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TODAY IN MIAMI HISTORY In 1990, The Miami Student reported that the two-year pilot program for the Miami Metro bus system received a favorable response in a campus-wide

survey. Encouraging students to share their concerns, Director of Budgeting Ralph Gutowski said, “We can’t anticipate everything in advance, but we have to start somewhere.”

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CHEER UP!

The Miami University cheerleading team leads the way onto the field before Miami took on the University of Kentucky Saturday. The RedHawks lost 41-7.

App aids suicide prevention ‘Just in Case’

BY LIBBY MUELLER SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Miami University Student Counseling Services (SCS) has recently released a new app, “Just In Case,” to help increase awareness about suicide prevention and equip students to address psychological distress in friends or in themselves, according to SCS Director Kip Alishio.

The app was developed by the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) organization in cooperation with eReadia LLC. It was made available to Miami as part of a pilot program, Alishio said.

The app, when opened, provides scenarios that illustrate situations one might be in, such as: “I can’t cope,” or “I’m worried about a friend.”

“If you click on any of those, it opens to information on how to determine when you or a friend may be experiencing psychological

distress or where emergency services might be needed,” Alishio said.

“It gives you numbers to call and it does this for all three campuses, so this is relevant for students on the regional campuses.”

Junior Torey Sweeney said the app will help students by giving them an initial place to go when symptoms of depression arise.

“If they’re feeling depressed at least they have something look at, somewhere to start,” Sweeney said.

The app is part of a broader ongoing suicide prevention initiative, but was made possible with SCS’s receipt of the three-year federal Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Suicide Prevention Grant last year.

“We spent a lot of the last year organizing ourselves and developing a plan for how we’re going to proceed and what initiatives we think are really important,” Alishio said. “What we emphasized is training people in the Miami community so that they would be able to be aware of when a friend or a student seems to be

experiencing a period of psychological difficulty, being able to engage them and refer them to services.”

Alishio said one of the major efforts has involved purchasing and putting into place a free online gatekeeper training program that any Miami faculty member or student can use. The program is called AtRisk and helps facilitate the Just In Case app by assisting faculty and students in determining when somebody may be at risk for hurting themselves or others.

The Just In Case app was customized for Miami to include a link to the gatekeeper training and information specific to resources in the Miami community, such as SCS, according to Alishio.

Currently, the app can be downloaded by going to the address http:// codu.co/aca32c on a smartphone or by scanning the QR code listed here, but Alishio said SCS plans to make the app available on its website and on the Miami app, which can be downloaded in iTunes, in the future.

“We’re hoping that it will help students to increase their awareness about suicide prevention and psychological distress and break down the stigma that they might be carrying with regards to getting help by recognizing that students do from time to time need that kind of help,” Alishio said. “Intervention is the best prevention, so the earlier people can recognize they are struggling with some issues, it is much less likely that they will ever get to the point that they will harm themselves.”

According to the facts and figures on suicide published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2012, suicide is the third leading cause of death among people between the ages of 15 and 24 and the second among people aged 25 to 34 years.

The prevalence of suicidal thoughts and suicide planning and attempts is higher among young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 than among adults over the age

of 30, according to the CDC. Senior Alexandra Ma said the app will provide students anonymity.

“It helps you stay anonymous,” Ma said. “Some people don’t want people to know what’s going on in their lives.”

Ma said she does not think many students know about the local resources available to them if they are facing psychological distress, and the app will help direct them to those services.

Scan the QR code below with your smartphone to get instruction on how to download the app.

New BCRTA bus routes go green, leave some students in a lurch

BY HANNAH HARP

FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

With the new school year in full swing, mixed opinions are beginning to surface regarding the new Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) buses, as students become accustomed to the new routes.

The BCRTA took over student and community transportation in August. The university made this change as part of its recent dedication to environmental sustainability on campus, according to Director of Parking and Transportation Services Lieutenant Ben Spilman.

According to the university’s 2011 Circulation Master Plan

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Pico Iyer brings ‘Soul’ to globalization

BY MACKENZIE GARNER FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

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Award-winning author Pico Iyer spoke onTuesday about the challenges and advantages of globalization to an audience of 300 in Benton Hall. Born of Indian parents in London, raised in California and currently living in Japan, Iyer called himself a “Global Soul.”

On Tuesday, award-winning author Pico Iyer spoke to a crowd of 300 people at Benton Hall on the current challenges and advantages of globalization. As he approached the podium, Iyer expressed his delight at having the opportunity to speak to Miami University’s students.

Described as a living example of global movement, Iyer said he intended to deliver an extremely informal, human take on globalization. He began by reading the opening pages from his novel “The Global Soul” to bring to light the lack of knowledge most have of other cultures.

“We assume we know everything about each other because we can look them up on a screen when we really don’t know anything more than our grandparents,” Iyer said.

One major theme he addressed was the concept of home. He explained how it is increasingly difficult to answer the question “Where are you from?” due to globalization. This is a subject that has

always been personally intriguing for him, Iyer said in an interview prior to the lecture.

“Your home becomes a work in progress,” Iyer said. “You may never complete your home and definitely know where you are from.”

He argued that people do not have one home anymore because they have access to the whole world like never before, but though people may have a more expansive definition of home, they must remember to always build their homes out of their passions.

“We are carrying our homes around with us and that is what enables us to fly,” Iyer said.

He also spoke on the evolution of countries and cities in the world due to globalization.

He used Los Angeles as an example because it is only 100 miles from his Southern California “home,” arguing that it could be identified as a microcosm for the world which has become in itself a “global city.”

“We are living in a global city such as a worldwide Los Angles fighting for global supremacy,” Iyer said.

He told the story of how he stayed in the LAX airport to get a feel of how “foreigners” act in a different country and to better understand what a global city is. Speaking from experience, he described living in an airport as living in a subsection of limbo because in an airport, travelers are essentially not under the jurisdiction of any one country.

Looking ahead, Iyer said the future of globalization lies within cities.

“Countries have too many rivalries with each other; cities do not worry about contentions but instead have a strong sense of pride within,” Iyer said.

He drew heavily from his personal experiences and explained how he had visited Japan on and off for 26 years. Every time he arrived at the airport he was strip-searched because of his skin color. He didn’t mind.

“They are foreign to me. I am foreign to them,” he said.

He concluded by encouraging the audience to remember that they are guests while visiting foreign countries.

WinterTerm shakes up semester routine Media class to hit NYC

BY DOUG MILLER

FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

Miami University’s new Winter Term is well on the way to making its grand debut on Jan. 2, 2014. As of Sept. 10, 1,729 students had registered for classes, according to Registrar David Sauter.

Students can choose between 86 classes at Miami’s campuses, 67 abroad or across the US, or 83 online and hybrid classes, Sauter said.

