The Miami Student Oldest university newspaper in the United States, established 1826
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
VOLUME 141 NO. 6
MIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD, OHIO
TODAY IN MIAMI HISTORY In 1960, The Miami Student reported that, in his seventh year as the university president, John D. Millett squashed the rumors of him moving on to a “bigger job,” which had drawn national attention. Millett assured the administration, “You’re going to have me on your hands for many, many more years.”
Students swarm diners despite long lines BY ALLIE SHULTZ SENIOR STAFF WRITER
On nearly every quad of Miami’s campus, improvements in construction are occurring behind chain-link fences tucked in between the usual red brick buildings. On Sept. 3, students got to see the results of one of the biggest changes on campus: the opening of Maplestreet Station, a new dining facility on south quad. Director of Dining Nancy Heidtman said she has been a part of the improvement process from the beginning. “The changes to the dining program are part of a long-range housing and dining plan that is well under way,” Heidtman said. Maplestreet Station is one of three new facilities opening year, according the Heidtman. Armstrong Student Center and another dining facility on Western Campus will open later this year. Along with the openings of three new facilities came the closing of both Scott and Hamilton Dining Halls. After Armstrong Student Center opens in the spring semester, Haines Food Court will be closed as well, Heidtman noted. The director of Haines, Tuffey’s and Sundial Pizza, Chris Pirigyi, said he is happy to see the changes to Miami’s dining. “I’m an alumni from here and I love to see growth,” Pirigyi said. Pirigyi explained the closings were largely due to cost-related issues, including a lack of customers and efficiency in both Scott and Hamilton. Heidtman added that the number of daily customers at Hamilton and Scott would reach only about 1,700 while Maplestreet Station has nearly doubled that amount at an average of 3,000 customers a day. Both Heidtman and Pirigyi said new dining facilities are more focused on efficiency behind the scenes and environmental sustainability than Miami’s more historic dining halls. This includes changing the format of the kitchens, as well as using recyclable paper and plastic products in the eating areas. “I think it’s remarkable for oncampus dining,” Pirigyi said. “It
EMILY CRANE, KATIE TAYLOR, DAMIEN WATSON THE MIAMI STUDENT
(Top) Maplestreet Station is home to Red Brick Pizza, which serves a number of food options, including the burger and fries pictured on the right. Patisserie displays a mouth-watering array of chocolates and baked goods, as seen on the left. (Bottom left to right) Seniors Kayti Faustini, Sharon Young and Danielle Antony enjoy a meal at the Haines Food Court during their break.
showcases what Miami dining really can be. I think it’s all positive.” Junior Hannah Reeg has witnessed the transition as an employee of Scott who has now moved to Maplestreet. Reeg said the changes are mainly positive but do have a few downsides. “Scott was like a family to me, so it is a little bit of an adjustment, but overall I do like Maplestreet and how it has a restaurant feel,” Reeg said. “It is a little more hectic than Scott, but, then again, I’m sure in time things will settle down.” According tot Pirigyi, the hectic nature of on-campus dining in the fall semester is only a slight concern, especially with the major changes this year. “We made adjustments to anticipate the higher volumes of customers,” Pirigyi said. “This included adding a lot more grab-and-go items.” Heidtman said long lines are common at the beginning of every year, and have not been a big concern for them. “We’re just delighted that people are interested,” Heidtman said. “It’s normal for the first few weeks of classes to have long lines, but they always settle down after three weeks or so.” On the other hand, Maplestreet customers who have experienced the long lines feel a little differently, though it has yet to keep them away. “I’ve had good food, but long lines for sure, it’s worth it though.” sophomore Erica Abrams said. Her dining companion, sophomore Maria Latta, agreed that the food was good but the service was slow each time she had dined there. The third girl in their group, sophomore Abby Bell had experienced similar difficulty. “It’s not as much the waiting in line as it is waiting for food that takes the most time,” Bell said. “It’s only their first week though so it’s understandable. We can be patient, it’s not a big deal.” Although she deals with the high volume of customers first-hand everyday, Reeg said she is happy with the changes as well.
