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Miami responds to Paris attacks GLOBAL

BONNIE MEIBERS

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

The terrorist attacks in Paris Nov. 13 stunned the international community and left many questioning their security. Miami University is

no exception.

Arthur Saint-Mleux is a senior from Paris, France.

He called his parents, who are still living in Paris, the night of the attacks. They didn’t know what had happened until the next day, which is when they told their

son about the explosions and the hostage situation. ISIS has since claimed responsibility for the attacks.

“It was pretty crazy,” Saint-Mleux said.

While none of his family or friends were hurt, SaintMleux said the more he

thinks about the attacks, the more personally affected he feels.

“Just the fact that someone would come to your country and hurt you,” he said. “It’s unthinkable.”

Saint-Mleux considers himself and loved ones lucky.

Regional students wary of changes

The orchestrated events last weekend were, combined, the most fatal attack on French soil since World War II, killing 129 and wounding 350.

“I’m shocked that some-

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MEGAN ZAHNEIS THE MIAMI STUDENT

With University Senate’s vote on regional campus restructuring fast approaching, the students affected are still leery of change.

Senate is scheduled to begin voting on restructuring issues Monday afternoon, with its Nov. 30 session earmarked to wrap up the process.

If passed, the legislation would rename and reorganize many academic departments on the regional campuses in order to house new bachelor’s degree programs.

The proposed new departmental structure has drawn the ire of some faculty, who feel that they haven’t been given a fair

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TO PARIS, WITH LOVE The terrorist attacks in Paris have sparked many important questions across the globe, like how to address the Syrian refugee crisis.

ASG appoints disability advocate ASG

Reeves hopes to place more benches around the campus, braille numbers on number plates in Upham Hall and get involved with the second phase of Armstrong

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THE MIAMI STUDENT

The more than 800 students at Miami registered with a disability now have an official representative in Associated Student Government (ASG).

The student senate voted unanimously Nov. 10 to approve Student Body President Joey Parizek’s appointment of sophomore Rachel Reeves to become the Director of Student Disability Advocacy.

Reeves is studying Diplomacy and Global Politics

and serves as secretary for Etheridge Hall. She is also an active member of many student organizations at Miami, like the Student Disability Advocacy Council, Model UN and College Democrats.

She said these organizations give her an opportunity to hear a broad range of issues and concerns from some of the most underrepresented populations on Oxford’s campus.

“I know there are a lot of problems and each individual requires specific accommodations, but I will try my best to solve as many problems as I can,” Reeves said.

Reeves will be working with three to four senators from ASG to work on various issues. By the end of her first tenure, May 2016, Reeves hopes to convince the university to place more benches around the campus, braille numbers on number plates in Upham Hall and get involved with the second phase of Armstrong to install proper signage to help students navigate the building.

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VCA offers lower tuition rates for in-state veterans VETERANS

CHRISTINA ROMINE THE MIAMI STUDENT

Paying for college isn’t easy, and affording high out-of-state tuition prices doesn’t make the expense any cheaper. But for veterans and their family members, the financial weight of college recently got a little lighter.

The Veterans Choice, Access and Accessibility Act (VCA), which was signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2014, allows re-

cent veterans and their dependents to access benefits for college education. The VCA’s Section 702 serves as the latest program to ease the financial burden of college for veterans and their dependents by providing in-state tuition rates to qualifying individuals.

Junior Phillip Carr, president of the Student Veterans Association at Miami, is a veteran of the United States Army.

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Seasonal depression touches MU Giving thanks around the world HEALTH

EMILY WILD

THE MIAMI STUDENT

As the days grow shorter and sunlight becomes sparse, many students start to notice a bleakness pervading their usual disposition.

Although many students may simply chalk up these feelings to a lingering case of the “winter blues,” it may be a clinical form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

In a 2013 article from the

American Psychological Association, SAD expert Kelly Rohan explained the subtle differences between clinical depression and SAD. “The symptoms of SAD are exactly the same as nonseasonal depression symptoms,” Rohan said. “The only difference with SAD is the seasonal pattern it follows.”

Kelly Cole, a licensed independent social worker supervisor who runs a private counseling practice in Oxford, said these symp-

toms may include isolation, moodiness, change in appetite, fluctuation in weight, disrupted sleep patterns, general sadness and low energy level.

“Some people can have regular depression and then also experience more intense symptoms during the winter months,” Cole said. “That doesn’t always necessarily become a separate diagnosis but it definitely could.”

First-year Emma

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KONA BISTRO CHANGES OWNERSHIP

OXFORD RESIDENT HONORED WITH “GAIL PAVEZA DAY”

New family to bring new decor and atmosphere to popular Uptown eatery

Paveza, a retired employee of Follett’s, was honored Nov. 18 with her own day

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HOLIDAY

AUSTIN SUM

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Turkeys, parades, pumpkin pie, pilgrims — Thanksgiving is often thought of as a uniquely American celebration, but there are many other cultures that celebrate a holiday of giving thanks. Although many of the customs differ, these holidays share a common theme of expressing gratefulness for food, community and tradition.

The Canadian Thanks-

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giving is very similar to Thanksgiving in the United States. It also originated as a celebration to give thanks for the year’s bountiful harvest.

The Canadian Thanksgiving is observed on the second Monday of every October with very similar foods to America’s Thanksgiving.

Junior Ben Hicks, a Canadian, said despite the similarities, Canadians’ Thanksgiving celebrations are usually smaller than Americans’.

“Our celebration for the American Thanksgiving

is a bigger deal in our family than the Canadian one,” said Hicks. “When we were in high school in Canada we only got the Monday off from school so the festivities couldn’t be as grand.”

For the Korean holiday of giving thanks, Chuseok, the iconic food is songpyeon, colorful little rice balls. Rice is also used to make a traditional liquor. Friends and family gather with one another and, rather than watchTHANKSGIVING »PAGE 5

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MIAMI ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES 100 YEARS ON CAMPUS

BOARD SAYS, ‘DO YOUR OWN LAUNDRY, KIDS’

BOTTOM-FEEDERS TO BRING THE MACTION

Orchestra holds special concert to recognize its centennial at Miami

Editorial board considers importance of growing up, learning lessons in college

RedHawks to go up against UMass Minutemen Saturday in last game of the season

On this day in 1979, The Miami Student reported that voters approved Oxford’s controversial liquor referendums, allowing the sale of high beer, wine and liquor by the glass at local establishments. Voter turnout was especially high that election, with more than 1,000 votes coming from the two precincts impacted by the referendums.

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Miami’s Black Action Movement 1998 stood, lock-armed, this Wednesday in the Armstrong Student Center rotunda.The silent demonstration followed a meeting between leaders within the Office of Diversity Affairs and Miami administration, including President David Hodge and Provost Phyllis Callahan, and was meant to show solidarity with all minority groups living under oppression.

Kona Bistro changes hands, plans for alterations to menu and decor

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HANNAH JOLLY

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Customers of Oxford’s Kona Bistro can expect changes in cuisine and decor after a change in ownership.

Tyler and Blake Jennings bought Kona Bistro from previous owners and co-founders, Tom and Amy Elliott, after 18 years under the Elliott’s operation. The deal was finalized on Oct. 19.

Tom Elliott said customers will notice changes over time.

“The brothers plan on redecorating and modernizing Kona,” he said. “They plan on keeping Kona’s food the same right out of the gate and slowly integrating their own tastes. I know the brothers are talented and have a lot of culinary wisdom and aspirations.”

While there will be changes, much will remain the same.

Tom Elliott said the name and staff of Kona will be true to tradition. The business is staying somewhat in the family — Tyler and Blake Jennings both previously worked at Kona Bistro. According to Tyler, their connection to Kona made the decision to buy easy.

“Kona brought Blake and I back to Oxford,” Tyler Jennings said. “Blake was in correspondence with Tom about the purFROM REGIONALS »PAGE 1

say in the process.

But how do the students themselves feel?

Senior Joe Crain has taken a number of classes at Miami’s Hamilton campus. He finds the attempt at differentiation between the Oxford and regional campuses “disturbing.”

“I really find this lack of communication with the faculty that’s going on really detrimental to the entire process, and I’m just not really sure why Oxford feels the need to be doing this,” Crain said. “I think the idea itself is good. But I also think that that’s another way for Oxford to try to distance themselves from the regionals.”

Junior Joe Imholte supports the effort to offer more baccalaureate degrees, but agreed that lack of FROM VCA »PAGE 1

long-standing programs to assist veterans’ education,” said Carr. “As a whole, [the VCA] has a big impact, but not as much of an impact here because Ohio uses the Ohio G.I. Promise.”

The Ohio G.I. Promise, which was passed in 2009, allows veterans and their dependents to bypass the 12-month residency requirement to pay in-state tuition. The law has one caveat: the veteran has to actually move to Ohio. Veterans still living out of state could not send their dependents to Ohio schools and pay in-state rates.

