October 7, 2011 | The Miami Student

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VOLUME 139 NO. 14

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011

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TODAY IN MIAMI HISTORY In 1971, The Miami Student reported that the village of Oxford had officially been named a city by Ohio’s Secretary of State. The change was prompted by

the 1970 census results, which showed Oxford as having a sustained population of over 5,000. The increased population was due to a new procedure with the census that counted university students as residents of the city in which they attend school. This boosted Oxford’s population from 6,800 to over 18,000.

Miami breaks ground for student center By Lauren Ceronie Campus Editor

Thursday afternoon was perfect for the Armstrong Student Center (ASC) groundbreaking ceremony. The sun shone brilliantly as representatives from student organizations on campus joined with administrators at Miami University and Mike and Anne Armstrong for the ceremony located at the Hub. The Armstrongs pledged $15 million to the center, which is projected to cost a total of $53.1 million. The ceremony began with a procession of representatives from various student organizations. The representatives walked from the Tri Delta Sundial to the Hub, carrying ceremonial buckets of dirt that they poured into a box. Miami President David Hodge joked about the procession during his speech. “To be honest, I think we got this all wrong, aren’t we supposed to be taking dirt out of the hole instead of putting it in?” Hodge said. During his speech, Hodge focused on what the ASC would help Miami become. “The heart of this building is bringing together Miami students as individuals, study groups and perhaps most importantly, more than

400 student-led organizations that give a vibrancy to this campus,” Hodge said. “This center will be the center of the student experience, enhancing everything that happens here academically, providing for personal friendships and social activities, but most especially, building those intangibles that make our students and our graduates so special.” Part of the reason the ASC can be built is the current student body’s contributions, according to Hodge. He congratulated students for their contributions to the center that many of them will not benefit from. “This is about building a Miami that will be stronger and better for the next century and beyond,” Hodge said. Mike Armstrong also spoke at the ceremony. Like Hodge, Armstrong commended students for their participation in the building. “Every Miami student that was involved in this past and present should be very proud today,” Armstrong said. “The student government worked hard to keep the student center a university priority.” Armstrong shared his vision of the ASC as a student destination spot as well as a place for learning. “The student center is a

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Miami University President David Hodge addresses the crowd at Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Armstrong Student Center, which is scheduled to open in 2013.

learning place, it’s studentcentric, faculty friendly, computer active, with government space, meeting rooms and lecture halls,” Armstrong said. In an interview after the

event, Armstrong said he enjoyed the ceremony and was looking forward to the completion of the ASC. “I think this was a marvelous event. When I heard the

groundbreaking was in October, I thought ‘lets see, it could snow, it could rain, it could freeze, it could storm or it could be a nice day, but that’s a one out of five,” Armstrong

said. “It’s just been a beautiful day, it’s been a very nice ceremony and now we’re off to the races to build a marvelous student experience for many generations to come.” During the interview, Armstrong pointed to the gutted buildings on the site of the ASC. “It’s not that today is a start,” Armstrong said. “We’re underway, they’re at work and it’s going to be fabulous. The Armstrong student center is a place to turn dreams into reality and potential. Let’s build it and enjoy it for generations to come.” Gratitude toward ASG and its efforts to build the ASC was a theme among all speakers. Student Body President Nick Huber brought his predecessors, including 2010-2011 Student Body President Heath Ingram, to the stage to thank them for their efforts. Huber quoted two excerpts from The Miami Student to show Miami’s need for a student center. “Now that Miami’s enrollment is the largest in its history, there is a glaring need for the very facilities provided in the proposed student center. Throughout the nation,

ASC, SEE PAGE 9

Kasich names student trustee ‘For Women Only’ handbooks to fill seat vacant since April encourage lady-like behavior, after unexplained delay lay out rules for campus life By Annie Stenback For The Miami Student

Ohio Governor John Kasich announced Tuesday that Lot Kwarteng will represent Miami University as the second student on Miami University’s Board of Trustees, serving a term beginning Oct. 4, 2011 and ending Feb. 28, 2013. Biennially, the governor, with the assistance of Associated Student Government (ASG), picks two students to represent the student body on the board of trustees. Since April, only one student, senior Matt Shroder, has represented the Miami student body on the board of trustees. Three finalists were given to the governor’s office in December 2010, according to Director of Institutional Relations Randi Thomas. However, an appointment was not made until about 10 months later, this past Tuesday, Oct. 4. The Miami Student contacted the governor’s office Oct. 2 and 3 to see why the selection of the new trustee took much longer than normal, but did not receive comment until after the name of the new student trustee had been released. With a two-year appointment, the student trustee acts as a lia son between the student body, including Associated Student Government, and the board of trustees. The board of trustees is made up of outside figures appointed by the governor to serve as the highest autho rity at the university alongside

the president. Though it was rare to only have one student on the board for such an extended period of time, when Thomas was student body president, there was no student representation at all. As a member of Miami student government, Thomas along with many others, worked on the approval process to appoint students to the board of trustees. “We worked with student governments across the state of Ohio to lobby and advocate the Ohio Senate to put the bill through, and obviously the House as well,” Thomas said. Miami was one of the leading institutions in the state of Ohio student governments that advocated incorporating students onto the board of trustees. The process of appointing a student trustee starts with the application process. Once ASG has received applications and resumes, 10 or 20 students are brought in for an interview process. This interview process is one student being interviewed by the student government as well as the current student trustee. After the interview process, the roster is cut down to between three and five of the most qualified students whose names are then submitted to the governor’s office for the final decision. After communication with the governor’s office, especially during the beginning of the 2011-2012 school

year, ASG was aware that the governor would reach a decision towards the end of September or beginning of October, according to Thomas. Now that the approval process is complete, it is Matt Shroder’s job as the senior trustee to teach the junior trustee how the university is governed through the board of trustees, as well as the president and the executive council. “At first when you apply [for the position], you don’t really know what it all entails,” Shroder said. “Overall, the experience is a great one. I have learned how to communicate well, not only with people who could be my teacher, but also CEOs at different corporations where there are trustees.” Kwarteng said he is excited to learn the ropes and represent the student body. “Now that I’ve been appointed, I’m looking forward to learning a lot and to working with President Hodge and administrators to improve the quality of life here at Miami,” Kwarteng said. With the application process for Shroder’s seat starting around November, ASG was relieved to finally fill the second position. “This university exists for students, it’s not only an institution, but a place for personal growth,” Shroder said. “So you need to have some kind of student opinion and concern that is being voiced to the board of trustees.”

By Lauren Ceronie Campus Editor

This is part of a series The Miami Student is running about the University Archives. All information in the following article was obtained from the University Archives with the help of University Archivist Bob Schmidt. When students come to college, they experience a good deal of newfound freedom. This is widely accepted to be a rite of passage among young adults. However, young adults, particularly young women, didn’t always have the level of freedom we experience today. In fact, a Miami University group used to publish a rulebook called “For Women Only” that gave the girls of Miami tips on how to act like a young lady. The “For Women Only” handbook was mentioned last week in an article on the “M” Books in The Miami Student. The “M” Book was a pocketsized handbook with an “M” emblazed on the cover telling first years everything they needed to know about college life. “For Women Only” was a similar sort of handbook published by the Women’s League. Many editions featured a Native American girl on the cover and throughout the book. The League, a division of the Miami campus government, called the handbook “a social and administrative bluebook.” The books laid out university rules on campus government councils,

curfews, guest policies and interactions with men, to name a few. The books also gave tips on dress, beauty and etiquette. While the rules laid out in the “For Women Only” books may seem strict to Miami women today, the Women’s League seemed to think rules had gotten too lenient at the time. “We’ve grown away from strait-laced corsets, but if we also grow away from some of the other old and mellow customs we’ll lose much of the charm of living,” proclaimed the introduction of the 1947 “For Women Only” book. Some of the “old and mellow customs” previously mentioned included keeping perfectly made up and quaffed at all times. The 1947 handbook insisted that women should keep their makeup and clothes perfect at all times. “There’s that old line about beauty being only skin deep, but how far under the skin does one get on a first interview or date?” the book said. The handbook also gave guidelines on acceptable behavior for the consumption of liquor and on interactions with men that are quite different from the accepted social norms today. The handbook stated that even though Oxford was a dry town, “inebriated students are found occasionally.” The book also chastised any woman who was to drink during her stay at Miami. “Every time a student’s actions stray from the accepted

social patterns it reflects unfavorably on the reputation of Miami,” the book said. “It’s just plain selfish for anyone to pull down the value of his or her own and 5,000 schoolmates diplomas to have a ‘good’ time.” At that time, women were expected to be pleasant

If we also grow away from some ... customs, we’ll lose much of the charm of living.” FOR WOMEN ONLY

1947 HANDBOOK

hostesses and dinner guests at all times, and the book laid out 34 etiquette rules girls were supposes to follow at all times. While the Women’s League informed women of all the rules they were supposed to follow, it also informed girls of the fun they could have. The 1947 book mentions a dance called “The Gold Digger’s Ball” where women were to ask their date to the event. The book told readers, “Once a year women should have a chance to repay their big moments or to trap a man who won’t take more subtle bait.” “For Women Only” ran consistently from 1947 to 1969. The 1968-1969 handbook is the latest one the University Archives has on file.

