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Miami suspends three fraternities during summer break Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Psi and Sigma Nu are no longer recognized due to violations GREEK LIFE

BONNIE MEIBERS SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Miami’s herd of Greek organizations, one of the largest in the country — especially for an institution of its size — became a little smaller after investigations last spring.

The Miami chapters of Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Psi and Sigma Nu fraternities are now unrecognized by Miami and their national organizations.

Sigma Nu and Phi Kappa Psi underwent officer investigations last semester, both resulting in multi-year suspensions.

Sigma Nu was suspended for violating two sections of the Miami University Student Code of Conduct — hazing and a violation of sanctions. The fraternity was already on probation from an alcohol policy violation last fall, according to Tim Braddick, director of Fraternal Operations at Sigma Nu’s national headquarters. The fraternity is suspended

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The university has suspended Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Psi and Sigma Nu due to violations of the University Student Code of Conduct, including alcohol infractions and hazing. through March 2018.

Phi Kappa Psi also violated the Miami Code of Conduct: committing mental abuse, prohibited use of alcohol and disorderly conduct. The organization is suspended through May 2019.

Kappa Sigma’s charter was

revoked, but the Miami chapter of Kappa Sigma has the option to appeal this action. If the organization were to win the appeal, the chapter could work toward rebuilding.

According to Mitchell Wilson, executive director of the Kappa

Sigma national headquarters, the organization is still in the judicial process and reviewing the allegations. At this time, the Kappa Sigma chapter at Miami is unrecognized indefinitely.

As unrecognized fraternities, these organizations receive no

funding from the university, cannot use campus facilities for recruitment or meetings, post fliers on campus or participate in any Greek-related programs.

The Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life played a large role in the investigation processes for all three fraternities.

According to Colleen Blevins, associate director of the Cliff Alexander Office, the university and the national headquarters of a fraternity work together in situations like this.

“If a chapter should lose recognition by the institution or national organization, it is [Cliff Alexander Office’s] goal to work in partnership and support the decision that has been made,” Blevins said.

Although almost all privileges have been revoked from these organizations, the Interfraternity Council sees this as an opportunity to learn and change, according to the council’s president, senior GREEK »PAGE 9

CATHERINE DENNISON THE MIAMI STUDENT

MEGA SUCCESS Students flocked Mega Fair Wednesday evening on Central Quad to scope out the various student organizations on campus. More than 400 student organizations exist on campus, ranging from gymnastics club (middle) to LARPing (right).

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MIAMI SWIPES RIGHT ON TINDER

Mismi tops annual list of universities that frequent the dating app

Starbucks first of several franchises to come to campus DINING

EMILY TATE

MANAGING EDITOR

NEWS p. 3

FIJI HOUSE SLATED FOR OPENING Two years after fire, frat house opens with updated safety features

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CCA UNVEILS NEW MINOR

Musical theatre minor offers coursework in singing, ballet, stage makeup

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MORE CLARITY NEEDED IN GREEK LIFE Editorial board calls for transparency when disciplining Greek orgs

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ROSLOVIC READY TO WIN AT MU

Freshman hockey player Jack Roslovic brings NHL talent to Goggin

When Starbucks Coffee comes to campus in January, it’ll be Miami University’s first fully licensed franchise, but it will not be the last.

This fall, Dining Services will conduct several in-depth student surveys to identify one or two additional national brands to bring to campus, said Jon Brubacher, director of procurement and food purchasing.

This is a move Miami began considering in 2000, when campus coffee shops started brewing Starbucks coffee beans. But Dining Services feared a fully licensed store was outside its means.

“We looked at it, did analyses on the franchise and saw what it would cost us,” Brubacher said.

“We didn’t think the benefits would be enough to justify the expense.”

But as survey results and student requests poured in, dining staff found it hard to keep saying no.

“It all boils down to enough students asking for it, and we are here to serve the students,” he said.

The transition from Patisserie to Starbucks requires renovating the space to accommodate the Star-

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bucks atmosphere, equipment and design — a job that will cost the university an estimated $325,000.

Dining Services will also incur a one-time flat rate of $25,000 to purchase a license to the Starbucks franchise, according to David Creamer, senior vice president for finance and business services. Beyond that, the university will return a small percentage of the sales activity to Starbucks.

The money for Starbucks is coming directly from Dining Services. Like any self-serving business, Brubacher said Miami Dining uses the profits from its existing restaurants and stores to invest in new operations like this one.

The Starbucks store, to be located at Maplestreet Station, will honor student meal plans. So, for on-campus students using the Miami Diplomat plan, the 30 percent discount will apply, making the campus Starbucks location less expensive than the Uptown location.

Starbucks Coffee Company has 22,519 locations worldwide, according to an update on its site from June 28.

Of those, about 300 have reached college campuses in the United States (out of about 4,700 STARBUCKS »PAGE 9

DuBose shooting sheds light on MUPD body cam policy CRIME

BRETT MILAM ONLINE EDITOR

Campus police are under renewed scrutiny after officer Ray Tensing of the University of Cincinnati Police Department killed motorist, Samuel DuBose, during a traffic stop on a month ago.

The high-profile case, which garnered national attention, brought to the forefront issues like police body cameras, campus police jurisdiction and an individual’s rights when dealing with the police during a traffic stop.

Miami University has its own police department with 24 sworn police officers, under the Ohio Revised Code for state university law enforcement officers, meaning they go through the same basic peace officer training as any other police agency in Ohio.

Last April, after nearly two years of research, Miami University Chief of Police John McCandless instituted a policy of body-worn cameras for the officers.

“I think that they come in a time where people want transparency, and the cameras help keep

everyone on their best behavior — not only citizens, but police offices, as well,” McCandless said, in a previous Student report.

The body camera worn by officer Ray Tensing was instrumental in Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters charging the officer with murder. In the graphic video, after Tensing stops DuBose for a missing front license plate, the officer can be seen shooting DuBose in the head, killing him.

Deters, in a July 29 press conference announcing the charge, said the University of Cincinnati should “get out of the law enforcement business.”

“Being a police officer shouldn’t be the role of this university,” Deters said.

Prior to releasing the video, Deters argued that the police body camera was not a public record. The Cincinnati Enquirer and other local media sued the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s office for the release of the video and the case will be heard by the Ohio Supreme Court.

At Miami, it is possible to file a records request to see an MUPD officer’s body camera. The only stipulations, according to departPOLICE »PAGE 9

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Miami students swipe right on Tinder SOCIAL MEDIA

ABBEY GINGRAS NEWS EDITOR

Swipe right or swipe left? A question many have pondered while examining a profile of a potential love interest on the popular dating app Tinder. As it turns out, Miami students love to swipe right.

According to a newly published data set from Tinder, Miami ranks high among the top universities where people “swipe right,” or indicate positive interest on a match.

For campuses with the most right-swiped females, Miami is ranked 16th in the nation, beating out universities with student bodies nearly double in size.

As for the male population, they’re highly right-swiped, as well. Miami made the list at 21st for men. Data for the study was collected during the spring 2015 semester by Tinder and released this week.

Sophomore Morgan Mittler was unsurprised by the polling results, although she doesn’t like the app herself.

“I think it’s gross because people just use it to hook up,” Mittler said. “I think [Tinder] is basically a breeding ground for the hook-up culture.”

Unlike most lists revolving around appearances, Tinder’s data found few similarities be-

tween right-swiped males and females. The two lists feature no commonalities in the top 10 except for the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss).

The top female schools tended to be large, public universities while the top male schools tended to be

[Tinder] is basically a breeding ground for the hook-up culture.

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private or Christian affiliated. Miami was one of few schools where males and females had similar rankings, echoing other lists featuring the university.

A list published by college review website, “Niche,” named Miami University women the most attractive in the country in a poll of 739 colleges. “Niche” also named Miami men the most attractive out of 588 colleges. Additionally, Business Insider named Miami 14th on a list of schools where students are both “hot and smart.”

Senior Nichole Blachowicz noted she has a love-hate relationship with the appearance-based

app, but explained that she had better experiences with it outside the college environment.

“I think on a lot of college campuses, it’s much more of a hookup app than a dating one,” Blachowicz said. “But when I lived in a city, it was good for dating and meeting people.”

Dating apps and online dating continue to grow in popularity among millennial daters. Some, like Blachowicz, are more supportive of the movement than others.