Students have the options to study abroad, complete a workshop, conduct research or complete an internship. Miami is the first public university in Ohio to offer a short Winter Term, according to the Miami Winter Term website.

This new academic calendar,

however, has forced Miami to change the schedule of the semester, making it a full week shorter than in years past. In order to account for this, class times have been lengthened. Classes that used to be one hour and 10 minutes are now 10 minutes longer.

Classes that meet once a week have been increased from two and a half hours to two hours and 40 minutes.

In the past, students had at least 15 minutes in between classes.

Now, some classes are only separated by ten minutes, meaning students have to rush to get to their next class. One of these students is junior Jake Shine, a pre-medicine major.

“I feel like I’m running around a lot more this year compared to last year,” Shine said.

On particularly busy days,

Shine has only ten minutes between his two to three hour-long labs, leaving him tired at the end of the day.

Not all students’ schedules have changed, however. Sophomore architecture major Drew Hubbard said the winter term has not affected his schedule.

“Not much has changed for me, I still have workshop around three to four hours long,” Hubbard said.

Students are not the only ones who have had to adjust to the new schedules. Interactive Media Studies professor Robert Withers teaches one of the longer class periods, and said he has had to adjust several things to make it fit.

“I had to alter my syllabus because of the shorter week, and it was a challenge to split up my topics evenly,” Withers said.

Miami University’s journalism department, always seeking ways to provide hands-on experience to majors and those interested in the field, is hosting its inaugural NYC Media class this Winter Term.

According to journalism professor Patti Newberry, the threeweek class incorporates one week of touring the offices of New York City news organizations and interviewing their journalists. The other two weeks, students will spend their time meeting online, selecting the news outlets to tour and producing websites and blogs

that will depict the goings-on of the class.

The course will run from Jan. 6 to Jan. 24, 2014, with students arriving in New York City on Jan. 12 and leaving Jan. 16.

Students applying for this opportunity will need above a 3.0 GPA, will be serious media students and have completed JRN 201.

All students accepted will pay in-state tuition, the only additional costs totaling roughly $1,000 for flights, accommodations and food.

Midnight munchie madness: study shows students binge late-night

BY HEATHER HARP

FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

Sundial, Bagel & Deli and Skyline, oh my! These are just a few of the Oxford food services that deliver late at night. According to a recent study by GrubHub.com in which data from over 350 college campuses were analyzed, college students are 87 percent more likely to order late night meals than the average diner.

At Miami University, students often look to off-campus eateries for their late-night needs, and the restaurants Uptown are happy to provide for them.

Junior Kelsey Straub said that with a full schedule of extracurriculars and a 23 credit hour course load, she is no stranger to late-night eating.

“My personal eating habits are bad in general,” she said. “On days where I haven’t eaten a lot because of class or other responsibilities, I can eat a lot after 10 p.m. I guess about maybe 10 percent of my average eating happens then.”

Straub said she feels that part of the reason for the high number of late-night take-out orders is the unavailability of an on-campus eating option in the early evening hours.

“Miami doesn’t work well with the eating habits of students because if I need to eat dinner after eight then everywhere is closed,” she said.

“College kids have weird hours so

we eat at weird times.”

Straub said she typically wakes up before 7 a.m. and is in class or meetings until various times after 7 p.m. For her, a lot of eating happens in class breaks.

“There should be more meal options open later,” she said. “Not necessarily until midnight, but dining halls should be open at least until ten. Bagel & Deli and Skyline are the only two places I can think of that are open late. I personally feel like I end up snacking or ordering out more when I want to have dinner after all the dining halls are closed.”

While most dining halls close at 8 p.m., Bell Tower-to-Go is open until 4 a.m. Wednesday through Friday.

Additionally, Sundial Pizza delivers to students as late as 1 a.m.

Senior student manager at Sundial Andrew Jenkins said he believes there are definite trends in late-night eating.

“I don’t think there is much of a trend in whether students are ordering pizza or wings, but we definitely get a rush late at night, typically on weekdays or Sundays when people are studying,” he said. “We usually get a rush around 7 or so, when most of the dining halls close. Then we get another at around 10:30 or 11 right before we close.”

Jenkins attributes the tendency to order late-night take-out to convenience and price efficiency.

“It’s college students,” he said.

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“A lot of them are looking for something fast and relatively cheap. It’s delivery here, so students don’t have to leave their dorms. For people with meal plans they don’t need to carry any cash. Sundial fits the bill for the typical college student diet.”

But the typical college student diet really may not be the best for their bodies, according to Nancy Parkinson, a member of the clinical faculty for dietetics at Miami.

She suggested a range of foods that college students should keep in their diets to maintain good health.

“As a registered dietitian and nutritionist, I can say that eating fruits and vegetables, along with some protein sources like chicken, turkey, hummus, beans and nut butters in combination with whole grain breads, pasta or rice make for a nutritionally balanced snack or meal,” Parkinson said.

She noted that barely eating throughout the week only to consume an excess of alcohol during the DAMIEN WATSON THE MIAMI STUDENT weekend is particularly unhealthy.

“Calories taken in over a week’s time, and the amount of calories Junior Katie Knipfing enjoys a fresh slice of Will’s Pizza Saturday night. A study expended over the week, play a shows college students are 87 percent more likely to indulge in such laterole in the energy balance equation, night eating than the average diner. which determines if a person getting enough energy to cover activity,” she said. “Alcohol is metabolized in weight gain.” two-thirds of our adult body weight the body like fat in foods, so trimParkinson added that drinking a is water, with eight to 12 servings ming calories all week, then binge regular amount of water is an effec- of eight ounces water, keeps toxins from building in your system and drinking, only puts the energy intake tive way to avoid illness. versus energy expenditure, towards “Staying hydrated, since helps fight infection,” she said.

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POLICE Oxford Lanes strikes up smiles

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BY MARISSA STIPEK

FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

Located just outside Miami University’s campus, family owned and operated bowling alley Oxford Lanes has been serving its community for over fifty years. It has been in its current location, 4340 Oxford Reily Rd., since 1963.

When the Shriver Center was built in 1957, it contained a bowling alley in the lower level. Since renovations of the building removed the on-campus alley, Oxford Lanes was a nearby alternative for students looking to bowl.

With 12 lanes and a variety of programs, Oxford Lanes has something for everyone. From bowling leagues to birthday parties, club fundraisers and philanthropies, Oxford Lanes is a staple in community entertainment.

The alley has been under the ownership of Andrew Nieman for the past ten years and is run by a team of just six employees, most of whom are family members.

A big source of business for the alley is the wide variety of bowling leagues it offers. Monday and Wednesdays are men’s league, two co-ed leagues alternate every other Sunday and women’s league competes Tuesday nights

and Thursday mornings, according to employee Abby Terry.

However, Terry said the most popular league is the fraternity bowling league.

