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Rise of the Razors

The Scooter Squad has made biking to class a thing of the past 4 Vigil held to honor former student 3 blades of glory:

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Students will see this pack of scooter enthusiasts, along with eight other members, riding across campus.

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A few members of Rho Alpha Chi work together on a project to help promote the developing sorority on campus.

PAX not participating in recruitment Potential sorority must fulfill requirements before it is permitted to formally recruit

BY CARLI ALAURA Staff Writer

Rho Alpha Chi, a developing organization which has been in the process of seeking status as an official sorority on Otterbein’s campus, will not be participating in the official Greek recruitment process, known as “rush.”

Six sororities are participating in Otterbein’s Greek Life. Each of these sororities participates in rush, which occurs at the end of September and is a series of social gatherings in which potential new members meet with the sororities they choose in order to earn a bid to become a part of a sorority.

Greek Life, including the rush process, is governed by the Panhellenic Council, which

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in February, gave PAX a list of requirements it still needed to meet before becoming an official member of Otterbein’s Greek community.

PAX President Haley Amicon, junior art major, said that PAX only has two goals left to fulfill in order to join Greek Life: hosting a successful fundraiser and setting up a budget.

Amicon said the organization is committed to its goal to join Greek Life, and it has some ideas for its fundraiser, which should be occurring this semester.

The requirements on this list needed to be met before PAX would be permitted to participate in rush.

Before starting PAX, Amicon said that she went through a previous year’s rush but did not

According to the Otterbein University Police Daily Crime Log, the following has been reported from Sept. 5 to 6.

Chairs were broken in DeVore Hall. Criminal damage was

find what she was looking for. In October of 2011, Amicon; Maria Archer, a junior theater and business administration major and the vice president of PAX; and a few other girls decided to start their own sorority.

Even though a date has not been scheduled for PAX to meet with the Panhellenic Council, Lisa Shoemaker, president of Panhel, said in an email interview, “We will be meeting with PAX in the upcoming weeks to discuss their progress and what they have done so far, along with the next steps to take in the process.”

Amicon said, “We think it would bring the Otterbein community closer together. Also, our mission is to promote, support and exemplify cultural creativity on and off campus.”

To accompany its “accept and be accepted” motto, Amicon said, “It’s all about finding a home, the right fit.”

Taylor Williams, a member of PAX and a senior psychology major, said, “I have found my fit within a lovely bunch of girls, and the best part is that PAX will be a combination of all of us as individuals and it will be exactly what we make of it.”

Amicon said that any girls who are interested should contact her or join the group’s Facebook page. PAX seeks those who represent “creativity, passion, innovation, curiosity, endurance, determination and adaptability.”

“We are interested in finding girls that value the things we stand for,” she said.

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Students gathered at the Rock to celebrate the life of former classmate Scott Harman arms around each other as individuals offered contributions to a prayer said in his honor.

Students in pajamas, sweatHarman was from Oakwood, shirts and Greek letters came Ohio, and was a student in from all corners of Otterbein’s the class of 2014 at Otterbein otherwise silent campus to before transferring to Ohio meet at the Rock, where they State University after his freshcelebrated the life of friend and man year. He was a member of former Otterbein student Scott Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity and Harman, who suddenly died a enjoyed playing soccer. Many few hours before of his fraternity due to a medibrothers smiled cal condition.

He was an all-around at the mention Crickets chirped of his signature in the crisp good guy, always “snapbacks and midnight air as polos” as well as fraternity broth- positive. a game he liked ers, residence to play called hall neighbors Urban Golf. and classmates Jacob Harshfield His fraterrecalled fond nity brother Ben junior, allied health memories of Hartwig, who Harman. graduated from Otterbein last Some students wiped away year, said Harman was exemplary tears while others comforted of their fraternity’s slogan: “He them and smiled at the thought bettered the man, a gentleman of past times spent with Harand a scholar.” man. More than 30 students Jacob Harshfield, a junior gathered and spray painted the allied health major and Harman’s Rock, located at the Center for roommate during his freshman Career & Professional Developyear, said he met Harman on the ment, in his honor. class of 2014 webpage, and they Next to the Rock was a canbecame roommates because they dle and a wooden cross signed both played soccer. by fellow students. The students “He never didn’t have a assembled in a circle with their smile on his face,” Harshfield

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Students show their rememberance for Scott by spray painting Otterbein’s Rock.