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Clinique counter comes to bookstore By Emily Daniels

For The Miami Student

During his annual address, Miami University President David Hodge released some exciting news concerning a new addition to campus. Later this month, a fullservice Clinique counter will be installed in Shriver Center at the Miami University Bookstore as a part of a newly formed business venture between Miami and Clinique cosmetics. The make-up counter will be showcased on the upper level of the bookstore

in the clothing department and staffed by a Clinique Skincare specialist. Jim Simpson, director of the Miami University Bookstores, said the counter will be a unique addition. “It will provide a new and convenient shopping opportunity for Miami students, faculty, staff, guests and the surrounding community,” Simpson said. It will also save Clinique lovers the 30-mile drive it currently takes them to get their fix. This addition to the bookstore is not unique to Miami.

As part of their “Clinique on Campus” program, several other colleges including California at Davis and Missouri State University have Clinique counters gracing their bookstores as well. “Bookstores are not just about books anymore,” Simpson said. “We want to be a service retail destination that meets the needs of the Miami community.” A major benefit to having the cosmetic counter on campus is the additional customers Clinique will bring to campus as well as the exposure to the

variety of products the Miami Bookstore has to offer; from computers and electronics to gifts and clothing. “Customers can come in, test the Clinique products and enjoy our coffee bar and look at the latest magazines and best sellers,” Simpson said. “It will add to the welcoming shopping environment in the store.” The Clinique counter is also expected to add a welcoming environment for bookstore shoppers and give customers desired perks as well. The design is brand new,

making Miami the first campus to feature it. Installation costs are shared by the bookstore in collaboration with Clinique and was planned as part of the overall renovation that took place last November. Installation will take place this month. The counter is expected to be in business by Mon., Oct. 17 with a grand opening event planned for Oct. 26. “We’re very excited about this opportunity,” Simpson said. “Clinique provides so many products that both men and women love – not

just cosmetics, but also skin care, fragrances and soap.” Miami students are getting excited too. Junior Sarah Brenan said, “I think having this counter will be a good addition to the university. It will be nice to be able to get quality make-up around Oxford instead of cheap stuff from CVS and Walmart.” The Clinique counter will be fully stocked with all its best products to give customers the full cosmetic experience. Simpson encourages students to look for special promotions in the coming weeks.

Miami addresses budgeting priorities with new method By Kaler Hazen Staff Writer

Miami University plans to take on its budgeting priorities using new methods with the help of several progressive tools and committees. Two of the most prominent groups addressing the task of financial management and organization are the Institutional Analytics project and the Responsibility Center Management (RCM). The Institutional Analytics project, a data collection and interpretation initiative run by Miami’s Farmer School of Business and IT department, is focused on the implementation of new software that has the capability of not only collecting and organizing large amounts of information, but also predicting possible outcomes of various academic scenarios using the collected data. According to Cathy McVey, senior director of strategic communication and planning, Miami is on a short list of institutions of higher education

that have begun use of the new data collection and interpretation software. “This is something that the corporate world has been using for a long time so it’s a tried and true technology, but it hasn’t reached higher education until the last three to five years,” McVey said. The program was purchased from a third party corporation and can help identify needs like which courses the university should offer at which times based on transactional data, as well as determine whether or not offering the course would be financially beneficial to the university, according to McVey. Students can rest assured, however, that the classes required for different majors won’t disappear simply because the university makes less money due to a class’s existence. “The end decision of whether or not to offer a class won’t come down solely to whether or not we’re making money,” McVey said. The program has already

been in use over the past two summers and its spread across campus will ultimately be dictated by need, McVey said. Another program suggested by the Strategic Priorities Task Force is the Responsibility Center Management program. According to Raymond Gorman, associate provost for the university, the program is still in its infancy, its adoption as a priority having come only last month. Gorman said the purpose of the program is to act as a new budgeting model for the university, not only serving to cut costs and increase the efficiency of university processes, but also to seek out new sources of revenue. The program is currently being worked on by the Budget Planning Committee and its scope across campus has yet to be determined. “It’s supposed to provide more incentives to the academic division to both raise revenue and operate more

ANALYTICS, SEE PAGE 9

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WE’RE ALL IN THE MOOD FOR A MELODY Staying true to the “Year of the Arts” theme, Miami University hosted Malcom Bilson, a world famous fortepiano performer, Tuesday night in Souers Recital Hall in the Center for Preforming Arts.

Blasi pays visit to ASG, encourages senators to promote hockey By Matt Levy

Senior Staff Writer

Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) had plenty to address in their weekly meeting Tuesday night. Enrico Blasi, head coach of Miami’s men’s hockey team, stopped by to thank student senate for its support in the past and ask for their continued support when this season starts. He stressed the importance of students at Miami’s hockey games. “We’ve never turned a student away. We don’t want to

turn students away,” Blasi said. “We play in a tough league, and in two years, we’re going to be playing in probably the premiere league of college hockey. It’s going to get tougher and we’re going to need support from the student body.” To that end, Blasi encouraged senators to get the message out to their constituents that their presence is welcomed at every hockey game. “Right now we’re averaging 1,300 or 1,400 (student attendees) per game,” Blasi said. “Let’s get that up to 2,000 so when Michigan comes to into

town, they don’t have a shot at beating the RedHawks.” Blasi’s comments were met with vocal support from student senators. Blasi took time to answer a few questions before he left. Responding to one question which asked what his favorite fan cheers are, he confessed he is usually too caught up in coaching the game to be able to hear much of the chants. He said he does enjoy hearing House of Pain’s “Jump Around,” particularly whenever Miami has a large lead over its opponent. Blasi also said he

appreciates the vocal atmosphere that comes with Miami hockey games. “(Students) need to show up early. When the visiting team comes out for warmup and it’s a full crowd and a player scores on the visiting goalie and everyone boos him and makes chants about him, it’s rattling. (The team) doesn’t know what to do. It’s awesome,” Blasi said. “We want as many students there as possible to intimidate the other team. We don’t let them win in our house.” The meeting continued with the passage of student

organization funding. According to Student Senate President Tom Kirkham, student organization funding is one of the most important aspects of student government. According to Vice President of Student Organizations Meghan Wadsworth, some organizations lost their chances at funding because they missed important meetings or failed to register on The Hub, Miami’s online student organization Web site. “They’re not technically organizations right now, so we can’t fund them,” Wadsworth said.

The next cycle of student government funding will occur in January. In an unusual move, ASG went into an executive session to vote on the issue, meaning ASG’s entire cabinet, the media and any non-senator guests were forced to leave the room while discussion and voting took place. According to one senator, this was an oversight due to new senators’ inexperience with properly initiating voting procedure. ASG also passed a pair of

ASG, SEE PAGE 9

Students buy and rent record number of books for fall semester By Katie Rieger

For The Miami Student

While the Borders chain of bookstores closed its doors this year, the Miami University Bookstore saw a record number of textbook sales and rentals this year. Last year, there were 2,300 textbooks purchased at the Miami University Bookstore during the first weeks of the fall semester. This year, that number jumped to 4,355. Another 450 textbooks were rented last fall, a number that increased to 4,890 this year.

