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Employees face hike in health care costs By Taylor Dolven

Assistant Campus Editor

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LOOKING FORWARD TO HOCKEY SEASON Junior Curtis McKenzie, left, and freshman Blake Coleman, right, celebrate McKenzie’s exhibition game goal against the University of Windsor Sunday. The RedHawks open the regular season Friday and Saturday at home against Bemidji State University. Puck drop is set for 7:35 p.m. Friday and 7:05 p.m. Saturday at the Goggin Ice Center.

Amid rising health care costs across the nation, Miami University employees are facing a hefty increase in what they pay for health insurance. Each year, employees pay a percentage of their salary as their health care premium. If the employee chooses to join the traditional health care plan, which 85 percent of Miami employees do, he or she also pays an annual fee, according to Ted Pickerill, assistant dean for administration of the Farmer School of Business. Humana Insurance handles Miami employees’ health insurance. The premium for the traditional family health care plan available to Miami employees in 2011 was 2.2 percent of salary and the annual fee was $150. The percentage is going up to 2.7 percent and the annual fee will be $528, as stated in Miami’s health insurance materials sent to faculty and staff. This means that an employee making $25,000 per year paid $700 for a traditional family plan in 2011 but will pay $1,203 in 2012, a 72 percent increase in cost. Faculty making $100,000 would see an increase from $2,350 to $3,228 for a 37 percent increase in cost. Not only are premium costs (the price an employee pays to have insurance, even if

they never see a doctor) on this rise, but outof-pocket costs are increasing significantly as well, according to John Bowblis, health economist and assistant professor in the Farmer School of Business. “They’ve hit you both ways,” Bowblis said. Under the traditional family plan, employees have to pay a certain amount of their own medical expenses before the insurance coverage takes over. This out-of-pocket maximum was $2,000 in the year 2010, $2,500 in 2011 and will climb to $4,000 in 2012. Single employee out of pocket limits will increase from $1,250 to $2,000 in 2012. Once employees reach this amount, their health care costs are completely covered. However, pharmaceuticals are no longer going towards reaching this maximum cost. “This implies that if an employee’s health expenditures are large due to pharmaceuticals, they may see significant increase in outof-pocket costs above the $1,500 increase,” Bowblis said. Miami lecturer in microbiology Deborah Phillips said she plans to do some reevaluating of her insurance plan because of the extra costs. The increase will have a great impact on her and her family. “I am frustrated with health insurance

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Let’s talk about sex: the truth about Plan B and STIs at Miami By Thomasina Johnson

educated and we try to get the word out there.”

It’s no secret that hookups, dating and relationships can be a big part of the college experience. But some actions can have consequences: from a broken condom to a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Rumors may abound and separating fact from fiction about sex on campus seems nearly impossible. For an anonymous Miami University senior who has been tested for STIs, Miami is not the kind of school where STIs are rampant and sexual education is lacking. “Kids at Miami seem responsible, “she said. “At Miami, the students who come here have had a lot of sex and health education.” However, the office manager of HAWKS Peer Health Educators, senior Ashlinn Kipp, said many students are afraid to talk about STIs. “There’s definitely a negative connotation for STIs,” she said. “People aren’t

Reality behind Plan B use

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Plan B One-Step, or the morning–after pill, is a one-pill emergency contraceptive, according to Plan B’s website. It is an emergency contraceptive used after unprotected sex or if a protection method fails. Oxford CVS Pharmacy technician Kristen Hertel said she has seen a big increase in the use of Plan B in the four years she has worked at the pharmacy. According to Hertel, CVS stocks 15 to 20 single-use boxes of the emergency contraceptives at a time, most of which are bought every weekend. Weekends are the most popular for Plan B purchases, she said. “The numbers (of boxes purchased) increase once students come back,” she said. Miami Student Health Service’s pharmacist Mary Poppendeck said students can often purchase Plan B or birth control at a lower price at Miami than through a

student’s insurance company. “The prices are low because the insurance co-pays might be higher than what we charge,” she said. According to Poppendeck, birth control may be as low as $20 because pharmaceutical companies give the university a discount.

Ides of March premiere generates campus buzz By Ursula Cauffiel Staff Writer

After a long wait, The Ides of March is finally premiering Friday nationwide and many at Miami University are excited to see their campus play a part in the film. Plans are in the works for an “Ides of Miami Red Carpet Premiere Party” at 11 p.m. Thursday outside of the Great Escape Princess 4 Theaters. Senior Kyle von Neumann, one of the students organizing the event, said the stars will be in attendance, albeit two-dimensionally. “The event will include ‘red carpet’ photo ops with cardboard cutouts of celebrities,” von Neumann said. “The plan is to shut down the corner by the Princess and have a big social event starting at 11.” Von Neumann said he is excited to see familiar faces and places on the silver screen. “I work at Hall Auditorium and I spend a lot of my time there, so it is as if it was filmed in my home,” von Neumann said. His fiancé also served as an extra in the film. Last spring, Miami allowed the producers of the film The Ides of March to shoot parts of the movie on campus in the run-up to a midnight premiere. Between classes, Miami students gathered

around the Farmer School of Business and Hall Auditorium hoping to get a glimpse of the A-List actors, including George Clooney and Ryan Gosling. Some students applied to be extras and were paid to be in the movie. Those students, along with the rest of the cast can be seen in theaters this Friday. Claire Wagner, director of the News and Public Information for Miami University, says that Princess Theater will show the movie showing the day it comes out. Ides spokeswoman Tracey Schaefer told The Miami Student in April that Miami, which is playing itself, is featured heavily in the first 10 minutes of the film. Wagner was happy that the producers chose Miami to film. “It was a unique experience for Miami to host some of Hollywood’s most popular and talented actors and crew members,” Wagner said. “I’m excited to see how the film turned out.” Miami junior Danielle Barry plans on seeing the movie the week it comes out. “It will be awesome to see where I go every day for classes on the big screen,” Barry said. “I know all the business school students are so excited.” Wagner said she hopes the film will inspire more students to look at Miami.

“Surely any positive awareness will increase the likelihood of students checking us out online,” Wagner said. “And if the beauty of the campus shows in the film, all the better. We would love for any curious high schoolers to visit campus.”

It was a unique experience for Miami to host some of Hollywood’s most popular and talented actors.” CLAIRE WAGNER

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

There are no current plans for any other movies to be filmed in Oxford, according to Wagner. It will be interesting to see if there are other requests from film studio companies to film here after Miami’s big debut on the big screen, Wagner said. Ides fans can learn more about the premiere party by searching for the event on Facebook or following #IdesofMiami on Twitter. Advance tickets are on sale now at the Princess 4’s website. Additional reporting by Sam Kay

The danger of STIs Unprotected sex can also result in a sexually-transmitted infection, or STI. These are passed by body fluid contact. According to the Student Health Center’s Medical Director, Gregory Calkins, STIs can be dangerous for different reasons. “Gonorrhea can cause arthritis, chlamydia can result in sterility, herpes can be dangerous to a new-born and syphilis can eat away at tissue and affect your brain,” he said. While these may be frightening facts, gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia are easy to treat if found early, Calkins said.

By the numbers Since 2011, SHS has reported 20 cases of chlamydia, 14 cases of genital herpes, no cases of gonorrhea and five cases of syphilis. HPV cases have more than doubled from 2008 to 2009. According to the American College Health Association’s Data Survey for 2009, college males nationwide consistently tested positive for chlamydia and gonorrhea at double the rate of females. For example, of those females who were tested for chlamydia, 3.5 percent tested positively, as opposed to 7.1 percent of males who tested positively. Since 2011 at Miami, 12 males have tested positively for chlamydia, while eight women have tested positively. Does this mean more men have STI’s? Not necessarily, according to the Calkins. “Men hold off more, “he said. “If they really feel a threat, they come in. There’s a

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Pranksters admonish shower masturbators By Hannah Stein Senior Staff Writer

Students know what offenses will result in a citation ranging from underage drinking to having an open container of alcohol, but masturbating in the showers was not one of them. In the past couple of weeks, students may have seen signs posted in campus bathrooms with an official Miami University logo stating that masturbating in the showers is now a code one violation. The signs have two bullet points, one addressing the fact that the pipes are not meant to handle semen and the other

stating that semen related costs run into the thousands each year. “This is obviously a prank,” Chris Taylor, associate director of Ethics and Conflict Resolution, said. “This is actually the third or fourth university this has happened to in the past year. The people who did it probably saw it on the Internet from another school and thought it would be funny here too.” Because these signs display an official Miami logo, it could potentially become a problem for the university, since the message posted has nothing to do with the university.