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said. “Even if he was upset, he always seemed to try to be happy.

The guy was never mad about anything. ... He was an all-around good guy, always positive — he never let anything bring him down.”

Michael Spatafore, a senior health and physical education major from Vineland, N.J., and one of Harman’s fraternity brothers, said, “Scott was just a genuinely good person, and if you ever met him, there was no way you couldn’t not like him.

He just had that kind of personality.”

Spatafore, who said he had fond memories of playing Frisbee with Harman on the football field, added, “You’d always catch him every now and then playing campus golf, dressed to the nines and looking like a stud.”

Connor Underwood, a junior sports management major and one of Harman’s pledge class brothers, said, “He’s really just one of the few people I’ve ever met where every memory is a positive one. Literally every second I spent with him was smiling and a fun time. He just enjoyed life and enjoyed hanging out with his friends, and he was just a really special person.”

Brett Cooper, another of Harman’s fraternity brothers and a junior history major, said, “He was one of the best and most genuine people I’ve ever gotten the pleasure to call my best friend. I’m going to miss all of the crazy times we had together, and he will never be forgotten.”

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Behind the New group scoots across campus scooters A group of freshmen have brought an unusual means of transportation to Otterbein Meet some Scooter Squad members.

Name: Danny Collins Scooter name: Nicole Why he scoots: It’s an efficient way to get around campus.

Name: Robbie Guiliano Scooter name: Chives Why he scoots: quick transportation

BY MORGAN HENDRICKSON Staff Writer

On the first day of school, freshman athletic training major Robbie Guiliano rides his green Razor scooter named Chives to class. He scooted all the way up to his desk from his dorm and with his teacher in a fit of laughter, he sat down as if this were a social norm.

Guiliano is part of a group of freshmen who have been riding around Otterbein’s campus with Razor scooters.

Freshman Danny Collins, whose major is undecided, said he was the first of the group to bring a Razor scooter to college.

He has been riding since about fifth grade.

“People started riding my scooter around,” Collins said.

“Then people went out and started buying the scooters.”

He said he did not intend to make a group.

“It just happened. Things just fell into place.”

The scooters come with a price tag that suits a college student’s budget. Whereas bikes are usually priced in the hundreds, these scooters cost about $25.

Guiliano got his Razor scooter at Walmart.

“You can get the solid-colored scooters for $25, but if you want glow-in-the-dark wheels or a bell, it costs more,” he said.

The group has an array of scooters, each revealing the individual personalities of the riders, who often give the scooters nicknames.

Freshman athletic training major Marcus Willis owns a silver scooter with red handles named Delilah. Tyler Crowe, also a freshman athletic training major, has a scooter named Boardwalk Cruiser that has large wheels and a bell. Collins’ red scooter is named Nicole, while the scooter belonging to Adam Kolevar, freshman business management major, is nameless and has glowin-the-dark wheels.

At first they called themselves the Scooter Gang, but as their numbers and popularity started growing, they found that the Scooter Squad was a better fit.

“The name ‘the Scooter Squad’ just rolls off the tongue better than ‘Scooter Gang,’ ” Willis said.

The Scooter Squad has about 12 members and continues to grow.

“We are even getting our first girl initiated into the group,” Guiliano said, referring to fresh-

man art education major Megan Mills.

Megan Mills is jumping in on the fad because she said finding a parking space is too hard.

“Rob put the idea in my head,” she said. “I thought it was kind of stupid because it’s a kids’ toy.”

The idea seemed much more appealing after she had to make the 15-minute journey to the Art & Communication Building.

Collins created a Facebook group called the Scooter Squad and started using the hashtag #ScooterSquad on Twitter.

The scooter fad doesn’t appear to be happening on other campuses. Mike Cassidy, a senior business major at Ohio State University, said he has not seen a group of students riding scooters around.

“There is a group of unicyclists at Ohio State and some longboarders, but I have not seen anyone on scooters,” Cassidy said. “It is a lot cooler than longboarding, though.”

The group has received some criticism from other students on Twitter, but not everyone on campus shares that opinion.

Freshman Allie Schlemitz, an early childhood education major, said she feels indifferent about

the Scooter Squad.

“It’s just something that you do not see every day,” she said.

“I am sure it’s easier than a bike because you can just take it up to your dorm instead of locking it up outside. I haven’t used a scooter since I was 12, but whatever gets you from Point A to Point B.” Sideways glances from bypassers on campus seem to have no effect on the group.

