September 16, 2011 | The Miami Student

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VOLUME 139 NO. 8

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

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TODAY IN MIAMI HISTORY In 1996, The Miami Student reported that a Miami University men’s varsity soccer game against Central Connecticut State University was delayed

for about 20 minutes after an altercation on the field. A Miami player was issued a red card after kicking a player from the opposing team in the head.

Central Connecticut’s coach wanted to press charges and Miami University police were dispatched. Police obtained statements from players and coaches after the game. No charges were filed.

Student groups gather at ‘The Hub’

By Allison McGillivray Staff Writer

Student organizations at Miami University wanting to to register, get ASG funding, plan evemts or recruit new members have a new digital tool at their disposal.

The Hub is website that provides each student or Greek organization with an individual page where it can put its roster, contact information, event information, constitution and other information about itself.

Any student can then search for these organizations on the site.

According to Katie Wilson, senior director of student engagement for Student Activities and Leadership, Student Affairs has been thinking of putting event planning and organization registration online for years.

Meghan Wadsworth, vice president for Student Organizations, said she has also thought about a site like The Hub for a long time.

Wadsworth was

contacted during the winter of the 2010-2011 school year by a committee made up of IT Services and Student Activities/Student Affairs that was interested in creating a site like The Hub. This committee made major decisions for the website like using the company Collegiate Link to host the site.

Collegiate Link sent the live link for the website a week before school started, according to Wadsworth.

Now, there are over 200 organizations that have been approved by Student Affairs for registration on The Hub, according to Wilson, which makes up 65 percent of all registered student organizations from the 2010-2011 school year.

More organizations register on The Hub everyday.

“It’s the digital revolution for student organizations this year,” Wilson said.

Wilson said overall, organizations have been pretty enthusiastic about The Hub.

Extra-Curricular Organization Every student has an account on The Hub, which they can access with their unique ID and password. So far, over 1,000 people have logged on to The Hub, according to Wilson.

According to Wilson, there are several tools that students can use to make organizing their extra-curricular activities easier. Students can click on virtual flyers on a corkboard to learn more and plan on attending upcoming events on campus.

Wilson said students could download events as appointments in Google or Microsoft Outlook calendars.

The Hub will also play matchmaker; students can fill out information about their interests on their profile page and the site will recommend organizations and events based on those interests.

According to Wadsworth,

The hub, SEE PAGE 5

JULIA ENGELBRECHT THE MIAMI STUDENT

LET THE GAMES BEGIN Members of Miami University’s Greek community attend convocation for Greek Week Thursday night on Central Quad.

Alumna lands dream job at NY fashion house Interactive Media establishes program down by the bay

By Jenni Wiener Campus Editor

Miami University may not be Princeton, Harvard or Yale, but it produces students who are just as ready and eager for success. Christina Kazanjian, who graduated in May 2011, has already proven herself in the real world.

Kazanjian now works in New York City as the assistant to Paula Sutter, president of Diane von Furstenberg’s fashion design house.

“I am literally like Anne Hathaway from The Devil Wears Prada,” Kazanjian said. “It is the coolest, craziest job, but the difference is that my boss is awesome.”

Life in the fashion world is more complicated than it seems. Kazanjian does everything from running errands for Sutter to taking her kids to soccer practice to assisting personnel for New York’s Fashion Week.

“It’s challenging and there is always something to do,” Kazanjian said. “I’m responsible for making sure Paula’s day goes smoothly, which can be pressuring at times.”

Although Kazanjian has the job “a million girls would kill for,” getting a job in the

New York fashion world is not an easy task. Kazanjian graduated from Miami with a degree in broadcast journalism and was accepted into NBC’s prestigious Page program right out of college.

“The Page program is a glorified, paid internship that is 12 months long,” Kazanjian said. “About 97 percent of the people accepted get a job from it. It’s a very hard program to get into and very competitive, but worth it in the end.”

As an NBC page, Kazanjian rotated through different departments of the network.

She said she had no idea which department she was interested in, but wanted to try production and marketing. Her internship started July 4, 2011 and she was hired at her current position by mid-August.

“The Page program is awesome for networking and finding jobs,” Kazanjian said. “They send job opportunities over a listserv, which is how I found the application for this job.”

Kazanjian said she has always loved fashion, but never had any experience in the field, so when this opportunity arose, she immediately went after it.

“I emailed the contact with my resume, and when I didn’t hear back, I followed up with them,” Kazanjian said. “Turns out they had already hired someone who wasn’t very good and I sent my follow-up e-mail right on time. It’s one of those things that must have been meant to be. I have always dreamed

any job is too big or too small.” She advises students to get their names out there and be determined. “Have confidence and people will believe in you,” she said.

“Believe in yourself and others will too.”

Senior Nicole Campbell said she is inspired by Kazanjian’s story.

I am literally like Anne Hathaway from The Devil Wears Prada. It is the coolest, craziest job, but the difference is that my boss is awesome.”

CHRISTINA KAZANJIAN MIAMI UNIVERSITY ALUMNA

of this opportunity, but never thought it was a reality.”

An education from Miami helped Kazanjian get to where she is today, she said.

“Miami professors were so accepting and always took time out of their busy schedules to meet with me,” Kazanjian said. “They always supported my crazy ideas and allowed me to grow so much. I couldn’t have done it without their support.”

To students with high aspirations, Kazanjian says, “be eager and don’t think

“She is living the life that everyone wants to live,” Campbell said. “I wish her the best and I only hope that my life can be just as exciting.”

Kazanjian said she could not be happier with where she is today.

“I’m not a mold for someone who wants to get into the fashion industry,” Kazanjian said. “It came to me. So I suggest people go to the city they want to be in and experience what it has to offer.”

Members of Miami’s Phi Delta Theta chapter arrested in Indiana for underage drinking

By Taylor dolven Asst. campus editor

Miami University students have a history of wild weekend getaways in Gatlinburg, Tenn., but recent events suggest that some groups are heading west instead of south.

Twelve Miami Phi Delta Theta fraternity members were arrested in the early morning Sunday, Sept.

11., according to police reports. Four

female Miami students were also arrested with the group near Brookville, Ind. Fifteen of the students were arrested for consumption of alcohol as a minor and one for resisting law enforcement, according to documents provided by the Franklin County, Ind. Sheriff’s office.

Three of the students involved are listed as officers on the Miami Phi Delta Theta website.

The Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Leadership was unaware of the incident and declined to comment.

The Office of Ethics and Student Conflict Resolution acknowledged hearing of the incident, but was unable to provide details.

Phi Delta Theta President Patrick Burchell called the newspaper but declined to comment for this article.