Tinder specifically made headlines earlier this month for engaging in an angry Twitter exchange with writer Nancy Jo Sales, who has negative feelings about the app, like Mittler. Sales wrote a scathing article for Vanity Fair entitled “Tinder and the Dawn of the ‘Dating Apocalypse,’” which condemned the app that allows you to judge others almost entirely on appearance.

Although it has its critics, the app boasts more than 50 million active users and over 8 billion matches since its founding in 2012.

Blachowicz argued the dating social network is better than its poor reputation.

“I know plenty of people who have met their boyfriend or girlfriend on Tinder,” Blachowicz said. “Tinder has this taboo about it but I think a lot of people have a good experience on it.”

MAREK KUSPAN THE MIAMI STUDENT

HARD AT WORK North Quad is one of many areas on Miami’s campus under construction or renovation. It is set to be completed by Aug. 2016.

Construction projects teeming across Miami’s campus CONSTRUCTION

LAURA FITZGERALD THE MIAMI STUDENT

Jackhammers and cranes dot Miami University’s campus, as construction projects give a little attention to some long-neglected sites.

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TRAPPED IN TIME Miami students now have the opportunity to travel to Cuba with three Miami study abroad programs. Strengthening relations between U.S. and Cuba has opened many doors for educational travel there.

Restored relations with Cuba means more opportunities to travel, study in the island nation STUDY ABROAD

MAGGIE CALLAGHAN THE MIAMI STUDENT

Miami University students now have a variety of opportunities to experience first-hand the land of white sands, rolling mountains, cigars and rum.

This summer, Miami announced two new study abroad programs to Cuba, one through the Farmer School of Business (FSB) and the other with the journalism program.

These new programs come in the wake of the United States restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba, ending a financial, commercial and economic embargo between the two countries that lasted more than 50 years.

FSB announced they will take 24 students to Cuba during J-term. Students will take two classes, focusing on supply chain and economics, and will earn six credit hours.

According to the FSB international programs website, students will focus on the business

implications, economic changes, financial factors and marketing opportunities in Cuba.

“Students will be able to see the country in its current state … before it begins its transition into the global market … and will be able to identify all of the business opportunities,” said Kim Suellau, director of FSB international programs.

The journalism program also announced a study abroad trip to Cuba. It will be divided into three parts. The first week, students will take an online course to familiarize themselves with Cuban history. Then, they will spend a week in Cuba, where they will take morning classes, go on excursions and do reporting in the afternoon.

According to Patricia Newberry, journalism professor and one of the faculty members leading the trip, students will be searching for stories that relate to Southwest Ohio. When the students return home, they will spend a week writing a story based on their reporting.

“This is very much a global issue and we are localizing it,” Newberry said.

The Latin American Studies program also offers a trip to Cuba during the winter term, which will convene this January for the third time.

This is a rare opportunity for Miami students, and they are excited about the unique and historic opportunity.

“College is about learning, and there is a lot we can learn from Cuba,” said Dylan Oncken, a sophomore in FSB. Suellau visited Cuba this summer and elaborated on the variety of culture students will experience while abroad.

“You won’t see a Starbucks … no track lines from planes, no ships,” said Suellau.

Newberry also visited the country this summer, and described the same opportunity for journalism students.

“It’ll be interesting [for students] to go in 2016 and then watch what happens in Cuba,” Newberry said.

Shideler Hall Shideler will provide a new home for the departments of Geology and Environmental Earth Science and Geography and the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability.

Shideler will also provide many new classrooms as seven registrar-controlled classrooms will be housed in the building. Registrar classrooms are classrooms assigned by the registrar office, not the individual department.

“I can tell you that almost every Miami student will at some point take a class in the new Shideler Hall,” said Connie McCarthy, project manager.

Shideler’s infrastructure had fallen out of date, and was unable to keep up with 21st century technology, said Elisabeth Widom, professor and chair of the department of Geology and Environmental Earth Sciences.

About $21 million will be provided to build Shideler by the State of Ohio, while another $4 million will be provided by the university, McCarthy said.

Reflecting Miami’s architectural style, the prominent location of Shideler at the entrance of Miami’s campus will provide a “gateway” to the university, McCarthy said.

The façade will provide a picturesque background as visitors enter the university.

Shideler is scheduled to be completed by spring 2016.

North Quad Another project is the renovation of North Quad, including Brandon, Flower, Hahne and Hepburn Residence Halls, and Martin Dining Hall.

The renovations will update student rooms, bathrooms, study spaces, kitchenettes, recreational and lounge spaces. Renovations will also include replacing the roofing, plumbing, mechanical,

electrical, insulation and other infrastructure in the buildings, Project Manager Ted Christian said.

“The entire university benefits from improved facilities that have lower energy and operating costs, are safer, improve community interaction, and that also contribute to attracting the best and brightest students from around the world,” Christian said.

Funding will come from both university funds and the sale of bonds.

The project is on schedule to be completed by August 2016.

Hayden Park The baseball team will find its new home in Hayden Park, a string of coaches’ offices, team rooms, training rooms and sports medicine facilities, built along the third baseline of McGee field, Project Manager Kevin Morris said.

The site is due to be completed

by Sept. 10.

Bishop Woods While most of it has already been completed, Bishop Woods received its own makeover this summer.

The major goal of the project was to recreate a mature forest ecosystem. That included removing invasive plant species and dead and diseased vegetation, and planting over 40 native plant species, University Landscape Architect Vincent Cirrito said.

New pathways, pathway lighting and a center lawn were already installed over the summer to allow students to gather in the space, rather than simply walk through it.

“Watching congregation occur in there is fantastic, it’s what I was hoping for,” Cirrito said.

The space also serves as an interactive classroom, as students can watch native plant species and the forest ecosystem grow and develop.

Installation of native plant species and clearing of invasive species is set to be completed

by Oct. 31.

Whether it be from age or a need for new space, all those cranes and scaffolding will beautify Miami’s campus as each building or park will receive needed attention.

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Newly renovated FIJI house reopens, aims for safety Historical FIJI house to reopen to all members Oct. 3 with new and updated facilities CONSTRUCTION

KELLY HIGGINSON THE MIAMI STUDENT

The renovated Phi Gamma Delta, or FIJI, fraternity house located on High Street is gearing up for its complete opening Oct. 3.

The historic house, built in 1828, burned down from arson in May 2013. The identity of the pereptrator remains a mystery.

According to FIJI member Ross Chaifetz, FIJI Nationals immediately planned to demolish and rebuild the home and have students living in the house by the fall 2015 semester.

Besides the historical front pillars of the house, everything in-

side is renovated. The old house had community showers, bathrooms and about 35 bedrooms.

The new house has around 48 bedrooms, a kitchen, common areas, jack-and-jill style bathrooms, storage closets on each floor, laundry services, a library and a new chapter room.

Chaifetz was one of the fraternity members living in the house during the summer of 2013 when he and his friends noticed from an above rooftop blocks away that the house was engulfed in flames.

“We called 911 right away, but it took them 20 minutes to get there, and by then the house was not salvageable,” Chaifetz said.

According to City of Oxford Mayor Kevin McKeehan, the

fire started in the storage room, which was used for students’ mattresses and room furniture over the summer.

McKeehan said when the planning began for the new structure, the first goal was to make the house less prone to catching fire again.

“The entire structure has sprinkler systems around if anything like that were to happen again,” McKeehan said.

Once planning began for the new house, funding became another issue for the members of the fraternity. According to Chaifetz, only some of the damage was covered by insurance and FIJI Nationals, but the rest was up to the members.

“We did more alumni and fundraising events to raise money for it than I’ve ever done in years past,” Chaifetz said. “We only had so much time to raise enough or the house was going to get sold.”

Popular donut shop, Dunkin’ Donuts, was one of those potential buyers, but the FIJI fraternity managed to raise $1.5 million and the planning began in fall 2013.

Although FIJI members are excited to be back in their own house, some miss the tradition that the old house had. The old house, just like many historical places, had stories connected to every room that FIJI alumni in generations past had lived.

“The old house was so unique and had so much tradition with

it,” Chiafetz said. “Now we have to completely restart everything in this house that just feels like a cookie cutter house that no one has lived in.”

Chaifetz and around 40 other members have moved into the house this fall and the final tweaks are being made.