That stipulation makes Section 702, though only a small part of the

Martin Dining Hall when he lived in Brandon Hall as a first-year. He would have to eat the same food for dinner, and he said he wishes there were more healthy options in the dining halls.

“It just doesn’t taste as great as other places,” Dauch said.

[Martin] really threw out a lot of hash browns and a lot of unhealthy things.”

Harker said athletes’ diets vary greatly, depending on the sport, the student’s gender, whether they are in-season and whether they’re trying to gain weight.

“It all depends on who that athlete is,” Harker said. “If we’re talking [about] a defensive lineman who plays football, it’s going to be a complete 180 from one of our synchronized skating athletes.”

Harker said the athletes themselves are responsible for making the right choices when choosing what to eat.

“Ninety-nine point nine percent of the accountability is on the athletes,” Harker said. “We can tell them how they should eat and give them a direction and advice on what to eat, but at the end of the day, they’re the ones making the decisions.”

Dauch now lives in Heritage Commons, which has a full kitchen that allows him to cook a lot of his own meals. However, when he is short on time, his ability to eat healthy decreases.

chase and they came to me to ask if I wanted to be a part of it. Of course I said yes. Kona’s a part of us, it’s what we know.”

Tom Elliot said he thinks Blake and Tyler will be true to their roots with Kona.

“I don’t believe they plan on changing the name. It was part of what they wanted to have,” Tom Elliot said. “As for the staff, they are keeping all employees.

The brother’s knew coming into the climate they would need staff support to make things work.”

Correspondence about a possible sale began much earlier. In mid-summer 2015, the Elliotts and Jennings began their conversation about Kona’s potential sale.

“Originally, we looked at using a broker but didn’t feel comfortable,” Tom Elliot said. “If I didn’t find a fit, I wanted to continue looking for the perfect candidate.

The brothers know what makes a success here in Oxford.”

This ability to find success comes from experience. Tyler and Blake both have extensive experience in the restaurant business.

According to Tom Elliott, Tyler runs the kitchen in the back of the house at Kona. Blake has worked in kitchens, in the front of the house and in management.

Tyler and Blake had been out on their own in Cincinnati and Chicago, working in restaurants

after their early years employed at Kona. They found themselves coming back to their roots in Oxford with the purchase of Kona.

Debra Bowles, owner of Artistry Farms and previous goat cheese supplier to Kona, reminisces on her time doing business with Tom and Amy Elliott.

“Tom was an incredible influence on Oxford. The Elliotts were huge supporters of the performing arts at Miami, as well as non-for profit organizations,” Bowles said. “They tried to use locally grown food as much as possible. They used to shop at the Farmer’s Market every week,” Sophomore Leanne Zappia is a frequent diner at Kona.

“Kona Bistro has always been my favorite place to eat in Oxford. I’ve loved the service and food that I’d gotten when Kona was run by the previous owners and I’m excited to see what the new ones will bring to the table,” Zappia said.

For Tom Elliott, selling was a hard decision but one he feels will be worth it in the end.

“It’s bittersweet selling Kona,” he said. “It’s been a great experience and we’ve built great relationships. Those friends will exist forever. It’s so satisfying to build something from scratch and stepping away is the bitter part but it’s sweet to know I will have time to spend with my kids and look for new career opportunities.”

While many students munch on mozzarella sticks or mac ‘n’ cheese for dinner, student athletes are faced with the challenge of eating healthy in the dining halls.

The general diet of a student athlete includes high levels of carbohydrates for energy, proteins to help students recover from training and moderate amounts of fat, said Paul Harker, director of athletic conditioning.

And there are healthy options in the dining halls, even if it isn’t always what students prefer, Harker said.

“I think, by and large, you can eat well and get all the calories or the nutrients you need through our dining services,” Harker said.

“Maybe it’s not the exact meal that you want or the option that you have in mind, but again, you don’t always get what you want.”

Sophomore Charlie Dauch is a varsity baseball player and said his diet depends on what he is doing that day. Most of his meals, he said, consist of lean protein, a side of carbohydrates and vegetables. Chicken is often a go-to dinner, he said.

“You need to eat healthy first of all,” Dauch said. “It’s pretty essential that you eat properly so you’re able to perform to the best of your ability.”

Dauch said, oftentimes, he ate at

faculty input was a deal breaker.

“It just seems like it would lead to the regional campus student not really getting what they deserve,” Imholte said.

Calvin Gibson said the lack of proper communication between administration and regional students, which has been comprised mainly of mass emails full of technical jargon, seems to be the underlying issue. “[Students] don’t actually understand what’s happening with [the restructuring plan] because [administrators] don’t give you the full picture in the mass email type thing unless you go digging around for information,” Gibson said. “Just the fact that they’re leaving it out intentionally, withholding information, [means] we can’t get a full picture and can’t form an actual informed opinion.”

Imholte doesn’t hear much talk on campus about the proposed changes.

“It doesn’t seem like a lot of people know what’s going on, considering I don’t hear conversations about it,” he said.

Crain said while Miami Hamilton’s Associated Student Government has done its part to educate students on the proposed changes, the larger issue revolves around lack of feedback.

“It’s Oxford doing it all while the regionals are just kind of forgotten about. It’s like their opinion is not really important,” Crain said. “I just don’t like that at all.”

“If you don’t really know about a problem, how can you address it? I’m not saying Oxford’s intentionally trying to leave [regionals] out, but I think they have left them out. I don’t really think

that they’ve had a fair chance to stand up and speak their piece.”

Imholte said that he’d welcome more four-year degrees.

“I think any extra degree being offered can only be a positive for the student,” Imholte said. “I was thinking about getting my associates’, being done for a little bit and maybe coming back for a four-year degree. But if they offer something for four-year that’s attractive to me, I’ll stick around, no problem.”

He pointed out that Oxford students who take courses on regional campuses often do so for the benefit of increased classroom engagement.

“That’s something we at the regional level provide is we’re not monotonous, we’re not all the same person sitting there twiddling our thumbs,” Imholte said.

Yet all three attested to the

stigma that seems to surround the regional campuses as the larger problem at play.

“I do go up to Oxford sometimes, and when I see students there I get the overall feeling that they’re looking down on me for being from a regional campus,” Gibson said. “That’s not a very nice feeling. Instead of unifying the campuses, they’re dividing the campuses even more.”

Crain said the perception of regional campus degrees as less valuable than ones earned on the Oxford campus comes from the administration.

“I think Oxford has kind of pushed toward that direction,” Crain said. “I blame Oxford for that; I think it’s their fault that people view it that way and they want to make those changes. To me, the whole thing is just completely unnecessary.”

VCA, a game changer.

Under Section 702 of the VCA, public institutions nation-wide must now provide in-state tuition to recent vets and their dependents using the post-9/11 G.I. Bill. The G.I. Bill, passed in 2008, covers up to full tuition and fee payments for instate students at public institutions.

Section 702 releases qualifying veterans and their dependents from bearing the costs of out-of-state tuition, or from the burden of moving to obtain in-state tuition.

Kathy Ramsey, assistant director at One Stop for Student Success Services, said over 300 Miami students currently use benefits from the G.I. Bill and that about 20 students she knows of will qualify for

in-state tuition under the VCA. “Every student that may be eligible will be contacted by Enrollment Management and Student Success to determine their eligibility,” Ramsey said. “Students identified as possible covered individuals will be contacted via e-mail and U.S. mail with an appropriate application.”

Senior Amanda Burke’s father served in the military for over 25 years. For her, the G.I. Bill opened up a world of possibilities.

“If I had not had the G.I. Bill, I would not have been able to pay for the last two years of college,” said Burke. “Miami is really expensive, even for in-state tuition.”

Currently, tuition at Miami for

an out-of-state resident is $30,233 per year. The tuition costs for an in-state resident are nearly half that amount, with in-state students paying $13,533 per year. Covered individuals will be able to use this law to pay for both undergraduate and graduate courses at Miami.

The law states a student is eligible to receive the added benefits of the VCA if he or she is a veteran who was discharged or released from service less than three years before the date of enrollment in a course. A student is also eligible if he or she is a dependent of a veteran who was discharged or released from service less than three years before the date of enrollment.

This law does not cover anyone

who is still serving active duty or the dependents of an active duty service member.

Both the university and the Veteran’s Administration monitor a student’s eligibility.

Universities must be compliant with the law in order to receive their G.I. Bill certification. The Veterans Administration will not issue payments for students who are eligible under the G.I. Bill unless the school is also compliant with Section 702 of the VCA. “[The VCA] gives more of a probability of receiving in-state tuition and opens a lot more doors for veterans to get education in states that don’t offer as many opportunities as Ohio,” said Carr.

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DAYTON PEACE ACCORDS Photojournalist Ron Haviv presented on propaganda, media and genocide at the conference for the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords.

Other events included forums with journalists, witnesses of the Balkan Wars and international policy experts. It ran from Monday to Wednesday this week.

