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TODAY IN MIAMI HISTORY In 1982, The Miami Student published an article detailing the responsibilities of the Hueston Woods Nature and Rehabilitation Center. One of the rescues’ residents at the time was Remus the bobcat, a feisty feline raised by an elderly woman who brought him to the shelter when he became too big to care for.

Russian student resists media restrictions BY NICOLE THEODORE EDITORIAL EDITOR

In Russia, 56 journalists have been killed for their work since 1992, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). CPJ has proven that at least 31 percent of those deaths were intentional killings contracted by government officials. The public media are left to deal with blood and bodies and the message to aspiring investigative journalists is clear: there is a line, and if they cross it, it will take their life and work. Even though these murders seem an ocean away from Oxford, they are still fresh for Russian Miami student, Ivan Grek, a former journalist and political activist from Russia. Grek left his home of St.Petersburg a month ago for the United States and is now completing a master’s program at Miami with the Havinghurst Center for Post-Soviet Studies, with a focus in political science and history. “I didn’t want to live like that,” Grek said. “You can’t IVAN GREK THE MIAMI STUDENT make a career in Russia being an activist or journalist. The system Ivan Grek is a Russian activist and freelance journalist currently working on his masters degree at the Havinghurst is based on personal loyalty. It’s Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies at Miami University. important to understand everyone in the government and state media are all friends. The law is fair,” Grek said. “We saw parents Issues such as voter fraud against elections.” for those who don’t have power, who would come up to work- plague all of Russia, especially in Even as a student in no one regulates those in power.” ers and ask, ‘why does it say my the case of Chechnya. This is the St.Petersburg, Grek’s work as While attending university two-year-old voted?’ Dead peo- very place where Putin declared a journalist and as an activist in St. Petersburg, Grek worked ple and illegal immigrants would war in 1999, and yet 99.82 per- sometimes caught the wrong atas a freelance journalist for Rus- also somehow be registered cent reportedly voted for him in tention. For example, when Grek sian news portal, Rosbalt, and to vote.” the 2012 election, according to spoke at a seminar about upother media. Much of his poEven though Grek and other the New York Times. coming elections, an unknown litical activism was focused on activists tried to stop this sort of “Putin arranged this war, and man in the crowd was seen protesting against election fraud corruption from happening, they now over 90 percent of peo- asking audience members for in Russia. always lived under the threat of ple vote for him there?” Grek Grek’s personal information. “I helped observe over the 2011- being attacked by police. said. “Seems strange. People in “I was scared, but I was always 2012 elections in St.Petersburg “You had to be tougher than Chechnya will be killed with- surrounded by people working on in order to make sure they were them,” he said sternly. out a doubt for speaking out the same issues as me,” Grek said.

“When I had random people call me about my articles, asking me questions, it’s like, ‘how did you even get my phone number?’ They will try to make you afraid of them.” Protests for gay rights and the GLBTQ community have been prevalent in St. Petersburg recently, according to Grek, particularly since Putin signed a law this summer, making it illegal for “non-traditional” relationships to be discussed in the presence of minors or shown in public by minors according to the Washington Post. Grek’s friend and fellow political activist Daniel Grachev was arrested in St. Petersburg for simply holding a sign endorsing homosexuality during a march in June against Putin’s law, labeled a ban on “homosexual propaganda.” “I have been arrested three times,” Grachev said. “One of them was for the gay pride march. It was a legal manifestation, but nationalists were complaining to police about ‘homosexual propaganda.’ Seems like police only needed a reason to stop the march. So they did. Most of my friends were pushed into a riot bus by police, and I was arrested after some neo-Nazi attacked me.” Some of Grek’s activist friends were even thrown in jail for no good reason, he said. Grek said he hopes to be able to help them while at Miami with the help of his professors. “It will be more useful for me to help them from here with me having access to resources at Miami,” Grek said. “Activists are currently sitting in jail. It’s normal to think about suicide versus prison in Russia. There are no rules, no laws.”

MU to test emergency text, email alert Monday BY VICTORIA SLATER CAMPUS EDITOR

Miami University students can expect a text and email alert from the Emergency Notification System 1:05 p.m. Monday. The messages are meant to test the capability of the emergency system. According to Director of News and Communications Claire Wagner, the text or email will have “Test” as the subject line, and will prompt the reader to note the time in which the message was received. However, readers should not reply to the text or email. Several university members

will receive a survey along with the message. Wagner noted that students should complete the survey within two days. Wagner said all members of Miami University are listed by email in the Emergency Notification System, e2Campus. Members must add their cell phone numbers to their e2Campus account to receive text alerts. Members can update their contact information by visiting miamioh.edu/ens. More information about the Emergency Notification System and tips for handling different emergencies are online at www. miamioh.edu/emergency.

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ASG halts cut backs and allocates $471,000 to student organizations BY VICTORIA SLATER CAMPUS EDITOR

The Associated Student Government (ASG) convened Tuesday for the first time this academic year to discuss budgeting and student organization funding. During the meeting, they awarded $471,000 to student organizations to use this semester. ASG is composed of 13 members of the President of the Student Body’s cabinet, as well as 50 student senators who represent various districts of campus and Oxford. One of ASG’s most substantial

responsibilities is to allocate university funding to 200 student organizations on campus. According to vice president of student organizations junior Kyle Hees, each year the university distributes over one million dollars to ASG to fund club sports, Miami Activities and Planning (MAP) and Student Organizations. Traditionally, about $400,000 of that is apportioned to student organizations. Hees explained that in years past, ASG has rarely given student organizations the full amount of money they request each semester. Usually, a 30

percent cutback has been applied to ensure the organizations spend their money wisely. However, this year, the ASG student organization funding committee, consisting of Hees, treasurer junior Nathan Lombardi and seven senators, have allocated the full $471,000 requested amount to student organizations, thus no cutback has been applied. “We want student organizations to do everything they want to do and put on every event they plan to,” Hees said in regards to the decision to not apply a cutback. According to Hees, each semester, student organizations

only use about a half of their distributed funds, and the remaining $200,000 is swept back to ASG and deposited into a relief fund. This fund’s purpose is to provide monetary support if ASG or certain student organizations plunge into debt. However, Hees noted that over the past two years, ASG has not faced any debt, so the relief fund has accumulated more than $400,000. He said he and the committee want to use a share of that money to fund student organizations the full requested amount. “This is a trial run into

something greater,” junior senator of the committee Michael Vostatek said. During the period of senate debate over the student organization budget, senior senator Drew Doggett applauded the funding committee for their work, articulating his trust in their ability to fund the student organizations responsibly. “I think we elected these people [in the funding committee] and they chose to be in these positions for a reason, so we should

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University hosts NAACP president Ben Jealous BY JAMES STEINBAUER FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

The Humanities and the Center for American and World Cultures welcomed the President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Benjamin Jealous to Miami University Wednesday to speak on “The Civil Rights Movement and the Humanities.” After an introduction by President David Hodge, Jealous gave his lecture to a packed auditorium in which he connected the history and philosophy of the Humanities to the foundation of the civil rights movement. Appointed as president at age 35, Jealous is the youngest leader in the NAACP’s history. During his term, Jealous enhanced the organization’s focus on economic issues and voter mobilization, opened national programs on education, health and environmental issues, and led successful campaigns to abolish the death penalty for children and prevent prison rape.

