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In 1950 The Miami Student reported the beginning of an on-campus campaign, the ‘Ugliest Man on Campus contest.’ The contest was sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega, the national service fraternity, and was open to one male representative from every organization or residence hall on campus.

Miami works to move forward after rape flier

BY Lauren Ceronie Editor in Chief

Miami University, long known as a “Culture of Champions,” is striving to be known for a “Culture of Mutual Respect” as well.

This comes after a student or students posted an offensive flier titled “Top 10 Ways to Get Away With Rape” in a men’s bathroom of McBride Hall two weeks ago. The university announced in a letter sent out to parents Monday that it is investigating the student(s) believed to be responsible for the flier. According to Claire Wagner, associate director of university communications, the investigation is not complete so no students have received disciplinary action. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) prevents the university from releasing more details, Wagner said.

Miami University President David Hodge sent an email to the student body Wednesday, assuring recipients that those responsible for the flier would be held accountable.

“Such a reprehensible act is the antithesis of Miami values,” Hodge

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said in the email. “Whenever we face such an incident, however, it can serve as a catalyst to deepen understanding and create an environment that is safer and more welcoming for everyone.”

Initially, Miami received criticism for not responding to the flier in a timely way. Members of Women Against Sexual Assault and Violence (WAVES) were the most vocal in asking the administration to alert students to the flier and to find ways to prevent and incident like that from occurring again. Members also noted that Miami’s Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinator Position had been vacant for nearly a year.

In the email, Hodge announced Miami would fill a full-time position that includes the vacant Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinator position. The position was previously part-time.

Barbara Jones, vice president of student affairs, attended a weekly WAVES meeting Tuesday, Oct. 16 to address these concerns. At the

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Brotherhood urges respect on and off ice

TAKEN FROM THE ‘YOU CAN PLAY’ VIDEO

Miami hockey players Jay Williams, Ryan McKay,Taylor Richart and Austin Czarnik participated in a recent video supporting the You Can Play Project.

By Melissa Girgis

For The Miami Student

Over the past year and a half, through hours of practice and travel for games, the Miami University men’s hockey team has stood united behind more than just their love for the game. The team has been spreading the message that athletes should be judged by how well they play their sport, rather than irrelevant factors such as race or sexual orientation.

Oct. 15, the You Can Play campaign, a project supporting respect and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender athletes,

released a video featuring Miami hockey players as they talked about openly gay student manager, Brendan Burke, who was killed in a car accident in 2010.

According to Senior Curtis McKenzie, Burke’s death spurred the inception of the You Can Play campaign by Brendan’s father Brian Burke and brother Patrick Burke.

The video is a tribute to the legacy Burke left on the team and its message is very simple: “If you can play, then you can play.”

Head Coach Rico Blasi said Burke’s attitude was one to admire.

“One of the things Brendan always talked about was that it doesn’t

matter if you’re gay, or black, or green; if you can do a certain job it shouldn’t matter.” Blasi said. “He was genuine, compassionate and just himself. He didn’t try to hide anything or be somebody that he wasn’t.

Just that alone is a great message for everybody.”

Blasi said that although the You Can Play campaign got its start in hockey, due to the Burke family’s strong ties to the sport, the message is directed at athletic teams of all types, and further—at society.

“We’re all in this together – who

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Construction surrounding King Café to continue through March 2013

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A sign above King Library reminds students that the building is open despite the construction surrounding King Café.

By Emily Crane Staff Writer

Tuesday, faculty, staff and students gathered on the sidewalk across from the Shriver Center to see the final beam hoisted into place atop the new Armstrong Student Center. The crowd cheered in celebration at seeing the end of the building stage for this project, but just up the road, the construction raged on.

In between McGuffey Hall and King Library, a team has been working since Oct. 3 on the university’s most recent project: the McGuffey Hall to King Library Steam Loop.

The purpose of this project, contracted to Progressive

Plumbing for just under $400,000, is to connect existing steam lines between McGuffey and King, according to Project Manager Tammy Archibald.

Specifically, these lines will create a closed loop between the

to the buildings as well as hot water. But all junior Colleen Coors sees are more green mesh fences that make it hard for her to get where she needs to go.

“It’s kind of annoying,” Coors said. “I have to walk all the

the drive itself has been occasionally closed to traffic.

This has been especially frustrating for junior Katie Hagerty.

“I never know if the road is going to be open or closed,” Hagerty said. “That’s been the biggest

We have to close off the area for security reasons. We can’t have students falling into our holes and hurting themselves.”

Steve martin WORKER AT THE KING CAFE SITE

two buildings so the university can shut down the steam to one building in an emergency without having to shut down all the buildings in the area, according to Archibald.

These steam lines provide heat

way around King to get to class instead of just using those stairs, and it makes me late.”

Since construction began, the stairs connecting the driveway by King Café to the rest of academic quad have been blocked off and

inconvenience for me.”

According to Archibald, the drive was closed for a few days so that they could install some steam pipes under the road, but they have covered the hole with plates so that the drive can remain

open to vehicles from here on out.

The only time the drive will be closed in the near future is when they repave it, Archibald said.

She expects this will be in a few weeks depending on the weather and should take no more than a day or two.

The fences however, will be around until the entire project is completed: sometime in March, said Archibald.

For Steve Martin, one of the workers on the site, the fences are absolutely necessary.

“We have to close off the area for security reasons,” Martin said. “We can’t have

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New York Times icon to visit university

By Caroline Bevan For the Miami Student

Monday, former New York Times executive editor Bill Keller will be visiting Miami University to discuss the ethical challenges of the journalism world, the changes news industry has undergone, and his experience with media and government. Keller served as executive editor from July 2003 until Sept. 2011, during which time the company earned 18 Pulitzer Prizes. Since resigning from his position, he is now an op-ed columnist for The New York Times and writer for The New York Times Magazine.

During his visit at Miami, Keller will be meeting with a small group of students and faculty for an informal Q&A and then later giving a formal presentation to the public

believes Keller is a modern day historian and the audience can learn about American history through someone who has actually covered it. Newberry made con-

Keller’s discussion of ethical issues and standing up for what is right can apply to any major.”

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in the business school.

Patti Newberry, coordinator of the event and advisor of Miami’s Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), said she

tact with Keller after he resigned in Sept. 2011, hoping he could speak on campus.

“He had to make many decisions that were controversial

and brought attention,” Newberry said. “His experience as executive editor can help educate students on the relationship between media and government as well as the role of the media when it comes to holding public officials accountable.”

Since first getting hired by The New York Times in 1984, Keller has covered stories in Washington D.C., South Africa, and even the Soviet Union where he served as a Moscow correspondent and earned a 1989 Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the nation’s collapse.

Junior Amanda Schumaker, president of Miami’s SPJ chapter,

said she hopes to learn a lot from Keller’s presentation.

“I hope to gain a better understanding of journalism ethics and where they are going as well as information about journalism’s future since I will be going into the business in a year and a half,” Schumaker said.

As the president, Schumaker has been working to publicize the campus event alongside Newberry.

“Journalism students will not be the only ones to benefit from the presentation,” Schumaker said.

“Keller’s discussion of ethical

Keller,

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Miami to adjust health coverage for staff spouses Margeaux Leakas For The Miami Student

Miami University’s health care policies for faculty and staff are in the process of changing. The changes are occurring because of both the Affordable Care Act and adjustments made by Miami’s Benefit Committee.

There are two different types of changes happening for 2013: premium changes and plan changes.

employers enforce this rule, then the couple could have separate coverage.