“We get eight different fraternities out here competing each week,” Terry said.

Terry added, many fraternities and sororities incorporate a visit to Oxford Lanes in their agenda for Mom’s and Dad’s Weekends.

Residence halls rent out lanes for programs as well.

Another group that utilizes Oxford Lanes is Miami’s own co-ed bowling team. Now entering their third year on campus, the bowling team can be found practicing Monday and Wednesday nights at Oxford Lanes.

The team has an agreement with the alley in which they get two hours of use on the first two lanes for practice, and the first four lanes if they have an especially large turnout. Club dues cover the cost of lane rental, which comes out to about $4 to $5 a session, a discount compared to regular rates.

President and co-founder of the bowling team, Aaron Baker said since Miami’s campus does not have a bowling alley of its own, the team relies on Oxford Lanes.

Miami junior Raven Comer, who joined the team last year after

bowling with her family and competing in high school, said she enjoys practicing at Oxford Lanes.

“It’s nice because it’s never too crowded.” Comer said.

According to Baker, Nieman had great hospitality toward the bowling team. Baker said during his first year on the team, Nieman took him and other team members behind the scenes and showed them the ins and outs of the alley.

“He had us place the pins where we thought they should go, then showed us how the machine does it.

There are 18 inches between pins, but when you’re far away down the lane, they look a lot closer,” Baker said.

Baker said organizations like the bowling team are a great way to tie Miami students to local businesses in their community.

“Hopefully [Oxford Lanes] like it too, because it introduces a new generation of bowlers to them,” Baker said.

Terry said both Oxford and Miami students frequent Oxford Lanes.

In regards to business, Terry said although the community plays a large role, Miami students outnumber local residents.

“While people who are native to the area are more consistent visitors, there are so many more Miami

students that they account for a lot of our business,” Terry said.

Oxford Lanes participates in a program with Talawanda Schools in which students, who get out early one Wednesday each month, can choose to spend that free time bowling. Set up by the Oxford’s Parks and Recreation Department, the program allows students to bowl from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m. and receive pizza and a drink.

Beginning in 2008, Zeta Tau Alpha and Sigma Nu have partnered to host an event at Oxford Lanes called “Strike Out Breast Cancer,” to raise awareness and funds for the disease.

Teams pay a registration fee and then can enjoy open bowling, with food and drinks available for purchase from the bowling alley as well.

Sophomores Laura Harsch and Katie Rohrscheib participated last year and said they agreed that not only was it a good way to give back, but a good way to connect with the community.

Rohrscheib said the trip to the bowling alley was fun because it allowed her to leave campus and do something different for a change.

Those interested can stop by Oxford Lanes Friday or Saturday night for glow-in-the-dark bowling, or call ahead on weekdays to ask about lane availability.

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Local restaurants share Huntington’s walk and 5k strength to feed children to raise funds, awareness

BY SHANNON O’CONNOR

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Local neighborhood restaurants in Butler and Warren counties are coming together to support “Share our Strength: No Kid Hungry,” a non-profit organization that raises awareness to end hunger. The seven restaurants participating include First Watch Café, Breugger’s Bagels, Mimi’s Café, Brazenhead Irish Pub, Cici’s Pizza, and Orange Leaf.

While all the restaurants collectively promote childhood hunger, each business is raising awareness in its own way.

First Watch Café, a restaurant specializing in healthy meals with 16 establishments in Ohio alone, as noted on firstwatch.com, is selling its homemade granola on the market for the first time. Profits of 50 cents for each granola sale, in addition to 25 cents off kids’ meals eaten will be donated to No Kid Hungry.

Chris Tomasso, chief marketing officer of First Watch Café, said this is in addition to the pledged contribution of $50,000 to the organization.

“There is a powerful message here and one that we cannot ignore,” Tomasso said. “Childhood hunger has to end, and this is just one way First Watch is trying to help.”

Breugger’s Bagels, a café also with nationwide locations, is looking to accomplish this by selling $5 coupon books for a third year, as stated by Warren County manager Robyn Huddach. While this is only offered in September, each book contains several free or discounted items on bagel and coffee specials for the rest of the year. Most importantly, all of the sales’ proceeds will go directly to

No Kid Hunger.

“It’s amazing how so many people will buy one [coupon book], turn around and convince whoever is behind them to do the same,” Huddach said. “Our corporate office will give us thousands of books, but we had to order more of them last year: this was such a success. Our goal is to raise $150,000 for No Kid Hunger this September.”

As much as the company supports the non-profit organization, Breuggers does not lose any money in the process. Rather, appreciative guests often buy other items when paying with the coupon book, and Breugger’s benefits from the additional purchases.

Mimi’s Café in Warren County has also gone the whole nine yards.

Simply walking into the restaurant results in “Merci from Mimi’s” lottery tickets. Assistant manager Amanda Branham said these are a way to thank customers for the business, and further convince them to make a donation to the campaign. Placards, orange streamers and information cards on the table encourage guests to make a donation to the campaign.

Assistant manager Amanda Branham said she believes these advertisings will result in moral and personal satisfaction on behalf of her guests.

“The only charity we sponsor is No Kid Hunger, so we put a lot of effort into it,” Branham said.

“Whether or not the contributor has dined with us, a $10 donation will still provide 50 nutritional meals to a starving child. They are near and dear to our hearts, and our great country’s future. We hope to make it a bright one.”

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BY KAYLEY DECKER FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

Volunteers and supporters will flock to Joyce Park in Hamilton, Ohio for a day of exercise, giving back and raising awareness by participating in the fifth Walk and 5K for Huntington’s Disease The money raised through entry fees and donations during the walk and 5K, which will be held on Sept.

28, is to be donated to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA), according to event coordinator Tina Sunderhaus.

“Huntington disease is a terrifying, hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that causes a loss of cognitive, behavioral and physical control,” Dr. William Krauss of The Mayo Clinic in Minneapolis said. “It is incredibly rare. Only about 30,000 Americans have it.”

According to HDSA, Huntington’s has an equal rate of occurrence in men and women. Krauss explained that a child of a person with Huntington’s has a 50 percent risk of inheriting the disease.

There is no cure or effective treatment for the rare disease, which is why it is important to raise money for further research. Sunderhaus said the annual walk has raised over $77,000 since its inception five years ago when her then 16-year-old daughter, Caitlin, was diagnosed with Huntington’s.

“We noticed her staggering and tripping at around age 14, which are early symptoms,” Sunderhaus said, “Her biological father had Huntington’s but I didn’t realize you could get it as a teenager,” According to Sunderhaus, it is difficult for Caitlin to see her friends go to off college after she was forced to drop out of Miami University’s due to her worsening condition.

Caitlin has had to stop driving because of her spasms. Sunderhaus said her daughter had been accused

of driving under the influence because her disease caused her to stagger and slur her speech.

