November 7, 2014, The Miami Student

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Delving into diversity

Students, faculty stress need for increased ethnic diversity at MU DIVERSITY SARAH EMERY

FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

While the photographs in recruitment literature sent to high school seniors and the Miami University website may lead potential students to believe a high degree of diversity awaits them at Miami, the reality is only 12.8 percent of current first-year students identify as ethnically diverse, not including international students.

Even though the number of minority students has been steadily increasing over the past decade, there is still much work to be done.

According to Yvania GarciaPusateri, the assistant director and coordinator of Diverse Student Development, disadvantages still exist for minority students throughout the admissions process.

In order to encourage more diversity at Miami, Garcia-Pusateri recommended admissions officers place a larger focus on inner city recruitment and encouraged Miami to increase the amount of needbased financial aid.

“When Miami says to a student that the Bridges program could get him or her $10,000 in aid over four years, when Ohio State and University of Cincinnati are offering full or half tuition to minority students, Miami is putting itself at

a disadvantage in terms of needbased aid,” Donnell Wiggins, former Assistant Director of Urban Outreach and Recruitment said.

While at Miami, Wiggins worked to foster personal relationships with urban students, which he felt helped encourage many high school seniors to attend Miami.

available to multicultural students once they arrive on campus.

Although the Bridges program is successful in bringing students to campus, and opportunities such as the “Made At Miami” pre-semester program are helpful for adjustment during move-in, there is a lack of inclusion opportunities throughout

Sometimes it seems as if everyone at Miami looks, dresses and acts exactly the same.”

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Wiggins cited a lack of needbased aid and resources as a major reason why many urban and minority students choose not to attend Miami.

In recent years, Miami has switched to a merit-based system, rather than a need-based system.

According to the Annual ACT Score Report, the average composite score for African Americans was 17.0, while Caucasian students had an average score of 22.3. Since merit aid at Miami only goes to students with an ACT score of 26 or higher, minority students are at a disadvantage for financial aid.

Both Garcia-Pusateri and Wiggins emphasized the need to increase the amount of programming

the academic year.

Wiggins said the Office of Diversity Affairs is crucial in creating programming, but it cannot be the only group making students think about diversity on campus.

“Everybody must be invested in this issue, from the top down,” Wiggins said. “We want there to be inclusion along with the diversity.

Once we get the students on campus, we need to make sure that the they feel welcome.”

He said he believes there must be certain support systems in place, from academic advisers to teachers connecting with students, to ensure students from diverse backgrounds

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KISS THE GIRL Recent graduates Jake Hay and Kelsy Brown (‘14) return for homecoming after getting engaged.

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Candidates announced for provost, VP of Academic Affairs ADMINISTRATION CAMRYN LONGWORTH FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

Day and night, a special committee of higher-ups have been working to nail down a decision that could change the university’s approach toward education. The task: selecting the next provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs.

The provost holds a wide range of duties, serving as chief academic officer to President David Hodge and assuming direct responsibility for the university’s six academic divisions. It is a critical role, and therefore, a decision that is not taken lightly.

Today, that decision is finally coming to a head. The committee announced Phyllis Callahan, James Coleman and Neville Pinto as the final three candidates.

“Our Provost search committee has done a phenomenal job in identifying three incredibly well-qualified finalists for the position,” Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Executive Assistant to the President Ted Pickerill said. “The next step in this process is to introduce the three finalists to the Miami community, allowing them to become better acquainted with Miami, and for the Miami community to learn more about each of the finalists.”

Each finalist will visit for two days, meeting with a number of key

constituents during their stay. This includes President Hodge, Interim Provost Raymond Gorman and members from the President’s Executive Cabinet. In addition, each will partake in several open forums.

According to Pickerill, all visits are expected to wrap up by Thanksgiving and a final decision will be announced before the end of the fall semester.

The search for a new Provost began in July when former Provost Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw left his position to serve as President at St. John’s University in New York.

Since then, Interim Provost Gorman has assumed the role.

“Miami ranks as a national university due to the high caliber of

faculty,” Director of University News and Communication Claire Wagner said. “The Provost leads the charge to maintain and continually improve academic experience.”

Further, the Provost heads a number of key initiatives to advance the university’s commitment to undergraduate education.

This includes the Miami 2020 Plan — a bold initiative that strives to “promote a vibrant learning and discovery environment that produces extraordinary student and scholarly outcomes.”

An official document released by the University lays out a long list of criteria for the new Provost to fulfill. It stresses factors like rank, tenure and prior

administrative success.

In addition, candidates must show a commitment to diversity and strong understanding of eLearning. This reflects the University’s hope of providing 10 percent of total credit hours through online and hybrid offerings by 2020.

The search committee is hard at work examining these factors and more as they take steps towards reaching a final consensus. The committee consists of top administrators led by dean of Creative Arts, Elizabeth Mullenix and is backed by the Office of the President.

In order to complete the search, the University has sought assistance by executive search firm R. William Funk and Associates.

Bomb threat investigation continues, MUPD follows leads SAFETY LANA POCHIRO

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Miami University Police Department (MUPD) continues their investigation following last Friday’s bomb threats against Hughes Hall.

Chief McCandless of MUPD was unable to disclose details of the case as the investigation

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remains open. However, he said three members of his team are explicitly working on leads.

McCandless said MUPD handles situations like the events on Friday largely on a case-by-case basis.

“Specifically with the bomb threats, I think they’re standalone incidents,” McCandless said. “I think that we take a look at them in terms of how the threat came in, and then we’ve

got some resources that we tap into like the FBI. We have a really good relationship with the Cincinnati office.”

McCandless emphasized the necessity of his office to be flexible in atypical cases like this one.

“We have a policy, but not everything fits in the same box,” he said. “These things are pretty fluid; so many times you’re making decisions on the fly.”

Director of University News

and Communication Claire Wagner echoed McCandless’s sentiments. “We’ve got some plans in place about who we talk to and how we communicate, but every case is a little bit different,” Wagner said.

Wagner oversees the university’s emergency notification system. She said within the past year, all students’ emails have been synced to the system’s text alerts regardless of whether

the student has registered their mobile number.

As Friday’s incident unfolded, these email notifications provided students with necessary information.

Wagner also spoke about two task forces aiding Miami’s efforts to prepare for and manage unexpected situations like Friday’s events.

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MU announces Year of Creativity and Innovation EVENT MARIAH SCHLOSSMAN FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

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Grand Marshal Andy Stefanopoulos stands with Miami President David Hodge and the 2014 Homecoming Court on the field at last Saturday’s football game against Western Michigan.

Miami’s biggest fan honored at Homecoming FEATURE JEFFREY SADOWNICK FOR THE MIAMI STUDENT

When it comes to football, there are fans, there are super fans and then there’s Andy Stefanopoulos.

He has attended every Miami RedHawks football home game since 1954, along with many away games, as well. As sure as the sun rises each morning, Stefanopoulos will be at each Miami home game.

