October 19, 2012 | The Miami Student

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In 1970, The Miami Student reported that approximately 150 students were arrested and hundreds more were the victims of tear gas after a six-hour occupation of Rowan Hall, the Naval ROTC building. Students marched to Rowan after a rally in front of Roudebush Hall. After the rally speakers, 50 students marched to Rowan. ROTC officers had been warned in advance, and locked the doors. The students broke into the building and invited others to join them.

Community fills bowls At mid-semester mark, res. halls in fight against hunger

still over capacity

By Katie M. Taylor Senior Staff Writer

KIM PARENT THE MIAMI STUDENT

Miami UNICEF members Linh Dinh (left) and Alex Kuhn (right) collect donations at Shriver to raise money for TrickOr-Treat for UNICEF, a program that works to collect money for international food, water and vaccines for kids.

By Megan Thobe Staff Writer

In Ohio, 2,083,240 people are food insecure, according to an April study released by Feeding America, the United State’s largest hungerrelief organization. This means that more than 18 percent of the population is unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of their household.

The fight against hunger is prevalent even in the Oxford community.

The number of children in the Talawanda School District who receive some type of food aid has tripled over the past eight years and currently nearly one third of children in the district are receiving aid.

The Oxford Community Choice Pantry (OCCP) provides support for 950 people with the Talawanda School District making up about 67 percent of the customer base. Since the economic recession, the pantry takes on eight to 10 new customers each month. According to Mike Johnson, the director of OCCP, many of these new customers are using the pantry for the first time ever and are sometimes embarrassed or ashamed of their need for help.

Johnson said the Oxford pantry has an easier time meeting its customer’s needs than a lot of the other area pantries, and often contributes to other area pantries.

“The whole community has been very supportive of this pantry,” Johnson said. “Our customers form relationships with the student volunteers and everyone grows from the interactions.”

Wilson Pittman, a sophomore premed student, decided to do volunteer work with the Oxford pantry.

“I wanted to get involved with something that was more involved with the people I’m helping,”

Pittman said. “Working with the pantry will give me a more hands on experience with local people in need and that’s something that you can’t find with every volunteer opportunity.”

The student community supports OCCP by volunteering and also by bringing in food and monetary donations from various food drives.

Each year Miami hosts Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

This year, the week of awareness will be Oct. 29 to Nov. 3. According to organizer Megan Donahue, the goal of this event is to involve Miami University students in the local fight against hunger.

“We want to make [these issues] a little more real for students and

The whole community has been very supportive of this pantry.”

MIKE JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF OCCP

remind them that sure, the bubble of Miami is great, but there is an outside world of people who need our help,” Donahue said.

During this week, the Office of Community Engagement and Service will join forces with Housing and Dining Services to host PledgeA-Meal. Pledge-A-Meal allows students with a meal plan to donate a meal to those in need.

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week also occurs in conjunction with Empty Bowls, an Oxford community event held to raise proceeds for the Oxford Community Choice Pantry. Empty Bowls will take place 11 a.m. Nov. 10 in Oxford United

Methodist Church. During this luncheon, attendees choose a handmade bowl to fill with a soup made by local cooks.

The Oxford Empty Bowls event is unique in that there is not a larger organization which is in charge of it.

Connie Malone is the main organizer of the event and said she feels that one of the main strengths of the program is that it involves many community organizations.

“We have had a great reception from the community,” Malone said.

“Many organizations have helped us in the past and many of the people who start volunteering, continue to do so because they have so much fun!”

Empty Bowls has partnered with Miami University’s art department for the past nine years. According to Dennis Tobin, the art department’s main contact with Empty Bowls, ceramics students donated roughly 600 handmade bowls to the event and are preparing to donate between 500 and 600 bowls this year.

Carl Hayden has made more than 200 bowls for the Empty Bowls program during his time as a ceramics student.

“I felt like we made a great contribution to the community and we had a chance to see some of our artwork in use,” Hayden said.

Rob Abowitz, the Associate Director of the Office of Residence Life, also donates his hand-thrown bowls to the event.

“I’m a leisure time potter, but my main draw to the event was that it involves so many people and organizations in the Oxford Community,” Abowitz said This year the Empty Bowls

Overcrowding at Miami University continues with housing around 103 percent capacity after 34 Phi Kappa Tau and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity members’ suspensions moved them onto campus earlier this year.

According to Director of Housing Options, Meals and Events (HOME), Brian Woodruff, though Miami is still overcrowded, the situation is being dealt with, and the number of students in temporary housing is decreasing.

“I’m really happy to say that we’re doing well,” Woodruff said.

“We’re still very full of course and we do still have a small number of fraternity members in temporary housing, but not many.”

Woodruff said the rest of the fraternity members will remain in Miami’s extended housing until rooms

no foresight that they were coming,” Woodruff said. “Had it not been for them, we would not have anyone in temporary housing at this point.”

The Director of the Office of Residence Life (ORL), Jerry Olson, also expressed the difficulty in predicting such factors.

“The office of admissions obviously recruits students to Miami, and it’s never clear the number of students who are going to commit to Miami each year,” Olson said. “It’s an art; it’s not a science.”

According to Woodruff, before the fraternity incident Miami was already expected to be slightly overcapacity due to the number of incoming students. To create space, emails were sent out in July to resident assistants (RAs) asking them to take in roommates in the coming school year.

The overflow caused by the influx of Greek members led the university to assign some of the

We plan to be 100 percent occupied so [the fraternity members] were additional people that we had no foresight that they were coming.”

BRIAN WOODRUFF DIRECTOR OF HOME

become available, and he cannot predict when that may be.

“We do still have 14 of [the fraternity members] in a large room living together, and they’ve been in there since they were moved in August.” Woodruff said. “Obviously it’s our priority to get them out as quickly as possible.”

Woodruff said calculating the university’s capacity is a complicated process that involves determining projected incoming class sizes, numbers of transfer students and withdrawals; the suspensions were an unforeseeable factor.

“We plan to be 100 percent occupied so [the fraternity members] were additional people that we had

volunteering RAs a second roommate from the group of fraternity individuals, Woodruff said.

According to a junior RA who asked to remain anonymous, the seriousness of Miami’s predicament was made clear when he was contacted at the end of July and offered a stipend in return for sharing his room.

“It seemed like it was a pretty urgent matter,” the junior RA said.

“They simply asked me to consider taking a roommate, and I would be given $500 for books and I would also get $200 a week.”

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Long-serving Dean of Libraries retires

By Rachel Sarachman

For The Miami Student

If you have ever received help on a paper at the Howe Writing Center, saved money on textbooks by using the OhioLINK database, or studied in the new B.E.S.T. Library you have Judith Sessions, dean of Miami’s libraries, to thank.

Sessions has served as the Dean of Miami’s libraries since 1988.

She has been a member of the American Library Association Executive Board, a university librarian at California State University and assistant university librarian for administrative services at George Washington University.

Sessions has announced she will be retiring in December.

“When I think about it, I realize that I’ve spent a third of my life

here,” Sessions said. “I think that’s what has helped me realize it’s time to go.”

Items on her retirement agenda include spending time at her newly purchased beach house in South Carolina and traveling the world on a yearlong cruise.

Since arriving at Miami in 1988, Sessions has completely re-vamped Miami’s libraries.

“When I first got here we were still using a card catalog system, the check-out system wasn’t automated yet,” Sessions said.

In addition to switching the library to an automated check-out system Sessions has also worked to implement the newest forms of technology and provide online access to the library so students can constantly access the resources.

Also during her time at Miami, Sessions has been involved with

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renovations of Miami’s libraries including King Library and the Art and Architecture library, as well as the creation of the B.E.S.T library and the Southwest Ohio Depository.

“My goal has always been to

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ASG bans student trustee travel abroad Senate approves CAC budget, hears resolution against materials supporting rape

By Victoria Slater Senior Staff Writer

During the Associated Student Government (ASG) meeting Tuesday, ASG revisited the Non-Voting Students of the Board of Trustees Act, which mandates that the non-voting students of the Board of Trustees retain a presence in Oxford or at Miami’s regional campuses excluding Luxembourg for the entirety of their two-year term and nomination period. If they choose to study abroad, they must resign.

The current non-voting student members, juniors Lot Kwarteng and Arianne Wilt attended the meeting, and said they vehemently disagree with the act presented.

Both members attended the Inside Washington program during their term, and said that they were able to properly represent the Miami student body through means of technology, while adding different perspectives to the board gained from being abroad.

Kwarteng said the act impairs quality of the applicant pool for the two positions. The students who are the most qualified for the

position, he said, are the ones that wish to study abroad.

“By telling a student that they can’t go out and pursue their academic experiences, because they are tied to this position is a detriment,” he said. “This is ruining the pool of students that is being brought in by passing this resolution. This is going to hinder quality students from applying for this position—the top students you want will go out and study abroad.”

