 28 issue of The Food Court from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 11 Miami Student titled “WMSR Lays Plans for FM through 15 and at the Women’s Center in MacSwitch,” it was mentioned that WMSR is attempting Millan Hall April 18 through the April 29. You to become a more professional-sounding radio station. can complete a postcard and leave it in our box at The article states, “DJs with years of experience will the display table, or you may take one with you be able to have talk shows or specialty shows, whereas and mail it in later. You may also visit our project the newer DJs will only host music shows with a small website at www.dareisay.webs.com. amount of commentary in between the songs.”

This April, let’s all resolve to lift the veil of I am concerned by this development. If WMSR is silence on the experience of rape in our world. more concerned with sounding more professional, I’m Will you dare to say what society prefers you afraid that this will turn off students who may want to keep to yourself? try out radio, but are scared that they might not be professional enough. Being on the radio for first-timers is Becky Perkins bperkins@helpandhealing.org stressful enough. Don’t add more unnecessary pres-

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➤ THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 ♦ 5

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➤ ESSAY

Celebrity Love must be spent on one person Worthy employees pitfalls keep us deserve pay satisfied This will be about Charlie Sheen. Yes, I know I’ve missed the window of coolness, I know the only people who still say “winning” are probably also talking about how funny Family Guy is while listening to Vampire Weekend.

We’re all sick of Charlie Sheen and want him to go away.

But he won’t. In Alice fact, he just kicked Ladrick off his live tour. His first show was in Detroit, where a rowdy crowd booed him for the majority of the show. And was anybody surprised?

It was cool to like Sheen for a few days, but even as we were liking him, we were hating him. We thought we were watching a former drug addict spiral out of control into self-delusion. It was only after we realized that he might be in on the joke that we lost interest.

Sheen’s sense of entitlement makes everyone eager to see him fail. It was fun for awhile to repeat his self-aggrandizing quotes, but we’ve moved on. Whether or not he was in on the joke, the joke’s over and we’re sick of him.

As I’m writing this, the Cincinnati Reds are wrapping up another comefrom-behind victory to sit at a 5-0 record.

Yes, it’s baseball season. And, although I’m an avowed Reds fan, I have to admit a guilty pleasure of listening to Milwaukee Brewers games on the Internet.

No, it’s not because I enjoy the suffering of other fans (they are currently 1-4), it’s because of their announcer and Sheen’s former Major League co-star, Bob Uecker.

Nationally, Uecker is a surprisingly well-known personality. Instead of achieving fame for his play-calling skills, Uecker’s main draw is his sense of humor, primarily his self-deprecating sense of humor. He’s constantly joking about

As everybody seems to point out whenever a celebrity fails, we are a culture that enjoys watching a celebrity fail. his unremarkable days as a major league catcher, always making sure he’s the punch line to his own jokes.

Another person known for self-depreciation is Conan O’Brien. The talk show host has been gleefully mocking himself and his own show(s) for years. This sense of humor has endeared both of them to an adoring audience. Remember back when O’Brien was being removed as The Tonight Show host?

Fervently loyal fans started Internet protests and even stood outside in pouring rain to show him support. They filled theaters across the country and roared as he went on a live tour. Finally, they followed him to his new show on basic cable.

Compare this to Charlie Sheen, or even that of the average celebrity. As everybody seems to point out whenever a celebrity fails; we are a culture that enjoys watching a celebrity fail. We encourage it, even.

We loved watching Michael Jackson turn inhuman. We cheered when Britney Spears was committed to a psych hospital.

We turned Charlie Sheen’s mental breakdown into a lucrative money-making opportunity. Why did we stand behind Conan O’Brien so strongly? Why do we want him to succeed?

The difference between is the self-deprecating sense of humor. Even if Sheen’s rants are carefully scripted, he truly wants people to know that he deserves everything he has, that he’s special.

Any time anyone’s interviewed O’Brien, among the jokes about his pale skin, he always stresses how lucky he is, that he doesn’t believe he deserves his current status. Even when he was removed from The Tonight Show, he never ranted, he acted with dignity.