By Adam Giffi

Senior Staff Writer

Miami University’s Campus is set to expand. Effective this spring, High Street will be extending to the Golden Gate Bridge.

The Armstrong Interactive Media Studies (AIMS) program is beginning a Digital Innovation Center in San Francisco. Glenn Platt, C. Michael Armstrong professor and AIMS co-director, explained the program and said that for the first year or two it will be offered in the spring, beginning with the upcoming Spring 2012 semester.

“You can’t really do much in digital technology these days without spending time in San Francisco and so we

program that does not include internship experiences but instead is a client-based capstone project where students go to San Francisco and work hands-on. Platt said the program is being funded entirely on the revenue generated from the tuition of enrolled students. However, room, board and food expenses are separate. Platt estimates that housing will be roughly $1,300 a semester, including utilities.

“We’ve got a group of apartments that are all together, right in the heart of downtown San Francisco, within walking distance of public transportation and from the site that we are going to be having the classes in,” Platt said. “By having the students live in the same

You can’t really do much in digital technology these days without spending time in San Francisco.”

GLENN PLATT

AIMS CO-DIRECTOR

put together a curriculum that involves students going there and doing internships three days a week and classes two days a week,” Platt said.

“They spend an entire semester out in San Francisco completely immersed in digital innovation and the culture of new technology out there.

All the big companies are out there and we decided it would be a really immersive experience to bring Oxford to San Francisco.”

AIMS will also be offering a four-week summer

complex, we can get a much better rate. In fact, it is a fairly comparable rate to those offered in Oxford.”

The program is accepting applications from any students with an interest in Digital Innovation industries.

According to Platt, hours that will be offered span a wide variety of departments and are applicable for IMS, graphic design and entrepreneurship majors, but the

AIMS, SEE PAGE 5

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ASG discusses Armstrong costs, plans

By Matt Levy

Senior Staff Writer

Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) is back in session with both fresh and familiar faces and a new meeting location.

ASG convened for the first meeting of the year Tuesday night, hitting on issues ranging from the progress of the Armstrong Student Center to new rules for funding student organizations to figuring out an efficient seating plan within Laws 100.

The meeting opened with a special presentation from David Creamer, vice president for Finance and Business Services, and Barbara

Jones, vice president for student affairs, updating ASG on the latest news regarding the Armstrong Student Center. Specific details involved

Creamer and Jones took questions, many of which pertained to the nature of funding the new student center. With the recent news that

We believe we’ve done everything reasonable to keep the project moving.”

David CREAMER

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICES

the amount of room devoted to meeting and lounge spaces and some of the amenities that the building will feature. The presentation was accompanied by detailed floor plans.

the project was anticipated to run $7.8 million over budget, Creamer explained the steps the university is taking to rectify the situation. This has involved sending out new construction bids, and

according to Creamer, the university hopes to get them back Thursday or Friday.

Creamer said the new student center’s future is not shaken by the situation.

“We believe the new sources of funding we’ve brought in will be retained in the project,” Creamer said.

“We can do this without affecting the operating budget of the university, and most importantly, we can stay on for the January [2014] opening schedule as announced.

We believe we’ve done everything reasonable to keep the project moving.”

According to Jones and Creamer, a survey was put out that showed students were willing to pay up to

Students head to supply chain and technology competition in Detroit

By Jacob Turnbow

For The Miami Student

For every college student, there is always a day in which a cynical parent, teacher or friend asks, “What can you do with that major?” The students who chose supply chains and operations management can answer, “I can get a job.”

“Two of my friends graduated with communications, and one with a political science and English double major, and they are working as waiters,” said Nathan Arnett, a third year communications major.

Four Miami University supply chain and operations management students, seniors Joel Nofziger and William Hunter and juniors Daniel Ruffley and Michael Russart, will be competing amongst 15 other colleges in Detroit, hosted by a slew of powerhouse industrial companies including General Motors, Ryder, Delphi and several

others. According to GM, the task for these students is to evaluate the Chevrolet Volt in sustainability, operation, technology and other areas. This competition is a chance for students to engage with possible employers on topics that the company finds im-

Operations Management.

The competition consists first of a full-scale inspection from finances to data analysis made by the contestants, Newman said. Once past that round, the students then must run a new gauntlet that will remain a mystery until the

Imagine having 64 of the most engaged minds in one room. This is a wonderful career opportunity for the four Miami students attending.”

William Newman

PROFESSOR SUPPLY CHAINS AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

portant. In turn, this process leads to professional networking and in many circumstances a career, as goes the trend from previous years.

“Imagine having 64 of the most engaged minds in one room. This is a wonderful career opportunity for the four Miami students attending,” said William Newman, a professor in Supply Chains and

first tier is successfully completed. The best and brightest, as determined by a panel comprised of judges from GM and other automotive industries related to management, will reward them with a certificate of recognition and a plethora of interested employers.

When asked about a game plan or an intended method to compete

Newman responded comically, “I don’t get to coach or help, I just drive the car.”

Newman is full of confidence.

“These companies spend around $25,000 to 30,000 to host this event.

Some might argue that the sixteen attending colleges have the best programs in the country,” he said. “The automotive managers are very interested recruiting the young, fresh minds into the market.”

GM, Ryder and Delphi are paying both for the program and the students’ fees to attend.

There are two things to look forward to. The next event called “Operation Stimulus” and another, “a happier looking market.”

These companies’ search for new employees gives a positive outlook on a flagging industry. These competitions not only help to prove Miami to be a leading educator in business but also cultivate an interest in the future of the auto industry.

LISA GEHRING THE MIAMI STUDENT

Wizards (and witches) gone wild The Miami University Quidditch team soared through the... grass on Central Quad Tuesday afternoon.

$125 extra in school fees for the building. The final estimates show that the cost will be $110 per student for the anticipated lifespan of the building, but no charge will come at all until the building opens.

Jones and Creamer gave an almost identical presentation to University Senate Monday evening.

Also in the meeting were updates for how student organizations will receive funding. Vice President of Student Organizations Meghan Wadsworth explained several changes to ASG. Among them are that student organizations must have at least an 80 percent undergraduate membership

base to receive funding, groups cannot receive ASG funding while also being funded by academic departments, and Wadsworth said she hopes to encourage groups to stay away from charging for their events by limiting funding for events people would have to pay for in order to attend.

Other changes include a new plan to reimburse groups for gas money used for the Enterprise rental cars that serve as transportation, and that any event that costs over $3,000 will need to have a marketing plan in order to be considered for ASG funding.

ASG meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday in Laws 100.

Art inspires local dementia patients

CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZABETH LOKON

Abstract art at the Opening Minds Through Art program.