In response to Kwarteng, Senator senior Bria Stein said a student trustee must accept that not studying abroad is a sacrifice that goes in hand with the prestige of the position.

“It was brought up that with technology, student perspective can still be effective, but I don’t think that that’s true,” Stein said.

“Importance is placed on presence. Also, not going abroad is a sacrifice that a student Board of Trustees member will have to make in the future. That shows greater commitment and interest in that position.”

After an hour of debate, the senate passed the Non-Voting Students of the Board of Trustees Act by a vote of 30 for two against and

four abstentions. Thus, student trustee members must remain in Oxford or Miami’s regional campuses, other than Luxembourg, throughout the duration of their two-year term, and nomination period, otherwise they may face forced resignation.

Subsequently, Vice President of Campus Activities EJ Corporan, Vice President of Student Organizations Michael Trivelli, and Campus Activities Council (CAC) Director of Finance Andrew Grinstein presented the revised CAC budget.

Trivelli said the CAC executives met with each board member to discuss spending. This yielded a much clearer and more organized budget, and did away with unnecessary spending. The improved budget highlights that the total projected spending this semester is $192,178, as opposed to $240,270 which was listed in the initial budget.

Additionally, Grinstein said the $39,008 rollover will be used for next year’s First Year Opportunities and Homecoming week, which generally costs the organization over $50,000.

ASG approved the CAC budget

by unanimous consent.

The meeting continued with the censuring of Senator junior Kristin Dupont, who according to Senator Pro Tempore senior Taylor Lewis, has accumulated 11 points due to consistent absence.

In addition, Student Body President John Stefanski, Secretary for Alumni Affairs Conor Nelson, Secretary for On-Campus Affairs Cole Tyman and Secretary for Diversity Affairs Jonathan Wheeler presented a Resolution Condemning Material Condoning Sexual Assault.

The legislation was introduced in response to the “Top Ten Ways to Get Away with Rape” flier that was posted in McBride Hall on the evening of October 8. The bill expresses that ASG denounces any material “condoning rape, sexual assault or violence.”

ASG will vote on the resolution next week’s meeting.

Miami University’s registrar David Sauter and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Michael Kabbaz presented the 2013-2014 Academic Calendar.

Sauter said changes to the calendar will be observed in order to

follow prescribed rules set forth by the Board of Regents. Such changes include a switch to a 14week semester and the addition of the winter term from January 2-25, 2014. Sauter said the winter term will be similar to summer term, during which students can take advantage of internship and study abroad opportunities.

“Study aboard opportunities, brick and mortar classes, internships, independent studies will all occur during this winter term,” he said. “Or maybe you could decide to stay at home and work, or sleep in a few extra weeks. It is an extra term of opportunities for you.”

Sprint-like classes will also be offered throughout this term, determined by which courses professors are willing to teach and student interest.

Additionally, the university allocation of financial aid is also dependent upon the amount of student enrollment in winter term classes. Sauter further said federal pell grants and merit-based aid will not be distributed to students during this term.

ASG will vote upon the 20132014 Academic Calendar at next week’s meeting.

Miami receives suicide prevention grant

By Alden Gregory For The Miami Student

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RICHARD MANDIMIKA THE MIAMI STUDENT

Junior Jennifer Veng looks at her new fish at the Build Your Own Aquarium event at the Shriver Center Wednesday evening.

Miami University has received a three-year, $282,532 grant from the national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to accomplish four goals concerning suicide awareness and prevention.

The main goal of the grant, titled the Garret Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant, is to provide the means for safekeeper training. In other words, to educate people about the warning signs of depression and how to reach out to someone who might need help, according to Mary Bausano, assistant dean of students on the Hamilton Campus.

The second goal of the grant is to provide resiliency training through helping students become less vulnerable, take care of their mental well being, and stress management. The remaining two goals are to develop a comprehensive crisis response center on all Miami campuses and to create a crisis website where students, faculty, and staff can find any necessary resources. This website would make the training accessible to more people including students, faculty, and

staff, who wish to receive it. “[Miami has] already started on the resiliency programs,” Bausano said, mentioning the Save Our Semester program happening this Friday.

Bausano also said the university plans to use online training, making the program easier to access for everyone, which is important considering suicide is an issue that affects all sorts of people.

“It has a lot of risk factors. No one is immune to it and it needs to be addressed at the college level,” Bausano said.

Miami University is one of 40 colleges receiving funding from the grant to strengthen its suicide prevention programming. Kip Alishio, psychology professor and director of the Student Counseling Service at Miami’s Oxford campus believes that the grant will allow Miami to extend its already present programs related to the issue.

“Three of us from the three campuses wrote a proposal for the grant a couple of years ago because we believe this is something that will help our students,” Alishio said.

The grant will provide training in recognizing and helping someone

who might be in emotional distress and contemplating suicide. Ideally, the training will be accessible to as many people as possible and will communicate and connect with all Miami campuses, including Luxembourg, according to Alishio. “[The grant] will allow us to purchase and implement an online training program, one for faculty and staff and another for students, so that everyone in the Miami community can receive online training in regards to help someone who may be feeling distressed,” Alishio said.

Senior Erin Helfrich, president of the Miami University chapter of To Write Love On Her Arms, said she believes that suicide is an issue that everyone should be aware of.

“It is important to know how much you can bear in helping someone and knowing when you need to get them more professional help,” Helfrich said.

Although suicide and suicide prevention are issues most college students don’t think about often, Helfrich hopes that the grant will help the campus and other students become more familiar with these limits and the necessary steps to offer help to those in need.

MU pursues continuous accreditation Students explore global issues through new journal Amanda Hancock Senior Staff Writer

Miami University is among twenty institutions participating in an accreditation initiative that attempts to define and examine the meaning of a college degree.

From ivy leagues to community colleges, institutions nationwide are subject to scrutiny over whether the education a student receives is worth the rising cost.

Carolyn Haynes, interim associate provost for undergraduate studies is spearheading the process of re-affirming Miami’s accreditation with the assistance of Cecilia Shore, director of the Center for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching and University Assessment.

“In a larger sense, [accreditation is] part of a national dialogue about what a college degree should mean,” Shore said.

According to Haynes, accreditation is a voluntary, peer review process that universities undergo every ten years.

The process of applying for re-accreditation every decade serves four main purposes including assuring quality to the public, easing student transfer between institutions, providing institutions with access to federal

financial aid and certifying a graduate’s credentials to employers.

“The process provides colleges and universities with an opportunity for reflection, honest assessment of strengths and weaknesses, along with a chance to develop strategies for continued improvement,” Haynes said.

Shore said there is sense of national concern about whether students and parents are getting their money’s worth.

In order for us to receive federal funding and aid, we need to be accredidated.”

Cecilia Shore

DIRECTOR OF CELTUA

“We want to ask what should students be able to do with a degree that sets them apart from someone who doesn’t have one,” she said.

Miami, like most public universities in Ohio, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges roughly every 10 years, according to Shore.

The accreditation process is

voluntary and varies by region. Miami’s last accreditation was in 2005.

“In order for us to receive federal funding and aid, we need to be accredited,” Shore said.

In the past, the review has allowed HLC to examine whether an institution meets five criteria including a clear mission, its ethics, its quality of education, responsibility for and evaluation of education and the sufficiency of the institutions resources.

Miami has continually been accredited through this process since 1913, however, Shore said this is undergoing change.

In 2011, President David Hodge committed Miami to be one of twenty institutions across the nation to pioneer “Open Pathways” which is said to be a more streamlined, continuous and electronic means for re-affirmation of accreditation. Open Pathways consists of an assurance process and an improvement process.

Miami, along with the other institutions who agreed to pilot the Open Pathways option for reaffirmation of accreditation, will take on a special improvement project, which involves evaluating the usefulness of the recently founded Degree

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Kaler Hazen

For The Miami Student

International issues and perspectives are coming to campus with the upcoming release of Miami University’s first academic journal, Global Citizen. The new publication is the brainchild of Miami junior Winston Reid, and ultimately aims to solicit opinions and contributions from students around the world.

According to Miami sophomore and Global Citizen’s editor in chief Alex Block, the journal’s aim is to focus solely on undergraduates’ perspectives on international issues, and several papers have already been submitted for publication. According to Block, the publication is still in its infancy, and the staff is sorting out details like which publisher should run the journal, what the website should look like, and what the guidelines should be for students who want to submit their work.

Block said the publication does not have any staff writers, and the publication is geared

toward fostering discussion of international issues.

The length of the journal will be around 60 pages, and will include everything from essays written for classes, to works of fiction that focus on real international issues, according to Block.

“We want to touch on different cultures and non-governmental organizations,” Block said. “We think it’s important to understand how these things impact countries, cultures, and the way people around the world interact.”