“We are used to it,” Willis said.

The riders enjoy going on night rides, and they also like to do tricks on the scooters, including the bunny hop, where the rider places both feet on the scooter and hops. Another common trick is gapping the stairs, where the rider jumps up the stairs.

The group used to hold scooter derbies in dorm hallways.

Many of the members face-planted into dorm doors and crashed into drinking fountains, ultimately getting the scooters banned from dorms.

Wherever the riders scoot around, they always repeat the same catchy phrase: “We ride around, we scooting.”

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Name: Robert Simmons Scooter name: Clarice Why he scoots: It’s fun to mess

around, and it’s nice to get to class with because it cuts time in half.

Name: Marcus Willis Scooter name: Delilah Why he scoots: It’s a fast way

to get around, scoot with my friends, and it’s just fun.

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The Scooter Squad members all have unique scooters that they name and use as an alternative way of transportation.

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With friends close by, Kahla prepares to upload her 100th Ellen video to YouTube Sept. 8.

On the road to Ellen Student vying for an internship reaches her hundredth video

BY KENDRA SCHWARZ Staff Writer

As the clock hand moves closer to midnight, Kahla Johnson is making the last-minute edits to her 100th “Kahla Johnson, Intern Please” YouTube video, hoping that her dream of becoming an intern on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” comes true.

The atmosphere in the room is calm. Johnson, a senior broadcasting major, was even working on other projects to help pass the time before her 100th video went viral. A few close friends with her were watching over her shoulder and reminiscing about past videos. At one point, Johnson opened up Photo Booth to capture the moments leading up to this exciting time.

Since June 1, Johnson has been making a video for Ellen DeGeneres every day. It started off as a fun idea. The videos were about why she thought she deserved an internship.

As time went on, the excitement of possibly being an intern on Ellen’s show motivated Johnson to make more videos.

“At first, I didn’t tell anyone I was doing it,” Johnson said. “But then when people started finding out, it grew into a large support system.”

The daily videos quickly transformed into a part of her

everyday routine. Making them became second nature, she said.

From making videos anywhere, including Kings Island, to carrying around a cardboard cutout of Ellen and even getting interviewed by NBC 4, her dedication grows.

Her 100th video, her longest yet, has 100 people saying, “Kahla Johnson, Intern Please!”

A variety of people can be seen throughout the video, including President Kathy Krendl, Dean Bob Gatti, Johnson’s 5-year-old niece, and Otterbein alumnus Tony DeGenaro, who lives in California.

Chris Reynolds, interim Communication Department chair, said she supports Kahla.

“I think she would be fabulous (on Ellen’s show), and what she’s demonstrating and persisting with the videos ... I would think is exactly what Ellen would want.”

Along with Reynolds, many students agree that her persistance and determination are admirable.

“I really do hope she gets the job because I think that’s something that Ellen looks for, is spontaneity and hilarious people, but also people who are hardworking, and I always felt like Kahla has worked hard,” Zach Alexander, senior theater major, said.

Johnson said she has no plan to slow down. Her next big project is having people write Ellen fan mail.

“Hopefully, I’ll get a bunch of letters to send in,” she said.

Johnson said she chose “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” because she has the same love for people and happiness that Ellen appears to have.

“Ellen wants to change people’s lives, and I think I have the personality to fit in with that,” Johnson said.

As of now, Johnson said her spring semester is free.

“In a perfect world, if I could intern there in the spring and finish out my year, it’d be perfect,” Johnson said.

If the perfect world she is referring to doesn’t work out, she will continue to make videos all the way up to December and possibly beyond because it has become a part of who she is.

Johnson also has dreams of moving from Ohio to California.

One of her goals is to become an actress and work in the entertainment aspect of broadcasting.

Now that it is midnight on Sept. 8, Kahla Johnson has successfully made 100 videos. Only time will tell if her quest will end with an intern position on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

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Between The battle for birth control the sheets Students examine birth control and provide arguments for and against it

Ladies, let’s be honest at this point in our lives. We have to make many choices. We have busy, fulfilling lives that are going to shape our futures.

I don’t know JULIA about you, but ROBIDEAU having a baby at this time is not ideal for my life. Since becoming a woman, I wanted to know the safest way around that: Enter birth-control pills.

I knew the time would come when sex would be an issue, especially in college, and I wanted to feel safe.