“There’s only a few things left until the official opening ceremony for Oct. 3,” McKeehan said. “It’s going to be a big weekend for alumni and the current fraternity boys.”

In addition to the opening of the house, Bill Isaacs, a FIJI alumnus and former head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), will speak about his career with the FDIC.

U.S. 27 undergoes construction, causes headaches for commuters CONSTRUCTION

SARAH KNEPP

THE MIAMI STUDENT

Visitors traveling to Oxford during the next month will want to rethink their route. The heavily trafficked U.S. 27 northbound left turn lane at Chestnut Street and Patterson Avenue is closed.

The construction has been met with frustration from students and commuters who must now take a slower route to campus.

The project to lengthen U.S. 27 began Aug. 17, the Monday of move-in week for first-year students and others living on campus.

The closure of the turn lane from U.S. 27/Patterson to Chestnut began Aug. 24, the first day of classes for the fall 2015 semester.

The project, which began last year, is expected to be completed in July.

According to the City of Oxford, the stretch of Chestnut from Maple Street to Patterson closed on Aug. 26. Drivers are instructed to take a detour from Spring Street to Campus Avenue if they would like to access the open portion of Chestnut.

The construction stretches from Southpointe Parkway to Chestnut Street, a distance that measures 1.05 miles.

The particular lane closure at U.S. 27/Patterson and Chestnut is due to the construction of a bridge that will cross Collins Creek and the new roadway on the east side.

According to a memo from city engineer Victor Popescu, addressed to City Manager Doug Elliott, the project’s start time had been delayed several times due to heavy rain and

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TRAFFIC JAM Construction on U.S. 27 will continue throughout the school year, with estimated completion in July. other weather issues.

With Chestnut closed, traffic from U.S. 27 is now funneling through the intersection of Patterson and Spring Street. This shift in traffic is expected to cause delays, especially when Miami hosts big events on its campus.

Closure of the left turn lane and Chestnut is expected to last around

30 days.

Senior Erin Antonelli is frusterated by how the long-term construction project impacts her commute to campus.

“It has really made a difference in my ability to get to class,” Antonelli said. “It’s annoying to have to leave an extra 20-30 minutes early to just sit on campus until my classes start.”

In the meantime, Miami has provided detour directions for visitors who would otherwise take U.S. 27.

One of the alternative routes instructs drivers to take Stillwell Beckett Road to SR 732, and to get on Chestnut Street and then Campus Avenue. The other route directs drivers to take less-traveled state route roads to High Street.

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CCA raises curtain on new musical theatre minor THEATRE

TERRA COLLIER

THE MIAMI STUDENT

With the College of Creative Arts’ new musical theatre minor, anyone can sprint from business class to ballet or be the test subject for stage makeup — after an audition, of course.

The addition of the new minor is partly due to the large presence of Stage Left, a student-run musical theatre organization with more than 300 students across all majors involved in or attending the organization’s productions.

Co-director of the musical theatre minor Alison Acord predicts many of those students take their interest one step further and add the minor.

Accepted students are given a foundation in music theory, as well as acting and voice principles. Classes will then get more focused, concentrating on skills like stage makeup application and ballet. Students also participate in at least one production, be it a musical, opera or concert.

As with any music theatre production, admission into the new

minor requires a live audition. Vocal auditions take place Oct. 6 and dance auditions Oct. 7.

Miami vocal performance alumna (’15) Emily Farnell said students should not feel nervous going in for the audition.

“I know there were a lot of people, at least in the vocal department, that didn’t feel they could audition because of the dance portion, but that couldn’t be further from the truth,” Farnell said.

“The professors just ask you to do the best you can. Basically, if you want to audition but think you shouldn’t because of one aspect of the audition, don’t let that stop you. They aren’t looking for a finished product, just potential.”

The integration of majors and non-majors may serve to enrich the minor.

“It’s good for our students to collaborate with students of other majors. It’s good for everybody,” Acord said.

Farnell is hoping the minor will have a positive impact on the Miami theatre community.

“There are so many talented people at Miami that opening up the minor will only make it better,” Farnell said.

Jeremiah Plessinger, a junior currently in the minor, praised the professors heading the new program.

“These classes have allowed me to add even more tools to my performance toolbox and gain a better understanding of the professional theatre world,” Plessinger said.

“In fact, I feel that my most useful experiences in the minor have been in the areas where I’m weakest. The vocal coaching given by the music department is like nothing I’ve ever experienced.”

The techniques learned and risks taken through the minor may lead students to take a life risk like Farnell, who said she learned how to market herself through the minor and is now an au pair in Germany.

Or, it may just take a bit of pressure off the collegiate lifestyle.

“It’s a good creative outlet if you’re in a lab all day,” Acord said.

An information meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept.

3 in 114 Center for the Performing Arts. There is more information available on the College of Creative Arts’ website, including sample schedules for varying paths of study.

‘Compton’ has everyone coming back FILM

COREY BRUEGGEMEYER THE MIAMI STUDENT

Since mainstream Hollywood has become primarily “lock” sequels and branded franchises, there is little room left for films not in those categories to vault out of obscurity and become national box-office successes. With the extreme cost of technology required to give a film superior visual effects, those that want to make money must have a base level of quality to even be noticed by critics and audiences alike.

The surprise hit of the summer, “Straight Outta Compton,” not only meets this base level of quality, but also exceeds it from a filmmaking perspective.

“Straight Outta Compton” tells the story of revolutionary hip-hop group NWA, as they emerge from the violent streets of Compton to worldwide renown. It provided a pleasant mix between dramatic, racially-charged scenes and

comedic asides that also helped develop the plot.

The first thing that stood out to me in this film was the brilliant cast, particularly those who played the four core members of the group.

O’Shea Jackson Jr.’s performance of his father, Ice Cube, was uncanny; from his subtle micro-reactions to a flawless delivery of his father’s lyrics. One of the few veteran actors in the film, Paul Giamatti, shined in his performance as sleazy band manager, Jerry Heller. While his morality in the film is often called into question, he confirms his prowess as one of Hollywood’s best character actors.

This film did a great job of capturing the energy behind the music — beginning with the basic beats used as the cornerstone of a new and innovative sound. While I loved how the film started with the origins of the music, I thought it could have done more to explain the technical aspects of why the music was so revolutionary.

Unfortunately, “Straight Outta

Compton” pulled certain punches when it came to the moral themes it was trying to portray. While it did a fantastic job of displaying police brutality by racist white cops at the hands of innocent African American youths, it shied away from portraying the brutal treatment of females by certain members of the group, mainly Dr. Dre. I’m not usually one to criticize the agenda of a film, but I feel that if you are trying to change the world with a story, you must include ALL the modern issues associated with the story, not just the ones that benefit the members of the group.

Regardless, I believe “Straight Outta Compton” did a fantastic job of portraying one of the most revolutionary groups in the history of music. Thanks to this film, a good slice of America will now know the story of the sound that forever changed our nation.

‘True Detective’ season two: Great characters, confusing plot TELEVISION

DEVON SHUMAN THE MIAMI STUDENT

In the second season of “True Detective,” showrunner Nic Pizzolatto’s decision to have his murder victim’s eyes burned out with acid turned out to be a dark piece of foreshadowing: halfway through, many of his viewers wanted to have theirs burned out as well.

When the first season of the mystery drama aired last year, viewers were mesmerized by Rustin Cohle’s (Matthew McConaughey) and Marty Hart’s (Woody Harrelson) hunt for “The Yellow King.” It was visually stunning, expertly directed and nothing short of a television masterpiece.

This made the downfall of season two that much more surprising. Viewers were excited for the

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new season with the new, all-star cast (like “American Horror Story,” “True Detective” is an anthology series), but by episode four it was almost universally hated. As quickly as they had latched on to season one, everyone turned against season two.

So how did Pizzolatto fall so hard? The premise of an investigation into the murder of a city manager, which, in turn, uncovers much about the dark, corrupt underbelly of Los Angeles, actually had a lot of potential. Additionally, all of season two’s characters, with the exception of Vince Vaughn’s Frank Semyon, were incredibly intriguing and brilliantly acted. So what went wrong?

The main issue was that it was just too confusing. Even re-watching every episode, I still felt that I had to lock myself up in Rust Cohle’s storage unit and map everything out just

to figure out what was going on.