Sarah Thacker, the store’s Book Manager, said the increase in students purchasing books from the bookstore is linked to the store’s connection with the Nebraska Book Company. “There are more titles available [this year],” Thacker said. “We had 21 available last year, but this year we have about 650 to 700 titles available. Students can rent their books and are offered a rebate so we can send the books back at the end of the year.” The bookstore even experienced an increase in sales

despite competition from online companies. “The bookstore does not try to compete with such large online companies because it is like competing with a yard sale, where an expensive book is offered at an extremely reduced rate,” Thacker said. Sophomore Christina Berardi said, “I always enjoy my experience at the Miami Bookstore, but it probably would have been cheaper to order [books] through Amazon.” Thacker reconciles this tough price competition

with the record number of books sold this year through the number of used and rentable textbooks available and the on-campus convenience of the bookstore. Shopping in person at the bookstore means students and faculty can see first-hand the condition used books are in before buying or renting them. Miami University Bookstore’s buyback rate for textbooks is higher than other bookstores, too, despite similar sales prices. Students can buy a book used but return it to the

BY THE NUMBERS Percentage increase of text books rented fall 2010-2011

1086% bookstore at the end of the year and earn 50 percent of the cost of a new book. “An average new textbook is probably $100. You can buy it used for $70 or $75, or rent it for $50. If you buy it used, you can

get 50 percent of the new book price if you return it,” Thacker said. “I purchased my books through a different source

BOOKSTORE, SEE PAGE 9

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Fatal crash rate falls BEAT Incense stolen from Pit Stop Around 9 p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to The Pit Stop. When they met with the owner, he claimed that two males wearing hoods ran into the store and stole a display of herbal incense, valued at approximately $1,325 dollars. A witness stated the two fled to the woods near the back of the store. The owner thought they were juveniles but he wasn’t sure. Footage of the incident was caught on surveillance cameras and police are attempting to identify the two subjects.

Female reports missing package Around 2 p.m. Tuesday, a female reported a missing package that was supposed to be delivered in her mailbox. The package was supposed to arrive on Monday. The female called UPS and they confirmed it was delivered. There are no leads or suspects at this time.

Patron claims theft at 45 East Around 2 p.m. Monday, a female came into the Oxford Police Department to report a stolen wallet. The female said that the previous night her wallet fell out at 45 East Bar and Grill. When she went back later to see if anyone turned it in, the bar had her wallet but all its contents were missing. Various IDs and $20 in cash were missing.

By Michelle Rowley

For The Miami Student

The country roads that surround Miami University’s wooded campus are unavoidable when leaving the city of Oxford. With vast rolling hills and sharp turns, accidents may sometimes result when drivers aren’t cautious. This year seems to be on pace for fewer fatal car crashes in the rural areas of Butler County. Statistics taken from the Ohio Highway Patrol show that in 2009 and 2010, there were 12 and 19 fatal crashes, respectively, in the county’s rural areas. Through September of this year, there have only been 6 fatal crashes in those areas. Although the roads are very safe today, they were not always this way. The roads of Butler County started off as small cattle paths for local farmers to use, according to Fred Stitsinger, administrative deputy at the Butler County Engineering Office. Stitsinger said the roads today are engineered to be extremely safe. Rumble strips, delineators, warning signs, turn lanes and many other devices are used to ensure the safety of drivers. As far as improvements are concerned, the Butler County Engineering Department is always looking for new ways to improve the roads. “There’s always something we can do. We’re

By Sarah Sidlow

Asst. Community Editor

always making safety improvements, however we can’t engineer the driver out of the equation,” Stitsinger said. There are many variables that affect the accident rate that cannot be controlled. It is up to the driver to be aware of their surroundings at all times and watch for deer, as well as adjust speed to accommodate the unpredictable Ohio weather. However, students do not seem to mind these roads. Senior Brian Bell said he does not feel he needs to drastically change his driving habits during the winter months. “I’m usually in a car with 4-wheel drive and I know how to handle the car in the winter weather.“ Bell said. Bell said he believes the only threat to his driving is deer crossing the roads both during the day and at night. Sophomore Maeve Andrews, who uses the roads to travel to Hamilton at times, feels safe on these roads as well, but thinks they’re very different than the roads and freeways in central Ohio,

where I-75 is straight, with very few curves or hills. “When you drive on the roads around here, it’s like riding a roller coaster at times,” Andrews said. Although the roads are built to meet high safety standards, there is always the unforeseen that can cause unwanted problems. During the winter, black ice and snow flurries pose a threat to drivers’ sight, as well as cause the car to skid out of control, according to Stitsinger. With the area being heavily wooded, it is important to follow all speed limits and adjust your speed to the weather conditions in order to keep control of your vehicle. Improvements are continually being made to keep up with the latest technologies. “We’re doing good … it’s getting better,” Stitsinger said. As the Butler County Engineering Office continues to work on improvements for the roads, the injury and death rates are steadily declining.

Most wanted man arraigned in Hamilton By Jessica Barga

For The Miami Student

Butler County’s most wanted criminal, a man who led police and the FBI on a six-year manhunt, appeared before the Hamilton court Sept. 30 to be formally charged with kidnapping and rape. According to Michael T. Gmoser, Butler County prosecutor, Alfredo Cruz was charged with the kidnapping and rape of a nineyear-old girl in Hamilton on June 19, 2005. The incident sparked a rash of unrest in the area. “There was public outrage over the crime and they actually burned the home down where the alleged rape

occurred … and there was a bit of vigilante justice. It’s obviously a highly emotionally-charged case because of the circumstances,”

rest about the whole issue.” Gmoser said after the alleged crime, Cruz fled the country and escaped to Mexico.

There was public outrage over the crime and they actualy burned the home down where the alleged rape occurred... and there was a bit of vigilante justice.

Michael T. Gmoser

BUTLER COUNTY PROSECUTER

Gmoser said. Butler County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Monte Mayer said the unrest tended to be racial. “Back in 2005 when it happened, there was a lot of racial unrest,” Mayer said. “There was a lot of un-

Local health study reveals sky-high obesity levels

“He was apprehended in Mexico on March 18, 2011,” Gmoser said, adding that the Butler County sheriff and various federal authorities became involved in his arrest. Gmoser said Cruz was

arraigned on four counts of rape and one count of kidnapping. He entered a plea of not guilty and will be tried at a future date. The Butler County Sheriff’s office became a part of the case after Cruz needed to be tracked down, Mayer said. “We were very instrumental in working with the marshal’s office and the FBI,” Mayer said, adding that it was close collaboration between the Butler County sheriff’s office and Mexican authorities that led to the arrest. “Last week, we actually flew to Texas to take possession of him and bring him back to Butler County,” Mayer said.

