September 04, 2012 | The Miami Student

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The Miami Student Oldest university newspaper in the United States, established 1826

VOLUME 140 NO. 05

TUESday, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

MIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD, OHIO

TODAY IN MIAMI HISTORY In 1912, The Miami Student reported that then-president R. M. Hughes delivered an address in front of the representatitives of state universities from

all the states of the United States in session at Washington, D.C. His address was titled “The Right of College Fraternities to Exist in a State-Supported Institution.”

Buckeyes spoil RedHawks’ season opener

MIKE ZATT THE MIAMI STUDENT

Miami University junior wide receiver Nick Harwell scores the ’Hawks’ only touchdown during a 56-10 loss Saturday against the Ohio State University. Harwell was the nation’s second-leading wide receiver in 2011 and had 120 yards on eight receptions against the Buckeyes.

By Tom Downey Senior Staff Writer

Despite taking an early 3-0 lead against The Ohio State University (OSU), the Miami University football team could not maintain any momentum, falling to the Scarlet and Gray 56-10 Saturday. The Buckeyes’ 56 points were the most given up by the Red and White since 1942. “We played a great ball club today and we knew that we had our hands full,” Head Coach Don Treadwell said. “Obviously there is much respect for Ohio State football. So we needed to play certainly a game in our minds that was our best. I think we had some opportunities to do that, especially early on,

but this game is a game of momentum and you could see the momentum moving a little bit.” Redshirt senior quarterback Zac Dysert had an impressive day throwing the ball against the Scarlet and Gray, completing 31 of 53 passes with one touchdown. He also threw for 303 yards, making him the first player to throw for over 300 yards against the Buckeyes since the University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy threw for 414 yards in the 2009 Fiesta Bowl. “[Dysert] is one of those quarterbacks that doesn’t get rattled and he is calm,” Treadwell said. “Now that he’s been in the system for a year, he is much more comfortable.” Junior wide receiver Nick Harwell also had an impressive game,

racking up 120 yards and one touchdown on eight catches. “There aren’t too many defensive backs that can stick with Nick Harwell,” Dysert said. “No matter who it is, no matter what team it is, he is going to open up a lot of things for other receivers.” Sophomore wide receiver Dawan Scott and redshirt senior wide out Andy Cruse were the beneficiaries of the Buckeyes’ focus on Harwell. Scott caught five passes for 87 yards and Cruse caught eight balls for 48 yards. “Early on, we did pretty well moving the ball,” Cruse said. “All day long, I think our offensive line protected well; got to give credit to them. We just got to learn from it and get better for next week and the

rest of the season.” Despite the passing success, the RedHawks were unable to run the ball, finishing the game with a net total of negative one yard. They attempted only 20 rushes, nearly a third of their passing attempts. Redshirt junior tailback Justin Semmes was the team’s leading rusher with 13 yards on five carries. The ’Hawks early hopes were done in by missed opportunities and dropped passes. The Red and White dropped several passes, including a few that likely could have gone for touchdowns. The team had the chance to go up 14-0 early, getting inside the Buckeyes’ five-yard line twice in the first quarter, only to come away with one field goal. “To me, all of them sting when

you don’t get in the end zone.” Treadwell said. “When you get down in the red zone, you have to come away with points.” The Red and White struggled to stop OSU’s dynamic sophomore quarterback Braxton Miller. Miller threw for 207 yards and ran for another 161 despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter and parts of the third. He had more total yards than the entire RedHawk offense and scored three different times. “He is an exceptional athlete,” Treadwell said of Miller. “And most of the time, if you can get a guy like that in space one on one, you’re going to take those chances.” The Red and White host Southern Illinois University 1 p.m. Saturday in Miami’s home opener.

Dining halls tweak hours Care Act may be redundant for students and menus for new year By Amanda Hancock Senior Staff Writer