Oxford honors resident with ‘Gail Paveza Day’

Alumnus, son of hockey coach Kevin Cady, publishes book ALUMNI

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MAGGIE CALLAGHAN THE MIAMI STUDENT

Gail Paveza sits at Kofenya, donning a bright pink shirt and matching lipstick. She’ll offer to buy you a drink, but after all of the hard work she has put in to the Oxford community, maybe it should be he other way around.

Everyone who knows Paveza knows that is exactly who she is.

“It’s important in a community to have people engaged,” said Douglas Elliott, City Manager. “Gail represents the best of the community.”

After dedicating 17 years to Follett’s Co-Op in Uptown Oxford, Paveza decided to retire. In October, city council members began discussing ways to recognize her community service and involvement.

Then, on Nov. 17 at a city council meeting, Mayor Kevin McKeehan proclaimed that Nov. 18 would be recognized as “Gail Paveza day.”

According to his statement, Paveza is a former member and president of Kiwanis Club, an international service organization founded in 1915 with chapters across the country.

While Paveza was president, Kiwanis Club welcomed 16 new members and chartered a new youth organization in Oxford, which was significant for the community, said Michael Rudolph, who has known Paveza for 13 years. Rudolph has worked with her in Kiwanis and on the board for FROM ASG »PAGE 1

students to learn more about different types of disabilities. Reeves said many students know about the office and its presence on this campus, but don’t fully utilize the resources it offers.

According to ASG by-laws, Student Body President has the power to appoint up to five directors at his discretion to serve as

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Gail Paveza was honored with her own day Nov. 18 for her years of service to Uptown Oxford and community members. the Chamber of Commerce, which Paveza served on in 2007.

According to Rudolph, Paveza plays an important role in every job she has.

“Gail is a driver,” he said. “If you give her a task, you can always count on her to get it done.”

Paveza, originally from Chicago, moved to Oxford in 1998 from Fort Wayne, Indiana after Follett’s Co-Op offered her a job. Follett’s Co-Op, located on East High Street, provides educational services and books to universities nationwide. Paveza has been working for Follett’s since she graduated college.

Paveza said she would travel up to four times a week while working for Follett’s in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and moving to Oxford gave her the opportunity to create a more stable lifestyle for herself and her dog. This allowed her to have more time to get involved in the community.

“I like meeting and interacting with different types of people, from administrators to townspeople,” Paveza said. “I never got to do that, I traveled too much.”

Paveza first became involved in Oxford community organizations

head of policy priorities. Parizek hopes that Reeve’s passion for disability advocacy combined with ASG resources will bring progress to Miami.

“By the end of the school year, I hope to show solidarity with a minority group on campus and provide them with a voice. I want them to know that they are being heard,” Parizek said. “I expect to see the priorities of the university

shift more in line with the interests of our students with disabilities on campus and proactive measures being taken to support their success at Miami.”

Reeves would like to use her role as Director of Student Disability Advocacy to consult and improve upon the existing university facilities based on her own experience at Miami. As a student with a disability herself, Reeves

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Miami alumnus Kevin Cady’s (’09) first book, “A Solitary Awakening,” will be published and available in the next few months.

“A Solitary Awakening” is the first novel in The Warren Files trilogy, and tells the story of FBI agents Elijah Warren and Aurelia Blanc as they face the complicated case of a twisted killer.

Cady, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in rhetoric, said his inspiration for the book came all at once. In the past, Cady had not had an interest in creative writing, so it came as a surprise when inspiration suddenly struck.

“It was something that came about from a single idea I had one night. I wrote it down in my phone,” Cady said. “Just deciding to write a trilogy was a very crazy thing.”

Since his time at Miami, Cady has received a master’s in education from Colorado College and currently teaches high school English and vocational construction in Colorado Springs.

However, Cady and his family have always been deeply involved with Miami and the Oxford community. His father Steve Cady, former head coach of the men’s ice hockey team and the namesake of Steve Cady Arena in the Goggin Ice Center, said he is extremely proud of his son’s accomplishment.

“It’s just unbelievable to me that understands the importance of having accessible resources to accommodate all needs for students on this campus.

Reeves met with the state legislature earlier this year and spoke about the issues that students with disabilities are facing every day at Miami. Parizek believes Reeves is a qualified candidate for the position.

“A lot of issues Rachel is ad-

he could do something like this; there’s no way possible that I could have ever done anything like this,” said Steve Cady. “I’m very proud of the work that he’s done and the commitment he’s made to it, and just to see the love and the passion that he put into [his books].”

Kevin Cady’s mother Sue is currently a water fitness instructor at Miami, and his brother Matt used to work as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the hockey team. Having grown up in Oxford, Cady said his time in the Miami community impacted his writing.

“My experiences at Miami definitely shaped who I am, and that means it has helped shape what I’m putting into my writing,” said Cady.

“Because of where I grew up, it shaped me and it shaped my experiences and the types of people that I’m around, so it helps me understand the people that I write about.”

Ben Voth, a former associate professor of communications and director of debate, remembers Cady as an “unusually motivated student.” Voth said he was pleased by Cady’s accomplishment, but expected as much.

“I continue to be amazed but not surprised that students can do such amazing things like Kevin has done,” said Voth.

Cady’s target audience for his novel is those who enjoy crime thrillers, suspense novels and mysteries.

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dressing are near to her heart,” Parizek said. “She will do a great job.”

Reeves looks forward to suggestions and comments from students and staff so she can better serve the community.

“To be a voice of disability advocacy on this campus I need help from other people that are not like me,” Reeves said. “They can add their own voice to it.”

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Humans oƒ Oxford Amanda Brennan and Carley Cruea — Emerson Hall gingerbread house foreclosure PEOPLE

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Amanda Brennan sits with her feet perched on the desk just inside the Emerson Hall “Sweet Shoppe.”

Across the room, her roommate Carley Cruea is engrossed in her laptop. The neighboring doors in their stretch of hallway may share the Shoppe’s yuletide spirit, but none can match their gingerbread house on the brink of foreclosure.

Carley was inspired by Pinterest. Over the weekend, she and her mother transformed the girls’ door into a fresh gingerbread home.

Brown construction paper serves as the foundation, covering any hint of wood on the doorframe. A gingerbread man in a chef’s hat stands guard. Paper plates form pink and yellow lollipops, while a rainbow of paper gumdrops and sparkling icicles provide the final touch.

Amanda approves. Their resident director doesn’t.

Gingerbread houses are flammable and pose a fire safety hazard.

Sadly, the Sweet Shoppe will have to come down.

“I feel like the Christmas spirit in Emerson is dying along with this gingerbread house,” Carley says.

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Amanda decides to put up a foreclosure sign as she eats her popcorn dinner. Kernels rest at the bottom of her bowl, a testament to her dinner’s early removal from the microwave so as not to set off the fire alarm.

“Sometimes gingerbread houses just don’t make it,” Amanda sighs.

Her thrift store jean button down and forest green sweater are seemingly out of place compared to the room’s cheerful façade, but Carley’s candy cane cardigan is a perfect match.

The inside of the Sweet Shoppe is no less festive.

Olaf, the snowman, stands proud atop Carley’s dresser, accompanied

by a flurry of plastic snowflakes.

The Disney décor is no stranger to this side of the room, fitting in with the collection of princess throw pillows on the bed.

Her bed is covered with clothes and hints at a different kind of wonderland that is always in season.

Care packages rest beneath the tiny Christmas tree in the windowsill, whose blinding white lights outshine the late autumn dusk.

Unlike the gingerbread house, their interior holiday display won’t come down anytime soon.

“They can’t touch this,” Amanda says between bites of popcorn.

“We will sue.”

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Nick Froehlich can be seen playing the piano in the lobby of Scott Hall three hours a day, every day.

“It’s my Netflix,” said Nick, laughing.

He’s been playing the piano for 13 years, but only started learning to read sheet music four months ago.

Before that, he taught himself by ear.

Nick’s older brother had been taking piano lessons, so he became interested, too.

“Like brothers do, we always try and one-up each other,” Nick said.

So when his brother was struggling with playing, Nick would try to play better. Eventually, his brother got frustrated and quit. Nick kept playing.

“I was hooked,” Nick said.

He plays at piano bars in Cincinnati — his way of paying for college.

He doesn’t have a favorite song, but his least favorite is a classic piano bar tune — “Piano Man” by Billy Joel. He doesn’t actually think it’s a bad song, he just has some critiques and is sick of playing it. Which is unfortunate considering Nick can also play the harmonica.

“Piano Man” is good for him financially, though. He changes the lyrics from, “put bread in my jar,” to “they put tips in my jar,” stops playing, and won’t continue until someone actually puts a tip in his jar.

“I have the most fun playing ‘Piano Man,’ though, I will say that … if you have to play something you might as well have fun with it,” Nick

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This weekend, the Indian Students Association (ISA) will present its annual Diwali show, titled, “Diwali 2015: Dance to Survive.”