Last weekend marked Stefanopoulos’ 284th game and coincided with Miami’s 100th Homecoming celebration. Stefanopoulos was named this year’s Homecoming grand marshal and was honored along with the rest

of the homecoming royalty at Yager stadium at halftime during Saturday’s game. Although he wasn’t as tall as some of the student royalty standing next to him on the field, he certainly had the biggest presence.

“It was an honor,” Stefanopoulus said. “I was humbled.

It was nice to be out there. I just want to support Miami. When Ray Mock called me a few weeks ago and told me I was selected, I was touched.”

Ray Mock, the assistant vice president of the Miami University Alumni Association and longtime friend of Stefanopoulos, wanted to recognize Stefanopoulos’ dedication.

“Andy is the consummate Miami fan,” he said. “I’d give

anything to have thousands of fans like him.”

Stefanopoulos was a fan of Miami even before he was a student here. In his youth, the Cincinnati resident attended many University of Cincinnati football games.

One cold day when Miami came to Cincinnati, a few Miami fans offered Stefanopoulos a blanket, and he repaid the favor by cheering for their team.

Soon, he developed a deeper connection to Miami.

“I just like Miami University,” he said. “I have a lot of friends who go to the games with me. It’s not just the football game.

It’s about being with friends in a beautiful atmosphere.”

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‘Due’ diligence: price of going Greek GREEK LIBBY MUELLER

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Although Greek life at Miami University offers many benefits to its members, the costs can often add up quickly.

The sorority new member dues for 2014-2015 averaged $640 per semester. For active members, dues averaged $390 per semester. Fraternity new member dues

were $530 on average while active members paid around $560 in dues for a semester. However, fraternity housing costs averaged about $2,750 per semester in addition to dues.

The reason most of the sororities’ new member dues are more expensive is because they include a pin for initiation, which costs around $100. However, joining a sorority at MU is comparatively cheaper to other schools nationwide, which often cost around

$3,000 per year.

Part of the reason for this is the sorority housing situation at Miami. Sorority sisters live in dorm suites as underclassmen and then move off-campus into individual housing arrangements rather than sorority housing.

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Miami University has been increasing efforts to develop the campus and students into a more diverse and advanced community.

Efforts to do this have been highlighted by the creation of themes for the academic school years. The 2011-2012 year was termed the “Year of the Arts,” and the 20152016 school year is designated as the “Year of Creativity and Innovation.”

“The key is to create more opportunities to link and highlight our many efforts, to encourage collaborations and to raise our expectations and capabilities,” President David Hodge said in a memo sent out to faculty members Oct. 28, 2014.

Hodge, along with other faculty members, chose creativity and innovation to promote stronger recognition of these elements on campus. “[Hodge] saw this as an opportunity to highlight these qualities and to create one whole initiative on campus,” said Peg Faimon, chair of Miami’s Department of Arts and co-chair on the steering committee for the Year of Creativity and Innovation.

The driving force for this theme came from people outside the university, who have devoted much of their time and attention to the themed elements.

“Prospective employers and organizations outside of the community/university level want students who evidently posses the qualities of creativity and innovativeness,” Faimon said.

Through the new initiative, Faimon explained many hope Miami is fostering the growth of students who are or will become good at problem-solving, making connections, thinking outside the box and taking risks.

“I think this is really an efficient way to link and highlight the efforts of the university and to encourage collaborations of creativity and innovation with programs on campus,” sophomore Amy Berg, a student representative on the steering team for the Year of Creativity and Innovation, said.

The year’s elements of creativity and innovation will be incorporated into many aspects of campus life.

Students’ curricula will be infused by highlighting the aspects

that already exist in certain courses, but may not be extremely prevalent, Faimon said.

“By broadly educating students and promoting participation of innovative thinking, we hope to connect the dots between activities, events and coursework, and inspiring students to become those outside-ofthe-box thinkers,” Faimon said.

The point of the year isn’t necessarily to create new events for creativity and innovation, but rather enhance these aspects in already existing events, programs and classes.

Hodge said he saw the successes of the 2011-2012 Year of the Arts and wished to continue making strides in that respect on campus.

With the Year of the Arts, many things like the Performing Arts Series and the Miami University Design Collaborative were created and enhanced. Faimon said the year did not directly relate to art, but it was something they wanted to reach all aspects of the university, which is the same intention of the Year of Creativity and Innovation.

We hope to connect the dots between activities, events and coursework, and inspiring students to become those outsideof-the-box thinkers.”

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STEERING COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

Faimon mentioned Freedom Summer — the 50th anniversary celebration of civil rights activists training on Miami’s campus — as a pre-existing event that was enhanced to have a more significant emphasis on the arts “We didn’t create the event to mirror what we wanted with the Year of Arts,” Faimon said, “But we enhanced the arts that were under the surface so that students, faculty and audience members were able to see them and think more about them.”

The steering committee will be meeting in the next couple of weeks to clarify the goals and expectations of the year and develop a list of programs, events and activities.

“We would like to see an initiative that has a lasting impact on the campus and the students,” Faimon said.

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‘DIALED INTO AUTUMN WEATHER As the beautiful leaves begin to brown and the air becomes more crisp, it is clear fall weather in Oxford is in full swing.

Medical scholarship commemorates deceased alumnus SCHOLARSHIP SARAH KNEPP

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Miami alumnus Jason Madachy’s biggest dream was to go to medical school. As a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity with a focus on philanthropy, and a founding member of the medical fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon, he was well on his way to achieving his dream. Until the day he tragically lost his life at age 21.

But, with a scholarship foundation led by his parents, Madachy can still help aspiring medical students achieve their goals, even

after his death.

Madachy graduated from Miami in 2007 with a degree in Zoology. After his graduation, he had arrangements to attend the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia.

However, Madachy’s plans for the future drastically changed on June 9, 2007.

Madachy had been vacationing at Nags Head in North Carolina with his family and some friends to celebrate his graduation, and was involved in a fatal accident.

“Jason went outside to call his girlfriend Jenn,” Jason’s mother Dolly Madachy said. “We be-

JASON MADACHY lieve he took the last bite of hot dog out with him and choked. It appears he tried to do the Heimlich and passed out and fell two stories. We will never know

for sure, but that is what we believed happened.”

Following the death of their son, Madachy’s parents decided to set up a scholarship to carry on Jason’s memory.

“Jason loved Miami, and when he became a doctor, he wanted to leave a legacy of making a difference,” Dolly said. “In 2008, we had started a memorial scholarship in Jason’s name.”

The Jason Madachy Foundation began offering monetary scholarships to promising premedical students, but its humble beginnings made it difficult for the foundation to help a lot of students.

The monetary scholarship is a one-time offering of $1,200.

Before the foundation’s growth, only one student was able to receive the scholarship each year.

“We expanded our foundation’s reach and started to provide stethoscopes to first-year medical students,” Dolly said.

Since the foundation’s expansion, the Madachy family has been able to reach out to many more students; several thousand students have received stethoscopes.

“To date, we have given out over 2,000 Littman Cardiology SCHOLARSHIP »PAGE 9

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Local food drive and bowl-a-thon to fight poverty in community EVENT SAMMIE MILLER

COMMUNITY EDITOR

As the holiday season draws near, some of the Oxford community’s most prominent non profit organizations have stepped up to fight poverty in the area.