“They probably meant it all in good fun, but it becomes a problem when using an official university logo,” Taylor said.

time the official Miami logo has been used for unofficial purposes. “We’ve seen this before particularly around Green

This is obviously a prank. This is actually the third or fourth university this has happened to in the past year.” CHRIS TAYLOR

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ETHICS AND CONFLICT RESOULTION

As with anything, Taylor said while the signs amused some students, others were probably offended as well. This isn’t the first

Beer Day when people make T-shirts and use the official Miami logo,” Taylor said. He said there have also

been problems where people have sent letters to specific students pretending to be an official letter from Miami. Unlike the wide knowledge that the university does not endorse Green Beer Day, it isn’t as obvious that these signs are not official. The sign was posted on Tosh.0’s website, a host from one of Comedy Central’s shows, titled “Dorm Rules.” “Personally, I thought it was kind of funny,” firstyear Stephen Weber said. “I saw it on Tosh.0 [and] I wouldn’t personally do it and I wouldn’t tell my

friends to do it but I don’t think it’s that bad.” Not all students think the issue can be ignored because it isn’t an official notice from the university. “I don’t think it would have been such a big deal if it wasn’t on Tosh.0,” senior Lacey Lown said. “People need to know it was a prank, I saw it and just thought it was some dumb RA not thinking.” The sign ends with the statement, “Please masturbate in your own rooms.” Students should ignore all these signs, as they are not true, although the last statement is still something to consider.

Underground tunnel network links campus Duo presents By Andy Martin

For The Miami Student

Miami University’s heating and cooling system is more complicated than most students would guess. With tunnels stretched all across campus, taking a look under Millett Assembly Hall revealed the starting point of a complex catacomb of pipe-lined passageways. Millett Hall, along with its unknown underbelly of pipe systems, was built in 1967. Since then, the tunnels have been used for a wide variety of purposes. If a person were to walk into the entrance rooms to the tunnels, they would see that this space is home to much more than pipes. The walls are lined with toilets, woodwork, vacuums, carpets and many other miscellaneous items, which are stored under Millett because of its large space. According to Utility Systems Manager Mark

Lawrence, there is one utility tunnel that allows steam, chilled water and electric power to travel through Millett Hall in a safe, secure manner. The other tunnels are actually very large air ducts that convey large quantities of conditioned ventilation air to all corners of the building. These tunnels can be seen in Millett if one were to look directly beneath the stadium seats. The channel wraps around Millett and also allows electrical lines to run through, making it possible to televise basketball games. Assistant Tradeshop Manager Phillip Bowling said these tunnels connect with steam lines from behind Peabody Hall and chill lines from Billings Hall. These tunnels are lined with pipes that help ventilate residence halls all across campus. Bowling has been walking through these tunnels for 22 years making sure things run smoothly. While few students are

aware of this underground maze, Bowling revealed that half of the walkway leading up to Millett’s front entrance is atop a large tunnel which extends all the way to King Library. “The farther you go into the system, the hotter it gets,” Bowling said. “You can really feel the hot water and air rushing through these pipes.” Students know the heat provided by the pipes well. The grates that students walk over every day on the campus sidewalks reveal the expanse of tunnels which also gives students a blast of hot air. “I like walking on the heaters in the winter because it’s a temporary moment of heat. Sometimes I will wait there for a few seconds before taking off again,” said sophomore Rachel Nelson. While many students can relate to Nelson on this, Bowling warned that it’s potentially dangerous to walk on these grates because accidents happen and the grates might

not be secured appropriately. According to senior Brittany Ferrara, a Miami student nearly fell through one of these grates on Sept. 26 after the grate had not been secured properly. “I have always been scared to walk over [the grates] because of the chance of them falling through, but after witnessing an incident of a student falling through and getting very hurt, I will never walk over them again,” Ferrera said. “I think that the university needs to completely get rid of these grates. The tunnels can exist without them, and if they are made in order to heat the sidewalks then forget heating them because personally I would rather be cold than severely injured.” Bowling, aware of the incident as well, recommended that students completely avoid the grates which provide a peek into Miami’s underground tunnel system.

speech to National Security Council By Allison Gnaegy

For The Miami Student

While most students will begin celebrating the weekend uptown on Friday, Miami University senior journalism and English literature major Oriana Pawlyk will be making a presentation alongside Associate Professor of Journalism Cheryl Heckler at the Cryptologic History Symposium, hosted by the National Security Council (NSC). The symposium will take place in a lockeddown facility in the John Hopkins Center in Fort Meade, Md. According to Heckler, this is the first time that a Miami undergraduate has been invited to speak to an audience of this level regarding national security. The NSC advises the president on national security and foreign policies. The council is chaired by the President and notable regular attendees include the Vice President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Pawlyk will be meeting with the Director of National Security over lunch on Wednesday. The professor-student duo will be presenting their examination of the 1876 presidential election between Rutherford Hayes and Samuel Tilden, specifically focusing on the codebreaking done by Miami’s own Whitelaw Reid (class of 1856), then owner of the New York Tribune, which uncovered attempts by the Democratic National Party to steal the election via the

bribery of states. Pawlyk and Heckler have spent several months conducting the research that went into their presentation for the symposium and recently practiced their presentation in front of cadets from Miami’s Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. “I began researching this in the summer when I started as Cheryl’s research assistant,” Pawlyk said. Of the 20 minute presentation on the topic of “Cryptology in War and Peace: Crisis Points in History,” Heckler will introduce the topic with a five minute briefing and Pawlyk will follow with her research findings regarding Thomas Nast’s contributions to the public’s perception of the presidential race. Nast was an editorial cartoonist, most known for his creation of Santa Claus and Uncle Sam, and the famous political symbols of the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey. A slide in Heckler and Pawlyk’s PowerPoint presentation quotes Hayes as saying, “[Nast] was the most powerful single-handed aid we had.” Pawlyk’s research uncovered the extent to which Nast’s cartoons mocked Tilden and the Democrats’ actions in his cartoon series depicting Tilden as a mummy. Heckler is very complimentary of her colleague. “[Pawlyk] was always two steps ahead of me in the research,” she said. Pawlyk hopes to work for a government agency after graduation. Pawlyk is an editorial columnist for The Miami Student.

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Drunk driver hits multiple vehicles Around 2 a.m. Sunday, Oxford Police officers arrived at the scene of a hitskip accident. Officers were told that a white truck had hit several vehicles, causing heavy damage. Officers located the truck in the Kroger parking lot and the driver, Miami University first year Sara Fink, 18, had blood on her face. Fink was crying and very upset. The truck reportedly was missing the front passenger tire and the airbags were deployed. Officers determined Fink had hit five vehicles. She begged police to let her go. The police had to break the passenger window to get her out of the vehicle. The police smelled alcoholic beverages in the car and there was a wristband from a bar. She was transported to McCulloughHyde Memorial Hospital where she was unconscious when police arrived. She was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to control and underage intoxication.

Riders promote green initiative By Sarah Sidlow Asst. Community Editor

While many were at Yager Stadium enjoying the cool air and Saturday’s football game, others were on High Street participating in the Ride to Renewal, an event hosted by Renew MU to raise awareness and visibility for green environmental policy and cyclists’ rights. Around 2 p.m. Saturday, the group of about 25, ranging from age five to the mid-50s, circled from High Street to Patterson Avenue to Spring Street and down College Avenue. They were escorted by two squad cars from the Oxford Police Department with the hope of using direct action as a means to promote sustainability and raise questions of ethical and environmentally sound policy. They also rode to prove a point: that area cyclists are concerned about the safety and accessibility they have in the city of Oxford. “We’d like to see bikers

have more freedom on the road. We’d like to see the adoption of a more aggressive policy, including bike lanes in the city of Oxford and on Miami’s campus,” senior Christian Adams, the president of Renew MU, said. The event allowed cyclists in the area to speak under a unified voice. “There is a perception in the community that cyclists are not a powerful or large group. That it’s not a significant number of residents. We would like to dispel this myth,” Adams said. The group plans to host another event some time in the future, potentially next spring, according to junior Tyler Elliot who was also instrumental in putting on the event. The afternoon was inspired by efforts of the Sierra Student Coalition, as well as Critical Mass, an organization that hosts large bike rides through the streets of their cities. In Elliot’s hometown of Cleveland, the group started off

modestly, but has grown to the hundreds. Elliot hopes that the same will happen for the event in Oxford, as the group plans to put on another ride sometime in the future. The group included students, residents of the Oxford community and Miami University faculty. David Prytherch, an associate geography professor, was invited to participate. “As a participant, it was really fun,” he said, “In the words of my wife, it was very empowering. My kids are little and they really enjoyed it. For them just to ride down the street was kind of a new experience, usually campus streets are too busy and unsafe. It was an empowering experience for my family.” It is evident that the city of Oxford had not planned for cyclists in the past, according to Prytherch. However, the city is now considering a change. Miami is currently finalizing its first campus circulation master plan, which will

Around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Oxford police officers responded in reference to a burglary in the 300 block of Poplar Street. Police met with three residents of an apartment and learned that a male, later identified as 23-year-old Miami University student Louis Cavallaro, had entered their apartment, possibly through an open door, and started to cook food. Two of the residents had returned to the apartment and found the intruder inside and the fire alarm going off due to food burning on the stove. They woke up their other roommate and learned that the man entered without permission. Cavallaro left the apartment and was later found in another building in the complex. Police identified and arrested Cavallaro on charges of burglary. He was processed and taken to Butler County Jail.