Sunderhaus said she was concerned Caitlin would turn her back on God and become angry as she watched her friends gain independence, but Sunderhaus explained that the diagnosis has brought their family together and made their faith stronger, thanks to community support.

“My church family and friends came together and asked what they could do to help. I looked into it and we realized there was not a walk in our area that raised money for Huntington’s,” Sunderhaus said, “So we organized this and raised $14,000 with just about 100 walkers the first year.”

According to Sunderhaus, last year there were over 300 walkers. She said she expects to see the numbers climb even more this year because they are introducing a new 5K-race portion of the event.

“We’re hoping the race will attract even more participants,” Sunderhaus said, “As of now, our event is the biggest revenue generator for the Ohio Valley chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America”.

Miami University sophomore Maura Colwell, said she plans on running in the 5K this year.

“A friend I am close with in my hometown has Huntington’s disease in her family,” Colwell said. “Watching her experience such a disease really inspired me to run this 5K and raise awareness. It’s an incredibly worthy cause”.

The 5K will begin at 9 a.m. and the walk will begin at 11 a.m., Sept.

28. Registration is open until the day of. Those seeking more information about Huntington’s disease, or looking to register for the walk or to donate can visit www.hdsa.org/ thwhamilton

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FOOTBALL, FROM PAGE 10

on those little things. You don’t find the average player doing that in this day and age. He doesn’t take it for granted.”

Boucher doesn’t consider himself special. When he hits the field, he gives 100 percent, and he’ll be the first to tell you he didn’t make it to Miami on sheer talent.

“Honestly, I don’t think I was given any God-given ability to play quarterback,” Boucher said.

“I think it was just hard work and putting my mind to it. That’s what I prided myself on through high school.”

Austin isn’t the only Boucher to earn a Division I varsity letter.

His twin brother, Collin, is a linebacker with the RedHawks. They played together at Archbishop Alter in Dayton, and when they both received offers to play here at Miami, the Bouchers couldn’t pass up the opportunity to continue their careers together.

“I’ve been playing football with Austin ever since I was little,” Collin said. “It’s been cool to watch both of us play and thrive off of each other. It’s a fun thing; it’s special.”

The twins maintain a sort of friendly rivalry on and off the field, and Collin jokes that though he can’t tackle his brother on the field or in practice, it’s all good.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 “I’ve taken plenty of shots at him off the football field,” Collin said, holding back a laugh with a smile.

He enjoys playing as much golf as he possibly can with his brother, redshirt freshman quarterback Austin Gearing, and fellow redshirt seniors tight end Steve Marck and defensive lineman Wes Williams.

“When I’m good, I’m about a 10 [handicap],” Boucher said.

“But when you haven’t picked up the sticks in a few weeks, it isn’t pretty … I love golf. Any chance we get we like to go hit the links.

It’s my number one hobby outside of football – and rap battling of course.”

When asked about this unique hobby, Boucher just laughed. He developed the hobby in grade school, and through hard work and determination, his skills have improved.

“It’s something a lot of people don’t know,” Boucher said. “My teammates will vouch for me, I’m pretty good.”

But that’s just one side of the 23-year-old. All in all, Austin Boucher is a goofy guy that loves to have fun, work hard, and is self-admittedly a little “off the wall.”

“Off the field I’m very outgoing and flirtatious, I guess,” Boucher said through a sheepish grin. “I’m really out there.

I love meeting new people and cracking jokes.”

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’Hawks prepare for pair of ranked teams

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The Miami University field hockey team will participate in the Terp Invitation this weekend, where the ’Hawks will continue to play the ranked teams. American University ranks 20th and host school the University of Maryland University ranks second, according to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.

“They are challenging games, but they are just making us better and forcing us to play better hockey,” head coach Inako Puzo said.

“I’m expecting these teams are very well organized, disciplined and well coached, so we have to bring more than just physicality to this weekend, we need a good game plan and discipline,” Miami holds a 2-3 record, as it has competed against other top ranked schools such as Wake Forest University, Boston University and Northwestern University.

Junior back Ali Froede said she feels the RedHawks have been able to hold their ground against these teams.

“I think a big thing that we have learned from this past weekend, was that we need to play to win not just to be competitive and have a good performance,” Froede said.

“It’s something very positive as we are making the right adjustments to become more of a threat inside the circle.

Maryland remains undefeated after four games and American is 3-1 on the season.

“I don’t think the rankings bother any of us at this point, the challenge really excites and pumps me up,” Froede said. “If you told me two years ago that Maryland was on our schedule, I think it would have scared all of us, but we are at the point now that we are confident in our program and confident in our team that we have the skills and capability to compete and beat these high ranked teams.”

Puzo said the ball speed is faster than usual, so he feels the ’Hawks have to be structured on defense and their press in order to cut off the passes and deny passing lanes.

“I approach Maryland as I approach any other team, each one’s going to be different and present different challenges, but in the end it’s a game of hockey and we have to go out and play our best,” Puzo said. “We have a lot of respect for their tradition and their hockey, but we still approach the game by working hard being intense and focused.

Senior back Jordan Long was named Mid-American Conference

Defensive Player of the Week for her performances against Boston and Northwestern. Long said she is excited to just get back out and compete again this weekend. “[The games this weekend] will be exciting because a lot of us are from the east coast, so there will be a lot of support there,” Long said.

“But I think we are just ready to get back out on the field after these two losses as we are excited to have another opportunity to play these top ranked teams and work on demonstrating positive outcomes inside the circle and scoring some goals.”

Long said the team is ready to knock off a ranked opponent, having been close several times this season.

“We deserve the win now, since we have been playing all these high ranked teams and we look back and learn so much from the games and we can see how well we did, but we just haven’t gotten the win,” Long said. “I think that’s what this weekend is going to be for us.”

Puzo said he looks forward to playing ranked opponents.

“We are going to take this opportunity to keep gaining respect nationally and gaining experience, while always keeping in mind that we can and will go for the win,” Puzo said.

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New suicide prevention app may have room for improvements There is a new cell phone app from eReadia LLC available for Miami students in Oxford, Hamilton and Middletown campuses.

This new app is part of the suicide prevention program at Miami. The “Just in Case” app provides users with seven options on the home screen, each leading to a separate page filled with links, phone numbers and advice. The app seems to be a convenient resource for students who may struggle with depression and/or other mental health issues. The app even helps those who know someone who is struggling with these issues. The “Just in Case” app is a great demonstration of Miami using the recent Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Suicide Prevention grant in a very student-centered way.

Students can feel how tough college can be sometimes, especially the first semester or two. According to the American College Health Association (ACHA) study from 2008, 25.6 percent of college males and 31.7 percent of college females reported feeling “so depressed it’s hard to function” at least once within the year.