People won’t accept criticism, but, instead will tear down the critic. Maybe a little more self-deprecation would help bring more adoring fans our way when we go on tour.

I had a conversation with my good friends Jasmine Hardy and Sarah (name was changed to remain anonymous) the other day. Like most conversations between old friends, relationships became the main topic that evening. Sarah was still clinging on to emotional ties to her ex-boyfriend, while still claiming to be in love with her current guy. She concluded that she was simply in love with two guys at the same time and she shouldn’t have to choose between them. “They both have qualities that I love.

You can love two people at the same time right?” said Sarah. Hardy interrupted Sarah.

“Honestly, no. You only have one heart. If you are serious about someone then you need to love them with your whole it’s with every ounce of your heart,” she said. Sarah’s prob- being, you give them your all. lem had me wondering: can There shouldn’t be any left for you truly be in love with two another,” tweeted a recent Mipeople at the same time? ami University alumnus.

Puzzled by the question I I don’t believe that you can decided to do further inves- be in love with two people tigation. Inat the same stead of doing time. There an academic always The problem arises will search within be that one when you are the library person who constantly looking website, I dewill receive cided to ask into another person most of the the questions attention. for qualities you over TwitThere is a think your ter to get the difference current partner answers from between bemy peers. ing in love needs. Someone Seconds after a person always gets hurt in with I typed the and loving this situation. question, ansomeone. But swers began I believe that to pour in. being in love “You could be in love and is a different matter. When in tune with someone because you are truly in love, there of reasons ABC but just as in shouldn’t even be thoughts of love and in tune with another another. There is also a difbecause of reasons XYZ. Ide- ference between being in love ally you’d love to combine the with someone’s characteristics two. But we fall in love with or mannerisms and the actual characteristics, mannerisms person. In Sarah’s case, she etc. Sometimes letting go of loved some of her ex’s characsomeone with the exact traits teristics and some of her curyou wish the other is hard. And rent boyfriend for other charso you find yourself in love acteristics. I know ideally she with both wishing to combine wishes she could combine the the two,” said one reply. two together but her solution “When you love someone is to love them both.

ERIN KILLINGER The Miami Student

The problem with loving two people is that you never really become satisfied. The problem arises when you are constantly looking into another person for qualities you think your current partner needs. Someone always gets hurt in this situation.

When you love someone, does it ever really go away, or does the feeling just linger?

“I don’t know if it ever really goes away? But part of the problem is love has become a learned behavior & practice. We learn to love or act out what it means to be ‘in love’ and on the opposite end we learn to suppress love. So I think you can suppress not delete,” tweeted a Miami student and long-time friend.

Once you are in love with another person the love never truly leaves after the relationship ends. Events may have lead up to the demise of the relationship, but true love never really dies. Just because you love someone doesn’t mean that you have to be with him or her. It comes with maturity.

Love is a scary thing. It comes with maturity, trust and understanding.

Joy Alise Davis

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➤ ESSAY

Miami teaches many lessons On average, a person’s college experience is believe. I also learned the ontological, teleological good, if not one of the best times in a person’s life. and cosmological arguments for God’s existence.

Mine was much different though. By my fourth I learned that I have the ability to write a book. semester, my grades had slipped. I couldn’t figI learned that most modern U.S. history classes ure out the reason. I met often with professors cover the same general story. After nine semesto determine different approaches in learning the ter hours on different parts of the modern era in material, but nothing seemed to work. It seemed the U.S., I still don’t have any type of in-depth like the more I studied, the more confused I be- knowledge about what was going on over on the came. I didn’t make much of it because, honestly, conservative side.

I just thought that it was supposed to be as hard I learned that computers don’t last forever and as it was. I also assumed that they can break during finals. maybe I didn’t have the menI learned to love writing.