A recent health study conducted in Ross County and compiled at Miami University revealed interesting and startling trends regarding the health of some Ohio citizens. Among the most noteworthy statistics, according to Rami Yoakum, director of communications for the Ross County Health District, is the obesity rate. Forty-four percent of those who participated in the survey reported being obese, which is higher than both the state average, 29.2 percent and the national average, 33.8 percent, according to Yoakum. While Yoakum attributes this fact to the overall failure of people to exercise and maintain healthy eating habits, he also suspects that the data may be skewed due to sampling error. “I walk around here every day and I can see that people are overweight, but nearly half is higher than I would guess,” Yoakum said. Sampling error is very possible, according to Darlene Campbell, assistant to the director of the Applied Research Center on Miami University’s Middletown Campus, who compiled the report. The researchers were expecting around 3,000 responses, but received less than 1,000, according to Campbell. Even considering this low turnout, some results were enough to raise eyebrows. For example, 22 percent responded that they could not afford to go to a doctor when they felt they needed to in the last 12 months. “Any time you have a health problem and you don’t address it, that just leads to long-term health problems and a sign that our community as a whole is not very healthy,” Yoakum said. Campbell also intimated concern over some of the health questions raised in this survey. She noted that 44 percent of respondents had not had a routine checkup in more than five years and 2 percent had never had one. “This is a real cause for concern because prevention is the best treatment,” Campbell said. Katie Lindauer, a junior pre-med major at Miami, is not surprised by the high rates of obesity. “It’s a really impressive trend in the medical world right now

and it’s causing a big stir,” she said. “It’s unfortunate because obesity isn’t so much an issue itself, it’s the other health issues like diabetes that are caused by obesity that are the real problem, and it’s a huge epidemic in Ohio.” Lindauer also said the growing issues with health care coverage are causing a strain on the health system. “It’s causing people to go to the emergency room more because they treat you whether or not you have insurance. So, instead of scheduling a doctors’ appointment, people wait until they’re really sick and go to the emergency room,” Lindauer said. “This causes overcrowding at ERs, and is a really bad problem for the health system.” Other statistics listed in the report included: 28 percent do not have dental insurance more than 16 percent have no health care coverage only 27 percent reported using condoms to prevent STDs and STIs 13 percent had been diagnosed with an STD or STI at some time 23 percent reported smoking tobacco, and of those who smoked, 1/3 indicated they had tried to quit in the last 12 months. Yoakum indicated that the Ross County Health District would make efforts to address automobile safety. The survey found that 20 percent of respondents admitted to texting while driving and the same amount reported not wearing a seatbelt while driving. Yoakum noted that Ross County has a program through Ohio Public Safety for some awareness programs regarding the dangers of drunk and distracted driving and driving without a seatbelt. Campbell’s recommendations regarding the survey included developing programs to address the needs of those without healthcare coverage and dental insurance. She suggested finding ways to increase physical activity, encourage condom use, and locate funding to assist citizens with smoking cessation. Campbell also noted that due to the way the survey was conducted, the results could not be generalized to the public as a whole. The full report is now available online at www.rosscountyhealth.com.

Record rainfall creates problems for water treatment, construction By Shannon Pesek

Senior Staff Writer

It is no mystery that the first semester in Oxford has been a significantly rainy one. However, the impact of the rain far exceeds the annoyance of soaked hair and clothes. Environmentally, the rain has taken a toll on the creeks within the Oxford community, Environmental Specialist David Treleaven said. When there is excessive rainfall, such as from the weekend of Sept. 26, any debris that is in the streets or gutters is washed directly from sewer discharge into the creeks without any treatment, Treleaven said. This “flood event,” according to Treleaven, is caused by the storm water hitting the sewer systems, catch basins and grates at a rapid rate,

such as the mentioned weekend, when Oxford received three inches in two hours. “This causes its own type of pollution, referred to as non point pollution, which has no type of treatment,” Treleaven said. This impact on the environment also stems from the storm water getting into the sanitary system, which according to Treleaven, forces it to be treated at a high volume. To treat the rain water at a high rate imposes serious costs on the City of Oxford, said Service Director Michael Dreisbach, who stressed the importance of limiting rain water that can get into the sanitary system. Oxford controls this by keeping the sanitary system and the storm sewers as two separate entities, said Dreisbach. Nicole Weinrich, Miami junior, has experienced the

impact of the heavy rainfall as a Resident Assistant within older buildings whose pipes cannot properly handle the rain. “The rain is a double edged sword. We need it to refresh the aquifers, but it causes problems,” Treleaven said. Throughout the city, the most significant impact has been with the obstruction of the catch basins, believes Treleaven. They become built up with vegetation and litter, brought it by the rainfall. Treleaven, however, said there is an upside to the rain. “When it rains now, we drink it later. We need the rain, just not as much in a short period of time,” Treleaven said. Weinrich agreed, saying her annoyance with the amount of rain that Oxford has experienced already this year. “I never realized the

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This local water treatment plant bears the brunt of most “flood events”. inconvenience of rain until I was in school and had to walk in it and deal with it. It completely alters your day,” Weinrich said. As far as the City of Oxford, this rain has not significantly impacted any of the

construction projects, including the current intersection improvements on Route 73 and U.S. Route 177, Dreisbach said. “We’re focusing mostly on the snow and ice removal for winter and next year’s con-

struction season and projects, such as the High Street road project,” Dreisbach said. Like Miami students, Dreisbach appreciates sunny days because they allow the city to get ahead on construction projects.

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Finding a job after graduation can cause stress. Given the economy’s current state and the high demand for jobs, students will continue to experience difficulty when searching for a career after college. Employment among adults aged 16-29 has dropped by 12 percent in the last 10 years, the lowest in over 50 years, according to the U.S. Census. Today, the competition for jobs is high. Not only are there new freshly graduated faces ready to take on the world all competing for similar jobs, but there are also many seasoned, knowledgeable adults competing as well. “People are hanging onto their jobs longer because they’re more uncertain today,� said Dave Sylvestre, director of corporate communications at Textron, a global multi-industry company in Rhode Island. “[Finding a job] becomes an issue when someone is of retirement age and not retiring. It prevents people from moving up, and then other people from being hired.� However according to Sue Martin, the director of Career Services, this shouldn’t be looked at as a problem – just a challenge. “Yes, you have experience as an adult [in the workforce], but as a recent graduate, you aren’t jaded,� Martin said. “The person who is able to market themselves and sell themselves most effectively will get the job.� There are many opportunities on Miami’s campus that will help students in their search for jobs and internships, according to Martin. Miami students may turn to Career Services to aid them in their quest for employment and experience, especially the Fall Career Fair and Spring ICE that Career Services organizes every year as a way to gain career advice and explore their opportunities. Over 150 companies came out for the latest Career Fair on September 21, including Proctor & Gamble, American Eagle Outfitters, Nestle

and Textron. According to Martin, Career Services is for anybody and everybody on campus. They do try and draw in a large and diverse number of recruits. However, they do have to cater to the people that will attend – business students. “It’s not anything we intentionally do,� Martin said. “We have a myriad of business employers and we’re trying to establish liaison models for the different departments on campus.� Whatever the situation is, Sylvestre and Martin all agree that there are things that students can do to prepare themselves and get a job. “My advice to juniors and seniors is to do a couple of internships – it pays to have on a resume,� Sylvestre said. Sylvestre continued to say that one skill that separates people is their ability to write well. “If you can’t explain your ideas verbally, you are at a disadvantage,� Sylvestre said. According to Martin and Sylvestre, it is a quality that is not rare to see on a resume, but it’s not common either. They also suggest that students look into industries that are booming right now or will be within the next few years. “Undergrads could benefit from doing a little research on up and coming jobs of the future,� Sylvestre said. “Healthcare, engineering and even computers are still fast growing industries. There might be a way to angle your education towards that. But ultimately, do what you’re interested in.� As of now, Hammond is unsure about her life after Miami. She has some interest in a few companies – some in Ohio and some elsewhere. Right now it’s all a waiting game. When asked what she would do if she doesn’t find a job, she stayed optimistic. “I guess I’d probably go home. I do have an ongoing job [in Grand Rapids, Mich.]. I’ll still do that and keep searching. Something has to happen – maybe it won’t be my first choice, but something.�

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OPINION

Editors Noëlle Bernard Thomasina Johnson

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011

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LETTERS TO the Editor

Jobs will be remembered for his message of living life to the fullest

NOAH CARL THE MIAMI STUDENT

EDITORIAL The following pieces, written by the editorial editors, reflect the majority opinion of the editorial board.