There were too many small details, complicated relationships and loose ends. It’s no secret that most television panders to a least common denominator audience. It’s why shows like “The Big Bang Theory” stay on air while “Arrested Development” gets canceled. It’s refreshing when a show comes along that makes you think. But this was too far. Einstein could have watched this and even he wouldn’t have been able to piece it all together.

If we can put aside the complexity and accept the fact that we won’t understand it all in the end, the next issue is sheer boredom. Season two moved slower than the clock during a three-hour lecture. During the first season, there were at least two or DETECTIVE »PAGE 9

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Illogic brings poetic hiphop to campus

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EMILY WILLIAMS

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Before Jahwar Glass started rapping, he wrote short stories and poems. His mother played rock and soul albums and taught him new words that he collected in his stanzas and paragraphs. At 9, he wrote his first rap.

“I haven’t stopped since,” said Glass, now known as Illogic, the Columbus-based hip-hop artist who has produced six studio albums and collaborated with many of rap’s underground favorites like Aesop Rock, Vast Aire, Eyedea and fellow Columbus native Blueprint.

He started performing Christian rap in churches when he was about 12. Before he was old enough to legally go to clubs, Illogic performed at an open mic night called Groove Shack on every other Friday.

He competed in freestyle battles and, in 1997, became the Columbus champion.

He found friends who had a recording studio, and in 2001 his cassette tape “Unforeseen Shadows” became the inaugural release from the independent record label, Weightless Recordings, headed by his friend and future collaborator, Blueprint.

“At that time, there were a lot of up-and-coming hip-hop artists coming out of Columbus,” said Glass.

Although he noted that the hiphop scene in Columbus is not as vibrant today as it was in the mid90s and early 2000s, his most recent performance was at the 2X2 Festival in late July. The festival was the first annual Columbus hip-hop festival and nearly 1,000 people attended.

Even after traveling all over the country to play his music, he said he has never considered leaving his home city.

“The fact that people know of Columbus because of the things that we’ve done is something that can never be taken away from us and I take pride in that,” he said.

Since the start of his career Illogic’s lyrics have been known for their elevated vocabulary and exploration into the themes of meaning and purpose. Listverse. com, cited him as one of the Top 10 Intellectual Rappers.

“I would consider myself more

of a poet and a writer than a rapper,” he said. “My poetry just happens to fit very well to beats.”

He said he’s always felt a little different. He didn’t speak like his peers growing up. One day in middle school, his then-girlfriend told him he was, “illogical.” He liked that, and the name stuck.

In college he enjoyed reading the theories of philosophers like Plato and Immanuel Kant or the rhetoric of activists like the Black Panthers. Reading those helped him find his own voice as a writer, he said.

“I believe that everything I write is gifted to me,” he said.

“I’m a vessel and I’ve been given this gift to write and express myself because some other people can’t express themselves.”

Right now, he’s working on

One day in middle school, his thengirlfriend told him he was, “illogical.” He liked that, and the name stuck.

multiple projects, writing and creating more music, but he does not have a clear plan for where he wants his music to go next.

“If people dig it, they dig it. If they don’t, they don’t,” he said.

“But I’m going to make sure I’m happy doing what I’m doing and satisfied with the result of it.”

He said he admires new rappers Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole, as well as artists from other genres such as experimental R&B artist FKA Twigs, Afro-Cuban synth jazz duo Ibeyi and the Norwegian indie-folk act Kings of Convenience.

“I try not to limit the music I listen to so I don’t limit myself as an artist,” he said.

Illogic is the first musician in the Department of Music and Performing Arts Series events for the new Late Night Miami initiative, a series of free events open to all students held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night of the semester.

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After three fraternity suspensions, students should demand transparency EDITORIAL

Over the summer, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Nu and Kappa Sigma fraternities joined the ranks of six other Greek organizations who are unrecognized by Miami University. The reason for at least two of those: violating the Miami University Code of Student Conduct for hazing.

The Miami University Code of Student Conduct — 2.1.I says: “Coercing another, including the victim, to do any act of initiation into, or as a condition of participation in, a student organization, fraternity or sorority, or activity that causes or creates a substantial risk of causing physical or mental harm to any person is prohibited.”

According to Miami these violations could include, but are not limited to, “forced drinking of alcohol or water, paddling, creation of fatigue, physical shocks, degrading or humiliating games, physical harassment, branding, public stunts and forced tattoos.”

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

Quite the example to be setting, as an institution known as the Mother of Fraternities (how many of those Alpha chapters are still recognized?).

In response to the fraternities’ degradation, Interfraternity Council president and senior Zach Scheid said, “We are going to learn from past mistakes and solidify who we are as fraternities on this campus.”

We know it isn’t just fraternities that haze. Marching bands, choirs and a host of other clubs also participate in the brutish initiations. Yet, the history and pervasiveness of hazing in Greek life warrants its more acute examination and critique. What is it about fraternities, specifically, that demands such violent and testosterone-pumped hazing?

This pattern is certainly not new. What about the countless other past mistakes? Beta Theta Pi wasn’t enough of a warning?

Following Beta’s banishment in spring 2014, an onslaught of

rumors arose around campus as students attempted to work out what happened. Some, like the story about Beta locking their pledges in a basement with a live alligator, were absurd. Others, like the rumor that the fraternity brothers who beat two pledges after they second-guessed their wishes to rush, more serious.

Other rumors in past years have included making pledges kneel or do pushups on broken glass, chain-smoke packs of cigarettes until they vomit, eat a chewing tobacco sandwich, kill a puppy and waterboarding them with vodka.

The only thing that has prevented the same guessing game this time around is the fact that these fraternities were kicked off over the summer — free from the prying eyes of students, faculty and (cough) donors (cough, cough).

Whatever the acts entailed, these fraternity members were not having a slumber party or back-

As conventional wisdom falls, Trump continues to rise POLITICS

SAM HUNTER THE MIAMI STUDENT

Donald Trump’s run to the top of the polls has been a wild ride.

I’ve gone from saying he would never file paperwork to realizing the slim potential for Trump to claim not only the Republican nomination but also perhaps the White House. I’ve denied his chances of becoming the nominee for so long; it is now incredibly scary to admit the possibility of a racist, sexist blowhard who has never held public office becoming Commander in Chief. “You’re fired,” takes on a whole new meaning considering President Trump would control the world’s second-largest nuclear arsenal.

Conventional wisdom suggests Trump won’t come close to either of his goals. Jeb Bush has amassed a formidable amount of money in his Super PAC. Marco Rubio is much younger and infinitely more charismatic. Even Jim Gilmore has at least held public office, and no one even knows who he is. In the general election, the Democrats would be sure to throw all their resources behind their nominee. But in an election where conventional wisdom has failed at every turn, trusting it now would be incredibly dangerous for those who abhor the very thought of a Trump administration.

To a degree, Trump’s lead in the polls is exaggerated. His support is very narrow, even by the warped standards of the 2016 Republican primary. Twenty to 30 percent of potential voters is far from a commanding lead in a general election. But because no one else has presented himself or herself as the anyone-but-Trump frontrunner, he has been allowed to dominate the field. Despite the Republican Party’s “deep bench,” few of their 17

candidates can muster double-digit support among their own party.

Conventionally viable candidates have paled in comparison to The Donald. Scott Walker collapsed to single-digit support and lost his lead in Iowa following a poor debate performance. Marco Rubio has failed to take off in the polls regardless of how far he shifts his policy to the right. Jeb Bush can’t present a coherent opposition to Trump as his recent disaster of an immigration speech revealed.

There is still a chance for another candidate to break through.

Barack Obama was able to topple Hillary Clinton’s first frontrunner campaign in 2008. Currently less successful Republican candidates like John Kasich or Carly Fiorina could end Trump’s reign at the top. Trump is also performing miserably in the endorsement primary, failing to secure the backing of a single Republican governor, senator or representative — although he does sport an endorsement from David Duke, former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Every pundit, columnist

“You’re fired,” takes on a whole new meaning considering President Trump would control the world’s second-largest nuclear arsenal.

and registered Democrat in the country has declared the end of his polling streak with every new gaffe, but his expected poll plunge hasn’t happened. He has offended multiple voting clocks, from Latinos to veterans to anyone who menstruates without losing

ground, so perhaps it will never happen. Maybe instead of inevitably failing, Trump’s support will grow, or at least carry him through to the nomination. Primary victories don’t require massive majorities. George McGovern secured the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination with only 25 percent of the primary vote.

