November 15, 2011 | The Miami Student

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

VOLUME 139 NO. 24

tuesday, November 15, 2011

MIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD, OHIO

TODAY IN MIAMI HISTORY In 1964, The Miami Student reported that Miami University campus officials were investigating nine fires around campus in a two-week span. Fire officials said all the fires were set deliberately. Six of the fires had been set in one evening. Buildings suffering damage included Hughes and Harrison Halls.

’Hawks sweep Michigan in dramatic series By Tom Downey

For The Miami Student

The Miami University men’s ice hockey team continued their recent strong play during their series with the No. 4/5 University of Michigan Wolverines. The RedHawks won the first game 2-1 Friday and then tied the Wolverines 3-3 Saturday, but won the shootout. The series improved the RedHawks’ record to 5-6-1 overall and 3-4-1-1 in CCHA play. In the first game, the RedHawks jumped on the Wolverines early with hard hits and a goal by freshman Jimmy Mullin. Mullin scored less than two minutes into the game, being assisted on the play by juniors Joe Hartman and Garrett Kennedy. “It definitely helped us out, but I think that the shift before mine that went out there and literally hit every guy on their team at least once really got us going,” Mullin said. Miami would extend their lead to 2-0 after freshman Tyler Biggs scored at the 10:17 mark in the second period. Biggs was assisted on the play by senior co-captain Will Weber and junior Curtis McKenzie. The goal would end up being Biggs’ first career gamewinning goal. Michigan would get on the scoreboard 7:39 into the final period, but that’s all they would get. Goalie Cody Reichard saved 20 shots and only gave up one goal for the game to

secure the win for the Red and White. The ’Hawks didn’t score on any of their four power play opportunities, but did manage to take seven shots. The team also continued their strong penalty kill by stopping all three of Michigan’s chances and limiting them to only one shot. Biggs’ goal extended his point-streak to a team best five games. “Anytime you play a skilled team like Michigan, you have to make sure you don’t give them enough room and I thought we did that for the most part,” Head Coach Enrico Blasi said. “They had some great chances, though, and Cody made some big saves.” The Red and White fell behind early in the second game, as Michigan scored twice in the first period. However, the RedHawks fought back in the second period when freshman Austin Czarnik won a faceoff, passed it to junior Reilly Smith who shot it past the Michigan goal keeper, who didn’t seem to expect the shot. Less than a minute later, the RedHawks appeared to tie the game on a Biggs goal, but officials disallowed the goal because Biggs deflected the puck off his skate. The RedHawks would finally get the tying goal at the 5:49 mark when Smith stole the puck inside Michigan’s blue line, took a shot and although he missed, Czarnik was there to put in the rebound.

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Sophomore Bryon Paulazzo prepares his shootout-winning goal against University of Michigan goalie Shawn Hunwick Saturday. Paulazzo skated to the right, cut back and faked a shot before firing a spinning backhander past Hunwick. Paulazzo’s shot won the game in the sudden death shootout. Saturday’s game was a draw, with Miami earning an extra point in the CCHA standings. With Friday’s win and Saturday’s draw, Miami extended their unbeaten streak against Michigan to five games. The RedHawks then scored on a power play goal with 12:13 remaining in the game as Smith scored on a deflected shot from senior Matt Tomassoni. The goal gave the ’Hawks a 3-2 lead. However, the Wolverines would tie the game up with 3:54 remaining and the teams would go to overtime. Despite both sides having solid opportunities, neither team was able to find the back of the net and the teams were forced to go to a shootout. After all three of the players for each team failed to

score, sophomore Bryon Paulazzo came up for the ’Hawks. He skated to the right, cut back left, faked a forehand shot, spun around and buried home a backhanded shot. “I always do it in practice and the guys always say I can’t do it,” Paulazzo said. “I did it about three times in juniors and it worked. Last year I tried it, but the goalie poke checked me, so I knew I’d try it again and it worked. It’s a move I’ve been doing for about 10 years now.” The goal sent the

near-sellout crowd into a frenzy, as Steve Cady Arena was only 14 people short of a full sellout. Reichard’s subsequent save gave the RedHawks their first shootout win since Jan. 28 against the University of Notre Dame. “In the first period, Michigan came out and executed a couple of nice plays,” Blasi said. “I thought we did a pretty good job responding in the second period. We started to be more urgent and have more energy in our play, and it carried our team

through the third period.” Reichard finished the game with 25 saves, while Miami outshot the Wolverines 41-28. The 41 shots is their highest total all year. The Red and White also extended their penalty kill streak to 22 straight without allowing a goal. Smith’s two-goal game gave him his second multi-goal game of the year and the 11th of his career. The RedHawks will host Bowling Green State University this weekend during hockey alumni weekend.