The latest national suicide research was done in 2001, which revealed one person dies by suicide about every 18 minutes in the U.S. It is estimated that over 500,000 suicide attempts occur in the U.S. each year, with one attempt made every minute. So, chances are, we’ve all been affected by suicide and/or depression, one way or another.

The Miami Student Editorial Board encourages students and the community to visit the site since it is unique to Miami and has useful numbers and information that could save someone’s life, or your own. You can access this app at http://codo.co/aca32c.

Even though the app is beneficial to students, it still appears to be in the beginning stages of development, and it’s difficult to figure out how to even download the app. Even though it has a QR code, an image that users can scan with their smart phones (see page 1) , it doesn’t appear in the App Store—on either iPhones or Android phones.

The “Just in Case” app is convenient and user friendly, but the

Editorial Board of The Miami Student has a few reservations.

We can’t help but notice a typo in the first sentence on the “I might hurt myself…” page. The website looks thrown together, the pictures are pixilated and the URL is way too difficult to remember, especially in an emergency situation. We also agreed that this app is somewhat of a substitution for simply Googling the number for the Counseling Center or The Miami University Police.

Might this be an extra, unnecessary step in getting much-needed help for yourself or a friend in danger?

What we want to see from this app are solutions. So far, we see the creators of this app simply telling users how they feel and giving them a 10-digit number to call.

If someone is seriously considering hurting themselves, they already know how they feel—they don’t need an app to tell them. And we can’t help but think that the majority of users of the “Just in Case” app are probably feeling pretty alone at this point; they need a source of companionship that this app doesn’t seem to provide.

For the time being, it doesn’t offer any personal help from counselors, encouraging memos or a live-chat option with professionals.

Sophomore Stephanie Hess sees the benefits of the app but also sees where it could have improvements.

“I think it’s a good step; it’s probably helpful and its good that they have an app, but it could probably be improved to be more personalized,” Hess said.

Another important point came up when Hess was asked to review the “Just In Case” app: Hess doesn’t have a smart phone. She had to borrow one in order to review the app, which may pose a small problem.

However, students can access the app on the web.

What the “Just in Case” app does provide is a well-targeted way to reach college students. And since suicide makes up about 12.3 percent of all deaths of Americans age 15-24 years old, this app has a lot of potential to make a big difference in the mental health of college students across Miami’s campus and across America.

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“Schooling” can interfere with our education I had the wrong idea about college.

Growing up, I envisioned higher education as a reprieve from BRETT what K-12 MILAM education had been; regimented, strict adherence to certain conduct and mandatory. College seemed like a hippie panacea of free thinking, self-direction and an environment to nourish creativity.

When I entered college as an admittedly naïve eighteen-yearold, I tried to apply this mentality and it worked – for a while. I was enjoying taking courses interesting and challenging to me, learning new perspectives from some of the best teachers I have ever had and interacting with my peers. I was reading books I had never read, getting insight into subjects I did not know about and overall, I had fun. Imagine that – learning was fun.

Until, of course, I had to address the mandatory courses involved in the Miami Plan. Certainly, criticism of the Miami Plan is a welltread area and in fact, there are plans in the works to revamp it, which I welcome.

However, my problem extends beyond a mere objection to being forced to take math or a foreign language. Instead, and this applies to all of education, not just college, I contend the philosophy behind that way of educating is flawed.

I know a few professors and educators just rolled their eyes. Who am I? I am most certainly not an education major or anything resembling.

Likewise, I have had conversations in the past with professors about this subject and was met with general scoffing, “People much older and wiser than you put a lot of thought into the curriculum and it works.”

And therein is the grey area: learning by its nature is subjective; people learn with different methods and at different paces. Therefore, maybe many Miamians have no issue with

the Miami Plan, glide through the mandatory classes, and go on their way toward completing their degree.

I, on the other hand, must humbly voice my discontent.

Peter Gray, author of, “Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Prepared for Life,” argued in Salon, “The top-down, teach-andtest method, in which learning is motivated by a system of rewards and punishments rather than by curiosity or by any real, felt desire to know, is well designed for indoctrination and obedience training but not much else.”

He went on to argue that education ought to focus more on selfmotivation, as that imbues learning with the joy and fun we usually find to be the opposite in K-12 and even college. Such a notion of self-educating does seem counter-intuitive, especially with respect to children.

Again, who are they to know what is best for their learning? Well, I would say, along with Gray, they are. I would think that most certainly applies to adults in higher education too.

Most assuredly, they will stumble, make mistakes and such, but that is the learning process, right? Besides, teachers can still be there, but perhaps thought of as “guiders” rather than “instructors.”

The most tragic component to mandatory education and a regimented curriculum is that learning is equated with work when it ought to be equated with the baby-eyed enthusiasm, curiosity and zeal for learning we were born with. A fascinating experiment Gray focused on, which highlights this point, is researcher Sugata Mitra’s famous Hole-in-the-Wall (HiWEL) experiment.

In 1999, Mitra placed a computer in a public kiosk near a slum in Delhi, India.

Children were free to use it. Mitra sought to demonstrate that children could be taught by the computer without any formal training.

Mitra said based off this experiment, “I now believe that

groups of children, given the appropriate digital infrastructure, a safe and free environment and a friendly but not knowledgeable mediator, can pass school-leaving exams on their own.”

HiWEL is not without its critics and rightfully so, as with any system or theory of learning, it is not a panacea. For instance, Dr. Payal Arora argued a few apt criticisms such as the equity of access. In practice, boys tend to dominate the computer.

Additionally, HiWEL is partially funded by the State, thus it strives to meet those standards, which, as she said, makes it as “school outside of a school.”

Nevertheless, I would contend that a new way of thinking about education beyond the rote Miami Plan, K-12 regimented curriculums and such would at least be a welcome paradigm shift.

Moreover, the reason most of us go into higher learning seems precisely the antithesis to learning. According to a survey sponsored by TIME and the Carnegie Corporation of New York in 2012 only 26 percent of the general public ranked “to learn to think critically” as either the most important or second most important reason people should go to college.

To be honest, I do not begrudge those that say learning in and of itself is not a primary reason for entering college. The average graduate in 2010, according to the same poll, had a debt load of $25,250. That’s a hefty price tag to “learn.” A degree is seen as an investment in a career and future monetary stability, not as the culmination of the inherent goodness of learning.

Undoubtedly, in my time at Miami, I have made copious mistakes in my schooling, but with respect, I do not think I have made mistakes in my learning. I would refer to Mark Twain for the difference, “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”

BRETT MILAM SENIOR, PHILOSOPHY

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COMMENTARY

A breakdown of U.S. News & World Report’s ranking method: possibly bogus U.S. News & World Report’s rank of national universities has become the accepted quality determinant of universities in the United States, and it seems that institutions and their populations take considerable pride in these rankings. The annual ratings were published this week, with Miami University tying for 75th this year, a step up from placing 90th last year.