Each year, the Kiwanis Club of Oxford hosts a food drive to help feed families in need.

According to Jessica Greene, director of the Oxford Visitor’s Bureau, the Oxford Kiwanis Club is collecting food items for its annual Holiday Food Drive. The drive collects food for the Oxford Community Choice Pantry.

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should place nonperishable food in bags or boxes next to their front doors by 1 p.m. on Nov. 9 for collection by volunteers. Volunteers will pick up food and knock on doors.

From its beginning, the Oxford Kiwanis Club has been committed to serving the Oxford community, especially its children. The food drive is one of many the organization holds each year in order to serve the community.

Precious Hearts Oxford is holding another event to help children in need in the community on Nov. 15.

A Toy Drive and Bowl-a-thon will be held at Oxford Lanes from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

According to Deb Clark, founder of Precious Hearts, there are over 200

children in need of toys and clothes this year during the holiday season that this event plans to provide for.

This event aims to fill that need.

Attendees are asked to bring in a wrapped or unwrapped toy. Childrens’ hats, mittens and scarves will also be collected at the door.

All of the donations will be sent directly to children in need within the Talawanda School System.

“We knew there was a need at Christmas which is how we got started,” Clark said. “There is simply not enough help directly in Oxford so hopefully this event will take care if that problem.”

Clark explained many of the toy collecting efforts in the area do not always directly benefit the

Oxford community.

“In many cases, toys and clothes collected are sent to Dayton and Cincinnati, which does nothing for the children in our own backyard,” Clark said.

For people attending the Toy Drive, there will be a silent auction and discounted bowling. Grapper from the Cincinnati Reds and Who Dey from the Cincinnati Bengals will also be in attendance for a photo shoot and will be handing out autographs to guests.

“If nothing else, the event is a great way for students to get off campus and be active in the community,” Clark said. “Just by spreading the word and stopping by does more than you know.”

POLICE BEAT Male rushed to hospital At 2:31 a.m. Nov. 1, officers responded to a call from residents at 320 E. Vine St. The residents reported they discovered an unknown person passed out inside their home. Upon arriving to the house, the officers noticed that the subject was underage and heavily intoxicated.

Because the male subject was unconscious, he was transported to the hospital for an assessment. The residents of 320 E. Vine St. were adamant that they did not want to press charges for burglary. They made it clear to officers that they were more concerned about a possible medical emergency with the male and that he had not harmed their home in anyway. The male was charged with Offenses Involving Underage Persons, Intoxication to a Harmful Condition and False Identification.

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DANCE OFF On Saturday, Miami University’s Greek community gathered in Uptown Park for the annual Bandstand dance competition. Students and community members gathered in the freezing temperatures to watch the performances.

Chain restaurants Uptown Election Results The votes are in. prove hard to secure OHIO GOVERNOR Students prefer local food to chain restaurants BUSINESS CARMEN BLACK

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Chipotle. Starbucks. Jimmy John’s. Each of the popular restaurants is special in its own right. What do they all have in common? They consistently boast long lines of loyal patrons, no matter the day or time — and they are all chains.

Because the City of Oxford operates as a free market society, Oxford has absolutely no control over what businesses are able to come into the city. The only requirement that a business has to have to open Uptown is an occupancy permit. Additionally, when it comes to bringing restaurants to Oxford, the process is no different for chains and independent stores.

“People think the City Council controls which businesses can come into the city and which can’t,” Economic Development Director Alan Kyger said. “We send out inspection teams to make sure the safety items are

in place. We don’t participate in approving businesses other than meeting the codes.”

Despite the fact that there are so few chains Uptown, students keep business strong and lines long for favorites like Chipotle and Starbucks.

“If you didn’t know Oxford and Miami University, as an investor this would not look like a very good place to open a business,” Kim Newton, Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Oxford said.

Newton mentioned a recent marketing study done by the city to show businesses, developers and investors the spending power of Miami students.

With lines winding through the inside of the stores, chain restaurants like Chipotle, present in Oxford for four years, prove their popularity with student support. The chain, according to store manager Virginia Stigall, serves approximately one thousand people an hour on an average weeknight.

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OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL Mike DeWine

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MOON Co-op marks third anniversary in Oxford The full-service grocery store offers customers local produce, dairy and meat choices.

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A gaming epidemic On Oct. 30, two separate reports of stolen gaming consoles were reported to the Oxford Police Department. The first incident occurred at 12:29 p.m. at 604 Oxford Commons. The male resident stated that he had left his front door unlocked while he left for a class at Miami. He returned to find no forced entry to his apartment, but two gaming consoles and three games missing from his living room.

No other items were damaged or missing at this time. Later that afternoon at 2:21 p.m. at 315 E. Withrow St., another male reported someone had entered his unlocked residence and stole his Xbox One and accessories.

There are currently no suspects, but the investigation is ongoing.

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At 1:51 a.m. Oct. 31, an officer was flagged down in the 100 block of E. Church St. when students noticed a fight breaking out. According to witnesses, one of the people involved in the fight was down. The fight broke up as the officer arrived. The officer observed a white male lying on the sidewalk on his back, seemingly unconscious. Several witnesses told the officer that the male had his head kicked in repeatedly by another male who ran north toward North Campus Avenue. They gave a detailed description of him and he was found moments later by another officer. Both the victim and the suspect were taken to the hospital for injuries. The suspect was charged with assault.

CINCINNATI One dead in bowling alley incident The 53-year-old male worker died when his clothes became entangled in the pin setting machinery.

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The Institutional Response Team and the Crisis Management Team plan precautionary and reactionary measures for numerous abnormal situations on campus. These task forces work each year to ensure the continued security and preparedness of the university.

The Institutional Response Team meets monthly to monitor campus environment, while the Crisis Management Team holds an annual meeting as an entire unit, but often subgroups meet more frequently.

Each task force contains members from a wide variety of areas within Miami offices in order to ensure an inclusive and diverse perspective on issues.

Chief McCandless said his office works with many other units within Miami on a regular basis. The decision to close Hughes Hall after receiving the second threat on Friday arose from a discussion with several other offices.

“Based on the information we had, it was out of an over-abundance of caution that we were going to close the building,” McCandless said.

McCandless and his team

conducted a debriefing and assessment of the actions taken in regards to the Hughes Hall threats on Monday, he said.

“We talk about those things, and we don’t do this in a vacuum,” he said. “We also talk with the chairperson of the building, the building points of contact, [and ask] ‘did we do something that we could have done better or differently?’”

Assessment and reflection plays a constant role in MUPD’s procedures and actions.

Wagner emphasized this point in Miami’s commitment to a secure, healthy environment.

“Safety is a primary concern for every person who works at Miami,” Wagner said. “There’s a big group of professionals working to make campus as safe as possible.”

McCandless and his team certainly place utmost importance on sustained campus safety as they pursue a conclusion to the investigation.

“I think we have some good investigative leads that we need to exhaust,” he said. “We certainly are looking for anyone in the community who knows [any information] to call us. It’s an open investigation, and we are not by any stretch done with it.”