Then, 58 percent of college women were using birth control pills as their method of contraception, according to the Center for Disease Control. Now a higher percentage of college women are using an intrauterine device.

Yes, condoms are an easy option as well, but as some of you may know, sometimes things can just happen.

I can happily say that with birth-control pills, not only have there not been any babies, but there have also been lighter periods, far less cramping and clearer skin.

Periods are tough. Before the pill came into my life, I stayed home from school more often than I’d hoped while at home, I was immobile with a heating pad glued to my lower abdomen, and if forced to move, it came after my temper tantrum followed by crawling to my destination.

Yes, some serious risks come with taking birth-control pills, such as nausea, blood clots, strokes and heart attacks.

But these risks are small.

Small enough for me to overlook them until symptoms of one came up, and so far, so good.

Having a baby at this point in

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my life would throw a wrench into my plans, I would have to rearrange my entire life and everything I’ve worked for up until now.

I also have to consider the fact that if birth control pills were so dangerous and life threatening to a majority of people, doctors wouldn’t prescribe them and they wouldn’t even be an option.

We also have to remember that unplanned pregnancy is far more common than we would like to admit. Birth-control pills make it easy to go on living life like normal. Not having to worry about the cramping, heavy bleeding and pregnancy puts me at ease. t&c JULIA ROBIDEAU IS A SENIOR JOURNALISM MAJOR AND A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.

Women in the United States are not being educated on the negative effects the birth-control pill can have on them and their future children.

It’s time for women to advocate for themselves and increase awareOLIVIA ness of what DELAHUNTY

exactly they are putting into their bodies.

The most alarming part of using birth-control pills is that they are not only prescribed for their initial purpose — to prevent pregnancy — but they are also prescribed to young girls for acne treatment, to reduce cramping and for PMS relief.

The fact that girls younger than 14 who are having period cramps are prescribed an unnatural substance that affects their hormones and their body’s equilibrium to relieve temporary pain is alarming. Get a heating pad.

The pill is not all it is cracked up to be. Although it is the most commonly used form of birth control and often seen as a “quick fix,” a common myth is that it is 96 to 99 percent effective. In reality, The New York Times indicates that the pill, when used alone, is about 87 percent effective.

The fine print written on the box of the birth-control pill packets clearly states that possible negative side effects include heart attacks, strokes, blood clots and gallstones.

Women taking the pill had a lower libido, fewer orgasms and felt “less sexy” than women not on the pill, a survey by Indiana University reported.

This man-made substance can also affect the development of future children by minimizing beneficial bacterial flora in your stomach.

This means that during pregnancy, the woman’s ability to absorb essential nutrients for the child’s growth and development is negatively impacted.

In addition, children might be born with bacteria in their stomachs, making them predisposed to autoimmune disorders and attention deficit disorders.

If you take the pill simply to avoid pregnancy, other options are available that do not include chemicals and have less risk for side effects. These include condoms and vaginal rings.

If cramps are your concern, natural remedies like hot tea, yoga, swimming, heating pads or just natural movements and exercises significantly reduce the pain of menstrual cramps.

Ladies, before you pop that pill every day or give in to the easy cramp-reliever “miracle drug,” consider all the facts. It’s in your own interest and that of your future children. t&c OLIVIA DELAHUNTY IS A JUNIOR JOURNALISM MAJOR AND A STAFF WRITER FOR THE T&C

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For many women, birth control is an important and regular part of their everyday lives.

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Rehabilitation includes strength training, running and other exercises.

Injuries are not only physical Student athletes rehabilitate their mind as well as their bodies

BY JAZMYNE FLOWE Staff Writer

Injuries are a reality every team has to account for, and one of the first questions an athlete will ask following an injury is “When can I play again?” The answer is rarely quick or simple.

Most athletes take about six to eight months to recover from a major injury.

Senior Michelle Gernert is a two-year letterwinner in women’s volleyball. Gernert injured her knee by tearing her anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and meniscus.

“I got the injury from playing volleyball last year,” she said. “I went up for an attack at practice and, honestly, I don’t remember for sure, but I think I landed wrong.”

It was hard for Gernert to get back into the action with the other players.

“It’s hard from being at my best and highest point a year ago, to having to start all over and not be performing like I used to.”

The knee brace is bulky and

doesn’t look all that comfortable, but Gernert doesn’t really care.