Good news, right? Well, looking closer at the factors involved in determining the rankings, it seems that they are, simply put, bogus.

Let’s break down how the ratings are calculated, all according to U.S. News & World Report’s “How U.S. News Calculated the 2014 Best Colleges Rankings” published on its website. First off, there is “undergraduate academic reputation,” which accounts for 22.5 percent of the formula, all based off of a peer ranking survey taken by “top academics – presidents, provosts and deans of admission,” as well as college counselors at nationally ranked high schools. In other words, almost

one fourth of the ranking formula involves the opinions of those who probably, at best, have a superficial understanding of the academic programs of the schools they are asked to rank. Clearly not ideal.

Hopefully more readers will soon be aware of the uselessness of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings Secondly, there is “faculty resources,” which accounts for 20 percent of the formula. This takes into account faculty salary, average class size, faculty-student ratio, and terminal degrees of faculty. How does faculty salary have anything to do with the quality of a school? Generally speaking, yes,

smaller classes and more one-onone interaction make sense, but many classes have large lectures with break-off sections that provide one-on-one interaction, as well. And does having a terminal degree by default allow professors to teach more effectively?

Thirdly, there is “student selectivity” accounting for 12.5 percent of the formula. This mostly considers the average SAT (math and reading only) and ACT scores of those enrolled, as well as high school class rank. Only 10 percent of the “student selectivity” score factors in acceptance rate. How does the SAT or ACT, which is taken by enrollees prior to entering an institution, reflect anything about the quality of a university?

Shouldn’t the focus be on how an institution changes its students after being enrolled?

Three more criteria include “financial resources, graduation rate performance and alumni giving rate,” accounting for 10 percent, 7.5 percent and 5 percent of the formula, respectively. Providing

financial resources to students and faculty is highly important, but won’t the wealthier schools receive the higher rating no matter what? And how does “graduation rate performance” (involves actual graduation rate versus U.S. News’ predicted graduation rate) and annual alumni donations have anything to do with the quality of an institution?

Finally, there is “retention,” which accounts for the last 22.5 percent of the ranking formula.

This score is based on the six-year graduation rate of students (average proportion of students in a class procuring a degree in six years or less) and first year retention rate. These figures should be factored into the picture, but they are seemingly the only logical aspects of the entire rating formula.

U.S. News & World Report needs to redevelop its rating system to focus more on student success after college, the quality and variety of experiences provided to students (research, studying abroad, student

organizations, etc.), the rate of acceptance into graduate programs, and job placement directly following graduation. It could also weigh in performance on examinations such as the CPA, GRE, MCAT, LSAT, etc. taken after university preparation, as well as how the enrolled students and faculty view their own university’s programs and preparation.

Luckily, some are beginning to understand the absurdity of the current ranking system. The Washington Post even published an article on Sept. 10 titled “Why U.S. News college rankings shouldn’t matter to anyone” attempting to expose the ranking’s invalidity. Hopefully, more readers will soon be aware of the uselessness of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings. If a new ranking system is not developed soon, next year’s list might as well be determined by a lottery.

BENJAMIN MEACHAM JUNIOR, MICROBIOLOGY

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COMMENTARY

Cuts on bus routes, construction and less time in between classes decreases mobility on campus As of fall 2013, Miami has gone from an inconveniently organized campus to a downright menace for students to navigate.

Returning students have, by now, recognized two significant changes to campus this semester: classes are now scheduled with only 10-minute breaks between, instead of 15; and the universityoperated Miami Metro bus system has been replaced by the Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA).

Miami has never been accommodating for those who prefer (or need) to drive to campus. There are few parking lots anywhere near

This is an inconvenience for students, professors and bus drivers alike, and is a threat to the overall academic mission of Miami. academic buildings and dormitories, and the parking pass system leaves much to be desired. Currently, the yellow pass is the best deal for students living off-campus – and even that allows parking only in the Ditmer and West Millet lots, which are located so far from the center of campus that most people, after parking, must take buses from those lots to get to campus.

Even with fifteen minutes between classes, some treks were impossible. For education majors like me, the most dreaded schedule was

one featuring back-to-back classes in Boyd and McGuffey.

This year, with just ten minutes to make that trek and construction blocking the most efficient path from Western Campus to Spring Street it is now actually impossible to make it to class on time.

In attempt to acknowledge this, the BCRTA Tollgate Loop route runs almost directly from Western to McGuffey – but even if the bus runs on schedule (which it won’t), that would put you on the street outside of McGuffey one minute after your class has started. Good luck, and godspeed.

When I say that the bus won’t be running on schedule, I’m not just being cynical, these routes won’t work even under ideal traffic conditions. The Campus Core route claims to stop uptown at Bagel & Deli at 30 past the hour, and then at Laws Hall at 31 minutes past the hour. Factor in the time that it takes for students to exit and board—and another new requirement this year, show the driver a student ID upon boarding at both stops—and we end up with a continual time loss that delays the bus all day long.

Even on a mild and clear September morning, with two buses running the Tollgate Loop route together because one bus couldn’t hold enough passengers, students waiting outside the Courtyards of Miami apartment complex were nearly turned away, because both buses were full. Only after the cramped and already-standing students who were on the bus shouted to the driver that they could make room would the driver allow those waiting at the bus stop to board.

Buses are smaller than the Metro buses. Nearly all third- and fourthyear students live off campus and

many of those rely on a bus to get to class. The Tollgate Loop route serves three major apartment complexes before arriving on campus – and the BCRTA buses hold 30 to 40 students each, at most.

Whoever planned this should consider enrolling in a Miami Plan math course.

What’s going to happen when it rains? When the weather gets cold for the season? A significant number of students will be turned away.

They will either be late to class or will not show up at all. This is an inconvenience for students, professors and bus drivers alike, and is a threat to the overall academic mission of Miami.

Miami administrators need to fix this problem. It’s not going to go away; it’s only going to get worse.

Adjusting bus routes mid-year is surely no easy or simple task, but they should take the opportunity of next month’s fall break to implement changes to the system before the cold weather settles in.

Administrators should also increase the amount of time between classes before next semester begins. Running to make it to class on time will become physically dangerous once snow and ice cover the ground.

Shorter breaks between classes, a drastically less efficient bus system and widespread construction blocking paths all over campus are administrative choices that can be both improved and addressed. We must make it clear that these recent choices are not conducive to student life. We must demand an accessible campus.

MATT METZLER SENIOR, EDUCATION

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While many of the participating restaurants market No Kid Hunger with their own food, Bruce Worth, general manager of Brazenhead Irish Pub, is organizing a 5K run for the cause on September 22.