I got on my computer very late Wednesday night and I noticed that my Facebook’s News Feed exploded with the news that Steve Jobs, the co-creator of Apple Inc., died peacefully in his sleep. I was very sad and troubled about this news, but not for the same reason as most people. Jobs was know as the guy who always had just one more trick up his sleeve and continued to surprise the world over with his new products and the creation of Pixar. However, I was not one of those people. All three of my housemates own a Mac, but I proudly own a PC. I’ve never owned an iPhone, iPod, iPad or even used iTunes before. I was sad that Steve Jobs passed away because of his personal outlook on life and what it meant for him to truly live his life to the fullest. When Jobs gave the Stanford Univerisy commencement speech in 2005 he said: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it

living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” Jobs dropped out of college after just six months and then went to classes that he was more interested in for the next 18 months. He didn’t listen to his parents when they wanted him to be a college graduate. He strove to go along his own path and live the life that he wanted to live, no matter the consequences. I think that in this day and age so many people conform to a mold that everyone else in their life has laid out for them. So many people go to college just because, “That’s the right thing to do after you graduate high school.” Or I’ll ask people why they dress the way that they do and

their response is, “Because everyone else is doing it.” Your life is called your life for a reason. Break out of the mold and live life with the desire to follow your own path. You may not know where the path may take you, but it will be chosen by you and will reflect what you want in life. Steve Jobs said in his commencement speech, “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” Even if you have never owned Mac products, like me, live your life looking forwards and don’t live trapped in the life that fits what everyone else wants. Then look back and see how far you’ve come living the life that you want and are proud to live.

I am a 1975 Miami University graduate and still enjoy walking around the campus when I am in the area. Even as a freshman, I always loved the way the trees seemed to define the campus and make it what it is. The University of Cincinnati and many other campuses are more like urban wastelands compared to Miami’s campus with its open green areas, shaded by the big oaks and other mature trees. Recently, I spent about five months in Hamilton and had the opportunity to visit the Oxford campus a number of times. After the second visit, I began to notice that the number of trees seems to be less than before. In particular, I was impressed with how “vacant” the area in front of Harrison

Hall looked. Up until recently, it was difficult to see High Street from Harrison, for all the trees. Now, it seems that the old trees that are dying are not being replaced. While that may not seem like a catastrophe, it will be by the time my grandchildren are old enough to attend Miami. As old trees die, are blown down or otherwise removed, new ones must be planted in their place in order to keep the beauty of the campus and maintain the atmosphere that has always surrounded it. The trees that are presently on campus are clearly not the original ones from when the campus was founded. They have been planted to replace dead ones or supplement the ones that were already there. Some

of the present “old” trees were planted when I was a freshman. In short, I was disappointed to see that the campus administration seems to have lost the “vision” of what Miami should look like. Without its great, grand shade trees, Miami could become just another campus with no personality – just grass, buildings, concrete walkways and asphalt parking lots. Please don’t let that happen. If each dorm, fraternity, sorority and campus organization could plant just one tree on campus, it would make a tremendous difference in the appearance and atmosphere that has always been Miami.

Melissa Hieber

Kasich must remember student Trees help make Miami uniquely voice is essential to university beautiful, must be replenished After a delay of several months, Ohio Governor John Kasich finally appointed a second student to Miami University’s board of trustees. Miami’s Associated Student Government (ASG) selected and passed along the names of three finalists to the governor’s office over 10 months ago. At the end of spring semester this year, the seat opened up but the governor’s office had not made a selection. The position of the two student trustees is essential because they act as the voice for Miami students. The board of trustees is considered the highest authority at Miami, along with the president. They make crucial decisions regarding how the university runs so that it meets state requirements. The editorial board of The Miami Student believes the seeming neglect with which the governor handled the appointment process reflects an attitude that the student voice is dispensable. We find it puzzling that the governor’s office has taken more time to

appoint the new trustee than it would have taken for a new trustee to be conceived and born. The governor seems to think students’ opinions don’t matter in the governance of public institutions of higher education. We beg to differ. It takes two student trustees to properly voice the student body’s needs and concerns and the time it took for the governor to fill the vacant seat now makes the trustees’ work harder. With two student trustees, the older one can take the lead while the younger one is getting accustomed to their office. This teaching process is essential to developing an effective representative. Typically, the younger student trustee has about one year to learn from his or her counterpart. But the delay in approval limits the teaching process to less than a year. This delay is negatively affecting student participation in university policy making. Now that a new student trustee is finally appointed, he will have to play

catch up. Miami’s president and trustees need to frequently lobby the governor to make his certain that a delay like this does not happen in the future. The university cannot afford another incident like this because it threatens Miami’s focus on outstanding undergraduate teaching. We feel the undergraduate experience is the soul of this institution. The delay in appointing a second student trustee raises questions regarding the importance of the student voice. The adult trustees must remember that without a student body their role would cease to exist. If Miami loses the value of accessibility between the student body and the administration, the university fails to adhere to the standards it boasts. This board would also like to congratulate Lot Kwarteng on being named student trustee. Lot, the student body is counting on you. Remember that you have a duty to listen to and voice the concerns of the most important 16,000 people at this university.

Women’s handbook shows timeless rules for all students The “For Women Only” handbook, which ran from 1947 to 1969, gave Miami University women guidelines about how to act appropriately while in college. The handbook emphasized the importance of women appearing perfectly coiffed all the time, the evils of consuming alcohol and etiquette rules. The editorial board of The Miami Student believes that while the some aspects of the “For Women Only” handbook are out of date, some of the basic principles are still relevant to 2011. The underlying message of the handbook said that women must respect themselves, their family and their community by acting appropriately in all situa-

tions. Whatever students do, regardless of whether they are male or female, they must remember that their actions reflect not only on themselves, but also on anyone they are associated with. Doing fun and risky activities can be enjoyable from time to time, but students must remember that actions like vandalizing property, being arrested or even drunkenly fighting with a friend all come back to you. Some rules, however, are no longer missed. Women’s rights have worked hard to banish the old rule that women must appear perfectly made-up at all times and that finding a husband while in college is one of main reasons why women should go to school. Along

with corsets and mens-only sports, we’re glad that women have come such a long way in only 40 years. However, women (and men) acting out-of-control, disrespectful and downright rude does not mean they are liberated from the chains of archaic rules. Just because it is not socially acceptable in most circles for a woman to enjoy a drink and wear sweatpants to class, acting out only reflects poorly on the women who worked so hard for women to be free from the housewife stereotype. Freedom must not be abused. Women must continue to honor themselves, the proud traditions of women’s rights and their families by being proud of the smart, capable adults they have become.

hieberms@muohio.edu

Steve Smith

kbw1066@gmail.com

Miami University should consider university guides for WBC Even though many of us abhor the stupidity of the members of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), we probably should be good Oxford citizens. Why don’t we assign a member of the ROTC or a member of the Miami University football team to serve them as guides while they are visiting us?

R.C. Leslie

lescon@woh.rr.com

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TY GILLIGAN

BRAD KENT KENTDB@muohio.edu

Obama’s jobs plan must be funded Basketball teaches fans responsibly, will worsen political divisions valuable lessons a similar act through the current Republican-dominated Congress will be near impossible. In my opinion, this act is dead on arrival, but it will undoubtedly make for some entertaining political theatre for the next few months. Obama’s job approval rating is very low; a CBS poll showed it at 43 percent as of last week. Obama needs some serious PR help to improve his chances at reelection. AJA will serve an important purpose in Obama’s reelection campaign. If Obama’s plan passes, he will surely tout its potential success as a reason for his reelection. If Obama’s plan fails to pass, he will tout it as a reason to remove obstructionist Republicans from office. Obama also repeatedly stated in his AJA speech that the plan included past proposals from both Republicans and Democrats, which can be read as Obama’s desperate attempt to appear more moderate to conservatives who he will need the support of to win reelection. President Obama stated multiple times during his speech that “everything in this plan is paid for,” obviously a response to Conservatives