While audience members only see the finished product, getting ready to take the stage requires months of intense preparation.

After electing Diwali chairs, ISA spends 10 months preparing for the Diwali show in the fall. The chairs find choreographers for each dance, who then take charge of their respec-

Dance Theatre performs unique show in Studio 88 DANCE

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Miami University’s Dance Theatre will perform a winter concert series this weekend.

This performance is the first to be produced by the theatre department, which prompted a change in venue — from Hall Auditorium to the Center for Performing Arts experimental theatre, Studio 88.

Studio 88 is a black box theatre — a small space with painted black walls, no curtain and a stage only a few inches above the floor. The limited space allows for a sense of intimacy between the dancers and audience, who will be separated only by a few feet, unlike a traditional stage.

“The intimacy of the space affords the dancers to be much more personal and immersive than they’re used to,” said Lana Kay Rosenberg, Dance Theatre director. “This new space is really exciting for the choreographers and dancers to experiment and challenge themselves.”

Rosenberg explained how the small space influenced routines to feature fewer dancers onstage. The performance is comprised of nine routines and a finale, which includes all 21 dancers. Aside from the finale, most of the pieces include only a few dancers.

“This performance will be unlike any other Dance Theatre concert,” said senior Beth Seither, vice president of Dance Theatre. “The close space will give a completely different experience than ever before. The dances are able to push more limits and really make the audience feel included in the concert.”

An eclectic selection of music in the show ranges from traditional 1940s swing to classical music

by Mozart, and even from Miami alumnus Ben Majoy (’09), under the name Diamondstein.

The performance incorporates many guest choreographers, who are both accomplished dancers and Miami alumni. Joanna Kotze choreographed “sequenza,” her ninth piece with Dance Theatre. After graduat-

ing in 1998, she pursued dance in New York City and was awarded the prestigious 2013 New York Dance and Performance Award for Outstanding Emerging Choreographer.

Nicole Few Hunter (’02) pursued a career as an attorney, but continued her love for dance by teaching classes at Miami University Hamilton.

Her contribution to the performance is the piece, “Square Pegs.”

Dance Theatre allows students to express themselves and their passion by choreographing routines.

“The piece that I choreographed has pushed me in ways that I never thought possible in the movement and technical aspects,” said Seither.

“For the first time, I have decided to rely heavily on props, which has been a challenge but is also very rewarding.”

While the unique stage is in many ways itself a prop, other props include wooden boxes and flashlights.

“It actually amazes me how much commitment all the company members have, considering we are all so busy outside of Dance Theatre as well and what we do is completely extracurricular,” said Chelsea Bellinger, president of Dance Theatre.

“I think that it just speaks volumes about how passionate we all are about dance and I hope that the audience can see how passionate we are by watching us perform.”

Dance Theatre creates and choreographs all of its shows, unlike other disciplines of theatre or music.

“In a matter of just a few short weeks, we have put together a pretty big undertaking with all new material,” said Rosenberg. “If an organization decides to put on a play, the play is written and they learned the lines or an orchestra already has the music they need to learn. All of our material is brand new and has been choreographed just for this concert.”

The Dance Theatre performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21, and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 22. All performances will be held in Studio 88 in the CPA. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office and are free with a student ID, $10 in advance, and $12 at the door.

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said.

Nick dreams of becoming a cruise ship pianist and getting paid to travel the world, but also has political ambitions.

“I’m really into music, but politics is also my favorite thing to do,” said Nick.

He’s a first-year political science major and currently runs the “Ohio Students for Bernie Sanders” group.

He hopes to run for office, but isn’t sure which one.

In about five years, he’ll probably be mayor of the small town he grew up in, Lebanon, Ohio.

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tive dances. Once a theme is chosen for the show, all dancers practice for about two hours each week.

“We envisioned this Diwali show to really be a showcase of how diverse India is within itself,” said Divya Gulati, one of the Diwali cochairs. “So we decided on having a competition of the different regional Indian dances.”

Multiple teams will compete for the grand prize, challenged to conquer dances from different regions of India. The teams that “survive” the challenge go on to the next round, and the audience members will text in to declare a winner at the end.

While audience involvement is a top priority, engaging all of the ISA members also makes the whole experience more meaningful.

“The show is definitely a collaboration between everyone in ISA, not just our executive board, which makes it that much more special for everyone in the end,” said Gulati.

Collaboration among many passionate people can also present its challenges, especially when everyone has a different vision for the show.

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It’s Wednesday, Nov. 18, midafternoon. It’s raining outside — not torrential, but tenacious. In Presser Hall’s basement, members of the Miami University Symphony Orchestra (MUSO) wait to start rehearsal, five days away from their final concert of the semester.

Inside the rehearsal room, cello cases are propped up in a corner like wet boots. Carolina blue, matte lavender, shell pink. Another in rich burgundy brown stands upright, open halfway — a welcoming invitation.

“We’re all here today,” says a trombone player to the orchestra’s student manager, gesturing confidently to his row.

Another player walks in and sits down next to him. The manager makes a tick on the attendance sheet.

Everything is as it should be.

But Ricardo Averbach is missing from his usual post at the podium.

Instead of raising his baton to begin rehearsal, he’s one time zone and a flight away to guest-conduct a concert with the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic. Probably on a beach somewhere, jokes today’s substitute conductor, Patrick Reynolds from the Dayton Philharmonic.

“I’ll be conducting Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony here and then I’ll go back to Miami and conduct his Sixth,” Averbach says, from the Dominican Republic.

That would be Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the Russian composer behind cinematic ballets like “The Nutcracker,” “Swan Lake” and “Romeo and Juliet.”

Averbach thought no music would

better fit the special occasion of this particular concert — the Miami University Symphony Orchestra’s 100th anniversary. The Miami Student announced Nov. 23, 1915, that the formation of an official, full-sized orchestra was underway.

And it isn’t just MUSO’s centennial being honored Monday evening.

Averbach planned this concert as a send-off, too, for Miami President David Hodge and for Karen Dawisha, director of the Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies. Both will be retiring at the end of the academic year.

Ten years ago, Averbach and Dawisha collaborated to send the orchestra abroad, giving students the chance to learn from and perform with musicians from the St. Petersburg Conservatory, of which Tchaikovsky himself is an alumnus.

“I’ll try to stay out of your way,” promises Reynolds as Wednesday’s rehearsal begins. “Let’s start in the third movement, that’s where I can do the least damage.”

The violins play a pizzicato section, their bows aiming nearly vertical and bobbing up and down as their fingers pluck the strings, slim sailboat masts in a regatta race. The airy music turns bombastic and a percussionist attacks the bass drum with a fortissimo roll. Reynolds looks up with lifted eyebrows and a bemused smile. He keeps conducting. “[Tchaikovsky] actually died just a few days after the premiere of this symphony … this was the last piece he wrote,” Averbach says.

Instead of finishing with a bang and eliciting grand applause, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 ends soft and somber.

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thing this barbaric and violent could happen in Paris,” said Zeina Abirached.

Abirached is a graphic novelist, originally from Beirut, Lebanon, who later moved to Paris to get away from the civil war and violence.

She was invited to Miami to give a lecture Monday night called “Drawing the Middle East.” Her books are written in French, but often focus on the war-torn Beirut of her childhood.

And, for Abirached, the violence last week hit two-fold: the day before Paris was attacked, Beirut was FROM THANKSGIVING »PAGE 1

ing football like many Americans do on Thanksgiving, Koreans partake in a different type of competition.

Traditional Korean wrestling called ssireum is a staple competition at Chuseok celebrations.

Traditionally, Koreans also wear robes called Chuseokbim and do the traditional circle dance Ganggangsullae.

Joe Kim, who is half Korean and has been living in the United States for the past five years, said the holiday has changed over

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Shibley has coped with symptoms of SAD for the past several years and has recently become more conscious of them as the cold winter months loom ahead.

“Typically, when the days start getting shorter, I feel like I’m more aware of it than other people around me, and it bothers me more,” Shibley said.

She also experiences “hibernating impulses,” where leaving the comfort of her bed can be a difficult task.

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also struck with violence that killed over 40 people.

“It was very weird because one day I was writing SMS to my friends there [in Beirut], and the next day they were writing to me [in Paris],” Abirached said.

Abirached said the “Arab world” and Beirut are “used to” terrorist attacks, so the bombings in Lebanon were less publicized. But, she said, Paris is a free, democratic country, a place that rarely experiences violence of this kind. The world was shocked.

“It is very difficult to speak about it,” she said. “But I am alive, so I have to continue.”

In France, Saint-Mleux said, citizens have been asked to stay in at night when possible to avoid the possibility of another attack. Some of his friends took place in demonstrations after the attacks.

“I feel, when I go home for Christmas, it will be an interesting atmosphere,” he said.

Since the attack in Paris, countries around the world, including the United States, have reconsidered how to handle the refugees streaming through their borders. There has been much turmoil and debate over where the Syrian refugees will go — and if they will be allowed in at all.