This change is not new to anyone hired after Jan. 1, 2008, because at that time the policy was already being put into place. When the employee was hired he or she was informed that the university would not cover their spouse if his or her [spouses’] own employer offered an insurance premium of 50 percent or less. So, only employees who were hired before 2008 are be-

There are some staff and faculty that have had questions, but some were already familiar with this rule.”

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PUT UP YOUR DUKES

Students watch and learn at the women’s self-defense workshop led by the Oxford Police Department Wednesday. The event was put on by the Panhellenic Association.

ASG talks Teach for America, bill writing

By Victoria Slater Senior Staff Writer

Due to the three-hour meeting that transpired last week, President of the Senate for the Associated Student Government (ASG) senior Peter Dougherty decided to convene a “casual” meeting on Tuesday. No agenda was distributed, and the vote on the 2013-14 Academic

Calendar was postponed until next week’s meeting.

Senator junior Mariah Green gave a brief presentation on Teach for America, which is an organization that recruits recent college graduates to teach students in a chosen location for two years. Green explained why Teach for America is vital for the success of students in impoverished school districts.

“If we’re going to instill the

dream in the United States that you can be all that you can be, people are going to need skills that allow them to succeed and achieve their dreams,” she said.

“That is what Teach for America battles with—closing the achievement gap so that people can achieve their dreams.”

ASG members spent the remainder of the meeting discussing how to properly write legislation.

According to Dawn Fahner, the director of benefit services, there is a four-step plan authorized by the University Senate benefits committee for premium contributions that started last year, the second step begins Jan. 1, 2013 and will finished by 2015. Employees’ spouses may also be affected by these changes, because Miami will no longer cover spouses if the spouse’s employers offer insurance with a premium of 50 percent or less. That means if both

ing affected, according to Fahner.

Fahner said the changes are not necessarily uncommon.

“There are some staff and faculty that have had questions, but some were also familiar with this rule,” Fahner said. “They are familiar with it because a lot of their [spouses’s] own employers enforce this rule already.”

Miami employees have the

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MapleStreet finalizes menu

By Allison McGillivray Campus Editor

Even while the bricks are still being laid for the new dining hall, Miami University Housing, Dining, Recreation and Business Services (HDRBS) is hard at work finalizing the menu for MapleStreet Station.

MapleStreet Station will give students the option for seven different dining experiences, according to Jon Brubacher manager of purchasing and operation analysis for HDRBS. However, the dining hall will not be organized in a food court style like Shriver Center’s Haines Food Court. Each of the seven operations will have a separate entrance.

MapleStreet Station will serve food that is not found at any other dining location on campus, according to Brubacher.

“There might be a few items that are the same but for the most part its all going to be new: new recipes, new products, new items,

new concepts,” Brubacher said.

MapleStreet Station will include a pizzeria, a gourmet burger station with fresh cut fries, an all-day breakfast/brunch restaurant, and a Jewish-American style deli that serves hot sandwiches such as reuben sandwiches, and there will also be patisserie, which will serve pastries, candies and espresso.

MapleStreet Station will also include a South and Central American themed restaurant, which will have a large vertical rotisserie for roasting meat and vegetables in addition to a salsa bar. This restaurant will also serve yucca chips, tamales and elotes, which is corn on the cob that has been roasted with spices and covered with cheese.

In addition to this restaurant, MapleStreet Station will also contain a Pacific Rim themed restaurant, which will serve dumplings, sushi, noodles, and pre-made entrees for students on-the-go.

MapleStreet Station will incorporate locally raised food whenever possible, Brubacher said.

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Students reflect on final presidential duel Rob Johnson

For The Miami Student

With the completion of the third and final presidential debate, most voters at Miami University have a good idea who they will be voting for come Nov. 6.

In an attempt to gauge the political atmosphere around campus, students in Miami’s Political Journalism capstone hosted a debate watch party Monday night. Students in the class each brought a guest to watch the debate and answer questions regarding comments each candidate made during the 90-minute finale.

The group consisted of: Jordan Hummel (senior, chemical engineering), Liz Chasky (senior, zoology and journalism), Jon Dierks (junior, finance), Hannah Thompson (junior, anthropology), Dejuan Rates

(sophomore, mass communication and women’s studies), Michael Strong (junior, international studies and Chinese) and Emily Neltner (senior, early childhood education).

The group of viewers consisted of a mix of conservative, liberal and undecided voters. Immediately following the debate, when asked who won, most students responded President Barack Obama, two responded Republican candidate Mitt Romney and one thought it was even.

When asked what topics most interested the viewers, the current state of the economy and the budget deficit was a nearly unanimous choice.

Hummel was one student who voiced concerns about the nation’s spending.

“I think balancing the budget, as far as how we choose to balance it, is most important because it helps our credit, imports and exports with other

countries,” Hummel said.

While the debate was centered on foreign policy, both candidates strayed off topic at times, bringing up domestic economic and education policies.

For Neltner, who is studying early childhood education and will be joining the education workforce in the near future, Obama’s statement of the importance of creating smaller classrooms rang true.

“I do think [small class sizes] are very important for teachers, because each child will be able to grow more in a smaller classroom setting,” Neltner said.

The two largest reactions from the group occurred at Obama’s mention there are fewer horses and bayonets in the military than in years past.

Viewers were also asked about the excitement surrounding this year in comparison to the

historic race of 2008.

Thompson said she thought the 2008 election brought more excitement.

“From my perspective, I thought the last election [was more exciting] because it was such a big moment, determining we would make history or not electing the first African

saying they weren’t excited about either candidate,” Chasky said “They didn’t think either candidate was qualified enough to do a good job.”

As the night came to an end, viewers also sounded off on a few atypical questions about the candidates. All viewers agreed Obama would be the

Romney crunches numbers, Obama does crunches.”

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American president into office,” Thompson said.

Chasky said she agreed, but for her, it was more about the lack of excitement about the current race.

“I know at the beginning of the campaign, most people were

better neighbor or resident assistant, while Romney spent the most time practicing his smile.

And when asked who is most physically fit, Strong summed it up.

“Romney crunches numbers, Obama does crunches.”

1,500 students receive incomplete grades each year

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issues and standing up for what is right can apply to any major.”

Freshman Lily Zuccaro, a business major, plans on attending Keller’s event Monday. Zuccaro said she is interested in learning about the future of the industry and how the media covers the economy.

“I’d like to learn how the media has changed throughout the years and how news is becoming more accessible,” she said.

The Diana Stark Journalism Fund and New York Times Collegiate Readership Program sponsor Keller’s Oct. 29 campus presentation, with support from the journalism department, Miami’s Society of Professional Journalists and the Office of the President. The event will take place 4 p.m. Monday in room 1000 of the Farmer School of Business. It is free and open to the public.

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The mid-semester grind is underway for Miami University students, and for many, that goal grade point average set on the first day of classes may suddenly seem more daunting.

One option many numbercrunching students may not consider isn’t found in the standard “A” to “F” family.

An incomplete grade or “I” is not usually a common concern amidst the quest for a solid GPA. As per the Miami University Policy and Information Manual (MUPIM), incompletes are regarded as “non-punitive grade of I,” which developed from the University Senate Academic Policy Committee.

When an “incomplete” is recorded, it is often administratively changed to an “F.” The student handbook states that when there has been no instructor grade change by the last class day of the semester following the assignment of the incomplete, the incomplete grade is changed and calculated in a student’s term and

cumulative grade point average.