Director of the Humanities Tim Melley said he might have been the most important person to come here in the last couple years. The Humanities department said they were especially thrilled that Jealous’ lecture could help students connect central values of their liberal education to the real human struggle for justice and equality in the United States. “Without a clear philosophy, a deep sense of history and a poetic ability to move people from their seats to the streets, there would not have been a civil rights movement,” Melley said. “The Humanities Center is delighted to have a prominent national leader come to campus to talk to us about the crucial link between the humanities and social justice.” To Jealous, the most powerful discipline of the humanities for winning victories in social justice is history. “If we forget our history, we repeat things,” Jealous said. “And the history of the civil rights movement quite frankly is of

BEN JEALOUS overcoming things that we have no business repeating. Jealous continued his lecture by talking about how one of the most repeated problems in history is that of racial or gender profiling. Racial profiling has been the culprit of many crimes that may have been prevented or solved such as the attempted

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2014 room and board costs increase minimally BY STEVEN BEYNON FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

Miami’s tuition and fees increase every year due to inflation. However, in the 2014 academic year, students will only see a 1.8 percent increase in room and board raters, the lowest the university has seen in 18 years. Miami University is the most expensive public college in the nation, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The average net price for instate students is $22,210, and $29,158 for out-of-state students. This is more than double the national average of in-state student tuition’s net price of $10,863. The average out-of-state tuition across U.S. universities is $19,100. These prices are an average combination of student housing, tuition, books and campus services. Room and board costs alone make up almost half of the school’s fees. Room and board covers living quarters and daily meal plans for students. Next year’s room and board

fees will not go up as much as years past, according to Miami University President David Hodge. Room and board will go up 1.8 percent next academic year. Hodge credited Miami’s recent success with a program called Leveraging Efficiencies and Aligning Needs (LEAN), which works to improve energy and logistical efficiency. “We have a lot of people to thank working in LEAN management, looking for ways to reduce costs, working very hard on reducing things such as energy costs,” Hodge said. While Miami is putting in an effort to minimize school expenses, Hodge said reducing student fees is impossible due to inflation increasing the cost of running the university every year. Hodge explained that university prices go up with inflation and parallel the economy. He said this is also why room and board rates fluctuate every year. By attempting to make the

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Winan’s Chocolates cures the campus sweet tooth BY GRETA MORRIS

FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

Miami students are in for a sweet treat with the arrival of Winan’s Chocolates to the new Maplestreet Station’s Patisserie The chocolates are currently for sale in the newly opened Patissere, one of the dining locations at Maplestreet Station, selling for $3.95 per box, consisting of six handpicked chocolates. There are over 15 choices, including salted caramels, chocolate covered Oreos, butter creams and Miss Clara’s, a pecan toffee named after their maker. Winan’s Chocolates made its way to campus through the many connections that the family has to Miami University, according to Laurie Winan, part owner of Winan’s Chocolates alongside her husband Joe. Max Winan, the original founder of the chocolate company, had three of his children graduate from Miami: Laurie in 1979, Andy in 1983 and Tim Winan in 1985. His wife is also a Miami University alumna. Max and his brother Dick, whose daughter is also a 1986 Miami graduate, originally opened their chocolate shop in 1961 in Piqua, Ohio. When the Patisserie was in earlier stages, Ginger Miller, the executive manager of bakery production, said she knew she wanted to include chocolates. However, with the difficult nature of dealing with chocolate and the large amount of time it takes to make, Miller said she knew that bringing in chocolates would be much more reasonable. “Making chocolates in shop was too much,” Miller said “And

we knew of Winan’s Chocolate because they were alums.” Miller said she also liked the fact that Winan’s Chocolates are all locally made and sold. Winan’s Chocolates also aims to provide a high quality of product. “After 52 years in the business, there has been no change in recipe,” Laurie said. “They are made from all natural, never frozen, high quality chocolate in small batches to ensure the best product.” All chocolates are made by Clara, a candy maker who has worked with the company for over 40 years, who trained alongside Max Winan, according to Laurie. Students have already taken a liking to the chocolates. “They were so good,” first-year Annie Lynch said. “You can tell that it’s high quality and it’s not fake chocolate.” According to Miller, within the first week, the Patisserie already had to order in more chocolates due to the high demand for the treat. With the partnership, Miller said she hopes to bring a more diverse eating experience to the campus. “I hope to give the students a more sophisticated option for dessert,” Miller said. Winan said she is also looking to grow with the expansion to Miami. “We hope to get the products known to students and faculty,” Winan said. “We also hope that we can help students leave Miami with fond memories of the chocolates and that in the future they’ll order more.”

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Left to right: Max, Laurie and Joe Winan present an assortment of homemade chocolates now available at The Patisserie in Maplestreet.

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Kari and Tory from “Mythbusters” spoke Monday to a packed Hall Auditorium.

Booming retirements ensure stable jobs BY CARMEN WYMER FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

The Insuring Ohio Futures campaign is an initiative promoted by Ohio Lt. Governor and Director of the Ohio Department of Insurance Mary Taylor. The campaign seeks to fill roughly 17,000 jobs in Ohio’s insurance industry that have opened because of increasing Baby Boomer retirement rates. Insurance agencies are largely looking to current college students to meet those needs, and with the decreasing number of qualified workers, it is likely students will have career options upon graduation, according to Taylor. Ohio is currently a leader in the insurance industry, with more than $17 billion in economic activity and roughly 100,000 positions tied to it, according to Taylor. She added that Ohio ranks seventh in the nation in terms of insurance activity. Because of its prominence in the economy, the possible decline of the industry is a concern. “We always worry about any opportunity that exists to lose jobs in Ohio,” Taylor said. “And part of losing a job is not being able to fill it with a qualified individual.” There are currently more than 250 insurance companies in the state competing with one another for clients, according to Taylor.