By Melissa Girgis

For The Miami Student

Following assessment, a number of dining locations around campus have tweaked their hours of operation and menu options to better match student traffic and food preferences. Both Haines Food Court in the Shriver Center and Martin Dining Hall on north campus have reduced hours of operation for fall semester. According to Chris Pirigyi, general manager of Housing, Dining, Recreation and Business Services (HDRBS), Haines Food Court was previously open until 10:30 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday and 3:30 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday. The food court now closes at 10:30 p.m. all nights. The food court had previously been busy into the late-night hours, but business has been steadily declining each year. Pirigyi said he attributes this dip in business to the extension of Bell Tower To-Go’s hours from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m., as well as its convenient location as a pit stop on the way back from Uptown. One thing Pirigyi said he wants to make clear is that the Shriver center will still have food available 24 hours a day. “No matter what time of day it is, you can still get something to eat,” Pirigyi said. “Sundial pizza is still open until midnight and other options such as the Spring Street Market and Tuffy’s are open during the hours that Haines is not.” Martin dining hall has discontinued Saturday and Sunday brunch in favor of increased options in the Scoreboard Market, including a selection of breakfast sandwiches, and a stronger focus on Sunday dinners. According to Eric Yung, executive

chef for student dining, the dinner schedule follows a three-week rotation, featuring foods representative of the new menus at the Maple Street Market, Armstrong Student Center and Alexander dining hall. According to Yung more changes include a Trader’s Green salad venue in Scott Dining Hall that previously existed only in the Farmer School of Business, and menu changes at Panache, located on south campus, which incorporate ingredients sourced from local buyers. At Bell Tower, hot dogs and Coney dogs have been added to the to-go menu, while Starbucks Coffee has replaced Bell Tower brand coffee on the inside. The coffee area, which includes smoothies and a bakery case, has its own register to speed things up for students who just want these foods, according to Yung. Yung said minor updates at Harris dining hall also took place, resulting in newer, more energy efficient equipment, and a fresher look for students. The dining hall is still buffet style, however the serving area has been broken up into separate stations for different kinds of food. Yung said the various dining changes are positive ones. “We all feel really good about all the changes, and about providing more healthy options like the salads at Scott,” Yung said. “The changes, I think, have been really well-received by the students.” Junior Kelsey Jurist said she is enjoying some of the dining changes. “Adding the salads at Scott was a great idea,” Jurist said. “I live off campus now, but the salads are so good that I got a meal plan so I can still get them for lunch sometimes. There was definitely a big need for another location because Farmer is always so crowded.”

As students scrambled to pick up textbooks, adjust to 8 a.m. classes and began long stints at King Library the past two weeks, reviewing their health insurance plan fell to the bottom of the to-do list. Miami University requires all students to carry some form of major medical insurance and each school year, students must either prove they are insured or purchase Miami’s offered health insurance. However, with the recent United States Supreme Court ruling to keep the key provisions of the Affordable Care Act in place, including an individual mandate, Miami’s requirements may now be in line with government policy, rendering Miami’s requirements unnecessary. Gail Walenga, the assistant vice president of Student Health Services, has received a lot of questions about how the ruling, which calls for all individuals to carry insurance, will affect Miami. “We have to wait to see what happens in the November election,” Walenga said. As the Affordable Care Act continues to be a point of fierce debate

in the ongoing campaign, Miami’s College Republicans and College Democrats have taken sides on how the act affects students. Baylor Myers, chairman of College Republicans, said students might not see the effects of the Affordable Care Act. “College students are lucky because they’re shielded from the burdens that this bill bares,” Myers said. “Because their parents are paying bills or they’re on student loans, students are not seeing the direct evidence. I firmly believe that once students graduate, their eyebrows will be widely raised when they see the harms of this bill.” Laura Kretz, president of College Democrats, said the act is a step in the right direction since it allows students to stay on their parents health insurance plan until they’re 26. “It makes sense and it’s a huge relief,” she said. According to Kretz, the act will help students after graduation as they can rely on their parents’ health insurance plan while pursuing jobs or internships. Although the views are split, the act does not require immediate adjustments for current college students. Miami will continue business

PRESIDENTIAL PEP-TALK

as usual until the act is overturned or goes into effect in 2014. As of now, Walenga’s office sends emails to all full time Oxford students beginning in July asking students to complete an electronic waiver that exempts them from the universityoffered plan. Students are allowed to complete the waiver only if they can prove they are already covered by a health insurance policy. If students do not complete the waiver, they are automatically billed for the cost of insurance, which is $862, Walenga said. She said the primary reason they insist on some form of insurance is because of situations where students become ill or injured and need healthcare, but don’t have enough money to cover the costs. Sophomore Jessica Hoover completed the waiver, forgoing Miami’s insurance before starting classes. “The healthcare act didn’t really affect me, it was a very simple decision,” Hoover said. About eight to ten percent of students use Miami’s health insurance, a number that stays consistent each year, according to Walenga.

INSURANCE, SEE PAGE 3

MIAMI ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

Republican VP candidate Paul Ryan talks to the RedHawks before their game at OSU Saturday.


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