According to Dave Sauter, university registrar, this was a fairly recent change to the former policy, in order to enable students to have the grade of “I” count as an “F” until at least one additional term had occurred.

This means that students are now given extra time to change their ‘I’

grades each fall or spring semester and around 300-400 in summer semesters, a total of around 1,500 per academic year, Sauter said.

As this is out of approximately 220,000 total grades, incomplete grades account for roughly 0.68 percent of annual grades.

Although it affects less than 1 percent of grades, incomplete grades

I don’t think it’s right to punish a student for something they had no way of planning for, so this policy seems to help with that.”

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to a more desirable grade.

“Unless after the prescribed timing the student has not met the requirements of making up the incomplete,” Sauter said, explaining that, for example, if a student received an “I” in the spring semester of 2011 and did not complete the coursework by the end of the next fall semester, that student would automatically receive and “F” in the course.

There are typically 500 to 600 “I”

can become a tricky situation for students with unexpected situations like hospitalizations, major illnesses and family emergencies.

Sophomore Samantha Vaughan has never dealt with an incomplete grade, but says each student’s unique situation should be treated fairly.

“I don’t think it’s right to punish a student for a something they had no way of planning for, so this policy

seems to help with that,” she said.

Within the next term, making up or removing incomplete grades is possible by completing the course requirements or by repeating the course, and Sauter said how that plays out can vary in each situation. “[It depends] on the basis for the awarding of the grade of incomplete,” he said.

As each division and professor is required to follow university policy, a standard procedure has developed over the years.

Jeff Wanko, professor and associate dean of the school of education, health and society, said he has not come across they situation frequently in the past.

“I haven’t had to deal with it very frequently, maybe one or two every couple of years,” Wanko said, adding that in most cases, it occurred when a student had to take a medical leave for a short time during the semester.

Wanko said he decided upon an informal agreement with those students and allowed them to have extra time to complete assignments.

“It’s no different than standard policy,” Wanko said.

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ARMSTRONG BEAMS ABOUT ASC (Left)Students sign the final beam of the Armstrong Student Center (ASC) before it was installed. (Right) Trustee Mike Armstrong addressed the crowd at the beam signing ceremony.

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CORRECTIONS It is the policy of The Miami Student to publish corrections for factual errors found in the newspaper.

In the Oct. 19 issue of The Miami Student it was reported that ASG would vote on the bill denoucing material condoning rape or sexual assault at their following meeting on Oct. 23. ASG passed the bill by unanimous consent on Oct. 16.

In the Oct. 23 issue, of The Miami Student it was reported that according to Kendall Dienno, Miami uses biodegradable spoons in King Cafe, cups at 1809 and biodegradable napkins across campus. The biodegradable spoons are actually located at Dividends, not King Cafe, and the information was actually according to David Prytherch, not Dienno.

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opportunity to make any changes on their health care plan during the entire month of October, which is referred to as open enrollment.

Benefit services sent out electronic forms about the changes, as well pamphlets to the employees’ homes. They also have been offering presentations and help sessions to keep faculty and staff updated. Since open enrollment is still in process, benefit services has not received many of the forms for changes, and have not heard much feedback.

Entrepreneurship professor Mark Lacker has yet to look over the new health care changes.

“I have yet to weigh in at this point, the papers are sitting at my house but I still need to look them over to see if anything has changed,” Lacker said.

Those benefits changes are not due to the Affordable Care Act, but there are some changes being put into place because of it.

Miami has always covered preventative care for females, but they will now cover it in its entirety.

“This change will not have a huge effect on us but we will need to look it over and budget for it,” Fahner said.

Along with that, on employees’ W2 tax forms, Miami has to state the value of the health care premium.

Junior health studies major Melis Uras said she feels for the employees who will be affected by these changes because her parents have experienced similar things.

“My dad’s insurance coverage [cost] was very high, so when my mom got a new job we switched to [her] coverage to save money,” Uras said. “But, if changes like this happened at my mom’s work like what is happening at Miami it would cost my family a lot more money.”

Uras said she hopes these changes do not have a negative affect on employees and their families.

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POLICE New signs point to Oxford sights

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By Lauren Williams Senior Staff Writer

The Butler County Visitors Bureau will install signs over the next two months to direct community members and visitors to the main attractions in Oxford.

Fifteen signs will be installed in Oxford and a total of approximately 200 will be installed in all the communities of Butler County.

The three locations in Oxford that will be highlighted with signs are the Uptown District, the Oxford Community Arts Center and the Oxford Community Park.

Alan Kyger, economic development director for the City of Oxford, presented the Visitor Bureau’s plans at the City Council Meeting Oct. 16.

“The goal of the Butler County

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“This to us is not about signs,” Hecquet said. “This is about marketing our county and marketing a lot of our county’s assets-yearround, 24/7.”

Hecquet said that after conducting research, the Visitors Bureau found that more signs were needed to direct people to attractions, cities and other locations throughout Butler County.

“These signs will draw out some of those destination and attraction points inside the county,” Hecquet said.

As presented by Kyger, each sign in Butler County will have the map labeled with community points on the front, and the Great Miami River on the back.

“All the signs will match in layout and design, which will give that sense of unity within the county,” Hecquet said.

Junior Rachel Willis said these signs would be helpful in finding attractions in Oxford.

“Sometimes I really want to do something and I have no idea what’s around,” Willis said. “Especially for college students, it would be pretty good.”

Willis said she would use the signs both in Oxford and in her hometown of West Chester.

“I live in West Chester and have no idea what to do, so if someone pointed it out to me, I’d go there.”

Miami University opted out of participating in implementing the Visitors Bureau signage program on its campus.

Ohio ranks seventh in US for beer shipments

Cold weather increases carbon monoxide dangers

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Visitors Bureau was to create a uniform signage program for the county,” Kyger said.

A committee of Butler County community members formed the Wayfinding Program in 2009 to help residents and visitors find important locations around the county. The committee asked each community to name its points of interest for those in and outside its city limits.

“If you’re in West Chester, you’ll actually know that Oxford exists in Butler County,” Kyger said.

All design, fabrication and installation of the signs are funded by the Visitors Bureau.

Mark Hecquet, executive director of the Butler County Visitors Bureau, said the signage

Every weekend students flood Brickstreet Bar & Grill, The Wood’s, Skippers Pub, and all bars in between for alcoholic beverages. Most students don’t pay attention to how the beer ends up at the bars, but rather how fast they can get a drink in their hand.

According to the National Trade Associate for the Brewing Industry, the Beer Institute has ranked Ohio no. 7 in beer shipments and no. 21 in beer consumption.

Lester Jones, Chief Economist from The Beer Institute, said the word ‘shipment’ is used loosely.

Any time a brewer makes beer and ships it to a wholesaler, it is considered a shipment.

There are over 20 breweries in Ohio, which ship to Ohio bars and those in other states.

The rankings are generated from numbers distributors give The Beer Institute on how much beer has been shipped that year to each specific state.

California was ranked first for beer shipment this year and New Hampshire was ranked first in consumption.

Jones said they use the same method to rate beer consumption, but now they look at population as well.

“Beer has a short shelf life of 90 days so it won’t sit around like wine or spirits,” Jones said.

“We assume people who ship beer ship it for consumption

within a short time frame.”

Researchers look at the population in comparison with the number of barrels of beer shipped.

Between the two is what makes the number for beer consumption. If the only factor looked at is the number of barrels shipped, then consumption and shipment would be the same.

The more shipments a state receives, the more consumption is believed to occur. According to Jones, college towns do not play a factor in the numbers researched because every state has college towns and universities.