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TURNING THE PAGE Dr. Kevin Kumashiro signs his book, Bad Teacher, which focuses on asking questions to reveal problems in the education system.

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SWEET TREATS Students celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Farmer School of Business by eating free cupcakes and writing thank you notes to the Farmer family.

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[chains in the business] as far as chains in the Cincinnati/Dayton area,” Stigall said “Being in a college town definitely makes for more business.”

Sophomore Amy Shomo said she prefers local restaurants.

“I prefer local restaurants because I like getting more unique food there versus food I could get anywhere.”

Some students prefer the unique feel local restaurants bring.

“Local food is something different,” Senior Michael Victoria said. “I can get stuff like McDonald’s everywhere. Local restaurants Uptown are special to Miami and to Oxford.

They definitely bring a sense of pride and emphasize the uniqueness of Uptown.”

With a Chick-Fil-A Express opening at Stewart Square sometime in November, students are excited about new places to eat.

Additionally, there has been talk of bringing a Panera Bread in Oxford.

“There have been rumors over the years, but nothing new that I am aware of at this time,” Newton said.

Regardless of the ratio of chain restaurants to independent restaurants, it’s obvious that Miami students will continue to support the businesses present in Oxford and the restaurants will continue to have a hand in defining Miami culture.

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feel accepted once on campus.

“Diversity also needs to exist in faculty and staff around campus,” Wiggins said. “It’s important for students to see individuals on campus that they may be able to relate to.”

First-year students Connor Pavon and Erika Lee agreed. Although neither listed Miami’s lack of diversity as an important factor in their decision-making process when applying to colleges, both said they have become more aware of the lack of diversity on campus throughout their first semester.

Pavon said he sometimes feels intimidated at the pure volume of Caucasian students at Miami and the lack of domestically diverse students.

Although the Code of Love and Honor and the University Statement Asserting Respect for Human Diversity stress the value and importance of acceptance and diversity in a Miami education, many students and faculty members feel this goal has not been accomplished.

“Miami prides itself on a liberal arts education where students are able to recognize and understand other cultures outside of their own and be able to think… a diverse campus allows students to not only retain academic information and history, but also experience differ-

ent cultures,” President of Miami Ambassadors Creating Change Patrick Bender said.

Bender, a senior, works to maintain a successful environment for underrepresented students before and after they arrive on campus, but feels there is more work to be done.

Similarly, Wiggins believes a diverse campus culture where undergraduates can interact with people from many different backgrounds helps students better prepare for a global world.

In fall 2013, only 14 percent of undergraduates in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) majors were minority students.

Senior Taylor Wicks, the president of the National Society of Black Engineers, is working to increase the exposure of STEM fields to African American high school students who might lack the resources teenagers at higherincome schools have.

According to Wicks, the earlier students learn about the field of engineering and the benefits of a Miami education, the more likely the number of minority students involved in STEM will increase.

“Sometimes it seems as if everyone at Miami looks, dresses and acts exactly the same,” Lee said, “[but] joining clubs, such as the Korean American Student

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Association and the Asian American Association, have helped me meet people from around campus who do come from diverse backgrounds.”

She said she believes the effort should be made to increase diversity awareness so every student will feel like he or she belongs at Miami.

Increasing domestic diversity is an issue that cannot merely be talked about by a few faculty members and students, Pavon said. He feels it must be a mission the entire Miami community embraces.

Pavon and his roommate, Henry Carnes, host high school seniors in their room through the Bridges program, and both encourage Miami students to volunteer for this unique opportunity.

Garcia-Pusateri encouraged students of any race to become active in promoting an accepting and welcoming environment for all students, regardless of their background.

“Administration needs to start understanding that apps like Yik Yak are real and that the people posting on the app are Miami students and represent the Miami community,” Garcia-Pusateri said.

“We need to look at social media and its impact on student life … when something negative does happen, how do we respond? Do we walk away or speak out?”

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Letter to the Editor sparks debate, reveals deeper issues on campus EDITORIAL

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

In Tuesday’s issue of The Miami Student, we published an anonymous Letter to the Editor discussing why admitting international students for the wrong reasons is harmful to the education of everyone at Miami.

The letter has been the topic of heated discussion, both of those vehemently supporting the anonymous faculty member and those who believe the piece is racist and deplorable.

When we received the anonymous letter, we were faced with a choice of whether or not to publish the piece.

Rarely do we allow articles or quotes to be published anonymously; usually the only time we consider this acceptable is if the publication of someone’s name could cause him or her legal or professional trouble.

Because of the nature of the topic and the views expressed, this particular Letter to the Editor warranted anonymity.

Although the piece is wellwritten and raises valid questions about the state of Miami today, the author realized that his or her words could be twisted in a way that could endanger his or her employment and harm relationships with students.

We at The Miami Student took this into consideration, and made the decision to publish the letter despite the author’s anonymity.

Immediately, we saw an interesting split in reactions to the letter. Some people read

thoroughly, taking into account the viewpoint and challenges faced by the writer before posting responses. Others clearly jumped to conclusions over what the faculty member was saying, quickly fueling a discussion entirely separate of what the author was trying to initiate.

One Facebook commenter, Erik Bergman, wrote, “I agree with you and during Family Weekend I was disappointed by the number of Students from Asia who thought they owned the sidewalks and would not step aside.”

Bergman’s comment displays a deeper issue at Miami, one of instantaneous racist comments and judgment, something that we touched on earlier this year.

We have previously written about the extreme lack of understanding between American and international students, and how students are so closed off to diversity that it creates a culture of ignorance and hatred on campus.

Bergman stating that international students “would not step aside” on the sidewalk shows not the rudeness of the international students, but the ignorance and hatefulness displayed by some toward people they see as different from themselves.

We do not feel this particular Letter to the Editor was a racist complaint directed at the university for admitting international students.

RULE OF THUMB LENA DUNHAM BOOK CONTROVERSY Controversy isn’t surprising coming from Dunham’s book “Not That Kind of Girl.”

But the “Girls” actress may have gone too far with a questionable passage about her younger sister.

DRESS MADE OF SKITTLES We guess it’s okay to wear the rainbow.

The dress is made of 4,000 pieces of the colorful candy, which is cool and all, but we’re questioning the practicality.

NOT SO UNFORTUNATE NETFLIX We were pumped to hear Netflix has purchased the rights to turn “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” one of our favorite childhood book series, into a live-action series. We can’t wait to see the results.

BEYONCE EARNINGS SKYROCKET Because we take any chance we get to talk about Beyonce. Our favorite diva topped Forbes’ list of females in the music industry, boasting $115 million.

This makes her previous year’s earnings of $53 million seem like pocket change and our paychecks seem pathetic.

MIDTERM ELECTION VOTER TURNOUT Tuesday’s voter turnout was abysmally low for the 2014 Midterm Elections. In Butler County, only 36.8 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots.

TEENAGER ELECTED TO OFFICE West Virginia University first-year Saira Blair beat out her seasoned and older opponent to win a spot in the House of Delegates. She is now the youngest lawmaker in the country.