But they are now coming together to fill their open jobs with qualified workers. The Insuring Ohio Futures Campaign is a collaboration between Taylor, Governor John Kasich’s office, the insurance industry and both two and four year colleges and universities. According to Dan Hedman, an executive of Paul Werth Associates, the campaign’s purpose is to educate three specific groups--college students, adults looking to change careers and veterans-- on the job options available to them. “The goal of this initiative is to raise awareness about the needs of the industry as well as the opportunities Ohioans have to meet these needs,” Taylor said. To raise awareness of the Insuring Ohio Futures initiative, Taylor spoke at Kent State earlier this year, which has just launched a four-year degree program to train students for the insurance industry. She said she wants to raise awareness at other Ohio colleges as well. Junior marketing major, Molly Luebkemann, said she isn’t sure how to feel about the surge in jobs. “I guess I would be more optimistic if I was more in the insurance field, or I guess if I planned on going into marketing for an insurance company,” Luebkemann said.

Social Media Director for State Auto Insurance Katie Peet said she was surprised by the variety of roles one can play in an insurance company. Companies need marketers, financers, human resources representatives and people in technology fields among others. “No matter where you fit in as far as your major,” Peet said. “You’re likely to find [a position] that will be very useful to you.” Peet is currently in a position, which is relatively new to the industry. Recognizing that social media play a big part in how information is circulated, more companies are integrating them into their business models. The Insuring Ohio Futures website offers resources for those looking to go into insurance, especially those who are not prepared for the field. With the “Ask a Pro” tool, students and graduates alike can speak to current workers in the industry about possible career options and how to get there. According to Peet, students don’t necessarily have to be trained specifically for work in insurance upon entering the field. Sometimes, companies like to have someone with a specific personality as opposed to specific qualifications. “If you are a good fit, they might train you even if you don’t necessarily have that right degree,” Peet said.

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POLICE Talawanda grads take to Miami

BEAT

All signs point to alleged theft in FIJI basement At 4:30 p.m. Saturday, two OPD officers were driving in the area of University Avenue and Withrow Street when they observed two males walking down Withrow carrying what appeared to be house signs, OPD said. The officers followed and stopped the pair when they walked onto a crowded front lawn to show off the signs. According to OPD, senior Hunter Coe was flashing a sign, which read, “Hell for Sigma Chi.” When questioned by the officer, Coe said his possession of the sign “Wasn’t a big deal” because the house used to belong to his fraternity. Coe’s alleged partner, senior Gerald Becker, was holding a wooden drawer covered in signatures and dates and a ten-inch wooden cross, OPD said. The duo said they had been walking back from the RedHawk football game when they saw the items in question lying on the current FIJI fraternity house’s front lawn, 401 E. Sycamore St., according to OPD. The officers said they coincidentally had just driven past the house and had seen no such pile of objects in the lawn. Coe then stated by lawn, he meant basement. Having told the officers he entered the residence, one officer asked, “So you committed burglary?” Coe said no, claiming the items belonged to him, according to OPD. The two were taken into custody and driven to OPD. After the pair was read their rights, Becker told the officers that they went into the basement through an unlocked side-door and took the objects. According to OPD, the FIJI president also verified a missing eight-ball. Coe and Becker were arrested for burglary and taken to the Butler County Jail, according to OPD.

Babbling suspect barfs during fingerprinting Around 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, OPD responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of E. High St. En route, the officers were advised that the male suspect was in the middle of the street, OPD said. When the officers arrived, they observed a male matching the suspect’s description already talking with another officer. First-year Edward Ellis stumbled toward the officer, dragging himself against the fence around the old FIJI house. When speaking to the officer, Ellis leaned against the fence for balance. Ellis was asked for identification and produced a completely incoherent response, OPD said. When asked again for identification, Ellis handed the officer a credit card from behind his phone case. The officer told him that was not going to work, and asked what was behind the bulge in his front pocket. Ellis pulled out a wad of cash and a Md. driver’s license with a picture not matching his own, OPD said. When handing the ID to another officer, she grabbed Ellis’ arm to prevent him from falling over. When asked his age, Ellis said he was 19, according to OPD. As the officer attempted to help Ellis into the cruiser, the suspect fell onto the car. With Ellis finally sitting upright in back, the cruiser pulled out. At the first turn, Ellis plopped over, OPD said. With assistance into the station, Ellis began to throw up during fingerprinting. OPD called the life squad. While EMTs were in transit, Ellis began to babble incoherently. He was taken to McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital and was cited for underage offenses, OPD said.

BY TYLER JARVIS

FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

For some students, the journey to Miami University is a very short one. Every year, about 250 Talawanda High School (THS) students graduate right in Miami’s backyard. The two schools have a special relationship that has evolved over the years, according to Holli Morrish, Talawanda School District (TSD) employee and co-chair of the Miami and Talawanda Partnership. “Years ago, there was an open admission policy for Talawanda graduates,” Assistant Director of Admissions Ann Bader said. “But that has been gone for over ten years and Talawanda students are reviewed in exactly the same way as any other applicant in our pool.” According to THS guidance counselor, Matt Smith, roughly 45 high school seniors in an

average graduating class of about 250 apply to Miami. “I’m glad there isn’t an open enrollment policy because, honestly, there are just too many students that aren’t academically ready,” Smith said. “It would be a waste of money and a waste of seats at Miami.” “Forty-four percent of Talawanda graduates continue on to a fouryear college, and twenty-two percent go on to a two-year school,” Morrish said. Miami accepts around 60 percent of Talawanda’s applicants, which is 14 percent lower than Miami’s general acceptance rate. Miami junior and Talawanda graduate Kathryn Leveline said she applied for Miami in the same manner as every other student. “Yeah, I had to fill out all of the applications, do the essays, get all of the signatures, I did the whole process,” Leveline said. “Miami people came to our school to help, but they went to other schools

Student on the BEAT Should names be included in the Police Beat?

too. I remember my mom saying that [Talawanda students] used to be able to just come here,” Leveline said. “But that went away forever ago.” “Miami and Talawanda have had a formal relationship for over eleven years” Morrish said. “It is a positive experience, and no one says no when a good opportunity can be developed to bring good together.” According to Morrish, Miami and Talawanda collaborate in numerous events designed to get Talawanda students thinking about the pursuit of a higher education. Such programs include “Goals at the Court,” in which Talawanda students attend a Miami Women’s Basketball game, and “Goals for Life,” the follow-up program where the students return to Miami’s campus to have a more indepth discussion about leadership. “These programs are not only Talawanda programs, but also involve Miami groups, such as

the education department and ROTC,” Morrish said. “These programs give mutually beneficial results, for instance, these programs give the Education majors an opportunity to work with children and build experience that they will need in their career pursuits.” Morrish said Talawanda brings elementary through middle school students to Miami to have them exposed to the idea of college at an early age. “Believe it or not, even though many students live ten, maybe fifteen miles away from the Miami campus, a lot of Talawanda students have never been on a college campus, and Miami gives them the chance to see how it works.” Morrish said. Though all the programs take place on Miami’s campus and are co-sponsored by the university, it is not an incentive to come to Miami, Morrish said, but rather an incentive to go to college at all.