In figures, Ohioans are estimated to individually consume 236 cans of beer a year. That’s about 19 beers a month.

“College students overall seem to drink more than the national average,” said junior Kasey Godeker. “It’d be interesting to see if college students were the only ones polled,” Goedeker said.

One of Oxford’s popular uptown bars, Skipper’s Pub, deals with multiple beer shipments a week. Owner Andy Amaranpos said top beers like Budweiser and Miller Lite are delivered a few times a week. Beers like Ohio Valley, Heidelberg and other craft beers are delivered once a week. The amount of shipments a week will vary on the popularity of the beer.

“We aren’t as busy on Mondays as we are on Fridays, so distributors pick which days to deliver beer based on whether it’s the weekend or middle of the week,” Amaranpos said.

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As the winter months approach, the Oxford Fire Department (OFD) prepares for the dangers of carbon monoxide incidents.

“Usually we will see an increase in carbon monoxide (CO) calls when the weather turns cool due to people turning on their furnaces for the first time of the year,” Oxford Fire Chief John Detherage said.

Although carbon monoxide poisoning has not seen any substantial rise in Oxford, the threat remains especially relevant to its residents, according to Detherage.

“Older houses [in Oxford] can have issues with worn out or under maintained furnaces,” Detherage said. “Blocked flue pipes and appliances that are burning at less than peak efficiency will increase the chance of carbon monoxide issues.”

Inhaling carbon monoxide causes the CO to bind with hemoglobin in the blood. As a result, oxygen is unable to bind with the blood’s hemoglobin. In low doses, CO poisoning results in flu-like symptoms, confusion and headaches, but in large doses it results in death, according to Detherage.

Although these issues are a very real possibility, there are several common ways to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, according to Detherage. “[People should] maintain their gas and fuel fired appliances,” Detherage said. “Make sure flues are clear and drafting properly. Don’t let your car warm up inside the garage. Start it and move it outside.

Buy a CO detector and install it in the sleeping area of your home.”

This issue is not limited to Oxford, however. In 2010, U.S. fire departments responded to roughly 80,100 incidents in which carbon monoxide was found, according to Ben Evarts, research analyst for the National Fire Protection Association.

“It’s often called the silent killer, due to its lack of odor and color,” Evarts said. “The most common causes of CO incidents are cooking, heating, and vehicles running in attached garages.”

Although reports of these incidents are on the rise nationally, it is actually a good thing, according to Evarts.

“One would assume a rise in these incidents would be a frightening statistic, but the rise is mainly due to an increase in people who properly install and use CO detectors,” Evarts said.

Installing a CO detector is just the first step, Evarts said. He also said those with older homes should maintain chimneys and fireplaces.

People should also avoid using power tools and any fuel burning appliances in the home without taking precautionary steps.

“I have a carbon monoxide detector,” junior Justin Trau said.

“My uncle is a fire marshal. He’s always stressed how important they really are.”

For more information on carbon monoxide safety, students and residents can find information at the National Fire Protection Association’s website, www.nfpa.org.

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meeting, members of WAVES questioned why the university chose to send an email to the entire student body Nov. 2010 lambasting an “Indian Theme Party” that was advertised among Miami students on Facebook while choosing not to alert the student body via email over the rape flier.

“I want Miami to send out an email to students,” junior Kate Van Fossen, the student who initially brought attention to the flier and vice president of WAVES, said at the meeting. “It’s important that students know about resources but also about what we’re going to do in the future.

Our intent is to change the culture on Miami’s campus and campus culture in general.”

Since, members of the Miami University community have been brainstorming ways for Miami to move forward.

Amanda Diekman, a psychology professor at Miami, started at Tumblr page called “Top 10 Ways…”

The site encourages members of the Miami Community to post new “Top 10” lists.

“I started the site as one example of how our community could invite a range of opinions about the kind of place we want Miami to be,” Diekman said. “I don’t want the voices of Miami to be those of disrespect and hate, but instead voices of love and honor. I hope each of us finds a way to highlight the strengths of compassion, intelligence and creativity of our campus community.”

Diekman said she believes this is a duty for all people at Miami—from President Hodge to the newest first-years.

One of the lists on the site titled “Top Ten Ways to Get a Woman to Actually Want To Hang Out With You” suggests “Respect, Respect, Respect—for her, for you, for women, for men. Live it up!!” The list concludes with, “Love and Honor.

Don’t Just Say It.” The Women’s Center will be holding teach-ins to discuss how students can change Miami’s culture, according to Gail Walenga, assistant vice president of Student Health Services.

“It’s another way to have a voice in where we go from here, and the fact

that faculty is involved in this is critically important,” Walenga said.

Members of WAVES believe changing the culture surrounding rape and sexual assault at Miami is crucial. At the weekly WAVES meeting Tuesday, members discussed the idea of consent and how to ingrain the concept in Miami students. The women came up with the idea of a “culture of mutual respect”— one in which both men and women are engaged in the situation.

“There should be enough respect that if one person says ‘no’ the other person needs to respect that and move on,” one member of WAVES said.

Members of WAVES said they had a constructive meeting with Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Susan Mosley-Howard.

Mosley-Howard did not respond to multiple interview requests.

For Megan, a rape survivor and a sophomore at Miami who asked to

people like to blame the victim and say ‘well if she wasn’t wearing a short skirt’ or, ‘if she wasn’t drunk’ but in reality that’s not true. You could be doing everything right and it could still happen. I was completely sober and wearing jeans and a [T-]shirt so I wasn’t doing anything ‘wrong’ as they say and it still happened to me.”

Megan said she was frustrated in student reaction to the flier posted in McBride Hall.

“I was very disappointed in the students because a lot of people did not take it seriously,” Megan said. “A lot of what I saw on Facebook and Twitter, there were a ton of people who were very supportive. But then there were also a lot of people who said ‘stop trying to bash Miami’s reputation’ or they’d Tweet ‘great Miami’s in the national news for rape. Stay classy.’ The whole point of the flier getting out was not to bash Miami’s reputation and a lot of kids didn’t take that seriously.”

Anna said she just passed the six year marker of her assault, a day that is still difficult for her.

Anna said she does run into casual usage of the word ‘rape’ around Miami’s campus. Her first year at Miami, Anna said sometimes she would leave the room crying if someone used the word out of context. Now, she asks people not to use the word.

“Generally people are respectful of that and say ‘you know what you’re right,’” Anna said. “It’s not something you really understand unless is something you or someone you know has gone through.”

There is ‘rape culture’ everywhere, but it is not necessarily what people think when they initially hear the word, according to Anna.

“Rape culture is not some place where people get raped wherever they go and where the police aren’t there,” Anna said. “Rape is not rampant on our campus but it happens too often and I think we aren’t aware

The women (in WAVES) came up with the idea of a “culture of mutual respect”— one in which both men and women are engaged in the situation.

go by her first name only, changing the campus culture surrounding rape is critical. Megan, who attended a different university her first year, was raped in a bathroom at a house party by a complete stranger. She dropped out of school for the remainder of the semester.

“It’s really hard at first because you kind of get scared of everything,” Megan said. “You learn to never walk anywhere by yourself and you just present yourself as a statue, you don’t let anything out and it’s influenced how I am here. I want to get the word out about this. I don’t want other men or women to go through the experience that I did. It’s been over a year now so I’ve gotten better about it and I’m through the healing process so I’m ok talking about it and being an advocate for awareness.”

Megan said the flier disgusted her.