Around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to Fiesta Charra Restaurant to meet with the manager of the restaurant in reference to a wallet that had been left by a customer. When the manager checked the wallet for identification, they found what they thought was a fictitious driver’s license. When the officer took the wallet and looked inside for identification, he found Ohio and Pennsylvania licenses. Both had the same information except for the date of birth and the address. The Ohio license was valid and the Pennsylvania license didn’t show up on file. Police called the female and left a message for her to come get her wallet. When the female, identified as 20-year-old Miami University sophomore Ashley Greyson, arrived at the station, she repeatedly kept saying she didn’t have a fake ID and she turned 21 in 10 days. Greyson could offer no plausible answer to why she was carrying a Pennsylvania license, according to police reports. Police charged her for having false identification.

Cyclists enjoy their chilly ride through Oxford Saturday. emphasize walking, biking and the Miami Metro for use on campus. “What Miami is trying to do right now is figure out how best to plan for bikes, to encourage people to not drive and provide

safe alternatives,” Prytherch said. “Bicycle infrastructure, routes and storage is a real focus of that plan. Definitely Miami is in the process of planning for bicycle routes through campus.”

Another car bites the bricks at apartments

Male breaks, enters... cooks?

Lost wallet results in citation

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A hole leaves a casual reminder of a second car crash in a week at Miami Village Apartments.

E. Coli outbreak causes beef recall By justin Reash Community Editor

Two confirmed cases of E. Coli poisoning in Butler County have initiated a national recall of ground beef, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Tyson Fresh Beef Inc., a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, announced that 131,000 pounds of their ground beef, which is sold at Kroger, amongst other groceries, has been recalled back to their production plant in Emporia, Kan. “There have been two confirmed cases of E. Coli o157H7, occurring on Sept. 8 and 11 in Butler County,” Tessie Pollock, spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Health, said. “The two confirmed cases were siblings, while we have suspected two more poisoning have occurred but those individuals did not seek medical atten-

tion, so we do not know for sure.” Gary Mickelson, spokesperson for Tyson, said, “We have issued voluntary recalls in the past, however, this is the first instance where there have been reported illnesses associated with this particular recall.” Pollock said she believes Tyson was acting very responsible and timely to the reported cases. “The ODH, in coordination with the USDA and CDC, have developed a program that finds bacterial issues in meat and notifies corporations,” Pollock said. “In all instances, it is the corporations that initiate the recall, as Tyson did in this case.” For anybody who cooks their own food, including college students, Pollock believes the best way to avoid any poisoning is practicing responsible

food preparation. “It is recommended that meat be cooked at a minimum of 160 degrees internal temperature and make sure not to cross contaminate your kitchen by washing everything in hot, soapy water. Finally, wash your hands before and after handling any kind of meat,” Pollack said. “Food contamination is a scary thing,” Miami University senior Emily Cameron said. “I always make sure to wash everything down before and after I make even a simple meal. I’ve had food poisoning before, but never E. Coli, that’s an extremely scary thought.” Symptoms of E. Coli include severe stomach cramps, stomach tenderness, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. If you are experiencing these symptoms consult with a medial professional.

There was yet another car accident at the Miami Village Apartment Complex, this one occurring on Saturday. Once again, a car slammed into the brick apartment buildings. It was the second single-car accident at Miami Village in one week. According to police on the scene, two men were in a black sedan and were attempting to pull into a parking spot. Instead of hitting the brake, however, the driver hit the accelerator and slammed into the corner of the building, tearing off bricks and a white gutter. Damage was caused to the exterior and interior of the building, along with the sedan’s front carriage. There were no injuries and no criminal charges filed. There was no police report filed either, as is procedure when no charges are pursued. “If it is private property then they most likely reached a settlement with the owner not to press charges,” Oxford Police Department Sgt. John Varley said. “In a case like this, we would not file a report unless a criminal act, like a DUI, occurred,” Varley said. Junior student Jeremy Eastwood lives in the apartment that was struck by

the car. He said that after he returned from the gym, he was doing dishes and other miscellaneous tasks around his apartment. “That’s when I heard a thunderous smack,” Eastwood said. “I ran towards the sound, which was in my bedroom, and looked out my window to see a car pulling bricks off the building,” Eastwood said. Eastwood ran out to help the driver, who he claimed

I ran towards the sound, which was in my bedroom, and looked out my window to see a car pulling bricks off the building,”

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was definitely disorientated and worried. “We were all worried, especially in a situation like this,” Eastwood said. Along with suspected foundation damage to the building, there was a crack in Eastwood’s bedroom from his window A/C unit to the floor. “It was just a case of parking gone wrong,” Eastwood said.

Kyger: Oxford Press building a likely candidate for quick redevelopment By Sarah Sidlow

Asst. Community Editor

Now that the Oxford Press has moved locations in Oxford, the question remaining is what will become of the now vacant building. Cox Publishing has decided that it will sell or rent the property, according to Oxford’s Director of Economic Development Alan Kyger. While Kyger currently has no knowledge of how much the property may sell for, he said the building will not stay on the market very long. “Generally, you don’t see much vacant space uptown.

The Oxford building is one of the last [of Cox Publishing’s locations] to go on the market, but it will probably be one of the first to get sold, given its valuable location uptown. If it were in any other city, this would probably not be the case,” he said. The building will probably become a mixed-use building with commercial use on the first floor and residential use on the upper levels. This would require redevelopment so that more space can be devoted for student housing, according to Kyger.

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FROM PAGE 1 certain amount of machismo with getting checked — they might have to be pushed.� Another reason men may appear to have higher STI rates is because there is no male equivalent to a pap smear, which is an annual STI check-up for women. Calkins said more women are getting checked for the human papillomavirus (HPV), which accounts for the jump in cases at the SHS. “More recently, it has become more serious,� he said. “Now it’s clear certain strains can lead to cervical cancer.� Kipp said male students are very hesitant to discuss STIs. “The vast majority of the people (at our health programs) are females,� she said. “The boys I have been around don’t take it seriously. Girls take it more personally.� Kipp said HAWKS has education programs that can be requested by resident assistants (RAs). Most

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of their programs are requested by first-year residence hall RAs. She said HAWKS has recognized the need for more men’s health education. “We are creating a special campaign for men’s wellness for this year,� Kipp said. Despite the jump in HPV cases, Miami’s STI numbers remain stable when compared to campuses nation-wide, Calkins said. Calkins said Miami’s STI statistics make it lower-than-average for reported cases, as compared to other universities.) “We have decent awareness of it,� he said. “Religious colleges might have a lower number (of STIs).�

Hidden hazard While chlamydia and gonorrhea are the most commonly-reported STIs, other infections threaten students’ health. According to Calkins, hepatitis C is a relatively new strain of hepatitis, a swelling and inflammation of the liver, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. “Hepatitis A is more food-related, but not as severe as B and C, which are more sexually-transmitted,� Calkins said. According to the Mayo Clinic, many people don’t know they have hepatitis C until they are tested years later. It is spread through contaminated blood. “Hepatitis B and C can be passed sexually, but are not checked routinely,� Calkins said. “Both patient and clinician don’t emphasize it (when testing), it takes extra time and costs extra money.� In 2010, 10,615 Ohioans tested positively for hepatitis C — an increase of almost 23 percent since 2005, according to the Ohio Department of Health. According to Calkins, hepatitis C has no vaccine and there is no specific treatment. “I recommend getting tested for all — hepatitis A, B and C,� he said.