By Andy Martin

For The Miami Student

The Opening Minds through Art program (OMA) is looking to expand its benefits beyond Miami University. While successful in an area that’s easily accessible, founder of OMA, Elizabeth Lokon wants to figure out a way to extend this program’s influential reach.

OMA is a progam designed to give dementia patients a unique way to express themselves through the imagination of art. With its strong emphasis on volunteer and elderly engagement, it is bringing life back into nursing homes.

With connections to the Scripps Gerontology Center and the office of Community and Engagement services, OMA is based within Miami University. Lokon founded the program as a new way to engage elderly people with dementia through weekly art projects. With the help of properly trained volunteers and staff members, the elderly use a form of flowing creativity to create art that is not held back by any form of memory loss.

Lokon said she came up with OMA during her time as a graduate student at Miami while studying gerontology.

She had previously studied painting as an undergraduate at the University of California Berkley. It was her idea to put the two together in a complex but artistically creative way, thus engaging dementia patients in a positive and expressive way, regardless of their condition.

“Their eyes come alive when working,” Lokon said. “They know they’re doing well and creating something beautiful.”

The program is based around nursing homes in five locations ranging from Oxford and Hamilton, to Mason, Ohio. OMA encourages Miami students to work as volunteers working

one-on-one with the elderly.

Lokon stressed great importance in the connection formed between the volunteer and their partner.

“The trust, friendship and connection caused with the one-on-one set up helps the elder to become more confident, comfortable and take more risks with their art,” Lokon said.

Usually consisting of 50 to 60 students a semester, OMA allows engagement that not only educates the elderly on their hidden artistic potential, but also greatly affects the volunteers working with them.

Junior Ashley Yane, who’s been part of the program for three semesters, understands the importance of what OMA is doing, both for the volunteers and the elderly.

“There’s something very special and important with working one-on-one with your partner,” Yane said. “It’s clear that you have an impact on their day.”

Just this year, OMA was awarded with Excellence in Service for Nursing Facilities

by Leading Age Ohio. Lokon is now debating possible ways OMA might expand and benefit the elderly beyond Miami. One idea she had was to design a program which consists of intensive training along with online support; using new technology to fill the gap long distances might create.

“OMA seems like such an inspiring program,” sophomore Zoë Tron said. “I’m a volunteer at a hospital and I work with the elderly all the time. It’s sometimes hard connecting with them, so maybe something like this could really help.”

To get involved with OMA, students must attend an Adopt a School orientation offered from 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 19 through the 22 in 046 Culler. For more information and further steps in getting involved, visit www.cas.muohio.edu/oma.

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Construction is underway on Tappan Field to accommodate marching band practice for the 2012-13 school year and beyond. The current practice location, next to the Center for the Performing Arts, will be the future site of Maplestreet Station, a dining complex/residence hall, as well as another yet unnamed residence hall.

The construction cost of the new Tappan Field is $58,000, “which includes the grading, addition of six inches of new topsoil, fertilizing and seeding,� said Tappan Band Field Relocation project manager Constance McCarthy. The project is currently within its allotted budget.

Current band members have been hearing murmurs of a move to Tappan Field for a number of years. The change will likely be a welcome one, given the conditions of the current practice site. “The band field now is unleveled and terrible to march on,� junior saxophonist Kelsie Gerardi said. “I am really excited about the move.�

Miami’s marching band has been invited to march in the famed Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City this year, an honor not bestowed on many groups. A

well- maintained and functional practice field is undoubtedly important to a marching band. According to Gerardi, instrumental music majors are required to take marching band for two years, making the presence of quality facilities important from an academic perspective as well.

As for the soon to be former band practice site, construction on Maplestreet Station is scheduled to begin in late October, said Constance McCarthy. The building will face Maple Street and will feature a dining complex as well as a 90bed residence hall. Construction is scheduled to be completed by January 2013. The construction cost is yet to be determined and bidding will begin this month, according to McCarthy.

A second building, a residence hall featuring 232 beds, is scheduled to be constructed on the south side of the current band field. The building is in the early design stages and the construction schedule has not been finalized. According to McCarthy, “A large amount of green space will be maintained in the existing field area.�

The addition of 322 new beds in total on the site of the band practice field will help accommodate the increasing demand for on-campus housing.

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BEAT Students leaving for a semester face difficulties finding subletters U-shop fails to ID in Police sting

Around 9 p.m. Saturday, the Oxford Police Department sent an underage person into U-Shop uptown.

They were given money and directed to attempt to buy beer. The underage subject picked up a 12-pack of Natural Light beer and successfully purchased the beer without being asked for identification. Officers subsequently arrested Krupakar Dasireddy for criminal underage sales of alcohol.

Man followed out of bar, assaulted At approximately 3 a.m.

Tuesday, a man reported to Oxford Police that he was assaulted outside of Brick Street Bar and Grill. The victim said he was approached by two males inside the bar who attempted to instigate a fight, according to police reports. The man and his female friend then left the bar, but were followed outside by the two males. The victim was then assaulted by one of the males and believed he later blacked out. When he regained consciousness, he noticed that he was beaten, bloody and with no one around him. He was then transported to McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital to be treated for his injuries, according to police.

By Lisa Reymann

For the Miami Student

Nearly 2,000 Miami University students take advantage of numerous university-approved study abroad programs each year, according to statistics from the Miami’s Study Abroad Office. For upperclassmen wishing to live off campus during their semester prior to or after traveling, finding a person to trade living situations with, or subletting, can be tricky.

Level 27, formerly College Suites, and Hawks Landing are student apartments that require year-long lease agreements starting next fall.

Representatives from both companies said that split contracts and subleasing are allowed. Hawk’s Landing can accommodate future study abroad students with a

waiting list to match people up depending on their semester away. Emily Grimes from Level 27 stated they will also try to help interested students find a sublease, but both companies ultimately conclude that it’s up to the choice of the individual.

to take their place, they’re bound to their realtor’s requirements in the housing contract. Payments to the house must still be made.

“I’ve never had any problems as long as the students are proactive about finding a replacement,” said Jason

I’ve never had any problems as long as the students are proactive about finding a replacement.

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Landlords are typically understanding of the cases in which students swap residences every new semester. However, students primarily take care of finding a sublet themselves. If a student can’t find a person

Reynolds, owner of Mile Square Houses. Reynolds even goes above and beyond to make sure the opinions of everyone in a house are taken into consideration. “[The original signers of the lease] have to agree on

By Jessica Barga

For The Miami Student

Even in an uncertain economy, the Butler County United Way has set an ambitious goal for monetary donations. The charity is has set a goal to bring in $2 million in donations this year, which is $100,000 less than last year, according to campaign chairman Doug Manwaring.