Global Citizen is tentatively scheduled to run two issues per year, one in the fall, and one in the spring. Due to the novelty of the project however, these details could change.

Patrick Haney is the interim chair of the political science department and faculty advisor to Global Citizen.

“These students have shown tremendous energy and initiative to launch this project,” Haney said. “Many of the student leaders

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Legend launches sports management major

By JM Rieger Sports Editor

One of the newest Miami University programs, the Sport Leadership and Management (SLAM) program, made a statement this summer, inviting distinguished sports and entertainment executive Bobby Goldwater to be the first member of Miami’s Alumni in Residence program.

A 1974 Miami graduate with over 38 years of industry experience, Goldwater said he jumped at the opportunity to return to Oxford and to help launch Miami’s new SLAM program in its inaugural semester. Goldwater said the new degree’s focus on leadership and management especially impressed him.

“When I heard about the concept for the Sport Leadership and Management program here at Miami I was tremendously excited about it because I had always wondered at a great school like Miami, why didn’t my school, my alma mater, have a program in some area of sports?” Goldwater said. “I think there’s just tremendous potential for this major.”

SLAM, which is housed within the School of Education, Health and Society, replaces sports studies in order to help better prepare students for the sports industry, according to SLAM professor Shane Fudge. Fudge said Goldwater’s visit was incredibly beneficial for

students and for the program.

“There is no better way to get the point of something new across to a group of students than to show them a real-life walking talking example, and not just a walking talking example of something, but one of the most successful examples you could possibly find,” Fudge said. “There are few people in this industry that have had the levels of success that Bobby has had. To have him come in and just give us unbelievable access to his wealth of information, expertise, insight — it’s immeasurable. I can’t think of anything that would’ve been more beneficial this first semester.”

Goldwater met with students and faculty over four days, which included class visits and his Alumni in Residence Lecture, “Every Game Counts.”

Following a curriculum review last semester, Fudge said Miami switched from Sports Studies to SLAM to better accommodate students and to compete with other universities. The first professor hired specifically for SLAM, Fudge said the program provides theoretical and applicable work experience for students to adjust to an industry that is becoming very multi-disciplinary.

“You will be prepared to lead groups of people when you leave here,” Fudge said. “The direction we are heading in to me indicates we will be highly competitive [compared to similar programs].”

At Miami, Goldwater served as

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Bobby Goldwater sits down for an interview with the School of Education, Health and Society during his visit last Thursday. Goldwater is the first Alumus in Residence at Miami. the sports editor and as the editor in chief for The Miami Student and was the vice president of the Men’s Glee Club, receiving the Scott Alexander Award as the Club’s outstanding member.

“No one had a better four years at Miami than me,” he said. “It has tremendous value. I can’t overstate how thankful, how grateful, how important my degree, my time here at Miami has been.”

Goldwater began his career working at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York before moving to Los Angeles after 24 years to work for the Staples Center. In 2000, he became the President and Executive Director of the DC

Sports and Entertainment Commission in Washington, D.C. and was instrumental in bringing the Washington Nationals to D.C. However, Goldwater said the people he worked with stand out as much as anything and his passion for the industry helped tremendously.

“I think that this is just such an industry where you really have to make a commitment to it,” Goldwater said. “I’ve just been passionate about everything that I’ve done.

So if people can bring, passion, energy, dedication, enthusiasm, I think that’s probably the most important thing [to have success].”

An industry innovator, Goldwater helped create the first eight-

sided scoreboard system during MSG’s renovation between 1989 and 1991, and also made the Staples Center a strong, multi-purpose venue. Goldwater also assisted in the creation of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, which Miami will switch to next season.

Goldwater said the increase of technology and coverage in the industry will continue to grow the business.

“I think there are going to be newer venues in secondary markets,” Goldwater said. “I think that’s where a lot of activity is taking place. There are certainly going to be continuing upgrades in technology [as well].”

CAC board to host new HEALTH COLUMN Skimping on sleep can harm students Fallfest event next month

By Chelsea Liebenthal

For the Miami Student

The Campus Activities Council (CAC) board responsible for bringing the popular East Quad carnival known as Springfest to campus is hard at work planning a second program to offer Miami Students.

According to junior Stephanie Satrape, co-chair of the programming board, a new event known as Fallfest will debut next month.

Its counterpart, Springfest, has been well-received by the student population in the past, leading the committee to add this new event.

“Taking a break from classes to head to a carnival never gets old,” junior Carter Beil, who has attended Springfest the past two years said. “If a Fallfest were offered as well, I wouldn’t have to wait all year to enjoy free festivities.”

Fallfest will be structured similarly to Springfest in the sense that it will last three days, but it won’t offer the exact same attractions Springfest does and will be a smaller-scale event.

“It’s not exactly a carnival, but will include activities that remind you of fall,” Satrape said.

“Think caramel apples, Thanksgiving, pumpkins; very fall festivities-oriented…it will be different from anything Miami has ever seen.”

While the board is expanding programming, its budget remains the same, according to director of Campus Activities Council EJ Corporan. Although they won’t be receiving additional funding, Corporan said no part of Springfest will be sacrificed because of the addition of Fallfest.

“It just means re-allocating where the money goes, making a little bit of change and less frivolous spending,” Corporan

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said. “My thought process is that by giving [the Springfest board] more events, they will automatically budget more responsibly.”

Satrape and her team decided to use their money more wisely this year than in years past so that they could offer this new

Taking a break from classes to head to a carnival never gets old.”

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attraction to students. Satrape said that Springfest receives $30,000 each year, $10,000 of which will be used for Fallfest.

“Instead of buying more for the one event, we wanted to have more programming for the money we receive,” Satrape said. “It is student fees, and want to give back to the student body as much as possible.”

The board, currently known as Springfest board, will be changing its name in the near future to encompass both fests and a potential Winterfest down the road, according to Satrape.

“To say ‘Springfest Board presents Fallfest’ just sounds weird,” Satrape said.

Fallfest is scheduled for Nov. 13-15 and like Springfest, will offer different kinds of entertainment each day.

“Tuesday, we’ll offer some kind of interactive pass-out publicizing the event,” Satrape said.

“Wednesday won’t quite be a pass out, but something you’d be able to participate [in] on [the] way to class, and Thursday will be the main event.”

The location is yet to be determined as details are being finalized.

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Health Columnist

College students are power-napping between classes and pulling all-nighters on caffeine binges on a weekly basis. These may seem like quick fixes to check off all the “to-dos,” but when there is an opportunity for eight hours of sleep, they’re probably asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow. Unfortunately, this is a red flag for short- and long-term health effects of sleep deprivation, but there are several easy ways to prevent negative effects of insufficient sleep.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Almost half of college students reported that in the last week, they felt rested on fewer than three days. Students seem to have so much to do in such a short amount of time that sleep often takes the back burner. Not allotting seven to nine hours of sleep each night is a major disservice to our health.

Sleep is necessary for disease prevention and health promotion. The major benefit of sleep is the reparation of white blood cells, which boosts our immune system. Sleep also reduces stress and anxiety, which helps if you’re in an upsetting situation and need to “sleep it off.”

Getting insufficient sleep (less than about seven hours a night) causes issues that can be

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Qualifications Profile, developed by the Lumina Foundation.

“Other than a small report with basic demographics, the accrediting body didn’t interact with universities between that 10 year time,” Shore said, adding that the new process incudes reports every year and larger reports at different points throughout the 10 year period.

Shore said the initiative came at an especially convenient time for Miami as the university is undergoing a plan to redesign, so that the issues can be discussed

experienced on a short-term basis.

Lack of sleep is linked to daytime sleepiness, sluggishness, impaired thinking, slowed reaction time, overeating and anxiety, which reduces the quality of waking hours.

There is a laundry list of chronic health problems caused by sleep deprivation. According to the CDC, insufficient sleep is linked to the onset of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, depression, breast and colon cancer and hormonal imbalance.

There are a variety of easy things everyone can do to ensure more sleep—and better quality.

Tips to getting more sleep: Avoid stimulants like caffeine and nicotine for 6 hours prior to bedtime Have a sleep schedule—go to bed and wake up at the same times every day Avoid naps—if that isn’t possible, limit them to 30 minutes Create a good sleeping environment—eliminate noise and lights, including televisions; make the room a comfortable temperature; adjust the comfort of your bed Avoid pulling all-nighters Avoid large meals and alcohol before bed—your metabolism will stay elevated while digestion is occurring, and alcohol interferes with the most restful kind of sleep, Stage 4 Avoid physical activity within a few hours of bed A common sleep aid is melatonin, a hormone that helps control

can be applied to that.

“Already, we are joining in a national dialogue and providing valuable information for the Miami Redesign Team,” she said.