As of Tuesday, 26 U.S. governors,

including John Kasich of Ohio, had announced they would not allow refugees into their states for fear that violent extremists would be among them.

In an effort to stand with Paris and open up dialogue between Miami students and faculty, the academic departments of religion, French, political science and international studies teamed up yesterday to discuss the events of the past week.

Nathan French, an assistant professor in the department of comparative religion, studies jihadi-salafism and spoke at last night’s event.

He believes ISIS is trying to polarize opinion against the migrant commu-

nity by committing these acts of terrorism.

French said the Islamist State uses violence as a creative, disciplinary and political instrument and is trying to use that violence to their advantage.

“ISIS is watching very closely to see how the West responds to this,” French said.

Other Miami professors who spoke on the panel are Carl Dahlman, director of the international studies program; Erica Edwards, associate professor of political science; and Mark McKinney, professor and interim chair of the French and Italian department.

time.

“Traditionally Chuseok was celebrating a good harvest, but now it focuses on respecting your elders, and keeping your family connected,” said Kim. “Now Chuseok is more about being thankful for your family and having strong family ties.”

Chuseok is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar, which was Sept. 27 this year. Miami’s Korean American Student Organization held a Chuseok celebration open to all students at the Shriver Center on Nov. 7.

For the Jewish holiday Sukkoth, friends and family gather together for seven days of festivities from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4. All the festivities are held in a tentlike structure called a sukkah that is constructed by the guests. Often the sukkah is decorated with candles and water paints done by children.

An important traditional ceremony performed on each day of the Sukkoth is the guiding of the kings, one for each day. Individuals hold an item representing the king, and move it in seven directions. After shaking the kings, the

full Hallel prayer is recited, and then a kosher meal is enjoyed.

There are many traditional and religious practices performed during the seven-day celebration of Sukkoth, but Jake Iarve, a member of Miami’s Jewish student organization Hillel, said that some reformed Jews do not practice the full gamut of traditions for each celebration.

“Being a reformed Jewish American, my family and I place a bigger emphasis on celebrating Thanksgiving over Sukkoth,” said Iarve.

Another holiday originating

from giving thanks to a good harvest is the Indian holiday Thai Pongal. It is celebrated on the first day of the month Thai of the Tamil calendar, which falls in mid-January. The signature dish at the celebration is pongal which is a sweet dish made from rice, moong dal, jaggery and milk.

During Pongal people sing songs celebrating the renewal of life and thank the natural spirits such as the sun and animals. The holiday is a time for families to gather with one another and be thankful for each other and the year’s plentiful harvest.

jor scientific reasoning behind SAD is the fact that people are exposed to less sunlight during the winter than in other months.

However, Shibley has her own rationale with regard to the timing of SAD symptoms.

“I think that [at college], the feelings also come from environmental things, like the grind of the end of the semester and then coming back and starting the semester again, it can be kind of overwhelming,” she said. “Also, the holidays come and go and that can be disappointing some-

times, so there’s added tension and stress.”

She also said when darkness is more frequent, it simply makes people feel sleepier, which can lead to sadness in general.

Like regular depression, SAD can be treated in different ways depending on the symptoms of each person.

“There are treatment options available, but it depends on the severity,” Cole said. “Some people can do just regular talk therapy, some people need to be put on medication, it really just

depends and is a case-by-case basis.”

Another form of remedy is a light box. Since SAD is primarily caused by lack of sunlight, a light box radiates beams meant to emulate the sun and the effect that it has on a person’s body.

Shibley said she keeps one at home and uses it to start her day off on a positive note when symptoms become particularly burdensome.

“I don’t know all the science behind it, but when I use it, it is weirdly calming,” she said.

SAD falls under the spectrum of a serious cognitive illness that should be treated, especially when symptoms are severe. But even if it is not clinically diagnosed SAD, plenty of people can expect to feel the effects of the sluggish winter months.

“I feel like it’s kind of human nature to be affected by the seasons,” Shibley said. “I think that in the winter it’s just stagnant, outside there isn’t that change in the air. It’s like you don’t want to engage with the world because it is so gross outside.”

tually sure where the nickname came from. He does have a pet ferret. So, there’s that.

Mitch Winters, defensive line-

man: Human vacuum Jenkins: I mean, have you seen the guy? He’s, like, huge. Under all that gear, there’s a solid belly under there.

It can hold a mass amount of food.

Kern: Oh yeah, he just won a hot dog eating contest two weeks ago.

It was for a student organization that

was fighting hunger. He ate like 15 hot dogs in five minutes. It was a team competition, but he had by far the most hot dogs of anyone there.

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New laundry service removes students from a critical part of college: Learning EDITORIAL

As sure as pizza will become a cornerstone of their diets and their natural clocks will be thrown off by all-nighters, college students will learn to do their laundry.

It’s an age-old lesson driven by persistent mothers, insisting you separate lights from darks; uncles at Thanksgiving tables, threatening that you’ll have to wear your limited pairs of underwear inside out; and mature individuals.

At least that’s how it used to be. This ritual is now under fire.

A service at Miami allows students to have their laundry washed, folded and delivered to their dorm rooms by university employees — all for the thrifty price of $718 a year.

The fact that students are willing to pay that much money to have their laundry done is obscene. $718 is a huge deal. Students work to pay for their gro-

The following piece, written by the editorial editors, reflects the majority opinion of the editorial board. ceries, their car payments and their rent. So to see that someone pays over $500 to have their laundry done because they don’t know how to separate their colors probably pisses people off.

the longest part of doing your laundry is folding it. And most students will not even do that.

The 40-plus minutes waiting for your clothes to wash and dry is even the perfect time to

Contrary to what college should be promoting, this creates a privileged narrative — that you shouldn’t have to do something simply because you don’t want to.

Also, the laundry rooms are closed when this is happening, which creates an annoyance for the students who actually do their laundry.

One of the reasons students find the service so appealing is because it saves them precious time out of their weeks.

Let’s get one thing straight:

get some homework or reading done.

The need for a laundry service is fueled not by students’ lack of time, but by the idea that they just don’t want to do it themselves. Contrary to what college should be promoting, this creates a privileged narrative — that you shouldn’t have

Fighting terror without condemning Islam GLOBAL

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MADDIE LAPLANTE-DUBE COLUMNIST

The recent and tragic attacks in Paris have revitalized the general public. In the past week, beautiful and affecting responses have plastered our newspapers, social media feeds and television screens.

The French gave us our Statue of Liberty, they supported and replicated our democracy and they are, as Obama said in his address immediately following the attacks, one of our oldest allies.

Tragedy is strange — it will cause people to band together in the simple human act of alliance.

Alliance, however, requires something to band together against. So yes, the recent and tragic attacks in Paris have revitalized the general public. But it’s not just to notions of togetherness. Post 9/11-type islamaphobia moved back into the foray.

For some reason, perhaps because of the dichotomist nature of the human psyche or perhaps because racism is anything but dead, many Americans believe that to support the American military, one must radically oppose Islam and all Muslims.

After the shooting by Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez in July, who killed four U.S. Marines in Tennessee, conservative newscaster and show host Tomi Lahren went on a much-loved tirade that has gained more attention after the attacks in Paris.

“Was [Abdulazeez] linked to ISIS, or Al-Qaeda, or Hamas or any of the 15 other offshoot ter-

rorist groups?” she said on her show. “Does it matter? I’m sorry, but radical Islam is becoming the rule, not the exception.”

But, of course it matters whether or not Abdulazeez was a “lone wolf” attacker in connection with ISIS or other terrorist groups.

Simply being Muslim doesn’t mean a person has the capacity to kill a fellow man. The ability to kill requires a lack of conscience.

The words “Muslim” and “killer” are not synonymous, and to think so is truly ignorant. There

ical offshoots of the peace-loving religion of Islam are committing attacks against humanity.

It’s not about “Muslim sensitivity.” It’s about fact, religious tolerance — on which this country was founded — and knowing the enemy.

Paris has had to endure so much hardship in 2015, with the Charlie Hebdo attack and now this terrifying bombing, shooting and hostage situation. Conservatives like Franklin Graham claim, “Islam has declared war on the world.”

Simply being Muslim doesn’t mean a person has the capacity to kill a fellow man. The ability to kill requires a lack of conscience.

are 1.5 billion (read: billion) Muslims in the world, spread out across continents. You can’t take a group that gigantic and diverse and pigeonhole it. So the dialogue with which we treat these atrocities matters.

Additionally, radical Islam is not becoming the rule. It is still the exception. Thousands more Muslims have been killed, injured or affected by ISIS and other terrorist groups than any Westerner has. Or do people think that the refugee crisis is just a fun way that displaced persons decided to get exercise?

You can love America without being ignorant.