“Yes, it’s a different goal than last year,” Manwaring said. “Last year, our goal was $2.1 million.”

However, he was unconcerned with the decrease.

For the Miami Student

Over the past few years, budget cuts nationwide have reflected the downward spiral of America’s economy. Now a reduction in property values around Oxford means these cuts hit close to home. Joe Newlin, financial director for the city of Oxford, announced at a city council meeting last Tuesday that $20,00030,000 will be cut from the city’s public revenue.

“This was a re-evaluation year, [which means] that various properties around the city are assessed and then the values are either lowered or raised. This year many properties weren’t worth as much as they used to be,” Newlin said.

Although the need of cutting down budgets seems

campaign kickoff Sept. 9.

“Our campaign cabinet is busy reaching out to local businesses/organizations to generate support and to set up campaigns where we can share our message,” he said.

Manwaring said local donations are the lifeblood of the organization.

“Our main donors are businesses throughout the county … but smaller businesses around the county contribute the bulk,” Manwaring said. “Last year, we had over 10,000 individual donors.”

Jewett said a decline in

This year our goal is $2 million, an increase of 12 percent from last year.

Times are tough and needs are greater this year. Clearly, the goal is still above what we raised last year.

JULIA ENGELBRECHT THE MIAMI STUDENT

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Cadet 3rd Class Timothy Enos of the Air Force ROTC partakes in the POW/MIA 24 hour vigil Thursday in Uptown.

Property devaluation decreases city revenue

By Katie Johnson

now senior Mary Shullenberger found an opening in Hawks Landing through friends’ connections.

“It worked really well.

Some girls were looking for a person to trade with someone else going abroad in the spring,” Shullenberger said.

One of Shullenberger’s friends had also gone abroad without making any arrangements as where to stay once she got back.

“She found a single apartment at Courtyards of Miami in mid-December and moved in a few weeks later. Even if you’re having issues at first trying to find a place to live, don’t let that make you not study abroad,” Shullenberger said. “It’s completely worth it, even if you get back and your housing situation isn’t perfect.”

Butler County United Way lowers 2012 fundraising goal

‘Stupid decision’ leads to OVI Around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday, an Oxford Police Department patrolman noticed a 2007 Pontiac swerved across lanes on College Avenue.

The patrolman pulled over the car and asked the driver for identification. The officer smelled the odor of alcohol and suspected the driver, Anthony Verstraete, 20, of being drunk. Verstraete performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken to OPD where a breathalyzer test revealed he had a .127 blood alcohol level. Verstraete told police he “made a stupid decision” when he attempted to drive home from Brick Streer Bar and Grill and was sending text messages while driving.

He was cited for operating a vehicle while under the influence and offenses involving underage persons before being released.

the new person. As long as they all sign off that they’re ok with the swap, it’s fine,” Reynolds said.

It might be hard to even know how to begin seeking out a person to sublet your space. The Study Abroad Offices can help students connect with others who are planning on studying abroad.

Annie Srsen of the Office of International Education recommended looking at Miami’s Study Abroad page on Facebook to meet other people going abroad. Students can also utilize outside resources including talking to faculty members of the student’s department. Once the decision has been made to go with a program overseas, taking care of housing details should be determined as soon as possible.

Prior to spending fall semester 2010 in Luxembourg,

like an ominous portrayal of the city’s condition, Newlin says it is nothing to be too concerned about.

“A near $30,000 drop isn’t too big of a hit,” Newlin said. “In 2007 and 2008, the property rates went up

strived make operational adjustments rather than cuts in personnel.

This comes down to making offices more efficient and using money wisely, says Butler County auditor Roger Reynolds.

This was a re-evaluation year ... This year many properties weren’t worth as much as they used to be.

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FINANCIAL DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF OXFORD

before the market fell apart, so now we’re just back to where we were. At this point, it’s not that big of a deal.”

In fact, Newlin feels Oxford has been lucky concerning budget cuts.

He says that the city has

“Everywhere there are cuts; states cutting monies being sent to local levels, federal government reducing amounts coming down to different agencies,” Reynolds said. “The bottom line is that you have to do more with less, [like]

making offices more efficient, using technology when you can, and hiring higher skilled employees.”

Regarding the budget cut’s influence on the Miami community, students are not too concerned on how the decrease in property values will affect future off-campus living.

“I don’t think there is too much to worry about” Miami student Erica Griffith said. “Unless it increases taxes for city residents, or effects the cost for off-campus rentals.”

Newlin agreed that in thinking it will not have much impact on local college students. He also has high hopes for the city’s future concerning this issue.

“As the economy gets better, property values will see a rise,” Newlin said.

“At this point, it’s not too big of a deal.”

“[Last year] we brought in less than our goal for this year … our goal is [just] to increase the amount of money available to the charities we support,” he said. “Butler County United Way invests in organizations that help residents become selfsufficient, along with those that help youth grow into successful adults.”

Bruce Jewett, executive director for the United Way in Butler County, said that despite tough economic times, the goal for this year is lofty.

“This year our goal is $2 million, an increase of 12 percent from [what we brought in] last year,” he said. “Times are tough … [and] needs are greater this year. Clearly, the goal is still above what we raised last year.”

Manwaring also said that thanks to some early fund raising events and a number of “pacesetter” organizations that ran early campaigns, the group was able to reach 8 percent of their goal before the

large companies hasn’t really hurt the donations Butler County has gotten.

“We have a lot of longtime donors who believe in the work that we’re doing … [but] there are fewer large companies out there than there used to be, and we’re trying to raise money all the time” Jewett said.

The Butler County United Way’s kickoff event, which paves the way for fundraising and education in the general public, was Sept. 9.

We’ve had some other very successful types of events as well in the past … for example, we just had a very successful golf outing,” Manwaring said.

Students feel the importance of giving back to the community also.

“Ultimately, we’re all connected, and what happens to one person might happen to me down the road,” sophomore Viviana Salgado said. “I think that it’s really important to give something back … to help areas of our culture that really need that help.”

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Office change sparks rumors about local newspaper’s future

By Justin Reash Community Editor

For decades, The Oxford Press has been headquartered at 15 S. Beech St. Within a few weeks, however, this will not be the case. The local newspaper is in the midst of changing to a different, smaller building within Oxford and is looking to sell or lease their current space, according to Oxford Economic Development Director Alan Kyger. Some rumors had implied the newspaper would be moving out of

THE HUB, FROM PAGE 1

once a student finds an organization they would like to be a part of, they can request to join it and the organization will send that student more information.