With posters in the vicinity, an advertisement on their website and announcements on six different local radio stations, Worth said he hopes to make a generous donation to the cause.

“While I may or may not see an increase in my business because of the run, that’s not what’s important here,” Worth said. “I’ve always had a special place in my heart for the hungry. And because

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switch in transportation systems.

Senior Lindsay Grainger, a resident of Level 27, said it has been difficult getting accustomed to a new bus company.

“The bus is more inconsistent in its arrival and departure,” Grainger said. “This makes it easier for people to miss the bus and it doesn’t help that the driver won’t stop even if they see you running to it. Policies are a little more strict and it will take some adjusting to.”

Many students have noticed the comparable difference in size between the old Miami Metro and the new green trolleys. Spilman said there have been concerns in the past about the sheer size of the Miami Metro vehicles, the congestion these caused on campus, and the fact that they were rarely filled to capacity.

“The BCRTA has the ability to bring in a new fleet of vehicles to suit the ridership of the routes that are offered,” Spilman said.

Since the switch to the new transit system however, complaints of over-capacity have started to trickle in.

“I stood on a bus that had totally exceeded capacity,” senior Aubrey Smales said. “We were all sweating on top of each other and it was awful.”

Senior Danae’ Tolle who lives in Fox and Hounds has also experienced problems with over-capacity.

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we all love kids, I do feel as if this will make a great difference in the community.”

Miami students without transportation to these restaurants are able to make a contribution at the Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt on High Street in Oxford. With the purchase of an orange souvenir cup for a dollar, 75 cents will go to the No Kid Hungry campaign.

Miami University junior Amanda Dych, who is from the Mason area, said she wholeheartedly supports the idea.

“I think it’s so selfless of these businesses to do what they’re doing for these people,” Dych said.

“Knowing a part of my bill is going to charity, I’ll definitely be making a stop to Orange Leaf in the near future.” buses to campus in the morning due to lack of space,” Tolle said. “When I am told that I cannot ride on a bus and that I need to either wait for the next bus or walk, that is unacceptable.

I am reliant on these buses as an off-campus student to arrive to class on time.”

Having lived in Hawks Landing for two years, Smales too, can attest to the negative impact these changes have had on her.

“I was so thankful having the ability to hop on a Miami Metro bus almost anytime and know that I’d be home in less than 30 minutes,” Smales said. “Now this is not the case; getting to campus from Hawks is quick, but when returning home, it’s actually quicker to walk than to take the bus.”

Not all opinions have been negative however. Senior Sarah Forster sees the new bus system as a big improvement on campus.

“The routes are more consolidated and efficient, and some of the new stops are more convenient for students living off campus.”

Spilman said much of the first couple of weeks has been determining the demand on the routes and vehicle capacities that are needed to operate efficiently.

The various new routes for Miami and Oxford can be found on Miami’s Parking and Transportation website.

Students who feel their transportation needs are not being met can address them with the BCRTA and Miami’s Parking and Transportation Services by visiting their respective websites.

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MIAMI FOOTBALL: STATS SHOW TROUBLING START

The season is still young, but things have not looked good so far for the Miami University football team. The RedHawks started the year looking strong, heading into the first half against Marshall University tied 14-14. Things have gone downhill quickly for Miami since that first half, both offensively and defensively.

A look at the statistics on NCAA. com reveals troubling information for the defense. Miami is dead last among FBS schools in total defense, giving up 633 yards per game. The ’Hawks rank 119th out of 123 FBS schools in scoring defense, giving up 46.5 points per game. The RedHawks rank 116th in rush defense, giving up 283 yards per game. The passing defense is even worse, as they rank 119th and give up 350 yards per game. Miami also ranks last in first downs allowed, having given up 61 first downs through just two games. However, the ’Hawks have actually been relatively successful in the red zone, as they rank 41st in the FBS. The offensive stats are even worse. Miami introduced a new read option/triple option/run based offense against Marshall and the results have not been what the staff wanted. The RedHawks have averaged 86.5 yards on the ground, ranking 113th in nation. That is nearly identical to last season, when Miami averaged 86.6 yards per game. The passing offense has seen a major drop with the implementation of the new offense and the loss of Zac Dysert. The ’Hawks rank 118th in the nation and are putting up 94 yards per game through the air. Given the low rankings for rushing and passing offense, it should not be a major surprise that Miami ranks 122nd out of 123 teams in total offense. Only Florida International University has a worse statistical offense yardage-wise. Miami has averaged only 180.5 total yards per game. The ’Hawks struggle on third downs as well, ranking

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second to last in the FBS, ahead of only Penn State University, converting 10.3 percent of their third downs. They also struggle to pick up first downs, picking up just 17 so far. That is the fewest number of first downs among teams that have played two games. The red zone offense has not performed well either, tying for 115th in the nation.

The RedHawks have not scored either, ranking 118th in scoring offense with 10.5 points per game.

They have not scored an offensive touchdown since the first half of the Marshall game.

Miami has only 361 total yards per game. That is less than six individual quarterbacks have averaged passing per game. Also, 83 teams average more yards per game than Miami has total this season.

Taking a look at the Sagarin ratings is even more disheartening.

The Sagarin ratings are incredibly complicated, but the best way I can describe it is as a BCS-type formula used to rank both FBS and FCS teams. Miami is 160th in the ratings. They are behind 41 FCS teams and are ahead of only six of the 125 FBS schools in the ratings. (NOTE: the difference between the 123 for the stats and 125 for Sagarin ratings is because Georgia State and UTSA are not included in the statistics) Still, there have been positives.

The special teams look remarkably better than last year, as Miami ranks 21st in net punting average.

Junior Dawan Scott and redshirt freshman Fred McRae have each shown flashes as return men. Both appear to have the quickness and vision needed.

Miami has only played two games and a lot can change in the remaining 10 games. The team needs a confidence boost, and the upcoming game against the University of Cincinnati can provide that. An upset win over UC could change the outlook of the season, but Miami will need to show marked improvement.

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Miami University senior goalkeeper Allison Norenberg tries to make a save against the University of Louisville with help from her defense during Miami’s 3-2 overtime loss last Sunday.

BY ZACH MACIASZEK FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

The Miami University soccer team (3-2-0) kicks off a three-game home stand with matches against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (0-5-1) and Purdue University (3-2-1) this weekend.

Following a 3-2 overtime loss to the University of Louisville in which he thought his team “stopped playing” for long stretches, head coach Bobby Kramig stressed the need for the RedHawks to give their full effort from start to finish against Milwaukee and Purdue.

“I think we’re set up to play a certain way, to do certain things, and we need to do those things and we need to do them for 90 minutes,” Kramig said. “We can’t have lapses. We have to play at a consistently higher level than we did against Louisville. We had some periods of time against Louisville where we were very good, but we didn’t maintain those.”