Uptown restaurants satisfy students’ late-night cravings

“It’d be best if the names weren’t recorded so that people that committed a crime don’t live in fear of their reputation.” - First-year Connor Stonecash

“I don’t think that names should be included in the Police Beat because the people don’t necessarily want to be known and it’s not necessarily a necessity for people to know.” - Sophomore Samantha Maiorano TAYLOR WOOD THE MIAMI STUDENT

Senior Phil Ruedrich works hastily to keep up with the late-night rush of hungry students at Bagel & Deli.

“I think there needs to be privacy for people who are in the Police Beat. It’s an obvious issue for everyone involved and I think that it would be funny and interesting, but it’s more gossipy rather than the information.” -Sophomore Savannah Pocisk

“No, I don’t believe they should be posted in the newspaper because although it was their fault they got arrested, it’s still kind of embarrassing.” - First-year Ali Smith-Giriunas

“I think they should put the names in the paper because that way the people can learn from their mistakes.” - Sophomore Jihye Lee

BY KATE GROTON

FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

More and more Uptown restaurants are deciding to keep their doors open for late-night customers in an attempt to bring in more revenue. After a long night Uptown, hundreds of hungry students stop by their favorite late-night restaurant for sandwiches, pizza, bagels and more. Bagel & Deli, Will’s Pizza and SoHi are among the many dining locations that have extended their hours. Will’s Pizza is located on West Church Street, a block down from High Street. Employee Colmen Woolbridge said Will’s Pizza stays open late most nights of the week and weekends, and also delivers directly to dorms and off-campus housing. “We stay open late on the weekends and deliver because Oxford is a very active town during the late night hours, and it’s a natural way to make more money,” Woolbridge said. “Sometimes late-night is the busiest hours.” Woolbridge said he has witnessed many interesting scenes while working the late-night at Will’s Pizza. “Just last weekend was a sorority dad’s weekend and I witnessed a girl passed out in the bathroom and have to be helped by her father,” Woolbridge said.

SoHi is another Uptown restaurant that, as of recently, joined the other local restaurants in staying open late in an attempt to increase revenue. SoHi is now open until 2:30 a.m. According to SoHi employee Thomas Collow, Sandwiches and fries are the most popular items during the late-night hours. “The main reason SoHi decided to switch over to late-night was to pull in more revenue,” Collow said. “We want to try it out and see how it goes.” Bagel & Deli is an appealing place for students to drop by and grab a snack as they walk back home, according to Miami sophomore and Bagel & Deli employee Tanner McClellan. McClellann said they also stay open late because it is the best time for their business, and that they do delivery during late-night shifts because they receive good tips from costumers. “We stay open late because it is good drunk food and the students love it,” McClellan said. “We get our biggest rush right after the bars close and they want their bagel for the walk home.” McClellan said she has seen many notable incidents occur as a result of the bar rush. “I have been proposed to, which is one of my favorite stories,” McClellan said. “I handed the guy his bagel and he looked at me and said, ‘This is wonderful. Would you marry me?’ I just kind of laughed.”

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assassination of President Gerald Ford in 1975 by a woman when only men were suspect, or the stereotyping of youth in the inner city of New York today. Jealous said when you insert race into the equation, the blinders go up. He emphasized that people do need profiles, however, they need to be based not on race, image or gender, but behavior. As he finished his lecture, Jealous advised all that the first step in preventing racial profiling was

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Brothers of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity enjoy an exciting game of volleyball right before the sun sets outside Harris Dining Hall Wednesday evening.

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maintain a stellar passing attack led by redshirt Sr. quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase who has completed 63 passes for 884 yards and seven touchdowns, with only two of his attempts intercepted. Illinois also trounced the same Cincinnati team that Miami lost to, beating them by a score of 45-17 on Sept. 7. Treadwell said the Illinois game will present a tough challenge. “They put up a lot of points, and they’ve got a tremendous amount of skill,” Treadwell said. “They’ve got a dual threat quarterback, so they’ve got kind of a split package. And on defense they’ve got great team speed, so it’s another great challenge. Here we go, into our third BCS game. We’ll line up, suit up, and be the best we can.” Kickoff is scheduled for noon Saturday in Champaign, Ill.

Marble said that although she is very comfortable on artificial turf, since she played on it her entire high school career, she understands why it could be tough on her teammates. “It’s different for the [rest of] the team because we don’t play on it all the time,” Marble said. “The ball just goes so much faster and with your touch it’s harder to keep the ball down.” Marble received her first collegiate start against Marshall last Sunday. While she is listed as a forward, Marble played most of the game on the defensive half of the field at outside-back. Her insertion into the starting lineup was one of several changes Kramig made in the hopes of sparking his struggling team.

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Marble said she was very excited for her first career start at a new position. “It went really well,” Marble said. ‘I was excited, obviously a little bit nervous since … it’s kind of a newer position for me at outsideback. I think they [the coaching staff] were really happy with me.” Kramig said he did not anticipate making any more lineup changes at the moment. “The best thing to come out of the Marshall game was the way that our back four played and functioned,” Kramig said. “I was very pleased with the lineup changes that we made. I thought those kids stepped up to the challenge and played pretty well, so we’re going to stick with that and hope it continues to develop and improve.” The RedHawks’ match against Akron is at 7 p.m. Friday. Kickoff for Sunday’s match versus Buffalo is set for Noon.

school more energy efficient and staff productive, Hodge said he hopes to combat inflation. “We have to be mindful and can’t cut costs too much because we would lose quality. Based on increased expenses we have increased efficiency,” Hodge said. Vice President for Finance and Business Services and Treasurer David Creamer said sharp increase in food costs with meal plans are hindering Miami’s campaign to reduce price hikes. “When we look at our costs, we expect food costs to rise

to give up on the spirit of racism by preventing ignorant language and to fight to rid our generation and the generations that follow of the bias towards other races that are instilled in many of us at childhood. “The idea of historical precedent of the humanities working with the civil rights movement was incredibly interesting,” sophomore Ian Anderson said at the end of the lecture. “Every example he cited of how racial profiling was used as a blinder was completely true and completely preventable.” 4 percent and employee costs to rise around 3 percent,” Creamer said. According to him, the price of room and board would have gone up around 3.5 percent if not for Miami’s efforts to increase productivity and efficiency. Creamer also said Miami keeps a close eye on other schools’ pricing models, like University of Cincinnati, Ohio State University and out-of-state mid-west schools like Indiana University and Notre Dame. “We try to be the benchmark in prices,” Creamer said. “One of the things we look at is trying to be the bottom end of percentage increases compared to other universities.”