The Hub also tracks student involvement on the site. The Hub will automatically generate a PDF that lists a student’s involvement record, which is a nice feature to build a resume, according to Wadsworth. The Hub also has options to link to student’s personal Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts.

“We wanted something that would link back to the social media people use every day,” Wilson said.

Organization Administration Benefits The Hub was designed to make recruitment of new members easier.

“I think it’s important for freshmen or anyone looking for an organization to have one central site,” Wadsworth said.

Ian Winner, president of Green Oxford, an environmental group, said about half a dozen have asked to join Green Oxford through The Hub. “We are trying to use it as a way to connect to new students,” Winner said. “We have

Oxford permanently.

“Indeed, they are not moving out of Oxford” Kyger said. “They are keeping the same personnel and will continue to publish weekly.”

According to Kyger, the Press was a stand-alone paper for years until merging with Cox Media Group Ohio in the past decade.

The current Press building used to house printing, circulation and every other aspect of the paper. After the merger, Cox Media Group started doing most operations offsite and thus

required fewer employees to be onsite in Oxford.

Through this consolidation, the paper has decided to move to a smaller location, Kyger said.

Other offices owned by Cox Media Group Ohio have closed as well, including offices in Hamilton and Middletown.

“We are just changing addresses within Oxford,” Edwina Blackwell Clark, Executive Editor of The Oxford Press, said. “We are in the middle of signing a new lease, and the move should take place

within the next quarter”.

Asked if she thought the move away from its current building would affect

gotten some response from freshmen who have asked to join on that website, so I feel like it’s working out fairly well as a marketing tool.”

Wadsworth said she likes that The Hub allows each organization to have a website.

“Organizational websites are not the priority but they are something that is really important to keeping your organization sustainable,” Wadsworth said. “It gives everyone that option to have the same fair recruitment process on campus.”

Ashley Smith, the president of Treble Makers, a new a cappella group, said it also allows organizations to connect to Miami and with each other.

“Overall, we’ve just found it a lot easier for us to do what we need to do because we are connected to the university,” Smith said. “We can more easily share information with other organizations and see what they’re doing. We have been using the other a cappella groups as a resource.”

The Hub also makes it easier to alert students to events, according to Smith.

“I like how it automatically goes onto the calendar so you can see what other people are doing and they can see what you are doing,” Smith said.

“It’s not this huge process to let people know what you are doing because it’s right there.”

Registration and Event Planning Online

insurance for their event.

“There’s a risk assessment in the event planning process that asks all the questions to determine whether you need insurance,” Wilson said. “If you click on the things that need insurance, it says you need insurance for this event and here’s where you go and here’s how you do it.”

Event planning on The Hub also cuts out many of the steps that students have to do to get an event approved.

“Students don’t need to be spending their time running

Organizations now have to register and re-register through The Hub, according to Wilson.

“If you are a student organization leader, you have to register in the Hub to access the benefits of being a student organization,” Wilson said. “You have always had to register every year as a student organization, this is just the mechanism by which you do it.”

According to Wilson, event

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The Oxford Press in any way, Blackwell Clark said,

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When you’re finished reading

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Indeed, they are not moving out of Oxford. They are keeping the same personnel and will continue to publish weekly.”

We wanted something that would link back to social media people use everyday.”

planning will also be required to be completed through The Hub. “The plan is to go paperless on Oct. 1,” Wilson said.

Wilson said using The Hub for event planning will make it easier for student organizations by using a smart forms function.

“If you check a box that has some key policies that you know students need to learn about, then that policy will come up,” Wilson said.

The smart form also helps students determine if they need

“Absolutely not. The Oxford Press is here to report the local news and it will not be effected in

around to get signatures on a form,” Wilson said. “This does it all electronically, so when an event planning form is submitted, we determine who needs to sign it. We route it to all those people to go view it. Once all the sub-approvers have approved it, we go in and approve it.”

According to Wilson, other benefits to organizations are roster management, being able to customize the organization page, promoting and tracking attendance at events and recording service hours.

any way.”

“I would not think their

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FROM PAGE 1 program also includes hours that can be counted for marketing and communication, among other majors. Platt also said they will work with counselors to try and ensure that the program is worthwhile to anyone who is interested.

“Our expectations are that the program will be roughly one-third juniors and two-thirds seniors. We have a long list of companies that are waiting to see what types of students we offer so, for example, if we get a large group of marketing students then we’ve got a couple of digital agencies out there looking for interns and marketing positions in small startups,” Platt said.

“Especially for a senior, it’s a great opportunity because you will be having an internship that you will be doing all semester and then, ideally, you can convert that into a full time position. Or, if not, you’ll still be out in Silicon Valley establishing a name and interacting in a field that excites you.”

Margaret Faimon, Naus Family Faculty scholar and professor and Platt’s fellow co-director, explained that the project is also based largely on the support of alums.

“Our program is very unique because we have students and faculty coming from a five divisions of the university. We’ve been setting this up for some time and we have great support from many of the over 3,000 Miami alums in northern California,” Faimon said.

“We’ve been connecting with them and they will be acting as intern employers, mentors, advisors, and more.

It’s really a great place for us to be.”

Plans do not stop at simply offering courses in San Francisco. Platt envisions a Luxembourg-esque future

moving will not affect the paper either,” Kyger said.

“I think it is important to keep The Oxford Press local,” Miami University senior Emily Cameron said.

“Keeping the newspaper local adds greater interaction between the citizens and the company, and it would be detrimental if it relocated”.

“The Press has been around for quite awhile, and it has served Oxford and Miami greatly,” Cameron said. “It definitely would be a shame if it left, but thankfully it isn’t going to.” for the program.

“In the long run, we’d actually like to have our own building out there and we are looking into ways of making that happen,” Platt said.

“We’d like to have both living and classroom space right on top of each other.

But in order to do this we’re going to have to see student demand and interest in the program.”

According to Platt, getting a Miami building in San Francisco will be dependent on the success of the first few semesters in San Francisco and whether or not they can find a donor or a real estate investor to take an interest in the project.

Junior Erik Makaroff, a chemical engineering major, reiterated the thoughts of several Miami students on the issue.

“I’m interested just to go to California,” Makaraoff said. “I don’t know what the demand will be for this, but Silicon Valley is a pretty hot spot for this kind of stuff so it might be a great networking idea for some people.”

Oct. 15 is the deadline for the first round of applications. If all spots are taken at this time, then there will be no further dates to apply.

However, if demand is not as high, more opportunities will be extended. Platt said students that want to be able to do this program should be able to, as long as they act fast.

Faimon said he hopes all students will look into this program to see if it is right for them, stressing the value and even echoing Makaroff’s statement.