“With the recent thing around campus it pissed me off truthfully,” Megan said. “It’s just disgusting. The rape culture is really bad because

Anna, a sexual assault survivor who asked that her name be changed for privacy, said Miami should use the uproar over the flier as an opportunity to change campus culture.

“I love Miami, I’ve always loved Miami and this one event doesn’t change that for me,” Anna said. “I do think that Miami can use this as an opportunity to educate staff, to educate students, to present a united front against this.”

Anna was sexually assaulted while in high school and said the college customs were difficult for her.

“I spent a lot of time in counseling my freshman year because it (the assault) wasn’t something I had taken time to deal with mentally or emotionally before that,” Anna said.

“Once I was here and alcohol was introduced and being out late at night and all those kind of things that are so ingrained in sexual assault issue to begin with all came up and it was really difficult for me to begin dealing with when I got here.”

of how often it happens. That’s how I interpret rape culture – people using it as a joke or not being aware of how often it occurs on campus.

Those things perpetuate and allow rape to keep happening. It’s the background stuff like the jokes, they normalize it.”

Anna said she thinks this culture is present on all college campuses, not just Miami’s.

“I think for years all we focused on was women and ‘why aren’t you taking better care of yourself’ and finally we’re moving toward this idea that everyone needs to play a part in it.”

Anna said she thinks organizations on campus like MARS, that try to understand the devastating effects of rape and educate people about rape is a valuable resource.

“It will start making a movement toward change for our campus, our state, our campus as a whole.”

The faculty advisor for MARS (Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault) declined interview requests.

According to the Clery Act data, in calendar year 2010, 13 sexual assaults were reported on Miami’s campus. The number dropped to four

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are we to judge?” Blasi said. “If everyone could just learn a little of this [message], and be aware of it, I think our society would be better.”

Blasi said he is deeply upset that gay slurs, fliers and other displays of insensitivity continue to be evident on Miami’s campus.

Still, Blasi and the team are focused on all of the positive progress that has been made through the project so far, and the hope is that any negative feedback can be changed.

According to McKenzie, the project has grown rapidly since its inception, reaching the NHL and college sports teams of all types across the country.

“So far it’s been a great success, but its still developing, I think, as well,” McKenzie said.

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in 2011. So far in 2012, 10 sexual assaults have been reported.

Sexual assaults often fluctuate like this from year to year, according to John McCandless, chief of the Miami University Police Department (MUPD).

“Some people are more comfortable with reporting (sexual assaults),” McCandless said. “When we have low numbers I’m worried people aren’t reporting.”

The number of sexual assaults reported is much lower than the number of sexual assaults that actually occur, according to McCandless.

McCandless said he has heard 10 to 15 percent of sexual assaults are actually reported, although that number is difficult to calculate.

McCandless said while MUPD works to educate students about safety both on and off campus, the message can be a difficult one for college student to absorb.

“It’s hard to convince anyone 18, 19, 20 that the world can be a dangerous place,” McCandless said.

“I don’t think anyone goes out on a weekend night and thinks ‘what could go wrong.’”

McCandless said MUPD tries to teach both men and women about sexual assault.

“We go into the dorms for programming and we talk about keeping yourself safe,” McCandless said.

“We also talk to the guys about making good choices. We do tell them “don’t rape.” We just seem to be better at educating people not to be victims—there are a litany of crimes where we do well with that.”

Megan said she feels high levels of drinking at Miami play a part in the culture surrounding rape.

“I feel like when it comes down to it people do think that drunk women are the easy targets or if a girl’s drunk and you have sex with her that it’s not rape,” Megan said. “But it has to be a sober yes to be consent. I don’t think people understand that maybe she’s drunk and doesn’t know what she’s doing. I think the drinking on campus really does do a lot for that because a guy will say ‘I was drunk, I didn’t realize.’ But just because you were drunk or under the influence of anything doesn’t make it ok.”

McCandless said police chiefs across the state that he has met with are grappling with the issue of sexual assault.

“There’s no silver bullet of how to solve this,” McCandless said. feels the campaign is a step in the right direction. “I think that the campaign will bring sports teams closer to their teammates. In terms of Miami’s campus, I think it can have a big influence on helping people feel more comfortable expressing their sexual orientation.”

More videos and information about the You Can Play campaign can be found online at youcanplayproject.org. Anyone, and any team, can get involved by taking the online pledge to promote equality and respect in sports.

In regards to getting more athletic teams and students at Miami on board, Blasi said it is not for him to decide.

“If they want to do it because they feel strongly about it then I would encourage them to do it,” he said.

“Everybody has to do things for themselves, we’re just trying to deliver the message.”

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OPINION

Editors RACHEL SACKS SARAH SHEW

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2012

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EDITORIAL

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

Rape flier reflects need for change in our campus culture Two weeks after a flier was posted in the men’s restroom in McBride Hall describing the “Top Ten Ways To Get Away With Rape,” Miami University President David Hodge sent an email memo to students, staff and faculty addressing the issue and action the university has taken.

Various groups on and off campus have taken courses of action in order to educate the Miami community about sexual assault and rape and prevention of assault. The Miami Student editorial board believe this education is crucial, as well as a fundamental shift in the way we look at rape.

We also understand that it is extremely difficult to educate someone who believes rape is an acceptable act. In a utopian society rape would not be an issue.

But we do not live in a utopian society so we must take precautions and learn to protect ourselves from assault. This is a task for both men and women.

The board commends the many students and community members who came together and began planning action to make the campus a safe place for all men and women.

However, the editorial board was also disappointed in the students who decided this flier was “just a joke.”

The type of rhetoric and choice of words used (“slit her throat”) makes the flier beyond joke, and serves as a wake up call for us as a student body and as a community.

We have to remember not to use the word “rape” casually, as in “I totally raped at Halo” or “That girl is dressed like a slut and is asking to get raped.”

The only time the word “rape” should be used is when actually discussing the action itself.

When we choose to use this word, we need to think carefully about how we are using it and keep in mind that there is likely to be

someone who has gone through that ordeal around to hear.

The first step to changing our culture’s way of thinking about and discussing rape and sexual assault is to stop using the word incorrectly.

The action taken after the flier was posted and the flier itself bring attention to the need to change campus culture surrounding rape.

One of the actions being taken

by Women Against Violence and Sexual Assault (WAVES) was to introduce the idea of a “culture of mutual respect.”

The board is extremely supportive of this concept. Sex should be something that both parties agree on and are respectful about. We look at consent as something that is only up to a woman, but in reality, both parties should be involved in the decision.

Although our culture today is more exposed and more lenient towards sex, we are still embarrassed to actually talk about sex.

We can casually use the word “rape” when talking amongst our friends and peers, yet we cannot openly discuss something that is a natural part of human life.

In order to help erase a culture that dismisses rape and wrongly perceived ideas about rape and assault, we need to be more mature and open about sex and we need to be supportive of rape and sexual assault survivors.

Psychology professor Amanda Diekman created a Tumblr blog in response to the flier called, “Ten ways to…” Students posted new “Top Ten” lists to the site and one stuck out to us — “Love and Honor, don’t just say it.”

Our school motto reminds us to not just give love and honor to our school, but to give love and honor to everyone. Don’t just say “Love and Honor;” be sure to mean it and exemplify it every day.

Rule of Thumb Bill Keller The former New York Times editor speaks 4 p.m. Monday in FSB 1000.

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LETTER TO the editor

Telling students to “Get Out” into Oxford We’re two months into the 2012-13 academic year.