Miami’s accreditation committee will report regularly to the HLC and cohort members about the experiences with the Degree Qualification Profile and the new Open Pathway process as they prepare for an accreditation visit in 2015.

“We believe that by engaging in these approaches, we will gain significant insights into the efficacy of the Degree Qualifications Profile for Miami University and other similar institutions,” Haynes said.

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the body’s circadian rhythm. Natural levels of serotonin are highest at night, so those with low levels may have difficulty falling asleep.

Senior Kitty Sarosy has taken prescribed melatonin for about two years. “I started taking melatonin because I wouldn’t experience REM sleep,” Sarosy said. “I could sleep for eight hours and wake up feeling like I had gotten two. It helps me fall asleep and have deeper sleep.”

According to Jennifer Sliger, KNH instructor and registered nurse, long term use of sleep aids like Melatonin can have adverse effects.

“It is thought that [sleep aids] can interrupt the brain’s healthy progression through the natural stages of sleep, and some people rely on them too much, which causes them to have even more difficulty after they stop using them,” Sliger said.

Sleep experts also recommend staying away from sleep aids unless prescribed by a physician since they can cause side effects, such as headaches, nausea, dizziness and confusion.

Most students could get more, and better-quality, sleep each night as a result of simple lifestyle changes like avoiding stimulants before bed and sticking to a regular sleep schedule. These quick and easy tips are ways to improve personal health and wellbeing both shortand long-term.

For more information, visit www. cdc.gov/family/college/

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are from the political science department but they are from across campus and take seriously their role as ‘global citizens.’ This journal will provide an important outlet for the voices of undergraduate students from Miami and elsewhere”.

Miami sophomore Brandon Villa said the idea of Global Citizen is an energizing one.

“It’s very exciting,” Villa said.

“It’s something that’s definitely going to make our understanding of the world a lot better and help us expand our world view.”

Haney said, “I also think it’s very important for students to see their peers creating something like this – it shows how our students see themselves as part of the flow of political life, not just as bystanders and observers of it.”

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POLICE Group pushes to ‘paint town red’

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By Amelia Wester

For The Miami Student

Members of the Miami University and Oxford communities are teaming up to bring Red and White spirit to Oxford.

In order to increase Miami and Oxford pride, a community group called the Chamber of Miami Business Alliance (Chamber MBA) is in the process of creating and promoting an event called “Paint the Town Red.” This group has been meeting for the past year and a half to two years, according to Miami University Dean of Libraries and former Oxford Mayor Jerome Conley.

Conley said that the goal of this

event is to bring about a sense of Miami pride, specifically during football season.

This event encourages businesses, residents and students to show their Miami pride by displaying flags or by wearing red to support Miami.

“We want opposing teams to know that they are coming into RedHawk territory where we cheer on our teams,” Conley said.

Sophomore Anna Swanson, whose parents are planning on visiting during family weekend, said the push for school spirit is necessary.

“In my opinion, the university is the biggest establishment in Oxford,” she said. “The university

claims a wide variety of students.

The surrounding town works off of that. I think there’s a lot of spirit and pride.”

Although this event is currently focused on promoting spirit during football season and family weekend, Conley said he hopes that it will soon extend all year round, which would differentiate it from homecoming.

Swanson said that she wasn’t well aware of many homecoming activities and that the scale of this event might make it more noticeable than homecoming. She also said that the university’s All-in Friday campaign is a good way to support Miami year round.

By increasing community spirit,

Chamber MBA hopes to advertise Oxford as a destination and allow people to recognize that Oxford is a wonderful place, said Conley.

“What we’re trying to do is highlight the treasures we have here in the city, from performing arts series to Hueston Woods and the covered bridge,” he said.

Sophomore Gilberto Brito said he believes that increased spirit in businesses and Oxford residents will make students more proud.

“People will have as much spirit as the area around them,” he said.

Similarly, Swanson said that she thinks this will bring people together.

“I think it invokes the idea of community, family,” she said.

National fungal meningitis Teach For America opens outbreak hits Hamilton its first locations in Ohio

By Lauren Williams For the Miami Student

Annual leaf pickup begins Monday

As of Oct. 17, nine cases of fungal meningitis infections linked to steroid injections have been confirmed in Ohio, including a 65-year-old Hamilton County male.

Nationally, the fungal meningitis outbreak resulted in 247 cases in 15 states, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nineteen deaths have been reported; no deaths related to fungal meningitis have been confirmed in Ohio.

The steroid injections linked to fungal meningitis came from the New England Compounding Center, a pharmacy in Boston, Mass. that supplied and recalled the injections to 76 U.S. healthcare facilities Sept. 26, according to the CDC. These injections of methylprednisolone acetate, commonly known as Depo-Medrol, were used to treat joint and back pain.

In Ohio, 425 individuals received the steroid injection from NECC. According to Tess Pollock, spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Health, 424 of the individuals have been contacted about the potential infection of fungal meningitis.

“We feel fairly confident that our local health department along with healthcare providers in this area [have] alerted their patients of the symptoms they need to be monitoring, and brought them back in for additional consultation or monitoring, if that is the case,” Pollock said.

The Ohio Department of Health is working with state and local-level public health officials as well as federal agencies such as the CDC and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) on the investigation.

“Ohio is very lucky that we’ve

worked very hard on those partnerships and they are in place when we have a situation like this,” Pollock said.

Fungal meningitis is not spread person to person, unlike bacterial or viral meningitis. The only at-risk group is those that have received these injections. The CDC released information on the symptoms of fungal meningitis, including fever, stiff neck and sensitivity to light.

The department has not speculated on the future of the fungal meningitis outbreak in Ohio.

“There [are] just a lot of unknowns in the situation because of the rare nature of [fungal] meningitis, and the way that people are becoming ill,” Pollock said.

The treatment for fungal meningitis involves administration of antifungal medications through an IV at the hospital. These treatments are expensive and can have severe side effects, Pollock said.

Miami senior and chemistry major Toni Paul said part of the reason for this outbreak is the lack of regulation for lesser known medications.

“It’s a fault with the pharmaceutical companies,” Paul said.

“The big well-known ones are all regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, but all the smaller companies aren’t regulated so they can get away with things and make bad products.”

Paul said the coverage in the media will influence people’s decisions to take steroid injections.

“I think people will take notice,” Paul said. “Especially from people hearing about these adverse effects from having the shot, they probably [think] it would be better to not get it.”

Anybody that has received a steroid injection with this recalled product should be in contact with their healthcare provider immediately.

By Hannah Stein Community Editor

Starting Monday Oct. 22, residents of Oxford can have their leaves picked up if they rake them to the section of grass between the curb and sidewalk.

Residents are advised to be careful about the leaves getting in the gutters, David Treleaven, Oxford environmental specialist, said. When the leaves clog the gutters it blocks water flow.

The leaf pick up will continue into the end of November but could go into December depending on when all of the leaves fall, Treleaven said.

“It’s usually the Friday after Thanksgiving and depending on the volume, into the weekend,” he said. “I’m thinking this year as dry as it was, the leaves should be down at that point…[but] there have been years we’ve gone into December.”

By Jessica Barga Senior Staff Writer

The beginning of this school year brought Teach for America (TFA) locations to two different regions in Ohio. Even students who are not education majors can get involved in teaching with Teach for America (TFA), a non-profit group that places graduates in a high-risk school for two years after college.

TFA previously did not have any locations in Ohio because of a state law that made it difficult for members to earn their full teaching licenses, according to Benjamin Lindy, Executive Director for TFA in Southwest Ohio. However, after a new Ohio House bill was passed last year, corps members teaching for TFA can now earn their full teaching license in Ohio.

This law led TFA to set up two new regions in Ohio. Northeast Ohio, which includes Cleveland, and Southwest Ohio, which includes Dayton, Cincinnati, and Northern Kentucky, according to Lindy.

Lindy said that TFA looks for four characteristics when choosing a new location for its members.

“We look for presence of an achievement gap, a way for our corps members to earn a full teaching license…We build partnerships with schools who are willing to interview TFA candidates, and we do fundraising work to sustain our operations in a new area,” Lindy said.

Lindy said TFA was glad to be able to expand to new regions and serve more students.

“We are excited to be in Ohio, and excited to be working alongside allies who feel just as strongly as us that closing the education gap is the social justice issue of our generation,” said Lindy.

“There is something powerful about people from Ohio working in Ohio,” Lindy added.

Nick Hunt, a 2012 Miami graduate and TFA Corps member, is currently teaching preschool in San Jose, California.

Hunt said that when he first applied to the program, he didn’t expect to be teaching such a young age group.

“I was drawn to the program with the idea of being in high school education…but we can change the lives of our students from such a young age, by teaching them reading and writing and loving school,” Hunt said.

Although Hunt was a double

major in English and psychology, he plans to stay in education after his 2-year commitment.

“I’m realizing how much I care about this work,” Hunt said.