Of course, McGovern went on to be crushed by Richard Nixon, who won 49 states and the largest popular vote margin of victory in history. But the Democratic Party of today is not as strong as Nixon was in 1972. Frontrunner Hillary Clinton is embroiled in continuing scandals that could damage her long-term electability, while Bernie Sanders remains utterly unelectable outside of liberal strongholds. The other declared Democratic candidates can’t even hit 5 percent, while Joe Biden is far from an ideal candidate with his past campaign failures and inclination toward Trump-style gaffes without the Trump bravado.

If conventional thinking is rejected, a disturbing possibility begins to emerge. If Donald Trump can win the Republican nomination, even with minimal support, he gains the immediate backing of most Republican voters. Current polling claims Democratic victories if Trump runs against Clinton, Sanders or Biden, but polling is sometimes terribly inaccurate, especially over a year from the election.

It could only take one significant scandal to irreparably damage the Democratic nominee, or one significant high profile left-wing third party challenger to split their vote. Donald Trump becoming president would be an incredible subversion of the entire convention of American electoral politics. But if Donald Trump becomes president, that would be the least of the world’s problems.

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yard barbeque. Whatever they did was severe enough to warrant virtual removal from this campus and disassociation from their national affiliates.

And more than an unsatisfied curiosity or an eagerness to partake in the buzz that circulates with an event such as this, the fact that we, as students of this university, are all left in the dark about the events that led these organizations to lose recognition is a problem.

Following the Wells Hall incident last year, where two freshmen males graffitied a bulletin board with racist, sexist, homophobic and anti-Semitic smut, President Hodge condemned the immature and incensing actions in an all-university email.

“I am deeply disappointed that any of our students would choose deliberately to behave in such a reprehensible way,” Hodge said.

We respect Hodge’s reaction to that incident, but where was

the email condemning the fraternity hazing of last spring?

Both of these issues represent a serious problem with the overriding culture on campus — a culture that dominates and is controlled by the very student organizations that are no longer recognized by the university.

If past experience can tell us anything, it’s that these fraternities are not going to learn from their mistakes. Hazing is as ingrained in the Greek system as beer bongs and “late-nighters.”

The only way to learn anything from this event is to inform students about the nature of the acts and the punishment that ensured.

Transparency from our university, its administration and its most pervasive organizations is absolutely necessary.

The Miami Student is currently pursuing a public records request regarding the specifics of each organization’s violations.

More information to come.

Free rape kits eliminate medical bill, retraumatization SEXUAL ASSAULT

CARLEIGH TURNER WEB DESIGNER

In the wake of various publicized claims of sexual assault, Chicago is taking a positive step toward empowering victims to report their rapes.

As of Jan. 1, 2016, victims of sexual assault in Chicago will not be billed for purchasing a rape kit, allowing those who were unable to afford the evidence for the crime committed against them a voice and a chance to get the justice they deserve.

According to an article by CBS News titled, “For some sex assault victims, ordeal carries price tag,” a college student who was raped two nights in a row said her rape kit cost her around $2,000,

Fingernail scrapings, as well as foreign matter on the body and clothes the victim was wearing, are also important evidence if the victim decides to continue with an investigation.

The rape kit may also include an internal exam where samples would be taken from the vagina, mouth or rectum to test for any remnants of sperm or semen.

According to the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), 68 percent of sexual assault cases go unreported, making it one of the most under reported crimes from 2008-12.

Yet, these staggering statistics are not the whole story.

When someone experiences the trauma of a sexual assault, many chemical reactions occur in the brain, often making it difficult for a victim to remember

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none of which which covered by her insurance.

This service is integral for potential legal action and will hopefully allow all those affected by sexual violence to be less likely to forego justice for the crimes committed against them.

Miami University has its own definition for forcible sex offenses: “Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcible or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent. — Forcible Rape, Forcible Sodomy, Sexual Assault with an Object and Forcible Fondling.”

A rape kit, or sexual assault forensic exam, consists of bags and paper sheets for evidence collection, a comb, documentation forms, envelopes, instructions, materials for blood samples and swabs. If one plans on getting this exam, it is imperative that they do everything in their power not to destroy any evidence.

Bathing, showering, using the restroom, changing clothes, combing hair and cleaning up the violated area could make evidence invalid.

During the exam, a doctor or nurse will check for any injuries or evidence of force. If there are visible injuries, you may give consent to have pictures taken.

These images can be used in trial in case any injuries have healed.

what exactly happened to them.

In traumatic events, it has been said the most effective way to cope is to relive the trauma then communicate it to others. However, the adrenal glands saturate the brain with opioid-boosting hormones in order to protect it from physical and emotional trauma, greatly affecting the victims’ memory, according to a Huffington Post article titled, “What Sexual Assault Does To The Brain.”

Because of this, it is of utmost importance that any victim of sexual violence takes all precautions necessary immediately after the assault. Acquiring these records will give the victim’s case its strongest chance at obtaining justice.

The recent influx of publicized sexual assault cases and the firestorm they have caused is enough to make anyone nervous about reporting their own experience. However, not reporting an assault only perpetuates the notion that it is possible to get away with rape.

It is going to require much more cooperation between medical facilities, media outlets, victims and law enforcement if this issue is ever going to be dealt with. If society began to treat rape like it did the victims of shootings, the statistics mentioned earlier might look much different.

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The value of getting paid to play, not sit in an office LIFE

GRETA HALLBERG THE MIAMI STUDENT

I got paid to have fun this summer.

This summer, my job description included singing and dancing, tubing with kids, playing kickball and making too many friendship bracelets to count. My coworkers are my best friends and my boss is more like my mom. I got paid to have fun this summer. I got paid to play.

Yet somehow, my three summers at a church camp changing the lives of kids doesn’t feel like enough on my résumé. Acting as a cowboy in a skit isn’t a transferrable skill to my future journalism career. Playing capture the flag isn’t preparing me for sitting at a computer all day. While I’ll rock the tie-dye shirts I made to class, they aren’t exactly office attire.

With a competitive job market awaiting us at graduation, we are told that we need a summer internship if we want to be successful.

But I didn’t even apply for the perfect internships landed by my peers and friends in exciting new cities.

I chose instead to work in a small town in northern Minnesota on a lake. Here is what I learned that will be valuable at my future job: I learned how to be patient with people.

I was assigned to teach kids how to make tie-dye shirts for every session of camp. There’s a lot of prep work involved — soaking shirts and mixing colors. While trying to set up for tie-dye, anywhere from 20 to 90 kids asked me when I’d be ready for them to get started. It would be easy to get angry answering the same question over and over. But my job description de-

manded that I treat kids with love, so I would smile and tell my campers it will be another 10 minutes.

Once our craft for the day is finally set up, we have the real challenge of helping 9-year-olds make a T-shirt. Kids swarm the arts and crafts area. It’s chaotic — shirts and hands and rubber bands everywhere. I’m asked infinite questions about T-shirt size, colors and if they really have to wear gloves. Most kids need help designing the shirt.

It would be infinitely easier to wrap the rubber bands around the shirts myself, but part of being a camper is learning a new skill. So I teach kids, one at a time, how to pinch the center and twist the shirt into a perfect spiral.

I’m going to have to do this in the real world, too ... I’ll need to fake the energy and get the job done.

I spent six afternoons getting chemical burns and turning my hands permanently purple. (It’s been over a month and I still have dye in my nail beds.) I answered the same questions week after week.

It’s intense and you feel pulled in a million directions sometimes, but I had to practice keeping my cool and responding kindly instead of snapping at impressionable kids.

I learned to fake it until you make it.

Most of our program at camp repeats week to week. I play the same games, watch the same skits, eat the same food, and make the same

crafts. I have the same discussions and hear the same messages. I sing the same songs and do the same dance moves.

There are times when it feels like I can’t make another bracelet or my fingers will fall off. There are times when I’m convinced that if I eat lasagna and garlic bread again I will turn into pasta myself. There are times when I don’t think I can muster the energy to laugh at the same jokes and get excited for another game of volleyball.

The work can feel monotonous after a while. It gets tiring to do the same thing day in and day out.

It’s important to remember that for each new session of camp, it’s these kids’ first time making friendship bracelets, eating lasagna, hearing the jokes and playing volleyball.