In reality, the piece seemed to display disappointment toward the university for admitting students who aren’t prepared for Miami’s challenging curriculum.

Some readers did and some did not agree. Others expressed they didn’t feel the problem was limited to international students.

We have all sat in a class with a student who is either not intelligent enough to comprehend the material, or simply lacking the motivation to learn the subject matter.

tomorrow. People there would probably think something was wrong with your attitude.”

International students face an undeniable language barrier.

They must also face isolation from resources, like family and familiarity, so necessary to mental and emotional health.

How often did all of us visit home as first-years?

We were nervous and alone in a new environment at college, separated from our friends and family and forced to succeed on

It is frightening that, rather than engage in level-headed debate about the preparedness of international students, people took it upon themselves to unleash a hateful diatribe.”

We do feel admitting students who are not prepared to learn effectively in the classroom causes harm for those who are ready for these challenges, but whether that is the case with international students, we are not equipped to address.

If there is an issue with international students, perhaps it’s not in their lack of ability, but in their cultural separation.

Facebook commenter Chris Curme brought up a valid point.

“Cultural differences are so easily construed as rudeness.

Imagine if you landed in China

our own. However, the comfort of home was never far off.

For international students, this discomfort is heightened.

One can only imagine the anxiety and isolation they would feel if they attended a university in a country with a different language and vastly different culture than their own.

The response on Facebook and The Miami Student website to the Letter to the Editor raises a number of questions, most of which we personally do not have answers to, but know are worthy of further thought. Are we, the

university and student community, doing our part to provide an environment where all students feel they can succeed?

Consider the valid points that have been raised by the letter and the debate that follows.

If international students are not prepared for the classroom, as this faculty member believes, how can we ensure that international students are ready for the challenges?

It almost felt as though some individuals in the community had been waiting for an opportunity to voice their resentment, related to the classroom or not, for international individuals.

For the first time, rather than being confined to a private setting — jokes with friends or Yik Yak posts — individuals expressed disatisfaction in an open forum, with their names attached.

It is frightening that, rather than engage in level-headed debate about the preparedness of international students, people took it upon themselves to unleash a hateful diatribe.

Ugly comments drowned out discussion of what can be done to make the classrom more comfortable for people.

We stand by our publication of the anonymous letter, and we hope that this piece continues a greater discussion of what can be done to create a learning environment where both American and international students feel accepted and able to succeed.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The Miami Student’s reponse to the bomb threat showed a lack of initiative in writers I am an alumnus of the Student and of WMSR. I now am an employee of a well respected, national, news organization ... and although I work in sports, I still am routinely searching for stories in order to break news, and also gained hard news experience by assisting more seasoned reporters on coverage in Ferguson, and subsequently Shaw, Missouri. When someone won’t answer my questions (particularly in a situation like Ferguson/ Hughes Hall bomb threat), that is not an infringement of freedom of the press ... that means I am just not asking the right people, which is why the editorial on the bomb threats at Hughes Hall was so UTTERLY disappointing.

Yes, I trust the Miami Student to be able to deliver hard news about Miami and the Oxford community ... and with that trust comes the expectation that even if you are “wearing a backpack” you will act as professionals and seek out knowledgeable sources. If the MU Communications department won’t answer your questions directly, then why have you not sought out a Freedom of Information Act request? What the editorial on the Hughes Hall bomb threats illustrates, perhaps most disappointingly, is a sincere lack of effort. According to your editorial, your reporter did not ask a police spokesperson for comment, but rather they went to a squad car and asked a law

enforcement officer questions that they were probably completely unprepared to answer.

According to this editorial, the Miami Student has ZERO sources within OPD or MUPD and instead expects that information be delivered to them on a silver platter. This bomb threat was not the police beat, it was hard, breaking, news. The editors of this paper have NO right to complain about having their questions answered, especially when (from what you have told us) you have not asked the right people.

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Elephant in the room (literally): An examination of racial inequality in South Africa REIS’ PIECES INEQUALITY Last summer, I spent a couple months volunteering in South Africa.

I wrote this while I was in Durban, a port city of 3.5 million people on ZA’s eastern coast.

It’s difficult to discuss culture and societal interaction in South Africa without talking — or more often, just thinking — about race. Apartheid, the notorious legislated racial segregation, is just 20 years in the past. Nelson Mandela was elected president in 1994 as a result of South Africa’s first true democratic election and that is considered the end of political apartheid in the country.

Now, for just a moment, let me draw a generalized parallel to the United States. Our Civil Rights Movement ended in the late 60s, early 70s. Fast-forward 20-some years and it’s 1992 — the year, as many of you probably remember, of the Rodney King Riots. My point is that two decades after the U.S. put an end to segregation laws, racial tension was still high.

Okay, back to ZA. I’ve found that people don’t like to talk about it, but race can creep into almost all facets of everyday life. Income inequality here far outstrips the U.S. and, in fact, every other country with a population of over a million. The wealthiest 10 percent of the population accounts for 52 percent of the income (while, in the U.S., the top 10 holds 30 percent).

Thirty-one percent of South Africa’s population lives on $2 a day. (Note: all stats come from the World Bank.)

Enough of the numbers. When you walk around or drive through some

of the areas here, you don’t need the statistics, just two good eyes, to see that socio-economic disparity is predominantly divided along racial lines. And, to back this up, another statistic: 30 percent of black South Africans are unemployed, while the unemployment for whites is 6 percent. The ramifications of this, cou-

of town, not to walk alone there and never at night. Another instance occurred this past weekend when we walked into a Durban bar. I took two steps into the place and, right away, felt dozens of eyes on me. We were the only white people in there — a fact that everyone else also seemed to notice.

When you walk around or drive through some of the areas here, you don’t need the statistics, just two good eyes, to see that socio-economic disparity is predominantly divided along racial lines.”

pled with generations still rooted in the apartheid, have created a palpable sort of xenophobia in the country.

For example, my American friend and I are repeatedly told to stay away from certain streets, parks or parts

Let me be clear, I did not feel threatened. Most people had an amused look on their faces, an “Oh god, these poor kids are so lost” kind of look. I realize now that no, I wasn’t scared, but I was embarrassed. In our

naiveté, had we crossed some invisible boundary and intruded? Well, I can’t speak for the bar’s entire population, but, after our entry and the initial — and mutual — shock, I felt welcomed.

The problem is, it doesn’t seem like people get past that initial shock very often. Admittedly, I was close to walking out of that bar. It was something I had never before experienced. All over the world — even in the U.S., over 40 years removed from the Civil Rights Movement — people don’t break down those walls or cross those invisible, but existing, boundaries nearly often enough.

That abstinence only exacerbates the other inequalities. Not to say that having a beer in a different part of town will solve all problems, but it could very well be a good start.

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A Miami faculty member paints a different picture of international students I was born in Ghana and was two years old when my family immigrated to the United States.