In the past week since President Barack Obama presented his “American Jobs Act,” almost every political pundit, economist and politician has weighed in on the massive $400 billion plan. Obama’s American Jobs Act (AJA) is not only a controversial piece of legislation, but also a prime example of political theatre put on for the American public. Everyone in Washington, D.C. is in the spotlight right now. A Washington Post poll published in August showed 78 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the way America’s political system is working. Politicians are painfully aware of this. Obama is trying to save his job, members of Congress are trying to save their jobs and the American people want ANY job. For all of Obama’s pomp and circumstance regarding the AJA, it is confusingly similar to his 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Both acts provided tax incentives for individuals (albeit in different categories), tax incentives for companies, infrastructure investment, aid to schools to prevent teacher layoffs and unemployment benefits. If you put the two

acts next to each other, AJA appears to be ARRA part two. The main difference is that ARRA also focused on renewable energy initiatives, scientific research and housing benefits for lower-income individuals while AJA is going to focus more on tax breaks and infrastructure improvements. The ARRA has cost $840 billion to date, according to SF Gate. When it comes down to it, Obama’s plan is composed of temporary tax breaks which Obama claims will create permanent jobs. I’m not an economist, but I don’t believe it’s possible to sustain longterm, permanent jobs with temporary tax breaks. Why would employers hire new employees to get a tax break if they knew those tax breaks will likely disappear in the future? All of these gimmicks have been tried in Obama’s 2009 ARRA plan and they have yielded little results. So why should we keep trying if we know it will only add to our deficit? Obama’s ARRA plan met major opposition during its passage and that was during a time in which Democrats still controlled Congress. Passing

ESSAY GERLACRB@muohio.edu

Cursive writing must be taught, protected for future generations

When I was in third grade, I spent an entire year of my life learning cursive handwriting. I remember we would practice everyday on lined paper, repeating the curvy, noodle-like letters over and over again. At the time, I did not understand why we were learning this foreign form of ‘print’ because I was pretty confident in my reading and writing of standard text. Just as I finally mastered what I thought was the entire cursive font, it was time to learn upper case cursive letters and I was once again lost. As generations pass, schools must find new material for their curriculum in order to keep up with the changing times. When new subjects and material are added to a curriculum, obsolete subject matter must be cut from the curriculum. One of the recent cuts from many elementary curriculums across the nation was cursive writing.

According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, cursive writing has been dropped from the Common Core State Standards Initiative, a curriculum that is used in 44 states nationwide. This does not mean that teachers who teach in these 44 states cannot teach cursive; just that the requirement is lifted. When I first heard this, I was disappointed because I had to go through this daunting task of learning cursive. It is kind of like a fraternity alumnus hearing that the newly admitted actives were not forced to run five miles every morning at 5 a.m. Well, maybe not to that degree. It is my belief that cursive writing is an important skill, despite the growing role of computers in our lives. The opposing argument is: why spend an entire year teaching cursive writing when we can spend five minutes teaching students how to change the

ROBERT GERLACH

ESSAY CAROLYN SNIVELY SNIVELCL@muohio.edu

Cramming on Wednesday for your Thursday exam so you don’t miss 90s night … going from class to meetings to group projects … getting to work to pay for the groceries you don’t have time to eat … these scenarios leave us wondering how we’re going to accomplish anything. College is the prime time for soaring caffeine consumption, but do you know the truth about the substance that gets you “wired?” Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant that temporarily heightens alertness. It’s the only drug found naturally in or added to certain foods and drinks. Because it is mildly addictive, some people experience withdrawal symptoms like headaches and irritability. Despite much of the negative attention caffeine receives,

font to cursive on Microsoft Word? That argument makes sense to me, it really does, but does no one else feel the same sensation of receiving a hand-written cursive letter as I do? I rarely use the cursive that took me a year to learn but when I do, it has a serious impact. Standard handwriting does not have the effect that hand written cursive does and as cursive writing becomes more and more obsolete, it will have that much more of a lasting effect on people. Michael Smith, a communications professor at Campbell University in North Carolina said cursive writing carries too many benefits to be overlooked. “It’s faster, more personalized and, at the very least, aesthetically pleasing” he says. Cursive writing does not only provide benefits to a writer but to a reader as well. When you are not taught to write cursive font, you are not taught to read it

who feel Obama is spending the country into an even greater deficit. However, I dislike that Obama has placed responsibility for finding major tax cuts with yet another “Super Committee,” essentially removing his own accountability and responsibility for funding the Act. In 2009, Obama also claimed the $830 billion ARRA plan would be fully paid for, but so far the plan has been completely paid for by deficit spending. Why should we expect this time to be any different? Especially with a Republicancontrolled Congress who will further complicate agreeing on a funding source for the plan. Claiming the act is paid for will definitely be coming back to haunt Obama when his Republican opponents point out the increase in deficit spending as a result of both the ARRA and AJA. Some aspects of President Obama’s plan are good ideas individually. However, presented all together, they create a jumble of temporary tax cuts and gimmicks. Whether the plan will hurt or help Obama’s reelection remains to be seen, but we definitely haven’t seen the last of the AJA yet.

either. Some of the nation’s most important documents were written in cursive handwriting, including both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. The original forms of these documents are hard enough to read as a cursive writer, so I can’t even imagine trying to decipher them as someone who was not fortunate enough to learn the dying art. Does this mean we are going to stop teaching children how to do long division because we have calculators and how to use a dictionary because we have Google? One day, our generation will be the only ones left who can read and write cursive. Like many of our grandparents do for us, we will send our grandchildren birthday notes in cursive writing one day. This is assuming, of course, we learn the decency to stop writing meaningless Birthday wishes on peoples’ Facebooks.

If you are not a fan of basketball, I would recommend you become one now. For one thing, the story lines are much better than any other sport. This game teaches values: teamwork, work ethic and trust. As opposed to baseball, basketball also has a salary cap. The team with the highest budget (Los Angeles Lakers: $91.3 million) and the team with the lowest budget (Denver: $28.9 million) both made the playoffs. Oh, and basketball is full of irony and fulfillment, for instance, the utter collapse of the Great Whiner/Sellout/Egomaniac/ Quitter (for those of you from outside of the Cleveland area and unfamiliar with the references, I am referring to LeBron James) and the rise of the Das Big German. Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks taught the world that the nice guys can finish first and that teamwork is not overrated. For those of you who do not know the story, we’ll start at the end. ‘The Evil Empire,’ (also known as the Miami Heat) the team of highly paid superstars, made it to the NBA Finals, the championship round. Against them was a team of old veterans, players who the basketball community had written off, who sports commentators wrote would never win a championship. The championship round would be a sweep, a drubbing of a weaker opponent, the culmination of an offseason filled with amassing three of the most prominent names in the game. ‘The Evil Empire’ had the talent, the salaries and yes, the egos to win not just one championship but to also build a dynasty and this year would be the first jewel in their crown. Well, it turns out they had a few problems along the way. The first problem was the fact that NBA games are four quarters long. Unable to maintain a lead in the fourth quarter, this team was gutted in four out of the six games and was one awkwardlybalanced German swoosh away from winning in five games instead of six. Fans saw a lesson in this, which is that a game is not won until the final buzzer sounds, and until that happens, it’s anyone’s game. The second problem

highlights the necessity of teamwork. ‘The Evil Empire’ played about 15 guys who expected to be handed a trophy on their name recognition alone. The Dallas Mavericks won as a team, each player contributing in his given role and each game brought a different player into the limelight. There were no flash or frills, this team won by trusting in each other, they played with heart and they played together. Finally, in a situation very fitting given the egotism, the sense of entitlement and the lack of teamwork and cooperation shown throughout their season, The Miami Herald featured an ad the next day congratulating ‘The Evil Empire’ on their championship victory. Oops. Currently a lockout is occurring in the NBA, but you wouldn’t know it if you go down to South Beach. That is because some of the game’s greatest superstars are all assembling for a charity basketball game. See unlike the full contact football, basketball can be played just about anywhere and the players are taking full advantage of this. Over the summer, pickup games popped up in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. NBA players go to community courts to play with fans. While their team’s owners are telling them all they should take pay cuts, the players are down in Florida thumbing their nose at the owners. Instead of bowing to owner demands, the players are all engaging in talks to play in Europe this upcoming season. You know that all the ESPN channels, the original down through ‘The Ocho’ will pick up those games. These players are reminding us that beneath all the business and the corporate talk, they play a game. This Saturday, that game will be on display down in Florida, where the public can see the ‘dougie-ing’ John Wall, Dwayne Wade, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and others do what they do best, play basketball. There are no lawsuits, as Peyton Manning and Tom Brady did during the NFL Lockout, there are just games, starring a bunch of grown up kids playing the sport they love.