Winning the HIV war The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a dangerous and life-threatening STI. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HIV weakens the immune system. There is no cure for HIV. However, the HIV statistics at Miami are very low. According to the Ohio Department of Health, only 13 college-age people (ages 15 to 24) have AIDS in Butler County. At the SHS, a potential three-step screening process helps patients save money. If the first test comes back positive, a patient undergoes a second confirmation test. If this test is positive, the third test is absolute proof the patient is HIV positive, Calkins said. Calkins said the number of HIV cases reported nation-wide in 2010 has been decreasing for the first time in 15 years. “This is a small comfort for a deadly disease, but we can’t forget about it,� he said.

Healthy is sexy For the SHS, checking students for STIs is business as usual. “No one should be embarrassed. No one should hesitate to come it,� Calkins said. Calkins recommends every sexually-active student get checked regularly. “You really can’t gauge if the person you were with was OK,� he said. You can’t assume someone is disease-free.�

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By Lorraine Boissoneault

For The Miami Student

If you had walked past any of the sandwich boards throughout campus that announced the arrival of Jeff Dunham and his lineup of bitingly sarcastic puppets, you may have heard students exclaim something along the lines of, “Can’t wait for that show!” What you wouldn’t have heard is, “I’m so glad Miami University has a Performing Arts Series.” It is this frequently unrecognized group that brings Jeff Dunham and numerous other performers (including pianist Menahem Pressler and Doctor Kaboom!) to the student body. “Hopefully, students are open to trying new things if they did not arrive on campus as lovers of the arts,” Director Patti Liberatore said. “Part of our job is to convert students to art lovers.” Started nearly 80 years ago, the Performing Arts Series (PAS) strives to expose students to various artistic works and brings artists into

the classroom through residencies programs. According the PAS’ mission statement, it “seeks to provide both a window through which to view ideas, cultures, art forms, as well as to provide a mirror in order to reflect upon ourselves, our history, our own culture.” David Sheldrick, the assistant director/audience development and artist services guide, has attended conferences with other universities to discuss the performing arts and reports Miami has higher numbers of students attending shows than many other universities. “We average about 50 percent student audience for the season, other places are talking about 5 percent, 10 percent, 2 percent,” Sheldrick said. But according to Sheldrick, the key component of these artists’ performances is their willingness to educate students in the classroom. “The amount of residencies we do is pretty extensive. In the 2010-2011 season, 10 of our events had residencies for a total of 33 activities. In

total, we had 3,000 people participate in the programs, not counting the performance. Almost 2,900 were students,” Sheldrick said. Although the PAS will not be holding any special performances for the Year of the Arts, Liberatore hopes that more students will become aware of the opportunities Miami offers. “The point of the Year of the Arts is to shine a spotlight on the fantastic things that happen all the time, all year long here, it’s more about celebrating the stuff that Miami is committed to all the time as opposed to coming up with a bunch of new stuff for one big year,” Liberatore said. For those students who want to enjoy all that the PAS has to offer, there are a variety of shows to experience throughout the year. From the show “Chi of Shaolin: The Tale of the Dragon” to Avner the Eccentric, there’s sure to be something to please every fancy. For more information on shows and ticket prices, head to www.arts.muohio.edu/performing-arts-series/events.

Almost 10 years ago, Jewish-American journalist Daniel Pearl was kidnapped in Pakistan and gruesomely murdered by Al Qaeda. Pearl was stationed in Mumbai, India, where he took a trip to Pakistan to conduct an interview. After his funeral in August 2002, Pearl’s family decided to start the Daniel Pearl Music Days in memory of him and his love for music. Starting with approximately 123 recognized concerts in 2002, the date was set for what would have been Pearl’s 39th birthday. Now, this worldwide event has spread to an entire month of celebration and nearly 2,000 recognized concerts. Thursday, the Miami University Symphony Orchestra (MUSO) will participate in the World Music Days. “It is an honor to dedicate a concert to Daniel Pearl,” MUSO director Rivardo Averbach said. The concert features works by composers including Vasily Kalinnikov,

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Astor Piazzolla and more. MUSO will perform works by Russian, Indian and South American composers. “These works mirror the basic idea of the Daniel Pearl World Music Days,” Averbach said. According to the Daniel Pearl World Music Days’ website, two of the principles Pearl lived by were the universal power of music and shared humanity. Through the performance of a diverse repertoire, this simple belief is quickly achieved. “Art expresses what conceptual language cannot,” Averbach said. Sean O’Neill, a senior in MUSO, said, “Music is a really good way of bridging gaps between cultures. Finding commonalities between cultures is important, and music makes this simple.” Guest artist Nitzan Haroz will collaborate with MUSO on the Rimsky-Korsakov Trombone Concerto. Haroz, on the faculty of both Temple University and the Curtis Institute of Music, is the former principal trombone of the great Philadelphia

Orchestra. According to Averbach, after three months at The Juilliard School, there was an audition for associate principal in the New York Philharmonic and Haroz won it. “Performing with Haroz is enjoyable and gives a unique opportunity to collaborate with a well known musician,” O’Neill said. In addition to his phenomenal trombone performance, Haroz offers a special connection to this concert: he personally knows the Pearl family. Throughout October, an incredibly large and diverse amount of concerts around the world will be performed in tribute and remembrance of what Daniel Pearl and his legacy. Under the belief that music can bridge any and all cultural gaps, the Daniel Pearl Foundation uses harmony to spread humanity. MUSO invites you to celebrate the memory of Daniel Pearl, the tolerance of Miami University, and exceptional music this 8 p.m. Thursday in Hall Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

‘The Glass Menagerie’ starts theater season By Christina Casano

For The Miami Student

CONTRIBUTED BY COLLIN CAMPANA

The Glass Menagerie showcases a small cast. From left: Jennifer Studnicki, Daniel Lees, Laura Jewell, and Robert Stimmel.

The Department of Theater opens its 2011-2012 season this week with The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Directed by Lewis Magruder, assistant professor of theater, the play features four theater majors: Daniel Lees as Tom Wingfield, Jennifer Studnicki as Amanda Wingfield, Laura Jewell as Laura Wingfield and Robert Stimmel as Jim O’Connor. The story takes place in 1936 as the memory of Tom, the main character. As a result of Tom’s father walking out 16 years prior to the memory, Tom was forced to become the main source of income for the family, setting aside poetic talent. The Wingfields live paycheckto-paycheck and 21-year-old Tom feels that he doesn’t have the same opportunity to explore himself as more wealthy people his age have.

“It takes place in the depth of the Depression, something in this time that connects us,” Magruder said. “The play is about three young people. This resonates with university students … one is a young man who is looking to break free, carve out his own niche.” In discussion of his approach, Magruder talked of how to shed new light on a play that is so often produced. The Glass Menagerie premiered in 1944 in Chicago and there were a lot of aspects to consider as a director due to its long history. Because of the nature of the play being a memory, Magruder had to ask himself, “Where is this? Not only physically, we know we’re in an apartment in an alley in St. Louis, but where are we emotionally?” As a part of the collaborative nature of theater, the director looked to the scenic designer in order to find a design that made sure the audience would be taken to a place in Tom’s memory.

Magruder wanted to see an apartment in an urban landscape, floating in space. The design has kept a few exterior brick walls but has otherwise done away with as many walls as possible. “You don’t see every detail. It’s a reflection of [Tom’s] feelings about the place,” Magruder said. The audience sees the story through the lens of Tom’s memory. Working with the small cast has led to the most important discovery about the character of Tom. “The cast guided me to the idea thatTomisgay,”Magrudersaid. Daniel Lees, who will take the stage as Tom this week, discussed how this interpretation changed the way the cast looked at the play from the beginning. As they sat and read through the script and discussed the play, Lees began to notice lines and actions for the character that led to this interpretation. “Back [in 1936] it wasn’t

accepted at all … I don’t like to use the term ‘outcast,’ but people didn’t know how to deal with him,” Lees said. Lees said this interpretation explains to where Tom escaped and why he felt the need. Both Magruder and Lees said the facts that Tennessee Williams was openly homosexual and that Glass Menagerie is highly autobiographical made it very likely that Tom was written to be gay. With material as sensitive as this, the close-knit nature of the cast has helped the actors. “There’s this huge pouring out of emotion. We have to be vulnerable.You need the support of the rest of the cast,” Lees said. Each cast member brings something unique to the table and their combined talents promise to make for a beautiful, moving performance. The iconic show will run with an 8 p.m. curtain Oct. 5-8 and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at the university box office.