I am a 2004 graduate of Miami University, where I earned my master’s degree in student affairs. And I returned to Miami in 2012 as an Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership Department. And although I submitted my promotion and tenure materials on Aug. 15, I am still currently an untenured faculty member, which perhaps, makes me vulnerable. Even so, I attach my name to what I write below — Stephen John Quaye. I am not anonymous. I am a person — a parent of a nearly four-yearold, a friend, a brother, a faculty member and a human being who is deeply hurt by the comments

by Anonymous Concerned Faculty Member on Nov. 4, 2014 in The Miami Student about international students. As a Ghanaian/ African American man, I am underrepresented on Miami’s campus. Yet, I returned to my home of Miami as a faculty member to support students who might feel isolated and excluded on this predominantly white campus, students who might feel further isolated and excluded given the sweeping generalizations made about international students by Anonymous Concerned Faculty Member.

Dead weight. These two words reverberate in my head. Dead weight — not human, worthless, not deserving of space.

Just weight that is extra, weight that is not alive, weight that is a problem. Dead weight — opposite of alive and full of vitality. Dead weight. I repeat these words — dead weight — several times for emphasis, to remind readers of the words of a faculty member on Miami’s campus. I am not one of the “many faculty members … who are afraid to come forward.” A colleague of mine believes certain students are dead weight. Do you see the severity of those words? If we, as faculty members, believe any of our students are dead weight, then we have given up on them.

We have let go of our job as educators — to cultivate students’ passions, facilitate their learning and provide opportunities for them to grow, learn and develop. If we believe students are not worthy of even our time, then why are we here? Why do we teach? Why are certain students more deserving of your time, Anonymous Concerned Faculty Member?

I hurt for the international students in your classes who are trying — trying their hardest to succeed in a culture that wants them to assimilate. For

the international students who are already marginalized on this campus and will feel further marginalized by your insensitive and hurtful words. For the international students who may

into another country and did not know the language or the norms. Wouldn’t you struggle to adapt, to succeed, to strive?

Wouldn’t you want support from the very people who are paid to

Miami University has a campus climate that is often not welcoming to students who do not fit certain norms, and your words, Anonymous Concerned Faculty Member, do not help this culture at all.”

walk around campus and wonder if the faculty member in front of them is the one who called them dead weight. How can you expect these students to succeed when the very people who are paid to foster their learning do not believe in their potential?

Miami University has a campus climate that is often not welcoming to students who do not fit certain norms, and your words, Anonymous Concerned Faculty Member, do not help this climate at all. You are a faculty member – a privileged position you hold on this campus that grants you power and access to resources that few other people have. Imagine if you walked

offer that support? Wouldn’t you want patience and grace to make mistakes in an effort to learn?

Wouldn’t you want forgiveness when the norms are too great to figure out? Wouldn’t you want someone, just someone to hear your story?

Our words and our stories matter. When you sign your name anonymously, you do not give us the ability to hear your story.

When you paint international students with broad strokes, you offer a dangerous single story about them, to use the words of Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie. And here’s why this single story you have painted of international students is prob-

lematic — because there are not enough counter stories to challenge this single story. So, readers may believe your words are reflective of all international students on our campus. There are many stories told about faculty members, so I am not allowing your anonymous words to be indicative of other faculty at Miami. This is why your words matter. If you took the time to hear the stories of international students, you would see that they are not a monolithic group.

So, Anonymous Concerned Faculty Member, you do not speak for me. I am not one of those many faculty members you cited. I am Stephen John Quaye, a Ghanaian/Black Assistant Professor at Miami University who vehemently opposes your words.

I am not anonymous and neither are the many international students who are on this campus who every day are trying to make in a different environment.

We have stories, we have words, and they matter. And when you disregard these stories and words, you contribute to creating a toxic environment for these students. And I, for one, will not support that.

STEPHEN JOHN QUAYE

MIAMI UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

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games as well.

No. 11 Minnesota (4-0), a national title winner in the 20122013 season, has swept Lindenwood University and the University of Wisconsin to begin its 2014-2015 campaign. Offense has been a group effort for the Gophers as 14 players have registered a point so far this season. Freshman forward Melissa Drown leads the way with eight.

The goalies have allowed a combined seven goals this season.

Massachusetts (8-3) has won five of its last six games after suffering consecutive defeats at the hands of Liberty University.

The Minutemen have five players with double-digit points on the season, including sophomore forward Brittani Lazilli and senior forward Ally Perdios, who have 13 points each. Senior netminder Kasel Zegel started all 11 games and has three shutouts, plus a .944

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following three goals and an assist last weekend.

Miami is expecting a tough team in Colorado. Blasi said the Tiger’s aggressiveness upfront will be a challenge.

“They’re a good hockey team, they’re well coached,” Blasi said.

“They’ve got real good speed up front. They’re going to create some situations where we’re going to have to really focus on team defense and

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lifetime. My teammates have been my rock for the past four years and I don’t know what I would have done without them by my side. I found a passion in school and couldn’t be happier with making psychology my major and marketing my minor. I have had some of the greatest professors that I could have ever asked for and they have really made my academic experience awesome.

Volleyball has made me work harder than anything ever has before, but throughout the process I have learned that I am a lot stronger than I thought I was. I have learned valuable skills that I

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Stefanopoulos said he never set out to set a record. Going to Miami games simply became part of his Saturday ritual ever since he was a student. In fact, he didn’t realize what his Saturday ritual had become until long after it started.

“It wasn’t for 15 to 20 years that I realized, ‘Hey, I’ve been to every game,’” Stefanopoulos said.

The 77-year-old Stefanopoulos said he enjoys the game for what it is, no matter if Miami wins or loses. During the 1980s, he once went to 120 consecutive games — home and away — all for the love of football.

“Football to me is a game where you don’t have to be the most talented in the world,” he said. “It’s an emotional game.”

Stefanopoulos said he believes a good coach can bring out that emotion. He cited Miami greats like Bill Mallory and Randy Walker as coaches who knew how to get the most out of their players.

Of course, Stefanopoulos

save percentage.

Denver (0-2) fell 6-0 to Colorado State University and 3-0 to the University of Colorado to open the season. In those two games, senior goaltender Sydney Firmin made 82 saves and posted a .901 save percentage.

“We faced UMass in the national title game last year and are returning a lot of players, so it’ll be a good battle,” head coach Scott Hicks said. “Minnesota is No. 11 in the country and a solid team, so they’ll be a battle too. We don’t know much about Denver. We’re focusing on staying consistent and not getting ahead of ourselves and focusing in on the little things.

It’ll be a challenge with the altitude but our depth and having four lines will be huge for us. It’s exciting for us to play against national title-quality teams.”

The RedHawks take on Minnesota 5:15 p.m. Friday, Massachusetts 3 p.m. Saturday and Denver 9:30 a.m. Sunday. backchecking and taking care of the puck. We’ll have our hands full again this weekend. No different than any other weekend in our league.”

Blasi said the best way to combat the Tigers is good team defense.

“Well you have to make good decisions with the puck,” Blasi said.

“You have to have good awareness of your defensive responsibilities.

We’re going to have to play our best to be in the game.”

Puck drop is set for 7:35 p.m. Friday and 7:05 p.m. Saturday. will carry with me throughout the rest of my life. I am so thankful that my senior season has been as successful as it has been thus far. Having a winning season and making it to the MAC tournament is a huge accomplishment.