“The ability to be able to interact with some of the best companies, very intelligent and well-placed alumni, be able to do hands-on work, and contribute to a vibrant and energized community is very exciting,” Faimon said.

“Besides, who wouldn’t want to be in San Francisco?”

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Rule of Thumb The Oxford Press downsizing office space While it’s sad to see a downsize, we’re glad they’re staying here.

New Armstrong Interactive Media Studies program in San Francisco RedHawks can now work and play in the Bay Area.

The Hub web hosting Miami makes it easy to promote organizations with a simple website.

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Greek Week beginning Let the fun begin!

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Subleasing recources need to be more accesible for students Miami University students seeking to study abroad for a semester or graduate a semester early often struggle to sublease their apartment or house in time. Many students have to choose between not

Abroad Office needs to help make the semester transition more feasible and work with students to find people who need to sublet. A student might not be able to study abroad if he or she cannot find

If the university wants study abroad programs to contitnue to grow in popularity, issues such as subletting should be managable. Students should not have to worry about having to pay a semester lease and study abroad fees.” studying abroad or paying for a semester of rent while away from campus.

The editorial board of The Miami Student views subletting difficulties as something the university should attempt to fix.

If the university wants study abroad programs to continue to grow in popularity, issues such as subletting should be manageable.

Students should not have to worry about having to pay a semester lease and study abroad fees at the same time. The Study

someone to take over a lease. This would in turn cause study abroad programs to lose business.

We acknowledge that there are avenues students can utilize to make searching for a person to sublet.

However, the resources that are available are either outdated or not widely advertised to students.

For instance, the Associated Student Government (ASG) launched a website for students seeking someone to sublet. This website, muohio.loc101.com,

attempts to be an online message board that lists houses seeking roommates or someone to sublease. But the problem is this site is not easy to find and it is not updated. Associated Student Government (ASG) needs to reclaim this site and advertise it better. They need to invest in methods such as reaching out to students at the beginning of semesters with flyers at residence halls or emails.

If ASG took the time to create this site, time needs to be set apart to maintain it. The website is a great idea, but it is not being properly executed.

We encourage the Study Abroad Office, ASG and the Office of Off-Campus Affairs to communicate to meet the overlooked demands of students. The Study Abroad Office should tell interested students about the website or other viable resources and work with them to find someone to sublease. With these groups working together jointly, stress to graduate or study abroad may be diminished.

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StrateGICALLY SPEAKING

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The 21st century ushered in a new era of technology, and with it, a new way of living. With e-readers, one can download a book instantly online; with laptops, one only has to speak into the screen for text to be recorded; with the Internet, one can shop from the comfort of a chair. All of these innovations are slowly removing the need for any actual physical effort of a human being. Why go to the library to get a book when you can sit on the couch and open it within seconds on your browser? Who needs to ever leave the house for anything? Therefore, a few strategic proposals can be made: get rid of the books, forget learning to write and tear down the stores. There could actually be practical implications to the suggested route, of which I will detail.

First, the advent of ereaders has made physical books unnecessary. According to International Business Times, the liquidation of Borders Bookstore in July 2011 was not surprising and the Barnes & Noble franchise will likely be next to follow. Therefore, I suggest utilizing those books in a way that could possibly help others: burn them. The paper of the pages would provide a much-needed source of heat for the poor in cold winter months. In addition, just think of how many trees will be saved without the need for paper to publish more books. The air would be cleaner, and the world a better place.

Who needs books anyway when they are all online?

Might as well help the planet and those in need.

Second, with the voice command technology of many new gadgets, the

ESSAY MICHELLE LUDWIN LUDWINMA@muohio.edu

As I opened my email Monday evening, I found one sent from my older brother. We sometimes send each other interesting articles, videos or other types of news to one another.

This one caught my attention the most because it was an article posted by the National Public Radio (NPR).

The headline was “Judge Orders Journalism School To Turn Over Emails.” Immediately, I think of some irrelevant scandal that has happened within a small college in the middle of nowhere America, but this story was something completely different.

Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., is a wellknown university, and its Medill School of Journalism ranks high in the nation.

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A ‘strategic’ proposal

Childhood ‘drama’ creates destructive path for the next generation

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need to physically write anything at all will eventually fade. An April 2011 article in The New York Times exposed the fact that already, schools are removing curriculum to teach cursive writing. With keyboards and touch-screens now occupying all of young people’s time, cursive writing is just not necessary to learn anymore. Who cares about fraud or identity theft?

Eventually, the act of creating text will be the work of computers alone, only requiring humans to speak what they want written. We won’t need the alphabet or grammar; the computer would fix any spoken mistakes. This would eliminate thousands of cases of carpel tunnel and hand cramps.

Third, online shopping has virtually eliminated the need to leave the house.

With one simple click, clothing, food, personal items and furniture can be delivered directly to your home within only a few business days. Such a convenient option makes malls and grocery stores pointless. Why not tear them down and save the thousands of dollars in logistical costs required to keep them stocked? Without the need to keep inventory in stores, manufacturers could ship directly to customers without having to worry about a messy supply chain process. The extra property

of the stores could be used as sites for the burning of the books. An economically strategic solution, don’t you think?

See how ridiculous it all is? Technology has great power, but it should not dictate our lives. There is nothing equal to holding a solid book in your hands and turning the pages. No computer can ever replace the need to learn how to read and write.

In “A Modest Proposal” written in 1729, which inspired this column, Jonathan Swift used satire to make a point about the extremes that can be taken to resolve a dilemma. To combat poverty in Ireland, he suggested that parents cannibalize their children in order to save money. His work caused outrage, but made the point that something had to be done about the problem.

The idea that technology will replace many of our treasured activities is depressing, yet close at hand.

If we continue on this path, the only outlets for expression will be those from a computer. Our personal information will be open for the world to view and we will let the glow of the iPad screen tan our faces instead of the sun. Let us save our books, our dignity and teach our children the beauty of life beyond the keyboard.

When you were little, you may have been in a school play, a dance recital or maybe even a (beauty) pageant.

These were the recreational activities our parents loved to see us in because we were their little “stars” — not to mention, we wore ridiculous outfits for the home videos.

Was it always flattering?

No. But this is still a childhood experience some if not most children deal with on a typical occasion.

But how has the centerstage world changed in the

in front of their children) and the results only prove these girls want more and more until they get it all.