The ’Hawks beat Milwaukee last year 4-2 in a back and forth game amidst a torrential downpour of rain.

“We’re trying not to bring [last

VOLLEYBALL

RedHawks drop first match of year

BY JORDAN RINARD SENIOR STAFF WRITER

After starting off the season with five consecutive victories, the Miami University volleyball team suffered its first defeat in a 0-3 decision against Xavier University. The RedHawks (51) have two more weekends of non-conference tournaments prior to their Mid-American Conference opener.

Xavier (5-2) asserted itself

sophomore middle hitter Jenny Ingle, sophomore outside hitter Annie Reiswig and junior middle hitter Chelsea Visk knotted things up at 14. The two sides would then trade blows until the Musketeers came out with a 25-22 victory.

The ’Hawks would take an early 4-2 advantage in the third set prior to Xavier storming back to take an 8-7 lead. Another Musketeer run of 7-1 was too much for Miami, as the RedHawks fell 2125 in the final set.

It’s not what we wanted. But we’ll learn from it and come into practice this week ready to work and get better.

MEG RILEY

JUNIOR SETTER/OUTSIDE HITTER

early in the first set, going on an 11-4 run. Miami responded with a run of its own, going 11-6 with assistance from freshman outside hitter Maris Below’s two kills during the stretch. The teams traded points until the Musketeers assumed a 21-17 lead which paved the way for a 25-20 set win. Junior libero Tori Clifford suffered an injury in the first set, which resulted in senior libero Madison Hardy carrying the defensive load for the rest of the match.

The RedHawks would come out on the offensive in the second set, going on a 5-2 run powered by kills from junior setter/outside hitter Meg Riley and Below.

Xavier would retaliate with a 7-2 run before kills by Below, redshirt

Riley was one of the few bright spots for Miami, as she had a double-double with 11 kills and 15 assists to go with five digs and .476 hitting percentage. Below also had a solid outing with 10 kills and tied for first on the team with nine digs. As a team, Miami was outhit .200-.342, outassisted 3248, and outdug 43-49.

“Xavier was a very nice, hard hitting team,” head coach Carolyn Condit said. “Riley was protecting the ball [tonight], but we didn’t serve well, didn’t pass well, and our middles weren’t as aggressive as they needed to be. They [Xavier] got timely hits and had speed.

I think we learned a lot tonight.”

Riley also discussed the night’s match.

“It’s not what we wanted,”

Riley said. “But we’ll learn from it and come into practice this week ready to work and get better.”

The RedHawks will now travel to St. Louis, Mo. for the Billiken Challenge to take on St. Louis University Friday, Bradley University Saturday, and Youngstown State University Saturday night.

St. Louis (3-4) is coming off of a 0-3 defeat at the hands Southern Illinois University. They are led on offense by freshman outside hitter Mallory Dillon, who is averaging 3.86 kills per set, while sophomore libero Anna Church is the anchor of the defense with 4.82 digs per set.

Bradley (5-1) is coming into St. Louis on a three-match winning streak, knocking off Southern Utah University, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, and the University of NebraskaOmaha. Senior middle blocker Amy Angelos is in charge of the Braves’ attack with 3.61 kills per set and a .399 hitting percentage.

Senior libero Lauren Zerante’s 5.48 digs per set sets the tone for Bradley’s defense.

Youngstown State (3-3) heads into the Challenge on a twomatch losing streak after falling to the University of Tulane and the University of Toledo. Senior setter Casey D’Ambrose is instrumental in setting up the Penguin offense with 9.21 assists per set. Youngstown State plays Arizona State University late Thursday night.

“We’re excited for this weekend,” Riley, a St. Louis native, said. “We’ll be up against some good competition and we hope to bring home three W’s.”

year’s result] into this too much,” Kramig said. “It was a weird soccer game. I certainly don’t expect a game like that, though I’ll certainly hope for a similar result.”

The Panthers, winless on the year, are averaging 1.33 goals per game while surrendering three per game.

Junior forward Krissy Dorre, who has three goals and six points, leads the team.

“Milwaukee’s a very talented team,” Kramig said. “Very well coached, skillful side, they’re comfortable on the ball. They have traditionally been a very good program and I would expect nothing less from them.”

The RedHawks take on Purdue on Sunday, a Big Ten Conference opponent they have not faced in recent years. The key for Miami will be to slow down Purdue’s Maddy Williams. The freshman forward leads the Boilermakers with six goals.

Sunday’s match, the last home game before conference play begins, is also senior day for the RedHawks.

The game will carry a special meaning for the seniors on the team,

according to team captain and senior midfielder Katy Dolesh.

“It’s going to be exciting I think,” Dolesh said. “Trying to just reflect on the past couple of years and live up this last year as much as we can and put as much effort into the season as we can since it’s our last one.”

Senior defender Sam Parrish said she is looking forward to senior day.

“It’s definitely exciting, nervewracking,” Parrish said. “I can’t believe that my class, we’re finally seniors. I think we’re looking forward to it because we’ve never played Purdue before and they’re a big school, Big Ten, and were really excited to show what we got and beat them.”

Kramig had nothing but glowing praise for this year’s senior class.

“They’ve been fantastic,” Kramig said. “It’s just been an absolutely phenomenal group and it’s been a pleasure and a privilege to work with them. They have raised the level of this program since they’ve been here tremendously.”

Kickoff for the match against Milwaukee is set for 4 p.m. Friday, and 1 p.m. Sunday against Purdue.

FOOTBALL

Quarterback unmasked: Meet MU’s Austin Boucher

BY JOE GIERINGER SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Who is Austin Boucher?

To many, he’s Miami University’s starting quarterback; A fifth year, redshirt senior. To others, like head coach Don Treadwell, he’s a hardworking “eternal optimist.” To some, he’s even an avid golfer and loves to rap battle (yes, seriously). But to most who meet him, Austin Boucher is a fun-loving kid who just enjoys suiting up and hitting the football field each and every weekend.

“I’ve been playing football since I was in second grade,” the Kettering, Ohio native said.

“I played quarterback and outside linebacker up until about fifth grade, when they realized I couldn’t do much besides play quarterback … in sixth grade I

told my dad I wanted to play Division I.” Boucher is hard at work on the gridiron just an hour from his hometown, eleven years later.

A 2010 Mid-American Conference champion and GoDaddy. com bowl winner, he’s now been given the chance to start under center in same uniform that past greats Ben Roethlisberger and Zac Dysert have worn.

“Because he’s such a great competitor, he works on all the fine details,” Treadwell said. “I mean there’s nothing he leaves out of his game [including] his footwork that’s sometimes overlooked. If he’s not the way he wants to be in practice, he’ll keep himself after practice and work

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LAUREN OLSON PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Miami University redshirt senior quarterback Austin Boucher drops back to pass against the University of Kentucky.