Since it’s a new experience for each group of kids, I have to dig deep within myself to find enthusiasm and the last stores of energy I didn’t know I had.

I’m going to have to do this in the real world too, we all will. Our jobs will get repetitive and we’ll be tired. We won’t want to give the same presentation again or look at the same spreadsheet or whatever else it is that our positions entail.

Just like I’ve learned to do at camp, I’ll need to fake the energy and get the job done.

There’s more. I could fill up the entire paper with stories of camp.

It’s been a valuable experience that taught me about how to work with people. From any summer job or experience, you’ll learn important skills that will translate to a professional setting. Internships aren’t everything. You have the rest of your life to work in an office. You might as well get paid to play while you can.

I’ve written my fair share of negatives about Miami University, ranging from budget issues to construction woes. I’ve crusaded against the university’s old-news decision to have controversial writer George Will speak at the Farmer School of Business. I’ve sat and marveled at the gaudy décor in our young Armstrong Center and remembered with a little twinge of nostalgic sadness the old food court in the basement of Shriver.

Sometimes I even get tired of having to say “in Ohio” after every time I tell people which college I attend.

But as I sit and type this article from my home on the East Coast, I just want to be back.

Studying abroad has its benefits — meeting new people and seeing new places, having different things to learn and using different techniques to learn them. I am thankful for the opportunity and excited to embark on my impending journey in September.

But I am still so jealous of all of my fellow peers back home (and yes, class of 2019, after some time, Miami really does start to feel like home).

I’m jealous of my fellow juniors who are suddenly discovering what it’s like to live in their own cleverlynamed house. I’m jealous of the little things they’re about to experience, like how many groceries they can buy on a budget and finally having their own driveway so they don’t have to worry about Miami’s brutal parking services.

I’m jealous of the classes they will take now, that they really have the chance to dive into their majors.

I’m jealous of our new students as they discover just how insightful and extraordinary our professors are, and I’m jealous of the few students who will discover the magic of Miami’s regional campuses.

I want to be with my friends who, as the week and the weekend start to blend together, will be walking down High Street with Bagel & Deli in one hand and a cell phone in another, calling each other to figure out which connections are at which parties or bars. It makes me laugh as I think of them shaking their heads as they watch girls struggle over the red-brick streets in heels and swapping stories the next day.

I’m jealous of the little morning moments that the new freshmen will begin to have, throwing on big sweatshirts and hitting First Stop or Western’s brunch in a small, unsure group.

I’m jealous of everyone able to walk around Miami’s immaculate grounds, and I admire those who take the time to explore Western campus’ little treasures. I’m even envious of people as they go through trivial parts of their routines, like shopping at little MacCracken Market after they hit the gym.

I’m jealous of the freshman who will soon discover which bars to go to (and which ones to avoid).

I want to be one of the students strolling through Upham Arch to get to class and I wish I was among my fellow co-workers at the Howe Writing Center as they continue to ensure that one of the most useful resources on campus stays up and running.

I’m jealous of the people walking through the shadow of the sundial and of the few and the brave who host radio shows at Miami’s studentrun radio station, WMSR. Even more, I am jealous of everyone who gets to see the leaves change. There’s really nothing like it.

Like every other institution, Miami has its flaws and stereotypes.

Similar to many freshman classes before them, the class of 2019 is overwhelmingly white (with just over 13 percent of the class made up of multicultural students and an additional 9.6 percent made up of international students).

But they are also even more academically accomplished than any class before them (and so, according to news articles on Miami’s website, was the class of 2018, and 2017, etc.).

And despite its in-state reputation as “J Crew U” and its sometimesnegatively viewed affinity for Greek life, Miami also is keeping its out-ofstate reputation polished, maintaining its spot as the top public university in the country for its commitment to undergraduate teaching (according to U.S. News & World Report).

In the race to be the biggest, best and brightest that American institutions seem to be competing in, Miami is holding its own.

So, to the friends I leave behind and the new students just beginning, appreciate your time there as yet another fall rolls around. Miami is a special place filled with interesting people. Know, as you hold The Miami Student in your hands and read this sentence somewhere on campus, that I envy you.

MADDIE LAPLANTE-DUBE LAPLANMM@MIAMIOH.EDU

Feminism: a forward-moving contradiction LIFE

ceived in America’s shifting patriarchal society.

Due to public outrage of the soTHE MIAMI STUDENT rority video, a major, contradictory flaw has been revealed with It’s been taken down, reposted, what America views as the social blogged, tweeted, shared and norm. Recent opinions throughwatched to the point where the out the country and world are majority of the United States pop- dominated by feminism, of which ulation is sick of hearing about it. the main argument is for women MARY WILLIAMS

Feminism, of which the main argument is for women to be able to do what they want, how they want.

The Alabama Alpha Phi fall recruitment video first created controversy when it was the subject matter of an article written by A.L. Bailey a few weeks back, describing the video as “worse for women than Donald Trump.”

Spectacularly clever, Alpha Phi’s video featuring lively, beautiful women having fun together has the ability to offend those who find such combinations demeaning. With that being said, the video is not in any way a step backward for women and how they wish to be per-

to be able to do what they want, how they want.

We can’t make progress toward equality with men when women are judging other women for how they chose to portray themselves and live their lives. For all the public knows, those women are doctors, lawyers and rocket scientists. To judge them on a video in which the goal is for them to show how much fun they are having in one another’s company is ludicrous, especially when the judgment is creating an issue with how they look and doubting their intelligence.

Men are celebrated for looking good, but when females, or a group of women like the Alpha Phi members, make a video in which they look stunning, or God forbid wear a bikini, it is criticized as being ‘oppressive’ and ‘moving backward for women.’

Attractiveness is now a crime?

Flaunt it if you got it.

As for the homogeneity, or overwhelming whiteness, of women in the Alpha Phi chapter, one could argue that the women in the video consciously chose to be there. In going through recruitment, those girls showed a specific interest in that particular sorority, for getting along with that group of women.

Nobody should judge women joining a group they felt comfortable with. If anyone is throwing blame around it should be on the recruitment process, and not the girls who are required to follow specific procedures to recruit girls they will get along with and see on a daily basis for the next three to four years of their life?

In judging the women in this video, those who voiced their opinions to this group of women are doing exactly the opposite of what feminism and women’s rights have been fighting to eliminate in the past few years: Judging women for their decisions.

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accredited institutions), making its presence on Miami’s campus one of relatively few.

As for the franchises to follow, Dining Services will look to Miami students for feedback this semester before reaching a decision.

Brubacher said they are open to hearing options, but certain names come up again and again — Panera Bread is a favorite, and Chickfil-A is popular, too. Ultimately, though, he said the decision comes down to company values and standards.

“We want to be very careful,” Brubacher said. “Anyone we do partner with, the main thing is ensuring quality, safety and cleanliness.”

Miami Dining chose Starbucks as its debut franchise store, in part, for those very reasons. In addition to student requests, Starbucks shares many values with the university, Brubacher said.

The university will hire and pay Starbucks employees, treating it like any campus dining location.

In this case, the only difference is a designated Starbucks staff will train employees at Miami’s campus location.

Since announcing the change, Dining Services has received positive reactions from Miami students.

“Starbucks, historically, has been the one franchise students continue to ask for on campus, far more than any others,” Brubacher said. “It has been the one that, continually, over and over, was requested most frequently.”

ment records clerk Melissa Kennel, is if an uncharged suspect is in the video, then they can redact that part of it or if the case in question is an ongoing investigation.

So far, they’ve only had to make out requests to attorneys, but to turn the police body camera into a record — a DVD — costs the requester $1.

To make a record request, go to the police department’s site at miamioh.edu/police and find the necessary form under the Services tab. Under Ohio Public Records law, the requester does not need to fill out their name.

Lieutenant Jim Bechtolt of MUPD oversees the body cameras. Body cameras, he said, are another tool that enhances and strengthens the relationship between MUPD and students.

“It’s definitely geared toward that relationship factor — strengthening our transparency,” Bechtolt said.

Aside from redacting an uncharged suspect’s image from the cameras, there’s no editing of the tapes, Bechtolt added.

So far, Betchtolt has not fielded any complaints from his officers or citizens about the use of the body cameras.

“It benefits officers to have documents … to have records,” Bechtolt said.