It is really a great way to go out and I wish nothing but the best for these girls and the program for the rest of their time here as well; they all deserve it.

I really can’t believe that I am in my fourth year at Miami; time really has flown by. But as my time here at Miami begins to come to an end, I look back on all the memories that I have had and can’t imagine having spent the last four years of my life anywhere else. doesn’t mind winning, either.

“We didn’t have a losing season until 1976. I got spoiled,” Stefanopoulos joked.

Stefanopoulos said he cannot name a single game as his favorite because there have been so many great ones.

“There’ve been too many of them,” he said. “There’s the time Ben Roethlisberger was here. I remember one game in the ’70s when we beat Kent State.”

Nothing keeps Stefanopoulos from seeing Miami games each Saturday in the fall. He said his family even understood when he wanted his daughter’s wedding ceremony to start later than usual so he could attend the game that day.

“Both my kids went to Miami,” Stefanopoulus said. “We’re all kind of Miami people.”

Through sunshine and rain, through winning seasons and losing seasons, Stefanopoulos has stuck with Miami ­ — and doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon.

“I know good games will come in the future, so I’ll keep plugging away,” he said.

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Tournament. Senior setter/outside hitter Meg Riley has been a force during the streak, as she has three double-doubles and a triple-double. Sophomore middle blocker Paige Hill has been on a tear as well, as she has posted doubledigit kills in three of her last four games.

Sophomore setter Krista Brakauskas has been rolling as well, posting 20 or more assists in five of the last seven matches.

Freshman libero Maeve McDonald has been doing work on the defensive end this season, registering 15 or more digs in the last four matches.

The team as a whole has been hitting the cover off the ball, as

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various purposes.

“Some dues go to the national organizations and some go to PanHellenic,” Crock said. “Some will go to the social budget, some to the philanthropy budget. It’s really how the sorority budgets it out. Most treasurers are pretty transparent at the beginning with the girls so they’re aware.”

Dues can also include donations to charity organizations and recruitment. Some sororities will build in the cost of extra t-shirts, like the ones for Greek Week, but according to Crock, t-shirts for other events like Sprite Dates can still add up to a couple hundred dollars a year. Some sororities try to build as many of the extra t-shirt costs as possible into the dues.

Other costs of going Greek can include a fine for missing chapter meetings, although the decision on whether to impose a fine is left up to individual chapters. Crock said most sororities are moving away from it.

“What some sororities do is fine members if you miss a meeting,” Crock said. “Other sororities are realizing that that’s not really working and they’re

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Stethoscopes across the U.S.,” Dolly said.

To offer the scholarship to so many students, the Madachy family and the Jason Madachy Foundation promoted the scholarship every year at Miami to spread awareness about their mission.

“We have returned [to Miami] every year to support both Sigma Pi in their Mom’s weekend and fundraiser, and the Phi Delta Epsilon dinner that supports Cincinnati Children’s Hospital,” Dolly said. “At this dinner, we have provided stethoscopes to the students from Miami who have been accepted to med school.”

The Jason Madachy Foundation has a focus on and special bond with Miami students. However, the foundation stretches beyond the Miami community.

“We have partnered with Ohio University, Wright State, Emory Med in Atlanta and Midwestern Medical School in both Phoenix and Chicago,” Dolly said.

The foundation is always looking for additional financial support to be able to help and reward more students. The Madachys said they would love to see more

it has hit over .200 in all seven matches and has exceeded .220 in six of those contests. The passing for the Red and White has been a strength lately, as the ’Hawks have recorded more assists than its opponents in three of its last four matches.

The Broncos have been struggling as of late, as they have lost three of their last four matches.

Sophomore outside hitter Alysia Baznik has been effective on offense this season with 2.94 kills per set; good enough for eighth in the MAC. Western Michigan also boast two of the top 10 hitters in the conference with freshman middle blocker Sydney LeMay and redshirt sophomore middle blocker Ave Stout. Senior setter Lexie Pawlik leads the MAC

with 11.12 assists per set.

WMU leads the conference with a .242 hitting percentage, but has struggled on the service line with 92 service aces and 127 service errors.

“We’re emphasizing the nuts and bolts of volleyball, which is serving and relaxed, confident passing,” head coach Carolyn Condit said. “We’re also working on hitting the ball higher and taking more risks so that we can be a more dominant offense.

With Western, we’re looking to prove that we can take another one on the road and stay in the top three in the MAC. It’ll be challenging for us.”

The RedHawks square off against the Broncos 7 p.m. Saturday.

moving away from the fines because they realize it doesn’t work as well.”

Instead, the chapters may use a system of negative points that can hurt members’ chances of attending certain social events.

Another expensive aspect of Greek life is taking a little. Bigs and littles are part of sororities’ mentoring programs where an older member helps a new member settle into her sorority. The crafts, gifts and surprises bigs give to their littles are up to each individual big, but the cost can add up.

“I can say personally I spent a lot during that week [Big/Little Week],” Crock said. “Crafting every detail kind of adds up. Each girl is responsible for what she gives to her little. It’s all about spoiling the little, so it can end up being pricey.”

And according to Crock, the costs can end up being too burdensome for some girls.

“Unfortunately, there are times girls have to deactivate because of financial reasons,” Crock said.

“It’s definitely something to consider, but it’s also definitely worth it. There are so many positives [to going Greek].”

According to Chi Omega President Charlotte Hult, there

is help available for members who are worried about the cost of membership.

“While many sisters are fortunate to have their parents contributing to their sorority dues, we understand that many have on-campus jobs to support themselves,” Hult said. “[Also], every semester, Pan-Hellenic offers scholarships to help Greek women cover their dues. Not only are your sisters a support system, but sorority treasurers are very understanding of extenuating circumstances.

For example, a sorority, depending on the chapter, can offer the sister a promissory note.”

Hult said women can also opt to go on a payment plan and cover their dues in smaller payments throughout the semester.

Laura Atkins is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

She said she has seen girls get frustrated with the costs, but she decided joining a sorority was worth it.

“Some girls wait until the last minute to pay the dues and some girls don’t have enough money,” Atkins said. “But for me, I had always wanted to be in a sorority. It’s a way to make really good friends and have sisters like you’ve never had before.”

Miami students receive the scholarship, especially the stethoscope component of the scholarship.

Out of all the stethoscopes the Jason Madachy Foundation has provided, only one was awarded to a Miami student. Each stethoscope the Jason Madachy Foundation awards is engraved with “Excel in Leaving a Mark.”

The scholarship granted by the foundation is given to a junior or senior pre-medical student. Students who receive the scholarship must have a GPA of at least 3.25.

Because of Jason’s involvement in Sigma Pi and passion for philanthropy, the foundation typically prefers students who are a part of Greek life and are dedicated to service.

Junior Erin Bell received the scholarship after applying for general biology scholarships. Not knowing much about the scholarship she received, Bell sought more information.

“I read about the foundation and his story and it was very humbling for me,” she said.

“What happened to Jason was very sad because he would have been a great physician. I think that the foundation is great because his parents encourage

future doctors.”