The usual routine of going to class, studying, watching video games, partying and catching up on sleep is setting in for most of us. But the trees are turning to beautiful fall colors, skies are clear blue, and temperatures are perfect. Something is calling us to get outdoors and experience it.

Project Participate was started by a group of undergraduates from the kinesiology & health department to inform the entire student body and faculty about the many outdoor activities offered nearby.

Oxford is surrounded by fantastic natural areas, old growth forests, creeks, waterfalls and lakes; and there are a number

of ways to enjoy the recreation they provide.

Our page, Facebook.com/ProjectParticipate, acts as a clearing house and calendar for the many opportunities and resources in Oxford that provide access to the great outdoors.

In addition, our page lets you know about upcoming events in and around town, such as the recent State-to-State marathon and Hike-A-Thon in the MU Natural Areas. We will also inform you about free sailing lessons at Acton Lake, an indoor triathlon in January, and a few upcoming trips through the Outdoor Pursuit Center.

What you study here at Miami, the skills you acquire, the people

you meet and the habits you form will impact the rest of your life.

Now is the optimal time to get involved with a fun and challenging outdoor lifestyle that will serve to keep you happier and healthier for decades to come.

In the next few weeks we will look closer at additional events that want you to get out and participate. We will also share the many benefits of an active life, incorporating aerobic exercise, nature and friends.

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ANDREW’S ASSESSMENTS ANDREW GEISLER

Students should remember the importance of Ohio Statehouse In 2010, Ohio Statehouse Republicans rode the national tea party wave to a huge victory of their own.

The House of Representatives flipped from a 53-46 Democratic advantage to a massive 59-40 Republican majority. In the Senate, Republicans added two extra seats shoring up their majority to 23-10.

And with everyone’s eyes on the Presidential election, it’s important to think about our state government, which is also highly important and often overlooked.

And finally, Governor John Kasich eked out a narrow win over former Governor Ted Strickland.

The state’s budget was in shambles after the disorganized Strickland years, and the Kasich administration quickly discovered that they faced an $8 billion budget shortfall.

This was a challenge the former House Budget committee chairman turned Governor Kasich, who is well known for his love of budgeting and getting into the legislative weeds, was uniquely qualified to tackle.

Working with Speaker William Batchelder’s self-identified ‘caveman caucus’ in the House, the biennial budget ended at a slight surplus with no tax hikes, but not

without draconian cuts in important areas like education. Also many have criticized the governor for, among other things, putting local governments in a bind because of the cuts.

The controversial budget coupled with the highly damaging fight over Senate Bill 5, and the more damaging subsequent Issue 2 referendum vote, have placed Ohio Statehouse Republicans in a politically perilous position at the governor’s midterm election.

However, the polarized electorate is unlikely to repudiate the legislators at the ballot box, and Republicans were able to redraw the district maps, shoring up their safe seats and gaining a few more in the process. Put all the factors together, and the party is not in fear of losing a large chunk of seats in the House or Senate this cycle.

And with everyone’s eyes on the Presidential election, it’s important to think about our state government, which is also highly important and often overlooked.

Because although a change in power is unlikely at the Statehouse this fall, after the election, legislators will begin yet another biennial budget — this year, they’re already planning to talk tax reform, with more cuts sure to come.

This is the budget Governor Kasich will be running for reelection on. As a result, it’s likely to going to avoid hot button issues.

Thus far this cycle, the Governor has been forced to do a delicate dance, playing up his success in turning around Ohio’s economy without giving the

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What was your initial reaction to the rape flier incident?

I thought it was disgusting and really stupid to do.

President any credit. His strategy has been to talk about doing it all despite headwinds from Washington — it makes for awkward messaging.

After this election, look for Governor Kasich to take a more aggressive stance in playing up his success — he’s a highly ambitious politician and a successful reelection is critical to his political future, which, if his standing improves in Ohio, could include another Presidential run in 2014.

Senate President Thomas Niehaus is term limited and retiring, and Senator Keith Faber is poised to step into Niehaus’s shoes.

Losing Niehaus is a huge blow to the institution — there isn’t a more able legislator on Capitol Square, and the Senate will miss his leadership.

And while Faber is a shrewd politician, he is unlikely to provide the steady leadership necessary to build workable legislative coalitions.

Speaker Batchelder will be serving out his final term and with no clear favorite emerging thus far on who will take over, budget season could be an interesting time to see who is posturing for the top job in the House. The job is without a doubt the second most powerful in our state government, and Speaker Batchelder has done it well — all 59 House Republicans voted for the final version of the last budget.

The political situation at the Statehouse is fascinating, and while it may not be as high profile, remember — these folks are also making big decisions that affect each of our every day lives.

Alyx McCarthey Senior

It wasn’t even funny.

It was just disgusting.

Leo Awuah First-year

I was shocked... I don’t think rape is something you should joke about.

Meghan Earhart First-year

I personally think it’s disgusting...

To have a student think that... is absolutely wrong.

Juan Restrepo Senior

KIEL’S COMMENTARY KIEL HAWK

Being informed is more important than being red or blue: voters need to separate their opinions from perceived party affiliation An article published on Yahoo!

News earlier this month indicates that new voters registering as independents has risen in all battleground states except Ohio since 2008, and this trend has been accompanied by a concomitant decline in voters registered as affiliates of either the democratic or republican party.

While this is great news (I’ll explain in a minute), other reports suggest that close to half of voters that claim to be independent reliably vote for one party or the other, and a realistic estimate of the voting population that is actually up for grabs in this election is somewhere between 3 and 5 percent.

Hopefully these statistics mean that we at least realize the danger of labeling ourselves as one thing or another, even though we might ultimately lean in a particular direction. Without a doubt, affiliation with political parties clouds rational judgment and objective assessment of issues by creating expectations with which a person should conform to in order to fit in.

In much the same way that subscribing to a religion requires a person to submit to a set of

beliefs, political affiliation assumes that one buys into certain values, principles, and ideologies that are characteristic of that political party. For instance, if I told you that I considered myself republican, you might assume that I am pro-life, wealthy, and

into many groups is contingent upon accepting the culture. This translates into buying into beliefs and subscribing to values despite incomplete information, or worse yet, evidence to the contrary. It seems like we are willing to defend many of our opinions to the

I wish I could find a statistic to reference here about how many people only ever vote for a single political party, year after year, but based on personal experience, I would imagine people falling into this category constitute an overwhelming majority. in favor of decentralization of governmental power.

While the preconceptions on your end caused by the labeling are a problem in their own right, a much bigger issue lies in the social pressure of the belonging to the a group.

The power of social influence on judgment is difficult to underestimate. People want to belong, and unfortunately, acceptance

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point of ludicrousness before admitting that the other side makes a good point. This needs to change.

We chastise government leaders for their unrelenting partisanship, especially of late in the wake of the near failure to reach an agreement on conditions for raising the debt ceiling, but the truth is the general public is hardly any different.

I wish I could find a statistic to

reference here about how many people only ever vote for a single political party, year after year, but based on personal experience, I would imagine people falling into this category constitute an overwhelming majority.

Perhaps the proportion is close to 95 percent, as is suggested by the statistic in the first paragraph that indicates this is the percentage of voters that already have their mind set on who they will vote on, whether they claim to be independent or not. If so, it would be difficult to argue that a significant contributor is stubborn allegiance.

If the past few years of my scientific training have taught me anything, it is the virtue of objectivity in decision-making and, along with this, the danger of presuming certainty. The presumption of certainty discourages healthy discourse during which ideas can be discussed and analyzed, with the emerging product being a deeper understanding of the truth.