Another problem was that DuBose was killed during a patrol of off-campus streets. Days after the shooting, the city of Cincinnati and UC ended their agreement: UCPD is no longer allowed to make traffic stops in off-campus areas.

Captain Benjamin Spilman of MUPD said their primary jurisdiction is Miami’s property.

However, MUPD does have a working relationship with the Oxford Police Department (OPD), where overlap may occur.

This agreement is part of the broader Butler County Intra-County Mutual Police Aid Agreement. Under which OPD “retains primary responsibility for enforcement on City of Oxford streets,” and MUPD likewise, retains primary responsibility on Miami University streets and property.

The agreement was effective July 2012 and expired at the end of June of this year. On Aug. 17, an extension of that agreement was signed, lasting until the end of October.

In other words, Spilman said,

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three “Oh sh*t!” moments every episode. This season had maybe four total (most notably, however, a spectacularly gritty and raw shootout scene).

The rest was filled with tedious interviewing and detective work, which, while necessary in small doses, does not need to dominate the whole show.

Season two was not all bad, however. In fact, ignoring the confusing plot, we’re left with a cast of fascinating characters who have absorbing personal storylines, storylines that make the season worth at least one watch-through. Colin Farrell leads the pack as Ray Velcoro, a detective in the fictional city of Vinci. Velcoro is an incredibly troubled and broken man. He loves his son, but his paternity is questioned since his ex-wife was raped around the time of conception. Now, due to his violent, sporadic, alcoholic behavior, she is pushing for full custody of their son. Through his compelling struggles, both personal and professional, Velcoro becomes one of the best characters across the entire series, second only to Rustin Cohle from season one.

Rachel McAdams and Taylor Kitsch also take on compelling roles. McAdams plays LA CID officer Ani Bezzerides who is unsettled, but not frightened, by the dangerous world around her.

Kitsch plays Paul Woodurgh,

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the young CHP officer who discovers the city manager’s body and is thrust into a daunting investigation while dealing with his own inner demons. Both play their parts with a subtle sense of darkness and seriousness, fitting perfectly into the “True Detective” universe.

The biggest disappointment was Vince Vaughn, who plays career criminal and businessman Frank Semyon. Vaughn’s performance was atrocious, and the worst part was that it didn’t have to be. Rather than channeling his strengths as a fasttalking and comedic actor into the role of a mobster (think Joe Pesci in “Goodfellas”), he plays it overly stiff and serious. It was a gross waste of talent.

As a whole, season two was a bust. In addition to the poor storyline, Pizzolatto’s complex and borderline pretentious writing simply did not translate well to his new characters. We loved to hear Rust Cohle wax philosophical, but when you hear things like, “Sometimes your worst self is your best self,” come out of Frank Semyon’s mouth, it seems forced and ends up being laughable.

The ending wraps things up better and more realistically than the first season did, but it was too little too late. Back to the drawing board, Pizzolatto.

criminals don’t respect jurisdictional boundaries. Both police agencies work together on investigations, if necessary, and coordinate resources when responding to emergency situations.

“We owe each other the courtesy of knowing when we’re in each other’s property,” Spilman said. “When it comes to our officers off-campus, we need to fulfill the needs of the university.”

The DuBose traffic stop escalated after officer Tensing asked DuBose to step out of his vehicle, raising questions about what an individual’s rights are in that situation.

According to Spilman, if an MUPD officer asks the driver to exit the vehicle, like anywhere else in the country, the driver must comply.

In the 1977 Supreme Court case, Pennsylvania v. Mimms, the Court set the precedent for complying in this regard.

Thereafter, the driver does not have to consent to a search of the vehicle or their person, unless the officer has reasonable suspicion that the driver is armed and/or dangerous.

Likewise, students living in dorms on campus also have the same rights as anyone offcampus, i.e., an officer wanting to come into a dorm room must have a search warrant.

“Look at it like an apartment building,” Spilman said.

With policing of all kinds receiving extra attention due to a spate of high-profile cases, Spilman said optics are a problem a lot of the time. Police agencies that outfit themselves with military-grade equipment and gear, like grenade-launchers and tanks.

The Ohio State University Police Department has a mineresistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle, for instance.

Spilman said for MUPD, things like foot patrols, where officers walk through the buildings and talk to people is about outreach since Miami is a learning center, after all. He said he wants students to be able to communicate with the officers.

“We’re approachable enough to walk up and ask a question,” Spilman said.

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Zach Scheid.

“I am confident with the university’s decision,” Scheid said. “We are going to learn from past mistakes and solidify who we are as fraternities on this campus.”

With these three added to the

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three “Oh sh*t!” moments every episode. This season had maybe four total (most notably, however, a spectacularly gritty and raw shootout scene). The rest was filled with tedious interviewing and detective work, which, while necessary in small doses, does not need to dominate the whole show.

Season two was not all bad, however. In fact, ignoring the confusing plot, we’re left with a cast of fascinating characters who have absorbing personal storylines, storylines that make the season worth at least one watchthrough. Colin Farrell leads the pack as Ray Velcoro, a detective in the fictional city of Vinci. Velcoro is an incredibly troubled and broken man. He loves his son, but his paternity is questioned since his ex-wife was raped around the time of conception. Now, due to his violent, sporadic, alcoholic behavior, she is pushing for full custody of their son. Through his compelling struggles, both personal and professional, Velcoro becomes one of the best characters across the entire series, second only to Rustin Cohle from season one.

Rachel McAdams and Taylor Kitsch also take on compelling roles. McAdams plays LA CID officer Ani Bezzerides who is

mix, eight fraternity chapters are now unrecognized on Miami’s campus. Others include Acacia, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Tau Gamma, as well as Alpha chapters of Beta Theta Pi and Sigma Chi. Twenty-three fraternity chapters remain in good standing at Miami. unsettled, but not frightened, by the dangerous world around her.

Kitsch plays Paul Woodurgh, the young CHP officer who discovers the city manager’s body and is thrust into a daunting investigation while dealing with his own inner demons. Both play their parts with a subtle sense of darkness and seriousness, fitting perfectly into the “True Detective” universe.

The biggest disappointment was Vince Vaughn, who plays career criminal and businessman Frank Semyon. Vaughn’s performance was atrocious, and the worst part was that it didn’t have to be. Rather than channeling his strengths as a fast-talking and comedic actor into the role of a mobster (think Joe Pesci in “Goodfellas”), he plays it overly stiff and serious. It was a gross waste of talent.

As a whole, season two was a bust. In addition to the poor storyline, Pizzolatto’s complex and borderline pretentious writing simply did not translate well to his new characters. We loved to hear Rust Cohle wax philosophical, but when you hear things like, “Sometimes your worst self is your best self,” come out of Frank Semyon’s mouth, it seems forced and ends up being laughable.

The ending wraps things up better and more realistically than the first season did, but it was too little too late. Back to the drawing board, Pizzolatto.

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Roslovic ready to contribute to Brotherhood HOCKEY

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When he was 15 years old, Jack Roslovic led the Ohio Blue Jackets midget hockey program in goals (23), assists (30) and points (53). By the time he was 18, he had won two gold medals and one title in international tournaments. At 19 years old, he became a first-round pick in the NHL Draft.

Now at Miami University — a renowned hockey school with two conference titles and 10 NCAA tournament appearances — Roslovic hopes to continue his own success and contribute to Miami’s.

During the recruiting process — which took almost three years, head coach Enrico Blasi said — Roslovic visited several schools. Similar to other places, MU appealed to the Columbus native for its location, the team members, the schooling and people around campus. But Miami stood out to him for one specific reason: the Brotherhood.

“It’s one thing just to say that you’re a brotherhood. I really felt there was something different with this team,” Roslovic said. “At some schools the freshmen and seniors don’t necessarily

get along too well and there’s cliques on the team, but this team is a pretty tight-knit group. Especially the seniors, they’re really supportive of us because they know that we have four more years here and they want to keep their eye on the program and see the program compete, so they help us out.

They’re all great guys … those are the type of people we attract.”

As the RedHawks rebuild its offense after losing threats like Austin Czarnik and Riley Barber, Roslovic will have the opportunity to step into the Miami line-up and see significant playing time.

“You know our freshmen play,” Blasi said.

Blasi emphasized that for Miami recruiting, strengthening the team comes first, and Roslovic was recruited to fill a void on that team.