TFA has a program at Miami that is also connected to Miami University Leaders for Educational Equality (MULEE).

“It’s an organization that gets students involved with Teach for America but also social justice issues,” junior Mariah Green, a campus campaign coordinator for the program, said.

The core values of the organization are activism, civic engagement and leadership, according to Green.

“College students don’t have time to pay attention to the news…we’re stuck in this bubble,” Green said.

“We use this [group] as a nexus between organizations for more diversity but also unity.”

Green said that the TFA program at Miami and other locations welcomes students with different backgrounds and majors.

“You don’t have to be an education major…maybe you’re a chemistry major who had a terrible teacher in high school, and you want to get involved to make sure that doesn’t happen to other people,” Green said. “Other majors can also have the same conviction [to teach].”

Green said the TFA and MULEE programs at Miami help prepare students for the importance of their future teaching jobs.

“It’s a very rigorous program… you’re going to be working with kids and changing, or at least impacting, people’s lives…it’s a serious program,” Green said.

TFA’s main mission involves takes college graduates of all majors and giving them opportunities for work in low-income, high-risk schools around the country, according to MaryCatherine Wright, a local recruitment manager for TFA. TFA stresses the need for students from all disciplines, Wright said.

“Some go on to law school, medical school, some go into the private sector,” Wright said. “Sixty percent of people end up staying in education, but it allows us to have a large impact in a variety of sectors.”

Miami students, like Nick Hunt and those involved with MULEE, are becoming increasingly involved with the program.

“Right now, there are 40 Miami grads teaching throughout the country,” said Wright.

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FIELD HOCKEY, FROM PAGE 10

The RedHawks are in a four-way tie for first place with Ohio University, Central Michigan University and Kent State University. Missouri State University is a half game back at 2-2 in MAC play. With victories over Central Michigan and Kent State and a game against Ohio next week, Miami controls its own destiny in terms of seeding.

“This upcoming weekend is huge for our team,” junior midfielder Jordan Long said.

Miami will have to adjust Saturday, as Ball State does not use a watered playing surface. Due to the dry surface, a smoother ball has to be used, which is a focus for the RedHawks in practice this week.

Four players lead Ball State with five goals apiece. The RedHawks have five players with at least five goals, led by senior midfielder Olivia Miller with seven on the season.

The Cardinals are being outscored 2.00-4.73 and are being outshot 9.5-20.7. In comparison, Miami is

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outscoring opponents 2.50-2.06 and are being outshot 12.6-13.5.

Freshman goalkeeper Maddi Elliot has started 10 games for Ball State and has a 5.49 goals against average and a .636 save percentage.

Junior goalkeeper Sarah Mueller has started 12 games for the RedHawks, and has a 2.28 goals against average and a .769 save percentage.

“We are constantly focused on bringing our ‘A’ game with any team we face,” Gruesser said.

Junior forward Rachael Mack leads the Wolverines with 15 goals this season, with sophomore back Leslie Smith and freshman back Aisling Naughton tied for second with six goals.

Michigan is outscoring its own opponents 2.93-1.79 and outshooting them 13.2-11.9. Junior goalkeeper Haley Jones has started all 14 games for the Wolverines and has a 1.74 goals against average and a .775 save percentage.

“Building off last week is crucial to continue our momentum as we close the regular season and head to the MAC Tournament,” Long said.

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Editors RACHEL SACKS SARAH SHEW

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2012

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EDITORIAL

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

Let’s go “All-in” to fight hunger in Oxford, help others Every day, people are fighting to put food on the table.

A recent study conduced by Feeding America indicates that in Ohio alone, over 2 million people are unable to meet the food needs of their households.

This number is just under 20 percent of the state population.

There is no question that students and community members are aware of the fact that people are going hungry.

It is easy to acknowledge the existence of the problem, especially when you substitute statistics for faces.

As students in the “Miami bubble” it is easy to stop there.

The Miami Student editorial board applauds The Oxford Community Choice Food Pantry (OCCFP) for its daily service, and would like to highlight Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week as a springboard for students to become more involved in the fight against hunger.

During this week, the Office of Community Engagement and Service will join forces with Housing and Dining Services to host Pledge-A-Meal, an event that will allow students to use their meal plans to donate a meal to a person who may be going without one.

The Oxford United Methodist Church is hosting Empty Bowls, sponsored by Miami’s art department.

The board urges students to take these opportunities to help everyone achieve the basic human right of a full stomach.

We also hope that these opportunities will only be the start, that students will create more avenues to address this issue all year round.

We urge students to be thankful for the things that we take for granted every day.

Think about how easy it is go grab a bite to eat at Hanes Food Court or Bell Tower or Uptown.

Think about how much money we spend at bars on weekends (paying cover just to go inside and pay more for drinks?).

Nearly one third of children in the Talawanda School District are receiving food aid.

We’re not advocating that students stop exercising the privileges they have, just that they take the time to appreciate the opportunities that we all have.

How much good could we do if one Uptown bar charged a can of food as cover?

Remember that a world exists beyond Kroger.

Remember that there are people suffering in our community, and remember that we have the ability to make a great change here.

We urge students to organize and to be conscientious citizens.

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Sexual assault prevention discourse important The posting of a flyer at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio on the “Top Ten Ways to Get Away With Rape” underscores the continued need for addressing the cultural acceptance of rape and the environment created when individuals choose to make sexual assault a laughing matter.

Katie Hanna, statewide director of the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence said, “Viewpoints like this make it difficult for survivors to come forward, especially when one in five women are victims of sexual assault while in college.”

Ashley Hawke, 2006 alum of Miami University and the director of 24-hour advocacy programs at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center said, “As an advocate for survivors of sexual violence and as a Miami University alum,

I am disappointed to read about this story in the news. I hope the university takes this seriously and uses it as an opportunity to educate students on sexual assault and the rape culture that clearly exists at Miami. Survivors of sexual assault already face so many obstacles in coming forward to report or seek help and incidents like this only make it more difficult to reach the survivors that need assistance.”

This incident highlights the critical importance of community awareness and continued services for survivors at Miami University and in the surrounding community.

Below are some suggested ways that you can end sexual violence, rather than perpetuate it.

Top Ten Ways to End Sexual Violence 1. Hold perpetrators accountable.

2. Start by believing.

3. Support survivors.

4. Get the facts.

5. Challenge rape myths.

6. Support policies that address rape, like the Violence Against Women Act. 7. Talk about sexual violence and also about healthy sexuality.

8. Volunteer with your local rape crisis center.

9. Reach out to other male allies and engage men in ending rape.

10. Speak out.

Katie Hanna

Statewide Director, Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

Community, university response necessary for action to be taken against sexual assault Like so many others, staff of the Student Counseling Service were very dismayed at the posting of such a heinous flyer in a residence hall on campus.

As many others have already expressed, there is no humor to be found in any behavior that condones or makes light of rape.

This incident demonstrates a lack of sensitivity and awareness about the realities of rape and sexual assault on the part of the individual(s) who posted the flyer.

It is most unfortunate that others have to experience the unsafe atmosphere that can develop, not just for individuals for whom such words are insulting or offensive but in fact traumatizing.

The contents of that flyer are not even imaginative; too many individuals have experienced those very assaults and had perpetrators “get away with it.”

As a community, Miami University can and already has expressed intolerance for such behavior.

Media coverage and widespread alleged facts about the incident and the response to it have run rampant.

One of the best ways a community can respond to such incidents is to take the opportunity to gain awareness of the issue at hand.

This starts with understanding why this experience stirs up so much feeling; why such words can pull at our common humanity and make us angry, hurt, disgusted, indignant, confused, traumatized or even avoidant of the

issue. We would argue it is because they are not just words; they reflect an attitude and a viewpoint that cannot sit well with a community focused on learning, growth and self-development.

This is not the most comfortable of topics for discussion but given the impact of this single flier, it is a crucial one.

This can be an opportunity to raise awareness and increase sensitivity to the true nature of sexual assault and minimize the likelihood that anyone would perpetrate on a member of this community.

Two student-led organizations on campus have made a goal of this and are available for educational programming upon request.

These groups are Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault (MARS) and Women Against Violence and Sexual Assault (WAVES).

The students in these organizations are certainly not the only students who can and do stand against rape and sexual assault on this campus – anyone can be a part of a campus voice indicating this is not okay.

It is necessary. If only out of respect for those in our community who have been hurt and could be hurt in the future. Our silence only serves perpetrators.

It is also an opportunity to learn that posting and reposting offensive and potentially traumatizing material can unnecessarily and unintentionally increase the circle of trauma for those for whom sexual assault is not just

a disturbing reality but a part of their life story.

While such re-postings may have the intent of educating, raising awareness, reporting on an issue or trying to put strong feelings into some form of action (an understandable desire), there is a balance in how to effectively communicate the heinous nature of something without giving more oxygen to a fire that never should have been lit.