Bell said she feels grateful to be able to carry on Jason’s legacy and make the Madachy family proud in her medical pursuits.

“Even though their son wasn’t able to become a doctor, his parents still want to help make a difference in his name,” Bell said.

The foundation aims to bring the Miami medical community together to not only prepare students for medical school and reward them for doing well, but also to honor Jason’s life and legacy.

“Our hope is to act as the glue that will bring together all of the pre-med students: Miami Med, the Chemistry Group, Phi Delta Epsilon and the other students who will come together collectively to let others know about the Jason Madachy Foundation,” Dolly said. “We want them to help us raise funds so that when each and every [premedical] student graduates from Miami, we will have the necessary funds to be able to provide them with stethoscopes.”

For more information about the Jason Madachy Foundation and its mission, visit www.jasonmadachyfoundation.org.

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RedHawks host Colorado College MEN’S HOCKEY STEVEN PERKINS

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The Miami University men’s ice hockey team hosts Colorado College Friday and Saturday in its first National Collegiate Hockey Conference homestand of the season.

Miami opened conference play on the road last weekend against the University of Minnesota Duluth.

The RedHawks picked up a split after winning the first game 3-2 Friday and dropping the meeting Saturday 4-3.

The RedHawks are becoming more accustomed to playing close games and are learning how to ad-

just accordingly. Head coach Enrico Blasi said it’s something his team is going to have to get used to.

“Well, I mean you’ve got to get used to that,” Blasi said. “That’s going to be the norm this year. In our league, you’re going to be in tight games, so you’d better get used to it.”

Junior forward Sean Kuraly said daily work prepares them for the games.

“We do things in the weight room,” Kuraly said. “We get in the cold tub and make sure we’re eating, drinking and resting and just taking care of our bodies. We just have to stay on the daily process.”

Kuraly had yet another big weekend, scoring the game-winning goal Friday. It’s his fourth game winner of

the year. Kuraly said the big goals are just about positioning.

“I’m just kind of in the right spot at the right time,” Kuraly said. “It was really just chance that it happened.”

Blasi said a lot of the older players are performing well.

“Always your leadership needs to come through and your older guys are usually in those positions,” Blasi said. “We have some good depth upfront and we have some guys who can put the puck in the net. [Senior forward] Blake [Coleman] had a real good weekend, too.”

The league office agreed. The NCHC named Coleman the Offensive Player of the Week, MEN’S HOCKEY »PAGE 9

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Miami junior outside hitter Annie Reiswig prepares to spike the ball during Miami’s 3-1 victory against Akron.

’Hawks set for matchup with Western Michigan VOLLEYBALL JORDAN RINARD

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Following Thursday night’s 3-1 (25-17. 25-23, 23-25, 2520) win against Bowling Green State University (I’ll add a score on production night), the Miami University volleyball team packs its bags as it heads to Kalamazoo, Michigan for a Mid-American Conference collision with Western Michigan University.

The RedHawks (16-8, 9-3 MAC) are in second place in the MAC and have clinched a berth in the conference tournament, while the Broncos (16-11, 7-5 MAC) are in

fifth place.

“We’re working on having more aggressive play on offense and defense and look to come out swinging,” senior defensive specialist Tori Clifford said. “We’re facing some good competition, but we expect to win. It’ll be a dogfight, so we have to work on being prepared and be willing to do whatever it takes to get wins and a couple of byes in the MAC Tournament.”

Miami is looking to extend a seven-match winning streak, its longest since the 2008 season.

That season was the last time the RedHawks made the NCAA VOLLEYBALL »PAGE 9

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Miami junior goalie Jay Williams sits in net as we waits for the puck to enter the RedHawk defensive zone. Williams has a 2.02 GAA this season and has saved 90.6 percent of his shots.

Miami hits road for weekend skirmish WOMEN’S HOCKEY JORDAN RINARD

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After opening the season with eight consecutive wins, the Miami University women’s hockey team leaves the friendly confines of the Goggin Ice Center as it heads to Colorado for its first road test of the season to take on the University of Minnesota, the University of Massachusetts and the University of Denver. The RedHawks (8-0) have spent 50 weeks as the No. 1 team in the polls and sit atop of the CCWHA standings with a

four-point lead over Davenport University.

“This week in practice, we’re getting in better shape and improving our lungs for the altitude in Colorado,” freshman forward Carly Noble, who has six goals and six assists this season, said.

“Something that we can take from our past few games is our good chemistry as well as our scoring.

There’ll be more competition; they’re pretty good.”

During the past two games against Davenport, junior forward Haley Williams was productive on offense, posting four goals and an assist. Sophomore forward

Rachael Booth had two goals and two assists in the games. The goaltenders have been putting in work during the three-game shutout stretch, as sophomore Emalee Wills and freshman Carly VanOrden have registered 58 saves.

The offense has not been a problem for the ’Hawks as of late, as they were able to outshoot the Panthers 98-3. The RedHawks are 12 for 12 on the penalty kill in their last three games. Miami needs to stay out of the penalty box, as it has been assessed 39 penalty minutes in the last three

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The Miami University women’s swimming team is back in the water Saturday, Nov. 8 to take on the Butler University.

Although the season is underway, it’s been a while since either team competed. Miami is coming off a two-week break since swimming against Ohio State University Oct. 23.

Although the ’Hawks fell short to the Buckeyes, 115-172, they came away with some positive things to work on moving forward.

Going into the Butler meet, senior Stephanie Pearce said the squad was working on the little things.

“We have been working a lot on making sure we do the little things right in practice and making sure we are taking the time to do the things we say we are going to do,” Pearce said. “It will be fun to see everyone apply it to a meet since we haven’t had a chance to do that yet. And it will help a lot of people go a lot faster than they are thinking.”

Miami hopes to use this meet as another stepping stone leading up to the Miami Invitational Meet, which takes place Dec. 4-6.

The Bulldogs are coming off an

COLUMN SARAH CHANEY I had always known that Miami was the place for me. I began coming to its volleyball games when I was a kid and I loved going out to the floor at introductions, getting my tshirt from the players, going out to the court after the game and having the players sign my program. I never imagined that one day I would be on that same floor

doing the exact same things for other kids.

I committed to Miami’s volleyball team when I was a junior in high school. Even though I had no idea what I wanted to do when I got here, I knew Miami was the place for me after I visited campus for the first time. I loved the fact that it was so close to home, had great academics and a beautiful campus. Four years later and I couldn’t be happier with my choice.

Here at Miami, I have met great people and made amazing friendships that will last a COLUMN »PAGE 8

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Stories from the court: Sarah Chaney

eighth place finish at Indiana’s Intercollegiate Meet, which was held at Purdue University Oct. 18. Although they were previously members of the Atlantic-10 Conference, the Bulldogs became a part of the Big East Conference in 2013.

Other than the Indiana Intercollegiate, the Bulldogs have only competed in a tri-meet. They defeated Eastern Illinois University 126-77, but fell short to IUPUI 155-50. Veteran coach Maurice Stewart, who is in his ninth year coaching the Bulldogs, leads Butler’s women’s team.

The two teams square off in the Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic center at 1 p.m.

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