To assert something as a scientist, your claims must be supported by sufficient reasoning and evidence, so as to provide a rational argument that is consistent with prior findings. It would serve us

well to hold claims and opinions outside of the scientific arena to the same standard, and to strive for objectivity in entertaining conflicting opinions. To immediately shun an idea because it is contradictory to your current belief is to cheat yourself out of an opportunity to learn. To truly understand what you do believe and why you believe it, you must understand what you don’t believe.

I imagine it comes as no surprise to tell you that I cringe at mention of people belonging to groups such as College Democrats or College Republicans.

Don’t get me wrong, there is nobility in applying oneself and working toward a cause, but there is danger in giving something a label. By identifying yourself as a member of a group, you inevitably change the way both you and others perceive yourself, and this will be accompanied by pressure.

This constrains the flexibility, objectivity, and problem-solving skills necessary to make the best judgments possible, which is hopefully goal we all have in common.

Don’t be a democrat, a republican, or even an independent.

Be independent.

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“I’m just excited and feel blessed

by God [because of the awards],” she said.

Riley is sixth in the MAC in kills with 3.42 per set and 10th in hitting percentage at .282. The sophomore was also named the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week Monday. Hardy is contributing 4.55 digs per set, sixth best in the conference. The Miami offense has seemingly come together during its recent winning streak with an average hitting percentage of .290 in that stretch, with a .385 performance against Toledo.

“Getting the wins were big for us,” Head Coach Carolyn Condit said. “They were proof that we can match up with any team in the MAC.” Ohio (14-8, 9-1 MAC) is coming off of a nine match winning streak where the Bobcats swept their opponent seven times, the most recent a 3-0 triumph over Western Michigan University. The ’Cats are led by sophomore outside hitter Kelly

Lamberti and middle blocker Serena Warner. Lamberti is third in the MAC in kills with 3.89 per set and third in service aces with 0.31 per set, while Warner has the third best hitting percentage in the conference and is the best when it comes to blocking (1.32 per set).

Ohio is also very effective offensively, recording the best hitting percentage in the MAC (.359), the lowest opponent’s hitting percentage in the conference (.173) and the most blocks per set (2.73).

The RedHawks then make their way to Kent, Ohio, to face Kent State (6-16, 3-7 MAC). KSU recently snapped a four match losing streak with a 3-1 win at home over Northern Illinois University. Sophomore outside hitter Tinuke Adremi-Ibitola is an offensive leader for the Golden Flashes, with her 3.11 kills per set and 1.50 digs per set.

Despite this, they have struggled as a team on offense with a .186 hitting percentage on the season.

“We need to play with high energy and team cohesion,” Ingle said.

“In practice, we’ve been working on keeping our hands high and mixing up our shots, which will help this weekend.”

Miami kicks of play in Athens, Ohio against the Bobcats 7 p.m.

Friday, then heads west to face KSU 7 p.m. Saturday.

ones in our conference, because of the talent at quarterback,” Treadwell said. “We’re facing another QB … who can beat you both with his feet running ball and with his arm. The thing that makes Tettleton so dangerous is that he is so accurate. He’s a nightmare for the defense.”

Redshirt senior quarterback Zac Dysert continues to do it all for Red and White, throwing for 1,914 yards on the season with 14 touchdowns and rushing for 175 yards and another touchdown. Junior wide receiver Nick Harwell returned from injury against Cincinnati and picked up right where he left off. The past two games, Harwell has caught 12 balls for 157 yards.

“I’m feeling pretty good,” Harwell said of his health. “No complaints right now.”

Sophomore wide out Dawan Scott and freshman running back Jamire Westbrook are both expected to

return to the lineup after missing the Bowling Green game. Scott leads the team in receiving with 501 yards and five touchdowns. Westbrook is the team’s leading rusher with 198 yards on the season.

Treadwell has declared senior safety Justin Bowers out for the season after undergoing knee surgery.

Senior defensive tackle Austin Brown is once again “doubtful” with a back injury.

Junior linebacker Chris Wade continues to play well, and has recorded at least 11 tackles for six straight games. He has 75 tackles on the year, good for fourth in the MAC. “It’s one of our rivalry games.”

Harwell said. “They’ve beaten us the last six years and we just want to send out the seniors out with a bang.”

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.

Saturday at Yager Stadium. Fans can listen to the game at www.redhawkradio.com.

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students falling into our holes and hurting themselves.”

Though the work causes some obstructions for students and faculty, the university chose this timing because it made the most overall sense, according to Archibald.

“There was another project planned involving landscape restoration in the area around King Library,” Archibald said.

“So we chose to do the project now so that we aren’t landscaping [an area] and then digging it up again.”

So far, according to Archibald, everything has gone according to plan.

“We’ve had a few delays with some underground obstructions and rain but no major

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setbacks,” Archibald said.

Though this particular project will be over and done with in the near future, Hagerty said she has grown frustrated by the backhoes, hardhats and dump trucks that have become a permanent part of the scenery.

“The most frustrating thing is that most of this construction is never going to benefit us,” Hagerty said.

But for first-year Stephanie Evans, the construction is just another part of her Miami experience.

“I guess I don’t really know any different because the construction has been here since I got here,” Evans said. “I think it’s kind of cool to see things progress. Like, one day, you’ll see a roof that wasn’t there before. I just hope it’s all finished in time for us to enjoy.”

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HOCKEY

finding hope in cleveland

By Joe Gieringer

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In 2009, Cleveland Browns fans had a reason to hope.

The hapless Randy Lerner finally went for the big time, hiring Bill Walsh protégé Mike Holmgren as the team’s president.

Fortunately for the Browns, Lerner has since sold the team. He can finally focus on his real love, his premier league soccer team.

But unfortunately, Holmgren’s tenure at the helm of the Browns has been marked by ineptitude.

And earlier this week, Browns fans were given the same hope again when new owner Jimmy Haslam III announced Holmgren is headed out the door at the end of the year for good. Former Eagles front office maven Joe Banner will take over as CEO. Holmgren’s failure will ultimately be attributed to a few key poor decisions — namely his choice for head coach and quarterback.

There was always something a little strange about Holmgren’s decision to allow Eric Mangini to stay on as coach for a full season, before canning him and choosing Pat Shurmur, Holmgren’s old defensive coordinator, for the job.

Everybody and their mother knew Mangini was toast the second the Browns hired Holmgren, it just didn’t make any sense for him not to bring in his own guy off the bat.

Then Shurmur, who was the St. Louis Rams’ offensive coordinator in the post-“greatest show on turf” era (which is a nice way of saying his offenses were bad), has been even worse as the Browns head coach; he constantly appears out of depth leading an NFL franchise.

And his decision to draft

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Brandon Weeden, a now 29-yearold rookie, to play quarterback was a serious head scratcher. Thus far, Weeden has had his moments, but overall it’s clear that he’ll never develop into a serious force as an NFL quarterback at such an advanced age.

NFL teams are built on the bedrocks of great coaches and great quarterbacks; Holmgren’s failure to choose wisely on either front led to his demise.

But take heart, Browns fans, new CEO Joe Banner has already promised a thorough evaluation of everything the team does, which is a nice way of saying everybody’s getting fired. And that’s as it should be.

When a change happens at the top in sports, it’s important to institute a whole new regime, especially when the old regime was such a complete and utter failure.

Banner should fire Shurmur and General Manager Tom Heckert his first day on the job. Then take great pains to make sure those two positions, specifically the head coach since I don’t hate Heckert, are filled by legitimate professionals.