In a time of rapid news and social media we have a great tool at our disposal to express important information, feelings and thoughts, but we also have the responsibility of thinking about the impact of what we put out into the world.

Bearing that in mind, we want to ensure that anyone who may be experiencing emotional or psychological upset related to this incident know that help is available through the following services: Student Counseling Service (529-4634), the Psychology Clinic (523-2423), and the Community Counseling and Crisis Center and its 24/7 Rape Crisis Program (523-4146).

Melissa Auringer, Psy.D. Coordinator of Women’s Services

John Ward, Ph.D.

Coordinator of Men’s Services, Advisor of MARS Miami University Student Counseling Service

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Mr. President, what happened to hope, change for future?

Supreme Court should look to affordable Health Care Act in order to decide DOMA

Four years ago, a then presidentelect Barack Obama stood before a massive crowd assembled in Chicago’s Grant Park to tell the world what he would do with his next four years in office.

At a time of great uncertainty his words that night inspired millions of Americans to have a little hope.

Hope that the economy wouldn’t collapse. Hope that the days of politics as usual were finally gone.

Hope that we could bring about a lasting change. And later, in a 2009 interview with the NBC Today Show, he told us that should he fail to do these things, that this would be “a one term proposition.”

That’s why I bought into the message of hope and change. I honestly believed that when he took the oath of office and became President, that he would reach across the aisle and tackle the biggest issues of the day – our weak economy, a runaway deficit, and healthcare reform.

Well today, four year later, I have lost that hope. Millions of people are out of work, the growth of our economy has all but stopped, and day by day the possibility of a double dip recession becomes all the more real. As a college student, these are not the realities I want to face as I enter the job market.

I do not dispute the fact that President Obama inherited an economic mess from his predecessor. However, after four years in office, what signs are there that his efforts to turn that mess around are working?

For 42 consecutive months the national unemployment rate was above 8 percent and in the last quarter alone our gross domestic product grew at a mere rate of 1.3 percent. These are not the tell-tale signs of an economy on the rebound rather they indicate an economy struggling to stay afloat. After four years in office, it’s time for President Obama to stop blaming his problems on the previous administration.

Right from the get-go, he promised us that things would be different. In 2009 he said, “by the end of my first term, I will cut the deficit in half.”

But like his predecessor, he continues to run up the deficit, exploding that number from a half a trillion dollars a year in 2008 – President Bush’s final year in office – to well over a trillion dollars a year in 2012 (the projected budget deficit for 2012 is $1.1 trillion). A broken promise, that becomes all the more disappointing when you realize that President Obama balked at several big opportunities to address this issue head on.

He failed to embrace the

It is likely that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will take of the case of HHS v. Massachusetts in the current term in order to decide the fate of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

This issue may be the hallmark case of the term for the Court, and could bring a new wave of issues concerning federal powers and equal protection for a new class of people, that has not been touched by the Court.

What the Court needs to consider is not only the contemporary issues concerning what the definition of marriage is, or what powers may decide who may marry who, but take into consideration the larger federal question that is before the Court.

DOMA has been an issue long in contention within the country.

Passed by Congress in 1996, the act allowed the federal government to decide what the federal definition of marriage is.

Additionally, DOMA allowed the states to decide what the definition of marriage to be on a state-bystate basis.

From these measures, came suits on the state and federal level, that fast-tracked the case to the Supreme Court, and the Court will most likely take the case.

Justice Ginsburg recently held a lecture at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and was quoted saying, “I think it’s most likely that we will have that issue before the court toward the end of the current term.”

Opponents of DOMA assert the actions of Congress were unconstitutional and passed in such a way that is discriminatory to same sex couples.

Both cases cite the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments as the primary constitutional argument in favor of their case.

The parties against DOMA assert that the actions taken by the federal government violate the equal protection rights of the Constitution.

What the opponents of DOMA do not look at is the nature of DOMA itself.

In the brief for the Petitioner, the government cites the legislative history of DOMA, and shows that DOMA was created to have a uni-

Simpson-Bowles Plan, which sought to reduce the federal deficit by raising $1 in revenue for every $3 in spending cuts. Next, the President failed to work with Speaker Boehner to come to an agreement on the budget, leaving the American people to deal with a messy piece of legislation.

Another messy piece of legislation that the American people are now stuck with is the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This complex, thousand page bill was rammed through Congress without a single Republican vote in either the House or the Senate. Perhaps this is why beyond the fact that it expands coverage to the uninsured the act does little to address the ever-rising cost of healthcare in America.

The President’s lack of effort in trying to find bipartisan support for this monumental bill and for the necessary reduction of our federal deficit is reason number one for why I have lost hope. At the end of the day, President Obama lied to millions of other Americans and me when he said he would change the ways of Washington.

Governor Romney has been channeling his inner Ronald Reagan throughout the campaign, asking Americans if they’re better off today than they were four years ago.

President Obama has opened himself up to this attack with his countless failures and broken promises. However, elections aren’t solely about pointing out your opponent’s flaws; they are about the candidates getting specific and providing the American people with their vision for the country.

That’s why I’m disappointed in the president. Because at that town hall meeting in Hempstead, New York, President Obama didn’t provide the American people with a vision for the next four years, he launched personal attack after personal attack at Governor Romney.

With millions of people struggling to find work and our economy growing weaker by the day, the American people need to hear what each man’s vision for America is. So far each time the two men have taken the debate stage only Governor Romney has looked the American people in the eye and said this is my vision for America and if you elect me this is how we will get there.

Four years have passed since that cold autumn night in Chicago and a lot of things have happened but none of them justify me making this a two-term proposition.

Come Nov 6, it’s time again to embrace change.

form definition within federal law.

It should be noted that Congress cited over one thousand federal programs and forms which request marital status, and programs in which marriage plays a factor in the allocation of federal benefits.

This legislative intent is done in order to guide the Court in a direction of showing a legitimate governmental interest in a concrete definition of marriage.

Much like the healthcare case in the Court’s last term, SCOTUS

Another weakness within the Petitioner’s side of the case is that DOMA does not invalidate samesex marriage across the board.

DOMA does not touch the states’ right to decide what they consider marriage to be, or refuse to recognize same-sex marriages granted in the states that allow it.

In fact, during the passage of DOMA, no state had allowed same-sex marriage yet.

Based on the legislative intentions of Congress, the act had no

Opponents of DOMA assert the actions of Congress were unconstitutional and passed in such a way that is discriminatory to same sex couples. Both cases cite the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments as the primary constitutional argument in favor of their case. The parties against DOMA assert that the actions taken by the federal government violate the equal protection rights of the Constitution.” must tackle a very controversial issue within the country, and one that has been disagreed upon not only throughout the federal and state courts.

DOMA also mirrors healthcare in the sense that a major constitutional issue is in question, but the legislative framework of the law may be the saving grace for DOMA much like healthcare.

While the healthcare case was a win for the Obama administration, the law lost on the constitutional merits alone.

Chief Justice Roberts asserted in the opinion that the Affordable Healthcare Act could not sustain constitutional weight through the Commerce Clause or the Necessary and Proper Clause.

The taxation portion is what the Court sided with in upholding the law.

The same fate may be true for DOMA. It is likely that the Court will look at the framework of the law that was passed in 1996 and used the strict scrutiny test in order to decide the level of governmental interest within the passage of DOMA, and the creation of a uniform definition of marriage.

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discriminatory nature that would give cause to a violation of the Fifth or Fourteenth Amendments.

The true intention of the law was to ensure that a standard definition of marriage was used throughout federal laws.

This would apply to issues arising from the Family Medical Leave Act to a filing of tax returns.

Congressional action was taken on the onset of gay marriage becoming a legal issue throughout the United States.

The intentions of Congress to assist the federal government in the changing tides of society was not malicious.

Instead it was benign and beneficial to a society ready to welcome same-sex marriage.

Last term set the stage as to how the Court could possibly rule on this action from a legislative standpoint, and the case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (argued last week) will show how the Court is weighing issues of discrimination.

If the Court wishes to maintain a uniform manner of making their decisions, the outlook is bleak for proponents of same-sex marriage.

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Why Catholic politicians can’t be personally pro-life but publicly pro-choice I thoroughly enjoyed the vicepresidential debate last Thursday.

For one, I liked seeing Paul Ryan, a Miami alumnus, out there holding his own with a senior political figure, the Vice President of the United States. In addition, as a former debate team member in high school, I enjoyed watching the verbal fencing bout that left the candidates virtually at a draw. It’s almost no fun when the debate is completely one-sided, and one candidate is trouncing the other, as was the case in the first presidential debate, but this one kept the sport in it, and I liked that.