When doctors told her she could return to the volleyball court, she couldn’t help but smile.

“It was like someone gave me my freedom back,” she said.

Now Gernert is working harder than ever to get back into the flow of things.

“I keep telling myself it was an injury a year ago and it was nothing I could control,” Gernert said. “It made me stronger and to stay positive, so I can be the best I know I can be.”

Brandon Koons, head coach for women’s soccer, said, “There are a lot of variables that could contribute to their performance.

We limit the times that performance could be decreased because they come back less than 100 percent by making sure they are healthy before they return.

However, it’s a lot harder to affect the mental side of it. If they are anxious ... because they have not played in a while, it’s hard to change that.”

If injured players are still not coping well with their injuries,

they are able to have counseling in the Student Affairs office.

“A player can receive three free counseling sessions from Dr. (Kathy) Ryan and Dr. (Mary) Bricker in Student Affairs to also help them cope with anxiety or any issues they may have regarding their injury,” said Julie Saker, director of student wellness and conduct.

Senior football player Trey Fairchild, returning starter and third-year letterman, tore his labrum in his right shoulder.

“I hurt it the first time I made a tackle, and the second time was in winter condition, in a drill where we played tug of war with a towel,” Fairchild said.

Fairchild had a harder time coming back to football mentally, rather than physically.

“You need to build up confidence that you’re going to be all right and not (injure) it again,” he said.

“Being injured taught me not to take playing for granted.

Always have courage and strength, and in the end you can accomplish anything.” t&c

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Jon Smith (left) and Jon Busby (right) are confident in their quarterback, Aaron Kingcade (middle) as they head into Ohio Athletic Conference games.

Average is not an option for this athlete Quarterback Aaron Kingcade, named OAC Scholar Athlete of the Month, excels on and off the field

BY GRAHAM SHIPPY Staff Writer

As if being the starting punter and quarterback wasn’t enough, senior Aaron Kingcade also plays a starring role in the classroom, as he was named the Ohio Athletic Conference’s Scholar Athlete of the Month for September.

Heading into a Sept. 15 game against Wilmington, Kingcade will lead the Otterbein football team as the starting quarterback.

The senior captain threw for 118 yards, completing 11 of 18 attempted passes in the team’s shutout win against Gallaudet.

But Kingcade has a talent not many quarterbacks can match: He can kick the heck out of the ball. When the team is unsuc-

cessful during a drive, he drops back and doubles as the team’s starting punter. He punted three times in the Cardinal’s opening game, averaging more than 47 yards per punt, with his first attempt soaring 60 yards.

Kingcade not only sets a high example on the field, but he also brings a strong work ethic into the classroom. He was selected as an Academic All-American in 2011 as a punter, joining only one other Otterbein football player to receive the honor.

In order to receive the honor of Scholar Athlete of the Month, the athlete must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher along with a sportsmanshiplike manner and impressive game perfomance.

Kingcade is a health and physical education major and said he hopes to become a teacher after graduation next May. Outside football, he is very involved with Athletes in Action, a Christian ministry on campus, and also enjoys fishing. Even with the honors he has received, he manages to stay humble and attributes his success to those around him.

“I feel honored to have received these awards, but the titles don’t matter to me,” he said. “It’s a blessing to be able to represent Otterbein and get us on the map.”

A strong class of seniors will protect Kingcade upfront this season. Jon Busby and Jon Smith

are both senior offensive linemen who allow Kingcade to do his job.

“The one thing that I’ve always believed in football is that it all starts upfront,” Kingcade said. “The offensive line never gets enough credit for what they do. If you don’t have a solid offensive line, you can’t do anything, so all my praise goes to them.”

Busby and Smith are equally confident in the quarterback they work so hard to protect.

“Aaron’s presence on the field shows he’s a leader,” Smith said.

“He does the little things that make him a good captain, like getting people fired up before games.”

Busby explained that King-

cade also works hard to be fully prepared.

“He’s a student of the game,” Busby said. “Having that preparation behind us is great because we know that he’s ready for anything.”

Kingcade and the senior offensive linemen have become valuable leaders for the Cardinals, going into their second game of the season with a new head coach, Tim Doup.

“My biggest thing is leading by example,” Kingcade said. “I do my best to set a good example, but there are a lot of leaders on the team, like our offensive line.

As a leader you have to walk the walk if you’re going to talk the talk.” t&c