Getting “wired” may be even easier thanks to caffeine’s omnipresence moderate consumption could actually be beneficial to our health. There are serious health benefits associated with long-term caffeine consumption. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, caffeine has been proven to help prevent Parkinson’s disease and Type 2 diabetes. It keeps you alert and sharpens your memory, thus boosting brain power and preventing brain damage. Caffeine also speeds up metabolism and lowers blood sugar, which can prevent Type 2 diabetes. So what source of caffeine are 50 percent of American adults consuming every day? Coffee- one of the lowest calorie beverages available and packed with more health benefits than you might think. One eight ounce cup of

regular, black coffee has 95 to 200 milligrams of caffeine and only two calories. And a healthy amount to consume each day? Generally, 200 to 300 milligrams (two to three cups) of regular, black coffee poses no physical problems, but actually stimulates brain function and increases alertness. Additionally, coffee contains antioxidants that protect our cells from the effects of free radicals, which are part of the cause of chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease. According to the Journal of Nutrition, coffee is the number one contributor of antioxidants to the U.S. diet. Brewed tea is comparable to coffee in providing major health benefits. The three main varieties of tea are black, green and oolong, which all come from the

same plant, but are just processed differently. Brewed black tea contains about half of coffee’s caffeine content per cup, but has the same amount of calories. Tea’s antioxidant properties, or flavonoids, help prevent cancer and heart disease, improve skin and can even fight bad breath by drinking two cups each day. So, if you’re trying to wean yourself off coffee’s heavy caffeine content, try tea as an alternative. Surprisingly, the Food and Drug Administration doesn’t require caffeine content to be listed on nutrition labels. So if you’re caffeine-conscious, this list contains some less obvious caffeine sources you may want to keep in mind. Decaffeinated drinks: like “Decaf” coffee and tea can actually have anywhere from zero to 12

milligrams (mg) of caffeine per eight-ounce cup. Soft drinks: In one 12-oz. can of Barq’s Root Beer, there are 22 mg of caffeine, while A&W Root Beer has none. Sunkist Soda has 41 mg per 12 oz. can, compared to 34 mg in Coca-Cola. Chocolate: Caffeine is found naturally in cocoa beans. The darker the chocolate, the higher the caffeine content. Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Bar has 25 mg and one cup of semisweet chocolate chips has 144 milligrams (comparable to about 1.5 cups of coffee). There are even small amounts in chocolate milk and milk chocolate. Ice Cream: Most common is Starbucks’ coffee ice cream with 50 to 60 mg of caffeine per cup. Pain relievers: Two

Excedrin extra strength tablets have 130 mg of caffeine. Fortified water: Some drinks contain guarana, a natural source of caffeine. VitaminWater Energy flavor has 25 mg of guarana per 20-oz. bottle in addition to 50 mg of caffeine. If you’re looking to cut back on caffeine or need something extra for exam week, remember these unconventional sources. However, be aware of a few things. First, caffeine can stay in your system for up to 12 hours so avoid consuming it late in the day. Also, over-consumption can result in side effects of anxiety, sleeping problems, dehydration, upset stomach, etc. As with almost everything diet-related, always consume in moderation.

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Dean connects with students through new Facebook page By Molly Leasure For The Miami Student

Methods used by universities to connect with prospective and current students have advanced as the world becomes more technologically innovated. From pens and paper to laptops and iPads, higher-level education has come far in the past years and administrators have kept up with the pace. Miami University Dean of Students Susan Mosley-Howard is one of many administrators adapting to the new ways. Howard recently made a Facebook page for the university to connect with prospective

ASC,

FROM PAGE 1 universities and colleges, many smaller than Miami, are realizing the definite advantages to the university from a student center.” The second excerpt said, “At present, the library is fast becoming the late night rendezvous with consequent deterioration of an atmosphere conducive to studying.” Huber surprised the crowd when he announced that the two excerpts were taken from an issue of The Miami Student published in 1946. “For the past decade, these same arguments and many others have been used in ASG meetings, on the front page of The Miami Student or on editorial pages and in open forums across the campus,” Huber said. “While the definition of what a stu-

and current students. “The webpage is designed to provide Miami students with information to help them navigate the university,” Mosley-Howard said. “For example, students can find out about some of the services offered to them or what to do in certain situations or how to connect with someone in one of the offices.” As universities become more technologically advanced in learning aspects, marketing and advertising soon follow. Administrators’ jobs have changed with the new technology because there is an expectation that

communication will be faster, according to Mosley-Howard. No longer does a workday end when faculty members leave their offices, it continues at home through email and the Internet. But MosleyHoward isn’t the only one making changes. “Educational institutions as a whole need to try to provide as many avenues of communication as possible,” Mosley-Howard said. “Facebook not only allows an institution to reach the target audience, but contact or information can also spread to a wider network.” Xavier University Dean of Students Luther Smith has also

upgraded with the new age. “Numerous departments have direct contact with students using Facebook and Twitter,” Smith said. “Technology has had a great impact on how the university communicates with prospective students as well as currently enrolled students.” Because Facebook and Twitter are available to all, information can be spread faster than in previous years. Ohio University Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students Ryan Lombardi said, “We have actually been using Twitter as our preferred social media platform within the division of student affairs.”

dent center is has evolved over the past six decades, the need and the desire from the student body has not changed.”

including us.” “It’s a little disappointing we’re not going to be here for the building but it’s still cool to be part of this huge

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While the definition of what a student center is has evolved over the past six decades, the need and the desire from the student body has not changed.” NICK HUBER

STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT

Representatives from student organizations who kicked off the ceremony said they were excited to be part of the event. Co-presidents of the Pre-Physicians Assistant Club Liz Stark and Mary Kate Graham were part of that group. “This is a really exciting thing,” Graham said. “I’m so grateful they’re

historical thing,” Stark said. Residence Hall Association Campus Wide Programming Director Rose Kaplan agreed that being part of Miami history was an experience. “The ASC is going to be really beneficial to student organizations,” Kaplan said. “It’s going to make a big impact on Miami.”

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efficiently,” Gorman said. “It’s not so much cost cutting, but based more in efficiency. You may find a new source of revenue.” An initiative like this isn’t unique to Miami, Gorman said. Other colleges in the area, including several Big Ten schools, are considering similar options as well. Miami students seem to be on board with the university’s plans and methods for cost savings. “It’s really amazing that there’s software that can accomplish something like class priority management, and it makes sense that the university would use something like that moving forward,” sophomore Joe Occhionero said.

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ARMSTRONG STUDENT CENTER OFFICIALLY BREAKS GROUND (Top Left) Members of Chi Omega and the golf team (left, below) attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Armstrong Student Center (ASC). (Top right) representatives from different student organizations carry buckets of dirt to the Hub as part of the groundbreaking ceremony. (Bottom left) the dirt isdumped into ceremonial boxes. (Bottom right) Members of the marching band perform during the procession.

With the new age also comes more responsibility. Universities are now expected to notify the campus

crisis like e2campus text messaging and “voice it over IP.” “One of the benefits of new technology is that it al-

Facebook not only allows an institution to reach the target audience, but contact or information can also spread to a wider network.” SUSAN MOSLEY-HOWARD

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community about safety concerns faster and more efficiently. Miami University now has a variety of new communication tools for fast response in a

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FROM PAGE 2 resolutions extending thanks to the university library system. According to Nick Miller, secretary to the executive cabinet and one of the co-authors of the bill, King Library restored its 24/7 open hours based on legislation ASG passed last spring. “They were able to accommodate us based on what we wanted, so we need to thank them,” Miller said. ASG also introduced a new piece of legislation outlining an amendment to its by-laws that would improve the efficiency of the ASG Oversight Committee. However, since one of its authors was not present to clarify what some senators felt was ambiguous wording, the bill was tabled until the next meeting.

lows those of us whose work is connected to campus safety and student support to be connected 24/7,” Mosley-Howard said.

BOOKSTORE, FROM PAGE 2

this year, but I would definitely take advantage of Miami’s buyback deal in the future,” first-year Alex Brinkman said. Aside from an increase in book purchases, the increase in textbooks rented has prompted the bookstore to implement different marketing techniques to create incentives for students to return books at the end of the year. There are yellow stickers on each book that act as a reminder to students, but Thacker said students often remove or lose these stickers. To combat this, there will be three different stations on campus where students can return books, as well as promotions with give aways.