However, one element of the debate that puzzled and perturbed me was Vice President Joe Biden’s comment towards the end of the debate about abortion. When asked about his views on abortion, Biden seemed to have a rapid change of character – from his frolicking, borderline-creepy laughing throughout the entire debate, to a somber and pensive attitude. He stated that, “With regard to abortion, I accept my Church’s position on abortion as a de fide doctrine. Life begins at

conception. I accept that position in my personal life. But I refuse to impose it on equally devout Christians, and Muslims and Jews.”

integrity from the moment of conception until death”(CCC 2273). It also says in the Catechism, “Since the first century the Church has

The Catholic Church believes in the inalienable right to life from conception until natural death. It has always stood by this belief, even as early as the second century A.D.”

Now first this puzzled me a bit.

I thought to myself, “How can he claim that ‘my religion defines who I am,’ but at the same time, not listen to it?” Joe Biden is a Catholic, and the Catholic Church has not been exactly quiet regarding abortion. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “The inalienable rights of the person must be recognized and respected by civil society and the political authority... Among such fundamental rights one should mention in this regard every human being’s right to life and physical

affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law” ( CCC 2271).

The Catholic Church believes in the inalienable right to life from conception until natural death. It has always stood by this belief, even as early as the second century A.D. This is also a fairly important teaching, as it falls under the commandment, “Thou shall not kill.” I think

most of us would agree that killing of human life is a serious subject.

How can Joe Biden, a self-professed Catholic, claim to support something directly contrary to his Church’s teachings, while still professing to believe them? How can he say that he believes human life begins at conception, but still support abortion, which is the destruction of life after conception? He says that he does not wish to impose his beliefs on others, but as a Catholic, the Church teaches that we have a duty to preach the Gospel and spread justice as much as we can throughout the world (CCC 905). If he really believes that what the Catholic Church teaches is true, wouldn’t it be the most charitable thing to do to help others find the truth?

I think Michael Brendan Dougherty said it best back in June when he made the comparison of the name Catholic to the brand name of Coca-Cola. He says, “If I went out and I made a soda, of my own formula, and I called it Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola corporation would send me more than just a stiff letter. And I

couldn’t just say, ‘Well, I’m making something in the great Coke tradition.’” If someone says that he or she is Catholic, and then doesn’t live up to the name, it’s the same thing as if a knock-off company made a soda that was almost like Coca-Cola, but not. It’s disappointing to the faithful (or soda-drinker) and it gives scandal to others about what the Church really teaches (or what Coca-Cola really tastes like!).

Now I’m not saying that everyone should be forced to be Catholic. And I’m not trying to reignite the debate over the destruction of the sanctity of human life that is abortion, women’s rights or the supposed “war on women.” All I’m saying is that Joe Biden, if he wishes to continue to profess to be Catholic, should change his political views on the right to life. Mr. Vice President, please don’t be a knockoff brand Catholic. And please, just be honest with the American people, especially American Catholics about what you believe in, above all when it comes to the sanctity of human life.

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According to the RA, the decision involved quite a bit of pressure.

“The individual [who contacted me] really wanted a response right then and there, but I really wanted to think about it,” the RA said. “I talked to my parents and they definitely encouraged me not to do it, but I ended up making the decision to actually go through with it.”

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The junior RA said in the end his decision seemed to be in his and the university’s best interest.

“As an RA it’s my job to help allow residents to get along so I thought ‘if they can do it why can’t I?’” the junior RA said. “I also wanted to help out the university as well because I felt like it was a pretty urgent matter.”

However, the housing situation did not turn out as planned.

Without being notified, the first roommate the RA was assigned—an incoming student—was relocated to another residence hall. Shortly after, the RA was informed he would be assigned another roommate—a suspended fraternity member.

“It just really wasn’t the original thing that I had signed up for,” the junior RA said. “[The university] just called and basically said ‘this is what’s happening in two days, and you’re still on the list to take a student.’”

After reaccepting the idea of having a roommate, the junior RA’s housing arrangement took yet another turn. “[The fraternity member] brought a duffel bag and his pillow, put it on his bed, and that was it—that was the only time I saw him,” the junior RA said. “He didn’t live in the room a single time, and I actually think he would text the door [open] with his phone because I think [the housing office] was actually monitoring his access.”

According to Olson, he became aware that this was occurring in multiple cases, but room access was not being monitored and no further action was taken.

“I was not checking the rooms of RAs to see whether the students were living in there or not,” Olson said. “I was informed that RAs reported that

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provide a comfortable place for students in the library,” Sessions said. “But I would say my crowning achievement is the national cooperation and success that has developed from the creation of the OhioLINK database.”

Sessions played a large role in the creation of OhioLINK, an online database that connects students and faculty to about 49.5 million books and other library materials for free.

Taylor Seitz, a senior fashion design major who frequently uses OhioLINK to combat the high prices of textbooks, said she is extremely thankful for Sessions’ hard work to create the database.

“College is expensive, so it’s really nice that I can get my books through OhioLINK,” Seitz said.

“Now I have one less expense to worry about.”

Sessions has also had many other accomplishments during her career including winning the Distinguished Service Award from the American Library Association and Miami’s Distinguished Service Award. She has also had the opportunity to travel internationally to countries like China, Russia, South Korea and Ghana for various lectures and projects.

Glenn Platt, professor of marketing and director of the Armstrong Interactive Media Studies Program, was one of the nominators for Sessions’ Distinguished Service Award at Miami.

“Judith can see how policy, resources, and curriculum impact our students in a way that few other administrators can,” Platt said. “She is empathetic to needs of students and visionary about what the university needs to do in order to serve them.”

In addition to her many achievements, after working very closely with students for 25 years, Sessions will walk away with a plethora of entertaining memories.

Sessions said one day a girl came into her office saying a man was sniffing her feet. Evidently, the girl had been studying in a cubicle when the man across from her began sniffing her feet. Sessions ended up chasing the man away so the girl could study in peace, “Apparently he had a real foot fetish,” Sessions joked.

As of now there is not a replacement in line for Sessions. In the coming weeks the provost will name a search committee to name a new Dean of Miami’s Libraries. their roommates were not there very often or moved a few things in and then did not live there … we cannot force a student to live in their room.”

The last of the13 fraternity members housed with RAs were relocated about two weeks ago, according to Woodruff.

“As a result of withdrawals, suspensions and different reasons such as those that open up rooms, we’ve actually been able to get all of the RA roommates out,” Woodruff said.

According to Woodruff, RAs’ feedback regarding how the university has handled the overcrowding situation varied.

“Of course we found a few [RAs] that were unhappy—they were hoping that the roommates would be out a little quicker—but the majority of the RAs that we heard from were excited for the opportunity,” Woodruff said.

Though he expressed frustration with poor communication on the part of the university, the junior RA also said he empathized with Miami’s struggle.

“I think [the university] was put in a tough position … ” the junior RA said. “[The university] really tried to use all the resources they could. It was just something that the students really had to be flexible with.”

Woodruff said that the overcrowding was and continues to be handled as effectively as possible, and thanked those who helped in doing so.

“No matter what, there are going to be those who are happy with it and those that aren’t happy with it— that’s just the case with everything,” Woodruff said. “We tried to be as up front and straight forward with it as we could be. We really appreciate everything that [the RAs] did.”

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Oct. 9, the history and vision of the Miami University Athletic Department changed vastly. Brad Bates, Miami’s athletic director (AD) for just over 10 years, moved onto Boston College (BC) where he will attempt to right the ship of Eagles athletics.

Bates certainly had his ups and downs while at Miami.

He oversaw the hiring and firing of three separate football coaches.

He watched as Miami came within a minute of glory in the 2009 Hockey National Championship (where, as fate would have it, Miami fell to the Boston University Terriers, who conveniently are the hockey rivals of the BC Eagles). He watched as a career built on legacy and tradition fell to shambles in Coach Charlie Coles’ final years as the men’s basketball head coach, which were marred by overhyped expectations and unfulfilling disappointment.

Bates came into a no-win situation at Miami, and yet somehow has managed to make a career without winning much. Bates took on the project of rebuilding the Goggin Ice Center, which moved across campus and turned into a palace … the envy of other premier College Hockey programs.

Yager Stadium was in a state of major disrepair, and Bates embarked on a major renovation of the stadium, eventually rebuilding both sides of bleachers and installing FieldTurf.

Under Bates’ watch, the Student Athlete Development Center was constructed. A new facility specifically built for athletic training including a tutoring zone, “athletic classrooms” and other “student” based needs were in mind when the building was constructed.

Bates walked into Miami as the finishing touches were be-

ing made on McKie Field. Now Bates leaves with renovation and addition in place following this baseball season.

Bates’ record at Miami speaks for itself. Miami is a school committed not to athletics, but rather to the student experience. On Bates’ watch, Miami saw a massive growth in graduation rates among its student-athletes. Bates made sure that the world knew: the student comes first.