Campaign aims to heighten Miami goes ‘on the move’ to awareness of all types of bullying confront transportation concerns By Emily Glaser

For The Miami Student

As part of its eighth annual Human Rights and Social Justice Program, the Center for American and World Cultures has collaborated with students to create an anti-bullying campaign. The campaign, which will take place Monday and Tuesday, is to raise awareness about what types of behaviors are considered bullying. Sophomore Rafaela Coelho and senior Ana Contessa, both members of Unidiversity, organized the event. “I think that throughout the years in elementary, middle

Miami female reports offcampus rape A Miami University female reported to Oxford police that she was sexually assaulted Friday night at a residence on South Elm Street. Oxford Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Jon Varley said there is a suspect in the case. Anyone with more information should call Lt. Dan Umbstead at the Oxford Police Department at 513-524-5240.

and high school there is a real effort to recognize bullying and when we get to college it is kind of forgotten,” Coelho said. The girls wanted to have different events to include all aspects of bullying, including a visual aspect. There will be an anti-bullying wall on slant walk to display the images of bullying. An anti-bullying panel began the week’s events Monday in the Farmer School of Business’s Taylor Auditorium. Coelho and Contessa invited a diverse group of students and faculty to speak at the event, bringing different perspectives to the panel. One of the panelists, junior Trevor Cook, is a member of Spectrum, Miami’s LGBTQ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trangender and queer) group. “Because of my involvement with Spectrum, the bullying I focus on would be related to sexual orientation,” Cook said. “I think there is bullying in every aspect of diversity, though. It’s not necessarily direct, aggressive bullying, but indirect stereotypes and exclusions.” Jacqueline Del Carmen Rioja Velarde, assistant director of the Center for American and World Cultures agrees with Cook’s sentiment. “We are making an effort with the campaign to make Miami more inclusive and diverse,” Rioja Velarde said. “Not just ethnically, but

economically, by gender and by sexuality.” Following the panel at 8 p.m., there will be a candle ceremony at the Shriver Center reflecting pool to recognize the consequences of bullying. The final event will be an film and discussion about cyber-bullying. The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Wells Hall basement. Dr. Melissa Auringer of Student Counseling Services will lead the film discussion. Auringer said as a counselor, she sees more of the effects of bullying than bullying itself. “The impact can be significant for those who are victimized, including social isolation, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, poor health and in some cases, suicidality,” Auringer said. These effects are the reasons why Coelho, Contessa and the collaborating faculty believe an anti-bullying campaign is important at Miami. “We want to raise awareness about bullying for one, and for two, we want people to analyze their actions, to see if they are contributing to the bullying,” Contessa said. Cook shared their sense of motivation. “I want to reach out to just one person, and make them realize that they are not alone and that there are people on their side on this campus. That’s why I wanted to be involved,” Cook said.

By Clare Kiernan For The Miami Student

As the days become colder, the winds stronger and the layers of clothing heavier, making the long trek to class somehow seems considerably less appealing. Whether from dorm rooms or off campus houses, every student wonders how best to get to class. Foot power offers ultimate flexibility but low speed, bus riders are beholden to schedules, drivers struggle to find parking, and bicyclists are exposed to the elements and need bike racks. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, the University is hosting “Miami on the Move” day to confront some of these concerns, spread awareness about various transportation options and receive feedback from students about how Miami University can become more accessible. According to Brittany Murphy, Associated Student Government (ASG) Environmental Committee chair, this event was first the creation of the Office of Parking and Transportation Services and has come to incorporate the Physical Facilities Department, Employee Health and Well-Being, Sustainability Committee and ASG Environmental Committee along

with various other organizations that share the same desire to see Miami University move in a sustainable and environmentally friendly direction for the future. Although Murphy agrees that limited parking is an issue, especially with acceptance rates on the rise, she said there was an importance in maintaining Miami’s appearance. “Due to the fact that Miami has always been renowned for its picturesque campus and physical beauty, it is important for us, meaning the entire Miami community — students, staff, faculty and administrators-to look into various ways of preserving its environment and well-being,” Murphy said. David Prytherch, associate professor of geography and the university’s sustainability coordinator, seeks to do just that. Prytherch said “Miami on the Move” has one main focus: to let people experience a variety of green and healthy transportation options at Miami including walking, biking and carpooling. In addition to educating students and faculty about these various opportunities, Prytherch said he is enthusiastic about attaining feedback about the university’s first-ever Campus Circulation Master Plan: an idea to revamp

the Miami Metro, promote smarter parking policies and improve pedestrian and bike safety through path expansion. “Embracing alternative forms of transportation such as bicycling, walking and public transportation would eliminate the congestion of single passenger cars,” Murphy said. Although in theory this plan seems to be an excellent solution to Miami’s parking and environmental issues, some students still have doubts. Annie Tully, a senior, said the Miami Metro is more of an inconvenience than a transportation aid. “If I had an unlimited amount of time to get to class it would be one thing, but sitting on a bus for 20 minutes to get to a classroom a mile away is ridiculous,” Tully said. Murphy said she sympathizes with Tully’s frustrations but is confident that “Miami on the Move” could be the perfect way to receive valuable input from students and improve the Miami Metro. “Right now, the system seems to be a little underused and confusing for many students, yet I strongly believe that with some changes, it can become a main source of transportation on and off campus,” Murphy said.


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