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Two minds are better than one: ups and downs of group projects There are two ways to approach an upcoming group project: delegate or drown in work. Teamwork cannot be taught through a textbook. Effectively allocating work is not possible without trial and error. Prior experience with group projects can leave any student loathing their next team assignment, but there is much more to be said about the experience we gain while working and collaborating with our peers. The editorial board of The Miami Student recognizes group projects can be a nuisance. Students view these assignments two ways: “great, I get to do all the work” or “great, I can slide by the next few weeks.” Though sometimes we’d rather avoid group work altogether, there are major lessons to be learned by working with our peers and keeping an open mind when required to collaborate. Referred to as “hard skills,” reading, writing and arithmetic are the “three R’s” we’ve all been taught K-12. “Soft skills,” on the other hand, refer to the ability to think critically, creatively and collaboratively. According to a joint survey conducted by The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and the Society for Human Resource Management, which surveyed 25,000 professionals worldwide, “while the ‘three R’s’ are still fundamental to any new workforce entrant’s ability to do the job, employers emphasize that applied skills like teamwork/collaboration and critical thinking are “very important” to success at work.” Misconceptions about the importance of group work are hindering our ability to see the real benefits of good collaboration. If students increase their ability to allocate work and fulfill their individual responsibilities, we think group projects wouldn’t be so bad after all. When we look at it, there are so many resources nowadays that make teamwork so simple and

convenient. Take GoogleDrive for example. Never has a team research paper been so easy to write, merge and edit. Even email and instant messaging has made it possible for teams to work together from separate computers. Though nothing beats face-to-face meetings, sometimes it is difficult to match busy schedules and find just an hour or two to meet weekly. For this reason, technology has really enabled group members to get things done in a quick and convenient way. Grading of group work is also a big factor that influences the way we work with others. Typically, there are two ways instructors grade group work: individually or as a team. Though there is a trend toward a more hybrid approach—peer evaluations—there is still some discrepancy in how to fairly grade the single product of multiple people. The editorial board was split on this issue. Some of us strongly believe that every member of a group should receive the same grade. Their reasoning: the whole point is to be able to make it work in the end, your boss sees the final product and that is what really matters; what happens up to that point is irrelevant and up to group members to resolve. The other half thought group members often contribute more or less due to external factors or pure laziness and it is unreasonable to give each person the same grade when some deserve higher or lower scores than others. In the end, we simply must recognize that there is a lot to learn from each other. We may think we have a complete understanding of the material, but until we get together to combine thoughts and ideas about class concepts, we risk allowing blind spots in our work. The biggest challenge with group projects shouldn’t be finding a time to meet or worrying how you’ll be graded, but how to encourage others, and yourself, to produce quality work on time and in sync with your group members.

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Suicide prevention app hoping to extend reach In a recent editorial, the Miami Student Editorial Board expressed an opinion on the new cell phone app recently released by the Student Counseling Service. As the staff associated with Miami’s Suicide Awareness and Prevention Project, which funded this app, we would like to thank the Miami Student Editorial Board for its interest and attention to this important issue in students’ lives. We are also appreciative of the constructive review for the Just in Case app and would also like to take this opportunity to address some of the reservations expressed by the board. First of all, we share the concerns about the difficulty of downloading the app Ease of use was one of our primary requirements. We are currently working with the Mobile Learning Center to get the app incorporated into the Miami App, which will make the app accessible through the App Store. We agree the web address associated with the app is too difficult to remember. However, once students access the app and complete installation

on their own phones (installation instructions are included in the app), there is no need to memorize the URL. Second, it is important to emphasize that this app was not created to tell users how they feel, but rather to assist students in identifying specific signs of psychological distress they may have been experiencing. Our goal was to provide a tool, which could help students evaluate whether they might benefit from talking with a counselor. For example, it is not uncommon for a student to experience stress; a little bit of stress can actually be beneficial as it can motivate a person towards his or her goals. However, too much stress, anxiety, or depression can interfere with a person’s functioning and it may be beneficial to speak with a counselor at that point. Deciding when to seek help is not always easy; the information provided in the “I can’t cope” tab is intended to assist students with thinking through that decision. The app also includes various numbers to encourage users to contact trained professionals for

help and simplifies that process. Finally, this app is just one resource that is being used to disseminate mental health and crisis information. Information is also available via various other means including the Student Counseling Service websites on all campuses, informational magnets and pamphlets and the At-Risk online gatekeeper training offered to students, faculty and staff. It is our hope that the addition of the new app makes the information more accessible to more students. As always, we encourage students to continue providing helpful feedback to us as we develop this and other programs and services. The Miami University Suicide Awareness and Prevention Project is funded by a Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Grant for suicide prevention on college campuses.

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India’s gender-bias is causing an alarming rate of gang rapes, violence problems In Dec. 2012, a New Delhi woman was gang-raped on a bus and died from her injuries. Four of her attackers have since been charged and sentenced to the death p e n a l t y. BRETT The case MILAM galvanized the population with massive protests and condemnation of the harassment, mistreatment and danger posed to women in India. Such a moment seemed pivotal to a paradigm shift in policies to protect Indian women. The Justice Verma Committee, led by former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court J.S. Verma, was “constituted to recommend amendments to the Criminal Law so as to provide quicker trial and enhanced punishment for criminals accused of committing sexual assault against women.” A few months after that case though, three sisters, aged five, nine and 11, were kidnapped, raped and murdered. Authorities, according to The Atlantic Wire, recorded the deaths as “accidental.” The Indian government offered the mother of the victims the equivalent of $18,400 for her suffering. There are more and more shocking cases just like the above two, such as the rape of a seven-year-old in a train bathroom in early August. Sobering enough, a woman in India is raped every 20 minutes, according to the National Crime