I was blessed to go to tal fortitude to compete with Perhaps most shocking, I such a great my classmates. learned that evolution has In April of that year, my very little to do with the school, especially wife woke me up early one existence or non-existence coming from such a poor morning in a fit of surprise of God. I also learned that area. Being the first in to tell me that we would be creationism is not as much a my family to having our first child. By that scientific argument as it is an point, my grades had fallen graduate with a four-year exegetical argument. well below a point that accuI learned that it is okay to degree is something of rately reflected my true talent. be an evangelical Christian which I am also Declining grades, combined as long as you earn your proud about. with preparations for the baby respect by providing well and the stress of not fulfilling thought out and logical anthe duties that society likes to swers. I also learned that deem specific to your gender, ultimately led to a many, very intelligent people, couldn’t care less catastrophic breakdown of my sense of self. to debate God’s existence. A special thanks goes My GPA, along with my expectations, had sunk out to The Miami Student’s Anna Turner because well below any point that would allow me to real- I learned from her that if I ever wanted to cause ize my dream of partaking and excelling in any a stir, I need only to write an op-ed article about recognizable graduate program. My dream to be basic sidewalk etiquette — or the lack thereof – the provider for my family had been slammed to making certain that I use the word “prego” and the ground and crushed. I felt like a failure. “uggo” in two consecutive sentences.

I scheduled an appointment with a professionI was absolutely blessed to go to such a great al, who finally shined light on what was affect- school, especially coming from such a poor area. ing my grades. Although, somehow, I managed Graduating from Miami is something that I am to deal with it my entire life, neither my parents very proud about. Being the first in my family to nor I noticed that I had a variety of disabilities. In graduate with a four-year degree is something of addition to that, I faced other issues that effected which I am also proud. I thank my wife and little my motivation — or what others perceived as girl, along with any future children. I truly thank my motivation. everyone at Miami, the students, faculty and staff, So, all in all, these past five years are not accu- for your work and willingness to put forth what rately captured by my GPA. is demanded to make this school such a success, I learned just because God’s existence has yet to thank you … now, where’s that sidewalk chalk, I be proven, does not mean God doesn’t exist. I also got a protest to go to.

Joshua Carpenter learned that the evidence for God’s existence is joshua_M_carpenter@yahoo.com more inconclusive than what some might want to

Reports are coming in that in the event of a government shutdown, congressmen and congresswomen, as well as the president and “aides deemed ‘essential’” to the federal government will continue to get paid.

This comes as the House and Senate struggle to reach an Chris agreement on budDeNicola get cuts as Republicans probe for deeper cuts while Democrats view some cuts as too much. The president and Speaker of the House John Boehner have been in continuous talks trying to get each other to budge.

Regardless, each side seems hopeful that a deal will be reached before April 8 and the country will avoid a shutdown of the government. However, if the deal isn’t reached and the government shuts down, why on earth will these employees continue to get paid?

This is a fundamental problem with why our government is already in such trouble. We’re spending money without proper justification.

Sure, these officials are essential to our government. But, if these essential employees cannot get their acts together and keep themselves working by reaching a compromise, they should not get paid! With the amount of people who are unemployed or facing pay cuts around the country, it is a complete slap in the face that these government employees will continue to get paid even when they are not working.

In the real world, the world facing all the hardships of a struggling economy such as rising gas prices, know that if you don’t work, you don’t get paid. That is the way the world works. Sure there are things such as unemployment benefits, but those benefits do not match a person’s original salary. The government should not be paid their regular paychecks if they are sitting at home.

They already do not work nearly enough to earn what they are paid.

Most government officials spend their time trying to get re-elected and pleasing their prospective voters instead of showing up for congressional votes.

For instance, look at the fact that Democratic state senators in Wisconsin still have a job this week after fleeing the state in order to avoid a vote starting Feb. 17. This is absolutely ridiculous. If I left work and didn’t show up for three weeks, I would be fired the instant I walked back into my place of employment.

How can anyone justify allowing these senators to just walk back into their jobs?

Instead, they should have been fired and new elections held to employ people who actually do their jobs rather than running off and still cashing in on their paychecks that come directly out of taxpayers’ pockets.

Luckily, some people in the House and Senate are working to cut off pay. Senate Democrat Barbara Boxer is working to pass legislation that would do just that in the event of a shutdown.