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Just Call campaign teaches students to Rogue Wi-Fi interferes recognize signs of alcohol poisoning with university network BY JAMES STEINBAUER FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT
This week, Miami University’s Office of Student Wellness will launch its new Just Call campaign, which will educate students about signs of alcohol and drug abuse and encourage them to call for emergency assistance if they see those signs in a fellow student, according to Director of Student Wellness Rebecca Baudry. Just Call ties into the larger I Am Miami campaign that was launched at convocation for first year students, Baudry said. I Am Miami is the campus-wide phrase the administration is using to define the traits they strive to instill in Miami students: integrity, honor, and respect for each other. “The Just Call campaign helps to give students the tools to live out those values,” Baudry said. “Our expectation is that students will embrace the code of love and honor and show respect and help each other.” In conjunction with the new Good Samaritan Policy, Just Call reassures students that seeking emergency care for alcohol or drug abuse will not lead to judicial citations. If a student
calls seeking emergency assistance, the primary concern for law enforcement and emergency responders will be getting that person immediate medical attention. “We’re not in there trying to arrest people or write tickets,” Miami University Chief of Police John McCandless said. “We’re there to try to help get the person to the emergency room.” McCandless emphasized that the idea of Just Call is nothing new for the Miami University Police. Law enforcement has always considered alcohol abuse a medical emergency. McCandless said he feels confident that the Just Call campaign will help students feel comfortable giving the police a call if somebody has an alcohol or drug related issue. When asked whether he thought that students would take advantage of the Good Samaritan Policy, Graduate Resident Advisor Nathan Toft said he was uncertain. He was concerned that the students would not call police knowing that law enforcement does not want them to be drinking in the first place. However, Toft said he believes that further promotion of Just Call and the Good
Samaritan Policy will result in higher student involvement. “I think that the more the policy is promoted, the more students will think about calling,” Toft said. “We need to make sure people are focusing on safety and not preoccupied with the legal ramifications.” This week, the Office of Student Wellness will be launching and promoting its Just Call campaign to educate students on the signs of alcohol poisoning and encourage them to call Miami University law enforcement as soon as they see these signs in fellow students. Along with placing educational materials on bulletin boards and TV screens throughout the campus buildings, the Office of Student Wellness will be printing magnets and business cards with information about what to do in case of an emergency, Baudry said. Students need to know that as part of the Miami community, it is their job to respect and look out for one another. “This is a great idea and we want the students to be comfortable enough to do the right thing,” McCandless said. “We absolutely encourage people to just call.”
BY VICTORIA TERSIGNI FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT
If students are having issues with their Internet connection in their residence halls, the problem may be the result of a rogue access point. Chris Bernard, director of network engineering and communications at Miami University, explained that rouge access points are forbidden wireless signals that are produced by transmitters like wireless printers. “A rogue access point is any wireless device that transmits out a wireless signal that is not a part of the Miami network,” Bernard said. “That includes things like wireless printers all the way up to real access points that you would put in your house.” Bernard said when students set up their own Wi-Fi networks or wireless printers, they interfere with the MU Wireless network and slow down the Internet connection of those around them. “When one of these [rogue access points is] introduced, they can affect one or two access points in the neighboring
vicinity,” he said. “Not only on the floor that you are on, but also the floor above or below. So one rogue access point could affect a couple students or a dozen students. So that’s why we try our best to ensure that we shut these down.” Bernard explained although the Information Technology (IT) staff has the ability to force a rogue access point to shut down within their system, but it interferes with their wireless capacity. Instead, they usually remove them on a manual basis with the help of field service specialists. According to Bernard, (IT) Services can identify a rogue access point through merely the free Wi-Fi Analyzer software for Android devices. They can also use more expensive survey tools such as Ekahau or their Cisco Wireless Management Software. He said they have a device called a Yellowjacket that can identify the names and IP addresses of student’s Wi-Fi device.
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