My brother is in the Army and I am incredibly proud to watch him serve this country. But that doesn’t mean I will stand by and watch my peers exhibit broad and all-inclusive Islamophobia because non-representative and rad-

But it hasn’t. Islam did not kill over one hundred people in Paris this past week. Radical Islamic extremists — terrorists — did.

We are approaching a historical moment in which one wrong move or misplaced policy could send kids like my brother overseas to fight 1.5 billion people based on the misconception that all Muslims are evil. It’s a historical moment that is actively displaying the importance of alliance.

I only ask that Americans extend that alliance to the incredibly vast majority of Muslims that do not, in fact, believe in a God or religious law that values murder.

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Students, not just athletes, deserve scholarships ATHLETICS

KIRSTEN HALLER GUEST WRITER

Years of watching cliché college coming-of-age movies never prepared me for this. Before coming to Miami, I held the contrived belief that my D-1 school would have more school spirit than my own high school with a graduating class of 250 students.

However, Miami is fundamentally devoid of school spirit. If you ask someone what he or she is doing on a Saturday afternoon, you are more often met with an answer related to drinking than going to a sporting event. We are essentially a drinking town with a college problem where it is inherently more socially unacceptable to wear your own school’s T-shirt than that of any other given college (excluding both Ohio State University and that plain,

to do something simply because you don’t want to.

Another (worse) reason is that they simply never learned to do their laundry.

It’s true, many students

old and destitute Ohio University, of course).

This is not just a simple rant — it surprisingly has some relevance.

Grace Remington, this newspaper’s sports editor, recently wrote an article about the athletic program subsidizing costs with student fees.

At this school, 75 percent of these athletic subsidies come from student fees. This is not an uncommon practice, as only 21 colleges in the country are able to bring in enough revenue that their athletics departments don’t need to generate funds from the students.

However, the fees reach nearly $1,000, which, frankly, I think is ridiculous. By the end of my time here, barring a fifth year victory lap, I will have given the athletic program $4,000. And how many games do I go to? None.

Of course, the argument is twofold: it is my choice not to go to

games and participate in the athletic community, and it is not the only fee that we have to pay that we may not directly use as students. Ok, I understand both of these things and they are legitimate points.

But, some of the money that I pay to attend this university directly goes to scholarships for the athletes. And I do realize that what they do is difficult and they give up a lot of time and energy to be in the program.

But, I, who graduated near the top percentage of my class, scored exceptionally high on my ACT, took leadership roles, worked weekends, summers and holidays, volunteered and participated in clubs, sports and various organizations throughout high school only received a small academic scholarship.

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could have never been taught how. Their parents may have worked multiple jobs or they could have been acting as a parent themselves.

There are certain things students come to college not knowing, but they’re never going to be in a place where everyone is on a similar learning curve.

Students should spend this time learning how to do their taxes, how to cook and how to build their credit.

All that in mind, laundry is not the hardest thing that you have to do.

If students can write 12-page research papers, secure an internship or manage to balance 20 credit hours with extracurricular activities and a social life, they can learn to wash and dry their clothes.

Everything that students do at college is a learning experience.

Whether you are a representative in Associated Student Government, a budding lawyer for the mock trial team or a learning journalist for this very publication — you are practicing for what will happen in real life.

So why should the rest of your college career, even mundane tasks like washing your own clothes, be any different?

Lack of female representation mirrors unequal journalism POLITICS

GRETA HALLBERG COLUMNIST

Everybody loves to talk about bias in the media. Politicians blame the “liberal media” for negative press, saying journalists are out to get them.

Partisan bias is the topic of many misguided media criticisms, but more concerning, at least to me, are the gender biases we see in the newsroom.

The average newsroom is 68 percent male and 32 percent female, according to an Indiana University study titled “The American Journalist in the Digital Age.” As we know, the American population is 51 to 49, with slightly more women.

Clearly, the newsroom is not a reflection of the population.

This can have consequences as to what the media covers. Journalists — and their editorial powers that be — assign stories based on the issues that interest or impact them.

Women, more than men, are interested in insurance coverage of contraceptives, maternity leave, the pay and achievement gap and other policies that directly affect women. A male editor, therefore, is probably less likely to assign reporters to cover women’s issues simply because it isn’t on the top of mind.

These blind spots in coverage mean the public lacks information about issues that extend beyond the demographic profile of the newsroom.

Government and the press have a notoriously complicated relationship that gets even more twisted when the politician is a woman. Female candidates are criticized for their appearance, questioned as unfit mothers as they try to take office and are characterized as bossy or bitchy.

With more women asking the questions, maybe we will get to hear about candidates’ status on issues, not their work-life balance, questions that are rarely asked of men.

I have no statistical evidence to back this up, but my journalism classes are overwhelmingly female. There are fewer guys in my journalism classes. I highly doubt that those few guys are more talented or better reporters than their female counterparts and that that is what contributes to their increased presence in newsrooms.

In fact, I can prove that theory wrong. Look at our own newspaper. While the editor-in-chief is male, I counted 10 ladies on the list of editors and only six other dudes. The balance is in favor of women at our college paper — why doesn’t this happen in the real world?

Why is it that women are underrepresented in the traditional newsroom?

Are women less interested in hard-hitting news by nature of their gender? I would venture to say no. As a woman with many female friends, I can safely assure you that girls are just as interested in what goes on in the world as guys, at least in terms of news consumption.

I’ve actually talked to a few of my girlfriends who are journalism majors here. Some of them want to be traditional journalists, seeking careers in print or broadcast. But, honestly, many of the women I know in the department want to write for lifestyle magazines or other media outlets that do not focus on hard-hitting news.

Don’t get me wrong; there is a huge source of value in this kind of media. I personally prefer fashion magazines to supplement my daily news intake. But each member of my immediate family orders a different publication that focuses on our unique interests. I listen to human-interest podcasts in addition to regular newscasts.

People want to consume stories and information beyond the typical news and that is totally legitimate.

If differences in interest were truly the reason that we do not see women in the newsroom, we probably wouldn’t see men either. They would be on ESPN, not CNN, which we know just is not true. Men make up the majority of talking heads on both channels.

In our current media landscape — where soft news and punditry are favored more than investigative reporting — we need journalists to fulfill the noble role of the fourth estate. We need smart and curious people to shed light on the wrongdoings of both the public and private sector. We need fearless writers to speak their mind and tackle difficult issues.

We need good reporters. And we need men and women to be them.

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An open letter of support to The Black Action Movement 1998 RACE

STEPHEN JOHN QUAYE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & ACTIVIST

I see you. I hear you. I feel you. I need you.

I see you.

I see you as you walk across campus, sometimes with your heads down, trying to appear unnoticed. I see you as you study in King Library trying to make it on Miami’s campus. I saw you in the Shade Family room, laced with images of people who don’t look like you, as you shared your voices during an Open Mic Night focused on “Tell ‘Em Why You’re Angry.” I see you as you laugh because of the joy you experience even in the midst of so much pain.

I hear you.

I hear you as your voices shake, as you stake your claim on this university where you are often unheard. I heard you as you spoke out on Thursday, Nov. 12 on the Seal in Armstrong, where you voiced your anger

Keep going. Keep showing up, and I promise I will keep walking alongside you. and frustration with a campus climate that often feels so chilly. I hear you as you advocate for your needs, as you demand that administrators, faculty, staff and students on this campus address the racism that is so pervasive.

I feel you.

I felt the pain as a graduate student at Miami from 2002-2004. I felt the isolation.

The stares. The invisibility. The racial slurs.

The silence. The inaction. I wanted to just graduate, forget Miami, and move on. I feel the pain now even as a faculty member, but I decided to come back for you, for me. I feel you, as you look on Yik Yak, hurt by the anonymous comments of your peers calling you racist names, mocking your activism, silencing your pain.

I need you.

I need you to know that you are not alone.

I need you to know that I am here – a Black faculty member who is fighting, too. I need you to keep showing up even when it’s hard.

I know it’s a lot to ask, and yet, I know you keep doing it anyway. I need you to keep using your voices even when you face re-

sistance, threats and insults. I need you to keep coming together in solidarity even in the face of insurmountable odds. I need you to keep organizing, engaging in activism even though so many might think your voices don’t matter. I need you to keep being you — brave, bold, passionate students who want their campus to enact the values of diversity it espouses.

You matter. You are worthy of being heard. Keep going. Keep showing up, and I promise I will keep walking alongside you.

And when it gets too much, you’re allowed to take a break and know that someone else will step in to support you.

I see you. I hear you. I feel you. I need you.

QUAYESJ@MIAMIOH.EDU

The procrastination game: How players hide their feelings LIFE

ABIGAIL BATES GUEST WRITER

Here I am again, sitting in King Library at 3 a.m., trying to finish a paper due the next day — or later today I should say. I’m one of the few pitiful students still working into the wee hours of the morning.

One guy a few desks over has fallen asleep with his face in his textbook.

I envy him. Empty coffee cups from King Café and various pages of notes surround me. Blinking my bleary, dry eyes, I gaze at the all too white word document open before me on my laptop screen. The flashing text cursor is taunting me, “Two more pages to go! Muahahaha.”