“When we recruit, we never recruit the same type of player, we’re recruiting a team,” Blasi said. “So to say he stands apart from other players is kinda unfair because everybody is different.”

However, the rookie’s star power doesn’t go unnoticed.

“We felt he was a Miami-type player and fit our culture very well,” Blasi said. “Jack brings a tremendous amount of skating ability, he can really

fly. He’s got a great shot, a good vision for the ice. So all those things he brings to the table obviously play a big role in his part on the team.”

And Roslovic is ready to play that part.

“We lost some good players, and I think all of our freshmen will help replace the Czarniks and Colemans and

Junior Championship gold medal game, Roslovic scored the gametying goal in the third period of their eventual 2-1 overtime win. He totaled 11 points (6 goals, 5 assists) in seven games during the tournament.

Before that, he claimed a gold medal with the U.S. team at the U-17 World Hockey Challenge, scoring six

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Barbers,” Roslovic said. “I’m gonna come in here and play with high tempo — you know that’s kinda how they play — fast-pace, and try to help produce on the offensive side and work well with all these players.”

Roslovic knows he has big shoes to fill and is prepared to satisfy any role the team may need, whether it’s in scoring or in support.

The right-handed center is no stranger when it comes to scoring.

Roslovic paced the Under-18 team in the U.S. National Team Development Program with eight power play goals and 79 points (25 goals, 52 assists) in the 2014-15 season. In the World

points (2 goals, 4 assists) in six games.

On the other hand, Roslovic shows the ability to mesh well with other high-profile players, which is something he’ll have to do at Miami.

During his time in the USNTDP, he benefited from playing with two strong linemates, Auston Matthews (55 goals, 61 assists) and Matthew Tkachuk (38 goals, 58 assists).

“I expect a lot from myself,” Roslovic said. “I really want to help these guys and help our team be the best we can whether that’s playing a role that’s getting a lot of points or a lot of goals or if that’s playing with energy and doing the little things it

takes to make the team really bond and become successful.”

Blasi expects the same.

“My expectation is that he will continue to work hard every day and conform into our team and what we do as a team and play his role as whatever we decide his role to be on the team,” Blasi said.

The 19-year-old was home for most of the summer with draft, combine and camp commitments. In July, the Winnipeg Jets selected Roslovic 25th overall during the 2015 NHL Draft.

The pick made Roslovic the first-ever Columbus native to be taken in the first round.

“I went in there, and that first night I said this is the last time I’m ever going to be able to do something like this,” Roslovic said. “I kinda just sat back, hung out with my family and enjoyed the moment, and when I got the call I got up and the rest was pretty special.

It was definitely a fun night.”

Roslovic began his practices with the RedHawks Monday and already feels a connection to the program.

“I already feel a part of the team, I already feel a part of the school,” Roslovic said. “It’s definitely been a welcoming place.”

The 2015-16 hockey season begins October 9 against Providence College.

Illini Classic an early test for young RedHawks VOLLEYBALL

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The RedHawks volleyball squad, which was the winningest team at Miami last year with an overall record of 21-10 and a conference record of 12-4, isn’t just looking to continue its success from last season. The team plans to build on it.

The Miami University women’s volleyball team is gearing up for its first competition this weekend in Champaign, Illinois at the Illini Classic.

“We really focused on the details of things,” All-MAC junior middle hitter Paige Hill said.

“Last year we did really well, but we want to make sure that we perfect everything we are doing with our defense and our offense.”

This first competition serves as an early test for Hill and the RedHawks, specifically the Saturday matchup against the tournament-host Fighting Illini.

Star libero Brandi Donnelly and Second Team All-American Jocelynn Birks lead Illinois, which also boasts the nation’s top recruiting class. The American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason poll lists Illinois as the

eighth-best team in the country.

A high-ranking school might concern a young team such as Miami, which is riddled with developing underclassmen and only returns two seniors this year.

However, Caroline Condit, who is in her 32nd season as head coach of the team, is no stranger to hard competition. In fact, she welcomes it.

opportunity to show that a young team does not equate to an undisciplined team, and that despite their inexperience, they are ripe with leadership and heart.

“What’s special about this year is that we are a core of young women that really have a great chemistry,” Condit said. “They’re playing to win, they want to be their best. Sometimes you have

Sometimes you have years where you have one bad egg and sometimes it’s just subtle and you can’t put your finger on it, but it hurts the chemistry ... we don’t have hat this year.

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After back-to-back wins to start the season, the Miami University women’s soccer team (2-0) looks to keep the momentum going as it hosts Valparaiso University (02) in the season home-opener on Friday and travels to Evansville University (0-2) on Sunday.

It is the fifth time in six seasons the volleyball team has started 2-0. After last weekend, the National Soccer Coaches of America Association ranked Miami No. 5 in the Great Lakes Regional standings.

Junior goalkeeper Vic Maniaci seeks to keep her scoreless streak intact after an instrumental

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Position: “I think we are the underdog.

We are probably going to be outsized,” Condit said. “I think we are going to learn a lot and play well against them. We have a good ball control team. We have a lot of power at the net. The key is to stay in system. It’s going to be tough, we are going to learn a lot and anything can happen. I just know we go in to win. We really have an attitude of competing as a Division I program.”

The RedHawks embrace the

years where you have one bad egg and sometimes it’s just subtle and you can’t put your finger on it, but it hurts the chemistry. We don’t have that this year.”

MU opens the regular season at 4 p.m. Friday against No. 36 Creighton University, which is led by Big East Player of the Year Jess Bird. Miami plays Illinois at 11 a.m. Saturday before rounding out the weekend against University of Louisville at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

MU soccer takes Valparaiso, Evansville SOCCER

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STRETCH IT OUT Head coach Chuck Martin leads stretches during football training camp last week.

performance against Vanderbilt last weekend, in which she saved or influenced all 22 Vandy shots that came her way.

Miami’s offense has been a group effort so far this season with five different players scoring each of MU’s five goals.

Head coach Bobby Kramig wants to keep the team’s focus away from the opponents they face this weekend and towards improving fundamental weaknesses in practice.

“It doesn’t really matter who we play. I don’t want to be focused on our opponent,” Kramig said. “I think for us to be successful we have to do the things that we’re set up to do really, really well. The things that we’re working on are the things that we need

to do better.”

Valpo is coming off a 6-0 loss to No. 9 Notre Dame University and a 2-0 loss to Northwestern University. The Crusaders were outshot 40-6 total in both matchups. The ’Hawks have faced Valparaiso once before, beating them 1-0 in 2013.

Though Evansville returned nine starters this year, it dropped two 3-2 losses to Xavier University and University of Tennessee at Martin last weekend. This is the first meeting between MU and the Purple Aces since 2011.

Miami has won two of the previous three games.

MU faces Valparaiso at 4 p.m.

Friday in Oxford, Ohio. The ’Hawks play Evansville at 2 p.m. on Sunday in Evansville, Indiana.

Wide Receiver

Year: Senior

If you could spend a day with anyone dead or alive, who would it be?

Either of my two favorite artists.

Lecrae or Toby Mac.

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

How long have you been playing football? Have you always been a receiver?

Since 7th grade. In middle school, I was the tight end and the defensive end. Receiver is my favorite, but tight end taught me how to block and defensive end taught me how to be physical and hit people.

Favorite Miami Memory The game last year where we broke the losing streak. It was crazy, we started off really bad.

We were down, like, 41-14 at the half, so that was pretty discouraging. But we came back. We just kept fighting, defense kept stopping, offense kept driving the ball down the field. It literally came down to the last minute. It was weird because they were on our 5 and could’ve called a timeout and kicked a field goal and won the game, but they tried to go for the touchdown and one of our guys made the tackle and they barely made it. We all rushed the field, it was pretty nice.

Funniest teammate We’ve got some characters.

Funniest overall is probably Orlando Davis. He does it all.

He tells jokes, he raps, he tries to sing.

Pregame rituals After breakfast I’ll sleep a little bit, take a shower. I always take a shower before we leave. That’s it. I’ll listen to music, chill. I’m not superstitious.

Secret non-sports-related talent I like to cook. I don’t consider myself a chef, but I can make some good stuff. I know my way around the kitchen.

What do you cook?

Anything, really. Mostly pasta, baked stuff. Whatever comes to mind, really. Whatever I have in the fridge.

Superpower Teleport. Being able to be anywhere, anytime.

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