Records Bureau. Yet, despite the Committee’s recommendations for fast-tracked criminal court cases and harsher punishments, India has one of the lowest conviction rates in the world. First Post in India reports on the conviction rate, “Of 14,717 cases in which trials concluded in 2012, just 3,563 ended in a conviction.” Additionally, it certainly does not help that India’s police force falls far short of the United Nations’ recommendation of 250 per 100,00 baseline. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime from 2010, they have just 129, which among the rankings, is second to last ahead of only Uganda. Furthermore, it does not help when the police of the limited force add to the rape culture. For instance, just earlier this week, a 14-year-old went to the police to file a rape complaint. Their response reportedly was to tell her to strip to prove the rape. Not only that, but the girl’s father was reportedly told to pay the equivalent of $800 to even register the complaint. Certainly, while a more robust police force, and one that included more females, and a stronger record of conviction of rape would be welcome, the rape problem in India goes beyond legal remedies. Ruchika Tulshyan, writing for Forbes, muses on the cultural context to explain why women are targeted, “As the number of educated, high-earning women rise, so does risks to their safety.” In other words, although there are many mitigating factors, generally, Indian culture skews

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toward masculinity and men. Back in the 1990s, for instance, India had a widespread abortion problem wherein once parents found out a fetus was female, they would abort it. The Washington Post reports that this problem of rape and violence directed toward women is having a tangible economic effect on the Indian economy. Along with only 35 percent of women in India working, 82 percent of Indian women said that they are reducing their working hours, leaving the office early because they don’t want to be traveling after dark. Bravely, in the New Delhi attack, the woman reportedly fought back against her attackers, biting and scratching; unfortunately, it was to no avail. The Guardian has a full accounting of the attack and to say the least, it is a brutal, nightmarish, but all too real and common an occurrence in India. As The Guardian reports, her case stood out because she represented the “three legitimate categories allowed to women in India: mother, spouse or child.” Her father contended with those who would say the solution is to marry their daughters and sisters off, saying, “This is running away from a problem. I won’t say, ‘Don’t let the girls study.’ Make your daughters tougher so they can face a problem.” I agree marriage is not a solution, if for even one reason; an alarming caveat in the Indian Penal Code (ICP) for instance, is that sexual intercourse without consent is prohibited, except if the sexual intercourse without consent occurs between

husband and wife. This is despite the Criminal Law Amendment of 2013, which changed parts of the ICP (like broadening the definition of rape) to reflect the outrage of the Delhi case. A recent viral video called, “It is my fault,” has added satirical commentary to this issue. Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin says in the video, “Scientific studies suggest that women who wear skirts are the leading cause of rape. Do

wonder why this matters. After all, rape, like other violent crimes, has fallen in the United States (although, we certainly have a long way to go still – look at the alarming reported sexual assaults in the U.S. military, for instance). Why should we be concerned with India’s affairs? Given the advent of the Internet and its plethora of social media tools, the world is more connected now than it has ever been. As such, we should

For instance, just earlier this week, a 14-year-old went to the police to file a rape complaint.Their response reportedly was to tell her to strip to prove the rape. Not only that, but the girl’s father was reportedly told to pay the equivalent of $800 to even register the complaint.

you know why? Because men have eyes.” Satirical videos such as that one should not even be necessary to explain the obvious: victimblaming, a hallmark of rape culture, is not only psychologically harmful to the victim, but deters others from reporting their rapes. To be sure, this problem is not unique to India, but the cultural and religious forces, legal shortcomings and shallow police force make the problem there all the more urgent. Some reading this may

take an interest in the plight of others beyond our borders. In short, sometimes, we need to see beyond our Americancentric vision. Before India can present itself on the world stage as the economic and democratic powerhouse it strives to be: its leaders, police, celebrities, religious leaders, media and citizens need to address this ongoing deplorable mistreatment of women. SENIOR, PHILOSOPHY MAJOR MILAMBC@MIAMIOH.EDU

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Fund your weekend: five ways to Putin’s Op-Ed shows Russia is serious about Syria keep your bank account afloat Thank You, Mr. Putin Between your SoHi, Chipotle and The Woods habits, all the money you made this summer might seem like its seeping into a black hole. So for those of you looking to put some weight back in your wallets, kick back for a minute and jot a couple of notes down. Without further ado, here are “Five Ways to Fund Your Weekends.” Sell your old or useless textbooks online Yes, it’s true. You don’t need every book you buy, especially after the semester ends. In other words those textbooks in your closet are basically paper gold. So grab your phone, snap a pic of the cover and post your item for sale on Amazon. For the truly entrepreneurial, look for dirt-cheap copies of popular texts online. With good timing and a bit of luck, you can sell these back to the bookstores at prices that far exceed what you paid for them. (http://amazon.com) Share your wisdom with high schoolers From finding the right college to navigating the application process, figuring out one’s future can be stressful for any high schooler. So how exactly does teen stress translate to funding you’re bar tab? Simple – join the site Chalky and become a professional mentor. You can choose what you want to help with, but most high schoolers on Chalky are seeking insights about the basics: college essays, major choice, campus life, etc. The site is currently in beta, but it’s set to officially launch soon. Join now to stack up badges, points and more before the masses. When it officially takes off in the coming weeks, you’ll be able to get paid for a piece of your mind. (http://chalky.co)

Sell your skills in the digital marketplace Calling all creative’s: Pad your bank account and your portfolio by finding freelance jobs online. While there are countless places where prospective clients post job listings, the biggest names in e-freelance are sites like Elance and oDesk.com. So whether you’re a writer, designer, developer or marketer, there are tens of thousands of jobs just waiting for you and your talents. (http://elance.com, http://odesk. com) Clean out your closet How many of your old favorites have gotten zero love lately? Like those dust-covered books in your closet, your infinitely expanding wardrobe is a virtually untouched goldmine. To cash in on your extra textiles, head to a site like Dresm, PoshMark, or ThreadFlip.com and begin listing your unwanteds. (http://dresm.com, http://poshmark.com, http://threadflip.com) Get crafty and sell your creations on Etsy Maybe you’re a paddle-painting prodigy, an embroidery expert, or a borderline master woodworker. Whatever your craft, you can turn it into cash by selling your goods on Etsy. The way this site works is simple, you create your own online shop, fill in a profile, add product pictures, prices, and bam, you’re ready to go. (http://etsy.com) Now put this paper down and go make some money.