I begin to do calculations in my head to figure out how much sleep I could still get before my first class the next day if I finish in a certain amount of time. But, I know I’ll end up staying here later than predicted, because when it comes to writing papers, I am dreadfully slow. Especially when they’re supposed to be in French, analyzing a poem I’ve read 10 times and still don’t fully comprehend. This is exactly why I should have started the paper a week ago when it was assigned, but instead I put it off and procrastinated even though I knew in the back of my mind that I would regret that decision.

Sound familiar?

If you’re a student, like myself, then you probably have been in my situation before. In fact, a study done by the British Psychological Society says that 95 percent of students procrastinate. The same study says that, “Writing tasks have been reported to be the most common kinds of delayed assignments presumably as they usually carry a

heavy cognitive load and require perseverance to complete.” You don’t say? (This piece of information is a little troubling as I aspire to be a journalist, but I will worry about that later.)

Usually by this hour, I’m finished or nearly finished with whatever assignment it is I’ve put off, but tonight my brain has hit a wall — the wall beyond which intelligent thoughts are few and far between after languishing on the same subject for over five hours.

This happens sometimes, so I pack up and walk home feeling as bitter as the cold outside that I didn’t start this assignment earlier.

Once home, I try to finish but sleep wins out in the end. It is a fitful and stressful sleep, with nightmares about turning in assignments late. My heart pounds from a combination of too much caffeine and stress — a common issue linked with procrastination, according to an article in Psychology Today. I think about the negative effects my destructive habits are having on me as I drift off to sleep, vowing to maintain better time management for the next paper. I wake up several times before my unusually early alarm, afraid I’ll sleep through the time I allotted to continue working in the morning.

When alarm goes off, I instinctively check my email through squinty eyes before I do anything else, as usual. What’s this? It’s an email from my professor declaring that class is canceled for the day!

I breathe a sigh of relief and reset my alarm for a later time. Now I’ll have plenty of time to finish that paper later.

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MARY WILLIAMS GUEST WRITER

Take a moment and remember back to fall 2012, when Miami University was skyrocketed into national news with the notorious “Top 10 Ways to Get Away With Rape” flier.

For those of you unfamiliar with the document, the flier found in the men’s restroom of a co-ed dorm highlighted concepts like “practice makes perfect, the more you rape, the better you get at it” and “if you’re afraid the girl will identify you, slit her throat.”

After this incident, Miami took the initiative to hire Becca Getson, the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students, a position that, prior to the flier, was non-existent on Miami’s campus.

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tedly slightly biased since I am a non-athlete — opinion. This is because my cousin recently signed to play basketball at the University of Michigan. Hearing about the amenities they offered him, such as reference tutors who fly with athletes to games to ensure that they don’t fail out, made me think about the entire situation in more of a big picture light.

For him, it is his way to pay for his own education and he worked so hard to get to the skill level that he is

and interpersonal violence on our much-opinionated campus.

As a senior, however, I have been witness to this campus enduring a variety of “changes,” the first being hiring Getson to help counteract events such as the aforementioned flier.

However, my question is this: while Miami administrators may hire sexual assault coordinators and groups across campus hold events like the It’s On Us Week, has Miami’s attitude toward sexual assault and interpersonal violence truly changed?

Here’s the thing. Miami student organizations can implement 500 programs that are meant to combat sexual assault and administrators can hire 20 sexual assault coordinators, but that will not change the general population’s attitudes toward sexual assault and interpersonal violence.

Time and time again, WAVES, MARS, the F-WORD and ASG partner up to hold events, whether they are collaborative, such as It’s On Us Week, or Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, and students are

hesitant to participate.

If all they have to do is sign a banner to pledge against sexual assault, sure, they can do that, because if they don’t that would be wrong, right?

Sadly, over the course of my three and a half years at Miami, I have seen a “steady” support from a handful of students in raising their voices against sexual assault, and a deafening silence from the majority.

Slowly but surely, administrators have taken the steps to make necessary changes, and I commend them on making alterations recently that may be pivotal in this campus’ overall future success — however, I think that all students on college campuses across the country and at Miami need to make a more prevalent effort to show their support.

As of right now, the support and awareness is coming from people in the organizations themselves that are dedicated to raising awareness to those who chose not to listen.

at. And there is nothing that should devalue work ethic.

But, what about all of the work ethic of the high school students staying in over the weekend to study or spending months to prep for their SATs? Is their intelligence and drive going to be wasted because they can’t afford college or they have to settle for a lesser academic program because of a lack of academic scholarship money?

What does this say about what we value as a university? Our tuition money is being used for curb appeal both with new facilities and a built-

up athletic program. It’s like the college manifestation of the gilded age.

Students come here to visit and see the big football stadium and assume it will be filled with cheering fans every weekend. But if they come here they soon realize that sports are obsolete in the minds of students here and there is a severe deficiency of school pride. However, we continue to pay hundreds for appearances over substance. Go RedHawks.

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farewell to Tchaikovsky — a farewell to life,” says Averbach.

The piccoloist picks up her flute and, with a wag of her Ugg boot, sets the instrument in her lap. She rubs the bridge of her nose with her fingers. This piece of music lasts nearly an hour.

“It’s a great test of endurance for the orchestra to play [that long] in a way that makes sense,” Averbach says. “But the most important thing is to go beyond that and be able to really say something with the music.”

The ensemble has spent hours of rehearsal in sectionals, “woodshedding” the trickiest sections. The goal now is to play the entire piece start to finish.

Graduate music student Dylan

Drake thinks the feeling of triumph achieved at the end of such a long performance will make the concert worth it.

“Making it a hundred years says a lot in itself… especially in the music world. [With] the decrease in support and funding for the musical arts, it’s amazing that something like this has lasted so long and [is] still performing at that level,” Drake says.

But after 100 years and thousands of rehearsals, it can still be hard to get to everything in one afternoon.

“What do we have, five minutes?” Reynolds asks, about to move on to the only other piece in the concert, a ballet excerpt also by a Russian composer.

“Promise you won’t tell anyone we didn’t get to the Khachaturian?”

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show that encompasses everyone’s ideas can be tough at times,” said sophomore publicity chair Nitya Nambiar. “That said, I think one of the great things about ISA is that we really try to improve each year.

Everyone is very open to new ideas and working together to break the norm of past years.”

The main intent in ISA’s Diwali production is to preserve and share the tradition of India’s biggest holiday at Miami University.

“Seeing how much work everyone has put in to make this show happen has made us really thankful for having the opportunity to be a part of an event that so many passionate people are involved in,” said Gulati.

Diwali 2015: Dance to Survive will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday in Hall Auditorium.

“Sometimes you don’t have time to eat healthy,” Dauch said, “like we have practice at 6 p.m., and so I would grab something really quick like a slice of pizza, just [to] put something in my body.”

Junior Jenna Weiner, a varsity soccer player, said eating healthy in the dining halls isn’t too difficult, but she has to be conscious of the choices she makes.

“Going into the dining hall, I’m always thinking, ‘what do I need to eat to perform on the field and in the weight room to the best of my ability?’” Weiner said.

She said it is easier to eat healthy when living off campus because she has greater control over the food she prepares and what goes into her meal.

“On campus, you really don’t know what’s going into some of the food,” Weiner said.

Weiner said as a student athlete, she needs to eat more often than the average student to keep her metabolism up. She consumes between 3,000-4,000 calories a day to maintain energy for practice and games.

The recommended average daily calorie intake for moderately active 19-30-year-old females is 2,000-2,2000 calories, according to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The recommended calorie intake for moderately active males is 2,6002,800.

Her meals usually consist of lean proteins, vegetables, fruit, salad, yogurt or nuts.

Student athletes have different needs when it comes to making healthy decisions in the dining halls, and Weiner said she has to keep that in mind when she sees unhealthy foods on other students’ plates.

“Sometimes it’s really hard because people around me aren’t eating what I’m eating,” Weiner said.

“So I have to focus on myself.”

when “intelligence didn’t come from technology.” The agents spend time thinking and researching in libraries, which may evoke a sense of nostalgia in some millennials.

Seth Fuller, a self-described fan of the crime mystery genre, met Cady through his job as a barista and a bartender in Colorado Springs. Since then, Fuller has read and provided feedback to Cady for the first two books of the series and said he is looking forward to reading the third.

Fuller said he likes the series both because of the philosophical themes it explores and the intricate character development.

“In the first book, particularly, the protagonist is one of the most complex and interesting characters I have read in a long time,” Fuller said. “I actually felt like I would enjoy sitting down and having a cup of coffee with him, he was interesting enough.”

The first book in Cady’s series, A Solitary Awakening, was sent to the publisher last week and will be available for purchase this winter.

The next two books are currently being edited and are set to print in 2016.