Music lovers reap rewards of musicians’ love and heartbreak By Claire Krieger For The Miami Student

Famous musicians are just as susceptible to love and heartbreak as everyone else. The main differences between their relationships and ours are found in how their relationships or break-ups affect their lives. Most people enjoy doing things that we love with our significant others, but if the relationship ends, we often dread awkward encounters or constant reminders of the relationship. Artists also frequently like to share music making with their significant others, but if they break up, there is often more at stake for them. Imagine having to perform every night singing songs of your past love. Bands have been started because of relationships but they have also been ended because of them. How a band is affected by relationships changes from band to band, but the fol-

lowing are some examples of the ways musicians’ romantic escapades have affected their bands. Possibly one of the most confusing band relationships in recent history has to be that of Jack and Meg White a.k.a. The White Stripes. The two married while Jack White was playing in a few local Detroit bands. In his usual style, Jack White chose to defy the social norm and take his wife’s last name. Meg White decided to learn to play the drums and The White Stripes were formed. For years, the duo claimed that they were brother and sister, which fans believed for the most part. By the time their true relation was revealed, the two were already divorced. What is most shocking about The White Stripes is how their divorce didn’t affect their band much because most fans were still under the impression that they were siblings. Fans were left

wondering whether the Whites were married, siblings or possibly even both. When asked why the couple chose to portray themselves this way in a 2005 interview with Rolling Stone, Jack White said, “When you see a band that is two pieces, husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, you think, ‘Oh, I see...’ When they’re brother and sister, you go, ‘Oh, that’s interesting.’ You care more about the music, not the relationship— whether they’re trying to save their relationship by being in a band.” Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros’ founders Alexander Ebert and Jade Castrinos took a page out of The White Stripes’ book. The band was formed after the couple met and started dating. They wrote songs together about life and their relationship; the band was practically formed from their blossoming love. This notion makes the fact that the two broke up with-

out most fans knowing even more shocking. True fans still can’t listen to their hit song “Home” without mourning a little for their lost relationship. It is unclear why they split but it seems that it has not significantly impacted the dynamic or effectiveness of the band. They are due to release their second album sometime this year. As artists enter and exit romantic relationships, they can often weave intricate webs between bands. Noah & the Whale, Laura Marling and Mumford and Sons are all connected in this way. While it can’t be said whether or not the outcomes of these love connections were positive or negative, it is definite that there were some big ramifications. When Noah & the Whale released their first album, lead singer Charlie Fink and thenband member Laura Marling were a couple. Sometime after that album was released,

the couple broke up and Fink wrote the band’s second album called The First Days of Spring. The album brings listeners on a journey through Fink’s heartbreak and eventual healing. One of the songs on the album, “Blue Skies,” is possibly one of the most inspiring break-up songs ever written. After Marling and Fink split, Marling began focusing on her solo career and also started dating Marcus Mumford of, that’s right, Mumford and Sons. He played in her band for a short time before they broke up. After their relationship ended, Mumford started focusing more on his own band. While these breakups were undoubtedly difficult, their outcomes were positive for these musicians’ music and careers. Thankfully, not all of these musical love affairs have to end. Many artists both perform in a band together and have seemingly functional

relationships. Take the band Grouplove, for example. Founding members Christian Zucconi and Hannah Hooper started dating before the band formed and their relationship has lasted through their recent rise to fame. There are also some bands that fool listeners into thinking there are romantic feelings behind their music. The front-man and front-woman of The XX, Oliver Sim and Romy Croft, are often asked if they are dating. This would seem to be the case considering most of their songs are romantic duets. The two always quickly clarify that they have been best friends since preschool and dating is one of the last things on their minds. Whatever their effect on a band might be, one can’t argue that these relationships play a significant role in the music business. Thanks to love and heartbreak, new bands are formed and new break-up songs help listeners to cope.

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Editors Noëlle Bernard Thomasina Johnson

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011

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EDITORIAL The following piece, written by the editorial editors, reflects the majority opinion of the editorial board.

University needs to actively educate students on STIs

PATRICK GEYSER THE MIAMI STUDENT

LETTERS TO the Editor

Miami must eliminate all stereotypes of ethnic groups As I was sitting in Scott Hall one afternoon this past week, I saw an advertisement sitting on the table. Between table tents for a study abroad event and a meeting for Habitat for Humanity, I saw an advertisement for “Jersey Shore Midnight Skate” at the Goggin Ice Center. Now, I understand the so called “hype” and appeal of MTV’s show Jersey Shore, but I couldn’t help but marvel at the hypocrisy of this event. I am an Italian from New Jersey. I could easily find this event not only offensive but extremely stereotyped and protest its occurrence. Personally, I am not a fan of this show, but more importantly, I am also not offended by this event on campus. That is not the point. Miami University’s recent stance towards political correctness has been felt throughout the campus in the last year, resulting in major changes to facilities on campus and to social events. Somehow, they managed to approve an event that stereotypes a different group. The university has cracked down on long held traditions in the hopes of being more politically correct. Our old logo with the “Miami Indian” on it apparently offended members of the Miami Native American tribe, as did the penalty cheer during hockey games, so now both

are gone. Delta Upsilon’s “Indian themed” 68th annual party was stopped by the university because it was not politically correct. An annual block party on Homestead Avenue was protested because it was nicknamed “ghetto-fest.” Stereotypes are nothing new. They’ve been around forever. Yes, Native Americans have stereotypically been viewed as drinkers and violent and African Americans have been portrayed as low-income and living in the ghetto. And yes, many people from New Jersey have accents and tease their hair. I think it is simply hypocritical for the university to crack down on long held traditions on the grounds of political correctness while at the same time promoting an event that blatantly propagates negative stereotypes. While I’m sure they will seek defense behind the fact that Jersey Shore fixation has become a recent pop culture trend, it does not condone this type of event. There are plenty of things on TV and in the media that are not politically correct. Our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., has its sports team named the Washington Redskins, an extremely offensive term for Native Americans. Comedians like Dave Chappelle readily make racially insensitive remarks towards African Americans. Shows like Hillbilly Handfishin’

don’t necessarily paint the most educated picture of individuals from the south. There are stereotypes everywhere. Some are funny. Some are offensive. Mostly all are incorrect. If Miami is going to erase some of its traditions because they are not politically correct, it cannot start new ones that permit the use of other stereotypes. It is impossible to go through life and not be offended by one thing or another. I will continue to resent Jersey Shore, but it isn’t the end of the world. I trust that most individuals attending the midnight skate event are competent enough to know that Jersey Shore represents the minority of people from New Jersey and I honestly hope they have a great time at the event. Miami must trust that most of the individuals that go to “Indian parties,” “ghetto-fest” or cheer loudly at hockey games are intelligent students. Miami is a wonderful place to spend undergraduate years, but it is time that the administration started trusting the student body with the ability to know right from wrong, stereotype from truth, and when it is appropriate to have a little bit of fun. Let the traditions continue as a way for us to enjoy our time as Miami students.

Stephanie Rowe

rowesa@muohio.edu

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

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Lauren Ceronie Campus Editor

Bethany Bruner News Editor

Jenni Wiener Campus Editor

Noëlle Bernard Editorial Editor

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Thomasina Johnson Editorial Editor

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JUSTIN REASH COMMUNITY Editor

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Students at Miami University may be aware of the dangers of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but not many are choosing to be tested. Research from the American College Health Association reveals that men in particular have a higher rate than women for carrying certain STIs such as Gonorrhea and Chlamydia. Yet, even with statistics showing more men potentially having STIs, the numbers only reflect the average men who are tested. For women, STI testing occurs once a year during a female’s annual check-up with her gynecologist. But, there are no medical standards for men to see a urologist on a yearly basis. When a female reaches the age of 18, there is a societal standard that she should schedule her first gynecologist appointment, whether she is sexually active or not. It is an assumed medical standard that a vast majority of

women follow. On the other hand, men are not held to this standard. Instead, there is an understated stigma for men to seek regular testing for sexually transmitted diseases. The editorial board of The Miami Student views STI testing discrepancies as a fault on behalf of society. Men should not be so far behind women when it comes to the regularity of testing. Society places a big emphasis on females taking initiatives with sex. Men are falling by the wayside receiving few alerts on issues that may affect them because of unprotected sex or failed contraceptives. It is Miami University’s job to help educate the student community regarding sexually transmitted diseases. The campus organization HAWKS Peer Health Educators is a good start, but they have a limited outreach. HAWKS focuses primarily on first-year

students living in residence halls. Upperclassmen miss out on sexual education if they are transfer students or they failed to attend a HAWKS event. Education regarding sex should be frequent and accessible to all students, even if they do not explicitly ask for information. Moreover, men in particular need to be targeted because even though many are aware that testing for STIs is important, some may not be aware of how they can transmit HPV or Hepatitis C, for instance. It is worth the university’s time to create more programs and advertising campaigns to get the word out for students. Student Health Services (SHS) offers some free STI testing and an intense AIDS service that students need to utilize more frequently. But it’s the university’s duty to take more of a stand toward educating students beyond the first-year experience.