A recent article on CNN’s website, “‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ and sexualizing 3-year-olds,” brought up another point: are we exploiting these children sexually? The author, Melissa Henson writes, “[There was a] deluge of negative comments over an episode that featured a little girl dressed up to look like Dolly Parton, complete with padded bust and buttocks …

Hyper-sexualized media should not be the cause for the next generation to be worse off during their adolescent experiences” last decade? Turn on TLC‘s Toddlers and Tiaras or Lifetime’s Dance Moms if you’d like a glimpse. Both shows focus on little girls fighting over the spotlight at ages as young as three.

They yell, “Take me to [my] pageant!” at their mothers, and their mothers comply.

They throw tantrums if the outfit is wrong, or if they’re not “dolled up” right.

The cameras give off the image that these little girls are in control.

But are these just little kids throwing tantrums because of lack of parental guidance and discipline?

Or are the cameras exploiting the worst moments for the ratings? What is actually going on with these toddlers?

The facts are these: mothers are paying thousands of dollars for pageants that only pay $500-$1,000 or so prizes, the mothers are battling one another (they have no problems with swearing

[parents] think it’s cute to dress their child in sexy clothes or encourage her to imitate Beyonce’s dance moves so they can post it on YouTube.”

Are adults now teaching their children that being noticed in any possible way is paramount to their success?

Personally, my parents gave me the choice of which activities I could participate in when I was that age.

There was no dispute if I quit, because reality set in: I was not going to become a professional actress or dancer. These TV shows are making a mockery of these girls — sure everyone is considered “cute” at the age of three, but already thinking they will be high-paid actresses or runway models when they grow up is a farfetched fairytale ending, to say the least.

This past August, the French company, Jours Après Lunes, created a lingerie line offering

undergarments for three different age groups: bébé (babies), fille (children) and ado/femme (teens). These pieces are garnished with lace, bows, pearl beading, the works. According to a statement from the designer, her intention was to create comfortable yet fashionable undergarments. But what are these little tykes thinking? That they’re going to be the next Marisa Miller?

Young girls already have an “awkward” stage coming — it’s called puberty.

In 2007, the American Psychological Association released a study that showed girls who were exposed to sexualized media content at an early age were more likely to have eating disorders, depression, diminished sexual health, etc. Even more so, these girls did not want to pursue careers in science, math, engineering or technology.

If girls see themselves this way at an early age, boys jump on that bandwagon as well.

More adolescent boys have begun to value women for their sex appeal — sexual harassment has increased, and so has sexual violence in certain cases.

Although reality TV is entertaining in most cases, TLC — ironically, The Learning Channel — should maybe revamp their style.

All a viewer “learns” from watching this show is that parents are turning their children into spotlight savoring brats and have no problem with it. Young adolescents are confused enough.

Parents should be teaching their children to value who they are and what they’re striving to be in life.

Hyper-sexualized media should not be the cause for the next generation to be worse off during their adolescent experiences.

Definition of journalist must expand to protect students that sent them to prison.

David Protess, an ex-professor at Northwestern and his investigative journalism students began digging into a case in 2003. It involved prisoner Anthony McKinney, who was charged and convicted of killing a south suburban security guard.

McKinney was sentenced to life in prison in 1978 at the age of 18.

The students began researching the case after speculation arose that the court jailed an innocent person. They were able to track down witnesses that were recorded saying they were at the scene of the crime but McKinney was not. It took more than seven years untill Protess was able to take all of the student’s work to Northwestern’s Center on Wrongful Convictions in the law school. In 2008, there was a petition

for a new trial for McKinney and a local Chicago newspaper wrote a story on the student’s work. Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez began questioning how the students got all of the information.

She followed this up a year later with a subpoena of all of the student’s records on the case, which included emails, interview tapes and interview transcriptions.

In Illinois, there is a reporter’s privilege law.

This is a shield law, which protects a journalist from handing over any materials they have used in researching and writing an article.

Alvarez claimed Protess’s students were not journalists because none of their work was published until after it was turned over to the defense attorney.

A judge in Illinois agreed with this notion and said the

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students were not acting as journalists but as investigators for the defense team.

This means they are subject to turning over more than 500 email correspondents.

With such a decision handed down on this case, many are beginning to wonder what the chilling effect this will have on other journalism students. Professor Beth Konrad from Loyola University said, “People will walk away — students, journalism programs, prosecutors and innocence projects around the country — they’ll walk away saying, ‘Wow, watch out what you do here, because if you’re part of this, you can be subpoenaed for your notes, for your grades, for your emails, for all of your materials, your tapes, anything that you have … because that’s what happened at Medill.”

I could not agree more.

States that have shield laws sometimes have problems defining if a person is a journalist or if they are not.

Has it really ever been defined to the general?

This is a key question, especially since anyone can technically be a journalist with all these social media sites and a recent blogging boom.

But the biggest question is, how much of a chilling effect will this have on other journalism students?

For any current journalism students at Miami University, this could cause problems in publishing stories with anonymous sources and other information.

The worst part is that you either turn in all your information or have the chance of being in contempt of court.

One of the most

anticipated parts of this decision is how Northwestern will react. In a statement they said they respected the decision but the school has until Sept. 21 to appeal the judge’s ruling. The Society of Professional Journalists and other individuals have spoken out about the ruling and are hoping the school appeals it.

If this ruling stands, shield laws could become transparent and have no real meaning in the court of law. As a future journalist, I do not want to be judged on when I theoretically “became” a journalist and judges need to carefully examine the definition of a journalist before they go around a shield law. Or else nothing will ever be protected, anonymous sources will never feel safe and breaking news could take its largest hit in history.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 Matt Fitzgerald my athletic short shorts

lockouts, elections and money oh my Thank goodness the National Football League decided to lift its lockout. Everyone still trying to talk his/her self into baseball as America’s pastime is delusional. However, let’s look at the NBA’s lockout, far more likely to consume the season and deprive fans of the chance to see their teams compete.

NBA pros are permitted to go overseas and play. Some might say it’s for the love of the game. However, it may be the fact that they can make insane amounts of money, especially with the currency exchange rate!

Yet during these lockouts, debates from so many welloff individuals over millions of dollars occurred in the midst of a horrible domestic economy, and it’s not just about owners and players. Lower level employees within the league also lost their jobs!

The sports industry and elements of the current political climate draw parallels in this context. As a prime example, consider the very much Main Street platform that got President Obama elected, and then look at who he surrounds himself with.

Jeffrey Immelt, Obama’s jobs czar, is the CEO of General Electric, a powerhouse Wall Street firm. The new Obama jobs bill, very Main Street friendly, is estimated around at $400 billion. Funnily enough, Immelt’s company has tax-free assets in offshore bank accounts that would equal roughly one fourth of that. GE also profited $3.2 billion from taxes in 2010.