“I’m very optimistic because I really believe in this story and what it means,” said Cady. “I very much appreciate the support from anybody who’s willing to pick them up, and I think that if people give them a chance they’ll get through all three.”

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the center of things …”

The proclamation ordered by the mayor even mentioned her superb work at keeping Follett’s sidewalk clean. Elliott emphasized that it’s rare to find community members who put in time and effort to make the city look better with the same dedication as Paveza.

It was not until the beginning of October when Paveza learned about the honor she would be recognized with. She said at first she did not understand that she was being honored by an entire day. Instead, she thought she was just being recognized by Oxford for her work. Once Paveza understood the gravity of the honor, she reacted with excitement and nerves.

“At first, I thought ‘wow, this is neat.’ Then I thought ‘Oh god, what if I have to make a speech.’

But then I realized that this will be good because everyone will know now,” Paveza said.

Sept. 19 was the last day Paveza worked at Follett’s. She said she kept it pretty low-key, and most community members didn’t even know that she had retired until the mayor released this proclamation.

After working for 48 years, Paveza is enjoying retirement.

She plans to stay in Oxford and will continue her work with Kiwanis and spend time hiking with her dog and relaxing.

“It’s great! I don’t have to do anything if I don’t want to … except having to take my dog out in the morning, but she sleeps in, too,” Paveza said.

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when she took part in “Leadership Oxford,” a leadership development program sponsored by the city.

Through that leadership program, she was able to meet members of the Kiwanis Club, which she joined in 2004. The Kiwanis club plays an intricate part in the community as it sponsors Circle K, an international organization that helps students get involved with their community, as well as sponsoring events with the university and Talawanda High School.

“We have this huge pancake breakfast every year. Oh gosh, I made pancakes for a couple hours,” Paveza said with a chuckle.

Through her work at Follett’s she was able to meet customers on a daily basis, and this was where Oxford residents really began to notice her dedication to the community, in particular, the City Manager’s office, which is located right across the street, even though she never worked for the City Manager’s office.

“People would notice that she always kept the sidewalk around Follett’s neat and tidy … and she always did it herself,” Elliott said.

“If there was snow, she would be out there shoveling. It became a discussion at staff meetings.”

Rudolph said that is just part of Paveza’s character. She never does anything without flare and without getting noticed.

“Most people like to work behind the scenes,” said Rudolph, “but [Paveza] always worked at

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Senior superlatives 2015: RedHawk football FOOTBALL

GRACE REMINGTON SPORTS EDITOR

As the football season comes to an end, Miami University honored 12 of its seniors in the last home game of the season last weekend.

So The Miami Student surveyed 15 players to find out how much the RedHawks really know about their seniors. Three of the seniors — Drew Kummer, Alvonta Jenkins and Kent Kern — provided their thoughts on the picks.

Alvonta Jenkins, wide receiver: Best beard Jenkins, on himself: Oh yeah, that’s a given.

Kummer: He always has it too.

It’s nice. I’m jealous.

Kent Kern, linebacker: Biggest gym rat Jenkins: He came in already huge and benching like 400.

That’s pretty impressive when you come in as a freshman and you bench like 350. I was in awe.

Brison Burris, safety: Best big play celebration Jenkins: He was the first one to hit that dab on them with a big play.

Kern: Yeah, I think on his pick6 he did the dab.

Bryson Albright, defensive lineman: Best hair Jenkins: Craziest hair? It’s debatable. It’s definitely unique, I can tell ya that.

Trevan Brown, offensive line: Could play another Division-I sport Jenkins: He’s good at basketball, I know for sure. But the way he walks — we call him twinkle toes. He kinda skips around.

Joe Donlan, linebacker: Takes his fantasy football team too seriously Kent: I live with him, he’s all about that. Every day, he watches all the games.

Josh Dooley, linebacker: Most likely to be the butt of a joke Jenkins: It seems everyone gets on Dooley, and some players don’t know why.

Kern: He’s just such a nice guy, and so easy-going, he’s easy to come at. I think it’s his reaction.

He gets defensive and takes everything seriously when you say something.

Kummer: Very nice guy. People like to pick on him.

Drew Kummer, quarterback: Class clown Jenkins: He just keeps everything light and keeps everybody lose, that’s my motto, too.

Christian Koch, punter: Biggest ladies’ man Jenkins: Yeah, I saw him walking with a little lady once.

Kummer: Well, I was thinking about putting him for best hair.

Bryce Lehwald, longsnapper: Spends the most time in front of the mirror Jenkins: I have class with him.

He does work his hair, like try to get his hair right. He’ll just sit there and play with his hair, getting it right.

Kummer: Dude, his Instagram selfies? Oh my gosh. Every other week.

Kern: Especially when he had his long hair. He had a little mullet going on.

Kaleb Patterson, kicker: Best nickname Kummer: Squirrel. He used to have a pet squirrel. He caught one his freshman year … and he had like a muskrat or something.

Kern: I think he used to have a

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Headlines beyond Oxford: Bryce Harper became the youngest unanimous MVP in baseball history when he received National League MVP honors Thursday night. He led the majors in on-base percentage (.460) and slugging (.649) and was third in batting average (.330) and homers (42).

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FOOTBALL BRIEF: ’HAWKS TRAVEL TO UMASS FOR FINAL SEASON GAME The Miami University football team (2-9, 1-6 Mid-American Conference) travels to University of Massachusetts (2-8, 1-5 MAC) for its last regular season game Saturday.

UMass and Miami combined for 83 points during their last meeting on Oct. 4, 2014, when the RedHawks claimed a comefrom-behind 42-41 victory at Yager Stadium. MU had trailed 42-21 at halftime. The win broke

Miami’s 21-game losing streak.

Sophomore wide receiver Sam Martin, who had eight receptions for 111 yards and four TDs in that game, will sit out this Saturday after suffering a lower body injury last weekend against Akron University.

Redshirt freshman Gus Ragland, who has the team’s secondmost rushing yards (348 yards, 57 attempts), will also sit out with a lower body injury.

The Miami University men’s basketball team (1-1) cruised to a 68-47 victory over Kenyon College (0-1) in their home opener Tuesday night.

Sophomore forward Rod Mills led the team with a career-high 12 points, including a 3-for-4 mark from beyond the arc. Mills attributed his scoring to the offseason’s hard work and the coaching staff’s expectations.

“Freshman year is challenging just because you’re not used to anything that they put in,” Mills said. “Coach always says when your number is called just be able to contribute and play within your role. I think just this past year with putting in work, I’m more confident in myself so when the time comes, you’re ready for it and it’s not surprising. I think that’s the biggest thing, just being ready.”

Senior forward L.J. Livingston contributed 10 points off the bench, and was one of three RedHawks to pull down five rebounds.

Senior guard Geovonie McKnight came out the gate hot with three quick buckets, giving Miami a 6-2 lead with almost sixteen minutes left in the half.

After a Kenyon bucket brought the score within four, Miami exploded with 15 unanswered points, taking a 25-10 lead with 5:50 left in the first half.

Kenyon answered with an 11-2 run before a layup from McKnight closed out the half.

The Lords came out quick in the second half, reducing Miami’s

lead to 42-28 with 15 minutes left.

MU’s offense picked up the pace when redshirt senior guard Eric Washington and Livingston combining for 8 straight points, giving Miami a 50-30 lead with 11:08 left to play.

Sophomore guard Zach McCormick and senior forward Kalif Wright entered the game late and posted Miami’s final points.

As a team, Miami shot 44.6 percent from the field and 23.5 percent from beyond the arc. The ’Hawks shot 58.3 percent from the free throw line, making 14 of 24 attempts.

Sophomore guard Bennett Grigull led Kenyon with 11 points, including eight in the second half.

The Lords shot 35.6 percent from the field and snagged 28 rebounds in the contest.

Miami’s season continues this weekend in the Men Against Breast Cancer Challenge tournament, which features three straight doubleheaders. MU faces Lipscomb University at 7 p.m. on Friday and Florida Atlantic University at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The RedHawks close out the tournament against Northeastern University at 2 p.m. on Sunday. All games tip off in Millett Hall.

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The Miami University volleyball team looks to cap its season with a Mid-American Conference Tournament title and an NCAA Tournament appearance this weekend.

The RedHawks (20-9, 12-4 MAC) enter the tournament as the No. 4 seed, which earns them a

first round bye.

MU faces the winner of Friday’s match between No. 5 seed Western Michigan University (1417, 10-6) and No. 8 seed Eastern Michigan University (14-15, 6-10).

Junior middle hitters Paige Hill and senior middle hitter Jenny Ingle lead the ’Hawks. Both were awarded spots on the All-MAC

first team.

Ingle leads the MAC with a .481 hitting percentage in conference play, while Hill leads the RedHawks in kills with 280, averaging 2.64 per set.

Miami has won the championship six times, but has not won the title since 2007.

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MU avenged that loss last Saturday with a 3-2 win over the Broncos, but only a conference title can make the RedHawks forget last season’s heartbreaking conclusion.

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