Rule of Thumb Miami football losing again A 0-4 record for the beginning of the season is a weak start.

Miami hockey beginning With Sunday’s exhibition win, we can’t wait for the games this weekend!

Increased Miami healthcare costs The huge leap in costs in the past three years equals lighter wallets for faculty and staff.

Miamiopoly You can “buy” Bagel and Deli and other Miami landmarks.

Applebutter Festival We enjoyed the taste of fall with apple cider and fresh apples.

Miami Village being hit by cars Apartments are no place to play The Fast and The Furious.

Ides of March premiere Friday! We can’t wait to see Miami’s beautiful campus in George Clooney’s latest film.

Semen article on Tosh.0 Keepin’ it classy, Miami.

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NOëlle’s notions

ESSAY

NoëLLE BERNARD

Ian Joyce joyceih@muohio.edu

Prestigious Medal of Honor not a coveted prize for living recipients

Haven House brings hope to more than just those in need Each step you take is harbored in effort and soaked in discomfort as you descend upon a tall red-brick church at the bottom of a sidewalk. You pass its cold walls and bear left, as the white and welcoming basement of the church bearing the sign “Haven House” comes into view. The door seems to never approach as the stench of cigarette smoke ascends into your nostrils and clogs your lungs. Short walls enclose the sidewalk leading to the basement, and the bare concrete acts as a cushioned chair to dozens of souls. Your heart beat jumps as your Gap jeans and clean T-shirt radiate amongst a sea of rancid body odor, torn pants and sweat crusted smiles. But you keep on pushing forward. Just get by

You turn around confused at 100 storage bins behind you in the backroom, filled with clothes, worn out Bibles, magazines and books. You reach for her bin and barely get it off the shelf, the weight of the bin straining your lower back. You hand them to her with a forced smile, as the other volunteers from the University of Virginia stand behind the counter, awkwardly watching you, and she smiles and thanks you deeply. You retreat to the chair behind the counter, confident that no one will see you because of the counter’s height. You glance back and forth at the gate separating the volunteers from those wretched people who, as you’ve always been told, have purposely desired to be there based on their bad choices.

Not wanting to stick out, but desperate to give hope, you stand up confidently, walk past the idlers, unlock the gate and determine to make a difference as small as a smile in the Haven House. them. Just keep moving and the discomfort will end. The heavy door opens slowly by the power of your shaky hand and a new wave of uncompromised displacement spreads itself slowly over your emotions as you walk briskly to the volunteer counter. Getting behind the counter quickly where other student volunteers dwell (to complete the ever pressing and important task of managing the phone and making sure everyone uses the sign-in sheet) is the most comfort you’ve felt since arriving. You take orders, giving people bins filled with their clothes so they can use the two washers and driers generously provided by churches who have hundreds of them combined within the congregation. You pick up your head and your eyes venture out onto what has been right in front of you every day. Your bones run dry as despair fills them, your mouth is parched just looking out into the living room where filthy, broken down chairs and couches from your basement are beds in the morning for dozens of men, women and children who can’t find sleep in the cold nights. A heavier-set woman with an infant carefully strolls up to the counter; you try dodging her eyes but your gaze interlocks and she politely gives you her bin number.

ESSAY ALICIA WILLIAMS WILLI217@muohio.edu

Hmm, it’s strange writing this initial column because things are so different in my life. When I initially applied for the column I had no idea what I was getting into. What will I write about? Will people like it? Will it make sense? These are all the worries going on in my mind, while people around the world are worrying about meals, finances and housing. I’m writing this from a balcony overlooking a beautiful city in Cyprus, I guess I can credit some of these luxuries to Miami University, which

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As you glance back and forth, a beautiful voice suddenly reverberates within the basement, lifting your very soul up and out of the chair. The man bursts into joyful noise, singing hymns at the top of his lungs. “For what?” you wonder. The gentleman then smiles at a group of people folding laundry out of the drier and into their storage bins. He tosses aside his obligation to clean the floor, walks over and places his hand on two people, slightly out of view. They bow their heads, close their eyes and converse quietly with God. You notice the woman and her baby, but you notice something different now — a deep, deep joy emanates from the mother’s smile and an outcry of laughter bursts forth from infant lungs. The laughter of the baby is contagious throughout the basement, and for the rest of the morning, joy is present. Despair turns to hope within you, but the fear of the students who stand in apathy remain. Not wanting to stick out, but desperate to give hope, you stand up confidently, walk past the idlers, unlock the gate and determine to make a difference as small as a smile in the Haven House. But like most things concerning faith or volunteering, you don’t realize that it is indeed your first step into rehabilitation and not theirs.

In the military, the highest honor for valor in action against an enemy force is the Medal of Honor. According to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, this is the highest distinction “bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States” and it is often awarded posthumously. There are three variations of the Medal of Honor, the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard retained the original 1861 simple star shape. But in 1904, a wreath design was struck for the Army and an altered wreath version for the U.S. Air Force was adopted in 1965. Regardless of the different designs between military divisions, the meaning behind the award is the same. All recipients receive the honor, “for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty.” It should be remembered that for living Medal of Honor recipients, the award is a reminder that valiant actions are fleeting in comparison to the lives that are lost. Furthermore, Medal of Honor recipients do not wish to be recognized as

winners because nothing was truly won even if only one soldier died. Sept. 15, President Obama presented Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota L. Meyer with the latest Medal of Honor. He is the first living U.S. Marine to receive the honor since the Vietnam War. But media coverage of the award ceremony and interviews with Sgt. Meyer show a reticent honoree reluctant to accept the high regard. It was reported that after the firefight that prompted his award, Sgt. Meyer felt like a failure for his inability to save his four U.S. team members. It was an early September morning in Afghanistan in 2009 when then 21-year-old Cpl. Meyer engaged in an act of heroism that changed his life and military career. American and Afghan patrol troops were in the village of Ganjgal for a routine meeting with the village elders. But the situation instantly turned dangerous when more than 50 enemy fighters ambushed the patrol. Meyer and Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez-Chavez had stayed behind with the vehicles when the attack occurred. It was the sound of arms fire and an officer yelling over the radio that

ESSAY watkindj@muohio.edu

Government cannot destroy the message of Occupy Together Protests

Occupy Wall Street. There’s a fundamental component to this first word. One may occupy something in different ways. One may occupy space and one may occupy the attention of an entity, but there still exists, regardless of the multiple uses, an exigent claim. That is, in order to occupy either attention or place, one must be in some form. It’s an incredibly daunting prospect in many fields (especially philosophy), and while somewhat simpler here, still with far reaching implications. One must simply take up space to have a physical occupation or hold attention to occupy a mind. In this way, you might say an idea takes up space. Then what is it about Occupy Wall Street (or the movement all over the U.S. as Occupy Together) that seems lacking to common analysis? As a movement that picked up most of its steam, seemingly in virtual means by occupying thoughts, where else can it go? This movement, having been criticized as nothing more than political vagabonds, is one which speaks to more than this. In fact, being such a diverse group of people

coming together helps cement the motivation. Their rage is not exclusive to one group of people or class. They, as people, occupy space. Further criticism questions what such occupation could accomplish or provide. The concept of taking up space has proven to be a powerful one. The images that come from protests testify to this, e.g., the forever visible image of Tiananmen Square. At a minimum, protestors find themselves taking up both the thoughts and space of their immediate vicinity. To occupy more than the immediacy though, seemed at first to be an obstacle. An Executive Editor for National Public Radio (NPR), Dick Meyer said, “The recent protests on Wall Street did not involve large numbers of people, prominent people, a great disruption or an especially clear objective.” Therefore, the movement as a whole had seen little coverage from larger news organizations until it became clear how large their presence was and how much their presence was disapproved of by pepper spraying police officers. Those who were sworn to