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In a highly publicized op-ed in the New York Times a few weeks ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin brought his case against intervention in the Syrian conflict to the American people, prompting knee-jerk Russia bashing from American political elites and the mass media. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) even went so far as to publish an op-ed taking aim at Putin personally in the pages of the Russian tabloid Pravda.ru; not to be confused with the infamous newspaper of the Communist Party, Pravda. We should all hope that such ridiculousness will subside soon. Instead of vilifying the Russian President, we should welcome efforts of the Kremlin to solve global security issues, such as the Russian-brokered proposal to remove Bashar alAssad’s chemical weapons.

international relations. Let’s face it: the Obama administration has fumbled the ball on Syria over and over again, including the choice of sides, the now-infamous “red line,” and the missteps and unrealistic expectations during the Geneva process. The Obama policy following these failures was to try to wish Syria away. Aug. 21 changed everything though. In a horrific act of violence, the Syrian regime murdered over 1,400 of its own citizens in the suburbs of Damascus in one chemical weapon attack. This caught Obama between a rock and a hard place; the American President campaigned on an anti-war, “America-first” platform, partially informed by spending constraints. Yet, he realized that America cannot simply ignore the brazen mass murder of civilians using chemical

Let’s face it: the Obama administration has fumbled the ball on Syria over and over again, including the choice of sides, the now infamous “red line,” and the missteps and unrealistic expectations during the Geneva process.

Allow me to preface my analysis by stating that I do not deny that Putin’s Russia continues to violate international standards of human rights, freedom, and the rule of law. Also, it has been shown that the Kremlin’s foreign policy is conducted not solely on the basis of Russian state interests, but also the kleptocratic interests of the ruling elite. I am by no means defending Putin’s, in my opinion, grotesque, regime, but rather attempting to move the conversation past clichés and stereotypes vis-à-vis Russia in order to recognize an important development in

weapons. More than anything, his previous declaration of a “red line” forced his hand. After the British parliament rejected Prime Minister David Cameron’s resolution on intervention, the ball was squarely in Washington’s court. After days of deliberation, Obama announced that he would seek Congressional approval for a “limited strike” against Syria; essentially punting the ball, along with future war-making precedent, to the same people that he and the overwhelming majority of the American public view as incompetent. Enter Putin. Not only has the

three-time Russian President presented Obama with a face-saving way out, but he has cast Russia as a serious and responsible player on the international stage in the process. We should welcome this. Unlike the American echoes currently residing in London and other European capitals, Russia is not afraid to voice its concerns about the recklessness and ambiguities of certain Western policies and actions. Furthermore, Moscow has led the push to give the developing world a greater voice in international institutions, a prerequisite if these institutions are to live up to their goals, let alone lead us to a more stable, humane world. Obviously, the Kremlin is not proposing this way out for their health or to rescue the White House; they are protecting “their man,” al-Assad, in Syria. However, Moscow has raised valid concerns, such as the radicalization of the Syrian rebels, and has stepped up to bring about an agreeable solution for all; with the tragic exception the Syrian people. But the purpose here is not to argue for or against intervention, but to point out that bringing Russia on board to make international security decisions, here and elsewhere, will pressure the Kremlin to reform its international behavior and constructively contribute to global security debates. This formula must be replicated elsewhere if America and the west wish to be seen as encompassing and fair, not solely self-interested. As we move forward we should honestly seek and respect the input of other states when making decisions and choosing options. Moving away from the Bush-era practice of vilifying those who disagree with us is a necessary first step, so allow me to start: thank you, Mr. Putin.

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MIAMI FOOTBALL NEEDS A NEW OFFENSIVE STYLE

It’s time for a change on offense. The Miami University football team hasn’t scored an offensive touchdown in 10 quarters. The RedHawks scored 14 points in the first half against the University of Marshall in the season opener, but have yet to score since. Head coach Don Treadwell has said many times this year that Miami is committed to running the football. Every coach knows balance is important, but the offense Treadwell is trying to run isn’t working. Miami has failed to successfully run the ball this season. The ’Hawks rank 120 in the nation in rushing offense, mustering up just 60 yards per game. They have less total yards this season than 52 teams are averaging per game. The triple-option wishbone offense worked for Barry Switzer and Oklahoma in the late 1980s, but it doesn’t work for Treadwell and Miami in 2013. Here is what the LA Times wrote about the wishbone back in 1987 in article about Troy Aikman: “The wishbone offense is caveman football, an atavistic attack in which the quarterback only threatens to throw the ball but actually hands it around like a carny guy moving the shells with the pea under one of them. It’s a trench warfare game, a modern adaptation of the flying wedge.” Miami simply doesn’t have the personnel to run the wishbone. Redshirt senior quarterback Austin Boucher doesn’t fit the run-based offense. He’s a pocket passer. He’s best in an offense that will let him throw the ball, like say, the offense that Boucher ran back when he helped lead the RedHawks to a shocking MAC title in 2010. Boucher isn’t Aikman, but he’s closer to Aikman than he is Jamelle Holieway, the quarterback who overtook Aikman at Oklahoma. Forcing Boucher to run the triple option and quarterback draws isn’t capitalizing on his talents. It’s time for a change because the offense isn’t improving. In fact, it’s getting worse. Miami had seven net rushing yards against Cincinnati. Granted, sacks have a negative

effect on that number, but that is still unacceptable for an offense designed to run the ball. They had negative net yards in the fourth quarter against the University of Cincinnati (UC). Miami’s offense looked best against UC when they abandoned the triple option and ran some spread looks. Although the ’Hawks only ran it a few times and it wasn’t 100 percent successful, it was still an improvement. As the play-caller, Treadwell should take a page out of the defensive coordinator Jay Peterson’s playbook and make some adjustments. Late in the second quarter against the University of Kentucky, Miami made the switch to a 3-3-5 defense and let senior cornerback Dayonne Nunley play the “rover” position. Nunley’s role as rover is to just make plays; and he has. The defense has done a great job of putting Nunley in a position to do what he does best and it’s benefited the team. The defense had its best performance of the season by far against UC, pitching a shutout for the first 55 minutes. The goal of every offense is to get the ball into the hands of the playmakers. The playmakers on this Miami team aren’t in the backfield, but on the outside. Junior wide receiver Dawan Scott should be getting 1015 touches per game. He’s got 14 this season, not including returns. He’s the closest thing this team has to a true game changer. Redshirt senior tight end Steve Marck has caught just about everything thrown his way the past two seasons, but he has just six catches this season, a team-high. He’s not a big-play threat, but a reliable intermediate threat. I’d like to see what redshirt freshmen wide receivers Rokeem Wiliams and Fred McRae can do. McRae has flashed potential on returns and might be the fastest guy on the team. Williams caught three balls for 77 yards in the first game, but has just one grab for five yards since. A popular definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Unless this coaching staff is truly crazy, it’s time for a change.