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Editor Michael Solomon

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011 ROSS SIMON SIMON SAYS

Sometimes, sports just don’t matter

As I sat down to write this column, a million ideas went through my head: a few blistering responses to some of my colleagues’ columns, why being a miserable sports fan is reserved for Cleveland only, why special teams in college sports just don’t matter anymore, and many other OK (but not great) ideas for a sports column. I wrote out treatments on a few of these columns, but none of them really stood out and popped at me. I decided to take a break and peruse Facebook to try and beat the writers block I had attained, then I saw the date. It was Oct. 2. What is the importance of Oct. 2? Well, to some it was just a regular Monday afternoon, nothing particularly special. For others, it was a test day, maybe the start of mid-term week. For others, it was a day to wear yellow. Oct. 2 was the day that Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer. It was a day when the sports world truly changed. Lance Armstrong is, in the simplest terms, an American hero. He won seven straight Tour de France’s, known around the world as one of the toughest endurance challenges of all time. To win simply one will put you in a league that not many people are in. To win two is to etch your name in glory. To win seven ... in a row? That will make you a man of myth and legend. No American had won the race since Greg Lemond 20 years earlier, when Lance entered in 1999 on a fleeting U.S. Postal Service team that was filled with

the rejects of other squads. Mostly with other Americans around him including George Hincapie and Tyler Hamilton, Armstrong would go on to win the Tour in 1999, after having survived an illness that nearly killed him. This illness caused Armstrong to not only quit a sport he loved, the art of cycling, but also stare death in the face. In 1999, Armstrong returned to the sport of competitive cycling with a new lease on life. The former world champion had never before finished in the top 25 of the Tour, but he would win and he would not look back until he had changed the world. Twelve years later, a bigger race then the Tour de France remains for Lance Armstrong. It is the race to save lives and find a cure for cancer. On Oct. 2, 1996, Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer. On Oct. 2, 2011, he still rides on. Armstrong has become a symbol of hope and perseverance for not only cancer patients but for people around the world. Armstrong’s story continues to generate attention today. Cancer affects everyone in one way or another: whether a family member contracts the illness, your neighbor gets it or you just hear about it in the news. Lance Armstrong is living proof that sometimes things transcend sports. That sometimes we forget that in the grand scheme of things, sports doesn’t really matter. Seven times Lance Armstrong rode around the Champs Ellyse in Paris wearing yellow and he’s not done yet.

’Hawks ready for Beavers

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Senior Matt Tomassoni tries to poke the puck past the University of Windsor’s Parker Van Buskirk during Sunday’s exhibition win. Tomassoni and the RedHawks are hoping for two victories to open the season against Bemidji State University.

By Tom Downey

For The Miami Student

The Miami University men’s ice hockey team will take on the Bemidji State University Beavers in a two game series this weekend. Puck drop is set for 7:35 p.m. Friday at Steve Cady Arena. The game will be preceded by the unveiling of the 2011 CCHA Tournament Championship banner. The game on Saturday will start at 7:05 p.m. The RedHawks enter the game ranked No. 1 in the nation in some polls and No. 2 in others. However, they are second in both of the CCHA preseason polls, behind the University of Notre Dame. Bemidji State will also be playing in their first regular season game this year. The RedHawks and Bemidji State met in the 2009 Frozen

Four during the Beavers improbable run in which they started as a No. 4 seed. “They’re a very tenacious group, are fast and play a very up-tempo game so we’re really going to have to take care of the puck and do a good job of playing defense when we have to,” Head Coach Enrico Blasi said. “We have to limit their opportunities because they are pretty skilled up front. We’ll have to make good decisions with the puck.” Senior co-captain Will Weber concurred. “We’re just going to have to pay attention to detail, do all the little things right, have our sticks in the right place, help our forwards out and communicate,” Weber said. “Bemidji’s a really fast team and they aren’t going to overpower us, be physical on us or anything

like that.” On the offensive side, the RedHawks are going to need to stick to their game plan. “I think we just have to stick to our strengths, we’re a hard working team, we’re strong and we’re tough to play against,” freshman Tyler Biggs said. The RedHawks lost plenty of talent from a season ago, but they return several players, including junior Reilly Smith, who is the nation’s leading returning goalscorer. They also return two goalkeepers in seniors Connor Knapp and 2009 CCHA Player of the Year Cody Reichard. The Red and White also have a total of nine players who have been drafted into the NHL. However, Blasi points out that a team is needed to win, not just a few players. “Our philosophy is to be

a good solid team and we’ll just need to play our game,” Blasi said. The RedHawks bring in seven new freshmen this year and they will be counted on to perform each and every game. Blasi thinks they’ll be able to handle their first regular season college game. “These guys have played in the best junior leagues so it’ll be exciting for them at first and then once the game settles down, I’m sure they’ll get back to playing their game,” Blasi said. Miami hockey home games are known to be loud and exciting and Weber expects this to be the case again this weekend. “We’re excited and hopefully, all the fans show up and give us a lot of energy,” he said.

Red and White seek first victory of season against Black Knights By JM Rieger Staff Writer

Still seeking their first win of the year, the Miami University football team will host the Black Knights of the U.S. Military Academy (Army) this Saturday at Yager

Stadium. Army runs an option offense and boasts the nation’s second best rushing offense, averaging almost 370 yards rushing per game. “The style of offense that Army has is unique in itself because again you just don’t see a lot of teams throughout

the country running that style of offense,” Head Coach Don Treadwell said. “It does challenge you tremendously to be a very sound defense. [We have to] trust in one another. If you’re one guy out-of-gap [on defense], it’s going to be exposed.”

In addition, Miami will have to put together a strong offensive attack on Saturday. The RedHawks are just 6-for-10 in the red zone this season, and Treadwell stressed the importance of putting points on the board this week. “The biggest concern that

we want to continue to improve upon is scoring in the red zone,” Treadwell said. “We’ve done a pretty darn good job of moving the ball between the chains … You’ve got to come away with points and that doesn’t matter who you’re playing.” One of the bright spots for this team has been the play of sophomore wide receiver Nick Harwell, who has racked up three straight 100-yard receiving games and is one more game away from tying Martin Nance’s record of four-straight 100-yard games. “[Nick] has done a really good job at being an explosive player,” Wide Receivers Coach Mike Bath said. “He is only scratching the potential of what he can be.” The RedHawks have relied on a plethora of running backs this season to build up the worst rushing offense in college football. Freshman Chrishawn Dupuy, who originally came in as a defensive back, carried the ball five times for 15 yards last week against the University of Cincinnati and will likely get more carries this week. “We’ve added another player by committee and we’re very excited about him,” Treadwell said. “We need a spark [at the running back position]. He provided that and he’s only going to get better. He provides the things from an explosive type standpoint [to improve the backfield].” The Red and White will also look to improve the play of their offensive line this week, after giving up a combined 11 sacks over the past

two games. Junior center JoJo Williams is expected to start this week after missing the past two games, while redshirt junior offensive lineman Matt Kennedy will once again be a game time decision. Defensively, the ’Hawks will look to shut down one of the most dynamic rushing attacks in college football. “It is definitely a unique challenge,” Defensive Coordinator Pete Rekstis said. “This is an offense you might only see once per year.” Look for more of the secondary to help against the run this week by moving more men into the box. Miami’s defense will be expected to play very well once again, as the offense continues to stutter for the RedHawks and as this team continues to search for their first victory of the season. “We need to continue to believe in each other and keep on working hard,” Bath said. “We need to trust that what we know is right and come out and execute.” Saturday is Military Appreciation Day and marks the end of a three-game home stand for the RedHawks. Miami will also unveil the statues of former coaches Ara Parseghian, Earl Blaik, John Pont and Bo Schembechler on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Cradle of Coaches Plaza at Yager Stadium. Parseghian will headline the event, which is open to the public. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Yager Stadium. Fans can listen to the game on Miami’s IMG Sports Network or on WMSR at redhawkradio.com.

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