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alerted the Marines to act. Meyers continuously called over the radio to officers requesting to assist the stranded soldiers but repeatedly received the reply, “no” because backup would arrive in 15 minutes. After 15 minutes passed, Meyer asked again but was declined and told to wait another 15 minutes for air support. When no one showed, Meyer made one final request but received the same response. Meyer and RodriguezChavez decided to disobey orders and go after their missing men. It was a six-hour fight to save the trapped troops. Rodriguez-Chavez drove a Humvee straight into the ambush, while Meyer operated the vehicle’s gun turret to fire at the Taliban. Meyer and Rodriguez-Chavez rescued the Afghan soldiers first cut off by the attack. Then, they went back. They threw themselves into the line of fire five times. Meyer was fully exposed to Taliban fire but he was determined and he accepted his mission as one that would kill him. But the rescue mission did not take either man’s life. The mission saved dozens of Marines and two dozen Afghan soldiers, but four

serve and protect had taken it upon themselves that people needed to occupy a more convenient space. It became a question of which occupation was the one being protected. These clearly peaceful people became the targets. A New York Times blog covered an event Saturday in which roughly 700 protestors were arrested. They blocked traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge, and therefore, according to police, needed to be removed. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg voiced his opinion and support of the actions by saying, “It’s very easy to get a permit.” Furthermore, the article noted, “that those who march without the city’s permission would continue to get summonses.” Though the same article explains that police let protestors walk about two-thirds of the way to Brooklyn before cutting them off on both sides with orange nets “trapping hundreds of people.” Was this the best way to handle the matter of people merely walking? However, according to Voltaire, “it is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong.” The weekend was not lost

American troops were dead when the Humvee finally arrived. The actions of Meyer and Rodriguez-Chavez were due to the prime motivation of men and women in uniform. When under fire, a soldier’s motivation to keep fighting is for the sake of men and women to the left and right. Meyer did not continually go back into the surrounded area with the hope of receiving recognition for valor. He went back because it was his call of duty to “leave no man behind.” The Medal of Honor is a stigma for living recipients like Meyer because it serves as a reminder that lives were still lost. As Meyer said to National Public Radio writer Tom Bowman, “You feel like a failure. Why isn’t it you being carried on that bird? Why are you standing here and they’re not?” Moreover, as Americans we need reminders that young soldiers are putting their lives on the line for each other and for the sake of our national security. Meyer was 21 at the time of the ambush and he did not hesitate to rescue his men. How many of us are willing to lay down our lives for the sake of someone else?

to the arrests. Thursday night, the general assembly of these protestors agreed upon and passed their “Declaration of the Occupation of New York City.” Besides the long list of their grievances, it states something central to the purpose of the movement. It says that “our system must protect our rights, and upon corruption of that system, it is up to the individuals to protect their own rights, and those of their neighbors.” So, Mayor Bloomberg, while you and the many white shirts under you think a permit is important, I think you’re missing the point. If the message to these people is that where they happen to occupy space is not done with permission, if the message that where they now protest is unacceptable, they are aware of it. I’d wager that based on movements to Occupy L.A., Chicago, Washington D.C. and several other large cities, they know what it means to occupy. That’s why they want corporations, misguided politicians and selfish pursuit to stop occupying their politics and to have Wall Street quit its occupation of Washington.

Taking the step to study abroad requires strength, patience has opened up so many opportunities for me. This one is the biggest so far. I’m sure some of you are thinking, ‘I’ve never heard of this place,’ but Cyprus is a small island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea that’s a gateway to multiple countries in the Middle East. The country has a rich history and has been attacked by at least seven countries over a span of 1,000 years. For me, as an American, this is bizarre since we have such a strong military force. I chose this country particularly for its

background in international conflict relations. Since 1973, the United Nations created a buffer zone in the country that separates the island in a Turkish Republic and a European Union zone. It is still taking time to become acclimated to being in an unfamiliar place. Although people speak Greek and English, culture shock set in fast and early. I am the first in my immediate family to study and travel this far out of the country, so the experience abroad will be an

important one. Coming out of the airport realizing I’m in a different country, with different rules and different standards was unsettling. It was one of those moments like entering college my freshman year. “What if you don’t like your roommates?” I had to quickly remind myself, “You’re stuck here with them for the next three months, so you have to suck it up.” But also, just the reality setting in that I am no longer in the small town of Oxford was a nervous, but

thrilling emotion. I had no idea of what to expect when I got here and to not have expectations has been making the experience a more rewarding one. Being outside of the U.S. in a time with such an economic crisis for the country and leaving just days after the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11, I was discouraged and unsure as to how people would receive us as Americans. Of course, you have the occasional people who have bad perceptions of Americans, but for the most part, the United States

is respected. Being abroad, I expect to become more open minded to different cultures, but more importantly, I want to be able to provide an outlet for people who think it’s not possible or the right moment to leave the country. Stepping out of my comfort zone and catapulting myself into a different culture is only the beginning of the experience, and through this column, I hope to change the perceptions that people in America have about cultures different from their own.

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Miami basketball alumni to take part in event on 1960s culture BY KYLE MURRAY

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Few decades in American history had as transformative of an impact on American society as the

1960s. During that 10-year period, the Civil Rights Movement took hold, the world was seconds away from nuclear annihilation during the Cuban missile crisis, America was engaged in a costly and hugely

unpopular war, and the country witnessed the assassination of a president for the first and only time in the 20th century. In the midst of that turmoil, a group of disenfranchised musicians, artists and writers challenged a society with whom they could no longer identify. The movement was eventually dubbed the “Psychedelic Movement” and contributed immeasurably to American music, literature and film. Thanks to the combined effort of numerous departments at Miami University, students will have the opportunity to get a candid glimpse into the psychedelic counterculture of the 1960s, as well as interact with two Miami alumni who were at the center of the movement. The event will take place 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Leonard Theatre in Peabody Hall. On Monday, a recently released film titled Magic Trip will be played. The film documented a cross-country bus trip taken by Ken Kesey (author of One Flew over the Cuckoo’s

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Nest) and the Merry Band of Pranksters (whose members included legendary rock band the Grateful Dead). Two Miami University alumni, Ken Babbs and Ed McClanahan, were also members of the Merry Pranksters and will be reading from their latest books during part two of the event on Tuesday. Professor Eric Goodman, director of the creative writing department at Miami and one of the coordinators of the event said he thinks the 1960s will come to life for students. Babbs will be reading from his book titled Who Shot the Water Buffalo? which he compared to the classic novel Catch-22. The book takes place at the beginning of the Vietnam War, which Babbs served in as a Marine Corps helicopter pilot. McClanahan will be reading from his book titled I Just Hitched in From the Coast. Among Babbs’ friends were the Grateful Dead, and Hunter S. about 80 percent of the total cost. “People understand that health care costs are going up,” Pickerill said. “There is going to be an increase in costs that employees have to bear. Whatever the change, people will pay more.” Among rising health care costs, Miami’s premium is among the lowest in the state, he said. Preventative health care costs are one hundred percent covered. “We are satisfied with Humana,” he said. “They have a large provider network.” Miami is finishing its third year with Humana and will continue to use the company for 2012. Every few years, Miami gets bids from other competitors in order to make sure that employees are getting the best

Thompson, father of gonzo journalism and author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Babbs remembers Thompson fondly. “Hunter Thompson was a good friend, he had the ability to prick the balloon of self-righteousness and he could really finger the idiocy of the politicians and corporate greed heads,” Babbs said. Miami junior Tyler Bowman plans to attend the event. “I think it’s awesome that those guys are still out there and bringing awareness to a cause that they know is important,” Bowman said. Babbs said the movement is still important for many reasons. “Today, as the world is changing and the culture is changing, all these things [we learned] are very real, we are really willing to share this knowledge with people,” Babbs said. Admission to the event is free and open to the public, but interested students should arrive early to ensure a seat. health care coverage, Pickerill said. “We want to provide high quality health care that is easily accessible with a doctor of their choice at a reasonable cost,” he said. Fahner is also pleased with Humana. She said that certain prescriptions are covered at no cost, which is a new change. Preventative health care costs are also 100 percent covered. “We really want employees to be healthy because it enhances their quality of life and also reduces health care costs,” Pickerill said. Pickerill and Fahner are promoting the Healthy Miami program, which provides employees and their spouses with tools and resources to manage their health such as free screening questionnaires and blood work tests.