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The Miami University field hockey team defeated the University of California, Davis 4-1 Tuesday thanks to four goals in the second half. “I knew that UC Davis was going to be a team that was very hard to beat, and very hard to score against, so we needed a lot of opportunities to score a couple goals,” head coach Inako Puzo said. “We created opportunities to score today, but we didn’t score more because we had a good team in front of us, who were not willing to give

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After starting the season 0-3, the Miami University football team is looking for a spark of inspiration against Big Ten Conference opponent the University of Illinois. The Miami defense and special teams units are coming off its best outing of the year, with redshirt senior punter Zac Murphy and senior cornerback Dayonne Nunley earning Mid-American Conference recognition for their performances against the University of Cincinnati. The defense allowed a season-low 359

yards of total offense to the Bearcats, and according to head coach Don Treadwell, that’s a sign of better things to come for his young team. “That’s evidenced in their performance that the defense has made some positive strides,” Treadwell said. “It’s not that they’re doing anything new, it’s more or less giving those young men time to develop and see the system, because again – no practice can simulate game speed and tempo. The focus of each week is to continue to see the improvement as we go.” Sophomore linebackers Kent Kern and Josh Dooley, junior

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Miami University senior cornerback Dayonne Nunley celebrates after breaking up a pass in Miami’s 14-0 loss to the University of Cincinnati.

defensive back Chrishawn Dupuy, and sophomore defensive lineman Bryson Albright all recorded careerhigh tackle numbers this past weekend, but it was Kern that was the biggest standout of the linebacker corps. He had 15 tackles and was the most disruptive player in the box all game. Kern said he hopes he and his defensive cronies can continue to make strides and plays. “We needed the experience,” Kern said of the defense’s first few weeks. “Some guys were maybe a little shell-shocked in the first game, but it’s definitely getting better and better and we’re learning more and more. Experience is the biggest factor.” Miami’s offense is still a question mark though. The offense has averaged less yardage each week the season has progressed, but that doesn’t stop redshirt senior quarterback and captain Austin Boucher and company from growing from it and moving forward. “With that being a rival game, it hurt a lot,” Boucher said of the loss to UC last weekend. “Especially knowing how the rest of the team played, the offense didn’t do its job to our best capability. We learned from it. This was a great game for us in the sense of knowing what we need to get better at. Knowing that, at 0-3 is when adversity hits, and that’s when, as a team, you stay stronger than ever.” Miami will need that attitude heading into play the 2-1 Fighting Illini on enemy turf. The Illini

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away anything, and our challenge was to be mentally tough enough to remain persistent.” The game was held scoreless through the first half, despite Miami recording 12 shots on goal and eight penalty corners. UC Davis had just two shots on goal in the first half. “We had to keep believing in each other and believing our press and tactics were going to work out eventually, and we had to just keep shooting on goal,” senior goalkeeper Sarah Mueller said. The RedHawks were finally able to get on the board 44 minutes into the game off of a

penalty corner, as junior back Ali Froede found the back of the goal. She later followed it up with another goal off of a similarly executed penalty corner. “It was just the persistency that paid off, we practice corners day in and day out, I think it is just the repetition that helped us out today,” Froede said. The third and fourth goals of game were scored in the last ten minutes of the game and were split by a UC Davis goal in the 63rd minute. “In field hockey, a two-goal difference is absolutely nothing, so the third goal was the one that gave us a little bit of a release,” Puzo said. “But the first goal gave us the mentality that it can happen and we just have keep working, and keep insisting, and supporting each other, and not giving up because only then will we score.” Overall the RedHawks outshot the Aggies 26-9, and had a 15-3 advantage in penalty corners. The RedHawks will return to action this weekend as they travel to face Indiana University and No. 8 Penn State University. Both games will be played in Bloomington, Ind. where Miami will play the host school Friday and Penn State Saturday. “We are definitely excited to play against big teams, and especially to get revenge on Indiana,” Mueller said. “We have to keep playing our game no matter who we play and to keep developing as a cohesive team.” Miami faced Indiana last season, losing 1-0. The RedHawks have never played against Penn State, but Froede said she is expecting a good game. “They are definitely going to put up a fight, and I am really excited to bring the team we have against these two top teams because we can really give them a hell of game and put a win on both these games this weekend,” Froede said.

SOCCER

RedHawks clean up for start of conference play BY ZACH MACIASZEK FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

The Miami University soccer team (3-5-0) begins Mid-American Conference (MAC) play this weekend as it travels to the University of Akron (3-3-2) and the University at Buffalo (3-2-2). The ’Hawks enter their conference schedule on a fourgame losing streak in which the team has experienced highs and lows on both defense and offense. Nevertheless, head coach Bobby Kramig said he believes the tough non-conference schedule has prepared the RedHawks for the MAC regular season. “I think we’re pretty close,” Kramig said. “Obviously, we hope to continuously improve every week and develop this team, but I think we’re ready. I think we’ve had a very productive non-conference portion of the season. We’ve learned a lot, some of them have been very tough lessons, but I like where we are, I like how we’re positioned. I think we just need to go out and play.” Miami will head north to take on Akron Friday. The Zips, coming off a 2-1 loss to Cleveland State University, are averaging 1.6 goals per game while surrendering an average of 1.7. The primary challenge for the RedHawks’ defense will be to

hinder freshman forward Sarah Sivic. Sivic leads the Zips’ offensive attack with four goals and 12 points. Kramig said the Zips will offer a formidable challenge to the ’Hawks. Akron finished last season 2-8-1 in conference play. “I’ve heard some good things about them,” Kramig said. “I’ve heard they’ve improved. I’m anticipating a pretty strong Akron side.” Once they leave Akron, the RedHawks travel to Buffalo for a match Sunday. The Bulls, who finished 3-7-1 in MAC play last year, have struggled offensively this season. Through seven games they have scored only five goals, resulting in an average of 0.71 goals per game. Luckily for the Bulls, the offensive futility has been offset by their defensive prowess, as they have allowed only five goals on the season. One of the challenges for the RedHawks will be to deal with the quick playing surface at Buffalo. The soccer team plays in UB Stadium, which also houses the football team and features artificial turf. Kramig said he thought the ’Hawks struggled to adjust to the artificial turf in their 1-0 loss against Marshall. Freshman forward Rachel

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