There’s also Michael Froman, whose Citigroup has benefitted from $300 billion in government guarantees of bad debts. Combine that with GE’s offshore stashes, and that’s adequate to essentially fund the entire job proposal. The point is, they are beneficiaries of a soft stance

by Obama on regulating big business, serving Wall Street

after promising to dig America out of a rut.

How about commissioners Roger Goodell, David Stern and the franchise owners?

Politicking in public, claiming to love the fans, saying that they care more about them than anything. Players, although making far less than owners, also claim to love the fans while quarreling for millions more behind closed doors.

So a player actually speaks out, tweets something controversial or talks to the media? It construes it as either “crazy,” politically incorrect or some kind of negativity lingers simply because he won’t retain the status quo and stay silent. And to return to the topic of lower level employees, their opinion wouldn’t even be acknowledged!

Isn’t that sort of what’s happening leading up to the presidential election?

Ron Paul is running for the Republican nomination on a platform calling for heavy cuts in military spending, a very taboo subject. Obama ran on a platform of getting out of Afghanistan and Iraq, but set up more bases in the Middle East, made larger use of the Joint Special Operations Command and drone bombing campaigns and engaged in a Libya intervention, supporting an alleged al Qaeda linked rebellion, according to the West Point Combating Terrorism Center? Yet Paul is all but ignored by the mainstream media, labeled as “crazy.”

Saying one thing and doing another in the name of profit is the elite American way that serves corporate and big business interests and that is what all parties involved in these lockouts have been doing.

What if NBA players helped these lower level employees get their jobs back?

Players, show you’re really playing for the love of the game … not to further pad your wallets.

NEXT GAME: 3:30 P.M. Saturday at Minnesota

Miami aims to bury Gophers

CONTRIBUTED BY MICHAEL PEARSON

Head football coach Don Treadwell observes his team during summer practice.Treadwell and the RedHawks are seeking their first win of the season Saturday and their first non-conference road game victory since 2005.

By JM Rieger Staff Writer

The Miami University football team will look to improve from their opening week loss when they travel to Minneapolis, Minn. to take on the University of Minnesota this Saturday.

“We definitely have some things to clear up but we need to keep working hard the next couple of days and stay focused,” redshirt sophomore offensive lineman John Anevski said. “Our goal every game is to play hard.

[Minnesota] is a great team and we are excited about the opportunity [to play them].”

Miami has lost 14 straight non-conference road games dating back to the 2005 season and will try to break that streak against the 0-2 Golden Gopher squad that has struggled both offensively and defensively this year.

Minnesota is ranked 82nd in total offense and 81st in total defense this year and has been outscored 40-17 in the first half of games. The RedHawks went 5-2 last season when they got on the board first, and a quick start

offensively could give Miami the upper hand early in Saturday’s contest.

The Red and White will also try to shake off the rust from their bye this past week. The team focused on individual drills and on staying polished during their week off, according to Head Coach Don Treadwell, as well as concentrating on the players’ academic work.

“The thing you are always looking to evaluate are attitude and effort because those are things that take no ability, and I think our young men collectively across the board, offensively, defensively and special teams, have tremendous attitude and they gave great effort throughout the [Missouri] game,” Treadwell said. “And then it is our job as coaches to continue to work with the technical side of the game to make sure we continue to give our kids a chance to perform at the highest level.”

Offensively the ’Hawks will look to capitalize on all of their scoring opportunities this week, something that they did not do against Mizzou. However, Miami’s

strong rushing attack led by redshirt sophomore running back Erik Finklea should help to balance out an offense that has relied heavily on its air attack the past few seasons.

“It is a big thing to have a great running game,” Anevski said. “[Our running backs’] ability to cut through little spaces makes them very dangerous. They can take it to the house at any moment. It is a great feeling to have as an offensive lineman.”

Defensively, the Red and White will look to shut down Minnesota’s dual-threat junior quarterback MarQueis Gray, who leads the team in both rushing and passing yards. Gray has averaged over half of the Golden Gopher’s total offense in both of their first two games, but Miami’s ability to slow down Missouri’s sophomore quarterback James Franklin in week one should help prepare them for Gray. “[Gray’s] a big factor,” Treadwell said. “If a team’s balanced, which they are, it’s never just one key, but he is certainly someone

you are very aware of … [and] the fact that we just played a Missouri team who had a very talented quarterback who not only could throw the football but was a very talented runner probably does help us from that standpoint in terms of preparation.”

Miami is a five-point underdog this week, but despite the added media pressure and hype from playing another team from a BCS conference, the RedHawks are staying focused on playing fundamentally sound and disciplined football.

“The things you’re evaluating constantly are always attitude and effort,” Treadwell said. “You have adversity but what’s the attitude? You can let it affect you negatively, which our team did not do [against Missouri] and I do not anticipate them [being affected negatively] in the future, and I think that’s a positive of our team.”

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcasted on Miami’s IMG Sports Network and on the Big Ten Network.

Rain cuts short RedHawk Shootout

By Chris Hopkins For The Miami Student

The Miami University women’s soccer team opened the RedHawk Shootout Soccer Tournament Sept. 9 against the University of Tennessee-Martin. This was the first matchup between these two teams.

The RedHawks stumbled out of the gates allowing the Skylines to score in the 15th minute.

Head Coach Bobby Kramig touched upon what happened to Miami early in the game.

“We were a little bit foggy the first 15 minutes,” Kramig said. “We picked it up though and fixed a couple of things.”

Once Miami was able to settle down, they came out straight firing. They were finally able to score in the 45th minute when sophomore Kayla Zakrzewski was in front of the net looking to clean up the trash, which she did to perfection. She got a hold of freshman Hailey Pleshakov’s rebound after she kicked a low line drive from the right corner of the penalty box. The Skylines’ goalie was unable to corral the shot and Zakrzewski capitalized

on the opportunity. This was Zakrzewski’s third goal of the season and Pleshakov’s second assist.

Going into the half, Miami led Tennessee-Martin 11-4 in shots on goal and 3-1 in corner kicks. The second half was a lot more even but ’Hawk senior Courtney Clarke scored the game-winning goal in the 87th minute to give Miami a 2-1 victory. This was a pivotal game for Miami because they were able to snap their twogame loosing streak. Miami was then scheduled to play Sunday against East Tennessee State University.

Unfortunately for everyone involved in the tournament, heavy rain rolled in on Sunday and Miami’s game against East Tennessee State was cancelled due to lightning and heavy rains. This game was supposed to serve as the finale for the tournament but it was determined that the match would not be made up.

Senior Day was also going to be held during the game but that will be rescheduled.

Miami’s next game is Friday at Evansville University and the next home game is 1 p.m. Sunday against Indiana State University.