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Bearcats shut out RedHawks

Sports are looking up in detroit The winds of change are blowing through the sports world and bringing about some wild developments. For one, Terry Francona was forced out from his managerial position of the Boston Red Sox after eight seasons. In the “Sawks” defense, he had only helped them win two World Series Championships after an 86 year drought. Also, Tiger Woods dropped out of the top 50 for the first time in 15 years, the Detroit Lions remained undefeated and there was a dog-surfing competition last weekend in California. Wait, what was that middle one? The Lions are undefeated? As hard as it may be to comprehend, the Motor City team is for real. The same team that went 0-16 in 2008 has yet to lose a game, and they are hungry for more. Time has not been kind to cities in the Rust Belt, such as Cleveland, Buffalo and Detroit. Unemployment is high, houses have been foreclosed on and the cities are a far cry from what they once used to be. But while Cleveland looks to be in for another long season with the Browns, things are looking up in Buffalo — where the Bills are circling the wagons once again — and, most surprisingly, in Detroit. It has been a rough stretch for the Lions, who have not made it to the playoffs since 1999 and have not had a winning season in the past decade. Not to mention that they haven’t won a title since the NFL Championship in 1957 and have only ONE playoff game victory since then. Adding insult to ineptitude, they are one of only four teams in the NFL who have never been to the Super Bowl. In short, the Lions have been very bad for a very long time. But what can you blame it on? The Red Sox had the

“Curse of the Bambino” (although they seem to have forgotten the manager who helped them break it), the Cubs have the “Curse of the Billy Goat,” Philadelphia had the “Curse of Billy Penn” and the city of Cleveland has just been cursed in general when it comes to sports. When looking for a scapegoat, Lions fans tend to blame their troubles on the “Curse of Bobby Layne.” Layne was the quarterback of the Lions during the 1950s and led them to three NFL Championships in 1952, 1953 and 1957. However, after he was traded in 1958, he vowed that the Lions “would not win for 50 years.” Layne’s words have certainly haunted the Lions ever since, but if any team can change it, this looks to be it. For one reason, Matthew Stafford, the Lions current quarterback, was drafted in 2008 (at the “end” of the curse), attended the same high school as Layne and grew up just a few houses down from Layne’s childhood home. Coincidence? I think not. Also, the Lions are not just winning, but winning in spectacular fashion. They came back from being down 20-0 against Minnesota in Week 3 and were down by 24 points to the Cowboys on Sunday and once again rallied for a victory. The team that has been the laughing stock of the NFL is now turning heads and making teams in the NFC North sit up and take notice. Led by Stafford and manchild Ndamukong Suh, the relentless defensive tackle, the Lions have a swagger that has been noticeably absent in past years. The Kardiac Kittens have a long road ahead of them before they break Bobby Layne’s curse, but as Bob Dylan said, “The times they are a-changin’.”

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Senior linebacker Ryan Kennedy takes the ball away from the University of Cincinnati’s Anthony McClung for an interception in the first half of Saturday’s contest. Miami’s next chance at their first win will come Saturday Oct. 8 against Army.

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Despite holding the University of Cincinnati to their fewest first-half points of the season, the Miami University football team was once again unable to build and sustain offensive momentum on Saturday, falling to the Bearcats 27-0. This marked the first time since 1976 that Miami was shutout by Cincinnati in the series and the first time that the Red and White were shut out at home since 1983. Cincinnati has now beaten Miami six straight times, the longest streak for either team in this rivalry. The loss drops the RedHawks to 0-4 overall (0-1 MAC) on the season, while the Bearcats improved to 4-1 overall. Miami was held to 264 yards of total offense, their lowest total of the season, as they struggled to run the ball and to protect the quarterback, giving up five sacks throughout the game. The absence of junior

center JoJo Williams and of redshirt junior offensive lineman Matt Kennedy have had a huge impact on the offense, after both missed their second and third straight games, respectively. “With all of the returning starters we have coming back [on offense] and all the playmakers we have, from the wide receivers standpoint, we definitely know that we are a lot better than what we are doing right now,” redshirt junior quarterback Zac Dysert said. “This is very frustrating, but you’ve just got to take it one game at a time and learn from the mistakes that we make.” The Red and White limited the Bearcats to six points in the first half by forcing two Cincinnati red zone turnovers. After failing to enter the red zone once in the first half, the RedHawks found themselves on the Bearcat 1-yard line to begin the second half following a 66 yard bomb from Dysert to sophomore wide out Nick

Harwell on the first play from scrimmage. However, Miami failed to put any points on the board following an offensive pass interference penalty on a Harwell touchdown catch that pushed the ’Hawks back 15 yards. A missed 34-yard field goal by sophomore kicker Mason Krysinski would end the drive and the scoring threat for the Red and White and would mark Miami’s only trip to the red zone for the entire game. Cincinnati then drove down the field in four plays to take a 13-0 lead with 11:40 left in the third quarter. A Bearcat touchdown run gave them a 20 point lead before Miami botched a punt snap the following drive, which led to a fumble recovery for a touchdown to put Cincinnati up 27-0. “It was certainly a game of two halves,” Head Coach Don Treadwell said. “It is a significant game. It certainly is like an uppercut [losing this game]. It does mean a little bit more. We didn’t

pretend that it didn’t.” Harwell once again dominated the opponent’s secondary, leading all receivers with six receptions for 149 yards. This was Harwell’s third straight 100-yard receiving game and marked only the third time in Miami history that a receiver has had three or more straight 100-yard games. Dysert went 19-for-33 for 252 yards, while freshman defensive back Chrishawn Dupoy carried the ball five times for 15 yards as the RedHawks continue to look for their go-to tailback. Defensively, redshirt junior linebacker Jaytee Swanson led Miami with seven tackles while redshirt senior linebacker Ryan Kennedy once again had a very strong performance, pulling in one interception and racking up six tackles including one sack. The team will finish out its three-game home stand this Saturday when it faces off against the Black Knights of Army. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

Red and White skate past Lancers 4-1 in lone exhibition game By Tom Downey

For The Miami Student

The Miami University men’s ice hockey team had their first and only exhibition game on Sunday against the University of Windsor Lancers. The RedHawks are ranked No. 1 overall in the USA Today poll and second in the USCHO.com

poll. Despite these rankings, the RedHawks were picked to finish second in both CCHA polls, behind the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. They defeated the Lancers 4-1 in a very physical and penalty filled game. The first period started slowly, with neither team scoring until late in

the period. “We haven’t had much time as a team together,” Head Coach Enrico Blasi said. “We’ve only had six practices, so it’s tough to get everybody gelling and on the same page. This gives us an opportunity to get back to work and understand what we need to do.” At 16:09 in the first

period, junior Steven Spinell found classmate Curtis McKenzie on a breakaway to take 1-0 lead. After a penalty on Windsor, freshman Blake Coleman found senior Matt Tomassoni to take a 2-0 at 4:05 in the second period. On yet another power play, at 5:14 in the second period, brothers Chris and Alex Wideman

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Junior Curtis McKenzie skates down the ice with the puck Sunday against the University of Windsor. McKenzie scored the opening goal for the Red and White, who open their season Friday night at home against the Bemidji State University Beavers. Before the puck drops Friday, Miami will unveil the 2011 CCHA Tournament Championship banner.

combined to find senior cocaptain Alden Hirschfeld for a goal to give the RedHawks a 3-0 lead. Windsor got on the scoreboard at 7:48 in the second period when Matt McCready found Mark Thorburn to trim the lead to 3-1. Hirschfeld scored his second goal of the game when fellow captain Will Weber’s shot deflected off Hirschfeld and into the net pushing the lead to 4-1 and marking the final goal of the game. “It was nice to play against someone else after a couple months of practice,” Weber said. Hirschfeld echoed him, saying “It was good to get out there and play a game. The team in general did a lot of good things today.” Senior goaltenders Cody Reichard and Connor Knapp split duty in the game, with each playing about half of the game. Reichard saved seven of the eight shots he faced and Knapp saved all five of his. Both teams combined for 48 penalty minutes, with the Red and White accounting for 22 of them. “The game was pretty chippy but it wasn’t too bad,” Weber said. “That is the way I think most of the games are going to go all year. It wasn’t too bad.” The new faces on the

team played a big part in the 4-1 win over Windsor. “It’s always good to see our freshmen get out there and compete at this level,” Blasi said. “Blake Coleman played pretty well for us tonight. I thought Jimmy Mullin showed some good speed. Tyler Biggs played his game. Ben Paulides did a good job on defense. Cody Murphy went after the puck and he’s a tough guy to contain. Alex Wideman was fairly elusive, which is his game. Our first year guys did a nice job of performing for the first time.” The RedHawks dominated in shots, racking up 51 to Windsor’s 13. The RedHawks were also 2-5 on power plays and killed 5-6. The RedHawks will have their season opening series this weekend against the Bemidji State University Beavers. Miami beat the Beavers during the 2009 Frozen Four. “We have a few things to work on in preparation for our game next week,” Hirschfield said. “Next week’s game is going to be a completely different atmosphere and the building is going to be rocking.” Puck drop is at 7:35 p.m. for Friday and will be preceded by the unveiling of the 2011 CCHA Tournament Championship banner.

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