The retooled front office should then decide on a real strategy for the roster — a strategy that should not include Weeden in it’s long term planning.

The Browns certainly have some pieces in place to compete: Trent Richardson is a stud and their defense is developing at a decent rate.

But the key is, without a doubt, to have strong leadership at the top, and no remains of past failures lurking around the hallways in Berea.

The Browns are in the position for a fresh start. Let’s hope they do it right his time.

MU begins CCHA play Staff Writer

The Miami University men’s ice hockey team (3-0-1) opens Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) play on opposing ice this weekend as they travel north to face the University of Michigan.

After finishing off the season’s first homestand with a tie and a win vs. Providence College, the RedHawks rose in the polls for the third straight week, landing at No. 3 in the country. The No. 6 Wolverines will be Miami’s first road test and highest ranked opponent to date.

“First of all, they’re a talented team and we’re going into a hostile environment, so our focus will be to be ready to play a complete game,” Head Coach Enrico Blasi said. “We have to be ready physically, emotionally and mentally.

This is going to be a huge test for our young team. It’s exciting and I know we’ll be better coming out of the weekend than we are going in.”

Hostile environment might be an understatement. Yost Ice Arena boasts a 6,603 capacity and is regarded by visiting teams as one of the most intimidating college hockey atmospheres, which is why Miami’s senior captain Steven Spinell said self-possession is key. “[Yost] can eat you up if you’re not ready for it,” Spinell said.

“When we get there, my job as a leader is to keep the emotions at a manageable level and have the young guys be confident enough to not get caught up in the chaos, because it’s going to get loud.”

Though there might be some nerves, the overwhelmingly young RedHawks are, more than anything, excited. For almost half of the team, this will be the first series away from home at Miami. Freshman forward Riley Barber, who

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Miami University hopes to remain unbeaten as the team prepares for its final Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) season.The RedHawks open CCHA play this weekend against the University of Michigan. was named CCHA Rookie of the Week after tallying a career-high three points Saturday, said that a strong start is important when playing such a high-caliber team at their house.

“We’re real excited to get the [CCHA] season started and match ourselves up against the best,” Barber said. “I played at Yost last year and it was pretty unreal, but I think we’ve got to have a good first five minutes to really take the crowd out of it, and just play our game and skate with them.”

Michigan got off to a slow start this year after dropping its first game to the Rochester Institute of Technology. The Wolverines quickly recovered, winning their

next two while up 17 total goals in their first three games. Containing the Michigan offense will be of the utmost importance for Miami, which includes shutting down leading scorer A.J. Treais, who has accumulated five points this season.

“Just making sure they don’t get out to an early lead is really important,” Blasi said. “We’ve got to go in with a good frame of mind and just make sure that we’re sticking to our system and playing our game.”

The puck drops 7:35 p.m. Oct. 26-27 at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich. as the RedHawks enter their 32nd and final season of CCHA play.

FIELD HOCKEY

Red and White hope to clinch share of regular season MAC title

By Kennan Belau For The Miami Student

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Miami University’s field hockey team can clinch the top seed in the MidAmerican Conference (MAC) Tournament with a win Saturday.The RedHawks host the MAC tourney Nov. 2-3.

The Miami University field hockey team (9-9, 3-1 MidAmerican Conference (MAC)) will play for a share of the MAC regular season title and the top seed in the MAC Tournament Saturday against rival Ohio University (OU) (8-7, 2-2 MAC).

The 10:30 a.m. game is also senior day for the RedHawks, who will honor senior midfielder Olivia Miller and senior back Addie Absher postgame. Absher has not appeared in a game the past two seasons due to injury.

“Senior day is important to me because it makes everything surreal,” Miller said. “It reminds me it’s coming to an end and that I need to leave everything on the field.”

The RedHawks are tied with Kent State University and Central Michigan University for first place in the MAC. The Golden Flashes and Chippewas play 1 p.m. Saturday.

Miami has head to head wins

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over both schools, and will clinch the top seed in the MAC Tournament with a win. The RedHawks would also be guaranteed a share of the regular season conference title with a win.

“Winning the game against OU is very important,” Miller said. “It will make a statement not only to the other MAC teams but also to ourselves that we are capable of taking the MAC Championship.”

If Miami loses to Ohio, it would create a three-way tie for second place between the RedHawks, Bobcats and the Kent State/Central Michigan loser. In this scenario, Miami would get the third seed in the tournament based on overall winning percentage, as all three teams would be 1-1 against each other, eliminating the head-to-head tiebreaker. The MAC Tournament will take place Nov. 2-3 in Oxford.

“I think winning against Ohio is big this weekend,” junior goalkeeper Sarah Mueller said. “We want to get what we deserve for all the hard work this season.”

Senior forward Taylor Brown leads the Bobcats with 11 goals on the season, and junior forward Luli Gomez Teruel is second on the team with seven goals. Miller, freshman midfielder Bea Dechant and junior forward Emily Gruesser are tied for the Miami lead in goals with seven on the season.

Ohio is outscoring its opponents 2.47-1.47 and is outshooting them 15.3-11.1. By comparison, the RedHawks are outscoring their opponents 2.612.06 despite being outshot 13.513.6. Sophomore goalkeeper Brittany Walker has started all 15 games for the Bobcats and has a 1.71 goals against average and a .747 save percentage. Mueller, who was named MAC Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season, has started 14 games on the season for Miami with a 2.24 goals against average and a .774 save percentage.

“We have built confidence all season long, and now we are ready,” Mueller said. “We have to win one game at a time from here on.”

VOLLEYBALL

’Hawks aim to snap 6 game series skid Miami targets 4th straight win in weekend matches

By Tom Downey Senior Staff Writer

The Miami University football team (3-4) will host No. 23 Ohio University (OU) (7-0) in the annual “Battle of the Bricks” Saturday. The RedHawks enter 2-1 in the MAC, while OU is 3-0 in conference.

The Red and White have dropped its last six games to the Bobcats, and OU will be the fourth ranked team the ’Hawks have faced this season.

“This would be a great win,” junior cornerback Dayonne Nunley said. “It would keep us on track and would turn our season around for us.

We’ve had some downfalls but we can bounce back. We know how to do it, we’ve been here before and we will do so.”

The RedHawks enter the game having lost their last two games to the University of Cincinnati and to Bowing Green State University.

“Bowling Green was another one of those types of games that we’ve just got to be able to put two halves together, collectively,” Head Coach Don Treadwell said. “That’s offensively, defensively and on special teams.”

One of Ohio’s greatest strengths is its impressive turnover margin. The

Bobcats are ranked second in the nation with a 2.14 ratio. By comparison, the ’Hawks are tied for 80th in the country.

“There is not a game that we have played in that it hasn’t been significant,” Treadwell said of the team’s turnovers. “That makes a big difference. That’s not just turning it over, but also gaining turnovers; causing them to fumble or an interception.”

OU also has a very strong running game, ranked 21st in the nation with over 217 yards per

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By Jordan Rinard Staff Writer

After three consecutive wins, the Miami University volleyball team is now in fourth place in the MidAmerican Conference (MAC) East standings and has another opportunity to improve against division rivals Ohio University (OU) and Kent State University (KSU). This weekend is especially important for the Red and White as they dropped decisions to both teams earlier in

the season, 2-3 against KSU Sept.

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The RedHawks (8-15, 3-7 MAC) lack no talent, with the emergence of redshirt freshman middle hitter Jenny Ingle and the sustained high level of play by sophomore outside hitter Meg Riley and junior libero Madison Hardy. Ingle was named the MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week and,

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