However, chances of that are very unlikely due to the 27th Amendment to the Constitution that states, “No law, varying the compensation for the services of the senators and representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.”

Consequentially, the government cannot justify this in any way. They cannot vow to be fixing our budget problems and still accept paychecks when they aren’t at work especially in the event of a government shutdown.

This cannot go both ways. Right now, the taxpayers are paying for no results. We are paying people that were elected to work for us. If they aren’t working, there is no way they should get paid. It is an insult to all American taxpayers and our country will continue to fall further in debt, with no relief in sight.

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Old faces find homes in new places Rob Johnson

Under Review

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ith the Major League Baseball (MLB) season getting into full swing, there are a couple of things we can expect to see during the next 162 games.

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox all-star teams will probably dominate their respective leagues, Albert Pujols will ravage National League (NL) pitching and the Chicago Cubs will finally win the World Series.

There are also a fair amount of big name players who switched rosters during the offseason who have the potential for big impact. We’ll start with the arguably the biggest offseason transaction of the year. After passing on the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees and their gigantic contract offers, Cliff Lee settled for enormous and returned to the Phillies.

The big three in Philly (Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt and Cliff Lee), will deliver a plethora of wins and should carry them into October with relative ease. While they don’t have C.C. Sabbathia anymore, the Milwaukee Brewers brought two new AL faces to help boost them into contention with the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals. Shaun Marcum acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays and 2009 Cy Young Winner and former Kansas City Royal Zach Greinke will greatly strengthen the Brewers starting rotation, provided Greinke stays of the basketball courts.

Over in the AL, the Red Sox did their best impression of the New York Yankees by signing Carl Crawford from the Tampa Bay Rays and two-time Gold Glover Adrian Gonzalez from the San Diego Padres. These two players will add huge contributions through their batting and fielding and will undoubtedly be relied on to deliver deep into the post-season.

Everything is bigger in Texas. This will include the Rangers offensive numbers after adding third baseman Adrian Beltre to arguably the most potent offense in all of the Major Leagues. However, the Rangers also picked up Brandon Webb to solidify their pitching. Despite being injured for almost all of the last year, Webb should be able to keep opposing runs low, leading to a lot of wins for the 2006 Cy Young winner. This of course is provided he ever comes off the DL.The Chicago White Sox love big sluggers at first base and that’s what they got when they acquired Adam Dunn, one of the most powerful hitters in the game, from the Washington Nationals. Once he returns from his appendectomy, he should maintain his jaw dropping career average of one home run for every fourteen at bats. Some of these moves have resulted in major division power shifts while other teams solidified their chance of playing in October. Plus, its always exciting for fans to see big name players come to your town, unless their name is Carlos Pena. But alas, he’s only a stepping stone, because once Albert Pujols leaves the Cardinals next year on account of contract issues, cubby blue will start looking very appealing.

SOFTBALL

Sports

Editor Michael Solomon sports@miamistudent.net

NEXT HOME GAME: 2 p.m. Saturday vs. Ball State University

’Hawks prepare for Cards

By Drew McDonnell Staff Writer

The Miami University softball team has a busy weekend at home as they plan to host a double header against Ball State University (BSU).

Earlier this week, the RedHawks fell to the Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) Mastadons 4-2.

IPFW gained an early lead with a run in the second inning followed by two runs during the third on freshman pitcher Paige Meyers. Meyers was replaced with junior Jessica Simpson who ended the inning with a final out.

Miami fought back at the bottom of the third inning. Junior Jordan McElroy singled off a bunt and was eventually sent home off hits from freshman Kayla Ledbetter and senior Meghan Mawn. Miami brought their runs up to two when Ledbetter’s hit sent junior Daniela Torres home during the fifth inning.

The ’Hawks continued to load the bases against the Mastadons but the team was unable to produce any more runs.

Simpson thinks the team can learn a lot from this game.

“Our biggest problem this year so far has just been putting up runs, so

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I think we need to come out ready to play and get on the board early and often,” Simpson said.

IPFW clinched the win 4-2 and the RedHawks fell to 16-13 on the year. The Mastadons are now 17-8-1 and have won their last seven games.