However, Bates leaves Miami under heavy scrutiny in terms of fan support, and many alumni watched as the fan base of the 1970s and 80s have diminished to near nothingness today.

To describe Bates’ tenure in a simple phrase would be the following: “Bates was not the Director of Athletics, he was the Dean of Athletics.” Bates was among the most well-respected AD’s in the country because of his desire to have a 100 percent graduation rate.

Ultimately, Brad Bates fit the culture at Miami. Miami values academics over nearly everything else. If Miami had the opportunity to be the No. 1 school in the country academically in every category, I’d bet my own skin they’d give up everything to do it.

Miami will survive in the aftermath of Brad Bates because he has left a solid foundation for whoever replaces him.

Whoever does replace him will have their work cut out for them though. Fan support is in the toilet, facilities are among the worst in Division 1A athletics and simply the desire to win just doesn’t seem to be among the leaders at this school.

I end with a hearty cheer to Brad Bates. He certainly will have success in his future endeavors; all that’s left to ask is “what’s next?”

With just three regular season games remaining before the MidAmerican Conference (MAC) Tournament, the Miami University soccer team faces arguably its toughest challenge of the season Friday, traveling north to take on Central Michigan University, before returning home Sunday to face

University that came down to final possessions and have played physical all year.

“You learn from every experience out there,” Kramig said. “I thought we did a good job against Toledo, in particular, going up a goal early, then staying focused defensively for almost 70 minutes.

We’ve definitely learned things after each game.”

Miami has found a balance

I’m happy with how the back line is playing. We did lose track, mentally, against Eastern [Michigan] and Northern [Illinois], but we talked about it and it has definitely shown on the field with our resiliency and willingness to fight.”

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Miami has dominated up to this point in the season, powering their way to a 14-2 (8-0 MAC) record.

The RedHawks are in firm control of the MAC East Division and can take complete control of the conference with a win over Central Michigan, who is 7-1 in the MAC and sit atop the West Division.

“We need to keep the focus on us,” Head Coach Bobby Kramig said. “Central Michigan is obviously a very good team, but we’re not worried about the opponent.

We want to focus on what we do and doing it better. If we go out and play the type of soccer that we know we can play, then win, lose or draw, we take it, deal with it and move on to the next game.”

The ’Hawks have been tested by their opponents and by Mother Nature in recent weeks, proving they can play in adverse situations. Miami won two consecutive games against Eastern Michigan University and Northern Illinois

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between offense and defense this year, scoring 45 goals in 16 games, while only giving up 16. The RedHawks have posted shutouts in eight of their 16 games, five more than they had all of 2011.

“I think we played great, defensively, against Toledo,” redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Allison Norenberg said. “I’m happy with how the back line is playing. We did lose track, mentally, against

Eastern [Michigan] and Northern [Illinois], but we talked about it and it has definitely shown on the field with our resiliency and willingness to fight. With Central [Michigan] we have to come out expecting a lot of set pieces off of corner kicks and plays at the top of the box.”

Sunday’s game vs. Bowling Green is easy on paper, as the Falcons are just 1-14-1 on the season, with no conference victories, but Miami is not taking the game lightly. The ’Hawks were beaten earlier this season by Indiana UniversityPurdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) in double overtime. IPFW was supposed to be an easy victory, but Kramig said the team learned its lesson from playing lackluster soccer, and giving below average teams confidence by letting them stay in games.

Miami is seeking its first win over Bowling Green in two seasons, after a 1-1 tie in double overtime last season.

“We are going to take these last few games one at a time,” Kramig said. “Friday, Central Michigan will be the most important game on the schedule, and as soon as that is over with, Bowling Green will be our top priority. We just have to remember that it’s still three MAC points that we need to secure.”

Friday’s action kicks off 4 p.m. and Sunday’s game starts 1 p.m. in Oxford.

MAC Standings

SOCCER OVERALL

EAST Miami Kent State Ohio Buffalo Akron Bowling Green

WEST 8-0-0 5-2-1 2-4-1 2-5-1 1-7-0 0-7-1

Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Ball State Toledo Northern Illinois Western Michigan

7-1-0 5-3-0 4-2-2 4-3-1 2-4-2 1-3-3

FIELD HOCKEY

Brotherhood welcomes Friars Friday Miami controls its destiny heading into weekend

By Kennan Belau For The Miami Student

RICHARD MANDIMIKA THE MIAMI STUDENT

Miami University freshman forward Sean Kuraly battles for the puck during the RedHawks’ 3-0 win Oct. 12 vs.

Colgate University. Miami hopes to remain unbeaten this weekend against Providence College.

By Joe Gieringer Staff Writer

After an opening series sweep of Colgate University, the Brotherhood (2-0) look to stay perfect against Providence College this weekend after jumping to fourth in the nation in both the USCHO.com and USAToday polls.

The RedHawks will not to let rankings or past series get in their heads.

“They’re well coached and they’re very disciplined in their system,” Head Coach Enrico Blasi said of Providence. “They’ve got some guys that are highly touted and highly skilled, and we have to make sure that we make strong plays in all three zones.”

Sophomore forward Blake Coleman was named Central Collegiate Hockey Association Offensive Player of the Week Monday after tallying two goals and two helpers over the weekend. But it was the overall play of his entire team that Coleman said was the most important factor in the pair of wins, as 11 RedHawks put up points in Saturday’s game.

“With such a big freshman class, I think we need everyone contributing offensively and defensively,” Coleman said. “It puts less pressure on given lines when everyone is producing. You just focus more on doing your job.”

After a strong start to the season, senior captain Steven Spinell said the wins are in the past.

“We had an opening weekend that couldn’t have gone much better,” Spinell said. “With such a young group we need to learn how to hit the reset button – to start over and never be happy with anything. We can’t ever be content. Providence is a good team, and we’re respecting all their talent.”

The Friars have found success early in the season with freshman goaltender Jon Gillies, who has posted a .936 save percentage in his first two games. But the RedHawks boast a pair of well-regarded freshmen netminders, as Ryan McKay and Jay Williams have combined for a .978 save percentage after one game each.

“We’ll evaluate and make sure both of them are doing the job,” Blasi said. “Come Thursday we’ll make a decision on Friday.”

At the other end of the rink, the RedHawks are looking to keep up the scoring. “[We have to] be patient, and not expect to get out and get a big lead,” Coleman said. “We’ve just got to battle all game and take the bounces we get and make sure we capitalize on our opportunities and are sound offensively. It should be good having the student body back in the rink since it won’t be Fall Break.”

As they head into the Providence series, Miami will key on its strong special teams play and its execution after garnering a .143 shot percentage last weekend.

“I think we’re still in the early stages; we’ve got to work on a lot of aspects of our game,” Blasi said.

“We’re going to keep doing what we’ve done in the past, and that’s focusing on every part of our game and trying to get better at that. We’ll spend some quality time going over both our penalty kill and power play, and our timing and execution.”

Miami opens its last home series for the next three weeks against Providence 7:35 p.m. Friday and 7:05 p.m. Saturday at Steve Cady Arena.

The Miami University field hockey team (8-8, 2-1 Mid-American Conference (MAC)) will go on the road for the final time during the regular season. The RedHawks face Ball State University (3-12, 0-4 MAC) noon Saturday and then travel to No. 15 University of Michigan (9-5, 2-2 Big Ten) 1 p.m. Sunday.

Saturday’s game is especially

important in the race for the MAC Tournament Nov. 2-3 in Oxford, as only the top four teams in MAC play qualify.

“Ball State has become a huge game for us; it’s extremely important that we beat them and keep sending messages to the other MAC teams that we are not a team to underestimate,” junior forward Emily Gruesser said.

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Miami sets ad search Committee

By JM Rieger Sports Editor

Miami University announced the 17-member search committee responsible for selecting the university’s next athletic director Tuesday.

President David Hodge said Provost Bobby Gempesaw would chair the committee, which features 16 additional Miami coaches, athletes, faculty and alumni. The search committee will work closely with search consultants throughout the process.

Search Committee: Provost Bobby Gempesaw, Chair Head Hockey Coach Enrico Blasi Head Tennis Coach Anca Dumitrescu Associate Athletic Director Jennie Gilbert Assistant Athletic Director Darrell Hallberg Associate Kinesiology and Health Professor Susan Lipnickey Athletic Policy Committee Chair Phil Russo Associate Kinesiology and Health Professor Melissa Chase Associate Vice President for Institutional Diversity Ron Scott Associate Athletic Director Jude Killy Associate Vice President for Budgeting and Analysis David Ellis Director, Sports Medicine Steven Dailey, M.D. Field Hockey Alumna Andrea Simpson Football Alumnus Rick Amos RedHawk Council Member Lisa Treadway RedHawk Council Member Austin Brown Executive Assistant to the President Ted Pickerill