Miami will finish out their busy week this weekend as they host Ball State. The Cardinals hold a 22-14 record and are 3-1 in the Mid American Conference (MAC). BSU is currently the top hitting team in the league and was predicted to win the MAC west division title.

This is not the first time Miami faced off against the Cardinals. Last season, Miami traveled to Muncie, Ind. for a double header where they defeated BSU in the first game 5-0 but later were shut down by the Cardinals 4-3.

Freshman Allie Larrabee notices the pressures that Ball State will bring this weekend.

“Ball State is usually a pretty good team and they’ve played some tough games so far this season. One of our biggest challenges will be executing in crucial situations and doing ordinary things in extraordinary situations,” Larrabee said. “We feel mentally and physically prepared and we know that we’ll need to score early and score

MIKE ROTH The Miami Student

Daniela Torres awaits a pitch at the plate for the RedHawks March 24. often against a scrappy team like Ball State.”

The first game against Ball

State will be 2 p.m. Saturday and the second game will be 1 p.m. Sunday.

NEXT GAME: 1 p.m. Friday at Northern Illinois University

Miami continues to roll through MAC

By Sam Hitchcock Staff Writer

This past weekend, the Miami University women’s tennis team was on the receiving end of several different major accomplishments as they won their fifth and sixth straight matches, won their 20 and 21st straight matches in regular season conference league play and are 4-0 in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) after thumping Bowling Green State University (BGSU) 5-2 and perennial conference contender Western Michigan University 6-1.

With the RedHawks now at 12-5 overall and heading to DeKalb, Ill. to face the Huskies of Northern Illinois University April 8, let’s quickly backtrack at the clinic the Red and White put on these last two matches.

A strength of the RedHawks all season has been the consistency of their doubles play by claiming that extra doubles point and Friday against BGSU was no different.

Megan Martzolf and Stephanie Danesis took care of business (who have dabbled in the Campbell’s/ITA Rankings all season) by winning 8-6 while Riekie Honiball and Jessica Parr posted an 8-4 win to secure the victory on the doubles end.

In singles, Martzolf continued her successful day as she won at the No. 3 spot 7-5, 7-5, No.2 Anastasia Dracheva won decisively 6-2, 6-1 and No.5 freshman Nimisha Mohan and No.6 Cara Wald

won their matches in straight sets as well.

The ’Hawks showed their depth in talent winning 5-2 on Friday and Saturday they would make the trip up to Kalamazoo, Mich., to face Western Michigan (who have combined with the RedHawks to win the last six regular-season championships.).

The Red and White showed no signs of fatigue as they torched the Broncos 6-1. Doubles once again held strong despite the No. 1 team of Martzolf and Danesis losing in a heartbreaking 9-7 third set.

On the singles side, the RedHawks’ top five battled hard but prevailed with Dracheva, Martzolf and Mohan winning in straight sets. No.1 Stephanie Danesis played a very competitive match against WMU’s Nini Sujashvili but staved off the setback of losing the second set winning 6-1, 2-6, 6-3.

It took Riekie Honiball three sets as well to claim victory, but with her win the RedHawks 6-1 beating sent the message that the ’Hawks are ready to repeat as regular season champs.

The RedHawks face a possible trap match April 8 against Northern Illinois, who have lost six of their last seven matches and are 0-2 in MAC play so far with zero games won. With the Red and White on a roll and the Huskies struggling, coach Anca Dumitrescu is vigilant about keeping her team’s head focused so they do not enter the match too confident.

“I think every match is challenging and so do the players,” Dumitrescu said. “In this match I think we want to continue to send a message.

I want the team to know its about understanding how to compete. We need to focus on the process and not just the wins and losses. If we continue to focus on what we have been working on everything else will come.”

Dumitrescu commended the

team for sticking to their strengths and playing practical tennis.

“The girls have been implementing what we have focused on in practice,” Dumitrescu said. “It has given them the best opportunities to win.”

With the RedHawks crushing their opponents on the road and at home, the Huskies may need a miracle to avoid a third straight goose egg in MAC play.